Discover the Insane Self-Combo of Ugin in Tarkir: Dragonstorm!

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Summary

  • Tarkir: Dragonstorm offers nostalgia, new mechanics, and combos that tie in with OG Tarkir.
  • Ugin, Eye of the Storms can combo with itself to wipe the board and be a game-winning card in any format.
  • Ugin can easily wipe the board and lead to a win even in Standard and without its ultimate, which is very strong.

2025 is shaping up to be an exciting year for fans of “Magic: The Gathering” with the upcoming releases from Universes Beyond. Among these, the expansion Tarkir: Dragonstorm on April 11 promises to deliver not just a familiar setting, but also innovative gameplay that’s sure to delight fans. Some might even say that Tarkir: Dragonstorm is an ideal comeback to a cherished plane for “MTG” enthusiasts due to the nostalgia-evoking cards, advancement of all five clans, heavy emphasis on dragons, and new mechanics that harmonize with original Tarkir mechanics. The set offers five three-mana clans, siege mechanics allowing players to pick between two effects, and powerful dragons capable of significantly altering the game, promising a multitude of exciting combinations from the get-go.

In the latest expansion of Magic: The Gathering, the new Khans are particularly beneficial for the new Commander sets. Some of these Khans, like Kotig, Sibsig Champion and Teval, the Balanced Scale for the Sultai clan, have fantastic combinations with their dragon companions, such as the Sibsig Champion and Teval. Conversely, Felothar the Steadfast is a perfect fit for the Abzan clan, not just thematically, but his armor features a pauldron reminiscent of the iconic Siege Rhino from Khans of Tarkir. Another delightful nod to the plane of Tarkir can be found in Ugin, Eye of the Storms, which is excellent for both the game’s lore and setting, as well as being an exceptionally powerful card.

How Tarkir: Dragonstorm’s Ugin, Eye of the Storms Can Combo With Itself

Ugin the Storm’s Eye is a fresh Planeswalker that requires seven mana, regardless of color, to be played and initially has seven Loyalty counters. He comes equipped with standard Planeswalker abilities (three in total) as well as an additional one. The extra ability lets you exile a single or multiple colored permanents when Ugin enters the battlefield, and then more each time a colorless spell is cast, making him quite potent on his own.

His +2 Loyalty ability grants the player three life points and draws a card, while his 0 Loyalty ability adds three colorless mana to the pool. Lastly, when you reduce Ugin’s Loyalty counters to -11, he searches your library for any number of non-land colorless cards and lets you cast them for free until the end of the turn.

It’s important to mention that certain Magic: The Gathering cards don’t belong to any specific color, often referred to as being “colorless.” Additionally, face-down Creature cards are included in this category when it comes to abilities like Ugin’s.

In most situations, Ugin’s unique abilities and ultimate skill essentially guarantee a victory. By using its ultimate, Ugin can exile any non-colorless permanent from the game, effectively clearing the board. To add to this overwhelming power, players can even cast a second Ugin while the first is still active, allowing them to eliminate even more permanents and activate additional abilities – but only if the first Ugin is eliminated using its -11 ability; otherwise, it would be removed due to the Legendary Rule in Magic: The Gathering.

Beyond that, the Foundations set of MTG introduced Doubling Season as a Standard-legal card, along with others. Consequently, amplifying your mana with Ugin could see it entering the battlefield with twice the Loyalty counters due to Doubling Season, enabling you to immediately use its ultimate ability. This potent combination is likely to obliterate the game board if executed on turn seven or earlier in Standard. Even outside this scenario, Ugin’s entrance and the casting effect for colorless spells can both effectively clear the game board in Standard, ultimately securing the victory.

How Ugin Can Break Other MTG Formats After Tarkir: Dragonstorm’s Launch

From a passionate moviegoer’s perspective, formats such as Commander and Modern might find it relatively simpler to introduce Ugin on Turn 3 or 4, and then proceed to claim victory with an array of excellent mana-efficient or costless Artifacts. This transformation effectively transforms Ugin into a formidable removal for any permanents, which could potentially lead to an immediate win.

In the realm of Magic: The Gathering (MTG), Planeswalkers can wield some incredibly powerful ultimates, even game-ending ones at times. However, Ugin’s ultimate has the potential to be a decisive blow for all opponents due to its self-combo capabilities. As of now, it’s premature to predict Ugin’s true strength, but it appears to be a promising addition that could become a common feature in numerous decks.

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2025-03-21 00:14