Ulrich of the Krallenhorde // Ulrich, Uncontested Alpha
Legendary Creature — Human Werewolf // Legendary Creature — Werewolf
Whenever this creature enters or transforms into Ulrich of the Krallenhorde, target creature gets +4/+4 until end of turn.
At the beginning of each upkeep, if no spells were cast last turn, transform Ulrich of the Krallenhorde.
- CMC
- 5
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- GR
- Rarity
- mythic
- Set
- Eldritch Moon Promos
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #10586
Ulrich of the Krallenhorde // Ulrich, Uncontested Alpha puts a 4/4 body on the battlefield that pumps a Werewolf on entry and threatens a fight whenever he transforms back — real presence, real pressure. The cost is that Tovolar, Dire Overlord does everything Ulrich tries to do as a commander and does it better, which pushes Ulrich firmly into the 99 rather than the command zone.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Tovolar, Dire Overlord
Tovolar, Dire Overlord runs Ulrich of the Krallenhorde // Ulrich, Uncontested Alpha as a curve-topper who both benefits from and reinforces the Werewolf tribal engine — Ulrich's fight trigger on the back half can clear a blocker the turn Tovolar swings for lethal.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Commander is the only format where Ulrich of the Krallenhorde // Ulrich, Uncontested Alpha sees real play, and even there it's as a role-player in Werewolf tribal rather than a headliner. The five-mana cost and conditional fight clause don't translate to competitive Constructed — Modern and Legacy have no interest in a vanilla-adjacent creature that requires daylight management. Pioneer is the same story: the Werewolf mechanic lacks the density and speed to compete, and Ulrich sits too high on the curve to matter.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
unknown tier
Pricing data for Ulrich of the Krallenhorde // Ulrich, Uncontested Alpha isn't available in the current feed, so check Scryfall or TCGPlayer for a live number. As a bulk mythic with narrow tribal application, it has historically sat under a dollar — buy one if you're building Werewolves, skip it otherwise.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Tovolar, Dire Overlord
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.