Timothar, Baron of Bats
Crimson Vow Commander 42 • mythic
- Set
- Crimson Vow Commander
- Collector number
- 42
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Jason A. Engle
- Market price
- $1.73
What it does
Ward—Discard a card.
Whenever another nontoken Vampire you control dies, you may pay 1 generic mana and exile it. If you do, create a 1/1 black Bat creature token with flying. It gains "When this token deals combat damage to a player, sacrifice it and return the exiled card to the battlefield tapped."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Timothar, Baron of Bats was released in 2021 as part of the Crimson Vow Commander set, a supplemental expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game designed to accompany the main Innistrad: Crimson Vow release. This set drew heavily on gothic horror tropes, specifically focusing on the aesthetic and narrative conventions of vampire lore. The card was crafted to support the specific mechanical themes of vampire tribal decks, emphasizing life-drain effects and creature transformation, which align with the game's long-standing tradition of translating classic monster archetypes into interactive gameplay mechanics.
The visual identity of the card was created by artist Igor Kieryluk, who has contributed extensively to the Magic: The Gathering franchise. Tasked with depicting a commanding aristocratic vampire, Kieryluk utilized a dark, saturated color palette and fluid, bat-like silhouettes to evoke a sense of refined menace. Upon its release, the card was received as a flavorful niche inclusion for Commander players who prioritize thematic consistency and 'tribal' synergy, serving as a functional cornerstone for players building decks centered around the Innistrad vampire lineage.
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