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Show TextLlanowar Elves
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The elves of Llanowar forest have defended it for generations. It is their sacred duty to keep outside influences from corrupting their ancestral home.
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Day of Judgment
Destroy all creatures.
Clerics on both sides prayed for divine intervention to end the war. The gods didn't play favorites.
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Omniscience
You may cast spells from your hand without paying their mana costs.
“The things I once imagined would be my greatest achievements were only the first steps toward a future I can only begin to fathom.” —Jace Beleren
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Omniscience
You may cast spells from your hand without paying their mana costs.
"Knowing everything reveals not answers, but in fact their profound absence." —Gadwick, the Wizened
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Omniscience
You may cast spells from your hand without paying their mana costs.
"Knowing everything reveals not answers, but in fact their profound absence." —Gadwick, the Wizened
illus. Dominik Mayer # 379/271
Anthem of Champions
Creatures you control get +1/+1.
Setessa is protected by four warrior factions, each named for an animal. United, they can repel any threat to their polis.
illus. Chris Rallis # 116/271
Anthem of Champions
Creatures you control get +1/+1.
Setessa is protected by four warrior factions, each named for an animal. United, they can repel any threat to their polis.
illus. Chris Rallis # 477/271
Anthem of Champions
Creatures you control get +1/+1.
"Our home may have no walls, but it is far from undefended."
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Anthem of Champions
Creatures you control get +1/+1.
"Our home may have no walls, but it is far from undefended."
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Nine-Lives Familiar
This creature enters with eight revival counters on it if you cast it.
When this creature dies, if it had a revival counter on it, return it to the battlefield with one fewer revival counter on it at the beginning of the next end step.
Her master gathered her bones to resurrect her, only to find her purring on the altar.
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Nine-Lives Familiar
This creature enters with eight revival counters on it if you cast it.
When this creature dies, if it had a revival counter on it, return it to the battlefield with one fewer revival counter on it at the beginning of the next end step.
Her master gathered her bones to resurrect her, only to find her purring on the altar.
illus. Bram Sels # 462/271
Nine-Lives Familiar
This creature enters with eight revival counters on it if you cast it.
When this creature dies, if it had a revival counter on it, return it to the battlefield with one fewer revival counter on it at the beginning of the next end step.
Curiosity stopped keeping score.
illus. Xabi Gaztelua # 321/271
Nine-Lives Familiar
This creature enters with eight revival counters on it if you cast it.
When this creature dies, if it had a revival counter on it, return it to the battlefield with one fewer revival counter on it at the beginning of the next end step.
Curiosity stopped keeping score.
illus. Xabi Gaztelua # 385/271
Felidar Savior
Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.)
When this creature enters, put a +1/+1 counter on each of up to two other target creatures.
Cut and bruised from his climb to the summit, Zahr wept with relief when he saw the felidar's horns appear.
illus. Ilse Gort # 12/271
Helpful Hunter
When this creature enters, draw a card.
"Ah, the conquering hero returns! What trials did you face, little one?" —Basri Ket
illus. Xabi Gaztelua # 16/271
Prideful Parent
Vigilance (Attacking doesn't cause this creature to tap.)
When this creature enters, create a 1/1 white Cat creature token.
One day, the future king will protect a pride of his own. For now, he defends his family from the terror of the swishy tail.
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Savannah Lions
“One alone is fearsome; one among many is unstoppable.” —Benalish proverb
illus. Winona Nelson # 146/271
Leonin Skyhunter
Flying
The skyhunters were born when the first leonin gazed at the heavens and wished to hunt the birds overhead.
illus. Kev Walker # 498/271
Vengeful Bloodwitch
Whenever this creature or another creature you control dies, target opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.
"You thought I was unarmed? Poor fool—your veins are my arsenal."
illus. Jarel Threat # 76/271
Stromkirk Bloodthief
At the beginning of your end step, if an opponent lost life this turn, put a +1/+1 counter on target Vampire you control.
Unlike Innistrad's more ostentatious vampire families, Stromkirk vampires take pride in silence and subterfuge.
illus. Caroline Gariba # 185/271
Jazal Goldmane
First strike (This creature deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.)
: Attacking creatures you control get +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the number of attacking creatures.
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Bloodtithe Collector
Flying
When this creature enters, if an opponent lost life this turn, each opponent discards a card.
For the more refined vampire, breaking a victim’s will is far more satisfying than simply taking their blood.
illus. Maria Zolotukhina # 516/271
Vampire Interloper
Flying
This creature can’t block.
He hovers silently above the city, scouting for when the ripest necks pass through the darkest alleys.
illus. James Ryman # 530/271
Vampire Neonate
, : Each opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.
One day, they may be paragons of deadly elegance. For the moment, they possess nothing but thirst.
illus. Daarken # 531/271
Vampire Spawn
When this creature enters, each opponent loses 2 life and you gain 2 life.
Unsuccessful vampire hunters often wind up as ravenous spawn.
illus. Alex Brock # 532/271
Angelic Edict
Exile target creature or enchantment.
The Boros built a prison in the sky where Azorius statutes couldn’t restrict their sense of justice.
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Elspeth's Smite
Elspeth’s Smite deals 3 damage to target attacking or blocking creature. If that creature would die this turn, exile it instead.
Elesh Norn screamed as the light pierced her. Her nightmare had become flesh.
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Ingenious Leonin
: Put a +1/+1 counter on another target attacking creature you control. If that creature is a Cat, it gains first strike until end of turn.
Leonin claws were already deadly weapons of natural evolution before he improved upon them.
illus. Eric Deschamps # 495/271
Leonin Vanguard
At the beginning of combat on your turn, if you control three or more creatures, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn and you gain 1 life.
