Cephalid Inkmage — Ink the Library
Cephalid Inkmage arrives as a compact but impactful piece for blue decks that value card selection and graveyard development. This Near Mint Foil from Foundations shows the octopus wizard mid incantation, reminding you that its main role is to sculpt your draw sequence. When this creature arrives, surveil 3 lets you dig and set up graveyard synergies while smoothing future draws. The printed wording on the card is concise and playable in multiple formats where Foundations is legal.
Beyond immediate card filtering, Cephalid Inkmage can become evasive once your yard fills; threshold makes it unblockable once you have seven or more cards in your graveyard, which compliments self mill and value engines. Use it to enable delve, fuel threshold triggers, or protect a key attacker. Practical, precise, and veteran friendly, this foil copy is a solid addition for collectors and players alike. Add it to your deck or binder to tighten consistency and shore up late game lines.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {2}{U}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Octopus Wizard
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – When this creature enters, surveil 3. (Look at the top three cards of your library, then put any number of them into your graveyard and the rest on top of your library in any order.) Threshold This creature can’t be blocked as long as there are seven or more cards in your graveyard.
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Power / Toughness – 2/2
