Path to Exile (LTC)

Path to Exile
Casting Cost: {W}
Card Type: Instant
Card Text:
Exile target creature. Its controller may search their library for a basic land card, put that card onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.
Flavour Text:
"Go now, Wormtongue, whither you will. But then, if we ever meet again, I shall not be merciful."
-Théoden
Artist: Torgeir Fjereide

Card Strengths and Weaknesses:

• Strengths:

  • Provides instant-speed removal of target creature by exiling it.
  • Offers the opponent a basic land as a consolation, which can be strategically advantageous.

• Weaknesses:

  • Only targets creatures and doesn't affect other types of permanents or spells.

Deck Utility:

• Removal: An efficient removal spell in decks that need to deal with opposing creatures.

• Mana Denial: Can be used to potentially disrupt the opponent's mana base by providing them with a basic land.

Interactions and Combos:

• Landfall Abilities: Synergizes with cards that trigger when lands enter the battlefield.

• Basic Land Search: Can be used in decks that want to help opponents find basic lands, potentially to their detriment.

Flavor and Lore:
"Path to Exile" reflects a moment of defiance and decision by Théoden in J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings." The flavor text adds to the thematic elements of the card, emphasizing the determination of the character.

Overall Impression:
"Path to Exile" is a classic and efficient removal spell that exiles the target creature. While it provides the opponent with a basic land as a consolation, it remains a powerful choice in white decks for dealing with threats swiftly.