Ulamog, the Defiler
Ulamog, the Defiler Price Summary
As of Jul 23, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Ulamog, the Defiler is $16.71 (MH3 #15), and the most expensive is $2,334.99 (MH3 #383z, Serialized, Double Rainbow Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $16.71, up 4.2% over 7 days, up 0.4% over 30 days, up 2.8% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $56.52 (2024).
Ulamog, the Defiler Printings & Prices
Ulamog, the Defiler has 6 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil, foil, double rainbow foil and etched finishes, including prerelease, borderless, serialized, alt art and inverted treatments.
Sell Ulamog, the Defiler: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $75.00 cash for MH3 #383 (Foil).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | MH3 #383 | Foil | $75.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MH3 #383 | Nonfoil | $33.00 | $54.99 | 40% |
| Card Kingdom | MH3 #476 | Etched | $21.00 | $34.99 | 40% |
| Card Kingdom | PMH3 #15s | Foil | $17.50 | $34.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | MH3 #15 | Foil | $14.00 | $27.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | MH3 #15 | Nonfoil | $9.50 | $18.99 | 50% |
Ulamog, the Defiler Rules Text & Legality
When you cast this spell, target opponent exiles the top half of their library, rounded up.
Ward—Sacrifice two permanents.
Ulamog enters with a number of +1/+1 counters on it equal to the greatest mana value among cards in exile.
Ulamog has annihilator X, where X is the number of +1/+1 counters on it.
Ulamog, the Defiler is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Ulamog, the Defiler Rulings
- Jun 7, 2024 Annihilator abilities trigger and resolve during the declare attackers step. The defending player sacrifices the required number of permanents of their choice before they declare blockers. Any creatures sacrificed this way won't be able to block.
- Jun 7, 2024 If Ulamog is entering the battlefield directly from exile, it will see itself when determining which card has the greatest mana value among cards in exile. If that's Ulamog, which seems likely, it will enter with ten +1/+1 counters on it.
- Jun 7, 2024 If a creature with annihilator is attacking a planeswalker, and the defending player chooses to sacrifice that planeswalker, the attacking creature continues to attack. It may be blocked. If it isn't blocked, it simply won't deal combat damage to anything.
- Jun 7, 2024 Ulamog, the Defiler has received a minor update to clarify that the target of the first ability exiles the top half of their library. Its updated Oracle text appears above.
- Jun 7, 2024 Ulamog, the Defiler's first ability will resolve before Ulamog does. If Ulamog is countered or otherwise leaves the stack in response to its triggered ability, the triggered ability will still resolve as normal.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Ulamog, the Defiler has been reprinted 9 times. The Modern Horizons 3 reprint cut the price 41% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MH3 #15 | 2024-06-14 | Mythic | Standard | $56.52 | $52.43 | $36.84 | $33.30 |
| MH3 #389 | 2024-06-14 | Mythic | Alt Art | $67.29 | $50.21 | $44.37 | $33.37 |
| MH3 #383 | 2024-06-14 | Mythic | Borderless | $88.96 | $81.52 | $66.75 | $48.48 |
| MH3 #476 | 2024-06-14 | Mythic | Inverted | — | — | — | — |
| PMH3 #15s | 2024-06-14 | Mythic | Prerelease | $83.50 | $78.12 | $68.55 | $47.11 |
| MH3 #389 | 2024-06-14 | Mythic | Alt Art | $107.56 | $68.39 | $68.46 | $45.52 |
| MH3 #15 | 2024-06-14 | Mythic | Standard | $71.18 | $55.34 | $41.70 | $35.81 |
| MH3 #383z | 2024-06-14 | Mythic | Serialized | — | — | — | $2,898.18 |
| MH3 #383 | 2024-06-14 | Mythic | Borderless | $136.06 | $177.32 | $165.00 | $125.09 |
MH3 #15 
PMH3 #15s Ulamog, the Defiler in Commander
Ulamog, the Defiler is the #1,570 most-played card on EDHREC, down 51 places over the last 30 days.
Ulamog, the Defiler FAQ
How much is Ulamog, the Defiler worth?
Ulamog, the Defiler is worth about $16.71 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 23, 2026. Prices range from $16.71 to $2,334.99 across 6 tracked printings.
Is Ulamog, the Defiler legal in Commander?
Yes — Ulamog, the Defiler is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Ulamog, the Defiler been reprinted?
Yes — Ulamog, the Defiler has been reprinted 9 times, with 6 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Ulamog, the Defiler expensive?
Ulamog, the Defiler holds a $16.71 price because Commander demand is high (#1,570 on EDHREC) and even with 9 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.