Progenitus (Commander) - Hydras

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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Zaxara, the Exemplary
92%inclusion207 decks224 decks
92%synergy
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
88%inclusion196 decks224 decks
87%synergy
Hydroid Krasis
84%inclusion189 decks224 decks
84%synergy
Managorger Hydra
80%inclusion180 decks224 decks
80%synergy
Kalonian Hydra
80%inclusion179 decks224 decks
80%synergy
Primordial Hydra
77%inclusion172 decks224 decks
77%synergy
Apocalypse Hydra
75%inclusion169 decks224 decks
75%synergy
Hungering Hydra
72%inclusion162 decks224 decks
72%synergy
Goldvein Hydra
71%inclusion160 decks224 decks
71%synergy
Shivan Devastator
71%inclusion158 decks224 decks
70%synergy
Top Cards
Voracious Hydra
69%inclusion154 decks224 decks
68%synergy
Steelbane Hydra
68%inclusion153 decks224 decks
67%synergy
Savageborn Hydra
66%inclusion148 decks224 decks
66%synergy
Lifeblood Hydra
66%inclusion147 decks224 decks
65%synergy
The Goose Mother
64%inclusion143 decks224 decks
64%synergy
Unbound Flourishing
63%inclusion142 decks224 decks
63%synergy
Hydra Broodmaster
63%inclusion140 decks224 decks
62%synergy
Mistcutter Hydra
62%inclusion138 decks224 decks
61%synergy
Cultivate
61%inclusion137 decks224 decks
26%synergy
Polukranos Reborn
61%inclusion136 decks224 decks
61%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
22%inclusion49 decks224 decks
4%synergy
Teferi's Protection
20%inclusion44 decks224 decks
6%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
18%inclusion40 decks224 decks
3%synergy
Rhystic Study
17%inclusion38 decks224 decks
-3%synergy
Smothering Tithe
16%inclusion36 decks224 decks
-2%synergy
Farewell
13%inclusion28 decks224 decks
6%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
8.9%inclusion20 decks224 decks
-4%synergy
Worldly Tutor
7.6%inclusion17 decks224 decks
-2%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
7.6%inclusion17 decks224 decks
-6%synergy
Ancient Tomb
5.4%inclusion12 decks224 decks
-4%synergy
Creatures
Genesis Hydra
60%inclusion134 decks224 decks
60%synergy
Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager
60%inclusion134 decks224 decks
60%synergy
Phytohydra
55%inclusion123 decks224 decks
55%synergy
Hydra Omnivore
54%inclusion121 decks224 decks
54%synergy
Mossborn Hydra
53%inclusion80 decks150 decks
52%synergy
Benevolent Hydra
52%inclusion116 decks224 decks
52%synergy
Ulvenwald Hydra
49%inclusion110 decks224 decks
49%synergy
Ironscale Hydra
47%inclusion106 decks224 decks
47%synergy
Neverwinter Hydra
44%inclusion98 decks224 decks
44%synergy
Vastwood Hydra
43%inclusion97 decks224 decks
43%synergy
Nyxborn Hydra
42%inclusion94 decks224 decks
42%synergy
Warden of the Grove
41%inclusion17 decks41 decks
41%synergy
Protean Hydra
41%inclusion92 decks224 decks
41%synergy
Heroes' Bane
38%inclusion84 decks224 decks
37%synergy
Gyrus, Waker of Corpses
35%inclusion78 decks224 decks
35%synergy
Polukranos, Unchained
33%inclusion73 decks224 decks
32%synergy
Hooded Hydra
32%inclusion72 decks224 decks
32%synergy
Whiptongue Hydra
29%inclusion66 decks224 decks
29%synergy
Apex Devastator
29%inclusion64 decks224 decks
27%synergy
Morophon, the Boundless
26%inclusion59 decks224 decks
13%synergy
Polukranos, World Eater
26%inclusion58 decks224 decks
26%synergy
Oran-Rief Hydra
25%inclusion57 decks224 decks
25%synergy
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
25%inclusion56 decks224 decks
12%synergy
Rampant Rejuvenator
23%inclusion52 decks224 decks
23%synergy
Thunderous Snapper
23%inclusion51 decks224 decks
23%synergy
Briar Hydra
21%inclusion48 decks224 decks
21%synergy
Magus Lucea Kane
21%inclusion47 decks224 decks
21%synergy
Capricopian
19%inclusion43 decks224 decks
19%synergy
Ulasht, the Hate Seed
18%inclusion40 decks224 decks
18%synergy
Khalni Hydra
18%inclusion40 decks224 decks
18%synergy
Wren's Run Hydra
18%inclusion40 decks224 decks
18%synergy
Birds of Paradise
18%inclusion40 decks224 decks
-7%synergy
Feral Hydra
17%inclusion37 decks224 decks
16%synergy
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
16%inclusion36 decks224 decks
10%synergy
Jodah, Archmage Eternal
16%inclusion36 decks224 decks
13%synergy
Nyxbloom Ancient
14%inclusion32 decks224 decks
11%synergy
Corpsejack Menace
