Progenitus
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Five-color ramp built to land a 10/10 with protection from everything and finish games through commander damage.
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Progenitus is a 10/10 with protection from everything. It can't be blocked, targeted, enchanted or equipped, and all damage dealt to it is prevented. If it would go to a graveyard, it gets shuffled into your library instead, though you can send it to the command zone. Two hits kill most players with commander damage. The catch is its cost of {W}{W}{U}{U}{B}{B}{R}{R}{G}{G}, so the deck is mostly fixing and ramp. Exile effects and non-targeted wipes are still the real answers.
In the recorded games, decks varied a lot. Most ran heavy ramp, mana rocks and fetch lands, with Fist of Suns and Exotic Orchard to fix colors and Crucible of Worlds to reuse lands. Some games swapped plans entirely, aiming for Coalition Victory, a Maze's End lands build with Amulet of Vigor, or an enchantress shell. Fog effects bought time against big attacks. When Progenitus resolved, it was a persistent threat opponents couldn't remove. The common problem was speed: fast elf and creature decks pressured it before it set up, and Reclamation Sage on Amulet of Vigor slowed the ramp.
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Commander gameplay videos featuring Progenitus.
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Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Progenitus decks.
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Progenitus's abilities and overall game plan.
Mirari's Wake
Fist of Suns
Finest Hour
Leyline of Mutation
Rhythm of the Wild
Geode Golem
Timeless LotusTop Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Progenitus decks.
Mirari's Wake
Fist of Suns
Leyline of Mutation
Rhythm of the Wild
Rampant Growth
Kodama's Reach
Cultivate
Faeburrow Elder
Farseek
Swords to PlowsharesGame Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Farewell
Coalition Victory
Teferi's Protection
Smothering Tithe
The One Ring
Crop Rotation
Demonic Tutor
Cyclonic Rift
Worldly Tutor
Rhystic Study
Vampiric Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Fierce GuardianshipCreatures
Essential creatures that complement Progenitus's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Geode Golem
Hydroid Krasis
Managorger Hydra
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
Goldvein Hydra
Kalonian Hydra
Primordial Hydra
Ignoble Hierarch
Apex Devastator
Mossborn Hydra
Noble Hierarch
Shivan Devastator
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Hydra Broodmaster
Genesis Hydra
Voracious Hydra
Lifeblood Hydra
Maelstrom Archangel
Ulvenwald Hydra
Steelbane Hydra
Benevolent Hydra
Primeval Spawn
Warden of the Grove
Neverwinter Hydra
Nyxborn Hydra
Heroes' Bane
Hooded Hydra
Solemn Simulacrum
Nyxbloom Ancient
Birds of Paradise
Bloom Tender
Llanowar Elves
Delighted Halfling
Hellkite Courser
Two-Headed Hellkite
Esper SentinelInstants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Progenitus safe.
Growth Spiral
Fog
Negate
Holy Day
Harrow
Counterspell
Dawn Charm
Stinging Study
Aetherize
Riot Control
Planar Genesis
Unite the Coalition
Inspiring Call
Beast Within
Generous Gift
Return of the Wildspeaker
Teferi's Protection
Anguished Unmaking
Mana Drain
Brainstorm
Arcane Denial
Chaos Warp
Dovin's Veto
Heroic Intervention
Crop Rotation
Cyclonic Rift
Worldly Tutor
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Vampiric Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Path to Exile
Assassin's Trophy
Swan Song
Fierce GuardianshipSorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Progenitus's game plan and control the board.
