Progenitus (Commander) - Budget

Alex Wicker
Jun 25, 2026
When Is Kingmaking Allowed?
What does kingmaking say about a Commander player? Alex takes a deep dive into the politics and philosophy of choosing who wins when you can't.
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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Hell's Kitchen
3.6%inclusion1 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Wakandan Drone Flock
3.6%inclusion1 decks28 decks
4%synergy
H.E.R.B.I.E. Scout Unit
3.6%inclusion1 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Speedball, New Warrior
3.6%inclusion1 decks28 decks
3%synergy
HYDRA Assault Robot
3.6%inclusion1 decks28 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Finest Hour
37%inclusion206 decks562 decks
36%synergy
Explosive Vegetation
34%inclusion190 decks562 decks
32%synergy
Fog
32%inclusion181 decks562 decks
31%synergy
Circuitous Route
35%inclusion196 decks562 decks
30%synergy
Rafiq of the Many
30%inclusion170 decks562 decks
30%synergy
Growth Spiral
36%inclusion202 decks562 decks
27%synergy
Rampant Growth
46%inclusion261 decks562 decks
27%synergy
Jodah, Archmage Eternal
29%inclusion161 decks562 decks
26%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
26%inclusion146 decks562 decks
23%synergy
Leyline of Mutation
26%inclusion142 decks539 decks
23%synergy
Top Cards
Cultivate
51%inclusion285 decks562 decks
16%synergy
Farseek
33%inclusion187 decks562 decks
-9%synergy
Kodama's Reach
31%inclusion176 decks562 decks
10%synergy
Negate
30%inclusion166 decks562 decks
21%synergy
Explore
26%inclusion147 decks562 decks
20%synergy
Harrow
24%inclusion135 decks562 decks
21%synergy
Door to Nothingness
23%inclusion130 decks562 decks
20%synergy
Faeburrow Elder
23%inclusion128 decks562 decks
3%synergy
Urban Evolution
22%inclusion125 decks562 decks
20%synergy
Geode Golem
22%inclusion124 decks562 decks
22%synergy
Creatures
Maelstrom Archangel
20%inclusion115 decks562 decks
17%synergy
Jegantha, the Wellspring
20%inclusion115 decks562 decks
14%synergy
Spore Frog
19%inclusion105 decks562 decks
18%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
16%inclusion91 decks562 decks
13%synergy
Hydroid Krasis
16%inclusion89 decks562 decks
15%synergy
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
16%inclusion88 decks562 decks
12%synergy
Ignoble Hierarch
15%inclusion87 decks562 decks
5%synergy
Knight of New Alara
15%inclusion83 decks562 decks
13%synergy
Ramos, Dragon Engine
15%inclusion82 decks562 decks
9%synergy
Primeval Spawn
15%inclusion82 decks562 decks
13%synergy
Springbloom Druid
14%inclusion81 decks562 decks
14%synergy
Apocalypse Hydra
14%inclusion78 decks562 decks
14%synergy
Zaxara, the Exemplary
14%inclusion77 decks562 decks
13%synergy
Savageborn Hydra
13%inclusion75 decks562 decks
13%synergy
Managorger Hydra
12%inclusion70 decks562 decks
12%synergy
Genesis Hydra
12%inclusion68 decks562 decks
12%synergy
Hydra Broodmaster
11%inclusion64 decks562 decks
11%synergy
Gatecreeper Vine
11%inclusion63 decks562 decks
10%synergy
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
11%inclusion63 decks562 decks
11%synergy
Phytohydra
11%inclusion61 decks562 decks
11%synergy
Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager
11%inclusion60 decks562 decks
11%synergy
Qasali Pridemage
10%inclusion59 decks562 decks
10%synergy
Burnished Hart
10%inclusion57 decks562 decks
9%synergy
Sage of the Maze
10%inclusion56 decks562 decks
9%synergy
The Goose Mother
10%inclusion56 decks562 decks
10%synergy
Ulvenwald Hydra
9.4%inclusion53 decks562 decks
9%synergy
Kami of False Hope
9.3%inclusion52 decks562 decks
9%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
9.3%inclusion52 decks562 decks
7%synergy
Polukranos Reborn
9.1%inclusion51 decks562 decks
9%synergy
Heroes' Bane
9.1%inclusion51 decks562 decks
9%synergy
Llanowar Elves
8.9%inclusion50 decks562 decks
6%synergy
Hungering Hydra
8.4%inclusion47 decks562 decks
8%synergy
District Guide
