Kykar, Zephyr Awakener
Legendary Creature — Bird Wizard
Mana cost: {2}{W}{U}
How we read this card
Flying
Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, choose one —
triggered —
Exile another target creature you control. Return that card to the battlefield under its owner's control at the beginning of the next end step.
triggered —
triggered — blinks a permanent
Create a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying.
triggered — makes a token
What a deck led by this card wants
Causes: you face a dilemma, exile a creature, a creature leaves the battlefield, put a creature onto the battlefield, create a Spirit creature token, put a Spirit creature token onto the battlefield.
Cares about: an artifact is cast, a battle is cast, an enchantment is cast, an instant is cast, a planeswalker is cast, a sorcery is cast.
Works well with
anything leaves the battlefield — 1 card in the game can cause this (Kykar is one).
- Shaun, Father of Synths — When Shaun, Father of Synths leaves the battlefield thanks to Kykar, Zephyr Awakener, it exiles a Synth you control
- Gollum, Patient Plotter — When Gollum, Patient Plotter leaves the battlefield thanks to Kykar, Zephyr Awakener, it has the Ring tempt you
cast a battle — 100 cards in the game can cause this.
- Madame Web, Clairvoyant — When a Spider is cast thanks to Madame Web, Clairvoyant, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
- The Key to the Vault — When The Key to the Vault is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
- Jace, Architect of Thought — When Jace, Architect of Thought is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
- Invasion of Arcavios // Invocation of the Founders — When Invasion of Arcavios // Invocation of the Founders is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
- Serra Paragon — When an artifact is cast thanks to Serra Paragon, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
- Reenact the Crime — When Reenact the Crime is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
- Invasion of Theros // Ephara, Ever-Sheltering — When Invasion of Theros // Ephara, Ever-Sheltering is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
- Treasure Keeper — When an artifact is cast thanks to Treasure Keeper, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
- Vision, Spectral Synthezoid — When a Robot is cast thanks to Vision, Spectral Synthezoid, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
- Invasion of New Phyrexia // Teferi Akosa of Zhalfir — When Invasion of New Phyrexia // Teferi Akosa of Zhalfir is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
90 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
cast a planeswalker — 361 cards in the game can cause this.
- Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator — When Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
- Dovin, Grand Arbiter — When Dovin, Grand Arbiter is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
- Basri Ket — When Basri Ket is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
- Basri, Devoted Paladin — When Basri, Devoted Paladin is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
- Elspeth, Storm Slayer — When Elspeth, Storm Slayer is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
- Archangel Elspeth — When Archangel Elspeth is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
- Tezzeret, Cruel Captain — When Tezzeret, Cruel Captain is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
- Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim — When Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
- Karn, Scion of Urza — When Karn, Scion of Urza is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
- Ajani, Adversary of Tyrants — When Ajani, Adversary of Tyrants is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
351 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a Bird creature is cast — 486 cards in the game can cause this (Kykar is one).
- Chocobo Camp — When Kykar, Zephyr Awakener is cast, it arrives with counters thanks to Chocobo Camp
1 other card cares about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a Bird deals combat damage — 486 cards in the game can cause this (Kykar is one).
- Kastral, the Windcrested — When Kykar, Zephyr Awakener deals combat damage, Kastral, the Windcrested triggers
a nontoken Bird enters the battlefield — 487 cards in the game can cause this (Kykar is one).
- Knightfisher — When Kykar, Zephyr Awakener enters, Knightfisher makes a token
a Bird enters the battlefield — 538 cards in the game can cause this (Kykar is one).
- Salvation Swan — When Kykar, Zephyr Awakener enters, Salvation Swan flickers a creature you control
1 other card cares about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a nontoken creature is exiled — 995 cards in the game can cause this (Kykar is one).
- The War Games — When a creature is exiled thanks to Kykar, Zephyr Awakener, The War Games exiles a Warrior
a nontoken Wizard enters the battlefield — 1,243 cards in the game can cause this (Kykar is one).
- Inalla, Archmage Ritualist — When Kykar, Zephyr Awakener enters, Inalla, Archmage Ritualist makes a token
a Wizard creature enters the battlefield — 1,264 cards in the game can cause this (Kykar is one).
- Diviner's Wand — When Kykar, Zephyr Awakener enters, Diviner's Wand triggers
a Wizard creature it grants types to — 1,269 cards in the game can cause this.
- Blue Mage's Cane — Blue Mage's Cane gives Kykar, Zephyr Awakener an extra creature type
1,268 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
anything is exiled — 2,497 cards in the game can cause this (Kykar is one).
