Overview:

The Ur-Dragon deck is a Dragon tribal build leveraging cost reduction and combat-focused value engines. It aims to deploy high-impact Dragons early through eminence and ramp, then dominate via combat damage with synergies like double strike, extra combats, and token generation. The deck features some combo potential through infinite combat loops and damage amplifiers but lacks consistent tutoring for these lines.

Primer:

Core Strategy:
Deploy Dragons ahead of curve using The Ur-Dragon's eminence and cost reducers (Dragonlord's Servant, Urza's Incubator). Overwhelm opponents with combat damage, supported by:

• Double Strike/Extra Combats: Atarka, World Render, Hellkite Charger, Scourge of the Throne
• Token Swarms: Lathliss, Dragon Queen + Savage Ventmaw
• Burn Synergies: Terror of the Peaks + token generators
• Infinite Combats: Hellkite Charger + Savage Ventmaw (requires 6+ mana post-combat)

Mulligan Priorities:

• 3+ lands (prioritize untapped sources)
• 1-2 ramp pieces (e.g., Sol Ring, Farseek)
• At least 1 Dragon or cost reducer
  Avoid hands without early ramp or color fixing.

Key Tips:

• Sequence Aggressively: Cast Dragons before The Ur-Dragon to maximize its attack trigger.
• Protect Key Pieces: Use Heroic Intervention or Boros Charm when committing to lethal combats.
• Leverage Mana Surges: Goldspan Dragon and Savage Ventmaw enable explosive turns.
• Play Around Wraths: Hold recursion like Haven of the Spirit Dragon for key Dragons.

Weaknesses:

Critical

• Board Wipe Vulnerability: High mana curve makes rebuilding post-wrath slow.
• Glass Cannon Combos: Hellkite Charger/Savage Ventmaw requires setup and lacks redundancy.

Moderate

• Mana Base Fragility: Reliance on tapped lands (e.g., triomes) slows early turns.
• Limited Interaction: Minimal free counterspells to protect combos.

Minor

• Graveyard Reliance: Recursion effects are sparse but not critical.

Most Important Cards:

• Terror of the Peaks
• Lathliss, Dragon Queen
• Hellkite Charger
• Savage Ventmaw
• Kindred Discovery
• Scourge of the Throne
• Goldspan Dragon
• Thrakkus the Butcher
• Dragon Tempest
• Urza's Incubator

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 6/10
Can deploy game-ending Dragons by turns 6-7 with optimal ramp but lacks fast mana for earlier combos.

Resilience: 5/10
Moderate protection (hexproof, indestructible) but struggles against repeated board wipes or stax.

Consistency: 5/10
Limited tutors (only Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon) and draw engines dependent on attacking Dragons.

Interaction: 6/10
Solid targeted removal (Swords to Plowshares, Assassin's Trophy) but lacks free counterspells for combo protection.

Rating Justification:

This deck sits between optimized casual and focused tiers, leveraging explosive Dragon synergies but held back by inconsistent combo assembly and vulnerability to disruption.

Power level: 5.0 - 6.0