Octavia, Living Thesis — Tentacles of the Tome
Octavia, Living Thesis is a high-cost finisher built to reward a graveyard full of spells. Cast normally and you get an 8/8 Elemental Octopus with ward that deters cheap interaction. Pack your deck with instants and sorceries to shave eight colorless from its cost and turn a slow game into a sudden board reset. The card reads like a study in value; you trade tempo early for a reliable, repeatable threat that scales with spellcasting.
In play Octavia doubles as a deterrent and a utility piece. Ward eight buys time for your setup while Magecraft provides a predictable way to inflate another creature into an 8/8 for the turn whenever you cast or copy a spell. Use cantrips and cheap interaction to feed the graveyard and trigger Magecraft while you work toward the reduced casting cost. The card fits well in storm adjacent and control shells that aim to convert spell density into tangible board presence.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {8}{U}{U}
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Card Type – Legendary Creature
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Subtypes – Elemental Octopus
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – This spell costs 8 less to cast if you have eight or more instant and/or sorcery cards in your graveyard. Ward 8. Magecraft — Whenever you cast or copy an instant or sorcery spell, target creature has base power and toughness 8/8 until end of turn.
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Power / Toughness – 8/8
