Matzalantli, the Great Door — Open the Archive
Matzalantli, the Great Door is a compact engine card for players who plan the late game. Matzalantli, the Great Door lets you sift through your deck for answers with a tap to draw then discard, turning redundant draws into fuel for graveyard synergies or sets for reanimation. The printed cost is {3}, so it fits into midrange builds and artifact strategies without demanding an early mana commitment.
The card also carries a transform clause that reads as a payoff for multi‑type decks. Paying four and tapping to transform Matzalantli, the Great Door activates only when there are four or more permanent types among cards in your graveyard, so deck construction matters. In play it acts as a steady card advantage tool and as a setup piece for graveyard reliant combos. This Near Mint Foil from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan is ideal for collectors who want a playable foil that still performs at a tabletop level.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {3}
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Card Type – Legendary Artifact
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – {T}: Draw a card, then discard a card. 4, {T}: Transform Matzalantli, the Great Door. Activate only if there are four or more permanent types among cards in your graveyard.
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