UEDHREC #1671

Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant

Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor

Whenever you cast an artifact, instant, or sorcery spell, copy that spell. You may choose new targets for the copy. This ability triggers only once each turn. (A copy of a permanent spell becomes a token.) Whenever an opponent casts an artifact, instant, or sorcery spell, counter that spell. This ability triggers only once each turn.

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“Blue control tyrant that copies your spells and taxes opponents' plays.”

PlaystyleControl

DifficultyIntermediate

Wins viaCommander damage, Control

ThemesSpellslinger, Control

Strategy

How this commander wants to play

Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant is a spell-copying control engine that turns your instants and sorceries into two-for-ones while locking down your opponents' plays. Every artifact, instant, or sorcery you cast gets duplicated for free—once per turn—letting you double up on card draw, removal, or combo pieces. Meanwhile, Jin also counters one opposing spell per turn, giving you a built-in control tool that scales with the table.

The deck wants to lean into high-impact spells: card draw to find threats, efficient removal and counterspells to protect your game plan, and tutors to find Jin or key pieces. You're not racing to win quickly—instead, you're grinding value while shutting down the table's best plays. Once Jin sticks, you'll generate huge tempo advantages that translate into inevitability. Your win condition is usually commander damage over time, backed by a fortress of copied spells and countered threats.

Strategy generated by Tapped Decks AI. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.

Key Synergies

Cards that especially shine here

Budget Build

Same gameplan, less money

Skip expensive staples like Force of Will and Counterspell; use cheaper alternatives like Countermand, Sinister Sabotage, and Archmage's Charm to save money while keeping the control shell functional.