Lotus Cobra: Landfall Engine
Lotus Cobra is a compact green staple that converts each new land drop into immediate acceleration. As a 2/1 Snake for {1}{G}, Lotus Cobra rewards decks that want to curve out while fueling spellcasting or ramp tricks the turn a land hits the battlefield. In practical terms it turns your land drops into incremental tempo and lets you sequence plays around extra colored mana for value plays or sudden answers.
Veteran pilots will recognize Lotus Cobra as a reliable enabler in archetypes that prioritize fast development. Its synergy with fetchlands and landfall triggers is straightforward; play it early and protect it when possible to keep compounding advantage. Add this Light Play Foundations Jumpstart printing to a collection or list it for decks that expect multiple landfalls per turn and want to convert those turns into decisive mana swings.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {1}{G}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Snake
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Landfall — Whenever a land enters the battlefield under your control, add one mana of any color.
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Power / Toughness – 2/1
