Duel Decks: Heroes vs. Monsters Spoilers 68/120
Show TextAnax and Cymede
First strike, vigilance
Heroic — Whenever you cast a spell that targets Anax and Cymede, creatures you control get +1/+1 and gain trample until end of turn.
Akros's greatest heroes are also its royalty.
illus. Willian Murai # 11/120
Armory Guard
Armory Guard has vigilance as long as you control a Gate.
The Dimir agents watched from the shadows. "Eight hours, and I've yet to see him blink," Nefara hissed. "I suggest we find another way in."
illus. Karl Kopinski # 12/120
Auramancer
When Auramancer enters the battlefield, you may return target enchantment card from your graveyard to your hand.
"In memories, we can find our deepest reserves of strength."
illus. Rebecca Guay # 9/120
Battle Mastery
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature has double strike. (It deals both first-strike and regular combat damage.)
"Boom! Boom! Boots the size of oxcarts, then an axe like a falling sun. Elves scattered. Trees scattered. Even the hills ran for the hills!"—Clachan Tales
illus. Zoltan Boros & Gabor Szikszai # 27/120
Beast Within
Destroy target permanent. Its controller creates a 3/3 green Beast creature token.
"Monsters dwell in every heart. We only think civilization tames them."―Euphemia, Nexus watcher
illus. Jesper Ejsing # 69/120
Blood Ogre
Bloodthirst 1 (If an opponent was dealt damage this turn, this creature enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.)
First strike (This creature deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.)
illus. Christopher Moeller # 49/120
Bonds of Faith
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 as long as it's a Human. Otherwise, it can't attack or block.
"What cannot be destroyed will be bound."—Oath of Avacyn
illus. Steve Argyle # 24/120
Boros Guildgate
Boros Guildgate enters the battlefield tapped.
: Add or .
Enter with merciful hearts. Exit with battle cries.
illus. Noah Bradley # 33/120
Cavalry Pegasus
Flying
Whenever Cavalry Pegasus attacks, each attacking Human gains flying until end of turn.
"It is hope, hooved and winged."—Cymede, queen of Akros
illus. Kev Walker # 4/120
Condemn
Put target attacking creature on the bottom of its owner's library. Its controller gains life equal to its toughness.
"No doubt the arbiters would put you away, after all the documents are signed. But I will have justice now."—Alovnek, Boros guildmage
illus. Daren Bader # 17/120
Conquering Manticore
Flying
When Conquering Manticore enters the battlefield, gain control of target creature an opponent controls until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn.
It speaks no commands but is always obeyed.
illus. Chris Rahn # 55/120
Crater Hellion
Echo (At the beginning of your upkeep, if this came under your control since the beginning of your last upkeep, sacrifice it unless you pay its echo cost.)
When Crater Hellion enters the battlefield, it deals 4 damage to each other creature.
illus. Daren Bader # 56/120
Crowned Ceratok
Trample
Each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it has trample.
The best way to calm a rampaging ceratok is to wait until it dies of natural causes.
illus. Steve Prescott # 51/120
Daily Regimen
Enchant creature
: Put a +1/+1 counter on enchanted creature.
What self-indulgence tears down, discipline builds up again.
illus. Warren Mahy # 18/120
Dawnstrike Paladin
Vigilance (Attacking doesn't cause this creature to tap.)
Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.)
She crushes darkness beneath her charger's hooves.
illus. Tyler Jacobson # 14/120
Deadly Recluse
Reach (This creature can block creatures with flying.)
Deathtouch (Any amount of damage this deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.)
Even dragons fear its silken strands.
illus. Warren Mahy # 45/120
Destructive Revelry
Destroy target artifact or enchantment. Destructive Revelry deals 2 damage to that permanent's controller.
"Stoke a fire hot enough and you'll never run out of things to burn."—Xenagos, the Reveler
illus. Kev Walker # 66/120
Deus of Calamity
Trample
Whenever Deus of Calamity deals 6 or more damage to an opponent, destroy target land that player controls.
"He bears the marks of ages upon his skin, memories of dreams long dead and best left buried."—The Seer's Parables
illus. Todd Lockwood # 54/120
Dragon Blood
, : Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature.
A single drop turns skin to scale and fist to claw.
illus. Ron Spencer # 67/120
Fencing Ace
Double strike (This creature deals both first-strike and regular combat damage.)
His prowess gives the guildless hope that they can hold out against tyranny.
illus. David Rapoza # 5/120
Figure of Destiny
: Figure of Destiny becomes a Kithkin Spirit with base power and toughness 2/2.
: If Figure of Destiny is a Spirit, it becomes a Kithkin Spirit Warrior with base power and toughness 4/4.
: If Figure of Destiny is a Warrior, it becomes a Kithkin Spirit Warrior Avatar with base power and toughness 8/8, flying, and first strike.
illus. Scott M. Fischer # 3/120
Fires of Yavimaya
Creatures you control have haste.
