Discover

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Discover
Keyword Action
Introduced The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
Last used Jurassic World
Reminder Text Discover (Exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a nonland card with mana value X or less. Cast it without paying its mana cost or put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom in a random order.)
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keyword:"Discover"

Discover is a keyword action introduced in The Lost Caverns of Ixalan..[1]

Description

To Discover X means "Exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a nonland card with mana value X or less. Cast it without paying its mana cost or put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom in a random order."

Discover is a revamped version of cascade with more design space.[2] Instead of being a cast trigger, it's a keyword action that always comes with a value. To discover X, exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a nonland card with mana value X or less. To avoid whiffing on something like a counterspell, there is now a choice to cast the spell or simply put it into your hand. Then put the other exiled cards on the bottom of your library.

Examples

Example

Geological Appraiser {2}{R}{R}
Creature — Human Artificer
3/2
When Geological Appraiser enters the battlefield, if you cast it, discover 3. (Exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a nonland card with mana value 3 or less. Cast it without paying its mana cost or put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom in a random order.)

Rulings

References

  1. Matt Tabak (October 24, 2023). "The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Mechanics". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. Mark Rosewater (October 24, 2023). "Cascade needed improvement?". Blogatog. Tumblr.