Tyrant's Familiar
Commander 2017 143 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2017
- Collector number
- 143
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Todd Lockwood
- Market price
- $0.47
What it does
Flying, haste
Lieutenant — As long as you control your commander, this creature gets +2/+2 and has "Whenever this creature attacks, it deals 7 damage to target creature defending player controls."
Nothing escapes its gaze—or its breath.
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
Tyrant's Familiar was released in 2017 as part of the Commander 2017 set, specifically within the Draconic Domination deck. Designed for the multiplayer Commander format, the card was intended to support dragon-themed strategies by rewarding players for controlling their commander, a core mechanic of the set's tribal focus. It fits into the tradition of powerful, high-mana creatures designed to create explosive board states in casual, social gaming environments.
The card features illustration by Johann Bodin, who employed a dramatic, dynamic style to capture the imposing nature of a draconic servant. The visual design emphasizes the creature's formidable presence to match its mechanical role as an offensive threat. Upon its debut, the card was well-received by fans of dragon-tribal decks for its reliable ability to deal damage to opponents, becoming a staple inclusion for those looking to maximize the synergy between commander presence and combat efficiency.
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