---
name: "Primeval Protector"
mana_cost: "{10}{G}"
cmc: 11
type_line: "Creature — Avatar"
colors: ["G"]
color_identity: ["G"]
keywords: []
set: "C16"
set_name: "Commander 2016"
collector_number: "23"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Jaime Jones"
oracle_id: "a9581345-87dc-4fbd-acc1-bb629f2cf40f"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/primeval-protector-c16"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Primeval Protector
- **Mana Cost:** `{10}{G}` (CMC: 11)
- **Type:** Creature — Avatar
- **Power/Toughness:** 10/10

## Oracle 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.

> *La terra tremò in sostegno della loro causa, offrendo un proprio campione.*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Avatar of Growth](/printing/avatar-of-growth-pz2.md) — Creature — Elemental Avatar
2. [Luminate Primordial](/printing/luminate-primordial-gtc.md) — Creature — Avatar
3. [Avatar of Might](/printing/avatar-of-might-pcy.md) — Creature — Avatar
4. [Primeval Spawn](/printing/primeval-spawn-dmc.md) — Creature — Avatar
5. [Hamza, Guardian of Arashin](/printing/hamza-guardian-of-arashin-cmr.md) — Legendary Creature — Elephant Warrior
6. [Scion of the Wild](/printing/scion-of-the-wild-10e.md) — Creature — Avatar

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Commander 2016 (C16) #23
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Jaime Jones
- **Total Printings:** 19 across all historical editions

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