Card Rulings Summary Updated 2009/10/23
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Rulings are collected from many sources. See credits and disclaimer at theend of the file for details.
This release is under the rules used by Magic 2010.
Complete text is included for cards from all expansions.
These rulings have been updated monthly with the most recent versionavailable on the web (WWW) as the following:
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A '+' is used to mark changes since the 2009/08/20 release.
Thanx,
Stephen.
Stephen D'Angelo (dangelo@crystalkeep.com)
Crystal Keep Editor and Former Wizards of the Coast NetRep
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Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=1U | UH(U) |
Text(UH): 1/1. ; {1}: This card's name becomes the name of your choice. Play this ability anywhere, anytime. |
- This card's flavor text looks like an ability but it isn't. "{1}: This card's flavor text becomes the flavor text of your choice. (This ability doesn't work because it's flavor text, not rules text (but neither does this reminder text, so you figure it out).)" [Card Text]
- This card has no name. The underscores are used to make it clear that there is no name, but the name has no underscores in it. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- You can only choose a name that already exists in Magic. You cannot make up a completely new name. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- While the rules officially say you can't, it's more fun to let you play the ability to change the flavor text if you want to, but you can only change it to some flavor text that already exists in the game. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Abandoned Outpost
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {W} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Abandon Hope
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=X1B | TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, discard X cards. ; Look at target opponent's hand and choose X cards from it. That player discards those cards. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You discard as part of the cost paid when announcing the spell. [D'Angelo 1998/11/02]
- X can be zero to just look at their hand. [D'Angelo 1998/11/02]
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Abbey Gargoyles
Color=White | Type=Creature - Gargoyle | Cost=2WWW | HL(U3)/5(U) |
Text(HL/5th): 3/4, Flying, Protection from Red. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Abbey Matron
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=2W | HL(C4) |
Text(HL+errata): 1/3. ; {W},{Tap}: ~this~ gets +0/+3 until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- The ability is typically used in response to a damaging effect such as a Lightning Bolt. It can also be used after declaring this card as a blocker but before damage dealing. This makes it a 1/6 creature and it still deals damage. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
- Note - This card was creature tpe "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Abduction
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2UU | WL(U)/6(U) |
Text(6th+errata): Enchant creature. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, untap enchanted creature. ; You control enchanted creature. ; When enchanted creature is put into a graveyard, return that card to the battlefield under its owner's control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Can be played on an already untapped creature. [D'Angelo 1997/12/29]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Prior to Oracle 2005/08/01, this card was of type "Enchant Creature".
Abeyance
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | WL(R) |
Text(WL+errata): Until end of turn, target player can't cast instant or sorcery spells, and that player can't activate abilities that aren't mana abilities. ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It only affects player's right to announce things. It does not affect anything which was already announced but has not yet resolved. [D'Angelo 1997/06/30]
In other words, Abeyance cannot be used to counter a spell or ability. [Duelist Magazine #19, Page 34]
- The player can respond to the casting of this spell by playing instant spells and abilities other than mana abilities. But after this spell resolves, they cannot announce any more this turn. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
- Never prevents mana abilities from being played. [WotC Rules Team 1997/10/06]
This means that you can tap lands for mana and play abilities of cards like Llanowar Elves which are played as mana abilities.
- Does not prohibit abilities which are not activated, such as continuous abilities of cards like Crusade, triggered abilities, or declaration of attackers or blockers. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
- Abeyance affects spells based on the spell's type and not on whether they are played when some other type would be legal. So, it does not prohibit spells that say "is played as an instant" or "can be played whenever you could play an instant" if the spell's type is not otherwise prevented. For example, an enchantment that could be played when you can play an instant is legal under Abeyance. [WotC Rules Team 1997/10/06]
Similarly, a Summon spell played via Winding Canyons is legal. [Aahz 1997/09/09]
- Does prohibit the abilities of cards which are not in play. For example, the Ashen Ghoul's ability can not be played while it is in your graveyard. [WotC Rules Team 1997/12/18]
[Duelist Magazine #22, Page 27]
Abjure
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | WL(C) |
Text(WL+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, sacrifice a blue permanent. ; Counter target spell. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You cannot sacrifice multiple permanents to get a multiple effect. [D'Angelo 1997/06/12]
- Note - Before errata this spell was of type Interrupt.
Abolish
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1WW | PY(U) |
Text(PY+errata): You may discard a Plains card rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Destroy target artifact or enchantment. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- You may discard a non-basic land that "counts as" or "is" a plains. [DeLaney 2000/05/29]
Abomination
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=3BB | LG(U1)/4(U) |
Text(4th+errata): 2/6. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks or becomes blocked by a green or white creature, destroy that creature at end of combat. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- The color of the blocking/blocked creature is checked only at declaration of the block. If the creature is indeed green or white at that time, it will be destroyed at the end of the combat even if it changes color before the combat ends. [WotC Rules Team 1994/07/27]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was creature type "Abomination" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Horror".
Aboroth
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=4GG | WL(R) |
Text(WL): 9/9. ; Cumulative Upkeep - Put a -1/-1 counter on ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
- Note - This card was creature type "Aboroth" until Oracle 2007/05/01, when it changed to "Elemental".
Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Creature - Cephalid | Cost=4UU | OD(R) |
Text(OD): 3/3. ; Tap an untapped Cephalid you control: Tap target permanent. ; {U}{U}{U}: Tap all creatures without flying. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it changed to "Cephalid".
Aboshan's Desire
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=U | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has flying. ; Threshold - Enchanted creature has shroud as long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
About Face
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | UL(C) |
Text(UL+errata): Switch target creature's power and toughness until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- As per Rule 613, power and toughness switching is applied after any effects that modify power/toughness. This means that even if new spells and abilities are played to modify power/toughness, they are applied before the switch. [D'Angelo 2006/01/01]
- Note - See Transmutation for additional rulings.
Absolute Grace
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): All creatures have protection from black. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- This affects all creatures, not just your own. [Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05]
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Absolute Law
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): All creatures have protection from red. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- This affects all creatures, not just your own. [Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05]
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Absolver Thrull
Color=White | Type=Creature - Thrull Cleric | Cost=3W | GP(C) |
Text(GP+errata): 2/3. ; Haunt. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield or the creature it haunts is put into a graveyard, destroy target enchantment. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Haunt, Rule 702.52.
Absorb
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=WUU | IN(R) |
Text(IN): Counter target spell. You gain 3 life. |
- If played on Urza's Rage, you gain the 3 life but Urza's Rage is not countered. [D'Angelo 2001/04/16]
Absorb Vis
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=6B | CF(C) |
Text(CF): Target player loses 4 life and you gain 4 life. ; Basic landcycling {1}{B}. |
- Note - Also see Landcycling, Rule 702.26d.
Abu Ja'far
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human | Cost=W | AN(U3)/CH(U3) |
Text(CH+errata): 0/1. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, destroy all creatures blocking or blocked by it. They can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Protection from White will not keep a creature from being destroyed by Abu's power because combat abilities are not considered to be targeted. [D'Angelo 1994/06/01]
- The ability affects creatures that are currently blocking or blocked by it. It does not affect ones in the past. [D'Angelo 2006/08/24]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was creature type "Leper" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human".
Abuna's Chant
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=3W | FD(C) |
Text(FD): Choose one - You gain 5 life; or prevent the next 5 damage that would be dealt to target creature this turn. ; Entwine {2}. |
- Note - Also see Entwine, Rule 702.39.
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
Abundance
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2GG | US(R)/10(R) |
Text(10): If you would draw a card, you may instead choose land or nonland and reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a card of the chosen kind. Put that card into your hand and put all other cards revealed this way on the bottom of your library in any order. |
- If no card of the chosen type is found before your library empties, the effect does not let you draw a card at all, but you do get to order all the cards in your library any way you choose. [D'Angelo 1998/10/08]
- If you use this on a multi-card draw, each replaced draw is handled separately. In other words, you reveal and then put on the bottom of the library for the first card, then do the same for the second, and so on. [bethmo 1998/10/12]
In a multi-card draw you do not have to choose how many of those draws will be replaced before you do any drawing or use of this card. [D'Angelo 1999/12/07]
- This replacement effect (see Rule 614) replaces the draw, so nothing that triggers on a draw will trigger. [Barclay 1998/03/30]
The Abyss
Color=Black | Type=World Enchantment | Cost=3B | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): At the beginning of each player's upkeep, destroy target nonartifact creature that player controls of his or her choice. It can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2001/08/24] |
- This is a targeted ability. The Abyss targets one creature each upkeep. It cannot target creatures which are untargetable, such as those with Protection from Black. [Aahz 1994/07/13]
- If the target becomes invalid after being chosen but before resolution, you do not have to choose another target. [Duelist Magazine #16, Page 25]
- The controller of The Abyss controls the ability, but the current player chooses what gets destroyed. [Barclay 2000/12/31]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see World, Rule G23.5.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant World" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Abyssal Gatekeeper
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=1B | WL(C) |
Text(WL+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, each player sacrifices a creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If another creature goes to the graveyard at the same time as this card, you cannot choose that creature as the one to be sacrificed by the Gatekeeper's triggered ability. This is because you finish putting all the dying creatures into the graveyard before dealing with the Gatekeeper's triggered ability, and therefore those other creatures going to the graveyard with it are not legal targets. [Duelist Magazine #19, Page 34]
- The "sacrifice a creature" effect is not targeted. It can affect creatures with protection from black. [D'Angelo 1997/08/27]
- Note - This card was creature type "Gatekeeper" until Oracle 2007/05/01, when it changed to "Horror".
Abyssal Horror
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=4BB | US(R)/ST(R)/7(R) |
Text(7th+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, target player discards two cards. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Abyssal Hunter
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Assassin | Cost=3B | MI(R)/6(R) |
Text(6th+errata): 1/1. ; {B},{Tap}: Tap target creature. ~this~ deals damage equal to ~this~'s power to that creature. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
- The ability can be used on an already tapped creature. [bethmo 1997/10/14]
- Note - This card was creature type "Hunter" until Sixth Edition, when it became "Minion". Then with Oracle 2005/08/01 it became "Human Assassin".
Abyssal Nightstalker
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Nightstalker | Cost=3B | P2(U) |
Text(P2+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks and isn't blocked, defending player discards a card. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Abyssal Nocturnus
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=1BB | GP(R) |
Text(GP): 2/2. ; Whenever an opponent discards a card, ~this~ gets +2/+2 and gains fear until end of turn. |
- If your opponent discards any cards during his or her cleanup step to get down to the maximum hand size, the ability will trigger and players will receive priority. After that cleanup step ends, a new one will begin and Abyssal Nocturnus's effect will end. It won't carry over into the next turn. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
Abyssal Specter
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Specter | Cost=2BB | IA(U)/5678(U)/BR(F1) |
Text(7th/8th+errata): 2/3, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage to a player, that player discards a card. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Academy Rector
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=3W | UD(R) |
Text(UD+errata): 1/2. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may exile it. If you do, search your library for an enchantment card and put that card onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- An enchantment card is any Enchantment or Enchant <-something-> card. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- You do not have to find an enchantment card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Academy Researchers
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=1UU | US(U)/10(U) |
Text(10+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may put an Aura card from your hand onto the battlefield attached to ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/07/13, when it became "Human Wizard".
Academy Ruins
Color=Land | Type=Legendary Land | Cost=None | TS(R) |
Text(TS): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {1}{U},{Tap}: Put target artifact card in your graveyard on top of your library. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Accelerate
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | TO(C) |
Text(TO): Target creature gains haste until end of turn. ; Draw a card. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Accelerated Mutation
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=3GG | SC(C) |
Text(SC): Target creature gets +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the highest converted mana cost among permanents you control. |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Acceptable Losses
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3R | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, discard a card at random. ; ~this~ deals 5 damage to target creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Accumulated Knowledge
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | NE(C) |
Text(NE): Draw a card, then draw cards equal to the number of cards named Accumulated Knowledge in all graveyards. [Oracle 2001/08/24] |
- The count does not include the card that is currently resolving. The card does not go to the graveyard until after it is done resolving. [Nemesis FAQ 2000/02/07]
Accursed Centaur
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Centaur | Cost=B | ON(C) |
Text(ON+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice a creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If it is the only creature in play, you must sacrifice it. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
Ach! Hans, Run!
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2RRGG | UH(R) |
Text(UH+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, you may say "Ach Hans, run It's the . . ." and name a creature card. If you do, search your library for the named card, put it into play, then shuffle your library. That creature has haste. Remove it from the game at end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Acidic Dagger
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): {4},{Tap}: Whenever target creature deals combat damage to a non-Wall creature this turn, destroy that non-Wall creature. When the targeted creature leaves the battlefield this turn, sacrifice ~this~. Activate this ability only during combat before blockers are declared. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If used on a creature with first strike, the Dagger ability will destroy the blocked/blocking creature at the end of first strike damage resolution, so if the other creature did not have first strike, it may never get to go at all. [bethmo 1996/10/27]
- Does not affect the creature if all damage is prevented or redirected. [D'Angelo 1996/10/15]
Acidic Slime
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Ooze | Cost=3GG | M10(U) |
Text(M10): 2/2, Deathtouch. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, destroy target artifact, enchantment, or land. |
- Note - Also see Deathtouch, Rule 702.2.
Acidic Sliver
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=BR | SH(U) |
Text(SH+errata): 2/2. ; All Slivers have "{2}, Sacrifice this permanent: This permanent deals 2 damage to target creature or player." [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
Acidic Soil
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2R | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): ~this~ deals damage to each player equal to the number of lands he or she controls. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Counts the lands on resolution. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
Acid Rain
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3U | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): Destroy all Forests. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Acolyte of Xathrid
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=B | M10(C) |
Text(M10): 0/1. ; {1}{B},{Tap}: Target player loses 1 life. |
Acorn Harvest
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3G | TO(C) |
Text(TO+errata): Flashback - {1}{G}, Pay 3 life. ; Put two 1/1 green Squirrel creature tokens onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Acquire
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3UU | FD(R) |
Text(FD+errata): Search target opponent's library for an artifact card and put that card onto the battlefield under your control. Then that player shuffles his or her library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find an artifact card if you don't want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2006/01/01]
Acridian
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=1G | US(C) |
Text(US+errata): 2/4. ; Echo {1}{G}. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Echo, Rule 702.27.
Active Volcano
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | LG(C2)/CH(C3) |
Text(LG/CH+errata): Choose one - Destroy target blue permanent; or return target Island to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
- Note - The artist is actually Justin Hampton. [Duelist Magazine #2, Page 7]
Act of Treason
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2R | M10(U) |
Text(M10): Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Adamaro, First to Desire
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Creature - Spirit | Cost=1RR | SK(R) |
Text(SK): */*. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of cards in the hand of the opponent with the most cards in hand. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Adarkar Sentinel
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Soldier | Cost=5 | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): 3/3. ; {1}: ~this~ gets +0/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Soldier".
Adarkar Unicorn
Color=White | Type=Creature - Unicorn | Cost=1WW | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): 2/2. ; {Tap}: Add either {U} or {1}{U} to your mana pool. Spend this mana only to pay cumulative upkeep costs. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Adarkar Valkyrie
Color=White | Type=Snow Creature - Angel | Cost=4WW | CS(R) |
Text(CS+errata): 4/5, Flying, Vigilance. ; {Tap}: When target creature other than ~this~ is put into a graveyard this turn, return that card to the battlefield under your control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It can target a token, but since the token ceases to exist when it leaves play, it won't be returned. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Adarkar Wastes
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | IA(R)/5679(R)/10(R) |
Text(9th/10): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add {W} or {U} to your mana pool. ~this~ deals 1 damage to you. |
Adarkar Windform
Color=Blue | Type=Snow Creature - Illusion | Cost=4U | CS(U) |
Text(CS): 3/3, Flying. ; {1}{S}: Target creature loses flying until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Adder-Staff Boggart
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Warrior | Cost=1R | LO(C) |
Text(LO+errata): 2/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, clash with an opponent. If you win, put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Clash, Rule 701.18.
Addle
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | IN(U) |
Text(IN+errata): Choose a color. Target player reveals his or her hand and you choose a card of that color from it. That player discards that card. [Oracle 2009/05/30] |
- Note - Also see Color, Rule 105.4, for rules on choosing a color.
Ad Nauseam
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=3BB | SA(R) |
Text(SA): Reveal the top card of your library and put that card into your hand. You lose life equal to its converted mana cost. You may repeat this process any number of times. |
- You decide whether or not to repeat after revealing the card and losing the life. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- You can continue to use the ability even after your life total reaches zero or less. Once you stop, you'll lose the game as a state-based effect before you can take any actions. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Adun Oakenshield
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Knight | Cost=BRG | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): 1/2. ; {B}{R}{G},{Tap}: Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- A "creature card" is a Creature card or Artifact Creature card. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Older cards of type Summon are also Creature cards.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, then it had no creature type until Oracle 2007/09/01 when it became "Human Knight".
Advanced Hoverguard
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Drone | Cost=3U | FD(C) |
Text(FD+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; {U}: ~this~ gains shroud until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
Advance Scout
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier Scout | Cost=1W | TE(C)/BR(F1) |
Text(TE): 1/1, First Strike. ; {W}: Target creature gains first strike until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier Scout".
Adventurers' Guildhouse
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | LG(U1) |
Text(LG+errata): Green legendary creatures you control have "bands with other legendary creatures." [Oracle 2004/10/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Bands with Other, Rule 702.19b.
Adventuring Gear
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=1 | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): Equip {1}. ; Landfall — Whenever a land enters the battlefield under your control, equipped creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
- Note - Also see Landfall, Rule 717.9.
Advice from the Fae
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=(2/U)(2/U)(2/U) | SM(U) |
Text(SM): Look at the top five cards of your library. If you control more creatures than any other player, put two of those cards into your hand. Otherwise, put one of them into your hand. Then put the rest on the bottom of your library in any order. |
- The converted mana cost of this card is 6. [Reminder Text]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Aegis of Honor
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=W | OD(R) |
Text(OD): {1}: The next time an instant or sorcery spell would deal damage to you this turn, that spell deals that damage to its controller instead. |
Aegis of the Meek
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | IA(R) |
Text(IA): {1},{Tap}: Target 1/1 creature gets +1/+2 until end of turn. |
Aeolipile
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | FE(U1) |
Text(FE+errata): {1},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Aeon Chronicler
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Avatar | Cost=3UU | PC(R) |
Text(PC+errata): */*. ; Suspend X - {X}{3}{U}. X can't be 0. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of cards in your hand. ; Whenever a time counter is removed from ~this~ while it's exiled, draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- When the last time counter is removed, both the Suspend ability and the ability on this card trigger. You can put them on the stack in either order. If Suspend goes on the stack first, you draw a card and then this spell is played. If Suspend goes on the stack last, the spell is played, and then you get to draw a card. This can affect how many cards you have in hand when it enters play. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
AErathi Berserker
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Berserker | Cost=2RRR | LG(U1) |
Text(LG): 2/4, Rampage 3. |
- There is a typographical error in the title of the card so that the "AE" does not appear. [Duelist Magazine #2, Page 7]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Rampage, Rule 702.20.
- Note - This card was creature type "Berserker" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Berserker".
Aerial Caravan
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=4UU | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): 4/3, Flying. ; {1}{U}{U}: Exile the top card of your library. Until end of turn, you may play that card. (Reveal the card as you exile it.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you do not play the card by end of turn, it stays removed from the game. If you play it, it goes wherever the spell would normally go when played. [MM FAQ 1999/09/22]
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Aerie Mystics
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird Wizard | Cost=4W | CF(U) |
Text(CF): 3/3, Flying. ; {1}{G}{U}: Creatures you control gain shroud until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
Aerie Ouphes
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Ouphe | Cost=4G | ET(C) |
Text(ET): 3/3. ; Persist. ; Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals damage equal to its power to target creature with flying. |
- The ability does damage based on its power right before it left play. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Note - Also see Persist, Rule 702.76.
Aesthetic Consultation
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=B | UH(R) |
Text(UH): Name an artist. Remove the top six cards of your library from the game, then reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a card by the named artist. Put that card in your hand, then remove all the other cards revealed this way from the game. |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see artist rules, Rule 715.Ruling.11 and Rule 715.Ruling.12.
Aesthir Glider
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Bird | Cost=3 | AL(C1)/AT(F1) |
Text(AL+errata): 2/1, Flying. ; ~this~ can't block. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Bird".
AEther Barrier
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2U | NE(R) |
Text(NE+errata): Whenever a player casts a creature spell, that player sacrifices a permanent unless he or she pays {1}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
AEther Burst
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): Return up to X target creatures to their owners' hands, where X is one plus the number of cards named AEther Burst in all graveyards as you cast ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
AEther Charge
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=4R | ON(U) |
Text(ON+errata): Whenever a Beast enters the battlefield under your control, you may have it deal 4 damage to target opponent. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
AEther Figment
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion | Cost=1U | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): 1/1. ; Kicker {3}. ; ~this~ is unblockable. ; If ~this~ was kicked, it enters the battlefield with two +1/+1 counters on it. |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
AEtherflame Wall
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=1R | TS(C) |
Text(TS): 0/4, Defender. ; ~this~ can block creatures with shadow as though they didn't have shadow. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. |
- If this card gains Shadow, it won't be able to block ones with Shadow since it blocks them as if they didn't have Shadow. This makes it unable to block any creature. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
AEther Flash
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2RR | WL(U)/67(U) |
Text(6th/7th+errata): Whenever a creature enters the battlefield, ~this~ deals 2 damage to it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This card has a "comes into play" triggered ability. Each time a creature comes into play, you first apply any continuous effects of cards in play (such as Humility or whatever), then you put this ability on the stack. When it resolves, the creature takes 2 damage. You can play instants on the stack before letting this resolve. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- This is not a targeted ability, so it deals damage to Deadly Insect and other creatures that cannot be targeted by spells and abilities. [D'Angelo 1997/09/02]
AEthermage's Touch
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=2WU | DI(R) |
Text(DI+errata): Reveal the top four cards of your library. You may put a creature card from among them onto the battlefield. It has "At the beginning of your end step, return this creature to its owner's hand." Then put the rest of the cards revealed this way on the bottom of your library in any order. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you reveal more than one creature card, you can only choose one of them to be put into play. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
- If the creature leaves play before the end of turn, it won't return to your hand. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
- If you put a creature into play this way during your end-of-turn step, it won't be returned to your hand until the end of your next turn. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
- If a creature (such as Clone) copies the creature, the copy will not have the "At end of turn" ability. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
AEther Membrane
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=1RR | PC(U) |
Text(PC+errata): 0/5, Defender, Reach. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks a creature, return that creature to its owner's hand at end of combat. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- The creature returns to its owner's hand at end of combat if it is still in play at that time, even if this card is not in play. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.16.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
AEther Mutation
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3GU | AP(U) |
Text(AP+errata): Return target creature to its owner's hand. Put X 1/1 green Saproling creature tokens onto the battlefield, where X is that creature's converted mana cost. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You only put the tokens into play if the target creature is still a legal target on resolution. [Apocalypse FAQ 2001/05/24]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
AEtherplasm
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion | Cost=2UU | GP(U) |
Text(GP+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks a creature, you may return ~this~ to its owner's hand. If you do, you may put a creature card from your hand onto the battlefield blocking that creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- AEtherplasm will return to your hand before any combat damage is assigned. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- If you want, you can return AEtherplasm to your hand and not put anything into play. The attacking creature will still be considered blocked, so it won't be able to deal combat damage to you unless it has trample or a similar ability. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- The creature you put into play may be the AEtherplasm you just returned to your hand. This allows it to dodge abilities like Deathgazer's. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- The creature you put into play from your hand is blocking the attacking creature, even if the block couldn't legally be declared (for example, if that creature comes into play tapped, or it can't block, or the attacking creature has protection from it). [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- Putting a blocking creature into play doesn't trigger "When this creature blocks" and "When this creature becomes blocked" abilities. It also won't check blocking restrictions, costs, or requirements. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- The comes-into-play triggers for the creature put into play do trigger as normal. [D'Angelo 2006/02/22]
AEther Rift
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1RG | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, discard a card at random. If you discard a creature card this way, return it from your graveyard to the battlefield unless any player pays 5 life. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Your opponent decides whether or not to pay the 5 life before the card is discarded. [D'Angelo 2002/06/12]
- Note that there is no chance to play spells or abilities between the card being revealed and it being discarded or put into play. [D'Angelo 2002/06/12]
AEther Shockwave
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=3W | SK(U) |
Text(SK): Choose one - Tap all Spirits; or tap all non-Spirit creatures. |
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
AEther Snap
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3BB | DS(R) |
Text(DS+errata): Remove all counters from all permanents and exile all tokens. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
AEthersnipe
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=5U | LO(C) |
Text(LO+errata): 4/4. ; Evoke {1}{U}{U}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return target nonland permanent to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Evoke, Rule 702.71.
AEther Spellbomb
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | MR(C) |
Text(MR): {U}, Sacrifice ~this~: Return target creature to its owner's hand. ; {1}, Sacrifice ~this~: Draw a card. |
AEther Sting
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3R | UD(U) |
Text(UD+errata): Whenever an opponent casts a creature spell, ~this~ deals 1 damage to that player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Triggers when the creature spell is announced, and resolves before that creature comes into play. [DeLaney 1999/06/08]
AEther Storm
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3U | HL(U3)/5(U) |
Text(5th+errata): Creature spells can't be cast. ; Pay 4 life: Destroy ~this~. It can't be regenerated. Any player may activate this ability. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Affects creature and artifact creature cards, plus the older summon cards. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
- Does not prevent a creature card from being put into play by a spell or ability, but it does prevent the playing of creature cards as spells or using effects that allow you to play creature cards directly. [D'Angelo 2002/06/12]
AEther Tide
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XU | EX(C) |
Text(EX+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, discard X creature cards. ; Return X target creatures to their owners' hands. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You discard the cards at the time you announce the spell. [D'Angelo 1998/10/19]
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
AEthertow
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=3(W/U) | SM(C) |
Text(SM): Conspire. ; Put target attacking or blocking creature on top of its owner's library. |
- Note - Also see Conspire, Rule 702.75.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
AEther Vial
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | DS(U) |
Text(DS+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a charge counter on ~this~. ; {Tap}: You may put a creature card with converted mana cost equal to the number of charge counters on ~this~ from your hand onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 2005/09/20.
- Mirrodin Block tournaments (see Rule 916.10) have banned this card since 2006/03/20.
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
AEther Web
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1G | TS(C) |
Text(TS+errata): Enchant creature. ; Flash. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+1, has reach, and can block creatures with shadow as though they didn't have shadow. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- If the enchanted creature has Shadow, it won't be able to block ones with Shadow since it blocks them as if they didn't have Shadow. This makes it unable to block any creature. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
Afflict
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=2B | OD(C)/10(C) |
Text(OD/10): Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn. ; Draw a card. |
Afiya Grove
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1G | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield with three +1/+1 counters on it. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, move a +1/+1 counter from ~this~ onto target creature. ; When ~this~ has no +1/+1 counters on it, sacrifice it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If there are any creatures in play, even if they are just your opponent's, you must put a +1/+1 on one of them. If there are no creatures in play, then no counter is removed from this card. [bethmo 1996/12/13]
Afterlife
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | MI(U)/MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): Destroy target creature. It can't be regenerated. Its controller puts a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - The Mirage version made Essence tokens. Now it makes Spirit tokens.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Aftershock
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2RR | TE(C) |
Text(TE): Destroy target artifact, creature, or land. ~this~ deals 3 damage to you. |
Ageless Entity
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=3GG | DS(R) |
Text(DS): 4/4. ; Whenever you gain life, put that many +1/+1 counters on ~this~. |
Ageless Sentinels
Color=White | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=3W | SC(R) |
Text(SC+errata): 4/4, Defender, Flying. ; When ~this~ blocks, it becomes a Bird Giant, and it loses defender. (It's no longer a Wall. This effect lasts indefinitely.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It becomes both creature type Giant and creature type Bird. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
- Once it loses Defender, it can attack normally. [D'Angelo 2005/11/01]
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Agent of Masks
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Human Advisor | Cost=3WB | GP(U) |
Text(GP): 2/3. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, each opponent loses 1 life. You gain life equal to the life lost this way. |
Agent of Shauku
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Mercenary | Cost=1B | PY(C) |
Text(PY): 1/1. ; {1}{B}, Sacrifice a land: Target creature gets +2/+0 until end of turn. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Mercenary" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Mercenary".
Agent of Stromgald
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=R | AL(C2) |
Text(AL+errata): 1/1. ; {R}: Add {B} to your mana pool. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Knight" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Knight".
Aggravated Assault
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2R | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): {3}{R}{R}: Untap all creatures you control. After this main phase, there is an additional combat phase followed by an additional main phase. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You will normally use this during your post-combat main phase so you can untap any creatures that attacked. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- If you have enough mana, the ability may be played more than once in a turn. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
Aggression
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2R | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): Enchant non-Wall creature. ; Enchanted creature has first strike and trample. ; At the beginning of the end step of enchanted creature's controller, destroy that creature if it didn't attack this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Aggressive Urge
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1G | IN(C)/10(C) |
Text(IN/10): Target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. ; Draw a card. |
Agility
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1R | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+1 and has flanking. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- If played on a creature which already has Flanking, its effect is cumulative. [Duelist Magazine #16, Page 30]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Flanking, Rule 702.22.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Agonizing Demise
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=3B | IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): Kicker {1}{R}. ; Destroy target nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated. If ~this~ was kicked, it deals damage equal to that creature's power to the creature's controller. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Agonizing Memories
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2BB | WL(U)/67(U)/10(U) |
Text(7th/10): Look at target player's hand and choose two cards from it. Put them on top of that player's library in any order. |
Agony Warp
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=UB | SA(C) |
Text(SA): Target creature gets -3/-0 until end of turn. ; Target creature gets -0/-3 until end of turn. |
- You choose two target creatures. The same creature may be chosen twice. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
Agrus Kos, Wojek Veteran
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=3RW | RA(R) |
Text(RA): 3/3. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, attacking red creatures get +2/+0 and attacking white creatures get +0/+2 until end of turn. |
- A creature that is both red and white gets both bonuses. [D'Angelo 2007/04/07]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Air Bladder
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=U | NE(C) |
Text(NE+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has flying. ; Enchanted creature can block only creatures with flying. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Airborne Aid
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3U | ON(C) |
Text(ON+errata): Draw a card for each Bird on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Airdrop Condor
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=4R | ON(U) |
Text(ON+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; {1}{R}, Sacrifice a Goblin creature: ~this~ deals damage equal to the sacrificed creature's power to target creature or player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Air Elemental
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=3UU | ABUR456789(U)/P2(U)/ST(U)/BR(F1)/BD(F1)/10(U)/M10(U) |
Text(ABU/RV/4th/5th/6th/7th/8th/9th/10): 4/4, Flying. |
Aisling Leprechaun
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Faerie | Cost=G | LG(C1) |
Text(LG+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks or becomes blocked by a creature, that creature becomes green. (This effect lasts indefinitely.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Creatures change color as a triggered ability upon the block being declared. [D'Angelo 1998/06/05]
- A Leprechaun with Protection from Green can be blocked by a creature (since it is not green at that time) but will not take damage from the creature (since it is green at the time of damage dealing). [Duelist Magazine #2, Page 7]
- The change to green does not wear off even if the Leprechaun leaves play. [Aahz 1994/06/16]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Ajani Goldmane
Color=White | Type=Planeswalker - Ajani | Cost=2WW | LO(R)/M10(M) |
Text(M10): Loyalty 4. ; <+1>: You gain 2 life. ; <-1>: Put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. Those creatures gain vigilance until end of turn. ; <-6>: Put a white Avatar creature token onto the battlefield. It has "This creature's power and toughness are each equal to your life total." |
- Only one ability of each planeswalker may be played one time during each of your turns. See Rule 306f. [D'Angelo 2007/10/09]
- Note that Ajani Vengeant and this card have the same type. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Note - Also see Ajani Goldmane.
- Note - Also see Loyalty, Rule G12.22.
- Note - Also see Planeswalkers, Rule 306.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Ajani Vengeant
Color=Multi | Type=Planeswalker - Ajani | Cost=2RW | SA(M) |
Text(SA): Loyalty 3. ; <+1>: Target permanent doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step. ; <-2>: ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature or player and you gain 3 life. ; <-7>: Destroy all lands target player controls. |
- You can target a tapped permanent with the first ability. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Only one ability of each planeswalker may be played one time during each of your turns. See Rule 306f. [D'Angelo 2007/10/09]
- As per Rule 306c, if two Planeswalkers are in play with the same type, both of them are put into the graveyard. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Note that Ajani Goldmane and this card have the same type. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Note - Also see Ajani Goldmane.
- Note - Also see Planeswalkers, Rule 306.
Akki Avalanchers
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Warrior | Cost=R | CK(C) |
Text(CK+errata): 1/1. ; Sacrifice a land: ~this~ gets +2/+0 until end of turn. Activate this ability only once each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Akki Blizzard-Herder
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Shaman | Cost=1R | BK(C) |
Text(BK+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, each player sacrifices a land. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Akki Coalflinger
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Shaman | Cost=1RR | CK(U) |
Text(CK): 2/2, First Strike. ; {R},{Tap}: Attacking creatures gain first strike until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Akki Drillmaster
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Shaman | Cost=2R | SK(C) |
Text(SK): 2/2. ; {Tap}: Target creature gains haste until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Akki Lavarunner
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Warrior | Cost=3R | CK(R) |
Text(CK): 1/1, Haste. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage to an opponent, flip it. |
- Note - The flip side is Tok-Tok, Volcano Born.
- Note - Also see Flip Cards, Rule 709.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Akki Raider
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Warrior | Cost=1R | BK(U) |
Text(BK+errata): 2/1. ; Whenever a land is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Akki Rockspeaker
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Shaman | Cost=1R | CK(C) |
Text(CK+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, add {R} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Akki Underling
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Warrior | Cost=1R | SK(C) |
Text(SK): 2/1. ; As long as you have seven or more cards in hand, ~this~ gets +2/+1 and has first strike. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Akki Underminer
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Rogue Shaman | Cost=3R | CK(U) |
Text(CK): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, that player sacrifices a permanent. |
Akoum Refuge
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you gain 1 life. ; {Tap}: Add {B} or {R} to your mana pool. |
Akrasan Squire
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=W | SA(C) |
Text(SA): 1/1. ; Exalted. |
- Note - Also see Exalted, Rule 702.80.
Akroma, Angel of Fury
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Creature - Angel | Cost=5RRR | PC(R) |
Text(PC): 6/6, Flying, Trample, Protection from White, Protection from Blue. ; Morph {3}{R}{R}{R}. ; ~this~ can't be countered. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. |
- If this card is played face down, it can be countered. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- This card is not the same name as Akroma, Angel of Wrath for purposes of the Legend rule or anything else. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Akroma, Angel of Wrath
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Angel | Cost=5WWW | LE(R)/TS(S) |
Text(TS): 6/6, Flying, First Strike, Vigilance, Trample, Haste, Protection from Black, Protection from Red. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
- Note - This card was creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became "Angel".
Akroma's Blessing
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | ON(U) |
Text(ON): Creatures you control gain protection from the color of your choice until end of turn. ; Cycling {W}. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Akroma's Devoted
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=3W | LE(U) |
Text(LE+errata): 2/4. ; Cleric creatures have vigilance. [Oracle 2007/07/13] |
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Akroma's Memorial
Color=Artifact | Type=Legendary Artifact | Cost=7 | FS(R) |
Text(FS+errata): Creatures you control have flying, first strike, vigilance, trample, haste, and protection from black and from red. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Akroma's Vengeance
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4WW | ON(R) |
Text(ON): Destroy all artifacts, creatures, and enchantments. ; Cycling {3}. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Akron Legionnaire
Color=White | Type=Creature - Giant Soldier | Cost=6WW | LG(R)/CH(U1)/5(R) |
Text(5th+errata): 8/4. ; Except for creatures named Akron Legionnaire and artifact creatures, creatures you control can't attack. [Oracle 1999/11/01] |
- If you have two or more Legionnaires, they can all attack. [D'Angelo 1994/08/01]
- Will prevent Evil Eye of Orms-by-Gore from attacking. [Aahz 1994/10/21]
Unless they are artifacts for some reason.
- Note - This card was creature type "Legionnaire" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Giant Soldier".
Aku Djinn
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Djinn | Cost=3BB | VI(R) |
Text(VI+errata): 5/6, Trample. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, put a +1/+1 counter on each creature each opponent controls. [Oracle 2006/01/15] |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Akuta, Born of Ash
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Spirit | Cost=2BB | SK(R) |
Text(SK+errata): 3/2, Haste. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have more cards in hand than each opponent, you may sacrifice a Swamp. If you do, return ~this~ from your graveyard to the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Al-abara's Carpet
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): {5},{Tap}: Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you this turn by attacking creatures without flying. [Oracle 2001/08/24] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Alabaster Dragon
Color=White | Type=Creature - Dragon | Cost=4WW | WL(R)/PT(R) |
Text(WL+errata): 4/4, Flying. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, shuffle ~this~ into its owner's library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The ability is triggered and not a replacement as of Oracle 2007/05/01. [D'Angelo 2007/05/15]
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
Alabaster Leech
Color=White | Type=Creature - Leech | Cost=W | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): 1/3. ; White spells you cast cost {W} more to cast. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Alabaster Potion
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=XWW | LG(C2)/45(C) |
Text(5th+errata): Choose one - Target player gains X life; or prevent the next X damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Alabaster Wall
Color=White | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=2W | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): 0/4, Defender. ; {Tap}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Alaborn Cavalier
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=2WW | P2(U) |
Text(P2+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, you may tap target creature. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Knight" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Knight".
Alaborn Grenadier
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=WW | P2(C) |
Text(P2+errata): 2/2, Vigilance. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Alaborn Musketeer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=1W | P2(C) |
Text(P2+errata): 2/1, Reach. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Alaborn Trooper
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=2W | P2(C) |
Text(P2): 2/3. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Alaborn Veteran
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=2W | P2(R) |
Text(P2+errata): 2/2. ; {Tap}: Target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. Activate this ability only during your turn, before attackers are declared. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Knight" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Knight".
Alaborn Zealot
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=W | P2(U) |
Text(P2+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ blocks a creature, destroy that creature and ~this~. [Oracle 2008/01/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Aladdin
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Rogue | Cost=2RR | AN(U2)/CH(U1) |
Text(CH+errata): 1/1. ; {1}{R}{R},{Tap}: Gain control of target artifact for as long as you control ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- His ability can take control of more than one artifact, although only one each time the ability is used. [Arab FAQ 1994/01/05]
- Any artifact can be taken. This includes artifact creatures, and token creatures (see Rule 110.5) that count as artifacts, such as Wasps from The Hive. [D'Angelo 1994/06/01]
- Aladdin's ability does not lose control of a creature if it becomes an invalid target. If the target stops being an artifact, the ability's control effect continues. It only checks the validity of the target on announcement and resolution of his ability. [WotC Rules Team 1995/02/09]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was creature type "Aladdin" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Rogue".
Aladdin's Lamp
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=10 | AN(U2)/R4(R) |
Text(4th+errata): {X},{Tap}: The next time you would draw a card this turn, instead look at the top X cards of your library, shuffle all but one of them, put the shuffled cards on the bottom of your library, then draw a card. X can't be 0. [Oracle 2006/04/25] |
- This card has a replacement ability (see Rule 614). It is used before the resolution of a spell or ability that would cause you to draw and it replaces one of the draws with a new effect. [D'Angelo 2000/02/25]
For example, Sylvan Library, Jayemdae Tome, Howling Mine, and your normal draw during the draw step are also replaceable.
- If you use more than one Lamp effect, the second one will end up replacing the card being drawn with the first one. [D'Angelo 2000/02/25]
- If the ability is countered, you do not have to replace a draw. [D'Angelo 2000/02/25]
- Note - The Arabian Nights version had two mana cost circles with 5 in them to indicate 10, because they did not have a way to get 10 into a single circle. This is not a typo. [Arab FAQ 1994/01/05]
Aladdin's Ring
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=8 | AN(U2)/R456789(R) |
Text(4th/5th/6th/7th/8th/9th): {8},{Tap}: ~this~ deals 4 damage to target creature or player. |
Alarum
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): Untap target nonattacking creature. It gets +1/+3 until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
Albino Troll
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Troll | Cost=1G | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): 3/3. ; Echo {1}{G}. ; {1}{G}: Regenerate ~this~. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Echo, Rule 702.27.
Alchor's Tomb
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): {2},{Tap}: Target permanent you control becomes the color of your choice. (This effect lasts indefinitely.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Aleatory
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): Cast ~this~ only during combat after blockers are declared. ; Flip a coin. If you win the flip, target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. ; Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You pick the target on announcement and flip the coin on resolution. [Duelist Magazine #16, Page 28]
Alert Shu Infantry
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=2W | P3(U) |
Text(P3+errata): 2/2, Vigilance. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Alexi's Cloak
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1U | PY(C) |
Text(PY+errata): Enchant creature. ; Flash. ; Enchanted creature has shroud. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Any enchantments already on the creature remain. [DeLaney 2000/05/29]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Alexi, Zephyr Mage
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Spellshaper | Cost=3UU | PY(R) |
Text(PY+errata): 3/3. ; {X}{U},{Tap}, Discard two cards: Return X target creatures to their owners' hands. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
- Note - This card was creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became "Spellshaper". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Spellshaper".
Algae Gharial
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Crocodile | Cost=3G | SA(U) |
Text(SA+errata): 1/1, Shroud. ; Whenever another creature is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
Ali Baba
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Rogue | Cost=R | AN(U3)/4(U) |
Text(4th): 1/1. ; {R}: Tap target Wall. |
- May be used to tap more than one wall per turn if you have enough mana. [Arab FAQ 1994/01/05]
- May tap walls even when Ali Baba is tapped or just entered play. [Arab FAQ 1994/01/05]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was creature type "Ali-Baba" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Human Rogue".
Aliban's Tower
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | HL(C4) |
Text(HL): Target blocking creature gets +3/+1 until end of turn. |
Ali from Cairo
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human | Cost=2RR | AN(U2) |
Text(AN+errata): 0/1. ; Damage that would reduce your life total to less than 1 reduces it to 1 instead. [Oracle 2001/08/24] |
- This card makes you immune to damage that would take you below 1 life point. [Arab FAQ 1994/01/05]
- Does not prevent effects which reduce your life without doing damage. [Arab FAQ 1994/01/05]
- The replacement happens automatically at the time damage would be dealt. [D'Angelo 2000/02/25]
- The ability works up until Ali enters the graveyard, so if he takes lethal damage or is destroyed at the same time you take damage, the ability does help you. If the damage occurs after it goes to the graveyard (such as with Creature Bond), however, it is not affected by the Ali which is no longer in play. [D'Angelo 2000/02/25]
- Does not prevent damage, it prevents the damage from turning into loss of life. So the full damage is dealt, but the full loss of life is not applied. [D'Angelo 2000/02/25]
- Does not affect damage if you are already at zero or negative life. You still take it all. [WotC Rules Team 1996/06/27]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) restricted this card from 1994/01/25 to 1996/04/01.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Ali-from-Cairo" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human".
Allay
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | EX(C) |
Text(EX): Buyback {3}. ; Destroy target enchantment. |
- Note - Also see Buyback, Rule 702.24.
Alley Grifters
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Mercenary | Cost=1BB | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, defending player discards a card. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- It triggers only once even if blocked by more than one creature. [MM FAQ 1999/09/22]
- Note - This card was creature type "Mercenary" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Mercenary".
All Hallow's Eve
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2BB | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): Exile ~this~ with two scream counters on it. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, if ~this~ is exiled with a scream counter on it, remove a scream counter from it. If there are no more scream counters on it, put it into your graveyard and each player returns all creature cards from his or her graveyard to the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- A "creature card" is a Creature card or Artifact Creature card. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Older cards of type Summon are also Creature cards.
- The creatures are put into play by their respective players, but they enter play simultaneously. For purposes of ordering any effects of the creatures, the current player (not the controller of this card) decides the ordering regardless of which player is putting the creatures into play. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- Two Legends of the same names that enter play are considered to enter play at the same time and both are destroyed. See Rule G12.9. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- Since you can respond to triggered abilities, it is legal to sacrifice creatures using some spell or ability prior to resolving the ability that removes the final counter from All Hallow's Eve. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchantment" and not "Sorcery" from 2001/08/24 until 2007/02/01.
Allied Strategies
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4U | PS(U) |
Text(PS+errata): Domain - Target player draws a card for each basic land type among lands he or she controls. [Oracle 2009/02/01] |
- You draw one card per basic land type, not for each basic land. This makes it a maximum of 5 cards. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
- Note - Also see Domain, Rule 717.8.
Allosaurus Rider
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Warrior | Cost=5GG | CS(R) |
Text(CS+errata): 1+*/1+*. ; You may exile two green cards from your hand rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to 1 plus the number of lands you control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You cannot remove this card since it is in the stack already when you are choosing cards to pay the cost. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
Alloy Golem
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=6 | IN(U) |
Text(IN+errata): 4/4. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a color. ; ~this~ is the chosen color. (It's still an artifact.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The chosen color is considered to be its initial color and not a color added by an effect. [Rules Team 2001/05/01]
- If it phases out, you do not pick a new color when it phases in. [WotC Rules Team 2002/02/01]
- Note - Also see Color, Rule 105.4, for rules on choosing a color.
All Suns' Dawn
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4G | FD(R) |
Text(FD+errata): For each color, return up to one target card of that color from your graveyard to your hand. Exile ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Alluring Scent
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1GG | PT(R)/P2(R)/ST(R) |
Text(ST): All creatures able to block target creature this turn do so. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it was only in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it was only in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Alluring Siren
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Siren | Cost=1U | M10(U) |
Text(M10): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Target creature an opponent controls attacks you this turn if able. |
- Note - Also see Must Attack, Rule 508.1d.
Alms
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=W | WL(C) |
Text(WL+errata): {1}, Exile the top card of your graveyard: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to target creature this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Alpha Kavu
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Kavu | Cost=2G | PS(U) |
Text(PS+errata): 2/2. ; {1}{G}: Target Kavu creature gets -1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
Alpha Myr
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Myr | Cost=2 | MR(C) |
Text(MR): 2/1. |
Alpha Status
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2G | SC(U) |
Text(SC+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 for each other creature on the battlefield that shares a creature type with it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It counts each creature once if that creature shares at least one creature type with the enchanted creature. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
- Note - Also see Coat of Arms.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Altar Golem
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=7 | ET(R) |
Text(ET+errata): */*, Trample. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of creatures on the battlefield. ; ~this~ doesn't untap during your untap step. ; Tap five untapped creatures you control: Untap ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Altar of Bone
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=GW | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, sacrifice a creature. ; Search your library for a creature card, reveal that card, and put it into your hand. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- A creature card is any card of type Creature or Artifact Creature. [D'Angelo 2000/03/09]
Older cards of type Summon also count.
- You do not have to find a creature card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
Altar of Dementia
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): Sacrifice a creature: Target player puts a number of cards equal to the sacrificed creature's power from the top of his or her library into his or her graveyard. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
Altar of Shadows
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=7 | MR(R) |
Text(MR): At the beginning of your precombat main phase, add {B} to your mana pool for each charge counter on ~this~. ; {7},{Tap}: Destroy target creature. Then put a charge counter on ~this~. |
- You put a counter on this even if the creature regenerates. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
- The precombat main phase is the first main phase of the turn. All others are postcombat main phases. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
Altar's Light
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2WW | MR(U) |
Text(MR+errata): Exile target artifact or enchantment. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Alter Reality
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | TO(R) |
Text(TO+errata): Flashback {1}{U}. ; Change the text of target permanent or spell by replacing all instances of one color word with another. (This effect lasts indefinitely.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
Aluren
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2GG | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): Any player may play creature cards with converted mana cost 3 or less without paying their mana cost and as though they had flash. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You are still casting the creature spells. [Duelist Magazine #23, Page 22]
So they can be countered. [D'Angelo 1997/11/07]
- Checks the actual printed cost on the creature card, and is not affected by things which allow you to play the spell for less, such as with the Emerald Medallion. [D'Angelo 1997/10/20]
- The mana cost of the creatures being played is still the stated cost on the card for purposes of Spell Blast and such, even though you did not pay the cost. [D'Angelo 1997/11/07]
- For creatures with X in the mana cost, you must choose the value of X to make the converted mana cost be three or less for this ability. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- Any penalty costs such as Gloom still need to be paid. [D'Angelo 1997/12/29]
- You cannot choose to play a creature as an instant via Aluren and still pay the mana cost. You either play the creature normally, or via Aluren without paying the mana cost. [bethmo 1998/02/07]
- You cannot use Aluren when playing a creature using another alternate means, such as the Morph ability. [WotC Rules Team 2002/10/01]
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
Ambassador Laquatus
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Creature - Merfolk Wizard | Cost=1UU | TO(R)/10(R) |
Text(10): 1/3. ; {3}: Target player puts the top three cards of his or her library into his or her graveyard. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01. Then it was "Merfolk" until Oracle 2007/07/13 when it became "Merfolk Wizard".
Ambassador Oak
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Treefolk Warrior | Cost=3G | MT(C) |
Text(MT+errata): 3/3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, put a 1/1 green Elf Warrior creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Amber Prison
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | MI(R)/6(R) |
Text(6th+errata): You may choose not to untap ~this~ during your untap step. ; {4},{Tap}: Tap target artifact, creature, or land. That permanent doesn't untap during its controller's untap step for as long as ~this~ remains tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Ambiguity
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2UU | UH(R) |
Text(UH): Whenever a player plays a spell that counters a spell that has been played or a player plays a spell that comes into play with counters, that player may counter the next spell played or put an additional counter on a permanent that has already been played, but not countered. |
- In simpler text, this card means "Whenever a player plays a counterspell or plays a card that makes use of counters, you get to choose to do one of the following: counter the next spell; or put a counter on a card that has counters." [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- If you choose to put a counter on, find a permanent in play with at least one counter on it and put an additional counter of the same kind on it. If it has more than one kind of counter on it, you can choose which kind to add. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Ambition's Cost
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3B | P3(R)/8(U) |
Text(8th): You draw three cards and you lose 3 life. |
Ambush
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=3R | HL(C1) |
Text(HL+errata): Blocking creatures gain first strike until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Ambush Commander
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf | Cost=3GG | SC(R) |
Text(SC): 2/2. ; Forests you control are 1/1 green Elf creatures that are still lands. ; {1}{G}, Sacrifice an Elf: Target creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn. |
Ambush Party
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Rogue | Cost=4R | HL(C4)/5(C) |
Text(5th+errata): 3/1, First Strike, Haste. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - This card was creature type "Ambush-Party" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Rogue".
Amnesia
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3UUU | DK(U2) |
Text(DK+errata): Target player reveals his or her hand and discards all nonland cards. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- If used on yourself, you do have to reveal your hand. [D'Angelo 2001/08/31]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Amoeboid Changeling
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=1U | LO(C) |
Text(LO): 1/1, Changeling. ; {Tap}: Target creature gains all creature types until end of turn. ; {Tap}: Target creature loses all creature types until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Changeling, Rule 702.70.
Amok
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1R | SH(R) |
Text(SH+errata): {1}, Discard a card at random: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Amphibious Kavu
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Kavu | Cost=2G | PS(C) |
Text(PS): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks or becomes blocked by one or more blue and/or black creatures, ~this~ gets +3/+3 until end of turn. |
- The ability may only trigger once per combat. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
Amrou Kithkin
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kithkin | Cost=WW | LG(C2)/4(C) |
Text(4th+errata): 1/1. ; ~this~ can't be blocked by creatures with power 3 or greater. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Amrou Scout
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kithkin Rebel Scout | Cost=1W | TS(C) |
Text(TS+errata): 2/1. ; {4},{Tap}: Search your library for a Rebel permanent card with converted mana cost 3 or less and put it onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You look in your library but are not required to find a Rebel card even if you have one. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2006/10/08]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Amrou Seekers
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kithkin Rebel | Cost=2W | TS(C) |
Text(TS): 2/2. ; ~this~ can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or white creatures. |
Amugaba
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion | Cost=5UU | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): 6/6, Flying. ; {2}{U}, Discard a card: Return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Amulet of Kroog
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | AQ(C4)/45(C) |
Text(5th+errata): {2},{Tap}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
Amulet of Quoz
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=6 | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): Remove ~this~ from your deck before playing if you're not playing for ante. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Target opponent may add the top card of his or her library to the ante. If he or she doesn't, you flip a coin. If you win the flip, that player loses the game. If you lose the flip, you lose the game. Activate this ability only during your upkeep. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have always banned this card.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) have always banned this card.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Ice Age and Ice Age/Homelands/Alliances block format tournaments (see Rule 916.3) have always banned this card.
Amulet of Unmaking
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): {5},{Tap}, Exile ~this~: Exile target artifact, creature, or land. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Anaba Ancestor
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Minotaur Spirit | Cost=1R | HL(U1) |
Text(HL+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Another target Minotaur creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/10/01] |
- Cannot target itself. [D'Angelo 2007/10/09]
- Note - This card was creature tpe "Ghost" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Minotaur Spirit".
Anaba Bodyguard
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Minotaur | Cost=3R | HL(C4)/6(C)/10(C) |
Text(HL/6th/10): 2/3, First Strike. |
- This is a Minotaur, so it can be brought into play with Didgeridoo. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- Note - In Homelands, this card was creature type "Bodyguard".
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Anaba Shaman
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Minotaur Shaman | Cost=3R | HL(C4)/689(C) |
Text(HL/6th/8th/9th): 2/2. ; {R},{Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. |
- Note - Prior to Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01, this card was of creature type Minotaur and not a Minotaur Shaman.
Anaba Spirit Crafter
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Minotaur Shaman | Cost=2RR | HL(U1) |
Text(HL+errata): 1/3. ; Minotaur creatures get +1/+0. [Oracle 2007/07/13] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Minotaur" until Oracle 2008/01/01, when it became "Minotaur Shaman".
Ana Battlemage
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2G | PC(U) |
Text(PC+errata): 2/2. ; Kicker {2}{U} and/or {1}{B}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if it was kicked with its {2}{U} kicker, target player discards three cards. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if it was kicked with its {1}{B} kicker, tap target untapped creature and that creature deals damage equal to its power to its controller. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- If the {1}{B} kicker was paid and there are no other untapped creatures in play to target, you may be forced to target this card with the ability. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Anaconda
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Snake | Cost=3G | PT(U)/US(U)/79(U) |
Text(US/7th/9th): 3/3, Swampwalk. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
Ana Disciple
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=G | AP(C) |
Text(AP): 1/1. ; {U},{Tap}: Target creature gains flying until end of turn. ; {B},{Tap}: Target creature gets -2/-0 until end of turn. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Anarchist
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=4R | EX(C)/OD(C)/9(U) |
Text(EX/9th+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may return target sorcery card from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Prior to Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01, this card was of creature type Townsfolk and not Human Wizard.
Anarchy
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2RR | IA(U) |
Text(IA): Destroy all white permanents. |
Ana Sanctuary
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2G | AP(U) |
Text(AP): At the beginning of your upkeep, if you control a blue or black permanent, target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. If you control a blue permanent and a black permanent, that creature gets +5/+5 until end of turn instead. |
- The creature either gets +1/+1 or +5/+5, never +6/+6. [Apocalypse FAQ 2001/05/24]
Anathemancer
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Zombie Wizard | Cost=1BR | AR(U) |
Text(AR+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, it deals damage to target player equal to the number of nonbasic lands that player controls. ; Unearth {5}{B}{R}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Unearth, Rule 702.81.
Anavolver
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Volver | Cost=3G | AP(R) |
Text(AP+errata): 3/3. ; Kicker {1}{U} and/or {B}. ; If ~this~ was kicked with its {1}{U} kicker, ~this~ enters the battlefield with two +1/+1 counters on it and with flying. ; If ~this~ was kicked with its {B} kicker, ~this~ enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it and with "Pay 3 life: Regenerate ~this~." [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Ancestor's Chosen
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=5WW | JU(U)/10(U) |
Text(JU/10+errata): 4/4, First Strike. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you gain 1 life for each card in your graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" and not "Human Cleric" until Oracle 2007/07/13.
Ancestor's Prophet
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=4W | ON(R) |
Text(ON): 1/5. ; Tap five untapped Clerics you control: You gain 10 life. |
- Since the ability does not have the {Tap} symbol, you can use the ability before this creature begins a turn under your control. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- It can tap itself but is not required to do so. [D'Angelo 2002/10/15]
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric Lord" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Ancestral Knowledge
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1U | WL(R) |
Text(WL+errata): Cumulative Upkeep - {1}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, look at the top ten cards of your library, then exile any number of them and put the rest back on top of your library in any order. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
Ancestral Mask
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2G | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 for each other enchantment on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Ancestral Memories
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2UUU | MI(R)/PT(R)/67(R) |
Text(7th): Look at the top seven cards of your library. Put two of them into your hand and the rest into your graveyard. |
- If there are less than 7 cards in the library, look at all of them. Put two into your hand, and the rest in the graveyard. [D'Angelo 1998/06/16]
- This is not considered a draw or a discard. [D'Angelo 1998/06/16]
Ancestral Recall
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | ABU(R) |
Text(ABU+errata): Target player draws three cards. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have restricted this card since 1994/01/25.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) have always banned this card.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Ancestral Tribute
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=5WW | OD(R) |
Text(OD): Flashback {9}{W}{W}{W}. ; You gain 2 life for each card in your graveyard. |
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
Ancestral Vision
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=None | TS(R) |
Text(TS): ~this~ is blue. ; Suspend 4 - {U}. ; Target player draws three cards. |
- This card is blue in all zones. See Rule 604.3. [D'Angelo 2007/06/04]
- Since this card has no mana cost, it cannot be played as a spell. It can only be played using the Suspend ability. [D'Angelo 2006/10/08]
- It can be played if an effect allows you to play a spell without paying its cost. For example with Mind's Desire. [D'Angelo 2007/10/20]
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
Ancient Amphitheater
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | LO(R) |
Text(LO+errata): As ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may reveal a Giant card from your hand. If you don't, ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {R} or {W} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Ancient Craving
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3B | P2(R)/ST(R) |
Text(ST+errata): You draw three cards and you lose 3 life. [Oracle 2008/01/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Ancient Den
Color=Land | Type=Artifact Land | Cost=None | MR(C) |
Text(MR): {Tap}: Add {W} to your mana pool. |
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have banned this card since 2005/03/20.
- Mirrodin Block tournaments (see Rule 916.10) have banned this card since 2006/03/20.
- Note - Also see Artifact Land, Rule G1.18
Ancient Grudge
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | TS(C) |
Text(TS): Flashback {G}. ; Destroy target artifact. |
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
Ancient Hydra
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Hydra | Cost=4R | NE(U) |
Text(NE): 5/1. ; Fading 5. ; {1}, Remove a fade counter from ~this~: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. |
- Note - Also see Fading, Rule 702.29.
Ancient Kavu
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Kavu | Cost=3R | IN(C) |
Text(IN): 3/3. ; {2}: ~this~ becomes colorless until end of turn. |
- Making a permanent be colorless does not make it into an artifact. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
Ancient Ooze
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Ooze | Cost=5GG | SC(R) |
Text(SC): */*. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the total converted mana cost of other creatures you control. |
- You add up the converted mana cost of all other creatures you control. Remember that tokens and face-down creatures have a cost of zero. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Ancient Runes
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2R | TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata): At the beginning of each player's upkeep, ~this~ deals damage to that player equal to the number of artifacts he or she controls. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Ancient Silverback
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Ape | Cost=4GG | UD(R)/79(R) |
Text(UD/7th/9th): 6/5. ; {G}: Regenerate ~this~. |
Ancient Spider
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Spider | Cost=2GW | PS(R) |
Text(PS+errata): 2/5, First Strike, Reach. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
Ancient Spring
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {U} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Add {W}{B} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Ancient Tomb
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata): {Tap}: Add {2} to your mana pool. ~this~ deals 2 damage to you. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 2004/01/01.
Ancient Ziggurat
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | CF(U) |
Text(CF+errata): {Tap}: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. Spend this mana only to cast creature spells. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This can be used to pay alternate and additional costs when playing a creature spell. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
Andradite Leech
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Leech | Cost=2B | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): 2/2. ; Black spells you cast cost {B} more to cast. ; {B}: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Angelfire Crusader
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier Knight | Cost=3W | AP(C) |
Text(AP): 2/3. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier Knight".
Angelic Benediction
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3W | SA(U) |
Text(SA): Exalted. ; Whenever a creature you control attacks alone, you may tap target creature. |
- Note - Also see Exalted, Rule 702.80.
Angelic Blessing
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2W | EX(C)/PT(C)/P2(C)/ST(C)/S2(F1)/9(C)/10(C) |
Text(EX/9th/10): Target creature gets +3/+3 and gains flying until end of turn. |
Angelic Chorus
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3WW | US(R)/10(R) |
Text(10+errata): Whenever a creature enters the battlefield under your control, you gain life equal to its toughness. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Does not trigger when creatures phase in or change controllers. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- Does trigger when a creature is put into play by casting or by a spell or ability that puts one into play. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- Does not trigger on a card in play being turned into a creature. That is just a permanent changing type, not something coming into play. [Barclay 1998/02/28]
Angelic Curator
Color=White | Type=Creature - Angel Spirit | Cost=1W | UL(C) |
Text(UL): 1/1, Flying, Protection from Artifacts. |
- It will not reduce colorless damage to zero which is not from an artifact. [Barclay 1999/02/09]
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was creature type "Spirit" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Angel Spirit".
Angelic Favor
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=3W | NE(U) |
Text(NE+errata): If you control a Plains, you may tap an untapped creature you control rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Cast ~this~ only during combat. ; Put a 4/4 white Angel creature token with flying onto the battlefield. Exile it at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Angelic Page
Color=White | Type=Creature - Angel Spirit | Cost=1W | US(C)/BR(F1)/78(C) |
Text(US/7th/8th): 1/1, Flying. ; {Tap}: Target attacking or blocking creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Spirit" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Angel Spirit".
Angelic Protector
Color=White | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=3W | TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes the target of a spell or ability, ~this~ gets +0/+3 until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- The +0/+3 bonus is added as a triggered ability upon the playing/announcing of a spell or ability which targets this card. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Angelic Renewal
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | WL(C) |
Text(WL+errata): Whenever a creature is put into your graveyard from the battlefield, you may sacrifice ~this~. If you do, return that card to the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If an animated land or artifact goes to the graveyard, you can still use this card's ability to pull the land or artifact back into play. [Aahz 1997/06/16]
- This card's ability cannot save token creatures. The tokens are removed from the game before this ability can return them. [Aahz 1997/06/16]
- If multiple creatures go to the graveyard at once, it triggers multiple times, but it can only be sacrificed once and only brings back one creature. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
- If this card goes to the graveyard at the same time as a creature or sometime between when the creature left play and when the triggered ability resolves, then you will not be able to sacrifice this card and the creature cannot be returned to play. [D'Angelo 2003/01/19]
- Triggers only on creatures going to the graveyard from play. [D'Angelo 2001/08/31]
Angelic Shield
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=WU | IN(U) |
Text(IN): Creatures you control get +0/+1. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Return target creature to its owner's hand. |
- When you use the activated ability, this card goes to the graveyard when you announce the ability, but the targeted creature does not get returned until the ability resolves. All your creatures lose the bonus while the ability is on the stack and this may destroy the targeted creature before the return can take effect. [D'Angelo 2003/05/20]
Angelic Voices
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2WW | LG(R)/CH(U1) |
Text(CH+errata): Creatures you control get +1/+1 as long as you control no nonartifact, nonwhite creatures. [Oracle 2001/08/24] |
- You get the bonus if all of your creatures are white or artifact even if they also have other colors or qualities. So, if your only creature is a Lord Magnus (a white and green Legend), you would get the bonus. So would a red artifact creature. [Aahz 1994/07/13]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Angelic Wall
Color=White | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=1W | P2(C)/OD(C)/10(C) |
Text(10): 0/4, Defender, Flying. |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Angel of Despair
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=3WWBB | GP(R) |
Text(GP+errata): 5/5, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, destroy target permanent. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Angel of Fury
Color=White | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=4WW | P2(R) |
Text(P2+errata): 3/5, Flying. ; When ~this~ is put into your graveyard from the battlefield, you may shuffle it into your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Angel of Light
Color=White | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=4W | ST(U) |
Text(ST+errata): 3/3, Flying, Vigilance. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Angel of Mercy
Color=White | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=4W | P2(U)/ST(U)/IN(U)/89(U)/10(U) |
Text(ST/IN/8th/9th/10+errata): 3/3, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you gain 3 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Angel of Retribution
Color=White | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=6W | TO(R) |
Text(TO): 5/5, Flying, First Strike. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Angel of Salvation
Color=White | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=6WW | FS(R) |
Text(FS+errata): 5/5, Flying. ; Flash. ; Convoke. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, prevent the next 5 damage that would be dealt this turn to any number of target creatures and/or players, divided as you choose. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You choose how the damage prevention will be divided when putting the trigger on the stack. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Note - Also see Convoke, Rule 702.48.
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
Angel's Feather
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | DS(U)/9(U)/10(U)/M10(U) |
Text(DS/9th/10/M10+errata): Whenever a player casts a white spell, you may gain 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Angel's Grace
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | TS(R) |
Text(TS+errata): Split Second. ; You can't lose the game this turn and your opponents can't win the game this turn. Until end of turn, damage that would reduce your life total to less than 1 reduces it to 1 instead. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Effects or costs that cause you to "lose life" can still reduce you life total to less than 1. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- Note - Also see Split Second, Rule 702.58.
Angel's Herald
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=W | SA(U) |
Text(SA+errata): 1/1. ; {2}{W},{Tap}, Sacrifice a green creature, a white creature, and a blue creature: Search your library for a card named Empyrial Archangel and put it onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You must sacrifice three separate creatures to play the ability. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- You can sacrifice this card as part of the cost of playing the ability. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- You are not required to find the Archangel even if you have it in your library. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2008/10/12]
- Note - Also see Empyrial Archangel.
Angel's Mercy
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2WW | M10(C) |
Text(M10): You gain 7 life. |
Angelsong
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | SA(C) |
Text(SA): Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt this turn. ; Cycling {2}. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Angel's Trumpet
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | UL(U) |
Text(UL+errata): All creatures have vigilance. ; At the beginning of each player's end step, tap all untapped creatures that player controls that didn't attack this turn. ~this~ deals damage to the player equal to the number of creatures tapped this way. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It does not affect creatures which did not attack, but which are tapped before the end of turn. [DeLaney 1999/02/10]
- Creatures which are newly played and have summoning sickness will be tapped and cause damage at end of turn (unless they become tapped before then). [D'Angelo 1999/06/14]
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Anger
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Incarnation | Cost=3R | JU(U) |
Text(JU+errata): 2/2, Haste. ; As long as ~this~ is in your graveyard and you control a Mountain, creatures you control have haste. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- The "in your graveyard" ability timestamped at the time that this card goes to your graveyard, regardless of whether you control a Mountain at that time. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Angry Mob
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human | Cost=2WW | DK(U2)/45(U) |
Text(5th+errata): 2+*/2+*, Trample. ; As long as it's your turn, ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to 2 plus the number of Swamps your opponents control. As long as it's not your turn, ~this~'s power and toughness are each 2. [Oracle 2007/09/01] |
- Counts up Swamps controlled by all of your opponents. [Aahz 1994/12/25]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was creature type "Mob" and not "Human" until Oracle 2007/09/01.
Angus Mackenzie
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=GWU | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): 2/2. ; {G}{W}{U},{Tap}: Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt this turn. Activate this ability only before the combat damage step. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it had no creature type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Cleric".
An-Havva Constable
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human | Cost=1GG | HL(U1)/5(R) |
Text(5th+errata): 2/1+*. ; ~this~'s toughness is equal to 1 plus the number of green creatures on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Constable" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human".
An-Havva Inn
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1GG | HL(U3) |
Text(HL+errata): You gain X plus 1 life, where X is the number of green creatures on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
An-Havva Township
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | HL(U3) |
Text(HL+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {1},{Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool. ; {2},{Tap}: Add {R} or {W} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Animal Boneyard
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2W | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): Enchant land. ; Enchanted land has "{Tap}, Sacrifice a creature: You gain life equal to that creature's toughness." [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Land" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Animal Magnetism
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4G | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): Reveal the top five cards of your library. An opponent chooses a creature card from among them. Put that card onto the battlefield and the rest into your graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Animate Artifact
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=3U | ABUR4(U) |
Text(4th+errata): Enchant artifact. ; As long as enchanted artifact isn't a creature, it's an artifact creature with power and toughness each equal to its converted mana cost. [Oracle 2008/07/01] |
- Animated artifacts are subject to the effects of summoning sickness (see Rule 302.6). [Mirage, Page 14]
Remember that all permanents get summoning sickness, but that only creatures are affected by it. So whether or not you can use the animated artifact right away depends on whether or not it has summoning sickness. It will not have summoning sickness if it has been in play on your side (creature or not) since the beginning of your most recent turn.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Artifact" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Animate Dead
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1B | ABUR45(U) |
Text(5th+errata): Enchant creature card in a graveyard. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if it's on the battlefield, it loses "enchant creature card in a graveyard" and gains "enchant creature put onto the battlefield with ~this~." Return enchanted creature card to the battlefield under your control and attach ~this~ to it. When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, that creature's controller sacrifices it. ; Enchanted creature gets -1/-0. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It follows all the rules for Aura (Enchant Creature) cards. [WotC Rules Team 1997/03/14]
For example, it counts for abilities that interact with creature enchantments, such as Rabid Wombat. [Aahz 1997/06/06]
- You can Animate a creature which was discarded from a hand and therefore was never in play. [D'Angelo 1994/04/01]
- The creature comes out as if it were just played. Any X in the mana cost is zero (see Rule 107.3). So animating a Rock Hydra gives you a hydra with zero heads. [Mirage, Page 31]
- When putting a card into play that requires a definition for its value, such as with Minion of the Wastes, you do what is needed to define the value. [WotC Rules Team 1998/02/02]
In the case of Minion of the Wastes, you pay life to define its values.
- The animated creature comes into play with summoning sickness (see Rule 302.6), so it cannot attack until it begins one of its controller's turns in play. [D'Angelo 1998/02/03]
- This is a targeted ability. Note that cards in the graveyard do not have Protection from Color abilities. [D'Angelo 2002/12/19]
- If the creature card put into play has Protection from Black (or a similar effect that prevents Animate Dead from legally being attached), then it will fail to become attached because an Aura trying to move onto an illegal permanent will stay where it is. Then the Animate Dead will go to the graveyard as an Aura that is not enchanting anything. This will sacrifice the creature as well, as stated by the card text. [D'Angelo 2007/10/20]
- If the creature phases out (see Rule 702.23) without the Animate Dead because Animate Dead has been affected by Spatial Binding, the Animate Dead is put into the graveyard but the creature is not. The creature will phase in perfectly normal since the Animate Dead ability did not destroy it. [Aahz 1997/02/16]
- It cannot move to a different creature using Aura moving effects. [D'Angelo 2007/09/08]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchantment" until Oracle 2007/09/01 when it became "Enchantment - Aura".
- Note - The Limited Edition, Unlimited Edition, Revised Edition, and Fourth Edition versions had this card as an Enchant Dead Creature. [D'Angelo 1997/04/11]
Animate Land
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | NE(U) |
Text(NE+errata): Until end of turn, target land becomes a 3/3 creature that's still a land. [Oracle 2008/10/01] |
- You can attack with the land during your turn if you started the turn with the land in play under your control and have had control of it since then. [D'Angelo 2000/02/15]
Animate Wall
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=W | ABUR456(R) |
Text(6th+errata): Enchant Wall. ; Enchanted Wall can attack as though it didn't have defender. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
- Note - This card was playable on non-walls from the release of Sixth Edition through Oracle 2007/09/01.
Ankh of Mishra
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | ABUR456(R) |
Text(5th/6th+errata): Whenever a land enters the battlefield, ~this~ deals 2 damage to that land's controller. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Triggers on any land coming into play. This includes playing a land or putting a land into play using a spell or ability. [D'Angelo 1997/05/22]
- Lands phasing in will not trigger this card (see Rule 702.23d). [Mirage, Page 2]
- It determines the land's controller at the time the ability resolves. If the land leaves play before the ability resolves, the land's last controller before it left is used. [D'Angelo 1998/10/19]
Annex
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2UU | ON(U)/9(U) |
Text(9th): Enchant land. ; You control enchanted land. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Prior to Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01, this card was of type Enchant Land.
Annihilate
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=3BB | IN(U) |
Text(IN): Destroy target nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated. ; Draw a card. |
Annul
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | US(C)/MR(C) |
Text(US/MR): Counter target artifact or enchantment spell. |
- It works on Artifact Creature spells and Enchant <-something-> spells. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- Note - The Urza's Saga version was of type Interrupt.
Anodet Lurker
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Construct | Cost=5 | FD(C) |
Text(FD+errata): 3/3. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you gain 3 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Construct".
Anoint
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | TE(C) |
Text(TE+errata): Buyback {3}. ; Prevent the next 3 damage that would be dealt to target creature this turn. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Buyback, Rule 702.24.
Antagonism
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3R | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): At the beginning of each player's end step, ~this~ deals 2 damage to that player unless one of his or her opponents was dealt damage this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It looks back over the entire turn even if this card was not in play at the time. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
Anthem of Rakdos
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2BRR | DI(R) |
Text(DI): Whenever a creature you control attacks, it gets +2/+0 until end of turn and ~this~ deals 1 damage to you. ; Hellbent - As long as you have no cards in hand, if a source you control would deal damage to a creature or player, it deals double that damage to that creature or player instead. |
- The damage doubling does apply to the damage this card deals to you. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
- If damage prevention is played against the damage, the damage prevention may be applied prior to the doubling. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
- Note - Also see Hellbent, Rule 717.4.
Anthroplasm
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=2UU | UL(R) |
Text(UL+errata): 0/0. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with two +1/+1 counters on it. ; {X},{Tap}: Remove all +1/+1 counters from ~this~ and put X +1/+1 counters on it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It does not kill itself when the ability is used. It is not 0/0 long enough to be killed. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 1999/02/03]
Anti-Magic Aura
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2U | LG(C1)/5(U) |
Text(5th+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature can't be the target of spells and can't be enchanted. This effect doesn't remove ~this~. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- The creature can be targeted by abilities. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Antler Skulkin
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Scarecrow | Cost=5 | ET(C) |
Text(ET): 3/3. ; {2}: Target white creature gains persist until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Persist, Rule 702.76.
Ant Queen
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=3GG | M10(R) |
Text(M10): 5/5. ; {1}{G}: Put a 1/1 green Insect creature token onto the battlefield. |
- Note - Also see Tokens, Rule 110.5.
Anurid Barkripper
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Frog Beast | Cost=1GG | JU(C) |
Text(JU+errata): 2/2. ; Threshold - ~this~ gets +2/+2 as long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Frog Beast".
Anurid Brushhopper
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Frog Beast | Cost=1GW | JU(R) |
Text(JU+errata): 3/4. ; Discard two cards: Exile ~this~. Return it to the battlefield under its owner's control at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If the ability is played during the End of Turn step, it will not return to play until the End of Turn step in the following turn. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- It returns to play as if it were newly cast. All effects and such that were on it ended when it left play. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Frog Beast".
Anurid Murkdiver
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Frog Beast | Cost=4BB | ON(C) |
Text(ON): 4/3, Swampwalk. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - This card was creature type "Zombie Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Zombie Frog Beast".
Anurid Scavenger
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Frog Beast | Cost=2G | TO(U) |
Text(TO): 3/3, Protection from Black. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you put a card from your graveyard on the bottom of your library. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Frog Beast".
Anurid Swarmsnapper
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Frog Beast | Cost=2G | JU(U) |
Text(JU+errata): 1/4, Reach. ; {1}{G}: ~this~ can block an additional creature this turn. [Orcle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Frog Beast".
Anvil of Bogardan
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | VI(R) |
Text(VI+errata): Players have no maximum hand size. ; At the beginning of each player's draw step, that player draws an additional card, then discards a card. [Oracle 2008/10/01] |
- If the draw part of the effect is skipped due to a replacement effect like Island Sanctuary or such, the discard part of the effect is not skipped. [bethmo 1997/09/13]
- The draw and discard during the draw step are controlled by the controller of Anvil of Bogardan. This means the discard is forced and can trigger Sand Golem or Mangara's Blessing. [D'Angelo 1998/05/12]
- If multiple effects modify your hand size limit, apply them in the order they enter play. For example, if both this and Recycle are in play, the most recent in play decides your hand size. [D'Angelo 2001/05/21]
An-Zerrin Ruins
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2RR | HL(U1) |
Text(HL+errata): As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a creature type. ; Creatures of the chosen type don't untap during their controllers' untap steps. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Cannot choose something such as Artifact Creature or Land Creature which are not creature types. [Duelist Magazine #9, Page 36]
Apathy
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=U | WL(C) |
Text(WL+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step. ; At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted creature's controller, that player may discard a card at random. If he or she does, untap that creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The discard to untap is a payment and is not forced. [bethmo 1997/06/12]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Apes of Rath
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Ape | Cost=2GG | TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata): 5/4. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, it doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step. [Oracle 2000/10/24] |
Aphetto Alchemist
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=1U | ON(U) |
Text(ON): 1/2. ; Morph {U}. ; {Tap}: Untap target artifact or creature. |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Aphetto Dredging
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3B | ON(C) |
Text(ON): Return up to three target creature cards of the creature type of your choice from your graveyard to your hand. |
- You need to choose the creature type before choosing the targets. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
Aphetto Exterminator
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2B | LE(U) |
Text(LE): 3/1. ; Morph {3}{B}. ; When ~this~ is turned face up, target creature gets -3/-3 until end of turn. |
- The trigger occurs when you use the Morph ability to turn the card face up, or when an effect turns it face up. It will not trigger on being revealed or on leaving play. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Aphetto Grifter
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2U | ON(U) |
Text(ON): 1/1. ; Tap two untapped Wizards you control: Tap target permanent. |
- Since the ability does not have the {Tap} symbol, you can use the ability before this creature begins a turn under your control. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- It can tap itself but is not required to do so. [D'Angelo 2002/10/15]
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Aphetto Runecaster
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=3U | SC(U) |
Text(SC+errata): 2/3. ; Whenever a permanent is turned face up, you may draw a card. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Aphetto Vulture
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Bird | Cost=4BB | ON(U) |
Text(ON+errata): 3/2, Flying. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may put target Zombie card from your graveyard on top of your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The ability can be used to return itself to the top of your library if it is still in your graveyard when the ability resolves. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
Aphotic Wisps
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=B | SM(C) |
Text(SM+errata): Target creature becomes black and gains fear until end of turn. ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
Apocalypse
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2RRR | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): Exile all permanents. You discard your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Apocalypse Chime
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | HL(U1) |
Text(HL+errata): {2},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy all nontoken permanents from the Homelands expansion. They can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2008/10/01] |
- Changing a land's type will not remove the expansion symbol on it, so this still affects Homelands lands which have been changed to another type by a spell like Phantasmal Terrain. [Aahz 1995/10/23]
Apocalypse Hydra
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Hydra | Cost=XRG | CF(M) |
Text(CF+errata): 0/0. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with X +1/+1 counters on it. If X is 5 or more, it enters the battlefield with an additional X +1/+1 counters on it. ; {1}{R}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Apothecary Initiate
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kithkin Cleric | Cost=W | SM(C) |
Text(SM+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever a player casts a white spell, you may pay {1}. If you do, you gain 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Apprentice Necromancer
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Wizard | Cost=1B | UD(R) |
Text(UD+errata): 1/1. ; {B},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. That creature gains haste. At the beginning of the next end step, sacrifice it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Zombie Wizard".
Apprentice Sorcerer
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2U | P2(U) |
Text(P2+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. Activate this ability only during your turn, before attackers are declared. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Apprentice Wizard
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=1UU | DK(U1)/4(C) |
Text(4th+errata): 0/1. ; {U},{Tap}: Add {3} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Wizard" and not "Human Wizard" until Oracle 2007/09/01.
Aquamoeba
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Elemental Beast | Cost=1U | TO(C) |
Text(TO+errata): 1/3. ; Discard a card: Switch ~this~'s power and toughness until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- As per Rule 613, power and toughness switching is applied after any effects that modify power/toughness. This means that even if new spells and abilities are played to modify power/toughness, they are applied before the switch. [D'Angelo 2006/01/01]
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2008/01/01, when it became "Elemental Beast".
Aquamorph Entity
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=2UU | PC(C) |
Text(PC+errata): */*. ; Morph {2}{U}. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield or is turned face up, it becomes your choice of 5/1 or 1/5. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The choice is made right before it comes into play and it enters play as the chosen power/toughness. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- A copy entering play will get to make the choice, but a creature that becomes a copy while in play will copy the choice. [Planar Chaos 2006/12/13]
Aquastrand Spider
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spider Mutant | Cost=1G | DI(C) |
Text(DI+errata): 0/0. ; Graft 2. ; {G}: Target creature with a +1/+1 counter on it gains reach until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Graft, Rule 702.55.
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
Aquitect's Will
Color=Blue | Type=Tribal Sorcery - Merfolk | Cost=U | LO(C) |
Text(LO+errata): Put a flood counter on target land. That land is an Island in addition to its other types for as long as it has a flood counter on it. If you control a Merfolk, draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Tribal, Rule 308.
Araba Mothrider
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Samurai | Cost=1W | SK(C) |
Text(SK): 1/1, Flying, Bushido 1. |
- Note - Also see Bushido, Rule 702.42.
