Simic Shoreline Anchor
Breeding Pool is the quiet backbone of any Simic shell, a dual land that delivers either {G} or {U} while fitting the tempo needs of midrange and control decks. This Near Mint Foil from Ravnica Remastered keeps the classic enter the battlefield clause intact: you may pay 2 life to have it come in untapped, or accept a tapped land and slow your early curve by a beat.
In practice Breeding Pool rewards careful sequencing and predictable mana. It pairs cleanly with fetch lands and ramp effects and gives you reliable access to both green mana and blue mana for creature evolution and interactive counter spells. The foil art highlights the breeding pools of the Simic labs which feed both biomancy and guild grafts, a small touch of lore that fits the set without getting in the way of gameplay.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost: None
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Card Type: Land
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Subtypes: Forest Island
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): {T}: Add {G} or {U}. As Breeding Pool enters the battlefield, you may pay 2 life. If you don’t, it enters the battlefield tapped.
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Power / Toughness: N A
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Loyalty: N A