Teysa Karlov (CMM)

Teysa Karlov
Casting Cost: {2}{W}{B}
Card Type: Legendary Creature - Human Advisor
Power/Toughness: 2/4

Card Text:
If a creature dying causes a triggered ability of a permanent you control to trigger, that ability triggers an additional time.
Creature tokens you control have vigilance and lifelink.

Flavour Text:
While Kaya is guildmaster, Teysa waits patiently at the center of the Orzhov web of power.

Artist: Magali Villeneuve

Teysa Karlov is a standout card, especially in the Commander format. Its ability to double up on death triggers makes it a central piece in many sacrifice-based strategies. The added benefit of granting vigilance and lifelink to creature tokens makes it valuable in token strategies as well. This amplifies both the offensive and defensive capabilities of any deck it's in.

The flavor text hints at the political intricacies of the Orzhov Syndicate, a church-bank organization in the plane of Ravnica. It indicates that while Kaya (a ghost assassin) is currently the guildmaster, Teysa remains a power behind the throne, weaving her influence throughout the guild. The art by Magali Villeneuve often captures the essence of her subjects with stunning detail and depth, emphasizing their importance and character in the larger lore of the Magic universe.