Arachnoid
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Spider | Cost=6 | FD(U) |
Text(FD+errata): 2/6, Reach. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
Arashi, the Sky Asunder
Color=Green | Type=Legendary Creature - Spirit | Cost=3GG | SK(R) |
Text(SK): 5/5. ; {X}{G},{Tap}: ~this~ deals X damage to target creature with flying. ; Channel - {X}{G}{G}, Discard ~this~: ~this~ deals X damage to each creature with flying. |
- Note - Also see Channel, Rule 717.3.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Arbiter of Knollridge
Color=White | Type=Creature - Giant Wizard | Cost=6W | LO(R) |
Text(LO+errata): 5/5, Vigilance. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, each player's life total becomes the highest life total among all players. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Arboria
Color=Green | Type=World Enchantment | Cost=2GG | LG(U1) |
Text(LG+errata): Creatures can't attack a player unless that player cast a spell or put a nontoken permanent onto the battlefield during his or her last turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This effect modifies the announcement of an attack, so it only works if it is in play at that time. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- You can put tokens into play without ending this effect. For example, Tombstone Stairwell. [D'Angelo 1997/03/26]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see World, Rule G23.5.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant World" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Arcades Sabboth
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Elder Dragon | Cost=2GGWWUU | LG(R)/CH(U1) |
Text(CH+errata): 7/7, Flying. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {G}{W}{U}. ; Each untapped creature you control gets +0/+2 as long as it's not attacking. ; {W}: ~this~ gets +0/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Does give himself a bonus. [Duelist Magazine #2, Page 7]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01.
Arcane Denial
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | AL(C2) |
Text(AL+errata): Counter target spell. Its controller may draw up to two cards at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. ; You draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. [Oracle 1999/11/01] |
- The player does not choose how many cards to draw until the beginning of the appropriate upkeep. [Duelist Magazine #13, Page 26]
They choose how many before drawing the first one. [D'Angelo 1996/11/11]
- Note - Before errata, this card was of type Interrupt. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
Arcane Laboratory
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2U | US(U)/7(U) |
Text(7th+errata): Each player can't cast more than one spell each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You cannot play a buyback spell more than once. It does not matter that it's the same spell card. It's not the same spell instance. [WotC Rules Team 1998/10/18]
- If the spell is countered, it still counts as the one spell played. [D'Angelo 1998/10/19]
- When it enters play, it will look back over the turn to see if any spell was cast before it entered play. [DeLaney 1998/10/17]
It will notice itself being played. [D'Angelo 1998/10/22]
- When it leaves play, the effect ends and all players are able to play spells unrestricted again. [D'Angelo 1999/11/23]
Arcane Sanctum
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | SA(U) |
Text(SA+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {W},{U}, or {B} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Arcane Spyglass
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | DS(C) |
Text(DS): {2},{Tap}, Sacrifice a land: Draw a card and put a charge counter on ~this~. ; Remove three charge counters from ~this~: Draw a card. |
Arcane Teachings
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2R | JU(C)/10(U) |
Text(10): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has "{Tap}: This creature deals 1 damage to target creature or player." |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Arcanis the Omnipotent
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Creature - Wizard | Cost=3UUU | ON(R)/10(R) |
Text(ON/10): 3/4. ; {Tap}: Draw three cards. ; {2}{U}{U}: Return ~this~ to its owner's hand. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01.
Arcanum Wings
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1U | FS(U) |
Text(FS): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has flying. ; Aura swap {2}{U}. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Aura Swap, Rule 702.62.
Arc Blade
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3RR | FS(U) |
Text(FS+errata): Suspend 3 - {2}{R}. ; ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player. Exile ~this~ with three time counters on it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If this is countered, the remove from the game effect does not occur. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
Arcbound Bruiser
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=5 | DS(C) |
Text(DS): 0/0. ; Modular 3. |
- Note - Also see Modular, Rule 702.40.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Golem".
Arcbound Crusher
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Juggernaut | Cost=4 | DS(U) |
Text(DS+errata): 0/0, Trample. ; Modular 1. ; Whenever another artifact enters the battlefield, put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Modular, Rule 702.40.
- Note - Also See Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Juggernaut".
Arcbound Fiend
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Horror | Cost=6 | DS(U) |
Text(DS): 0/0, Fear. ; Modular 3. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may move a +1/+1 counter from target creature onto ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
- Note - Also see Modular, Rule 702.40.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Horror".
Arcbound Hybrid
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Beast | Cost=4 | DS(C) |
Text(DS): 0/0, Haste. ; Modular 2. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Modular, Rule 702.40.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Beast".
Arcbound Lancer
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Beast | Cost=7 | DS(U) |
Text(DS): 0/0, First Strike. ; Modular 4. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Modular, Rule 702.40.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Beast".
Arcbound Overseer
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=8 | DS(R) |
Text(DS): 0/0. ; Modular 6. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, put a +1/+1 counter on each creature with modular you control. |
- Since this card has Modular, it will place a counter on itself. [D'Angelo 2006/01/01]
- Note - Also see Modular, Rule 702.40.
Arcbound Ravager
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Beast | Cost=2 | DS(R) |
Text(DS): 0/0. ; Modular 1. ; Sacrifice an artifact: Put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. |
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have banned this card since 2005/03/20.
- Mirrodin Block tournaments (see Rule 916.10) have banned this card since 2006/03/20.
- Note - Also see Modular, Rule 702.40.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Beast".
Arcbound Reclaimer
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=4 | DS(R) |
Text(DS): 0/0. ; Modular 2. ; Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~: Put target artifact card from your graveyard on top of your library. |
- Note - Also see Modular, Rule 702.40.
Arcbound Slith
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Slith | Cost=2 | DS(U) |
Text(DS): 0/0. ; Modular 1. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, put a +1/+1 counter on it. |
- Note - Also see Modular, Rule 702.40.
Arcbound Stinger
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Insect | Cost=2 | DS(C) |
Text(DS): 0/0, Flying. ; Modular 1. |
- Note - Also see Modular, Rule 702.40.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Insect".
Arcbound Wanderer
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=6 | FD(U) |
Text(FD): 0/0. ; Modular-Sunburst. |
- Note - Also see Modular, Rule 702.40.
- Note - Also see Sunburst, Rule 702.41.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Golem".
Arcbound Worker
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Construct | Cost=1 | DS(C) |
Text(DS): 0/0. ; Modular 1. |
- Note - Also see Modular, Rule 702.40.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Construct".
Archaeological Dig
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | IN(U) |
Text(IN+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Archangel
Color=White | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=5WW | VI(R)/PT(R)/P2(R)/ST(R)/6(R) |
Text(6th+errata): 5/5, Flying, Vigilance. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Archdemon of Unx
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Demon | Cost=5BB | SA(R) |
Text(SA+errata): 6/6, Flying, Trample. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice a non-Zombie creature, then put a 2/2 black Zombie creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you have no other non-zombies when the ability resolves, you must sacrifice this creature to itself. You may sacrifice it to itself even if you have other non-zombies. You still get a Zombie token when you sacrifice this card to itself. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- If you somehow have no non-zombies when the ability resolves, then you sacrifice nothing but still get the Zombie token. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Archery Training
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=W | UD(U) |
Text(UD+errata): Enchant creature. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put an arrow counter on ~this~. ; Enchanted creature has "{Tap}: This creature deals X damage to target attacking or blocking creature, where X is the number of arrow counters on ~this~." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Putting on a counter is optional. If you forget, you cannot go back later even if it is something you usually do. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- Remember that you do not remove counters when using the ability. [DeLaney 1999/06/08]
- If there is more than one Archery Training on a creature, each granted ability counts the counters on the Archery Training that granted that ability. [DeLaney 1999/06/13]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Architects of Will
Color=Multi | Type=Artifact Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2UB | AR(C) |
Text(AR+errata): 3/3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, look at the top three cards of target player's library, then put them back in any order. ; Cycling {U/B}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Archive Trap
Color=Blue | Type=Instant — Trap | Cost=3UU | ZE(R) |
Text(ZE): If an opponent searched his or her library this turn, you may pay {0} rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Target opponent puts the top thirteen cards of his or her library into his or her graveyard. |
Archivist
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2UU | UL(R)/789(R) |
Text(UL/7th/8th/9th): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Draw a card. |
- Note - Prior to Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01, this card was of creature type Wizard and not Human Wizard.
Archmage Ascension
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2U | ZE(R) |
Text(ZE): At the beginning of each end step, if you drew two or more cards this turn, you may put a quest counter on ~this~. ; As long as ~this~ has six or more quest counters on it, if you would draw a card, you may instead search your library for a card, put that card into your hand, then shuffle your library. |
Archon of Justice
Color=White | Type=Creature - Archon | Cost=3WW | ET(R) |
Text(ET+errata): 4/4, Flying. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, exile target permanent. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Arc Lightning
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2R | US(C)/BR(F1) |
Text(US): ~this~ deals 3 damage divided as you choose among any number of target creatures and/or players. |
- Each target must receive at least 1 damage. You can't choose a target to take zero damage. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- You cannot choose zero targets. You must choose between 1 and 3 targets. [DeLaney 2003/05/19]
Arc Mage
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Spellshaper | Cost=2R | NE(U) |
Text(NE+errata): 2/2. ; {2}{R},{Tap}, Discard a card: ~this~ deals 2 damage divided as you choose among any number of target creatures and/or players. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- You cannot choose zero targets. You must choose between 1 and 2 targets. [DeLaney 2003/05/19]
- Note - Cycle with Avenger en-Dal, Bola Warrior, Divining Witch, Harvest Mage, Netter en-Dal, Plague Witch, Stampede Driver, Stronghold Biologist, Stronghold Machinist, and Trickster Mage.
- Note - This card was creature type "Spellshaper" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Spellshaper".
Arc-Slogger
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=3RR | MR(R) |
Text(MR+errata): 4/5. ; {R}, Exile the top ten cards of your library: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Arctic Flats
Color=Land | Type=Snow Land | Cost=None | CS(U) |
Text(CS+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {G} or {W} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Arctic Foxes
Color=White | Type=Creature - Fox | Cost=1W | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): 1/1. ; Creatures with power 2 or greater can't block ~this~ as long as defending player controls a snow land. [Oracle 2006/07/14] |
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Arctic Merfolk
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk | Cost=1U | PS(C) |
Text(PS+errata): 1/1. ; Kicker - Return a creature you control to its owner's hand. ; If ~this~ was kicked, ~this~ enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Arctic Nishoba
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Cat Warrior | Cost=5G | CS(U) |
Text(CS+errata): 6/6, Trample. ; Cumulative Upkeep - {G} or {W}. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you gain 2 life for each age counter on it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Arctic Wolves
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wolf | Cost=3GG | WL(U) |
Text(WL+errata): 4/5. ; Cumulative Upkeep - {2}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
Arcum Dagsson
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Artificer | Cost=3U | CS(R) |
Text(CS+errata): 2/2. ; {Tap}: Target artifact creature's controller sacrifices it. That player may search his or her library for a noncreature artifact card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle his or her library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It targets an artifact creature, not its controller. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- The player does not have to find a noncreature artifact if they do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2006/08/01]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Arcum's Sleigh
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): {2},{Tap}: Target creature gains vigilance until end of turn. Activate this ability only during combat and only if defending player controls a snow land. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Arcum's Weathervane
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): {2},{Tap}: Target snow land is no longer snow. ; {2},{Tap}: Target nonsnow basic land becomes snow. [Oracle 2006/07/14] |
- Gives the "Snow" or removes the "Snow" supertype from a land. [D'Angelo 2006/07/14]
It is possible to have Snow non-basic lands. This card cannot give Snow to a non-basic land, however.
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Arcum's Whistle
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): {3},{Tap}: Choose target non-Wall creature the active player has controlled continuously since the beginning of the turn. That player may pay {X}, where X is that creature's converted mana cost. If he or she doesn't, the creature attacks this turn if able, and at the beginning of the next end step, destroy it if it didn't attack. Activate this ability only before attackers are declared. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Ardent Militia
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=4W | WL(C)/PT(U)/ST(U)/678(U) |
Text(6th/7th/8th+errata): 2/5, Vigilance. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type. It was then of creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/05/01 when it became "Human Soldier".
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Ardent Plea
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1WU | AR(U) |
Text(AR): Exalted. ; Cascade. |
- Note - Also see Cascade, Rule 702.82.
- Note - Also see Exalted, Rule 702.80.
Ardent Soldier
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=1W | IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): 1/2, Vigilance. ; Kicker {2}. ; If ~this~ was kicked, it enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Arena
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | PR(AR)/TS(S) |
Text(TS): {3},{Tap}: Tap target creature you control and target creature of an opponent's choice he or she controls. Each of those creatures deals damage equal to its power to the other. |
- If either creature leaves play before it resolves, the remaining creature becomes tapped and no damage is dealt. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- Either or both creatures can be tapped prior to using the ability and it still works. [bethmo 1995/08/24]
- Creatures with Defender can fight in the Arena. [D'Angelo 2006/10/08]
- Blocking abilities like the Thicket Basilisk's do not take effect. [Peterson 1994/11/15]
- The power of the creatures when the effect resolves is used to determine how much damage is done. [Aahz 1995/03/07]
Arena of the Ancients
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | LG(R)/CH(U1) |
Text(CH+errata): Legendary creatures don't untap during their controllers' untap steps. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, tap all legendary creatures. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Arenson's Aura
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | IA(C)/5(U) |
Text(5th+errata): {W}, Sacrifice an enchantment: Destroy target enchantment. ; {3}{U}{U}: Counter target enchantment spell. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
- Counters an enchantment spell as it is being played from someone's hand. It does not counter the effect of an enchantment. [Aahz 1995/06/13]
Argivian Archaeologist
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Artificer | Cost=1WW | AQ(U1) |
Text(AQ+errata): 1/1. ; {W}{W},{Tap}: Return target artifact card from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Archaeologist" and not "Human Artificer" until Oracle 2007/09/01.
Argivian Blacksmith
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Artificer | Cost=1WW | AQ(C4) |
Text(AQ+errata): 2/2. ; {Tap}: Prevent the next 2 damage that would be dealt to target artifact creature this turn. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Smith" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Artificer".
Argivian Find
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | WL(U) |
Text(WL): Return target artifact or enchantment card from your graveyard to your hand. |
Argivian Restoration
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2UU | WL(U) |
Text(WL+errata): Return target artifact card from your graveyard to the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Argothian Elder
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Druid | Cost=3G | US(U)/BR(F1) |
Text(US): 2/2. ; {Tap}: Untap two target lands. |
- Must target two different lands. Can't be used if there is just one land to target. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- Can target an already untapped land. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- Note - This card was creature type "Elf" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elf Druid".
Argothian Enchantress
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Druid | Cost=1G | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): 0/1, Shroud. ; Whenever you cast an enchantment spell, draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The ability triggers when you announce an Enchantment or Enchant <-something-> spell. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
- Note - This card was creature type "Enchantress" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Druid".
Argothian Pixies
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Faerie | Cost=1G | AQ(C4)/CH(C3) |
Text(CH+errata): 2/1. ; ~this~ can't be blocked by artifact creatures. ; Prevent all damage that would be dealt to ~this~ by artifact creatures. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Argothian Swine
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Boar | Cost=3G | US(C) |
Text(US): 3/3, Trample. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Argothian Treefolk
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Treefolk | Cost=3GG | AQ(C4) |
Text(AQ+errata): 3/5. ; Prevent all damage that would be dealt to ~this~ by artifacts. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Argothian Wurm
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=3G | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): 6/6, Trample. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, any player may sacrifice a land. If a player does, put ~this~ on top of its owner's library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Only one triggered ability is placed on the stack that offers all the players a choice when it resolves. [D'Angelo 2001/08/15]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Arid Mesa
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | ZE(R) |
Text(ZE): {Tap}, Pay 1 life, Sacrifice ~this~: Search your library for a Mountain or Plains card and put it onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. |
Ark of Blight
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | SC(U) |
Text(SC): {3},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy target land. |
Armadillo Cloak
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1GW | IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has trample. ; Whenever enchanted creature deals damage, you gain that much life. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Armageddon
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3W | ABUR456(R)/PT(R)/P2(R)/ST(R)/AT(F1) |
Text(4th/5th/6th): Destroy all lands. |
- The destruction can be prevented normally, such as with Consecrate Land, Pyramids, or regeneration if the land is also a creature. [Aahz 1994/06/01]
Armageddon Clock
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=6 | AQ(U2)/R4(R) |
Text(4th+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, put a doom counter on ~this~. ; At the beginning of your draw step, ~this~ deals damage to each player equal to the number of doom counters on it. ; {4}: Remove a doom counter from ~this~. Any player may activate this ability but only during any upkeep step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Players can remove as many counters as they can pay for each turn. [D'Angelo 2000/02/25]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Armament Master
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kor Soldier | Cost=WW | ZE(R) |
Text(ZE): 2/2. ; Other Kor creatures you control get +2/+2 for each Equipment attached to ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Armed Response
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | FD(C) |
Text(FD): ~this~ deals damage to target attacking creature equal to the number of Equipment you control. |
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Armillary Sphere
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | CF(C) |
Text(CF): {2},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Search your library for up to two basic land cards, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Then shuffle your library. |
- You do not have to find any basic land cards even if you have some in your library. [D'Angelo 2009/02/07]
Armistice
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | MM(R) |
Text(MM): {3}{W}{W}: You draw a card and target opponent gains 3 life. |
Armored Ascension
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=3W | SM(U)/M10(U) |
Text(SM/M10): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+1 for each Plains you control and has flying. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Armored Galleon
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Pirate | Cost=4U | P2(U) |
Text(P2+errata): 5/4. ; ~this~ can't attack unless defending player controls an Island. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Ship" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Pirate".
Armored Griffin
Color=White | Type=Creature - Griffin | Cost=3W | P2(U) |
Text(P2): 2/3, Flying, Vigilance. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Armored Guardian
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Cat Soldier | Cost=3WU | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): 2/5. ; {1}{W}{W}: Target creature you control gains protection from the color of your choice until end of turn. ; {1}{U}{U}: ~this~ gains shroud until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- You can play the shroud ability in response to this card being targeted by a spell or ability. If you do so, then the spell or ability will fail to do anything to this card since this card will now be an illegal target. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
- Note - This card was creature type "Guardian" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Cat Warrior". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Cat Soldier".
Armored Pegasus
Color=White | Type=Creature - Pegasus | Cost=1W | TE(C)/PT(C)/6(C)/AT(F1)/BR(F1) |
Text(TE/6th): 1/2, Flying. |
- Note - The Anthologies version of the card has a mana cost of {2}{W} instead of {1}{W}. This is an error.
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
Armorer Guildmage
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=R | MI(C) |
Text(MI): 1/1. ; {B},{Tap}: Target creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn. ; {G},{Tap}: Target creature gets +0/+1 until end of turn. |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Armor of Faith
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=W | IA(C)/5(C) |
Text(5th+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+1. ; {W}: Enchanted creature gets +0/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Armor of Thorns
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1G | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): Enchant nonblack creature. ; You may cast ~this~ any time you could cast an instant. If it was cast any time a sorcery couldn't have been cast, sacrifice it at the beginning of the next cleanup step. ; Enchanted creature gets +2/+2. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Armor Sliver
Color=White | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=2W | TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata): 2/2. ; All Sliver creatures have "{2}: This creature gets +0/+1 until end of turn." [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
Armor Thrull
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Thrull | Cost=2B | FE(C4) |
Text(FE+errata): 1/3. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Put a +1/+2 counter on target creature. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Arms Dealer
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Rogue | Cost=2R | MM(U) |
Text(MM): 1/1. ; {1}{R}, Sacrifice a Goblin: ~this~ deals 4 damage to target creature. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Goblin" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Goblin Rogue".
Army Ants
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=1BR | VI(U) |
Text(VI): 1/1. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice a land: Destroy target land. |
Army of Allah
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1WW | AN(C4) |
Text(AN+errata): Attacking creatures get +2/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - The card appears in two different versions. One version has a normal generic mana symbol in the cost (it is C1 rarity) and the other has a small dark mana symbol (it is C3 rarity). [D'Angelo 1999/01/31]
Arnjlot's Ascent
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1UU | IA(C) |
Text(IA): Cumulative Upkeep - {U}. ; {1}: Target creature gains flying until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
Arrest
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2W | MM(U)/MR(C) |
Text(MM/MR+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature can't attack or block, and its activated abilities can't be activated. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Arrogant Vampire
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Vampire | Cost=3BB | PT(U) |
Text(PT): 4/3, Flying. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card had no creature type. If played with non-Portal cards, it should be played as creature type Vampire. [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
Arrogant Wurm
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=3GG | TO(U) |
Text(TO): 4/4, Trample. ; Madness {2}{G}. |
- Note - Also see Madness, Rule 702.32.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Arrow Volley Trap
Color=White | Type=Instant — Trap | Cost=3WW | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): If four or more creatures are attacking, you may pay {1}{W} rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; ~this~ deals 5 damage divided as you choose among any number of target attacking creatures. |
Arsenal Thresher
Color=Multi | Type=Artifact Creature - Construct | Cost=2(W/B)U | AR(C) |
Text(AR+errata): 2/2. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may reveal any number of other artifact cards from your hand. ~this~ enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it for each card revealed this way. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If more than one Arsenal Thresher comes into play at the same time, you can reveal the same artifacts for each one of them. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- If you somehow manage to put Arsenal Thresher into play from your hand (not from the stack as a spell) at the same time as another artifact is being put into play from your hand, you can reveal that other artifact (even if it is another Arsenal Thresher) and count it. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Artful Looter
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2U | UH(C) |
Text(UH): 1/2. ; {Tap}: Draw a card, then discard a card. ; Whenever a permanent comes into play that shares an artist with another permanent you control, untap ~this~. |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see artist rules, Rule 715.Ruling.11 and Rule 715.Ruling.12.
Artifact Blast
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | AQ(C4) |
Text(AQ+errata): Counter target artifact spell. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - This spell was of type Interrupt, but now it is of type Instant. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
Artifact Mutation
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=RG | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): Destroy target artifact. It can't be regenerated. Put X 1/1 green Saproling creature tokens onto the battlefield, where X is that artifact's converted mana cost. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This spell is countered and you get no Saprolings if the artifact is an illegal target on resolution. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Artifact Possession
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2B | AQ(C4) |
Text(AQ+errata): Enchant artifact. ; Whenever enchanted artifact becomes tapped or a player activates an ability of enchanted artifact without {Tap} in its activation cost, ~this~ deals 2 damage to that artifact's controller. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Triggered abilities are not "played" and so they won't trigger this card's ability. [DeLaney 2000/03/12]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Artifact" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Artifact Ward
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=W | AQ(C4) |
Text(AQ+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has protection from artifacts. This effect doesn't remove ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Does not protect against non-damaging and non-targeted artifacts such as Nevinyrral's Disk. [bethmo 1994/06/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Artificer's Intuition
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1U | FD(R) |
Text(FD+errata): {U}, Discard an artifact card: Search your library for an artifact card with converted mana cost 1 or less, reveal that card, and put it into your hand. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- You do not have to find an artifact card if you don't want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2006/01/01]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Artificial Evolution
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): Change the text of target spell or permanent by replacing all instances of one creature type with another. The new creature type can't be Wall. (This effect lasts indefinitely.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It changes creature type words in the text box and on the card's type line. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- It only changes what is printed on the card (or set on a token when it was created or set by a copy effect). It will not change any effects that are on the permanent. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- If a creature's creature type has been changed by a spell or ability, changing the card's text won't affect or alter the new creature type. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- The creature type "Legend" was prohibited until the type was removed from the game on 2004/10/01. [D'Angelo 2005/11/01]
Creature type Wall was allowed from 2005/11/01 until 2007/09/01. [D'Angelo 2007/09/08]
- It can change creature types on a Tribal card. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
Ascendant Evincar
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Vampire | Cost=4BB | NE(R)/10(R) |
Text(NE/10): 3/3, Flying. ; Other black creatures get +1/+1. ; Nonblack creatures get -1/-1. |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01. Then it had no creature type until Tenth Edition and Oracle 2007/07/13 when it became "Vampire".
Ascending Aven
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird Soldier | Cost=2UU | ON(C) |
Text(ON+errata): 3/2, Flying. ; Morph {2}{U}. ; ~this~ can block only creatures with flying. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Asha's Favor
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2W | CF(C) |
Text(CF): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has flying, first strike, and vigilance. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Ashcoat Bear
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Bear | Cost=1G | TS(C) |
Text(TS+errata): 2/2. ; Flash. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
Ashen Firebeast
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental Beast | Cost=6RR | OD(R) |
Text(OD): 6/6. ; {1}{R}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to each creature without flying. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elemental Beast".
Ashen Ghoul
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=3B | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): 3/1, Haste. ; {B}: Return ~this~ from your graveyard to the battlefield. Activate this ability only during your upkeep and only if three or more creature cards are above ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Ghoul" and not "Zombie" until Oracle 2006/07/14.
Ashen Monstrosity
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=5RR | BK(U) |
Text(BK): 7/4, Haste. ; ~this~ attacks each turn if able. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Must Attack, Rule 508.1d.
Ashenmoor Cohort
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Elemental Warrior | Cost=5B | SM(C) |
Text(SM): 4/3. ; ~this~ gets +1/+1 as long as you control another black creature. |
Ashenmoor Gouger
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elemental Warrior | Cost=(B/R)(B/R)(B/R) | SM(U) |
Text(SM): 4/4. ; ~this~ can't block. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Ashenmoor Liege
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elemental Knight | Cost=1(B/R)(B/R)(B/R) | SM(R) |
Text(SM): 4/1. ; Other black creatures you control get +1/+1. ; Other red creatures you control get +1/+1. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, that player loses 4 life. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Ashen Powder
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2BB | MI(R)/6(R) |
Text(6th+errata): Put target creature card from an opponent's graveyard onto the battlefield under your control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Ashen-Skin Zubera
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zubera Spirit | Cost=1B | CK(C) |
Text(CK+errata): 1/2. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, target opponent discards a card for each Zubera put into a graveyard from the battlefield this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Ashes of the Fallen
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | SK(R) |
Text(SK+errata): As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a creature type. ; Each creature card in your graveyard has the chosen creature type in addition to its other types. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Ashes to Ashes
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1BB | DK(C3)/45(U) |
Text(5th+errata): Exile two target nonartifact creatures. ~this~ deals 5 damage to you. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Must have 2 targets at time of casting in order to be declared. [Duelist Magazine #3, Page 6]
- If one target is removed or becomes invalid after declaration, the other target is still affected. [bethmo 1994/09/15]
You take the damage if at least one target is removed from the game. [D'Angelo 1995/05/17]
Ashling's Prerogative
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1R | LO(R) |
Text(LO+errata): As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose odd or even. (Zero is even.) ; Each creature with converted mana cost of the chosen value has haste. ; Each creature without converted mana cost of the chosen value enters the battlefield tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Ashling, the Extinguisher
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Elemental Shaman | Cost=2BB | ET(R) |
Text(ET): 4/4. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, choose target creature that player controls. He or she sacrifices that creature. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Ashling the Pilgrim
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Creature - Elemental Shaman | Cost=1R | LO(R) |
Text(LO): 1/1. ; {1}{R}: Put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. If this is the third time this ability has resolved this turn, remove all +1/+1 counters from ~this~, and it deals that much damage to each creature and each player. |
- It counts the third resolution, not activation. [Lorwyn FAQ 2007/09/25]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Ashnod's Altar
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | AQ(U2)/CH(C2)/56(U) |
Text(6th+errata): Sacrifice a creature: Add {2} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Ashnod's Battle Gear
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | AQ(U2)/4(U) |
Text(4th+errata): You may choose not to untap ~this~ during your untap step. ; {2},{Tap}: Target creature you control gets +2/-2 for as long as ~this~ remains tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Ashnod's Coupon
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=0 | UG(R) |
Text(UG+errata): {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Target player gets you target drink. ; Errata: You pay any costs for the drink. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The drink must be a legal target for the player. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
All local, state, federal, and national laws apply.
- You can target somebody else's drink, but you don't find out what the costs are until you go to pay for it. Better hope they're not too attached to it. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- You cannot force someone get a drink which cannot be reasonably acquired. For example, you cannot make them go to Hawaii for a special drink that is only available there. [QAS 1998/09/09]
But they might be willing to go if you pay for the trip.
- You cannot force someone to break laws, such as asking a minor to get an alcoholic drink. [QAS 1998/09/09]
This also includes bringing a drink into a location that does not allow drinks, or any other such rule or law breaking. [D'Angelo 1999/02/21]
- You cannot force someone to do something unsafe. [D'Angelo 1999/02/21]
- The effect does not resolve until the drink is returned. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- Since the errata is printed on the card, R&D's Secret Lair does not bypass the errata. [D'Angelo 2006/09/09]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Ashnod's Cylix
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | AL(R2) |
Text(AL+errata): {3},{Tap}: Target player looks at the top three cards of his or her library, puts one of them back on top of his or her library, then exiles the rest. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If the player has less than 3 cards in their library, look at as many as they have, put one back, and remove the others. [Duelist Magazine #12, Page 32]
Ashnod's Transmogrant
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | AQ(U3)/CH(C2)/5(C) |
Text(5th+errata): {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Put a +1/+1 counter on target nonartifact creature. That creature becomes an artifact in addition to its other types. [Oracle 2007/09/01] |
- The counter only gives the +1/+1. The artifactness is a permanent change not associated with the counter. [Aahz 1997/08/22]
So if the counter is moved off of the creature the artifact nature stays.
Asmira, Holy Avenger
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=2GW | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): 2/3, Flying. ; At the beginning of the end step, put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~ for each creature put into your graveyard from the battlefield this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Counts creatures that went to the graveyard before this card came into play. [D'Angelo 1998/06/08]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" and not "Human Cleric" until Oracle 2004/10/01.
Aspect of Mongoose
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1G | TS(U) |
Text(TS+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has shroud. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
Aspect of Wolf
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1G | ABUR45(R) |
Text(5th+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +X/+Y, where X is half the number of Forests you control, rounded down, and Y is half the number of Forests you control, rounded up. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The bonus is recalculated every time the number of Forests you have in play changes. It is not a one-time bonus. [bethmo 1994/04/01]
It is a continuous effect.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Assassinate
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2B | TS(C)/10(C)/M10(C) |
Text(TS/10/M10): Destroy target tapped creature. |
Assassin's Blade
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=1B | PT(U) |
Text(PT+errata): Cast ~this~ only during the declare attackers step and only if you've been attacked this step. ; Destroy target nonblack attacking creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was of type "Sorcery" and not "Instant" until Oracle 2005/10/01.
Assault (Assault/Battery)
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=R | IN(U)/TS(S) |
Text(IN/TS): ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player. |
- Note - See Battery (Assault/Battery) for the second half of this card.
- Note - Also see Split Cards, Rule 708.
Assault Zeppelid
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=2GU | DI(C) |
Text(DI): 3/3, Flying, Trample. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Assembly Hall
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): {4},{Tap}: Reveal a creature card in your hand. Search your library for a card with the same name as that card, reveal the card, and put it into your hand. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
- You do not have to find a card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
Assembly-Worker
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Assembly-Worker | Cost=3 | TS(U) |
Text(TS+errata): 2/2. ; {Tap}: Target Assembly-Worker creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- The ability looks for creatures with the "Assembly-Worker" subtype, not cards with this name. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
Assert Authority
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=5UU | MR(U) |
Text(MR+errata): Affinity for artifacts. ; Counter target spell. If that spell is countered this way, exile it instead of putting it into its owner's graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Affinity, Rule 702.38.
Assquatch
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Donkey Lord | Cost=4R | UH(R) |
Text(UH): 3.5/3.5. ; Each other Donkey gets +1.5/+1.5. ; Whenever another Donkey comes into play, untap target creature and gain control of it until end of turn. That creature gains haste until end of turn. |
- Fractions don't translate well, so this ruling uses decimal notation, such as "3.5" to mean "3 and one half". [D'Angelo 2006/02/01]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see fractional number rules, Rule 715.Ruling.13.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Ass Whuppin'
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1WB | UH(R) |
Text(UH): Destroy target silver-bordered permanent in any game you can see from your seat. |
- This card can only affect other Magic games that are also playing with silver bordered cards. Games that are not using such cards are immune. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- You must stay seated when determining what you can see. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- You don't have to see the actual card, just the game, in order to target a card in that game. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Astral Slide
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | ON(U) |
Text(ON+errata): Whenever a player cycles a card, you may exile target creature. If you do, return the exiled card to the battlefield under its owner's control at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If a player cycles a card during the end of turn step, the creature that is removed from the game won't come back into play until the end of the next turn. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- If a face down card is removed from the game, it turns face up and remains face up when it returns to play. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
Astral Steel
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | SC(C) |
Text(SC): Storm. ; Target creature gets +1/+2 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Storm, Rule 702.37.
Astrolabe
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | AL(C2) |
Text(AL+errata): {1},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Add two mana of any one color to your mana pool. Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
Atalya, Samite Master
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=3WW | IN(R) |
Text(IN): 2/3. ; {X},{Tap}: Choose one - Prevent the next X damage that would be dealt to target creature this turn; or you gain X life. Spend only white mana this way. |
- Spending only white mana applies to the ability regardless of which mode you choose. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- Cost modifiers which add a cost are not restricted to only white mana. [D'Angelo 2000/10/14]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became "Cleric". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Cleric".
Atinlay Igpay
Color=White | Type=Eaturecray - Igpay | Cost=5W | UH(U) |
Text(UH+errata): 3/3. ; Oubleday ikestray. ; Eneverwhay ~this~'s ontrollercay eaksspay ay onnay-Igpay-Atinlay ordway, acrificesay ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This card is written in pig-latin. It translates to a name of "Latin Pig" with card type "Creature - Pig" and text "Whenever ~this~'s controller speaks a non-Pig-Latin word, sacrifice ~this." [D'Angelo 2006/02/01]
- An honest attempt to speak Pig Latin that doesn't quite get it right still counts. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- The creature type for all purposes is actually "Pig". [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Atog
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Atog | Cost=1R | AQ(C4)/R5(U)/MR(U) |
Text(MR): 1/2. ; Sacrifice an artifact: ~this~ gets +2/+2 until end of turn. |
Atogatog
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Atog | Cost=WUBRG | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): 5/5. ; Sacrifice an Atog creature: ~this~ gets +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the sacrificed creature's power. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This card is of creature type Atog and of type Legend. [D'Angelo 2001/10/10]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01.
Attrition
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1BB | UD(R) |
Text(UD): {B}, Sacrifice a creature: Destroy target nonblack creature. |
Attunement
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2U | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): Return ~this~ to its owner's hand: Draw three cards, then discard four cards. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you have less than 4 cards, discard all you have. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
Augur il-Vec
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=1W | FS(C) |
Text(FS+errata): 1/3, Shadow. ; Sacrifice ~this~: You gain 4 life. Activate this ability only during your upkeep. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
Augur of Skulls
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Skeleton Wizard | Cost=1B | FS(C) |
Text(FS+errata): 1/1. ; {1}{B}: Regenerate ~this~. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Target player discards two cards. Activate this ability only during your upkeep. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Regenerate, Rule 701.11.
Augury Adept
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Kithkin Wizard | Cost=1(W/U)(W/U) | SM(R) |
Text(SM): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, reveal the top card of your library and put that card into your hand. You gain life equal to its converted mana cost. |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Auntie's Hovel
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | LO(R) |
Text(LO+errata): As ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may reveal a Goblin card from your hand. If you don't, ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {B} or {R} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Auntie's Snitch
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Goblin Rogue | Cost=2B | MT(R) |
Text(MT): 3/1. ; Prowl {1}{B}. ; ~this~ can't block. ; Whenever a Goblin or Rogue you control deals combat damage to a player, if ~this~ is in your graveyard, you may return ~this~ to your hand. |
- The last ability triggers only if it is in your graveyard. [D'Angelo 2008/02/05]
- Note - Also see Prowl, Rule 702.73.
Aura Barbs
Color=Red | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=2R | BK(U) |
Text(BK+errata): Each enchantment deals 2 damage to its controller, then each Aura attached to a creature deals 2 damage to the creature it's attached to. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
Aura Blast
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | PS(C) |
Text(PS): Destroy target enchantment. ; Draw a card. |
- You don't draw a card if this spell is countered. This can happen if the target is illegal on resolution. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
- You still draw a card if the enchantment regenerates. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
Aura Extraction
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | ON(U) |
Text(ON): Put target enchantment on top of its owner's library. ; Cycling {2}. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Aura Flux
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2U | UL(C) |
Text(UL+errata): Other enchantments have "At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice this enchantment unless you pay {2}." [Oracle 2008/10/01] |
- This card adds a triggered ability to all other enchantments. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- If two or more Aura Fluxes are in play, they will give the text to each other. [DeLaney 1999/02/14]
And they will cause each other enchantment to have two triggered abilities the player would have to pay. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- You choose whether to pay {2} or not on resolution. If not, then you sacrifice the enchantment. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Aura Fracture
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | PY(C) |
Text(PY): Sacrifice a land: Destroy target enchantment. |
Aura Graft
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | OD(U)/10(U) |
Text(10): Gain control of target Aura that's attached to a permanent. Attach it to another permanent it can enchant. |
- If there is no legal place to move the enchantment, then it doesn't move but you still control it. [Odyssey FAQ 2001/10/04]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Auramancer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2W | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may return target enchantment card from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Auramancer's Guise
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2UU | PC(U) |
Text(PC): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 for each Aura attached to it and has vigilance. |
- The ability does count this card, so it gives +2/+2 if it is the only Aura on the creature. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Aura Mutation
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=GW | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): Destroy target enchantment. Put X 1/1 green Saproling creature tokens onto the battlefield, where X is that enchantment's converted mana cost. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This spell is countered and you get no Saprolings if the enchantment is an illegal target on resolution. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Aura of Dominion
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=UU | CK(U) |
Text(CK+errata): Enchant creature. ; {1}, Tap an untapped creature you control: Untap enchanted creature. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Aura of Silence
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1WW | WL(U)/10(U) |
Text(10+errata): Artifact and enchantment spells your opponents cast cost {2} more to cast. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy target artifact or enchantment. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Affects all opponents in a multiplayer game. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
Aura Shards
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1GW | IN(U) |
Text(IN+errata): Whenever a creature enters the battlefield under your control, you may destroy target artifact or enchantment. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Aura Thief
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion | Cost=3U | UD(R) |
Text(UD+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you gain control of all enchantments. (You don't get to move Auras.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Gaining control of an enchantment often isn't very interesting since it probably won't change what the enchantment is doing. It only matters if the enchantment does something specifically to "you" or "an opponent" or if the enchantment has an activated ability (which only the controller can use). [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Auratog
Color=White | Type=Creature - Atog | Cost=1W | TE(R)/TS(S) |
Text(TE/TS): 1/2. ; Sacrifice an enchantment: ~this~ gets +2/+2 until end of turn. |
Auratouched Mage
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=5W | RA(U) |
Text(RA+errata): 3/3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, search your library for an Aura card that could enchant it. If ~this~ is still on the battlefield, attach that Aura to it. Otherwise, reveal the Aura card and put it into your hand. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Aurification
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2WW | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): Whenever a creature deals damage to you, put a gold counter on it. ; Each creature with a gold counter on it is a Wall in addition to its other creature types and has defender. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, remove all gold counters from all creatures. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Auriok Bladewarden
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=1W | MR(U) |
Text(MR): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Target creature gets +X/+X until end of turn, where X is ~this~'s power. |
Auriok Champion
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=WW | FD(R) |
Text(FD+errata): 1/1, Protection from Black, Protection from Red. ; Whenever another creature enters the battlefield, you may gain 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Auriok Glaivemaster
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=W | DS(C) |
Text(DS): 1/1. ; As long as ~this~ is equipped, it gets +1/+1 and has first strike. |
Auriok Salvagers
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=3W | FD(U) |
Text(FD): 2/4. ; {1}{W}: Return target artifact card with converted mana cost 1 or less from your graveyard to your hand. |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Auriok Siege Sled
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Juggernaut | Cost=6 | DS(U) |
Text(DS): 3/5. ; {1}: Target artifact creature blocks ~this~ this turn if able. ; {1}: Target artifact creature can't block ~this~ this turn. |
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Juggernaut".
Auriok Steelshaper
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=1W | MR(R) |
Text(MR+errata): 1/1. ; Equip costs you pay cost {1} less. ; As long as ~this~ is equipped, Soldier and/or Knight creatures you control get +1/+1. [Oracle 2008/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
Auriok Transfixer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Scout | Cost=W | MR(C) |
Text(MR): 1/1. ; {W},{Tap}: Tap target artifact. |
Auriok Windwalker
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=3W | FD(R) |
Text(FD): 2/3, Flying. ; {Tap}: Attach target Equipment you control to target creature you control. |
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Aurochs
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Aurochs | Cost=3G | IA(C)/5(C) |
Text(5th+errata): 2/3, Trample. ; Whenever Aurochs attacks, it gets +1/+0 until end of turn for each other attacking Aurochs. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The bonus is not applied until after you check for attack legality, so it is a 2/3 creature when declaring attackers. [DeLaney 2000/03/02]
- Yes, this is supposed to be of creature type Aurochs and it is supposed to get the bonus for other creatures of its type. [Barclay 2001/06/22]
- Other creatures of type Aurochs are: Aurochs Herd, Bull Aurochs, and Rimehorn Aurochs. [D'Angelo 2006/08/01]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Aurochs Herd
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Aurochs | Cost=5G | CS(C) |
Text(CS+errata): 4/4, Trample. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may search your library for an Aurochs card, reveal it, and put it into your hand. If you do, shuffle your library. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, it gets +1/+0 until end of turn for each other attacking Aurochs. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Other creatures of type Aurochs are: Aurochs, Bull Aurochs, and Rimehorn Aurochs. [D'Angelo 2006/08/01]
- You do not have to find an Aurochs if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2006/08/01]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Aurora Eidolon
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=3W | DI(C) |
Text(DI+errata): 2/2. ; {W}, Sacrifice ~this~: Prevent the next 3 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. ; Whenever you cast a multicolored spell, you may return ~this~ from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Aurora Griffin
Color=White | Type=Creature - Griffin | Cost=3W | PS(C) |
Text(PS): 2/2, Flying. ; {W}: Target permanent becomes white until end of turn. |
Auspicious Ancestor
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=3W | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): 2/3. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you gain 3 life. ; Whenever a player casts a white spell, you may pay {1}. If you do, you gain 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Ancestor" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Austere Command
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4WW | LO(R) |
Text(LO): Choose two - Destroy all artifacts; or destroy all enchantments; or destroy all creatures with converted mana cost 3 or less; or destroy all creatures with converted mana cost 4 or greater. |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, G13.13.
Autochthon Wurm
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=(10)GGGWW | RA(R) |
Text(RA): 9/14, Trample. ; Convoke. |
- Yes, it really is that expensive. The Convoke ability is used to reduce the cost. [D'Angelo 2005/10/04]
- Note - Also see Convoke, Rule 702.48.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Autumn-Tail, Kitsune Sage (Kitsune Mystic)
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Fox Wizard | Cost=FLIP | CK(R) |
Text(CK+errata): 4/5. ; {1}: Attach target Aura attached to a creature to another creature. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - The normal side is named Kitsune Mystic.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Flip Cards, Rule 709.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Autumn Willow
Color=Green | Type=Legendary Creature - Avatar | Cost=4GG | HL(U1) |
Text(HL+errata): 4/4, Shroud. ; {G}: Until end of turn, ~this~ can be the target of spells and abilities controlled by target player as though it didn't have shroud. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Does not cause enchantments on it to be removed when the ability is activated. An enchantment in play is neither a spell nor an ability. [Duelist Magazine #9, Page 37]
- This spell can be countered. The ability does not work until it enters play. [D'Angelo 1995/11/15]
- The ability allows you to ignore the "can't target" text on this card, but does not negate any other effects (such as Dense Foliage). [D'Angelo 2002/03/16]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, then it had no creature type until Oracle 2007/09/01 when it became "Avatar".
Avalanche
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=X2RR | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): Destroy X target snow lands. |
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Avalanche Riders
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Nomad | Cost=3R | UL(U)/TS(S) |
Text(TS+errata): 2/2, Haste. ; Echo {3}{R}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, destroy target land. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Echo, Rule 702.27.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Nomad" and not "Human Nomad" until Oracle 2006/10/01 and Time Spiral.
- Note - This card was designed by Darwin Kastle after winning the 1999 tournament in Barcelona.
Avarax
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=3RR | ON(U) |
Text(ON+errata): 3/3, Haste. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may search your library for a card named Avarax, reveal it, and put it into your hand. If you do, shuffle your library. ; {1}{R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Avarice Totem
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | FD(U) |
Text(FD): {5}: Exchange control of ~this~ and target nonland permanent. |
Avatar of Discord
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Avatar | Cost=(B/R)(B/R)(B/R) | DI(R) |
Text(DI+errata): 5/3, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice it unless you discard two cards. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The (B/R) hybrid mana symbols can be paid with either {R} or {R}. [Card Reminder Text]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Avatar of Fury
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Avatar | Cost=6RR | PY(R) |
Text(PY+errata): 6/6, Flying. ; If an opponent controls seven or more lands, ~this~ costs {6} less to cast. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The converted mana cost (see Rule 202.3) of this card is still 8, even if you only pay {R}{R} to play it. [DeLaney 2000/05/29]
Avatar of Hope
Color=White | Type=Creature - Avatar | Cost=6WW | PY(R)/8(R) |
Text(PY/8th+errata): 4/9, Flying. ; If you have 3 or less life, ~this~ costs {6} less to cast. ; ~this~ can block any number of creatures. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The converted mana cost (see Rule 202.3) of this card is still 8, even if you only pay {W}{W} to play it. [DeLaney 2000/05/29]
Avatar of Me
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Avatar | Cost=2UU | UH(R) |
Text(UH+errata): */*. ; ~this~ costs {1} more to play for each ten years you've been alive. ; ~this~'s power is equal to your height in feet and its toughness is equal to your American shoe size. Round to the nearest .5. ; ~this~'s color is the color of your eyes. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Fractions don't translate well, so this ruling uses decimal notation, such as "0.5" to mean "one half". [D'Angelo 2006/02/01]
- This card breaks the normal rules for color selection. You can end up with a permanent that is brown or hazel for example. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- Colored contacts count for eye color. You can add or remove such contacts during play. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see color rules, Rule 715.Ruling.16.
- Note - Also see fractional number rules, Rule 715.Ruling.13.
Avatar of Might
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Avatar | Cost=6GG | PY(R)/10(R) |
Text(PY/10+errata): 8/8, Trample. ; If an opponent controls at least four more creatures than you, ~this~ costs {6} less to cast. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The converted mana cost (see Rule 202.3) of this card is still 8, even if you only pay {G}{G} to play it. [DeLaney 2000/05/29]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Avatar of Will
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Avatar | Cost=6UU | PY(R) |
Text(PY+errata): 5/6, Flying. ; If an opponent has no cards in hand, ~this~ costs {6} less to cast. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The converted mana cost (see Rule 202.3) of this card is still 8, even if you only pay {U}{U} to play it. [DeLaney 2000/05/29]
Avatar of Woe
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Avatar | Cost=6BB | PY(R)/TS(S) |
Text(TS+errata): 6/5, Fear. ; If there are ten or more creature cards total in all graveyards, ~this~ costs {6} less to cast. ; {Tap}: Destroy target creature. It can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The converted mana cost (see Rule 202.3) of this card is still 8, even if you only pay {B}{B} to play it. [DeLaney 2000/05/29]
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
Aven Archer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird Soldier Archer | Cost=3WW | OD(U) |
Text(OD): 2/2, Flying. ; {2}{W},{Tap}: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target attacking or blocking creature. |
- This card is of creature type Bird and of type Soldier. [D'Angelo 2001/10/10]
- Note - This card was creature type "Bird Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Bird Soldier Archer".
Aven Augur
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird Wizard | Cost=3U | FS(C) |
Text(FS+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Return up to two target creatures to their owners' hands. Activate this ability only during your upkeep. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Aven Brigadier
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird Soldier | Cost=3WWW | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): 3/5, Flying. ; Other Bird creatures get +1/+1. ; Other Soldier creatures get +1/+1. [Oracle 2007/07/13] |
- It gives +2/+2 to creatures that are both Birds and Soldiers. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
Aven Cloudchaser
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird Soldier | Cost=3W | OD(C)/89(C)/10(C) |
Text(OD/8th/9th/10+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, destroy target enchantment. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Aven Envoy
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird Soldier | Cost=U | LE(C) |
Text(LE): 0/2, Flying. |
Aven Farseer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird Soldier | Cost=1W | SC(C) |
Text(SC+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; Whenever a permanent is turned face up, put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
Aven Fateshaper
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird Wizard | Cost=6U | ON(U) |
Text(ON+errata): 4/5, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, look at the top four cards of your library, then put them back in any order. ; {4}{U}: Look at the top four cards of your library, then put them back in any order. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Aven Fisher
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird Soldier | Cost=3U | OD(C)/89(C)/10(C) |
Text(OD/8th/9th/10+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Aven Flock
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird Soldier | Cost=4W | OD(C)/89(C) |
Text(OD/8th/9th): 2/3, Flying. ; {W}: ~this~ gets +0/+1 until end of turn. |
Aven Fogbringer
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird Wizard | Cost=3U | JU(C) |
Text(JU+errata): 2/1, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return target land to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Avenger en-Dal
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Spellshaper | Cost=1W | NE(R) |
Text(NE+errata): 1/1. ; {2}{W},{Tap}, Discard a card: Exile target attacking creature. Its controller gains life equal to its toughness. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Cycle with Arc Mage, Bola Warrior, Divining Witch, Harvest Mage, Netter en-Dal, Plague Witch, Stampede Driver, Stronghold Biologist, Stronghold Machinist, and Trickster Mage.
- Note - This card was creature type "Spellshaper" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Spellshaper".
Avenging Angel
Color=White | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=3WW | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): 3/3, Flying. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may put ~this~ on top of its owner's library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Avenging Druid
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Druid | Cost=2G | EX(C) |
Text(EX+errata): 1/3. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage to an opponent, you may reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a land card. Put that card onto the battlefield and put all other cards revealed this way into your graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The ability does not work if all damage is prevented. [Barclay 1998/06/10]
- Putting a land into play does not count as playing a land. [Barclay 1998/06/10]
- The cards are revealed from the top of the library. [D'Angelo 1998/06/25]
- Note - This card was creature type "Druid" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Druid".
Aven Liberator
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird Soldier | Cost=2WW | SC(C) |
Text(SC): 2/3, Flying. ; Morph {3}{W}. ; When ~this~ is turned face up, target creature you control gains protection from the color of your choice until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Aven Mimeomancer
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Bird Wizard | Cost=1WU | AR(R) |
Text(AR+errata): 3/1, Flying. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a feather counter on target creature. If you do, that creature is 3/1 and has flying for as long as it has a feather counter on it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- See Rule 613 for the interaction of abilities that set or alter power/toughness. [D'Angelo 2009/05/30]
- The creature does not lose any abilities, but it does gain Flying. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- The effect continues even if this card leaves play. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- If the feather counter is moved to a second creature, the effect stops applying to the first creature since it no longer has a feather counter, but it does not apply to the second creature since it was not targeted by the ability. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
Aven Mindcensor
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird Wizard | Cost=2W | FS(U) |
Text(FS+errata): 2/1, Flying. ; Flash. ; If an opponent would search a library, that player searches the top four cards of that library instead. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This works if an opponent searches any library, not just their own. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- If the search would have the player shuffle the library, the whole library is still shuffled. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
Aven Redeemer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird Cleric | Cost=3W | LE(C) |
Text(LE): 2/2, Flying. ; {Tap}: Prevent the next 2 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. |
Aven Riftwatcher
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird Rebel Soldier | Cost=2W | PC(C) |
Text(PC+errata): 2/3, Flying. ; Vanishing 3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield or leaves the battlefield, you gain 2 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Vanishing, Rule 702.60.
Aven Shrine
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1WW | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): Whenever a player casts a spell, that player gains X life, where X is the number of cards in all graveyards with the same name as that spell. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Aven Smokeweaver
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird Soldier | Cost=2UU | OD(U) |
Text(OD): 2/3, Flying, Protection from Red. |
- This card is of creature type Bird and of type Soldier. [D'Angelo 2001/10/10]
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Aven Soulgazer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird Cleric | Cost=3WW | ON(U) |
Text(ON): 3/3, Flying. ; {2}{W}: Look at target face-down creature. |
Aven Squire
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird Soldier | Cost=1W | CF(C) |
Text(CF): 1/1, Flying. ; Exalted. |
- Note - Also see Exalted, Rule 702.80.
Aven Trailblazer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird Soldier | Cost=2W | CF(C) |
Text(CF): 2/*, Flying. ; Domain - ~this~'s toughness is equal to the number of basic land types among lands you control. |
- Note - Also see Domain, Rule 717.8.
- Note - Also see Variable Power/Toughness, Rule 207.2.
Aven Trooper
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird Soldier | Cost=3W | TO(C) |
Text(TO+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; {2}{W}, Discard a card: ~this~ gets +1/+2 until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Aven Warcraft
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | JU(U) |
Text(JU+errata): Creatures you control get +0/+2 until end of turn. ; Threshold - If seven or more cards are in your graveyard, creatures you control also gain protection from the color of your choice until end of turn. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
Aven Warhawk
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird Soldier | Cost=4W | LE(U) |
Text(LE): 2/2, Flying. ; Amplify 1. |
- Note - Also see Amplify, Rule 702.35.
Aven Windreader
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird Soldier Wizard | Cost=3UU | OD(C)/9(C)/10(C) |
Text(OD/10): 3/3, Flying. ; {1}{U}: Target player reveals the top card of his or her library. |
Avian Changeling
Color=White | Type=Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=2W | LO(C) |
Text(LO): 2/2, Changeling, Flying. |
- Note - Also see Changeling, Rule 702.70.
Avizoa
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Jellyfish | Cost=3U | WL(R) |
Text(WL+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; {0}: ~this~ gets +2/+2 until end of turn. You skip your next untap step. Activate this ability only once each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You skip the next untap step that you are not skipping for any other reason. In other words, the skips save up until you skip as many as required. [Aahz 1997/06/16]
- Note - Also see Skip, Rule G19.11.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Avizoa" until Oracle 2007/05/01 when it changed to "Jellyfish"
Avoid Fate
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | LG(C1)/TS(S) |
Text(TS): Counter target instant or Aura spell that targets a permanent you control. |
- Whether the target is an instant or enchantment is not set on announcement. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
See Rule G13.13.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card until 2006/10/20 when it became part of Time Spiral.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - It used to be of type Interrupt, but it is now of type Instant. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
Awakener Druid
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Druid | Cost=2G | M10(U) |
Text(M10): 1/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, target Forest becomes a 4/5 green Treefolk creature for as long as ~this~ is on the battlefield. It's still a land. |
Awakening
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2GG | SH(R) |
Text(SH+errata): At the beginning of each upkeep, untap all creatures and lands. [Oracle 2009/02/01] |
- This includes all creatures and lands controlled by all players. [D'Angelo 2009/02/07]
- It is possible to tap your lands for mana before this effect untaps them, and get a bunch of mana for use during your upkeep. [Barclay 1998/02/27]
Awesome Presence
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=U | AL(C1) |
Text(AL+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature can't be blocked unless defending player pays {3} for each creature he or she controls that's blocking it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The cost is paid as blockers are declared. [D'Angelo 2007/02/04]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Awe Strike
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | MR(C) |
Text(MR): The next time target creature would deal damage this turn, prevent that damage. You gain life equal to the damage prevented this way. |
AWOL
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | UH(C) |
Text(UH): Remove target attacking creature from the game. Then remove it from the removed-from-game zone and put it into the absolutely-removed-from-the-freaking-game-forever zone. |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Axegrinder Giant
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Giant Warrior | Cost=4RR | LO(C) |
Text(LO): 6/4. |
Axelrod Gunnarson
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Giant | Cost=4BBRR | LG(R)/CH(U1) |
Text(CH+errata): 5/5, Trample. ; Whenever a creature dealt damage by ~this~ this turn is put into a graveyard, you gain 1 life and Axelrod deals 1 damage to target player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Giant".
Ayesha Tanaka
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Artificer | Cost=WWUU | LG(R)/CH(U1) |
Text(CH+errata): 2/2, Banding. ; {Tap}: Counter target activated ability from an artifact source unless that ability's controller pays {W}. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- The controller of the artifact ability pays when the ability of this card resolves if they want to prevent the countering. [bethmo 1996/12/03]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Banding, Rule 702.19.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Artificer".
Aysen Abbey
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | HL(U3) |
Text(HL+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {1},{Tap}: Add {W} to your mana pool. ; {2},{Tap}: Add {G} or {U} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Aysen Bureaucrats
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Advisor | Cost=1W | HL(C4)/5(C) |
Text(5th): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Tap target creature with power 2 or less. |
- Checks the power of the creature on announcement and on resolution. [Duelist Magazine #9, Page 37]
- Note - This card was creature type "Bureaucrat" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Advisor".
Aysen Crusader
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=2WW | HL(U1) |
Text(HL+errata): 2+*/2+*. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to 2 plus the number of Soldiers and Warriors you control. [Oracle 2007/10/01] |
- It used to set power and toughness by the number of "Heroes", but as of Oracle 2007/10/01 it is by "Soldiers" and "Warriors".
- Note - This card was creature tpe "Crusader" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Knight".
Aysen Highway
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3WWW | HL(U1) |
Text(HL+errata): White creatures have plainswalk. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Ayumi, the Last Visitor
Color=Green | Type=Legendary Creature - Spirit | Cost=3GG | SK(R) |
Text(SK+errata): 7/3. ; Legendary landwalk. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Azami, Lady of Scrolls
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2UUU | CK(R) |
Text(CK): 0/2. ; Tap an untapped Wizard you control: Draw a card. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Azamuki, Treachery Incarnate (Cunning Bandit)
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Creature - Spirit | Cost=FLIP | BK(U) |
Text(BK): 5/2. ; Remove a ki counter from ~this~: Gain control of target creature until end of turn. |
- Note - The normal side is named Cunning Bandit.
- Note - Also see Flip Cards, Rule 709.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Azimaet Drake
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=2U | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): 1/3, Flying. ; {U}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. Activate this ability only once each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Azorius AEthermage
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=1WU | DI(U) |
Text(DI): 1/1. ; Whenever a permanent is returned to your hand, you may pay {1}. If you do, draw a card. |
- It can trigger on itself going to your hand. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
Azorius Chancery
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | DI(C) |
Text(DI+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return a land you control to its owner's hand. ; {Tap}: Add {W}{U} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Azorius First-Wing
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Griffin | Cost=WU | DI(C) |
Text(DI+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; protection from enchantments. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This is not protection from creatures that are enchanged. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Azorius Guildmage
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Vedalken Wizard | Cost=(W/U)(W/U) | DI(U) |
Text(DI): 2/2. ; {2}{W}: Tap target creature. ; {2}{U}: Counter target activated ability. (Mana abilities can't be targeted.) |
- The (W/U) hybrid mana symbols can be paid with either {W} or {U}. [Card Reminder Text]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Azorius Herald
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=2W | DI(U) |
Text(DI+errata): 2/1. ; ~this~ is unblockable. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you gain 4 life. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice it unless {U} was spent to cast it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You have the option to spend an additional {U} when playing this spell. [D'Angelo 2006/05/13]
Azorius Ploy
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=1WWU | DI(U) |
Text(DI): Prevent all combat damage target creature would deal this turn. ; Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to target creature this turn. |
- You can choose the same creature or different creatures for the two targets. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
Azorius Signet
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | DI(C) |
Text(DI): {1},{Tap}: Add {W}{U} to your mana pool. |
Azure Drake
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=3U | LG(U1)/CH(U3)/59(U)/BR(F1) |
Text(LG/CH/5th/9th): 2/4, Flying. |
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
Color=Green | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Monk | Cost=2G | CK(R) |
Text(CK): 1/2. ; You may play two additional lands on each of your turns. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- B -
Backdraft
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | LG(U1) |
Text(LG+errata): This turn, whenever target sorcery spell deals damage, ~this~ deals half that much damage, rounded down, to that spell's controller. [Oracle 2002/03/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Backfire
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=U | LG(U1)/4(U) |
Text(4th+errata): Enchant creature. ; Whenever enchanted creature deals damage to you, ~this~ deals that much damage to that creature's controller. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Backlash
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=1BR | IN(U) |
Text(IN): Tap target untapped creature. That creature deals damage equal to its power to its controller. |
- Being untapped is a targeting restriction. If the target is tapped before this spell resolves, then this spell is countered. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
Backslide
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | ON(C) |
Text(ON): Turn target creature with morph face down. ; Cycling {U}. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Back to Basics
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2U | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): Nonbasic lands don't untap during their controllers' untap steps. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Only Forest, Island, Mountain, Plains, and Swamp (plus their Snow-Covered equivalents) are basic lands. See Rule 305.6. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
Bad Ass
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Donkey Zombie | Cost=2BB | UH(C) |
Text(UH+errata): 3.5/1. ; {1B}, Growl: Regenerate ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Fractions don't translate well, so this ruling uses decimal notation, such as "3.5" to mean "3 and one half". [D'Angelo 2006/02/01]
- The card has you make a growling noise. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see fractional number rules, Rule 715.Ruling.13.
Badlands
Color=Land | Type=Land - Swamp Mountain | Cost=None | ABUR(R) |
Text(RV+errata): [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- This card is considered to be a Mountain and a Swamp even while in the graveyard, library, or anywhere else. The text applies even when it is not in play. [Jordan 2001/10/13]
- Conversion changes the entire land to plains if it is a mountain. [WotC Rules Team 1998/02/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 2002/11/01.
- Note - It has land type Mountain and Swamp as per errata, so it has the two abilities "{Tap}: Add {R} to your mana pool." and "{Tap}: Add {B} to your mana pool." [D'Angelo 2003/08/01]
Bad Moon
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1B | ABUR45(R)/TS(S) |
Text(TS): Black creatures get +1/+1. |
Bad River
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Search your library for an Island or Swamp card and put it onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find an island or swamp if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
Baki's Curse
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2UU | HL(U1) |
Text(HL+errata): ~this~ deals 2 damage to each creature for each Aura attached to that creature. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Baku Altar
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | BK(R) |
Text(BK+errata): Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, you may put a ki counter on ~this~. ; {2},{Tap}, Remove a ki counter from ~this~: Put a 1/1 colorless Spirit creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Bala Ged Thief
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Rogue Ally | Cost=3B | ZE(R) |
Text(ZE): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ or another Ally enters the battlefield under your control, target player reveals a number of cards from his or her hand equal to the number of Allies you control. You choose one of them. That player discards that card. |
Balance
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1W | ABUR4(R) |
Text(4th+errata): Each player chooses a number of lands he or she controls equal to the number of lands controlled by the player who controls the fewest, then sacrifices the rest. Players discard cards and sacrifice creatures the same way. [Oracle 2009/02/01] |
- All cards sacrificed at one time go to the graveyard simultaneously. All cards discarded go to the graveyard simultaneously. As always, you pick the order they end up in the graveyard. [D'Angelo 1998/02/03]
- This spell is not targeted so cards which cannot be targeted, such as a creature with Protection from White, are both counted and valid choices for being sacrificed. [Aahz 1994/12/02]
- Cards are not counted until the appropriate step. So, a land creature sacrificed to the first part of the spell would not count for the last part. [Oracle 1998/07/01]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have restricted this card since 1995/04/19.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) have banned this card since 1995/04/19.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have banned this card since 1997/01/01. It was previously restricted from 1995/04/19 to 1997/01/01.
Balance of Power
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3UU | PT(R)/P3(R)/8(R) |
Text(8th): If target opponent has more cards in hand than you, draw cards equal to the difference. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- The number of cards is counted during resolution. [8E FAQ 2003/07/28]
Balancing Act
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2WW | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): Each player chooses a number of permanents he or she controls equal to the number of permanents controlled by the player who controls the fewest, then sacrifices the rest. Each player discards cards the same way. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Balduvian Barbarians
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Barbarian | Cost=1RR | IA(C)/6789(C) |
Text(IA/6th/7th/8th/9th): 3/2. |
- Note - Prior to Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01, this card was of creature type Barbarian and not Human Barbarian.
Balduvian Bears
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Bear | Cost=1G | IA(C) |
Text(IA): 2/2. |
Balduvian Conjurer
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=1U | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): 0/2. ; {Tap}: Target snow land becomes a 2/2 creature until end of turn. It's still a land. [Oracle 2008/07/01] |
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Balduvian Dead
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=3B | AL(U2) |
Text(AL+errata): 2/3. ; {2}{R}, Exile a creature card from your graveyard: Put a 3/1 black and red Graveborn creature token with haste onto the battlefield. Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Balduvian Fallen
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=3B | CS(U) |
Text(CS): 3/5. ; Cumulative Upkeep - {1}. ; Whenever ~this~'s cumulative upkeep is paid, it gets +1/+0 until end of turn for each {B} or {R} spent this way. |
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
Balduvian Frostwaker
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2U | CS(U) |
Text(CS): 1/1. ; {U},{Tap}: Target snow land becomes a 2/2 blue Elemental creature with flying. It's still a land. |
- The effect does not have a duration so it lasts as long as the land is in play, even if it stops being a land or stops having Snow supertype. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Balduvian Horde
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Barbarian | Cost=2RR | AL(R2)/6(R)/BD(F1) |
Text(6th+errata): 5/5. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice it unless you discard a card at random. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The discard is forced. You may use Library of Leng on the discarded card. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- You choose whether to discard or not on resolution. If not, then you sacrifice this card. You can choose to not discard even if you no longer control this card on resolution. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- Note - This card was creature type "Barbarian" until Oracle 2007/09/01 when it became "Human Barbarian".
Balduvian Hydra
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Hydra | Cost=XRR | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): 0/1. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with X +1/+0 counters on it. ; Remove a +1/+0 counter from ~this~: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to ~this~ this turn. ; {R}{R}{R}: Put a +1/+0 counter on ~this~. Activate this ability only during your upkeep. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Balduvian Rage
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=XR | CS(U) |
Text(CS): Target attacking creature gets +X/+0 until end of turn. ; Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. |
- You draw at the beginning of the next player's turn. This may or may not be your turn. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Balduvian Shaman
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Cleric Shaman | Cost=U | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Change the text of target white enchantment you control that doesn't have cumulative upkeep by replacing all instances of one color word with another. (For example, you may change "counters black spells" to "counters blue spells.") That enchantment gains "Cumulative upkeep {1}." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Text Changing, Rule 613.1c.
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric Shaman".
Balduvian Trading Post
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | AL(R2) |
Text(AL+errata): If ~this~ would enter the battlefield, sacrifice an untapped Mountain instead. If you do, put ~this~ onto the battlefield. If you don't, put it into its owner's graveyard. ; {Tap}: Add {1}{R} to your mana pool. ; {1},{Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target attacking creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Mana Flare will let you make an extra red or an extra colorless mana of your choice. [Aahz 1996/05/21]
- You sacrifice the mountain before this card is put into play, and do so no matter how it is put into play. [D'Angelo 1999/11/14]
Balduvian Warlord
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Barbarian | Cost=3R | CS(U) |
Text(CS+eerata+errata): 3/2. ; {Tap}: Remove target blocking creature from combat. Creatures it was blocking that hadn't become blocked by another creature this combat become unblocked, then it blocks an attacking creature of your choice. Activate this ability only during the declare blockers step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You choose the attacking creature to block during resolution. [D'Angelo 2006/06/14]
- Only a legal block choice can be made. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- If there is no legal attacker to block (including the original one), it remains removed from combat and does not block anyhing. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- The newly assigned block condition does trigger "When this creature blocks" and "When this creature becomes blocked by a creature" abilities. It also triggers "When this creature becomes blocked" if that creature was not already blocked. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
Balduvian War-Makers
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Barbarian | Cost=4R | AL(C1) |
Text(AL+errata): 3/3, Haste, Rampage 1. [Oracle 1999/11/01] |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Rampage, Rule 702.20.
- Note - This card was creature type "Barbarian" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Barbarian".
Balefire Liege
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Spirit Horror | Cost=2(R/W)(R/W)(R/W) | ET(R) |
Text(ET+errata): 2/4. ; Other red creatures you control get +1/+1. ; Other white creatures you control get +1/+1. ; Whenever you cast a red spell, ~this~ deals 3 damage to target player. ; Whenever you cast a white spell, you gain 3 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- A creature that is both red and white will get both bonuses. A spell that is both red and white will trigger both triggered abilities. [D'Angelo 2008/08/07]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Baleful Stare
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2U | PT(U)/79(U) |
Text(9th): Target opponent reveals his or her hand. You draw a card for each Mountain and red card in it. |
Ballista Squad
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Rebel | Cost=3W | MM(U)/9(U)/10(U) |
Text(MM/9th/10): 2/2. ; {X}{W},{Tap}: ~this~ deals X damage to target attacking or blocking creature. |
- Note - Prior to Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01, this card was of creature type Rebel and not Human Rebel.
Ball Lightning
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=RRR | DK(U1)/45(R)/BD(F1)/M10(R) |
Text(M10+errata): 6/1, Trample, Haste. ; At the beginning of the end step, sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The creature is sacrificed at the end of every turn in which it is in play. There is no choice about what turn to sacrifice it. [D'Angelo 1998/06/05]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Ball Lightning" until Oracle 1999/09/20, when it became "Ball-Lightning" until Oracle 2007/09/01, when it became "Elemental".
Balloon Peddler
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Spellshaper | Cost=2U | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): 2/2. ; {U},{Tap}, Discard a card: Target creature gains flying until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Spellshaper" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Spellshaper".
Ballynock Cohort
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kithkin Soldier | Cost=2W | SM(C) |
Text(SM): 2/2, First Strike. ; ~this~ gets +1/+1 as long as you control another white creature. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Ballynock Trapper
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kithkin Soldier | Cost=3W | ET(C) |
Text(ET+errata): 2/2. ; {Tap}: Tap target creature. ; Whenever you cast a white spell, you may untap ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Ballyrush Banneret
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kithkin Soldier | Cost=1W | MT(C) |
Text(MT+errata): 2/1. ; Kithkin spells and Soldier spells you cast cost {1} less to cast. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Balm of Restoration
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | FE(U1) |
Text(FE+errata): {1},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Choose one - You gain 2 life; or prevent the next 2 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
Baloth Cage Trap
Color=Green | Type=Instant — Trap | Cost=3GG | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): If an opponent had an artifact enter the battlefield under his or her control this turn, you may pay {1}{G} rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Put a 4/4 green Beast creature token onto the battlefield. |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Baloth Woodcrasher
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=4GG | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): 4/4. ; Landfall — Whenever a land enters the battlefield under your control, ~this~ gets +4/+4 and gains trample until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Landfall, Rule 717.9.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Balshan Beguiler
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2U | OD(U) |
Text(OD): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, that player reveals the top two cards of his or her library. You choose one of those cards and put it into his or her graveyard. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Balshan Collaborator
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird Soldier | Cost=3U | TO(U) |
Text(TO): 2/2, Flying. ; {B}: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. |
Balshan Griffin
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Griffin | Cost=3UU | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): 3/2, Flying. ; {1}{U}, Discard a card: Return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Balthor the Defiled
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Zombie Dwarf | Cost=2BB | JU(R) |
Text(JU+errata): 2/2. ; Minion creatures get +1/+1. ; {B}{B}{B}, Exile ~this~: Each player returns all black and all red creature cards from his or her graveyard to the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This card is different from Balthor the Stout for purposes of the Legendary rules. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01.
Balthor the Stout
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Creature - Dwarf Barbarian | Cost=1RR | TO(R) |
Text(TO+errata): 2/2. ; Other Barbarian creatures get +1/+1. ; {R}: Another target Barbarian creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2008/01/01] |
- It does not give itself a bonus from the first ability and cannot target itself with the second ability. [D'Angelo 2008/01/20]
- This card is different from Balthor the Defiled for purposes of the Legendary rules. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became "Dwarf". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Dwarf Warrior". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Dwarf Barbarian".
Bamboozle
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2U | OD(U) |
Text(OD): Target player reveals the top four cards of his or her library. You choose two of those cards and put them into his or her graveyard. Put the rest on top of his or her library in any order. |
Bandage
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | SH(C)/10(C) |
Text(10): Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. ; Draw a card. |
Banefire
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XR | CF(R) |
Text(CF+errata): ~this~ deals X damage to target creature or player. ; If X is 5 or more, ~this~ can't be countered by spells or abilities and the damage can't be prevented. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It can be countered by game rules, such as if its targets become illegal. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Bane of the Living
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=2BB | LE(R) |
Text(LE): 4/3. ; Morph {X}{B}{B}. ; When ~this~ is turned face up, all creatures get -X/-X until end of turn. |
- The trigger occurs when you use the Morph ability to turn the card face up, or when an effect turns it face up. It will not trigger on being revealed or on leaving play. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
- The X in the ability has the same value as the X paid in the Morph ability. This is pretty easy to derive since there is no other source of X. [DeLaney 2003/03/19]
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Baneslayer Angel
Color=White | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=3WW | M10(M) |
Text(M10+errata): 5/5, Flying, First Strike, Lifelink, Protection from Demons, Protection from Dragons. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Lifelink, Rule 702.13.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Banewasp Affliction
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1B | SA(C) |
Text(SA): Enchant creature. ; When enchanted creature is put into a graveyard, that creature's controller loses life equal to its toughness. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Banishing Knack
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | ET(C) |
Text(ET): Until end of turn, target creature gains "{Tap}: Return target nonland permanent to its owner's hand." |
- The text is effectively added to the target creature. That creature's controller is the only one that can play the ability, and only if the creature is able to use abilities with a {Tap} in the cost. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
Banshee
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=2BB | DK(U2)/CH(U3) |
Text(CH+errata): 0/1. ; {X},{Tap}: ~this~ deals half X damage, rounded down, to target creature or player, and half X damage, rounded up, to you. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was creature type "Banshee" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Spirit".
Banshee's Blade
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=2 | MR(U) |
Text(MR+errata): Equip {2}. ; Equipped creature gets +1/+1 for each charge counter on ~this~. ; Whenever equipped creature deals combat damage, put a charge counter on ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Bant Battlemage
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2W | SA(U) |
Text(SA): 2/2. ; {G},{Tap}: Target creature gains trample until end of turn. ; {U},{Tap}: Target creature gains flying until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Bant Charm
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=GWU | SA(U) |
Text(SA): Choose one - Destroy target artifact; or put target creature on the bottom of its owner's library; or counter target instant spell. |
- When playing this spell, first choose the mode. Then treat the card as if its text only had the text from the chosen mode. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
Bant Panorama
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | SA(C) |
Text(SA+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {1},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Search your library for a basic Forest, Plains, or Island card and put it onto the battlefield tapped. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You are not required to find a land even if you have one in your library. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2008/10/12]
Bant Sojourners
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=1GWU | AR(C) |
Text(AR+errata): 2/4. ; When you cycle ~this~ or it's put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may put a 1/1 white Soldier creature token onto the battlefield. ; Cycling {2}{W}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Bant Sureblade
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=(G/U)W | AR(C) |
Text(AR): 2/1. ; As long as you control another multicolored permanent, ~this~ gets +1/+1 and has first strike. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Barbarian Bully
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Barbarian | Cost=2R | JU(C) |
Text(JU+errata): 2/2. ; Discard a card at random: ~this~ gets +2/+2 until end of turn unless a player has ~this~ deal 4 damage to him or her. Activate this ability only once each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Barbarian" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Barbarian".
Barbarian General
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Barbarian Soldier | Cost=4R | P3(U) |
Text(P3): 3/2, Horsemanship. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Horsemanship, Rule 702.28.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Barbarian Soldier".
Barbarian Guides
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Barbarian | Cost=2R | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): 1/2. ; {2}{R},{Tap}: Choose a land type. Target creature you control gains snow landwalk of the chosen type until end of turn. Return that creature to its owner's hand at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Can give Snow landwalk for basic or non-basic types, but it must be for a specific type. Examples include, Mountainwalk, Maze of Ith-Walk, and Tolaria-Walk. Entire classes of landwalk are not supported. [Duelist Magazine #7, Page 99]
Legendary Landwalk, black Landwalk, and so on are not usable.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
- Note - This card was creature type "Barbarian" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Barbarian".
Barbarian Horde
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Barbarian Soldier | Cost=3R | P3(C) |
Text(P3): 3/3. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Barbarian Soldier".
Barbarian Lunatic
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Barbarian | Cost=2R | OD(C) |
Text(OD): 2/1. ; {2}{R}, Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Barbarian" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Barbarian".
Barbarian Outcast
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Barbarian Beast | Cost=1R | TO(C) |
Text(TO+errata): 2/2. ; When you control no Swamps, sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Barbarian Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Barbarian Beast".
Barbarian Riftcutter
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Barbarian | Cost=4R | RA(C) |
Text(RA): 3/3. ; {R}, Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy target land. |
Barbarian Ring
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): {Tap}: Add {R} to your mana pool. ~this~ deals 1 damage to you. ; Threshold - {R},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player. Activate this ability only if seven or more cards are in your graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
Barbary Apes
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Ape | Cost=1G | LG(C1) |
Text(LG): 2/2. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Barbed-Back Wurm
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=4B | MI(U) |
Text(MI): 4/3. ; {B}: Target green creature blocking ~this~ gets -1/-1 until end of turn. |
Barbed Field
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2RR | PY(U) |
Text(PY+errata): Enchant land. ; Enchanted land has "{Tap}: This land deals 1 damage to target creature or player." [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- The damage dealt by a land is normally colorless. [Prophecy FAQ 2000/05/25]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Land" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Barbed Foliage
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2GG | MI(U) |
Text(MI): Whenever a creature attacks you, it loses flanking until end of turn. ; Whenever a creature without flying attacks you, ~this~ deals 1 damage to it. |
Barbed Lightning
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2R | DS(C) |
Text(DS): Choose one - ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature; or ~this~ deals 3 damage to target player. ; Entwine {2}. |
- Note - Also see Entwine, Rule 702.39.
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
Barbed Sextant
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | IA(C)/5(C) |
Text(5th+errata): {1},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. [Oracle 2000/10/24] |
Barbed Shocker
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=3R | TS(U) |
Text(TS): 2/2, Trample, Haste. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage to a player, that player discards all the cards in his or her hand, then draws that many cards. |
- The player draws as many cards as they discarded. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Barbed Sliver
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=2R | TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata): 2/2. ; All Sliver creatures have "{2}: This creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn." [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
Barbed Wire
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | MM(U) |
Text(MM): At the beginning of each player's upkeep, ~this~ deals 1 damage to that player. ; {2}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt by ~this~ this turn. |
Barbtooth Wurm
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=5G | P2(C)/ST(C) |
Text(ST): 6/4. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Bargain
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2W | P2(U)/ST(U) |
Text(ST): Target opponent draws a card. ; You gain 7 life. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Bargaining Table
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): {X},{Tap}: Draw a card. X is the number of cards in an opponent's hand as you activate this ability. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You choose an opponent on announcement. This is not targeted, but a choice is still made. This choice is made before determining the value for X that is used in the cost. [D'Angelo 2000/01/02]
Barishi
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=2GG | WL(U) |
Text(WL+errata): 4/3. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, exile ~this~, then shuffle all creature cards from your graveyard into your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You still shuffle the creature cards into the library even if this card is not in your graveyard when the triggered ability resolves. [Aahz 1997/06/13]
- Note - This card was of creature type "Barishi" until Oracle 2007/05/01 when it changed to "Elemental".
Barkhide Mauler
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=4G | ON(C) |
Text(ON): 4/4. ; Cycling {2}. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Barkshell Blessing
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=(G/W) | SM(C) |
Text(SM): Conspire. ; Target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Conspire, Rule 702.75.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Barktooth Warbeard
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Warrior | Cost=4BRR | LG(U1) |
Text(LG): 6/5. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Warrior".
Barl's Cage
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | DK(U1)/CH(U1)/5(R) |
Text(CH/5th+errata): {3}: Target creature doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- Does not prevent a creature from untapping during the upkeep step. It just stops the "normal" untap during the untap step. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
- Affects the next untap of that creature for whoever controls it at that time. In other words, the effect does not remember the current controller. [bethmo 1996/11/27]
Baron Sengir
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Vampire | Cost=5BBB | HL(U1) |
Text(HL+errata): 5/5, Flying. ; Whenever a creature dealt damage by ~this~ this turn is put into a graveyard, put a +2/+2 counter on ~this~. ; {Tap}: Regenerate another target Vampire. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vampire Bats are not Vampires, they are Bats, so they cannot be regenerated. [Aahz 1995/10/25]
- The Baron is a Vampire, but he cannot regenerate himself. [D'Angelo 2007/09/08]
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, then it had no creature type until Oracle 2007/09/01 when it became "Vampire".
Barrel Down Sokenzan
Color=Red | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=2R | SK(C) |
Text(SK): Sweep - Return any number of Mountains you control to their owner's hand. ~this~ deals damage to target creature equal to twice the number of Mountains returned this way. |
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
- Note - Also see Sweep, Rule 717.2.
Barreling Attack
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2RR | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): Target creature gets +1/+1 for each creature blocking it and gains trample until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- The effect only counts creatures blocking the creature upon resolution of this spell. [Duelist Magazine #16, Page 25]
- Both the +1/+1 and trample last only until end of turn. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Barren Glory
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=4WW | FS(R) |
Text(FS): At the beginning of your upkeep, if you control no permanents other than ~this~ and have no cards in hand, you win the game. |
- The conditions are checked both when this triggers and when it resolves. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
Barren Moor
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | ON(C) |
Text(ON+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {B} to your mana pool. ; Cycling {B}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Barrenton Cragtreads
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Kithkin Scout | Cost=2(W/U)(W/U) | SM(C) |
Text(SM): 3/3. ; ~this~ can't be blocked by red creatures. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Barrenton Medic
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kithkin Cleric | Cost=4W | SM(C) |
Text(SM): 0/4. ; {Tap}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. ; Put a -1/-1 counter on ~this~: Untap ~this~. |
- With the second ability, the -1/-1 counter is put on as a cost. If adding the counter kills the creature, it go to the graveyard immediately after paying the cost and before you can do anything else. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
Barrin, Master Wizard
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=1UU | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): 1/1. ; {2}, Sacrifice a permanent: Return target creature to its owner's hand. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became "Wizard". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Wizard".