8.2%inclusion46 decks562 decks
7%synergy
Nyxborn Hydra
8.2%inclusion46 decks562 decks
8%synergy
Mistcutter Hydra
8.0%inclusion45 decks562 decks
8%synergy
Nine-Fingers Keene
7.7%inclusion43 decks562 decks
6%synergy
Hooded Hydra
7.1%inclusion40 decks562 decks
7%synergy
Ironscale Hydra
7.1%inclusion40 decks562 decks
7%synergy
Hydra Omnivore
6.9%inclusion39 decks562 decks
7%synergy
Chromanticore
6.8%inclusion38 decks562 decks
5%synergy
Briar Hydra
6.6%inclusion37 decks562 decks
6%synergy
Vastwood Hydra
6.2%inclusion35 decks562 decks
6%synergy
Giltspire Avenger
6.2%inclusion35 decks562 decks
6%synergy
Thunderous Snapper
6.2%inclusion35 decks562 decks
6%synergy
Primordial Hydra
6.0%inclusion34 decks562 decks
6%synergy
Polukranos, Unchained
6.0%inclusion34 decks562 decks
6%synergy
Gyrus, Waker of Corpses
5.9%inclusion33 decks562 decks
6%synergy
Fusion Elemental
5.9%inclusion33 decks562 decks
5%synergy
Aurora Awakener
5.8%inclusion10 decks172 decks
5%synergy
Kalonian Hydra
5.7%inclusion32 decks562 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Aetherize
20%inclusion114 decks562 decks
19%synergy
Holy Day
20%inclusion114 decks562 decks
20%synergy
Respite
17%inclusion96 decks562 decks
17%synergy
Dawn Charm
17%inclusion96 decks562 decks
17%synergy
Path to Exile
17%inclusion93 decks562 decks
-13%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
16%inclusion91 decks562 decks
-22%synergy
Angelsong
16%inclusion90 decks562 decks
16%synergy
Riot Control
16%inclusion89 decks562 decks
16%synergy
Plasm Capture
15%inclusion87 decks562 decks
15%synergy
Counterspell
14%inclusion80 decks562 decks
-9%synergy
Lull
14%inclusion77 decks562 decks
14%synergy
Ethereal Haze
14%inclusion76 decks562 decks
13%synergy
Savage Summoning
12%inclusion65 decks562 decks
11%synergy
Beast Within
11%inclusion64 decks562 decks
-0%synergy
Eureka Moment
11%inclusion60 decks562 decks
9%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
10%inclusion59 decks562 decks
10%synergy
Planar Genesis
10%inclusion58 decks562 decks
7%synergy
Undergrowth
10%inclusion54 decks562 decks
10%synergy
Spell Swindle
8.9%inclusion50 decks562 decks
9%synergy
Fact or Fiction
8.7%inclusion49 decks562 decks
8%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
7.7%inclusion43 decks562 decks
2%synergy
Haze of Pollen
7.3%inclusion41 decks562 decks
7%synergy
Batwing Brume
7.3%inclusion41 decks562 decks
7%synergy
Crush Contraband
7.1%inclusion40 decks562 decks
7%synergy
Terminate
6.9%inclusion39 decks562 decks
3%synergy
Reins of Power
6.9%inclusion39 decks562 decks
7%synergy
Unite the Coalition
6.4%inclusion36 decks562 decks
4%synergy
Read the Runes
6.0%inclusion34 decks562 decks
6%synergy
Deathsprout
6.0%inclusion34 decks562 decks
6%synergy
Inspiring Call
5.9%inclusion33 decks562 decks
5%synergy
Moment's Peace
5.9%inclusion33 decks562 decks
6%synergy
Esper Charm
5.9%inclusion33 decks562 decks
5%synergy
Comeuppance
5.7%inclusion32 decks562 decks
5%synergy
Naya Charm
5.7%inclusion32 decks562 decks
4%synergy
Bant Charm
5.5%inclusion31 decks562 decks
4%synergy
Refute
5.5%inclusion28 decks508 decks
5%synergy
Oblation
5.3%inclusion30 decks562 decks
5%synergy
Generous Gift
5.3%inclusion30 decks562 decks
-1%synergy
Embrace the Paradox
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Blunt the Assault
5.2%inclusion29 decks562 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Search for Tomorrow
21%inclusion116 decks562 decks
19%synergy
Grow from the Ashes
18%inclusion100 decks562 decks
17%synergy
Iridian Maelstrom
15%inclusion82 decks562 decks
13%synergy
Migration Path
15%inclusion82 decks562 decks
13%synergy
Brass's Bounty
13%inclusion74 decks562 decks
13%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
11%inclusion63 decks562 decks
4%synergy
Gaze of Granite
11%inclusion61 decks562 decks
11%synergy
Open the Gates
10%inclusion56 decks562 decks
7%synergy
Explore the Underdark
9.1%inclusion51 decks562 decks
7%synergy
Wildest Dreams
8.7%inclusion49 decks562 decks
