Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood (Commander: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan) Medium Play Foil

Smiling Flood Lord

Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood is a tempo engine that reshapes the battlefield one land at a time. When it arrives or presses the attack, it places a flood counter on a land and turns that land into an Island while the counter remains. That interaction is easy to read during play and opens predictable lines for islands matter kits, bounce spells, and mana denial. The card reads plainly but rewards sequencing and timing. Cast it when you can follow up with untap effects or when your opponent lacks easy removal.

Its second ability refreshes permanents that carry counters at the end step, which creates recurring value across creatures artifacts and lands. In Commander decks the flood counters become a persistent resource to enable repeatable untap loops or to accelerate a late game plan. This medium play foil English copy is a mythic centerpiece for blue green control or ramp shells built around tide and board maintenance.

Card Details:

• Mana Cost – {4}{U}{U}
• Card Type – Legendary Creature
• Subtypes – Salamander Serpent
• Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Whenever Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood enters the battlefield or attacks, put a flood counter on target land. That land is an Island in addition to its other types for as long as it has a flood counter on it. At the beginning of your end step, untap each permanent you control with a counter on it.
• Power / Toughness – 6/6
• Rarity – Mythic
• Set – Commander: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
• Language – English
• Condition – Medium Play Foil