Reliquary of Quiet Bargains
Dusk Rose Reliquary is a compact, efficient artifact that trades board presence for tight control. The card forces a meaningful decision at casting time since you must sacrifice an artifact or a creature to pay the additional cost. That drawback pairs with Ward 2 to ensure opponents cannot easily disrupt the play after you commit. In a Lost Caverns of Ixalan shell the Reliquary functions as an answer on a stick that also taxes removal.
When Dusk Rose Reliquary enters the battlefield it exiles a target artifact or creature an opponent controls until the Reliquary leaves the battlefield. That temporary removal is versatile in tempo and combo matchups. Use it to buy turns, remove a blocker, or pause a problematic combo piece. The near mint foil finish gives the piece a subtle shimmer that matches its role as a deliberate, situational tutor for board control.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {W}
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Card Type – Artifact
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Subtypes – None
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice an artifact or creature. Ward 2. When Dusk Rose Reliquary enters the battlefield, exile target artifact or creature an opponent controls until Dusk Rose Reliquary leaves the battlefield.
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Power / Toughness – N A
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Loyalty – N A