Cartouche

The five cartouches connect together

Cartouche is an enchantment subtype introduced in Amonkhet, which only appear on auras.

Description

Cartouches enchant creatures, giving them a boost that represents some kind of success or accomplishment. They give the creature they are enchanted to a boost of +1/+1 and a keyword, which is primary in that color. They also carry a secondary enter the battlefield effect, which also directly reflects the flavor of its color.

Amonkhet cartouches are linked to the Trials of the Five Gods and each Cartouche shares a part of its name with the trial corresponding to its color. However, in flavour cartouches are also used for control magic, such as maintaining the Anointed under control as well as restrain dissenters.

In the Hour of Revelation, the God-Pharaoh's angels stripped former initiates of their cartouches and the fortifying magic they provided.

Cartouche cycle

• Cartouche of Solidarity () — Create a 1/1 White Warrior with vigilance and give enchanted creature +1/+1 and first strike.
• Cartouche of Knowledge () — Draw a card and give enchanted creature +1/+1 and flying.
• Cartouche of Ambition () — Put a -1/-1 counter on target creature and give enchanted creature +1/+1 and lifelink.
• Cartouche of Zeal () — Prevent target creature from blocking this turn and give enchanted creature +1/+1 and haste.
• Cartouche of Strength () — Enchanted creature fights target creature and give enchanted creature +1/+1 and trample.

Trial cycle

A cycle of trials would care about a Cartouche entering the battlefield.

• Trial of Solidarity ()
• Trial of Knowledge ()
• Trial of Ambition ()
• Trial of Zeal ()
• Trial of Strength ()