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Zetalpa, Primal Dawn
Price tag $0.15

Legendary CreatureElder Dinosaur

Magic color symbol for W
Mono-White

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2111 Current Rank
#2168 Last Week
#1921 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Zetalpa, Primal Dawn.

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Zetalpa, Primal Dawn's abilities and overall game plan.

Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+46% Synergy $2.24
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+39% Synergy $0.20
Solid Footing Solid Footing
+38% Synergy $0.09
Geode Golem Geode Golem
+36% Synergy $0.18
Hedron Matrix Hedron Matrix
+35% Synergy $0.40
Inquisitor's Flail Inquisitor's Flail
+34% Synergy $1.42
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+33% Synergy $0.23
Shatter the Sky Shatter the Sky
+32% Synergy $0.13
Loyal Warhound Loyal Warhound
+31% Synergy $0.49
Kor Cartographer Kor Cartographer
+31% Synergy $0.14

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Zetalpa, Primal Dawn decks.

Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+27% Synergy $1.58
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+27% Synergy $2.73
Keeper of the Accord Keeper of the Accord
+24% Synergy $0.23
Sram, Senior Edificer Sram, Senior Edificer
+24% Synergy $2.97
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
+22% Synergy $4.31
Austere Command Austere Command
+15% Synergy $0.43
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+7% Synergy $0.87
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-5% Synergy $0.93
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-7% Synergy $1.16
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
-16% Synergy $3.84

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
0% Synergy $48.00
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-2% Synergy $98.84
Drannith Magistrate Drannith Magistrate
-3% Synergy $10.91
The One Ring The One Ring
-4% Synergy $99.32
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-8% Synergy $47.42
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-8% Synergy $31.52

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Zetalpa, Primal Dawn's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Puresteel Paladin Puresteel Paladin
+28% Synergy $1.88
Gold Myr Gold Myr
+25% Synergy $2.47
Odric, Lunarch Marshal Odric, Lunarch Marshal
+25% Synergy $0.52
Lion Sash Lion Sash
+19% Synergy $1.98
Palladium Myr Palladium Myr
+19% Synergy $1.32
Danitha Capashen, Paragon Danitha Capashen, Paragon
+18% Synergy $0.44
Claim Jumper Claim Jumper
+18% Synergy $0.64
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
+18% Synergy $2.26
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+13% Synergy $5.67
Oreskos Explorer Oreskos Explorer
+13% Synergy $0.18
Brass Squire Brass Squire
+13% Synergy $1.15
Kinjalli's Caller Kinjalli's Caller
+13% Synergy $0.24
Deep Gnome Terramancer Deep Gnome Terramancer
+12% Synergy $8.86
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+11% Synergy $0.25
Stoneforge Mystic Stoneforge Mystic
+11% Synergy $29.73
Windborn Muse Windborn Muse
+11% Synergy $0.34
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+11% Synergy $13.75
Stonehewer Giant Stonehewer Giant
+10% Synergy $7.80
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+9% Synergy $0.41
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Akroma, Vision of Ixidor
+8% Synergy $9.87
Kinjalli's Sunwing Kinjalli's Sunwing
+8% Synergy $0.23
Realm-Cloaked Giant Realm-Cloaked Giant
+8% Synergy $0.27
Weathered Wayfarer Weathered Wayfarer
+7% Synergy $1.66
Crashing Drawbridge Crashing Drawbridge
+7% Synergy $0.39
Jhoira's Familiar Jhoira's Familiar
+7% Synergy $1.63
Rasaad yn Bashir Rasaad yn Bashir
+7% Synergy $0.11
Harnessed Snubhorn Harnessed Snubhorn
+7% Synergy $0.05
Cartographer's Hawk Cartographer's Hawk
+6% Synergy $0.20
Ambitious Farmhand Seasoned Cathar Ambitious Farmhand
+6% Synergy $0.10
Soaring Sandwing Soaring Sandwing
+6% Synergy $0.05
Wakening Sun's Avatar Wakening Sun's Avatar
+6% Synergy $0.31
Temple Altisaur Temple Altisaur
+6% Synergy $0.27
Archivist of Oghma Archivist of Oghma
+4% Synergy $7.07
Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer
+4% Synergy $5.17
Sand Scout Sand Scout
+4% Synergy $2.31
Spirited Companion Spirited Companion
+3% Synergy $0.28
Starnheim Courser Starnheim Courser
+3% Synergy $0.20
Wall of Omens Wall of Omens
+2% Synergy $0.17
Codsworth, Handy Helper Codsworth, Handy Helper
+2% Synergy $9.56
Defiler of Faith Defiler of Faith
+1% Synergy $0.34
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
0% Synergy $2.87
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
-1% Synergy $7.61
Angel of the Ruins Angel of the Ruins
-1% Synergy $0.09
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
-2% Synergy $9.76
Giver of Runes Giver of Runes
-3% Synergy $9.67
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-4% Synergy $3.77
Emeria Shepherd Emeria Shepherd
-4% Synergy $3.66
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
-5% Synergy $16.89
Avacyn, Angel of Hope Avacyn, Angel of Hope
-6% Synergy $29.70
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-7% Synergy $46.54