Sacrifice Fires of Yavimaya: Target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn.
Yavimaya lights the quickest path to battle.
illus. Izzy # 70/120
Freewind Equenaut
Flying
As long as Freewind Equenaut is enchanted, it has ": Freewind Equenaut deals 2 damage to target attacking or blocking creature."
Confront her, and feel the hooves of her steed. Ignore her, and feel the sting of her arrow.
illus. Rebecca Guay # 10/120
Ghor-Clan Savage
Bloodthirst 3 (If an opponent was dealt damage this turn, this creature enters the battlefield with three +1/+1 counters on it.)
The snap of sinew. The crunch of bone. A cry for mercy. These are the music of the Gruul.
illus. Greg Staples # 53/120
Gorehorn Minotaurs
Bloodthirst 2 (If an opponent was dealt damage this turn, this creature enters the battlefield with two +1/+1 counters on it.)
Some of the eleven minotaur clans of Mirtiin are expert crafters and learned philosophers. Others just like to hit stuff.
illus. Wayne Reynolds # 52/120
Griffin Guide
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has flying.
When enchanted creature dies, create a 2/2 white Griffin creature token with flying.
illus. Johann Bodin # 28/120
Gustcloak Sentinel
Whenever Gustcloak Sentinel becomes blocked, you may untap it and remove it from combat.
Entire platoons have mysteriously vanished from battle, leaving enemy weapons to slice through empty air.
illus. Mark Zug # 13/120
Kamahl, Pit Fighter
Haste (This creature can attack and as soon as it comes under your control.)
: Kamahl, Pit Fighter deals 3 damage to any target.
In times when freedom seems lost, great souls arise to reclaim it.
illus. Kev Walker # 16/120
Kavu Predator
Trample
Whenever an opponent gains life, put that many +1/+1 counters on Kavu Predator.
In a withered world, the scent of healthy prey is enough to drive a predator to frenzy.
illus. Dan Scott # 46/120
Kazandu Refuge
Kazandu Refuge enters the battlefield tapped.
When Kazandu Refuge enters the battlefield, you gain 1 life.
: Add or .
illus. Franz Vohwinkel # 71/120
Krosan Tusker
Cycling (, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
When you cycle Krosan Tusker, you may search your library for a basic land card, reveal that card, put it into your hand, then shuffle your library. (Do this before you draw.)
illus. Kev Walker # 59/120
Llanowar Reborn
Llanowar Reborn enters the battlefield tapped.
: Add .
Graft 1 (This land enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. Whenever a creature enters the battlefield, you may move a +1/+1 counter from this land onto it.)
illus. Philip Straub # 72/120
Magma Jet
Magma Jet deals 2 damage to any target. Scry 2.
illus. Justin Sweet # 22/120
Miraculous Recovery
Return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. Put a +1/+1 counter on it.
"I am the rock of the polis. Death only strengthens me."
illus. Mark Winters # 30/120
Moment of Heroism
Target creature gets +2/+2 and gains lifelink until end of turn. (Damage dealt by the creature also causes its controller to gain that much life.)
"My faith is stronger than fang, claw, or mindless hunger."
illus. Christopher Moeller # 25/120
New Benalia
New Benalia enters the battlefield tapped.
When New Benalia enters the battlefield, scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom of your library.)
: Add .
illus. Richard Wright # 34/120
Nobilis of War
Flying
Attacking creatures you control get +2/+0.
"A great siege is a banquet to him; a long and terrible battle, the most exquisite delicacy."—The Seer's Parables
illus. Christopher Moeller # 15/120
Orcish Lumberjack
, Sacrifice a Forest: Add three mana in any combination of and/or .
"Wood is wasted in the dirt."―Orcish proverb
illus. Steve Prescott # 44/120
Ordeal of Purphoros
Enchant creature
Whenever enchanted creature attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on it. Then if it has three or more +1/+1 counters on it, sacrifice Ordeal of Purphoros.
When you sacrifice Ordeal of Purphoros, it deals 3 damage to any target.
illus. Maciej Kuciara # 23/120
Pay No Heed
Prevent all damage a source of your choice would deal this turn.
"My course is before me. There is nothing behind me."
illus. Adam Rex # 19/120
Polukranos, World Eater
: Monstrosity X. (If this creature isn't monstrous, put X +1/+1 counters on it and it becomes monstrous.)
When Polukranos, World Eater becomes monstrous, it deals X damage divided as you choose among any number of target creatures your opponents control. Each of those creatures deals damage equal to its power to Polukranos.
illus. Karl Kopinski # 43/120
Prey Upon
Target creature you control fights target creature you don't control. (Each deals damage equal to its power to the other.)
"You don't find many old werewolf hunters."—Paulin, trapper of Somberwald
illus. Dave Kendall # 62/120
Pyroclasm
Pyroclasm deals 2 damage to each creature.
