If my spell had targets you also get to choose new targets, but that's an additional effect
But unlike the other mana generators on this list, Gilded Lotus comes in much later in the game due to its 5 mana cost , and thus doesnt contribute to the early game
The Action Commanders (2) 1 Thrasios, Triton HeroThrasios, Triton Hero 1 Ravos, SoultenderRavos, Soultender Creatures (35) 1 Walking BallistaWalking Ballista 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise 1 Deathrite ShamanDeathrite Shaman 1 Elvish MysticElvish Mystic 1 Veteran ExplorerVeteran Explorer 1 Viscera SeerViscera Seer 1 Arctic MerfolkArctic Merfolk 1 Baleful StrixBaleful Strix 1 Cavern HarpyCavern Harpy 1 Den ProtectorDen Protector 1 Devoted DruidDevoted Druid 1 Duskwatch RecruiterDuskwatch Recruiter 1 Melira, Sylvok OutcastMelira, Sylvok Outcast 1 Saffi EriksdotterSaffi Eriksdotter 1 Stratus DancerStratus Dancer 1 Sylvan CaryatidSylvan Caryatid 1 Vizier of RemediesVizier of Remedies 1 Whitemane LionWhitemane Lion 1 Eternal WitnessEternal Witness 1 Kitchen FinksKitchen Finks 1 Parasitic StrixParasitic Strix 1 Prowling SerpopardProwling Serpopard 1 Reclamation SageReclamation Sage 1 Recruiter of the GuardRecruiter of the Guard 1 Renegade RallierRenegade Rallier 1 Wood ElvesWood Elves 1 Yavimaya ElderYavimaya Elder 1 Academy RectorAcademy Rector 1 Dimir House GuardDimir House Guard 1 Rashmi, Eternities CrafterRashmi, Eternities Crafter 1 Vizier of the MenagerieVizier of the Menagerie 1 Karmic GuideKarmic Guide 1 Deadeye NavigatorDeadeye Navigator 1 Soul of the HarvestSoul of the Harvest 1 Sun TitanSun Titan Instants (11) 1 Abrupt DecayAbrupt Decay 1 Anguished UnmakingAnguished Unmaking 1 BrainstormBrainstorm 1 Chord of CallingChord of Calling 1 CounterspellCounterspell 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor 1 Hero's DownfallHero's Downfall 1 Rally the AncestorsRally the Ancestors 1 Utter EndUtter End 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor 1 Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor Sorceries (6) 1 Altar of BoneAltar of Bone 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor 1 Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor 1 Eldritch EvolutionEldritch Evolution 1 FarseekFarseek 1 RegrowthRegrowth Artifacts (5) 1 Altar of the BroodAltar of the Brood 1 Birthing PodBirthing Pod 1 Blasting StationBlasting Station 1 Chromatic LanternChromatic Lantern 1 Lifecrafter's BestiaryLifecrafter's Bestiary Enchantments (3) 1 AlurenAluren 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study 1 Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library Planeswalkers (1) 1 Ajani, Mentor of HeroesAjani, Mentor of Heroes Lands (37) 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa 1 BayouBayou 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool 1 Canopy VistaCanopy Vista 1 Command TowerCommand Tower 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand 5 ForestForest 1 Ghost QuarterGhost Quarter 1 Godless ShrineGodless Shrine 1 Hinterland HarborHinterland Harbor 2 IslandIsland 1 Isolated ChapelIsolated Chapel 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest 1 Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb 2 PlainsPlains 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta 1 Prairie StreamPrairie Stream 1 Strip MineStrip Mine 1 Sunken HollowSunken Hollow 2 SwampSwamp 1 Temple GardenTemple Garden 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs 1 Volrath's StrongholdVolrath's Stronghold 1 Watery GraveWatery Grave 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills 1 Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery Soul of the HarvestSoul of the Harvest + Deadeye NavigatorDeadeye Navigator is one of my favorite "baby's first Simic interaction" setups
This surge is almost entirely tied to the upcoming release of the Prismari Artistry Commander precon
Heres what you need to know to survive it
First off, lets focus on the type of cardstock used
