Commander Intelligence

Ultron, Artificial Malevolence - Synergies

Support packages and cards that fit this commander's plan.

Synergy Summary

Support packages to check

Ultron, Artificial Malevolence has 159 connected cards across Bobblehead package, Trigger and copy engines, Colorless ramp and cost reducers support packages. Start with the role on each card, then use the support package to decide whether it fits the commander plan.

Support Package Map

Cards that fit this commander

Cards are grouped from existing roles, support-package notes, and attached market context. These are cards to check, not a full decklist.

12 groups
Bobblehead package7 cards

Bobbleheads are nontoken artifacts, so each real Bobblehead can trigger Ultron. Token copies count for later Bobblehead effects, but token artifacts do not retrigger Ultron when they enter.

Trigger and copy engines13 cards

These cards copy triggered abilities, double artifact ETBs, or create artifact copies. Each Ultron trigger still asks for its own {2} payment.

Colorless ramp and cost reducers19 cards

Ultron is mana hungry. Prioritize rocks, cost reducers, and big colorless mana before assuming every artifact can be copied.

ETB artifacts and copy targets22 cards

Artifact ETB abilities see copied noncreature artifacts enter as artifacts, but creature ETB payoffs do not see those noncreature artifacts enter as creatures.

Robot, Villain, and token payoffs13 cards

Copied noncreature artifacts become 2/2 Robot Villains after entering. Treat Robot and Villain payoffs as deck-fit checks, not automatic market signals.

Untap, haste, and activated abilities12 cards

Copied artifacts that become creatures can have summoning sickness. Haste and untap effects matter most for rocks, Bobbleheads, and activated artifact engines.

Artifact recursion and sacrifice14 cards

Sacrifice engines, Retriever effects, and artifact recursion help turn copied artifacts into value, but loops need exact pieces before they should be called deterministic.

Card advantage and velocity9 cards

Colorless decks need artifact draw, exile-cast engines, and utility lands so the copy plan does not run out of real nontoken artifacts.

Interaction and protection15 cards

Colorless interaction is narrow. Market reads should stay neutral unless the exact card page shows current price and supply evidence.

Utility lands and premium mana17 cards

Use lands that produce colorless or utility. Command Tower and similar color-identity fixers do not produce mana in a colorless Commander deck.

Optional combo packages5 cards

Basalt Monolith plus Forsaken Monument is a clean big-mana loop. KCI, Retriever, Mirrorworks, X-spell, and copy loops are conditional and need a full rules check.

Rules traps and cards to reconsider13 cards

Ultron only triggers from another nontoken artifact. Tokens do not retrigger it, colored cards are illegal in colorless Commander, and several familiar rocks produce no mana here.

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