Tyvar, the Pummeler
Legendary Creature — Elf Warrior
Tap another untapped creature you control: Tyvar gains indestructible until end of turn. Tap it.
: Creatures you control get +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the greatest power among creatures you control.
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- mythic
- Set
- Duskmourn: House of Horror
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #3382
Tyvar, the Pummeler turns any creature with a tap ability into a repeatable mana or value engine by untapping it for free — the ceiling is absurd with something like Devoted Druid, where you're generating infinite mana on the spot. The cost is a three-mana planeswalker that needs to survive a turn cycle, but in the right shell that's a minor ask for what it delivers. Redshift, Rocketeer Chief decks have made Tyvar, the Pummeler one of the most-played pieces in that archetype for exactly this reason.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Redshift, Rocketeer Chief
Redshift, Rocketeer Chief wants creatures that tap for big effects, and Tyvar, the Pummeler's untap ability doubles or triples that output every turn — it's the kind of free value that makes the whole engine feel unfair.
Kona, Rescue Beastie
Kona, Rescue Beastie builds around powerful creatures entering and tapping, and Tyvar, the Pummeler gives those creatures a second activation each turn, compounding whatever Kona is already doing.
Dionus, Elvish Archdruid
Dionus, Elvish Archdruid floods the board with mana dorks, and Tyvar, the Pummeler converts that into effectively double the green mana every turn — the synergy is straightforward and backbreaking.
Tyvar the Bellicose
Tyvar the Bellicose rewards elves tapping for mana by converting that mana into damage, so Tyvar, the Pummeler untapping the best elf at the table means the damage output scales up immediately.
Agatha of the Vile Cauldron
Agatha of the Vile Cauldron exiles activated abilities onto her counters, and pairing her with Tyvar, the Pummeler means those abilities can fire twice — the combo potential with even modest tap targets gets out of hand fast.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Tyvar, the Pummeler slots into any green deck running creatures with tap abilities — mana dorks, value engines, or infinite-combo pieces like Devoted Druid — and immediately becomes one of the most impactful three-drops available. In competitive EDH, the ceiling is a turn-four infinite-mana line; in casual pods, it's just relentless value that's hard to ignore. In Modern and Pioneer, Tyvar, the Pummeler is legal but faces a steeper bar — creature-based combo decks exist, but the planeswalker form is slower than dedicated instant-speed enablers in those formats. Standard and Legacy legality gives it room to find niche homes, but Commander is clearly where Tyvar, the Pummeler is doing the most work.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Tyvar, the PummelerDevoted Druid
Infinite green mana; Infinitely large creatures you control until end of turn
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Price Context
Current price
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Sources
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.