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Urza, Chief Artificer is a mythic Legendary Creature — Human Artificer from BRC (BRC) costing {3}{W}{U}{B}. Current price: $2.28 USD. Legal in Commander.

Urza, Chief Artificer MTG card

Urza, Chief Artificer

Legendary Creature — Human Artificer

Card Text

Affinity for artifact creatures (This spell costs {1} less to cast for each artifact creature you control.) Artifact creatures you control have menace. At the beginning of your end step, create a 0/0 colorless Construct artifact creature token with "This token gets +1/+1 for each artifact you control."

Card Stats

4/5 mythic CMC: 6.0 BRC BRC 🎨 Bartłomiej Gaweł
Affinity

Market Prices

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$2.28
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$1.11
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$2.99
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$0.99
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€0.74
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€1.01
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (5 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Urza, Chief Artificer? Basics

Urza, Chief Artificer is a Legendary Creature — Human Artificer card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Affinity for artifact creatures (This spell costs {1} less to cast for each artifact creature you control.) Artifact creatures you control have menace. At the beginning of your end step, create a 0/0 colorless Construct artifact creature token with "This token gets +1/+1 for each artifact you control.""

How much mana does Urza, Chief Artificer cost to cast? Basics

Urza, Chief Artificer has a mana cost of {3}{W}{U}{B}, which equals 6.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires B, U, W mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Urza, Chief Artificer's mana cost of {3}{W}{U}{B} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Urza, Chief Artificer has a mana value of 6.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Urza, Chief Artificer's current oracle text is: "Affinity for artifact creatures (This spell costs {1} less to cast for each artifact creature you control.) Artifact creatures you control have menace. At the beginning of your end step, create a 0/0 colorless Construct artifact creature token with "This token gets +1/+1 for each artifact you control.""

What is the current price of Urza, Chief Artificer? Pricing

The current market price for Urza, Chief Artificer is approximately $2.28 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $1.11 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.74 EUR.

Where can I buy Urza, Chief Artificer? Pricing

You can purchase Urza, Chief Artificer from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Urza, Chief Artificer normal: $2.28 | foil: $1.11

Is Urza, Chief Artificer legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Urza, Chief Artificer in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Urza, Chief Artificer legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Urza, Chief Artificer in Modern is not available.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Urza, Chief Artificer legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Urza, Chief Artificer is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Urza, Chief Artificer legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Urza, Chief Artificer in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Urza, Chief Artificer legal in Legacy? Legality

Urza, Chief Artificer is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Urza, Chief Artificer legal in Vintage? Legality

Urza, Chief Artificer is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Urza, Chief Artificer legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Urza, Chief Artificer in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Urza, Chief Artificer from? Details

This printing of Urza, Chief Artificer is from BRC (BRC), with collector number 2.

Urza, Chief Artificer may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Urza, Chief Artificer's rarity? Details

Urza, Chief Artificer is a mythic card in BRC.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Urza, Chief Artificer? Details

Urza, Chief Artificer was illustrated by Bartłomiej Gaweł.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

What is Urza, Chief Artificer's power and toughness? Details

Urza, Chief Artificer is a 4/5 creature.

Power (4) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (5) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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