The best fighters are skilled in both harming and healing.
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Moment of Triumph
Target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. You gain 2 life.
“The time of salvation is at hand. Dusk washes over the world, and the Legion will rise immortal!”
illus. Steven Belledin # 500/271
Pacifism
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature can’t attack or block.
“If only they’d all act this docile. I could do something relaxing for a living. I’ve always wanted to bake biscuits.” —Ethuk, Coppercoat mage
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Uncharted Haven
This land enters tapped. As it enters, choose a color.
: Add one mana of the chosen color.
“There are lands beyond Valley. Wild, calamity-scarred, and beautiful.” —Farfeather, birdfolk scout
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Hero's Downfall
Destroy target creature or planeswalker.
Odric resisted the vampire’s curse with all his strength. But after a lifetime of fighting monsters, he was doomed to become one himself.
illus. Chris Rallis # 175/271
Crossway Troublemakers
Attacking Vampires you control have deathtouch and lifelink. (Any amount of damage this deals to a creature is enough to destroy it. Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.)
Whenever a Vampire you control dies, you may pay 2 life. If you do, draw a card.
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Highborn Vampire
With the bloodchiefs annihilated in the fight between the free and enthralled, the swamps around Malakir are full of dangerous, young vampires eager to make their marks.
illus. Denman Rooke # 522/271
Moment of Craving
Target creature gets -2/-2 until end of turn. You gain 2 life.
“The time of condemnation is at hand. Dusk washes over the world, and I consign you to eternal darkness!”
illus. Steven Belledin # 524/271
Offer Immortality
Target creature gains deathtouch and indestructible until end of turn. (Damage and effects that say “destroy” don’t destroy it.)
“Give all you are to Phyrexia, and you will receive more than you could have ever desired.”
illus. A.M. Sartor # 525/271
Untamed Hunger
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature gets +2/+1 and has menace. (It can’t be blocked except by two or more creatures.)
“Mindlessness is not weakness. When we are lost to hunger we are unstoppable.” —Drana, Kalastria bloodchief
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Ajani, Caller of the Pride
+1: Put a +1/+1 counter on up to one target creature.
−3: Target creature gains flying and double strike until end of turn.
−8: Create X 2/2 white Cat creature tokens, where X is your life total.
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Ajani, Caller of the Pride
+1: Put a +1/+1 counter on up to one target creature.
−3: Target creature gains flying and double strike until end of turn.
−8: Create X 2/2 white Cat creature tokens, where X is your life total.
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Vivien Reid
+1: Look at the top four cards of your library. You may reveal a creature or land card from among them and put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.
−3: Destroy target artifact, enchantment, or creature with flying.
−8: You get an emblem with “Creatures you control get +2/+2 and have vigilance, trample, and indestructible.”
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Vivien Reid
+1: Look at the top four cards of your library. You may reveal a creature or land card from among them and put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.
−3: Destroy target artifact, enchantment, or creature with flying.
−8: You get an emblem with “Creatures you control get +2/+2 and have vigilance, trample, and indestructible.”
illus. Zara Alfonso # 361/271
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
Whenever a creature you control dies, draw a card.
+1: Create a 2/2 black Zombie creature token.
−4: Each player sacrifices two creatures of their choice.
−9: Each opponent chooses a permanent they control of each permanent type and sacrifices the rest.
illus. Chris Rallis # 176/271
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
Whenever a creature you control dies, draw a card.
+1: Create a 2/2 black Zombie creature token.
−4: Each player sacrifices two creatures of their choice.
−9: Each opponent chooses a permanent they control of each permanent type and sacrifices the rest.
illus. Dmitry Burmak # 359/271
Solemn Simulacrum
When this creature enters, you may search your library for a basic land card, put that card onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.
When this creature dies, you may draw a card.
illus. Dan Murayama Scott # 257/271
Solemn Simulacrum
When this creature enters, you may search your library for a basic land card, put that card onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.
When this creature dies, you may draw a card.
It has outlasted its creator, their kingdom, and even the castle walls, but still it stands watch.
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Refute
Counter target spell. Draw a card, then discard a card.
"I said no!"
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Refute
Counter target spell. Draw a card, then discard a card.
"What arrives uninvited, overstays its welcome, and is blown away with a single breath?"
illus. Monztre # 313/271
Herald of Eternal Dawn
Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.)
Flying
You can't lose the game and your opponents can't win the game.
"I am the light that breaks the darkness."
illus. Martina Fačková # 17/271
Herald of Eternal Dawn
Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.)
Flying
You can't lose the game and your opponents can't win the game.
"I am the light that breaks the darkness."
illus. Martina Fačková # 446/271
Herald of Eternal Dawn
Flash
Flying
You can't lose the game and your opponents can't win the game.
"Have patience, brave one. Just as the sun returns each morning, I will be there to drive back the terrors of the night."
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Herald of Eternal Dawn
Flash
Flying
You can't lose the game and your opponents can't win the game.
"Have patience, brave one. Just as the sun returns each morning, I will be there to drive back the terrors of the night."
illus. PINDURSKI # 368/271
Herald of Eternal Dawn
Flash
Flying
You can't lose the game and your opponents can't win the game.
illus. Nijihayashi # 423/271
Day of Judgment
Destroy all creatures.
illus. Toshiaki Takayama # 422/271
Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator
Whenever a creature you control deals combat damage to a player, put a loyalty counter on Kaito.
+1: Up to one target creature you control can't be blocked this turn. Draw a card, then discard a card.
-2: Create a 2/1 blue Ninja creature token.
