Roll Fate with The Deck of Many Things
The Deck of Many Things stands as a legendary artifact that truly embodies the chaotic spirit of the Forgotten Realms. For just five mana, it offers a unique gamble, inviting you to roll a d20 and test your luck with unpredictable outcomes. This card thrives in decks that leverage graveyard recursion and hand manipulation, making it a perfect fit alongside cards like Unburial Rites or Regrowth. The risk-reward balance is razor-sharp: you might reclaim valuable resources from your graveyard, draw fresh cards to fuel your strategy, or summon a creature with a game-ending twist.
However, wielding this artifact requires prudence. The tension builds with every roll, as a low result forces you to discard your hand—potentially crippling your plans. On the other hand, hitting the pinnacle number twenty unleashes one of the most brutal effects in Magic, placing a creature from any graveyard directly onto the battlefield under your control, with the grim caveat that its death means your defeat. Such stakes demand a seasoned player’s judgment, making The Deck of Many Things a compelling centerpiece in high-risk, high-reward decks.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost: {5}
- Card Type: Legendary Artifact
- Subtypes: —
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): 2, {T}: Roll a d20 and subtract the number of cards in your hand. If the result is 0 or less, discard your hand.
1–9 | Return a card at random from your graveyard to your hand.
10–19 | Draw two cards.
20 | Put a creature card from any graveyard onto the battlefield under your control. When that creature dies, its owner loses the game. - Power / Toughness: —
- Loyalty: —