Genghis Frog
TMT · uncommon · Released 2026-03-06
Power
Tier shown as baseline → best-case (in its ideal shell).
Derived from the 7 atoms below.
on rate
meaningful alone
wants support
scales up
one mode
broadly useful
easily answered
Commander Bracket
Archetypes
No active conflicts.
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Mechanics
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Rationale
Genghis Frog is a 2-mana Simic legend that generates Mutagen artifact tokens whenever it or another Mutant ETBs, providing a repeatable +1/+1 counter engine for Mutant-heavy builds. It is signature in TMNT-themed Mutant typal or counters-focused Simic shells where Mutant density is high enough to chain triggers. The Mutagen token's sorcery-speed activation and the need for Mutant density significantly limit its power outside dedicated builds.
Learnings (3)
Mutagen tokens are artifacts, so they synergize with artifact-matters payoffs (Sai, Master Thopterist; Urza, Lord High Artificer) beyond just the counter effect.
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Genghis Frog's trigger counts ANY Mutant entering, not just ones you cast — so flicker effects on Mutants (e.g. Conjurer's Closet) can chain-generate Mutagen tokens.
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The Mutagen token's sorcery-speed restriction is unusually punishing: it cannot be used as a combat trick or in response to removal, making it purely a slow incremental engine.
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Popularity
- EDHREC rank: #15,880