Unpredictable Cyclone is a rare enchantment card from the 2020 Magic: The Gathering Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths expansion, known for its unique cycling and exile mechanics.
2020 • Magic: The Gathering • Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths
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Unpredictable Cyclone, card number 139 from the 2020 Magic: The Gathering Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths expansion, stands out as a rare enchantment designed for strategic deck building. Created by artist Noah Bradley and bearing the set code IKO, this card offers a distinct mechanical interaction that appeals to players and collectors alike. As a five-mana value red enchantment, it provides a versatile tool for manipulating card draw through its cycling ability. The card’s rules text allows players to exile cards from the top of their library when cycling another nonland card, searching for a card that shares a type with the cycled card. If found, that card can be cast without paying its mana cost, while the remaining exiled cards are shuffled randomly back into the library. This mechanic introduces an element of unpredictability and strategic depth, making it a notable piece in the Magic: The Gathering trading card game landscape. Collectors interested in the Ikoria set often seek out Unpredictable Cyclone for its unique gameplay potential and its place within the broader ecosystem of the expansion. Whether you are building a competitive deck or simply appreciating the art and mechanics of modern Magic sets, Unpredictable Cyclone represents a fascinating intersection of design and utility. Its inclusion in the Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths set highlights the creativity of the Magic: The Gathering design team, offering a card that is both functional and collectible. For those tracking the evolution of enchantment cards and cycling mechanics, this release from 2020 remains a significant entry in the TCG's history.
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Unpredictable Cyclone
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Noah Bradley
Card Stock
English
{3}{R}{R}
Enchantment
R
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If a cycling ability of another nonland card would cause you to draw a card, instead exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a card that shares a card type with the cycled card. You may cast that card without paying its mana cost. Then put the exiled cards that weren't cast this way on the bottom of your library in a random order. Cycling {2} ({2}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)