Cephalid Coliseum: Channeling the Depths of the Tides
Cephalid Coliseum from Modern Horizons 3 offers an intriguing balance between risk and reward, reflecting the unpredictable nature of cephalid lore. As a land card, it taps to generate blue mana with a cost: one point of damage dealt to your life total. This continual toll adds a layer of tactical decision-making—knowing when to pay that price for ramping mana is crucial in any blue deck.
The real depth reveals itself once threshold is met, requiring seven or more cards to be in your graveyard. Sacrificing Cephalid Coliseum then allows a targeted player to draw and discard three cards. This effect can reset or disrupt hands, providing versatile utility in control or combo decks. It’s a subtle but potent tool that leverages graveyard resources and timing, making Cephalid Coliseum a valuable piece in any deck built to navigate the modern horizons of Magic.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost: None
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Card Type: Land
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Subtypes: —
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Card Text: {T}: Add {U}. Cephalid Coliseum deals 1 damage to you.
Threshold — {U}, {T}, Sacrifice Cephalid Coliseum: Target player draws three cards, then discards three cards. Activate only if seven or more cards are in your graveyard.