-9: You gain an emblem with "Whenever a player casts a spell, you create a 2/1 blue Ninja creature token."
illus. Evyn Fong # 44/271
Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator
Whenever a creature you control deals combat damage to a player, put a loyalty counter on Kaito.
+1: Up to one target creature you control can't be blocked this turn. Draw a card, then discard a card.
-2: Create a 2/1 blue Ninja creature token.
-9: You gain an emblem with "Whenever a player casts a spell, you create a 2/1 blue Ninja creature token."
illus. Michal Ivan # 358/271
Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator
Whenever a creature you control deals combat damage to a player, put a loyalty counter on Kaito.
+1: Up to one target creature you control can't be blocked this turn. Draw a card, then discard a card.
-2: Create a 2/1 blue Ninja creature token.
-9: You gain an emblem with "Whenever a player casts a spell, you create a 2/1 blue Ninja creature token."
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Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator
Whenever a creature you control deals combat damage to a player, put a loyalty counter on Kaito.
+1: Up to one target creature you control can't be blocked this turn. Draw a card, then discard a card.
-2: Create a 2/1 blue Ninja creature token.
-9: You gain an emblem with "Whenever a player casts a spell, you create a 2/1 blue Ninja creature token."
illus. Michal Ivan # 418/271
Llanowar Elves
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illus. Hisashi Momose # 429/271
Ajani's Pridemate
Whenever you gain life, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
Once rejected by his pride, Ajani is now revered by countless leonin as a healer and, more importantly, a friend.
illus. Kevin Sidharta # 135/271
Ajani's Pridemate
Whenever you gain life, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
"We must never stoop to violence in the name of conquest or hatred, but when evil threatens, we must face it with courage and ferocity." —Ajani Goldmane
illus. Chris Rallis # 293/271
Pirate's Cutlass
When this Equipment enters, attach it to target Pirate you control.
Equipped creature gets +2/+1.
Equip
( : Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)illus. John Stanko # 563/271
Arcane Epiphany
This spell costs
less to cast if you control a Wizard.Draw three cards.
For years, the tome pulsed with forgotten spells and secrets, hungry for a mind strong enough to read it.
illus. Andrew Mar # 29/271
Kargan Dragonrider
As long as you control a Dragon, this creature has flying.
“Only those who give the dragons the respect they deserve may bear our title.”
illus. Greg Opalinski # 541/271
Elvish Archdruid
Other Elf creatures you control get +1/+1.
: Add for each Elf you control.
He knows the name of every elf born in the last four centuries. More importantly, they all know his.
illus. Karl Kopinski # 219/271
Maelstrom Pulse
Destroy target nonland permanent and all other permanents with the same name as that permanent.
During the collision of the shards, entire ways of life disappeared without a trace.
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Lyra Dawnbringer
Flying
First strike (This creature deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.)
Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.)
Other Angels you control get +1/+1 and have lifelink.
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Ball Lightning
Trample (This creature can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it’s attacking.)
Haste (This creature can attack and
as soon as it comes under your control.)At the beginning of the end step, sacrifice this creature.
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Pyromancer's Goggles
: Add . When that mana is spent to cast a red instant or sorcery spell, copy that spell and you may choose new targets for the copy.
Chandra treasures her mentor’s goggles, not for their magical properties, but for the memory of the woman who taught her to truly harness the power of fire.
illus. Kevin Sidharta # 677/271
Darksteel Colossus
Trample (This creature can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it’s attacking.)
Indestructible (Damage and effects that say “destroy” don’t destroy it.)
If Darksteel Colossus would be put into a graveyard from anywhere, reveal Darksteel Colossus and shuffle it into its owner’s library instead.
illus. Carl Critchlow # 671/271
Gilded Lotus
: Add three mana of any one color.
Over such beauty, wars are fought. With such power, wars are won.
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Demonic Pact
At the beginning of your upkeep, choose one that hasn’t been chosen —
• This enchantment deals 4 damage to any target and you gain 4 life.
• Target opponent discards two cards.
• Draw two cards.
• You lose the game.
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Harmless Offering
Target opponent gains control of target permanent you control.
“Such an adorable face!”
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Disenchant
Destroy target artifact or enchantment.
Even millennia later, some war machines from the devastating Brothers’ War continue to function. Thankfully, the weapons meant to destroy them still work too.
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Duress
Target opponent reveals their hand. You choose a noncreature, nonland card from it. That player discards that card.
“Give of yourself, for compleation awaits the cleansed.” —Nokar, priest of Sheoldred
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Sorcerous Spyglass
As this artifact enters, look at an opponent’s hand, then choose any card name.
Activated abilities of sources with the chosen name can’t be activated unless they’re mana abilities.
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Soul-Guide Lantern
When this artifact enters, exile target card from a graveyard.
, Sacrifice Soul-Guide Lantern: Exile each opponent’s graveyard.
, , Sacrifice Soul-Guide Lantern: Draw a card.
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Negate
Counter target noncreature spell.
“As one, nature lifts its voice to tell you this: ‘No.’”
illus. Magali Villeneuve # 710/271
Flashfreeze
Counter target red or green spell.
“Your downfall was not your ignorance, your weakness, or your hubris, but your warm blood.” —Heidar, Rimewind master
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Deathmark
Destroy target green or white creature.
“I hope it’s true that every snowflake is unique, because I never want to see one like this again. Now clean up that body.” —Thangbrand Gyrdsson, Kjeldoran patrol
illus. Jeremy Jarvis # 601/271
Mindsparker
First strike (This creature deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.)
Whenever an opponent casts a white or blue instant or sorcery spell, this creature deals 2 damage to that player.