14%inclusion31 decks224 decks
12%synergy
Hydra Trainer
14%inclusion31 decks224 decks
14%synergy
Ramos, Dragon Engine
13%inclusion30 decks224 decks
7%synergy
Nessian Wilds Ravager
13%inclusion29 decks224 decks
13%synergy
Helga, Skittish Seer
13%inclusion28 decks221 decks
11%synergy
Faeburrow Elder
12%inclusion27 decks224 decks
-8%synergy
Rosheen Meanderer
12%inclusion27 decks224 decks
12%synergy
Rafiq of the Many
12%inclusion27 decks224 decks
12%synergy
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
11%inclusion25 decks224 decks
9%synergy
Sprouting Phytohydra
11%inclusion24 decks224 decks
11%synergy
Bloom Tender
9.4%inclusion21 decks224 decks
-9%synergy
Scourge of Skola Vale
9.4%inclusion21 decks224 decks
9%synergy
Wildwood Scourge
9.4%inclusion21 decks224 decks
9%synergy
Geode Golem
8.5%inclusion19 decks224 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Swords to Plowshares
42%inclusion95 decks224 decks
4%synergy
Heroic Intervention
34%inclusion77 decks224 decks
12%synergy
Counterspell
31%inclusion69 decks224 decks
8%synergy
Growth Spiral
27%inclusion60 decks224 decks
18%synergy
Inspiring Call
26%inclusion58 decks224 decks
25%synergy
Invigorating Surge
25%inclusion56 decks224 decks
25%synergy
Path to Exile
23%inclusion51 decks224 decks
-7%synergy
Fog
18%inclusion40 decks224 decks
16%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
15%inclusion34 decks224 decks
15%synergy
Beast Within
14%inclusion32 decks224 decks
3%synergy
Mana Drain
13%inclusion28 decks224 decks
4%synergy
Negate
11%inclusion25 decks224 decks
3%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
8.0%inclusion18 decks224 decks
3%synergy
Planar Genesis
8.0%inclusion18 decks224 decks
5%synergy
Harmonized Crescendo
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
6%synergy
Solidarity of Heroes
6.7%inclusion15 decks224 decks
7%synergy
Plasm Capture
6.7%inclusion15 decks224 decks
6%synergy
Generous Gift
6.7%inclusion15 decks224 decks
1%synergy
Harrow
6.3%inclusion14 decks224 decks
4%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
6.3%inclusion14 decks224 decks
-8%synergy
Refute
6.0%inclusion9 decks150 decks
6%synergy
Prishe's Wanderings
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Farseek
54%inclusion122 decks224 decks
12%synergy
Kodama's Reach
51%inclusion114 decks224 decks
29%synergy
Rampant Growth
41%inclusion91 decks224 decks
21%synergy
Nature's Lore
32%inclusion72 decks224 decks
6%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
32%inclusion72 decks224 decks
25%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
26%inclusion58 decks224 decks
19%synergy
Three Visits
24%inclusion53 decks224 decks
1%synergy
Explosive Vegetation
21%inclusion47 decks224 decks
19%synergy
Blasphemous Act
17%inclusion39 decks224 decks
4%synergy
Visions of Dominance
13%inclusion29 decks224 decks
13%synergy
Animist's Awakening
13%inclusion28 decks224 decks
12%synergy
Eerie Ultimatum
13%inclusion28 decks224 decks
6%synergy
Explore
13%inclusion28 decks224 decks
7%synergy
Tempt with Discovery
12%inclusion27 decks224 decks
6%synergy
Bloodline Bidding
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
9%synergy
Circuitous Route
12%inclusion26 decks224 decks
7%synergy
Kindred Dominance
8.9%inclusion20 decks224 decks
4%synergy
Reshape the Earth
8.9%inclusion20 decks224 decks
7%synergy
Fangs of Kalonia
8.5%inclusion19 decks224 decks
8%synergy
Rishkar's Expertise
7.1%inclusion16 decks224 decks
4%synergy
Growth Curve
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
7%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
6.7%inclusion15 decks224 decks
3%synergy
Traverse the Outlands
6.7%inclusion15 decks224 decks
6%synergy
Aggressive Biomancy
6.7%inclusion15 decks224 decks
7%synergy
Migration Path
6.7%inclusion15 decks224 decks
5%synergy
Villainous Wealth
5.8%inclusion13 decks224 decks
4%synergy
Urban Evolution
5.4%inclusion12 decks224 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Ozolith
42%inclusion94 decks224 decks
41%synergy
The Great Henge
37%inclusion82 decks224 decks
31%synergy
The Earth Crystal
34%inclusion13 decks38 decks
33%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
32%inclusion71 decks224 decks
31%synergy
Fist of Suns
29%inclusion66 decks224 decks
24%synergy
Herald's Horn
25%inclusion55 decks224 decks
