Pantlaza, Sun-Favored (Borderless) (Commander: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan) Light Play

Pantlaza Leads the Charge

Pantlaza, Sun-Favored rewards decks that prize beef and timing. The trigger reads like an invitation to play fatties and then capitalize on their raw toughness. When you drop Pantlaza or another Dinosaur you get to discover a card with a converted toughness value equal to that creature's toughness. That lets you sculpt your hand toward removal, ramp or another threat without sacrificing tempo.

In practice Pantlaza fits best as a commander or heavy companion in midrange builds that already push large creatures. The discover trigger is flexible and repeatable once each turn which means each heavy play can also be a card selection event. Lore wise Pantlaza basks in the sun and draws allied dinosaurs to her orbit. The mechanics mirror that influence by turning every new arrival into curated card advantage.

Card Details:

• Mana Cost – {2}{R}{G}{W}
• Card Type – Creature
• Subtypes – Legendary Creature — Dinosaur
• Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Whenever Pantlaza, Sun-Favored or another Dinosaur enters the battlefield under your control, you may discover X, where X is that creature's toughness. Do this only once each turn.
• Power / Toughness – 4/4