Relic of Sauron (LTC)

Relic of Sauron
Casting Cost: {4}
Card Type: Artifact
Card Text:

• T: Add two mana in any combination of U, B and/or R.
• 3, T: Draw two cards, then discard a card.

Artist: Anton Solovianchyk

Card Strengths and Weaknesses:

• Strengths:

  • Provides flexible mana acceleration by generating two mana in any combination of blue (U), black (B), or red (R).
  • Offers card advantage and filtering by allowing you to draw two cards and then discard one.

• Weaknesses:

  • Requires an initial investment of four mana to cast.
  • The card draw and discard ability has a tapping cost and may be limited by the availability of mana.

Deck Utility:

• Multicolor Decks: Fits well in multicolor decks that can benefit from mana fixing and card draw.

• Control and Midrange: Useful in control and midrange decks where flexible mana and card advantage are valuable.

Interactions and Combos:

• Mana Fixing: Provides mana fixing for decks that require multiple colors.

• Card Advantage: Synergizes with decks that want to draw additional cards and have ways to take advantage of discarded cards.

Flavor and Lore:
"Relic of Sauron" represents an artifact associated with the growing power of the Dark Lord Sauron. Its ability to generate mana in the colors associated with Sauron's influence reflects his control over various regions and factions.

Overall Impression:
"Relic of Sauron" is a versatile card that offers both mana fixing and card advantage. Its flexibility in generating mana in different colors makes it suitable for multicolor decks, while its card draw and discard ability can help maintain card advantage and dig for important spells.