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Ice-Fang Coatl and Prismatic Visa are the latest MTG Modern Horizons rare spoilers

Bring on the snow creatures and fetch-lands.
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Published: May 20, 2019 09:39 am

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Basic snow lands and permanents are one of the themes in the upcoming Magic: The Gathering Modern format set, Modern Horizons. And based on today’s spoilers, fans are excited.

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Modern Horizons contains a mashup of new and reprint (previously ineligible in the Modern format) cards. It’s set to be released on June 13 and alter the metagame of Modern. Modern Horizons will pre-release on June 8 and 9 and is being featured at the Seattle MagicFest/Grand Prix from June 21 to 23.

Thanks to previews from Magic: The Gathering that are taking place throughout the last week of May, fans were awarded images of the new basic snow lands in all five colors. In addition to the basic lands, two rare cards were revealed this morning, one of which works in conjunction with the snow lands.

Ice-Fang Coatl

Basic snow lands and permanents are one of the themes in the upcoming Magic: The Gathering Modern format set, Modern Horizons, and these spoilers highlight what fans can look forward to. Due to release on June 13 and alter the metagame of Modern, the set contains a mashup of new and reprints (previously ineligible in the Modern format) cards. Modern Horizons will pre-release on June 8-9 and is being featured at the Seatle MagicFest/Grand Prix on June 21-23. Thanks to previews from Magic: The Gathering that is taking place through the last week of May, fans were awarded images of the new basic snow lands in all five colors. In addition to the basic lands came two rare cards this morning, one which works in conjunction with the snow lands. Ice-Fang Coatl Costing two mana to cast (one blue and one green), Ice-Fang Coatl is a snow creature snake with several abilities which exceed his mana cost. Upon entering the battlefield, Ice-Fang Coatl produces tempo through card draw while also having flying and flash. Even though the snow creature is only a one/one, he can have deathtouch—as long as there are three other snow-covered permanents on the battlefield. Between the evasion of flying and flash, in conjunction with deathtouch, Ice-Fang Coatl is not a threat to ignore. Snow Covered basic lands Prismatic Visa Prismatic Visa is a rare land that allows the player to pay one life, tap Prismatic Visa, and then search their library for a basic land. What makes Visa a prominant card is that the basic land goes straight to the battlefield as opposed to the player's hand. Paying one life to get the mana needed in Modern is a game-changer. And if the London Mulligan rule ever goes into effect, Prismatic Visa will be one of the universal lands every player looks for in an opening hand.
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Costing two mana to cast (one blue and one green), Ice-Fang Coatl is a snow creature snake with several abilities that exceed his mana cost. Upon entering the battlefield, Ice-Fang Coatl produces tempo through card draw while also having flying and flash.

Even though the snow creature is only a one/one, he can have deathtouch—as long as there are three other snow-covered permanents on the battlefield. Between the evasion of flying and flash, in conjunction with deathtouch, Ice-Fang Coatl is not a threat to ignore.

Snow Covered basic lands

Snow covered basic lands MTG Modern Horizons
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Prismatic Visa

Prismatic Vista MTG Modern Horizon
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Prismatic Visa is a rare land that allows the player to pay one life, tap Prismatic Visa, and then search their library for a basic land. What makes Visa a prominent card is that the basic land goes straight to the battlefield as opposed to the player’s hand.

Paying one life to get the mana needed in Modern is a game-changer. And if the London Mulligan rule ever goes into effect, Prismatic Visa will be one of the universal lands every player looks for in an opening hand.

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Danny Forster
Staff writer, lead beat writer for MTG and TFT
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.
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