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The 2017 Magic: The Gathering scheme card A Reckoning Approaches from the Archenemy: Nicol Bolas Schemes set, card number 16★.

A Reckoning Approaches

2017 • Magic: The Gathering • Archenemy: Nicol Bolas Schemes

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Product Overview

Description

This common scheme card, identified by the set code OE01, offers a strategic advantage by allowing the player to manipulate their library to deploy a creature directly onto the battlefield. The card features artwork by Yeong-Hao Han, adding visual depth to the set's distinct aesthetic. As a scheme card, A Reckoning Approaches operates differently from traditional spells or permanents, acting as a continuous effect that drives the game's narrative and mechanical flow. When activated, it enables the player to examine the top six cards of their library and place a creature card onto the battlefield, while the remaining cards are returned to the bottom in any order. This functionality provides flexibility and resource acceleration, making it a valuable component for collectors seeking to complete the Archenemy expansion. Collectors of Magic: The Gathering often seek out scheme cards to complete their sets or to appreciate the innovative design elements introduced in the Archenemy product line. Card 16★ represents a specific moment in the game's evolution, highlighting the creative storytelling and mechanical diversity that define the Archenemy: Nicol Bolas Schemes set. Whether you are a dedicated collector or a fan of the game's rich lore, this card offers a tangible connection to one of Magic's most ambitious expansions.

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Card Details

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Catalog Profile

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Year

2017

Series

Archenemy: Nicol Bolas Schemes

Card Number

#16★

Featured Subject

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Game

Magic: The Gathering

TCG Attributes

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Rarity

Common

Artist

Yeong-Hao Han

Material

Card Stock

Language

English

Type

Scheme

Card Text

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When you set this scheme in motion, look at the top six cards of your library. You may put a creature card from among them onto the battlefield. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in any order.

"The gates open to my new era."

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FAQ

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What is the function of the A Reckoning Approaches scheme card?

A Reckoning Approaches is a scheme card that allows the controlling player to look at the top six cards of their library and put a creature card from among them onto the battlefield. The remaining cards are then placed on the bottom of the library in any order.

Which set does the A Reckoning Approaches card belong to?

This card is part of the Archenemy: Nicol Bolas Schemes expansion, released in 2017. It is designated as card number 16★ with the set code OE01 and is classified as a common rarity.

Who illustrated the artwork for this Magic: The Gathering card?

The artwork for A Reckoning Approaches was created by Yeong-Hao Han. His illustration complements the scheme's theme and is a notable feature for collectors of the Archenemy set.

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