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Zetalpa, Primal Dawn
Price tag $0.24

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

Proven Option Well-established with solid community support.

Ranking

#1934 Current Rank
#2091 Last Week
#1943 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Zetalpa, Primal Dawn.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Zetalpa, Primal Dawn decks.

Triceraton Commander Triceraton Commander
+4% Synergy $1.67
Joined Researchers Joined Researchers
+3% Synergy $0.33
Triceraton Regenta Triceraton Regenta
+3% Synergy $0.31
Emeritus of Truce Emeritus of Truce
+1% Synergy $3.59
Restoration Seminar Restoration Seminar
+1% Synergy $3.38

High Synergy Cards

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

Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+45% Synergy $3.17
Geode Golem Geode Golem
+38% Synergy $0.35
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+38% Synergy $0.32
Solid Footing Solid Footing
+37% Synergy $0.07
Hedron Matrix Hedron Matrix
+36% Synergy $0.38
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+35% Synergy $0.32
Inquisitor's Flail Inquisitor's Flail
+34% Synergy $1.25
Loyal Warhound Loyal Warhound
+33% Synergy $0.41
Shatter the Sky Shatter the Sky
+32% Synergy $0.22
Kor Cartographer Kor Cartographer
+32% Synergy $0.17

Top Cards

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

Wrath of God Wrath of God
+30% Synergy $3.51
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+28% Synergy $0.32
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+26% Synergy $1.92
Keeper of the Accord Keeper of the Accord
+26% Synergy $0.38
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
+23% Synergy $7.21
Austere Command Austere Command
+17% Synergy $0.59
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+8% Synergy $1.42
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-3% Synergy $0.90
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-7% Synergy $0.93
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
-13% Synergy $4.23

Game Changers

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

Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-2% Synergy $57.08
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-2% Synergy $122.46
Drannith Magistrate Drannith Magistrate
-3% Synergy $12.99
The One Ring The One Ring
-5% Synergy $102.57
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-8% Synergy $54.73
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-9% Synergy $35.48
Farewell Farewell
-11% Synergy $6.47

Creatures

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

Puresteel Paladin Puresteel Paladin
+28% Synergy $1.72
Gold Myr Gold Myr
+26% Synergy $1.50
Sram, Senior Edificer Sram, Senior Edificer
+22% Synergy $0.55
Odric, Lunarch Marshal Odric, Lunarch Marshal
+22% Synergy $0.71
Claim Jumper Claim Jumper
+21% Synergy $0.43
Palladium Myr Palladium Myr
+21% Synergy $1.28
Lion Sash Lion Sash
+19% Synergy $1.94
Danitha Capashen, Paragon Danitha Capashen, Paragon
+17% Synergy $0.49
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
+16% Synergy $3.28
Kinjalli's Caller Kinjalli's Caller
+14% Synergy $0.20
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+12% Synergy $0.29
Deep Gnome Terramancer Deep Gnome Terramancer
+12% Synergy $9.22
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+12% Synergy $0.84
Oreskos Explorer Oreskos Explorer
+12% Synergy $0.37
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+12% Synergy $13.26
Brass Squire Brass Squire
+12% Synergy $1.02
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+11% Synergy $0.42
Windborn Muse Windborn Muse
+11% Synergy $0.48
Weathered Wayfarer Weathered Wayfarer
+9% Synergy $1.89
Kinjalli's Sunwing Kinjalli's Sunwing
+9% Synergy $0.42
Stoneforge Mystic Stoneforge Mystic
+8% Synergy $28.58
Stonehewer Giant Stonehewer Giant
+8% Synergy $8.65
Wakening Sun's Avatar Wakening Sun's Avatar
+8% Synergy $0.34
Cartographer's Hawk Cartographer's Hawk
+7% Synergy $0.31
Crashing Drawbridge Crashing Drawbridge
+7% Synergy $0.78
Harnessed Snubhorn Harnessed Snubhorn
+7% Synergy $0.04
Soaring Sandwing Soaring Sandwing
+7% Synergy $0.12
Temple Altisaur Temple Altisaur
+7% Synergy $0.35
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Akroma, Vision of Ixidor
+6% Synergy $11.86
Jhoira's Familiar Jhoira's Familiar
+6% Synergy $1.96
Scampering Surveyor Scampering Surveyor
+6% Synergy $0.25
Realm-Cloaked Giant Realm-Cloaked Giant
+6% Synergy $0.32
Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer
+4% Synergy $4.97
Sand Scout Sand Scout
+4% Synergy $5.88
Archivist of Oghma Archivist of Oghma
+3% Synergy $8.27
Spirited Companion Spirited Companion
+2% Synergy $0.29
Wall of Omens Wall of Omens
+2% Synergy $0.27
Codsworth, Handy Helper Codsworth, Handy Helper
+2% Synergy $20.29
Starnheim Courser Starnheim Courser
+2% Synergy $0.23
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+1% Synergy $3.75
Defiler of Faith Defiler of Faith
+1% Synergy $0.41
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
-1% Synergy $16.41
Angel of the Ruins Angel of the Ruins
-1% Synergy $0.24
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
-2% Synergy $14.05
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-4% Synergy $2.85
Avacyn, Angel of Hope Avacyn, Angel of Hope
-4% Synergy $28.11
Emeria Shepherd Emeria Shepherd
-4% Synergy $3.52
Giver of Runes Giver of Runes
-4% Synergy $9.59
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-5% Synergy $55.02
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
-5% Synergy $19.74

