Strike the Mother Lode
Hit the Mother Lode is a powerful red sorcery from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan that trades a heavy mana outlay for a deep dig. Cast it for {4}{R}{R}{R} and Discover 10, letting you look through a large sample for the card you need. If the card you resolve from Discover has a mana value below ten you get compensated with tapped Treasure tokens equal to the difference, which can smooth future plays or fuel a late game push.
This extended art foil presents the card with bold, cinematic art that fits the set tone while remaining tournament legal in formats that allow the card. The card works well in decks that want a controlled gamble; you can treat it as a way to find a key piece for a combo or as a backup ramp tool when it produces Treasures. Experienced players will value the option space it creates between card advantage and immediate resources.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {4}{R}{R}{R}
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Card Type – Sorcery
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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.
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