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Mold Adder
Whenever an opponent casts a blue or black spell, you may put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
The more you struggle against its coils, the tighter they get.
illus. Matt Cavotta # 640/271
Cloudblazer
Flying
When this creature enters, you gain 2 life and draw two cards.
All the aether charts in the world can’t compete with the trained eye of a talented scout.
illus. Dan Murayama Scott # 653/271
Halana and Alena, Partners
First strike (This creature deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.)
Reach (This creature can block creatures with flying.)
At the beginning of combat on your turn, put X +1/+1 counters on another target creature you control, where X is Halana and Alena’s power. That creature gains haste until end of turn.
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Mystical Teachings
Search your library for an instant card or a card with flash, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.
Flashback
(You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)illus. Ron Spears # 594/271
Temple of Abandon
This land enters tapped.
When this land enters, scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)
: Add or .
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Temple of Deceit
This land enters tapped.
When this land enters, scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)
: Add or .
illus. Jonas De Ro # 697/271
Temple of Enlightenment
This land enters tapped.
When this land enters, scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)
: Add or .
illus. Piotr Dura # 698/271
Temple of Epiphany
This land enters tapped.
When this land enters, scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)
: Add or .
illus. Adam Paquette # 699/271
Temple of Malady
This land enters tapped.
When this land enters, scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)
: Add or .
illus. Titus Lunter # 700/271
Temple of Malice
This land enters tapped.
When this land enters, scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)
: Add or .
illus. Jonas De Ro # 701/271
Temple of Mystery
This land enters tapped.
When this land enters, scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)
: Add or .
illus. Piotr Dura # 702/271
Temple of Plenty
This land enters tapped.
When this land enters, scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)
: Add or .
illus. Chris Ostrowski # 703/271
Temple of Silence
This land enters tapped.
When this land enters, scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)
: Add or .
illus. Adam Paquette # 704/271
Temple of Triumph
This land enters tapped.
When this land enters, scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)
: Add or .
illus. Piotr Dura # 705/271
Gigantosaurus
illus. Loïc Canavaggia # 718/271
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
Whenever an opponent discards a card, exile it from their graveyard with a stash counter on it.
During your turn, you may play cards you don't own with stash counters on them from exile, and mana of any type can be spent to cast those spells.
, : Each opponent discards a card. Activate only as a sorcery.
illus. Leonardo Santanna # 72/271
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
Whenever an opponent discards a card, exile it from their graveyard with a stash counter on it.
During your turn, you may play cards you don't own with stash counters on them from exile, and mana of any type can be spent to cast those spells.
, : Each opponent discards a card. Activate only as a sorcery.
illus. Leonardo Santanna # 463/271
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
Whenever an opponent discards a card, exile it from their graveyard with a stash counter on it.
During your turn, you may play cards you don't own with stash counters on them from exile, and mana of any type can be spent to cast those spells.
, : Each opponent discards a card. Activate only as a sorcery.
illus. Rudy Siswanto # 324/271
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
Whenever an opponent discards a card, exile it from their graveyard with a stash counter on it.
During your turn, you may play cards you don't own with stash counters on them from exile, and mana of any type can be spent to cast those spells.
, : Each opponent discards a card. Activate only as a sorcery.
illus. Rudy Siswanto # 388/271
Serra Angel
Flying
Vigilance (Attacking doesn't cause this creature to tap.)
Follow the light. In its absence, follow her.
illus. Greg Staples # 147/271
Shivan Dragon
Flying
: This creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn.
The undisputed master of the mountains of Shiv.
illus. Donato Giancola # 206/271
Giant Growth
Target creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn.
illus. Matt Cavotta # 223/271
Juggernaut
This creature attacks each combat if able.
This creature can’t be blocked by Walls.
Many a besieged city has surrendered upon hearing the distinctive rumble of the juggernaut.
illus. Kev Walker # 255/271
Think Twice
Draw a card.
Flashback
(You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)“Either I know just the spell I need, or I’m about to.”
illus. Anthony Francisco # 165/271
Think Twice
Draw a card.
Flashback
" Hmm . . . I'm of two minds about this."
illus. Alix Branwyn # 315/271
Think Twice
Draw a card.
Flashback
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Time Stop
End the turn. (Exile all spells and abilities from the stack, including this spell. The player whose turn it is discards down to their maximum hand size. Damage heals and “this turn” and “until end of turn” effects end.)
illus. Scott M. Fischer # 166/271
Progenitus
Protection from everything
If Progenitus would be put into a graveyard from anywhere, reveal Progenitus and shuffle it into its owner’s library instead.
The Soul of the World has returned.
illus. Jaime Jones # 244/271
Progenitus
Protection from everything
If Progenitus would be put into a graveyard from anywhere, reveal Progenitus and shuffle it into its owner’s library instead.
illus. SANSYU # 431/271
Hidetsugu's Second Rite
If target player has exactly 10 life, Hidetsugu’s Second Rite deals 10 damage to that player.
If target player has exactly 10 life, Hidetsugu’s Second Rite deals 10 damage to that player.
illus. Ben Hill # 202/271
Twinflame Tyrant
Flying
If a source you control would deal damage to an opponent or a permanent an opponent controls, it deals double that damage instead.
"Job only paid enough for one head. I'm out." —Peren, veteran mercenary
illus. Xabi Gaztelua # 97/271
Twinflame Tyrant
Flying
If a source you control would deal damage to an opponent or a permanent an opponent controls, it deals double that damage instead.