Ruinous Ultimatum
Skyshroud Claim
Explosive Vegetation
Majestic Genesis
Circuitous Route
Explore
Tempt with Discovery
Iridian Maelstrom
Blasphemous Act
Imposing Grandeur
Urban Evolution
Genesis Ultimatum
Nature's Lore
Reshape the Earth
Eerie Ultimatum
Conflux
Migration Path
Farewell
Three Visits
Open the Way
Rishkar's Expertise
Emergent Ultimatum
Supreme Verdict
Coalition Victory
Diabolic Tutor
Wrath of God
Sylvan Scrying
Demonic TutorUtility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Door to Nothingness
The Great Henge
The Ozolith
Akroma's Memorial
The Earth Crystal
Legacy Weapon
Amulet of Vigor
Expedition Map
The One Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Lightning Greaves
Urza's Incubator
Herald's HornEnchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Progenitus's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Finest Hour
Flaming Fist
Leyline of the Guildpact
Unbound Flourishing
Rising of the Day
Temur Ascendancy
Maelstrom Nexus
Prismatic Omen
Mana Reflection
Garruk's Uprising
Branching Evolution
True Conviction
Unnatural Growth
Spelunking
Ghostly Prison
Hydra's Growth
Propaganda
Rites of Flourishing
Exploration
Mayael's Aria
Hardened Scales
Doubling Season
Frostcliff Siege
Burgeoning
Omniscience
Phyrexian Arena
Up the Beanstalk
Smothering Tithe
Sylvan Library
Rhystic Study
Mystic RemoraPlaneswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Progenitus to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Wrenn and RealmbreakerUtility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Lair of the Hydra
Cactus Preserve
Maze's End
Cascading Cataracts
Baldur's Gate
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Basilisk Gate
Reliquary Tower
Temple of the False God
Rogue's Passage
Boseiju, Who EnduresMana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Timeless Lotus
Chromatic Orrery
Commander's Sphere
Chromatic Lantern
Gilded Lotus
Darksteel Ingot
Decanter of Endless Water
Thought Vessel
Patchwork Banner
Fellwar Stone
Arcane Signet
Sol RingLands
The mana base foundation for Progenitus decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
The World Tree
Indatha Triome
Zagoth Triome
Ketria Triome
Spara's Headquarters
Swamp
Jetmir's Garden
Forest
Raugrin Triome
Plains
Ziatora's Proving Ground
Mountain
Savai Triome
Island
Savage Lands
Jungle Shrine
Xander's Lounge
Seaside Citadel
Raffine's Tower
Terramorphic Expanse
Frontier Bivouac
Evolving Wilds
Opulent Palace
Sandsteppe Citadel
Reflecting Pool
Temple Garden
Overgrown Tomb
Breeding Pool
Stomping Ground
Hallowed Fountain
Blood Crypt
Steam Vents
Watery Grave
Arid Mesa
Mana Confluence
Sacred Foundry
Verdant Catacombs
Godless Shrine
Wooded Foothills
Bloodstained Mire
Windswept Heath
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Scalding Tarn
Polluted Delta
Flooded Strand
Command Tower
City of Brass
Exotic Orchard
Path of AncestryProgenitus Deck Stats
Based on 6,010 Progenitus decks.
| Mana value | Cards |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10 |
| 2 | 15 |
| 3 | 15 |
| 4 | 6 |
| 5 | 7 |
| 6 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 |
- Creature 25
- Instant 8
- Sorcery 10
- Artifact 9
- Enchantment 9
- Planeswalker 1
- Land 37
| Card type | Cards |
|---|---|
| Creature | 25 |
| Instant | 8 |
| Sorcery | 10 |
| Artifact | 9 |
| Enchantment | 9 |
| Planeswalker | 1 |
| Land | 37 |
Lands: 15 basic, 22 nonbasic
| Month | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 352 |
| 2024-11 | 220 |
| 2024-12 | 243 |
| 2025-01 | 389 |
| 2025-02 | 447 |
| 2025-03 | 447 |
| 2025-04 | 276 |
| 2025-05 | 355 |
| 2025-06 | 422 |
| 2025-07 | 384 |
| 2025-08 | 494 |
| 2025-09 | 543 |
| 2025-10 | 506 |
| 2025-11 | 456 |
| 2025-12 | 546 |
| 2026-01 | 450 |
| 2026-02 | 482 |
| 2026-03 | 534 |
| 2026-04 | 533 |
| 2026-05 | 485 |
| 2026-06 | 560 |
| 2026-07 | 570 |
| 2026-08 | 665 |
| 2026-09 | 479 |
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