Bloodstained Mire: A Dual-Path Mana Gateway
Bloodstained Mire stands out as a practical two color land that helps stabilize aggressive starts and late game plans alike. The primary ability, {T}: Add {B} or {R}, gives you immediate access to black or red mana, enabling quick countermagic, removal, or aggressive plays on turn one or two. The secondary ability costs one life and requires sacrificing Bloodstained Mire, then searches your library for a Swamp or Mountain card and puts it onto the battlefield. This fetch mechanism is the kind of tempo play that can smooth color requirements for critical spellcasting and keep your mana curve intact. The flavor line, A graveyard for conquerors and conquered alike, hints at a resilience that echoes through the Eldrazi era and the enduring utility of this land. In practice, Bloodstained Mire shines in two color builds that lean on red and black. It pairs well with fetch engines and resilient threats, offering reliable access to both colors without over committing early on. The ability to fetch a Swamp or Mountain later in the game helps you cast pivotal cards when topdecking might otherwise stall you, making this land a steady component of a lean, efficient mana base. As a rare from Modern Horizons 3, it provides solid value and dependable performance in grindy matchups where every mana matters. Card Details:- Mana Cost – —
- Card Type – Land
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- Card Text (Printed) – {T}, Pay 1 life, Sacrifice Bloodstained Mire: Search your library for a Swamp or Mountain card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
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