Barrin's Codex
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a page counter on ~this~. ; {4},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Draw X cards, where X is the number of page counters on ~this~. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Adding a counter is optional. If you forget to add one during your upkeep, you cannot back up and add one later. [Urza's Saga Rule Page]
Barrin's Spite
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2UB | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): Choose two target creatures controlled by the same player. Their controller chooses and sacrifices one of them. Return the other to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2008/04/01] |
- The player chooses which one to sacrifice and which to return on announcement. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- If one the creatures is an illegal target on resolution, then the other one is still affected as chosen. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
Barrin's Unmaking
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): Return target permanent to its owner's hand if that permanent shares a color with the most common color among all permanents or a color tied for most common. [Oracle 2008/01/01] |
Barrow Ghoul
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=1B | WL(C) |
Text(WL+errata): 4/4. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you exile the top creature card of your graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- When the triggered ability resolves, you have the choice of removing the top creature card in your graveyard from the game. If you do not do so, then you sacrifice this card. You can choose to not remove the top creature card even if this card is not in play at the time. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
Bartel Runeaxe
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Giant Warrior | Cost=3BRG | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): 6/5, Vigilance. ; ~this~ can't be the target of Aura spells. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- This card can be enchanted by moving enchantments onto it. The "can't be targeted" text is different from "can't be enchanted" in that it only applies to enchant creature spells when they are being played. [Barclay 2003/03/18]
- Can be targeted by the abilities of enchantments. [Duelist Magazine #12, Page 26]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
- Note - This card was creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Warrior". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Giant Warrior".
Barter in Blood
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2BB | MR(U) |
Text(MR): Each player sacrifices two creatures. |
Baru, Fist of Krosa
Color=Green | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Druid | Cost=3GG | FS(R) |
Text(FS+errata): 4/4. ; Whenever a Forest enters the battlefield, green creatures you control get +1/+1 and gain trample until end of turn. ; Grandeur - Discard another card named Baru, Fist of Krosa: Put an X/X green Wurm creature token onto the battlefield, where X is the number of lands you control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Your creatures get the bonus even if another player plays a Forest. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- The value of X is determined when the ability resolves and does not change after that. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Note - Also see Grandeur, Rule 717.5.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Basal Sliver
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=2B | TS(C) |
Text(TS+errata): 2/2. ; All Slivers have "Sacrifice this permanent: Add {B}{B} to your mana pool." [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
Basalt Gargoyle
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Gargoyle | Cost=2R | TS(U) |
Text(TS): 3/2, Flying. ; Echo {2}{R}. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +0/+1 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Echo, Rule 702.27.
Basalt Golem
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=5 | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): 2/4. ; ~this~ can't be blocked by artifact creatures. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked by a creature, that creature's controller sacrifices it at end of combat. If the player does, he or she puts a 0/2 colorless Wall artifact creature token with defender onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The token creature is put into play at the end of combat after destroying the creature. [D'Angelo 2002/12/19]
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - The token was of creature type and name "Stone Wall" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Basal Thrull
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Thrull | Cost=BB | FE(C4) |
Text(FE+errata): 1/2. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Add {B}{B} to your mana pool. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Basalt Monolith
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | ABUR(U) |
Text(RV+errata): ~this~ doesn't untap during your untap step. ; {3}: Untap ~this~. ; {Tap}: Add {3} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2006/07/14] |
- It can be untapped as often as you can pay for it. [D'Angelo 2001/08/31]
- As of Oracle 2006/07/14, there are no restrictions on how you use the mana. So it can untap itself. [D'Angelo 2006/08/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Bash to Bits
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=3R | OD(U) |
Text(OD): Flashback {4}{R}{R}. ; Destroy target artifact. |
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
Basking Rootwalla
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Lizard | Cost=G | TO(C) |
Text(TO+errata): 1/1. ; Madness {0}. ; {1}{G}: ~this~ gets +2/+2 until end of turn. Activate this ability only once each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Madness, Rule 702.32.
Bathe in Light
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | RA(U) |
Text(RA): Radiance - Choose a color. Target creature and each other creature that shares a color with it gain protection from the chosen color until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - Also see Radiance, Rule 717.1.
Baton of Courage
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | FD(C) |
Text(FD+errata): Flash. ; Sunburst. ; Remove a charge counter from ~this~: Target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
- Note - Also see Sunburst, Rule 702.41.
Baton of Morale
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | IA(U) |
Text(IA): {2}: Target creature gains banding until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Banding, Rule 702.19.
Battered Golem
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=3 | FD(C) |
Text(FD+errata): 3/2. ; ~this~ doesn't untap during your untap step. ; Whenever an artifact enters the battlefield, you may untap ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Battering Craghorn
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goat Beast | Cost=2RR | ON(C) |
Text(ON): 3/1, First Strike. ; Morph {1}{R}{R}. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Goat Beast".
Battering Ram
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Construct | Cost=2 | AQ(C4)/45(C) |
Text(5th+errata): 1/1. ; At the beginning of your combat phase, ~this~ gains banding until end of combat. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked by a Wall, destroy that Wall at end of combat. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Note - Also see Banding, Rule 702.19.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Construct".
Battering Sliver
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=5R | PC(C) |
Text(PC+errata): 4/4. ; All Sliver creatures have trample. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Battering Wurm
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=6G | GP(U) |
Text(GP): 4/3, Bloodthirst 1. ; Creatures with power less than ~this~'s power can't block it. |
- Note - Also see Bloodthirst, Rule 702.51.
Battery (Assault/Battery)
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3G | IN(U)/TS(S) |
Text(IN/TS+errata): Put a 3/3 green Elephant creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - See Assault (Assault/Battery) for the second half of this card.
- Note - Also see Split Cards, Rule 708.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Battle Cry
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): Untap all white creatures you control. ; Whenever a creature blocks this turn, it gets +0/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
Battlefield Forge
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | AP(R)/9(R)/10(R) |
Text(9th/10): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add {R} or {W} to your mana pool. ~this~ deals 1 damage to you. |
Battlefield Medic
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=1W | ON(C) |
Text(ON+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Prevent the next X damage that would be dealt to target creature this turn, where X is the number of Clerics on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The value of X is determined when this resolves, not later when damage would be dealt. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Battlefield Percher
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=3BB | NE(U) |
Text(NE+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; ~this~ can block only creatures with flying. ; {1}{B}: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Battlefield Scrounger
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Centaur | Cost=3GG | JU(C) |
Text(JU+errata): 3/3. ; Threshold - Put three cards from your graveyard on the bottom of your library: ~this~ gets +3/+3 until end of turn. Activate this ability only once each turn, and only if seven or more cards are in your graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Check for Threshold before playing the ability. If playing the ability causes you to lose Threshold, the ability still resolves as normal. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
Battle Frenzy
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2R | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): Green creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn. ; Nongreen creatures you control get +1/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
Battlegate Mimic
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=1(R/W) | ET(C) |
Text(ET+errata): 2/1. ; Whenever you cast a spell that's both red and white, ~this~ becomes 4/2 and gains first strike until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- See Rule 613 for the interaction of setting power/toughness to a specific value with other effects that alter power/toughness. [D'Angelo 2008/08/07]
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Battlegrace Angel
Color=White | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=3WW | SA(R) |
Text(SA): 4/4, Flying. ; Exalted. ; Whenever a creature you control attacks alone, it gains lifelink until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Exalted, Rule 702.80.
- Note - Also see Lifelink, Rule 702.13.
Battlegrowth
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | MR(C) |
Text(MR): Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. |
Battle-Mad Ronin
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Samurai | Cost=1R | CK(C) |
Text(CK): 1/1, Bushido 2. ; ~this~ attacks each turn if able. |
- Note - Also see Bushido, Rule 702.42.
- Note - Also see Must Attack, Rule 508.1d.
Battle Mastery
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2W | LO(U) |
Text(LO): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has double strike. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Double Strike, Rule 702.4.
Battle of Wits
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3UU | OD(R)/9(R) |
Text(OD/9th): At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have 200 or more cards in your library, you win the game. |
Battle Rampart
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=2R | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): 1/3, Defender. ; {Tap}: Target creature gains haste until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Battle Screech
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2WW | JU(U) |
Text(JU+errata): Flashback - Tap three untapped white creatures you control. ; Put two 1/1 white Bird creature tokens with flying onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Battle Squadron
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=3RR | MM(R) |
Text(MM): */*, Flying. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of creatures you control. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Ship" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Goblin".
Battle Strain
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1R | OD(U) |
Text(OD): Whenever a creature blocks, ~this~ deals 1 damage to that creature's controller. |
Battletide Alchemist
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kithkin Cleric | Cost=3WW | MT(R) |
Text(MT): 3/4. ; If a source would deal damage to a player, you may prevent X of that damage, where X is the number of Clerics you control. |
- The ability applies to every source of damage, and applies separately to each player (you can choose for each player) if a source would damage more than one player. [Morningtide FAQ 2008/01/15]
Battlewand Oak
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Treefolk Warrior | Cost=2G | LO(C) |
Text(LO+errata): 1/3. ; Whenever a Forest enters the battlefield under your control, ~this~ gets +2/+2 until end of turn. ; Whenever you cast a Treefolk spell, ~this~ gets +2/+2 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Battlewise Aven
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird Soldier | Cost=3W | JU(C) |
Text(JU+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; Threshold - As long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard, ~this~ gets +1/+1 and has first strike. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
Batwing Brume
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=1(W/B) | ET(U) |
Text(ET+errata): Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt this turn if {W} was spent to cast ~this~. Each player loses 1 life for each attacking creature he or she controls if {B} was spent to cast ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Bay Falcon
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=1U | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): 1/1, Flying, Vigilance. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
- Note - Before errata, this card was of creature type Falcon. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
Bayou
Color=Land | Type=Land - Swamp Forest | Cost=None | ABUR(R) |
Text(RV+errata): [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- See Badlands for rulings.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 2002/11/01.
- Note - This card has land types Swamp and Forest, so it has the abilities "{Tap}: Add {B} to your mana pool." and "{Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool." [D'Angelo 2003/08/01]
Bayou Dragonfly
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=1G | TE(C) |
Text(TE): 1/1, Flying, Swampwalk. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Bazaar of Baghdad
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | AN(U3) |
Text(AN+errata): {Tap}: Draw two cards, then discard three cards. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- You cannot use spells or mana abilities before discarding the extra cards. [D'Angelo 2000/02/25]
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) have banned this card since 2004/09/20.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Bazaar of Wonders
Color=Blue | Type=World Enchantment | Cost=3UU | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): When ~this~ enters the battlefield, exile all cards from all graveyards. ; Whenever a player casts a spell, counter it if a card with the same name is in a graveyard or a nontoken permanent with the same name is on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Because it only looks in play and in the graveyard, you can cast several of the same spell in the same stack of spells/abilities. This is because a spell which has been announced but has not yet resolved is on the stack and is not checked. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
- This card will trigger on every spell being played. It does not check if there's a card of that name in the gravyard until it resolves. If a card named X is in the graveyard at the time it checks as the result of triggering on a spell named X, it will counter that spell. [D'Angelo 2008/12/20]
- Note - Also see World, Rule G23.5.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant World" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Beacon Behemoth
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=3GG | CF(C) |
Text(CF): 5/3. ; {1}: Target creature with power 5 or greater gains vigilance until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Beacon Hawk
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=1W | DI(C) |
Text(DI): 1/1, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, you may untap target creature. ; {W}: ~this~ gets +0/+1 until end of turn. |
Beacon of Creation
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3G | FD(R) |
Text(FD+errata): Put a 1/1 green Insect creature token onto the battlefield for each Forest you control. Shuffle ~this~ into its owner's library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Beacon of Destiny
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=1W | LE(R) |
Text(LE): 1/3. ; {Tap}: The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, that damage is dealt to ~this~ instead. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Beacon of Destruction
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=3RR | FD(R)/10(R) |
Text(FD/10): ~this~ deals 5 damage to target creature or player. Shuffle ~this~ into its owner's library. |
Beacon of Immortality
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=5W | FD(R)/10(R) |
Text(FD/10): Double target player's life total. Shuffle ~this~ into its owner's library. |
Beacon of Tomorrows
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=6UU | FD(R) |
Text(FD): Target player takes an extra turn after this one. Shuffle ~this~ into its owner's library. |
Beacon of Unrest
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3BB | FD(R)/10(R) |
Text(10+errata): Put target artifact or creature card in a graveyard onto the battlefield under your control. Shuffle ~this~ into its owner's library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Bear Cub
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Bear | Cost=1G | P2(C) |
Text(P2): 2/2. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Bearscape
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1GG | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): {1}{G}, Exile two cards from your graveyard: Put a 2/2 green Bear creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Beast Attack
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=2GGG | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): Flashback {2}{G}{G}{G}. ; Put a 4/4 green Beast creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Beast Hunt
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3G | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): Reveal the top three cards of your library. Put all creature cards revealed this way into your hand and the rest into your graveyard. |
Beastmaster Ascension
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2G | ZE(R) |
Text(ZE): Whenever a creature you control attacks, you may put a quest counter on ~this~. ; As long as ~this~ has seven or more quest counters on it, creatures you control get +5/+5. |
Beastmaster's Magemark
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2G | GP(C) |
Text(GP): Enchant creature. ; Creatures you control that are enchanted get +1/+1. ; Whenever a creature you control that's enchanted becomes blocked, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each creature blocking it. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Beast of Burden
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=6 | UL(R)/789(R) |
Text(7th/8th/9th+errata): */*. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of creatures on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Apparently some (but not all) of the UL foil versions of this card are missing the expansion symbol. [DeLaney 1999/02/14]
- Note - Prior to Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01, this card had no creature type instead of creature type Golem.
Beasts of Bogardan
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=4R | LG(U1)/CH(U3) |
Text(CH+errata): 3/3, Protection from Red. ; ~this~ gets +1/+1 as long as an opponent controls a white permanent. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Beast Walkers
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Beast Soldier | Cost=1WW | HL(U1) |
Text(HL): 2/2. ; {G}: ~this~ gains banding until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Banding, Rule 702.19.
- Note - This card was creature tpe "Hero" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Human Beast Soldier".
Beckon Apparition
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=(W/B) | ET(C) |
Text(ET+errata): Exile target card from a graveyard. Put a 1/1 white and black Spirit creature token with flying onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This spell is countered if the targeted card is not still in the graveyard when it resolves. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Bedlam
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2RR | US(R)/7(R) |
Text(7th): Creatures can't block. |
Bee Sting
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3G | PT(U)/P2(U) |
Text(PT/P2+errata): ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Befoul
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2BB | US(C)/7(U)/CK(C) |
Text(7th): Destroy target land or nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated. |
- This is not modal. You do not have to choose the target type. The target has to either be a land or non-black creature when announced and on resolution. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
Behemoth's Herald
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Shaman | Cost=G | SA(U) |
Text(SA+errata): 1/1. ; {2}{G},{Tap}, Sacrifice a red creature, a green creature, and a white creature: Search your library for a card named Godsire and put it onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You must sacrifice three separate creatures to play the ability. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- You can sacrifice this card as part of the cost of playing the ability. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- You are not required to find Godsire even if you have one in your library. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2008/10/12]
- Note - Also see Godsire.
Behemoth Sledge
Color=Multi | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=1GW | AR(U) |
Text(AR): Equip {3}. ; Equipped creature gets +2/+2 and has lifelink and trample. |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
- Note - Also see Lifelink, Rule 702.13.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Belbe's Armor
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | NE(U) |
Text(NE): {X},{Tap}: Target creature gets -X/+X until end of turn. |
Belbe's Percher
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=2B | NE(C) |
Text(NE+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; ~this~ can block only creatures with flying. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Belbe's Portal
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | NE(R) |
Text(NE+errata): As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a creature type. ; {3},{Tap}: You may put a creature card of the chosen type from your hand onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Belfry Spirit
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=3WW | GP(U) |
Text(GP+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; Haunt. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield or the creature it haunts is put into a graveyard, put two 1/1 black Bat creature tokens with flying onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Haunt, Rule 702.52.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Belligerent Hatchling
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=3(R/W) | ET(U) |
Text(ET+errata): 6/6, First Strike. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with four -1/-1 counters on it. ; Whenever you cast a red spell, remove a -1/-1 counter from ~this~. ; Whenever you cast a white spell, remove a -1/-1 counter from ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you play a spell that is both colors, you end up removing two counters. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- If it has no -1/-1 counters when the triggered ability resolves, then nothing happens. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Bellowing Fiend
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=4B | TE(R)/7(R) |
Text(7th): 3/3, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage to a creature, ~this~ deals 3 damage to that creature's controller and 3 damage to you. |
Belltower Sphinx
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Sphinx | Cost=4U | RA(U) |
Text(RA): 2/5, Flying. ; Whenever a source deals damage to ~this~, that source's controller puts that many cards from the top of his or her library into his or her graveyard. |
- This card is not limited to taking just 5 damage. If a source deals 10 damage to it, it will take all 10 damage and have the source's controller put 10 cards into their graveyard. Of course, this card will have more damage than its toughness, so it will go to the graveyard as well. [D'Angelo 2007/06/04]
Beloved Chaplain
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=1W | OD(U) |
Text(OD): 1/1, Protection from Creatures. |
- Protection from creatures prevents damage from creature sources, cannot have any creatures assigned to block it, and cannot be targeted by the abilities of creatures. [Odyssey FAQ 2001/10/04]
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Benalish Cavalry
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=1W | TS(C) |
Text(TS): 2/2, Flanking. |
- Note - Also see Flanking, Rule 702.22.
Benalish Commander
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=3W | PC(R) |
Text(PC+errata): */*. ; Suspend X - {X}{W}{W}. X can't be 0. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of Soldiers you control. ; Whenever a time counter is removed from ~this~ while it's exiled, put a 1/1 white Soldier creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- When the last time counter is removed, both the Suspend ability and the ability on this card trigger. You can put them on the stack in either order, but the order doesn't matter much. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
- Note - This card was creature type "Human Solider Lord" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Benalish Emissary
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2W | IN(U) |
Text(IN+errata): 1/4. ; Kicker {1}{G}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if it was kicked, destroy target land. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Benalish Heralds
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=3W | IN(U) |
Text(IN): 2/4. ; {3}{U},{Tap}: Draw a card. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Benalish Hero
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=W | ABUR45(C) |
Text(4th/5th): 1/1, Banding. |
- Note - Also see Banding, Rule 702.19.
- Note - This card was creature type "Hero" until Oracle 2007/09/01 when it became "Human Soldier".
Benalish Infantry
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=2W | WL(C) |
Text(WL): 1/3, Banding. |
- Note - Also see Banding, Rule 702.19.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/05/01 when it changed to "Human Soldier".
Benalish Knight
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=2W | WL(C)/AT(F1)/10(C) |
Text(10+errata): 2/2, First Strike. ; Flash. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Knight" until Oracle 2007/05/01 when it changed to "Human Knight".
Benalish Lancer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=2W | IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): 2/2. ; Kicker {2}{W}. ; If ~this~ was kicked, it enters the battlefield with two +1/+1 counters on it and with first strike. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- If you paid the kicker, it comes into play with first strike and retains this ability until it leaves play. [D'Angelo 2000/10/14]
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
- Note - This card was creature type "Knight" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Knight".
Benalish Missionary
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=W | WL(C) |
Text(WL+errata): 1/1. ; {1}{W},{Tap}: Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt by target blocked creature this turn. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
- Works even if the creature is "blocked" by an effect rather than actual creatures. [DeLaney 1997/06/12]
- Note - This card was of creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/05/01 when it changed to "Human Cleric".
Benalish Trapper
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=1W | IN(C) |
Text(IN): 1/2. ; {W},{Tap}: Tap target creature. |
- Note - See Icy Manipulator for related rulings.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Ben-Ben, Akki Hermit
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Creature - Goblin Shaman | Cost=2RR | CK(R) |
Text(CK): 1/1. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals damage to target attacking creature equal to the number of untapped Mountains you control. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Bend or Break
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3R | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): Each player separates all lands he or she controls into two piles. For each player, an opponent chooses a pile. Destroy all lands in the chosen piles. Tap all lands in the other piles. [WotC Rules Team 2003/02/01] |
Benediction of Moons
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=W | GP(C) |
Text(GP): Haunt. ; You gain 1 life for each player. ; When the creature ~this~ haunts is put into a graveyard, you gain 1 life for each player. |
- The "for each player" means 2 life if it's a 2 player game (including yourself) and more if there are more players playing. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- Note - Also see Haunt, Rule 702.52.
Benevolent Ancestor
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=2W | RA(C) |
Text(RA): 0/4, Defender. ; {Tap}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
Benevolent Bodyguard
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=W | JU(C) |
Text(JU): 1/1. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Target creature you control gains protection from the color of your choice until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Benevolent Unicorn
Color=White | Type=Creature - Unicorn | Cost=1W | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): 1/2. ; If a spell would deal damage to a creature or player, it deals that much damage minus 1 to that creature or player instead. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
Benthic Behemoth
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Serpent | Cost=5UUU | TE(R)/7(R) |
Text(TE/7th): 7/6, Islandwalk. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Benthic Djinn
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Djinn | Cost=2UB | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): 5/3, Islandwalk. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you lose 2 life. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Benthic Explorers
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Scout | Cost=3U | AL(C1) |
Text(AL+errata): 2/4. ; {Tap}, Untap a tapped land an opponent controls: Add one mana of any type that land could produce to your mana pool. [Oracle 2007/10/01] |
- This ability is not targeted any more. [D'Angelo 2001/05/19]
- The land is tapped as part of the cost of playing the ability. [D'Angelo 2007/10/09]
- Note - This card was creature type "Merfolk" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Merfolk Scout".
Benthicore
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=6U | LO(U) |
Text(LO+errata): 5/5. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, put two 1/1 blue Merfolk Wizard creature tokens onto the battlefield. ; Tap two untapped Merfolk you control: Untap ~this~. It gains shroud until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Bequeathal
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=G | EX(C) |
Text(EX+errata): Enchant creature. ; When enchanted creature is put into a graveyard, you draw two cards. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Bereavement
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1B | US(U)/7(U) |
Text(7th+errata): Whenever a green creature is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, its controller discards a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If the player has no cards in hand, this has no effect. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
Berserk
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | ABU(U) |
Text(ABU+errata): Cast ~this~ only before the combat damage step. ; Target creature gains trample and gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is its power. At the beginning of the next end step, destroy that creature if it attacked this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It is a one time bonus and not something that recalculates. [D'Angelo 1998/06/05]
- If the permanent stops being a creature before the end of the turn, it is still destroyed. This happens with Jade Statue, and can happen with other animated cards. [WotC Rules Team 1995/02/09]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) restricted this card from 1994/01/25 until 2003/04/01.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2003/04/01.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Berserkers of Blood Ridge
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Berserker | Cost=4R | M10(C) |
Text(M10): 4/4. ; ~this~ attacks each turn if able. |
- Note - Also see Must Attack, Rule 508.1d.
Berserk Murlodont
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=4G | LE(C) |
Text(LE): 3/3. ; Whenever a Beast becomes blocked, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each creature blocking it. |
Beseech the Queen
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=(2/B)(2/B)(2/B) | SM(U) |
Text(SM): Search your library for a card with converted mana cost less than or equal to the number of lands you control, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then shuffle your library. |
- This card's converted mana cost is 6. [Reminder Text]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Bestial Fury
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2R | AL(C2) |
Text(AL+errata): Enchant creature. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. ; Whenever enchanted creature becomes blocked, it gets +4/+0 and gains trample until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Betrayal
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=U | VI(C) |
Text(VI+errata): Enchant creature an opponent controls. ; Whenever enchanted creature becomes tapped, you draw a card. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- It is sacrificed if it is ever on one of your creatures. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Betrayal of Flesh
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=5B | MR(U) |
Text(MR+errata): Choose one - Destroy target creature; or return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. ; Entwine-Sacrifice three lands. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Entwine, Rule 702.39.
Betrothed of Fire
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1R | WL(C) |
Text(WL+errata): Enchant creature. ; Sacrifice an untapped creature: Enchanted creature gets +2/+0 until end of turn. ; Sacrifice enchanted creature: Creatures you control get +2/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- If this card is on a creature you do not control, you may not use the ability to sacrifice the creature. This is because you cannot sacrifice something you do not control. [WotC Rules Team 1997/07/03]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Bewilder
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | TS(C) |
Text(TS+errata): Target creature gets -3/-0 until end of turn. ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
B.F.M. (Big Furry Monster)
Color=Black | Type=Creature - The-Biggest-Baddest-Nastiest-Scariest-Creature-You'll-Ever-See | Cost=BBBBBBBBBBBBBBB | UG(R) |
Text(UG+errata): 99/99. ; ~this~ into play. If either ~this~ card. ; more creatures. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This creature is actually split across two cards. The above text and information is what is shown when you put both parts together. Each of the two halves is a rare card. [D'Angelo 1998/09/01]
- "Both cards" means one of each half, not two of the same half. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- While the BFM is in play, it is treated as one creature, not two. While it's not in play, each half is treated as a separate creature card. [bethmo 1998/08/17]
So while it's in play a Clone can copy the whole creature. [bethmo 1998/11/24]
- You can put the BFM into play using Living Death, Timmy, Power Gamer, or any other effect that puts a creature into play or multiple creature cards into play at once (if both halves are present). You cannot put it into play with Animate Dead, Spatula of the Ages, or any other effect which only puts one creature card into play. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- Can make "The-Biggest,-Baddest,-Nastiest,-Scariest-Creature-You'll-Ever-See" tokens with Volrath's Laboratory. They will only be 2/2. Nobody said that Volrath was perfect. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- This thing is big, making me the second largest furry creature in existence. [Garfield 1998/08/23]
- If it was allowed in tournaments, you would be allowed 4 of each half in a legal deck. [bethmo 1998/09/09]
- The half without a mana cost printed on it is considered to have a mana cost of the whole amount if some effect asks for that card's mana cost. [bethmo 1999/01/11]
But to play the pair you only pay the mana cost once.
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Bifurcate
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3G | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): Search your library for a permanent card with the same name as target nontoken creature and put that card onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a creature card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
Big Game Hunter
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Rebel Assassin | Cost=1BB | PC(U) |
Text(PC+errata): 1/1. ; Madness {B}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, destroy target creature with power 4 or greater. It can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Madness, Rule 702.32.
Bile Urchin
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=B | BK(C) |
Text(BK): 1/1. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Target player loses 1 life. |
Bind
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1G | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): Counter target activated ability. (Mana abilities can't be targeted.) ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
Binding Agony
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1B | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): Enchant creature. ; Whenever enchanted creature is dealt damage, ~this~ deals that much damage to that creature's controller. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Binding Grasp
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=3U | IA(U)/5(U) |
Text(5th+errata): Enchant creature. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {1}{U}. ; You control enchanted creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +0/+1. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
B-I-N-G-O
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Hound | Cost=1G | UH(R) |
Text(UH): 1/1, Trample. ; Whenever a player plays a spell, put a chip counter on its converted mana cost. ; ~this~ gets +9/+9 for each set of three numbers in a row with chip counters on them. |
- If you have all squares filled, it gets eight +9/+9 bonuses to become 73/73. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- If a counter is moved onto this card using Giant Fan, the counter becomes a chip counter but doesn't go on any number. [D'Angelo 2006/09/09]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Biomantic Mastery
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4(G/U)(G/U)(G/U) | DI(R) |
Text(DI): Draw a card for each creature target player controls, then draw a card for each creature another target player controls. |
- The (G/U) hybrid mana symbols can be paid with either {G} or {U}. [Card Reminder Text]
- You can target yourself as one of the two players, but you must target two different players. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Bioplasm
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Ooze | Cost=3GG | GP(R) |
Text(GP+errata): 4/4. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, exile the top card of your library. If it's a creature card, ~this~ gets +X/+Y until end of turn, where X is the exiled creature card's power and Y is its toughness. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Biorhythm
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=6GG | ON(R)/9(R) |
Text(ON/9th): Each player's life total becomes the number of creatures he or she controls. |
- This spell causes the player to "lose" or "gain" enough life to change to the new life total. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- If a player controls no creatures when this resolves, their life total will become zero and he or she will lose the game. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
Birchlore Rangers
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Druid | Cost=G | ON(C) |
Text(ON): 1/1. ; Morph {G}. ; Tap two untapped Elves you control: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. |
- Since the ability does not have the {Tap} symbol, you can use the ability before this creature begins a turn under your control. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- It can tap itself but is not required to do so. [D'Angelo 2002/10/15]
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - This card was creature type "Elf" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elf Druid".
Bird Maiden
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Bird | Cost=2R | AN(C4)/45(C) |
Text(AN/4th/5th): 1/2, Flying. |
- Note - The Arabian Nights card has two versions. One with a smaller, darker mana circle than normal. Both versions are C2 rarity.
- Note - This card was creature type "Bird Maiden" until Oracle 1999/09/03, when it became "Maiden". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Human Bird".
Birds of Paradise
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=G | ABUR45678(R)/RA(R)/10(R)/M10(R) |
Text(7th/8th/RA/10/M10): 0/1, Flying. ; {Tap}: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. |
- Note - In Fifth Edition (and before) this card was of creature type Mana Birds.
Biting Tether
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=4U | SM(U) |
Text(SM): Enchant creature. ; You control enchanted creature. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, put a -1/-1 counter on enchanted creature. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Bitterblossom
Color=Black | Type=Tribal Enchantment - Faerie | Cost=1B | MT(R) |
Text(MT+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, you lose 1 life and put a 1/1 black Faerie Rogue creature token with flying onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The loss of life isn't a payment. Your life total can go below zero. [D'Angelo 2008/02/05]
- Note - Also see Tribal, Rule 308.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Bitter Ordeal
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2B | FS(R) |
Text(FS+errata): Search target player's library for a card and exile it. Then that player shuffles his or her library. ; Gravestorm. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Gravestorm, Rule 702.66.
Bituminous Blast
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=3BR | AR(U) |
Text(AR): Cascade. ; ~this~ deals 4 damage to target creature. |
- Note - Also see Cascade, Rule 702.82.
Black Carriage
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horse | Cost=3BB | HL(U1) |
Text(HL+errata): 4/4, Trample. ; ~this~ doesn't untap during your untap step. ; Sacrifice a creature: Untap ~this~. Activate this ability only during your upkeep. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was creature tpe "Carriage" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Horse".
Blacker Lotus
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=0 | UG(R) |
Text(UG+errata): {Tap}: Tear ~this~ into pieces. Add four mana of any one color to your mana pool. Play this ability as a mana source. Remove the pieces from the game afterwards. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You must tear it into more than one piece. That's why it says "pieces". [QAS 1998/09/09]
- As official errata, clean up after yourself. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
Littering is a crime in many areas. Recycling is recommended.
- If the card is in a sleeve, remove it before ripping it up. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- Optional Rule: If the card is in a sleeve, tear up the sleeve as well. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- You may proxy a Blacker Lotus, by taking a normal Black Lotus, and using a Black Magic Marker to color the front of the card in completely black. No other proxies are acceptable. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- The ability is played as a mana ability, so it cannot be countered. [D'Angelo 2000/03/09]
- If your opponent takes control of this card, they can use the ability to rip it up. [QAS 1998/09/09]
Note that you can concede the game at faster-than-mana ability-speed to prevent them from doing so.
- Ripping up the card does not make your deck illegal. See Rule 715.Ruling.8. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- You must pick a valid color (Black, Blue, Green, Red or White) and cannot pick "colorless". [D'Angelo 1998/09/21]
- Optional Rule: You can pick any color you want, such as Teal. [TomHa 1998/09/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Black Knight
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=BB | ABUR45(U)/AT(F1)/M10(U) |
Text(ABU/RV/4th/5th/M10): 2/2, First Strike, Protection from White. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was creature type "Knight" until Oracle 2007/09/01 when it became "Human Knight".
Black Lotus
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=0 | ABU(R) |
Text(ABU+errata): {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Add three mana of any one color to your mana pool. [Oracle 2001/08/24] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have restricted this card since 1994/01/25.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) have always banned this card.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - It is of type "Artifact" not "Mono Artifact".
Blackmail
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=B | ON(U)/9(U) |
Text(ON/9th): Target player reveals three cards from his or her hand and you choose one of them. That player discards that card. |
- If the player has less than 3 cards, all of them are revealed. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
Black Mana Battery
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | LG(U1)/4(R) |
Text(4th+errata): {2},{Tap}: Put a charge counter on ~this~. ; {Tap}, Remove any number of charge counters from ~this~: Add {B} to your mana pool, then add an additional {B} to your mana pool for each charge counter removed this way. [Oracle 2001/08/24] |
- You can choose to remove zero counters. If you do, it produces one black mana. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- Can be tapped even if it has no counters. [D'Angelo 1995/05/12]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Black Market
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3BB | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): Whenever a creature is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, put a charge counter on ~this~. ; At the beginning of your precombat main phase, add {B} to your mana pool for each charge counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Getting the mana is not optional. [MM FAQ 1999/09/22]
Black Poplar Shaman
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Treefolk Shaman | Cost=2B | LO(C) |
Text(LO): 1/3. ; {2}{B}: Regenerate target Treefolk. |
- Note - Also see Regenerate, Rule 701.11.
Black Scarab
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=W | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature can't be blocked by black creatures. ; Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 as long as an opponent controls a black permanent. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Black Vise
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | ABUR4(U) |
Text(4th+errata): As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose an opponent. ; At the beginning of the chosen player's upkeep, ~this~ deals X damage to that player, where X is the number of cards in his or her hand minus 4. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You choose one opposing player as it comes into play and it only affects that one player. This choice is not changed even if this card changes controllers. It becomes useless but stays in play if the that player leaves play. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- Amount of damage is determined when the effect is resolved and not when it is announced. [D'Angelo 1995/10/05]
- If you take control of a Vise that targets you, you continue to take damage from it. The "chosen opponent" check is only made when it is played and is not checked by the effect again after it is in play. [D'Angelo 1996/01/07]
- If X is less than zero, it does not deal any damage. [D'Angelo 2006/10/08]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) restricted this card from 1996/02/01 to 1996/04/01, then again from 1997/07/01 to 2007/06/20.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) have banned this card since 1996/02/01.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have banned this card since 1997/01/01. It was previously restricted from 1996/02/01 to 1997/01/01.
Black Ward
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=W | ABUR4(U) |
Text(4th+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has protection from black. This effect doesn't remove ~this~. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Blademane Baku
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=1R | BK(C) |
Text(BK+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, you may put a ki counter on ~this~. ; {1}, Remove X ki counters from ~this~: For each counter removed, ~this~ gets +2/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Blade of the Bloodchief
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=1 | ZE(R) |
Text(ZE): Equip {1}. ; Whenever a creature is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, put a +1/+1 counter on equipped creature. If equipped creature is a Vampire, put two +1/+1 counters on it instead. |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Blade of the Sixth Pride
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cat Rebel | Cost=1W | FS(C) |
Text(FS): 3/1. |
Blade Sliver
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=2R | LE(U) |
Text(LE+errata): 2/2. ; All Sliver creatures get +1/+0. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
Blades of Velis Vel
Color=Red | Type=Tribal Instant - Shapeshifter | Cost=1R | LO(C) |
Text(LO): Changeling. ; Up to two target creatures each get +2/+0 and gain all creature types until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Changeling, Rule 702.70.
- Note - Also see Tribal, Rule 308.
Bladetusk Boar
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Boar | Cost=3R | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 3/2, Intimidate. |
- Note - Also see Intimidate, Rule 702.11.
Bladewing's Thrall
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=2BB | SC(U) |
Text(SC+errata): 3/3. ; ~this~ has flying as long as you control a Dragon. ; When a Dragon enters the battlefield, you may return ~this~ from your graveyard to the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Bladewing the Risen
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Zombie Dragon | Cost=3BBRR | SC(R) |
Text(SC+errata): 4/4, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may return target Dragon permanent card from your graveyard to the battlefield. ; {B}{R}: Dragon creatures get +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became "Dragon". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Zombie Dragon".
Blanchwood Armor
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2G | US(U)/789(U)/10(U) |
Text(9th/10): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+1 for each Forest you control. |
- The bonus is continuously recalculated. [Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Prior to Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01, this card was of type Enchant Creature.
Blanchwood Treefolk
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Treefolk | Cost=4G | US(C) |
Text(US): 4/5. |
Blanket of Night
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1BB | VI(U) |
Text(VI+errata): Each land is a Swamp in addition to its other land types. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The land can now be tapped for black mana in addition to any other abilities it already has. [Visions FAQ 1997/02/16]
This works just as if the text "{Tap}: Add {B} to your mana pool" was added to each mana-producing land. [D'Angelo 1998/01/26]
In other words, the land can be tapped for its own ability _or_ it can be tapped for black mana. Not both.
- The ability is a land type change effect so it is ordered along with other land type change effects in the order they entered play. [DeLaney 2001/05/06]
- The lands do not get the name "Swamp" in addition to their current name. [bethmo 1999/11/16]
This is a REVERSAL.
- Whether the land is a basic land or not is unchanged by this effect. [Duelist Magazine #17, Page 25]
- If this effect is applied to a Snow-Covered land, the land is now a Snow-Covered Swamp and not just a regular Swamp. [bethmo 1997/03/23]
- More than one Blanket of Night has no meaningful additional effect. [D'Angelo 1997/08/22]
- Anything which counts the number of Swamps in play will not double count an actual Swamp card while Blanket of Night is in play. [D'Angelo 1999/03/11]
- It can affect lands which do not produce mana. [D'Angelo 1999/11/14]
Blasted Landscape
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; Cycling {2}. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Blaster Mage
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Spellshaper | Cost=2R | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): 2/2. ; {R},{Tap}, Discard a card: Destroy target Wall. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Spellshaper" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Spellshaper".
Blast from the Past
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2R | UH(R) |
Text(UH+errata): Madness {R}, cycling {1R}, kicker {2R}, flashback {3R}, buyback {4R}. ; ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player. ; If the kicker cost was paid, put a 1/1 red Goblin creature token into play. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If both Flashback and Buyback are used, the Flashback works and Buyback does not. The other combinations of abilities work fine. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see Buyback, Rule 702.24.
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
- Note - Also see Madness, Rule 702.32.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Blasting Station
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | FD(U) |
Text(FD+errata): {Tap}, Sacrifice a creature: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. ; Whenever a creature enters the battlefield, you may untap ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Blastoderm
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=2GG | NE(C) |
Text(NE+errata): 5/5, Shroud. ; Fading 3. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Fading, Rule 702.29.
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
Blatant Thievery
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4UUU | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): For each opponent, gain control of target permanent that player controls. (This effect lasts indefinitely.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You gain control of only one permanent from each player. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- If a permanent changes controller after being targeted but before this spell resolves, you won't gain control of that permanent. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
Blaze
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XR | PT(U)/P2(U)/P3(U)/6789(U)/10(U) |
Text(6th/7th/8th/9th/10): ~this~ deals X damage to target creature or player. |
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Blaze of Glory
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | ABU(R) |
Text(ABU+errata): Target creature can block any number of creatures this turn. It must block each attacking creature this turn if able. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Does not allow a tapped creature to block, or allow a creature to block any creatures it would not normally be able to block. If a Goblin War Drums is in effect and no other creature chooses to block, then this creature could not block. [WotC Rules Team 1994/12/15]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Blazethorn Scarecrow
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Scarecrow | Cost=5 | SM(C) |
Text(SM): 3/3. ; ~this~ has haste as long as you control a red creature. ; ~this~ has wither as long as you control a green creature. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Wither, Rule 702.77.
Blazing Archon
Color=White | Type=Creature - Archon | Cost=6WWW | RA(R) |
Text(RA+errata): 5/6, Flying. ; Creatures can't attack you. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Blazing Blade Askari
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=2R | TS(C) |
Text(TS): 2/2, Flanking. ; {2}: ~this~ becomes colorless until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Flanking, Rule 702.22.
Blazing Effigy
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=1R | LG(C2) |
Text(LG+errata): 0/3. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, ~this~ deals X damage to target creature, where X is 3 plus the amount of damage dealt to ~this~ this turn by other sources named Blazing Effigy. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If it dies and there are no creatures in play to target, then the ability does nothing. [Aahz 1995/05/16]
- The controller when it dies gets to use the ability. [D'Angelo 1995/08/09]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Effigy" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elemental".
Blazing Salvo
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | OD(C) |
Text(OD): ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature unless that creature's controller has ~this~ deal 5 damage to him or her. |
Blazing Shoal
Color=Red | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=XRR | BK(R) |
Text(BK+errata): You may exile a red card with converted mana cost X from your hand rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Target creature gets +X/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Blazing Specter
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Specter | Cost=2BR | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): 2/2, Flying, Haste. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, that player discards a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Blazing Torch
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=1 | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): Equip {1}. ; Equipped creature can't be blocked by Vampires or Zombies. ; Equipped creature has "{Tap}, Sacrifice Blazing Torch: Blazing Torch deals 2 damage to target creature or player." |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Blessed Breath
Color=White | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=W | CK(C) |
Text(CK): Target creature you control gains protection from the color of your choice until end of turn. ; Splice onto Arcane {W}. |
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - Also see Splice, Rule 702.44.
Blessed Orator
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=3W | OD(U)/9(U) |
Text(OD): 1/4. ; Other creatures you control get +0/+1. |
- Note - Prior to Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01, this card was of creature type Cleric and not Human Cleric.
Blessed Reversal
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | PT(R)/UL(R)/78(R) |
Text(7th/8th): You gain 3 life for each creature attacking you. |
- The creatures are counted on resolution. [Barclay 1999/02/03]
- Can be cast when there are no attacking creatures, and even out of combat, to gain zero life. [DeLaney 1999/02/10]
- Note - The Portal version was a Sorcery.
Blessed Wind
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=7WW | PY(R) |
Text(PY+errata): Target player's life total becomes 20. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This counts as gaining or losing life as appropriate. [Prophecy FAQ 2000/05/25]
Blessed Wine
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | IA(C)/5(C) |
Text(5th+errata): You gain 1 life. ; Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
Blessing
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=WW | ABUR4(R) |
Text(4th+errata): Enchant creature. ; {W}: Enchanted creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Blessing of Leeches
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2B | BK(C) |
Text(BK+errata): Enchant creature. ; Flash. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you lose 1 life. ; {0}: Regenerate enchanted creature. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
- Note - Also see Regenerate, Rule 701.11.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01]
Blessing of the Nephilim
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=W | DI(U) |
Text(DI): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+1 for each of its colors. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Blight
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=BB | LG(U1)/456(U) |
Text(6th+errata): Enchant land. ; When enchanted land becomes tapped, destroy it. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - In Fifth Edition (and before) the land was destroyed at end of turn. It is now destroyed as a triggered ability.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Land" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Blighted Shaman
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Cleric Shaman | Cost=1B | MI(U)/6(U) |
Text(6th+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice a Swamp: Target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice a creature: Target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Sixth Edition, when it became "Wizard". Then with Oracle 2005/08/01 it became "Human Shaman". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Human Cleric Shaman".
Blightning
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1BR | SA(C) |
Text(SA): ~this~ deals 3 damage to target player. That player discards two cards. |
Blight Sickle
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=2 | SM(C) |
Text(SM): Equip {2}. ; Equipped creature gets +1/+0 and has wither. |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
- Note - Also see Wither, Rule 702.77.
Blightsoil Druid
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Elf Druid | Cost=1B | MT(C) |
Text(MT): 1/2. ; {Tap}, Pay 1 life: Add {G} to your mana pool. |
Blightspeaker
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Rebel Cleric | Cost=1B | PC(C) |
Text(PC+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Target player loses 1 life. ; {4},{Tap}: Search your library for a Rebel permanent card with converted mana cost 3 or less and put it onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Blind Creeper
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Beast | Cost=1B | FD(C) |
Text(FD+errata): 3/3. ; Whenever a player casts a spell, ~this~ gets -1/-1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Blind Fury
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2RR | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): Cast ~this~ only before the combat damage step. ; All creatures lose trample until end of turn. If a creature would deal combat damage to a creature this turn, it deals double that damage to that creature instead. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Blind Hunter
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Bat | Cost=2WB | GP(C) |
Text(GP+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; Haunt. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield or the creature it haunts is put into a graveyard, target player loses 2 life and you gain 2 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Haunt, Rule 702.52.
Blinding Angel
Color=White | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=3WW | NE(R)/89(R) |
Text(NE/8th/9th): 2/4, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, that player skips his or her next combat phase. |
- If you are damaged by more than one, the effects are cumulative and you skip multiple combat phases. [8E FAQ 2003/07/28]
Blinding Beam
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | MR(C) |
Text(MR): Choose one - Tap two target creatures; or creatures don't untap during target player's next untap step. ; Entwine {1}. |
- Note - Also see Entwine, Rule 702.39.
Blinding Light
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2W | MI(U)/PT(R)/ST(R)/IN(U) |
Text(MI/IN): Tap all nonwhite creatures. |
- Will not tap a creature that is both white and another color. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
Blinding Mage
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=1W | M10(C) |
Text(M10): 1/2. ; {W},{Tap}: Tap target creature. |
Blinding Powder
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=1 | BK(U) |
Text(BK+errata): Equip {2}. ; Equipped creature has "Unattach ~this~: Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to this creature this turn." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Blind Phantasm
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion | Cost=2U | FS(C) |
Text(FS): 2/3. |
Blind Seer
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2UU | IN(R) |
Text(IN): 3/3. ; {1}{U}: Target spell or permanent becomes the color of your choice until end of turn. |
- If you change the color of a spell which is to become a permanent, the permanent will retain the color change until the end of the turn. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Wizard".
Blind-Spot Giant
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Giant Warrior | Cost=2R | LO(C) |
Text(LO): 4/3. ; ~this~ can't attack or block unless you control another Giant. |
Blind with Anger
Color=Red | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=3R | CK(U) |
Text(CK): Untap target nonlegendary creature and gain control of it until end of turn. That creature gains haste until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
Blinking Spirit
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=3W | IA(R)/59(R)/BR(F1) |
Text(9th): 2/2. ; {0}: Return ~this~ to its owner's hand. |
- Note - This card was of creature type Blinking Spirit and is now of creature type Spirit. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
Blinkmoth Infusion
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=12UU | FD(R) |
Text(FD): Affinity for artifacts. ; Untap all artifacts. |
- Yes, that is 12 generic mana in the play cost. [D'Angelo 2006/01/01]
- Note - Also see Affinity, Rule 702.38.
Blinkmoth Nexus
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | DS(R) |
Text(DS+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {1}: ~this~ becomes a 1/1 Blinkmoth artifact creature with flying until end of turn. It's still a land. ; {1},{Tap}: Target Blinkmoth creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
Blinkmoth Urn
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | MR(R) |
Text(MR): At the beginning of each player's precombat main phase, if ~this~ is untapped, that player adds {1} to his or her mana pool for each artifact he or she controls. |
- The precombat main phase is the first main phase of the turn. All others are postcombat main phases. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
Blinkmoth Well
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | MR(U) |
Text(MR): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {2},{Tap}: Tap target noncreature artifact. |
Blister Beetle
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=1B | SA(C) |
Text(SA+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It can target itself, and in fact has to if there are no other legal target creatures. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
Blistering Barrier
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=2R | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): 5/2, Defender. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
Blistering Dieflyn
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Imp | Cost=3R | SM(C) |
Text(SM): 0/1, Flying. ; {B/R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Blistering Firecat
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental Cat | Cost=1RRR | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): 7/1, Trample, Haste. ; Morph {R}{R}. ; At the beginning of the end step, sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cat" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elemental Cat".
Blitz Hellion
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Hellion | Cost=3RG | AR(R) |
Text(AR+errata): 7/7, Trample, Haste. ; At the beginning of the end step, ~this~'s owner shuffles it into his or her library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Blizzard
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=GG | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): Cast ~this~ only if you control a snow land. ; Cumulative Upkeep - {2}. ; Creatures with flying don't untap during their controllers' untap steps. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Blizzard Elemental
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=5UU | UD(R)/BD(F1) |
Text(UD): 5/5, Flying. ; {3}{U}: Untap ~this~. |
Blizzard Specter
Color=Multi | Type=Snow Creature - Specter | Cost=2UB | CS(U) |
Text(CS): 2/3, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, choose one - That player returns a permanent he or she controls to its owner's hand; or that player discards a card. |
- The permanent being returned is chosen during resolution. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- You can choose the second mode even if the player has no cards in hand. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Bloated Toad
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Frog | Cost=2G | UL(U) |
Text(UL): 2/2, Protection from Blue. ; Cycling {2}. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was creature type "Toad" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Frog".
Blockade Runner
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk | Cost=3U | MM(C) |
Text(MM): 2/2. ; {U}: ~this~ is unblockable this turn. |
Blockbuster
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3RR | RA(U) |
Text(RA): {1}{R}, Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals 3 damage to each tapped creature and each player. |
Bloodbond March
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2BG | RA(R) |
Text(RA+errata): Whenever a player casts a creature spell, each player returns all cards with the same name as that spell from his or her graveyard to the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Bloodbraid Elf
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elf Berserker | Cost=2RG | AR(U) |
Text(AR): 3/2, Haste. ; Cascade. |
- Note - Also see Cascade, Rule 702.82.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Blood Celebrant
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=B | LE(C) |
Text(LE): 1/1. ; {B}, Pay 1 life: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Bloodchief Ascension
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=B | ZE(R) |
Text(ZE): At the beginning of each end step, if an opponent lost 2 or more life this turn, you may put a quest counter on ~this~. ; Whenever a card is put into an opponent's graveyard from anywhere, if ~this~ has three or more quest counters on it, you may have that player lose 2 life. If you do, you gain 2 life. |
Blood Clock
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | SK(R) |
Text(SK): At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player returns a permanent he or she controls to its owner's hand unless he or she pays 2 life. |
Blood Crypt
Color=Land | Type=Land - Swamp Mountain | Cost=None | DI(R) |
Text(DI+errata): ({Tap}: Add {B} or {R} to your mana pool.) ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may pay 2 life. If you don't, ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Blood Cultist
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=1BR | SA(U) |
Text(SA): 1/1. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature. ; Whenever a creature dealt damage by ~this~ this turn is put into a graveyard, put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. |
Bloodcurdler
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=1B | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, put the top card of your library into your graveyard. ; Threshold - As long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard, ~this~ gets +1/+1 and has "At the beginning of your end step, exile two cards from your graveyard." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
Bloodcurdling Scream
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XB | P2(U) |
Text(P2+errata): Target creature gets +X/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Bloodfire Colossus
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Giant | Cost=6RR | AP(R)/9(R)/10(R) |
Text(AP/9th/10): 6/6. ; {R}, Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals 6 damage to each creature and each player. |
Bloodfire Dwarf
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dwarf | Cost=R | AP(C) |
Text(AP): 1/1. ; {R}, Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals 1 damage to each creature without flying. |
Bloodfire Infusion
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2R | AP(C) |
Text(AP+errata): Enchant creature you control. ; {R}, Sacrifice enchanted creature: ~this~ deals damage equal to the sacrificed creature's power to each creature. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- If this card is ever on a creature you don't control, it is put into the graveyard as a State-Based Effect. [D'Angelo 2001/06/15]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Bloodfire Kavu
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Kavu | Cost=2RR | AP(U) |
Text(AP): 2/2. ; {R}, Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals 2 damage to each creature. |
Blood Frenzy
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | TE(C) |
Text(TE+errata): Cast ~this~ only before the combat damage step. ; Target attacking or blocking creature gets +4/+0 until end of turn. Destroy that creature at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Blood Funnel
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1B | RA(R) |
Text(RA+errata): Noncreature spells you cast cost {2} less to cast. ; Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, counter that spell unless you sacrifice a creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Bloodghast
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Vampire Spirit | Cost=BB | ZE(R) |
Text(ZE): 2/1. ; ~this~ can't block. ; ~this~ has haste as long as an opponent has 10 or less life. ; Landfall — Whenever a land enters the battlefield under your control, you may return ~this~ from your graveyard to the battlefield. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Landfall, Rule 717.9.
Bloodhall Ooze
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Ooze | Cost=R | CF(R) |
Text(CF): 1/1. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, if you control a black permanent, you may put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, if you control a green permanent, you may put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. |
Blood Hound
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Hound | Cost=2R | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever you're dealt damage, you may put that many +1/+1 counters on ~this~. ; At the beginning of your end step, remove all +1/+1 counters from ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Bloodied Ghost
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=1(W/B)(W/B) | ET(U) |
Text(ET+errata): 3/3, Flying. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Blood Knight
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=RR | PC(US) |
Text(PC): 2/2, First Strike, Protection from White. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Bloodletter
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=2B | UH(C) |
Text(UH): 2/3. ; When the names of three or more nonland permanents begin with the same letter, sacrifice ~this~. If you do, it deals 2 damage to each creature and each player. |
- Ignore articles (The, A, An) at the start of names when deciding what letter they start with. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Bloodletter Quill
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | RA(R) |
Text(RA): {2},{Tap}, Put a blood counter on ~this~: Draw a card, then lose 1 life for each blood counter on ~this~. ; {U}{B}: Remove a blood counter from ~this~. |
Bloodline Shaman
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Wizard Shaman | Cost=1G | ON(U) |
Text(ON): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Choose a creature type. Reveal the top card of your library. If that card is a creature card of the chosen type, put it into your hand. Otherwise, put it into your graveyard. |
- You choose the creature type during resolution. [D'Angelo 2008/02/05]
- This card was creature type "Elf Wizard" until Oracle 2008/01/01, when it became "Elf Wizard Shaman".
Blood Lust
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | LG(U1)/45(C) |
Text(5th+errata): If target creature has toughness 5 or greater, it gets +4/-4 until end of turn. Otherwise, it gets +4/-X until end of turn, where X is its toughness minus 1. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- The check against toughness to decide if it applies +4/-4 or calculates a value for X is done during resolution. This decision and the value of X (if appropriate) is locked in on resolution and is not recalculated. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
Bloodmark Mentor
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Warrior | Cost=1R | SM(U) |
Text(SM): 1/1. ; Red creatures you control have first strike. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Blood Moon
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2R | DK(U1)/CH(U1)/89(R) |
Text(8th/9th): Nonbasic lands are Mountains. |
- Does affect multilands and all other special lands. [Duelist Magazine #3, Page 6]
- Does not affect snow-covered basic lands. [Duelist Magazine #6, Page 132]
- It immediately changes a non-basic land entering play into a Mountain, and it does so before abilities that trigger on the original entering play trigger. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card from 1999/10/01.
Blood Oath
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=3R | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): Choose a card type. Target opponent reveals his or her hand. ~this~ deals 3 damage to that player for each card of the chosen type revealed this way. (The card types are artifact, creature, enchantment, instant, land, planeswalker, sorcery, and tribal.) [Oracle 2008/04/01] |
Blood of the Martyr
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=WWW | DK(U2)/CH(U3) |
Text(CH+errata): Until end of turn, if damage would be dealt to any creature, you may have that damage dealt to you instead. [Oracle 2001/08/24] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Blood Pet
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Thrull | Cost=B | TE(C)/67(C) |
Text(6th/7th): 1/1. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Add {B} to your mana pool. |
- You can sacrifice it for mana between when damage is assigned in combat and when the damage is dealt. If you do so, any damage that would be dealt to it never becomes dealt. This stops side-effects of the damage since the damage is never dealt to the Blood Pet. But, you do have the one black mana to deal with. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Bloodpyre Elemental
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=4R | SA(C) |
Text(SA+errata): 4/1. ; Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals 4 damage to target creature. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you play this card during your turn, you receive priority after it comes into play, and you can play the sacrifice ability before anyone has a chance to remove it from play. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
Blood Rites
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3RR | CK(U) |
Text(CK): {1}{R}, Sacrifice a creature: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player. |
Bloodrock Cyclops
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Cyclops | Cost=2R | WL(C)/BD(F1)/10(C) |
Text(10): 3/3. ; ~this~ attacks each turn if able. |
- There is no penalty if it cannot attack. [DeLaney 1997/06/12]
- Note - Also see Must Attack, Rule 508.1d.
- Note - This card was creature type "Giant" instead of "Cyclops" from Oracle 1999/07/01 to Oracle 2007/05/01.
Bloodscale Prowler
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Viashino Warrior | Cost=2R | GP(C) |
Text(GP): 3/1, Bloodthirst 1. |
- Note - Also see Bloodthirst, Rule 702.51.
Bloodscent
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=3G | MR(U) |
Text(MR): All creatures able to block target creature this turn do so. |
- Note - Also see Must Block, Rule 509.1c.
Blood Seeker
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Vampire Shaman | Cost=1B | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 1/1. ; Whenever a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control, you may have that player lose 1 life. |
Bloodshed Fever
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=R | SM(C) |
Text(SM): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature attacks each turn if able. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Must Attack, Rule 508.1d.
Bloodshot Cyclops
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Cyclops Giant | Cost=5R | UD(R)/78(R) |
Text(7th/8th): 4/4. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice a creature: ~this~ deals damage equal to the sacrificed creature's power to target creature or player. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Giant" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Cyclops Giant".
Bloodshot Trainee
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Warrior | Cost=3R | FS(U) |
Text(FS+errata): 2/3. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 4 damage to target creature. Activate this ability only if ~this~'s power is 4 or greater. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The power is checked only when playing ths ability. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
Blood Speaker
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Ogre Shaman | Cost=3B | CK(U) |
Text(CK+errata): 3/2. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may sacrifice ~this~. If you do, search your library for a Demon card, reveal that card, and put it into your hand. Then shuffle your library. ; Whenever a Demon enters the battlefield under your control, return ~this~ from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The last ability only triggers if this card is in your graveyard when the Demon enters play. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
- You look in your library, but do not have to pick a Demon even if you find one. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
Bloodstained Mire
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): {Tap}, Pay 1 life, Sacrifice ~this~: Search your library for a Swamp or Mountain card and put it onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Bloodstoke Howler
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=5R | LE(C) |
Text(LE+errata): 3/4. ; Morph {6}{R}. ; When ~this~ is turned face up, Beast creatures you control get +3/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- The trigger occurs when you use the Morph ability to turn the card face up, or when an effect turns it face up. It will not trigger on being revealed or on leaving play. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Bloodstone Cameo
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | IN(U) |
Text(IN): {Tap}: Add {B} or {R} to your mana pool. |
Bloodthirsty Ogre
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Ogre Warrior Shaman | Cost=2B | CK(U) |
Text(CK+errata): 3/1. ; {Tap}: Put a devotion counter on ~this~. ; {Tap}: Target creature gets -X/-X until end of turn, where X is the number of devotion counters on ~this~. Activate this ability only if you control a Demon. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Bloodthorn Taunter
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Scout | Cost=1R | SA(C) |
Text(SA): 1/1, Haste. ; {Tap}: Target creature with power 5 or greater gains haste until end of turn. |
- It will check the target creature's power both when the ability is played and when it resolves. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Blood Tribute
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4BB | ZE(R) |
Text(ZE): Kicker—Tap an untapped Vampire you control. ; Target opponent loses half his or her life, rounded up. If ~this~ was kicked, you gain life equal to the life lost this way. |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Blood Tyrant
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Vampire | Cost=4UBR | CF(R) |
Text(CF): 5/5, Flying, Trample. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, each player loses 1 life. Put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~ for each 1 life lost this way. ; Whenever a player loses the game, put five +1/+1 counters on ~this~. |
- The loss of life applies to all players, including yourself. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
- The last ability is only useful in games with more than two players. [D'Angelo 2009/02/07]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Blood Vassal
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Thrull | Cost=2B | US(C) |
Text(US+errata): 2/2. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Add {B}{B} to your mana pool. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
Bloom Tender
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Druid | Cost=1G | ET(R) |
Text(ET): 1/1. ; {Tap}: For each color among permanents you control, add one mana of that color to your mana pool. |
- For each of the five colors, check if you control at least one permanent of that color. If you do, you get one mana of that color. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- This card will not produce colorless mana. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
Blossoming Wreath
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | WL(C) |
Text(WL+errata): You gain life equal to the number of creature cards in your graveyard. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- Creatures are counted on resolution. [DeLaney 1997/06/12]
Blowfly Infestation
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2B | SM(U) |
Text(SM+errata): Whenever a creature is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, if it had a -1/-1 counter on it, put a -1/-1 counter on target creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You only put one -1/-1 counter even if the creature had more than one. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
Blue Elemental Blast
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | ABUR4(C) |
Text(4th+errata): Choose one - Counter target red spell; or destroy target red permanent. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- The decision to counter a spell or destroy a permanent is a decision made on announcement before a target of the proper type is selected. If the spell is redirected, this mode cannot be changed, so only targets of the selected type are valid. [Duelist Magazine #8, Page 50]
See Rule G13.13 on Modal spells.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
- Note - This card was of type Interrupt and is now of type Instant. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
Blue Mana Battery
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | LG(U1)/4(R) |
Text(4th+errata): {2},{Tap}: Put a charge counter on ~this~. ; {Tap}, Remove any number of charge counters from ~this~: Add {U} to your mana pool, then add an additional {U} to your mana pool for each charge counter removed this way. [Oracle 2001/08/24] |
- See Black Mana Battery for rulings.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Blue Scarab
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=W | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature can't be blocked by blue creatures. ; Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 as long as an opponent controls a blue permanent. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Blue Ward
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=W | ABUR4(U) |
Text(4th+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has protection from blue. This effect doesn't remove ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- See Black Ward for rulings.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Blurred Mongoose
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Mongoose | Cost=1G | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): 2/1, Shroud. ; ~this~ can't be countered. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- It can be targeted while on the stack. The "can't be targeted" ability only works while it is in play. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- Counterspells can be played that target it, but when they resolve they simply don't counter it since it can't be countered. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
Boa Constrictor
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Snake | Cost=4G | MM(U) |
Text(MM): 3/3. ; {Tap}: ~this~ gets +3/+3 until end of turn. |
Boartusk Liege
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Goblin Knight | Cost=1(R/G)(R/G)(R/G) | SM(R) |
Text(SM): 3/4, Trample. ; Other red creatures you control get +1/+1. ; Other green creatures you control get +1/+1. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Body Double
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=4U | PC(R) |
Text(PC+errata): 0/0. ; You may have ~this~ enter the battlefield as a copy of any creature card in a graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The choice is made before it enter play, and it enters play as a copy. This means that any other "As ~this~ comes into play", "This card comes into play with", or "When this comes into play" abilities do apply. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- You do not have to make a choice, and may actually be unable to if there are no creatures to choose at the appropriate time. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
Body of Jukai
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=7GG | BK(U) |
Text(BK): 8/5, Trample. ; Soulshift 8. |
- Note - Also see Soulshift, Rule 702.43.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Body Snatcher
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Minion | Cost=2BB | UD(R) |
Text(UD+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may discard a creature card. If you don't, exile ~this~. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, exile ~this~ and return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You choose whether or not to discard on resolution. [DeLaney 1999/06/09]
- You can choose to target itself to return to play, but the remove from game happens first and so the return to play will fail. [D'Angelo 1999/07/31]
Bogardan Firefiend
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental Spirit | Cost=2R | WL(C)/10(C) |
Text(10+errata): 2/1. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, it deals 2 damage to target creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You must pick a target creature, even if you are the only player with creatures in play. [D'Angelo 1997/06/12]
- Note - This card was creature type "Spirit" until Oracle 2007/05/01 when it changed to "Elemental Spirit".
Bogardan Hellkite
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dragon | Cost=6RR | TS(R)/M10(M) |
Text(M10+errata): 5/5, Flying. ; Flash. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, it deals 5 damage divided as you choose among any number of target creatures and/or players. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
Bogardan Lancer
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=1R | FS(C) |
Text(FS): 1/1, Bloodthirst 1, Flanking. |
- Note - Also see Bloodthirst, Rule 702.51.
- Note - Also see Flanking, Rule 702.22.
Bogardan Phoenix
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Phoenix | Cost=2RRR | VI(R) |
Text(VI+errata): 3/3, Flying. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, exile it if it had a death counter on it. Otherwise, return it to the battlefield under your control and put a death counter on it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- When it dies, it comes back under the control of the player who controlled it when it died. This is because they control the return to play effect. [Aahz 1997/01/29]
Bogardan Rager
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=5R | TS(C) |
Text(TS+errata): 3/4. ; Flash. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, target creature gets +4/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
Bog Down
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2B | PS(C) |
Text(PS+errata): Kicker - Sacrifice two lands. ; Target player discards two cards. If ~this~ was kicked, that player discards three cards instead. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- The player discards 2 cards or 3 cards, not 5 cards. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Bog Elemental
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=3BB | PY(R) |
Text(PY): 5/4, Protection from White. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you sacrifice a land. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Boggart Arsonists
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Rogue | Cost=2R | SM(C) |
Text(SM): 2/1, Plainswalk. ; {2}{R}, Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy target Scarecrow or Plains. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Boggart Birth Rite
Color=Black | Type=Tribal Sorcery - Goblin | Cost=B | LO(C) |
Text(LO): Return target Goblin card from your graveyard to your hand. |
- Note - Also see Tribal, Rule 308.
Boggart Forager
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Rogue | Cost=R | LO(C) |
Text(LO): 1/1. ; {R}, Sacrifice ~this~: Target player shuffles his or her library. |
Boggart Harbinger
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Goblin Shaman | Cost=2B | LO(U) |
Text(LO+errata): 2/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may search your library for a Goblin card, reveal it, then shuffle your library and put that card on top of it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a Goblin card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2007/10/09]
Boggart Loggers
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Goblin Rogue | Cost=2B | LO(C) |
Text(LO): 2/1, Forestwalk. ; {2}{B}, Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy target Treefolk or Forest. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Boggart Mob
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Goblin Warrior | Cost=3B | LO(R) |
Text(LO+errata): 5/5. ; Champion a Goblin. ; Whenever a Goblin you control deals combat damage to a player, you may put a 1/1 black Goblin Rogue creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Champion, Rule 702.69.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Boggart Ram-Gang
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Goblin Warrior | Cost=(R/G)(R/G)(R/G) | SM(U) |
Text(SM): 3/3, Haste, Wither. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Wither, Rule 702.77.
Boggart Shenanigans
Color=Red | Type=Tribal Enchantment - Goblin | Cost=2R | LO(U) |
Text(LO+errata): Whenever another Goblin you control is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may have ~this~ deal 1 damage to target player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Tribal, Rule 308.
Boggart Sprite-Chaser
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Warrior | Cost=1R | LO(C) |
Text(LO): 1/2. ; As long as you control a Faerie, ~this~ gets +1/+1 and has flying. |
Bog Glider
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Mercenary | Cost=2B | PY(C) |
Text(PY+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice a land: Search your library for a Mercenary permanent card with converted mana cost 2 or less and put that card onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a Mercenary card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Note - This card was creature type "Mercenary" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Mercenary".
Bog Gnarr
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=4G | AP(C) |
Text(AP+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever a player casts a black spell, ~this~ gets +2/+2 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Bog Hoodlums
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Goblin Warrior | Cost=5B | LO(C) |
Text(LO+errata): 4/1. ; ~this~ can't block. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, clash with an opponent. If you win, put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Clash, Rule 701.18.
Bog Imp
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Imp | Cost=1B | DK(C3)/456789(C)/PT(C)/ST(C) |
Text(DK/4th/5th/6th/7th/8th/9th): 1/1, Flying. |
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
Bog Initiate
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=1B | IN(C) |
Text(IN): 1/1. ; {1}: Add {B} to your mana pool. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Bog Raiders
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=2B | US(C)/PT(C)/ST(C) |
Text(US): 2/2, Swampwalk. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
Bog Rats
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Rat | Cost=B | DK(C3)/CH(C3)/56(C) |
Text(6th): 1/1. ; ~this~ can't be blocked by Walls. |
- No, Bog Rats do not affect Plague Rats totals. [Aahz 1994/08/09]
Bog Serpent
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Serpent | Cost=5B | PC(CS) |
Text(PC): 5/5. ; ~this~ can't attack unless defending player controls a Swamp. ; When you control no Swamps, sacrifice ~this~. |
Bog Smugglers
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Mercenary | Cost=1BB | MM(C) |
Text(MM): 2/2, Swampwalk. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - This card was creature type "Mercenary" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Mercenary".
Bog-Strider Ash
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Treefolk Shaman | Cost=3G | LO(C) |
Text(LO+errata): 2/4, Swampwalk. ; Whenever a player casts a Goblin spell, you may pay {G}. If you do, you gain 2 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Bog Tatters
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Wraith | Cost=4B | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 4/2, Swampwalk. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Bog Witch
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Spellshaper | Cost=2B | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): 1/1. ; {B},{Tap}, Discard a card: Add {B}{B}{B} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- The ability is a mana ability. [MM FAQ 1999/09/22]
- Note - This card was creature type "Spellshaper" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Spellshaper".
Bog Wraith
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Wraith | Cost=3B | ABUR456789(U)/PT(U)/ST(U)/10(U)/M10(U) |
Text(ABU/RV/4th/5th/6th/7th/8th/9th/10/M10): 3/3, Swampwalk. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
Bog Wreckage
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {B} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Boil
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=3R | TE(U)/678(U) |
Text(8th): Destroy all Islands. |
Boiling Blood
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2R | WL(C) |
Text(WL): Target creature attacks this turn if able. ; Draw a card. |
- Note - Also see Must Attack, Rule 508.1d.
Boiling Seas
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3R | PT(U)/9(U) |
Text(9th): Destroy all Islands. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Bola Warrior
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Spellshaper Warrior | Cost=1R | NE(C) |
Text(NE+errata): 1/1. ; {R},{Tap}, Discard a card: Target creature can't block this turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Cycle with Arc Mage, Avenger en-Dal, Divining Witch, Harvest Mage, Netter en-Dal, Plague Witch, Stampede Driver, Stronghold Biologist, Stronghold Machinist, and Trickster Mage.
- Note - This card was creature type "Spellshaper" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Spellshaper". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Human Spellshaper Warrior".
Bold Defense
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): Kicker {3}{W}. ; Creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn. If ~this~ was kicked, instead creatures you control get +2/+2 and gain first strike until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Boldwyr Heavyweights
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Giant Warrior | Cost=2RR | MT(R) |
Text(MT+errata): 8/8, Trample. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, each opponent may search his or her library for a creature card and put it onto the battlefield. Then each player who searched his or her library this way shuffles it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a creature if you don't want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2008/02/05]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Boldwyr Intimidator
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Giant Warrior | Cost=5RR | FS(U)/MT(U) |
Text(MT): 5/5. ; Cowards can't block Warriors. ; {R}: Target creature becomes a Coward until end of turn. ; {2}{R}: Target creature becomes a Warrior until end of turn. |
- It replaces all previous creature types with either Coward or Warrior. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
Bomb Squad
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dwarf | Cost=3R | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Put a fuse counter on target creature. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, put a fuse counter on each creature with a fuse counter on it. ; Whenever a creature has four or more fuse counters on it, remove all fuse counters from it and destroy it. That creature deals 4 damage to its controller. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If the creature regenerates, the fuse counters are still removed and the four damage is still dealt. [Odyssey FAQ 2001/10/04]
- If there are two Bomb Squads in play when a creature ends up with 4 or more fuse counters, both Bomb Squad abilities will trigger causing 4 damage each even though the first to resolve will destroy the creature. [D'Angelo 2002/10/15]
Bonded Fetch
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Homunculus | Cost=2U | FS(U) |
Text(FS): 0/2, Defender, Haste. ; {Tap}: Draw a card, then discard a card. |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Bond of Agony
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XB | DI(U) |
Text(DI+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, pay X life. ; Each other player loses X life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You cannot pay more life than you have. [D'Angelo 2006/05/13]
- If this is played without paying the mana cost (as with Cascade, X is zero. [D'Angelo 2009/07/19]
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Bone Dancer
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=1BB | WL(R) |
Text(WL+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks and isn't blocked, you may put the top creature card of defending player's graveyard onto the battlefield under your control. If you do, ~this~ assigns no combat damage this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Bone Flute
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | DK(U2) |
Text(DK): {2},{Tap}: All creatures get -1/-0 until end of turn. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Bone Harvest
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=2B | MI(C)/BD(F1) |
Text(MI+errata): Put any number of target creature cards from your graveyard on top of your library. ; Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- You have to show the creatures you put on top of your library, but not the order you put them there. [D'Angelo 2000/02/18]
Boneknitter
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Cleric | Cost=1B | ON(U) |
Text(ON): 1/1. ; Morph {2}{B}. ; {1}{B}: Regenerate target Zombie. |
- It can regenerate itself. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Bone Mask
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): {2},{Tap}: The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage. For each 1 damage prevented this way, exile the top card of your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you do not have enough cards in your library, the damage is still prevented and all the cards in your library are removed. [D'Angelo 1997/01/22]
Bone Saw
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=0 | CF(C) |
Text(CF): Equip {1}. ; Equipped creature gets +1/+0. |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Bone Shaman
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Giant Shaman | Cost=2RR | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): 3/3. ; {B}: Until end of turn, ~this~ gains "Creatures dealt damage by ~this~ this turn can't be regenerated this turn." [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Giant" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Giant Shaman".
Boneshard Slasher
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=1B | TO(U) |
Text(TO+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; Threshold - As long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard, ~this~ gets +2/+2 and has "When ~this~ becomes the target of a spell or ability, sacrifice it." [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
Bone Shredder
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Minion | Cost=2B | UL(U) |
Text(UL+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; Echo {2}{B}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, destroy target nonartifact, nonblack creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Echo, Rule 702.27.
Bone Splinters
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=B | SA(C) |
Text(SA+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, sacrifice a creature. ; Destroy target creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can choose to target a creature, then sacrifice that creature as part of the cost. If you do this, the spell will be countered on resolution because its target will be illegal. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
Bonesplitter
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=1 | MR(C) |
Text(MR): Equip {1}. ; Equipped creature gets +2/+0. |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Bonesplitter Sliver
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=3R | TS(C) |
Text(TS+errata): 2/2. ; All Sliver creatures get +2/+0. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
Bonethorn Valesk
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=4R | SC(C) |
Text(SC+errata): 4/2. ; Whenever a permanent is turned face up, ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
Booby Trap
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=6 | TE(R)/9(R) |
Text(9th+errata): As ~this~ enters the battlefield, name a card other than a basic land card and choose an opponent. ; The chosen player reveals each card he or she draws. ; When the chosen player draws the named card, sacrifice ~this~. If you do, ~this~ deals 10 damage to that player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The card draw is in the player's hand before the trigger is played. [bethmo 1997/11/03]
- The "if you do" part is only done if you successfully sacrifice this card. In other words, it has to be in play when the trigger resolves or it does not deal damage. [D'Angelo 2001/08/31]
Book Burning
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1R | JU(C) |
Text(JU+errata): Any player may have ~this~ deal 6 damage to him or her. If no one does, put the top six cards of target player's library into his or her graveyard. [Oracle 2006/04/25] |
Book of Rass
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=6 | DK(U2)/CH(U1) |
Text(CH+errata): {2}, Pay 2 life: Draw a card. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- You cannot spend yourself to below zero life. You cannot spend life you don't have. [Duelist Magazine #9, Page 35]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Boom (Boom/Bust)
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1R | PC(R) |
Text(PC): Destroy target land you control and target land you don't control. |
- Note - See Bust (Boom/Bust) for the second half of this card.
- Note - Also see Split Cards, Rule 708.
Boomerang
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=UU | LG(C2)/CH(C3)/56789(C)/MI(C)/10(C) |
Text(6th/7th/8th/9th/10): Return target permanent to its owner's hand. |
Boon Reflection
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=4W | SM(R) |
Text(SM): If you would gain life, you gain twice that much life instead. |
- The effects are cumulative. If you have two in play you gain 4 time as much life, and if you have three you gain 8 times as much. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- If an effect sets your life total to a certain number, and that number is higher than your current life total, that effect will cause you to gain life equal to the difference. This card will double that gain. For example, if you have 13 life and Blessed Wind causes your life total to become 20, your life total will actually become 27. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- This card does not cause you to gain life. It causes other life-gaining effects to give you more life than they would have. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
Booster Tutor
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=B | UH(U) |
Text(UH): Open a sealed Magic booster pack, reveal the cards, and put one of those cards into your hand. (Remove that card from your deck before beginning a new game.) |
- Any physical (not online) booster pack is legal, even if cards from that expansion are not normally legal in the game you're playing. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- If Time Machine is used to hold the card, it is not removed from your deck at the end of the game, but instead follows Time Machine's rules. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Borborygmos
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Cyclops | Cost=3RRGG | GP(R) |
Text(GP): 6/7, Trample. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. |
- The ability won't save your creatures that were dealt lethal damage in combat. Those creatures will be sent to your graveyard before they would get a counter. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
This is because the ability is triggered and goes on the stack only after you remove the creatures that died during combat. So only the ones that live get counters. [D'Angelo 2006/01/22]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Border Guard
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=2W | PT(C)/ST(C) |
Text(PT/ST): 1/4. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type. Then with Starter it had creature type "Soldier". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Soldier".
Borderland Behemoth
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Giant Warrior | Cost=5RR | MT(R) |
Text(MT): 4/4, Trample. ; ~this~ gets +4/+4 for each other Giant you control. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Borderland Ranger
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Scout | Cost=2G | M10(C) |
Text(M10): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may search your library for a basic land card, reveal it, and put it into your hand. If you do, shuffle your library. |
- Note - Also see Search, Rule 701.14.
Border Patrol
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Nomad | Cost=4W | JU(C) |
Text(JU+errata): 1/6, Vigilance. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
- Note - This card was creature type "Nomad" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Nomad".
Boreal Centaur
Color=Green | Type=Snow Creature - Centaur Warrior | Cost=1G | CS(C) |
Text(CS+errata): 2/2. ; {S}: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. Activate this ability only once each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Boreal Druid
Color=Green | Type=Snow Creature - Elf Druid | Cost=G | CS(C) |
Text(CS): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. |
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Boreal Griffin
Color=White | Type=Snow Creature - Griffin | Cost=3WW | CS(C) |
Text(CS): 3/2, Flying. ; {S}: ~this~ gains first strike until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Boreal Shelf
Color=Land | Type=Snow Land | Cost=None | CS(U) |
Text(CS+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {W} or {U} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Boris Devilboon
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Zombie Wizard | Cost=3BR | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): 2/2. ; {2}{B}{R},{Tap}: Put a 1/1 black and red Demon creature token named Minor Demon onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - This card was creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Wizard". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Zombie Wizard".
Boros Fury-Shield
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | RA(C) |
Text(RA+errata): Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt by target attacking or blocking creature this turn. If {R} was spent to cast ~this~, it deals damage to that creature's controller equal to the creature's power. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The second sentence means that you may pay {R} in addition to the casting cost when playing the spell. [D'Angelo 2005/10/04]
Boros Garrison
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | RA(C) |
Text(RA+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return a land you control to its owner's hand. ; {Tap}: Add {R}{W} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Boros Guildmage
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=(R/W)(R/W) | RA(U) |
Text(RA): 2/2. ; {1}{R}: Target creature gains haste until end of turn. ; {1}{W}: Target creature gains first strike until end of turn. |
- The (R/W) hybrid mana symbols can be paid with either {R} or {W}. [Card Reminder Text]
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Boros Recruit
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Goblin Soldier | Cost=(R/W) | RA(C) |
Text(RA): 1/1, First Strike. |
- The (R/W) hybrid mana symbols can be paid with either {R} or {W}. [Card Reminder Text]
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Boros Signet
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | RA(C) |
Text(RA): {1},{Tap}: Add {R}{W} to your mana pool. |
Boros Swiftblade
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=RW | RA(U) |
Text(RA): 1/2, Double Strike. |
- Note - Also see Double Strike, Rule 702.4.
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2U | P3(U) |
Text(P3+errata): Draw a card for each tapped creature target opponent controls. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Borrowing the East Wind
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XGG | P3(R) |
Text(P3+errata): ~this~ deals X damage to each creature with horsemanship and each player. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
Color=Land | Type=Legendary Land | Cost=None | CK(R) |
Text(CK+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}, Pay 2 life: Add {1} to your mana pool. If that mana is spent on an instant or sorcery spell, that spell can't be countered by spells or abilities. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Bosh, Iron Golem
Color=Artifact | Type=Legendary Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=8 | MR(R) |
Text(MR): 6/7, Trample. ; {3}{R}, Sacrifice an artifact: ~this~ deals damage equal to the sacrificed artifact's converted mana cost to target creature or player. |
- You can sacrifice this card to its own ability. [D'Angelo 2006/09/30]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01.
Bosium Strip
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | WL(R) |
Text(WL+errata): {3},{Tap}: Until end of turn, if the top card of your graveyard is an instant or sorcery card, you may cast that card. If a card cast this way would be put into a graveyard this turn, exile it instead. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The part of the effect which removes the spell card from the game is a replacement ability which happens when the spell would go to the graveyard during resolution, by being countered, or whatever. [D'Angelo 1998/11/24]
- Cards which remove cards from the graveyard as a cost cannot affect themselves when cast using Bosium Strip. This is because they are removed from the graveyard before costs are paid. For example, Spinning Darkness cannot remove itself as a cost. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
- Once activated, you can cast as many spells as you want from the graveyard during that turn (which meet the criteria). [D'Angelo 1997/10/13]
- Because the card is removed from the game as replacement ability, other replacement effects which also change where the card goes if it would go to the graveyard, like Memory Lapse or Buyback (see Rule 702.24), will let the spell's controller choose which of those replacements takes place first. The others are ignored. [D'Angelo 2000/03/14]
Bosk Banneret
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Treefolk Shaman | Cost=1G | MT(C) |
Text(MT+errata): 1/3. ; Treefolk spells and Shaman spells you cast cost {1} less to cast. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Bosom Buddy
Color=White | Type=Creature - Elephant Townsfolk | Cost=3W | UH(U) |
Text(UH+errata): 1/4. ; Whenever you play a spell, you may gain .5 life for each word in that spell's name. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Fractions don't translate well, so this ruling uses decimal notation, such as "0.5" to mean "one half". [D'Angelo 2006/02/01]
- Hyphenated words count as one word. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see fractional number rules, Rule 715.Ruling.13.
