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Progenitor Mimic

Progenitor Mimic

Creature — Shapeshifter0/0$0.94

You may have this creature enter as a copy of any creature on the battlefield, except it has "At the beginning of your upkeep, if this creature isn't a token, create a token that's a copy of this creature."

Legal in Commander

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Combos 147

  • Progenitor Mimic + Biovisionary + Adrix and Nev, Twincasters

    • Win the game

    3,385 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    At the beginning of your upkeep, Progenitor Mimic triggers, creating two token copies of Biovisionary. At the beginning of your end step, each Biovisionary triggers. Resolve the first trigger, causing you to win the game.

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  • Progenitor Mimic + Biovisionary + Parallel Lives

    • Win the game

    2,156 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    At the beginning of your upkeep, Progenitor Mimic triggers, creating two token copies of Biovisionary. At the beginning of your end step, each Biovisionary triggers. Resolve the first trigger, causing you to win the game.

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  • Progenitor Mimic + Biovisionary + Doubling Season

    • Win the game

    1,910 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    At the beginning of your upkeep, Progenitor Mimic triggers, creating two token copies of Biovisionary. At the beginning of your end step, each Biovisionary triggers. Resolve the first trigger, causing you to win the game.

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  • Progenitor Mimic + Biovisionary + Primal Vigor

    • Win the game

    759 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    At the beginning of your upkeep, Progenitor Mimic triggers, creating two token copies of Biovisionary. At the beginning of your end step, each Biovisionary triggers. Resolve the first trigger, causing you to win the game.

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  • Progenitor Mimic + Timestream Navigator

    • Infinite turns

    Mana needed: 288 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have the city's blessing. Timestream Navigator does not have summoning sickness.

    Steps

    At the beginning of your upkeep, Progenitor Mimic triggers, creating a copy of Timestream Navigator. Activate the ability of any Timestream Navigator that has not entered this turn by paying {2}{U}{U}, tapping it, and putting it on the bottom of your library, taking an extra turn after this one. Repeat each turn.

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  • Progenitor Mimic + Biovisionary + Lithoform Engine

    • Win the game

    Mana needed: 256 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    At the beginning of your upkeep, Progenitor Mimic triggers. Holding priority, activate Lithoform Engine's first ability by paying {2} and tapping it, copying Progenitor Mimic's trigger. Resolve both triggers, creating two token copies of Biovisionary. At the beginning of your end step, each Biovisionary triggers. Resolve the first trigger, causing you to win the game.

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  • Progenitor Mimic + Kiora's Follower + Illusionist's Bracers

    • Infinite untap of permanents you control
    • Infinite mana permanents you control can produce

    231 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Kiora's Follower by tapping it, targeting Progenitor Mimic. Illusionist's Bracers triggers, copying Kiora's Follower's ability. Resolve both Kiora's Follower abilities, untapping Progenitor Mimic and another permanent you control. Activate Progenitor Mimic by tapping it, untapping Kiora's Follower. Repeat.

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  • Progenitor Mimic + Eternal Witness + Time Warp

    • Infinite turns

    222 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Enough mana available to cast the extra turn spell each turn. Progenitor Mimic is a copy of Eternal Witness.

    Steps

    Cast Time Warp by paying its mana cost, taking an extra turn after this one. At the beginning of your next upkeep, Progenitor Mimic triggers, creating a token copy of Eternal Witness. When the token Eternal Witness enters the battlefield, it triggers itself, returning Time Warp from your graveyard to your hand. Repeat.

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  • Progenitor Mimic + Felidar Guardian

    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite creature ETB

    175 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have enough mana to cast Progenitor Mimic.

    Steps

    Cast Progenitor Mimic by paying its mana cost, choosing to have it enter the battlefield as a copy of Felidar Guardian When Progenitor Mimic enters the battlefield, it triggers, blinking Felidar Guardian. When Felidar Guardian enters the battlefield, it triggers, blinking Progenitor Mimic. Choose to have Progenitor Mimic enter the battlefield as a copy of Felidar Guardian. Repeat from step 2.

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  • Progenitor Mimic + Biovisionary + Strionic Resonator

    • Win the game

    Mana needed: 128 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    At the beginning of your upkeep, Progenitor Mimic triggers. Holding priority, activate Strionic Resonator by paying {2} and tapping it, copying Progenitor Mimic's trigger. Resolve both triggers, creating two token copies of Biovisionary. At the beginning of your end step, each Biovisionary triggers. Resolve the first trigger, causing you to win the game.

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Combo data from Commander Spellbook. Only combos of 2 or 3 named cards are listed.

Best commanders

Commanders whose abilities work with this card and share its colors, from what the cards do.

  1. Adrix and Nev, TwincastersProgenitor Mimic makes creature tokens and Adrix and Nev, Twincasters doubles tokens.
  2. Leonardo, the BalanceProgenitor Mimic makes creature tokens, which Leonardo, the Balance can use because it rewards having/making creature tokens.
  3. Amareth, the LustrousProgenitor Mimic makes creature tokens, which Amareth, the Lustrous can use because it rewards other permanents entering.
  4. Galadriel, Light of ValinorProgenitor Mimic makes creature tokens, which Galadriel, Light of Valinor can use because it rewards having/making creature tokens.
  5. Ezuri, Claw of ProgressProgenitor Mimic makes creature tokens, which Ezuri, Claw of Progress can use because it rewards having/making creature tokens.
  6. Esix, Fractal BloomProgenitor Mimic makes creature tokens, which Esix, Fractal Bloom can use because it rewards having/making creature tokens.
  7. Koma, Cosmos SerpentProgenitor Mimic makes creature tokens and Koma, Cosmos Serpent sacrifices your creatures.
  8. Prime Speaker VannifarProgenitor Mimic makes creature tokens and Prime Speaker Vannifar sacrifices your creatures.
  9. Xavier Sal, Infested CaptainProgenitor Mimic makes creature tokens and Xavier Sal, Infested Captain sacrifices your creatures.
  10. Zimone and DinaProgenitor Mimic makes creature tokens and Zimone and Dina sacrifices your creatures.

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