- The War Doctor — When a creature is exiled thanks to Kykar, Zephyr Awakener, The War Doctor puts a time counter on itself
- God-Eternal Oketra — When God-Eternal Oketra is exiled thanks to Kykar, Zephyr Awakener, it triggers
a creature token enters the battlefield — 2,799 cards in the game can cause this (Kykar is one).
When a Spirit enters thanks to Kykar, Zephyr Awakener:
- Securitron Squadron — puts a counter on a permanent
- Anointer Priest — gains you 1 life
- Nesting Dovehawk — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
a creature token is created — 2,799 cards in the game can cause this (Kykar is one).
- Staff of the Storyteller — When Kykar, Zephyr Awakener makes a Spirit token, Staff of the Storyteller puts a story counter on itself
3 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
cast an enchantment — 3,673 cards in the game can cause this.
- Era of Innovation — When Era of Innovation is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
- Search for Dagger — When Search for Dagger is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
- Candlekeep Sage — When Candlekeep Sage is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
- Nurturing Presence — When Nurturing Presence is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
- Gossip's Talent — When Gossip's Talent is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
- Dragon Wings — When Dragon Wings is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
- They Came from the Pipes — When They Came from the Pipes is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
- Airbender Ascension — When Airbender Ascension is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
- Noble Heritage — When Noble Heritage is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
- Kindred Discovery — When Kindred Discovery is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
3,663 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
cast an artifact — 3,683 cards in the game can cause this.
- Relic Amulet — When Relic Amulet is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
- Chimeric Egg — When Chimeric Egg is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
- Tome of Legends — When Tome of Legends is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
- Sword of Wealth and Power — When Sword of Wealth and Power is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
- Cloudstone Curio — When Cloudstone Curio is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
- Lux Artillery — When Lux Artillery is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
- Adaptive Omnitool — When Adaptive Omnitool is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
- Contested Game Ball — When Contested Game Ball is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
- Portcullis — When Portcullis is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
- Angelheart Vial — When Angelheart Vial is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
3,673 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
cast a sorcery — 3,720 cards in the game can cause this.
- Mission Briefing — When Mission Briefing is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
- Sorcerous Squall — When Sorcerous Squall is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
- Flawless Forgery — When Flawless Forgery is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
- Spectral Arcanist — When an instant is cast thanks to Spectral Arcanist, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
- Jace, Vryn's Prodigy // Jace, Telepath Unbound — When an instant is cast thanks to Jace, Vryn's Prodigy // Jace, Telepath Unbound, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
- Diviner of Mist — When an instant is cast thanks to Diviner of Mist, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
- Jace's Mindseeker — When an instant is cast thanks to Jace's Mindseeker, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
- Helmut Zemo, Mastermind — When an instant is cast thanks to Helmut Zemo, Mastermind, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
- Quistis Trepe — When an instant is cast thanks to Quistis Trepe, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
- Daring Waverider — When an instant is cast thanks to Daring Waverider, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
3,710 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a creature leaves the battlefield — 4,238 cards in the game can cause this (Kykar is one).
- Lunarch Veteran // Luminous Phantom — When a creature leaves the battlefield thanks to Kykar, Zephyr Awakener, Lunarch Veteran // Luminous Phantom gains you 1 life
- Rapacious Guest — When Rapacious Guest leaves the battlefield thanks to Kykar, Zephyr Awakener, it makes each opponent lose life equal to its power
- Extractor Demon — When a creature leaves the battlefield thanks to Kykar, Zephyr Awakener, Extractor Demon mills a card
- Aang, Airbending Master — When a creature leaves the battlefield thanks to Kykar, Zephyr Awakener, Aang, Airbending Master puts a counter on a permanent
- Dour Port-Mage — When a creature leaves the battlefield thanks to Kykar, Zephyr Awakener, Dour Port-Mage draws you 1 card
- Vela the Night-Clad — When a creature leaves the battlefield thanks to Kykar, Zephyr Awakener, Vela the Night-Clad makes each opponent lose 1 life
- Champions of the Perfect — When Champions of the Perfect leaves the battlefield thanks to Kykar, Zephyr Awakener, it triggers
- Phantasmal Mount — When Phantasmal Mount leaves the battlefield thanks to Kykar, Zephyr Awakener, it triggers
- Funeral March — When a creature leaves the battlefield thanks to Kykar, Zephyr Awakener, Funeral March makes a player sacrifice a creature
- Sally Sparrow — When a creature leaves the battlefield thanks to Kykar, Zephyr Awakener, Sally Sparrow triggers
21 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
anything enters the battlefield — 26,499 cards in the game can cause this (Kykar is one).
- Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival — When Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival enters thanks to Kykar, Zephyr Awakener, it shrinks a creature by -2/-2
- Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When a creature enters thanks to Kykar, Zephyr Awakener, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
53 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.