Masked Bandits⁣ - Streets of New Capenna⁣ (Common)⁣ [201]

Masked Bandits is a powerful 5/5 creature with vigilance, meaning it can attack and still be available to block on your next turn. It has menace, which forces your opponent to use at least two creatures to block it, making it a significant threat in combat. Additionally, you can exile it from your hand for a cost of 2 generic mana, allowing you to temporarily turn a land into a source of black, red, or green mana until you decide to cast Masked Bandits from exile, providing flexibility in ramping up your mana or ensuring you have the right colours available. This card shines in mid-to-late game scenarios where you can take advantage of its size and menace to pressure your opponent while maintaining the ability to generate mana. However, the downside is that if your opponent can remove it from exile before you cast it, you lose access to both the creature and the mana-generating land effect, putting you at a disadvantage.