Kykar, Zephyr Awakener

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).

  1. Shaun, Father of Synths — When Shaun, Father of Synths leaves the battlefield thanks to Kykar, Zephyr Awakener, it exiles a Synth you control
  2. 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.

  1. Madame Web, Clairvoyant — When a Spider is cast thanks to Madame Web, Clairvoyant, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
  2. The Key to the Vault — When The Key to the Vault is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
  3. Jace, Architect of Thought — When Jace, Architect of Thought is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
  4. Invasion of Arcavios // Invocation of the Founders — When Invasion of Arcavios // Invocation of the Founders is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
  5. Serra Paragon — When an artifact is cast thanks to Serra Paragon, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
  6. Reenact the Crime — When Reenact the Crime is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
  7. Invasion of Theros // Ephara, Ever-Sheltering — When Invasion of Theros // Ephara, Ever-Sheltering is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
  8. Treasure Keeper — When an artifact is cast thanks to Treasure Keeper, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
  9. Vision, Spectral Synthezoid — When a Robot is cast thanks to Vision, Spectral Synthezoid, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
  10. 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.

  1. Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator — When Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
  2. Dovin, Grand Arbiter — When Dovin, Grand Arbiter is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
  3. Basri Ket — When Basri Ket is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
  4. Basri, Devoted Paladin — When Basri, Devoted Paladin is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
  5. Elspeth, Storm Slayer — When Elspeth, Storm Slayer is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
  6. Archangel Elspeth — When Archangel Elspeth is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
  7. Tezzeret, Cruel Captain — When Tezzeret, Cruel Captain is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
  8. Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim — When Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
  9. Karn, Scion of Urza — When Karn, Scion of Urza is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
  10. 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 attacks — 486 cards in the game can cause this (Kykar is one).

When Kykar, Zephyr Awakener attacks:

  1. Hermes, Overseer of Elpis — scries
  2. Choco, Seeker of Paradise — puts a land onto the battlefield

a Bird creature is cast — 486 cards in the game can cause this (Kykar is one).

  1. 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).

  1. 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).

  1. 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).

  1. 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 Bird creature it boosts — 541 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Soulcatchers' Aerie — Soulcatchers' Aerie gives Kykar, Zephyr Awakener bigger stats

540 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

you face a dilemma — 739 cards in the game can cause this (Kykar is one).

When Kykar, Zephyr Awakener poses a dilemma:

  1. Seven of Nine — draws you 1 card
  2. Elim Garak, Simple Tailor — makes each opponent lose 2 life
  3. Obsidian Order Operative — makes each opponent lose 1 life

a Spirit enters the battlefield — 863 cards in the game can cause this (Kykar is one).

When a Spirit enters thanks to Kykar, Zephyr Awakener:

  1. Mausoleum Wanderer — gets +1/+1
  2. Drogskol Cavalry — gains you 2 life
  3. Vanguard of the Restless — returns itself from the graveyard
  4. Nebelgast Herald — taps a creature an opponent controls

a nontoken creature is exiled — 995 cards in the game can cause this (Kykar is one).

  1. The War Games — When a creature is exiled thanks to Kykar, Zephyr Awakener, The War Games exiles a Warrior

a creature is exiled — 1,003 cards in the game can cause this (Kykar is one).

When a creature is exiled thanks to Kykar, Zephyr Awakener:

  1. Ashnod's Intervention — brings a card back
  2. Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  3. Kaya, Spirits' Justice — copies a permanent
  4. Soulherder — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Kaya's Ghostform — blinks a permanent

1 other card cares about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a nontoken Wizard enters the battlefield — 1,243 cards in the game can cause this (Kykar is one).

  1. 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).

  1. Diviner's Wand — When Kykar, Zephyr Awakener enters, Diviner's Wand triggers

a Wizard creature it grants abilities to — 1,269 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Astrologian's Planisphere — Astrologian's Planisphere gives Kykar, Zephyr Awakener an extra ability

1,268 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a Wizard creature it grants types to — 1,269 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. 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).

  1. The War Doctor — When a creature is exiled thanks to Kykar, Zephyr Awakener, The War Doctor puts a time counter on itself
  2. God-Eternal Oketra — When God-Eternal Oketra is exiled thanks to Kykar, Zephyr Awakener, it triggers

provide a creature to sacrifice — 2,720 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Jalira, Master Polymorphist — Kykar, Zephyr Awakener makes fodder for Jalira, Master Polymorphist
  2. Polymorph — Kykar, Zephyr Awakener makes fodder for Polymorph
  3. Proteus Staff — Kykar, Zephyr Awakener makes fodder for Proteus Staff
  4. Synthetic Destiny — Kykar, Zephyr Awakener makes fodder for Synthetic Destiny
  5. Mass Polymorph — Kykar, Zephyr Awakener makes fodder for Mass Polymorph

2,715 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

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:

  1. Securitron Squadron — puts a counter on a permanent
  2. Anointer Priest — gains you 1 life
  3. 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).

