Ty Lee, Artful Acrobat
TLA · uncommon · Released 2025-11-21
Power
Tier shown as baseline → best-case (in its ideal shell).
Derived from the 7 atoms below.
on rate
minor value alone
wants support
scales up
multiple modes
situational
easily answered
Commander Bracket
Archetypes
No active conflicts.
Roles
Risks
Mechanics
Typal
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Structural
Rationale
Ty Lee is a 3/2 prowess threat for 3R that can pay {1} on attack to blank a blocker for the turn, providing pseudo-evasion. She fits aggro/prowess/spellslinger shells where noncreature spells pump her and the optional blocker-removal ability converts damage; at 3 mana in red she's a respectable but not premium commander-level threat, sitting at fringe in 40-life multiplayer but tier-2 in 1v1 Brawl where 25 life and a single opponent make her attack-denial relevant.
Learnings (3)
The blocker-removal ability is an optional triggered ability (pay {1} when you do), not an activated ability — it goes on the stack when Ty Lee attacks and must be responded to before the blocker-tapping window.
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Her pseudo-evasion costs {1} per attack, making her weaker in mana-tight aggro games but strong in spellslinger shells where extra mana from rituals or treasures is available.
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As a Legendary Human Performer from the Avatar set, she pairs naturally with other Avatar characters who reward spellcasting but competes with stronger 3-mana red prowess threats like Monastery Swiftspear for limited slots.
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Popularity
- EDHREC rank: #11,883