Temporal Cleansing

Description

Temporal Cleansing is a blue sorcery from the 2023 Magic: The Gathering March of the Machine set, identified by card number 80. Designed by Dominik Mayer, this common card carries a mana cost of three generic mana and one blue mana, totaling a mana value of four. The card's primary function allows the owner of a target nonland permanent to place it second from the top or on the bottom of their library, providing a flexible alternative to traditional destruction effects. This mechanic is particularly valuable for maintaining board control without disrupting the owner's own resource management. The card features the Convoke ability, which allows creatures you control to tap and contribute either one mana of their color or one generic mana toward the spell's cost, reducing the overall investment required to cast it. The flavor text, "Now's not a good time," adds a narrative layer to the card's utility. Collectors of the March of the Machine expansion often seek out specific card numbers to complete their sets, and Temporal Cleansing serves as a key component for those building comprehensive collections. The card's straightforward rules text and strategic depth make it a staple in many blue-based strategies, appealing to both competitive players and casual enthusiasts who appreciate the mechanics of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.