7%synergy
Urza's Incubator
23%inclusion51 decks224 decks
7%synergy
Door to Nothingness
17%inclusion37 decks224 decks
14%synergy
Gathering Stone
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
13%synergy
Doubling Cube
8.9%inclusion20 decks224 decks
8%synergy
Akroma's Memorial
8.5%inclusion19 decks224 decks
7%synergy
Chronicle of Victory
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
4%synergy
Lightning Greaves
7.6%inclusion17 decks224 decks
-9%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
7.1%inclusion16 decks224 decks
0%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
6.3%inclusion14 decks224 decks
-6%synergy
Enchantments
Branching Evolution
54%inclusion121 decks224 decks
53%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
54%inclusion120 decks224 decks
40%synergy
Mirari's Wake
53%inclusion119 decks224 decks
45%synergy
Doubling Season
49%inclusion110 decks224 decks
43%synergy
Rhythm of the Wild
45%inclusion101 decks224 decks
35%synergy
Hydra's Growth
36%inclusion81 decks224 decks
36%synergy
Leyline of the Guildpact
33%inclusion75 decks224 decks
19%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
27%inclusion9 decks33 decks
26%synergy
Leyline of Mutation
26%inclusion48 decks185 decks
22%synergy
Hardened Scales
26%inclusion58 decks224 decks
24%synergy
Temur Ascendancy
25%inclusion56 decks224 decks
16%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
24%inclusion53 decks221 decks
23%synergy
The First Tyrannic War
22%inclusion49 decks224 decks
22%synergy
Court of Garenbrig
21%inclusion46 decks224 decks
20%synergy
Mana Reflection
18%inclusion40 decks224 decks
17%synergy
Finest Hour
17%inclusion39 decks224 decks
17%synergy
Collective Inferno
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
14%synergy
Prismatic Omen
16%inclusion35 decks224 decks
12%synergy
Virtue of Strength
15%inclusion33 decks224 decks
14%synergy
Sphere Grid
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
12%synergy
Loading Zone
12%inclusion4 decks33 decks
11%synergy
Exploration
12%inclusion26 decks224 decks
7%synergy
Mayael's Aria
11%inclusion25 decks224 decks
10%synergy
Up the Beanstalk
11%inclusion24 decks224 decks
7%synergy
All Will Be One
10%inclusion23 decks224 decks
9%synergy
Unnatural Growth
10%inclusion22 decks224 decks
9%synergy
Primal Vigor
10%inclusion22 decks224 decks
9%synergy
Zendikar Resurgent
9.4%inclusion21 decks224 decks
8%synergy
True Conviction
8.0%inclusion18 decks224 decks
8%synergy
Kindred Discovery
7.6%inclusion17 decks224 decks
-3%synergy
Simic Ascendancy
7.6%inclusion17 decks224 decks
7%synergy
Spelunking
6.7%inclusion15 decks224 decks
2%synergy
Rising of the Day
6.7%inclusion15 decks224 decks
5%synergy
Flaming Fist
6.7%inclusion15 decks224 decks
6%synergy
Burgeoning
6.3%inclusion14 decks224 decks
4%synergy
Lattice Library
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Rites of Flourishing
5.8%inclusion13 decks224 decks
4%synergy
Asceticism
5.8%inclusion13 decks224 decks
5%synergy
Maelstrom Nexus
5.4%inclusion12 decks224 decks
0%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
5.4%inclusion12 decks224 decks
-2%synergy
Propaganda
5.4%inclusion12 decks224 decks
-2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
10%inclusion23 decks224 decks
9%synergy
Wrenn and Realmbreaker
9.4%inclusion21 decks224 decks
7%synergy
Ajani, the Greathearted
6.7%inclusion15 decks224 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Lair of the Hydra
43%inclusion96 decks224 decks
42%synergy
Reliquary Tower
43%inclusion96 decks224 decks
18%synergy
Karn's Bastion
26%inclusion59 decks224 decks
23%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
21%inclusion47 decks224 decks
11%synergy
Temple of the False God
21%inclusion46 decks224 decks
15%synergy
Three Tree City
19%inclusion43 decks221 decks
12%synergy
Cascading Cataracts
18%inclusion41 decks224 decks
3%synergy
Rogue's Passage
15%inclusion33 decks224 decks
9%synergy
Castle Garenbrig
11%inclusion25 decks224 decks
11%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
11%inclusion24 decks224 decks
10%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
10%inclusion22 decks224 decks
4%synergy
Cactus Preserve
8.5%inclusion19 decks224 decks
8%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