9%synergy
Blasphemous Act
8.5%inclusion48 decks562 decks
-5%synergy
Tempt with Discovery
8.4%inclusion47 decks562 decks
3%synergy
Conflux
8.4%inclusion47 decks562 decks
6%synergy
Reap the Past
7.8%inclusion44 decks562 decks
8%synergy
Majestic Genesis
7.7%inclusion43 decks562 decks
6%synergy
Together as One
7.6%inclusion8 decks105 decks
7%synergy
Displacement Wave
7.5%inclusion42 decks562 decks
7%synergy
Sylvan Scrying
7.5%inclusion42 decks562 decks
4%synergy
Aether Gale
7.1%inclusion40 decks562 decks
7%synergy
Chronomantic Escape
7.1%inclusion40 decks562 decks
7%synergy
Genesis Ultimatum
6.6%inclusion37 decks562 decks
4%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
6.2%inclusion35 decks562 decks
-1%synergy
Nature's Lore
5.9%inclusion33 decks562 decks
-20%synergy
Nostalgic Dreams
5.9%inclusion33 decks562 decks
6%synergy
Hour of Promise
5.7%inclusion32 decks562 decks
4%synergy
Maelstrom Pulse
5.5%inclusion31 decks562 decks
5%synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
5.3%inclusion30 decks562 decks
4%synergy
Lessons from Life
5.2%inclusion7 decks135 decks
-0%synergy
Shard Convergence
5.2%inclusion29 decks562 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wayfarer's Bauble
17%inclusion98 decks562 decks
15%synergy
Fist of Suns
14%inclusion78 decks562 decks
8%synergy
Navigation Orb
8.0%inclusion45 decks562 decks
6%synergy
Folio of Fancies
6.2%inclusion35 decks562 decks
6%synergy
Expedition Map
5.7%inclusion32 decks562 decks
2%synergy
Otherworld Atlas
5.3%inclusion30 decks562 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Flaming Fist
21%inclusion116 decks562 decks
20%synergy
Rhythm of the Wild
19%inclusion106 decks562 decks
8%synergy
Rites of Flourishing
17%inclusion94 decks562 decks
15%synergy
Khalni Heart Expedition
16%inclusion88 decks562 decks
15%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
15%inclusion84 decks562 decks
2%synergy
Maelstrom Nexus
14%inclusion79 decks562 decks
9%synergy
Rising of the Day
12%inclusion67 decks562 decks
10%synergy
Prismatic Omen
12%inclusion67 decks562 decks
8%synergy
Ever-Watching Threshold
10%inclusion57 decks562 decks
10%synergy
Font of Fertility
8.7%inclusion49 decks562 decks
8%synergy
Mirari's Wake
8.5%inclusion48 decks562 decks
1%synergy
Kumena's Awakening
8.2%inclusion46 decks562 decks
8%synergy
Dictate of Karametra
8.0%inclusion45 decks562 decks
8%synergy
Prismatic Undercurrents
7.9%inclusion13 decks165 decks
6%synergy
Dictate of Kruphix
7.8%inclusion44 decks562 decks
7%synergy
Monastery Siege
7.3%inclusion41 decks562 decks
7%synergy
Mind Unbound
6.8%inclusion38 decks562 decks
7%synergy
Leyline of the Guildpact
6.6%inclusion37 decks562 decks
-7%synergy
Spelunking
6.4%inclusion36 decks562 decks
2%synergy
Guild Summit
6.4%inclusion36 decks562 decks
5%synergy
Temur Ascendancy
6.2%inclusion35 decks562 decks
-3%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
6.0%inclusion34 decks562 decks
6%synergy
Greenhouse // Rickety Gazebo
5.6%inclusion30 decks533 decks
3%synergy
Ghostly Prison
5.2%inclusion29 decks562 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Lands
Maze's End
10%inclusion59 decks562 decks
6%synergy
Cascading Cataracts
10%inclusion56 decks562 decks
-5%synergy
Basilisk Gate
9.1%inclusion51 decks562 decks
6%synergy
Llanowar Reborn
9.1%inclusion51 decks562 decks
9%synergy
Reliquary Tower
9.1%inclusion51 decks562 decks
-16%synergy
Baldur's Gate
8.7%inclusion49 decks562 decks
4%synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
8.5%inclusion48 decks562 decks
8%synergy
Castle Embereth
7.1%inclusion40 decks562 decks
7%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.6%inclusion37 decks562 decks
1%synergy
Rogue's Passage
5.5%inclusion31 decks562 decks
-1%synergy
Shefet Dunes
5.2%inclusion29 decks562 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
51%inclusion286 decks562 decks
-25%synergy
Sol Ring
41%inclusion231 decks562 decks
-39%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
