Vanille Joins the Battle
Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie, offers a tactical edge for any Magic player looking to leverage graveyard interactions within the Universes Beyond: FINAL FANTASY set. This legendary Human Cleric enters the battlefield by milling two cards, immediately fueling your graveyard while enabling you to reclaim a permanent card from it. This ability not only accelerates your deck’s recursion strategy but also enhances your resource options, making Vanille a flexible piece in midrange or control builds.
Her synergy with Fang, Fearless l'Cie unlocks a powerful meld ability that can swing the game state decisively. During your first main phase, if you control both Vanille and Fang, you can pay three colorless and one green mana to meld them into Ragnarok, Divine Deliverance. This meld mechanic adds an extra layer of strategic depth, encouraging timing and board presence to maximize value. Vanille’s modest stats of 3/2 do not overshadow her impactful abilities, making her a practical and engaging choice for players who appreciate graveyard utility and combinational plays.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost: {3}{G}
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Card Type: Legendary Creature
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Subtypes: Human Cleric
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Card Text: When Vanille enters, mill two cards, then return a permanent card from your graveyard to your hand. At the beginning of your first main phase, if you both own and control Vanille and a creature named Fang, Fearless l'Cie, you may pay {3}{G}. If you do, exile them, then meld them into Ragnarok, Divine Deliverance.
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Power / Toughness: 3/2