TCG Playability
Land — Locus
This land enters tapped. {T}: Add {C} for each Locus on the battlefield.
"He watches from above. He watches from below. He watches from within." —Inscription on Tel-Jilad, the Tree of Tales
Cloudpost is a powerful mana acceleration land that has remained a cornerstone of colorless ramp strategies since its original printing. This Land — Locus enters the battlefield tapped, which is a modest drawback, but the payoff is substantial: it generates colorless mana equal to the number of Locus permanents currently on the battlefield. This mechanic creates explosive mana generation potential in decks designed around the Locus subtype, particularly when paired with other Locus lands like Glimmerpost, which not only generates mana but also gains you life. In the right shell, Cloudpost can quickly ramp into massive threats, whether you're casting large colorless creatures, powering out expensive spells, or fueling utility abilities that require significant mana investments. The card shines brightest in dedicated Locus-themed decks and colorless-focused strategies where you can assemble multiple copies of these lands, creating a geometric increase in available mana. This card sees play across multiple formats including Legacy, Vintage, Commander, and Oathbreaker, where it serves as an essential acceleration piece for control decks, ramp strategies, and any shell that can support its mana requirements. Players seeking to build efficient colorless decks or wanting to accelerate into powerful game-ending threats should strongly consider including Cloudpost, especially if they already have other Locus lands or are committed to a colorless-heavy mana base strategy.
Illustrated by Martina Pilcerova