Cartographer's Companion (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan) Near Mint Foil

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Cartographer's Companion gives you a small but reliable presence on the board. The card name is honest about its role. As an Artifact Creature Gnome with a 2 1 body for {3} it slots into early to mid game plans where you want a repeatable exploring engine without committing to heavy mana sinks. When Cartographer's Companion enters the battlefield it creates a Map token, which you can later convert into exploration on demand to sculpt draws and turn extra lands into meaningful threats.

From a tactical perspective Cartographer's Companion pairs cleanly with creatures that benefit from exploring or from sacrifice synergies. In limited it smooths mana curves and improves consistency. In constructed decks it is a cheap way to trigger enter the battlefield effects while maintaining board presence. The Lost Caverns of Ixalan flavor is present in the art and token text, suggesting the companion is built less for war and more for finding the route that wins the long game.

Card Details:

• Mana Cost – {3}
• Card Type – Artifact Creature
• Subtypes – Gnome
• Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – When Cartographer's Companion enters the battlefield, create a Map token. (It's an artifact with "1, {T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Target creature you control explores. Activate only as a sorcery.")
• Power / Toughness – 2/1