Urza's Ruinous Blast
Legendary Sorcery
(You may cast a legendary sorcery only if you control a legendary creature or planeswalker.)
Exile all nonland permanents that aren't legendary.
- CMC
- 5
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Dominaria United Commander
- Price
- $0.91
- EDHREC rank
- #1558
Urza's Ruinous Blast exiles all nonland permanents your opponents control that aren't legendary — a one-sided board wipe that leaves your stuff standing. The cost is real: six mana and a legendary spell in hand, which means it only goes in decks built around legendary creatures or planeswalkers, not as a generic wipe. In those decks, most notably Shanid, Sleepers' Scourge, it's close to unconditional.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Shanid, Sleepers' Scourge
Shanid, Sleepers' Scourge is a Mardu legendary-matters commander, and Urza's Ruinous Blast is exactly what that shell wants: a board wipe that's virtually always online and that your own legendary-stacked board survives.
Kethis, the Hidden Hand
Kethis, the Hidden Hand incentivizes filling the deck with legendary permanents, so the condition on Urza's Ruinous Blast is trivially met while most of your board dodges the exile clause.
Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness
Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness leans on a legendary-heavy creature base, and Urza's Ruinous Blast serves as the asymmetric reset that keeps your board intact while clearing out everything your opponents have built.
Reyhan, Last of the Abzan // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
The partner pairing of Reyhan, Last of the Abzan // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful runs legendary creatures as a structural matter, and Urza's Ruinous Blast fits as a late-game reset that preserves counters and key pieces while erasing the board.
Captain Sisay
Captain Sisay tutors up legendary permanents every turn, so Urza's Ruinous Blast is almost always castable and almost always one-sided — exactly the wipe a Sisay board wants access to.
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 natural home for Urza's Ruinous Blast — legendary commanders are universal, so the casting condition is almost never a real barrier, and exiling all nonlegendary permanents your opponents control is devastating at a four-player table. Outside Commander, the card sees essentially no play: Modern and Pioneer both demand cheaper interaction, and six mana for a conditional wipe is nowhere near competitive in those formats. Legacy and Vintage have access to far more efficient board control and don't reward the legendary condition. Oathbreaker is worth noting — your oathbreaker is always legendary, so the condition is permanently live — but the format's smaller life totals and faster pace make six mana a significant ask.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.91 bulk tier
At $0.91, Urza's Ruinous Blast sits firmly in bulk territory despite being a genuine role-player in legendary-matters Commander decks. It's easy to pick up in trade binders or as a throw-in, and there's no reason to pay a premium — copies are widely available at that floor price.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Shanid, Sleepers' Scourge
- Kethis, the Hidden Hand
- Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness
- Reyhan, Last of the Abzan // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
- Captain Sisay
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.