Commander 2019 · 2019 Commander precon
Primal Genesis upgrade guide
Budget upgrades, cuts and the full decklist for Ghired, Conclave Exile.
Primal Genesis is a Naya (white-red-green) Commander precon from Commander 2019 (2019), led by Ghired, Conclave Exile. Out of the box it runs 39 lands, 6 ramp pieces, 12 card-draw effects, 7 removal spells and 2 board wipes, with an average mana value of 3.88.
Measured against a typical Commander build, it's lightest on ramp, board wipes and removal, and 13 of its lands enter tapped. Its game plan leans on tokens, so the plan below favors cards that push that. The $50 plan below makes 10 swaps for $21.00.
Deck health
$50 budget plan
Best upgrades for Primal Genesis
10 swaps for $21.00, built around tokens. Prices as of November 6, 2026.
Add 10
Ramp: deck has 6 of ~10 · #3 on EDHREC$0.40
Board wipes: deck has 2 of ~3 · #22 on EDHREC$0.78
Ramp: deck has 6 of ~10 · #17 on EDHREC$0.84
Ramp: deck has 6 of ~10 · #21 on EDHREC$2.31
Fits your Tokens plan · #243 on EDHREC$6.21
Fits your Tokens plan · #492 on EDHREC$1.51
Fits your Tokens plan · #523 on EDHREC$0.98
Untapped land for red & white · #77 on EDHREC$0.25
Untapped land for green & red · #70 on EDHREC$3.93
Untapped land for red & white · #73 on EDHREC$3.79
Cut 10
Enters tapped — slows your early turns
Enters tapped — slows your early turns
Enters tapped — slows your early turns
Trims you to 37 lands — the deck runs 39
Trims you to 37 lands — the deck runs 39
Rarely played (#21,492 on EDHREC) · Costs 7 mana
Costs 7 mana · Doesn't support the deck's plan
Rarely played (#13,359 on EDHREC) · Extra protection: deck already has 3 (~2 is plenty)
Rarely played (#10,925 on EDHREC) · Extra card draw: deck already has 12 (~10 is plenty)
Rarely played (#16,079 on EDHREC) · Doesn't support the deck's plan
Primal Genesis decklist
Commander (1)
- 1Ghired, Conclave Exile$0.37
Creatures (28)
- 1Angel of Sanctions$0.28
- 1Atla Palani, Nest Tender$1.28
- 1Cliffside Rescuer$0.25
- 1Desolation Twin$0.79
- 1Doomed Artisan$0.32
- 1Dragonmaster Outcast$0.40
- 1Emmara Tandris$0.36
- 1Feldon of the Third Path$1.19
- 1Flamerush Rider$0.33
- 1Garruk's Packleader$0.38
- 1Giant Adephage$0.96
- 1Heart-Piercer Manticore$0.22
- 1Marisi, Breaker of the Coil$6.42
- 1Ohran Frostfang$7.07
- 1Rampaging Baloths$0.44
- 1Roc Egg$0.16
- 1Sakura-Tribe Elder$0.43
- 1Scaretiller$0.34
- 1Selesnya Eulogist$0.80
- 1Soul of Zendikar$0.24
- 1Tahngarth, First Mate$0.21
- 1Tectonic Hellion$0.20
- 1Thragtusk$0.31
- 1Trostani, Selesnya's Voice$3.65
- 1Vitu-Ghazi Guildmage$0.21
- 1Voice of Many$0.32
- 1Wayfaring Temple$0.34
- 1Wingmate Roc$1.16
Planeswalkers (1)
- 1Garruk, Primal Hunter$2.31
Instants (10)
- 1Beast Within$1.12
- 1Druid's Deliverance$0.38
- 1Fresh Meat$0.31
- 1Momentous Fall$4.23
- 1Naya Charm$0.84
- 1Rootborn Defenses$0.33
- 1Second Harvest$4.92
- 1Slice in Twain$0.28
- 1Sundering Growth$0.36
- 1Trostani's Judgment$0.22
Sorceries (10)
- 1Cultivate$0.48
- 1Explore$0.36
- 1Farseek$1.20
- 1Full Flowering$2.01
- 1Ghired's Belligerence$1.37
- 1Harmonize$0.23
- 1Hate Mirage$0.29
- 1Hour of Reckoning$0.31
- 1Phyrexian Rebirth$0.36
- 1Shamanic Revelation$1.19
Artifacts (5)
- 1Idol of Oblivion$2.92
- 1Lightning Greaves$4.28
- 1Mimic Vat$0.63
- 1Sol Ring$1.93
- 1Soul Foundry$0.78
Enchantments (6)
- 1Colossal Majesty$1.28
- 1Commander's Insignia$0.26
- 1Elemental Bond$5.00
- 1Growing Ranks$0.52
- 1Intangible Virtue$0.32
- 1Song of the Worldsoul$3.74
Lands (39)
- 1Ash Barrens$0.23
- 1Blossoming Sands$0.26
- 1Boros Garrison$0.31
- 1Cinder Glade$0.69
- 1Command Tower$0.37
- 1Evolving Wilds$0.17
- 1Exotic Orchard$0.28
- 3Forest$0.19
- 3Forest$0.17
- 2Forest$0.22
- 1Gargoyle Castle$0.31
- 1Graypelt Refuge$0.28
- 1Gruul Turf$0.35
- 1Jungle Shrine$0.36
- 1Kazandu Refuge$0.33
- 1Krosan Verge$0.31
- 2Mountain$0.15
- 1Mountain$0.19
- 1Mountain$0.20
- 1Myriad Landscape$0.38
- 1Naya Panorama$0.33
- 3Plains$0.18
- 2Plains$0.16
- 2Plains$0.18
- 1Rogue's Passage$0.41
- 1Rugged Highlands$0.19
- 1Selesnya Sanctuary$0.36
- 1Sungrass Prairie$0.27
- 1Terramorphic Expanse$0.28
FAQ
How much is the Primal Genesis precon worth?
At current prices the 100 cards in Primal Genesis are worth about $84.09 as singles (cheapest printings, TCGplayer market price as of November 6, 2026).
What are the best budget upgrades for Primal Genesis?
For about $21.00, our top picks are Arcane Signet, Blasphemous Act, Fellwar Stone, Thought Vessel, Scute Swarm. The full 10-card plan with cuts is above, and the upgrade tool can rebuild it for any budget.
What should I cut from Primal Genesis?
Start with Kazandu Refuge, Naya Panorama, Graypelt Refuge, Rugged Highlands. These are the least-played or slowest cards that don't support the deck's plan.
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