
Swell the Host
Ezuri, Claw of Progress
Art by James Ryman, © Wizards of the Coast.
How it compares
Human tables
Real-game win rate
No real-game dataPhase simulation
Model win rate
20.2%158 games / #139Analysed 24 Oct 2026Result details & limitations
90% bootstrap interval. Field: 174 stock precons in four-player pods.
90% interval: 17.1%–22.5%.
Rank range 104–161. Observed wins: 14.6%.
Upgradeability
Package ungraded0/3 configurations graded. Unassessed options may be stronger.Package coverage
3 colour-compatible in-box commander configurations inventoried 2026-10-28. 3 have validated simulation lists. Inventory complete for the checked stock list.
This package includes every inventoried stock-compatible commander configuration. Highest supported upgrade grade describes the named assessed options, not overall deck power or a proven best commander. Unassessed options may be stronger. Outside commander swaps are excluded from the package summary.
Ezuri, Claw of Progress: Ungraded
Download Ezuri, Claw of Progress comparison list. 100/100 card copies retained. Legality and colours checked 2026-10-28. Any stock results elsewhere on this page belong to the reference catalog snapshot, not to alternative commander lists.
UngradedNo source-backed upgrade assessment is recorded for this stock commander and theme.
Yama's editorial judgment of improvement options for the stated commander configuration while retaining the precon’s main theme. Based on the cited guides, checked card examples and commander restrictions. No upgrade win-rate estimate is available. Audited 2026-10-27. Catalog list.
Commander rules: Ezuri, Claw of Progress.
What 1–5 means
| Grade | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1: Minimal | Individual replacements do little for the main plan; its limiting mechanism remains. |
| 2: Narrow | Useful replacements exist, but a commander or theme restriction blocks most further gains. |
| 3: Workable | A documented package improves the plan, with a persistent setup, combat or card-pool limit. |
| 4: Broad | Several compatible packages improve the plan and its finish; important restrictions still apply. |
| 5: Exceptional | The commander supplies repeatable resources and a direct finish; on-theme additions strengthen both. |
These are Yama’s ordinal judgments, with no measured win-rate gain attached. A grade belongs to the stated commander configuration and retained main theme. Assess on-theme commander swaps separately; a replacement strategy is a separate deck build. Missing evidence means ungraded. Targeted changes refine the main package; Moderate replaces several packages; Substantial removes much of the shell. Effort describes work, not a budget or Commander bracket.
Reviews and upgrade guides
No review or upgrade guide has been assessed for this list.
Commander results
Playgroup commander results include stock and modified lists, mixed pod sizes and opponents. The raw rate is wins divided by games, not four-player normalised. Partner commanders are separate observations, not a pair's rate. Do not subtract a stock-precon rate to estimate upgrade gain.
- Ezuri, Claw of Progress: 28.5% raw wins (540 / 1,895 games). Fetched 27 Oct 2026. API observation.
Playgroup.gg / Arcane Digital B.V., aggregate statistics under CC BY 4.0. Source refresh dates are not provided by this endpoint.
Other commander options
Kaseto, Orochi Archmage: Ungraded
Alternative commander from the box. Stock results elsewhere on this page do not describe this alternative list.
Download Kaseto, Orochi Archmage comparison list. 100/100 card copies retained. Legality and colours checked 2026-10-28. No matched simulation results are attached to this commander option.
UngradedIncluded commander option: leadership and colour compatibility checked. Theme fit and upgrade potential have not been assessed; no grade or simulation result is assigned.
Yama's editorial judgment of improvement options for the stated commander configuration while retaining the precon’s main theme. Based on the cited guides, checked card examples and commander restrictions. No upgrade win-rate estimate is available. Catalog list.
Commander rules: Kaseto, Orochi Archmage.
Reviews and upgrade guides
No review or upgrade guide has been assessed for this list.
Commander results
Playgroup commander results include stock and modified lists, mixed pod sizes and opponents. The raw rate is wins divided by games, not four-player normalised. Partner commanders are separate observations, not a pair's rate. Do not subtract a stock-precon rate to estimate upgrade gain.
- Kaseto, Orochi Archmage: 21.7% raw wins (35 / 161 games). Fetched 28 Oct 2026. API observation.
Playgroup.gg / Arcane Digital B.V., aggregate statistics under CC BY 4.0. Source refresh dates are not provided by this endpoint.
Prime Speaker Zegana: Ungraded
Alternative commander from the box. Stock results elsewhere on this page do not describe this alternative list.
Download Prime Speaker Zegana comparison list. 100/100 card copies retained. Legality and colours checked 2026-10-28. No matched simulation results are attached to this commander option.
UngradedIncluded commander option: leadership and colour compatibility checked. Theme fit and upgrade potential have not been assessed; no grade or simulation result is assigned.
