Tyranid

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Tyranid
Creature Type
(Subtype for creature/kindred cards)
Introduced	Warhammer 40,000 Commander Decks
Last used	Warhammer 40,000 Commander Decks
Crossover	Universes Beyond
Scryfall Statistics
cards
token creation cards
artworks

Tyranid is a creature subtype introduced for the crossover Warhammer 40,000 Commander Decks. It is used to represent an extragalactic composite species of hideous, insectoid aliens.

Description

Tyranid is a Warhammer 40K crossover type.

Lore

Tyranids actually comprise an entire space-faring ecosystem comprised of innumerable different bioforms which are all united by a psychic hivemind. They are the ultimate predators; to them, all living things, from the lowliest insect to the most advanced starfaring civilization, are mere prey.

Certain Tyranid organisms known as Genestealers have been known to infiltrate settled worlds, using potent psychic and mutagenic powers to seed entire bloodlines of genetic hybrids loyal to the Tyranid hivemind. These mutants organize themselves into organizations known as Genestealer Cults that foment rebellion upon their host worlds, with the goal of preparing those worlds for the coming of the Tyranid Hive Fleets.

Notable Tyranid

Universes Beyond

• Deathleaper, Terror Weapon
• Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph
• Magus Lucea Kane
• Old One Eye
• The Red Terror
• The Swarmlord

Tokens

Token name	Color	Type line	P/T	Text box	Source	Printings
Tyranid		Creature — Tyranid	1/1		Termagant Swarm Tervigon
		Creature — Tyranid	5/5		Old One Eye
Tyranid Warrior		Creature — Tyranid Warrior	3/3	Trample	Lictor Tyranid Invasion
Tyranid Gargoyle		Creature — Tyranid Gargoyle	1/1	Flying	Gargoyle Flock Tyranid Harridan

External link

• Warhammer 40K wiki - Tyranids