I'm working on a blue/black deck with some cards that have Islandwalk and I'm trying to find cards that can force an opponent to control an island. I have Stormtide Leviathan but I was looking for something less costly that can exchange one of my Islands for one of their lands or just give them an island.
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3Spreading seas is probably your best bet.– Sam I am says Reinstate MonicaCommented Feb 12, 2015 at 19:21
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There is an artifact that slowly turns all lands into Islands: Quicksilver Fountain. There are also a few auras that turn the enchanted land into an Island (or any type, including Island): Convincing Mirage, Lingering Mirage, Nylea's Presence, Phantasmal Terrain, Sea's Claim, and Spreading Seas. There is also a sorcery that turns a land into an Island, Aquitect's Will. Some other cards that can turn lands into any basic land type, including Island, are Mystic Compass, Dream Thrush, Illusionary Terrain, Jinx, Moonbow Illusionist, Reef Shaman, Sea Snidd, Shimmering Mirage, and Tideshaper Mystic.
In addition several creatures turn lands into Islands:
- Dreamwinder temporarily turns a land into an Island at the cost of sacrificing an Island. Kukemssa Serpent does the same.
- Floodchaser temporarily turns a land into an Island at the cost of a +1/+1 counter.
- Sealock Monster permanently turns a land into an Island when it becomes monstrous.
- Streambed Aquitects, Tidal Warrior, and Tundra Kavu can both tap to temporarily turn a land into an Island.
There are also cards that you can use to make an opponent control one of your Islands, including Bazaar Trader, Donate, Gauntlets of Chaos, Political Trickery, Shifting Borders, Shifting Loyalties, Sky Swallower, Vedalken Plotter, and Zedruu the Greathearted. You can also use Yavimaya Dryad to search for Breeding Pool or Tropical Island and put it into play under your opponent's control.
answered Feb 11, 2015 at 0:30
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There are also some cards that exchange control of permanents, too. For instance, Vedalken Plotter or Political Trickery.– Hao YeCommented Feb 11, 2015 at 0:51
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Those kinds of cards may be trickier to use for these purposes, but I'll add them– murgatroid99 ♦Commented Feb 11, 2015 at 0:53
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And don't forget searching up a Tropical Island or Breeding Pool with Yavimaya Dryad. :)– Hao YeCommented Feb 11, 2015 at 1:12
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The ultimate troll card beckons you - Puca's Mischief
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That card lets you exchange nonland permanents. What use is it in this situation?– murgatroid99 ♦Commented Feb 12, 2015 at 16:11
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This does not provide an answer to the question. To critique or request clarification from an author, leave a comment below their post - you can always comment on your own posts, and once you have sufficient reputation you will be able to comment on any post. Commented Feb 12, 2015 at 16:35
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@MyTurnYet This is an answer to the question, albeit a very wrong and poorly explained one.– RainboltCommented Feb 12, 2015 at 16:43