"Job only paid enough for one head. I'm out." —Peren, veteran mercenary
illus. Xabi Gaztelua # 469/271
Twinflame Tyrant
Flying
If a source you control would deal damage to an opponent or a permanent an opponent controls, it deals double that damage instead.
The two head occasionally disagree on trivial matters like who to eat first.
illus. Justin Gerard # 333/271
Twinflame Tyrant
Flying
If a source you control would deal damage to an opponent or a permanent an opponent controls, it deals double that damage instead.
The two head occasionally disagree on trivial matters like who to eat first.
illus. Justin Gerard # 395/271
Twinflame Tyrant
Flying
If a source you control would deal damage to an opponent or a permanent an opponent controls, it deals double that damage instead.
illus. Mikio Masuda # 427/271
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Flying, deathtouch
Whenever an opponent loses life, you gain that much life. (Damage causes loss of life.)
"This town swims with such exquisite blood. I will take every drop for my own."
illus. Dmitry Burmak # 58/271
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Flying, deathtouch
Whenever an opponent loses life, you gain that much life. (Damage causes loss of life.)
"This town swims with such exquisite blood. I will take every drop for my own."
illus. Dmitry Burmak # 460/271
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Flying, deathtouch
Whenever an opponent loses life, you gain that much life.
"Your death will neither be quick nor painless. Agony makes blood so much sweeter."
illus. Alexander Mokhov # 318/271
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Flying, deathtouch
Whenever an opponent loses life, you gain that much life.
"Your death will neither be quick nor painless. Agony makes blood so much sweeter."
illus. Alexander Mokhov # 383/271
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Flying, deathtouch
Whenever an opponent loses life, you gain that much life.
illus. Raita Kazama # 426/271
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
Flying
You have no maximum hand size.
Whenever a source you control deals noncombat damage to an opponent, you draw that many cards.
Ravnica's sharpest mind and its biggest ego.
illus. Dan Murayama Scott # 123/271
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
Flying
You have no maximum hand size.
Whenever a source you control deals noncombat damage to an opponent, you draw that many cards.
Ravnica's sharpest mind and its biggest ego.
illus. Dan Murayam Scott # 482/271
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
Flying
You have no maximum hand size.
Whenever a source you control deals noncombat damage to an opponent, you draw that many cards.
Those who interrupt the great scientist often find themselves testing the safety limits of his arcane inventions.
illus. Raymond Swanland # 350/271
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
Flying
You have no maximum hand size.
Whenever a source you control deals noncombat damage to an opponent, you draw that many cards.
Those who interrupt the great scientist often find themselves testing the safety limits of his arcane inventions.
illus. Raymond Swanland # 411/271
Arahbo, the First Fang
Other Cats you control get +1/+1.
Whenever Arahbo or another nontoken Cat you control enters, create a 1/1 white Cat creature token.
It's said all cats in the Multiverse trace their lineage back to him, from the meekest kitten to the mightiest lion.
illus. Simon Dominic # 2/271
Arahbo, the First Fang
Other Cats you control get +1/+1.
Whenever Arahbo or another nontoken Cat you control enters, create a 1/1 white Cat creature token.
It's said all cats in the Multiverse trace their lineage back to him, from the meekest kitten to the mightiest lion.
illus. Simon Dominic # 442/271
Arahbo, the First Fang
Other Cats you control get +1/+1.
Whenever Arahbo or another nontoken Cat you control enters, create a 1/1 white Cat creature token.
The rumble of his roar is a call to the hunt.
illus. Chris Rahn # 294/271
Arahbo, the First Fang
Other Cats you control get +1/+1.
Whenever Arahbo or another nontoken Cat you control enters, create a 1/1 white Cat creature token.
The rumble of his roar is a call to the hunt.
illus. Chris Rahn # 363/271
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
Ward—Pay 2 life. (Whenever tis creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that opponent pays 2 life.)
: You may cast target Zombie creature card from your graveyard this turn.
illus. Raluca Marinescu # 77/271
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
Ward—Pay 2 life. (Whenever tis creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that opponent pays 2 life.)
: You may cast target Zombie creature card from your graveyard this turn.
illus. Raluca Marinescu # 464/271
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
Ward—Pay 2 life.
: You may cast target Zombie creature card from your graveyard this turn.
While her foes took stock of their casualties, she ordered hers to renew the assault.
illus. PINDURSKI # 326/271
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
Ward—Pay 2 life.
: You may cast target Zombie creature card from your graveyard this turn.
While her foes took stock of their casualties, she ordered hers to renew the assault.
illus. PINDURSKI # 389/271
Crystal Barricade
Defender (This creature can't attack.)
You have hexproof. (You can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.)
Prevent all noncombat damage that would be dealt to other creatures you control.
"Good as new!" —Krek, daysquad captain
illus. Rockey Chen # 7/271
Crystal Barricade
Defender (This creature can't attack.)
You have hexproof. (You can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.)
Prevent all noncombat damage that would be dealt to other creatures you control.
"Good as new!" —Krek, daysquad captain
illus. Rockey Chen # 444/271
Crystal Barricade
Defender
You have hexproof.
Prevent all noncombat damage that would be dealt to other creatures you control.
Ikoria's crystals glow in the presence of monsters, making them valuable as both defensive fortifications and warning beacons.
illus. Alayna Danner # 296/271
Crystal Barricade
Defender
You have hexproof.
Prevent all noncombat damage that would be dealt to other creatures you control.
Ikoria's crystals glow in the presence of monsters, making them valuable as both defensive fortifications and warning beacons.
illus. Alayna Danner # 365/271
Archmage of Runes
Instant and sorcery spells you cast cost
less to cast.Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, draw a card.
