---
name: "Den Protector"
mana_cost: "{1}{G}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Creature — Human Warrior"
colors: ["G"]
color_identity: ["G"]
keywords: ["Megamorph"]
set: "C16"
set_name: "Commander 2016"
collector_number: "147"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Viktor Titov"
oracle_id: "59324efc-65b7-4b31-89c5-17aed5c7eeb1"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/den-protector-c16"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Den Protector
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{G}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Warrior
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/1
- **Keywords:** Megamorph

## Oracle Text
Creatures with power less than this creature's power can't block it.
Megamorph {1}{G} (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for {3}. Turn it face up any time for its megamorph cost and put a +1/+1 counter on it.)
When this creature is turned face up, return target card from your graveyard to your hand.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Guardian Shield-Bearer](/printing/guardian-shield-bearer-plst.md) — Creature — Human Soldier
2. [Silumgar Assassin](/printing/silumgar-assassin-c19.md) — Creature — Human Assassin
3. [Gudul Lurker](/printing/gudul-lurker-plst.md) — Creature — Salamander
4. [Dirgur Nemesis](/printing/dirgur-nemesis-dtk.md) — Creature — Serpent
5. [Hidden Dragonslayer](/printing/hidden-dragonslayer-pdtk.md) — Creature — Human Warrior
6. [Ire Shaman](/printing/ire-shaman-dtk.md) — Creature — Orc Shaman

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Commander 2016 (C16) #147
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Viktor Titov
- **Total Printings:** 33 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`