Shift the Board with Leyline
Leyline of Transformation (Extended Art) is a compact engine for blue-based decks that want a reliable, opening-game edge. The card reads like a toolbox: if it is in your opening hand you may begin the game with it on the battlefield, and while it remains active it taxes opponents who commit to a board state you can disrupt. In practical play that means faster tempo and cleaner answers; the extended art gives a usable play piece plus a striking playset look for deckbuilding and display.
From a lore angle Duskmourn’s ley lines are thin places where reality flexes. Leyline of Transformation captures that: it nudges permanents toward alternate shapes and forces opponents to choose which threats to keep. Use it in control shells and tempo lists where swapping one threat for another creates decisive advantage. Experienced players will value the opening-hand rule and the lever it gives across midgame plays.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {1}{U}{U}
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Card Type – Enchantment
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Subtypes – Leyline
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – If Leyline of Transformation is in your opening hand, you may begin the game with it on the battlefield. Whenever a permanent enters the battlefield under an opponent’s control, you may pay {U}. If you do, return target nonland permanent that player controls to its owner’s hand.
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Power / Toughness – N A
