Strike the Right Chord with Instrument of the Bards
Instrument of the Bards serves as a versatile and thematic artifact nestled comfortably in the Adventures in the Forgotten Realms set. This legendary instrument accumulates harmony counters at the start of your upkeep, steadily growing in power as your game unfolds. With a simple activation cost combining green mana and a generic mana, it lets you dig deep into your deck for creature cards matching the number of harmony counters it holds, blending strategic library manipulation with incremental advantage. The artifact’s ability to fetch legendary creatures also rewards decks that thrive on iconic heroes, and it generates Treasure tokens whenever these legendary creatures are drawn, giving you additional resources and ramp potential.
Its synergy shines brightly alongside other legendary creature-focused strategies or builds that capitalize on artifact-generated mana, such as those leveraging Legendary Matters themes. Whether you are orchestrating a slow crescendo or setting up for a decisive crescendo of legendary creatures, the Instrument of the Bards integrates lore and mechanics elegantly, inviting players to blend storytelling with tactical control over their battlefield presence. This foil edition adds a visual flourish that matches the card’s melodic charm, ideal for collectors and players who appreciate both art and function in their decks.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost: {G}
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Card Type: Legendary Artifact
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a harmony counter on Instrument of the Bards.
{3}{G}, {T}: Search your library for a creature card with mana value equal to the number of harmony counters on Instrument of the Bards, reveal it, and put it into your hand. If that card is legendary, create a Treasure token. Then shuffle.
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