Campus Guide

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Character Background

Campus Guide is a compact two‑mana artifact creature (2/1) that best supports tempo and aggro decks that need reliable land drops and an early clock; its enter-the-battlefield ability “tutors” a basic to the top of your library so your next draw is never a miss. The effect is subtle — not an instant ramp into play, but enormously useful when paired with top‑deck manipulation and redraw spells: Brainstorm, Ponder or Sensei’s Divining Top can reorder and immediately convert that top‑decked land into gas or a life‑saving draw, and flicker effects (Ephemerate/Cloudshift) let you reuse the find. Deckbuilding tip: include a healthy base of basics (16–18) and at least a couple of scry/draw engines so Campus Guide’s tutor becomes proactive rather than passive; it also slots into artifact synergies or aggressive starts where a 2/1 on turn two pressures opponents while smoothing mana. Be mindful of its 1 toughness — it’s fragile to removal and sweepers, so treat it as tempo/value insurance rather than a long‑game wall.

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