Nezahal, Primal Tide
CMR · rare · Released 2020-11-20
Power
brawl
tier-1Game-defining
commander
tier-1Game-defining
Tier shown as baseline → best-case (in its ideal shell).
Derived from the 7 atoms below.
over
above rate
standalone
meaningful alone
modular
fits anywhere
takes over
can take over a game
flexible
multiple modes
broad
broadly useful
recurring
comes back
Commander Bracket
Not yet bracketed (or genuinely unplaceable).
Archetypes
positive:
controlmidrangedinosaur
negative:
aggroburn
Roles
top-end-finisherevasive-threatrepeatable-pure-drawetb-trigger
Risks
slow-setupremoval-magnetpip-heavy
Mechanics
—
Typal
synergy:
dinosaur
anti:
—
Structural
triggered-abilityactivated-abilitystatic-ability
Rationale
7cmc uncounterable 7/7 with no max hand size and repeatable draw trigger off opp noncreature spells. Signature in control/midrange shells where it's a devastating blue finisher that dodges counterspells and taxes opp interaction. Dinosaur-typed, so it slots naturally into dinosaur decks. Pip-heavy (UU in a 7-cost), slow setup, and removal-magnet (must-answer threat). Discard-three sink offers evasion if pressured.
Popularity
- EDHREC rank: #1,027