Undead Archivist Underrealm Lich is a compact engine for graveyard driven builds in the Ravnica environment. The card replaces your draw with a three card scry draft into your graveyard and hand, which rewards sequencing and deck construction that wants lands and threats in precise order. It also offers a defensive avenue by paying four life to make the creature indestructible for the turn and tapping it to lock out combat tricks.
From a tactical perspective this card reads like a tax on randomness and a lever for sacrificial synergies. Use it when you need consistent selection, when you want fuel for reanimation, or when you plan to trade life for a temporary yet reliable clock. The flavor fits Ravnican intrigue, a lich who catalogues the undercity to secure advantage for those who can pay the price.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost — {3}{B}{G}
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Card Type — Creature
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Subtypes — Zombie Elf Shaman
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) — If you would draw a card, instead look at the top three cards of your library, then put one into your hand and the rest into your graveyard. Pay 4 life: Underrealm Lich gains indestructible until end of turn. Tap it.
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Power / Toughness — 4/3