Instants

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

Rebuff the Wicked Rebuff the Wicked
+18% Synergy $6.76
Disenchant Disenchant
+15% Synergy $0.08
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+14% Synergy $0.26
Reprieve Reprieve
+13% Synergy $1.49
Dawn Charm Dawn Charm
+11% Synergy $2.29
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+10% Synergy $0.32
Lapse of Certainty Lapse of Certainty
+10% Synergy $1.20
Mana Tithe Mana Tithe
+8% Synergy $1.14
Surge of Salvation Surge of Salvation
+6% Synergy $0.57
Gods Willing Gods Willing
+6% Synergy $0.10
Fated Retribution Fated Retribution
+6% Synergy $0.33
Final Showdown Final Showdown
+4% Synergy $4.66
Condemn Condemn
+4% Synergy $0.26
Shelter Shelter
+4% Synergy $0.21
Emergency Eject Emergency Eject
+4% Synergy $0.27
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+3% Synergy $1.54
Dispatch Dispatch
+3% Synergy $0.38
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
+3% Synergy $0.39
Settle the Wreckage Settle the Wreckage
+3% Synergy $2.73
Parting Gust Parting Gust
+2% Synergy $0.65
Brought Back Brought Back
+2% Synergy $2.35
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
-1% Synergy $7.73
Brave the Elements Brave the Elements
-1% Synergy $0.49
Get Lost Get Lost
-1% Synergy $4.61
Heliod's Intervention Heliod's Intervention
-2% Synergy $2.92
Silence Silence
-3% Synergy $9.22
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
-13% Synergy $3.10
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
-18% Synergy $18.52

Sorceries

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

Vanquish the Horde Vanquish the Horde
+28% Synergy $0.31
Day of Judgment Day of Judgment
+27% Synergy $0.58
Cleansing Nova Cleansing Nova
+25% Synergy $0.65
Fumigate Fumigate
+25% Synergy $0.31
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+24% Synergy $0.30
Open the Armory Open the Armory
+20% Synergy $2.52
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
+19% Synergy $0.36
Doomskar Doomskar
+17% Synergy $0.80
Rout Rout
+17% Synergy $0.41
Phyrexian Rebirth Phyrexian Rebirth
+14% Synergy $0.30
Steelshaper's Gift Steelshaper's Gift
+11% Synergy $9.35
Ondu Inversion Ondu Skyruins Ondu Inversion
+11% Synergy $1.22
Hour of Revelation Hour of Revelation
+9% Synergy $1.53
Planar Cleansing Planar Cleansing
+8% Synergy $0.29
Sublime Exhalation Sublime Exhalation
+7% Synergy $0.21
Single Combat Single Combat
+5% Synergy $0.41
Tragic Arrogance Tragic Arrogance
+5% Synergy $0.33
No Witnesses No Witnesses
+5% Synergy $0.21
Gift of Estates Gift of Estates
+4% Synergy $1.05
Akroma's Vengeance Akroma's Vengeance
+4% Synergy $0.45
Ravnica at War Ravnica at War
+3% Synergy $0.56
Martial Coup Martial Coup
+3% Synergy $0.23
Brilliant Restoration Brilliant Restoration
+3% Synergy $1.73
Divine Reckoning Divine Reckoning
+3% Synergy $0.73
Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+3% Synergy $0.29
Starfall Invocation Starfall Invocation
+3% Synergy $0.61
Winds of Abandon Winds of Abandon
0% Synergy $7.16
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
0% Synergy $0.30
Winds of Rath Winds of Rath
0% Synergy $0.28
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
-4% Synergy $0.36
Mass Calcify Mass Calcify
-6% Synergy $2.68

