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- For the version in Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2, see Sasquatch.
Primeval Yeti is a colossal rare zombie card in Plants vs. Zombies Heroes and a member of the Hearty class. He costs 5 to play and has 4/4.
He does not have any traits, and his Zombie Evolution ability gives all zombies, including him, +2/+2.
Origins
Much like Zombie Yeti and Cosmic Yeti, he is based on a Yeti, with inspiration from a Sasquatch. The design also pays homage to a zombie boss in Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 with the same appearance.
His descriptions reference the primitive theme of Colossal Fossils and perhaps the Stone Age, as he, like the Zombie Yeti, carries a "Lunchbox", which consists mostly stone since they didn't exist back then. It also highlights how primates eventually developed better use of tools in history, tying in with his Evolution ability that boosts zombies.
Statistics
- Class: Hearty
- Tribes: Pet Monster Zombie
- Traits: None
- Ability: Zombie Evolution: All Zombies get +2/+2.
- Set - Rarity: Colossal - Rare
Card description
What's for lunch? Mostly solid stone.
Update history
Update 1.22.12
Update 1.26.3
- Description change: Was originally His lunchbox is just a solid block. He hasn't invented "opening things" yet.
Strategies
With
Primeval Yeti has subpar stats for his cost, but the Evolution ability can quickly turn the tide in your favor. The boost is actually identical to Monster Mash, but on top of that, Primeval Yeti also leaves itself on board, resulting in a 6/6 zombie at no additional cost. It does see competition from Coffee Zombie and Going Viral, both of which give the Frenzy trait. However, both provide a smaller boost, with Coffee Zombie costing more while Going Viral can only be played in the tricks phase, so it isn't fully outclassed.
To make the best use of Primeval Yeti's abilities, a zombie must be reserved for Evolution, so be sure to pack some disposable ones or those that are likely to survive until turn 5. Some Hearty Zombies can make it by themselves, but you might want to consider other alternatives, or use Flag Zombie to play more earlier, reducing the chances of them being destroyed and increasing the value you get from the ability.
Each hero has their own ways of using Primeval Yeti:
- Neptuna has access to various cheap amphibious zombies, most notably Swabbie, which allows her to put a powerful threat on the aquatic lane and for free. The same also applies for various Gravestones, as they have a higher chance of surviving. Primeval Yeti's boost works very well with fragile zombies used in Imp Decks that focus on swarming.
- The Smash is able to take advantage of Primeval Yeti's Pet tribe and run an aggressive Pet Deck, which does greatly appreciate a full board boost due to them being usually fragile, and since he is in the Beastly class, he too is able to have an extra lane for his advantage. His access to Goat allows him to easily Evolve Primeval Yeti on turn 5, and the card can also activate Zookeeper/Cat Lady's abilities. The only major drawback is that Primeval Yeti is expensive, and Pet decks often have difficulty surviving the first few turns.
- Z-Mech makes great use of Primeval Yeti, as the Crazy Class has a number of cheap zombies that are only held back by their low health. Primeval Yeti's boost allows them to not only live longer but also deal significantly more damage.
- Rustbolt can make extra brains to play Primeval Yeti earlier and to also fill the entire board with zombies, maximizing the value of Primeval Yeti's boost. He can even take this further by playing Parasol Zombie beforehand, which will protect some boosted Zombies from plant tricks.
Against
Primeval Yeti is essentially a much more dangerous Monster Mash, but just like said card, your opponent needs some board presence to make the Evolution ability worth it. The best way to tackle this is to not let your opponent set up by making careful plays to exhaust their board and remove their Zombies to the point where Primeval Yeti simply isn't worth playing.
If you do find yourself surrounded by these buffed Zombies, you can use Doom-Shroom if they all have more than 4 strength, Otherwise, you'll have to rely on Squash/Lawnmower to take them out.
Audio
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Primeval Yeti's statistics
Primeval Yeti's textures (1)
Primeval Yeti's textures (2)
Evolved Primal Yeti being played
Evolved Primal Yeti activating his ability
Evolved Primal Yeti attacking
Unevolved Primeval Yeti attacking
Shamrocket being used on Evolved Primeval Yeti.
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Primeval Yeti's statistics
Trivia
- Ironically, the contents in Primeval Yeti's lunchbox don't seem to be solid stone.
See also