Desert Recon
Sand Scout Extended Art is a practical addition to white aggro and landfall light decks. At two mana for a 2 2, it stakes a place early while offering a conditional tutor for a Desert when opponents hold more lands. The artwork shows a cloaked scout scanning dunes with an arcane lens which matches the card ability that rewards board state awareness.
Play it to accelerate a Desert onto the battlefield when you are behind on lands and to churn out 1 1 Sand Warrior creature tokens each time land cards go to your graveyard from anywhere. The token creation triggers only once each turn which keeps it balanced but still valuable in mill or sacrifice focused builds. As an Extended Art print in Near Mint condition this copy also appeals to collectors who want a premium look without changing play expectations.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost — {1}{W}
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Card Type — Creature
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Subtypes — Human Scout
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) — When Sand Scout enters the battlefield, if an opponent controls more lands than you, search your library for a Desert card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle. Whenever one or more land cards are put into your graveyard from anywhere, create a 1/1 red, green, and white Sand Warrior creature token. This ability triggers only once each turn.
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Power / Toughness — 2/2