Bottled Cloister
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | RA(R) |
Text(RA+errata): At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, exile all cards from your hand face down. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, return all cards you own exiled with ~this~ to your hand, then draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If this card leaves play while your hand is removed from the game, you will not be able to retrieve those cards. They stay removed from the game. [D'Angelo 2006/04/30]
Bottle Gnomes
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Gnome | Cost=3 | TE(U)/MR(U)/9(U)/10(U) |
Text(MR/9th/10): 1/3. ; Sacrifice ~this~: You gain 3 life. |
- Note - The Tempest version of this card did not have a creature type. It is now of creature type Gnome. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
Bottle of Suleiman
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | AN(U2)/R456(R) |
Text(6th+errata): {1}, Sacrifice ~this~: Flip a coin. If you lose the flip, ~this~ deals 5 damage to you. If you win the flip, put a 5/5 colorless Djinn artifact creature token with flying onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The coin is flipped on resolution and not on declaration of the ability. [Aahz 1994/12/21]
- The Djinn has cannot attack (see Rule 302.6) on the turn it is created, just like any creature which enters play cannot. [D'Angelo 1998/06/01]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Bottomless Pit
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1BB | SH(U) |
Text(SH+errata): At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player discards a card at random. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- The ability is controlled by the player who controls Bottomless Pit. This means that Bottomless Pit can trigger Guerrilla Tactics and other abilities which trigger off an opponent forcing you to discard. [WotC Rules Team 1998/05/01]
Bottomless Vault
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | FE(U1)/5(R) |
Text(5th+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; You may choose not to untap ~this~ during your untap step. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, if ~this~ is tapped, put a storage counter on it. ; {Tap}, Remove any number of storage counters from ~this~: Add {B} to your mana pool for each storage counter removed this way. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Whether or not it is tapped is checked at the beginning of upkeep. If it is not tapped, the ability does not trigger. It also checks during resolution and you only get a counter if it is still tapped then. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
- Can be tapped for zero mana. [D'Angelo 1994/12/19]
- It is considered "tapped for mana" for purposes of Mana Flare and Wild Growth even if you choose to take zero mana from it. [WotC Rules Team 1994/12/15]
- Mana Short will not draw any of the counters out of the land. It just taps the land. [Aahz 1994/12/06]
- Drain Power forces the player to draw mana from lands if they are untapped, but you can choose to remove zero counters. [D'Angelo 2002/07/21]
- Enters play tapped even if a continuous effect like Blood Moon immediately changes it to something else. [WotC Rules Team 1994/12/15]
- Counters are not lost if the land is changed to another land type. They wait around for the land to change back. [Aahz 1995/03/06]
Bouncing Beebles
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Beeble | Cost=2U | UL(C) |
Text(UL+errata): 2/2. ; ~this~ is unblockable as long as defending player controls an artifact. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
Bound (Bound/Determined)
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=3BG | DI(R) |
Text(DI+errata): Sacrifice a creature. Return up to X cards from your graveyard to your hand, where X is the number of colors that creature was. Exile this card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - See Determined (Bound/Determined) for the second half of this card.
- The creature is sacrificed as part of the resolution. If no creature is sacrificed then X is zero. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
- You choose which creatures to return on resolution, not when playing the spell. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
- Note - Also see Split Cards, Rule 708.
Bound in Silence
Color=White | Type=Tribal Enchantment - Rebel Aura | Cost=2W | FS(U) |
Text(FS): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature can't attack or block. |
- Rebel is a creature type. Aura is an enchantment type. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- This card can be found by abilities such as Amrou Scout. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- When put into play directly, it only comes into play if there is something legal for it to enchant. Otherwise, it remains where it was. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Tribal, Rule 308.
Bounteous Kirin
Color=Green | Type=Legendary Creature - Kirin Spirit | Cost=5GG | SK(R) |
Text(SK+errata): 4/4, Flying. ; Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, you may gain life equal to that spell's converted mana cost. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Bountiful Harvest
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4G | M10(C) |
Text(M10): You gain 1 life for each land you control. |
Bounty Hunter
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Archer Minion | Cost=2BB | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): 2/2. ; {Tap}: Put a bounty counter on target nonblack creature. ; {Tap}: Destroy target creature with a bounty counter on it. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Minion" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Archer Minion".
Bounty of the Hunt
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=3GG | AL(U2) |
Text(AL+errata): You may exile a green card from your hand rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Until end of turn, target creature gets +1/+1, target creature gets +1/+1, and target creature gets +1/+1. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can choose the same creature more than once if you want. [D'Angelo 2006/08/01]
- Note - Also see Mana Cost, Rule 202.1.
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
Brace for Impact
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=4W | DI(U) |
Text(DI): Prevent all damage that would be dealt to target multicolored creature this turn. For each 1 damage prevented this way, put a +1/+1 counter on that creature. |
Brackwater Elemental
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=2U | CF(C) |
Text(CF+errata): 4/4. ; When ~this~ attacks or blocks, sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step. ; Unearth {2}{U}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Unearth, Rule 702.81.
Braid of Fire
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1R | CS(R) |
Text(CS): Cumulative Upkeep - Add {R} to your mana pool. |
- The text "Add {R} to your mana pool" is a cost. This enchantment does nothing but add increasing amounts of mana to your mana pool during your upkeep. Any of this mana that isn't spent during your beginning phase (that is, during the rest of your upkeep and your draw step) will cause mana burn. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- You are not forced to take the mana. You can choose not to pay the cost. [D'Angelo 2006/08/01]
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
Braids, Cabal Minion
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Minion | Cost=2BB | OD(R) |
Text(OD): 2/2. ; At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player sacrifices an artifact, creature, or land. |
- This card is of creature type Minion and of type Legend. [D'Angelo 2001/10/10]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became "Minion". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Minion".
Braids, Conjurer Adept
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2UU | PC(R) |
Text(PC+errata): 2/2. ; At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player may put an artifact, creature, or land card from his or her hand onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Braidwood Cup
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | UD(U) |
Text(UD): {Tap}: You gain 1 life. |
Braidwood Sextant
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | UD(U) |
Text(UD): {2},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Search your library for a basic land card, reveal that card, and put it into your hand. Then shuffle your library. |
- You do not have to find a basic land card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
Brainbite
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2UB | AR(C) |
Text(AR): Target opponent reveals his or her hand. You choose a card from it. That player discards that card. ; Draw a card. |
- You can target an opponent with no cards in hand, and you'll still draw a card in this case. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
Brain Freeze
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | SC(U) |
Text(SC): Storm. ; Target player puts the top three cards of his or her library into his or her graveyard. |
- Note - Also see Storm, Rule 702.37.
Braingeyser
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XUU | ABUR(R) |
Text(RV+errata): Target player draws X cards. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) restricted this card from 1994/01/25 until 2004/09/20.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2004/09/20.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01. It was previously banned from the start of this format until 1999/01/01.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have banned this card since 1995/05/02 when it left the environment.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Brain Gorgers
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=3B | PC(C) |
Text(PC+errata): 4/2. ; Madness {1}{B}. ; When you cast ~this~, any player may sacrifice a creature. If a player does, counter ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- When this spell is played, the triggered ability goes on the stack on top of it. When the ability resolves, each player gets a chance (in turn order), to perform the action. If anyone does, then this spell is countered. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- A player must actually pay the cost to counter it. Paying just part of the cost is now allowed. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- Note - Also see Madness, Rule 702.32.
Brain Pry
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | DI(U) |
Text(DI): Name a nonland card. Target player reveals his or her hand. That player discards a card with that name. If he or she can't, you draw a card. |
- You name the card during resolution. There is no way for the player to do anything between when you name the card and when the rest of the effects are applied. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
Brainspoil
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3BB | RA(C) |
Text(RA+errata): Transmute {1}{B}{B}. ; Destroy target creature that isn't enchanted. It can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Transmute, Rule 702.50.
Brainstorm
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | IA(C)/5(C)/MM(C)/BD(F1) |
Text(MM+errata): Draw three cards, then put two cards from your hand on top of your library in any order. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This is all one effect. You draw 3 and return 2 cards all in one resolution. Nothing may be used between the two. [D'Angelo 1999/10/12]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have restricted this card since 2008/06/20.
Brainwash
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=W | DK(C3)/45(C) |
Text(5th+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature can't attack unless its controller pays {3}. [Oracle 2007/02/01] |
- This ability is paid for during the declare attackers step of the combat phase. [Aahz 1995/01/27]
- Paying Brainwash is not an instant or any other kind of ability, it is a cost increase on the declaration of the attacker. This makes it much like the way Gloom makes a white spell more expensive to cast. [WotC Rules Team 1998/03/01]
- If there are multiple combat phases during the turn, the attack cost must be paid each time if you want to attack with the creature. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Bramble Creeper
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=4G | M10(C) |
Text(M10): 0/3. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, it gets +5/+0 until end of turn. |
Bramble Elemental
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=3GG | RA(C) |
Text(RA+errata): 4/4. ; Whenever an Aura becomes attached to ~this~, put two 1/1 green Saproling creature tokens onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Tokens, Rule 110.5.
Bramblewood Paragon
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Warrior | Cost=1G | MT(U) |
Text(MT+errata): 2/2. ; Each other Warrior creature you control enters the battlefield with an additional +1/+1 counter on it. ; Each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it has trample. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Branching Bolt
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=1RG | SA(C) |
Text(SA): Choose one or both - ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature with flying; and/or ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature without flying. |
- When playing this spell, first choose the mode. Then treat the card as if its text only had the text from the chosen mode. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- You can't choose a mode unless there's a legal target for that mode. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
Branchsnap Lorian
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=1GG | LE(U) |
Text(LE): 4/1, Trample. ; Morph {G}. |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Brand
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): Gain control of all permanents you own. (This effect lasts indefinitely.) ; Cycling {2}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Branded Brawlers
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=R | PY(C) |
Text(PY+errata): 2/2. ; ~this~ can't attack if defending player controls an untapped land. ; ~this~ can't block if you control an untapped land. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Brand of Ill Omen
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=3R | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): Enchant creature. ; Cumulative Upkeep - {R}. ; Enchanted creature's controller can't cast creature spells. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- A creature spell is any card of type Creature or Artifact Creature. [D'Angelo 2000/03/09]
Older cards of type Summon also count.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Brassclaw Orcs
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Orc | Cost=2R | FE(C4)/5(C) |
Text(5th+errata): 3/2. ; ~this~ can't block creatures with power 2 or greater. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
Brass Gnat
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Insect | Cost=1 | TS(C) |
Text(TS): 1/1, Flying. ; ~this~ doesn't untap during your untap step. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may pay {1}. If you do, untap ~this~. |
Brass Herald
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=6 | AP(U)/8(R) |
Text(8th+errata): 2/2. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a creature type. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, reveal the top four cards of your library. Put all creature cards of the chosen type revealed this way into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in any order. ; Creatures of the chosen type get +1/+1. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- See Rule 204.3d for rules on choosing a creature type. [D'Angelo 2001/06/15]
Brass Man
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Construct | Cost=1 | AN(U3)/R4(U) |
Text(4th+errata): 1/3. ; ~this~ doesn't untap during your untap step. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may pay {1}. If you do, untap ~this~. [Oracle 2006/04/25] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Construct".
Brass Secretary
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Construct | Cost=3 | UD(U) |
Text(UD): 2/1. ; {2}, Sacrifice ~this~: Draw a card. |
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Construct".
Brass-Talon Chimera
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Chimera | Cost=4 | VI(U) |
Text(VI+errata): 2/2, First Strike. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Put a +2/+2 counter on target Chimera creature. It gains first strike. (This effect lasts indefinitely.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Bravado
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1R | US(C) |
Text(US+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+1 for each other creature you control. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- The bonus is continuously calculated. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Brave the Elements
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): Choose a color. White creatures you control gain protection from the chosen color until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Brawl
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=3RR | MM(R) |
Text(MM): Until end of turn, all creatures gain "{Tap}: This creature deals damage equal to its power to target creature." |
Brawn
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Incarnation | Cost=3G | JU(U) |
Text(JU+errata): 3/3, Trample. ; As long as ~this~ is in your graveyard and you control a Forest, creatures you control have trample. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- The "in your graveyard" ability is ordered as if it starts at the time that this card goes to your graveyard. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Breach
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=2B | US(C) |
Text(US+errata): Target creature gets +2/+0 and gains fear until end of turn. [Oracle 2002/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
Break Asunder
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2GG | SC(C) |
Text(SC): Destroy target artifact or enchantment. ; Cycling {2}. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Breaking Point
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1RR | JU(R) |
Text(JU+errata): Any player may have ~this~ deal 6 damage to him or her. If no one does, destroy all creatures and they can't be regenerated. [Orale 2006/04/25] |
Breaking Wave
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2UU | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): You may cast ~this~ any time you could cast an instant if you pay {2} more to cast it. ; Simultaneously untap all tapped creatures and tap all untapped creatures. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Break Open
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | ON(C) |
Text(ON): Turn target face-down creature an opponent controls face up. |
- The player does not have to pay the Morph cost (if any) of the creature. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
Breakthrough
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XU | TO(U) |
Text(TO+errata): Draw four cards, then choose X cards in your hand and discard the rest. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Breath of Darigaaz
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1R | IN(U) |
Text(IN+errata): Kicker {2}. ; ~this~ deals 1 damage to each creature without flying and each player. If ~this~ was kicked, it deals 4 damage to each creature without flying and each player instead. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Breath of Dreams
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2UU | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): Cumulative Upkeep - {U}. ; Green creatures have "Cumulative upkeep {1}." [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
Breath of Fury
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2RR | RA(R) |
Text(RA): Enchant creature you control. ; When enchanted creature deals combat damage to a player, sacrifice it and attach ~this~ to a creature you control. If you do, untap all creatures you control and after this phase, there is an additional combat phase. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Breath of Life
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3W | PT(C)/P2(C)/ST(U)/S2(F1)/7(U) |
Text(S2/7th+errata): Return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Breath of Malfegor
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=3BR | AR(C) |
Text(AR): ~this~ deals 5 damage to each opponent. |
Breathstealer
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Nightstalker | Cost=2B | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): 2/2. ; {B}: ~this~ gets +1/-1 until end of turn. [Oracle 1998/07/01] |
- Note - This card is referred to by Urborg Panther.
- Note - Before errata, it was of creature type Night Stalker (with two words). [Oracle 1999/07/01]
Breathstealer's Crypt
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2UB | VI(R) |
Text(VI+errata): If a player would draw a card, instead he or she draws a card and reveals it. If it's a creature card, that player discards it unless he or she pays 3 life. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Breeding Pit
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3B | FE(U3)/5(U) |
Text(FE/5th+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {B}{B}. ; At the beginning of your end step, put a 0/1 black Thrull creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Must actually be in play at the end of turn in order for you to get a Thrull. The getting of the Thrull is not part of paying the upkeep, it is part of having the card in play. [D'Angelo 1995/04/12]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Breeding Pool
Color=Land | Type=Land - Forest Island | Cost=None | DI(R) |
Text(DI+errata): ({Tap}: Add {G} or {U} to your mana pool.) ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may pay 2 life. If you don't, ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Breezekeeper
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Djinn | Cost=3U | VI(C) |
Text(VI): 4/4, Flying. ; Phasing. |
- Note - Also see Phasing, Rule 702.23.
Briarberry Cohort
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Faerie Soldier | Cost=1U | SM(C) |
Text(SM): 1/1, Flying. ; ~this~ gets +1/+1 as long as you control another blue creature. |
Briarhorn
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=3G | LO(U) |
Text(LO+errata): 3/3. ; Flash. ; Evoke {1}{G}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, target creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Evoke, Rule 702.71.
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
Briarknit Kami
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=3GG | SK(U) |
Text(SK+errata): 3/3. ; Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Briar Patch
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1GG | MM(U) |
Text(MM): Whenever a creature attacks you, it gets -1/-0 until end of turn. |
Briar Shield
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=G | WL(C) |
Text(WL+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+1. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Enchanted creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- When you use the activated ability, this card goes to the graveyard when you announce the ability (losing the +1/+1 bonus) but the creature does not get the +3/+3 bonus until the ability resolves. It has no bonus while the ability is on the stack. [D'Angelo 2002/12/19]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Bribery
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3UU | MM(R)/8(R) |
Text(8th+errata): Search target opponent's library for a creature card and put that card onto the battlefield under your control. Then that player shuffles his or her library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You put the creature into play, so you control it and any "comes into play" abilities it has. [MM FAQ 1999/09/22]
- You do not have to find a creature card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
Bridge from Below
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=BBB | FS(R) |
Text(FS+errata): Whenever a nontoken creature is put into your graveyard from the battlefield, if ~this~ is in your graveyard, put a 2/2 black Zombie creature token onto the battlefield. ; When a creature is put into an opponent's graveyard from the battlefield, if ~this~ is in your graveyard, exile ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This card has no effect while in play. It only has an effect while in the graveyard. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Brightflame
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XRRWW | RA(R) |
Text(RA): Radiance - ~this~ deals X damage to target creature and each other creature that shares a color with it. You gain life equal to the damage dealt this way. |
- If the target creature is not a legal target on resolution, then the spell fizzles and no other creature is affected. [D'Angelo 2008/03/16]
- Note - Also see Radiance, Rule 717.1.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Brighthearth Banneret
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental Warrior | Cost=1R | MT(C) |
Text(MT+errata): 1/1. ; Reinforce 1 - {1}{R}. ; Elemental spells and Warrior spells you cast cost {1} less to cast. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Reinforce, Rule 702.74.
Brightstone Ritual
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | ON(C) |
Text(ON+errata): Add {R} to your mana pool for each Goblin on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Brigid, Hero of Kinsbaile
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Kithkin Archer | Cost=2WW | LO(R) |
Text(LO): 2/3, First Strike. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 2 damage to each attacking or blocking creature target player controls. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Brilliant Halo
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1W | US(C) |
Text(US+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+2. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Brilliant Plan
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4U | P3(U) |
Text(P3): Draw three cards. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Brilliant Ultimatum
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=WWUUUBB | SA(R) |
Text(SA+errata): Exile the top five cards of your library. An opponent separates those cards into two piles. You may play any number of cards from one of those piles without paying their mana costs. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The cards are removed face up. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- One of the piles may have zero cards in it if the opponent chooses. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- You play the cards during the middle of the resolution of this card. Any timing restrictions (such as creature or sorcery) are ignored. Any other play restrictions (such as "play only during combat" or only playing one land per turn and only on your turn) still apply. Lands are put into play. Spells are put onto the stack. When this is done resolving. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Any unplayed cards stay removed from the game. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- When you play a card without paying mana costs, you can't use alternate costs. You can pay additional costs, such as Kicker. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
Brimstone Dragon
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dragon | Cost=6RR | P2(R) |
Text(P2+errata): 6/6, Flying, Haste. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Brine Elemental
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=4UU | TS(U) |
Text(TS): 5/4. ; Morph {5}{U}{U}. ; When ~this~ is turned face up, each opponent skips his or her next untap step. |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - Also see Skip, Rule G19.11.
Brine Hag
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Hag | Cost=2UU | LG(U1) |
Text(LG+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, all creatures that dealt damage to it this turn become 0/2. (This effect lasts indefinitely.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- See Rule 613 for the interaction of abilities that set or alter power/toughness. [D'Angelo 2008/12/20]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Brine Seer
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=3U | UD(U) |
Text(UD): 1/1. ; {2}{U},{Tap}: Reveal any number of blue cards in your hand. Counter target spell unless its controller pays {1} for each card revealed this way. |
- You can reveal zero cards, and the controller of the spell can pay {0} to stop this or not pay {0} and let it be countered. [DeLaney 1999/06/01]
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Brine Shaman
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Cleric Shaman | Cost=1B | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice a creature: Target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. ; {1}{U}{U}, Sacrifice a creature: Counter target creature spell. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
- A creature spell is any card of type Creature or Artifact Creature. [D'Angelo 2000/03/09]
Older cards of type Summon also count.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric Shaman".
Bringer of the Black Dawn
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Bringer | Cost=7BB | FD(R) |
Text(FD): 5/5, Trample. ; You may pay {W}{U}{B}{R}{G} rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may pay 2 life. If you do, search your library for a card, then shuffle your library and put that card on top of it. |
- Note - Also See Trample, Rule 702.17.
Bringer of the Blue Dawn
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bringer | Cost=7UU | FD(R) |
Text(FD): 5/5, Trample. ; You may pay {W}{U}{B}{R}{G} rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may draw two cards. |
- Note - Also See Trample, Rule 702.17.
Bringer of the Green Dawn
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Bringer | Cost=7GG | FD(R) |
Text(FD+errata): 5/5, Trample. ; You may pay {W}{U}{B}{R}{G} rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a 3/3 green Beast creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also See Trample, Rule 702.17.
Bringer of the Red Dawn
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Bringer | Cost=7RR | FD(R) |
Text(FD): 5/5, Trample. ; You may pay {W}{U}{B}{R}{G} rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may untap target creature and gain control of it until end of turn. That creature gains haste until end of turn. |
- You can target a creature that is already untapped. [D'Angelo 2009/01/18]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also See Trample, Rule 702.17.
Bringer of the White Dawn
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bringer | Cost=7WW | FD(R) |
Text(FD+errata): 5/5, Trample. ; You may pay {W}{U}{B}{R}{G} rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may return target artifact card from your graveyard to the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also See Trample, Rule 702.17.
Brink of Madness
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2BB | UL(R) |
Text(UL+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have no cards in hand, sacrifice ~this~. If you do, target opponent discards his or her hand. [Oracle 2001/03/07] |
- It counts the number of cards in your hand during the resolution of the triggered ability. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- If this card is not in play at the time it is to be sacrificed, then you can't and the opponent does not discard their hand. [WotC Rules Team 1999/03/18]
Brion Stoutarm
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Giant Warrior | Cost=2RW | LO(R) |
Text(LO): 4/4, Lifelink. ; {R},{Tap}, Sacrifice a creature other than ~this~: ~this~ deals damage equal to the sacrificed creature's power to target player. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Lifelink, Rule 702.13.
Broken Ambitions
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=XU | LO(C) |
Text(LO): Counter target spell unless its controller pays {X}. Clash with an opponent. If you win, that spell's controller puts the top four cards of his or her library into his or her graveyard. |
- The player you clash with does not have to be the same player that controls the spell. [D'Angelo 2007/10/09]
- Note - Also see Clash, Rule 701.18.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Broken Dam
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=U | P3(C) |
Text(P3+errata): Tap one or two target creatures without horsemanship. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Broken Fall
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2G | TE(C)/BR(F1) |
Text(TE+errata): Return ~this~ to its owner's hand: Regenerate target creature. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
Broken Visage
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=4B | HL(U1)/5(R) |
Text(5th+errata): Destroy target nonartifact attacking creature. It can't be regenerated. Put a black Spirit creature token with that creature's power and toughness onto the battlefield. Sacrifice the token at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The Spirit token creature gets a fixed power/toughness equal to the power/toughness of the target creature when Broken Visage resolves. This includes the effects of any enchantments or other effects on the target creature. The Shadow token never gets a variable power/toughness. [D'Angelo 1995/10/29]
- The token creature comes into play under your control regardless of who controlled the target creature. [Duelist Magazine #9, Page 36]
- Note - Errata changed the token creature's type from Shadow to Spirit.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Brontotherium
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=4GG | LE(U) |
Text(LE): 5/3, Trample, Provoke. |
- Note - Also see Provoke, Rule 702.36.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Bronze Bombshell
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Construct | Cost=4 | DI(R) |
Text(DI): 4/1. ; When a player other than ~this~'s owner controls it, that player sacrifices it. If the player does, ~this~ deals 7 damage to him or her. |
- It only deals damage if it is still in play and is sacrificed when the ability resolves. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
Bronze Calendar
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | UG(U) |
Text(UG+errata): Your spells cost {1} less to play as long as you speak in a voice other than your normal voice. ; If you speak in your normal voice, sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You may use sign language, unless you normally speak in sign language. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- You can have someone else speak for you. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- The Calendar will reduce the total cost of the spell, so it can pay for part of the Gloom cost for a white spell. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- If you have two Calendars in play, you can use just one different voice to satisfy both of them. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- You can switch voices as often as you want. You just cannot use your normal voice. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- Your normal voice is determined at the time as casting as the voice you used most often during the past 24 hours. [TomHa 1998/09/15]
- Volume alone does not make a voice "different". [D'Angelo 1999/02/21]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Bronze Horse
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Horse | Cost=7 | LG(R)/CH(U1) |
Text(CH+errata): 4/4, Trample. ; If you control another creature, prevent all damage that would be dealt to ~this~ by spells that target it. [Oracle 2001/08/24] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Horse".
Bronze Tablet
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=6 | AQ(U1)/4(R) |
Text(4th+errata): Remove ~this~ from your deck before playing if you're not playing for ante. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {4},{Tap}: Exile ~this~ and target nontoken permanent an opponent owns. That player may pay 10 life. If he or she does, put ~this~ into its owner's graveyard. Otherwise, that player owns ~this~ and you own the other exiled card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Cannot choose to lose 10 life if you have less than 10 life, but you may choose to give up the game immediately. This has roughly the same effect. [D'Angelo 1994/06/01]
- If the card being targeted by the Bronze Tablet is removed before Tablet takes effect, then the Tablet ability is countered and it remains tapped. [D'Angelo 2001/08/31]
- If the tablet is not still in play when the ability resolves, it is not removed from the game, and the exchange fails to happen. You don't get the other player's card. [D'Angelo 2001/08/31]
- If using a Copy Artifact of the Tablet, you must trade the Copy Artifact card to your opponent just like you would have traded the Tablet. [bethmo 1994/08/01]
- You can take control of your opponent's Tablet and in the trade you only have to give them back their Tablet. [Duelist Magazine #2, Page 15]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have banned this card since 1994/05/02.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) have always banned this card.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Broodhatch Nantuko
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Insect Druid | Cost=1G | ON(U) |
Text(ON+errata): 1/1. ; Morph {2}{G}. ; Whenever ~this~ is dealt damage, you may put that many 1/1 green Insect creature tokens onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can choose to put zero tokens or all the tokens into play. You cannot choose a number in between. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Brooding Saurian
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Lizard | Cost=2GG | CS(R) |
Text(CS+errata): 4/4. ; At the beginning of the end step, each player gains control of all nontoken permanents he or she owns. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Broodmate Dragon
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Dragon | Cost=3BRG | SA(R) |
Text(SA+errata): 4/4, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, put a 4/4 red Dragon creature token with flying onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Brood of Cockroaches
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=1B | VI(U) |
Text(VI+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ is put into your graveyard from the battlefield, at the beginning of the next end step, you lose 1 life and return ~this~ to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The loss of life is not optional. [bethmo 1997/01/28]
- The life loss and the return to hand both happen at end of turn as a single effect. It is not two separate effects. [Duelist Magazine #17, Page 28]
Brood Sliver
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=4G | LE(R) |
Text(LE+errata): 3/3. ; Whenever a Sliver deals combat damage to a player, its controller may put a 1/1 colorless Sliver creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This card's controller controls the triggered ability, but the controller of the Sliver that deals damage to a player decides whether or not to put the token into play under their control. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Broodstar
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=8UU | MR(R) |
Text(MR): */*, Flying. ; Affinity for artifacts. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of artifacts you control. |
- Note - Also see Affinity, Rule 702.38.
Brothers of Fire
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Shaman | Cost=1RR | DK(U2)/45(C) |
Text(4th/5th): 2/2. ; {1}{R}{R}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player and 1 damage to you. |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Brother" until Oracle 2007/09/01 when it became "Human Shaman".
Brothers Yamazaki
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Samurai | Cost=2R | CK(U) |
Text(CK+errata): 2/1, Bushido 1. ; If there are exactly two permanents named Brothers Yamazaki on the battlefield, the "legend rule" doesn't apply to them. ; Each other creature named Brothers Yamazaki gets +2/+2 and has haste. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Bushido, Rule 702.42.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Browbeat
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2R | JU(U)/TS(S) |
Text(TS): Any player may have ~this~ deal 5 damage to him or her. If no one does, target player draws three cards. |
Brown Ouphe
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Ouphe | Cost=G | IA(C)/MR(U) |
Text(MR+errata): 1/1. ; {1}{G},{Tap}: Counter target activated ability from an artifact source. (Mana abilities can't be targeted.) [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Attacking is not an activation and cannot be countered. [D'Angelo 1995/07/24]
Browse
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2UU | AL(U2)/6(U) |
Text(6th+errata): {2}{U}{U}: Look at the top five cards of your library, put one of them into your hand, and exile the rest. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If used with less than 5 cards in your library, you put one in your hand and remove the others from the game. This is not an immediate loss of the game. [bethmo 1996/07/16]
Brushland
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | IA(R)/5679(R)/AT(F1)/10(U) |
Text(9th/10): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add {G} or {W} to your mana pool. ~this~ deals 1 damage to you. |
Brushstroke Paintermage
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=3U | UH(C) |
Text(UH): 2/3. ; {Tap}: Target permanent's artist becomes the artist of your choice until end of turn. |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Brushwagg
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Brushwagg | Cost=1GG | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): 3/2. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks or becomes blocked, it gets -2/+2 until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
Brush with Death
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2B | SH(C) |
Text(SH): Buyback {2}{B}{B}. ; Target opponent loses 2 life. You gain 2 life. |
- Note - Also see Buyback, Rule 702.24.
Brutal Deceiver
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=2R | CK(C) |
Text(CK+errata): 2/2. ; {1}: Look at the top card of your library. ; {2}: Reveal the top card of your library. If it's a land card, ~this~ gets +1/+0 and gains first strike until end of turn. Activate this ability only once each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Brutal Nightstalker
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Nightstalker | Cost=3BB | P2(U) |
Text(P2+errata): 3/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may have target opponent discard a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Brutal Suppression
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=R | PY(U) |
Text(PY+errata): Activated abilities of nontoken Rebels cost an additional "Sacrifice a land" to activate. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
The Brute
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1R | LG(C1)/45(C) |
Text(5th+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+0. ; {R}{R}{R}: Regenerate enchanted creature. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Brute Force
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | PC(CS) |
Text(PC): Target creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn. |
Bubble Matrix
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | WL(R) |
Text(WL+errata): Prevent all damage that would be dealt to creatures. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
Bubbling Beebles
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Beeble | Cost=4U | UD(C) |
Text(UD): 3/3. ; ~this~ is unblockable as long as defending player controls an enchantment. |
Bubbling Muck
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=B | UD(C) |
Text(UD+errata): Until end of turn, whenever a player taps a Swamp for mana, that player adds {B} to his or her mana pool (in addition to the mana the land produces). [Oracle 2009/02/01] |
- Affects lands tapped for rest of turn, not just swamps in play at the time it resolves. [Urza's Destiny FAQ 1999/05/25]
This is because it affects players and not the lands themselves. [DeLaney 1999/06/13]
- Affects lands that count as a swamp. For example, if you tap Badlands for {R}, it will produce an additional {B}. [Urza's Destiny FAQ 1999/05/25]
Budoka Gardener
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Monk | Cost=1G | CK(R) |
Text(CK+errata): 2/1. ; {Tap}: You may put a land card from your hand onto the battlefield. If you control ten or more lands, flip ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - The flip side is named Dokai, Weaver of Life.
- The test if you control ten or more lands is only performed when you use the tap ability. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
- Note - Also see Flip Cards, Rule 709.
Budoka Pupil
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Monk | Cost=1GG | BK(U) |
Text(BK+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, you may put a ki counter on ~this~. ; At the beginning of the end step, if there are two or more ki counters on ~this~, you may flip it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - The flip side is named Ichiga, Who Topples Oaks.
- Note - Also see Flip Cards, Rule 709.
Builder's Bane
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XXR | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): Destroy X target artifacts. ~this~ deals damage to each player equal to the number of artifacts he or she controlled destroyed this way. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Bull Aurochs
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Aurochs | Cost=1G | CS(C) |
Text(CS): 2/1, Trample. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, it gets +1/+0 until end of turn for each other attacking Aurochs. |
- Other creatures of type Aurochs are: Aurochs, Aurochs Herd, and Rimehorn Aurochs. [D'Angelo 2006/08/01]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Bull Cerodon
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=4RW | SA(U) |
Text(SA): 5/5, Vigilance, Haste. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Bull Elephant
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elephant | Cost=3G | VI(C) |
Text(VI+errata): 4/4. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice it unless you return two Forests you control to their owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Bull Hippo
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Hippo | Cost=3G | US(U)/PT(U)/ST(U)/7(U) |
Text(US/7th): 3/3, Islandwalk. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
Bullwhip
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | SH(U) |
Text(SH): {2},{Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature. That creature attacks this turn if able. |
- If the creature can attack, it must. If it cannot, then nothing happens. [Duelist Magazine #25, Page 30]
- Note - Also see Must Attack, Rule 508.1d.
Bulwark
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3RR | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, ~this~ deals damage to target opponent equal to the number of cards in your hand greater than the number of cards in his or her hand. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Counts cards during resolution. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
Buoyancy
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1U | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): Enchant creature. ; Flash. ; Enchanted creature has flying. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Burden of Greed
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=3B | DS(C) |
Text(DS): Target player loses 1 life for each tapped artifact he or she controls. |
Bureaucracy
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3UU | UG(R) |
Text(UG+errata): Pursuant to subsection 3.1(4) of Richard's Rules of Order, during the upkeep of each participant in this game of the Magic: The Gathering(R) trading card game (hereafter known as "PLAYER"), that PLAYER performs all actions in the sequence of previously added actions (hereafter known as "ACTION QUEUE"), in the order those actions were added, then adds another action to the end of the ACTION QUEUE. All actions must be simple physical or verbal actions that a player can perform while sitting in a chair, without jeopardizing the health and security of said PLAYER. ; If any PLAYER does not perform all the prescribed actions in the correct order, sacrifice ~this~ and said PLAYER discards his or her complement of cards in hand (hereafter known as "HAND"). [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This card works like this... At the beginning of the next player's upkeep, he or she will pick a simple verbal or physical action such as clapping his or her hands. At the beginning of his or her upkeep, the next player (you in a two-player game) must clap his or her hands and then add another action--for example, saying "Yabba Dabba Doo." At the beginning of his or her upkeep, the next player claps his or her hands, says "Yabba Dabba Doo," and then adds a new action. This little game continues until someone messes up the order, at which point the controller of Bureaucracy sacrifices the card and the player who made the mistake loses all the cards in his or her hand. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- A player must clearly identify to all players what action he or she is adding. Show it and describe it if necessary. Don't make the player guess. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- The participant is the PLAYER, not the trading card game. [DeLaney 1998/08/12]
- Each other player in the game must assent that they are capable of performing the action to be added to the ACTION QUEUE at the time it is added, or the PLAYER must choose a different action. [DeLaney 1998/08/12]
- Duplicate actions are legal. [DeLaney 1998/08/12]
- You can only add an action to the end of the ACTION QUEUE, not the beginning. [D'Angelo 1998/09/07]
Even though some might argue that the beginning is just the "other end". You can optionally play that way.
- If there is more than one Bureaucracy in play, you choose which order to deal with them, then deal with each of their ACTION QUEUEs separately. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- You can pick actions which make it hard for the opponent to meet the requirements of another card. Such as clapping hands when the opponent is enchanted with Volrath's Motion Sensor. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- The action needs to be simple, so saying a Censorship word twenty times is not acceptable. [QAS 1998/09/09]
Once is definitely okay, twice is probably okay, and three or more times isn't very simple. [D'Angelo 1998/09/21]
- A judge can consider "unsportsmanlike" actions illegal. This includes any action which invades a person's privacy without their permission, such as tossing another player's deck into the air, touching the person in any way, or so on. [D'Angelo 1999/02/21]
- Any action which would break a law or local rule is not a valid choice. [D'Angelo 1999/02/21]
For example, you cannot ask someone to yell "Fire" in a crowded room.
- Yelling "judge" can be considered an illegal action by the judges if it annoys them. [D'Angelo 1999/02/21]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Burgeoning
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=G | SH(R) |
Text(SH+errata): Whenever an opponent plays a land, you may put a land card from your hand onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Playing a land will trigger it, but putting a land into play as part of an effect will not. [Duelist Magazine #25, Page 30]
Buried Alive
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2B | WL(U)/OD(U) |
Text(OD): Search your library for up to three creature cards and put them into your graveyard. Then shuffle your library. |
- You can look in your library and then choose to find any number from zero to three creatures after you look at it. [D'Angelo 2000/12/07]
- You do not have to find all three creature cards if you do not want to. You can choose to find zero, one, or two instead. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
Burning Cinder Fury of Crimson Chaos Fire
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3R | UG(R) |
Text(UG+errata): Whenever any player taps a card, that player gives control of that card to an opponent at end of turn. ; If a player does not tap any nonland cards during his or her turn, ~this~ deals 3 damage to that player at end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Lands that count as creatures are not considered to be "non-land cards". [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- If you tap another player's card, you must give control of that card (at end of turn) to one of your opponents. [QAS 1998/09/09]
For example, in a multiplayer game, Player A could tap Player B's permanent with Icy Manipulator and give the player B's card to Player C at end of turn.
- This card is not considered tapped. Card orientation is determined by the orientation of the text, artwork, etc., not by the length of the card sides. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- Does not affect tokens. [D'Angelo 1998/09/21]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Burning Cloak
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=R | PT(C) |
Text(PT+errata): Target creature gets +2/+0 until end of turn. ~this~ deals 2 damage to that creature. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Burning-Eye Zubera
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Zubera Spirit | Cost=2RR | SK(U) |
Text(SK+errata): 3/3. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, if 4 or more damage was dealt to it this turn, ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature or player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Burning Fields
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4R | P3(C) |
Text(P3+errata): ~this~ deals 5 damage to target opponent. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Burning Inquiry
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=R | M10(C) |
Text(M10): Each player draws three cards, then discards three cards at random. |
Burning of Xinye
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4RR | P3(R) |
Text(P3+errata): You destroy four lands you control, then target opponent destroys four lands he or she controls. Then ~this~ deals 4 damage to each creature. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Burning Palm Efreet
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Efreet | Cost=2RR | MI(U) |
Text(MI): 2/2. ; {1}{R}{R}: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature with flying and that creature loses flying until end of turn. |
Burning Sands
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3RR | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): Whenever a creature is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, that creature's controller sacrifices a land. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Burning Shield Askari
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=2R | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): 2/2, Flanking. ; {R}{R}: ~this~ gains first strike until end of turn. [Oracle 1998/07/01] |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Flanking, Rule 702.22.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Knight" and not "Human Knight" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Burning-Tree Bloodscale
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Viashino Berserker | Cost=2RG | GP(C) |
Text(GP): 2/2, Bloodthirst 1. ; {2}{R}: Target creature can't block ~this~ this turn. ; {2}{G}: Target creature blocks ~this~ this turn if able. |
- If both abilities are used on the same creature, it can't block this turn. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- Note - Also see Bloodthirst, Rule 702.51.
Burning-Tree Shaman
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Centaur Shaman | Cost=1RG | GP(R) |
Text(GP+errata): 3/4. ; Whenever a player activates an ability that isn't a mana ability, ~this~ deals 1 damage to that player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Burning Wish
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1R | JU(R) |
Text(JU+errata): You may choose a sorcery card you own from outside the game, reveal that card, and put it into your hand. Exile ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Can acquire cards which are removed from the game by other cards, such as Ice Cauldron, Elkin Bottle, Necropotence, etc. Such cards are in the "removed from game" zone. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- Cannot acquire cards that are phased out. Those cards are in the Phased Out zone and not in the Removed from Game zone. [D'Angelo 2002/06/14]
See Rule 702.23.
- Cannot acquire the Ante cards. They are considered still "in the game" as are cards in the library and the graveyard. [D'Angelo 2002/06/14]
- Does not allow you to look at face-down cards which are in the removed from game zone. You get to see the chosen card at the same time your opponent does, when you reveal it. [D'Angelo 2002/06/14]
You do get to tell each set of face down cards from other sets based on which effect removed the cards from the game. If you want to pick from a face down set, you take a random card from it. For example, if your hand is removed with Suppress, you can see your hand there face down and you can pick a random card from it. If you used Necropotence twice, each time was a separate effect and put the one card separately face down. You can pick either one, assuming you remember which is which. [Barclay 2002/05/16]
- In Duelist Convocation tournament play, it can only bring cards from your sideboard or ones that were removed from the game by a spell or ability. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
If you remove a card from the sideboard, this card is placed into your sideboard to maintain the size of the sideboard. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
If this spell is somehow played using a pseudo-spell (such as with Mirari), then there will be no card to put in your sideboard. This is approved under the rules. [WotC Rules Team 2002/10/01]
- In Duelist Convocation tournament play, you may look at your sideboard during the resolution of this spell. Normally, you cannot look at your sideboard during a game. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- In non-tournament play, it can also be any card you own which is not in the game. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have restricted this card since 2004/01/01.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card from 2004/01/01 until 2004/09/20.
Burnout
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | AL(U2) |
Text(AL+errata): Counter target instant spell if it's blue. ; Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. [Oracle 2008/07/01] |
- Checks the color of the spell only on resolution. It can target a non-blue spell. [D'Angelo 1998/06/10]
- Note - Before errata, this card was of type Interrupt. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
Burnt Offering
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=B | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, sacrifice a creature. ; Add X mana in any combination of {B} and/or {R} to your mana pool, where X is the sacrificed creature's converted mana cost. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - The spell has errata to change its type from Interrupt to Instant. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
Burn Trail
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3R | SM(C) |
Text(SM): Conspire. ; ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature or player. |
- Note - Also see Conspire, Rule 702.75.
Burrenton Bombardier
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kithkin Soldier | Cost=2W | MT(C) |
Text(MT): 2/2, Flying. ; Reinforce 2 - {2}{W}. |
- Note - Also see Reinforce, Rule 702.74.
Burrenton Forge-Tender
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kithkin Wizard | Cost=W | LO(U) |
Text(LO): 1/1, Protection from Red. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Prevent all damage a red source of your choice would deal this turn. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Burrenton Shield-Bearers
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kithkin Soldier | Cost=4W | MT(C) |
Text(MT): 3/3. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, target creature gets +0/+3 until end of turn. |
Burr Grafter
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=3G | CK(C) |
Text(CK): 2/2. ; Soulshift 3. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Soulshift, Rule 702.43.
Burrowing
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=R | ABUR46(U) |
Text(6th+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has mountainwalk. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Bursting Beebles
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Beeble | Cost=2U | UH(C) |
Text(UH): 2/2. ; ~this~ is unblockable as long as defending player controls two or more nonland permanents that share an artist. |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see artist rules, Rule 715.Ruling.11 and Rule 715.Ruling.12.
Burst Lightning
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): Kicker {4}. ; ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player. If ~this~ was kicked, it deals 4 damage to that creature or player instead. |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Burst of Energy
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | UL(C) |
Text(UL): Untap target permanent. |
Burst of Speed
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=R | M10(C) |
Text(M10): Creatures you control gain haste until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Bushi Tenderfoot
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=W | CK(U) |
Text(CK): 1/1. ; When a creature dealt damage by ~this~ this turn is put into a graveyard, flip ~this~. |
- Note - The flip side is named Kenzo the Hardhearted.
- Note - Also see Flip Cards, Rule 709.
Bust (Boom/Bust)
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=5R | PC(R) |
Text(PC): Destroy all lands. |
- Note - See Boom (Boom/Bust) for the second half of this card.
- Note - Also see Split Cards, Rule 708.
Butcher Orgg
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Orgg | Cost=4RRR | ON(R) |
Text(ON): 6/6. ; You may divide ~this~'s combat damage as you choose among defending player and/or any number of creatures he or she controls. |
- You can use the ability to divide damage even if it is not blocked. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- If it is blocked but then all of its blockers are removed before combat damage is assigned, then it won't be able to deal combat damage and you won't be able to use its ability. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- You can choose to assign damage normally to the blocking creature(s) or to the defending player if there were no blockers assigned. [D'Angelo 2003/06/14]
- If you choose to use the ability to divide up the damage (and there is at least one point of damage to be assigned), you must choose at least one creature or the defending player, and cannot choose more total creatures and players than the amount of damage being assigned (minimum 1 point per player or creature). [DeLaney 2003/05/19]
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Cabal Archon
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=2B | ON(U) |
Text(ON): 2/2. ; {B}, Sacrifice a Cleric: Target player loses 2 life and you gain 2 life. |
- It can sacrifice itself. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Cabal Coffers
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | TO(U) |
Text(TO+errata): {2},{Tap}: Add {B} to your mana pool for each Swamp you control. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- This counts as a "land tapped for mana" even if you control no Swamps and it generates zero mana with the ability. [D'Angelo 2007/12/05]
Cabal Conditioning
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=6B | SC(R) |
Text(SC+errata): Any number of target players each discards a number of cards equal to the highest converted mana cost among permanents you control. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Cabal Executioner
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=2BB | ON(U) |
Text(ON): 2/2. ; Morph {3}{B}{B}. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, that player sacrifices a creature. |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Cabal Inquisitor
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Minion | Cost=1B | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): 1/1. ; Threshold - {1}{B},{Tap}, Exile two cards from your graveyard: Target player discards a card. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery, and only if seven or more cards are in your graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
- Note - This card was creature type "Minion" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Minion".
Cabal Interrogator
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Wizard | Cost=1B | SC(U) |
Text(SC+errata): 1/1. ; {X}{B},{Tap}: Target player reveals X cards from his or her hand and you choose one of them. That player discards that card. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Cabal Patriarch
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=3BBB | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): 5/5. ; {2}{B}, Sacrifice a creature: Target creature gets -2/-2 until end of turn. ; {2}{B}, Exile a creature card from your graveyard: Target creature gets -2/-2 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became "Wizard". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Wizard".
Cabal Pit
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): {Tap}: Add {B} to your mana pool. ~this~ deals 1 damage to you. ; Threshold - {B},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Target creature gets -2/-2 until end of turn. Activate this ability only if seven or more cards are in your graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
Cabal Ritual
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=1B | TO(C) |
Text(TO+errata): Add {B}{B}{B} to your mana pool. ; Threshold - Add {B}{B}{B}{B}{B} to your mana pool instead if seven or more cards are in your graveyard. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
Cabal Shrine
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1BB | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): Whenever a player casts a spell, that player discards X cards, where X is the number of cards in all graveyards with the same name as that spell. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Cabal Slaver
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=2B | ON(U) |
Text(ON+errata): 2/1. ; Whenever a Goblin deals combat damage to a player, that player discards a card. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Cabal Surgeon
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Minion | Cost=2BB | TO(C) |
Text(TO+errata): 2/1. ; {2}{B}{B},{Tap}, Exile two cards from your graveyard: Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Minion" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Minion".
Cabal Therapy
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=B | JU(U) |
Text(JU+errata): Flashback - Sacrifice a creature. ; Name a nonland card. Target player reveals his or her hand and discards all cards with that name. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- You name the card during resolution, then your opponent reveals their hand and discards if appropriate. There is no way for your opponent to do anything between you naming the card and them discarding. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
Cabal Torturer
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Minion | Cost=1BB | TO(C) |
Text(TO+errata): 1/1. ; {B},{Tap}: Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn. ; Threshold - {3}{B}{B},{Tap}: Target creature gets -2/-2 until end of turn. Activate this ability only if seven or more cards are in your graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
- Note - This card was creature type "Minion" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Minion".
Cabal Trainee
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Minion | Cost=B | JU(C) |
Text(JU): 1/1. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Target creature gets -2/-0 until end of turn. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Minion" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Minion".
Cache Raiders
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Rogue | Cost=3UU | ET(U) |
Text(ET): 4/4. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, return a permanent you control to its owner's hand. |
- The ability isn't targeted. You choose the permanent during resolution, so no one will be able to respond to this spell after you make your choice. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
Cackling Fiend
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=2BB | US(C)/BR(F1) |
Text(US+errata): 2/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, each opponent discards a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If the opponent has no cards in hand, this has no effect. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
Cackling Flames
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=3R | DI(C) |
Text(DI): ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature or player. ; Hellbent - ~this~ deals 5 damage to that creature or player instead if you have no cards in hand. |
- Note - Also see Hellbent, Rule 717.4.
Cackling Imp
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Imp | Cost=2BB | FD(C) |
Text(FD): 2/2, Flying. ; {Tap}: Target player loses 1 life. |
Cackling Witch
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Spellshaper | Cost=1B | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): 1/1. ; {X}{B},{Tap}, Discard a card: Target creature gets +X/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Spellshaper" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Spellshaper".
Cadaverous Bloom
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3BG | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): Exile a card from your hand: Add {B}{B} or {G}{G} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Cadaverous Knight
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Knight | Cost=2B | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): 2/2, Flanking. ; {1}{B}{B}: Regenerate ~this~. [Oracle 1998/07/01] |
- Note - Also see Flanking, Rule 702.22.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Knight" and not "Zombie Knight" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Cagemail
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1W | JU(C) |
Text(JU+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and can't attack. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Cage of Hands
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2W | CK(C) |
Text(CK+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature can't attack or block. ; {1}{W}: Return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Cairn Wanderer
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=4B | LO(R) |
Text(LO): 4/4, Changeling. ; As long as a creature card with flying is in a graveyard, ~this~ has flying. The same is true for fear, first strike, double strike, deathtouch, haste, landwalk, lifelink, protection, reach, trample, shroud, and vigilance. |
- Note - Also see Changeling, Rule 702.70.
- Note - Also see Deathtouch, Rule 702.2.
- Note - Also see Double Strike, Rule 702.4.
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - Also see Lifelink, Rule 702.13.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Calciderm
Color=White | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=2WW | PC(US) |
Text(PC+errata): 5/5, Shroud. ; Vanishing 4. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
- Note - Also see Vanishing, Rule 702.60.
Calciform Pools
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | TS(U) |
Text(TS): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {1},{Tap}: Put a storage counter on ~this~. ; {1}, Remove X storage counters from ~this~: Add X mana in any combination of {W} and/or {U} to your mana pool. |
- You choose the value of X when playing the ability. If X is zero, you pay {1} and get no mana. [D'Angelo 2006/10/08]
Caldera Hellion
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Hellion | Cost=3RR | SA(R) |
Text(SA+errata): 3/3. ; Devour 1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, it deals 3 damage to each creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It will deal the 3 damage to itself as well as the other creatures when it comes into play. This will be lethal damage if it hasn't Devoured any creatures and its toughness hasn't been increased by other means. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Note - Also see Devour, Rule 702.79.
Caldera Kavu
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Kavu | Cost=2R | PS(C) |
Text(PS): 2/2. ; {1}{B}: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. ; {G}: ~this~ becomes the color of your choice until end of turn. |
- You choose a color on resolution. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
Caldera Lake
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add {U} or {R} to your mana pool. ~this~ deals 1 damage to you. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Caller of Gales
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Wizard | Cost=U | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 1/1. ; {1}{U},{Tap}: Target creature gains flying until end of turn. |
Caller of the Claw
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf | Cost=2G | LE(R) |
Text(LE+errata): 2/2. ; Flash. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, put a 2/2 green Bear creature token onto the battlefield for each nontoken creature put into your graveyard from the battlefield this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Caller of the Hunt
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human | Cost=2G | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): */*. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a creature type. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of creatures of the chosen type on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Lord" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human".
Call for Blood
Color=Black | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=4B | BK(C) |
Text(BK+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, sacrifice a creature. ; Target creature gets -X/-X until end of turn, where X is the sacrificed creature's power. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
Call of the Herd
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2G | OD(R)/TS(S) |
Text(OD/TS+errata): Flashback {3}{G}. ; Put a 3/3 green Elephant creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Call of the Wild
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2GG | WL(R)/68(R) |
Text(6th/8th+errata): {2}{G}{G}: Reveal the top card of your library. If it's a creature card, put it onto the battlefield. Otherwise, put it into your graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Callous Deceiver
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=2U | CK(C) |
Text(CK+errata): 1/3. ; {1}: Look at the top card of your library. ; {2}: Reveal the top card of your library. If it's a land card, ~this~ gets +1/+0 and gains flying until end of turn. Activate this ability only once each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Callous Giant
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Giant | Cost=4RR | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): 4/4. ; If a source would deal 3 or less damage to ~this~, prevent that damage. |
Callous Oppressor
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Cephalid | Cost=1UU | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): 1/2. ; You may choose not to untap ~this~ during your untap step. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, an opponent chooses a creature type. ; {Tap}: Gain control of target creature that isn't of the chosen type for as long as ~this~ remains tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Callow Jushi
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=1UU | BK(U) |
Text(BK+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, you may put a ki counter on ~this~. ; At the beginning of the end step, if there are two or more ki counters on ~this~, you may flip it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - The flip side is named Jaraku the Interloper.
- Note - Also see Flip Cards, Rule 709.
Call the Skybreaker
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=5(U/R)(U/R) | ET(R) |
Text(ET+errata): Put a 5/5 blue and red Elemental creature token with flying onto the battlefield. ; Retrace. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Retrace, Rule 702.78.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Call to Arms
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a color and an opponent. ; White creatures get +1/+1 as long as the chosen color is the most common color among nontoken permanents the chosen player controls but isn't tied for most common. ; When the chosen color isn't the most common color among nontoken permanents the chosen player controls, or is tied for most common, sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- You cannot choose "colorless" as a color. [Aahz 1995/06/08]
- Only sacrificed if opponent controls less or exactly the same number of cards of the chosen color than of any other single color. Thus, if you chose red and they had 5 red cards, 4 blue ones, and 3 white ones, it would not be sacrificed. [WotC Rules Team 1995/07/19]
- Only counts cards in play. [Duelist Magazine #10, Page 44]
- Colorless cards are effectively ignored by this card's ability. [D'Angelo 1997/06/23]
Call to Glory
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | CK(C) |
Text(CK+errata): Untap all creatures you control. Samurai creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
Call to Heel
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | SA(C) |
Text(SA): Return target creature to its owner's hand. Its controller draws a card. |
- If the target is not legal on resolution, this spell is countered and no card is drawn. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
Call to the Grave
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=4B | SC(R) |
Text(SC+errata): At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player sacrifices a non-Zombie creature. ; At the beginning of the end step, if no creatures are on the battlefield, sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The sacrifice during upkeep is not optional. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
Call to the Netherworld
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=B | TS(C) |
Text(TS): Madness {0}. ; Return target black creature card from your graveyard to your hand. |
- Note - Also see Madness, Rule 702.32.
Calming Licid
Color=White | Type=Creature - Licid | Cost=2W | SH(U) |
Text(SH+errata): 2/2. ; {W},{Tap}: ~this~ loses this ability and becomes an Aura enchantment with enchant creature. Attach it to target creature. You may pay {W} to end this effect. ; Enchanted creature can't attack. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Licids, Rule 716.
Calming Verse
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3G | PY(C) |
Text(PY): Destroy all enchantments you don't control. Then, if you control an untapped land, destroy all enchantments you control. |
- It checks if you control an untapped land during resolution. [Prophecy FAQ 2000/05/25]
Caltrops
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | UD(U)/7(U) |
Text(UD/7th): Whenever a creature attacks, ~this~ deals 1 damage to it. |
Camel
Color=White | Type=Creature - Camel | Cost=W | AN(C5) |
Text(AN+errata): 0/1, Banding. ; Prevent all damage that would be dealt to ~this~ or to creatures banded with ~this~ by Deserts. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It does prevent damage from animated Deserts in combat. [D'Angelo 1996/11/07]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Banding, Rule 702.19.
Camouflage
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | ABU(U) |
Text(ABU+errata): Cast ~this~ only during the declare attackers step. ; This turn, instead of declaring blockers, the defending player chooses any number of creatures he or she controls and divides them into a number of piles equal to the number of attacking creatures. Assign each pile to a different attacking creature at random, and any creatures in that pile that can block the creature do so. (Piles can be empty.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - The errata changes this card so it no longer turns any creatures face down. [Oracle 2002/10/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Cancel
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1UU | 10(C)/TS(C)/SA(C)/M10(C)/ZE(C) |
Text(TS/10/SA/M10/ZE): Counter target spell. |
Candelabra of Tawnos
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | AQ(U1) |
Text(AQ+errata): {X},{Tap}: Untap X target lands. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- This is not mana ability. It is a normal ability and it will resolve along with other spells and abilities in its stack. The lands untap during resolution. [D'Angelo 2000/02/25]
- You may untap your opponent's lands if desired. [Aahz 1994/05/03]
This can be useful if Power Surge is in play.
- Can be used on an untapped land. [Duelist Magazine #5, Page 22]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) restricted this card from 1994/05/02 until 1997/10/01.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 1999/04/01.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - The card type is "Artifact" and not "Mono Artifact". [Oracle 1998/07/01]
Candles' Glow
Color=White | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=1W | CK(U) |
Text(CK+errata): Prevent the next 3 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. You gain life equal to the damage prevented this way. ; Splice onto Arcane {1}{W}. [Oracle 2008/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
- Note - Also see Splice, Rule 702.44.
Candles of Leng
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | TS(R) |
Text(TS): {4},{Tap}: Reveal the top card of your library. If it has the same name as a card in your graveyard, put it into your graveyard. Otherwise, draw a card. |
Canker Abomination
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Treefolk Horror | Cost=2(B/G)(B/G) | ET(U) |
Text(ET+errata): 6/6. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose an opponent. ~this~ enters the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it for each creature that player controls. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Cankerous Thirst
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=3(B/G) | ET(U) |
Text(ET+errata): If {B} was spent to cast ~this~, you may have target creature get -3/-3 until end of turn. If {G} was spent to cast ~this~, you may have target creature get +3/+3 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You choose both targets (both may be the same creature) when playing this spell. During resolution (assuming the proper mana was spent) you choose if each effect will be applied. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Cannibalize
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | SH(C) |
Text(SH+errata): Choose two target creatures controlled by the same player. Exile one of those creatures and put two +1/+1 counters on the other. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You choose the two target creatures during announcement, and you choose which gets the counters and which is to get removed from the game during announcement as well. [D'Angelo 1999/06/20]
- A creature will not be affected if it changes controllers before this spell resolves. This is because being controlled by the chosen player is a targeting restriction. [WotC Rules Team 1998/03/31]
- If one of the targets is not valid on resolution, it still affects the other target normally. [Duelist Magazine #25, Page 30]
Canopy Claws
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | JU(C) |
Text(JU): Flashback {G}. ; Target creature loses flying until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
Canopy Crawler
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=3G | LE(U) |
Text(LE): 2/2. ; Amplify 1. ; {Tap}: Target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each +1/+1 counter on ~this~. |
- The number of +1/+1 counters for the ability is checked when the ability resolves. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
- Note - Also see Amplify, Rule 702.35.
Canopy Dragon
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Dragon | Cost=4GG | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): 4/4, Trample. ; {1}{G}: ~this~ gains flying and loses trample until end of turn. [Oracle 1998/07/01] |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Canopy Spider
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spider | Cost=1G | TE(C)/AT(F1)/78(C)/10(C) |
Text(10): 1/3, Reach. |
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
Canopy Surge
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1G | IN(U) |
Text(IN+errata): Kicker {2}. ; ~this~ deals 1 damage to each creature with flying and each player. If ~this~ was kicked, it deals 4 damage to each creature with flying and each player instead. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Cantivore
Color=White | Type=Creature - Lhurgoyf | Cost=1WW | OD(R) |
Text(OD): */*, Vigilance. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of enchantment cards in all graveyards. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Canyon Drake
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=2RR | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): 1/2, Flying. ; {1}, Discard a card at random: ~this~ gets +2/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- The ability cannot be used unless you have at least one card in your hand which can be discarded. [D'Angelo 1998/11/02]
Canyon Minotaur
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Minotaur Warrior | Cost=3R | CF(C)/M10(C) |
Text(CF/M10): 3/3. |
Canyon Wildcat
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Cat | Cost=1R | TE(C)/8(C) |
Text(TE/8th): 2/1, Mountainwalk. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Cao Cao, Lord of Wei
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=3BB | P3(R) |
Text(P3+errata): 3/3. ; {Tap}: Target opponent discards two cards. Activate this ability only during your turn, before attackers are declared. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Soldier".
Cao Ren, Wei Commander
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Soldier Warrior | Cost=2BB | P3(R) |
Text(P3+errata): 3/3, Horsemanship. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you lose 3 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Horsemanship, Rule 702.28.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Soldier Warrior".
Capashen Knight
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=1W | UD(C) |
Text(UD): 1/1, First Strike. ; {1}{W}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was creature type "Knight" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Knight".
Capashen Standard
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=W | UD(C) |
Text(UD+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+1. ; {2}, Sacrifice ~this~: Draw a card. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Capashen Templar
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=2W | UD(C) |
Text(UD): 2/2. ; {W}: ~this~ gets +0/+1 until end of turn. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Knight" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Knight".
Capashen Unicorn
Color=White | Type=Creature - Unicorn | Cost=1W | IN(C) |
Text(IN): 1/2. ; {1}{W},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy target artifact or enchantment. |
Capricious Efreet
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Efreet | Cost=4RR | M10(R) |
Text(M10): 6/4. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, choose target nonland permanent you control and up to two target nonland permanents you don't control. Destroy one of them at random. |
Capricious Sorcerer
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2U | PT(R) |
Text(PT+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. Activate this ability only during your turn, before attackers are declared. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2005/10/01.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2005/10/01, when it became "Wizard". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Wizard"
Capsize
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1UU | TE(C) |
Text(TE+errata): Buyback {3}. ; Return target permanent to its owner's hand. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Buyback, Rule 702.24.
Captain of the Watch
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=4WW | M10(R) |
Text(M10): 3/3, Vigilance. ; Other Soldier creatures you control get +1/+1 and have vigilance. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, put three 1/1 white Soldier creature tokens onto the battlefield. |
- Note - Also see Tokens, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Captain Sisay
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=2GW | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): 2/2. ; {Tap}: Search your library for a legendary card, reveal that card, and put it into your hand. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a legendary card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Warrior". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Human Soldier".
Captain's Maneuver
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=XRW | AP(U) |
Text(AP): The next X damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn is dealt to another target creature or player instead. |
- If the second target is no longer in play, or if the second target is no longer a creature or player when the damage would be redirected, the damage is dealt to the first target as if this spell was not played. [Apocalypse FAQ 2001/05/24]
- If the first target is no longer in play, then the damage will not be dealt at all, so it cannot be redirected by this ability. [DeLaney 2001/06/22]
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Captivating Glance
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2U | LO(U) |
Text(LO+errata): Enchant creature. ; At the beginning of your end step, clash with an opponent. If you win, gain control of enchanted creature. Otherwise, that player gains control of enchanted creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Clash, Rule 701.18.
Captive Flame
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2R | SK(U) |
Text(SK): {R}: Target creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn. |
Captured Sunlight
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2GW | AR(C) |
Text(AR): Cascade. ; You gain 4 life. |
- Note - Also see Cascade, Rule 702.82.
Capture of Jingzhou
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3UU | P3(R) |
Text(P3+errata): Take an extra turn after this one. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Carapace
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=G | HL(C4)/5(C) |
Text(5th+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +0/+2. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Regenerate enchanted creature. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- When you use the activated ability, this card goes to the graveyard when you announce the ability, but the enchanted creature does not get regenerated until the ability resolves. It has no bonus while the ability is on the stack and this may destroy the creature before the regeneration can take effect. [D'Angelo 2003/05/20]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Caravan Hurda
Color=White | Type=Creature - Giant | Cost=4W | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 1/5, Lifelink. |
- Note - Also see Lifelink, Rule 702.13.
Carbonize
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2R | SC(U) |
Text(SC+errata): ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature or player. That creature can't be regenerated this turn. If the creature would be put into a graveyard this turn, exile it instead. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Cardboard Carapace
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=5G | UG(R) |
Text(UG+errata): For each other ~this~ card you have with you, enchanted creature gets +1/+1. ; Errata: This does not count any ~this~ cards in play that you control or in your graveyard, hand, or library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Does not count cards which were removed from the game, are in ante, are phased out, or are in limbo. Only counts ones which were never in this game. [QAS 1998/09/09]
Sideboard is also in the game. [D'Angelo 1998/09/21]
- You only have to have possession of the cards. You don't actually have to own them (in the property sense). [QAS 1998/09/09]
- You do have to show the cards to your opponent and let them count them. [TomHa 1998/09/15]
- Optional Rule: If Cardboard Carapace is enchanting a Blue creature, it gets all wet and soggy, and provides no bonuses. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
- This card should be of type "Enchantment - Aura" and not "Enchant Creature", and should be played as such. [D'Angelo 2006/02/01]
Cardpecker
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=1W | UH(C) |
Text(UH+errata): 1.5/1, Flying. ; Gotcha Whenever an opponent touches the table with his or her hand, you may say "Gotcha" If you do, return ~this~ from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Fractions don't translate well, so this ruling uses decimal notation, such as "1.5" to mean "one and one half". [D'Angelo 2006/02/01]
- Touching any part of the table (top or bottom) counts. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see fractional number rules, Rule 715.Ruling.13.
- Note - Also see Gotcha, Rule 715.Ruling.14.
Careful Consideration
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2UU | TS(U) |
Text(TS+errata): Target player draws four cards, then discards three cards. If you cast this spell during your main phase, instead that player draws four cards, then discards two cards. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Careful Study
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=U | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): Draw two cards, then discard two cards. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Caregiver
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=W | RA(C) |
Text(RA): 1/1. ; {W}, Sacrifice a creature: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. |
Caribou Range
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2WW | IA(R)/5(R) |
Text(5th+errata): Enchant land you control. ; Enchanted land has "{W}{W},{Tap}: Put a 0/1 white Caribou creature token onto the battlefield." ; Sacrifice a Caribou token: You gain 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This card is destroyed if you lose control of the target land. [Mirage, Page 22]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Land" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Carnage Altar
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): {3}, Sacrifice a creature: Draw a card. |
Carnassid
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=4GG | SH(R) |
Text(SH): 5/4, Trample. ; {1}{G}: Regenerate ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Carnival of Souls
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1B | UD(R) |
Text(UD+errata): Whenever a creature enters the battlefield, you lose 1 life and add {B} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This is not optional. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Carnivorous Death-Parrot
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=1U | UH(C) |
Text(UH): 2/2, Flying. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you say its flavor text. |
- The flavor text is "Save a kill spell to deal with this guy." [Card Text]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Carnivorous Plant
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Plant Wall | Cost=3G | DK(C3)/4(C)/AT(F1) |
Text(DK/4th+errata): 4/5, Defender. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - The Anthologies version of the card has a Legends expansion symbol when it should have one from The Dark.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Wall" until Oracle 2007/09/01 when it became "Plant Wall".
Carnophage
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=B | EX(C) |
Text(EX+errata): 2/2. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, tap ~this~ unless you pay 1 life. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
Carom
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | DI(C) |
Text(DI): The next 1 damage that would be dealt to target creature this turn is dealt to another target creature instead. ; Draw a card. |
- If either target leaves play before the damage would be dealt, then the damage is not redirected. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
- You draw a card on resolution of this spell, not when damage is redirected. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
- If both targets are illegal on resolution, you don't draw a card. [D'Angelo 2006/05/13]
Carpet of Flowers
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=G | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): At the beginning of your precombat main phase, you may add up to X mana of any one color to your mana pool, where X is the number of Islands target opponent controls. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- You can add less than X mana if you want, even zero. [DeLaney 1998/10/17]
- You can target a different opponent each turn. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- The ability is not a mana ability. [Jackson 1999/10/29]
Carrier Pigeons
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=3W | AL(C1) |
Text(AL+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Before errata, this card was of creature type Pigeon. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
Carrion
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=1BB | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, sacrifice a creature. ; Put X 0/1 black Insect creature tokens onto the battlefield, where X is the sacrificed creature's power. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - The tokens were "Maggot" token until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Carrion Ants
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=2BB | LG(R)/45(U) |
Text(LG/4th/5th+errata): 0/1. ; {1}: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Ant" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Insect".
Carrion Beetles
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=B | US(C) |
Text(US+errata): 1/1. ; {2}{B},{Tap}: Exile up to three target cards from a single graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You pick the 0, 1, 2, or 3 target cards on announcement. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- If any of the targets are not there on resolution, the others are still affected. [D'Angelo 1998/10/15]
Carrionette
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Skeleton | Cost=1B | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): 1/1. ; {2}{B}{B}: Exile ~this~ and target creature unless that creature's controller pays {2}. Activate this ability only if ~this~ is in your graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Since it is removed as part of the effect and not part of the cost, you can activate its ability more than once in a single stack. [D'Angelo 1998/02/03]
- A creature with Protection from Creatures cannot be targeted by this card's ability. [D'Angelo 2003/07/23]
Carrion Feeder
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=B | SC(C) |
Text(SC): 1/1. ; ~this~ can't block. ; Sacrifice a creature: Put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. |
Carrion Howler
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Wolf | Cost=3B | RA(U) |
Text(RA): 2/2. ; Pay 1 life: ~this~ gets +2/-1 until end of turn. |
Carrion Rats
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Rat | Cost=B | TO(C) |
Text(TO+errata): 2/1. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks or blocks, any player may exile a card from his or her graveyard. If a player does, ~this~ assigns no combat damage this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Carrion Thrash
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Viashino Warrior | Cost=2BRG | SA(C) |
Text(SA+errata): 4/4. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may pay {2}. If you do, return another target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You choose the target when the triggered ability goes on the stack. You choose whether or not to pay {2} during resolution. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
Carrion Wall
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=1BB | NE(U)/8(U) |
Text(NE/8th+errata): 3/2, Defender. ; {1}{B}: Regenerate ~this~. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Carrion Wurm
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Wurm | Cost=3BB | TO(U) |
Text(TO+errata): 6/5. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks or blocks, any player may exile three cards from his or her graveyard. If a player does, ~this~ assigns no combat damage this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Carry Away
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=UU | DS(U) |
Text(DS+errata): Enchant Equipment. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, unattach enchanted Equipment. ; You control enchanted Equipment. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
- Note - This card was of type Enchant Equipment until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Cartographer
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human | Cost=2G | EX(U)/OD(C) |
Text(EX/OD+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may return target land card from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Townsfolk" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human".
Carven Caryatid
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=1GG | RA(U) |
Text(RA+errata): 2/5, Defender. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
Cascade Bluffs
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | ET(R) |
Text(ET): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {U/R},{Tap}: Add {U}{U},{U}{R}, or {R}{R} to your mana pool. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Castigate
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=WB | GP(C) |
Text(GP+errata): Target opponent reveals his or her hand. You choose a nonland card from it and exile that card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Casting of Bones
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2B | AL(C1) |
Text(AL+errata): Enchant creature. ; When enchanted creature is put into a graveyard, draw three cards, then discard one of them. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Castle
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3W | ABUR4567(U) |
Text(6th/7th): Untapped creatures you control get +0/+2. |
- Tapping a creature removes the +2 toughness from the creature and may kill it if it has already taken damage. [D'Angelo 1994/06/01]
- Note - In Fifth Edition (and before) the +0/+2 bonus was not granted if the creature was attacking.
Castle Raptors
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird Soldier | Cost=4W | TS(C) |
Text(TS): 3/3, Flying. ; As long as ~this~ is untapped, it gets +0/+2. |
Castle Sengir
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | HL(U3) |
Text(HL+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {1},{Tap}: Add {B} to your mana pool. ; {2},{Tap}: Add {U} or {R} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Cataclysm
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2WW | EX(R) |
Text(EX+errata): Each player chooses from the permanents he or she controls an artifact, a creature, an enchantment, and a land, then sacrifices the rest. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- If you control a permanent with more than one type, you can choose that same permanent for more than one of the choices if you want to. [Barclay 1998/06/10]
This makes it possible to select a Brass Man as both your artifact and creature, and then select a land and thereby keep only two cards. You probably won't want to do this often, but it is an option. [D'Angelo 1998/08/19]
- If you control a permanent with more than one type, you can choose that permanent to be the representative of either type. This makes it possible to have more than one creature (or other permanent type) in play. For example, if you select a Scryb Sprites for your creature and a Brass Man for your artifact, you get to keep both of these creatures. [D'Angelo 1998/07/23]
- The permanents to save are chosen on resolution. You do not choose them when announcing the spell. [WotC Rules Team 1998/08/01]
- The current player makes their choices before the other player. After both players make choices, all the sacrifices are done simultaneously. [D'Angelo 1998/11/04]
Catacomb Dragon
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Dragon | Cost=4BB | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): 4/4, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked by a nonartifact, non-Dragon creature, that creature gets -X/-0 until end of turn, where X is half the creature's power, rounded down. [Oracle 2001/03/07] |
- The value of X is calculated when the ability resolves. It is not recalculated later if something changes. [D'Angelo 2001/03/17]
(REVERSAL)
Catalog
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | US(C)/8(C) |
Text(8th+errata): Draw two cards, then discard a card. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Catalyst Stone
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | OD(R) |
Text(OD): Flashback costs you pay cost up to {2} less. ; Flashback costs your opponents pay cost {2} more. |
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
Catapult Master
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=3WW | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): 3/3. ; Tap five untapped Soldiers you control: Exile target creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Since the ability does not have the {Tap} symbol, you can use the ability before this creature begins a turn under your control. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- It can tap itself but is not required to do so. [D'Angelo 2002/10/15]
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier Lord" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Catapult Squad
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=1W | ON(U) |
Text(ON): 2/1. ; Tap two untapped Soldiers you control: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target attacking or blocking creature. |
- Since the ability does not have the {Tap} symbol, you can use the ability before this creature begins a turn under your control. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- It can tap itself but is not required to do so. [D'Angelo 2002/10/15]
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Catastrophe
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4WW | US(R)/BR(F1) |
Text(US+errata): Destroy all lands or all creatures. Creatures destroyed this way can't be regenerated. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- You choose land or creatures when the spell resolves. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Cat Burglar
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Kor Rogue Minion | Cost=3B | EX(C) |
Text(EX+errata): 2/2. ; {2}{B},{Tap}: Target player discards a card. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Minion" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Kor Rogue Minion".
Cateran Brute
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror Mercenary | Cost=2B | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): 2/2. ; {2},{Tap}: Search your library for a Mercenary permanent card with converted mana cost 2 or less and put that card onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a Mercenary card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - This card was creature type "Mercenary" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Horror Mercenary".
Cateran Enforcer
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror Mercenary | Cost=3BB | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): 4/3, Fear. ; {4},{Tap}: Search your library for a Mercenary permanent card with converted mana cost 4 or less and put that card onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a Mercenary card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
- Note - This card was creature type "Mercenary" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Horror Mercenary".
Cateran Kidnappers
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Mercenary | Cost=2BB | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): 4/2. ; {3},{Tap}: Search your library for a Mercenary permanent card with converted mana cost 3 or less and put that card onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a Mercenary card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - This card was creature type "Mercenary" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Mercenary".
Cateran Overlord
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror Mercenary | Cost=4BBB | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): 7/5. ; Sacrifice a creature: Regenerate ~this~. ; {6},{Tap}: Search your library for a Mercenary permanent card with converted mana cost 6 or less and put that card onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a Mercenary card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - This card was creature type "Mercenary" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Horror Mercenary".
Cateran Persuader
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Mercenary | Cost=BB | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): 2/1. ; {1},{Tap}: Search your library for a Mercenary permanent card with converted mana cost 1 or less and put that card onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a Mercenary card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - This card was creature type "Mercenary" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Mercenary".
Cateran Slaver
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror Mercenary | Cost=4BB | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): 5/5, Swampwalk. ; {5},{Tap}: Search your library for a Mercenary permanent card with converted mana cost 5 or less and put that card onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a Mercenary card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - This card was creature type "Mercenary" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Horror Mercenary".
Cateran Summons
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=B | MM(U) |
Text(MM): Search your library for a Mercenary card, reveal that card, and put it into your hand. Then shuffle your library. |
- You do not have to find a Mercenary card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
Caterwauling Boggart
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Shaman | Cost=3R | LO(C) |
Text(LO): 2/2. ; Each Goblin you control can't be blocked except by two or more creatures. ; Each Elemental you control can't be blocked except by two or more creatures. |
Cathartic Adept
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=U | SA(C) |
Text(SA): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Target player puts the top card of his or her library into his or her graveyard. |
Cathedral of Serra
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | LG(U1) |
Text(LG+errata): White legendary creatures you control have "bands with other legendary creatures." [Oracle 2004/10/01] |
- See Adventurers' Guildhouse for rulings.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Cathodion
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Construct | Cost=3 | US(U)/MR(U) |
Text(MR+errata): 3/3. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, add {3} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If it goes to the graveyard in combat, you get the 3 mana and can spend it on instants during the final steps of combat. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- You cannot choose not to get the 3 mana when Cathodion is destroyed. [D'Angelo 1998/10/17]
- The ability is never a mana ability. [bethmo 1999/12/10]
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Construct".
Cat Warriors
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Cat Warrior | Cost=1GG | LG(C2)/CH(C3)/56(C) |
Text(LG/CH/5th/6th): 2/2, Forestwalk. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Cauldron Dance
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=4BR | IN(U) |
Text(IN+errata): Cast ~this~ only during combat. ; Return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. That creature gains haste. Return it to your hand at the beginning of the next end step. ; You may put a creature card from your hand onto the battlefield. That creature gains haste. Its controller sacrifices it at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You must have a creature in your graveyard to play this spell since it requires a valid target. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- You can play this spell when you have no creature card in your hand. If this happens, simply ignore that part of the spell. You still bring the graveyard creature into play and still return it to your hand at end of turn. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- If the targeted creature in the graveyard is removed before resolution, this spell will be countered since its only target will be invalid. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Cauldron Haze
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=1(W/B) | ET(U) |
Text(ET): Choose any number of target creatures. Each of those creatures gains persist until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Persist, Rule 702.76.
Cauldron of Souls
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | SM(R) |
Text(SM): {Tap}: Choose any number of target creatures. Each of those creatures gains persist until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Persist, Rule 702.76.
Caustic Rain
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2BB | GP(U) |
Text(GP+errata): Exile target land. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Caustic Tar
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=4BB | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): Enchant land. ; Enchanted land has "{Tap}: Target player loses 3 life." |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Land" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Caustic Wasps
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=2G | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, you may destroy target artifact that player controls. [Oracle 2000/10/24] |
Cautery Sliver
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=RW | PC(U) |
Text(PC+errata): 2/2. ; All Slivers have "{1}, Sacrifice this permanent: This permanent deals 1 damage to target creature or player." ; All Slivers have "{1}, Sacrifice this permanent: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to target Sliver creature or player this turn." [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
Cavalry Master
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=2WW | TS(U) |
Text(TS): 3/3, Flanking. ; Other creatures you control with flanking have flanking. |
- If a creature had multiple instances of Flanking already, it still only gains one more instance. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- Note - Also see Flanking, Rule 702.22.
Cave-In
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3RR | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): You may exile a red card from your hand rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; ~this~ deals 2 damage to each creature and each player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Cave People
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human | Cost=1RR | DK(U2)/45(U) |
Text(5th+errata): 1/4. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, it gets +1/-2 until end of turn. ; {1}{R}{R},{Tap}: Target creature gains mountainwalk until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- The creature type is "Cave-People" which is considered one word. Before errata, it was two words, "Cave People". [D'Angelo 1999/09/20]
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cave-People" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human".
Cavern Crawler
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=2R | MM(C) |
Text(MM): 0/3, Mountainwalk. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/-1 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Cavern Harpy
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Harpy Beast | Cost=UB | PS(C) |
Text(PS+errata): 2/1, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return a blue or black creature you control to its owner's hand. ; Pay 1 life: Return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You choose the creature to return on resolution of the triggered ability. This is not targeted. [D'Angelo 2001/04/16]
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Harpy Beast".
Caverns of Despair
Color=Red | Type=World Enchantment | Cost=2RR | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): No more than two creatures can attack each combat. ; No more than two creatures can block each combat. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - See Declare Attackers, Rule 508, for general rules on declaring attackers.
- Note - Also see World, Rule G23.5.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant World" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Cavern Thoctar
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=5G | SA(C) |
Text(SA): 5/5. ; {1}{R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. |
Cave Sense
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1R | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+1 and has mountainwalk. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Caves of Koilos
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | AP(R)/9(R)/10(R) |
Text(9th/10): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add {W} or {B} to your mana pool. ~this~ deals 1 damage to you. |
Cave Tiger
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Cat | Cost=2G | US(C) |
Text(US+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each creature blocking it. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
Cease-Fire
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): Target player can't cast creature spells this turn. ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This spell will not counter any creature spells on the stack. It only prevents new creature spells from being announced after it resolves. [Odyssey FAQ 2001/10/04]
Ceaseless Searblades
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental Warrior | Cost=3R | LO(U) |
Text(LO+errata): 2/4. ; Whenever you activate an ability of an Elemental, ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Celestial Ancient
Color=White | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=3WW | DI(R) |
Text(DI+errata): 3/3, Flying. ; Whenever you cast an enchantment spell, put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Celestial Convergence
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2WW | PY(R) |
Text(PY+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield with seven omen counters on it. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, remove an omen counter from ~this~. If there are no omen counters on ~this~, the player with the highest life total wins the game. If two or more players are tied for highest life total, the game is a draw. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Celestial Crusader
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=2WW | TS(U) |
Text(TS+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; Flash. ; Split Second. ; Other white creatures get +1/+1. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
- Note - Also see Split Second, Rule 702.58.
