Scout the Future with Scholar of New Horizons
Scholar of New Horizons offers a versatile edge in white decks, entering the battlefield already enhanced with a +1/+1 counter. This card’s ability to tap and remove counters for powerful land tutoring fits seamlessly into strategies aiming to balance board presence and mana development. With a straightforward cost, it slots well in Commander decks, especially within the FINAL FANTASY crossover set, bringing thematic synergy and functional depth to your game plan.
The card’s unique mechanic allows you to search for a Plains card from your library and reveal it, rewarding you with the option to either place the land directly onto the battlefield tapped or add it to your hand if your opponent holds more lands than you do. This situational land drop can accelerate your setup or maintain resource control depending on board state, making Scholar of New Horizons a practical inclusion for players who value tactical flexibility in land management.
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: This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it.
{T}, Remove a counter from a permanent you control: Search your library for a Plains card and reveal it. If an opponent controls more lands than you, you may put that card onto the battlefield tapped. If you don’t put the card onto the battlefield, put it into your hand. Then shuffle.
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Power / Toughness: 1/1
