Monastery on the Crest
Cori Mountain Monastery is a practical land for decks that want reliable red mana with an upside. The card name signals its role: a tapped entry unless you already command a Plains or an Island which rewards multi color bases and sequencing. Tapping produces a single red mana which fits smoothly into aggressive and midrange red strategies while leaving room for late game card selection.
Beyond basic ramp Cori Mountain Monastery offers an activated ability that trades three and a red plus tapping to exile the top card of your library and grant a short window to play it until the end of your next turn. That ability is ideal when digging for a critical burn spell or a situational artifact, and it pairs well with cards that benefit from extra plays or card advantage. Include this near mint rare from Tarkir Dragonstorm to shore up mana consistency and improve top deck interaction. Add it to your binder or deck list and test how it shifts your draws.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – None
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Card Type – Land
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Subtypes – (none)
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – This land enters tapped unless you control a Plains or an Island. {T}: Add {R}. 3{R}, {T}: Exile the top card of your library. Until the end of your next turn, you may play that card.
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Power / Toughness – N A
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Loyalty – N A
