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
- $0.54
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, drawing inspiration from Norse mythology. Designed as a non-binary planeswalker, the character hails from the plane of Theros and was created to bring greater identity representation to the game's expansive multiverse. The narrative team developed Niko as a champion of destiny who rejects the rigid fates imposed by the gods, reflecting a conscious effort by Wizards of the Coast to evolve the game's storytelling toward more inclusive archetypes.
The character's aesthetic was illustrated by artist Anna Steinbauer, who focused on a dynamic, athletic appearance that emphasizes Niko's background as an athlete and spear-thrower. The visual design integrates elements of Therosian culture—such as the flowing, fabric-heavy silhouettes typical of the plane—with the frosty, high-contrast palette of the Kaldheim set. Upon release, the card design was lauded by players for its unique mechanics, which involve the creation of 'shard' tokens, and for its significant role in the ongoing progression of the game's overarching lore.
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