Tatyova, Benthic Druid
Legendary Creature — Merfolk Druid
Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, you gain 1 life and draw a card.
*"Yavimaya is one being—one vastness of rippling leaves, one deepness of roots, and one chatter of animals—of which I am one part."*
Power/Toughness: 3/3
Why Play Tatyova, Benthic Druid
Landfall decks built around ramping and card advantage find an excellent engine in this merfolk druid. The combination of life gain and card draw triggers makes her particularly strong in longer games where you can consistently play lands from hand or fetch them from your library. Play her when you have a steady flow of lands to trigger her ability multiple times per turn, turning each land drop into pure value that keeps you ahead on resources.Format Notes
Commander is where Tatyova truly shines as a popular engine for Simic value decks focused on lands matter strategies. Her affordable mana cost and immediate impact make her viable in Pioneer and Modern landfall shells, though she sees less competitive play in faster formats. The card has never faced bans and remains a budget-friendly option for players looking to build around consistent card advantage.Combos & Synergies
Fetch lands like Windswept Heath create explosive turns by triggering landfall twice in a single land drop. Azusa, Lost but Seeking enables multiple land plays per turn, dramatically amplifying Tatyova's value engine throughout the game. Growth Spiral and similar ramp spells become incredibly potent when they're effectively drawing you two cards while ramping, creating powerful snowball effects that can quickly overwhelm opponents with card advantage.Featured in These Decks
- Tricky Terrain Commander
- Jump Scare! Commander
- Explorers of the Deep Commander