  1. 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.

  1. Era of Innovation — When Era of Innovation is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
  2. Search for Dagger — When Search for Dagger is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
  3. Candlekeep Sage — When Candlekeep Sage is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
  4. Nurturing Presence — When Nurturing Presence is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
  5. Gossip's Talent — When Gossip's Talent is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
  6. Dragon Wings — When Dragon Wings is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
  7. They Came from the Pipes — When They Came from the Pipes is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
  8. Airbender Ascension — When Airbender Ascension is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
  9. Noble Heritage — When Noble Heritage is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
  10. 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.

  1. Relic Amulet — When Relic Amulet is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
  2. Chimeric Egg — When Chimeric Egg is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
  3. Tome of Legends — When Tome of Legends is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
  4. Sword of Wealth and Power — When Sword of Wealth and Power is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
  5. Cloudstone Curio — When Cloudstone Curio is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
  6. Lux Artillery — When Lux Artillery is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
  7. Adaptive Omnitool — When Adaptive Omnitool is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
  8. Contested Game Ball — When Contested Game Ball is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
  9. Portcullis — When Portcullis is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
  10. 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.

a token enters the battlefield — 3,710 cards in the game can cause this (Kykar is one).

When a Spirit enters thanks to Kykar, Zephyr Awakener:

  1. Baron Bertram Graywater — makes a token
  2. Marneus Calgar — draws you 1 card
  3. Belladonna Took — gains you 1 life
  4. Kambal, Profiteering Mayor — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  5. Lucy MacLean, Positively Armed — makes a token
  6. Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards — draws you 1 card
  7. Cloakwood Swarmkeeper — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  8. Woodland Champion — puts that many +1/+1 counters on itself
  9. Leonardo, the Balance — puts a counter on a creature
  10. Spiritcall Enthusiast // Scrollboost — becomes prepared

3 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a token is created — 3,711 cards in the game can cause this (Kykar is one).

When Kykar, Zephyr Awakener makes a Spirit token:

  1. Akim, the Soaring Wind — makes a token
  2. Idol of Oblivion — draws you 1 card
  3. Rosie Cotton of South Lane — puts a counter on a permanent
  4. Mirkwood Bats — makes each opponent lose 1 life

17 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

cast a sorcery — 3,720 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Mission Briefing — When Mission Briefing is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
  2. Sorcerous Squall — When Sorcerous Squall is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
  3. Flawless Forgery — When Flawless Forgery is cast, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
  4. Spectral Arcanist — When an instant is cast thanks to Spectral Arcanist, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
  5. 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
  6. Diviner of Mist — When an instant is cast thanks to Diviner of Mist, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
  7. Jace's Mindseeker — When an instant is cast thanks to Jace's Mindseeker, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
  8. Helmut Zemo, Mastermind — When an instant is cast thanks to Helmut Zemo, Mastermind, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
  9. Quistis Trepe — When an instant is cast thanks to Quistis Trepe, Kykar, Zephyr Awakener triggers
  10. 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 nontoken creature leaves the battlefield — 4,133 cards in the game can cause this (Kykar is one).

When a creature leaves the battlefield thanks to Kykar, Zephyr Awakener:

  1. Tokka & Rahzar, Unsupervised — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Splinter, the Mentor — makes a token
  3. Rat King, Pale Piper — makes a token
  4. Dual Nature — exiles a creature

a creature leaves the battlefield — 4,238 cards in the game can cause this (Kykar is one).

  1. Lunarch Veteran // Luminous Phantom — When a creature leaves the battlefield thanks to Kykar, Zephyr Awakener, Lunarch Veteran // Luminous Phantom gains you 1 life
  2. Rapacious Guest — When Rapacious Guest leaves the battlefield thanks to Kykar, Zephyr Awakener, it makes each opponent lose life equal to its power
  3. Extractor Demon — When a creature leaves the battlefield thanks to Kykar, Zephyr Awakener, Extractor Demon mills a card
  4. Aang, Airbending Master — When a creature leaves the battlefield thanks to Kykar, Zephyr Awakener, Aang, Airbending Master puts a counter on a permanent
  5. Dour Port-Mage — When a creature leaves the battlefield thanks to Kykar, Zephyr Awakener, Dour Port-Mage draws you 1 card
  6. 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
  7. Champions of the Perfect — When Champions of the Perfect leaves the battlefield thanks to Kykar, Zephyr Awakener, it triggers
  8. Phantasmal Mount — When Phantasmal Mount leaves the battlefield thanks to Kykar, Zephyr Awakener, it triggers
  9. Funeral March — When a creature leaves the battlefield thanks to Kykar, Zephyr Awakener, Funeral March makes a player sacrifice a creature
  10. 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 attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Kykar is one).

  1. Invisible Woman — When Kykar, Zephyr Awakener attacks, Invisible Woman triggers

134 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).

  1. 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
  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.