Wayfarer's Bauble — Magic: The Gathering card

Wayfarer's Bauble

{1}
Artifact

{2}, {T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Search your library for a basic land card, put that card onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

*Druids hold certain plants to be sacred and use their leaves and wood as a spellcasting focus.*

Set Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander
Rarity Common
Mana Value 1
Artist Tomas Duchek
Collector # 335
Scryfall

Why Play Wayfarer's Bauble

Budget-conscious decks turn to this reliable ramp option when more expensive alternatives like Rampant Growth aren't viable. The artifact typing makes it accessible to any color combination, while the tapped land restriction keeps it balanced for competitive play. Deploy it early to fix mana in multicolor decks or accelerate into bigger threats, though the total cost of three mana means it's best suited for slower, grindier strategies rather than aggressive builds.

Format Notes

Commander represents its strongest showing, where the slower pace and singleton nature make affordable ramp effects highly valued across all power levels. Pauper decks frequently include it as reliable mana fixing and acceleration, particularly in Tron variants and multicolor control shells. Modern and Legacy see occasional fringe play in budget builds, though faster alternatives typically take priority in competitive environments.

Combos & Synergies

Artifact-based strategies gain additional value through cards like Goblin Welder and Academy Ruins, which can repeatedly reuse the Bauble for continued ramp. Landfall decks appreciate the guaranteed land drop trigger, making it particularly effective alongside Lotus Cobra and other landfall payoffs. Graveyard synergies with Crucible of Worlds create a soft lock where you can continuously recur and replay the Bauble for steady land acceleration throughout the game.

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