Bootleggers' Stash
Casting Cost: {5}{G}
Card Type: Artifact
Card Text:
- Lands you control have "T: Create a Treasure token."
Artist: Dominik Mayer
Strengths:
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Ramp and Fixing: Once this card is on the battlefield, each of your lands essentially has the ability to ramp you by one mana and fix your mana base.
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Versatility: The Treasure tokens can be saved for later or used right away, depending on your needs.
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Combo Potential: Pairs well with cards that can untap lands, or cards that benefit from the generation of artifacts or tokens.
Weaknesses:
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Cost: At 6 mana, it's a significant investment and does nothing to impact the board immediately.
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Tempo: Using your lands to create Treasure tokens means you're not using them for other mana-intensive tasks unless you have land-untapping synergies.
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Vulnerable: As an artifact, it's susceptible to a wide range of commonly played artifact removal spells.
Deck Considerations:
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Untap Synergies: Cards like Voyaging Satyr or Krosan Restorer can untap lands to make more Treasure tokens.
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Artifact Matters: In a deck with artifact synergies, the generated Treasure tokens could serve multiple purposes.
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Big Mana Decks: Useful in decks that aim to generate large amounts of mana for big plays.
Flavor and Art:
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Art: Dominik's art is likely to bring a rustic yet mystical touch to this contraband-themed artifact.
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Lore: The name suggests an illegal operation—perhaps moonshining or smuggling—that turns land and resources into hidden wealth.
Overall Impression:
Bootleggers' Stash is a unique card that can generate a lot of mana over time. While its initial cost is high, the ability to turn any land into a mana-producing engine makes it a valuable asset in the right deck. It could potentially serve as a build-around-me card that shapes your entire strategy.