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Zetalpa, Primal Dawn safe.

Rebuff the Wicked Rebuff the Wicked
+19% Synergy $7.77
Disenchant Disenchant
+14% Synergy $0.10
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+13% Synergy $0.12
Reprieve Reprieve
+12% Synergy $1.32
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+10% Synergy $0.27
Dawn Charm Dawn Charm
+10% Synergy $2.80
Lapse of Certainty Lapse of Certainty
+10% Synergy $1.31
Mana Tithe Mana Tithe
+7% Synergy $1.08
Surge of Salvation Surge of Salvation
+7% Synergy $0.53
Gods Willing Gods Willing
+7% Synergy $0.09
Fated Retribution Fated Retribution
+7% Synergy $0.26
Emergency Eject Emergency Eject
+6% Synergy $0.09
Condemn Condemn
+5% Synergy $0.15
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
+4% Synergy $0.35
Dispatch Dispatch
+4% Synergy $0.20
Final Showdown Final Showdown
+4% Synergy $3.65
Shelter Shelter
+4% Synergy $0.14
Settle the Wreckage Settle the Wreckage
+4% Synergy $2.35
Crush Contraband Crush Contraband
+4% Synergy $0.14
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+3% Synergy $1.44
Parting Gust Parting Gust
+2% Synergy $0.78
Brought Back Brought Back
+2% Synergy $1.53
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+1% Synergy $8.46
Brave the Elements Brave the Elements
0% Synergy $0.47
Heliod's Intervention Heliod's Intervention
-2% Synergy $3.07
Get Lost Get Lost
-2% Synergy $4.76
Silence Silence
-3% Synergy $6.37
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
-13% Synergy $4.53
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
-18% Synergy $14.64

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Zetalpa, Primal Dawn's game plan and control the board.

Vanquish the Horde Vanquish the Horde
+25% Synergy $0.28
Day of Judgment Day of Judgment
+25% Synergy $1.82
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+24% Synergy $0.30
Cleansing Nova Cleansing Nova
+24% Synergy $0.73
Fumigate Fumigate
+23% Synergy $0.19
Open the Armory Open the Armory
+21% Synergy $3.13
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+19% Synergy $0.36
Rout Rout
+18% Synergy $0.34
Doomskar Doomskar
+16% Synergy $0.46
Phyrexian Rebirth Phyrexian Rebirth
+14% Synergy $0.25
Steelshaper's Gift Steelshaper's Gift
+12% Synergy $8.47
Ondu Inversion Ondu Skyruins Ondu Inversion
+11% Synergy $0.97
Hour of Revelation Hour of Revelation
+10% Synergy $1.34
Planar Cleansing Planar Cleansing
+8% Synergy $0.31
Sublime Exhalation Sublime Exhalation
+7% Synergy $0.16
Gift of Estates Gift of Estates
+5% Synergy $0.96
Single Combat Single Combat
+5% Synergy $0.45
Akroma's Vengeance Akroma's Vengeance
+5% Synergy $0.44
No Witnesses No Witnesses
+5% Synergy $0.13
Ravnica at War Ravnica at War
+4% Synergy $0.48
Martial Coup Martial Coup
+4% Synergy $0.13
Brilliant Restoration Brilliant Restoration
+4% Synergy $1.39
Divine Reckoning Divine Reckoning
+4% Synergy $0.54
Tragic Arrogance Tragic Arrogance
+4% Synergy $0.48
Expel the Interlopers Expel the Interlopers
+3% Synergy $0.14
Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+2% Synergy $0.17
Starfall Invocation Starfall Invocation
+2% Synergy $1.04
Winds of Abandon Winds of Abandon
0% Synergy $5.73
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
0% Synergy $0.21
Winds of Rath Winds of Rath
0% Synergy $0.18
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
-3% Synergy $0.52
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
-3% Synergy $10.03
Mass Calcify Mass Calcify
-6% Synergy $2.35
Farewell Farewell
-10% Synergy $4.79

