Secluded Courtyard — Quiet Tribal Fixing
Secluded Courtyard is a pragmatic land for decks that double down on tribal themes. As it enters the battlefield you name a creature type and then gain straightforward utility. Tap it for colorless mana when you need to keep your options open. Tap it for any color when you need to cast or activate something tied to the chosen tribe. This makes it a compact answer to inconsistent mana in three color builds that rely on a focal creature line up.
From a deckbuilding perspective the card rewards commitment. Pick a creature type that you plan to cast repeatedly and it becomes both a late game activator and an emergency splash. The printed text limits the flexible mana to creature spells and creature source abilities of the chosen type so sequencing matters. In Commander pilots will recognize this as a tool that smooths turns without masking your primary curve.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost – None
- Card Type – Land
- Subtypes –
- Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – As Secluded Courtyard enters the battlefield, choose a creature type. {T}: Add {C}. {T}: Add one mana of any color. Spend this mana only to cast a creature spell of the chosen type or activate an ability of a creature source of the chosen type.
- Power / Toughness – N A
- Rarity – Uncommon
- Set – Commander: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
- Language – English
- Condition – Near Mint