Utility Artifacts

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

Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+30% Synergy $3.77
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+20% Synergy $0.38
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+20% Synergy $2.51
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+18% Synergy $12.09
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+16% Synergy $1.95
Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+16% Synergy $0.28
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
+15% Synergy $1.45
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+15% Synergy $2.09
Worldslayer Worldslayer
+15% Synergy $3.24
Strata Scythe Strata Scythe
+15% Synergy $0.57
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+13% Synergy $44.22
Nettlecyst Nettlecyst
+13% Synergy $3.20
Rogue's Gloves Rogue's Gloves
+13% Synergy $1.09
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+11% Synergy $7.35
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+10% Synergy $3.43
Thran Power Suit Thran Power Suit
+10% Synergy $0.57
Sword of Forge and Frontier Sword of Forge and Frontier
+9% Synergy $10.91
Mask of Avacyn Mask of Avacyn
+9% Synergy $0.66
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+8% Synergy $36.51
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+8% Synergy $6.27
Goldvein Pick Goldvein Pick
+8% Synergy $0.24
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+7% Synergy $39.15
Colossus Hammer Colossus Hammer
+7% Synergy $1.66
Argentum Armor Argentum Armor
+7% Synergy $2.38
Robe of Stars Robe of Stars
+6% Synergy $13.17
Plate Armor Plate Armor
+6% Synergy $0.30
Mind's Eye Mind's Eye
+6% Synergy $5.69
Pariah's Shield Pariah's Shield
+5% Synergy $5.28
Bloodforged Battle-Axe Bloodforged Battle-Axe
+5% Synergy $2.68
Assault Suit Assault Suit
+5% Synergy $0.34
Sword of Fire and Ice Sword of Fire and Ice
+4% Synergy $47.66
The Immortal Sun The Immortal Sun
+4% Synergy $12.31
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+4% Synergy $0.89
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+4% Synergy $6.21
Quietus Spike Quietus Spike
+4% Synergy $2.32
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+3% Synergy $3.94
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+2% Synergy $14.57
Masterwork of Ingenuity Masterwork of Ingenuity
+2% Synergy $1.06
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+2% Synergy $0.65
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
0% Synergy $20.43
Buster Sword Buster Sword
-2% Synergy $39.13
The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
-11% Synergy $6.49
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
-14% Synergy $5.37

Enchantments

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

All That Glitters All That Glitters
+23% Synergy $0.57
Pariah Pariah
+19% Synergy $1.90
Armored Ascension Armored Ascension
+17% Synergy $0.32
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+12% Synergy $3.46
Sigarda's Aid Sigarda's Aid
+12% Synergy $17.75
Gauntlets of Light Gauntlets of Light
+11% Synergy $0.19
Eldrazi Conscription Eldrazi Conscription
+10% Synergy $1.14
With Great Power . . . With Great Power . . .
+8% Synergy $0.82
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
+8% Synergy $8.79
Celestial Mantle Celestial Mantle
+8% Synergy $10.31
Lifelink Lifelink
+7% Synergy $0.23
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
+5% Synergy $0.56
Monologue Tax Monologue Tax
+5% Synergy $2.40
Forge Anew Forge Anew
+5% Synergy $4.34
Rune of Sustenance Rune of Sustenance
+5% Synergy $0.31
Charitable Levy Charitable Levy
+5% Synergy $0.15
The Birth of Meletis The Birth of Meletis
+5% Synergy $0.31
Shardmage's Rescue Shardmage's Rescue
+4% Synergy $0.35
Tenuous Truce Tenuous Truce
+4% Synergy $0.41
Sheltered by Ghosts Sheltered by Ghosts
+3% Synergy $0.96
The Restoration of Eiganjo Architect of Restoration The Restoration of Eiganjo
+3% Synergy $0.46
Land Tax Land Tax
+2% Synergy $14.83
Idolized Idolized
+2% Synergy $0.74
Rule of Law Rule of Law
+2% Synergy $0.46
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+1% Synergy $29.08
Mantle of the Ancients Mantle of the Ancients
+1% Synergy $6.50
Spirit Mantle Spirit Mantle
+1% Synergy $0.43
Grasp of Fate Grasp of Fate
0% Synergy $0.54
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
-2% Synergy $4.85
Ethereal Armor Ethereal Armor
-2% Synergy $0.33
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
-3% Synergy $8.93
Felidar Retreat Felidar Retreat
-3% Synergy $1.36
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
-13% Synergy $3.20