He's so intent on his study that others think him frozen in place.
illus. Kai Carpenter # 30/271
Archmage of Runes
Instant and sorcery spells you cast cost
less to cast.Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, draw a card.
He's so intent on his study that others think him frozen in place.
illus. Kai Carpenter # 450/271
Archmage of Runes
Instant and sorcery spells you cast cost
less to cast.Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, draw a card.
The giants of Kaldheim have over two hundred runes for "squish."
illus. Zoltan Boros # 304/271
Archmage of Runes
Instant and sorcery spells you cast cost
less to cast.Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, draw a card.
The giants of Kaldheim have over two hundred runes for "squish."
illus. Zoltan Boros # 372/271
Searslicer Goblin
Raid — At the beginning of your end step, if you attacked this turn, create a 1/1 red Goblin creature token.
Ikko hadn't intended to start a riot, but now that it was under way, he was having a lot of fun.
illus. Wayne Reynolds # 93/271
Searslicer Goblin
Raid — At the beginning of your end step, if you attacked this turn, create a 1/1 red Goblin creature token.
Ikko hadn't intended to start a riot, but now that it was under way, he was having a lot of fun.
illus. Wayne Reynolds # 468/271
Searslicer Goblin
Raid — At the beginning of your end step, if you attacked this turn, create a 1/1 red Goblin creature token.
Among the akki, promotions are regularly earned through important criteria like "having the biggest weapon."
illus. Arif Wijaya # 332/271
Searslicer Goblin
Raid — At the beginning of your end step, if you attacked this turn, create a 1/1 red Goblin creature token.
Among the akki, promotions are regularly earned through important criteria like "having the biggest weapon."
illus. Arif Wijaya # 394/271
Mossborn Hydra
Trample (This creature can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it’s attacking.)
This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it.
Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, double the number of counters on this creature.
illus. Monztre # 107/271
Mossborn Hydra
Trample (This creature can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it’s attacking.)
This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it.
Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, double the number of counters on this creature.
illus. Monztre # 471/271
Mossborn Hydra
Trample
This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it.
Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, double the number of counters on this creature.
illus. Monztre # 337/271
Mossborn Hydra
Trample
This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it.
Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, double the number of counters on this creature.
illus. Monztre # 399/271
Ajani, Caller of the Pride
+1: Put a +1/+1 counter on up to one target creature.
−3: Target creature gains flying and double strike until end of turn.
−8: Create X 2/2 white Cat creature tokens, where X is your life total.
illus. Victor Adame Minguez # 417/271
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
Whenever a creature you control dies, draw a card.
+1: Create a 2/2 black Zombie creature token.
−4: Each player sacrifices two creatures of their choice.
−9: Each opponent chooses a permanent they control of each permanent type and sacrifices the rest.
illus. Dmitry Burmak # 419/271
Vivien Reid
+1: Look at the top four cards of your library. You may reveal a creature or land card from among them and put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.
−3: Destroy target artifact, enchantment, or creature with flying.
−8: You get an emblem with “Creatures you control get +2/+2 and have vigilance, trample, and indestructible.”
illus. Zara Alfonso # 421/271
Phyrexian Arena
At the beginning of your upkeep, you draw a card and you lose 1 life.
A spark of resistance against a tide of corruption.
illus. Svetlin Velinov # 180/271
Phyrexian Arena
At the beginning of your upkeep, you draw a card and you lose 1 life.
The gladiatorial stadiums of New Phyrexia echo day and night with the sounds of grinding metal and tearing flesh.
illus. Andrey Kuzinskiy # 322/271
Phyrexian Arena
At the beginning of your upkeep, you draw a card and you lose 1 life.
The gladiatorial stadiums of New Phyrexia echo day and night with the sounds of grinding metal and tearing flesh.
illus. Andrey Kuzinskiy # 386/271
Phyrexian Arena
At the beginning of your upkeep, you draw a card and you lose 1 life.
"You will perish. But first, you will entertain me." —Sheoldred, praetor of New Phyrexia
illus. Aaron J. Riley # 728/271
Crypt Feaster
Menace (It can’t be blocked except by two or more creatures.)
Threshold — Whenever this creature attacks, if there are seven or more cards in your graveyard, this creature gets +2/+0 until end of turn.
illus. John Di Giovanni # 59/271
Lightshell Duo
Prowess (Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.)
When this creature enters, surveil 2. (Look at the top two cards of your library, then put any number of them into your graveyard and the rest on top of your library in any order.)
illus. Mariah Tekulve # 157/271
Devout Decree
Exile target creature or planeswalker that’s black or red. Scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)
“It is not punishment. I am simply making things as they should be.” —Sephara, Sky’s Blade
illus. Zoltan Boros # 571/271
Unsummon
Return target creature to its owner’s hand.
Tolarian apprentices learn to liberate aetheric energy long before they are taught to bind it.
illus. Ron Spencer # 599/271
Chandra, Flameshaper
+2: Add
. Exile the top three cards of your library. Choose one. You may play that card this turn.+1: Create a token that's a copy of target creature you control, except it has haste and "At the beginning of the end step, sacrifice this token."
-4: Chandra deals 8 damage divided as you choose among any number of target creatures and/or planeswalkers.
illus. Mark Winters # 81/271
Chandra, Flameshaper
+2: Add
. Exile the top three cards of your library. Choose one. You may play that card this turn.+1: Create a token that's a copy of target creature you control, except it has haste and "At the beginning of the end step, sacrifice this token."
