Is Pygmy Kavu good in Commander? #mtg #mtgcommander #edh

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This week Nathan answers the question "How many cards will Pygmy Kavu draw for you?" With a sample size of 50 gameplays, is this data set enough to determine the fate of one of the few sources of green creature draw in Commander? Let me know in the comments!

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Optimizing Pygmy Kavu in Commander

Pygmy Kavu is an overlooked yet intriguing card in Commander, offering both card draw and synergy potential in the right deck. As a four-mana 1/2 with a built-in "draw a card" ability, Pygmy Kavu offers a lot of potential value. However, its best role is in decks that can maximize its enter-the-battlefield effect and interactions with green’s creature-based synergies.

In a deck like Yarok the Desecrated, Pygmy Kavu can draw its controller upwards of 6 cards for 4 mana with Yarok on the field.

Pygmy Kavu also works well in decks that care about cheap creatures, such as Edric, Spymaster of Trest, where it can attack freely to draw more cards. In Animar, Soul of Elements, its low cost reduces Animar’s cost while replacing itself. Though seemingly niche, Pygmy Kavu shines in decks that capitalize on small creatures, recursion, and blink effects, making it a hidden gem for value-focused strategies.

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