"Who'd want to ignite things one at a time?"—Chandra Nalaar
illus. John Avon # 63/120
Pyrokinesis
You may exile a red card from your hand rather than pay this spell's mana cost.
Pyrokinesis deals 4 damage divided as you choose among any number of target creatures.
illus. Igor Kieryluk # 32/120
Regrowth
Return target card from your graveyard to your hand.
While the root remains, the tree yet lives.
illus. Dan Scott # 64/120
Righteousness
Target blocking creature gets +7/+7 until end of turn.
Sometimes the greatest strength is the strength of conviction.
illus. Wayne England # 20/120
Satyr Hedonist
, Sacrifice Satyr Hedonist: Add .
"Any festival you can walk away from wasn't worth attending in the first place."
illus. Chase Stone # 47/120
Shower of Sparks
Shower of Sparks deals 1 damage to target creature and 1 damage to target player or planeswalker.
The viashino had learned how to operate the rig through trial and error—mostly error.
illus. Christopher Moeller # 61/120
Skarrg, the Rage Pits
: Add .
, : Target creature gets +1/+1 and gains trample until end of turn.
"This palace will be our fire-spit, and roasted prince our victory meal. Send in the torch-pigs!"—Ghut Rak, Gruul guildmage
illus. Martina Pilcerova # 73/120
Skarrgan Firebird
Bloodthirst 3 (If an opponent was dealt damage this turn, this creature enters the battlefield with three +1/+1 counters on it.)
Flying
: Return Skarrgan Firebird from your graveyard to your hand. Activate this ability only if an opponent was dealt damage this turn.
illus. Kev Walker # 57/120
Skarrgan Skybreaker
Bloodthirst 3 (If an opponent was dealt damage this turn, this creature enters the battlefield with three +1/+1 counters on it.)
, Sacrifice Skarrgan Skybreaker: It deals damage equal to its power to any target.
"The sky isn't falling—it's being thrown at us!"—Otak, Tin Street shopkeep
illus. Dan Scott # 60/120
Smite the Monstrous
Destroy target creature with power 4 or greater.
Though the old holy wards and roadside shrines have begun to fail, faith in Avacyn still holds true power.
illus. Jason Felix # 29/120
Somberwald Vigilante
Whenever Somberwald Vigilante becomes blocked by a creature, Somberwald Vigilante deals 1 damage to that creature.
He has nothing left but his resentment.
illus. John Stanko # 2/120
Stand Firm
Target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. Scry 2. (Look at the top two cards of your library, then put any number of them on the bottom of your library and the rest on top in any order.)
illus. Matt Cavotta # 21/120
Stun Sniper
, : Stun Sniper deals 1 damage to target creature. Tap that creature.
The tips of her bolts are blunt, but her aim is deadly sharp.
illus. Steve Prescott # 7/120
Sun Titan
Vigilance
Whenever Sun Titan enters the battlefield or attacks, you may return target permanent card with converted mana cost 3 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield.
A blazing sun that never sets.
illus. Karl Kopinski # 1/120
Terrifying Presence
Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt by creatures other than target creature this turn.
Elmut had slaughtered vampires, slain werewolves, and destroyed hordes of zombies. Sadly, he never got over his fear of spiders.
illus. Jaime Jones # 65/120
Thraben Valiant
Vigilance
"Once more into Devil's Breach, soldiers. I want another devil tail for my collection."
illus. Jason Chan # 6/120
Troll Ascetic
Hexproof (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.)
: Regenerate Troll Ascetic.
It's no coincidence that the oldest trolls are also the angriest.
illus. Puddnhead # 50/120
Truefire Paladin
Vigilance
: Truefire Paladin gets +2/+0 until end of turn.
: Truefire Paladin gains first strike until end of turn.
illus. Michael C. Hayes # 8/120
Undying Rage
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and can't block.
When Undying Rage is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, return Undying Rage to its owner's hand.
illus. Scott M. Fischer # 26/120
Valley Rannet
Mountaincycling , forestcycling (, Discard this card: Search your library for a Mountain or Forest card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle your library.)
illus. Dave Allsop # 58/120
Volt Charge
Volt Charge deals 3 damage to any target. Proliferate. (You choose any number of permanents and/or players with counters on them, then give each another counter of a kind already there.)
illus. Jana Schirmer & Johannes Voss # 68/120
Winds of Rath
Destroy all creatures that aren't enchanted. They can't be regenerated.
"There shall be a vast shout and then a vaster silence."—Oracle en-Vec
illus. Drew Tucker # 31/120
Zhur-Taa Druid
: Add .
Whenever you tap Zhur-Taa Druid for mana, it deals 1 damage to each opponent.
"Only the decadent think magic should be pristine and without cost."
illus. Mark Winters # 48/120
