Case of the Locked Hothouse — Play More Lands, Solve the Mystery
Case of the Locked Hothouse is a practical tool for land based strategies and midrange builds. At a casting cost of {3}{G} this Enchantment lets you play an additional land on each of your turns, accelerating mana without relying on fragile artifact ramp. The solve condition rewards steady board development. Once you control seven or more lands the case solves and the card shifts from simple ramp to card advantage and surprise plays.
When solved the hothouse lets you look at the top card of your library at any time and play lands and cast creature and enchantment spells from the top. That changes how you sequence turns and how you sculpt draws. The card reads like a small investigation; it encourages careful counting of lands and timing of threats. Use it to turn steady land drops into fuel for bigger plays and to enable top of library interactions that can quietly close a game.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {3}{G}
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Card Type – Enchantment
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Subtypes – Case
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – You may play an additional land on each of your turns. To solve — You control seven or more lands. (If unsolved, solve at the beginning of your end step.) Solved — You may look at the top card of your library any time, and you may play lands and cast creature and enchantment spells from the top of your library.
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Power / Toughness – N A
