Watchful Scout of the Lost Caverns
Sentinel of the Nameless City is a solid green one drop for midrange and tempo shells. Sentinel of the Nameless City trades an efficient three four body for extra utility by granting a Map token when it enters the battlefield or attacks. That Map token gives you a repeatable way to make your creature explore later in the turn cycle rather than committing resources immediately.
In play the vigilance line matters because the Sentinel of the Nameless City can attack without losing blocking presence. Use it to pressure life totals while preserving blockers, then convert the Map token into card selection or a steady way to grow a creature. The card fits into exploration synergies and decks that value incremental advantage and consistent board presence among the Lost Caverns of Ixalan tools.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {2}{G}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Merfolk Warrior Scout
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Vigilance
Whenever Sentinel of the Nameless City enters the battlefield or attacks, create a Map token. (It′s an artifact with “1, T, Sacrifice this artifact: Target creature you control explores. Activate only as a sorcery.”)
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Power / Toughness – 3/4