Subtle Power with Hymn of the Faller
Hymn of the Faller from the Edge of Eternities set is a strategic tool that rewards precision in black mana play. For {1}{B}, casting this sorcery grants you a surveil 1, letting you sift through your top card and decide whether to keep it or send it to the graveyard, followed by drawing a card and losing 1 life. This sequence offers both card filtering and advantage, fitting neatly into decks that value resource efficiency and life as a manageable cost.
The card's unique Void mechanic triggers when a nonland permanent leaves the battlefield or a spell is warped during the turn, allowing you to draw an additional card. This subtle interaction can provide incremental value in control or midrange archetypes that leverage battlefield shifts. Hymn of the Faller is a practical inclusion for players looking to maintain card flow while navigating life totals carefully.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost: {1}{B}
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Card Type: Sorcery
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Subtypes: —
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Card Text: Surveil 1, then you draw a card and lose 1 life. (To surveil 1, look at the top card of your library. You may put it into your graveyard.)
Void — If a nonland permanent left the battlefield this turn or a spell was warped this turn, draw another card.
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Power / Toughness: N/A
