Myriad is a crazy fun mechanic first introduced in Commander 2015. And now, in the new Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate set, the mechanic is getting brand new cards.
To prepare you for the new set, in this article, I’ll go over everything you need to know about the Myriad mechanic.
Myriad is a triggered keyword ability. Whenever you attack an opponent with a Myriad creature, for each other opponent, you may create a token that is a copy of the attacking creature. Those tokens are tapped and attacking the specific opponent(s) for which it was created. The tokens are then exiled at the end of combat.
As with most mechanics, Myriad is kind of complicated. But not to worry. In this article, I’ll answer any and all questions you might have about the exciting mechanic.
What Is Myriad?
Myriad is an ability found on certain creatures from the Commander 2015 set and the new Commander Legends set. With Myriad, whenever you attack one opponent, you get to attack them all! This mechanic is a ton of fun, and I’m extremely excited to see it make a comeback.
How Does It Work?
Whenever you swing at an opponent with a Myriad creature, you get to create a copy of that creature for each of your other opponents. Those tokens come into play tapped and attacking those players or a planeswalker they control. You get to choose which.
Lets use Broodbirth Viper as an example.
Let’s say you’re playing a game of Commander and you have three opponents at the table. You attack opponent one with Broodbirth Viper.
Your viper’s Myriad ability triggers. You then get to create two token copies of Broodbirth Viper, one for each opponent. One token attacks opponent two, and the other token attacks opponent three. If your opponents have planeswalkers, you can have the tokens attack the walkers instead.
If all three of your vipers end up dealing combat damage, then you get to draw three cards thanks to the viper’s ability which is also copied onto the tokens.
Then, at the end of combat, you have to exile the two tokens. You get to keep your original Broodbirth Viper though, so you can hopefully repeat the whole process next turn. Pretty sweet, right?
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FAQs
Do Myriad Tokens Trigger Enter the Battlefield Abilities?
Yes, creature tokens entering the battlefield from Myriad will trigger all enter the battlefield abilities as normal.
Do Myriad Tokens Copy Equipment, Enchantments, or Counters?
No, the attacking Myriad creature is copied exactly how it was printed. Nothing extra comes along.
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Rules
Here I’ll list some of the common rulings for the Myriad mechanic.
- Tokens created from Myriad enter the battlefield attacking. This means they were never declared as attackers and they won’t trigger any abilities that trigger when a creature attacks.
- Tokens created from the ability all enter the battlefield at the same time.
- If you have no opponents other than the defending player, no tokens are created.
- As the tokens enter the battlefield, you get to choose whether each token is attacking your opponent or a planeswalker they control.
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End Step
Myriad is a fun mechanic that lets you attack all of your opponents at once. I’m super excited that it’s making an appearance in the new Commander Legends set!
Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate releases June 10th. And previews for the set are already underway. Hopefully Wizards of the Coast spoils some cool new Myriad creatures soon!
Until then, I hope this article has answered all your questions. If not, drop your questions in the comments below, and I’ll be happy to answer them.
