Quick Answer

Urza, Lord High Artificer is a mythic Legendary Creature — Human Artificer from CMM (CMM) costing {2}{U}{U}. Current price: $12.92 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Urza, Lord High Artificer MTG card

Urza, Lord High Artificer

Legendary Creature — Human Artificer

Card Text

When Urza enters, create a 0/0 colorless Construct artifact creature token with "This token gets +1/+1 for each artifact you control." Tap an untapped artifact you control: Add {U}. {5}: Shuffle your library, then exile the top card. Until end of turn, you may play that card without paying its mana cost.

Card Stats

1/4 mythic CMC: 4.0 CMM CMM 🎨 Grzegorz Rutkowski

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$12.92
Normal
Buy
TCGPlayer
$13.56
Foil
Buy
Card Kingdom
$17.99
Normal
Buy
Card Kingdom
$19.99
Foil
Buy
Cardmarket
€13.11
Normal
Buy
Cardmarket
€15.84
Foil
Buy
Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Restricted
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

Similar Cards

Other Printings (12 total)

Community Stats

-
Decks Using This Card
-
Comments

Often Played With

Loading...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Urza, Lord High Artificer? Basics

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

Its ability reads: "When Urza enters, create a 0/0 colorless Construct artifact creature token with "This token gets +1/+1 for each artifact you control." Tap an untapped artifact you control: Add {U}. {5}: Shuffle your library, then exile the top card. Until end of turn, you may play that card without paying its mana cost."

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

Urza, Lord High Artificer has a mana cost of {2}{U}{U}, which equals 4.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires U 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, Lord High Artificer's mana cost of {2}{U}{U} 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, Lord High Artificer has a mana value of 4.0. 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, Lord High Artificer's current oracle text is: "When Urza enters, create a 0/0 colorless Construct artifact creature token with "This token gets +1/+1 for each artifact you control." Tap an untapped artifact you control: Add {U}. {5}: Shuffle your library, then exile the top card. Until end of turn, you may play that card without paying its mana cost."

What is the current price of Urza, Lord High Artificer? Pricing

The current market price for Urza, Lord High Artificer is approximately $12.92 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $13.56 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €13.11 EUR.

Where can I buy Urza, Lord High Artificer? Pricing

You can purchase Urza, Lord High 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, Lord High Artificer normal: $12.92 | foil: $13.56

Is Urza, Lord High Artificer legal in Standard? Legality

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

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

Is Urza, Lord High Artificer legal in Modern? Legality

Urza, Lord High Artificer is Legal in Modern format.

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

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

Urza, Lord High 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, Lord High Artificer legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Urza, Lord High 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, Lord High Artificer legal in Legacy? Legality

Urza, Lord High Artificer is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Urza, Lord High Artificer legal in Vintage? Legality

Urza, Lord High 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, Lord High Artificer legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Urza, Lord High 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, Lord High Artificer from? Details

This printing of Urza, Lord High Artificer is from CMM (CMM), with collector number 130.

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

What is Urza, Lord High Artificer's rarity? Details

Urza, Lord High Artificer is a mythic card in CMM.

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

Who illustrated Urza, Lord High Artificer? Details

Urza, Lord High Artificer was illustrated by Grzegorz Rutkowski.

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, Lord High Artificer's power and toughness? Details

Urza, Lord High Artificer is a 1/4 creature.

Power (1) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (4) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

💬 Card Discussion

Log in to leave a comment

Loading comments...

Want to build a deck with this card?

Sign up or log in to start deck building

Log In to Build Decks