Restless Reef Ready to Roam
Restless Reef is a utility land that enters the battlefield tapped and pays off in the mid to late turns. The card provides both blue and black mana which helps smooth out two color decks while offering an activated ability that temporarily turns the land into a 4/4 blue and black Shark creature with deathtouch. The creature transformation keeps the card as a land so it still taps for mana once it reverts or while it remains a creature.
Its attack trigger mills four cards from a target player which gives a steady mill angle or graveyard fuel for reanimator or delve strategies. Restless Reef fits into control shells that want both removal risk management and a recurring threat that can punish opponents who ignore the board. Use the ability when you can exploit deathtouch or need an evasive attacker that also supports graveyard plan lines.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost none
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Card Type Land
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Subtypes none
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) Restless Reef enters the battlefield tapped. {T}: Add {U} or {B}. {2}{U}{B}: Until end of turn, Restless Reef becomes a 4/4 blue and black Shark creature with deathtouch. It is still a land. Whenever Restless Reef attacks, target player mills four cards.
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Power / Toughness 4/4 when it is a creature