Hit the Mother Lode (Extended Art) (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan) Near Mint

Strike the Vein

Hit the Mother Lode is a practical late game sorcery that turns a big mana investment into card advantage or a pile of Treasures. Playing Hit the Mother Lode for its cost usually nets you a discovered card with the Discover 10 instruction. When the discovered card falls short of that threshold you get compensated in Treasures equal to the difference. That makes the spell flexible and resilient against topdeck variance and sensible in decks that want artifact mana or sacrifice fodder.

Use the card in decks that can both cast high mana spells and exploit Treasure tokens. Hit the Mother Lode pairs well with repeatable sacrifice outlets and cards that care about artifacts entering tapped. The flavor fits Lost Caverns of Ixalan with a practical explorer vibe. Experienced players will treat it as a value engine rather than a game finisher on its own.

Card Details:

• Mana Cost – {4}{R}{R}{R}
• Card Type – Sorcery
• Subtypes –
• Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Discover 10. If the discovered card's mana value is less than 10, create a number of tapped Treasure tokens equal to the difference.
• Power / Toughness –
• Loyalty –