Uglúk of the White Hand
Whenever another creature you control dies, put a +1/+1 counter on Uglúk. If that creature was a Goblin or Orc, put two +1/+1 counters on Uglúk instead.
How Uglúk of the White Hand decks play in EDH
Uglúk of the White Hand is a Rakdos commander in black and red costing 2BR, and its legendary creature - orc soldier line shapes the whole deck around it. It cares about +1/+1 counters, so counter-doubling effects and creatures that grow on their own carry the deck. The cards below are the ones Uglúk of the White Hand decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $6.23Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (3)
Card draw (2)
Removal (3)
Creatures (9)
Synergy & payoffs (2)
Lands (1)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Uglúk of the White Hand decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
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What colours can I use in a Uglúk of the White Hand deck?
Uglúk of the White Hand has a Rakdos colour identity, so every card in the deck must be black and red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Uglúk of the White Hand?
The cards played most often in Uglúk of the White Hand decks include The Great Goblin, Bolg's Company, Fearsome Goblin Pair. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Uglúk of the White Hand deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $6.23 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Uglúk of the White Hand deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.