Lush Portico: Grove Refuge
Lush Portico is a utility land that balances mana fixing with a one turn drawback. It enters the battlefield tapped, so it is not a one drop source in the turn you need it most. The printed ability to surveil 1 on entry gives a subtle card selection tool that pairs well with mills, delve, and graveyard recursion, letting you sculpt the top of your deck after the tempo cost has already been paid.
Play it when you expect more time to develop the board or when you need to set up a later spell that benefits from a filled graveyard. In limited and cube environments this card reduces awkward draws by thinning weak top cards. The art and name fit the Murders at Karlov Manor theme without being flashy; the portico feels like a place to hide a clue or to line up your next play.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost: None
- Card Type: Land
- Subtypes: Forest Plains
- Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): Lush Portico enters the battlefield tapped. When Lush Portico enters the battlefield, surveil 1.
- Power / Toughness: N A
- Loyalty: N A
- Set: Murders at Karlov Manor
- Rarity: Rare