Celestial Dawn
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1WW | MI(R)/6(R)/TS(S) |
Text(TS+errata): Lands you control are Plains. ; Nonland cards you own that aren't on the battlefield, spells you control, and nonland permanents you control are white. ; You may spend white mana as though it were mana of any color. You may spend other mana only as though it were colorless mana. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Does not change the color of mana produced by anything. It just allows you to spend it as if it were of a color or as if it were colorless. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- If a permanent spell is played while Celestial Dawn is in play, then Celestial Dawn leaves play, the permanent's color reverts to the colors in its mana cost. [D'Angelo 2001/05/19]
- The effect to turn all your non-land cards (including artifacts) white is the effect of a static ability that will override the color as set prior to Celestial Dawn's effect. Thus, a Deathlace on casting of a spell or prior to Celestial Dawn entering play will be overridden by Celestial Dawn's effect. [Aahz 1997/03/18]
- A color change effect which enters play after Celestial Dawn can override the color changing effect of Celestial Dawn. [D'Angelo 1997/03/18]
- If an effect like Vampire Bats or Dragon Whelp is used by paying white mana, then the limitations on playing the ability still apply as if you spent the proper color. [D'Angelo 2002/07/21]
- You may use a different color mana than the color required for spells and abilities such as Soul Burn. If you do, if the spell or ability checks the actual color of the mana, it can tell the difference. For example, if you use white mana on Soul Burn, you will not gain any life. The same goes for Vigor Mortis and similar spells. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- Does not change the type of lands which are not in play. Lands out of play are what they say they are. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- Any "comes into play" effects of playing a land will not happen since the lands will enter play as Plains. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- Will not add or remove Snow-Covered nature from a land. [D'Angelo 1998/08/11]
- If you use Magical Hack (or a similar effect) to change the word "plains" to a different land type, your lands are all of that new land type. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- It no longer changes mana symbols on cards. [Rules Team 2001/05/01]
- It no longer causes your spells and abilities to produce white mana instead of other colors. [Oracle 2006/07/14]
Celestial Gatekeeper
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird Cleric | Cost=3WW | LE(R) |
Text(LE+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, exile it, then return up to two target Bird and/or Cleric permanent cards from your graveyard to the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can choose to target this card as one of the two Bird and/or Cleric cards. If you do, it gets removed from the game and does not get returned to play. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
Celestial Kirin
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Kirin Spirit | Cost=2WW | SK(R) |
Text(SK+errata): 3/3, Flying. ; Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, destroy all permanents with that spell's converted mana cost. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Celestial Mantle
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=3WWW | ZE(R) |
Text(ZE): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +3/+3. ; Whenever enchanted creature deals combat damage to a player, double its controller's life total. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Celestial Prism
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | ABUR4(U) |
Text(4th+errata): {2},{Tap}: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. [Oracle 1999/09/02] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Celestial Purge
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | CF(U)/M10(U) |
Text(M10+errata): Exile target black or red permanent. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Celestial Sword
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=6 | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): {3},{Tap}: Target creature you control gets +3/+3 until end of turn. Destroy it at the beginning of the next end step. A creature destroyed this way can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Cemetery Gate
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=2B | HL(C4) |
Text(HL+errata): 0/5, Defender, Protection from Black. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Cemetery Puca
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=1(U/B)(U/B) | SM(R) |
Text(SM+errata): 1/2. ; Whenever a creature is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may pay {1}. If you do, ~this~ becomes a copy of that creature and gains this ability. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If multiple creatures are put into the graveyard at the same time, you choose the order that the abilities are put on the stack. You then have the option to pay or not pay as each one resolves. [D'Angelo 2008/05/17]
- Note - Also see Copying Objects, Rule 706.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Cemetery Reaper
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=1BB | M10(R) |
Text(M10): 2/2. ; Other Zombie creatures you control get +1/+1. ; {2}{B},{Tap}: Exile target creature card from a graveyard. Put a 2/2 black Zombie creature token onto the battlefield. |
- Note - Also see Exile, Rule 406.
- Note - Also see Tokens, Rule 110.5.
Cenn's Enlistment
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3W | ET(C) |
Text(ET+errata): Put two 1/1 white Kithkin Soldier creature tokens onto the battlefield. ; Retrace. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Retrace, Rule 702.78.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Cenn's Heir
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kithkin Soldier | Cost=1W | LO(C) |
Text(LO): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each other attacking Kithkin. |
Cenn's Tactician
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kithkin Soldier | Cost=W | MT(U) |
Text(MT): 1/1. ; {W},{Tap}: Put a +1/+1 counter on target Soldier creature. ; Each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it can block an additional creature. |
- A creature with three +1/+1 counters can still only block one additional creature. [Morningtide FAQ 2008/01/15]
Censorship
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=U | UG(U) |
Text(UG+errata): When ~this~ comes into play, choose a CENSORED word. ; Whenever any CENSORED player says the chosen CENSORED word, ~this~ deals 2 CENSORED damage to him or her. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You're only allowed one word. Make it a good one. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- Any spoken word is acceptable. It does not have to appear in the dictionary. For example, "um" can be chosen. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- The censored word is based upon speech, so homophones will trigger it. For example, "I" and "eye" are the same word for Censorship. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- Portions of words don't count. For example, saying "sidewalk" when the censored word is "side" won't trigger it. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- It affects all players, including you. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- Combines well with Bureaucracy, Sorry, and Ow. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- We do know who painted the picture on Censorship. We just can't tell you. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- This card has no artist name, and that is the correct answer for Squirrel Farm. [QAS 1998/09/09]
The actual artist is Matt Wilson, for those that care. [DeLaney 1998/10/20]
- Choosing the word "Wow" when playing against Jeff Donais is legal, but unfair on Jeff. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Centaur Archer
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Centaur Archer | Cost=1RG | IA(U) |
Text(IA): 3/2. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature with flying. |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Centaur" until Oracle 2007/09/01 when it became "Centaur Archer".
Centaur Chieftain
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Centaur | Cost=3G | TO(U) |
Text(TO+errata): 3/3, Haste. ; Threshold - As long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard, ~this~ has "When ~this~ enters the battlefield, creatures you control get +1/+1 and gain trample until end of turn." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Centaur Courser
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Centaur Warrior | Cost=2G | M10(C) |
Text(M10): 3/3. |
Centaur Garden
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): {Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool. ~this~ deals 1 damage to you. ; Threshold - {G},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Target creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn. Activate this ability only if seven or more cards are in your graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
Centaur Glade
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3GG | ON(U) |
Text(ON+errata): {2}{G}{G}: Put a 3/3 green Centaur creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Centaur Omenreader
Color=Green | Type=Snow Creature - Centaur Shaman | Cost=3G | FS(U) |
Text(FS+errata): 3/3. ; As long as ~this~ is tapped, creature spells you cast cost {2} less to cast. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Centaur Rootcaster
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Centaur Druid | Cost=3G | JU(C) |
Text(JU+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, you may search your library for a basic land card and put that card onto the battlefield tapped. If you do, shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Centaur Safeguard
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Centaur Warrior | Cost=2(G/W) | RA(C) |
Text(RA+errata): 3/1. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may gain 3 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The (G/W) hybrid mana symbols can be paid with either {G} or {W}. [Card Reminder Text]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Centaur Veteran
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Centaur | Cost=5G | TO(C) |
Text(TO+errata): 3/3, Trample. ; {G}, Discard a card: Regenerate ~this~. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Cephalid Aristocrat
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Cephalid | Cost=4U | TO(C) |
Text(TO): 3/3. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes the target of a spell or ability, put the top two cards of your library into your graveyard. |
Cephalid Broker
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Cephalid | Cost=3U | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): 2/2. ; {Tap}: Target player draws two cards, then discards two cards. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- You cannot play anything between the draw and discard. [D'Angelo 2006/01/01]
Cephalid Coliseum
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): {Tap}: Add {U} to your mana pool. ~this~ deals 1 damage to you. ; Threshold - {U},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Target player draws three cards, then discards three cards. Activate this ability only if seven or more cards are in your graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
Cephalid Constable
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Cephalid Wizard | Cost=1UU | JU(R)/10(R) |
Text(10): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, return up to that many target permanents that player controls to their owners' hands. |
Cephalid Illusionist
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Cephalid Wizard | Cost=1U | TO(U) |
Text(TO+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes the target of a spell or ability, put the top three cards of your library into your graveyard. ; {2}{U},{Tap}: Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to and dealt by target creature you control this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Cephalid Inkshrouder
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Cephalid | Cost=2U | JU(U) |
Text(JU+errata): 2/1. ; Discard a card: ~this~ gains shroud until end of turn and is unblockable this turn. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
Cephalid Looter
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Cephalid Rogue | Cost=2U | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): 2/1. ; {Tap}: Target player draws a card, then discards a card. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Cephalid" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Cephalid Rogue".
Cephalid Pathmage
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Cephalid Wizard | Cost=2U | LE(C) |
Text(LE): 1/2. ; ~this~ is unblockable. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Target creature is unblockable this turn. |
Cephalid Retainer
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Cephalid | Cost=2UU | OD(R) |
Text(OD): 2/3. ; {U}{U}: Tap target creature without flying. |
Cephalid Sage
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Cephalid | Cost=3U | TO(U) |
Text(TO+errata): 2/3. ; Threshold - As long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard, ~this~ has "When ~this~ enters the battlefield, draw three cards, then discard two cards." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
Cephalid Scout
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Cephalid Wizard Scout | Cost=1U | OD(C) |
Text(OD): 1/1, Flying. ; {2}{U}, Sacrifice a land: Draw a card. |
- This card is of creature type Cephalid and of type Wizard. [D'Angelo 2001/10/10]
- Note - This card was creature type "Cephalid Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Cephalid Wizard Scout".
Cephalid Shrine
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1UU | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): Whenever a player casts a spell, counter that spell unless that player pays {X}, where X is the number of cards in all graveyards with the same name as the spell. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Cephalid Snitch
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Cephalid Wizard | Cost=1U | TO(C) |
Text(TO): 1/1. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Target creature loses protection from black until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Cephalid Vandal
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Cephalid Rogue | Cost=1U | TO(R) |
Text(TO): 1/1. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, put a shred counter on ~this~. Then put the top card of your library into your graveyard for each shred counter on ~this~. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Cephalid" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Cephalid Rogue".
Cerebral Vortex
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=1UR | GP(R) |
Text(GP): Target player draws two cards, then ~this~ deals damage to that player equal to the number of cards he or she has drawn this turn. |
Ceremonial Guard
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=2R | MM(C) |
Text(MM): 3/4. ; When ~this~ attacks or blocks, destroy it at end of combat. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Cerodon Yearling
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=RW | AR(C) |
Text(AR): 2/2, Vigilance, Haste. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Cerulean Sphinx
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Sphinx | Cost=4UU | RA(R) |
Text(RA): 5/5, Flying. ; {U}: ~this~'s owner shuffles it into his or her library. |
Cerulean Wisps
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | SM(C) |
Text(SM+errata): Target creature becomes blue until end of turn. Untap that creature. ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Cerulean Wyvern
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=4U | MI(U) |
Text(MI): 3/3, Flying, Protection from Green. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - Before errata, this card was of creature type Wyvern.
Cessation
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2W | UL(C) |
Text(UL+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature can't attack. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Ceta Disciple
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Wizard | Cost=U | AP(C) |
Text(AP): 1/1. ; {R},{Tap}: Target creature gets +2/+0 until end of turn. ; {G},{Tap}: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Merfolk Wizard".
Ceta Sanctuary
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2U | AP(U) |
Text(AP+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, if you control a red or green permanent, draw a card, then discard a card. If you control a red permanent and a green permanent, instead draw two cards, then discard a card. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- The ability has you draw zero, one, or two cards, but never three. [Apocalypse FAQ 2001/05/24]
Cetavolver
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Volver | Cost=1U | AP(R) |
Text(AP+errata): 1/1. ; Kicker {1}{R} and/or {G}. ; If ~this was kicked with its {1}{R} kicker, it enters the battlefield with two +1/+1 counters on it and with first strike. ; If ~this~ was kicked with its {G} kicker, it enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it and with trample. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Chainbreaker
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Scarecrow | Cost=2 | SM(C) |
Text(SM+errata): 3/3. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with two -1/-1 counters on it. ; {3},{Tap}: Remove a -1/-1 counter from target creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Chainer, Dementia Master
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Minion | Cost=3BB | TO(R) |
Text(TO+errata): 3/3. ; Nightmare creatures get +1/+1. ; {B}{B}{B}, Pay 3 life: Put target creature card from a graveyard onto the battlefield under your control. That creature is black and is a Nightmare in addition to its other creature types. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, exile all Nightmares. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became "Minion". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Minion".
Chainer's Edict
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | TO(U) |
Text(TO): Flashback {5}{B}{B}. ; Target player sacrifices a creature. |
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
Chainflinger
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=3R | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): 2/2. ; {1}{R},{Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. ; Threshold - {2}{R},{Tap}: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player. Activate this ability only if seven or more cards are in your graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
Chain Lightning
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=R | LG(C2) |
Text(LG+errata): ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature or player. Then that player or that creature's controller may pay {R}{R}. If the player does, he or she may copy this spell and may choose a new target for that copy. [Oracle 2002/10/01] |
- Paying to make Chain Lightning continue is done as part of the resolution of the spell. [D'Angelo 2002/03/16]
- The player putting the copy spell on the stack controls that spell. [D'Angelo 2002/03/16]
- The copy is a spell, so it can be targeted with Counterspell and other spells and abilities that target a spell. [Jordan 2002/03/18]
- The spell copy has all the text and can result in itself being copied. [D'Angelo 2002/03/16]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Copying Objects, Rule 706.
Chain of Acid
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3G | ON(U) |
Text(ON): Destroy target noncreature permanent. Then that permanent's controller may copy this spell and may choose a new target for that copy. |
- Note - Also see Copying Objects, Rule 706.
Chain of Plasma
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | ON(U) |
Text(ON+errata): ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature or player. Then that player or that creature's controller may discard a card. If the player does, he or she may copy this spell and may choose a new target for that copy. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Copying Objects, Rule 706.
Chain of Silence
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | ON(U) |
Text(ON): Prevent all damage target creature would deal this turn. That creature's controller may sacrifice a land. If the player does, he or she may copy this spell and may choose a new target for that copy. |
- Note - Also see Copying Objects, Rule 706.
Chain of Smog
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | ON(U) |
Text(ON+errata): Target player discards two cards. That player may copy this spell and may choose a new target for that copy. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Copying Objects, Rule 706.
Chain of Vapor
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | ON(U) |
Text(ON): Return target nonland permanent to its owner's hand. Then that permanent's controller may sacrifice a land. If the player does, he or she may copy this spell and may choose a new target for that copy. |
- Note - Also see Copying Objects, Rule 706.
Chains of Mephistopheles
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1B | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): If a player would draw a card except the first one he or she draws in his or her draw step each turn, that player discards a card instead. If the player discards a card this way, he or she draws a card. If the player doesn't discard a card this way, he or she puts the top card of his or her library into his or her graveyard. [Oracle 2007/09/08] |
- If you cast a spell to draw extra cards (such as Ancestral Recall or Wheel of Fortune) at some time outside the draw step, this affects all the cards drawn. During your draw step, the first card drawn is not affected. [bethmo 1994/06/15]
- Only affects the drawing of cards. It does not affect spells like Demonic Tutor, Millstone, or Petra Sphinx which affect the library but do not say "draw" a card. [bethmo 1994/06/22]
- If X cards are drawn as the resolution of a single spell/ability, then the game treats this as X separate "draw one card" actions. So for each card that would be drawn, apply the effect. [D'Angelo 2000/07/06]
- The effect is cumulative. If you have two of these out, each of them will modify on each draw (after the first one if during the draw step), and will cause the player to discard or to "mill" a card from their library. As they resolve in order, the player must discard if possible. Once the player fails to discard and instead "mills" a card, all further effects of additional Chains of Mephistopheles will not do anything. This is because the "mill" also replaces the draw effect and the player is no longer drawing a card. [WotC Rules Team 1996/12/03]
You handle them in order. Each one makes you discard first and then continue or else mill a card and lose the draw.
- This is a replacement effect (see Rule 614). [D'Angelo 1999/02/03]
- Cards which are drawn as a cost are affected by this card because replacement effects can alter the payment of costs (see Rule 614). [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Chain Stasis
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | HL(U1) |
Text(HL+errata): You may tap or untap target creature. Then that creature's controller may pay {2}{U}. If the player does, he or she may copy this spell and may choose a new target for that copy. [Oracle 2002/10/01] |
- Paying to make Chain Stasis continue is done as part of the resolution of the spell. [D'Angelo 2002/03/16]
- The player putting the copy spell on the stack controls that spell. [D'Angelo 2002/03/16]
- The copy is a spell, so it can be targeted with Counterspell and other spells and abilities that target a spell. [Jordan 2002/03/18]
- The spell copy has all the text and can result in itself being copied. [D'Angelo 2002/03/16]
- The decision to tap or untap is made on resolution of the spell (and of each copy). [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
- You can choose the same creature over and over if you want. You are not forced to pick a different one each time. [Duelist Magazine #9, Page 60]
- Note - Also see Copying Objects, Rule 706.
Chalice of the Void
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=XX | MR(R) |
Text(MR+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield with X charge counters on it. ; Whenever a player casts a spell with converted mana cost equal to the number of charge counters on ~this~, counter that spell. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- To have it come into play with 3 counters, X must be 3, which means you have to pay {3}{3} or {6} mana. You pay twice of whatever value you want X to be. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
- It only checks the number of counters on this card at the time the spell is being played. Changing the number of counters after that will not change the outcome. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
- If it has zero counters on it, then it triggers for spells of cost {0}. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
- It has to be in play at the end of the playing of a spell to trigger. If you sacrifice it during the playing of a spell, it will not trigger. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Chambered Nautilus
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Nautilus Beast | Cost=2U | MM(U) |
Text(MM): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, you may draw a card. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Nautilus Beast".
Chamber of Manipulation
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2UU | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): Enchant land. ; Enchanted land has "{Tap}, Discard a card: Gain control of target creature until end of turn." [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Remember that the creature does not gain Haste, so you cannot attack with that creature or use any ability with {Tap} in the activation cost during the turn you take control of it. [Odyssey FAQ 2001/10/04]
- The creature does not untap if it is tapped. [DeLaney 2001/11/02]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Land" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Chameleon Blur
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=3G | TS(C) |
Text(TS): Prevent all damage that creatures would deal to players this turn. |
Chameleon Colossus
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=2GG | MT(R) |
Text(MT): 4/4, Changeling, Protection from Black. ; {2}{G}{G}: ~this~ gets +X/+X until end of turn, where X is its power. |
- Note - Also see Changeling, Rule 702.70.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Chameleon Spirit
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion Spirit | Cost=3U | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): */*. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a color. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of permanents of the chosen color your opponents control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Illusion" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Illusion Spirit".
Champion Lancer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=4WW | ST(R) |
Text(ST+errata): 3/3. ; Prevent all damage that would be dealt to ~this~ by creatures. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Knight" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Knight".
Champion's Victory
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | P3(U) |
Text(P3+errata): Cast ~this~ only during the declare attackers step and only if you've been attacked this step. ; Return target attacking creature to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was of type Sorcery until Oracle 2006/04/25.
Chance Encounter
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2RR | OD(R) |
Text(OD): Whenever you win a coin flip, put a luck counter on ~this~. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, if ~this~ has ten or more luck counters on it, you win the game. |
- An opponent losing a flip counts as you winning one. [Jordan 2003/07/24]
Chandler
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Rogue | Cost=4R | HL(C1) |
Text(HL): 3/3. ; {R}{R}{R},{Tap}: Destroy target artifact creature. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Rogue".
Chandra Ablaze
Color=Red | Type=Planeswalker - Chandra | Cost=4RR | ZE(M) |
Text(ZE): Loyalty 5. ; <+1>: Discard a card. If a red card is discarded this way, ~this~ deals 4 damage to target creature or player. ; <-2>: Each player discards his or her hand, then draws three cards. ; <-7>: Cast any number of red instant and/or sorcery cards from your graveyard without paying their mana costs. |
- Note - Also see Loyalty, Rule G12.22.
- Note - Also see Planeswalkers, Rule 306.
Chandra Nalaar
Color=Red | Type=Planeswalker - Chandra | Cost=3RR | LO(R)/M10(M) |
Text(LO/M10): Loyalty 6. ; <+1>: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target player. ; <-X>: ~this~ deals X damage to target creature. ; <-8>: ~this~ deals 10 damage to target player and each creature he or she controls. |
- Only one ability of each planeswalker may be played one time during each of your turns. See Rule 306f. [D'Angelo 2007/10/09]
- Note - Also see Loyalty, Rule G12.22.
- Note - Also see Planeswalkers, Rule 306.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Changeling Berserker
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=3R | LO(U) |
Text(LO): 5/3, Changeling, Haste. ; Champion a creature. |
- Note - Also see Champion, Rule 702.69.
- Note - Also see Changeling, Rule 702.70.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Changeling Hero
Color=White | Type=Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=4W | LO(U) |
Text(LO): 4/4, Changeling, Lifelink. ; Champion a creature. |
- Note - Also see Champion, Rule 702.69.
- Note - Also see Changeling, Rule 702.70.
- Note - Also see Lifelink, Rule 702.13.
Changeling Sentinel
Color=White | Type=Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=3W | MT(C) |
Text(MT): 3/2, Changeling, Vigilance. |
- Note - Also see Changeling, Rule 702.70.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Changeling Titan
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=4G | LO(U) |
Text(LO): 7/7, Changeling. ; Champion a creature. |
- Note - Also see Champion, Rule 702.69.
- Note - Also see Changeling, Rule 702.70.
Change of Heart
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | SH(C) |
Text(SH+errata): Buyback {3}. ; Target creature can't attack this turn. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Will not remove an already attacking creature from the combat. It must be used before attackers are declared or it won't have any noticeable effect on the game. [Barclay 1998/03/06]
- Note - Also see Buyback, Rule 702.24.
Channel
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=GG | ABUR4(U) |
Text(4th+errata): Until end of turn, any time you could activate a mana ability, you may pay 1 life. If you do, add {1} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The amount of life converted into mana is not a decision as part of the casting of Channel. [WotC Rules Team 1994/02/01]
You first cast Channel then you can convert life to mana for the rest of the turn. You do not convert it during casting.
- You cannot pay life points you don't have. In other words, you cannot Channel yourself below zero life. [D'Angelo 1995/08/10]
- The ability is played as a mana ability. [Barclay 1999/12/01]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have restricted this card since 2000/10/01. It was previously banned from 1995/11/01 until 2000/10/01 and it was restricted from 1994/03/23 to 1995/11/01.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) have always banned this card.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have banned this card since 1995/11/01. It was previously restricted until 1995/11/01.
Channel the Suns
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3G | FD(U) |
Text(FD): Add {W}{U}{B}{R}{G} to your mana pool. |
Chant of Vitu-Ghazi
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=6WW | RA(U) |
Text(RA+errata): Convoke. ; Prevent all damage that would be dealt by creatures this turn. You gain life equal to the damage prevented this way. [Oracle 2008/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Convoke, Rule 702.48.
Chaos (Order/Chaos)
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2R | AP(U) |
Text(AP): Creatures can't block this turn. |
- No creatures can block this turn, even ones that enter play after this spell resolves. [Apocalypse FAQ 2001/05/24]
- Note - Also see Order (Order/Chaos) for the second half of this card.
- Note - Also see Split Cards, Rule 708.
Chaos Charm
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): Choose one - Destroy target Wall; or ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature; or target creature gains haste until end of turn. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
Chaos Confetti
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | UG(C) |
Text(UG+errata): {4},{Tap}: Tear ~this~ into pieces. Throw the pieces onto the playing area from a distance of at least five feet. Destroy each card in play that a piece touches. Remove the pieces from the game afterwards. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The word "distance" means "horizontal", not "vertical". [QAS 1998/09/09]
- All the pieces must be tossed at once. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- Proper disposal of the pieces is the responsibility of the controller of the ability. [D'Angelo 1998/08/23]
Breaking this rule is subject to all local littering laws.
- You may proxy this card, but the card you use must be more rare than Chaos Confetti currently is. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
An uncommon or rarer card is required. Use of a Chaos Orb should inspire fear in your opponents.
- If you have a Freyalise's Winds, Hurricane, Tropical Storm, Katabatic Winds, or Cyclone card in your hand, you may reveal that card to all opponents to enable you to blow on the pieces whilst they are in flight, to aid their flight. No other interference is allowed. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- Five feet is one thousand, five hundred and twenty four millimeters. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- Tearing it into pieces is part of the effect, not the cost. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- It will not destroy tokens, and it will only destroy cards it actually touches. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- Players may rearrange their cards in the playing area any time before Chaos Confetti is activated. Once it is activated, only changes made by the rules (such as sacrifices and tapping cards) are legal until it is done resolving. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- The five feet is measured from the center of the playing area, so don't move cards too far. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- Counters on a card are not considered part of that card and can block the confetti from touching your card. But, at least the title on a card must be visible at all times. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- You can rip the card into as many pieces as you want. If you take too long, you can be called for stalling or get hassled by your friends. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Chaos Harlequin
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human | Cost=2RR | AL(R2) |
Text(AL+errata): 2/4. ; {R}: Exile the top card of your library. If that card is a land card, ~this~ gets -4/-0 until end of turn. Otherwise, ~this~ gets +2/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Harelquin" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human".
Chaoslace
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | ABUR4(R) |
Text(4th+errata): Target spell or permanent becomes red. (Its mana symbols remain unchanged.) [Oracle 2001/08/24] |
- If played on a spell being cast, it changes the color of the spell. If the spell becomes a permanent, the permanent enters play with an effect on it that changes its color. [WotC Rules Team 1998/05/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was of type Interrupt and is now of type Instant. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
Chaos Lord
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human | Cost=4RRR | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): 7/7, First Strike, Haste. ; At the beginning of each player's upkeep, if the number of permanents is even, that player gains control of ~this~. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, it loses haste until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The Lord's changing of controllers is a new effect each upkeep so it will take precedence over any other control effects. This means that using Control Magic on a Chaos Lord won't guarantee that you keep it. [WotC Rules Team 1995/07/19]
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - This card was creature type "Lord" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human".
Chaos Moon
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3R | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): At the beginning of each upkeep, count the number of permanents. If the number is odd, until end of turn, red creatures get +1/+1 and whenever a player taps a Mountain for mana, that player adds {R} to his or her mana pool (in addition to the mana the land produces). If the number is even, until end of turn, red creatures get -1/-1 and if a player taps a Mountain for mana, that Mountain produces colorless mana instead of any other type. [Oracle 2009/02/01] |
- It checks at the beginning of each player's upkeep, not just your own. [D'Angelo 2006/05/13]
Chaos Orb
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | ABU(R) |
Text(ABU+errata): {1},{Tap}: If ~this~ is on the battlefield, flip ~this~ onto the battlefield from a height of at least one foot. If ~this~ turns over completely at least once during the flip, destroy all permanents it touches. Then destroy ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can arrange your cards any time before the Orb is put into play, but not after. [Snark 1993/11/01]
In general, you should not stack cards or put them in places where your opponent cannot read the names of all of them or count them. This is recommended good gaming practice. [Aahz 1994/12/03]
- You cannot interfere in any physical way with the playing of this card. [PPG Page 221]
- It must flip 360 degrees (that's what "flip entirely" means). [FAQ 1994/04/01]
And this flip must be in the air and not in your hand.
- "Cards it lands on" refers to cards it touches once it stops moving. [Snark 1993/11/01]
- If the Orb does not touch a card because a token is between them, the Orb counts as not touching the card. [bethmo 1994/06/01]
Same goes if there are cards stacked up. If the card is not touched, it is not destroyed. Note that only counters and tokens placed in play because of the game count for this. "Tapping" stones and any other markers you have in play should be taken out of the way before using the Orb. [Aahz 1995/02/09]
- If you have sleeves on cards, they count as the cards. [bethmo 1994/08/01]
- Can only affect cards that are in play. Cards that are in the game but not in play (such as the Library and Graveyard) or cards that are held out of play by such effects cannot be affected. [D'Angelo 1994/06/01]
- This is a not a targeted ability. [bethmo 1994/06/01]
- Even if your hand is face up on the table due to an effect like Revelation, cards in the hand are not considered "in play" and will not be affected by the Orb. [Aahz 1995/04/17]
- Ripping the Chaos Orb into confetti and then scattering it (as each piece flops 360 degrees) across your opponent's cards was ruled legal at one time, but it was suggested that this strategy not be allowed in the final round of a tournament. [bethmo 1994/10/01]
This ruling is mostly humorous in value. You are very unlikely to get WotC or a NetRep to back this one, but I'm listing it because it is funny. Also, note that if you remove a card from your deck during a tournament then you are disqualified. You cannot remove or shred one of your opponent's cards.
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have banned this card since 1995/11/01. It was previously restricted from 1994/08/01 to 1995/11/01.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) have always banned this card.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - It is an "Artifact" and not a "Mono Artifact". [Oracle 1999/09/03]
Chaosphere
Color=Red | Type=World Enchantment | Cost=2R | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): Creatures with flying can block only creatures with flying. ; Creatures without flying have reach. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see World, Rule G23.5.
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant World" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Chaotic Backlash
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=4R | ET(U) |
Text(ET): ~this~ deals damage to target player equal to twice the number of white and/or blue permanents he or she controls. |
- A permanent that is both white and blue is only counted once. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
Chaotic Goo
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Ooze | Cost=2RR | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): 0/0. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with three +1/+1 counters on it. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may flip a coin. If you win the flip, put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. If you lose the flip, remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Chaotic Strike
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | IN(U) |
Text(IN+errata): Cast ~this~ only during combat after blockers are declared. ; Flip a coin. If you win the flip, target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Char
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2R | RA(R) |
Text(RA): ~this~ deals 4 damage to target creature or player and 2 damage to you. |
Charcoal Diamond
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | MI(U)/67(U) |
Text(6th/7th+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {B} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Charge Across the Araba
Color=White | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=4W | SK(U) |
Text(SK): Sweep - Return any number of Plains you control to their owner's hand. Creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn for each Plains returned this way. |
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
- Note - Also see Sweep, Rule 717.2.
Charging Bandits
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Rogue | Cost=4B | PT(U) |
Text(PT+errata): 3/3. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, it gets +2/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2005/10/01, when it became "Bandit". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Rogue"
Charging Paladin
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=2W | EX(C)/PT(U)/ST(U) |
Text(EX+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, it gets +0/+3 until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type, even though the Exodus version was already type "Knight". With Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Knight".
Charging Rhino
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Rhino | Cost=3GG | TE(U)/PT(R) |
Text(TE+errata): 4/4. ; ~this~ can't be blocked by more than one creature. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
Charging Slateback
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=4R | ON(C) |
Text(ON): 4/3. ; Morph {4}{R}. ; ~this~ can't block. |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Charging Troll
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Troll | Cost=2GW | IN(U) |
Text(IN): 3/3, Vigilance. ; {G}: Regenerate ~this~. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Chariot of the Sun
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): {2},{Tap}: Until end of turn, target creature you control gains flying and its toughness becomes 1. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- The entire effect lasts until end of turn, not just the toughness reduction. [bethmo 1997/01/22]
Charisma
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=UUU | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): Enchant creature. ; Whenever enchanted creature deals damage to a creature, gain control of that creature for as long as ~this~ remains on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Charmed Griffin
Color=White | Type=Creature - Griffin | Cost=3W | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): 3/3, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, each other player may put an artifact or enchantment card onto the battlefield from his or her hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Charmed Pendant
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): {Tap}, Put the top card of your library into your graveyard: For each colored mana symbol in that card's mana cost, add one mana of that color to your mana pool. Activate this ability only any time you could cast an instant. (For example, if the card's mana cost is {3}{U}{U}{B}, you add {U}{U}{B} to your mana pool.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The ability is still a mana ability (and doesn't use the stack) even though you can only play it when you could play an instant. [Odyssey FAQ 2001/10/04]
Charm Peddler
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Spellshaper | Cost=W | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): 1/1. ; {W},{Tap}, Discard a card: The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to target creature this turn, prevent that damage. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Spellshaper" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Spellshaper".
Charm School
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2W | UG(U) |
Text(UG+errata): When ~this~ comes into play, choose a color and balance ~this~ on your head. ; Prevent all damage to you of the chosen color. ; If ~this~ falls off your head, sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The card must be kept horizontal, not vertical on your head. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- No external equipment, such as a hat or hairpins, can be used to secure the card to your head. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- Afro haircuts and Brylcreem can aid the use of this card, but you can't do anything extra to your head in order to keep the card there. You certainly can't hold the card. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- If you Steal Enchantment this card, take it off its old controller's head, and put it onto yours. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
Optional Rule: The Steal Enchantment should also be balanced on your head at this time. [D'Angelo 1998/09/21]
- Enchant Player cards are played in the territory of the player they enchant. [D'Angelo 1998/09/21]
- Other players cannot use any physical action to try to knock the card off your head. They can try to make you laugh or something, but cannot blow on the card or do other similar actions. [D'Angelo 1998/11/09]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
- This card should be of type "Enchantment - Aura" and not "Enchant Player", and should be played as such. [D'Angelo 2006/02/01]
Charnelhoard Wurm
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=4BRG | CF(R) |
Text(CF): 6/6, Trample. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage to an opponent, you may return target card from your graveyard to your hand. |
- If this card is dealt lethal damage at the same time it deals damage to an opponent, it can be in your graveyard at the time its triggered ability goes on the stack. In this case, you can target it with its own ability. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Char-Rumbler
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=2RR | FS(U) |
Text(FS): -1/3, Double Strike. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. |
- Yes it really does start with a negative power, so you need to give it +2 power before it can even do 1 damage. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Note - Also see Double Strike, Rule 702.4.
Chartooth Cougar
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Cat Beast | Cost=5R | SC(C) |
Text(SC): 4/4. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. ; Mountaincycling {2}. |
- Note - Also see Landcycling, Rule 702.26d.
Chastise
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=3W | JU(U)/89(U) |
Text(JU/8th/9th): Destroy target attacking creature. You gain life equal to its power. |
Chatter of the Squirrel
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=G | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): Flashback {1}{G}. ; Put a 1/1 green Squirrel creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Cheap Ass
Color=White | Type=Creature - Donkey Townsfolk | Cost=1W | UH(C) |
Text(UH+errata): 1/3.5. ; Spells you play cost {o.5} less to play. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Fractions don't translate well, so this ruling uses decimal notation, such as "3.5" to mean "3 and one half". [D'Angelo 2006/02/01]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see fractional number rules, Rule 715.Ruling.13.
Cheatyface
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Efreet | Cost=UUU | UH(U) |
Text(UH): 2/2, Flying. ; You may sneak ~this~ into play at any time without paying for it, but if an opponent catches you right away, that player may remove ~this~ from the game. |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Checks and Balances
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2U | UG(U) |
Text(UG+errata): Whenever any spell is played, counter that spell if each player, other than the caster and his or her teammates, agrees to choose and discard a card. Those players must discard those cards after agreeing. ; ~this~ may be played only in a game with three or more players. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It only checks the number of players when played. Once in play it will stay even if the number of players drops to less than 3. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- You can't agree to something that you can't do, so if you have no cards in hand, you can't agree to choose and discard a card. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- The agreements and choices are all made on resolution. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- It affects all spells played, even yours. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
The Cheese Stands Alone
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=4WW | UG(R) |
Text(UG+errata): If you control no cards in play other than ~this~ and have no cards in your hand, you win the game. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you have six of these in play under your control, and you answer a general knowledge question correctly, you win the game. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
In addition, five of them have to be different colors and the last one must be colorless. [DeLaney 1998/09/10]
- If you cast the last card in your hand, you can win while the card is on the stack waiting to resolve. [TomHa 1998/09/15]
It's cheesy, but true.
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Chicken a la King
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Chicken | Cost=1UU | UG(R) |
Text(UG+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever a 6 is rolled on a six-sided die, put a +1/+1 counter on each Chicken in play. (You may roll dice only when a card instructs you to.) ; Tap a Chicken you control: Roll a six-sided die. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Only looks at dice being rolled in this game of Magic. It doesn't look at the game of Car Wars that's being played across the room. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- It can tap itself since it is a Chicken. And this is legal even when it has summoning sickness (see Rule 302.6). [QAS 1998/09/09]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Chicken Egg
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Egg | Cost=1R | UG(C) |
Text(UG+errata): 0/1. ; During your upkeep, roll a six-sided die. On a 6, sacrifice ~this~ and put a Giant Chicken token into play. Treat this token as a 4/4 red creature that counts as a Chicken. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The token is of creature type Giant and creature type Chicken. [D'Angelo 2000/03/09]
- The Giant Chicken comes into play before any triggered abilities on the die roll are played. So a roll of 6 will put the Giant Chicken into play before Chicken a la King gives out +1/+1 chicken feed. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- Giant Chickens don't fly. [QAS 1997/09/09]
- Well, at least this solves the age-old question... [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Chieftain en-Dal
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=1WW | NE(U) |
Text(NE): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, attacking creatures gain first strike until end of turn. |
- Does give itself first strike when attacking. [Nemesis FAQ 2000/02/07]
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was creature type "Knight" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Knight".
Childhood Horror
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=3B | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; Threshold - As long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard, ~this~ gets +2/+2 and can't block. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
Child of Alara
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Avatar | Cost=WUBRG | CF(M) |
Text(CF+errata): 6/6, Trample. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, destroy all nonland permanents. They can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Child of Gaea
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=3GGG | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): 7/7, Trample. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {G}{G}. ; {1}{G}: Regenerate ~this~. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- You choose whether to pay or not on resolution. If not, then you sacrifice this card. You can choose to not pay even if you no longer control this card on resolution. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Child of Night
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Vampire | Cost=1B | M10(C) |
Text(M10): 2/1, Lifelink. |
- Note - Also see Lifelink, Rule 702.13.
Child of Thorns
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=G | BK(C) |
Text(BK): 1/1. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. |
Children of Korlis
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Rebel Cleric | Cost=W | TS(C) |
Text(TS): 1/1. ; Sacrifice ~this~: You gain life equal to the life you've lost this turn. (Damage causes loss of life.) |
- The life you gain is based on the total of all changes where your life total went down during the turn, not the net downward change. So if you lose 5 life, gain 3 life, and then lose 2 more life before activating this ability, the ability causes you gain 7 life, not 4. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
Chill
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1U | TE(U)/6(U) |
Text(6th+errata): Red spells cost {2} more to cast. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Chill Haunting
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=1B | SC(U) |
Text(SC+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, exile X creature cards from your graveyard. ; Target creature gets -X/-X until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Chilling Apparition
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=2B | PY(U) |
Text(PY+errata): 1/1. ; {B}: Regenerate ~this~. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, that player discards a card. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Ghost" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Spirit".
Chilling Shade
Color=Black | Type=Snow Creature - Shade | Cost=2B | CS(C) |
Text(CS): 1/1, Flying. ; {S}: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Chill to the Bone
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=3B | CS(C) |
Text(CS): Destroy target nonsnow creature. |
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Chime of Night
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1B | UD(C) |
Text(UD+errata): Enchant creature. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, destroy target nonblack creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Chimeric Coils
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | FD(U) |
Text(FD+errata): {X}{1}: ~this~ becomes an X/X Construct artifact creature. Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
- Note - When animated it had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Construct".
Chimeric Egg
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | DS(U) |
Text(DS+errata): Whenever an opponent casts a nonartifact spell, put a charge counter on ~this~. ; Remove three charge counters from ~this~: ~this~ becomes a 6/6 Construct artifact creature with trample until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also See Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card had no creature type when animated until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Construct".
Chimeric Idol
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | PY(U) |
Text(PY+errata): {0}: Tap all lands you control. ~this~ becomes a 3/3 Turtle artifact creature until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/10/01] |
- Your lands are tapped as part of the effect, not part of the cost. [D'Angelo 2000/06/19]
- Note - This card had no creature type when animated until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Turtle".
Chimeric Sphere
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | WL(U) |
Text(WL+errata): {2}: Until end of turn, ~this~ becomes a 2/1 Construct artifact creature with flying. ; {2}: Until end of turn, ~this~ becomes a 3/2 Construct artifact creature without flying. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can change forms after blockers are assigned. A common strategy might be to make it a 2/1 Flyer and attack. After no blockers are declared (or even after blockers are declared), change it to a 3/2 creature and do more damage. [D'Angelo 1997/06/12]
- This card had no creature type when animated prior to Oracle 2007/05/01, when it became type "Construct". [D'Angelo 2007/05/15]
Chimeric Staff
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | US(R)/10(R) |
Text(10): {X}: ~this~ becomes an X/X Construct artifact creature until end of turn. |
- You can use the ability again to change its power/toughness. For example, if you paid 3 mana earlier to make it 3/3, you could pay 2 to make it 2/2, or 4 to make it 4/4 later in the turn. [Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05]
- If Power Artifact is used it can decrease your payment. For example, if you can choose for X=4 and pay just 2 mana to get a 4/4 creature. [D'Angelo 1998/10/08]
- It cannot attack until it starts a turn in play under your control. [D'Angelo 1998/11/25]
See Rule 302.6.
- It didn't get a creature type until Oracle 2007/07/13. [D'Angelo 2007/07/15]
Chimney Imp
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Imp | Cost=4B | MR(C) |
Text(MR+errata): 1/2, Flying. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, target opponent puts a card from his or her hand on top of his or her library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Chisei, Heart of Oceans
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Creature - Spirit | Cost=2UU | BK(R) |
Text(BK): 4/4, Flying. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you remove a counter from a permanent you control. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Chittering Rats
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Rat | Cost=1BB | DS(C) |
Text(DS+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, target opponent puts a card from his or her hand on top of his or her library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Chlorophant
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=GGG | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): 1/1. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. ; Threshold - As long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard, ~this~ has "At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put another +1/+1 counter on ~this~." [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
Cho-Arrim Alchemist
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Spellshaper | Cost=W | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): 1/1. ; {1}{W}{W},{Tap}, Discard a card: The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage. You gain life equal to the damage prevented this way. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Spellshaper" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Spellshaper".
Cho-Arrim Bruiser
Color=White | Type=Creature - Ogre Rebel | Cost=5W | MM(R) |
Text(MM): 3/4. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, you may tap up to two target creatures. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Rebel" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Ogre Rebel".
Cho-Arrim Legate
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=2W | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): 1/2, Protection from Black. ; If an opponent controls a Swamp and you control a Plains, you may cast ~this~ without paying its mana cost. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Choice of Damnations
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery - Arcane | Cost=5B | SK(R) |
Text(SK): Target opponent chooses a number. You may have that player lose that much life. If you don't, that player sacrifices all but that many permanents. |
- Note - Also see Sorcery Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
Choke
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2G | TE(U)/8(U) |
Text(8th): Islands don't untap during their controllers' untap steps. |
Choking Sands
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1BB | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): Destroy target non-Swamp land. If that land was nonbasic, ~this~ deals 2 damage to the land's controller. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Choking Tethers
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=3U | ON(C) |
Text(ON): Tap up to four target creatures. ; Cycling {1}{U}. ; When you cycle ~this~, you may tap target creature. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Choking Vines
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=XG | WL(C) |
Text(WL+errata): Cast ~this~ only during the declare blockers step. ; X target attacking creatures become blocked. ~this~ deals 1 damage to each of those creatures. (This spell works on unblockable creatures.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Remember that a creature with Trample which is blocked but has no actual creatures blocking it to which it can assign damage, deals its damage to the defending player. This makes this spell not very effective against Trample creatures. [D'Angelo 1997/06/12]
See Rule 702.17.
- Will make any creatures it targets become blocked, even if the creature had blocking restrictions on it. For example, you can make an Islandwalk creature become blocked even if the defending player has Islands. This is because evasion abilities only prevent creatures from being assigned to block them. [D'Angelo 1997/06/20]
- This spell can only target attacking creatures which means it is usually played after attackers are declared and either before or after blockers are declared. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
- You can declare zero targets, with X=0. [Duelist Magazine #19, Page 34]
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Cho-Manno, Revolutionary
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Rebel | Cost=2WW | MM(R)/10(R) |
Text(MM/10): 2/2. ; Prevent all damage that would be dealt to ~this~. |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01 when it became "Rebel". It was changed again with Tenth Edition and Oracle 2007/07/13 to be "Human Rebel".
Cho-Manno's Blessing
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=WW | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): Enchant creature. ; Flash. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a color. ; Enchanted creature has protection from the chosen color. This effect doesn't remove ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Chord of Calling
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=XGGG | RA(R) |
Text(RA+errata): Convoke. ; Search your library for a creature card with converted mana cost X or less and put it onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Convoke, Rule 702.48.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Chorus of the Conclave
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Dryad | Cost=4GGWW | RA(R) |
Text(RA+errata): 3/8, Forestwalk. ; As an additional cost to cast creature spells, you may pay any amount of mana. If you do, that creature enters the battlefield with that many additional +1/+1 counters on it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was creature type "Dryad Lord" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Dryad".
Chorus of Woe
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=B | P2(C)/ST(C) |
Text(ST): Creatures you control get +1/+0 until end of turn. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Chromatic Armor
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1WU | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): Enchant creature. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a color. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with a sleight counter on it. ; Prevent all damage that would be dealt to enchanted creature by a source of the last chosen color. ; {X}: Put a sleight counter on ~this~ and choose a color. X is the number of sleight counters on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Chromatic Sphere
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | IN(U)/MR(C) |
Text(IN/MR): {1},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. Draw a card. |
Chromatic Star
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | TS(C)/10(U) |
Text(TS/10+errata): {1},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Chrome Mox
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=0 | MR(R) |
Text(MR+errata): Imprint - When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may exile a nonartifact, nonland card from your hand. ; {Tap}: Add one mana of any of the exiled card's colors to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If no card is imprinted on this card, it cannot generate any mana. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
- If a card with multiple colors is imprinted, you can choose a color when the ability resolves. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) restricted this card from 2004/01/01 until 2008/09/20.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card from 2004/01/01 until 2004/09/20.
- Note - Also see Imprint, Rule G9.6.
Chromescale Drake
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=6UUU | DS(R) |
Text(DS+errata): 3/4, Flying. ; Affinity for artifacts. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, reveal the top three cards of your library. Put all artifact cards revealed this way into your hand and the rest into your graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Affinity, Rule 702.38.
Chromeshell Crab
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Crab Beast | Cost=4U | LE(R) |
Text(LE): 3/3. ; Morph {4}{U}. ; When ~this~ is turned face up, you may exchange control of target creature you control and target creature an opponent controls. |
- The trigger occurs when you use the Morph ability to turn the card face up, or when an effect turns it face up. It will not trigger on being revealed or on leaving play. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
- You choose the two target creatures when you place the ability on the stack. You do not have to choose this card. You choose whether or not to do the exchange on resolution. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
- The exchange fails if either target is not still in play at that time. [D'Angelo 2003/02/01]
- The exchange fails if either you no longer control your creature or the other creature is now controlled by you. [DeLaney 2003/03/19]
- The creatures cannot attack until you start a turn with them under your control. So you cannot swap and then attack. [D'Angelo 2003/09/08]
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Crab Beast".
Chromium
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Elder Dragon | Cost=2WWUUBB | LG(R)/CH(U1) |
Text(CH+errata): 7/7, Flying, Rampage 2. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {W}{U}{B}. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Rampage, Rule 702.20.
- Note - The generic mana circle around the "2" in "Rampage: 2" on the Legends version of the card is a misprint. Ignore it. [Aahz 1994/06/15]
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01.
Chronatog
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Atog | Cost=1U | VI(R) |
Text(VI+errata): 1/2. ; {0}: ~this~ gets +3/+3 until end of turn. You skip your next turn. Activate this ability only once each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If used to skip an extra turn gained by Final Fortune, you don't lose the game from the Final Fortune's effect. [DeLaney 1997/02/02]
- Can only use the ability once each turn for each Chronatog. [Duelist Magazine #17, Page 28]
Chronatog Totem
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | TS(U) |
Text(TS+errata): {Tap}: Add {U} to your mana pool. ; {1}{U}: ~this~ becomes a 1/2 blue Atog artifact creature until end of turn. ; {0}: ~this~ gets +3/+3 until end of turn. You skip your next turn. Activate this ability only once each turn and only if ~this~ is a creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Skip, Rule G19.11.
Chronomantic Escape
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4WW | FS(U) |
Text(FS+errata): Suspend 3 - {2}{W}. ; Until your next turn, creatures can't attack you. Exile ~this~ with three time counters on it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If this is countered, the remove from the game effect does not occur. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
Chronosavant
Color=White | Type=Creature - Giant | Cost=5W | TS(R) |
Text(TS+errata): 5/5. ; {1}{W}: Return ~this~ from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped. You skip your next turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If this is in your graveyard, you can play the ability more than once in response to each other. The first to resolve will remove this card from the game and cause you to lose a turn. The other uses will just cause you to lose a turn each. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- Note - Also see Skip, Rule G19.11.
Chronozoa
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion | Cost=3U | PC(R) |
Text(PC+errata): 3/3, Flying. ; Vanishing 3. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, if it had no time counters on it, put two tokens that are copies of it onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The ability checks if there are any time counters on it when it left play. It does not matter how it left play with no time counters on it. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- The copies come into play with 3 time counters each and with Vanishing, so the process can repeat. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see Vanishing, Rule 702.60.
Chub Toad
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Frog | Cost=2G | IA(C)/5(C) |
Text(5th+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks or becomes blocked, it gets +2/+2 until end of turn. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Toad" until Oracle 2007/09/01 when it became "Frog".
Churning Eddy
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3U | TO(C) |
Text(TO): Return target creature and target land to their owners' hands. |
Cinderbones
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Elemental Skeleton | Cost=2B | SM(C) |
Text(SM): 1/1, Wither. ; {1}{B}: Regenerate ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Regenerate, Rule 701.11.
- Note - Also see Wither, Rule 702.77.
Cinder Cloud
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=3RR | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): Destroy target creature. If a white creature is put into a graveyard this way, ~this~ deals damage to that creature's controller equal to the creature's power. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Cinder Crawler
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Salamander | Cost=1R | EX(C) |
Text(EX+errata): 1/2. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. Activate this ability only if ~this~ is blocked. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Cinder Elemental
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=3R | MM(U) |
Text(MM): 2/2. ; {X}{R},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals X damage to target creature or player. |
Cinder Giant
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Giant | Cost=3R | WL(U) |
Text(WL+errata): 5/3. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, ~this~ deals 2 damage to each other creature you control. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
Cinderhaze Wretch
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Elemental Shaman | Cost=4B | SM(C) |
Text(SM+errata): 3/2. ; {Tap}: Target player discards a card. Activate this ability only during your turn. ; Put a -1/-1 counter on ~this~: Untap ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- With the second ability, the -1/-1 counter is put on as a cost. If adding the counter kills the creature, it go to the graveyard immediately after paying the cost and before you can do anything else. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
Cinder Marsh
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | TE(U)/BR(F1) |
Text(TE+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add {B} or {R} to your mana pool. ~this~ doesn't untap during your next untap step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Cinder Pyromancer
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental Shaman | Cost=2R | ET(C) |
Text(ET+errata): 0/1. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target player. ; Whenever you cast a red spell, you may untap ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Cinder Seer
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=3R | UD(U) |
Text(UD): 1/1. ; {2}{R},{Tap}: Reveal any number of red cards in your hand. ~this~ deals X damage to target creature or player, where X is the number of cards revealed this way. |
- You can reveal zero cards and deal zero damage. [DeLaney 1999/06/01]
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Cinder Shade
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Shade | Cost=1BR | IN(U) |
Text(IN): 1/1. ; {B}: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. ; {R}, Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals damage equal to its power to target creature. |
Cinder Storm
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=6R | ST(U) |
Text(ST): ~this~ deals 7 damage to target creature or player. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Cinder Wall
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=R | WL(C)/8(C) |
Text(8th+errata): 3/3, Defender. ; When ~this~ blocks, destroy it at end of combat. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Circle of Affliction
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1B | PC(U) |
Text(PC+errata): As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a color. ; Whenever a source of the chosen color deals damage to you, you may pay {1}. If you do, target player loses 1 life and you gain 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This ability goes on the stack after you are damaged. If the damage reduces your life to zero, the game will end before this ability can resolve. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- You can target a player to lose the life that is different from the player that controlled the source that damaged you. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- If several sources deal damage to you at once (as in combat damage), this ability triggers once for each source. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
Circle of Despair
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1WB | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): {1}, Sacrifice a creature: The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to target creature or player this turn, prevent that damage. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
Circle of Protection: Art
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | UH(C) |
Text(UH+errata): As ~this~ comes into play, choose an artist. ; {1W}: The next time a source of your choice by the chosen artist would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage. ; {1W}: Return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see artist rules, Rule 715.Ruling.11 and Rule 715.Ruling.12.
Circle of Protection: Artifacts
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | AQ(U3)/45(U)/FD(U) |
Text(FD): {2}: The next time an artifact source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage. |
Circle of Protection: Black
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | BUR4567(C)/IA(C)/TE(C)/89(U) |
Text(6th/7th/8th/9th): {1}: The next time a black source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage. |
- Can be used even when there is no damage to prevent. It prevents the next damage (if any) from the source this turn. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- A source is a permanent (a land, creature, artifact, or enchantment) or a spell. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- Can be used multiple times each turn for damage from the same source or for damage from different sources. [D'Angelo 1997/10/10]
- Note - Was not in the Alpha printing of the Limited Edition.
Circle of Protection: Blue
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | ABUR4567(C)/IA(C)/TE(C)/8(U) |
Text(6th/7th/8th): {1}: The next time a blue source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage. |
- Note - See Circle of Protection: Black for rulings.
Circle of Protection: Green
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | ABUR4567(C)/IA(C)/TE(C)/8(U) |
Text(6th/7th/8th): {1}: The next time a green source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage. |
- Note - See Circle of Protection: Black for rulings.
Circle of Protection: Red
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | ABUR4567(C)/IA(C)/TE(C)/89(U) |
Text(6th/7th/8th/9th): {1}: The next time a red source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage. |
- Note - See Circle of Protection: Black for rulings.
Circle of Protection: Shadow
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | TE(C) |
Text(TE+errata): {1}: The next time a creature of your choice with shadow would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- It can be used on non-combat damage which happens to come from creatures with the Shadow ability. [Duelist Magazine #23, Page 22]
- Note - See Circle of Protection: Black for rulings.
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
Circle of Protection: White
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | ABUR4567(C)/IA(C)/TE(C)/8(U) |
Text(6th/7th/8th): {1}: The next time a white source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage. |
- Note - See Circle of Protection: Black for rulings.
Circle of Solace
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3W | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a creature type. ; {1}{W}: The next time a creature of the chosen type would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Circling Vultures
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=B | WL(U) |
Text(WL+errata): 3/2, Flying. ; You may discard ~this~ any time you could cast an instant. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you exile the top creature card of your graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Circu, Dimir Lobotomist
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2UB | RA(R) |
Text(RA+errata): 2/3. ; Whenever you cast a blue spell, exile the top card of target library. ; Whenever you cast a black spell, exile the top card of target library. ; Your opponents can't cast nonland cards with the same name as a card exiled with ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you play a spell that is both blue and black, both abilities will trigger. [D'Angelo 2008/04/19]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Circular Logic
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | TO(U) |
Text(TO): Madness {U}. ; Counter target spell unless its controller pays {1} for each card in your graveyard. |
- Note - Also see Madness, Rule 702.32.
Citadel of Pain
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2R | PY(U) |
Text(PY+errata): At the beginning of each player's end step, ~this~ deals X damage to that player, where X is the number of untapped lands he or she controls. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It counts the untapped lands on resolution. [DeLaney 2000/06/20]
Citanul Centaurs
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Centaur | Cost=3G | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): 6/3, Shroud. ; Echo {3}{G}. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Echo, Rule 702.27.
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
Citanul Druid
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Druid | Cost=1G | AQ(U3) |
Text(AQ+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever an opponent casts an artifact spell, put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- In multiplayer games it affects all players. [D'Angelo 2000/02/25]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Druid" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Druid".
Citanul Flute
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | US(R)/10(R) |
Text(10): {X},{Tap}: Search your library for a creature card with converted mana cost X or less, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then shuffle your library. |
- X can be zero if you want. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- You look in your library but you do not have to pick a creature even if you have one that meets the criteria. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2000/12/07]
- If you do not pick a creature with cost X or less, shuffle and continue. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
Citanul Hierophants
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Druid | Cost=3G | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): 3/2. ; Creatures you control have "{Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool." [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Druid" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Druid".
Citanul Woodreaders
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Druid | Cost=2G | PC(C) |
Text(PC+errata): 1/4. ; Kicker {2}{G}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if it was kicked, draw two cards. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
City in a Bottle
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | AN(U2) |
Text(AN+errata): Whenever a nontoken permanent from the Arabian Nights expansion other than ~this~ is on the battlefield, its controller sacrifices it. ; Players can't play cards from the Arabian Nights expansion. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Only affects cards with the Arabian Nights scimitar symbol on them, or permanents that are copies of those cards. It does not affect reprints of cards that originally came from the Arabian Nights expansion. [D'Angelo 2003/07/01]
- Token creatures (see Rule 110.5) and counters created by Arabian Nights cards are not removed. [D'Angelo 2003/07/01]
- It does affect cards from Chronicles with the scimitar symbol. [Duelist Magazine #7, Page 98]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - The card type is "Artifact" and not "Continuous Artifact". [Oracle 1999/09/03]
City of Ass
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | UH(R) |
Text(UH): ~this~ comes into play tapped. ; {Tap}: Add one and one-half mana of any one color to your mana pool. |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see fractional number rules, Rule 715.Ruling.13.
City of Brass
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | AN(U3)/CH(U1)/5678(R) |
Text(CH/5th/7th/8th): Whenever ~this~ becomes tapped, it deals 1 damage to you. ; {Tap}: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. |
- The damaging ability triggers no matter how the land becomes tapped. [Arab FAQ 1994/01/05]
For example, using Twiddle.
City of Shadows
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | DK(U1) |
Text(DK+errata): {Tap}, Exile a creature you control: Put a storage counter on ~this~. ; {Tap}: Add {X} to your mana pool, where X is the number of storage counters on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The counters do not go away when it is used. [bethmo 1994/08/15]
- Can be tapped for zero mana if it has zero counters. [D'Angelo 1994/12/19]
- It is considered "tapped for mana" for purposes of Mana Flare and Wild Growth even if it has zero counters on it. [WotC Rules Team 1994/12/15]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
City of Solitude
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2G | VI(R) |
Text(VI+errata): Players can cast spells and activate abilities only during their own turns. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Does not stop continuous abilities from working. [bethmo 1997/02/05]
- Does not stop triggered abilities from being put on the stack. They are never "played". [D'Angelo 1999/07/01]
- Mana abilities are prevented. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
- Can affect abilities of cards that are not in play because it prevents players from announcing those abilities. [DeLaney 1997/02/19]
City of Traitors
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | EX(R) |
Text(EX+errata): When you play another land, sacrifice ~this~. ; {Tap}: Add {2} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Does not trigger on lands that are put into play without playing them. [Barclay 1998/06/10]
- Does not trigger on itself being played. [DeLaney 1999/06/13]
Civic Guildmage
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=W | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): 1/1. ; {G},{Tap}: Target creature gets +0/+1 until end of turn. ; {U},{Tap}: Put target creature you control on top of its owner's library. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Wizard" and not "Human Wizard" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Civic Wayfinder
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Warrior Druid | Cost=2G | RA(C)/10(C) |
Text(RA/10+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may search your library for a basic land card, reveal it, and put it into your hand. If you do, shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Clairvoyance
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): Look at target player's hand. ; Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
Clambassadors
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Clamfolk | Cost=3U | UG(C) |
Text(UG+errata): 4/4. ; If ~this~ damages any player, choose an artifact, creature, or land you control. That player gains control of that artifact, creature, or land. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- They keep control of it until the end of the game (unless something else happens to it). [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Clam-I-Am
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Clamfolk | Cost=2U | UG(C) |
Text(UG+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever you roll a 3 on a six-sided die, you may reroll that die. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Use the ability right after the original roll, before any effects of that roll. You can't use it later on. The new roll is now used in its place. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- This ability is played in the Betting Window. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
Any "betting window" ability may be played during the middle of the resolution of another spell or ability.
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Clam Session
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Clamfolk | Cost=1UU | UG(C) |
Text(UG+errata): 2/5. ; When ~this~ comes into play, choose a word. ; During your upkeep, sing at least six words of a song, one of which must be the chosen word, or sacrifice ~this~. You cannot repeat a song. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you're tone deaf (like I am), you should suffer a serious penalty (agreed among your opponents) for playing with Clam Session. Unless you sing heavy metal songs, where it doesn't matter too much anyway. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- If the six words you sing contain the chosen word more than once, you sacrifice the Session. "one" means "exactly one". [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- "Happy Birthday to Dan" is considered the same song as "Happy Birthday to Dave". [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- You must say your chosen word for everyone. [bethmo 1998/08/17]
- The six words must be consecutive words from the song. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- The six words don't have to be different. [QAS 1998/09/09]
See the flavor text.
- If you have more than one Clam Session in play, you can use the same song for each of them. [QAS 1998/09/09]
But you're a wimp if you do.
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Clarion Ultimatum
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=GGWWWUU | SA(R) |
Text(SA+errata): Choose five permanents you control. For each of those permanents, you may search your library for a card with the same name as that permanent. Put those cards onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This spell is not targeted. You choose the five permanents during resolution. If you have less than five, choose all of the ones you can. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- If you target two cards of the same name (e.g. Plains), then you can search for two more cards with those names. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- There is just one search performed for the up to 5 cards. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- You are not required to find a card when searching even if you have one in your library. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2008/10/12]
- A permanent with no name (such as a face down card) won't let you search for anything. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- All the cards come into play simultaneously. If you search for an Aura, it must be attached to something that was already in play, and not something coming into play at the same time. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- If your search finds a card that isn't a permanent, then that card remains in the library. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
Clash of Realities
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3R | BK(R) |
Text(BK+errata): All Spirits have "When this permanent enters the battlefield, you may have it deal 3 damage to target non-Spirit creature." ; Non-Spirit creatures have "When this creature enters the battlefield, you may have it deal 3 damage to target Spirit creature." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Claws of Gix
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=0 | US(U)/TS(S) |
Text(TS): {1}, Sacrifice a permanent: You gain 1 life. |
Claws of Wirewood
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3G | SC(U) |
Text(SC): ~this~ deals 3 damage to each creature with flying and each player. ; Cycling {2}. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Clay Pigeon
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature | Cost=3 | UG(U) |
Text(UG+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; {1}, Throw ~this~ into the air at least two feet above your head while seated, Attempt to catch it with one hand: If you catch ~this~, prevent all damage to you from any one source and return ~this~ to play, tapped. Otherwise, sacrifice it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The ability can be used while it is tapped. [D'Angelo 1998/09/07]
- "Catch" means the same thing that it does in Baseball and Cricket - you have to catch it before it hits the ground/table/etc. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- Deflections off opponents or anything other than your one hand is not legal. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- You must stay seated while throwing and catching. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- From the time that the Pigeon is thrown to the time its ability resolves, it is considered to be in the "In the Air" zone, so you can't use its ability again until it resolves. This means that if you fail to catch it, it will be sacrificed before you can use its ability again. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- Two feet is 61 cm. [TomHa 1998/09/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Clay Statue
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=4 | AQ(C4)/45(C) |
Text(4th/5th+errata): 3/1. ; {2}: Regenerate ~this~. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Golem".
Cleanfall
Color=White | Type=Sorcery - Arcane | Cost=2W | CK(U) |
Text(CK): Destroy all enchantments. |
- Note - Also see Sorcery Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
Cleanse
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2WW | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): Destroy all black creatures. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Cleansing
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=WWW | DK(U1) |
Text(DK+errata): For each land, destroy that land unless any player pays 1 life. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Consecrate Land will prevent this effect. [Duelist Magazine #3, Page 6]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Cleansing Beam
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=4R | RA(U) |
Text(RA+errata): Radiance - ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature and each other creature that shares a color with it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Radiance, Rule 717.1.
Cleansing Meditation
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1WW | TO(U) |
Text(TO+errata): Destroy all enchantments. ; Threshold - If seven or more cards are in your graveyard, instead destroy all enchantments, then return all cards in your graveyard destroyed this way to the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The Auras returning to play are placed on any legal permanent of your choice. Doing this does not target the permanent. If there is no legal permanent for an Aura, it remains in the graveyard. [D'Angelo 2003/07/23]
- Auras returning to play can only enchant something that was already in play. An Enchant Enchantment returning to play cannot be placed on an enchantment that is also in the process of returning to play. [D'Angelo 2003/07/23]
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
Clear
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | US(U) |
Text(US): Destroy target enchantment. ; Cycling {2}. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Clear the Land
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2G | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): Each player reveals the top five cards of his or her library, puts all land cards revealed this way onto the battlefield tapped, and exiles the rest. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Clearwater Goblet
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | FD(R) |
Text(FD): Sunburst. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may gain 1 life for each charge counter on ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Sunburst, Rule 702.41.
Clergy en-Vec
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=1W | TE(C) |
Text(TE+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Clergy of the Holy Nimbus
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=W | LG(C2) |
Text(LG+errata): 1/1. ; If ~this~ would be destroyed, regenerate it. ; {1}: ~this~ can't be regenerated this turn. Only any opponent may activate this ability. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If the Clergy are reduced to below one toughness (by such as Weakness), then they get put into the graveyard as normal. Being put into the graveyard for zero or less toughness is not a "destroy" effect. [D'Angelo 2000/03/14]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Priest" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Clickslither
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=1RRR | LE(R) |
Text(LE): 3/3, Haste. ; Sacrifice a Goblin: ~this~ gets +2/+2 and gains trample until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Cliffrunner Behemoth
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Rhino Beast | Cost=3G | CF(R) |
Text(CF): 5/3. ; ~this~ has haste as long as you control a red permanent. ; ~this~ has lifelink as long as you control a white permanent. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Lifelink, Rule 702.13.
Cliff Threader
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kor Scout | Cost=1W | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 2/1, Mountainwalk. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Clinging Darkness
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1B | RA(C) |
Text(RA): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets -4/-1. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Cloak and Dagger
Color=Artifact | Type=Tribal Artifact - Rogue Equipment | Cost=2 | MT(U) |
Text(MT+errata): Equip {3}. ; Equipped creature gets +2/+0 and has shroud. ; Whenever a Rogue creature enters the battlefield, you may attach ~this~ to it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It can end up equipping a creature you don't control via the triggered ability. [Morningtide FAQ 2008/01/15]
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
- Note - Also see Tribal, Rule 308.
Cloak of Confusion
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1B | IA(C)/5(C) |
Text(5th+errata): Enchant creature you control. ; Whenever enchanted creature attacks and isn't blocked, you may have it assign no combat damage this turn. If you do, defending player discards a card at random. [Oracle 2009/05/30] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Cloak of Feathers
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=U | PT(C) |
Text(PT+errata): Target creature gains flying until end of turn. ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Cloak of Invisibility
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=U | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has phasing and can't be blocked except by Walls. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Phasing, Rule 702.23.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Cloak of Mists
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1U | US(C) |
Text(US+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature is unblockable. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- No creature can be assigned to block it. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Clock of Omens
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | FD(U) |
Text(FD): Tap two untapped artifacts you control: Untap target artifact. |
Clockspinning
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | TS(C) |
Text(TS): Buyback {3}. ; Choose a counter on target permanent or suspended card. Remove that counter from that permanent or card or put another of those counters on it. |
- Note - Also see Buyback, Rule 702.24.
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
Clockwork Avian
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Bird | Cost=5 | AQ(U1)/4(R)/BD(F1) |
Text(4th+errata): 0/4, Flying. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with four +1/+0 counters on it. ; At end of combat, if ~this~ attacked or blocked this combat, remove a +1/+0 counter from it. ; {X},{Tap}: Put up to X +1/+0 counters on ~this~. This ability can't cause the total number of +1/+0 counters on ~this~ to be greater than four. Activate this ability only during your upkeep. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- See Clockwork Beast for rulings.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Bird".
Clockwork Beast
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Beast | Cost=6 | ABUR45(R)/BD(F1) |
Text(5th+errata): 0/4. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with seven +1/+0 counters on it. ; At end of combat, if ~this~ attacked or blocked this combat, remove a +1/+0 counter from it. ; {X},{Tap}: Put up to X +1/+0 counters on ~this~. This ability can't cause the total number of +1/+0 counters on ~this~ to be greater than seven. Activate this ability only during your upkeep. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Can attack or block even if it has no counters. [Aahz 1995/05/15]
- Loses a counter even if it is affected by Fog or a Fog-like effect which prevents it from dealing damage. [WotC Rules Team 1995/04/26]
- If the effect to add counters is used when there are already 7 counters on it or when the number of counters to be added would cause it to exceed 7 counters, any counters over 7 are simply not added. [D'Angelo 1997/02/09]
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/09/01 when it became "Beast".
Clockwork Beetle
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Insect | Cost=1 | MR(C) |
Text(MR+errata): 0/0. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with two +1/+1 counters on it. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks or blocks, remove a +1/+1 counter from it at end of combat. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Clockwork Condor
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Bird | Cost=4 | MR(C) |
Text(MR+errata): 0/0, Flying. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with three +1/+1 counters on it. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks or blocks, remove a +1/+1 counter from it at end of combat. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Clockwork Dragon
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Dragon | Cost=7 | MR(R) |
Text(MR+errata): 0/0, Flying. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with six +1/+1 counters on it. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks or blocks, remove a +1/+1 counter from it at end of combat. ; {3}: Put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Clockwork Gnomes
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Gnome | Cost=4 | HL(C1) |
Text(HL): 2/2. ; {3},{Tap}: Regenerate target artifact creature. |
- Note - Before errata, this card did not have a creature type. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
Clockwork Hydra
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Hydra | Cost=5 | TS(U) |
Text(TS+errata): 0/0. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with four +1/+1 counters on it. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks or blocks, remove a +1/+1 counter from it. If you do, ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. ; {Tap}: Put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Clockwork Steed
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Horse | Cost=4 | HL(C1)/5(U) |
Text(5th+errata): 0/3. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with four +1/+0 counters on it. ; ~this~ can't be blocked by artifact creatures. ; At end of combat, if ~this~ attacked or blocked this combat, remove a +1/+0 counter from it. ; {X},{Tap}: Put up to X +1/+0 counters on ~this~. This ability can't cause the total number of +1/+0 counters on ~this~ to be greater than four. Activate this ability only during your upkeep. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- See Clockwork Beast for rulings.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Horse".
Clockwork Swarm
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Insect | Cost=4 | HL(C1) |
Text(HL+errata): 0/3. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with four +1/+0 counters on it. ; ~this~ can't be blocked by Walls. ; At end of combat, if ~this~ attacked or blocked this combat, remove a +1/+0 counter from it. ; {X},{Tap}: Put up to X +1/+0 counters on ~this~. This ability can't cause the total number of +1/+0 counters on ~this~ to be greater than four. Activate this ability only during your upkeep. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- See Clockwork Beast for rulings.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Insect".
Clockwork Vorrac
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Boar Beast | Cost=5 | MR(U) |
Text(MR+errata): 0/0, Trample. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with four +1/+1 counters on it. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks or blocks, remove a +1/+1 counter from it at end of combat. ; {Tap}: Put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Boar Beast".
Clone
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=3U | ABUR(U)/ON(R)/9(R)/10(R)/M10(R) |
Text(M10): 0/0. ; You may have ~this~ enter the battlefield as a copy of any creature on the battlefield. |
- Note - Also see Copying Objects, Rule 706. There are enough important rules there that they are worth reading first.
- As a copy, the Clone copies all characteristics of the chosen creature. This includes name, color, power/toughness, abilities, and more. [CompRules 2001/07/23]
For example, a copy of an artifact creature can be Disenchanted.
- Can be used to copy a Vesuvan Doppelganger. You get a Doppelganger and the Clone is mimicking the same creature the Doppelganger was until the next upkeep. It also copies the ability to change forms. See Vesuvan Doppelganger for details. [D'Angelo 2001/08/31]
- The Clone is not treated as a Creature - Clone card in addition to the type of its target. [Duelist Magazine #10, Page 43]
- Clone is not a targeted creature spell. [D'Angelo 2001/08/15]
- If there is nothing to copy or you choose not to copy something, the Clone is 0/0 and will die if nothing prevents that. [D'Angelo 2001/10/31]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card from 1999/10/01 until 2002/11/01.
- Note - Prior to Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01, this card was of creature type Clone and not of type Shapeshifter.
Close Quarters
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2RR | MM(U) |
Text(MM): Whenever a creature you control becomes blocked, ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. |
Clot Sliver
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=1B | TE(C) |
Text(TE+errata): 1/1. ; All Slivers have "{2}: Regenerate this permanent." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Cloudchaser Eagle
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=3W | TE(C)/7(C) |
Text(TE/7th+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, destroy target enchantment. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Nothing happens if there are no legal enchantments to target when it enters play. [D'Angelo 1998/11/10]
- It does destroy one of your enchantments if you are the only player with any enchantments. [D'Angelo 1998/06/05]
Cloudchaser Kestrel
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=1WW | TS(C) |
Text(TS+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, destroy target enchantment. ; {W}: Target permanent becomes white until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Cloud Cover
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2WU | PS(R) |
Text(PS): Whenever another permanent you control becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, you may return that permanent to its owner's hand. |
Cloudcrest Lake
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | CK(U) |
Text(CK): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add {W} or {U} to your mana pool. ~this~ doesn't untap during your next untap step. |
Cloudcrown Oak
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Treefolk Warrior | Cost=2GG | LO(C) |
Text(LO): 3/4, Reach. |
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
Cloud Djinn
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Djinn | Cost=5U | WL(U)/BD(F1) |
Text(WL+errata): 5/4, Flying. ; ~this~ can block only creatures with flying. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Cloud Dragon
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion Dragon | Cost=5U | PT(R) |
Text(PT+errata): 5/4, Flying. ; ~this~ can block only creatures with flying. [Oracle 2008/01/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2005/10/01, when it became "Dragon". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Illusion Dragon".
Cloud Elemental
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=2U | VI(C)/BD(F1)/10(C) |
Text(10): 2/3, Flying. ; ~this~ can block only creatures with flying. |
Cloudgoat Ranger
Color=White | Type=Creature - Giant Warrior | Cost=3WW | LO(U) |
Text(LO+errata): 3/3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, put three 1/1 white Kithkin Soldier creature tokens onto the battlefield. ; Tap three untapped Kithkin you control: ~this~ gets +2/+0 and gains flying until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Cloudheath Drake
Color=Blue | Type=Artifact Creature - Drake | Cost=4U | SA(C) |
Text(SA): 3/3, Flying. ; {1}{W}: ~this~ gains vigilance until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Cloudhoof Kirin
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Creature - Kirin Spirit | Cost=3UU | SK(R) |
Text(SK+errata): 4/4, Flying. ; Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, you may put the top X cards of target player's library into his or her graveyard, where X is that spell's converted mana cost. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Cloud Key
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | FS(R) |
Text(FS+errata): As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose artifact, creature, enchantment, instant, or sorcery. ; Spells you cast of the chosen type cost {1} less to cast. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Cloud of Faeries
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Faerie | Cost=1U | UL(C) |
Text(UL+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, untap up to two lands. ; Cycling {2}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can untap 0 to 2 lands. [D'Angelo 1999/02/13]
- Does not target the lands. [D'Angelo 1999/02/13]
- Can be used on already untapped lands (with no effect). [D'Angelo 1999/02/13]
- Can be used on another player's lands. [D'Angelo 1999/02/13]
- From March 1999 to July 2006 this card had errata to not trigger when coming into play from locations other than your hand. [D'Angelo 2006/08/01]
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Cloud Pirates
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Pirate | Cost=U | PT(C) |
Text(PT+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; ~this~ can block only creatures with flying. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2005/10/01, when it became "Pirate". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Pirate"
Cloudpost
Color=Land | Type=Land - Locus | Cost=None | MR(C) |
Text(MR+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool for each Locus on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Cloudreach Cavalry
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=1W | LE(U) |
Text(LE+errata): 1/1. ; As long as you control a Bird, ~this~ gets +2/+2 and has flying. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Cloudseeder
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Faerie Spellshaper | Cost=1U | FS(U) |
Text(FS+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; {U},{Tap}, Discard a card: Put a 1/1 blue Faerie creature token named Cloud Sprite onto the battlefield. It has flying and "Cloud Sprite can block only creatures with flying." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Cloudskate
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion | Cost=1U | NE(C) |
Text(NE+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; Fading 3. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Fading, Rule 702.29.
Cloud Spirit
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=2U | SH(C)/PT(U) |
Text(SH+errata): 3/1, Flying. ; ~this~ can block only creatures with flying. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- If it loses Flying, it will be unable to block any creatures. [D'Angelo 1998/10/06]
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
Cloud Sprite
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Faerie | Cost=U | MM(C)/10(C) |
Text(10): 1/1, Flying. ; ~this~ can block only creatures with flying. |
Cloudstone Curio
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | RA(R) |
Text(RA+errata): Whenever a nonartifact permanent enters the battlefield under your control, you may return another permanent you control that shares a card type with it to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Cloudthresher
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=2GGGG | LO(R) |
Text(LO+errata): 7/7, Reach. ; Flash. ; Evoke {2}{G}{G}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, it deals 2 damage to each creature with flying and each player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Evoke, Rule 702.71.
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
Clout of the Dominus
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=(U/R) | ET(C) |
Text(ET): Enchant creature. ; As long as enchanted creature is blue, it gets +1/+1 and has shroud. ; As long as enchanted creature is red, it gets +1/+1 and has haste. |
- If the creature is both colors, it get both sets of bonuses. [D'Angelo 2008/08/07]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
Cloven Casting
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=5UR | AR(R) |
Text(AR+errata): Whenever you cast a multicolored instant or sorcery spell, you may pay {1}. If you do, copy that spell. You may choose new targets for the copy. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You cannot pay a single Cloven Casting multiple times to get multiple copies of the same spell. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- See Rule 706.9 for details on copying spells. [D'Angelo 2009/05/30]
- Note - Also see Copying Objects, Rule 706.
Clutch of the Undercity
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=1UUB | RA(U) |
Text(RA): Transmute {1}{U}{B}. ; Return target permanent to its owner's hand. Its controller loses 3 life. |
- Note - Also see Transmute, Rule 702.50.
Clutch of Undeath
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=3BB | SC(C) |
Text(SC+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +3/+3 as long as it's a Zombie. Otherwise, it gets -3/-3. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Coal Golem
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=5 | DK(U2) |
Text(DK+errata): 3/3. ; {3}, Sacrifice ~this~: Add {R}{R}{R} to your mana pool. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Before errata, this card did not have a creature type. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
Coalhauler Swine
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Boar Beast | Cost=4RR | RA(C) |
Text(RA): 4/4. ; Whenever ~this~ is dealt damage, it deals that much damage to each player. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Boar Beast".
Coalition Flag
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=W | AP(U) |
Text(AP+errata): Enchant creature you control. ; Enchanted creature is a Flagbearer. ; Whenever a spell or ability an opponent controls is put onto the stack, if that spell or ability could target a Flagbearer on the battlefield but doesn't, that opponent changes one of its targets to a Flagbearer. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If this card is ever on a creature you don't control, it is put into the graveyard as a State-Based Effect. [D'Angelo 2001/06/15]
- The requirement to choose a Flagbearer as a target only affects the choice of targets. It does not affect the check made for legal targets when a spell or ability resolves. So having a Flagbearer enter play after targets are chosen will not cause a spell to be countered. [Barclay 2001/07/09]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Coalition Honor Guard
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Flagbearer | Cost=3W | AP(C) |
Text(AP+errata): 2/4. ; Whenever a spell or ability an opponent controls is put onto the stack, if that spell or ability could target a Flagbearer on the battlefield but doesn't, that opponent changes one of its targets to a Flagbearer. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The requirement to choose a Flagbearer as a target only affects the choice of targets. It does not affect the check made for legal targets when a spell or ability resolves. So having a Flagbearer enter play after targets are chosen will not cause a spell to be countered. [Barclay 2001/07/09]
- Note - This card was creature type "Flagbearer" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Flagbearer".
Coalition Relic
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | FS(R) |
Text(FS): {Tap}: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Put a charge counter on ~this~. ; At the beginning of your precombat main phase, remove all charge counters from ~this~. Add one mana of any color to your mana pool for each counter removed this way. |
- The main use for the second ability is to tap it on your opponent's turn, to untap during your untap so it is untapped, and you get one mana during your next main phase plus you can tap it again and effectively get two mana from it. [D'Angelo 2007/05/15]
- If it has more than one counter, you can choose a color mana for each counter separately. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- The "precombat main phase" is the first main phase of the turn. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
Coalition Victory
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3WUBRG | IN(R)/TS(S) |
Text(IN/TS): You win the game if you control a land of each basic land type and a creature of each color. |
- A land which is of multiple types or creature which is of multiple colors counts for each of its types and/or colors. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
Coal Stoker
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=3R | TS(C) |
Text(TS+errata): 3/3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if you cast it from your hand, add {R}{R}{R} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Coastal Drake
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=2U | AP(C) |
Text(AP): 2/1, Flying. ; {1}{U},{Tap}: Return target Kavu to its owner's hand. |
Coastal Hornclaw
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=4U | PY(C)/8(C) |
Text(PY/8th): 3/3. ; Sacrifice a land: ~this~ gains flying until end of turn. |
Coastal Piracy
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2UU | MM(U)/8(R) |
Text(MM/8th): Whenever a creature you control deals combat damage to an opponent, you may draw a card. |
- You draw one card per creature, not one per point of damage. [MM FAQ 1999/09/22]
Coastal Tower
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | IN(U)/8(U) |
Text(IN/8th+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {W} or {U} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Coastal Wizard
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2UU | P2(R) |
Text(P2+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Return ~this~ and another target creature to their owners' hands. Activate this ability only during your turn, before attackers are declared. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Coast Watcher
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird Soldier | Cost=1U | SC(C) |
Text(SC): 1/1, Flying, Protection from Green. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Coat of Arms
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | EX(R)/789(R)/10(R)/M10(R) |
Text(M10): Each creature gets +1/+1 for each other creature on the battlefield that shares at least one creature type with it. (For example, if two Goblin Warriors and a Goblin Shaman are on the battlefield, each gets +2/+2.) |
- If you have a creature with more than one creature type, count all creatures which have either creature type. [D'Angelo 1998/08/04]
- If you have a creature with more than one creature type, and another creature matches more than one creature type, you only count that creature once. You do not double count it because it has a double match. [Barclay 1998/06/10]
- If a creature in play has more than one creature type, and one of those types matches the creature you are calculating for, then count this creature. Only one type needs to match in order to get counted. [Barclay 1998/06/10]
- Animated lands and artifacts have no creature type (unless their text says they Count As a given creature type), so they are unaffected by this card. [8E FAQ 2003/07/28]
One exception to this is that animated Legendary lands are of creature type Legend. [DeLaney 1998/12/12]
- Note - Also see Creature Type, Rule 204.3.
