Ulamog, the Defiler Retro Frame Unleashed
Ulamog, the Defiler arrives as a towering Eldrazi in Modern Horizons 3, rendered in a retro frame that nods to MTG’s long history. With a cost of {10} mana and a 7/7 body, it looms large on the battlefield. When you cast this spell, target opponent exiles half their library, rounded up. It also carries a Ward that requires sacrificing two permanents to keep it in play. This setup adds a disruptive tempo swing that can redefine how an early board state unfolds.
As it enters the battlefield, Ulamog gains a number of +1/+1 counters equal to the greatest mana value among cards exiled with it, and it has annihilator X where X is that same count. The combination creates a threat that scales with the exile payoff and pressures opponents to answer or risk a heavy attack. In practical terms it slots into big mana and control builds, offering inevitability with a tactile nod to MTG's past through the retro frame.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost – {10}
- Card Type – Legendary Creature — Eldrazi
- Subtypes – Eldrazi
- Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – When you cast this spell, target opponent exiles half their library, rounded up. Ward—Sacrifice two permanents. Ulamog, the Defiler enters the battlefield with a number of +1/+1 counters on it equal to the greatest mana value among cards exiled with it. Ulamog has annihilator X, where X is the number of +1/+1 counters on it.
- Power / Toughness – 7/7
