Primeval Protector
Primeval Protector: Creature - Avatar, Neon Dynasty Commander. This spell costs 1 less to cast for each creature your opponents control. On Mana Grove.
- Mana cost
- {10}{G}
- Mana value
- 11
- Type
- Creature - Avatar
- Colour identity
- Green (G)
- Power / toughness
- 10/10
- Rarity
- Rare
- Set
- Neon Dynasty Commander (NEC)
- Released
- 2022-02-18
- Collector number
- 124
- Artist
- Jaime Jones
- Commander rank
- 6,890 (by how often it appears in Commander decks)
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About Primeval Protector
Primeval Protector is a Magic: The Gathering card, a rare green creature from Neon Dynasty Commander (NEC), a Commander product released in February 2022. It is collector number 124 in that set, with art by Jaime Jones. It costs {10}{G} (ten generic and one green mana) to cast, for a mana value of 11. It is a 10/10 creature. Its colour identity is green. It is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Duel Commander and Oathbreaker. It has been printed in 3 sets, from Commander 2016 (2016) to Neon Dynasty Commander (2022). The latest aggregated market price for this printing is $0.71 (normal finish, as of 2026-11-01).
Card text
This spell costs {1} less to cast for each creature your opponents control.
When this creature enters, put a +1/+1 counter on each other creature you control.
The earth shook in support of their cause, offering a champion of its own.
Market price
Latest aggregated market price for the normal finish of this printing: $0.71 (as of 2026-11-01).
The figure covers this printing only; other printings carry their own price on their own page.
Format legality
Legality of Primeval Protector by format. Formats in which it is not legal are not listed.
| Legacy | Legal |
|---|---|
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
Other printings of Primeval Protector
Primeval Protector has been printed in 3 sets. The other printings are listed newest first, with the rarity and release year of each.
| Printing | Rarity | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Treasure Chest (PZ2) #33 | Rare | 2016 |
| Commander 2016 (C16) #23 | Rare | 2016 |
Official rulings
Two official rulings apply to Primeval Protector, newest first.
- Primeval Protector's ability can't reduce its cost below {G}.
- Once a player has announced that they are casting Primeval Protector, no player may take actions to try to change the number of creatures your opponents control in order to increase its cost.
Similar cards
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