Cobalt Golem
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=4 | MR(C) |
Text(MR): 2/3. ; {1}{U}: ~this~ gains flying until end of turn. |
Cobra Trap
Color=Green | Type=Instant — Trap | Cost=4GG | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): If a noncreature permanent under your control was destroyed this turn by a spell or ability an opponent controlled, you may pay {G} rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Put four 1/1 green Snake creature tokens onto the battlefield. |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Cockatrice
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Cockatrice | Cost=3GG | ABUR45(R)/TS(S) |
Text(TS): 2/4, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks or becomes blocked by a non-Wall creature, destroy that creature at end of combat. |
- Protection from Green does not prevent the Cockatrice's power because the ability is not a targeted effect. [WotC Rules Team 1994/02/07]
- The ability destroys the creature at the end of the combat, which is after all first strike and normal damage dealing is done. This means that a creature may have to regenerate twice to survive the combat, once from damage and once again at end of combat. [D'Angelo 1996/12/09]
Cocoon
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=G | LG(U1)/CH(U3) |
Text(CH+errata): Enchant creature you control. ; Enchanted creature doesn't untap during your untap step if ~this~ has a pupa counter on it. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, tap enchanted creature and put three pupa counters on ~this~. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a pupa counter from ~this~. If you can't, sacrifice it and enchanted creature gets +1/+1 and gains flying. (This effect lasts indefinitely.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Can be used on a tapped creature. [Duelist Magazine #5, Page 22]
- The creature can still be untapped using spells and abilities, such as Twiddle or Instill Energy. [Aahz 1994/06/24]
- If the enchantment is moved with Enchantment Alteration, the number of counters is unchanged. [D'Angelo 1998/05/04]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Coercion
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2B | VI(C)/TE(C)/P2(U)/P3(U)/ST(U)/689(C)/BD(F1) |
Text(8th/9th+errata): Target opponent reveals his or her hand. You choose a card from it. That player discards that card. [Oracle 2009/02/01] |
Coffin Puppets
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=3BB | PY(R) |
Text(PY+errata): 3/3. ; Sacrifice two lands: Return ~this~ from your graveyard to the battlefield. Activate this ability only during your upkeep and only if you control a Swamp. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The ability works even if you sacrifice your last swamp to activate it. It only checks for a swamp at announcement time. [Prophecy FAQ 2000/05/25]
Coffin Purge
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=B | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): Flashback {B}. ; Exile target card from a graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
Coffin Queen
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Wizard | Cost=2B | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): 1/1. ; You may choose not to untap ~this~ during your untap step. ; {2}{B},{Tap}: Put target creature card from a graveyard onto the battlefield under your control. When ~this~ becomes untapped or you lose control of ~this~, exile that creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If the creature brought into play leaves play, the tracking effect ends and the creature will no longer be removed from game if something happens to the Coffin Queen. [WotC Rules Team 1997/12/18]
- If the creature brought into play phases out, the tracking effect continues when it phases back in if the Coffin Queen is still in play. If the Queen left play when the creature is phased out, the creature phases in as normal. [D'Angelo 2000/05/20]
See Rule 702.23h.
- If the Coffin Queen leaves play or you lose control of it or it becomes untapped, and the triggered ability resolves before the creature comes into play, then the creature will not be removed from the game this way. [D'Angelo 2001/05/19]
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Zombie Wizard".
Cognivore
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Lhurgoyf | Cost=6UU | OD(R) |
Text(OD): */*, Flying. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of instant cards in all graveyards. |
Coiled Tinviper
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Snake | Cost=3 | TE(C) |
Text(TE): 2/1, First Strike. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Snake".
Coiling Oracle
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Snake Elf Druid | Cost=GU | DI(C) |
Text(DI+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, reveal the top card of your library. If it's a land card, put it onto the battlefield. Otherwise, put that card into your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Coiling Woodworm
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Insect Worm | Cost=2G | NE(U) |
Text(NE+errata): */1. ; ~this~'s power is equal to the number of Forests on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Insect" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Worm". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Insect Worm".
Coils of the Medusa
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1B | WL(C) |
Text(WL+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/-1. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy all non-Wall creatures blocking enchanted creature. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Cold-Eyed Selkie
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Merfolk Rogue | Cost=1(G/U)(G/U) | ET(R) |
Text(ET): 1/1, Islandwalk. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, you may draw that many cards. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Cold Snap
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): Cumulative Upkeep - {2}. ; At the beginning of each player's upkeep, ~this~ deals damage to that player equal to the number of snow lands he or she controls. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Amount of damage is determined when ability is resolved and not when it is announced. [D'Angelo 1995/10/05]
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Coldsteel Heart
Color=Artifact | Type=Snow Artifact | Cost=2 | CS(U) |
Text(CS+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a color. ; {Tap}: Add one mana of the chosen color to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Cold Storage
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): {3}: Exile target creature you control. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Return each creature card exiled with ~this~ to the battlefield under your control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If this card leaves play, the cards it removed from game stay out of play. [bethmo 1997/10/09]
- If it removes a token creature, the token ceases to exist and will not return. [D'Angelo 1999/08/17]
- If it removes a card that is only a creature due to an effect, the card will still return. [D'Angelo 1999/11/14]
Colfenor's Plans
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2BB | LO(R) |
Text(LO+errata): When ~this~ enters the battlefield, exile the top seven cards of your library face down. ; You may look at and play cards exiled with ~this~. ; Skip your draw step. ; You can't cast more than one spell each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Colfenor's Urn
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | LO(R) |
Text(LO+errata): Whenever a creature with toughness 4 or greater is put into your graveyard from the battlefield, you may exile it. ; At the beginning of the end step, if three or more cards have been exiled with ~this~, sacrifice it. If you do, return those cards to the battlefield under their owner's control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Collapsing Borders
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3R | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): Domain - At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player gains 1 life for each basic land type among lands he or she controls. Then ~this~ deals 3 damage to him or her. [Oracle 2009/02/01] |
- Note - Also see Domain, Rule 717.8.
Collective Restraint
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3U | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): Domain - Creatures can't attack you unless their controller pays {X} for each creature he or she controls that's attacking you, where X is the number of basic land types among lands you control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The cost is paid as attackers are declared. [D'Angelo 2007/02/04]
- Note - Also see Domain, Rule 717.8.
Collective Unconscious
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4GG | MM(R)/8(R) |
Text(MM/8th): Draw a card for each creature you control. |
Collector Protector
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Gamer | Cost=3WW | UH(R) |
Text(UH): 2/5. ; {W}, Give an opponent a nonland card you own from outside the game: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to you or ~this~ this turn. |
- You can only give Magic cards. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- You don't get the card back at end of game. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Colossal Might
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=RG | AR(C) |
Text(AR): Target creature gets +4/+2 and gains trample until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Colossus of Sardia
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=9 | AQ(U1)/45(R)/10(R) |
Text(10+errata): 9/9, Trample. ; ~this~ doesn't untap during your untap step. ; {9}: Untap ~this~. Activate this ability only during your upkeep. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/07/13 when it became "Golem".
Colos Yearling
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goat Beast | Cost=2R | UD(C) |
Text(UD): 1/1, Mountainwalk. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Goat Beast".
Coma Veil
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=4U | SA(C) |
Text(SA): Enchant artifact or creature. ; Enchanted permanent doesn't untap during its controller's untap step. |
- It can be played on either a tapped or untapped permanent. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Combat Medic
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric Soldier | Cost=2W | FE(C4)/AT(F1) |
Text(FE+errata): 0/2. ; {1}{W}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier Cleric". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Human Cleric Soldier".
Commandeer
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=5UU | CS(R) |
Text(CS+errata): You may exile two blue cards from your hand rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Gain control of target noncreature spell. You may choose new targets for it. (If that spell is an artifact, enchantment, or planeswalker, the permanent enters the battlefield under your control.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You cannot remove this card since it is in the stack already when you are choosing cards to pay the cost. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- Even though you control the spell, it goes to its owner's graveyard. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- After you gain control of the spell, references to "you" in the card text refer to you and not the former controller. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- You do not have to change the targets, but you can. If you do change them, the new targets must be legal. If you don't change them, they can remain illegal. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
Commander Eesha
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Bird Soldier | Cost=2WW | JU(R) |
Text(JU): 2/4, Flying, Protection from Creatures. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01.
Commander Greven il-Vec
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Warrior | Cost=3BBB | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): 7/5, Fear. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice a creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The use of "Greven" on the second ability is just shorthand for "Commander Greven il-Vec" and should not be interpreted as referring to a non-existent Greven card. [D'Angelo 1997/10/23]
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Warrior".
Command of Unsummoning
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | PT(U) |
Text(PT+errata): Cast ~this~ only during the declare attackers step and only if you've been attacked this step. ; Return one or two target attacking creatures to their owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was of type "Sorcery" until Oracle 2005/10/01.
Commando Raid
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2R | ON(U) |
Text(ON): Until end of turn, target creature you control gains "When this creature deals combat damage to a player, you may have it deal damage equal to its power to target creature that player controls." |
Common Cause
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | MM(R) |
Text(MM): Nonartifact creatures get +2/+2 as long as they all share a color. |
- The ability gives +2/+2 to all creatures which are not artifact creatures, as long as every one of those creatures is of the same color. They can have additional colors beyond the one they share, but they all have to share one color. If any creature is not of the shared color, the bonus is lost. [MM FAQ 1999/09/22]
- It really does mean "all creatures", including your opponent's. [MM FAQ 1999/09/22]
Common Courtesy
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2UU | UG(U) |
Text(UG+errata): Counter any spell unless its caster asks your permission to play that spell. If you refuse permission, Sacrifice ~this~ and counter the spell. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This affects all spells, even yours. So you need to ask yourself permission. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- If the player doesn't ask permission, then the spell is countered automatically. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- If there's more than one in play, you need to ask each player who controls one. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Commune with Nature
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=G | CK(C)/10(C) |
Text(CK/10): Look at the top five cards of your library. You may reveal a creature card from among them and put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in any order. |
Complex Automaton
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=4 | NE(R) |
Text(NE): 4/4. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, if you control seven or more permanents, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. |
Complicate
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | ON(U) |
Text(ON): Counter target spell unless its controller pays {3}. ; Cycling {2}{U}. ; When you cycle ~this~, you may counter target spell unless its controller pays {1}. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Composite Golem
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=6 | FD(U)/10(U) |
Text(FD/10): 4/4. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Add {W}{U}{B}{R}{G} to your mana pool. |
Compost
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1G | UD(U)/7(U) |
Text(7th+errata): Whenever a black card is put into an opponent's graveyard from anywhere, you may draw a card. [Oracle 2008/04/01] |
- Drawing a card is optional. If you forget, you cannot go back later even if it is something you usually do. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- Triggers on a black card being discarded, milled, or countered, as well as a black card going to the graveyard from play. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Compulsion
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1U | TO(U) |
Text(TO+errata): {1}{U}, Discard a card: Draw a card. ; {1}{U}, Sacrifice ~this~: Draw a card. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Compulsive Research
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2U | RA(C) |
Text(RA): Target player draws three cards. Then that player discards two cards unless he or she discards a land card. |
Concentrate
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2UU | OD(U)/8(U) |
Text(OD/8th): Draw three cards. |
Concerted Effort
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2WW | RA(R) |
Text(RA+errata): At the beginning of each upkeep, all creatures you control gain flying until end of turn if a creature you control has flying. The same is true for fear, first strike, double strike, landwalk, protection, trample, and vigilance. [Oracle 2006/04/25] |
- It checks during each player's upkeep, not just your own. [D'Angelo 2006/05/13]
- Note - Also see Double Strike, Rule 702.4.
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Conch Horn
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | FE(U1) |
Text(FE+errata): {1},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Draw two cards, then put a card from your hand on top of your library. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- You draw two cards, then put 1 back. You cannot use spells or abilities before putting the cards back. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Conclave Equenaut
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=4WW | RA(C) |
Text(RA): 3/3, Flying. ; Convoke. |
- Note - Also see Convoke, Rule 702.48.
Conclave Phalanx
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=4W | RA(U) |
Text(RA+errata): 2/4. ; Convoke. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you gain 1 life for each creature you control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Convoke, Rule 702.48.
Conclave's Blessing
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=3W | RA(C) |
Text(RA): Enchant creature. ; Convoke. ; Enchanted creature gets +0/+2 for each other creature you control. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Convoke, Rule 702.48.
Concordant Crossroads
Color=Green | Type=World Enchantment | Cost=G | LG(R)/CH(U1) |
Text(CH+errata): All creatures have haste. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see World, Rule G23.5.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant World" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Condemn
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | DI(U)/10(U) |
Text(DI/10): Put target attacking creature on the bottom of its owner's library. Its controller gains life equal to its toughness. |
Condescend
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=XU | FD(C) |
Text(FD+errata): Counter target spell unless its controller pays {X}. ; Scry 2. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Scry, Rule 701.16.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Cone of Flame
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3RR | WL(U)/10(U) |
Text(10): ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player, 2 damage to another target creature or player, and 3 damage to a third target creature or player. |
- Cannot be played unless you have 3 different targets. [D'Angelo 1997/06/23]
Confessor
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=W | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever a player discards a card, you may gain 1 life. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Confiscate
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=4UU | US(U)/789(U) |
Text(9th): Enchant permanent. ; You control enchanted permanent. |
- If you take control of an Aura, you do not get to move the enchantment. [Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Prior to Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01, this card was of type Enchant Permanent.
Conflagrate
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XXR | TS(U) |
Text(TS): Flashback - {R}{R}, Discard X cards. ; ~this~ deals X damage divided as you choose among any number of target creatures and/or players. |
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Conflux
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3WUBRG | CF(M) |
Text(CF): Search your library for a white card, a blue card, a black card, a red card, and a green card. Reveal those cards and put them into your hand. Then shuffle your library. |
- You do not have to find any of the listed cards even if you have matching ones in your library. See Rule 701.14. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
Confound
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | PS(C) |
Text(PS): Counter target spell that targets one or more creatures. ; Draw a card. |
- Confound is countered on resolution if the targeted spell has been countered or does not still target one or more permanents that are still creatures and are still in play. [Rules Team 2001/05/01]
Confound is different from other such spells in that it actually specifies that the spell must target a creature, not just be able to target a creature or that the spell has a certain number of targets. [Barclay 2002/02/04]
Confusion in the Ranks
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3RR | MR(R) |
Text(MR+errata): Whenever an artifact, creature, or enchantment enters the battlefield, its controller chooses target permanent another player controls that shares a card type with it. Exchange control of those permanents. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The exchange isn't optional. If there is a legal choice, you must make one. [D'Angelo 2003/10/01]
- The permanents have to share a permanent type both when the target is chosen and when the ability resolves. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
- The permanents are exchanged only if both are in play when the ability resolves. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
- It does trigger on itself coming into play. If your opponent controls an appropriate permanent, you have to swap this card for that one. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
Congregate
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=3W | US(C) |
Text(US+errata): Target player gains 2 life for each creature on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Creatures are counted during resolution. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
Congregation at Dawn
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=GGW | RA(U) |
Text(RA): Search your library for up to three creature cards and reveal them. Shuffle your library, then put those cards on top of it in any order. |
Conjurer's Ban
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=WB | GP(U) |
Text(GP+errata): Name a card. Until your next turn, the named card can't be played. ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You name a card during resolution. Once you name it, there is no chance for someone to respond to this name choice. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- You may name a land card. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- It only affects cards. Copies of cards (such as from Eye of the Storm) can be played. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
Conjurer's Bauble
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | FD(C) |
Text(FD): {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Put up to one target card from your graveyard on the bottom of your library. Draw a card. |
Conquer
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=3RR | IA(U)/56(U) |
Text(6th+errata): Enchant land. ; You control enchanted land. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Land" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Conqueror's Pledge
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2WWW | ZE(R) |
Text(ZE): Kicker {6}. ; Put six 1/1 white Kor Soldier creature tokens onto the battlefield. If ~this~'s Pledge was kicked, put twelve of those tokens onto the battlefield instead. |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Consecrate Land
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=W | ABU(U)/TS(S) |
Text(TS): Enchant land. ; Enchanted land is indestructible and can't be enchanted by other Auras. |
- The replacement ability replaces the destroy effect (such as a card that says to destroy the land) or game rule action (such as being destroyed due to lethal damage). It also removes damage from the land if the land has any. Overall, the ability is very similar to automatic regeneration, except the land does not become tapped when it regenerates, effects that prevent regeneration will not stop Consecrate Land, and if the land is also a creature in combat it is not removed from combat. [D'Angelo 2002/03/16]
- Sacrifices cannot be prevented by this card. [Mirage, Page 11]
- Does prevent enchantment spells (but not the effects of enchantments) from even targeting the land. [Duelist Magazine #7, Page 99]
Indirect effect by enchantments such as Conversion, Living Lands, Kormus Bell, and Mana Flare are not prevented and the land can still be targeted by Gaea's Liege, Cyclopean Tomb, and other non-enchantment effects. [Snark 1994/02/01]
- The land can be targeted by land destroying spells and the spell will resolve successfully, but the destroy effect will be prevented from happening. [Duelist Magazine #5, Page 22]
- Does not prevent "remove from game" effects that do not destroy the card. This includes Swords to Plowshares (if the land is animated) or Dust to Dust (if the land is an artifact as well). [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card until 2006/10/20 when it became part of Time Spiral.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Indestructible, Rule 700.4.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Land" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Conservator
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | ABUR4(U) |
Text(4th+errata): {3},{Tap}: Prevent the next 2 damage that would be dealt to you this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - See Damage Prevention, Rule 615.
Consign to Dream
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | SM(C) |
Text(SM): Return target permanent to its owner's hand. If that permanent is red or green, put it on top of its owner's library instead. |
Conspiracy
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3BB | MM(R)/TS(S) |
Text(TS+errata): As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a creature type. ; Creature cards you own that aren't on the battlefield, creature spells you control, and creatures you control are the chosen type. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This replaces all creature types on those cards for as long as it is in play. [MM FAQ 1999/09/22]
- Choosing Legend as the creature type does not make creature legendary. [D'Angelo 2005/10/01]
- Choosing Wall as the creature type does not give the creatures Defender or make them unable to attack. [D'Angelo 2005/10/01]
- This can grant a creature type to animated lands and artifacts that would otherwise have no creature type. [D'Angelo 2000/10/08]
- It does not replace any use of creature types in card text. For example, it will not change Mercenary Informer to be able to pull a different creature type. [D'Angelo 2000/09/07]
- Note - Also see Rule 204.3d for details on choosing creature types.
Constant Mists
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1G | SH(U) |
Text(SH+errata): Buyback-Sacrifice a land. ; Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt this turn. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Buyback, Rule 702.24.
Constricting Tendrils
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | CF(C) |
Text(CF): Target creature gets -3/-0 until end of turn. ; Cycling {2}. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Consult the Necrosages
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1UB | RA(C) |
Text(RA): Choose one - Target player draws two cards; or target player discards two cards. |
Consume Spirit
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=X1B | MR(C)/9(U)/10(U)/M10(U) |
Text(10/M10): Spend only black mana on X. ; ~this~ deals X damage to target creature or player and you gain X life. |
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Consume Strength
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=1BG | AP(C) |
Text(AP): Target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. Another target creature gets -2/-2 until end of turn. |
Consuming Bonfire
Color=Red | Type=Tribal Sorcery - Elemental | Cost=3RR | LO(C) |
Text(LO): Choose one - ~this~ deals 4 damage to target non-Elemental creature; or ~this~ deals 7 damage to target Treefolk creature. |
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, G13.13.
- Note - Also see Tribal, Rule 308.
Consuming Ferocity
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1R | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): Enchant non-Wall creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+0. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, put a +1/+0 counter on enchanted creature. If that creature has three or more +1/+0 counters on it, it deals damage equal to its power to its controller, then destroy that creature and it can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Consuming Vortex
Color=Blue | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=1U | CK(C) |
Text(CK): Return target creature to its owner's hand. ; Splice onto Arcane {3}{U}. |
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
- Note - Also see Splice, Rule 702.44.
Consumptive Goo
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Ooze | Cost=BB | SC(R) |
Text(SC): 1/1. ; {2}{B}{B}: Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn. Put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. |
- If the target creature is not a legal target when the ability resolves, then this creature does not get a counter. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
- If it targets itself, it gets both -1/-1 and the +1/+1 counter during resolution. Since state-based effects (like being at zero toughness) are not checked until resolution is done, it does not die. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
Contagion
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=3BB | AL(U2) |
Text(AL+errata): You may pay 1 life and exile a black card from your hand rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Distribute two -2/-1 counters among one or two target creatures. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Mana Cost, Rule 202.1.
Contaminated Bond
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1B | MR(C)/9(C)/10(C) |
Text(9th/10): Enchant creature. ; Whenever enchanted creature attacks or blocks, its controller loses 3 life. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Prior to Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01, this card was of type Enchant Creature.
Contamination
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2B | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you sacrifice a creature. ; If a land is tapped for mana, it produces {B} instead of any other type and amount. [Oracle 2008/01/01] |
- The first ability of this card is a replacement effect (see Rule 614), not a triggered ability. [WotC Rules Team 1998/11/03]
- Wild Growth and other external effects that generate more mana still generate their additional mana as directed without being affected by this card. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
Effects which generate more mana based on what mana the land produces, such as Mana Flare will be affected in color but not in amount. [D'Angelo 1998/10/22]
- You choose whether to sacrifice a creature or not on resolution. If not, then you sacrifice this card. You can choose to not sacrifice even if you no longer control this card on resolution. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Contemplation
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1WW | SH(U) |
Text(SH+errata): Whenever you cast a spell, you gain 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not gain life from the casting of Contemplation itself. [Duelist Magazine #25, Page 30]
Contempt
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1U | SH(C) |
Text(SH+errata): Enchant creature. ; Whenever enchanted creature attacks, return it and ~this~ to their owners' hands at end of combat. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If the creature dies before the end of combat, neither will return to your hand, because Contempt will be put into the graveyard when the creature dies. [Barclay 1998/02/27]
- If Contempt is moved to another creature after the creature attacks, Contempt will still return to your hand at end of combat whether or not the creature dies. [D'Angelo 1998/03/23]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Contested Cliffs
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {R}{G},{Tap}: Choose target Beast creature you control and target creature an opponent controls. Each of those creatures deals damage equal to its power to the other. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If either target is illegal when the ability resolves, it will do nothing. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
Contract from Below
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=B | ABUR(R) |
Text(ABU/RV+errata): Remove ~this~ from your deck before playing if you're not playing for ante. ; Discard your hand, add the top card of your library to the ante, then draw seven cards. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have banned this card since 1994/01/25.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) have always banned this card.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - The artist's name, Shuler, was misspelled on the Limited Edition and Unlimited Edition versions of this card.
Controlled Instincts
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=U | CF(U) |
Text(CF): Enchant red or green creature. ; Enchanted creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step. |
- This can be placed on an untapped creature. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Control Magic
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2UU | ABUR4(U)/BR(F1) |
Text(4th+errata): Enchant creature. ; You control enchanted creature. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Takes control of a creature, but enchantments on the creature do not change controller. [D'Angelo 1998/06/01]
- The controlled creature comes under your control with summoning sickness (see Rule 302.6) so it cannot be tapped or used for an attack until you begin a turn with the creature in play. [Mirage, Page 14]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Control of the Court
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1R | P3(U) |
Text(P3+errata): Draw four cards, then discard three cards at random. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Controvert
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2UU | CS(U) |
Text(CS): Counter target spell. ; Recover - {2}{U}{U}. |
- Note - Also see Recover, Rule 702.56.
Convalescence
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | EX(R) |
Text(EX+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have 10 or less life, you gain 1 life. [Oracle 2009/05/30] |
- The life total is checked when it triggers and the ability will be put on the stack only if you have 10 life or less. It checks again on resolution and does nothing if you have more life by then. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Convalescent Care
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1WW | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have 5 or less life, you gain 3 life and draw a card. [Oracle 2009/05/30] |
Conversion
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2WW | ABUR4(U) |
Text(4th+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {W}{W}. ; All Mountains are Plains. [Oracle 2008/01/01] |
- The mountains becomes plains in all ways. They even produce white mana. [D'Angelo 1998/06/01]
- Will not add or remove Snow-Covered nature from a land. [Duelist Magazine #6, Page 132]
- The Conversion effect is a continuous effect. There is no chance to tap a just-played mountain for red mana before it becomes a plains. [D'Angelo 1996/12/10]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Conviction
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1W | SH(C) |
Text(SH+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+3. ; {W}: Return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Convincing Mirage
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1U | M10(C) |
Text(M10): Enchant land. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a basic land type. ; Enchanted land is the chosen type. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Convolute
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | RA(C) |
Text(RA): Counter target spell unless its controller pays {4}. |
Convulsing Licid
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Licid | Cost=2R | SH(U) |
Text(SH+errata): 2/2. ; {R},{Tap}: ~this~ loses this ability and becomes an Aura enchantment with enchant creature. Attach it to target creature. You may pay {R} to end this effect. ; Enchanted creature can't block. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Licids, Rule 716.
Cooperation
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2W | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has banding. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Banding, Rule 702.19.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Coordinated Barrage
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | MT(C) |
Text(MT): Choose a creature type. ~this~ deals damage to target attacking or blocking creature equal to the number of permanents you control of the chosen type. |
- You choose the creature type during resolution. [Morningtide FAQ 2008/01/15]
- Any spell or ability used to prevent damage would have to be played prior to resolution, which means prior to knowing which creature type will be chosen. [Morningtide FAQ 2008/01/15]
Copper Gnomes
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Gnome | Cost=2 | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): 1/1. ; {4}, Sacrifice ~this~: You may put an artifact card from your hand onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You choose the artifact card on resolution. [bethmo 1998/11/03]
- You can use the ability if you have no artifacts in hand. It just does nothing on resolution. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
If a player claims they have none, you may call a judge to verify that they don't have any. [bethmo 1998/11/03]
- Note - Before errata, this card did not have a creature type.
Copperhoof Vorrac
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Boar Beast | Cost=3GG | MR(R) |
Text(MR): 2/2. ; ~this~ gets +1/+1 for each untapped permanent your opponents control. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Boar Beast".
Copper-Leaf Angel
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Angel | Cost=5 | PY(R) |
Text(PY): 2/2, Flying. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice X lands: Put X +1/+1 counters on ~this~. |
- X can be zero. [D'Angelo 2000/06/19]
Copper Myr
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Myr | Cost=2 | MR(C) |
Text(MR): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool. |
Copper Tablet
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | ABU(U) |
Text(ABU+errata): At the beginning of each player's upkeep, ~this~ deals 1 damage to that player. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - The card type is "Artifact" and not "Continuous Artifact".
Copy Artifact
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1U | ABUR(R) |
Text(RV+errata): You may have ~this~ enter the battlefield as a copy of any artifact on the battlefield. It's still an enchantment. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Copying Objects, Rule 706. There are enough important rules there that they are worth reading first.
- The artifact to copy is chosen at the time this card enters play. If there is no valid artifact to choose, then this card enters play as a global enchantment that has no effect. [D'Angelo 2001/08/31]
- As a copy, Copy Artifact copies all initial characteristics of the targeted artifact. This includes name, abilities, whether or not it is a creature and more. [CompRules 2001/07/23]
- The copy of the artifact is not still blue. It copies the color of the thing it is copying. [Duelist Magazine #14, Page 26]
- The copy is both an artifact and an enchantment, so it is an artifact-enchantment (perhaps even an artifact-creature-enchantment). It can be affected by anything which affects either type of permanent. [D'Angelo 1994/06/01]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) restricted this card from 1994/03/23 to 1997/10/01.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 1999/04/01.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have banned this card since 1995/05/02. It was previously restricted up until 1995/05/02.
- Note - Also see Copying Objects, Rule 706.
Copy Enchantment
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2U | RA(R) |
Text(RA+errata): You may have ~this~ enter the battlefield as a copy of any enchantment on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Coral Atoll
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | VI(U) |
Text(VI+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice it unless you return an untapped Island you control to its owner's hand. ; {Tap}: Add {1}{U} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- When played from your hand, it counts as your playing of a land this turn. This is because it replaces the effect of putting the land into play. It does not replace the announcement of playing a land. [WotC Rules Team 2000/01/11]
Coral Eel
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Fish | Cost=1U | PT(C)/ST(C)/89(C) |
Text(PT/ST/8th/9th): 2/1. |
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type. Starting with Starter it had creature type "Eel", until Oracle 2007/10/01 when it became "Fish".
Coral Fighters
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Soldier | Cost=1U | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks and isn't blocked, look at the top card of defending player's library. You may put that card on the bottom of that player's library. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Merfolk" and not "Merfolk Soldier" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Coral Helm
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | AQ(U1)/45(R) |
Text(5th+errata): {3}, Discard a card at random: Target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- The cards are discarded from your hand during announcement and as a cost. [Duelist Magazine #11, Page 56]
Coral Merfolk
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk | Cost=1U | US(C)/7(C)/M10(C) |
Text(US/7th/M10): 2/1. |
Coral Net
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=U | TO(C) |
Text(TO+errata): Enchant green or white creature. ; Enchanted creature has "At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice this creature unless you discard a card." [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Coral Reef
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=UU | HL(C1) |
Text(HL+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield with four polyp counters on it. ; Sacrifice an Island: Put two polyp counters on ~this~. ; {U}, Tap an untapped blue creature you control, Remove a polyp counter from ~this~: Put a +0/+1 counter on target creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Coral Trickster
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Rogue | Cost=1U | TS(C) |
Text(TS): 2/1. ; Morph {U}. ; When ~this~ is turned face up, you may tap or untap target permanent. |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Coretapper
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Myr | Cost=2 | DS(U) |
Text(DS): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Put a charge counter on target artifact. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Put two charge counters on target artifact. |
Cornered Market
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): Players can't cast spells with the same name as a nontoken permanent. ; Players can't play nonbasic lands with the same name as a nontoken permanent. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This card only looks at cards in play, not ones on the stack. So it is possible to play two instances of a spell onto the stack. [MM FAQ 1999/09/22]
- Does not prevent effects which "put into play" a card. It only stops people from playing (announcing). [MM FAQ 1999/09/22]
Corpse Connoisseur
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Wizard | Cost=4B | SA(U) |
Text(SA+errata): 3/3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may search your library for a creature card and put that card into your graveyard. If you do, shuffle your library. ; Unearth {3}{B}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You are not required to find a creature card when searching even if you have one in your library. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2008/10/12]
- Note - Also see Unearth, Rule 702.81.
Corpse Dance
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=2B | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): Buyback {2}. ; Return the top creature card of your graveyard to the battlefield. That creature gains haste until end of turn. Exile it at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Only removes the card from the game if the card is still in play at the end of the turn. [DeLaney 1998/05/04]
- Note - Also see Buyback, Rule 702.24.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Corpse Harvester
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Wizard | Cost=3BB | LE(U) |
Text(LE+errata): 3/3. ; {1}{B},{Tap}, Sacrifice a creature: Search your library for a Zombie card and a Swamp card, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- You do not have to find a Zombie card or swamp card if you do not want to, even if you have them in your library. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2003/02/01]
Corpulent Corpse
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=5B | TS(C) |
Text(TS): 3/3, Fear. ; Suspend 5 - {B}. |
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
Corrosion
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1BR | VI(R) |
Text(VI+errata): Cumulative Upkeep - {1}. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, put a rust counter on each artifact target opponent controls. Then destroy each artifact with converted mana cost less than or equal to the number of rust counters on it. Artifacts destroyed this way can't be regenerated. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, remove all rust counters from all permanents. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Does not destroy anything until its upkeep triggered ability is resolved. So the turn after you cast it, all 0-cost and 1-cost artifacts are destroyed. [bethmo 1997/01/28]
In other words, the destroy is part of the effect and is not a continuous ability or part of the counters.
- When it leaves play, it removes all rust counters from all instances of Corrosion and not just ones from itself. [Aahz 1997/01/29]
- It does count rust counters put on artifacts by other Corrosion cards. This means that having more than one of these can result in fast destruction of artifacts. [Oracle 1998/07/01]
- In multiplayer games, you can choose a new target player each upkeep. [D'Angelo 1999/09/20]
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
Corrosive Mentor
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Elemental Rogue | Cost=2B | SM(U) |
Text(SM): 1/3. ; Black creatures you control have wither. |
- Note - Also see Wither, Rule 702.77.
Corrupt
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=5B | US(C)/7(C)/SM(U) |
Text(SM): ~this~ deals damage equal to the number of Swamps you control to target creature or player. You gain life equal to the damage dealt this way. |
- The swamps are counted on resolution. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
Corrupt Court Official
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Advisor | Cost=1B | P3(U) |
Text(P3+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, target opponent discards a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Advisor" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Advisor".
Corrupted Roots
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=B | CF(U) |
Text(CF): Enchant Forest or Plains. ; Whenever enchanted land becomes tapped, its controller loses 2 life. |
- It enchants a land with Forest or Plains type, even if the land isn't of that name. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
- The ability triggers no matter how the land becomes tapped. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Corrupt Eunuchs
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Advisor | Cost=3R | P3(U) |
Text(P3+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, it deals 2 damage to target creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Advisor" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Advisor".
Corrupting Licid
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Licid | Cost=2B | SH(U) |
Text(SH+errata): 2/2. ; {B},{Tap}: ~this~ loses this ability and becomes an Aura enchantment with enchant creature. Attach it to target creature. You may pay {B} to end this effect. ; Enchanted creature has fear. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
- Note - Also see Licids, Rule 716.
Corrupt Official
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Minion | Cost=4B | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): 3/1. ; {2}{B}: Regenerate ~this~. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, defending player discards a card at random. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- It triggers only once even if blocked by more than one creature. [MM FAQ 1999/09/22]
- Note - This card was creature type "Minion" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Minion".
Cosi's Trickster
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Wizard | Cost=U | ZE(R) |
Text(ZE): 1/1. ; Whenever an opponent shuffles his or her library, you may put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. |
Cosmic Horror
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=3BBB | LG(R)/4(R) |
Text(4th+errata): 7/7, First Strike. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, destroy ~this~ unless you pay {3}{B}{B}{B}. If ~this~ is destroyed this way, it deals 7 damage to you. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Cosmic Larva
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=1RR | FD(R) |
Text(FD): 7/6, Trample. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you sacrifice two lands. |
- Note - Also See Trample, Rule 702.17.
Council of Advisors
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Advisor | Cost=2U | P3(U) |
Text(P3+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Advisor" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Advisor".
Counsel of the Soratami
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2U | CK(C)/9(C)/10(C) |
Text(9th/10): Draw two cards. |
Counterbalance
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=UU | CS(U) |
Text(CS+errata): Whenever an opponent casts a spell, you may reveal the top card of your library. If you do, counter that spell if it has the same converted mana cost as the revealed card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Mana Cost and Color, Rule 202.
Counterbore
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=3UU | SM(R) |
Text(SM+errata): Counter target spell. Search its controller's graveyard, hand, and library for all cards with the same name as that spell and exile them. Then that player shuffles his or her library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The effect does not affect cards in play. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- You are not required to find copies that are in the hand or library, but you must find all copies in the graveyard because it's a face-up zone. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- If the spell can't be countered, you still get to perform the search. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Most of the time, the countered spell will be removed because it will go to the graveyard as part of the countering, then be found by the search. If the card goes to a different graveyard than the player that played it, of if it isn't countered, however, it won't get removed from the game. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
Counterintelligence
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2UU | P3(U) |
Text(P3+errata): Return one or two target creatures to their owners' hands. [Oracle 2008/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Counterspell
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=UU | ABUR4(U)/5(C)/67(C)/ST(U)/IA(C)/TE(C)/MM(C)/BR(F1)/BD(F1) |
Text(4th/5th/6th/7th/IA/TE/MM): Counter target spell. |
- Note - In Fifth Edition (and before) this was an Interrupt. All such spells are now Instants.
Countersquall
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=UB | CF(U) |
Text(CF): Counter target noncreature spell. Its controller loses 2 life. |
Countryside Crusher
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Giant Warrior | Cost=1RR | MT(R) |
Text(MT): 3/3. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, reveal the top card of your library. If it's a land card, put it into your graveyard and repeat this process. ; Whenever a land card is put into your graveyard from anywhere, put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. |
- The first ability will keep putting cards from the top of your library into your graveyard until you reveal a nonland card. That nonland card remains on top of your library. [Morningtide FAQ 2008/01/15]
Courier Hawk
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=1W | RA(C) |
Text(RA): 1/2, Flying, Vigilance. |
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Courier's Capsule
Color=Blue | Type=Artifact | Cost=1U | SA(C) |
Text(SA): {1}{U},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Draw two cards. |
Court Archers
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Archer | Cost=2G | SA(C) |
Text(SA): 1/3, Reach. ; Exalted. |
- Note - Also see Exalted, Rule 702.80.
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
Court Homunculus
Color=White | Type=Artifact Creature - Homunculus | Cost=W | CF(C) |
Text(CF): 1/1. ; ~this~ gets +1/+1 as long as you control another artifact. |
Court Hussar
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Vedalken Knight | Cost=2U | DI(U) |
Text(DI+errata): 1/3, Vigilance. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, look at the top three cards of your library, then put one of them into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in any order. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice it unless {W} was spent to cast it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Vigialance, Rule 702.18.
Covenant of Minds
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4U | SA(R) |
Text(SA): Reveal the top three cards of your library. Target opponent may choose to put those cards into your hand. If he or she doesn't, put those cards into your graveyard and draw five cards. |
- The opponent has two optons: Let you have the three revealed cards, or let you have five unknown cards. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- The revealed cards go to your hand directly and are not "drawn". The second option results in five draws. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
Cover of Darkness
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1B | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a creature type. ; Creatures of the chosen type have fear. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
Cover of Winter
Color=White | Type=Snow Enchantment | Cost=2W | CS(R) |
Text(CS): Cumulative Upkeep - {S}. ; If a creature would deal combat damage to you and/or one or more creatures you control, prevent X of that damage, where X is the number of age counters on ~this~. ; {S}: Put an age counter on ~this~. |
- It prevents X damage from each creature, each time that creature deals combat damage. If a creature has Double Strike, then each of its two combat damage steps will have X prevented. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- If a creature's damage is split among more than one recipient, you decide which damage is prevented. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Covert Operative
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=4U | LE(C) |
Text(LE): 3/2. ; ~this~ is unblockable. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Covetous Dragon
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dragon | Cost=4R | UD(R) |
Text(UD): 6/5, Flying. ; When you control no artifacts, sacrifice ~this~. |
- Only checks if you control no artifacts at the time it triggers. It does not check again on resolution. So gaining control of an artifact before then will not save the Dragon. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- The ability will trigger if you don't control an artifact, even for a brief moment during the resolution of another spell or ability. [Urza's Destiny FAQ 1999/05/25]
Cowardice
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3UU | MM(R)/89(R) |
Text(MM/8th/9th): Whenever a creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, return that creature to its owner's hand. |
Cowed by Wisdom
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=W | SK(C) |
Text(SK+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature can't attack or block unless its controller pays {1} for each card in your hand. [Oracle 2007/02/01] |
- The cost is paid as attackers are being declared. [D'Angelo 2007/02/04]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Crabapple Cohort
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Treefolk Warrior | Cost=4G | SM(C) |
Text(SM): 4/4. ; ~this~ gets +1/+1 as long as you control another green creature. |
Crackdown
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | MM(R) |
Text(MM): Nonwhite creatures with power 3 or greater don't untap during their controllers' untap steps. |
Crackleburr
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=1(U/R)(U/R) | ET(R) |
Text(ET): 2/2. ; {U/R}{U/R},{Tap}, Tap two untapped red creatures you control: ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature or player. ; {U/R}{U/R},{Untap}, Untap two tapped blue creatures you control: Return target creature to its owner's hand. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Crackling Club
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=R | TO(C) |
Text(TO+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+0. ; Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Crack the Earth
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery - Arcane | Cost=R | BK(C) |
Text(BK): Each player sacrifices a permanent. |
- Note - Also see Sorcery Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
Cradle Guard
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Treefolk | Cost=1GG | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): 4/4, Trample. ; Echo {1}{G}{G}. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - Also see Echo, Rule 702.27.
Cradle of Vitality
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3W | SA(R) |
Text(SA): Whenever you gain life, you may pay {1}{W}. If you do, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature for each 1 life you gained. |
- You choose a target when the triggered ability is put on the stack. You choose whether or not to pay during resolution. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Triggers once on each life gaining event, regardless of how much life is gained in that event. So if you gain 3 life in one event, you pay once to get three +1/+1 counters. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
Cradle to Grave
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=1B | PC(C) |
Text(PC+errata): Destroy target nonblack creature that entered the battlefield this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Crafty Pathmage
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2U | ON(C)/9(C)/10(C) |
Text(ON/9th/10): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Target creature with power 2 or less is unblockable this turn. |
- Note - Prior to Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01, this card was of creature type Wizard and not Human Wizard.
Cragganwick Cremator
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Giant Shaman | Cost=2RR | SM(R) |
Text(SM+errata): 5/4. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, discard a card at random. If you discard a creature card this way, ~this~ deals damage equal to that card's power to target player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You target a player when the triggered ability is put on the stack. You don't see what card is revealed until the ability resolves. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- The power is checked as the card exists in the graveyard. This can matter for some creatures with variable power. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
Crag Puca
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=(U/R)(U/R)(U/R) | ET(U) |
Text(ET): 2/4. ; {U/R}: Switch ~this~'s power and toughness until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Switching Power and Toughness, Rule 613.3e.
Crag Saurian
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Lizard | Cost=RRR | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): 4/4. ; Whenever a source deals damage to ~this~, that source's controller gains control of ~this~. [Oracle 2001/05/02] |
Cranial Extraction
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery - Arcane | Cost=3B | CK(R) |
Text(CK+errata): Name a nonland card. Search target player's graveyard, hand, and library for all cards with that name and exile them. Then that player shuffles his or her library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You name the card you will look for during resolution, so no one gets a chance to know what you'll choose before letting this resolve. [D'Angelo 2007/06/04]
- You look in that player's zones, but do not have to pick all instances of those cards if you don't want to. See Rule 701.14. Similarly, if you miss one in your search, you don't get to say you should have found it when it later turns up. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
- Note - Also see Sorcery Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
Cranial Plating
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=2 | FD(C) |
Text(FD): Equip {1}. ; Equipped creature gets +1/+0 for each artifact you control. ; {B}{B}: Attach ~this~ to target creature you control. |
- The last ability lets you equip as an instant instead of as a sorcery, but it costs {B}{B} instead of just {1} to do so. [D'Angelo 2006/01/01]
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Crash
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2R | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): You may sacrifice a Mountain rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Destroy target artifact. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Crashing Boars
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Boar | Cost=3GG | EX(U)/BD(F1) |
Text(EX+errata): 4/4. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, defending player chooses an untapped creature he or she controls. That creature blocks ~this~ this turn if able. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- The ability is not optional. If there are no untapped creatures to choose, then the ability does nothing. [Barclay 1998/06/10]
- If the chosen creature is not still untapped at the time blockers are declared, it does not have to block. [DeLaney 1998/06/10]
Crashing Centaur
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Centaur | Cost=4GG | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): 3/4. ; {G}, Discard a card: ~this~ gains trample until end of turn. ; Threshold - As long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard, ~this~ gets +2/+2 and has shroud. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Crash Landing
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=2G | GP(U) |
Text(GP): Target creature with flying loses flying until end of turn. ~this~ deals damage to that creature equal to the number of Forests you control. |
- Can only target creatures with flying. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
Crash of Rhinos
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Rhino | Cost=6GG | MI(C)/BD(F1) |
Text(MI): 8/4, Trample. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Crater Hellion
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Hellion Beast | Cost=4RR | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): 6/6. ; Echo {4}{R}{R}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, it deals 4 damage to each other creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Does 4 damage to every creature in play other than itself. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- Note - Also see Echo, Rule 702.27.
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Hellion Beast".
Craven Giant
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Giant | Cost=2R | SH(C)/PT(C) |
Text(SH+errata): 4/1. ; ~this~ can't block. |
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
Craven Knight
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=1B | PT(C) |
Text(PT+errata): 2/2. ; ~this~ can't block. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2005/10/01, when it became "Knight". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Knight"
Craw Giant
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Giant | Cost=3GGGG | LG(U1)/CH(U3)/5(U)/TS(S) |
Text(5th/TS): 6/4, Trample, Rampage 2. |
- Note - Also see Rampage, Rule 702.20.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Crawling Filth
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=5B | BK(C) |
Text(BK): 2/2, Fear. ; Soulshift 5. |
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
- Note - Also see Soulshift, Rule 702.43.
Crawlspace
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | UL(R) |
Text(UL+errata): No more than two creatures can attack you each combat. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Craw Wurm
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=4GG | ABUR4589(C)/10(C)/M10(C) |
Text(ABU/RV/4th/5th/8th/9th/M10): 6/4. |
Crazed Armodon
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elephant | Cost=2GG | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): 3/3. ; {G}: ~this~ gets +3/+0 and gains trample until end of turn. Destroy ~this~ at the beginning of the next end step. Activate this ability only once each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Crazed Firecat
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental Cat | Cost=5RR | TO(U) |
Text(TO+errata): 4/4. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, flip a coin until you lose a flip. Put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~ for each flip you win. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Cat" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elemental Cat".
Crazed Goblin
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Warrior | Cost=R | DS(C) |
Text(DS): 1/1. ; ~this~ attacks each turn if able. |
- Note - Also see Must Attack, Rule 508.1d.
Crazed Skirge
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Imp | Cost=3B | US(U)/BR(F1) |
Text(US+errata): 2/2, Flying, Haste. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Creakwood Ghoul
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Plant Zombie | Cost=4B | ET(U) |
Text(ET+errata): 3/3. ; {B/G}{B/G}: Exile target card from a graveyard. You gain 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This spell is countered if the targeted card is not still in the graveyard on resolution. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Creakwood Liege
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=1(B/G)(B/G)(B/G) | ET(R) |
Text(ET+errata): 2/2. ; Other black creatures you control get +1/+1. ; Other green creatures you control get +1/+1. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a 1/1 black and green Worm creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- A creature that is both black and green will get both bonuses. [D'Angelo 2008/08/07]
- Since the token is both colors, it will get both bonuses. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Cream of the Crop
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1G | MT(R) |
Text(MT+errata): Whenever a creature enters the battlefield under your control, you may look at the top X cards of your library, where X is that creature's power. If you do, put one of those cards on top of your library and the rest on the bottom of your library in any order. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The creature's power is checked as this ability resolves. If the creature has left play, use its last known information. [Morningtide FAQ 2008/01/15]
Creature Bond
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1U | ABUR4(C) |
Text(4th+errata): Enchant creature. ; When enchanted creature is put into a graveyard, ~this~ deals damage equal to that creature's toughness to the creature's controller. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- You do not take damage if Swords to Plowshares is used on the creature. Swords to Plowshares causes the card to leave the game, not to be destroyed. [Snark 1994/02/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Creature Guy
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=3G | UH(U) |
Text(UH+errata): 3/3. ; Gotcha Whenever an opponent says "Creature" or "Guy," you may say "Gotcha" If you do, return ~this~ from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see Gotcha, Rule 715.Ruling.14.
Credit Voucher
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | MM(U) |
Text(MM): {2},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Shuffle any number of cards from your hand into your library, then draw that many cards. |
Creeping Mold
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2GG | VI(U)/6789(U)/MR(U)/10(U) |
Text(VI/7th/8th/MR/9th/10): Destroy target artifact, enchantment, or land. |
Cremate
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=B | IN(U)/GP(C) |
Text(IN/GP+errata): Exile target card from a graveyard. ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Crenellated Wall
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Wall | Cost=4 | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): 0/4, Defender. ; {Tap}: Target creature gets +0/+4 until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Crested Craghorn
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goat Beast | Cost=4R | LE(C) |
Text(LE): 4/1, Haste, Provoke. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Provoke, Rule 702.36.
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Goat Beast".
Crevasse
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2R | LG(U1) |
Text(LG+errata): Creatures with mountainwalk can be blocked as though they didn't have mountainwalk. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Crib Swap
Color=White | Type=Tribal Instant - Shapeshifter | Cost=2W | LO(U) |
Text(LO+errata): Changeling. ; Exile target creature. Its controller puts a 1/1 colorless Shapeshifter creature token with changeling onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Since this card is a Changeling, it has all creature types while in the graveyard or library (or anywhere else). This combines with effects that have you search for a card of a given creature type, such as Haakon, Stromgald Scourge. [D'Angelo 2008/03/16]
- Note - Also see Changeling, Rule 702.70.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see Tribal, Rule 308.
Crime (Crime/Punishment)
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3WB | DI(R) |
Text(DI+errata): Put target creature or enchantment card in an opponent's graveyard onto the battlefield under your control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - See Punishment (Crime/Punishment) for the second half of this card.
- Note - Also see Split Cards, Rule 708.
Crimson Acolyte
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=1W | IN(C) |
Text(IN): 1/1, Protection from Red. ; {W}: Target creature gains protection from red until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Crimson Hellkite
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dragon | Cost=6RRR | MI(R)/67(R) |
Text(7th): 6/6, Flying. ; {X},{Tap}: ~this~ deals X damage to target creature. Spend only red mana this way. |
Crimson Kobolds
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Kobold | Cost=0 | LG(C2) |
Text(LG+errata): ~this~ is red. ; 0/1. [Oracle 2001/08/24] |
- This card is red in all zones. See Rule 604.3. [D'Angelo 2007/06/04]
- The mana cost is not a mistake. [D'Angelo 1994/08/01]
- The text on the card explaining the color can be affected with Sleight of Mind. [Duelist Magazine #18, Page 29]
Changing this wording affects the initial color of the card much like changing the mana symbols on a card would do. [D'Angelo 1996/12/04]
It used to be explanatory text and was not Sleightable.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Crookshank Kobolds and Kobolds of Kher Keep.
Crimson Manticore
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Manticore | Cost=2RR | LG(R)/45(R) |
Text(5th): 2/2, Flying. ; {R},{Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target attacking or blocking creature. |
Crimson Roc
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=4R | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks a creature without flying, ~this~ gets +1/+0 and gains first strike until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- It gets the bonus only once no matter how many non-flying creatures it blocks. [bethmo 1999/02/24]
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Roc" and not "Bird" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Crimson Wisps
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | SM(C) |
Text(SM+errata): Target creature becomes red and gains haste until end of turn. ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Crippling Fatigue
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1BB | TO(C) |
Text(TO): Flashback - {1}{B}, Pay 3 life. ; Target creature gets -2/-2 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
Cromat
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Illusion | Cost=WUBRG | AP(R) |
Text(AP): 5/5. ; {W}{B}: Destroy target creature blocking or blocked by ~this~. ; {U}{R}: ~this~ gains flying until end of turn. ; {B}{G}: Regenerate ~this~. ; {R}{W}: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. ; {G}{U}: Put ~this~ on top of its owner's library. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Illusion".
Crookclaw Elder
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird Wizard | Cost=5U | LE(U) |
Text(LE): 3/2, Flying. ; Tap two untapped Birds you control: Draw a card. ; Tap two untapped Wizards you control: Target creature gains flying until end of turn. |
Crookclaw Transmuter
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird Wizard | Cost=3U | TS(C) |
Text(TS+errata): 3/1, Flying. ; Flash. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, switch target creature's power and toughness until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
- Note - Also see Switching Power and Toughness, Rule 613.3e.
Crooked Scales
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): {4},{Tap}: Flip a coin. If you win the flip, destroy target creature an opponent controls. If you lose the flip, destroy target creature you control unless you pay {3} and repeat this process. [Oracle 2002/03/01] |
- You choose both targets on announcement, so you can only play this when you can legally choose both targets. [D'Angelo 2003/07/23]
- If you pay the {3}, you do not choose a new pair of targets when it repeats. This means that if you lose the flip, you have the choice of having your creature destroyed or paying {3} to try again to win the flip. If you lose again, you get the same choice, and so on. You can keep trying to destroy your opponent's creature as long as you have mana to pay. [D'Angelo 2003/07/23]
Crookshank Kobolds
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Kobold | Cost=0 | LG(C2) |
Text(LG+errata): ~this~ is red. ; 0/1. [Oracle 2001/08/24] |
- This card is red in all zones. See Rule 604.3. [D'Angelo 2007/06/04]
- The mana cost is not a mistake. [D'Angelo 1994/08/01]
- The text on the card explaining the color can be affected with Sleight of Mind. [Duelist Magazine #18, Page 29]
Changing this wording affects the base color of the card much like changing the mana symbols on a card would do. [D'Angelo 1996/12/04]
It used to be explanatory text and was not Sleightable.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Crimson Kobolds and Kobolds of Kher Keep.
Crop Rotation
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | UL(C) |
Text(UL+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, sacrifice a land. ; Search your library for a land card and put that card onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Sacrificing a land is part of the play cost of this spell. [Barclay 1999/02/09]
- You do not have to find a land card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have restricted this card since 1999/10/01.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card from 1999/10/01 until 2004/09/20.
Crosis's Attendant
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=5 | IN(U) |
Text(IN): 3/3. ; {1}, Sacrifice ~this~: Add {U}{B}{R} to your mana pool. |
Crosis's Catacombs
Color=Land | Type=Land - Lair | Cost=None | PS(U) |
Text(PS+errata): When ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice it unless you return a non-Lair land you control to its owner's hand. ; {Tap}: Add {U},{B}, or {R} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you don't want to unsummon a land, you can play this card then tap it for mana before the comes into play ability resolves. You may then choose to sacrifice it instead of unsummoning a land. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
- This land is of type "Lair" and "Crosis's Catacombs". It is not a basic land. [DeLaney 2001/02/12]
- You can return a land that is tapped or untapped. [Jordan 2001/02/12]
- Note - The Lair type is listed on the type line instead of being in the text. [D'Angelo 2003/08/01]
Crosis's Charm
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=UBR | PS(U) |
Text(PS): Choose one - Return target permanent to its owner's hand; or destroy target nonblack creature, and it can't be regenerated; or destroy target artifact. |
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
Crosis, the Purger
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Dragon | Cost=3UBR | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): 6/6, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, you may pay {2}{B}. If you do, choose a color. That player reveals his or her hand and discards all cards of that color. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- You choose the color during resolution. This means your opponent does not get to react after knowing the color you chose. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- Note - Also see Color, Rule 105.4, for rules on choosing a color.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01.
Crossbow Ambush
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | SH(C) |
Text(SH+errata): Creatures you control gain reach until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
Crossbow Infantry
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier Archer | Cost=1W | MM(C)/789(C) |
Text(MM/7th/8th/9th): 1/1. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target attacking or blocking creature. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01, when it became "Human Soldier". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Human Soldier Archer".
Crosswinds
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1G | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): Creatures with flying get -2/-0. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
Crovax, Ascendant Hero
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Human | Cost=4WW | PC(R) |
Text(PC): 4/4. ; Other white creatures get +1/+1. ; Nonwhite creatures get -1/-1. ; Pay 2 life: Return ~this~ to its owner's hand. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was creature type "Human Lord" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human".
Crovax the Cursed
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Vampire | Cost=2BB | SH(R) |
Text(SH+errata): 0/0. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with four +1/+1 counters on it. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may sacrifice a creature. If you do, put a +1/+1 counter on Crovax. If you don't, remove a +1/+1 counter from Crovax. ; {B}: Crovax gains flying until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Can sacrifice itself to its upkeep triggered ability. [Barclay 1998/02/27]
- You can only sacrifice one card to it each turn. [D'Angelo 1998/10/12]
- If you choose not to sacrifice a creature and he has no +1/+1 counters, then nothing bad happens. [DeLaney 1999/01/13]
Note that some other effect must be keeping him alive if he has no counters.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01.
Crowd Favorites
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=6W | ON(U) |
Text(ON): 4/4. ; {3}{W}: Tap target creature. ; {3}{W}: ~this~ gets +0/+5 until end of turn. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Crowd of Cinders
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=3B | SM(U) |
Text(SM): */*, Fear. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of black permanents you control. |
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
Crown of Ascension
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1U | ON(C) |
Text(ON+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has flying. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Enchanted creature and other creatures that share a creature type with it gain flying until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Crown of Awe
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1W | ON(C) |
Text(ON+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has protection from black and from red. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Enchanted creature and other creatures that share a creature type with it gain protection from black and from red until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Crown of Convergence
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | RA(R) |
Text(RA): Play with the top card of your library revealed. ; As long as the top card of your library is a creature card, creatures you control that share a color with that card get +1/+1. ; {G}{W}: Put the top card of your library on the bottom of your library. |
Crown of Flames
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=R | TE(C)/IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): Enchant creature. ; {R}: Enchanted creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn. ; {R}: Return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Crown of Fury
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1R | ON(C) |
Text(ON+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+0 and has first strike. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Enchanted creature and other creatures that share a creature type with it get +1/+0 and gain first strike until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Crown of Suspicion
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1B | ON(C) |
Text(ON+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +2/-1. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Enchanted creature and other creatures that share a creature type with it get +2/-1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Crown of the Ages
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | IA(R)/5(R) |
Text(5th+errata): {4},{Tap}: Attach target Aura attached to a creature to another creature. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Can move any enchantment on a creature to another valid creature target. Mostly this refers to enchant creature cards, but enchant artifact cards on an artifact creature or enchant land cards on a land creature could also be moved to legal targets. [D'Angelo 1995/06/23]
- Only targets the enchantment and not either creature. [Aahz 1995/07/09]
This is means it can move enchantments onto a creature which cannot normally be targeted by spells and abilities if the enchantment is legal on that target.
- The enchantment's new target must be legal. [D'Angelo 1999/01/14]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Attach, Rule 701.3.
Crown of Vigor
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1G | ON(C) |
Text(ON+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+1. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Enchanted creature and other creatures that share a creature type with it get +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Crucible of Fire
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3R | SA(R) |
Text(SA): Dragon creatures you control get +3/+3. |
Crucible of Worlds
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | FD(R)/10(R) |
Text(10): You may play land cards from your graveyard. |
- This does not change the number oflands you can play each turn. [D'Angelo 2006/01/01]
Crude Rampart
Color=White | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=3W | ON(U) |
Text(ON+errata): 4/5, Defender. ; Morph {4}{W}. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- If it attacks while face down and is turned face up during combat, this will not remove it from the attack. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Cruel Bargain
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=BBB | PT(R) |
Text(PT+errata): Draw four cards. You lose half your life, rounded up. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Cruel Deceiver
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=1B | CK(C) |
Text(CK+errata): 2/1. ; {1}: Look at the top card of your library. ; {2}: Reveal the top card of your library. If it's a land card, ~this~ gains "Whenever ~this~ deals damage to a creature, destroy that creature" until end of turn. Activate this ability only once each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Deathtouch, Rule 702.2.
Cruel Edict
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | P2(C)/9(U)/10(U) |
Text(9th/10): Target opponent sacrifices a creature. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card until 2007/08/20.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) banned this card until 2007/08/20.
Cruel Fate
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4U | PT(R) |
Text(PT+errata): Look at the top five cards of target opponent's library. Put one of those cards into that player's graveyard, and the rest on top of his or her library in any order. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Cruel Revival
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=4B | ON(C) |
Text(ON): Destroy target non-Zombie creature. It can't be regenerated. Return up to one target Zombie card from your graveyard to your hand. |
Cruel Tutor
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2B | PT(R) |
Text(PT+errata): Search your library for a card, then shuffle your library and put that card on top of it. You lose 2 life. [Oracle 2006/04/25] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Cruel Ultimatum
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=UUBBBRR | SA(R) |
Text(SA): Target opponent sacrifices a creature, discards three cards, then loses 5 life. You return a creature card from your graveyard to your hand, draw three cards, then gain 5 life. |
- All actions are performed sequentially in the order listed on the card. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- You choose the creature card during resolution. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- You can play this if you have no creature cards in your graveyard. If you have no creature cards in your graveyard on resolution, then ignore than part and continue with the rest of the effect. [D'Angelo 2009/02/07]
- State based effects are not checked until resolution is complete. So it is possible for both players to lose during the resolution. For example if the opponent ends up at zero or less life and for you to draw while your library is empty. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
Crumble
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | AQ(C4)/R45(U) |
Text(5th+errata): Destroy target artifact. It can't be regenerated. That artifact's controller gains life equal to its converted mana cost. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- If the target artifact becomes illegal before resolution, the player does not gain any life. [Duelist Magazine #5, Page 23]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Crumbling Ashes
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1B | ET(U) |
Text(ET): At the beginning of your upkeep, destroy target creature with a -1/-1 counter on it. |
- This ability is mandatory, so if you are the only player who controls a creature with a -1/-1 counter on it, you must target one of your own creatures. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- You choose the target at the beginning of upkeep and must choose something that already has a -1/-1 counter on it. This means you can't give something a -1/-1 counter during upkeep prior to choosing a target. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- The ability will be countered if the targeted creature no longer has a -1/-1 counter when the ability resolves. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
Crumbling Necropolis
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | SA(U) |
Text(SA+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {U},{B}, or {R} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Crumbling Sanctuary
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): For each 1 damage that would be dealt to a player, that player exiles the top card of his or her library instead. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you have no cards in your library, then damage done to you will have no effect since it will get changed into a removal that cannot happen. [MM FAQ 1999/09/22]
- The ability affects all players. [D'Angelo 2001/03/12]
Crusade
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=WW | ABUR456(R) |
Text(6th): White creatures get +1/+1. |
Crusading Knight
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=2WW | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): 2/2, Protection from Black. ; ~this~ gets +1/+1 for each Swamp your opponents control. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- It counts all opponents' swamps. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was creature type "Knight" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Knight".
Crushing Pain
Color=Red | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=1R | CK(C) |
Text(CK): ~this~ deals 6 damage to target creature that was dealt damage this turn. |
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
Crush of Wurms
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=6GGG | JU(R) |
Text(JU+errata): Flashback {9}{G}{G}{G}. ; Put three 6/6 green Wurm creature tokens onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Crush Underfoot
Color=Red | Type=Tribal Instant - Giant | Cost=1R | LO(U) |
Text(LO): Choose a Giant creature you control. It deals damage equal to its power to target creature. |
- Note - Also see Tribal, Rule 308.
Cryoclasm
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2R | CS(U)/10(U) |
Text(CS/10): Destroy target Plains or Island. ~this~ deals 3 damage to that land's controller. |
Cry of Contrition
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=B | GP(C) |
Text(GP): Haunt. ; Target player discards a card. ; When the creature ~this~ haunts is put into a graveyard, target player discards a card. |
- Note - Also see Haunt, Rule 702.52.
Crypt Angel
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=4B | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): 3/3, Flying, Protection from White. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return target blue or red creature card from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Crypt Champion
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=3B | DI(U) |
Text(DI+errata): 2/2, Double Strike. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, each player puts a creature card with converted mana cost 3 or less from his or her graveyard onto the battlefield. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice it unless {R} was spent to cast it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The creature cards are chosen during resolution. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
- If a player has any applicable creature cards, they must put one into play. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Double Strike, Rule 702.4.
Crypt Cobra
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Snake | Cost=3B | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): 3/3. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks and isn't blocked, defending player gets a poison counter. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- The player gets a poison counter as a triggered ability on not blocking the Cobra. Killing the Cobra after declaring blockers or preventing its damage will not prevent the poison counter. [D'Angelo 1999/07/01]
- Note - Also see Poison, Rule G16.28.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Cobra" and not "Snake" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Crypt Creeper
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=1B | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): 2/1. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Exile target card from a graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Cryptic Annelid
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Worm Beast | Cost=3U | FS(U) |
Text(FS+errata): 1/4. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, scry 1, then scry 2, then scry 3. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do the scry actions in the order listed. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Note - Also see Scry, Rule 701.16.
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2008/01/01, when it became "Worm Beast".
Cryptic Command
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1UUU | LO(R) |
Text(LO): Choose two - Counter target spell; or return target permanent to its owner's hand; or tap all creatures your opponents control; or draw a card. |
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, G13.13.
Cryptic Gateway
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): Tap two untapped creatures you control: You may put a creature card from your hand that shares a creature type with each creature tapped this way onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- For this to be useful, either both creatures have to have a common creature type that the one in your hand also has, or the card in your hand needs to have at least two creature types so each tapped creature can match a different one. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
Crypt of Agadeem
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | ZE(R) |
Text(ZE): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {B} to your mana pool. ; {2},{Tap}: Add {B} to your mana pool for each black creature card in your graveyard. |
Crypt Rats
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Rat | Cost=2B | VI(C)/7(U) |
Text(7th): 1/1. ; {X}: ~this~ deals X damage to each creature and each player. Spend only black mana this way. |
Crypt Ripper
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Shade | Cost=2BB | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 2/2, Haste. ; {B}: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Crypt Sliver
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=1B | LE(C) |
Text(LE): 1/1. ; All Slivers have "{Tap}: Regenerate target Sliver." |
Cryptwailing
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3B | GP(U) |
Text(GP+errata): {1}, Exile two creature cards from your graveyard: Target player discards a card. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Crystal Chimes
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | US(U) |
Text(US): {3},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Return all enchantment cards from your graveyard to your hand. |
Crystal Golem
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=4 | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): 3/3. ; At the beginning of your end step, ~this~ phases out. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Phasing Out and In, Rule 702.23.
- Note - Before errata, this card did not have a creature type. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
Crystalline Sliver
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=WU | SH(U) |
Text(SH+errata): 2/2. ; All Slivers have shroud. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- This card makes slivers in play untargetable. What this means is that no spell or ability with the word "target" in its text can be announced with a Sliver in play as the target. If the spell or ability does not use the word "target", then Crystalline Sliver does not protect the slivers from it. It is very important to remember that cards can be affected without targeting them! [D'Angelo 1998/06/11]
For example, none of the Slivers use the word "target" when granting Sliver abilities.
- The ability only applies while this card is in play. [D'Angelo 1999/06/02]
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
Crystallization
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=(G/U)W | AR(C) |
Text(AR+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature can't attack or block. ; When enchanted creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, exile that creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Crystal Quarry
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {5},{Tap}: Add {W}{U}{B}{R}{G} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Crystal Rod
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | ABUR45678(U) |
Text(6th/7th/8th+errata): Whenever a player casts a blue spell, you may pay {1}. If you do, you gain 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Crystal Seer
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Vedalken Wizard | Cost=4U | GP(C) |
Text(GP+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, look at the top four cards of your library, then put them back in any order. ; {4}{U}: Return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Crystal Shard
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | MR(U) |
Text(MR): {3},{Tap} or {U},{Tap}: Return target creature to its owner's hand unless its controller pays {1}. |
- You can pay either of the two costs (but not both at the same time) to play the ability. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
Crystal Spray
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | IN(R) |
Text(IN): Change the text of target spell or permanent by replacing all instances of one color word or basic land type with another until end of turn. ; Draw a card. |
- If you change the text of a spell which is to become a permanent, the permanent will retain the text change until the end of the turn. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- You can play this spell on a permanent which has no color or land words on it. It doesn't do anything useful, but it is legal to do. [D'Angelo 2000/10/14]
- Note - Also see Text Changing, Rule 613.1c,
- Note - See Mind Bend for related rulings.
Crystal Vein
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | MI(U)/6(U) |
Text(MI/6th+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Add {2} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Cudgel Troll
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Troll | Cost=2GG | M10(U) |
Text(M10): 4/3. ; {G}: Regenerate ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Rule 701.11.
Culling Scales
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | MR(R) |
Text(MR+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, destroy target nonland permanent with the lowest converted mana cost. (If two or more permanents are tied for lowest cost, target any one of them.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If the chosen permanent no longer has the lowest cost at the time the ability resolves, the ability is countered and the permanent isn't destroyed. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
- If the lowest converted mana cost is 3, this card can destroy itself. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Culling Sun
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2WWB | GP(R) |
Text(GP): Destroy each creature with converted mana cost 3 or less. |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Culling the Weak
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=B | EX(C) |
Text(EX+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, sacrifice a creature. ; Add {B}{B}{B}{B} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You sacrifice a creature when announcing the spell and you cannot sacrifice more than one creature to get extra mana. [Barclay 1998/06/10]
- Note - Before errata it was of type Mana Source. It is now an instant.
Cultbrand Cinder
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elemental Shaman | Cost=4(B/R) | SM(C) |
Text(SM+errata): 3/3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, put a -1/-1 counter on target creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If there are no other legal creatures to target, it must target itself. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Cultural Exchange
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4UU | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): Choose any number of creatures target player controls. Choose the same number of creatures another target player controls. Those players exchange control of those creatures. (This effect lasts indefinitely.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Cumber Stone
Color=Blue | Type=Artifact | Cost=3U | CF(U) |
Text(CF): Creatures your opponents control get -1/-0. |
Cunning
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1U | EX(C) |
Text(EX+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +3/+3. ; When enchanted creature attacks or blocks, sacrifice ~this~ at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Cunning Advisor
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Advisor | Cost=3B | P3(U) |
Text(P3+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Target opponent discards a card. Activate this ability only during your turn, before attackers are declared. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Advisor" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Advisor".
Cunning Bandit
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Warrior | Cost=1RR | BK(U) |
Text(BK+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, you may put a ki counter on ~this~. ; At the beginning of the end step, if there are two or more ki counters on ~this~, you may flip it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - The flip side is named Azamuki, Treachery Incarnate.
- Note - Also see Flip Cards, Rule 709.
Cunning Giant
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Giant | Cost=5R | P2(R) |
Text(P2+errata): 4/4. ; If ~this~ is unblocked, you may have it assign its combat damage to a creature defending player controls. [Oracle 2008/07/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Cunning Lethemancer
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2B | SA(R) |
Text(SA): 2/2. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, each player discards a card. |
Cunning Wish
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | JU(R) |
Text(JU+errata): You may choose an instant card you own from outside the game, reveal that card, and put it into your hand. Exile ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - See Burning Wish for rulings.
Cuombajj Witches
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=BB | AN(C4)/CH(C3)/AT(F1) |
Text(CH+errata): 1/3. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player and 1 damage to target creature or player of an opponent's choice. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Both targets are chosen on announcement, but you choose your target before the opponent chooses. [WotC Rules Team 1995/08/17]
- The two targets must be different. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- It does not target the opponent, but you still choose an opponent. [WotC Rules Team 1998/02/01]
- If either target becomes invalid, the other one is still affected. [Aahz 1995/05/23]
- In multiplayer games you can choose a different opposing player each time it is used. [Duelist Magazine #4, Page 64]
You also don't have to choose the same player that you targeted with the effect (or whose creature you targeted).
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Witch" and not "Human Wizard" until Oracle 2007/09/01.
Curfew
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | US(C)/BR(F1) |
Text(US+errata): Each player returns a creature he or she controls to its owner's hand. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- The current player chooses first. [Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05]
- All choices are made during resolution. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Curiosity
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=U | EX(U)/8(U) |
Text(8th+errata): Enchant creature. ; Whenever enchanted creature deals damage to an opponent, you may draw a card. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- You draw one card each time the enchanted creature damages the opponent. This is not one card per point of damage. [Barclay 1998/06/10]
- If put on your opponent's creature, you do not draw a card when that creature damages you. The creature has to damage your opponent in order to have this work. [D'Angelo 1998/11/10]
- Drawing a card is optional. If you forget, you cannot go back later and do it, even if it is something you normally do. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Curse Artifact
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2BB | DK(U2) |
Text(DK+errata): Enchant artifact. ; At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted artifact's controller, ~this~ deals 2 damage to that player unless he or she sacrifices that artifact. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Artifact" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Cursecatcher
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Wizard | Cost=U | SM(U) |
Text(SM): 1/1. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Counter target instant or sorcery spell unless its controller pays {1}. |
Cursed Flesh
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=B | EX(C)/IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets -1/-1 and has fear. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Cursed Land
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2BB | ABUR45(U) |
Text(5th+errata): Enchant land. ; At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted land's controller, ~this~ deals 1 damage to that player. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Land" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Cursed Monstrosity
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=4B | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): 4/3, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes the target of a spell or ability, sacrifice it unless you discard a land card. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Cursed Rack
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | AQ(C1)/4(U) |
Text(4th+errata): As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose an opponent. ; The chosen player's maximum hand size is four. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The effect of lowering the maximum hand size makes it so the player discards down to 4 cards (instead of the usual 7) during the cleanup step. [D'Angelo 2000/02/25]
- You choose one opposing player just as this card is coming into play and it only affects that one player. This choice is not changed even if this card changes controllers. It becomes useless but stays in play if the target player leaves play. [D'Angelo 2001/08/31]
- If multiple effects modify your hand size limit, apply them in the order they enter play. For example, if both this and Recycle are in play, the most recent in play decides your hand size. [D'Angelo 2001/05/21]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Cursed Ronin
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Samurai | Cost=3B | CK(C) |
Text(CK): 1/1, Bushido 1. ; {B}: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Bushido, Rule 702.42.
Cursed Scroll
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): {3},{Tap}: Name a card. Reveal a card at random from your hand. If it's the named card, ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You choose a target creature or player on announcement. [D'Angelo 2006/10/08]
- If you have no cards in hand, you still have to name a card, but you cannot pick one randomly. So the Cursed Scroll does not deal any damage. [D'Angelo 2006/10/08]
- Tempest/Stronghold/Exodus block format tournaments (see Rule 916.5) have banned this card since 1998/07/01.
Cursed Totem
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | MI(R)/6(R) |
Text(6th+errata): Activated abilities of creatures can't be activated. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Affects anything with an activation cost, which is anything written as "Cost: effect", or as "you may pay <-cost-> to do <-effect->". [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- Remember this is only creature abilities and not abilities of Auras which are on creatures. [bethmo 1996/09/19]
- Does not prevent creature cards which are not in play from having their abilities used. For example, Elvish Spirit Guide and Ashen Ghoul. This is because they are not "creatures", they are "creature cards" when they are not in play. [Duelist Magazine #19, Page 30]
- Can prevent mana abilities from being played. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Curse of Chains
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1(W/U) | SM(C) |
Text(SM): Enchant creature. ; At the beginning of each upkeep, tap enchanted creature. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Curse of Marit Lage
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3RR | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): When ~this~ enters the battlefield, tap all Islands. ; Islands don't untap during their controllers' untap steps. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Curse of the Cabal
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=9B | TS(R) |
Text(TS): Suspend 2 - {2}{B}{B}. ; Target player sacrifices half the permanents he or she controls, rounded down. ; At the beginning of each player's upkeep, if ~this~ is suspended, that player may sacrifice a permanent. If he or she does, put two time counters on ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
Curse of the Fire Penguin
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=4RR | UH(R) |
Text(UH+errata): Curse of the Fire Penquin consumes and confuses enchanted creature. ; -----. ; Creature Penguin. ; Trample. ; When this creature is put into a graveyard from play, return ~this~ from your graveyard to play. ; 6/5. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- What this card does is change the enchanted creature to be of type "Creature - Penguin" with power/toughness "6/5", and text "When this creature is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, return Curse of the Fire Penguin to from your graveyard to the battlefield." The creature is also considered to have Matt Thompson as the artist and it has an Unhinged expansion symbol. It does not overwrite the card's name, mana cost, or color. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- When the enchanted creature goes to the graveyard, move this card to enchant a different creature (if one is available). [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- This card should be of type "Enchantment - Aura" and not "Enchant Creature", and should be played as such. [D'Angelo 2006/02/01]
Curtain of Light
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | SK(C) |
Text(SK): Target attacking unblocked creature becomes blocked. ; Draw a card. |
Custody Battle
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1R | ON(U) |
Text(ON+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has "At the beginning of your upkeep, target opponent gains control of this creature unless you sacrifice a land." [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Customs Depot
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1U | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): Whenever you cast a creature spell, you may pay {1}. If you do, draw a card, then discard a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Cut the Earthly Bond
Color=Blue | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=U | SK(C) |
Text(SK): Return target enchanted permanent to its owner's hand. |
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
Cut the Tethers
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2UU | CK(U) |
Text(CK): For each Spirit, return it to its owner's hand unless that player pays {3}. |
Cutthroat il-Dal
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Rogue | Cost=3B | FS(C) |
Text(FS): 4/1. ; Hellbent - ~this~ has shadow as long as you have no cards in hand. |
- Note - Also see Hellbent, Rule 717.4.
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
Cycle of Life
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1GG | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): Return ~this~ to its owner's hand: Target creature you cast this turn becomes 0/1 until your next upkeep. At the beginning of your next upkeep, put a +1/+1 counter on that creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Does not work on creatures which are put into play by an effect instead of by being played. [bethmo 1996/12/03]
Cyclical Evolution
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3GG | FS(U) |
Text(FS+errata): Suspend 3 - {2}{G}. ; Target creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn. Exile ~this~ with three time counters on it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If this is countered, the remove from the game effect does not occur. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
Cyclone
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2GG | AN(U3)/CH(U1) |
Text(CH+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, put a wind counter on ~this~, then sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {G} for each wind counter on it. If you pay, ~this~ deals damage equal to the number of wind counters on it to each creature and each player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
Cyclopean Giant
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Giant | Cost=2BB | TS(C) |
Text(TS+errata): 4/2. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, target land becomes a Swamp. Exile ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Cyclopean Mummy
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=1B | LG(C2)/4(C) |
Text(4th+errata): 2/1. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, exile ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The Mummy does go to the graveyard and trigger abilities (such as Soul Net) which watch for something going to the graveyard. It then leaves the game as a triggered ability. [bethmo 1994/06/22]
- It does not leave the game if it goes to the graveyard from someplace other than "in play". This includes discarding from your hand or if the spell is countered. [bethmo 1994/06/27]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was creature type "Mummy" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Zombie".
Cyclopean Snare
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | RA(U) |
Text(RA): {3},{Tap}: Tap target creature, then return ~this~ to its owner's hand. |
Cyclopean Tomb
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | ABU(R) |
Text(ABU+errata): {2},{Tap}: Put a mire counter on target non-Swamp land. That land is a Swamp for as long as it has a mire counter on it. Activate this ability only during your upkeep. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, at the beginning of each of your upkeeps for the rest of the game, remove all mire counters from a land that a mire counter was put onto with ~this~ but that a mire counter has not been removed from with ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If this card leaves play to a zone other than the graveyard, the ability that removes counters over time will not trigger and those counters will remain indefinitely. [D'Angelo 2008/07/12]
- A changed land is considered to be the new land type in all ways. This is not just a change of name. It changes the color of mana produced too. [Mirage, Page 58]
- Will not add or remove Snow-Covered nature from a land. [Duelist Magazine #6, Page 132]
- If by any chance more than one counter is on the same land, you can remove older ones before newer ones. For example Mountain changed to Swamp by the Tomb, then someone Phantasmal Terrains the land to Island, then you Swamp it again. Removing the newest counter reverts the land to an Island. Removing the oldest one leaves the newer one in effect. [bethmo 1994/05/09]
- After leaving play, the ability will only remove counters that this instance of the card created. [D'Angelo 2001/08/31]
Each instance of this card will make its own removal ability, so it's possible to remove more than one each turn if there was more than one Tomb in play over time. [D'Angelo 2008/07/12]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - No mana cost was listed in the Alpha printing of the Limited Edition. This was corrected in the Beta printing. [Duelist Magazine #2, Page 68]
- Note - The card is of type "Artifact" and not "Mono Artifact". [Duelist Magazine #3, Page 79]
Cylian Elf
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Scout | Cost=1G | SA(C) |
Text(SA): 2/2. |
Cylian Sunsinger
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Shaman | Cost=1G | CF(R) |
Text(CF): 2/2. ; {R}{G}{W}: ~this~ and each other creature with the same name as it get +3/+3 until end of turn. |
Cytoplast Manipulator
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard Mutant | Cost=2UU | DI(R) |
Text(DI+errata): 0/0. ; Graft 2. ; {U},{Tap}: Gain control of target creature with a +1/+1 counter on it for as long as ~this~ remains on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It only tests that the target is a creature and has a +1/+1 counter when the ability is announced and resolved. After that, control remains even if it stops being a creature or having a counter. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
- If this card leaves play before the ability resolves, then the ability does nothing. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
- Note - Also see Graft, Rule 702.55.
Cytoplast Root-Kin
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elemental Mutant | Cost=2GG | DI(R) |
Text(DI+errata): 0/0. ; Graft 4. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, put a +1/+1 counter on each other creature you control that has a +1/+1 counter on it. ; {2}: Move a +1/+1 counter from target creature you control onto ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Graft, Rule 702.55.
Cytoshape
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=1GU | DI(R) |
Text(DI+errata): Choose a nonlegendary creature on the battlefield. Target creature becomes a copy of that creature until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You don't choose which creature to copy until resolution. There is no way for anyone to do anything between when the choice is made and the copy takes place. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
- A creatue can copy itself. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
- Note - Also see Copying Objects, Rule 706.
Cytospawn Shambler
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elemental Mutant | Cost=6G | DI(C) |
Text(DI): 0/0. ; Graft 6. ; {G}: Target creature with a +1/+1 counter on it gains trample until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Graft, Rule 702.55.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
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Daggerclaw Imp
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Imp | Cost=2B | GP(U) |
Text(GP): 3/1, Flying. ; ~this~ can't block. |
Daily Regimen
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=W | MT(U) |
Text(MT): Enchant creature. ; {1}{W}: Put a +1/+1 counter on enchanted creature. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Dakkon Blackblade
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Warrior | Cost=2WUUB | LG(R)/CH(U1) |
Text(CH+errata): */*. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of lands you control. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, then it had no creature type until Oracle 2007/09/01 when it became "Human Warrior".
Dakmor Bat
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Bat | Cost=1B | P2(C) |
Text(P2): 1/1, Flying. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Dakmor Ghoul
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=2BB | ST(U) |
Text(ST+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, target opponent loses 2 life and you gain 2 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Dakmor Lancer
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=4BB | ST(R)/7(U) |
Text(ST/7th+errata): 3/3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, destroy target nonblack creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Knight" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Knight".
Dakmor Plague
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3BB | P2(U)/ST(U) |
Text(ST+errata): ~this~ deals 3 damage to each creature and each player. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Dakmor Salvage
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | FS(U) |
Text(FS+errata): Dredge 2. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {B} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Dredge, Rule 702.49.
Dakmor Scorpion
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Scorpion | Cost=1B | P2(C)/ST(C) |
Text(P2/ST): 2/1. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Dakmor Sorceress
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=5B | P2(R)/ST(R) |
Text(ST+errata): */4. ; ~this~'s power is equal to the number of Swamps you control. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Damnation
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2BB | PC(RS) |
Text(PC): Destroy all creatures. They can't be regenerated. |
Dampen Thought
Color=Blue | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=1U | CK(U) |
Text(CK): Target player puts the top four cards of his or her library into his or her graveyard. ; Splice onto Arcane {1}{U}. |
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
- Note - Also see Splice, Rule 702.44.