-4: Chandra deals 8 damage divided as you choose among any number of target creatures and/or planeswalkers.
illus. Lie Setiawan # 360/271
Chandra, Flameshaper
+2: Add
. Exile the top three cards of your library. Choose one. You may play that card this turn.+1: Create a token that's a copy of target creature you control, except it has haste and "At the beginning of the end step, sacrifice this token."
-4: Chandra deals 8 damage divided as you choose among any number of target creatures and/or planeswalkers.
illus. Lie Setiawan # 420/271
Claws Out
This spell costs
less to cast for each Cat you control.Creatures you control get +2/+2 until end of turn.
"I'm sure we can spare a little of today's catch for a hungry friend. Or two. Or five. Or . . . seven . . ." —Lars, fisherman
illus. Warren Mahy # 6/271
Angel of Finality
Flying
When this creature enters, exile target player’s graveyard.
“Better the dead depart utterly than be enslaved.”
illus. Howard Lyon # 136/271
Exemplar of Light
Flying
Whenever you gain life, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
Whenever you put one or more +1/+1 counters on this creature, draw a card. This ability triggers only once each turn.
"I will not rest until you know peace."
illus. Ekaterina Burmak # 11/271
Valkyrie's Call
Whenever a nontoken, non-Angel creature you control dies, return that card to the battlefield under its owner's control with a +1/+1 counter on it. It has flying and is an Angel in addition to its other types.
"Welcome, worthy one."
illus. Scott Murphy # 27/271
Sun-Blessed Healer
Kicker
(You may pay an additional as you cast this spell.)Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.)
When this creature enters, if it was kicked, return target nonland permanent with mana value 2 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield.
illus. Mark Zug # 25/271
Etali, Primal Storm
Whenever Etali attacks, exile the top card of each player’s library, then you may cast any number of spells from among those cards without paying their mana costs.
The storm rages and the earth breaks.
illus. Raymond Swanland # 194/271
Firespitter Whelp
Flying
Whenever you cast a noncreature spell or a Dragon spell, this creature deals 1 damage to each opponent.
In subsequent terms, first-year students were prohibited from enrolling in Introduction to Dragonkeeping.
illus. David Alvarez # 197/271
Blanchwood Armor
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature gets +1/+1 for each Forest you control.
Some armor is forged, some is forested.
illus. Manuel Castañón # 213/271
Midnight Snack
Raid — At the beginning of your end step, if you attacked this turn, create a Food token. (It's an artifact with "
, Sacrifice this artifact: You gain 3 life."), Sacrifice this enchantment: Target opponent loses X life, where X is the amount of life you gained this turn.
illus. Kai Carpenter # 65/271
Vampire Gourmand
Whenever this creature attacks, you may sacrifice another creature. If you do, draw a card and this creature can't be blocked this turn.
"He asked me if I wanted to come in for a bite to eat. Who am I to turn down a stranger's kindness?"
illus. Chris Rallis # 74/271
Slagstorm
Choose one —
• Slagstorm deals 3 damage to each creature.
• Slagstorm deals 3 damage to each player.
“As long as we have the will to fight, we are never without weapons.” —Koth of the Hammer
illus. Dan Murayama Scott # 207/271
Guarded Heir
Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.)
When this creature enters, create two 3/3 white Knight creature tokens.
The fate of the kingdom is tied to her own. Until she's old enough to rule, her vassals will not leave her side.
illus. Craig J Spearing # 14/271
Stroke of Midnight
Destroy target nonland permanent. Its controller creates a 1/1 white Human creature token.
"Who was that knight, so graceful and strong? Why did she flee before the food was gone?" —Tale of the Masked Maiden
illus. Julia Metzger # 148/271
Homunculus Horde
Whenever you draw your second card each turn, create a token that's a copy of this creature.
"That is why you triple-check all decimals when commissioning a new batch of homunculi!" —Trigori, Azorius senator
illus. Adrían Rodriguez Pérez # 41/271
Faebloom Trick
Create two 1/1 blue Faeries creature tokens with flying. When you do, tap target creature an opponent controls.
"A face full of pollen? That's probably the nicest thing a faerie will ever give you!" —Calydd, kithkin farmer
illus. Annie Stegg # 38/271
Elvish Regrower
When this creature enters, return target permanent card from your graveyard to your hand.
"There you are, little friends! You've been sleeping for a long time, but it's time to wake up now."
illus. Zoltan Boros # 104/271
Kykar, Zephyr Awakener
Flying
Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, choose one —
• Exile another target creature you control. Return it to the battlefield under its owner’s control at the beginning of the next end step.
• Create a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying.
illus. Dmitry Burmak # 122/271
Kykar, Zephyr Awakener
Flying
Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, choose one —
• Exile another target creature you control. Return it to the battlefield under its owner’s control at the beginning of the next end step.
• Create a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying.
illus. Zezhou Chen # 348/271
Bulk Up
Double target creature's power until end of turn.
Flashback
(You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)Norf would win the arm-wrestling contest this year, at any cost.
illus. Warren Mahy # 80/271
Ashroot Animist
Trample
Whenever this creature attacks, another target creature you control gets +X/+X and gains trample until end of turn, where X is this creature's power.
"We will burn down the old growth of civilization and nurture what sprouts from the ashes."
illus. Caio Monteiro # 117/271
Ashroot Animist
Trample
Whenever this creature attacks, another target creature you control gets +X/+X and gains trample until end of turn, where X is this creature's power.
"We will burn down the old growth of civilization and nurture what sprouts from the ashes."
illus. Caio Monteiro # 478/271
Ashroot Animist
Trample
Whenever this creature attacks, another target creature you control gets +X/+X and gains trample until end of turn, where X is this creature's power.
