Sealed Sanctuary in a Bottle
Bottled Cloister is a compact tempo engine for decks that value tight hand control and predictable draw steps. Casting this {4} artifact alters the rhythm of the game by exiling your hand at each opponent upkeep then restoring it on your upkeep while granting an extra card. The effect protects key pieces from targeted discard and sweepers while creating a reliable card advantage corridor that syncs well with reactive, control oriented lines of play.
From a Ravnica perspective the artifact reads like guild bureaucracy given form. You trade immediate access for a scheduled replenishment that rewards careful sequencing and timing. Bottled Cloister works best when you build around predictable upkeep triggers or when you need to lock valuable cards out of reach until your turn; it is straightforward to pilot and subtle in impact, making it a practical inclusion for midrange and control shells in Limited and casual Constructed formats.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {4}
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Card Type – Artifact
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, exile all cards from your hand face down. At the beginning of your upkeep, return all cards you own exiled with Bottled Cloister to your hand, then draw a card.
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