Clockwork of the Lost Caverns
The Millennium Calendar fits into control and ramp shells where long games are the plan. The Millennium Calendar earns time counters whenever you untap permanents during your untap step so it grows predictably as turns pass. Its second ability lets you pay two and tap to double the time counters so a patient pilot can compress long term inevitability into a single explosive turn. In Light Play Foil from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan this copy shows the artifact's gears and etchings clearly while retaining the mythic presence expected from a legendary piece.
Use The Millennium Calendar in decks that can reliably untap multiple permanents or that can protect the artifact while it accumulates counters. Against opponents who race for early wins it can be a long game deterrent because reaching 1,000 time counters forces a catastrophic payoff. The card reads like a long term threat and plays best when you build a stable board state and prioritize resource preservation and incremental advantage.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {1}
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Card Type – Legendary Artifact
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Whenever you untap one or more permanents during your untap step, put that many time counters on The Millennium Calendar. 2, T: Double the number of time counters on The Millennium Calendar. When there are 1,000 or more time counters on The Millennium Calendar, sacrifice it and each opponent loses 1,000 life.
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