Basalt Monolith (LTC)

Basalt Monolith
Casting Cost: {3}
Card type: Artifact
Card Text:
Basalt Monolith Doessn't Untap During your Untap Step.
T: Add CCC.
3: Untap Basalt Monolith.
Flavour text:
"When it turns round the black rock, you'll see it. Suddenly you'll see it above you, and you'll want to hide."
-Gollum
Artist: Pablo Mendoza

Card Strengths and Weaknesses:

• Strengths:

  • Provides A Significant Amount of Colorless Mana When Tapped.
  • Can be untapped for an additional cost, allowing you to use mana-generating ability multiple times in a turn.
  • Fits well in decks that require a substantial mana base.

• Weaknesses:

  • Doesn't Untap During your Untap step by default, which can make it vulnerable to certain removal or control effects.
  • Requires an Activation Cost of 3 Mana to Untap, which can be taxing on your resources.

Deck Utility:

• Mana Ramp Decks: A Valuable Addition to Decks Focused on Ramping and Generating Large Amounts of Mana.

• Artifact Synergy: Works well in decks that have synergies with artifacts, such as those that reduce activation costs or benefit from tapping artifacts.

Interactions and Combos:

• Untap Effects: Combins Effectively with cards that can untap artifacts, allowing you to use mana-generating ability multiple times in a turn.

• Artifact Synergy: Works in artifact-based combos and synergies, where the significant mana output can be used for powerful effects.

Flavor and Lore:
"Basalt Monolith" is described as a mysterious and imposing object in the flavor text, adj an air of intrigue and wonder.

Overall Impression:
"Basalt Monolith" is an artifact that provides a Substantial Amount of Colorless Mana But Requires An Activation Cost to Untap. It can be a valuable addition to mana disaster decks and those that that have artifact synergies. The Flavor Text Adds to the Card's Thematic Depth.