Planeswalkers

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

Elspeth, Sun's Champion Elspeth, Sun's Champion
-4% Synergy $1.66

Utility Lands

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

Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+26% Synergy $0.40
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+23% Synergy $0.31
Karoo Karoo
+13% Synergy $1.21
Guildless Commons Guildless Commons
+12% Synergy $3.48
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+11% Synergy $0.64
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+10% Synergy $2.18
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+10% Synergy $12.94
Secluded Steppe Secluded Steppe
+9% Synergy $0.33
Arid Archway Arid Archway
+9% Synergy $0.45
Lotus Field Lotus Field
+8% Synergy $4.35
Monumental Henge Monumental Henge
+6% Synergy $0.35
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+6% Synergy $0.35
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+6% Synergy $0.40
Cathedral of War Cathedral of War
+6% Synergy $1.81
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+5% Synergy $5.65
Drifting Meadow Drifting Meadow
+5% Synergy $0.27
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+5% Synergy $0.33
Idyllic Grange Idyllic Grange
+4% Synergy $0.34
Desert of the True Desert of the True
+4% Synergy $0.37
Homeward Path Homeward Path
+4% Synergy $14.18
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+3% Synergy $0.95
Arch of Orazca Arch of Orazca
+3% Synergy $0.21
War Room War Room
+1% Synergy $2.23
Ancient Den Ancient Den
0% Synergy $0.91
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-1% Synergy $38.37
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
-1% Synergy $12.97
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
-3% Synergy $0.26
Emeria, the Sky Ruin Emeria, the Sky Ruin
-6% Synergy $8.15
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-7% Synergy $2.49
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-11% Synergy $51.46
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-11% Synergy $5.38
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
-18% Synergy $6.34

Mana Artifacts

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

Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+32% Synergy $4.35
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+28% Synergy $0.19
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+24% Synergy $0.31
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+21% Synergy $0.34
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+20% Synergy $0.26
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+19% Synergy $0.34
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+15% Synergy $0.50
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+12% Synergy $3.87
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+12% Synergy $0.39
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+10% Synergy $0.63
Dreamstone Hedron Dreamstone Hedron
+7% Synergy $0.34
Stonespeaker Crystal Stonespeaker Crystal
+7% Synergy $0.42
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+6% Synergy $2.92
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+6% Synergy $36.86
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+6% Synergy $3.46
Sisay's Ring Sisay's Ring
+6% Synergy $0.12
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+6% Synergy $1.41
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+5% Synergy $20.51
Darksteel Ingot Darksteel Ingot
+5% Synergy $0.38
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+4% Synergy $0.39
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+3% Synergy $10.69
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+1% Synergy $0.35
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
0% Synergy $0.39
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
-3% Synergy $5.46
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-4% Synergy $1.19

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+22% Synergy $0.28
Ondu Inversion Ondu Skyruins Ondu Inversion
+11% Synergy $1.22
Plains Plains
+3% Synergy $0.16
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+3% Synergy $1.54
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.28
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+3% Synergy $0.23
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+3% Synergy $0.33
Command Tower Command Tower
-1% Synergy $0.26
Flagstones of Trokair Flagstones of Trokair
-1% Synergy $3.43
Snow-Covered Plains Snow-Covered Plains
-3% Synergy $0.41
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
-4% Synergy $2.85
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
-4% Synergy $49.00

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