The Deck of Many Things: Fate in Your Hands

The Deck of Many Things is an artifact both revered and feared across the Forgotten Realms, embodying the chaotic gamble of destiny itself. Casting this legendary artifact invites you to embrace risk with the potential for extraordinary reward or devastating loss. For just five mana, this card lets you manipulate your hand and graveyard with a spellbinding twist: by paying two mana and tapping it, you roll a d20 and adjust the result by the size of your hand. The outcome dictates whether you reclaim lost cards, draw fresh resources, or even summon a creature from any graveyard – but beware, for that creature’s death means instant defeat.

This card synergizes brilliantly with graveyard-centric decks and those that thrive on card draw, making it a staple for players who like to flirt with fortune while maintaining strategic control. The unique mechanic encourages a fine balance of hand management and risk assessment, deepening gameplay with every draw. Combining The Deck of Many Things with cards like "Underworld Breach" or "Yawgmoth, Thran Physician" can elevate its impact, turning the tides of battle through clever recursion and devastating resilience.

Card Details:

• Mana Cost: {5}
• Card Type: Legendary Artifact
• Subtypes: —
• Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): 2, Tap: 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: —