Primo, the Unbounded

GUSimic{X}{G}{G}{U}$1.13
Legendary Creature — Fractal Wolf
Primo, the Unbounded card art

Trample Primo enters with twice X +1/+1 counters on it. Whenever one or more creatures you control with base power 0 deal combat damage to a player, create a 0/0 green and blue Fractal creature token. Put a number of +1/+1 counters on it equal to the damage dealt.

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How Primo decks play in EDH

Primo, the Unbounded is a Simic commander in blue and green costing XGGU, and its legendary creature - fractal wolf line shapes the whole deck around it. It makes tokens, so the deck wants ways to pump a wide board and to turn spare bodies into cards or damage. It cares about +1/+1 counters, so counter-doubling effects and creatures that grow on their own carry the deck. The cards below are the ones Primo, the Unbounded decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $67.68

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Ramp (1)

Necklace of Girion
Necklace of Girion
$15.13

Removal (1)

Sequence Engine
Sequence Engine
$0.22

Creatures (5)

Pia, Aether Ascetic
Pia, Aether Ascetic
$1.42
Zimone, Infinite Analyst
Zimone, Infinite Analyst
$0.69
Manifestation Sage
Manifestation Sage
$0.31
Hydroid Krasis
Hydroid Krasis
$0.29
Goldvein Hydra
Goldvein Hydra
$3.16

Synergy & payoffs (13)

Dancing from Dark to Dawn
Dancing from Dark to Dawn
$5.68
Through the Forest Gate
Through the Forest Gate
$0.75
Glamdring, Foe-hammer // Gleam of Death
Glamdring, Foe-hammer // Gleam of Death
$0.82
Locket of Yesterdays
Locket of Yesterdays
$2.73
Thrumming Stone
Thrumming Stone
$21.68
Spellweaver Helix
Spellweaver Helix
$2.70
Slime Against Humanity
Slime Against Humanity
$1.92
Fractal Summoning
Fractal Summoning
$0.21
Paradox Zone
Paradox Zone
$1.28
Serpentine Curve
Serpentine Curve
$0.13
Hardened Scales
Hardened Scales
$1.97
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
$1.08
Three Visits
Three Visits
$5.51

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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Primo, the Unbounded decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.

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Primo deck questions

What colours can I use in a Primo, the Unbounded deck?

Primo, the Unbounded has a Simic colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue and green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Primo, the Unbounded?

The cards played most often in Primo, the Unbounded decks include Pia, Aether Ascetic, Necklace of Girion, Dancing from Dark to Dawn. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.

How much does a Primo, the Unbounded deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $67.68 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.

Can I build a Primo, the Unbounded deck from cards I already own?

Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.

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