Ulamog, the Defiler
~$18.52 low · ~$2,335 high
Colorless. Legendary Creature — Eldrazi

Modern Horizons 3 #15 · Illustrated by Chase Stone
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Oracle text
When you cast this spell, target opponent exiles the top half of their library, rounded up.
Ward—Sacrifice two permanents.
Ulamog enters with a number of +1/+1 counters on it equal to the greatest mana value among cards in exile.
Ulamog has annihilator X, where X is the number of +1/+1 counters on it.
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Format legality
All 6 printings of Ulamog, the Defiler
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Etched foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Modern Horizons 3 mh3 #15· 2024mythic· Cardmarket €15.15 · €17.99 foil | mythic | $21.25 | $20.05 | No etched foil printing | €15.15€17.99 foil | |
Modern Horizons 3 mh3 #383· 2024Borderlessmythic· Cardmarket €32.89 · €90.08 foil | mythic | $46.39 | $111.02 | No etched foil printing | €32.89€90.08 foil | |
Modern Horizons 3 mh3 #383z· 2024SerializedBorderlessDouble Rainbowmythic· Cardmarket €1,379.11 foil | mythic | No non-foil printing | $2,335 | No etched foil printing | €1,379.11 foil | |
Modern Horizons 3 mh3 #389· 2024Retro Framemythic· Cardmarket €16.08 · €32.89 foil | mythic | $18.52 | $31.61 | No etched foil printing | €16.08€32.89 foil | |
Modern Horizons 3 mh3 #476· 2024mythic | mythic | No non-foil printing | No foil printing | $31.27 | — | |
Modern Horizons 3 Promos pmh3 #15s· 2024Promomythic· Cardmarket €20.47 foil | mythic | No non-foil printing | $29.96 | No etched foil printing | €20.47 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2024
- Printings
- 6
- Mana value
- 10
- EDHREC rank
- #1,566 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Ward
- Artists
- Chase Stone, Vincent Proce
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Modern Horizons 3 card (#15).
0015 · MH3 · M · EN
- 0015Collector number: this card's place in the set list.
- MH3Set code for Modern Horizons 3
- MMythic rare
- ENPrinted in English
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Rulings (6)
2024-06-07
If Ulamog is entering the battlefield directly from exile, it will see itself when determining which card has the greatest mana value among cards in exile. If that's Ulamog, which seems likely, it will enter with ten +1/+1 counters on it.
2024-06-07
Ulamog, the Defiler's first ability will resolve before Ulamog does. If Ulamog is countered or otherwise leaves the stack in response to its triggered ability, the triggered ability will still resolve as normal.
2024-06-07
Use the number of +1/+1 counters on Ulamog at the time its annihilator ability resolves to determine how many permanents defending player should sacrifice.
2024-06-07
Annihilator abilities trigger and resolve during the declare attackers step. The defending player sacrifices the required number of permanents of their choice before they declare blockers. Any creatures sacrificed this way won't be able to block.
2024-06-07
If a creature with annihilator is attacking a planeswalker, and the defending player chooses to sacrifice that planeswalker, the attacking creature continues to attack. It may be blocked. If it isn't blocked, it simply won't deal combat damage to anything.
2024-06-07
Ulamog, the Defiler has received a minor update to clarify that the target of the first ability exiles the top half of their library. Its updated Oracle text appears above.
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