Through the Forest Gate

Through the Forest Gate

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{6}{G}{G} · Sorcery
Rare · The Hobbit · Art by Leon Tukker
Look at the top twenty cards of your library, put any number of land cards from among them onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle. You gain 8 life.
Predicted power
Standard 43 Eng.D+Usr.

A plausible one- or two-copy landfall top end: top twenty can create many triggers and substantial next-turn mana, but eight mana gives opponents ample time.

Best home Mono-Green LandfallBand fringeConfidence 56%

Could be wrong if Unrevealed or existing landfall payoffs could make the burst decisive, or the deck may be too fast to want an eight-drop.

Pioneer 31 Eng.D-Usr.

The effect is powerful after resolving, but it neither affects the board nor provides usable mana that turn; no supplied competitive shell clearly wants it.

Band speculativeConfidence 52%

Could be wrong if A land-based ramp or combo shell may be able to turn the many simultaneous land entries into a win.

Modern 26 Eng.FUsr.

Amulet Titan is the likeliest test shell, but eight mana for delayed resources is a major liability against Modern's speed and interaction.

Best home Amulet TitanBand speculativeConfidence 61%

Could be wrong if If its land package converts the tapped entries into immediate mana or a lethal landfall sequence, it could earn a niche slot.

Legacy 17 Eng.FUsr.

Even in a land-focused shell, an eight-mana sorcery that does not immediately win or protect itself is exceptionally exposed to Legacy interaction.

Band speculativeConfidence 68%

Could be wrong if Fast mana plus a specific land-entry payoff could support isolated testing despite the severe rate issue.

Pauper Eng.NLUsr.
Commander 52 Eng.CUsr.

A resolving copy commonly finds many lands, producing a large next-turn mana jump and repeated landfall triggers; eight mana confines it to dedicated green shells.

Best home Green landfall decksBand role-playerConfidence 58%

Could be wrong if Optimized tables may punish spending eight mana without immediate board impact, making cheaper ramp and payoffs preferable.

Limited 39 Eng.DUsr.

Eight life and several landfall triggers give it a niche late-game role, but spending turn eight without board impact is poor in decks lacking payoffs.

Best home Green landfall decksBand fillerConfidence 35%

Could be wrong if The unknown landfall cards, speed, and removal environment could substantially raise or lower its payoff.

Mass landfall enabler

“An eight-mana delayed mana burst whose competitive case depends heavily on existing landfall payoffs.”

AI prediction made before release — not a measured result. Real performance data replaces this once the set is legal and tournament results come in.

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