Damping Engine
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | UL(R) |
Text(UL+errata): A player who controls more permanents than any other can't play lands or cast artifact, creature, or enchantment spells. That player may sacrifice a permanent to ignore this effect until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It prevents players from playing a land by the normal means or from casting artifact, summon, or enchantment spells. It does not prevent a land, artifact, creature or enchantment from being put into play by some other means. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 1999/02/03]
- Sacrificing a permanent to this card is played as an instant. [Barclay 1999/02/13]
- You can only sacrifice a permanent to this card if you have more permanents than any other player, and you have not already resolved a use of the sacrifice ability this turn. The ability to sacrifice a card is itself part of the effect that is ignored once you use it. [Barclay 1999/02/09]
Damping Field
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | AQ(U3) |
Text(AQ+errata): Players can't untap more than one artifact during their untap steps. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Does not prevent artifacts (such as Colossus of Sardia) from untapping during upkeep. [D'Angelo 1994/06/01]
- Artifact creatures are artifacts. They are affected so only one may untap. If Smoke is also in play, then untapping an artifact creature counts as your one creature and as your one artifact. [D'Angelo 1994/06/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Damping Matrix
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | MR(R) |
Text(MR+errata): Activated abilities of artifacts and creatures can't be activated unless they're mana abilities. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Dance of Many
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=UU | DK(U1)/CH(U1)/5(R) |
Text(5th+errata): When ~this~ enters the battlefield, put a token that's a copy of target nontoken creature onto the battlefield. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, exile the token. ; When the token leaves the battlefield, sacrifice ~this~. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {U}{U}. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Note - Also see Copying Objects, Rule 706. There are enough important rules there that they are worth reading first.
- Treat the token as coming into play as a copy of the chosen creature. If that creature normally gets counters when played, the token creature gets counters. [D'Angelo 2001/08/31]
- Destroying the creature that was copied will not cause the token creature to be destroyed as well. [Aahz 1994/10/21]
- The ability is targeted and checks the validity of the target when declared and when resolving. If the creature is not still there when the copy resolves, the copy ability is countered and no token is put into play. This card remains in play as a global enchantment with no token. [D'Angelo 1999/08/31]
- The mana cost is copied. This makes Dance of Many the exception to the rule that token creatures have a mana cost of zero. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
- The creature is still considered a token creature, so if you happen to copy a Drudge Skeletons, the Skeleton token would still be susceptible to Drudge Spell. [Aahz 1996/03/02]
- The "remove from game" triggered abilities are on Dance of Many and not from the token. [D'Angelo 1996/10/01]
If Dance of Many loses its abilities, removing one from play won't destroy the other.
- Each Dance of Many is associated only with its token creature. If one leaves play, only the corresponding token is affect, not all tokens from all instances of Dance of Many. [D'Angelo 1997/05/19]
- Note - Also see Copying Objects, Rule 706.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Dance of Shadows
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery - Arcane | Cost=3BB | CK(U) |
Text(CK): Creatures you control get +1/+0 and gain fear until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
- Note - Also see Sorcery Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
Dance of the Dead
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1B | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): Enchant creature card in a graveyard. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if it's on the battlefield, it loses "enchant creature card in a graveyard" and gains "enchant creature put onto the battlefield with ~this~." Return enchanted creature card to the battlefield tapped under your control and attach ~this~ to it. When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, that creature's controller sacrifices it. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+1 and doesn't untap during its controller's untap step. ; At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted creature's controller, that player may pay {1}{B}. If he or she does, untap that creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can Dance of the Dead a creature which was discarded from a hand and therefore was never in play. [D'Angelo 1997/06/01]
- Dance of the Dead becomes a creature enchantment spell and so it does activate the Rabid Wombat and trigger other cards which use creature enchantments. [Aahz 1997/06/06]
- This is a targeted ability. Note that cards in the graveyard do not have Protection from Color abilities. [D'Angelo 2002/12/19]
- If more than one Dance of the Dead ends up on a creature, each contributes a +1/+1. [D'Angelo 1995/09/25]
But you only have to pay the untap cost once. [D'Angelo 2000/03/09]
You may pay for each one, however, and untap the card more than once during upkeep. [DeLaney 2000/03/11]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Dead Creature" until 1997/06/01, and then of type "Enchantment" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Dancing Scimitar
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Spirit | Cost=4 | AN(U2)/R456(R)/9(U) |
Text(AN/RV/4th/5th/6th/9th): 1/5, Flying. |
- Note - Prior to Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01, this card had no creature type.
Dandan
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Fish | Cost=UU | AN(C4)/CH(C3)/5(C)/TS(S) |
Text(TS): 4/1. ; ~this~ can't attack unless defending player controls an Island. ; When you control no Islands, sacrifice ~this~. |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Dandan" and not "Fish" until Oracle 2006/10/01.
Daraja Griffin
Color=White | Type=Creature - Griffin | Cost=3W | VI(U)/6(U) |
Text(VI/6th): 2/2, Flying. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy target black creature. |
Darba
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Bird Beast | Cost=3G | PY(U) |
Text(PY): 5/4. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {G}{G}. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Bird Beast".
Darien, King of Kjeldor
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=4WW | CS(R) |
Text(CS+errata): 3/3. ; Whenever you're dealt damage, you may put that many 1/1 white Soldier creature tokens onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - This card was creature type "Human Lord" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Darigaaz's Attendant
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=5 | IN(U) |
Text(IN): 3/3. ; {1}, Sacrifice ~this~: Add {B}{R}{G} to your mana pool. |
Darigaaz's Caldera
Color=Land | Type=Land - Lair | Cost=None | PS(U) |
Text(PS+errata): When ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice it unless you return a non-Lair land you control to its owner's hand. ; {Tap}: Add {B},{R}, or {G} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you don't want to unsummon a land, you can play this card then tap it for mana before the comes into play ability resolves. You may then choose to sacrifice it instead of unsummoning a land. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
- This land is of type "Lair" and "Darigaaz's Caldera". It is not a basic land. [DeLaney 2001/02/12]
- Note - The Lair type is listed on the type line now instead of being in the text. [D'Angelo 2003/08/01]
Darigaaz's Charm
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=BRG | PS(U) |
Text(PS): Choose one - Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand; or ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature or player; or target creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
Darigaaz, the Igniter
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Dragon | Cost=3BRG | IN(R) |
Text(IN): 6/6, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, you may pay {2}{R}. If you do, choose a color. That player reveals his or her hand and ~this~ deals X damage to him or her, where X is the number of cards revealed of that color. |
- You choose the color during resolution. This means your opponent does not get to react after knowing the color you chose. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- Note - Also see Color, Rule 105.4, for rules on choosing a color.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01.
Daring Apprentice
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=1UU | MI(R)/6789(R) |
Text(MI/6th/7th/8th/9th): 1/1. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Counter target spell. |
- Note - Prior to Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01, this card was of creature type Wizard and not Human Wizard.
Daring Leap
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=1WU | PS(C) |
Text(PS): Target creature gets +1/+1 and gains flying and first strike until end of turn. |
- If used after a blocker is assigned your creature is still blocked. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
- If used after the first strike damage assignment step, the creature will still deal damage during the non-first strike damage step. [Jordan 2001/02/12]
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Dark Banishing
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=2B | IA(C)/MI(C)/TE(C)/789(C) |
Text(7th/8th/9th): Destroy target nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated. |
Darkblast
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=B | RA(U) |
Text(RA): Dredge 3. ; Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Dredge, Rule 702.49.
Dark Confidant
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=1B | RA(R) |
Text(RA): 2/1. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, reveal the top card of your library and put that card into your hand. You lose life equal to its converted mana cost. |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Dark Depths
Color=Land | Type=Legendary Snow Land | Cost=None | CS(R) |
Text(CS+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield with ten ice counters on it. ; {3}: Remove an ice counter from ~this~. ; When ~this~ has no ice counters on it, sacrifice it. If you do, put an indestructible legendary 20/20 black Avatar creature token with flying named Marit Lage onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This card's last ability is a state trigger. It will not trigger again while the ability is on the stack, but if the ability is countered and this card is still in play with no ice counters on it, it will trigger again immediately. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Darkest Hour
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=B | US(R)/7(R) |
Text(US/7th): All creatures are black. |
- All creatures are black instead of whatever color(s) they were before. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
Dark Hatchling
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=4BB | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): 3/3, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, destroy target nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Dark Heart of the Wood
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=BG | DK(C3)/RA(U) |
Text(RA): Sacrifice a Forest: You gain 3 life. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Darkheart Sliver
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=BG | PC(U) |
Text(PC+errata): 2/2. ; All Slivers have "Sacrifice this permanent: You gain 3 life." [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Since the text is put on the slivers, the controller of the sliver gets to choose when to play the ability and gains the life. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
Darkling Stalker
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Shade Spirit | Cost=3B | TE(C) |
Text(TE): 1/1. ; {B}: Regenerate ~this~. ; {B}: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Spirit" until Oracle 1999/05/01, when it became "Shade". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Shade Spirit".
Darklit Gargoyle
Color=White | Type=Artifact Creature - Gargoyle | Cost=1W | CF(C) |
Text(CF): 1/2, Flying. ; {B}: ~this~ gets +2/-1 until end of turn. |
Dark Maze
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=4U | HL(C4)/5(C) |
Text(5th+errata): 4/5, Defender. ; {0}: ~this~ can attack this turn as though it didn't have defender. Exile it at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Darkness
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=B | LG(C1)/TS(S) |
Text(TS): Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt this turn. |
Dark Offering
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4BB | P2(U)/ST(U) |
Text(ST): Destroy target nonblack creature. You gain 3 life. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Darkpact
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=BBB | ABUR(R) |
Text(RV+errata): Remove ~this~ from your deck before playing if you're not playing for ante. ; You own target card in the ante. Exchange that card with the top card of your library. [Oracle 2009/05/30] |
- The exchange puts Darkpact into that player's ante. The winner of the game will end up owning Darkpact. [D'Angelo 2006/05/13]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have banned this card since 1994/01/25 since it is only used in games for Ante.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) have always banned this card.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Dark Privilege
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1B | VI(C) |
Text(VI+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+1. ; Sacrifice a creature: Regenerate enchanted creature. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Dark Ritual
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=B | ABUR45(C)/IA(C)/MI(C)/TE(C)/US(C)/MM(C)/BR(F1)/BD(F1) |
Text(5th/MI/TE/US/MM): Add {B}{B}{B} to your mana pool. |
- This card, as with all instants cards, goes to the graveyard when it resolves. It does not stay in play. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 2000/04/01.
- Note - In Mirage, Fifth Edition, Tempest, and Urza's Saga, this spell was of type Mana Source. In Ice Age, Fourth Edition (and before), it was of type Interrupt. It is now of type Instant.
Dark Sphere
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=0 | DK(U2) |
Text(DK+errata): {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, it deals half that damage, rounded up, to you instead. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Prevents half the damage from that source which is currently unprevented. So two of them will result in 1/4 damage, not zero damage. This is because you apply them sequentially, not simultaneously. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Darksteel Brute
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | DS(U) |
Text(DS+errata): ~this~ is indestructible. ; {3}: ~this~ becomes a 2/2 Beast artifact creature until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Indestructible, Rule 700.4.
- Note - This card had no creature type when animated until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Beast".
Darksteel Citadel
Color=Land | Type=Artifact Land | Cost=None | DS(C) |
Text(DS): ~this~ is indestructible. ; {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. |
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have banned this card since 2005/03/20.
- Mirrodin Block tournaments (see Rule 916.10) have banned this card since 2006/03/20.
- Note - Also see Indestructible, Rule 700.4.
Darksteel Colossus
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=11 | DS(R)/M10(M) |
Text(DS/M10): 11/11, Trample. ; ~this~ is indestructible. ; If ~this~ would be put into a graveyard from anywhere, reveal ~this~ and shuffle it into its owner's library instead. |
- The "reveal" part of the action doesn't do anything meaningful unless the card is coming from a hidden zone, like hand or being face down out of the game. [D'Angelo 2006/01/01]
- Note - Also see Indestructible, Rule 700.4.
- Note - Also See Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Golem".
Darksteel Forge
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=9 | DS(R) |
Text(DS): Artifacts you control are indestructible. |
- Note - Also see Indestructible, Rule 700.4.
Darksteel Gargoyle
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Gargoyle | Cost=7 | DS(U) |
Text(DS): 3/3, Flying. ; ~this~ is indestructible. |
- Note - Also see Indestructible, Rule 700.4.
Darksteel Garrison
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Fortification | Cost=2 | FS(R) |
Text(FS): Fortified land is indestructible. ; Whenever fortified land becomes tapped, target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. ; Fortify {3}. |
- If both this card and the land would be destroyed at the same time, only this card is destroyed. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- The last ability triggers whenever the land becomes tapped for any reason, not just for mana. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- The last ability requires you to target a creature if one is in play, even if it is an opponent's creature. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Note - Also see Fortification, Rule G6.19.
- Note - Also see Fortify, Rule 702.64.
Darksteel Ingot
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | DS(C) |
Text(DS): ~this~ is indestructible. ; {Tap}: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. |
- Note - Also see Indestructible, Rule 700.4.
Darksteel Pendant
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | DS(C) |
Text(DS): ~this~ is indestructible. ; {1},{Tap}: Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom of your library. |
- Note - Also see Indestructible, Rule 700.4.
Darksteel Reactor
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | DS(R) |
Text(DS): ~this~ is indestructible. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a charge counter on ~this~. ; When ~this~ has twenty or more charge counters on it, you win the game. |
- Note - Also see Indestructible, Rule 700.4.
Dark Supplicant
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=B | LE(U) |
Text(LE+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice three Clerics: Search your graveyard, hand, and/or library for a card named Scion of Darkness and put it onto the battlefield. If you search your library this way, shuffle it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can choose which and how many of the three zones (graveyard, hand, and library) you want to search. [D'Angelo 2003/02/01]
- If you search your library or hand, you do not have to find Scion of Darkness if you do not want to, even if you have one in your library or hand. See Rule 701.14. If you search your graveyard, you do have to find one if it is there. [D'Angelo 2003/02/01]
- You only shuffle your library if you choose to search it. [Jordan 2003/02/17]
- Note - This card refers to Scion of Darkness.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Dark Suspicions
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2BB | PS(R) |
Text(PS): At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, that player loses 1 life for each card in his or her hand more than you have in your hand. |
Dark Temper
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2R | CF(C) |
Text(CF): ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature. If you control a black permanent, destroy the creature instead. |
- The second sentence is a self-replacement so it applies before any other replacements. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
Dark Triumph
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=4B | NE(U) |
Text(NE+errata): If you control a Swamp, you may sacrifice a creature rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Creatures you control get +2/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Darkwatch Elves
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf | Cost=2G | UL(U) |
Text(UL): 2/2, Protection from Black. ; Cycling {2}. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Darkwater Catacombs
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | OD(R) |
Text(OD): {1},{Tap}: Add {U}{B} to your mana pool. |
Darkwater Egg
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | OD(U) |
Text(OD): {2},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Add {U}{B} to your mana pool. Draw a card. |
- This is a mana ability. [D'Angelo 2001/10/10]
- It is possible to end up drawing a card while using this card to get mana to pay for a spell or ability. [D'Angelo 2001/10/10]
Dark Withering
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=4BB | TS(C) |
Text(TS): Madness {B}. ; Destroy target nonblack creature. |
- Note - Also see Madness, Rule 702.32.
Darting Merfolk
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk | Cost=1U | MM(C) |
Text(MM): 1/1. ; {U}: Return ~this~ to its owner's hand. |
Daru Cavalier
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=3W | ON(C) |
Text(ON+errata): 2/2, First Strike. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may search your library for a card named Daru Cavalier, reveal it, and put it into your hand. If you do, shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Daru Encampment
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | ON(U) |
Text(ON+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {W},{Tap}: Target Soldier creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
Daru Healer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=2W | ON(C) |
Text(ON): 1/2. ; Morph {W}. ; {Tap}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Daru Lancer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=4WW | ON(C) |
Text(ON): 3/4, First Strike. ; Morph {2}{W}{W}. |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Daru Mender
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=W | LE(U) |
Text(LE): 1/1. ; Morph {W}. ; When ~this~ is turned face up, regenerate target creature. |
- The trigger occurs when you use the Morph ability to turn the card face up, or when an effect turns it face up. It will not trigger on being revealed or on leaving play. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Daru Sanctifier
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=3W | LE(C) |
Text(LE): 1/4. ; Morph {1}{W}. ; When ~this~ is turned face up, destroy target enchantment. |
- The trigger occurs when you use the Morph ability to turn the card face up, or when an effect turns it face up. It will not trigger on being revealed or on leaving play. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Daru Spiritualist
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=1W | SC(C) |
Text(SC+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever a Cleric creature you control becomes the target of a spell or ability, it gets +0/+2 until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Daru Stinger
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=3W | LE(C) |
Text(LE): 1/1. ; Amplify 1. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals damage equal to the number of +1/+1 counters on it to target attacking or blocking creature. |
- Note - Also see Amplify, Rule 702.35.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Daru Warchief
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=2WW | SC(U) |
Text(SC+errata): 1/1. ; Soldier spells you cast cost {1} less to cast. ; Soldier creatures you control get +1/+2. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Dash Hopes
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=BB | PC(C) |
Text(PC+errata): When you cast ~this~, any player may pay 5 life. If a player does, counter ~this~. ; Counter target spell. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- When this spell is played, the triggered ability goes on the stack on top of it. When the ability resolves, each player gets a chance (in turn order), to perform the action. If anyone does, then this spell is countered. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- A player must actually pay the cost to counter it. Paying just part of the cost is now allowed. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
Daughter of Autumn
Color=Green | Type=Legendary Creature - Avatar | Cost=2GG | HL(U1) |
Text(HL+errata): 2/4. ; {W}: The next 1 damage that would be dealt to target white creature this turn is dealt to ~this~ instead. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Avatar".
Daunting Defender
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=4W | ON(C) |
Text(ON+errata): 3/3. ; If a source would deal damage to a Cleric creature you control, prevent 1 of that damage. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- If more than one of these is in play, each one will prevent 1 damage. [D'Angelo 2008/03/16]
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Dauntless Dourbark
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Treefolk Warrior | Cost=3G | LO(R) |
Text(LO): */*. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of Forests you control plus the number of Treefolk you control. ; ~this~ has trample as long as you control another Treefolk. |
- A card that is both a Forest and Treefolk is counted twice. [D'Angelo 2008/03/16]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Dauntless Escort
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Rhino Soldier | Cost=1GW | AR(R) |
Text(AR): 3/3. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Creatures you control are indestructible this turn. |
- The effect applies to all creatures you control this turn, even if they enter play after the ability resolves. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- If a creature leaves your control, the effect stops applying to it. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- Note - Also see Indestructible, Rule 700.4.
Dauthi Cutthroat
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Dauthi Minion | Cost=1B | EX(U) |
Text(EX): 1/1, Shadow. ; {1}{B},{Tap}: Destroy target creature with shadow. |
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
- Note - This card was creature type "Minion" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Dauthi Minion".
Dauthi Embrace
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2B | TE(U) |
Text(TE): {B}{B}: Target creature gains shadow until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
Dauthi Ghoul
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Dauthi Zombie | Cost=1B | TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata): 1/1, Shadow. ; Whenever a creature with shadow is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
- Note - This card was creature type "Zombie" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Dauthi Zombie".
Dauthi Horror
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Dauthi Horror | Cost=1B | TE(C) |
Text(TE+errata): 2/1, Shadow. ; ~this~ can't be blocked by white creatures. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Dauthi Horror".
Dauthi Jackal
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Dauthi Hound | Cost=2B | EX(C) |
Text(EX): 2/1, Shadow. ; {B}{B}, Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy target blocking creature. |
- This creature does not have to be an attacker or blocker to use its ability. [Barclay 1998/06/10]
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
- Note - This card was creature type "Hound" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Dauthi Hound".
Dauthi Marauder
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Dauthi Minion | Cost=2B | TE(C) |
Text(TE): 3/1, Shadow. |
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
- Note - This card was creature type "Minion" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Dauthi Minion".
Dauthi Mercenary
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Dauthi Knight Mercenary | Cost=2B | TE(U) |
Text(TE): 2/1, Shadow. ; {1}{B}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
- Note - This card was creature type "Knight" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Dauthi Knight Mercenary".
Dauthi Mindripper
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Dauthi Minion | Cost=3B | TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata): 2/1, Shadow. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks and isn't blocked, you may sacrifice it. If you do, defending player discards three cards. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
- Note - This card was creature type "Minion" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Dauthi Minion".
Dauthi Slayer
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Dauthi Soldier | Cost=BB | TE(C)/TS(S) |
Text(TS): 2/2, Shadow. ; ~this~ attacks each turn if able. |
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Soldier" and not "Dauthi Soldier" until Oracle 2006/10/01.
Dauthi Trapper
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Dauthi Minion | Cost=2B | SH(U) |
Text(SH): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Target creature gains shadow until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
- Note - This card was creature type "Minion" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Dauthi Minion".
Dauthi Warlord
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Dauthi Soldier | Cost=1B | EX(U) |
Text(EX+errata): */1, Shadow. ; ~this~'s power is equal to the number of creatures with shadow on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It counts creatures with the Shadow ability controlled by all players. [Barclay 1998/06/10]
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Dauthi Soldier".
D'Avenant Archer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier Archer | Cost=2W | LG(C2)/CH(C3)/56(C) |
Text(CH/5th/6th): 1/2. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target attacking or blocking creature. |
- Note - Thisc ard was creature type "Archer" until Sixth Edition, when it became "Soldier". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Soldier Archer".
D'Avenant Healer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric Archer | Cost=1WW | TS(C) |
Text(TS): 1/2. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target attacking or blocking creature. ; {Tap}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. |
Dawn Charm
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | PC(C) |
Text(PC): Choose one - Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt this turn; or regenerate target creature; or counter target spell that targets you. |
- With the third mode, the targeted spell can target something in addition to you. It just has to target you as one of its targets. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
Dawn Elemental
Color=White | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=WWWW | SC(R) |
Text(SC): 3/3, Flying. ; Prevent all damage that would be dealt to ~this~. |
Dawnfluke
Color=White | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=3W | LO(C) |
Text(LO+errata): 0/3. ; Flash. ; Evoke {W}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, prevent the next 3 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Evoke, Rule 702.71.
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
Dawnglow Infusion
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=X(G/W) | SM(U) |
Text(SM+errata): You gain X life if {G} was spent to cast ~this~ and X life if {W} was spent to cast it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can play this with X equal to zero, but it won't do anything. [D'Angelo 2008/05/17]
- You do both if at least one {G} and one {W} were spent on the cost. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- If this spell is copied, the copy will not have had any mana spent on playing it. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Dawning Purist
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=2W | ON(U) |
Text(ON): 2/2. ; Morph {1}{W}. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, you may destroy target enchantment that player controls. |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Dawn of the Dead
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2BBB | TO(R) |
Text(TO+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, you lose 1 life. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. That creature gains haste until end of turn. Exile it at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The creature is only removed from the game if it is still in play at the end of the turn. [D'Angelo 2003/02/16]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Dawnray Archer
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Archer | Cost=2U | SA(U) |
Text(SA): 1/1. ; Exalted. ; {W},{Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target attacking or blocking creature. |
- Note - Also see Exalted, Rule 702.80.
Dawn's Reflection
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=3G | FD(C) |
Text(FD+errata): Enchant land. ; Whenever enchanted land is tapped for mana, its controller adds two mana in any combination of colors to his or her mana pool (in addition to the mana the land produces). [Oracle 2009/02/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Land" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Dawnstrider
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Dryad Spellshaper | Cost=1G | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): 1/1. ; {G},{Tap}, Discard a card: Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt this turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Spellshaper" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Dryad Spellshaper".
Day (Night/Day)
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | AP(U) |
Text(AP): Creatures target player controls get +1/+1 until end of turn. |
- Only affects creatures which are in play at the time it resolves. Ones that enter play later in the turn are not affected. [Apocalypse FAQ 2001/05/24]
- Note - Also see Night (Night/Day) for the second half of this card.
- Note - Also see Split Cards, Rule 708.
Daybreak Coronet
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=WW | FS(R) |
Text(FS): Enchant creature with another Aura attached to it. ; Enchanted creature gets +3/+3 and has first strike, vigilance, and lifelink. |
- Having another aura on it is an enchanting condition, so the other aura goes away, this card can no longer legally enchant what it was enchanting and it goes to the graveyard. [D'Angelo 2007/05/15]
- You can only put this card on a permanent that had an aura on it before it enter play. If it enters play at the same time as another aura, you cannot use that aura to enable this one. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Lifelink, Rule 702.13.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Day of Destiny
Color=White | Type=Legendary Enchantment | Cost=3W | BK(R) |
Text(BK): Legendary creatures you control get +2/+2. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Day of Judgment
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2WW | ZE(R) |
Text(ZE): Destroy all creatures. |
Day of the Dragons
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=4UUU | SC(R) |
Text(SC+errata): When ~this~ enters the battlefield, exile all creatures you control. Then put that many 5/5 red Dragon creature tokens with flying onto the battlefield. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, sacrifice all Dragons you control. Then return the exiled cards to the battlefield under your control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The removed cards are face up when out of the game. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
- The removed cards return to play face up. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
- When this card leaves play, it looks for creatures of type Dragon. If any of your counters have changed creature type away from Dragon, they will not be removed. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Daze
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | NE(C) |
Text(NE+errata): You may return an Island you control to its owner's hand rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Counter target spell unless its controller pays {1}. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Dazzling Beauty
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): Cast ~this~ only during the declare blockers step. ; Target attacking unblocked creature becomes blocked. ; Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Does not trigger most blocking abilities since most of them say they happen when a creature blocks, not when they are blocked without a creature. [D'Angelo 1996/11/11]
Keeper of Tresserhorn's effect can be stopped, as can effects of "Is Not Blocked Ability" creatures.
- Works on unblockable creatures. [bethmo 1996/11/18]
Or on creatures that have special blocking requirements such as when Goblin War Drums is in effect. [bethmo 1997/01/22]
- Is not very useful against Trample creatures since Trample damage comes through as if a zero toughness creature blocked the Trampler. [Duelist Magazine #16, Page 28]
See Rule 702.17.
Dead (Dead/Gone)
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | PC(C) |
Text(PC+errata): ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - See Gone (Dead/Gone) for the second half of this card.
- Note - Also see Split Cards, Rule 708.
Deadapult
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2R | PS(R) |
Text(PS): {R}, Sacrifice a Zombie: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player. |
Deadfall
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2G | LG(U1) |
Text(LG+errata): Creatures with forestwalk can be blocked as though they didn't have forestwalk. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Deadhead
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=3B | UG(C) |
Text(UG+errata): 3/3. ; Put ~this~ into play. Use this ability only if any opponent loses contact with his or her hand of cards and only if ~this~ is in your graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- To "lose contact" means to not be in direct physical contact with any of the cards in your hand. [QAS 1998/09/09]
Being in contact with at least one card from your hand (if your hand has any cards) means you are still in contact.
- If you've got no cards in your hand, you can't lose contact with it. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- Deadhead says nothing about which part of your opponent must touch his hand of cards - any part will do. Clothes (including gloves) do not count as part of your opponent. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Dead-Iron Sledge
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=1 | MR(U) |
Text(MR+errata): Equip {2}. ; Whenever equipped creature blocks or becomes blocked by a creature, destroy both creatures. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Deadly Grub
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=2B | PC(C) |
Text(PC+errata): 3/1. ; Vanishing 3. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, if it had no time counters on it, put a 6/1 green Insect creature token with shroud onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The ability checks if there are any time counters on it when it left play. It does not matter how it left play with no time counters on it. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see Vanishing, Rule 702.60.
Deadly Insect
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=4G | AL(U3)/MM(C)/BD(F1) |
Text(MM+errata): 6/1, Shroud. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
Deadly Recluse
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spider | Cost=1G | M10(C) |
Text(M10): 1/2, Reach, Deathtouch. |
- Note - Also see Deathtouch, Rule 702.2.
- Note - Also see Reach, Ruel 702.15.
Dead Ringers
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4B | AP(C) |
Text(AP): Destroy two target nonblack creatures unless either one is a color the other isn't. They can't be regenerated. |
- Both of the target creatures must be exactly the same color or combination of colors. Both being colorless is also okay. If they differ in any way, you can still play the spell, but it does not do anything on resolution. [Apocalypse FAQ 2001/05/24]
- Colors are checked on resolution. [D'Angelo 2001/05/24]
- If one of the targets left play before resolution, use the colors it had at the time it left play for the comparison. [DeLaney 2001/05/24]
- If one of the targets became an illegal target before resolution, this spell will still check the color of that target even though it will not destroy that target. [D'Angelo 2001/09/13]
Deadshot
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3R | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): Tap target creature. It deals damage equal to its power to another target creature. [Oracle 2000/10/24] |
- Deadshot can target a creature which is already tapped as its first target, and it will still damage the second target. This is because it taps that creature as an effect, not as a cost. [Duelist Magazine #23, Page 22]
Deadshot Minotaur
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Minotaur | Cost=3RG | AR(C) |
Text(AR+errata): 3/4. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, it deals 3 damage to target creature with flying. ; Cycling {R/G}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The comes into play ability is not optional. If you're the only one who controls a creature with flying, you have to target one of your own creatures. If there is no legal target, then the ability isn't played. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Deadwood Treefolk
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Treefolk | Cost=5G | PC(U) |
Text(PC+errata): 3/6. ; Vanishing 3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield or leaves the battlefield, return another target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Vanishing, Rule 702.60.
Deal Damage
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2RR | UH(U) |
Text(UH+errata): ~this~ deals 4 damage to target creature or player. ; Gotcha Whenever an opponent says "Deal" or "Damage," you may say "Gotcha" If you do, return ~this~ from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see Gotcha, Rule 715.Ruling.14.
Death (Life/Death)
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | AP(U) |
Text(AP+errata): Return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. You lose life equal to its converted mana cost. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Life (Life/Death) for the second half of this card.
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Split Cards, Rule 708.
Death Baron
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Wizard | Cost=1BB | SA(R) |
Text(SA): 2/2. ; Skeleton creatures you control and other Zombie creatures you control get +1/+1 and have deathtouch. |
- A creature that is both a Skeleton and Zombie gets the bonus only once. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Note - Also see Deathtouch, Rule 702.2.
Death Bomb
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=3B | PS(C) |
Text(PS+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, sacrifice a creature. ; Destroy target nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated. Its controller loses 2 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Deathbringer Liege
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=2(W/B)(W/B)(W/B) | ET(R) |
Text(ET+errata): 3/4. ; Other white creatures you control get +1/+1. ; Other black creatures you control get +1/+1. ; Whenever you cast a white spell, you may tap target creature. ; Whenever you cast a black spell, you may destroy target creature if it's tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- A creature that is both black and white will get both bonuses. A spell that it both black and white will trigger both abilities. [D'Angelo 2008/08/07]
- The last ability can target an untapped creature, but it only destroys the creature if the creature is in a tapped state when the ability resolves. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- If you play a spell that is both black and white, both abilities will trigger and you can decide the order they go on the stack. This means you can first tap a creature, then destroy it. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Deathbringer Thoctar
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Zombie Beast | Cost=4BR | AR(R) |
Text(AR+errata): 3/3. ; Whenever another creature is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. ; Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Death Charmer
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Worm Mercenary | Cost=2B | PY(C) |
Text(PY): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a creature, that creature's controller loses 2 life unless he or she pays {2}. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Mercenary" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Worm Mercenary".
Death Cloud
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XBBB | DS(R) |
Text(DS+errata): Each player loses X life, then discards X cards, then sacrifices X creatures, then sacrifices X lands. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Deathcoil Wurm
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=6GG | P2(R) |
Text(P2+errata): 7/6. ; You may have ~this~ assign its combat damage as though it weren't blocked. [Oracle 2008/01/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Deathcurse Ogre
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Ogre Warrior | Cost=5B | CK(C) |
Text(CK+errata): 3/3. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, each player loses 3 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Death Denied
Color=Black | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=XBB | SK(C) |
Text(SK): Return X target creature cards from your graveyard to your hand. |
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Deathgazer
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Lizard | Cost=3B | MM(U)/89(U) |
Text(MM/8th/9th): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks or becomes blocked by a nonblack creature, destroy that creature at end of combat. |
Death Grasp
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XWB | AP(R) |
Text(AP): ~this~ deals X damage to target creature or player. You gain X life. |
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Deathgreeter
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Shaman | Cost=B | SA(C) |
Text(SA+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever another creature is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may gain 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Does not trigger on itself going to the graveyard. [D'Angelo 2008/10/12]
Deathgrip
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=BB | ABUR45(U) |
Text(4th/5th+errata): {B}{B}: Counter target green spell. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
Deathknell Kami
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=1B | SK(C) |
Text(SK+errata): 0/1, Flying. ; Soulshift 1. ; {2}: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Soulshift, Rule 702.43.
Deathlace
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=B | ABUR4(R) |
Text(4th+errata): Target spell or permanent becomes black. (Mana symbols on that permanent remain unchanged.) [Oracle 2001/08/24] |
- See Chaoslace for rulings.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was an Interrupt and now is an Instant. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
Deathmark
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=B | CS(U)/10(U)/M10(U) |
Text(CS/10/M10): Destroy target green or white creature. |
Deathmark Prelate
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=3B | LE(U) |
Text(LE+errata): 2/3. ; {2}{B},{Tap}, Sacrifice a Zombie: Destroy target non-Zombie creature. It can't be regenerated. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Death-Mask Duplicant
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=7 | DS(U) |
Text(DS+errata): 5/5. ; Imprint - {1}: Exile target creature card from your graveyard. ; As long as a card exiled with ~this~ has flying, ~this~ has flying. The same is true for fear, first strike, double strike, haste, landwalk, protection, and trample. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You play the ability after this card is in play. Each time you play it, it imprints an additional card. It does not un-imprint any previous cards. [D'Angelo 2006/05/23]
- Note - Also see Double Strike, Rule 702.4.
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Imprint, Rule G9.6.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - Also See Trample, Rule 702.17.
Deathmask Nezumi
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Rat Shaman | Cost=2B | SK(C) |
Text(SK): 2/2. ; As long as you have seven or more cards in hand, ~this~ gets +2/+1 and has fear. |
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
Death Match
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3B | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): Whenever a creature enters the battlefield, that creature's controller may have target creature of his or her choice get -3/-3 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Death Mutation
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=6BG | AP(U) |
Text(AP+errata): Destroy target nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated. Put X 1/1 green Saproling creature tokens onto the battlefield, where X is that creature's converted mana cost. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not get to put the tokens into play if the target is not destroyed because it is not legal on resolution. [Apocalypse FAQ 2001/05/24]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Death of a Thousand Stings
Color=Black | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=4B | SK(C) |
Text(SK): Target player loses 1 life and you gain 1 life. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have more cards in hand than each opponent, you may return ~this~ from your graveyard to your hand. |
- The second ability triggers only if this card is in your graveyard at the beginning of your upkeep. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
Death or Glory
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4W | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): Separate all creature cards in your graveyard into two piles. Exile the pile of an opponent's choice and return the other to the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Death Pit Offering
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2BB | NE(R)/8(R) |
Text(8th+errata): When ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice all creatures you control. ; Creatures you control get +2/+2. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Death Pits of Rath
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3BB | TE(R)/89(R) |
Text(8th/9th): Whenever a creature is dealt damage, destroy it. It can't be regenerated. |
Death Pulse
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=2BB | ON(U) |
Text(ON): Target creature gets -4/-4 until end of turn. ; Cycling {1}{B}{B}. ; When you cycle ~this~, you may have target creature get -1/-1 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Death Rattle
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=5B | FS(C) |
Text(FS): Delve. ; Destroy target nongreen creature. It can't be regenerated. |
- Note - Also see Delve, Rule 702.63.
Deathrender
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=4 | LO(R) |
Text(LO+errata): Equip {2}. ; Equipped creature gets +2/+2. ; Whenever equipped creature is put into a graveyard, you may put a creature card from your hand onto the battlefield and attach ~this~ to it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Death's Duet
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2B | EX(C) |
Text(EX): Return two target creature cards from your graveyard to your hand. |
- You cannot cast this spell if you only have on creature card in your graveyard. [Barclay 1998/06/10]
Death's-Head Buzzard
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=1BB | SC(C) |
Text(SC+errata): 2/1, Flying. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, all creatures get -1/-1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Death Spark
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | AL(U2) |
Text(AL+errata): ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, if ~this~ is in your graveyard with a creature card directly above it, you may pay {1}. If you do, return ~this~ to your hand. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
Death Speakers
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=W | HL(U3)/5(C) |
Text(HL/5th): 1/1, Protection from Black. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Speaker" until Oracle 2007/09/01 when it became "Human Cleric".
Deathspore Thallid
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Fungus | Cost=1B | TS(C) |
Text(TS+errata): 1/1. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, put a spore counter on ~this~. ; Remove three spore counters from ~this~: Put a 1/1 green Saproling creature token onto the battlefield. ; Sacrifice a Saproling: Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Death Stroke
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=BB | SH(C)/BD(F1) |
Text(SH): Destroy target tapped creature. |
Death Ward
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | ABUR45(C)/IA(C) |
Text(4th/5th): Regenerate target creature. |
Death Watch
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=B | VI(C) |
Text(VI+errata): Enchant creature. ; When enchanted creature is put into a graveyard, its controller loses life equal to its power and you gain life equal to its toughness. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Death Wish
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1BB | JU(R) |
Text(JU+errata): You may choose a card you own from outside the game and put it into your hand. You lose half your life, rounded up. Exile ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - See Burning Wish for rulings.
Debt of Loyalty
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1WW | WL(R) |
Text(WL+errata): Regenerate target creature. You gain control of that creature if it regenerates this way this turn. [Oracle 1999/07/30] |
- Can be played at any time with the effect of "regenerate target creature the next time it would be destroyed this turn". [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
Debtors' Knell
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=4(W/B)(W/B)(W/B) | GP(R) |
Text(GP+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, put target creature card in a graveyard onto the battlefield under your control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The (W/B) hybrid mana symbols can be paid with either {W} or {B}. [Card Reminder Text]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Decaying Soil
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1BB | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, exile a card from your graveyard. ; Threshold - As long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard, ~this~ has "Whenever a nontoken creature is put into your graveyard from the battlefield, you may pay {1}. If you do, return that card to your hand." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The ability in Threshold will trigger only if Threshold was met before the creature goes to the graveyard. So the one that causes Threshold to be met will not trigger the ability. [D'Angelo 2003/07/23]
- Multiple creatures going to the graveyard at the same time all end up there at once, so either all of them or none of them will cause the trigger to go off, depending on whether or not Threshold was met prior to the creatures going to the graveyard. [D'Angelo 2003/07/23]
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
Deception
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2B | P3(C) |
Text(P3+errata): Target opponent discards two cards. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Decimate
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2RG | OD(R) |
Text(OD): Destroy target artifact, target creature, target enchantment, and target land. |
- Since the word "target" appears in four places, you can choose the same permanent for more than one of the four targets. [D'Angelo 2006/02/27]
Declaration of Naught
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=UU | MT(R) |
Text(MT+errata): As ~this~ enters the battlefield, name a card. ; {U}: Counter target spell with the chosen name. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Decompose
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): Exile up to three target cards from a single graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Decomposition
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1G | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): Enchant black creature. ; Enchanted creature has "Cumulative upkeep-Pay 1 life." ; When enchanted creature is put into a graveyard, its controller loses 2 life. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Deconstruct
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2G | MR(C) |
Text(MR): Destroy target artifact. Then add {G}{G}{G} to your mana pool. |
Decree of Annihilation
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=8RR | SC(R) |
Text(SC+errata): Exile all artifacts, creatures, and lands from the battlefield, all cards from all graveyards, and all cards from all hands. ; Cycling {5}{R}{R}. ; When you cycle ~this~, destroy all lands. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Decree of Justice
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XX2WW | SC(R) |
Text(SC+errata): Put X 4/4 white Angel creature tokens with flying onto the battlefield. ; Cycling {2}{W}. ; When you cycle ~this~, you may pay {X}. If you do, put X 1/1 white Soldier creature tokens onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The two X's in the mana cost mean that you pay 2 mana (above the {2}{W}{W} base cost) for each token you want to create. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
- When you cycle this card, the last ability triggers. When that ability resolves, you choose a value of X and pay it during resolution. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
- You can play this with X=0. [D'Angelo 2003/06/07]
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Decree of Pain
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=6BB | SC(R) |
Text(SC): Destroy all creatures. They can't be regenerated. Draw a card for each creature destroyed this way. ; Cycling {3}{B}{B}. ; When you cycle ~this~, all creatures get -2/-2 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Decree of Savagery
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=7GG | SC(R) |
Text(SC): Put four +1/+1 counters on each creature you control. ; Cycling {4}{G}{G}. ; When you cycle ~this~, you may put four +1/+1 counters on target creature. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Decree of Silence
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=6UU | SC(R) |
Text(SC+errata): Whenever an opponent casts a spell, counter that spell and put a depletion counter on ~this~. If there are three or more depletion counters on ~this~, sacrifice it. ; Cycling {4}{U}{U}. ; When you cycle ~this~, you may counter target spell. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Dedicated Martyr
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=W | OD(C) |
Text(OD): 1/1. ; {W}, Sacrifice ~this~: You gain 3 life. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Deep Analysis
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3U | TO(C) |
Text(TO): Flashback - {1}{U}, Pay 3 life. ; Target player draws two cards. |
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
Deepcavern Imp
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Imp Rebel | Cost=2B | FS(C) |
Text(FS): 2/2, Flying, Haste. ; Echo-Discard a card. |
- Note - Also see Echo, Rule 702.27.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Deepchannel Mentor
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Rogue | Cost=5U | SM(U) |
Text(SM): 2/2. ; Blue creatures you control are unblockable. |
Deepfire Elemental
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=4BR | CS(U) |
Text(CS): 4/4. ; {X}{X}{1}: Destroy target artifact or creature with converted mana cost X. |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Deep Reconnaissance
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2G | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): Flashback {4}{G}. ; Search your library for a basic land card and put that card onto the battlefield tapped. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can choose not to find a basic land if you don't want to. [D'Angelo 2001/10/10]
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
Deep-Sea Kraken
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Kraken | Cost=7UUU | TS(R) |
Text(TS+errata): 6/6. ; Suspend 9 - {2}{U}. ; ~this~ is unblockable. ; Whenever an opponent casts a spell, if ~this~ is suspended, remove a time counter from it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
Deep-Sea Serpent
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Serpent | Cost=4UU | PT(U) |
Text(PT+errata): 5/5. ; ~this~ can't attack unless defending player controls an Island. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2005/10/01.
Deep-Slumber Titan
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Giant Warrior | Cost=2RR | SM(R) |
Text(SM+errata): 7/7. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; ~this~ doesn't untap during your untap step. ; Whenever ~this~ is dealt damage, untap it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Deep Spawn
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Homarid | Cost=5UUU | FE(U3) |
Text(FE+errata): 6/6, Trample. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you put the top two cards of your library into your graveyard. ; {U}: ~this~ gains shroud until end of turn and doesn't untap during your next untap step. Tap ~this~. [Oracle 2008/07/01] |
- The two cards put into the graveyard are not discards from your hand and so Library of Leng does not apply. [Aahz 1994/11/30]
- Does not cause enchantments on it to be removed when the ability is activated. An enchantment in play is neither a spell or an ability. [Duelist Magazine #4, Page 7]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Deeptread Merrow
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Rogue | Cost=1U | LO(C) |
Text(LO): 2/1. ; {U}: ~this~ gains islandwalk until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Deep Water
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=UU | DK(C3) |
Text(DK+errata): {U}: Until end of turn, if you tap a land you control for mana, it produces {U} instead of any other type. [Oracle 2007/10/01] |
- All affected lands produce just one blue mana regardless of how many it might normally generate. [Duelist Magazine #3, Page 7]
- Mana Flare will provide one extra blue mana. [Duelist Magazine #3, Page 7]
- Will remove restrictions on how mana generated by the land is used. [Duelist Magazine #6, Page 131]
For example, the blue mana from a Mishra's Workshop can be used for any purpose.
- It affects lands you control when it resolves and any lands you gain control of this turn. [D'Angelo 1999/08/18]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Deep Wood
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1G | PT(U)/P2(U) |
Text(PT/P2+errata): Cast ~this~ only during the declare attackers step and only if you've been attacked this step. ; Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you this turn by attacking creatures. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was of type "Sorcery" until Oracle 2005/10/01]
Deepwood Drummer
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Spellshaper | Cost=1G | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): 1/1. ; {G},{Tap}, Discard a card: Target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Spellshaper" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Spellshaper".
Deepwood Elder
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Dryad Spellshaper | Cost=GG | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): 2/2. ; {X}{G}{G},{Tap}, Discard a card: X target lands become Forests until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Spellshaper" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Dryad Spellshaper".
Deepwood Ghoul
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=2B | MM(C)/8(C) |
Text(MM/8th): 2/1. ; Pay 2 life: Regenerate ~this~. |
Deepwood Legate
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Shade | Cost=3B | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): 1/1. ; If an opponent controls a Forest and you control a Swamp, you may cast ~this~ without paying its mana cost. ; {B}: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Deepwood Tantiv
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=4G | MM(U) |
Text(MM): 2/4. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, you gain 2 life. |
Deepwood Wolverine
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wolverine | Cost=G | MM(C) |
Text(MM): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, it gets +2/+0 until end of turn. |
Defender en-Vec
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=3W | NE(C) |
Text(NE+errata): 2/4. ; Fading 4. ; Remove a fade counter from ~this~: Prevent the next 2 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Fading, Rule 702.29.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Defender of Chaos
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=2R | UL(C) |
Text(UL+errata): 2/1, Protection from White. ; Flash. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you play this when only instants are legal, it is still a creature spell and not an instant. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 1999/02/03]
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was creature type "Knight" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Knight".
Defender of Law
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=2W | UL(C) |
Text(UL+errata): 2/1, Protection from Red. ; Flash. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you play this when only instants are legal, it is still a creature spell and not an instant. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 1999/02/03]
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was creature type "Knight" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Knight".
Defender of the Order
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=3W | LE(R) |
Text(LE): 2/4. ; Morph {W}{W}. ; When ~this~ is turned face up, creatures you control get +0/+2 until end of turn. |
- The trigger occurs when you use the Morph ability to turn the card face up, or when an effect turns it face up. It will not trigger on being revealed or on leaving play. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Defense Grid
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | UL(R)/89(R) |
Text(8th/9th+errata): Each spell costs {3} more to cast except during its controller's turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The additional cost is not part of the mana cost (such as for Spell Blast). [Urza's Legacy FAQ 1999/02/03]
- The additional cost can be reduced by effects such as Helm of Awakening. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 1999/02/03]
Defense of the Heart
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3G | UL(R) |
Text(UL+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, if an opponent controls three or more creatures, sacrifice ~this~. If you do, search your library for up to two creature cards and put those creatures onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This triggered ability only triggers if your opponent controls 3 or more creatures at the beginning of upkeep. This condition is checked again on resolution. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- A "creature card" is an Artifact Creature or Creature card. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Note that older cards of type Summon are creature cards.
- You choose how many cards to put into play during the resolution after you look through your library. You do not choose on announcement. [bethmo 1999/03/05]
- If this card is not in play at the time it resolves, then you cannot sacrifice it, so you do not get to look in your library for cards. The sacrifice is a cost paid during resolution. [WotC Rules Team 1999/03/18]
- In a multiplayer game, it triggers if at least one opponent controls three or more creatures. [Barclay 1999/02/28]
Defensive Formation
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=W | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): Instead of the attacking player, you assign the combat damage of creatures attacking you. [Oracle 1999/11/01] |
- You follow all the normal rules for damage assignment. For example, you can assign more damage to a blocking creature than its toughness, and if a creature has Trample (see Rule 702.17) you follow the Trample rules as appropriate. [Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05]
- Damage assignment choices from Trample (see Rule 702.17), Thorn Elemental, and other things which allow alternative damage assignments for attacking creatures are all made by you. [bethmo 1999/10/05]
Defensive Maneuvers
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=3W | ON(C) |
Text(ON+errata): Creatures of the creature type of your choice get +0/+4 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/05/30] |
Defiant Elf
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf | Cost=G | LE(C) |
Text(LE): 1/1, Trample. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Defiant Falcon
Color=White | Type=Creature - Rebel Bird | Cost=1W | NE(C) |
Text(NE+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; {4},{Tap}: Search your library for a Rebel permanent card with converted mana cost 3 or less and put that card onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This card is both a Rebel and a Bird. [Nemesis FAQ 2000/02/07]
- You do not have to find a Rebel card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Defiant Stand
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | PT(U) |
Text(PT+errata): Cast ~this~ only during the declare attackers step and only if you've been attacked this step. ; Target creature gets +1/+3 until end of turn. If that creature is tapped, untap it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was of type "Sorcery" until Oracle 2005/10/01.
Defiant Vanguard
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Rebel | Cost=2W | NE(U)/TS(S) |
Text(TS+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ blocks, at end of combat, destroy it and all creatures it blocked this turn. ; {5},{Tap}: Search your library for a Rebel permanent card with converted mana cost 4 or less and put it onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a Rebel card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Rebel" and not "Human Rebel" until Oracle 2006/10/01.
Defiler of Souls
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Demon | Cost=3BBR | AR(M) |
Text(AR): 5/5, Flying. ; At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player sacrifices a monocolored creature. |
- The creature needs to be red and no other colors. [D'Angelo 2009/05/30]
- Note - Also see Monocolored, Rule G13.16.
Defiling Tears
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=2B | IN(U) |
Text(IN): Until end of turn, target creature becomes black, gets +1/-1, and gains "{B}: Regenerate this creature." |
Deflection
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=3U | IA(R)/5678(R) |
Text(7th/8th): Change the target of target spell with a single target. |
- Only targets the spell being Deflected and not the original or new target of the spell it is affecting. [Aahz 1995/07/09]
- You choose the spell to target on announcement, but you pick the new target for that spell on resolution. [bethmo 1999/11/30]
- You cannot make a spell which is on the stack target itself. Thus, you cannot make Counterspell target itself or make another Deflection target itself. [D'Angelo 1999/12/07]
- You can choose to make a spell on the stack target the Deflection you are playing (if such a target choice would be legal had the spell be cast while Deflection was on the stack). The new target for the Deflected spell is not chosen until Deflection resolves. Deflection is still on the stack when new targets are selected for the spell. [D'Angelo 2000/06/20]
- Once Deflection resolves, the new target is considered to be targeted by the deflected spell. This will trigger any effects, such as Skulking Ghost, which trigger on being targeted. [bethmo 1997/08/08]
- A Counterspell can be changed to target something that is further down the stack (meaning the target will resolve before the Counterspell does). [D'Angelo 2000/05/20]
- Note - In Fifth Edition and Ice Age this card was of type Interrupt. All such cards are now of type Instant.
Deftblade Elite
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=W | LE(C) |
Text(LE): 1/1, Provoke. ; {1}{W}: Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to and dealt by ~this~ this turn. |
- Note - Also see Provoke, Rule 702.36.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Deft Duelist
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Human Rogue | Cost=WU | SA(C) |
Text(SA): 2/1, First Strike, Shroud. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
Defy Gravity
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | JU(C) |
Text(JU): Flashback {U}. ; Target creature gains flying until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
Dega Disciple
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=W | AP(C) |
Text(AP): 1/1. ; {B},{Tap}: Target creature gets -2/-0 until end of turn. ; {R},{Tap}: Target creature gets +2/+0 until end of turn. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Dega Sanctuary
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | AP(U) |
Text(AP): At the beginning of your upkeep, if you control a black or red permanent, you gain 2 life. If you control a black permanent and a red permanent, you gain 4 life instead. |
- You can gain 0, 2, or 4 life, but never 6. [Apocalypse FAQ 2001/05/24]
Degavolver
Color=White | Type=Creature - Volver | Cost=1W | AP(R) |
Text(AP+errata): 1/1. ; Kicker {1}{B} and/or {R}. ; If ~this~ was kicked with its {1}{B} kicker, it enters the battlefield with two +1/+1 counters on it and with "Pay 3 life: Regenerate ~this~." ; If ~this~ was kicked with its {R} kicker, it enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it and with first strike. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Deglamer
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1G | MT(C) |
Text(MT): Choose target artifact or enchantment. Its owner shuffles it into his or her library. |
Dehydration
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=3U | MM(C)/89(C)/10(C) |
Text(9th/10): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Prior to Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01, this card was of type Enchant Creature.
Deity of Scars
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Spirit Avatar | Cost=(B/G)(B/G)(B/G)(B/G)(B/G) | ET(R) |
Text(ET+errata): 7/7, Trample. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with two -1/-1 counters on it. ; {B/G}, Remove a -1/-1 counter from ~this~: Regenerate ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can use the last ability and remove a counter using it even if there is no danger of this card being destroyed. It does protect the creature against the next attempt to destroy it, but it's useful enough to just remove a -1/-1 counter. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Since removing a -1/-1 counter is a cost of the ability, you can't play the ability if there are no -1/-1 counters on it. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Since removing a -1/-1 counter effectively raises the toughness of this creature, it may be tough enough to survive any damage that was going to be dealt to it and not need to regenerate. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Deja Vu
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2U | PT(C)/P2(C) |
Text(P2+errata): Return target sorcery card from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Delay
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | FS(U) |
Text(FS+errata): Counter target spell. If the spell is countered this way, exile it with three time counters on it instead of putting it into its owner's graveyard. If it doesn't have suspend, it gains suspend. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- When the spell is eventually played again, it is a new spell. You choose targets, modes, and so on over again. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- If the spell has any additional costs, those costs are paid again when it is played again. If you cannot pay them, then the spell is not played and it remains removed from the game. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- A spell that does not have Suspend gains Suspend only as long as it is removed from the game. When it changes zones, it loses it. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- If the spell had Flashback, this card will remove it from the game and Flashback won't take effect. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
Delaying Shield
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3W | OD(R) |
Text(OD): If you would be dealt damage, put that many delay counters on ~this~ instead. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, remove all delay counters from ~this~. For each delay counter removed this way, you lose 1 life unless you pay {1}{W}. |
- Note that the damage is replaced and is not "prevented". This means it can replace damage that "cannot be prevented" (as with Urza's Rage when the kicker cost was paid). [Odyssey FAQ 2001/10/04]
Delif's Cone
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=0 | FE(C1) |
Text(FE+errata): {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: This turn, when target creature you control attacks and isn't blocked, you may gain life equal to its power. If you do, it assigns no combat damage this turn. [Oracle 2009/05/30] |
- This card has an activated ability that creates a triggered ability which watches the target creature. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
- If you use the ability after blockers are declared, it won't trigger at all. So you want to use it before blockers are declared. [DeLaney 1999/08/08]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Delif's Cube
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | FE(U1) |
Text(FE+errata): {2},{Tap}: This turn, when target creature you control attacks and isn't blocked, it assigns no combat damage this turn and you put a cube counter on ~this~. ; {2}, Remove a cube counter from ~this~: Regenerate target creature. [Oracle 2009/05/30] |
- This card has an activated ability that creates a triggered ability which watches the target creature. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
- If you use the ability after blockers are declared, it won't trigger at all. So you want to use it before blockers are declared. [DeLaney 1999/08/08]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Delirium
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=1BR | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): Cast ~this~ only during an opponent's turn. ; Tap target creature that player controls. That creature deals damage equal to its power to the player. Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to and dealt by the creature this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Tapping the creature is part of the effect and not the cost, therefore you can play it on a tapped creature. [Duelist Magazine #16, Page 28]
Delirium Skeins
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2B | DI(C) |
Text(DI): Each player discards three cards. |
Deliver (Stand/Deliver)
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | IN(U) |
Text(IN): Return target permanent to its owner's hand. |
- Note - See Stand (Stand/Deliver) for the second half of this card.
- Note - Also see Split Cards, Rule 708.
Delraich
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=6B | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): 6/6, Trample. ; You may sacrifice three black creatures rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. [Oracle 2001/06/01] |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Deluge
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | OD(U)/10(U) |
Text(OD/10): Tap all creatures without flying. |
Delusions of Mediocrity
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3U | UL(R)/7(R) |
Text(7th+errata): When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you gain 10 life. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, you lose 10 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Demand (Supply/Demand)
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1WU | DI(U) |
Text(DI): Search your library for a multicolored card, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then shuffle your library. |
- Note - See Supply (Supply/Demand) for the second half of this card.
- You do not have to find a card if you don't want to, even if you have one in your library. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2006/05/13]
- Note - Also see Split Cards, Rule 708.
Dematerialize
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3U | OD(C) |
Text(OD): Flashback {5}{U}{U}. ; Return target permanent to its owner's hand. |
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
Dementia Sliver
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=3UB | TS(U) |
Text(TS+errata): 3/3. ; All Slivers have "{Tap}: Name a card. Target opponent reveals a card at random from his or her hand. If it's the named card, that player discards it. Activate this ability only during your turn." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Demigod of Revenge
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Spirit Avatar | Cost=(B/R)(B/R)(B/R)(B/R)(B/R) | SM(R) |
Text(SM+errata): 5/4, Flying, Haste. ; When you cast ~this~, return all cards named Demigod of Revenge from your graveyard to the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The ability triggers when you put this spell on the stack by playing it. It does not trigger if this card it put directly into play or if a copy of it is placed on the stack. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- If this spell is countered before the triggered ability resolves, the ability will still resolve as normal. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Demolish
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3R | OD(U)/89(U)/10(C)/ZE(C) |
Text(OD/8th/9th/10/ZE): Destroy target artifact or land. |
Demonfire
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XR | DI(R) |
Text(DI+errata): ~this~ deals X damage to target creature or player. If a creature dealt damage this way would be put into a graveyard this turn, exile it instead. ; Hellbent - If you have no cards in hand, ~this~ can't be countered by spells or abilities and the damage can't be prevented. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The Hellbent ability checks how many cards you have in hand when this spell resolves. If this is the last card in your hand and you play it, you will not have it in your hand when this resolves. [D'Angelo 2006/09/30]
- Note - Also see Hellbent, Rule 717.4.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Demonic Attorney
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1BB | ABUR(R) |
Text(ABU/RV+errata): Remove ~this~ from your deck before playing if you're not playing for ante. ; Each player antes the top card of his or her library. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have banned this card since 1994/01/25 since it is only used in games for Ante.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) have always banned this card.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Demonic Collusion
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3BB | TS(R) |
Text(TS): Buyback-Discard two cards. ; Search your library for a card and put that card into your hand. Then shuffle your library. |
- You look in your library and are required to find a card if there are any there. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2006/12/07]
- Note - Also see Buyback, Rule 702.24.
Demonic Consultation
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=B | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): Name a card. Exile the top six cards of your library, then reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal the named card. Put that card into your hand and exile all other cards revealed this way. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The spell fails if you do not find the card before your library is empty. You do not lose the game at that point. You lose on the next time you have to draw. [Aahz 1995/06/08]
- You name which card to look for on resolution. [D'Angelo 2000/03/09]
- You must name a card that actually exists in the game of Magic. [Aahz 1995/10/07]
- There is no way to make this card affect your opponent. It affects "you", and "you" means the caster. [Duelist Magazine #7, Page 9]
It has no targets and cannot be Deflectioned.
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have restricted this card since 2000/10/01.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) have banned this card since 2000/10/01.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 2001/04/01.
Demonic Dread
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1BR | AR(C) |
Text(AR): Cascade. ; Target creature can't block this turn. |
- Note - Also see Cascade, Rule 702.82.
Demonic Hordes
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Demon | Cost=3BBB | ABUR(R) |
Text(ABU/RV+errata): 5/5. ; {Tap}: Destroy target land. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, unless you pay {B}{B}{B}, tap ~this~ and sacrifice a land of an opponent's choice. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Demonic Torment
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2B | LG(U1) |
Text(LG+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature can't attack. ; Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt by enchanted creature. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Demonic Tutor
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | ABUR(U) |
Text(RV+errata): Search your library for a card and put that card into your hand. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- This is not a draw. [D'Angelo 1995/02/27]
- You do not show the card you pick out of your library to your opponent. [bethmo 1994/06/01]
- You pick a card on resolution. [D'Angelo 1995/07/21]
Because you pick on resolution, this spell can be Forked so that the Fork's caster can pick a different card. [Aahz 1995/09/05]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have restricted this card since 1994/03/23.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) have always banned this card.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have banned this card since 1995/05/02 when it left the environment.
- Note - The artist's name, Shuler, was misspelled on the Limited Edition and Unlimited Edition versions of this card.
Demon's Herald
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=B | SA(U) |
Text(SA+errata): 1/1. ; {2}{B},{Tap}, Sacrifice a blue creature, a black creature, and a red creature: Search your library for a card named Prince of Thralls and put it onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You must sacrifice three separate creatures to play the ability. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- You can sacrifice this card as part of the cost of playing the ability. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- You are not required to find a Prince of Thralls when searching even if you have one in your library. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2008/10/12]
- Note - Also see Prince of Thralls.
Demon's Horn
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | DS(U)/9(U)/10(U)/M10(U) |
Text(DS/9th/10/M10+errata): Whenever a player casts a black spell, you may gain 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Demon's Jester
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Imp | Cost=3B | DI(C) |
Text(DI): 2/2, Flying. ; Hellbent - ~this~ gets +2/+1 as long as you have no cards in hand. |
- Note - Also see Hellbent, Rule 717.4.
Demonspine Whip
Color=Multi | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=BR | AR(U) |
Text(AR): Equip {1}. ; {X}: Equipped creature gets +X/+0 until end of turn. |
- Once the ability resolves, that creature gets the bonus for the rest of the turn even if this card stops equipping that creature. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- If the ability resolves when it's not equipping anything, then no creature gets the bonus. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Demoralize
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2R | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): Each creature can't be blocked this turn except by two or more creatures. ; Threshold - If seven or more cards are in your graveyard, creatures can't block this turn. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
Demystify
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | ON(C)/89(C)/10(C) |
Text(ON/8th/9th/10): Destroy target enchantment. |
Denied!
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | UG(C) |
Text(UG+errata): Play Denied only as any opponent casts target spell. Name a card, then look at all cards in that player's hand. If the named card is in the player's hand, counter target spell. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The spell that they are playing is not in their hand when you play Denied!. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
- Note - This card was of type Interrupt and is now of type Instant. [D'Angelo 2000/03/09]
Denizen of the Deep
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Serpent | Cost=6UU | P2(R)/ST(R)/10(R) |
Text(10+errata): 11/11. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return each other creature you control to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Dense Canopy
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1G | SK(U) |
Text(SK+errata): Creatures with flying can block only creatures with flying. [Oracle 2009/05/30] |
Dense Foliage
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2G | WL(R)/6(R) |
Text(6th): Creatures can't be the targets of spells. |
Denying Wind
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=7UU | PY(R) |
Text(PY+errata): Search target player's library for up to seven cards and exile them. Then that player shuffles his or her library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Deny Reality
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3UB | AR(C) |
Text(AR): Cascade. ; Return target permanent to its owner's hand. |
- Note - Also see Cascade, Rule 702.82.
Deranged Hermit
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf | Cost=3GG | UL(R) |
Text(UL+errata): 1/1. ; Echo {3}{G}{G}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, put four 1/1 green Squirrel creature tokens onto the battlefield. ; Squirrel creatures get +1/+1. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The Squirrel tokens get the bonus, so they are effectively 2/2 creatures until the Hermit leaves play. And they get bigger if multiple Hermits are in play. [DeLaney 1999/02/10]
- Note - Also see Echo, Rule 702.27.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Derelor
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Thrull | Cost=3B | FE(U1)/56(R) |
Text(6th+errata): 4/4. ; Black spells you cast cost {B} more to cast. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Dermoplasm
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=2U | LE(R) |
Text(LE+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; Morph {2}{U}{U}. ; When ~this~ is turned face up, you may put a creature card with morph from your hand onto the battlefield face up. If you do, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The trigger occurs when you use the Morph ability to turn the card face up, or when an effect turns it face up. It will not trigger on being revealed or on leaving play. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Descendant of Kiyomaro
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=1WW | SK(U) |
Text(SK): 2/3. ; As long as you have more cards in hand than each opponent, ~this~ gets +1/+2 and has "Whenever this creature deals combat damage, you gain 3 life." |
Descendant of Masumaro
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Monk | Cost=2G | SK(U) |
Text(SK): 1/1. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~ for each card in your hand, then remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~ for each card in target opponent's hand. |
Descendant of Soramaro
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=3U | SK(C) |
Text(SK): 2/3. ; {1}{U}: Look at the top X cards of your library, where X is the number of cards in your hand, then put them back in any order. |
Desecrated Earth
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4B | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): Destroy target land. Its controller discards a card. |
Desecration Elemental
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=3B | FD(R) |
Text(FD+errata): 8/8, Fear. ; Whenever a player casts a spell, sacrifice a creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
Desecrator Hag
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Hag | Cost=2(B/G)(B/G) | ET(C) |
Text(ET+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return to your hand the creature card in your graveyard with the highest power. If two or more cards are tied for highest power, you choose one of them. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You choose the card (if there is a choice) during resolution, so no one can respond to your choice. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- A creature with "*/*" for power toughness has those value filled in as per the ability that defines the value. See Rule 207.2. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Desert
Color=Land | Type=Land - Desert | Cost=None | AN(C11)/TS(S) |
Text(TS+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target attacking creature. Activate this ability only during the end of combat step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Can be used on any player's attacking creatures. This includes your own and creatures in an attack you are not involved in (multiplayer games). [bethmo 1994/06/01]
- The end of combat step is after combat damage has been resolved, so this card's ability can only be used after combat damage, not before. [D'Angelo 2000/02/25]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card until 2006/10/20 when it became part of Time Spiral.
Desert Drake
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=3R | PT(U) |
Text(PT): 2/2, Flying. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2005/10/01]
Deserted Temple
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {1},{Tap}: Untap target land. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Desertion
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=3UU | VI(R)/6(R) |
Text(6th+errata): Counter target spell. If an artifact or creature spell is countered this way, put that card onto the battlefield under your control instead of into its owner's graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This spell includes a replacement effect. If the target is an artifact or creature, it never goes to the graveyard. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- The card enters play as if just cast and you get to make all necessary decisions from scratch. [Duelist Magazine #17, Page 28]
- Any X in the mana cost is zero since it is not actually being cast. [DeLaney 1997/02/02]
- The card is put into play, but any effects that check if the original card was "played from your hand" (such as with Cloud of Faeries) will not trigger or otherwise consider the card to have been played from your hand. The card was put into play by the effect of Desertion instead. [bethmo 1999/11/30]
- If the spell is not countered (because the spell it targets cannot be countered), then this card's ability does not put the card into play. The card continues to resolve as normal. [D'Angelo 2001/04/20]
- Note - In Visions this spell was an Interrupt. All such spells are now of type Instant.
Desert Nomads
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Nomad | Cost=2R | AN(C4) |
Text(AN+errata): 2/2, Desertwalk. ; Prevent all damage that would be dealt to ~this~ by Deserts. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Desert.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - This card was creature type "Nomad" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Nomad".
Desert Sandstorm
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2R | P3(C) |
Text(P3+errata): ~this~ deals 1 damage to each creature. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Desert Twister
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4GG | AN(U3)/R45(U)/MM(U) |
Text(4th/5th/MM): Destroy target permanent. |
Desolation
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1BB | VI(U) |
Text(VI+errata): At the beginning of the end step, each player who tapped a land for mana this turn sacrifices a land. If a Plains is sacrificed this way, ~this~ deals 2 damage to that Plains's controller. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Each Desolation only causes up to one land per turn to be sacrificed. If you have more than one, each will do this. [Duelist Magazine #17, Page 28]
- It works even if it was not in play when the land was tapped for mana. It only has an end of turn effect of checking each player to see if they did tap a land that turn. [bethmo 1997/02/13]
- It only works if Desolation is in play at the end of the turn. [bethmo 1997/02/26]
Desolation Angel
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=3BB | AP(R) |
Text(AP+errata): 5/4, Flying. ; Kicker {W}{W}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, destroy all lands you control. If it was kicked, destroy all lands instead. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Desolation Giant
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Giant | Cost=2RR | AP(R)/TS(S) |
Text(TS+errata): 3/3. ; Kicker {W}{W}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, destroy all other creatures you control. If it was kicked, destroy all other creatures instead. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Desperate Charge
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2B | P3(U) |
Text(P3+errata): Creatures you control get +2/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Desperate Gambit
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | WL(U) |
Text(WL+errata): Choose a source you control and flip a coin. If you win the flip, the next time that source would deal damage this turn, it deals double that damage instead. If you lose the flip, the next time it would deal damage this turn, prevent that damage. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The coin is flipped during resolution of this spell, so you know in advance what will happen when the source deals damage the next time. [D'Angelo 2001/06/15]
Desperate Research
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): Name a card other than a basic land card. Then reveal the top seven cards of your library and put all of them with that name into your hand. Exile the rest. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Desperate Ritual
Color=Red | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=1R | CK(C) |
Text(CK): Add {R}{R}{R} to your mana pool. ; Splice onto Arcane {1}{R}. |
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
- Note - Also see Splice, Rule 702.44.
Despoil
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3B | PY(C) |
Text(PY): Destroy target land. Its controller loses 2 life. |
Despondency
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1B | US(C) |
Text(US+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets -2/-0. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Despotic Scepter
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): {Tap}: Destroy target permanent you own. It can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
Destructive Flow
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=BRG | PS(R) |
Text(PS): At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player sacrifices a nonbasic land. |
Destructive Urge
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1RR | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): Enchant creature. ; Whenever enchanted creature deals combat damage to a player, that player sacrifices a land. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- The ability has no effect if the player has no lands. [Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Detainment Spell
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=W | TS(C) |
Text(TS+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature's activated abilities can't be activated. ; {1}{W}: Attach ~this~ to target creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The enchanted creature cannot play activated mana abilities. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Attach, Rule 701.3.
Determined (Bound/Determined)
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=GU | DI(R) |
Text(DI): Other spells you control can't be countered by spells or abilities this turn. ; Draw a card. |
- Note - See Bound (Bound/Determined) for the second half of this card.
- Counterspells can still be played, they just won't successfully counter anything this turn. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
- Note - Also see Split Cards, Rule 708.
Detonate
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XR | AQ(U3)/45(U)/MR(U) |
Text(MR): Destroy target artifact with converted mana cost X. It can't be regenerated. ~this~ deals X damage to that artifact's controller. |
- If the artifact becomes an illegal target before resolution, then no damage is done. [Duelist Magazine #5, Page 23]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Detritivore
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Lhurgoyf | Cost=2RR | PC(R) |
Text(PC+errata): */*. ; Suspend X - {X}{3}{R}. X can't be 0. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of nonbasic land cards in your opponents' graveyards. ; Whenever a time counter is removed from ~this~ while it's exiled, destroy target nonbasic land. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- When the last time counter is removed, both the Suspend ability and the ability on this card trigger. You can put them on the stack in either order. If Suspend goes on the stack first, you destroy a nonbasic land, then this spell is played. If Suspend goes on the stack last, the spell is played, and then you get to destroy a nonbasic land. This can affect how many nonbasic lands are in the opponent's graveyard when it enters play. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- If your opponent has no nonbasic lands, and you do have one, you must target it. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Deus of Calamity
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Spirit Avatar | Cost=(R/G)(R/G)(R/G)(R/G)(R/G) | SM(R) |
Text(SM): 6/6, Trample. ; Whenever ~this~ deals 6 or more damage to an opponent, destroy target land that player controls. |
- It only triggers if it deals 6 (unprevented) points of damage at one time. It does not add up damage from different times. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Devastate
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3RR | PY(C) |
Text(PY): Destroy target land. ~this~ deals 1 damage to each creature and each player. |
Devastating Dreams
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=RR | TO(R) |
Text(TO+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, discard X cards at random. ; Each player sacrifices X lands. ~this~ deals X damage to each creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Devastation
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=5RR | PT(R)/ST(R) |
Text(PT/ST+errata): Destroy all creatures and lands. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Development (Research/Development)
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=3UR | DI(R) |
Text(DI+errata): Put a 3/1 red Elemental creature token onto the battlefield unless any opponent has you draw a card. Repeat this process two more times. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - See Research (Research/Development) for the second half of this card.
- You can end up with three tokens, three cards, or some combination thereof. [D'Angelo 2006/05/13]
- Note - Also see Split Cards, Rule 708.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Devoted Caretaker
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=W | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): 1/2. ; {W},{Tap}: Target permanent you control gains protection from instants and from sorceries until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The permanent affected by this ability cannot be targeted by instant and sorcery spells and (if it's a creature) all damage from instant and sorcery spells will be prevented. [Odyssey FAQ 2001/10/04]
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Devoted Druid
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Druid | Cost=1G | SM(C) |
Text(SM): 0/2. ; {Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool. ; Put a -1/-1 counter on ~this~: Untap ~this~. |
- With the second ability, the -1/-1 counter is put on as a cost. If adding the counter kills the creature, it go to the graveyard immediately after paying the cost and before you can do anything else. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
Devoted Hero
Color=White | Type=Creature - Elf Soldier | Cost=W | PT(C)/ST(C) |
Text(PT/ST): 1/2. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type. Then with Starter it became "Soldier". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Soldier". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Elf Soldier".
Devoted Retainer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Samurai | Cost=W | CK(C) |
Text(CK): 1/1, Bushido 1. |
- Note - Also see Bushido, Rule 702.42.
Devouring Deep
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Fish | Cost=2U | LG(C2) |
Text(LG): 1/2, Islandwalk. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - This card was creature type "Devouring-Deep" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Fish".
Devouring Greed
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery - Arcane | Cost=2BB | CK(C) |
Text(CK+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, you may sacrifice any number of Spirits. ; Target player loses 2 life plus 2 life for each Spirit sacrificed this way. You gain that much life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you sacrifice no Spirits, the player loses 2 life and you gain 2 life. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
- Note - Also see Sorcery Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
Devouring Light
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1WW | RA(U) |
Text(RA+errata): Convoke. ; Exile target attacking or blocking creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Convoke, Rule 702.48.
Devouring Rage
Color=Red | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=4R | CK(C) |
Text(CK+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, you may sacrifice any number of Spirits. ; Target creature gets +3/+0 until end of turn. For each Spirit sacrificed this way, that creature gets an additional +3/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
Devouring Strossus
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=5BBB | IN(R) |
Text(IN): 9/9, Flying, Trample. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice a creature. ; Sacrifice a creature: Regenerate ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Devour in Shadow
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=BB | FD(U) |
Text(FD): Destroy target creature. It can't be regenerated. You lose life equal to that creature's toughness. |
Devout Harpist
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human | Cost=W | UL(C) |
Text(UL+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Destroy target Aura attached to a creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It can only target "Enchant Creature" cards. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 1999/02/03]
And cards changed into Enchant Creatures, such as a Licid or Animate Dead. [DeLaney 1999/02/14]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was creature type "Townsfolk" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human".
Devout Lightcaster
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kor Cleric | Cost=WWW | ZE(R) |
Text(ZE): 2/2, Protection from Black. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, exile target black permanent. |
- Note - Also see Exile, Rule 406.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Devout Monk
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Monk Cleric | Cost=W | ST(C) |
Text(ST+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you gain 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Monk Cleric".
Devout Witness
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Spellshaper | Cost=2W | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): 2/2. ; {1}{W},{Tap}, Discard a card: Destroy target artifact or enchantment. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Spellshaper" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Spellshaper".
Dewdrop Spy
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Faerie Rogue | Cost=1UU | MT(C) |
Text(MT+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; Flash. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, look at the top card of target player's library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
Diabolic Edict
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=1B | TE(C)/BD(F1) |
Text(TE): Target player sacrifices a creature. |
- The choice of what to sacrifice is made by the player on resolution. [Duelist Magazine #23, Page 22]
Diabolic Intent
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | PS(R) |
Text(PS+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, sacrifice a creature. ; Search your library for a card and put that card into your hand. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You must choose a card if there are any in your library. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
Diabolic Machine
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Construct | Cost=7 | DK(U2)/45(U) |
Text(4th/5th+errata): 4/4. ; {3}: Regenerate ~this~. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Construct".
Diabolic Servitude
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3B | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. ; When the returned creature is put into a graveyard, exile that creature and return ~this~ to its owner's hand. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, exile that creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You choose the target creature card when this card's "comes into play" ability is played. If the targeted creature card is not in the graveyard when the ability resolves, it brings nothing into play and sits in play with no further effects in the future. If there is no creature card to target, then you skip playing the ability. [D'Angelo 1998/10/08]
- If the creature is in play and is unsummoned or is removed from the game, this card loses track of the creature and has no further effects in the future. [D'Angelo 1998/10/08]
Diabolic Tutor
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2BB | OD(U)/89(U)/10(U)/M10(U) |
Text(OD/8th/9th/10/M10): Search your library for a card and put that card into your hand. Then shuffle your library. |
Diabolic Vision
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=UB | IA(U)/BD(F1) |
Text(IA+errata): Look at the top five cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the rest on top of your library in any order. [Oracle 2008/07/01] |
Diamond Faerie
Color=Multi | Type=Snow Creature - Faerie | Cost=2GWU | CS(R) |
Text(CS): 3/3, Flying. ; {1}{S}: Snow creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Diamond Kaleidoscope
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | VI(R) |
Text(VI+errata): {3},{Tap}: Put a 0/1 colorless Prism artifact creature token onto the battlefield. ; Sacrifice a Prism token: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Diamond Valley
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | AN(U2) |
Text(AN+errata): {Tap}, Sacrifice a creature: You gain life equal to the sacrificed creature's toughness. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Diaochan, Artful Beauty
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Advisor | Cost=3R | P3(R) |
Text(P3+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Destroy target creature of your choice, then destroy target creature of an opponent's choice. Activate this ability only during your turn, before attackers are declared. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Advisor".
Dichotomancy
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=7UU | PC(R) |
Text(PC+errata): Suspend 3 - {1}{U}{U}. ; For each tapped nonland permanent target opponent controls, search that player's library for a card with the same name as that permanent and put it onto the battlefield under your control. Then that player shuffles his or her library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The cards come into play simultaneously. If one of the cards is an Aura, it must attach to a permanent already in play and not one of the cards coming into play at the same time, otherwise it remains in the opponent's library. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
Didgeridoo
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | HL(U1) |
Text(HL+errata): {3}: You may put a Minotaur permanent card from your hand onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Diligent Farmhand
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Druid | Cost=G | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): 1/1. ; {1}{G}, Sacrifice ~this~: Search your library for a basic land card and put that card onto the battlefield tapped. Then shuffle your library. ; If ~this~ is in a graveyard, effects from spells named Muscle Burst count it as a card named Muscle Burst. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can choose not to find a basic land if you don't want to. [D'Angelo 2001/10/10]
- Note - Also see Muscle Burst.
- Note - This card was creature type "Druid" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Druid".
Dimensional Breach
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=5WW | SC(R) |
Text(SC+errata): Exile all permanents. For as long as any of those cards remain exiled, at the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player returns one of the exiled cards he or she owns to the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Each player chooses which one of cards which was removed by this specific effect to return during each of their upkeeps. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
- Remember that the returned creature just came under your control, so it cannot attack until you start a turn with it under your control. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
- You cannot pick a card that cannot legally be returned to play. If there are no cards that can be legally returned, then you cannot pick one. [D'Angelo 2003/09/08]
Diminishing Returns
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2UU | AL(R2)/6(R) |
Text(6th+errata): Each player shuffles his or her hand and graveyard into his or her library. You exile the top ten cards of your library. Then each player draws up to seven cards. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You (and the other players) decide during resolution how many cards to draw. You choose first, then your opponent. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- You can choose any number from 0 to 7. You are not forced to draw 7 cards. [Aahz 1996/05/21]
Dimir Aqueduct
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | RA(C) |
Text(RA+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return a land you control to its owner's hand. ; {Tap}: Add {U}{B} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Dimir Cutpurse
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=1UB | RA(R) |
Text(RA): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, that player discards a card and you draw a card. |
Dimir Doppelganger
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=1UB | RA(R) |
Text(RA+errata): 0/2. ; {1}{U}{B}: Exile target creature card from a graveyard. ~this~ becomes a copy of that card and gains this ability. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Dimir Guildmage
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=(U/B)(U/B) | RA(U) |
Text(RA+errata): 2/2. ; {3}{U}: Target player draws a card. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery. ; {3}{B}: Target player discards a card. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The (U/B) hybrid mana symbols can be paid with either {U} or {B}. [Card Reminder Text]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Dimir House Guard
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Skeleton | Cost=3B | RA(C) |
Text(RA): 2/3, Fear. ; Transmute {1}{B}{B}. ; Sacrifice a creature: Regenerate ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
- Note - Also see Regenerate, Rule 701.11.
- Note - Also see Transmute, Rule 702.50.
Dimir Infiltrator
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=UB | RA(C) |
Text(RA): 1/3. ; Transmute {1}{U}{B}. ; ~this~ is unblockable. |
- Note - Also see Transmute, Rule 702.50.
Dimir Machinations
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2B | RA(U) |
Text(RA+errata): Transmute {1}{B}{B}. ; Look at the top three cards of target player's library. Exile any number of those cards, then put the rest back in any order. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Transmute, Rule 702.50.
Dimir Signet
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | RA(C) |
Text(RA): {1},{Tap}: Add {U}{B} to your mana pool. |
Dingus Egg
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | ABUR45678(R) |
Text(8th+errata): Whenever a land is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, ~this~ deals 2 damage to that land's controller. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If multiple lands are destroyed at once, each land causes the Egg to trigger separately and do 2 points of damage. [D'Angelo 1998/02/03]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) restricted this card from 1994/01/25 to 1994/05/01.