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+30% Synergy $3.04
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+25% Synergy $0.23
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+21% Synergy $2.84
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+20% Synergy $0.39
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+17% Synergy $13.35
Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+16% Synergy $0.15
Strata Scythe Strata Scythe
+16% Synergy $0.68
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+15% Synergy $2.18
Nettlecyst Nettlecyst
+15% Synergy $2.82
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+14% Synergy $2.26
Worldslayer Worldslayer
+14% Synergy $3.28
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
+13% Synergy $4.74
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+13% Synergy $40.10
Rogue's Gloves Rogue's Gloves
+13% Synergy $0.28
Sword of Forge and Frontier Sword of Forge and Frontier
+11% Synergy $11.05
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+10% Synergy $4.38
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+10% Synergy $37.16
Mask of Avacyn Mask of Avacyn
+10% Synergy $0.70
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+9% Synergy $6.34
Thran Power Suit Thran Power Suit
+9% Synergy $0.98
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+9% Synergy $5.27
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+8% Synergy $41.18
Argentum Armor Argentum Armor
+8% Synergy $2.40
Goldvein Pick Goldvein Pick
+8% Synergy $0.11
Colossus Hammer Colossus Hammer
+7% Synergy $2.14
Plate Armor Plate Armor
+7% Synergy $0.20
Robe of Stars Robe of Stars
+6% Synergy $12.56
Assault Suit Assault Suit
+6% Synergy $0.15
Sword of Fire and Ice Sword of Fire and Ice
+5% Synergy $44.79
Bloodforged Battle-Axe Bloodforged Battle-Axe
+5% Synergy $1.23
Mind's Eye Mind's Eye
+5% Synergy $5.07
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+5% Synergy $0.71
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+4% Synergy $7.22
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
+4% Synergy $21.25
Quietus Spike Quietus Spike
+4% Synergy $4.23
Pariah's Shield Pariah's Shield
+3% Synergy $5.45
The Immortal Sun The Immortal Sun
+3% Synergy $10.39
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+2% Synergy $18.25
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+2% Synergy $13.88
Masterwork of Ingenuity Masterwork of Ingenuity
+2% Synergy $1.18
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+2% Synergy $2.35
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+2% Synergy $0.73
Buster Sword Buster Sword
-2% Synergy $29.79
The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
-12% Synergy $3.72
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
-13% Synergy $4.13

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Zetalpa, Primal Dawn's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

All That Glitters All That Glitters
+23% Synergy $0.37
Pariah Pariah
+18% Synergy $1.90
Armored Ascension Armored Ascension
+17% Synergy $0.24
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+12% Synergy $5.73
Gauntlets of Light Gauntlets of Light
+12% Synergy $0.19
Sigarda's Aid Sigarda's Aid
+11% Synergy $16.85
Eldrazi Conscription Eldrazi Conscription
+10% Synergy $4.13
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
+8% Synergy $8.49
Celestial Mantle Celestial Mantle
+8% Synergy $6.73
Lifelink Lifelink
+8% Synergy $0.19
Forge Anew Forge Anew
+7% Synergy $4.88
With Great Power... With Great Power...
+6% Synergy $0.55
Rune of Sustenance Rune of Sustenance
+6% Synergy $0.27
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
+5% Synergy $2.10
Monologue Tax Monologue Tax
+5% Synergy $2.96
Shardmage's Rescue Shardmage's Rescue
+5% Synergy $0.19
Charitable Levy Charitable Levy
+5% Synergy $0.08
The Birth of Meletis The Birth of Meletis
+5% Synergy $0.21
The Restoration of Eiganjo Architect of Restoration The Restoration of Eiganjo
+4% Synergy $0.38
Tenuous Truce Tenuous Truce
+4% Synergy $0.47
Sheltered by Ghosts Sheltered by Ghosts
+3% Synergy $4.58
Idolized Idolized
+3% Synergy $0.57
Mantle of the Ancients Mantle of the Ancients
+2% Synergy $4.01
Spirit Mantle Spirit Mantle
+2% Synergy $4.49
Rule of Law Rule of Law
+2% Synergy $0.42
Land Tax Land Tax
+1% Synergy $24.31
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
0% Synergy $28.55
Ethereal Armor Ethereal Armor
-1% Synergy $0.26
Grasp of Fate Grasp of Fate
-1% Synergy $1.10
Unquestioned Authority Unquestioned Authority
-1% Synergy $0.84
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
-2% Synergy $4.67
Felidar Retreat Felidar Retreat
-2% Synergy $1.58
Sage's Reverie Sage's Reverie
-2% Synergy $0.50
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
-4% Synergy $6.62
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
-12% Synergy $6.31

