Tyvar, the Pummeler // Tyvar, the Pummeler

Tyvar, the Pummeler appears in the Duskmourn: House of Horror Art Series, a collection released by Wizards of the Coast in 2024. These cards are designed as dedicated art pieces, featuring high-quality illustrations from the main set without the standard frames or text boxes that define typical gameplay cards. This specific card showcases artwork by artist Ovidio Cartagena, who was tasked with rendering the planeswalker Tyvar Kell within the claustrophobic, 1980s-inspired horror aesthetic that characterizes the Duskmourn plane.

The design intent behind the Art Series is to highlight the craft of Magic: The Gathering illustrators, allowing the detailed character work to stand alone as a collectible. Cartagena’s interpretation of Tyvar emphasizes the character’s physical stature and rugged aesthetic, adapting his typical elven features to fit the grim, unsettling environment of a haunted house. Upon its release, the series was received by the community as a way for players to appreciate the visual storytelling of the set, serving as a companion to the traditional game cards.