Progenitus is a very powerful card and hard to remove form the board or "battlefield". It has protection from everything. The only cards that effect it are those that do NOT say target. Also, it is effected by global spells like the famous Wrath of God. Anything that effects the battlefield effects progenitus. It can be removed from play if its not targeted or in someones hand. It can be discarded to send it back to the library. It can also be sacrificed. I have the card and me and my buddy discussed its abilities. But it is pretty much invulnerable. However, it is protected from some global effects, such as pestilence. Pestilence is "pay 1 black: pestilence deals 1 damage to each creature and each player. Now it doesn't target progenitus but his protection includes black. Therefore, black sources cannot deal damage to him. He can be equipped or enchanted, but u would 1st have to remove his protection without targeting him. It is extremely difficult but possible.
Posted By:
Thallid_King
(10/11/2009 2:37:39 PM)
I used to run him in an oath deck, and now he's in my natural order rock deck. Without a board sweeper or forced sacrifice, he is the most immune creature. I love having progenitus in my deck. A game-winner of the highest order.
I give progenitus 4.5/5, simply because if you cheat it into play is it one of the best creatures. If you are trying to hardcast, it is more dfficicult.
Posted By:
apollogod
(11/5/2010 6:30:44 AM)
Great art: massive, obscure, and therefore terrifying and sublime.
Posted By:
Scry_Kane
(6/24/2012 4:21:01 PM)
R&D's Secret Lair
Posted By:
twiddleman12
(8/23/2012 5:51:23 PM)
I'd gladly collect a playset just for the art on the card. The entire flavor of the card is great in my opinion.
Posted By:
YTK
(2/19/2009 6:47:13 PM)
My answer to this card was revealed just now: Hide and Seek =D
Lay that down turn two when you play a deck you know has pro. and watch it go away. take your ten hp and smile =P
Posted By:
machtung7
(3/21/2009 8:01:26 PM)
The "If Progenitus would be put into a graveyard from anywhere, shuffle it into your library" is also, ironically enough, a drawback. No reanimation for you.
Posted By:
isandhlwahna
(5/1/2009 6:55:48 AM)
Dragon Arch is a great way to play this
Posted By:
sprywolf
(7/25/2009 9:22:35 PM)
Meh, Darksteel Colossus is still better for four reasons:
1: Darksteel Colossus is indestructible.
2: Darksteel Colossus can be powered up. Progenitus has protection from everything. Your buff cards too!
3: Darksteel Colossus can be cast with any mana, even colorless. Makes him easier to play without an effect.
4: Darksteel Colossus is NOT legendary ... Soul Foundry FTW
This would be good in a deck with lots of global buff effects, but the Colossus is still way better imo. Still a nice card to have though. I think this has more collectors value than actual game value ...
PS: Oh yes, Darksteel Colossus CAN withstand Wrath of God...
Posted By:
Nerobyrne
(12/1/2009 4:58:42 AM)
i think its an amazing power house the protection from everything is cool i think the people dissing the card need to understand that the card comes on the field you have a small window to kill it before lights out but thats the beauty of the card its hard to get the card on the field and its hard to get it off i don`t like running big cards like that cause cards like scute mob and omnath, locus of mana get the job done way faster.....i think card is less than a god but more then a man so to speak.
Posted By:
zacmuffin
(3/11/2010 10:01:33 PM)