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Zetalpa, Primal Dawn to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Elspeth, Sun's Champion Elspeth, Sun's Champion
-5% Synergy $1.08

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+27% Synergy $0.11
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+22% Synergy $0.27
Guildless Commons Guildless Commons
+13% Synergy $1.62
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+12% Synergy $0.48
Karoo Karoo
+12% Synergy $1.16
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+11% Synergy $2.13
Arid Archway Arid Archway
+10% Synergy $0.38
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+10% Synergy $9.32
Secluded Steppe Secluded Steppe
+7% Synergy $0.06
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+7% Synergy $0.59
Lotus Field Lotus Field
+7% Synergy $8.46
Monumental Henge Monumental Henge
+6% Synergy $0.60
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+6% Synergy $0.28
Cathedral of War Cathedral of War
+6% Synergy $1.60
Idyllic Grange Idyllic Grange
+5% Synergy $0.16
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+5% Synergy $5.66
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+5% Synergy $0.22
Drifting Meadow Drifting Meadow
+4% Synergy $0.07
Desert of the True Desert of the True
+4% Synergy $0.11
Homeward Path Homeward Path
+3% Synergy $15.64
Arch of Orazca Arch of Orazca
+3% Synergy $0.26
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+2% Synergy $0.82
War Room War Room
+1% Synergy $5.27
Ancient Den Ancient Den
+1% Synergy $0.98
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-1% Synergy $35.94
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
-1% Synergy $11.66
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
-3% Synergy $0.14
Emeria, the Sky Ruin Emeria, the Sky Ruin
-6% Synergy $19.58
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-8% Synergy $3.28
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-11% Synergy $5.18
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-12% Synergy $45.08
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
-17% Synergy $4.39

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+30% Synergy $3.55
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+28% Synergy $0.20
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+23% Synergy $0.29
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+20% Synergy $0.23
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+19% Synergy $0.18
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+18% Synergy $0.17
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+14% Synergy $0.88
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+11% Synergy $0.72
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+11% Synergy $3.30
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+11% Synergy $0.23
Dreamstone Hedron Dreamstone Hedron
+7% Synergy $0.29
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+7% Synergy $1.18
Stonespeaker Crystal Stonespeaker Crystal
+7% Synergy $0.40
Sisay's Ring Sisay's Ring
+7% Synergy $0.12
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+6% Synergy $31.84
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+5% Synergy $3.53
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+5% Synergy $16.99
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+5% Synergy $0.69
Darksteel Ingot Darksteel Ingot
+5% Synergy $0.29
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+4% Synergy $1.71
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+4% Synergy $8.99
The Irencrag The Irencrag
+4% Synergy $0.44
Coveted Jewel Coveted Jewel
+3% Synergy $0.27
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+1% Synergy $0.29
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
0% Synergy $0.32
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
-3% Synergy $4.70
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-4% Synergy $1.04

Lands

The mana base foundation for Zetalpa, Primal Dawn decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+21% Synergy $0.21
Ondu Inversion Ondu Skyruins Ondu Inversion
+11% Synergy $0.97
Plains Plains
+3% Synergy $0.20
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+3% Synergy $1.44
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.27
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+2% Synergy $0.17
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+2% Synergy $0.09
Flagstones of Trokair Flagstones of Trokair
-1% Synergy $3.83
Command Tower Command Tower
-2% Synergy $0.23
Snow-Covered Plains Snow-Covered Plains
-3% Synergy $0.36
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-4% Synergy $3.77
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
-5% Synergy $42.67

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