77%inclusion172 decks224 decks
-3%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
68%inclusion153 decks224 decks
18%synergy
Arcane Signet
67%inclusion150 decks224 decks
-9%synergy
Timeless Lotus
41%inclusion92 decks224 decks
30%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
36%inclusion80 decks224 decks
27%synergy
Commander's Sphere
24%inclusion53 decks224 decks
9%synergy
Elementalist's Palette
23%inclusion52 decks224 decks
23%synergy
Fellwar Stone
19%inclusion43 decks224 decks
-12%synergy
Patchwork Banner
17%inclusion38 decks221 decks
11%synergy
Gilded Lotus
13%inclusion29 decks224 decks
11%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
8.9%inclusion20 decks224 decks
5%synergy
Thought Vessel
8.9%inclusion20 decks224 decks
2%synergy
White Lotus Tile
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Thran Dynamo
6.7%inclusion15 decks224 decks
2%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
3%synergy
Brass Infiniscope
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Ring of the Lucii
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Aetheric Amplifier
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
5%synergy
Selesnya Signet
5.4%inclusion12 decks224 decks
4%synergy
Gruul Signet
5.4%inclusion12 decks224 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Forest
91%inclusion204 decks224 decks
10%synergy
Island
83%inclusion185 decks224 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
82%inclusion183 decks224 decks
-7%synergy
Mountain
81%inclusion181 decks224 decks
3%synergy
Plains
81%inclusion181 decks224 decks
3%synergy
Swamp
79%inclusion176 decks224 decks
3%synergy
Path of Ancestry
53%inclusion119 decks224 decks
9%synergy
Exotic Orchard
50%inclusion111 decks224 decks
-14%synergy
The World Tree
37%inclusion82 decks224 decks
10%synergy
Ketria Triome
36%inclusion80 decks224 decks
12%synergy
Zagoth Triome
34%inclusion76 decks224 decks
14%synergy
Temple Garden
33%inclusion74 decks224 decks
4%synergy
Stomping Ground
33%inclusion73 decks224 decks
3%synergy
Breeding Pool
33%inclusion73 decks224 decks
2%synergy
Indatha Triome
32%inclusion72 decks224 decks
11%synergy
Jungle Shrine
31%inclusion69 decks224 decks
14%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
31%inclusion69 decks224 decks
12%synergy
Frontier Bivouac
30%inclusion68 decks224 decks
13%synergy
Jetmir's Garden
30%inclusion68 decks224 decks
12%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
30%inclusion67 decks224 decks
1%synergy
Opulent Palace
29%inclusion64 decks224 decks
12%synergy
Cavern of Souls
28%inclusion63 decks224 decks
11%synergy
Evolving Wilds
27%inclusion61 decks224 decks
7%synergy
Seaside Citadel
26%inclusion58 decks224 decks
11%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
25%inclusion57 decks224 decks
7%synergy
Ziatora's Proving Ground
25%inclusion56 decks224 decks
8%synergy
Sandsteppe Citadel
23%inclusion51 decks224 decks
7%synergy
Windswept Heath
21%inclusion47 decks224 decks
-6%synergy
Savage Lands
20%inclusion45 decks224 decks
8%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
19%inclusion42 decks224 decks
-6%synergy
Misty Rainforest
18%inclusion41 decks224 decks
-8%synergy
Steam Vents
18%inclusion40 decks224 decks
-6%synergy
Sacred Foundry
17%inclusion39 decks224 decks
-6%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
17%inclusion38 decks224 decks
-9%synergy
Wooded Foothills
17%inclusion37 decks224 decks
-9%synergy
Raugrin Triome
17%inclusion37 decks224 decks
0%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
16%inclusion36 decks224 decks
2%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
16%inclusion35 decks224 decks
-4%synergy
Savai Triome
15%inclusion34 decks224 decks
0%synergy
Watery Grave
15%inclusion33 decks224 decks
-9%synergy
Taiga
13%inclusion29 decks224 decks
0%synergy
Tropical Island
13%inclusion29 decks224 decks
-0%synergy
Blood Crypt
12%inclusion27 decks224 decks
-9%synergy
Bayou
12%inclusion27 decks224 decks
-1%synergy
Arid Mesa
12%inclusion27 decks224 decks
-9%synergy
Savannah
12%inclusion26 decks224 decks
-1%synergy
Cinder Glade
12%inclusion26 decks224 decks
0%synergy
Badlands
11%inclusion25 decks224 decks
0%synergy
Xander's Lounge
11%inclusion25 decks224 decks
0%synergy
Raffine's Tower
11%inclusion25 decks224 decks
-1%synergy