Yama's editorial judgment of improvement options for the stated commander configuration while retaining the precon’s main theme. Based on the cited guides, checked card examples and commander restrictions. No upgrade win-rate estimate is available. Catalog list.
Commander rules: Prime Speaker Zegana.
Reviews and upgrade guides
No review or upgrade guide has been assessed for this list.
Commander results
Playgroup commander results include stock and modified lists, mixed pod sizes and opponents. The raw rate is wins divided by games, not four-player normalised. Partner commanders are separate observations, not a pair's rate. Do not subtract a stock-precon rate to estimate upgrade gain.
- Prime Speaker Zegana: 37.6% raw wins (112 / 298 games). Fetched 28 Oct 2026. API observation.
Playgroup.gg / Arcane Digital B.V., aggregate statistics under CC BY 4.0. Source refresh dates are not provided by this endpoint.
Market references
What it costs
Sealed deck
$87.88TCGplayer / TCGCSV26 Oct 2026Singles replacement
$69.63TCGplayer / Scryfall28 Oct 2026100 priced copies; 0 without a price.
About market prices
Market references are not store quotes, proof of availability or resale offers. Singles estimate the cost of replacing the list, rather than what you could sell it for.
Known Phase card support gaps (1)
Biomantic Mastery. Catalog coverage is separate from published run confidence.
The original 100 cards
Stock decklist
Catalog updated 22 Oct 2026. MTGJSON source. Images and card details from Scryfall.
Commander 1
Main deck 99
1 ArachnogenesisInstant
1 Arbor ColossusCreature — Giant
1 Bane of ProgressCreature — Elemental
1 Beastmaster AscensionEnchantment
1 Bident of ThassaLegendary Enchantment Artifact
1 Biomantic MasterySorcery
1 Broodbirth ViperCreature — Snake
1 Caller of the ClawCreature — Elf
1 Caller of the PackCreature — Beast
1 Chameleon ColossusCreature — Shapeshifter
1 Cobra TrapInstant — Trap
1 Coiling OracleCreature — Snake Elf Druid
1 Cold-Eyed SelkieCreature — Merfolk Rogue
1 Command BeaconLand
1 Command TowerLand
1 Day of the DragonsEnchantment
1 Desert TwisterSorcery
1 Elvish VisionaryCreature — Elf Shaman
1 Eternal WitnessCreature — Human Shaman
1 Evolving WildsLand
1 Experiment OneCreature — Human Ooze
1 Ezuri's PredationSorcery
14 ForestBasic Land — Forest
1 Forgotten AncientCreature — Elemental
1 Great Oak GuardianCreature — Treefolk
1 High MarketLand
1 Illusory AmbusherCreature — Cat Illusion
11 IslandBasic Land — Island
1 Kaseto, Orochi ArchmageLegendary Creature — Snake Wizard
1 Kodama's ReachSorcery — Arcane
1 Krosan GripInstant
1 Llanowar RebornLand
1 Loaming ShamanCreature — Centaur Shaman
1 Lorescale CoatlCreature — Snake
1 Mirror MatchInstant
1 Mosswort BridgeLand
1 MulldrifterCreature — Elemental
1 Mystic SnakeCreature — Snake
1 Ninja of the Deep HoursCreature — Human Ninja
1 Noble QuarryEnchantment Creature — Unicorn
1 Novijen, Heart of ProgressLand
1 Ohran ViperSnow Creature — Snake
1 Oran-Rief, the VastwoodLand
1 Orochi HatcheryArtifact
1 OverrunSorcery
1 Patagia ViperCreature — Snake
1 PlaxmantaCreature — Beast
1 Prime Speaker ZeganaLegendary Creature — Merfolk Wizard
1 Rampant GrowthCreature — Bear Wizard // Sorcery
1 Rapid HybridizationInstant
1 Reliquary TowerLand
1 Sakura-Tribe ElderCreature — Snake Shaman
1 ScytheclawArtifact — Equipment
1 Simic Growth ChamberLand
1 Simic GuildgateLand — Gate
1 Simic KeyruneArtifact
1 Simic SignetArtifact
1 SkullwinderCreature — Snake
1 SnakeformInstant
1 Sol RingArtifact
1 Solemn SimulacrumArtifact Creature — Golem
1 Stingerfling SpiderCreature — Spider
1 Swiftfoot BootsArtifact — Equipment
1 Sword of VengeanceArtifact — Equipment
1 Synthetic DestinyInstant
1 Terramorphic ExpanseLand
1 Thelonite HermitCreature — Elf Shaman
1 Thornwood FallsLand
1 Thought VesselArtifact
1 Trygon PredatorCreature — Beast
1 Verdant ConfluenceSorcery
1 Viridian ShamanCreature — Elf Shaman
1 Vivid CreekLand
1 Vivid GroveLand
1 Wistful SelkieCreature — Merfolk Wizard
1 Zoetic CavernLand