Lands That Tap for Color When creating your manabase, your first priority should be to make sure you have your colors
Then, using two pieces of fast mana like [[Gemstone Caverns]], [[Simian Spirit Guide]], [[Lotus Petal]], or [[Mox Diamond]], you can flash him in on your opponents turn before your first one even starts
They do a very basic thing cheaper than any alternatives without any fiddly stipulations such as Lightning Bolt
Perfect for Tournament Play Sized for standard Magic: The Gathering cards (2.5 in
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Making sure that you have a good number of them before everyone starts looking for them means youll have more opportunities to get a card in play during your first turn