Cenote Scout (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan) Light Play Foil

Cenote Scout — Quiet Recon of the Sinkholes

Cenote Scout is a tight, efficient one drop that rewards careful sequencing and board awareness. As a 1 1 Merfolk Scout for {G} it slots into tempo and explore synergies with minimal fuss. When Cenote Scout enters the battlefield it explores, giving you either a land into hand or a chance to grow the Scout and filter your draw. The printed explore trigger is straightforward and reliable which makes this card a solid early play in decks that want to smooth land drops or build counters on small attackers.

In practice Cenote Scout is useful both as a turn one play and as a midgame filler when you need to find a land or push damage through. The creature profile favors green strategies that want incremental value without sacrificing tempo. The artwork and set feel tie the card to cavernous ilxalan sinkholes and cautious Merfolk scouts mapping submerged passages. This Light Play Foil is ideal for players who want a playable copy that still shows foil sparkle in play and on camera.

Card Details:

• Mana Cost — {G}
• Card Type — Creature
• Subtypes — Merfolk Scout
• Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) — When Cenote Scout enters the battlefield, it explores. (Reveal the top card of your library. Put that card into your hand if it is a land. Otherwise, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature, then put the card back or put it into your graveyard.)
• Power / Toughness — 1/1