The 2016 Magic: The Gathering Oath of the Gatewatch card Mirrorpool (174) is a Mythic Rare land that allows players to copy instant or sorcery spells and create creature tokens by sacrificing the land.
Mirrorpool
2016 • Magic: The Gathering • Oath of the Gatewatch
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Mirrorpool, identified as card number 174 in the 2016 Oath of the Gatewatch set, stands out within the Magic: The Gathering trading card game as a versatile land card. Designed by Cliff Childs, this Mythic Rare card provides strategic options beyond simple mana production. While it enters the battlefield tapped and can generate colorless mana, its true value lies in its sacrifice abilities. By paying two colorless mana and sacrificing the land, a player can copy any instant or sorcery spell they control, potentially choosing new targets for the replicated effect. Alternatively, for four colorless mana, the land can be sacrificed to create a token that is a copy of a target creature the player controls. This dual functionality makes Mirrorpool a compelling choice for decks seeking to maximize the impact of their spells or multiply their creature presence. Collectors appreciate Oath of the Gatewatch for its distinct design era and the unique gameplay mechanics it introduced to the format. The card's ability to interact with both spells and creatures on the battlefield reflects the complex strategic depth found in The catalog of trading card game collectibles. Whether for gameplay utility or as a piece of TCG history, this card represents a significant part of the 2016 release.
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Mirrorpool
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Mythic Rare
Cliff Childs
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English
Land
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This land enters tapped. {T}: Add {C}. {2}{C}, {T}, Sacrifice this land: Copy target instant or sorcery spell you control. You may choose new targets for the copy. {4}{C}, {T}, Sacrifice this land: Create a token that's a copy of target creature you control.
