Hidden Courtyard (LCI)

Hidden Courtyard

Card type: Land - Cave

Card Text:

• Hidden Courtyard Enters The Battlefield Tapped.
• T: Add W.
• 4W, T, Sacrifice Hidden Courtyard: Discover 4. Activate only as a sorcery. (Exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a nonland card with mana value 4 or less. Cast it without pay mana cost or put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom in a random order.)

Artist: Josu Solano

Card Characteristics:

• Card type: Land - Cave.

Card Abilities and Interaction:

• Tapped Entry: Hidden Courtyard Enters The Battlefield Tapped, Delaying its immediate use for mana.
• Mana Source: Tapping Hidden Courtyard Provides White Mana (W).
• Discover Mechanic: By Sacrifying Hidden Courtyard and Paying 4W, You can activate its discover 4 ability. This allows you to exile cards from the top of your library until you find a nonland card with mana value 4 or less. You can cast that card without paying its mana cost or put it into your hand.

Flavor and Lore: The name "hidden courtyard" suggests a secluded or concealed open area, fitting with its its tapped entry. The artwork by Josu Solano Likely captures The Mysterious and Hidden Nature of the Location.

Overall impression: Hidden Courtyard Serves As A Versatile Land That Can Provide White Mana And Offers A Discover Mechanic, Potentialy Enabling The Casting of Impactful Spells From the Top of the Library. The Tapped Entry is a drawback, but the potential for card advantage adds strategic value.