EDH Optimizer
Tyvar the Bellicose
Legendary Creature — Elf Warrior · 2BG
Color identity: Black · Green · Golgari
Tyvar the Bellicose is Golgari (black and green): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever one or more Elves you control attack, they gain deathtouch until end of turn.
Each creature you control has "Whenever a mana ability of this creature resolves, put a number of +1/+1 counters on it equal to the amount of mana this creature produced. This ability triggers only once each turn."
Reference price of the card: €8.90
Average lands in decks for Tyvar the Bellicose: 32
Elves+1/+1 CountersRampTokensAggroBig ManaDeathtouchCombo
Build your Tyvar the Bellicose deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Tyvar the Bellicose 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Tyvar the Bellicose deck starts over 4,000 games
The list people actually play per EDHREC (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: B (68/100)
- Consistency60
- Speed63
- Interaction31
- Resilience81
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 32 lands (22 nonbasic, 1 Swamp, 9 Forest)
Elvish Archdruid · Llanowar Elves · Priest of Titania · Marwyn, the Nurturer · Elvish Mystic · Beast Whisperer · Tyvar Kell · Fyndhorn Elves · Leaf-Crowned Visionary · Circle of Dreams Druid · Gyre Sage · Canopy Tactician · Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler · Dionus, Elvish Archdruid · Incubation Druid · Wirewood Channeler · Lathril, Blade of the Elves · Sol Ring · Ezuri, Renegade Leader · Llanowar Tribe · Heroic Intervention · Reclamation Sage · Viridian Joiner · Assassin's Trophy · Elvish Harbinger · Imperious Perfect · Inspiring Call · Elves of Deep Shadow · Elven Chorus · Elvish Warmaster · Selvala, Heart of the Wilds · Beast Within · Devoted Druid · Elvish Champion · Kami of Whispered Hopes · Galadhrim Ambush · Seedborn Muse · Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen · Guardian Project · Arcane Signet · Hardened Scales · Putrefy · Quest for Renewal · Leyline of Abundance · Lys Alana Huntmaster · Rishkar, Peema Renegade · Champions of the Perfect · Topiary Lecturer · Tyvar, the Pummeler · Galadhrim Brigade · Joraga Treespeaker · Kindred Dominance · Shamanic Revelation · Elven Ambush · Exsanguinate · Joraga Warcaller · Terrasymbiosis · Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury · Overwhelming Stampede · Glissa Sunslayer · High Perfect Morcant · Lightning Greaves · Allosaurus Shepherd · Branching Evolution · Craterhoof Behemoth · Eladamri, Korvecdal · Elvish Promenade · Command Tower · Woodland Cemetery · Llanowar Wastes · Overgrown Tomb · Path of Ancestry · Wirewood Lodge · Gilt-Leaf Palace · Undergrowth Stadium · Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth · Deathcap Glade · Necroblossom Snarl · Twilight Mire · Bojuka Bog · Tainted Wood · Golgari Rot Farm · Three Tree City · Verdant Catacombs · Reliquary Tower · Rogue's Passage · Darkbore Pathway // Slitherbore Pathway · Temple of Malady · Cavern of Souls
🃏 Recommended cards for Tyvar the Bellicose
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Tyvar the Bellicose, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Elvish Archdruid | 92% | +79% |
| Marwyn, the Nurturer | 88% | +78% |
| Priest of Titania | 90% | +78% |
| Gyre Sage | 67% | +63% |
| Tyvar Kell | 70% | +63% |
| Beast Whisperer | 74% | +61% |
| Leaf-Crowned Visionary | 68% | +60% |
| Circle of Dreams Druid | 67% | +59% |
| Incubation Druid | 61% | +58% |
| Canopy Tactician | 64% | +58% |
| Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler | 63% | +57% |
| Wirewood Channeler | 61% | +56% |
| Dionus, Elvish Archdruid | 62% | +56% |
| Elvish Mystic | 84% | +55% |
| Lathril, Blade of the Elves | 59% | +54% |
| Llanowar Elves | 90% | +54% |
| Llanowar Tribe | 57% | +54% |
| Fyndhorn Elves | 69% | +51% |
| Viridian Joiner | 52% | +51% |
| Ezuri, Renegade Leader | 58% | +51% |
| Elvish Harbinger | 49% | +44% |
| Wirewood Lodge | 49% | +44% |
| Inspiring Call | 49% | +43% |
| Elven Chorus | 46% | +42% |
💰 The best cards for your Tyvar the Bellicose deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Elvish Archdruid
- Priest of Titania
- Gyre Sage
- Incubation Druid
- Wirewood Channeler
- Elvish Mystic
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Marwyn, the Nurturer
- Tyvar Kell
- Beast Whisperer
- Leaf-Crowned Visionary
- Canopy Tactician
- Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Circle of Dreams Druid
- Dionus, Elvish Archdruid
- Ezuri, Renegade Leader
- Guardian Project
- Galadhrim Brigade
- Terrasymbiosis
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Tyvar the Bellicose
- Staff of Domination + Priest of Titania → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite green mana
- Staff of Domination + Elvish Archdruid → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite green mana
- Staff of Domination + Marwyn, the Nurturer → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite green mana
- Staff of Domination + Circle of Dreams Druid → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite green mana
- Staff of Domination + Selvala, Heart of the Wilds → Infinite card draw, Infinite colored mana, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Umbral Mantle + Priest of Titania → Infinite green mana, Infinitely large creature until end of turn, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
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Frequently asked questions
What is Tyvar the Bellicose's color identity?
Tyvar the Bellicose is Golgari (black and green): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Tyvar the Bellicose come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Tyvar the Bellicose deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 32 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.5 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 99 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 22 % of the time and floods 8 %. Deck health: B (68/100).
How many lands should a Tyvar the Bellicose deck run?
Real Tyvar the Bellicose decks run 32 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Tyvar the Bellicose?
The three highest-synergy cards are Elvish Archdruid, Marwyn, the Nurturer, Priest of Titania. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Tyvar the Bellicose decks.
What combos does Tyvar the Bellicose have?
Tyvar the Bellicose has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Staff of Domination + Priest of Titania. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Tyvar the Bellicose deck cost?
You can start cheap: Elvish Archdruid, Priest of Titania, Gyre Sage are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.