Niko Aris
Kaldheim 289 • mythic
- Set
- Kaldheim
- Collector number
- 289
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- X mana white mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Planeswalker
- Colors
- Blue · White
- Artist
- Sara Winters
- Market price
- $0.53
What it does
When Niko Aris enters, create X Shard tokens. (They're enchantments with "2 generic mana, Sacrifice this token: Scry 1, then draw a card.")
+1: Up to one target creature you control can't be blocked this turn. Whenever that creature deals damage this turn, return it to its owner's hand.
−1: Niko Aris deals 2 damage to target tapped creature for each card you've drawn this turn.
−1: Create a Shard token.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Niko Aris was introduced in the 2021 Magic: The Gathering expansion set, Kaldheim. The character was designed as part of Wizards of the Coast's ongoing initiative to increase identity diversity within the game's lore, specifically representing a non-binary planeswalker from the realm of Theros. The card serves as both a narrative pivot for the set and a technical exploration of mechanical themes centered on shards and reflection.
The card's striking visual identity was crafted by artist Sara Winters, who sought to blend the classical aesthetics of Theros with the modern, athletic design sensibilities appropriate for the character's background as a champion athlete. Upon release, the card received significant attention from the community, primarily for its role as a milestone for LGBTQ+ representation in the game's expansive multiverse and for its distinctive gameplay mechanics involving projectile tokens.
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