Magic: The Gathering

Primeval Protector

Neon Dynasty Commander 124 • rare

Set: Neon Dynasty Commander
Collector number: 124
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 10 generic mana green mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Green
Artist: Jaime Jones
Market price: $0.68

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What it's worth

$0.68market price via TCGplayer · Aug 8, 2026$0.62 – $0.71 over the tracked period

$0.68Aug 8, 2026

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Lore

Why it matters

Primeval Protector from the Neon Dynasty Commander set is a rare creature card notable for its ability to reduce its own mana cost based on the number of creatures you control. Featuring artwork by Jaime Jones, this card is a staple in green-based strategy decks that focus on wide board states and aggressive creature deployment.

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Card face

What it does

This spell costs 1 generic mana 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.

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Formats

Where you can play it

Tournament legality for Primeval Protector across the formats players actually play.

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Primeval Protector was released in 2022 as part of the Neon Dynasty Commander set, a collection designed to complement the main Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty release. The card reflects the set's central tension between traditional, nature-focused Kamigawan history and the encroaching futuristic, high-tech urban landscape. It functions as a mechanical bridge between these themes, utilizing a cost-reduction ability that rewards players for maintaining a wide board presence.

The artwork was provided by Jaime Jones, a veteran Magic: The Gathering illustrator known for his atmospheric and evocative style. In this piece, Jones emphasizes the sheer scale and ancient, vegetative composition of the creature, creating a visual contrast to the sleek, neon-drenched aesthetic found elsewhere in the set. The card was well-received by the Commander community for its utility in go-wide green strategies, where it often serves as a potent late-game threat.

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Other printings

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Primeval ProtectorCommander 2016 · #23 · rare$1.59

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About

About Primeval Protector

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