Slipstream Scout
Sinuous Benthisaur is a pragmatic late game play that rewards deckbuilding around Caves. The 4/4 Dinosaur arrives for {5}{U} and immediately digs for options. When Sinuous Benthisaur enters the battlefield you look at the top X cards of your library where X equals the number of Caves you control plus the number of Cave cards in your graveyard. You then pick two of those cards and put them into your hand while the remainder goes to the bottom of your library in a random order.
In practice this card is a card advantage engine that scales with your land and graveyard investment. It plays well in control shells that can stall until turn six and in builds that use Caves as synergy engines. Expect reliable payoff in matches where you can manipulate the top of your deck or repeatedly sacrifice and return Caves to increase X. The foil near mint printing shown here makes it a solid pick for collectors and competitive players alike who want both function and presentation.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost {5}{U}
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Card Type Creature
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Subtypes Dinosaur
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) When Sinuous Benthisaur enters the battlefield, look at the top X cards of your library, where X is the number of Caves you control plus the number of Cave cards in your graveyard. Put two of those cards into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.
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Power / Toughness 4/4
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Rarity Uncommon
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Set The Lost Caverns of Ixalan