Canyon Slough — Dual-Tap Utility
Canyon Slough is a pragmatic land from Commander Tarkir Dragonstorm that provides consistent black or red mana while arriving tapped. An experienced pilot will value how it smooths early mana without overcommitting the curve; its ability reads as a straightforward mana fixer that fits into Golgari-less, Rakdos or Jund shells when you need dependable access to both Swamp and Mountain. The printed cycling option gives late game flexibility, allowing you to trade a redundant land for card selection when board presence matters more than one extra source of color.
The card plays like a toolkit piece rather than a center piece. Use Canyon Slough to stabilize three color runs, to enable key splash plays, or to cycle for a timely answer when your draw step misses. Light play condition means collectible value remains while keeping it tournament ready for Commander nights. Add this land to your binder to shore up color requirements and to keep your late game lean and responsive.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – None
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Card Type – Land
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Subtypes – Swamp Mountain
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – {T}: Add {B} or {R}. This land enters the battlefield tapped. Cycling {2} ({2}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
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Power / Toughness – N A
