Yuma Stands Guard
Yuma, Proud Protector fits into a midrange commander shell that prizes lands and timing. The spell becomes cheaper as your graveyard fills with lands, which rewards deliberate land play and recursion. When Yuma enters or attacks you may sacrifice a land to draw a card, turning land drops into selection and keeping your hand relevant while advancing board plans.
The secondary trigger turns Desert milling into steady board presence. Whenever a Desert card goes to your graveyard from anywhere you get a 4/2 green Plant Warrior token with reach. That synergy nudges deckbuilding toward sacrifice outlets, fetch effects, and self milling to leverage value. Experienced players will appreciate how Yuma converts land resources into card advantage and creatures without flashy tricks, making it a dependable leader for a lands focused strategy.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost — {5}{R}{G}{W}
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Card Type — Legendary Creature
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Subtypes — Human Ranger
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) — This spell costs {1} less to cast for each land card in your graveyard. Whenever Yuma, Proud Protector enters the battlefield or attacks, you may sacrifice a land. If you do, draw a card. Whenever a Desert card is put into your graveyard from anywhere, create a 4/2 green Plant Warrior creature token with reach.
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Power / Toughness — 6/6
