Courtesy of Wizards of the Coast (WotC), take a look at the second new planeswalker arriving in Kaldheim — Tyvar Kell!
Elves you control have “T: Add B.”
Coming in at four mana and three loyalty, Tyvar immediately impacts a battlefield packed with Elves, allowing each of them to be tapped for black mana.
+1: Put a +1/+1 counter on up to one target Elf. Untap it. It gains deathtouch until end of turn.
Tyvar’s +1 ability is very powerful, allowing you to untap any Elf you control. Using mana generated from a card like Elvish Archdruid to cast Tyvar and then using his +1 to immediately untap it, effectively makes casting Tyvar free. Plus, even if you’re unable to take advantage of the free mana generation, the untapped creature still has +1/+1 and deathtouch, making it a great blocker to protect Tyvar.
0: Create a 1/1 green Elf Warrior token.
In the off chance you cast Tyvar without a way to take advantage of his +1 ability right away, this zero ability helps to build your battlefield and/or give Tyvar additional protection.
-6: You get an emblem with “Whenever you cast an Elf spell, it gains haste until the end of turn and you draw two cards.”
Unlike many recent planeswalkers, Tyvar’s ultimate ability doesn’t necessarily end the game on the spot, but it certainly has a good chance to. If Tyvar survives long enough to ultimate, having even just one mana-generating Elf to cast could be enough to set off a chain of game-winning events.
So what do you think of Tyvar Kell? What formats will he impact Elf tribal in the most? Let us know in the comments below!
Kaldheim is currently scheduled to release on February 5. You can check out our official Kaldheim Preview Gallery here.