Tyranid Prime
Warhammer 40,000 Commander 145★ • rare
- Set
- Warhammer 40,000 Commander
- Collector number
- 145★
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green · Blue
- Artist
- Mathias Kollros
- Finish
- Surge
What it does
Evolve (Whenever a creature you control enters, if that creature has greater power or toughness than this creature, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.)
Synapse Creature — Other creatures you control have evolve.
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
The Tyranid Prime card appeared in the Warhammer 40,000 Commander set, released by Wizards of the Coast in 2022 as part of the Universes Beyond series. This collaboration brought the lore and aesthetic of Games Workshop's long-standing tabletop wargame into the mechanics of Magic: The Gathering. The card was specifically crafted to represent the synoptic leadership of the Tyranid hive mind, utilizing the 'evolve' keyword to reflect the faction's biological adaptability and growth.
The artwork for this particular iteration was created by artist Livia Prima, who rendered the Tyranid Prime in a style consistent with the grim, biomechanical aesthetic of the 41st millennium. By emphasizing the creature's menacing anatomy and predatory stance, the design aimed to evoke the terrifying efficiency of the Tyranid species. The card was well-received by fans of both franchises for how it integrated the flavor of the swarm-based army into the commander format.
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