---
name: "Protector of the Wastes"
mana_cost: "{4}{W}{W}"
cmc: 6
type_line: "Creature — Dragon"
colors: ["W"]
color_identity: ["W"]
keywords: ["Flying", "Monstrosity"]
set: "TDC"
set_name: "Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander"
collector_number: "14"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Zezhou Chen"
oracle_id: "4534e260-06fd-4054-8077-505c2f6c5767"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/protector-of-the-wastes-tdc"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Protector of the Wastes
- **Mana Cost:** `{4}{W}{W}` (CMC: 6)
- **Type:** Creature — Dragon
- **Power/Toughness:** 5/5
- **Keywords:** Flying, Monstrosity

## Oracle Text
Flying
When this creature enters or becomes monstrous, exile up to two target artifacts and/or enchantments controlled by different players.
{4}{W}: Monstrosity 3. (If this creature isn't monstrous, put three +1/+1 counters on it and it becomes monstrous.)

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Stormbreath Dragon](/printing/stormbreath-dragon-tdc.md) — Creature — Dragon
2. [Kalemne's Captain](/printing/kalemnes-captain-cm2.md) — Creature — Giant Soldier
3. [Hoarding Dragon](/printing/hoarding-dragon-plst.md) — Creature — Dragon
4. [Clarion Conqueror](/printing/clarion-conqueror-tdm.md) — Creature — Dragon
5. [Scalelord Reckoner](/printing/scalelord-reckoner-pz2.md) — Creature — Dragon
6. [Covetous Dragon](/printing/covetous-dragon-uds.md) — Creature — Dragon

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander (TDC) #14
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Zezhou Chen
- **Total Printings:** 10 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`