EDH Optimizer
Tyvar, the Pummeler
Legendary Creature — Elf Warrior · 1GG
Color identity: Green
Tyvar, the Pummeler is green: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Tap another untapped creature you control: Tyvar gains indestructible until end of turn. Tap it.
{3}{G}{G}: Creatures you control get +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the greatest power among creatures you control.
Reference price of the card: €5.54
Average lands in decks for Tyvar, the Pummeler: 34
ElvesRampAggro+1/+1 CountersStompyPowerComboMidrange
Build your Tyvar, the Pummeler deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Tyvar, the Pummeler 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Tyvar, the Pummeler 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+ (75/100)
- Consistency84
- Speed74
- Interaction35
- Resilience81
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (9 nonbasic, 25 Forest)
Llanowar Elves · Elvish Mystic · Sol Ring · Garruk's Uprising · Beast Whisperer · Beast Within · Fyndhorn Elves · Ghalta, Primal Hunger · Priest of Titania · Elvish Archdruid · Unnatural Growth · Heroic Intervention · Cultivate · Return of the Wildspeaker · Selvala, Heart of the Wilds · Marwyn, the Nurturer · Reclamation Sage · Rampant Growth · Rishkar's Expertise · Emerald Medallion · Arbor Elf · Eladamri, Korvecdal · Circle of Dreams Druid · Kodama's Reach · Llanowar Tribe · Nature's Lore · Guardian Project · Shamanic Revelation · Arcane Signet · Surrak and Goreclaw · Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma · Fanatic of Rhonas · Imperious Perfect · Tribute to the World Tree · Defiler of Vigor · Disciple of Freyalise // Garden of Freyalise · Eternal Witness · Overwhelming Stampede · Craterhoof Behemoth · Kona, Rescue Beastie · Toski, Bearer of Secrets · Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus · Ram Through · Swiftfoot Boots · Tyvar's Stand · Elvish Warmaster · Ohran Frostfang · Three Visits · Growing Rites of Itlimoc // Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun · The Great Henge · Archdruid's Charm · Leaf-Crowned Visionary · Dionus, Elvish Archdruid · Rhonas's Monument · Birds of Paradise · Frenzied Baloth · Harmonize · Topiary Lecturer · Viridian Joiner · Canopy Tactician · Champion of Lambholt · Kenrith's Transformation · Lightning Greaves · Devoted Druid · Gigantosaurus · Rogue's Passage · Mosswort Bridge · Castle Garenbrig · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Reliquary Tower · Evendo, Waking Haven · Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth · Boseiju, Who Endures · Wirewood Lodge
🃏 Recommended cards for Tyvar, the Pummeler
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Tyvar, the Pummeler, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Ghalta, Primal Hunger | 59% | +43% |
| Priest of Titania | 55% | +43% |
| Elvish Archdruid | 52% | +42% |
| Marwyn, the Nurturer | 47% | +41% |
| Selvala, Heart of the Wilds | 50% | +33% |
| Eladamri, Korvecdal | 39% | +33% |
| Beast Whisperer | 62% | +32% |
| Elvish Mystic | 76% | +30% |
| Unnatural Growth | 52% | +29% |
| Fyndhorn Elves | 61% | +29% |
| Llanowar Elves | 82% | +29% |
| Kona, Rescue Beastie | 30% | +27% |
| Reclamation Sage | 47% | +27% |
| Imperious Perfect | 32% | +26% |
| Garruk's Uprising | 65% | +26% |
| Llanowar Tribe | 37% | +25% |
| Surrak and Goreclaw | 35% | +24% |
| Elvish Warmaster | 28% | +24% |
| Circle of Dreams Druid | 38% | +23% |
| Viridian Joiner | 24% | +23% |
| Dionus, Elvish Archdruid | 25% | +22% |
| Topiary Lecturer | 24% | +21% |
| Leaf-Crowned Visionary | 26% | +21% |
| Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma | 34% | +20% |
💰 The best cards for your Tyvar, the Pummeler 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.
- Ghalta, Primal Hunger
- Priest of Titania
- Elvish Archdruid
- Elvish Mystic
- Unnatural Growth
- Fyndhorn Elves
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Marwyn, the Nurturer
- Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
- Eladamri, Korvecdal
- Beast Whisperer
- Surrak and Goreclaw
- Elvish Warmaster
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Circle of Dreams Druid
- Dionus, Elvish Archdruid
- Guardian Project
- Ezuri, Renegade Leader
- Fanatic of Rhonas
- Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Tyvar, the Pummeler
- 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
- Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Quirion Ranger → Infinite ETB, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite LTB, Infinite storm count
- 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
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Frequently asked questions
What is Tyvar, the Pummeler's color identity?
Tyvar, the Pummeler is green: its deck can only run cards of that color 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 Pummeler come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Tyvar, the Pummeler deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.7 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 100 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 18 % of the time and floods 4 %. Deck health: B+ (75/100).
How many lands should a Tyvar, the Pummeler deck run?
Real Tyvar, the Pummeler decks run 34 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 Pummeler?
The three highest-synergy cards are Ghalta, Primal Hunger, Priest of Titania, Elvish Archdruid. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Tyvar, the Pummeler decks.
What combos does Tyvar, the Pummeler have?
Tyvar, the Pummeler 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 Pummeler deck cost?
You can start cheap: Ghalta, Primal Hunger, Priest of Titania, Elvish Archdruid 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.