Big Score (Foil) (SNC)

Big Score
Casting Cost: {3}{R}
Card Type: Instant
Card Text:
As an additional cost to cast this spell, discard a card.
Draw two cards and create two Treasure tokens. (They're artifacts with "T, Sacrifice this artifact: Add one mana of any color.")
Flavour Text:
"Unimaginable riches? I assure you, I have a vivid imagination."
Artist: Gaboleps

Strengths and Weaknesses:

• Strengths:

  • Offers card advantage by letting you draw two cards.
  • Provides ramp in the form of two Treasure tokens.
  • Being an instant, it can be cast at the end of an opponent's turn or in response to an action.

• Weaknesses:

  • Requires discarding a card, which can be a downside if not synergizing with other cards in your deck.
  • The casting cost of {3}{R} might be a bit steep for some decks.

Deck Utility:

• Treasure-Based Decks: Can be a natural fit in decks that focus on treasure generation or artifact synergies.

• Madness or Graveyard Synergy Decks: The discard can trigger madness abilities or be used strategically in decks that benefit from cards being in the graveyard.

Interactions and Combos:

• Tormenting Voice or Cathartic Reunion: Acts as another way to turn card discarding into an advantage.

• Daretti, Scrap Savant: Can help filter cards and get artifacts into the graveyard for Daretti's other abilities.

Flavor and Lore:

• The flavor text is a cheeky way of highlighting the ambitious and greedy nature of the character in the artwork. They are someone who is always on the lookout for the next big score and isn't afraid to dream big.

• The artist, Gaboleps, probably captures this scene with dynamic energy, emphasizing the potential riches and rewards that come with taking risks.

Overall Impression:

"Big Score" offers an interesting balance of risk and reward. While you have to discard a card, the payout of drawing two cards and creating two treasures can be very worthwhile. It's especially potent in decks that can take advantage of the discard or the treasures. Whether you're looking to accelerate your mana or simply draw into more options, "Big Score" can be a valuable addition to the right deck.