Spymaster's Vault: Shadowed Resource
Spymaster's Vault sits at the edge of control and consequence, a rare land that rewards patient, calculated play. It enters the battlefield tapped unless you control a Swamp, a small concession for a steady black mana source in a wider color mix. Tapping to produce a single black mana its presence is quiet but dependable, fitting a deck that values efficiency and reliable access to mana in the mid game. In Light Play condition it remains a solid option for players who want dependable land performance without heavy wear.
The real texture of this card comes from its connive oriented ability. By paying a single black mana and tapping, you target a creature you control to connive X, with X equal to the number of creatures that died this turn. You draw X cards and discard X cards, then add a +1/+1 counter to that creature for each nonland card discarded this way. This lets you trade will for needs, sharpening your board state while filtering your hand toward live options. It rewards planning and timing, weaving into graveyard interactions and death triggers without requiring dramatic shifts in your play rhythm.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost –
- Card Type – Land
- Subtypes –
- Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Spymaster's Vault enters the battlefield tapped unless you control a Swamp. {T}: Add {B}. {B}, {T}: Target creature you control connives X, where X is the number of creatures that died this turn. Draw X cards, then discard X cards. Put a +1/+1 counter on that creature for each nonland card discarded this way.
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- Loyalty – —
