Oltec Archaeologists (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan) Near Mint Foil

Tombseekers of Oltec

Oltec Archaeologists is a practical inclusion for white decks that want a late game toolbox. The card reads cleanly: when Oltec Archaeologists enters the battlefield you choose one of two effects. One option griefs an opponent by reclaiming an artifact from your graveyard and the other tightens your draws by letting you scry three. As a 4 4 for {4}{W} it trades well against many midrange threats and doubles as card advantage on entry.

From a lore perspective these scouts combine fieldcraft with relic recovery, which fits Lost Caverns of Ixalan's focus on buried treasures and careful exploration. Use Oltec Archaeologists to smooth draws, recur a key equipment or utility artifact, and stabilize a stalled board. It plays best in builds that value on entry effects and want a reliable white body to hold the line while the graveyard or library gets tuned.

Card Details:

• Mana Cost — {4}{W}
• Card Type — Creature
• Subtypes — Human Artificer Scout
• Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) — When Oltec Archaeologists enters the battlefield, choose one — Return target artifact card from your graveyard to your hand. Scry 3. (Look at the top three cards of your library, then put any number of them on the bottom and the rest on top in any order.)
• Power / Toughness — 4/4