35%inclusion194 decks562 decks
-16%synergy
Commander's Sphere
32%inclusion179 decks562 decks
17%synergy
Fellwar Stone
22%inclusion124 decks562 decks
-9%synergy
Heraldic Banner
15%inclusion85 decks562 decks
15%synergy
Simic Signet
7.8%inclusion44 decks562 decks
6%synergy
Darksteel Ingot
7.5%inclusion42 decks562 decks
5%synergy
Gilded Lotus
6.8%inclusion38 decks562 decks
4%synergy
Obelisk of Grixis
6.6%inclusion37 decks562 decks
6%synergy
Obelisk of Naya
6.4%inclusion36 decks562 decks
6%synergy
Selesnya Signet
6.2%inclusion35 decks562 decks
5%synergy
Gruul Signet
6.0%inclusion34 decks562 decks
4%synergy
Obelisk of Bant
5.9%inclusion33 decks562 decks
6%synergy
Obelisk of Jund
5.9%inclusion33 decks562 decks
6%synergy
Izzet Signet
5.7%inclusion32 decks562 decks
4%synergy
Obelisk of Esper
5.7%inclusion32 decks562 decks
6%synergy
Golgari Signet
5.3%inclusion30 decks562 decks
4%synergy
Dimir Signet
5.2%inclusion29 decks562 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Forest
95%inclusion533 decks562 decks
13%synergy
Plains
94%inclusion531 decks562 decks
16%synergy
Island
94%inclusion528 decks562 decks
15%synergy
Mountain
94%inclusion528 decks562 decks
17%synergy
Swamp
94%inclusion527 decks562 decks
18%synergy
Command Tower
69%inclusion390 decks562 decks
-19%synergy
Exotic Orchard
56%inclusion314 decks562 decks
-8%synergy
Evolving Wilds
46%inclusion256 decks562 decks
26%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
36%inclusion204 decks562 decks
23%synergy
Jungle Shrine
34%inclusion189 decks562 decks
17%synergy
Seaside Citadel
31%inclusion177 decks562 decks
16%synergy
Opulent Palace
31%inclusion173 decks562 decks
15%synergy
Frontier Bivouac
31%inclusion173 decks562 decks
13%synergy
Savage Lands
30%inclusion168 decks562 decks
18%synergy
Sandsteppe Citadel
29%inclusion165 decks562 decks
14%synergy
Path of Ancestry
28%inclusion155 decks562 decks
-17%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
25%inclusion139 decks562 decks
15%synergy
Mystic Monastery
25%inclusion138 decks562 decks
11%synergy
Arcane Sanctum
24%inclusion137 decks562 decks
14%synergy
Nomad Outpost
22%inclusion123 decks562 decks
10%synergy
Myriad Landscape
21%inclusion120 decks562 decks
17%synergy
Selesnya Guildgate
18%inclusion99 decks562 decks
12%synergy
Gruul Guildgate
17%inclusion97 decks562 decks
12%synergy
Simic Guildgate
17%inclusion94 decks562 decks
11%synergy
Dimir Guildgate
16%inclusion92 decks562 decks
11%synergy
Golgari Guildgate
16%inclusion90 decks562 decks
11%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
16%inclusion89 decks562 decks
11%synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
16%inclusion88 decks562 decks
11%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
15%inclusion85 decks562 decks
10%synergy
Boros Guildgate
15%inclusion84 decks562 decks
10%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
15%inclusion82 decks562 decks
10%synergy
Gateway Plaza
14%inclusion81 decks562 decks
10%synergy
Manor Gate
14%inclusion77 decks562 decks
9%synergy
Opal Palace
13%inclusion71 decks562 decks
8%synergy
Cliffgate
12%inclusion70 decks562 decks
8%synergy
Blighted Woodland
12%inclusion67 decks562 decks
11%synergy
Gond Gate
12%inclusion65 decks562 decks
7%synergy
Citadel Gate
11%inclusion64 decks562 decks
7%synergy
Sea Gate
11%inclusion62 decks562 decks
6%synergy
Krosan Verge
11%inclusion62 decks562 decks
8%synergy
Black Dragon Gate
11%inclusion61 decks562 decks
6%synergy
Canopy Vista
11%inclusion60 decks562 decks
1%synergy
Cinder Glade
10%inclusion59 decks562 decks
-1%synergy
Prairie Stream
9.4%inclusion53 decks562 decks
1%synergy
Sunken Hollow
9.1%inclusion51 decks562 decks
0%synergy
Guildmages' Forum
8.9%inclusion50 decks562 decks
9%synergy
Rupture Spire
8.7%inclusion49 decks562 decks
7%synergy
Tranquil Cove
8.5%inclusion48 decks562 decks
7%synergy
Dismal Backwater
8.5%inclusion48 decks562 decks
7%synergy
Scoured Barrens
8.5%inclusion48 decks562 decks
7%synergy