Kaya, Geist Hunter
Legendary Planeswalker — Kaya
+1: Creatures you control gain deathtouch until end of turn. Put a +1/+1 counter on up to one target creature token you control. −2: Until end of turn, if one or more tokens would be created under your control, twice that many of those tokens are created instead. −6: Exile all cards from all graveyards, then create a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying for each card exiled this way.
Strategy & Gameplay
Kaya, Geist Hunter is a remarkably efficient planeswalker that brings exceptional value to token-focused strategies across multiple formats. At just three mana, this legendary planeswalker slots perfectly into white-black token decks where it immediately impacts the board while generating long-term value. The first ability provides immediate utility by granting all your creatures deathtouch until end of turn while also boosting a token you control with a permanent +1/+1 counter, making it excellent for protecting your token army while pushing damage through blockers. The second ability is where Kaya truly shines for token-heavy strategies, doubling the number of tokens created during that turn, which synergizes beautifully with token generators like Bitterblossom, Intangible Virtue, or any effects that create multiple tokens in a single turn. This doubling effect can rapidly overwhelm opponents and set up explosive turns when combined with other token producers. The ultimate ability serves as both a graveyard hate effect and a token generator, exiling all cards from all graveyards to create Spirit tokens equal to the cards exiled, which is particularly powerful in Commander and other formats where graveyards tend to accumulate. Kaya fits naturally into Orzhov token strategies, Spirit-focused decks, and any strategy leveraging white-black's token generation capabilities. With legality across historic, pioneer, modern, and all the way through legacy, vintage, and commander formats, this planeswalker offers flexibility for both competitive and casual players looking to strengthen their token-based gameplan.
Illustrated by Ryan Pancoast