"The land is my steed, and I am its champion!"
illus. Lie Setiawan # 345/271
Ashroot Animist
Trample
Whenever this creature attacks, another target creature you control gets +X/+X and gains trample until end of turn, where X is this creature's power.
"The land is my steed, and I am its champion!"
illus. Lie Setiawan # 406/271
Fishing Pole
Equipped creature has "
, , Tap Fishing Pole: Place a bait counter on Fishing Pole."Whenever equipped creature becomes untapped, remove a bait counter from this Equipment. If you do, create a 1/1 blue Fish creature token.
Equip
( : Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)illus. Franz Vohwinkel # 128/271
Seismic Rupture
Seismic Rupture deals 2 damage to each creature without flying.
The raiding party advanced on the lone figure, confident they had her cornered and helpless. Then she raised her hands, and the ground opened with a fiery roar.
illus. Jason A. Engle # 205/271
Doubling Season
If an effect would create one or more tokens under your control, it creates twice that many of those tokens instead.
If an effect would put one or more counters on a permanent you control, it puts twice that many of those counters on that permanent instead.
illus. Chuck Lukacs # 216/271
Doubling Season
If an effect would create one or more tokens under your control, it creates twice that many of those tokens instead.
If an effect would put one or more counters on a permanent you control, it puts twice that many of those counters on that permanent instead.
illus. kawasumi # 428/271
Doubling Season
If an effect would create one or more tokens under your control, it creates twice that many of those tokens instead.
If an effect would put one or more counters on a permanent you control, it puts twice that many of those counters on that permanent instead.
illus. kawasumi # 438/271
Sphinx of Forgotten Lore
Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.)
Flying
Whenever this creature attacks, target instant or sorcery card in your graveyard gains flashback until end of turn. Its flashback cost is equal to that card's mana cost. (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)
illus. Dmitry Burmak # 51/271
Sphinx of Forgotten Lore
Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.)
Flying
Whenever this creature attacks, target instant or sorcery card in your graveyard gains flashback until end of turn. Its flashback cost is equal to that card's mana cost. (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)
illus. Dmitry Burmak # 457/271
Muldrotha, the Gravetide
During each of your turns, you may play a land and cast a permanent spell of each permanent type from your graveyard. (If a card has multiple permanent types, choose one as you play it.)
“My child grew from rot and ruin, yet she bloomed.” —Multani
illus. Jason Rainville # 243/271
Muldrotha, the Gravetide
During each of your turns, you may play a land and cast a permanent spell of each permanent type from your graveyard.
illus. kera # 430/271
Electroduplicate
Create a token that's a copy of target creature you control, except it has haste and "At the beginning of the end step, sacrifice this token."
Flashback
(You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)The dragon roared and the storm thundered back.
illus. Warren Mahy # 85/271
Electroduplicate
Create a token that's a copy of target creature you control, except it has haste and "At the beginning of the end step, sacrifice this token."
Flashback
(You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)The dragon roared and the storm thundered back.
illus. Warren Mahy # 465/271
Electroduplicate
Create a token that's a copy of target creature you control, except it has haste and "At the beginning of the end step, sacrifice this token."
Flashback
"What's a more fitting shape for a storm than a dragon?" —Niv-Mizzet
illus. Andrew Mar # 328/271
Electroduplicate
Create a token that's a copy of target creature you control, except it has haste and "At the beginning of the end step, sacrifice this token."
Flashback
"What's a more fitting shape for a storm than a dragon?" —Niv-Mizzet
illus. Andrew Mar # 390/271
Scavenging Ooze
: Exile target card from a graveyard. If it was a creature card, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature and you gain 1 life.
In nature, not a single bone or scrap of flesh goes to waste.
illus. Austin Hsu # 232/271
Skyship Buccaneer
Flying
Raid — When this creature enters, if you attacked this turn, draw a card.
"It's a pirate's nature to be free of law. Gravity is no exception." —Kari Zev, skyship captain
illus. Javier Charro # 50/271
Nessian Hornbeetle
At the beginning of combat on your turn, if you control another creature with power 4 or greater, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
“The first rule of politics can be learned from a lowly hornbeetle: it is wise to cultivate powerful friends.” —Pythamon, sage of Meletis
illus. Jason Felix # 229/271
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
Flying
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, creatures you control get +1/+0 and gain trample until end of turn.
“Even the most hardened armies are ill-equipped to defend against an onslaught from the sky.”
illus. Bram Sels # 237/271
Exemplar of Light
Flying
Whenever you gain life, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
Whenever you put one or more +1/+1 counters on this creature, draw a card. This ability triggers only once each turn.
"I will not rest until you know peace."
illus. Ekaterina Burmak # 445/271
Exemplar of Light
Flying
Whenever you gain life, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
Whenever you put one or more +1/+1 counters on this creature, draw a card. This ability triggers only once each turn.
illus. Chris Rahn # 297/271
Exemplar of Light
Flying
Whenever you gain life, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
Whenever you put one or more +1/+1 counters on this creature, draw a card. This ability triggers only once each turn.
illus. Chris Rahn # 366/271
Valkyrie's Call
Whenever a nontoken, non-Angel creature you control dies, return that card to the battlefield under its owner's control with a +1/+1 counter on it. It has flying and is an Angel in addition to its other types.
"Welcome, worthy one."
illus. Scott Murphy # 449/271
Valkyrie's Call
Whenever a nontoken, non-Angel creature you control dies, return that card to the battlefield under its owner's control with a +1/+1 counter on it. It has flying and is an Angel in addition to its other types.
Every warrior on Kaldheim aspires a death so noble.
illus. Julie Dillon # 302/271