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Image of IPaleontologist bringing back to life a dinosaur in a cave
Intrepid Paleontologist | Image via WotC

MTG mana dork evolves through synergy with Dinosaur creature type in Lost Caverns of Ixalan

Tap for mana and exile to reanimate.

Wizards of the Coast shook up the meta for multiple Magic: The Gathering formats on Oct. 24 with the Lost Caverns of Ixalan spoiler Intrepid Paleontologist, a two-drop mana dork that can also reanimate Dinosaurs. 

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Mana dorks in the MTG color Green are a staple in the TCG, adding mana of any color or one specific color. What’s not often found on a mana dork is the ability to exile creature cards from any graveyard and then cast those exiled spells back onto the battlefield. But a mana dork had to evolve at some point.

Intrepid Paleontologist, a two-drop mana dork who also reanimates Dinosaurs, was shown during the Lost Caverns of Ixalan (LCI) spoilers today. 

Intrepid Paleontologist

Image of IPaleontologist bringing back to life a dinosaur in a cave
Intrepid Paleontologist | Image via WotC

Intrepid Paleontologist is a mana dork for Dinosaurs and big stompy decks, costing two mana to cast with baseline stats of 2/2.

  • Mana cost: 1G
  • Type: Creature—Human Druid
  • Rarity: Rare
  • Stats: 2/2
  • Tap: Add one mana of any color
  • Pay Two: Exile target card from a graveyard
  • Ability: You may cast Dinosaur creature spells from among cards you won exiled with Intrepid Paleontologist. If you cast a spell this way, that creature enters the battlefield with a Finality counter on it. 

Intrepid Paleontologist can exile a target card from any graveyard, not just yours. If the card is a Dinosaur, you can cast it. But the human druid can still exile any permanent from any graveyard. And in a meta where the reanimation of creatures like Atraxa, Grand Unifier is popular, exiling the angel for only two mana of any color is a blessing. 

Players can test out Intrepid Paleontologist at prerelease events for Lost Caverns of Ixalan, which are slated to start on Nov. 10.


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Danny has been writing for Dot Esports for over five years, first as a freelancer and now as a staff writer. He is the lead beat writer for Magic: The Gathering and Teamfight Tactics. Danny is also a solid Monopoly GO player, having beaten every main event without spending a dime. When Danny isn't writing or gaming, he's chilling by the water in Spacecoast Florida with his family and friends. He's always got a tan, because touching grass is important, and loves playing strategic digital and tabletop games. Past outlets Danny has written for include TheGamer and ScreenRant.