Unleash the Eye Tyrant’s Lair
Hive of the Eye Tyrant from the Adventures in the Forgotten Realms set is a land card that deftly combines utility with menace, fitting perfectly into decks that thrive on board presence and graveyard disruption. Its ability to enter the battlefield tapped unless you control two or more other lands demands thoughtful sequencing but rewards patient players with a reliable source of black mana. The true power of the Hive lies in its morphing potential: for a modest mana investment, it transforms into a 3/3 Beholder creature with menace, a classic Forgotten Realms horror, capable of striking fear and clearing threats by exiling cards from your opponent’s graveyard. This dual identity as both land and creature makes it a flexible tool in midrange or control shells that want to pressure opponents while disrupting their graveyard strategies.
Pairing Hive of the Eye Tyrant with cards that enable rapid land drops or graveyard synergies—such as Wrenn and Six or Gisa and Geralf—can unlock its full potential. Its menace ability ensures it demands attention during combat, forcing blocks or damage through. This card rewards strategic foresight and board control, embodying the creeping dread of the Underdark with a hard-to-ignore presence. For collectors and players alike, this version is a poor foil, ideal for those who seek the visual flair of foil art without the pristine condition requirement.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost: None
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Card Type: Land
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Subtypes: —
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Card Text / Rules Text: If you control two or more other lands, Hive of the Eye Tyrant enters the battlefield tapped.
{T}: Add {B}.
{3}{B}: Until end of turn, Hive of the Eye Tyrant becomes a 3/3 black Beholder creature with menace and "Whenever this creature attacks, exile target card from defending player’s graveyard." It’s still a land.
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Power / Toughness: 3/3 (when animated)
