Commander 2015 · 2015 Commander precon
Swell the Host upgrade guide
Budget upgrades, cuts and the full decklist for Ezuri, Claw of Progress.
Swell the Host is a Simic (blue-green) Commander precon from Commander 2015 (2015), led by Ezuri, Claw of Progress. Out of the box it runs 41 lands, 9 ramp pieces, 14 card-draw effects, 8 removal spells and 3 board wipes, with an average mana value of 3.79.
Measured against a typical Commander build, it's lightest on ramp, and 10 of its lands enter tapped. Its game plan leans on +1/+1 counters and tokens, so the plan below favors cards that push that. The $50 plan below makes 10 swaps for $13.24.
Deck health
$50 budget plan
Best upgrades for Swell the Host
10 swaps for $13.24, built around +1/+1 counters and tokens. Prices as of November 6, 2026.
Add 10
Ramp: deck has 9 of ~10 · #3 on EDHREC$0.40
Fits your +1/+1 counters plan · #704 on EDHREC$0.36
Fits your Tokens plan · #191 on EDHREC$2.12
Fits your +1/+1 counters plan · #187 on EDHREC$2.34
Fits your Tokens plan · #302 on EDHREC$0.49
Fits your +1/+1 counters plan · #281 on EDHREC$0.34
Fits your Tokens plan · #1,508 on EDHREC$0.26
Untapped land for all your colors · #9 on EDHREC$0.21
Untapped land for all your colors · #98 on EDHREC$0.27
Untapped land for all your colors · #61 on EDHREC$6.45
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 41
Trims you to 37 lands — the deck runs 41
Rarely played (#19,880 on EDHREC) · Costs 7 mana
Rarely played (#17,237 on EDHREC) · Costs 6 mana
Rarely played (#11,714 on EDHREC) · Costs 7 mana
Costs 6 mana · Doesn't support the deck's plan
Rarely played (#13,324 on EDHREC) · Extra card draw: deck already has 14 (~10 is plenty)
Swell the Host decklist
Commander (1)
- 1Ezuri, Claw of Progress$2.18
Creatures (33)
- 1Arbor Colossus$0.16
- 1Bane of Progress$1.93
- 1Broodbirth Viper$0.49
- 1Caller of the Claw$13.86
- 1Caller of the Pack$1.38
- 1Chameleon Colossus$0.95
- 1Coiling Oracle$0.16
- 1Cold-Eyed Selkie$0.41
- 1Elvish Visionary$0.09
- 1Eternal Witness$1.53
- 1Experiment One$0.32
- 1Forgotten Ancient$0.46
- 1Great Oak Guardian$0.29
- 1Illusory Ambusher$0.15
- 1Kaseto, Orochi Archmage$0.54
- 1Loaming Shaman$0.24
- 1Lorescale Coatl$0.15
- 1Mulldrifter$0.38
- 1Mystic Snake$0.62
- 1Ninja of the Deep Hours$1.38
- 1Noble Quarry$0.27
- 1Ohran Viper$1.37
- 1Patagia Viper$0.10
- 1Plaxmanta$0.10
- 1Prime Speaker Zegana$0.60
- 1Sakura-Tribe Elder$0.40
- 1Skullwinder$0.36
- 1Solemn Simulacrum$0.49
- 1Stingerfling Spider$0.26
- 1Thelonite Hermit$0.23
- 1Trygon Predator$0.10
- 1Viridian Shaman$0.20
- 1Wistful Selkie$0.32
Instants (7)
- 1Arachnogenesis$8.12
- 1Cobra Trap$0.23
- 1Krosan Grip$0.90
- 1Mirror Match$0.35
- 1Rapid Hybridization$1.40
- 1Snakeform$0.29
- 1Synthetic Destiny$0.32
Sorceries (7)
- 1Biomantic Mastery$0.44
- 1Desert Twister$0.39
- 1Ezuri's Predation$4.52
- 1Kodama's Reach$2.30
- 1Overrun$0.32
- 1Rampant Growth$0.40
- 1Verdant Confluence$0.42
Artifacts (9)
- 1Bident of Thassa$0.82
- 1Orochi Hatchery$2.08
- 1Scytheclaw$0.35
- 1Simic Keyrune$0.16
- 1Simic Signet$0.35
- 1Sol Ring$1.72
- 1Swiftfoot Boots$3.26
- 1Sword of Vengeance$1.38
- 1Thought Vessel$2.58
Enchantments (2)
- 1Beastmaster Ascension$5.49
- 1Day of the Dragons$0.17
Lands (41)
- 1Command Beacon$9.68
- 1Command Tower$0.29
- 1Evolving Wilds$0.17
- 4Forest$0.20
- 4Forest$0.19
- 3Forest$0.20
- 3Forest$0.17
- 1High Market$2.37
- 3Island$0.17
- 3Island$0.15
- 3Island$0.14
- 2Island$0.10
- 1Llanowar Reborn$0.38
- 1Mosswort Bridge$0.30
- 1Novijen, Heart of Progress$0.35
- 1Oran-Rief, the Vastwood$0.66
- 1Reliquary Tower$4.73
- 1Simic Growth Chamber$0.24
- 1Simic Guildgate$0.17
- 1Terramorphic Expanse$0.15
- 1Thornwood Falls$0.20
- 1Vivid Creek$0.29
- 1Vivid Grove$0.33
- 1Zoetic Cavern$0.24
FAQ
How much is the Swell the Host precon worth?
At current prices the 100 cards in Swell the Host are worth about $96.03 as singles (cheapest printings, TCGplayer market price as of November 6, 2026).
What are the best budget upgrades for Swell the Host?
For about $13.24, our top picks are Arcane Signet, Chasm Skulker, Idol of Oblivion, Hardened Scales, Avenger of Zendikar. The full 10-card plan with cuts is above, and the upgrade tool can rebuild it for any budget.
What should I cut from Swell the Host?
Start with Vivid Grove, Vivid Creek, Llanowar Reborn, Simic Guildgate. These are the least-played or slowest cards that don't support the deck's plan.
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