Dingus Staff
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | WL(U) |
Text(WL+errata): Whenever a creature is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, ~this~ deals 2 damage to that creature's controller. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Din of the Fireherd
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=5(B/R)(B/R)(B/R) | SM(R) |
Text(SM+errata): Put a 5/5 black and red Elemental creature token onto the battlefield. Target opponent sacrifices a creature for each black creature you control, then sacrifices a land for each red creature you control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The steps happen in order, so you put the token into play before counting. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- If the opponent becomes an illegal target before it resolves, the whole spell is countered and you don't get the token. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Diplomatic Escort
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Spellshaper | Cost=1U | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): 1/1. ; {U},{Tap}, Discard a card: Counter target spell or ability that targets a creature. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- It means a spell that targets a creature or an ability that targets a creature. [D'Angelo 2006/01/01]
- Note - This card was creature type "Spellshaper" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Spellshaper".
Diplomatic Immunity
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1U | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): Enchant creature. ; Shroud. ; Enchanted creature has shroud. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Yes, this card has shroud for itself and gives it to the enchanted creature. [D'Angelo 2007/05/15]
- The text does not apply until after it is in play, so it can be the target of a spell while it is on the stack. [D'Angelo 2001/08/15]
- Any Auras already on the enchanted creature remain there. [D'Angelo 2002/07/21]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Dire Undercurrents
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3(U/B)(U/B) | SM(R) |
Text(SM+errata): Whenever a blue creature enters the battlefield under your control, you may have target player draw a card. ; Whenever a black creature enters the battlefield under your control, you may have target player discard a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can target yourself with either ability if you want to. [D'Angelo 2008/05/17]
- A creature that is both blue and black will trigger both abilities. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Dire Wolves
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wolf | Cost=2G | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): 2/2. ; ~this~ has banding as long as you control a Plains. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Note - Also see Banding, Rule 702.19.
Dirge of Dread
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2B | ON(C) |
Text(ON): All creatures gain fear until end of turn. ; Cycling {1}{B}. ; When you cycle ~this~, you may have target creature gain fear until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
Dirtcowl Wurm
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=4G | TE(R)/BR(F1) |
Text(TE+errata): 3/4. ; Whenever an opponent plays a land, put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- A spell or ability that tells a player to "put a land into play" does not count as playing a land. [D'Angelo 1998/12/16]
Dirtwater Wraith
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Wraith | Cost=3B | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): 1/3, Swampwalk. ; {B}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 1998/07/01] |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Dirty Wererat
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Rat Minion | Cost=3B | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): 2/3. ; {B}, Discard a card: Regenerate ~this~. ; Threshold - As long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard, ~this~ gets +2/+2 and can't block. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This card is of creature type Minion and of type Rat. [D'Angelo 2001/10/10]
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
- Note - This card was creature type "Minion Rat" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Rat Minion".
Disappear
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2UU | UD(U) |
Text(UD+errata): Enchant creature. ; {U}: Return enchanted creature and ~this~ to their owners' hands. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Disarm
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | MR(C) |
Text(MR): Unattach all Equipment from target creature. |
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Disciple of Grace
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=1W | US(C)/ON(C) |
Text(US/ON): 1/2, Protection from Black. ; Cycling {2}. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Disciple of Kangee
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2W | PS(C) |
Text(PS): 2/2. ; {U},{Tap}: Target creature gains flying and becomes blue until end of turn. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Disciple of Law
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=1W | US(C) |
Text(US): 1/2, Protection from Red. ; Cycling {2}. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Disciple of Malice
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=1B | ON(C) |
Text(ON): 1/2, Protection from White. ; Cycling {2}. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Disciple of Tevesh Szat
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=2BB | CS(C) |
Text(CS): 3/1. ; {Tap}: Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn. ; {4}{B}{B},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Target creature gets -6/-6 until end of turn. |
Disciple of the Vault
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=B | MR(C) |
Text(MR+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever an artifact is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may have target opponent lose 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 2005/09/20.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have banned this card since 2005/03/20.
- Mirrodin Block tournaments (see Rule 916.10) have banned this card since 2006/03/20.
Discombobulate
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2UU | ON(U)/10(U) |
Text(ON/10): Counter target spell. Look at the top four cards of your library, then put them back in any order. |
Discordant Dirge
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3BB | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a verse counter on ~this~. ; {B}, Sacrifice ~this~: Look at target opponent's hand and choose up to X cards from it, where X is the number of verse counters on ~this~. That player discards those cards. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Adding a counter is optional. If you forget to add one during your upkeep, you cannot back up and add one later. [Urza's Saga Rule Page]
Discordant Spirit
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=2BR | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): 2/2. ; At the beginning of the end step, if it's an opponent's turn, put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~ for each 1 damage dealt to you this turn. ; At the beginning of your end step, remove all +1/+1 counters on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Will not count damage that was prevented. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
Disease Carriers
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Rat | Cost=2BB | UD(C) |
Text(UD+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, target creature gets -2/-2 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Diseased Vermin
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Rat | Cost=2B | AL(U2) |
Text(AL+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, put an infection counter on it. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, ~this~ deals X damage to target opponent previously dealt damage by it, where X is the number of infection counters on it. [Oracle 2000/10/24] |
Disembowel
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=XB | RA(C) |
Text(RA): Destroy target creature with converted mana cost X. |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Disempower
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): Put target artifact or enchantment on top of its owner's library. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
Disenchant
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | ABUR4567(C)/IA(C)/MI(C)/TE(C)/US(C)/MM(C)/AT(F1)/BR(F1)/TS(S) |
Text(5th/6th/7th/US/MM/TS): Destroy target artifact or enchantment. |
- Artifact creatures can regenerate from destroy effects like this. [D'Angelo 1998/02/03]
- This spell is not modal. If the target changes from an artifact to an enchantment or vice versa (as with Transmogrifying Licid), this spell still destroys it. [WotC Rules Team 1998/07/01]
Disentomb
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=B | M10(C) |
Text(M10): Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. |
Disfigure
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=B | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): Target creature gets -2/-2 until end of turn. |
Disharmony
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2R | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): Cast ~this~ only during combat before blockers are declared. ; Untap target attacking creature and remove it from combat. Gain control of that creature until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Works even if the attacker was not tapped to attack. [Aahz 1994/12/13]
- Can work on creatures you control. [Aahz 1996/06/16]
- It untaps (if it was tapped) before you get control of the creature. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - The artist is actually Byron Wackwitz, not Phil Foglio. [Duelist Magazine #2, Page 7]
Disintegrate
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XR | ABUR45(C)/TS(S) |
Text(TS+errata): ~this~ deals X damage to target creature or player. That creature can't be regenerated this turn. If the creature would be put into a graveyard this turn, exile it instead. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The "can't regenerate" is an effect of Disintegrate and not an effect of the damage. So it works even if the damage is prevented or redirected away. If redirected, the damage does not take this effect with it. [WotC Rules Team 1994/02/07]
- Disintegrated creatures do not go to the graveyard at all before leaving the game. They do not trigger abilities which happen due to a creature going to the graveyard. [WotC Rules Team 1994/09/15]
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Dismal Failure
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2UU | PC(U) |
Text(PC): Counter target spell. Its controller discards a card. |
Dismantle
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2R | DS(U) |
Text(DS): Destroy target artifact. If that artifact had counters on it, put that many +1/+1 counters or charge counters on an artifact you control. |
Dismantling Blow
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): Kicker {2}{U}. ; Destroy target artifact or enchantment. ; If ~this~ was kicked, draw two cards. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- If the target is not legal on resolution, the spell is countered and you do not get to draw the two cards. [D'Angelo 2001/03/12]
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Dismiss
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2UU | TE(U) |
Text(TE): Counter target spell. ; Draw a card. |
- Note - Before errata this card was of type Interrupt. It is now an Instant. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
Disorder
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1R | US(U)/7(U) |
Text(US/7th): ~this~ deals 2 damage to each white creature and each player who controls a white creature. |
- Players take 0 or 2 damage. Does not do 2 damage per creature to the player. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
Disorient
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=3U | M10(C) |
Text(M10): Target creature gets -7/-0 until end of turn. |
Dispeller's Capsule
Color=White | Type=Artifact | Cost=W | SA(C) |
Text(SA): {2}{W},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy target artifact or enchantment. |
Dispersal Shield
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | SC(C) |
Text(SC): Counter target spell if its converted mana cost is less than or equal to the highest converted mana cost among permanents you control. |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Disperse
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | MT(C) |
Text(MT): Return target nonland permanent to its owner's hand. |
Dispersing Orb
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3UU | ON(U) |
Text(ON): {3}{U}, Sacrifice a permanent: Return target permanent to its owner's hand. |
Disrupt
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | WL(C)/IN(U) |
Text(IN): Counter target instant or sorcery spell unless its controller pays {1}. ; Draw a card. |
- If you draw another counterspell when Disrupt resolves, and the player paid the mana to stop Disrupt from countering the spell, you may use the newly drawn counterspell to try again to counter the spell being cast. [Duelist Magazine #19, Page 34]
- Note - The Weatherlight version of this card was of type Interrupt.
Disrupting Scepter
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | ABUR456789(R) |
Text(9th+errata): {3},{Tap}: Target player discards a card. Activate this ability only during your turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can use it on yourself. [Duelist Magazine #4, Page 64]
- Can be used on a player with no cards, but has no effect. [Duelist Magazine #5, Page 23]
Disrupting Shoal
Color=Blue | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=XUU | BK(R) |
Text(BK+errata): You may exile a blue card with converted mana cost X from your hand rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Counter target spell if its converted mana cost is X. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Disruption Aura
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2U | FD(U) |
Text(FD+errata): Enchant artifact. ; Enchanted artifact has "At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice this artifact unless you pay its mana cost." [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Artifact" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Disruptive Pitmage
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2U | ON(C) |
Text(ON): 1/1. ; Morph {U}. ; {Tap}: Counter target spell unless its controller pays {1}. |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Disruptive Student
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2U | US(C)/BR(F1) |
Text(US+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Counter target spell unless its controller pays {1}. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Dissipate
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1UU | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): Counter target spell. If that spell is countered this way, exile it instead of putting it into its owner's graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The card does not go to the graveyard before being removed from the game. [DeLaney 1999/01/04]
- If the spell is not countered (because the spell it targets cannot be countered), then it does not get removed from the game. [D'Angelo 2001/04/16]
- Note - Before errata, this card was of type Interrupt. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
Distant Melody
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3U | MT(C) |
Text(MT): Choose a creature type. Draw a card for each permanent you control of that type. |
- You choose the creature type during resolution, so there is no chance for someone to take an action between you choosing the type and the drawing of the cards. [D'Angelo 2008/02/05]
Distorting Lens
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | MM(R)/8(R) |
Text(MM/8th): {Tap}: Target permanent becomes the color of your choice until end of turn. |
Distorting Wake
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XUUU | IN(R) |
Text(IN): Return X target nonland permanents to their owners' hands. |
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Distress
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=BB | CK(C)/10(C) |
Text(CK/10): Target player reveals his or her hand. You choose a nonland card from it. That player discards that card. |
Disturbed Burial
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | TE(C) |
Text(TE): Buyback {3}. ; Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. |
- Note - Also see Buyback, Rule 702.24.
Disturbing Plot
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | SM(C) |
Text(SM): Conspire. ; Return target creature card in a graveyard to its owner's hand. |
- Note - Also see Conspire, Rule 702.75.
Dive Bomber
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird Soldier | Cost=3W | ON(C) |
Text(ON): 2/2, Flying. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target attacking or blocking creature. |
Divebomber Griffin
Color=White | Type=Creature - Griffin | Cost=3WW | RA(U) |
Text(RA): 3/2, Flying. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals 3 damage to target attacking or blocking creature. |
Divergent Growth
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | SC(C) |
Text(SC): Until end of turn, lands you control gain "{Tap}: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool." |
Diversionary Tactics
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3W | AP(U) |
Text(AP): Tap two untapped creatures you control: Tap target creature. |
Divert
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | OD(R) |
Text(OD): Change the target of target spell with a single target unless that spell's controller pays {2}. |
Divination
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2U | M10(C) |
Text(M10): Draw two cards. |
Divine Congregation
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3W | TS(C) |
Text(TS): Suspend 5 - {1}{W}. ; You gain 2 life for each creature target player controls. |
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
Divine Intervention
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=6WW | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield with two intervention counters on it. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, remove an intervention counter from ~this~. ; When you remove the last intervention counter from ~this~, the game is a draw. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card from 1994/08/01 until 1999/10/01.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 1999/10/01.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card, since it is not part of the environment.
Divine Light
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=W | AP(C) |
Text(AP): Prevent all damage that would be dealt this turn to creatures you control. |
Divine Offering
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | LG(C2)/CH(C3)/MI(C)/5(C) |
Text(5th+errata): Destroy target artifact. You gain life equal to its converted mana cost. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- You may regenerate the artifact without losing the life bonus. [Duelist Magazine #2, Page 8]
- It can be used on your opponent's artifacts and you still gain the life. [bethmo 1994/09/05]
- If the target artifact becomes illegal before resolution, you do not gain any life. [Duelist Magazine #5, Page 23]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Divine Presence
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): If a source would deal 4 or more damage to a creature or player, that source deals 3 damage to that creature or player instead. [Oracle 2009/05/30] |
- This is not preventing damage since it does not use the word "prevent". It is a replacement. [D'Angelo 2002/06/18]
Divine Retribution
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): ~this~ deals damage to target attacking creature equal to the number of attacking creatures. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Diviner's Wand
Color=Artifact | Type=Tribal Artifact - Wizard Equipment | Cost=3 | MT(U) |
Text(MT+errata): Equip {3}. ; Equipped creature has "Whenever you draw a card, this creature gets +1/+1 and gains flying until end of turn" and "{4}: Draw a card." ; Whenever a Wizard creature enters the battlefield, you may attach ~this~ to it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It can end up equipping a creature you don't control via the triggered ability. [Morningtide FAQ 2008/01/15]
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
- Note - Also see Tribal, Rule 308.
Divine Sacrament
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1WW | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): White creatures get +1/+1. ; Threshold - White creatures get an additional +1/+1 as long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
Divine Transformation
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2WW | LG(R)/456(U) |
Text(5th/6th+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +3/+3. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Divine Verdict
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=3W | M10(C) |
Text(M10): Destroy target attacking or blocking creature. |
Diving Griffin
Color=White | Type=Creature - Griffin | Cost=1WW | PY(C)/8(C) |
Text(PY/8th+errata): 2/2, Flying, Vigilance. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Divining Witch
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Spellshaper | Cost=1B | NE(R) |
Text(NE+errata): 1/1. ; {1}{B},{Tap}, Discard a card: Name a card. Exile the top six cards of your library. Reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal the named card, then put that card into your hand. Exile all other cards revealed this way. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You name a card during resolution of the ability. [Nemesis FAQ 2000/02/07]
- Note - Cycle with Arc Mage, Avenger en-Dal, Bola Warrior, Harvest Mage, Netter en-Dal, Plague Witch, Stampede Driver, Stronghold Biologist, Stronghold Machinist, and Trickster Mage.
- Note - This card was creature type "Spellshaper" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Spellshaper".
Divinity of Pride
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Spirit Avatar | Cost=(W/B)(W/B)(W/B)(W/B)(W/B) | ET(R) |
Text(ET): 4/4, Flying, Lifelink. ; ~this~ gets +4/+4 as long as you have 25 or more life. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Lifelink, Rule 702.13.
Dizzying Gaze
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=R | EX(C) |
Text(EX+errata): Enchant creature you control. ; {R}: Enchanted creature deals 1 damage to target creature with flying. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Cannot be played on an opponent's creature. And this card is put into the graveyard if ever on a creature you do not control. [Barclay 1998/06/10]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Dizzy Spell
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | RA(C) |
Text(RA): Transmute {1}{U}{U}. ; Target creature gets -3/-0 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Transmute, Rule 702.50.
Djinn Illuminatus
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Djinn | Cost=5(U/R)(U/R) | GP(R) |
Text(GP+errata): 3/5, Flying. ; Each instant and sorcery spell you cast has replicate. The replicate cost is equal to its mana cost. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The (U/R) hybrid mana symbols can be paid with either {U} or {R}. [Card Reminder Text]
- If a spell already had Replicate, it now has two different Replicate abilities and either or both may be used. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- If a spell has an {X} in its mana cost, the Replicate cost will be the actual value of X you chose when playing the spell. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- If a spell has no mana cost of any sort (not even {0}), then the replicate ability that is created will have no way to pay its cost. [D'Angelo 2006/11/11]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Replicate, Rule 702.53.
Djinn of the Lamp
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Djinn | Cost=5UU | PT(R) |
Text(PT): 5/6, Flying. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2005/10/01.
Djinn of Wishes
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Djinn | Cost=3UU | M10(R) |
Text(M10): 4/4, Flying. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with three wish counters on it. ; {2}{U}{U}, Remove a wish counter from ~this~: Reveal the top card of your library. You may play that card without paying its mana cost. If you don't, exile it. |
- Note - Also see Exile, Rule 406.
Dodecapod
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=4 | AP(U)/TS(S) |
Text(TS+errata): 3/3. ; If a spell or ability an opponent controls causes you to discard ~this~, put it onto the battlefield with two +1/+1 counters on it instead of putting it into your graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2006/10/01.
Dogged Hunter
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Nomad | Cost=2W | OD(R) |
Text(OD): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Destroy target creature token. |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - This card was creature type "Nomad" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Nomad".
Dogpile
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=3R | RA(C) |
Text(RA): ~this~ deals damage to target creature or player equal to the number of attacking creatures you control. |
Dokai, Weaver of Life (Budoka Gardener)
Color=Green | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Monk | Cost=FLIP | CK(R) |
Text(CK+errata): 3/3. ; {4}{G}{G},{Tap}: Put an X/X green Elemental creature token onto the battlefield, where X is the number of lands you control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - The normal side is named Budoka Gardener.
- Note - Also see Flip Cards, Rule 709.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Dolmen Gate
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | LO(R) |
Text(LO): Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to attacking creatures you control. |
Dominaria's Judgment
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | PS(R) |
Text(PS+errata): Until end of turn, creatures you control gain protection from white if you control a Plains, from blue if you control an Island, from black if you control a Swamp, from red if you control a Mountain, and from green if you control a Forest. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Dominate
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=X1UU | NE(U) |
Text(NE+errata): Gain control of target creature with converted mana cost X or less. (This effect lasts indefinitely.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Dominating Licid
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Licid | Cost=1UU | EX(R) |
Text(EX+errata): 1/1. ; {1}{U}{U},{Tap}: ~this~ loses this ability and becomes an Aura enchantment with enchant creature. Attach it to target creature. You may pay {U} to end this effect. ; You control enchanted creature. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- It becomes an enchantment and stops being all other permanent types. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Licids, Rule 716.
Domineer
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1UU | MR(U) |
Text(MR+errata): Enchant artifact creature. ; You control enchanted artifact creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Artifact Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Dominus of Fealty
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Spirit Avatar | Cost=(U/R)(U/R)(U/R)(U/R)(U/R) | ET(R) |
Text(ET): 4/4, Flying. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may gain control of target permanent until end of turn. If you do, untap it and it gains haste until end of turn. |
- You can target a permanent you already control. If so, it untaps and gains haste. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Donate
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2U | UD(R) |
Text(UD): Target player gains control of target permanent you control. |
- If you Donate an Aura, it stays where it is, but the targeted player now controls it. [DeLaney 1999/06/08]
Dong Zhou, the Tyrant
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=4R | P3(R) |
Text(P3+errata): 3/3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, target creature an opponent controls deals damage equal to its power to that player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Soldier".
Doom Blade
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=1B | M10(C) |
Text(M10): Destroy target nonblack creature. |
Doom Cannon
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=6 | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a creature type. ; {3},{Tap}, Sacrifice a creature of the chosen type: ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature or player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Doomed Necromancer
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Cleric Mercenary | Cost=2B | ON(R)/10(R) |
Text(ON/10+errata): 2/2. ; {B},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Cleric Mercenary" until Tenth Edition and Oracle 2007/07/13 when it became "Human Cleric Mercenary".
Doomgape
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=4(B/G)(B/G)(B/G) | ET(R) |
Text(ET): 10/10, Trample. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice a creature. You gain life equal to that creature's toughness. |
- If you have no other creatures to sacrifice, you'll have to sacrifice this card to itself. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Doomsday
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=BBB | WL(R)/6(R) |
Text(6th+errata): Search your library and graveyard for five cards and exile the rest. Put the chosen cards on top of your library in any order. You lose half your life, rounded up. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You lose the life during resolution. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- If you have less than 5 cards between your graveyard and library, you keep all your cards. [DeLaney 1997/06/12]
- You do have to find five cards (unless your library and graveyard consist of less than 5 cards). [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) restricted this card from 1999/10/01 until 2004/09/20.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card from 1999/10/01 until 2004/09/20.
Doomsday Specter
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Specter | Cost=2UB | PS(R) |
Text(PS+errata): 2/3, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return a blue or black creature you control to its owner's hand. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, look at that player's hand and choose a card from it. The player discards that card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You choose the creature to return on resolution of the triggered ability. This is not targeted. [D'Angelo 2001/04/16]
Do or Die
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): Separate all creatures target player controls into two piles. Destroy all creatures in the pile of that player's choice. They can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2003/02/01] |
Door of Destinies
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | MT(R) |
Text(MT+errata): As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a creature type. ; Whenever you cast a spell of the chosen type, put a charge counter on ~this~. ; Creatures you control of the chosen type get +1/+1 for each charge counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This card gets a counter when the spell is played, even if it is later countered. [D'Angelo 2008/02/05]
Door to Nothingness
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | FD(R) |
Text(FD+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {W}{W}{U}{U}{B}{B}{R}{R}{G}{G},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Target player loses the game. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Doran, the Siege Tower
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Treefolk Shaman | Cost=BGW | LO(R) |
Text(LO): 0/5. ; Each creature assigns combat damage equal to its toughness rather than its power. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Dormant Sliver
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=2GU | PC(U) |
Text(PC+errata): 2/2. ; All Sliver creatures have defender. ; All Slivers have "When this permanent enters the battlefield, draw a card." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Since the text is put on the slivers, the controller of any sliver that comes into play draws the card. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
Dormant Volcano
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | VI(U) |
Text(VI+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice it unless you return an untapped Mountain you control to its owner's hand. ; {Tap}: Add {1}{R} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- When played from your hand, it counts as your playing of a land this turn. This is because it replaces the effect of putting the land into play. It does not replace the announcement of playing a land. [WotC Rules Team 2000/01/11]
Dosan's Oldest Chant
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4G | SK(C) |
Text(SK+errata): You gain 6 life. ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Dosan the Falling Leaf
Color=Green | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Monk | Cost=1GG | CK(R) |
Text(CK+errata): 2/2. ; Players can cast spells only during their own turns. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Double Cleave
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=1(R/W) | ET(C) |
Text(ET): Target creature gains double strike until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Double Strike, Rule 702.4.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Double Cross
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3BB | UG(C) |
Text(UG+errata): Choose another player. Look at that player's hand and choose one of those cards other than a basic land. He or she discards that card. At the beginning of the next game with the player, look at the player's hand and choose one of those cards other than a basic land. He or she discards that card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If the next game with the player isn't a game of Magic, you still follow the instructions if you can. So, if you're playing Poker next, this could turn out to be very good for you. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- "Another player" means "a player that isn't you". One of your teammates is a legal target. A player in a different game is not a legal target. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- If played in a tournament, affects the next game in the current match only. If played outside a tournament, affects the next non-tournament game. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- The term "beginning of the next game" means it triggers, after both players draw their hands (and do any mulligans), and right before starting the first player's turn, but the trigger isn't placed on the stack until the start of the first player's upkeep. [D'Angelo 2000/03/09]
- A subgame does count as the next game played. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Double Deal
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4R | UG(C) |
Text(UG+errata): Choose another player. ~this~ deals 3 damage to that player now and deals an additional 3 damage to the player at the beginning of the next game with the player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If the next game with the player isn't a game of Magic, you still follow the instructions if you can. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- "Another player" means "a player that isn't you". One of your teammates is a legal target. A player in a different game is not a legal target. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- If played in a tournament, affects the next game in the current match only. If played outside a tournament, affects the next non-tournament game. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- The term "beginning of the next game" means it triggers, after both players draw their hands (and do any mulligans), and right before starting the first player's turn, but the trigger isn't placed on the stack until the start of the first player's upkeep. [D'Angelo 2000/03/09]
- A subgame does count as the next game played. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Double Dip
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=4W | UG(C) |
Text(UG+errata): Choose another player. Gain 5 life now and an additional 5 life at the beginning of the next game with that player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If the next game with the player isn't a game of Magic, you still follow the instructions if you can. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- "Another player" means "a player that isn't you". One of your teammates is a legal target. A player in a different game is not a legal choice. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- If played in a tournament, affects the next game in the current match only. If played outside a tournament, affects the next non-tournament game. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- The term "beginning of the next game" means it triggers, after both players draw their hands (and do any mulligans), and right before starting the first player's turn, but the trigger isn't placed on the stack until the start of the first player's upkeep. [D'Angelo 2000/03/09]
- A subgame does count as the next game played. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Double Header
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=3UU | UH(C) |
Text(UH): 2/3, Flying. ; When ~this~ comes into play, you may return target permanent with a two-word name to its owner's hand. |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Double Negative
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=UUR | AR(U) |
Text(AR): Counter up to two target spells. |
- You can play this with no targets, one target, or two targets. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
Double Play
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3GG | UG(C) |
Text(UG+errata): Choose another player. Search your library for a basic land and put that land into play. At the beginning of the next game with that player, search your library for an additional basic land and put that land into play. In both cases, shuffle your library afterwards. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If the next game with the player isn't a game of Magic, you still follow the instructions if you can. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- "Another player" means "a player that isn't you". One of your teammates is a legal target. A player in a different game is not a legal target. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- If played in a tournament, affects the next game in the current match only. If played outside a tournament, affects the next non-tournament game. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- The term "beginning of the next game" means it triggers, after both players draw their hands (and do any mulligans), and right before starting the first player's turn, but the trigger isn't placed on the stack until the start of the first player's upkeep. [D'Angelo 2000/03/09]
- You do not have to find a basic land card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- A subgame does count as the next game played. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Double Take
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=3UU | UG(C) |
Text(UG+errata): Choose another player. Draw two cards now and draw an additional two cards at the beginning of the next game with that player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If the next game with the player isn't a game of Magic, you still follow the instructions if you can. So, if you're playing Poker next, this could turn out to be very good for you. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- "Another player" means "a player that isn't you". One of your teammates is a legal target. A player in a different game is not a legal target. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- If played in a tournament, affects the next game in the current match only. If played outside a tournament, affects the next non-tournament game. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- The term "beginning of the next game" means it triggers, after both players draw their hands (and do any mulligans), and right before starting the first player's turn, but the trigger isn't placed on the stack until the start of the first player's upkeep. [D'Angelo 2000/03/09]
- A subgame does count as the next game played. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Doubling Cube
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | FD(R)/10(R) |
Text(FD/10): {3},{Tap}: Double the amount of each type of mana in your mana pool. |
- The ability is a mana ability. [D'Angelo 2007/11/09]
Doubling Season
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=4G | RA(R) |
Text(RA+errata): If an effect would put one or more tokens onto the battlefield under your control, it puts twice that many of those tokens onto the battlefield instead. ; If an effect would place one or more counters on a permanent you control, it places twice that many of those counters on that permanent instead. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It does not double tokens or counters placed as a COST to do something. It only applies to ones done as an effect. [D'Angelo 2008/11/15]
- Note - Also see Tokens, Rule 110.5.
Doubtless One
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cleric Avatar | Cost=3W | ON(U) |
Text(ON+errata): */*. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of Clerics on the battlefield. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage, you gain that much life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Lifelink, Rule 702.13.
Douse
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2U | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): {1}{U}: Counter target red spell. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
Douse in Gloom
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=2B | GP(C) |
Text(GP): ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature and you gain 2 life. |
Dovescape
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3(W/U)(W/U)(W/U) | DI(R) |
Text(DI+errata): Whenever a player casts a noncreature spell, counter that spell. That player puts X 1/1 white and blue Bird creature tokens with flying onto the battlefield, where X is the spell's converted mana cost. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The (W/U) hybrid mana symbols can be paid with either {W} or {U}. [Card Reminder Text]
- The Bird tokens are put into play even if the spell isn't countered. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Downdraft
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2G | WL(U) |
Text(WL): {G}: Target creature loses flying until end of turn. ; Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals 2 damage to each creature with flying. |
Downhill Charge
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2R | NE(C) |
Text(NE+errata): You may sacrifice a Mountain rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Target creature gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is the number of Mountains you control. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Dowsing Shaman
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Centaur Shaman | Cost=4G | RA(U) |
Text(RA): 3/4. ; {2}{G},{Tap}: Return target enchantment card from your graveyard to your hand. |
Draco
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Dragon | Cost=16 | PS(R) |
Text(PS+errata): 9/9, Flying. ; Domain - ~this~ costs {2} less to cast for each basic land type among lands you control. ; Domain - At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {1}0}. This cost is reduced by {2} for each basic land type among lands you control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Yes, the mana cost really is sixteen (16) mana. [D'Angelo 2001/02/10]
- Even though you may end up paying less, the mana cost for things like Spell Blast remains 16. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
- Note - Also see Domain, Rule 717.8.
Draconian Cylix
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | FE(U1) |
Text(FE+errata): {2},{Tap}, Discard a card at random: Regenerate target creature. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- The card is discarded from your hand during announcement and as a cost. It is not a forced discard, so it cannot be used with Library of Leng. [Duelist Magazine #11, Page 56]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Dracoplasm
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=UR | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): 0/0, Flying. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice any number of creatures. ~this~'s power becomes the total power of those creatures and its toughness becomes their total toughness. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- When it is about to come into play by means other than being cast, you must choose the number of creatures to sacrifice and do so right before it comes into play. [bethmo 1998/02/12]
Drafna's Restoration
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=U | AQ(C4) |
Text(AQ+errata): Return any number of target artifact cards from target player's graveyard to the top of his or her library in any order. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Drag Down
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=2B | CF(C) |
Text(CF): Domain - Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn for each basic land type among lands you control. |
- The number of basic land types is counted when this resolves and does not get rechecked later in the turn. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
- Note - Also see Domain, Rule 717.8.
Dragon Appeasement
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3BRG | AR(U) |
Text(AR): Skip your draw step. ; Whenever you sacrifice a creature, you may draw a card. |
- This card does not enable you to sacrifice creatures. It just watches to see if any other spell or ability does so. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
Dragon Arch
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | AP(U) |
Text(AP+errata): {2},{Tap}: You may put a multicolored creature card from your hand onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- A multicolored card has more than one color in its mana cost. [Apocalypse FAQ 2001/05/24]
Dragon Blood
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | US(U)/MR(U) |
Text(US/MR): {3},{Tap}: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. |
Dragon Breath
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1R | SC(C) |
Text(SC+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has haste. ; {R}: Enchanted creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn. ; When a creature with converted mana cost 6 or more enters the battlefield, you may return ~this~ from your graveyard to the battlefield attached to that creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Dragon Broodmother
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Dragon | Cost=2RRRG | AR(M) |
Text(AR+errata): 4/4, Flying. ; At the beginning of each upkeep, put a 1/1 red and green Dragon creature token with flying and devour 2 onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The token many devour this card. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- Note - Also see Devour, Rule 702.79.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Dragon Engine
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Construct | Cost=3 | AQ(C4)/R456(R) |
Text(AQ/4th/5th/6th): 1/3. ; {2}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. |
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/09/01, when it became "Construct".
Dragon Fangs
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1G | SC(C) |
Text(SC+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+1 and has trample. ; When a creature with converted mana cost 6 or more enters the battlefield, you may return ~this~ from your graveyard to the battlefield attached to that creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Dragon Fodder
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1R | SA(C) |
Text(SA+errata): Put two 1/1 red Goblin creature tokens onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Dragon Mage
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dragon Wizard | Cost=5RR | SC(R) |
Text(SC): 5/5, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, each player discards his or her hand and draws seven cards. |
- All players discard, not just the player that was damaged. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
Dragon Mask
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | VI(U)/6(U) |
Text(6th+errata): {3},{Tap}: Target creature you control gets +2/+2 until end of turn. Return it to its owner's hand at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Dragon Roost
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=4RR | ON(R)/10(R) |
Text(ON/10+errata): {5}{R}{R}: Put a 5/5 red Dragon creature token with flying onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Dragon Scales
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1W | SC(C) |
Text(SC+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+2 and has vigilance. ; When a creature with converted mana cost 6 or more enters the battlefield, you may return ~this~ from your graveyard to the battlefield attached to that creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Dragon's Claw
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | DS(U)/9(C)/10(U)/M10(U) |
Text(DS/9th/10/M10+errata): Whenever a player casts a red spell, you may gain 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Dragon Shadow
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1B | SC(C) |
Text(SC+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+0 and has fear. ; When a creature with converted mana cost 6 or more enters the battlefield, you may return ~this~ from your graveyard to the battlefield attached to that creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Dragon's Herald
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Shaman | Cost=R | SA(U) |
Text(SA+errata): 1/1. ; {2}{R},{Tap}, Sacrifice a black creature, a red creature, and a green creature: Search your library for a card named Hellkite Overlord and put it onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You must sacrifice three separate creatures to play the ability. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- You can sacrifice this card as part of the cost of playing the ability. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- You are not required to find a Hellkite Overlord when searching even if you have one in your library. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2008/10/12]
- Note - Also see Hellkite Overlord.
Dragonskull Summit
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | M10(R) |
Text(M10): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped unless you control a Swamp or a Mountain. ; {Tap}: Add {B} or {R} to your mana pool. |
Dragonsoul Knight
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=2R | CF(U) |
Text(CF): 2/2, First Strike. ; {W}{U}{B}{R}{G}: Until end of turn, ~this~ becomes a Dragon, gets +5/+3, and gains flying and trample. |
- While it is a Dragon, it is not a Human Knight. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
- You can play the ability more than once. The second time it likely won't have any effect other than to give it an additional +5/+3. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
- Gaining flying after blockers are declared won't cause any of those blocks to become illegal. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Dragonspeaker Shaman
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Barbarian Shaman | Cost=1RR | SC(U) |
Text(SC+errata): 2/2. ; Dragon spells you cast cost {2} less to cast. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Barbarian" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Barbarian Shaman".
Dragonstalker
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird Soldier | Cost=4W | SC(U) |
Text(SC+errata): 3/3, Flying. ; protection from Dragons. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Dragonstorm
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=8R | SC(R)/TS(S) |
Text(SC/TS+errata): Storm. ; Search your library for a Dragon permanent card and put it onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- A "Dragon card" is a creature card of creature type Dragon. The name of the card is not looked at. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
- Note - Also see Storm, Rule 702.37.
Dragon Tyrant
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dragon | Cost=8RR | SC(R) |
Text(SC): 6/6, Flying, Trample, Double Strike. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {R}{R}{R}{R}. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Double Strike, Rule 702.4.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Dragon Whelp
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dragon | Cost=2RR | ABUR4(U)/TS(S)/M10(U) |
Text(M10+errata): 2/3, Flying. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. If this ability has been activated four or more times this turn, sacrifice ~this~ at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card from 1999/10/01 until 2006/10/20 when it became part of Time Spiral.
Dragon Wings
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1U | SC(C) |
Text(SC+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has flying. ; Cycling {1}{U}. ; When a creature with converted mana cost 6 or more enters the battlefield, you may return ~this~ from your graveyard to the battlefield attached to that creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Draining Whelk
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion | Cost=4UU | TS(R) |
Text(TS+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; Flash. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, counter target spell. Put X +1/+1 counters on ~this~, where X is that spell's converted mana cost. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If the spell is not successfully countered, X is zero. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
Drain Life
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=X1B | MI(C)/ABUR45(C)/BD(F1) |
Text(5th+errata): Spend only black mana on X. ; ~this~ deals X damage to target creature or player. You gain life equal to the damage dealt, but not more life than the player's life total before ~this~ dealt damage or the creature's toughness. [Oracle 2001/05/02] |
- You can put as much black mana as you want into this spell's X value, but you cannot gain more life than the creature's toughness. [D'Angelo 1996/07/01]
- You may gain up to the total toughness of the creature even if it was already damaged. [PPG Page 70]
- Cost reducers, such as Helm of Awakening can be used to reduce the X part of the mana cost. [WotC Rules Team 1997/06/01]
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
- Note - Before errata, the X part of the cost was not part of the mana cost; it was part of the card's text. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
This means the X cost is now part of the cost for things like Spell Blast.
- Note - The artist's name, Shuler, was misspelled on the Limited Edition and Unlimited Edition versions of this card.
Drain Power
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=UU | ABUR45(R) |
Text(5th+errata): Target player activates a mana ability of each land he or she controls, then empties his or her mana pool. Add mana to your mana pool equal to the type and amount emptied from that player's mana pool this way. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Since this is a sorcery, your opponent may use instants and abilities of permanents in response to this spell before you get the mana from their mana pool and lands. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- If a land can draw more than one color of mana (by choice) then the target player (not the caster of this spell) chooses which colors are drawn at the time they draw it. [bethmo 1994/06/01]
- If a land can draw a variable amount of mana, the target player (not the caster of this spell) chooses how much to draw. [D'Angelo 2002/07/21]
- During the resolution of this spell, the targeted player plays mana abilities of his or her lands one at a time until each land has had a mana ability played once, or the remaining lands have no mana abilities that can be played. [D'Angelo 2008/09/06]
- If a mana ability has a cost to play it, the cost must be paid if it can be paid using available resources (such as mana already in the mana pool, or a creature already in play if it requires a sacrifice). [D'Angelo 2008/09/06]
Drain the Well
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2(B/G)(B/G) | ET(C) |
Text(ET): Destroy target land. You gain 2 life. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Drake Familiar
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=1U | RA(C) |
Text(RA+errata): 2/1, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice it unless you return an enchantment to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Drake Hatchling
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=2U | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): 1/3, Flying. ; {U}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. Activate this ability only once each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Drake-Skull Cameo
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | IN(U) |
Text(IN): {Tap}: Add {U} or {B} to your mana pool. |
Dralnu, Lich Lord
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Zombie | Cost=3UB | TS(R) |
Text(TS+errata): 3/3. ; If damage would be dealt to ~this~, sacrifice that many permanents instead. ; {Tap}: Target instant or sorcery card in your graveyard gains flashback until end of turn. The flashback cost is equal to its mana cost. [Oracle 2009/05/30] |
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was creature type "Zombie Lord" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Zombie".
Dralnu's Crusade
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1BR | PS(R) |
Text(PS+errata): Goblin creatures get +1/+1. ; All Goblins are black and are Zombies in addition to their other creature types. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The Goblins are both Goblins and Zombies and they are black (they lose their previous color(s)). [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
- Only affects Goblins which are in play. Ones in your graveyard, library, etc. are not changed to be black or to be Zombies. [D'Angelo 2001/02/10]
Dralnu's Pet
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=1UU | PS(R) |
Text(PS+errata): 2/2. ; Kicker - {2}{B}, Discard a creature card. ; If ~this~ was kicked, it enters the battlefield with flying and with X +1/+1 counters on it, where X is the discarded card's converted mana cost. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Dramatic Entrance
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=3GG | SM(R) |
Text(SM+errata): You may put a green creature card from your hand onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Drastic Revelation
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2UBR | AR(U) |
Text(AR): Discard your hand. Draw seven cards, then discard three cards at random. |
- If you have no cards in hand, then you don't have to discard anything for the first part of the effect. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- You discard three cards, even if some other effect replaces some or all of the seven draws. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
Drawn Together
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2WW | UH(R) |
Text(UH): As ~this~ comes into play, choose an artist. ; Creatures by the chosen artist get +2/+2. |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see artist rules, Rule 715.Ruling.11 and Rule 715.Ruling.12.
Dread
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Elemental Incarnation | Cost=3BBB | LO(R) |
Text(LO): 6/6, Fear. ; Whenever a creature deals damage to you, destroy it. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from anywhere, shuffle it into its owner's library. |
- The second ability is different from a "goes to the graveyard from play" ability in that it triggers after it is in the graveyar and not as it leaves play. This means that if it lost the ability while in play, it would still trigger, but if it loses its ability in the graveyard (as with Yixlid Jailer) that it won't trigger. [Lorwyn FAQ 2007/09/25]
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
Dread Charge
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3B | PT(R) |
Text(PT+errata): Until end of turn, black creatures you control can be blocked only by black creatures. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Dread of Night
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=B | TE(U)/6(U) |
Text(6th): White creatures get -1/-1. |
Dread Reaper
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=3BBB | PT(R)/ST(R) |
Text(ST+errata): 6/5, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you lose 5 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
Dread Return
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2BB | TS(U) |
Text(TS+errata): Flashback - Sacrifice three creatures. ; Return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
Dreadship Reef
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | TS(U) |
Text(TS): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {1},{Tap}: Put a storage counter on ~this~. ; {1}, Remove X storage counters from ~this~: Add X mana in any combination of {U} and/or {B} to your mana pool. |
- You choose the value of X when playing the ability. If X is zero, you pay {1} and get no mana. [D'Angelo 2006/10/08]
Dread Slag
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=3BR | DI(R) |
Text(DI): 9/9, Trample. ; ~this~ gets -4/-4 for each card in your hand. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Dread Specter
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Specter | Cost=3B | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks or becomes blocked by a nonblack creature, destroy that creature at end of combat. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
Dread Warlock
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=1BB | M10(C) |
Text(M10): 2/2. ; ~this~ can't be blocked except by black creatures. |
Dread Wight
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=3BB | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): 3/4. ; At end of combat, put a paralyzation counter on all creatures blocking or blocked by ~this~ and tap those creatures. They gain "If this creature has a paralyzation counter on it, it doesn't untap during its controller's untap step" and "{4}: Remove a paralyzation counter from this creature." [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Wight" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Zombie".
Dreadwing
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=B | CF(U) |
Text(CF): 1/1. ; {1}{U}{R}: ~this~ gets +3/+0 and gains flying until end of turn. |
Dreamborn Muse
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=2UU | LE(R)/10(R) |
Text(10): 2/2. ; At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player puts the top X cards of his or her library into his or her graveyard, where X is the number of cards in his or her hand. |
Dream Cache
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2U | MI(C)/TE(C)/6(C) |
Text(6th+errata): Draw three cards, then put two cards from your hand both on top of your library or both on the bottom of your library. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
Dreamcatcher
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=U | SK(C) |
Text(SK+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, you may sacrifice ~this~. If you do, draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Dream Chisel
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): Face-down creature spells you cast cost {1} less to cast. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Dream Coat
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=U | LG(U1) |
Text(LG+errata): Enchant creature. ; {0}: Enchanted creature becomes the color or colors of your choice. Activate this ability only once each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The color change does not wear off at end of turn. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- You can choose any single color or combination of colors. The valid colors are Black, Blue, Green, Red, and White (see Rule 105.4). [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Dream Fighter
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=2U | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks or becomes blocked by a creature, ~this~ and that creature phase out. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- Affects all creatures that end up blocking it, including ones that are members of bands. [bethmo 1996/09/17]
- If Dream Fighter is assigned to block a creature with Flanking, the Flanking ability and the Dream Fighter ability both trigger. The active player's Flanking effect is put on the stack first and resolves after the Dream Fighter's phasing out effect happen, so the Flanking does nothing. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
- Note - Also see Phasing Out and In, Rule 702.23.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Soldier" and not "Human Soldier" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Dream Fracture
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1UU | ET(U) |
Text(ET+errata): Counter target spell. Its controller draws a card. ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Dream Halls
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3UU | SH(R) |
Text(SH+errata): Rather than pay the mana cost for a spell, its controller may discard a card that shares a color with that spell. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The effect applies to all players, not just the controller of this card. [D'Angelo 2006/05/23]
- Only pays the mana cost (the mana in the upper right hand corner of the card). It will not pay additional costs from the card text (such as Buyback) or from other effects (such as Gloom or Chill). It does not prevent you from paying those additional costs if you want or need to. [Duelist Magazine #25, Page 30]
- Discarding a Guerrilla Tactics to pay for a red spell through your opponent's Dream Halls will not trigger the Guerrilla Tactics second ability, because you are discarding as a cost, not an effect. [D'Angelo 1998/05/21]
- You cannot target the discarded card with the spell you are casting. [D'Angelo 1998/05/28]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) restricted this card from 1999/10/01 until 2008/09/20.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Extended tournaments (See Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have banned this card since 1999/04/01.
Dream Leash
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=3UU | RA(R) |
Text(RA+errata): Enchant permanent. ; You can't choose an untapped permanent as ~this~'s target as you cast ~this~. ; You control enchanted permanent. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Dream Prowler
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion | Cost=2UU | SH(C)/9(U) |
Text(9th): 1/5. ; ~this~ is unblockable as long as it's attacking alone. |
Dream Salvage
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=(U/B) | SM(U) |
Text(SM): Draw cards equal to the number of cards target opponent discarded this turn. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Dreamscape Artist
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Spellshaper | Cost=1U | PC(C) |
Text(PC+errata): 1/1. ; {2}{U},{Tap}, Discard a card, Sacrifice a land: Search your library for up to two basic land cards and put them onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Dream's Grip
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | MR(C) |
Text(MR): Choose one - Tap target permanent; or untap target permanent. ; Entwine {1}. |
- Note - Also see Entwine, Rule 702.39.
Dreams of the Dead
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3U | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): {1}{U}: Return target white or black creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. That creature gains "Cumulative upkeep {2}." If the creature would leave the battlefield, exile it instead of putting it anywhere else. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- A "creature card" is a Creature card or Artifact Creature card. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Older cards of type Summon are also Creature cards.
- Removes the creature from the game no matter how it leaves play, including Unsummoning or being killed. [D'Angelo 1995/11/15]
- If it is removed from the game by Safe Haven, then this effect will not do anything additional. Each player has only one "out of the game" zone, so this effect will not cause the Safe Haven to lose track of the creature. [WotC Rules Team 1996/10/03]
- The remove from the game is a replacement effect. [D'Angelo 2000/03/09]
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
Dreamspoiler Witches
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Faerie Wizard | Cost=3B | LO(C) |
Text(LO+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; Whenever you cast a spell during an opponent's turn, you may have target creature get -1/-1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Dream Stalker
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion | Cost=1U | TS(C) |
Text(TS+errata): 1/5. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return a permanent you control to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Dream Thief
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Faerie Rogue | Cost=2U | ET(C) |
Text(ET+errata): 2/1, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, draw a card if you've cast another blue spell this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It checks if you played a blue spell (other than itself) during its resolution, so you can play this, then respond to it with a blue spell and still have it trigger. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- The ability works fine even if this card is put into play without playing it as a spell. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
Dream Thrush
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=1U | IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; {Tap}: Target land becomes the basic land type of your choice until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/10/01] |
Dream Tides
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2UU | VI(U) |
Text(VI+errata): Creatures don't untap during their controllers' untap steps. ; At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player may choose any number of tapped nongreen creatures he or she controls and pay {2} for each creature chosen this way. If the player does, untap those creatures. [Oracle 2008/07/01] |
Dreamwinder
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Serpent | Cost=3U | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): 4/3. ; ~this~ can't attack unless defending player controls an Island. ; {U}, Sacrifice an Island: Target land becomes an Island until end of turn. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Dredge
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=B | IN(U) |
Text(IN): Sacrifice a creature or land. ; Draw a card. |
Dreg Reaver
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Beast | Cost=4B | SA(C) |
Text(SA): 4/3. |
Dregscape Zombie
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=1B | SA(C) |
Text(SA): 2/1. ; Unearth {B}. |
- Note - Also see Unearth, Rule 702.81.
Dregs of Sorrow
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=X4B | TE(R)/7(R) |
Text(TE/7th): Destroy X target nonblack creatures. Draw X cards. |
- X can be zero. [D'Angelo 1998/11/02]
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Drekavac
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=1B | DI(U) |
Text(DI+errata): 3/3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice it unless you discard a noncreature card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Drelnoch
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Yeti Mutant | Cost=4U | CS(C) |
Text(CS): 3/3. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, you may draw two cards. |
Drifter il-Dal
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=U | TS(C) |
Text(TS): 2/1, Shadow. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {U}. |
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
Drifting Djinn
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Djinn | Cost=4UU | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): 5/5, Flying. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {1}{U}. ; Cycling {2}. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- You choose whether to pay or not on resolution. If not, then you sacrifice this card. You can choose to not pay if you no longer control this card on resolution. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Drifting Meadow
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | US(C)/AT(F1)/BR(F1) |
Text(US+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {W} to your mana pool. ; Cycling {2}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Drift of Phantasms
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=2U | RA(C) |
Text(RA): 0/5, Defender, Flying. ; Transmute {1}{U}{U}. |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Transmute, Rule 702.50.
Drift of the Dead
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=3B | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): */*, Defender. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of snow lands you control. [Oracle 2006/07/14] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Drill-Skimmer
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Thopter | Cost=4 | DS(C) |
Text(DS+errata): 2/1, Flying. ; ~this~ has shroud as long as you control another artifact creature. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Thopter".
Drinker of Sorrow
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=2B | LE(R) |
Text(LE): 5/3. ; ~this~ can't block. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage, sacrifice a permanent. |
- If this card leaves play before it deals combat damage, then you do not have to sacrifice a permanent. If it leaves play because of combat damage or after combat damage, you do. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
- You only sacrifice one permanent, no matter how many things it deals damage to. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
Dripping Dead
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=4BB | LE(C) |
Text(LE): 4/1. ; ~this~ can't block. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a creature, destroy that creature. It can't be regenerated. |
Dripping-Tongue Zubera
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Zubera Spirit | Cost=1G | CK(C) |
Text(CK+errata): 1/2. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, put a 1/1 colorless Spirit creature token onto the battlefield for each Zubera put into a graveyard from the battlefield this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Dromad Purebred
Color=White | Type=Creature - Camel Beast | Cost=4W | RA(C) |
Text(RA): 1/5. ; Whenever ~this~ is dealt damage, you gain 1 life. |
- You gain one life each time it is dealt damage, not for each point of damage. For example, if it blocks a 3/3 creature and is dealt 3 points of damage, you gain 1 life. [D'Angelo 2005/11/01]
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Camel Beast".
Dromar's Attendant
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=5 | IN(U) |
Text(IN): 3/3. ; {1}, Sacrifice ~this~: Add {W}{U}{B} to your mana pool. |
Dromar's Cavern
Color=Land | Type=Land - Lair | Cost=None | PS(U) |
Text(PS+errata): When ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice it unless you return a non-Lair land you control to its owner's hand. ; {Tap}: Add {W},{U}, or {B} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you don't want to unsummon a land, you can play this card then tap it for mana before the comes into play ability resolves. You may then choose to sacrifice it instead of unsummoning a land. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
- This land is of type "Lair" and "Dromar's Cavern". It is not a basic land. [DeLaney 2001/02/12]
- Note - The Lair type is listed on the type line now instead of being in the text. [D'Angelo 2003/08/01]
Dromar's Charm
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=WUB | PS(U) |
Text(PS): Choose one - You gain 5 life; or counter target spell; or target creature gets -2/-2 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
Dromar, the Banisher
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Dragon | Cost=3WUB | IN(R) |
Text(IN): 6/6, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, you may pay {2}{U}. If you do, choose a color. Return all creatures of that color to their owners' hands. |
- You choose the color during resolution. This means your opponent does not get to react after knowing the color you chose. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- Note - Also see Color, Rule 105.4, for rules on choosing a color.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01.
Dromosaur
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Lizard | Cost=2R | US(C) |
Text(US): 2/3. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks or becomes blocked, it gets +2/-2 until end of turn. |
- If it manages to block or become blocked more than once in a turn (due to Relentless Assault), it can get the bonus twice. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- Switching blockers will not re-trigger this since it only triggers on becoming blocked and switching does not unblock and reblock it. [DeLaney 1998/10/17]
Droning Bureaucrats
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Advisor | Cost=3W | GP(U) |
Text(GP): 1/4. ; {X},{Tap}: Each creature with converted mana cost X can't attack or block this turn. |
- If you play the ability after you declare attackers, but before your opponent declares blockers, then it will not affect your attackers, but it will prevent your opponent from declaring blockers of the appropriate costs. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- The ability affects the game rules for the turn, so it affects creatures already in play and even ones that enter play this turn after the ability resolves. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Drooling Groodion
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=3BBG | RA(U) |
Text(RA): 4/3. ; {2}{B}{G}, Sacrifice a creature: Target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. Another target creature gets -2/-2 until end of turn. |
Drooling Ogre
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Ogre | Cost=1R | DS(C) |
Text(DS+errata): 3/3. ; Whenever a player casts an artifact spell, that player gains control of ~this~. (This effect lasts indefinitely.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Drop of Honey
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=G | AN(U2) |
Text(AN+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, destroy the creature with the least power. It can't be regenerated. If two or more creatures are tied for least power, you choose one of them. ; When there are no creatures on the battlefield, sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This card's ability is not targeted. The creature is chosen during resolution. [D'Angelo 2006/08/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Dross Crocodile
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Crocodile | Cost=3B | FD(C)/10(C) |
Text(FD/10): 5/1. |
Dross Golem
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=5 | DS(C) |
Text(DS): 3/2, Fear. ; Affinity for Swamps. |
- Note - Also see Affinity, Rule 702.38.
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
Dross Harvester
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=1BB | MR(R) |
Text(MR+errata): 4/4, Protection from White. ; At the beginning of your end step, you lose 4 life. ; Whenever a creature is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you gain 2 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Dross Prowler
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=2B | MR(C) |
Text(MR): 2/1, Fear. |
Dross Scorpion
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Scorpion | Cost=4 | MR(C) |
Text(MR+errata): 3/1. ; Whenever ~this~ or another artifact creature is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may untap target artifact. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Scorpion".
Drought
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2WW | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {W}{W}. ; Spells cost an additional "Sacrifice a Swamp" to cast for each black mana symbol in their mana costs. ; Activated abilities cost an additional "Sacrifice a Swamp" to activate for each black mana symbol in their activation costs. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You have to sacrifice a Swamp for each black mana in the activation cost. If you use Pestilence with BBBB, that's 4 activations with B each so you sacrifice 4 Swamps. [D'Angelo 1996/06/28]
Drove of Elves
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf | Cost=3G | SM(U) |
Text(SM): */*. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of green permanents you control. ; ~this~ can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control. |
Drowned
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=1U | DK(C3) |
Text(DK+errata): 1/1. ; {B}: Regenerate ~this~. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Drowned Catacomb
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | M10(R) |
Text(M10): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped unless you control an Island or a Swamp. ; {Tap}: Add {U} or {B} to your mana pool. |
Drowned Rusalka
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=U | GP(U) |
Text(GP): 1/1. ; {U}, Sacrifice a creature: Discard a card, then draw a card. |
- If your hand is empty, you just draw a card. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
Drowner Initiate
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Wizard | Cost=U | SM(C) |
Text(SM+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever a player casts a blue spell, you may pay {1}. If you do, target player puts the top two cards of his or her library into his or her graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Drowner of Secrets
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Wizard | Cost=2U | LO(U) |
Text(LO): 1/3. ; Tap an untapped Merfolk you control: Target player puts the top card of his or her library into his or her graveyard. |
Drudge Reavers
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Skeleton | Cost=3B | TS(C) |
Text(TS+errata): 2/1. ; Flash. ; {B}: Regenerate ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
- Note - Also see Regenerate, Rule 701.11.
Drudge Skeletons
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Skeleton | Cost=1B | ABUR456789(C)/10(U)/M10(C) |
Text(6th/7th/8th/9th/10/M10): 1/1. ; {B}: Regenerate ~this~. |
Drudge Spell
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=BB | HL(U3) |
Text(HL+errata): {B}, Exile two creature cards from your graveyard: Put a 1/1 black Skeleton creature token onto the battlefield. It has "{B}: Regenerate this creature." ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, destroy all Skeleton tokens. They can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Destroys all Skeleton tokens from all sources if it leaves play. It does not just destroy ones generated by this Drudge Spell or just ones you control. [Duelist Magazine #9, Page 37]
- The creatures in the graveyard are removed from the game during announcement and as a cost. [Duelist Magazine #11, Page 56]
- The fact that Skeleton tokens are destroyed is an aspect of the enchantment and not of the tokens. Thus, only Skeleton tokens which are in play when it leaves play are destroyed. Ones which are going to appear due to use of the effect but which have not yet appeared are safe. [Duelist Magazine #10, Page 44]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Druid Lyrist
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Druid | Cost=G | OD(C) |
Text(OD): 1/1. ; {G},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy target enchantment. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Druid" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Druid".
Druid of the Anima
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Druid | Cost=1G | SA(C) |
Text(SA): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Add {R},{G}, or {W} to your mana pool. |
Druid's Call
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1G | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): Enchant creature. ; Whenever enchanted creature is dealt damage, its controller puts that many 1/1 green Squirrel creature tokens onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Drumhunter
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Druid Warrior | Cost=3G | SA(U) |
Text(SA+errata): 2/2. ; At the beginning of your end step, if you control a creature with power 5 or greater, you may draw a card. ; {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It triggers only if you control a creature of power 5 or greater at end of turn, then checks again when the ability is about to resolve. It will do nothing if you don't. Remember that power modifying effects that last until "end of turn" are still in effect. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- This ability will trigger only once per turn no matter how many power 5 creatures you control. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
Dryad Arbor
Color=Land | Type=Land Creature - Forest Dryad | Cost=None | FS(U) |
Text(FS+errata): ~this~ is green. ; 1/1. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This card is green in all zones. See Rule 604.3. [D'Angelo 2007/06/04]
- As per Rule 302.8, this card can only be played as a land. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Forest is a land type. Dryad is a creature type. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- If this gains Flash somehow, or you can play it as if it had flash as with Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir, then you can play the land without timing restriction during your turn, but it still cannot be played on another player's turn or if you've already played a land. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
Dryad's Caress
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=4GG | RA(C) |
Text(RA+errata): You gain 1 life for each creature on the battlefield. If {W} was spent to cast ~this~, untap all creatures you control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Dryad Sophisticate
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Dryad | Cost=1G | GP(U) |
Text(GP): 2/1, Nonbasic landwalk. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Dry Spell
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | HL(C4)/PT(U)/6(C) |
Text(6th): ~this~ deals 1 damage to each creature and each player. |
Dual Nature
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=4GG | PY(R) |
Text(PY+errata): Whenever a nontoken creature enters the battlefield, its controller puts a token that's a copy of that creature onto the battlefield. ; Whenever a nontoken creature leaves the battlefield, exile all tokens with the same name as that creature. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, exile all tokens put onto the battlefield with ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It only triggers on a card of type "Creature" or "Artifact Creature" (or "Summon" for older cards) comes into play. Another card type which comes into play as a creature won't trigger this. [Prophecy FAQ 2000/05/25]
This is because it says "creature card" and not just "creature".
- If a Legendary creature (see Rule G12.9) comes into play, the token is put into play and then is immediately sent to the graveyard before you can do anything with it, because it is a duplicate Legend. [Prophecy FAQ 2000/05/25]
- If Dual Nature leaves play between when it triggers and when a token is put into play, that token remains in play indefinitely. It missed the separate ability which would have removed the token from the game. [Prophecy 2000/05/25]
- If the original creature has any "comes into play" abilities, the copy will also have those. [D'Angelo 2001/02/10]
- If the original came into play with a Kicker cost paid, as with Benalish Emissary, the copy is not considered to have had its Kicker cost paid. [D'Angelo 2001/02/10]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Duct Crawler
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=R | SH(C)/10(C) |
Text(10): 1/1. ; {1}{R}: Target creature can't block ~this~ this turn. |
Dueling Grounds
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1GW | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): No more than one creature can attack each turn. ; No more than one creature can block each turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- The ability affects all players. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
Duergar Assailant
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Dwarf Soldier | Cost=(R/W) | ET(C) |
Text(ET): 1/1. ; Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target attacking or blocking creature. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Duergar Cave-Guard
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dwarf Warrior | Cost=3R | ET(U) |
Text(ET): 1/3, Wither. ; {R/W}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Wither, Rule 702.77.
Duergar Hedge-Mage
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Dwarf Shaman | Cost=2(R/W) | ET(U) |
Text(ET+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if you control two or more Mountains, you may destroy target artifact. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if you control two or more Plains, you may destroy target enchantment. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The triggered abilities check if you control the proper number of lands both at the time it triggers and when it is about to resolve. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Duergar Mine-Captain
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Dwarf Soldier | Cost=2(R/W) | ET(U) |
Text(ET): 2/1. ; {1}{R/W},{Untap}: Attacking creatures get +1/+0 until end of turn. |
- It give the bonus to creature that are attacking at the time the ability resolves. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Duh
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=B | UH(C) |
Text(UH): Destroy target creature with reminder text. (Reminder text is any italicized text in parentheses that explains rules you already know.) |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Dumb Ass
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Donkey Barbarian | Cost=2R | UH(C) |
Text(UH): 3.5/2. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, flip a coin. If you lose the flip, target opponent chooses whether ~this~ attacks this turn. |
- Fractions don't translate well, so this ruling uses decimal notation, such as "3.5" to mean "3 and one half". [D'Angelo 2006/02/01]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see fractional number rules, Rule 715.Ruling.13.
Dune-Brood Nephilim
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Nephilim | Cost=BRGW | GP(R) |
Text(GP+errata): 3/3. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, put a 1/1 colorless Sand creature token onto the battlefield for each land you control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Dunerider Outlaw
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Rebel Rogue | Cost=BB | PC(US) |
Text(PC+errata): 1/1, Protection from Green. ; At the beginning of the end step, if ~this~ dealt damage to an opponent this turn, put a +1/+1 counter on it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This card gets only one +1/+1 counter per turn regardless of how many times it damages an opponent that turn. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- If its controller changes during the turn, at the time the ability resolves it checks each player it damaged is an opponent of its current controller. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- If a player leaves the game, but that was damaged before leaving, this card will still remember having damaged them. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Dungeon Shade
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Shade Spirit | Cost=3B | SH(C) |
Text(SH): 1/1, Flying. ; {B}: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Spirit" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Shade Spirit".
Duplicant
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=6 | MR(R) |
Text(MR+errata): 2/4. ; Imprint - When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may exile target nontoken creature. ; As long as the exiled card is a creature card, ~this~ has that card's power, toughness, and creature types. It's still a Shapeshifter. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If no card is imprinted on this one, use the power, toughness, and creature type printed on this card. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
- If the imprinted card has a * for its power or toughness, the * is zero. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
- Note - Also see Imprint, Rule G9.6.
Duplicity
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3UU | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): When ~this~ enters the battlefield, exile the top five cards of your library face down. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may exile all cards from your hand face down. If you do, put all other cards you own exiled with ~this~ into your hand. ; At the beginning of your end step, discard a card. ; When you lose control of ~this~, put all cards exiled with ~this~ into their owners' graveyards. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The cards are face down all the time. You can't look at them. This applies even to cards from your hand that got swapped out. You have to remember what they were if you care. [bethmo 1999/03/13]
- Taking control of another player's Duplicity will not allow you to use their cards. [Jackson 2000/10/24]
Duress
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=B | US(C)/7(C)/M10(C) |
Text(M10): Target opponent reveals his or her hand. You choose a noncreature, nonland card from it. That player discards that card. |
Durkwood Baloth
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=4GG | TS(C) |
Text(TS): 5/5. ; Suspend 5 - {G}. |
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
Durkwood Boars
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Boar | Cost=4G | LG(C2)/45(C)/ST(C)/S2(F1) |
Text(LG/4th/5th): 4/4. |
Durkwood Tracker
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Giant | Cost=4G | TS(U) |
Text(TS+errata): 4/3. ; {1}{G},{Tap}: If ~this~ is on the battlefield, it deals damage equal to its power to target attacking creature. That creature deals damage equal to its power to ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Duskdale Wurm
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=5GG | ET(U) |
Text(ET): 7/7, Trample. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Dusk Imp
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Imp | Cost=2B | OD(C)/8(C)/10(C) |
Text(OD/8th/10): 2/1, Flying. |
Duskmantle, House of Shadow
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | RA(U) |
Text(RA): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {U}{B},{Tap}: Target player puts the top card of his or her library into his or her graveyard. |
Duskrider Falcon
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=1W | WL(C) |
Text(WL): 1/1, Flying, Protection from Black. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - Before errata, this card was of creature type Falcon. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
Duskrider Peregrine
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=5W | TS(U) |
Text(TS): 3/3, Flying, Protection from Black. ; Suspend 3 - {1}{W}. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
Dusk Urchins
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Ouphe | Cost=2B | SM(R) |
Text(SM+errata): 4/3. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks or blocks, put a -1/-1 counter on it. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, draw a card for each -1/-1 counter on it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It gets the -1/-1 counter from the first ability during the declare attackers or declare blockers step, so it will have a lower power by the time combat damage is assigned. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- If its toughness goes to zero due to the second ability, it will go to the graveyard before damage is assigned and won't deal damage at all. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
If it blocked, the attacker will still be blocked. [D'Angelo 2008/05/17]
Duskwalker
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Minion | Cost=B | IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): 1/1. ; Kicker {3}{B}. ; If ~this~ was kicked, it enters the battlefield with two +1/+1 counters on it and with fear. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
- Note - This card was creature type "Minion" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Minion".
Duskworker
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Construct | Cost=4 | MR(U) |
Text(MR): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, regenerate it. ; {3}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. |
- The first ability sets up a regeneration shield that will regenerate it if it would be destroyed this turn. Setting up the shield does not remove it from combat. If it actually regenerates, then the side-effects of regeneration apply. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Construct".
Dust Bowl
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {3},{Tap}, Sacrifice a land: Destroy target nonbasic land. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Dust Corona
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=R | PC(C) |
Text(PC): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +2/+0 and can't be blocked by creatures with flying. |
- It can be blocked by a creature with Reach. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Dust Elemental
Color=White | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=2WW | PC(R) |
Text(PC+errata): 6/6, Flying, Fear. ; Flash. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return three creatures you control to their owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You may return this creature just after it comes into play. In fact, you must do so if you control 3 or fewer creatures. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- The choice is made during resolution and it is not targeted. No player can respond to the choice before it takes effect. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
Dust of Moments
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | FS(U) |
Text(FS): Choose one - Remove two time counters from each permanent and each suspended card; or put two time counters on each permanent with a time counter on it and each suspended card. |
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
Dust to Dust
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1WW | DK(C3)/5(U) |
Text(5th+errata): Exile two target artifacts. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Must have 2 targets at time of casting in order to be declared. [Duelist Magazine #3, Page 6]
- If one target is removed or becomes invalid after declaration, the other target is still affected. [Aahz 1994/08/12]
Dwarven Armorer
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dwarf | Cost=R | FE(U1) |
Text(FE+errata): 0/2. ; {R},{Tap}, Discard a card: Put a +0/+1 counter or a +1/+0 counter on target creature. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- The card is discarded from your hand during announcement and as a cost instead of being discarded on resolution. It is not a forced discard, so it cannot be used with Library of Leng. [Duelist Magazine #11, Page 56]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Dwarven Armory
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2RR | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): {2}, Sacrifice a land: Put a +2/+2 counter on target creature. Activate this ability only during any upkeep step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Can be used during your opponent's upkeep as well as your own. [Duelist Magazine #7, Page 100]
The upkeep restriction is there to avoid its use during combat.
Dwarven Berserker
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dwarf Berserker | Cost=1R | WL(C) |
Text(WL+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, it gets +3/+0 and gains trample until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Dwarf" until Oracle 2007/05/01 when it changed to Dwarf Berserker". [Oracle 2007/05/01]
Dwarven Blastminer
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dwarf | Cost=1R | ON(U) |
Text(ON): 1/1. ; Morph {R}. ; {2}{R},{Tap}: Destroy target nonbasic land. |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Dwarven Bloodboiler
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dwarf | Cost=RRR | JU(R) |
Text(JU): 2/2. ; Tap an untapped Dwarf you control: Target creature gets +2/+0 until end of turn. |
- The ability can be played the turn it enters play because the ability does not use the {Tap} symbol. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- Yes, it can tap itself. [D'Angelo 2002/06/14]
Dwarven Catapult
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=XR | FE(U3)/5(U) |
Text(5th+errata): ~this~ deals X damage divided evenly, rounded down, among all creatures target opponent controls. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Count the number of creatures on resolution of the spell and divide X by that number at that time. [WotC Rules Team 1994/12/15]
If the number of creatures changes before resolution, the damage done may be different than what you expected.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Dwarven Demolition Team
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dwarf | Cost=2R | ABU8(U) |
Text(8th): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Destroy target Wall. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card until 2003/09/01.
Dwarven Driller
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dwarf | Cost=3R | JU(U) |
Text(JU): 2/2. ; {Tap}: Destroy target land unless its controller has ~this~ deal 2 damage to him or her. |
Dwarven Grunt
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dwarf | Cost=R | OD(C) |
Text(OD): 1/1, Mountainwalk. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Dwarven Hold
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | FE(U1)/5(R) |
Text(5th+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; You may choose not to untap ~this~ during your untap step. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, if ~this~ is tapped, put a storage counter on it. ; {Tap}, Remove any number of storage counters from ~this~: Add {R} to your mana pool for each storage counter removed this way. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Whether or not it is tapped is checked at the beginning of upkeep. If it is not tapped, the ability does not trigger. It also checks during resolution and you only get a counter if it is still tapped then. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
- This counts as a "land tapped for mana" even if you remove no storage counters and generate zero mana with the ability. [D'Angelo 2007/12/05]
- Note - Also see Bottomless Vault.
Dwarven Landslide
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3R | AP(C) |
Text(AP+errata): Kicker - {2}{R}, Sacrifice a land. ; Destroy target land. If ~this~ was kicked, destroy another target land. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Dwarven Lieutenant
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dwarf Soldier | Cost=RR | FE(U3) |
Text(FE+errata): 1/2. ; {1}{R}: Target Dwarf creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was creature type "Dwarf" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Dwarf Soldier".
Dwarven Miner
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dwarf | Cost=1R | MI(U) |
Text(MI): 1/2. ; {2}{R},{Tap}: Destroy target nonbasic land. |
Dwarven Nomad
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dwarf Nomad | Cost=2R | MI(C) |
Text(MI): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Target creature with power 2 or less is unblockable this turn. |
- See Dwarven Warriors for rulings.
- Note - This card was creature type "Dwarf" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Dwarf Nomad".
Dwarven Patrol
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dwarf | Cost=2R | AP(U) |
Text(AP+errata): 4/2. ; ~this~ doesn't untap during your untap step. ; Whenever you cast a nonred spell, untap ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Remember that lands are not spells. [Apocalypse FAQ 2001/05/24]
Dwarven Pony
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Horse | Cost=R | HL(U1) |
Text(HL+errata): 1/1. ; {1}{R},{Tap}: Target Dwarf creature gains mountainwalk until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - This card was creature tpe "Pony" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Horse".
Dwarven Recruiter
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dwarf | Cost=2R | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, search your library for any number of Dwarf cards and reveal those cards. Shuffle your library, then put them on top of it in any order. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Dwarven Ruins
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | FE(U2)/56(U)/BD(F1) |
Text(5th/6th+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {R} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Add {R}{R} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- When Drain Power resolves you can choose to use either mana ability. [D'Angelo 2002/07/21]
Dwarven Scorcher
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dwarf | Cost=R | JU(C) |
Text(JU): 1/1. ; Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature unless that creature's controller has ~this~ deal 2 damage to him or her. |
Dwarven Sea Clan
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dwarf | Cost=2R | HL(U1) |
Text(HL+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Choose target attacking or blocking creature whose controller controls an Island. ~this~ deals 2 damage to that creature at end of combat. Activate this ability only before the end of combat step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The check for whether or not the player controls an island is done both when the ability is announced and when it resolves. [D'Angelo 2006/05/13]
- The ability deals damage even if this card is no longer in play at the end of combat. [D'Angelo 2006/05/13]
Dwarven Shrine
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1RR | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): Whenever a player casts a spell, ~this~ deals X damage to that player, where X is twice the number of cards in all graveyards with the same name as that spell. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Dwarven Soldier
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dwarf Soldier | Cost=1R | FE(C3)/5(C) |
Text(5th+errata): 2/1. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks or becomes blocked by one or more Orcs, ~this~ gets +0/+2 until end of turn. [Oracle 2002/03/01] |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Dwarf" until Oracle 2007/09/01 when it became "Dwarf Soldier"
Dwarven Song
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | LG(U1) |
Text(LG+errata): Any number of target creatures become red until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- You can choose to target zero creatures. [Oracle 1998/07/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Dwarven Strike Force
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dwarf Berserker | Cost=4R | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): 4/3. ; Discard a card at random: ~this~ gains first strike and haste until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - This card was creature type "Dwarf" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Dwarf Berserker".
Dwarven Thaumaturgist
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dwarf Shaman | Cost=2R | WL(R) |
Text(WL+errata): 1/2. ; {Tap}: Switch target creature's power and toughness until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- As per Rule 613, power and toughness switching is applied after any effects that modify power/toughness. This means that even if new spells and abilities are played to modify power/toughness, they are applied before the switch. [D'Angelo 2006/01/01]
- Note - This card was of creature type "Dwarf" until Oracle 2007/05/01 when it became "Dwarf Shaman".
Dwarven Trader
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dwarf | Cost=R | HL(C4) |
Text(HL): 1/1. |
Dwarven Vigilantes
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dwarf | Cost=2R | VI(C) |
Text(VI+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks and isn't blocked, you may have it deal damage equal to its power to target creature. If you do, ~this~ assigns no combat damage this turn. [Oracle 2009/05/30] |
Dwarven Warriors
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dwarf Warrior | Cost=2R | ABUR45(C) |
Text(5th): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Target creature with power 2 or less is unblockable this turn. |
- Can enhance the creature any way you want after the Dwarves make it unblockable without losing the effect. [bethmo 1994/04/01]
- Can be used after a creature is blocked but has no effect. Once a creature is blocked, it cannot be unblocked. [bethmo 1994/04/01]
- Note - This card was creature type "Dwarf" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Dwarf Warrior".
Dwarven Weaponsmith
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dwarf Artificer | Cost=1R | AQ(U3)/R(U) |
Text(RV+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice an artifact: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. Activate this ability only during your upkeep. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was creature type "Dwarf" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Dwarf Artificer".
Dwell on the Past
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=G | TO(U) |
Text(TO): Target player shuffles up to four target cards from his or her graveyard into his or her library. |
Dying Wail
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1B | UD(C) |
Text(UD+errata): Enchant creature. ; When enchanted creature is put into a graveyard, target player discards two cards. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- If they have less than 2 cards, they discard all the cards they have. [DeLaney 1999/06/08]
- It only triggers on a creature going to the graveyard from play. [D'Angelo 2001/08/31]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Dystopia
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1BB | AL(R2) |
Text(AL+errata): Cumulative Upkeep - Pay 1 life. ; At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player sacrifices a green or white permanent. [Oracle 2009/02/01] |
- The permanent is chosen and sacrificed during resolution. [D'Angelo 1998/06/23]
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
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Eager Cadet
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=W | ST(S1)/S2(F2)/7(C)/8(F1)/9(C) |
Text(ST/S2/7th/8th/9th): 1/1. |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Soldier" and not "Human Soldier" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Early Frost
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | FD(C) |
Text(FD): Tap up to three target lands. |
Early Harvest
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1GG | MI(R)/679(R) |
Text(MI/6th/7th/9th): Target player untaps all basic lands he or she controls. |
Earnest Fellowship
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | OD(R) |
Text(OD): Each creature has protection from its colors. |
- A creature with no color does not gain any Protection ability. [D'Angelo 2001/10/22]
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Earsplitting Rats
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Rat | Cost=3B | JU(C) |
Text(JU+errata): 2/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, each player discards a card. ; Discard a card: Regenerate ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Earthbind
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=R | ABUR(C) |
Text(RV+errata): Enchant creature. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if enchanted creature has flying, ~this~ deals 2 damage to that creature and ~this~ gains "Enchanted creature loses flying." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If Flight is cast on an Earthbound creature, it gains flying again. In general, if two enchantments contradict each other, the most recently cast wins. [Mirage, Page 29]
- The damage is done after it enters play and not as part of the casting of the spell. It is something the permanent does while in play. This means the damage is not subject to Justice. [Aahz 1996/01/03]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - The Limited Edition and Unlimited Edition versions of this card were of type "Enchant Flying Creature".
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Earthblighter
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=1B | LE(U) |
Text(LE): 1/1. ; {2}{B},{Tap}, Sacrifice a Goblin: Destroy target land. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Earthbrawn
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1G | MT(C) |
Text(MT): Reinforce 1 - {1}{G}. ; Target creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Reinforce, Rule 702.74.
Earthcraft
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1G | TE(R) |
Text(TE): Tap an untapped creature you control: Untap target basic land. |
- Since it taps a creature as a cost, it must be used on an untapped creature. [D'Angelo 1997/11/11]
- It can tap a creature with summoning sickness. [bethmo 1997/11/11]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) restricted this card from 2003/04/01 until 2004/09/20.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) have banned this card since 2003/04/01.
- Extended tournaments (See Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have banned this card since 1999/04/01.
Earth Elemental
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=3RR | ABUR4(U)/ST(U)/10(U) |
Text(ABU/RV/4th/10): 4/5. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card from 1999/10/01 until 2007/07/20 when it was reprinted in Tenth Edition.
Earthen Goo
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Ooze | Cost=2R | CS(U) |
Text(CS): 2/2, Trample. ; Cumulative Upkeep - {R} or {G}. ; ~this~ gets +1/+1 for each age counter on it. |
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Earthlink
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3BRG | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {2}. ; Whenever a creature is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, that creature's controller sacrifices a land. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Only triggers when a creature is put into a graveyard from play. [D'Angelo 2001/08/24]
Earthlore
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=G | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): Enchant land you control. ; Enchanted land has "{Tap}: Target blocking creature gets +1/+2 until end of turn." [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- It is destroyed if you lose control of the enchanted land. [WotC Rules Team 1995/06/15]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Land" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Earthquake
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XR | ABUR4567(R)/PT(R)/P2(R)/M10(R) |
Text(5th/6th/7th/M10): ~this~ deals X damage to each creature without flying and each player. |
- This is not a targeted spell, so it may be cast when there are no creatures in play. [bethmo 1994/06/01]
- Whether or not a creature is without Flying is only checked on resolution. [D'Angelo 1995/10/05]
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Earth Rift
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3R | OD(C) |
Text(OD): Flashback {5}{R}{R}. ; Destroy target land. |
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
Earthshaker
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=4RR | CK(U) |
Text(CK+errata): 4/5. ; Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, ~this~ deals 2 damage to each creature without flying. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Putting a Spirit token into play does not count as playing a Spirit spell. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
Earth Surge
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3G | GP(R) |
Text(GP): Each land gets +2/+2 as long as it's a creature. |
- If doesn't turn lands into creatures, so this is only useful if you have some other way to do so. [D'Angelo 2006/01/22]
Earwig Squad
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Goblin Rogue | Cost=3BB | MT(R) |
Text(MT+errata): 5/3. ; Prowl {2}{B}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if its prowl cost was paid, search target opponent's library for three cards and exile them. Then that player shuffles his or her library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Prowl, Rule 702.73.
Eastern Paladin
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Knight | Cost=2BB | US(R)/78(R) |
Text(US/7th/8th): 3/3. ; {B}{B},{Tap}: Destroy target green creature. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Knight" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Zombie Knight".
Eater of Days
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Leviathan | Cost=4 | DS(R) |
Text(DS+errata): 9/8, Flying, Trample. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you skip your next two turns. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also See Trample, Rule 702.17.
Eater of the Dead
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=4B | DK(U2) |
Text(DK+errata): 3/4. ; {0}: If ~this~ is tapped, untap it and exile target creature card from a graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- A "creature card" is a Creature card or Artifact Creature card. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Older cards of type Summon are also Creature cards.
- The card in the graveyard is removed from the game during resolution. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
- It untaps during the resolution of its ability. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
- It is not possible to empty a graveyard of creatures by using this effect repeatedly in one stack of abilities since the ability does nothing if the Eater is not tapped. [D'Angelo 1999/09/20]
- It still untaps as normal during untap unless otherwise prevented. The ability is not inhibited by other effects that prevent normal untapping such as Meekstone, Paralyze, Smoke, etc. [Aahz 1994/08/10]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Eater" until Oracle 2007/09/01 when it became "Horror".
Ebonblade Reaper
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=2B | ON(R) |
Text(ON): 1/1. ; Morph {3}{B}{B}. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, you lose half your life, rounded up. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, that player loses half his or her life, rounded up. |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Ebon Dragon
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Dragon | Cost=5BB | PT(R) |
Text(PT+errata): 5/4, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may have target opponent discard a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2005/10/01.
Ebon Drake
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=2B | FD(U) |
Text(FD+errata): 3/3, Flying. ; Whenever a player casts a spell, you lose 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Ebon Praetor
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Avatar | Cost=4BB | FE(U1) |
Text(FE+errata): 5/5, First Strike, Trample. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, put a -2/-2 counter on ~this~. ; Sacrifice a creature: Remove a -2/-2 counter from ~this~. If the sacrificed creature was a Thrull, put a +1/+0 counter on ~this~. Activate this ability only during your upkeep and only once each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Ebon Stronghold
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | FE(U2)/56(U)/BD(F1) |
Text(5th/6th+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {B} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Add {B}{B} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- See Dwarven Ruins for rulings.
Ebony Charm
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=B | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): Choose one - Target opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life; or exile up to three target cards from a single graveyard; or target creature gains fear until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It targets the cards in the graveyard. These targets are selected when announcing the spell. [WotC Rules Team 1998/07/01]
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
Ebony Horse
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | AN(U2)/R4(R) |
Text(4th+errata): {2},{Tap}: Untap target attacking creature you control. Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to and dealt by that creature this turn. [Oracle 2001/08/24] |
- This card only untaps the creature and makes it neither take nor deal damage. It is still attacking, however. [Duelist Magazine #5, Page 10]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Ebony Owl Netsuke
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | SK(U) |
Text(SK): At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, if that player has seven or more cards in hand, ~this~ deals 4 damage to him or her. |
Ebony Rhino
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Rhino | Cost=7 | HL(C1) |
Text(HL): 4/5, Trample. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Rhino".
Ebony Treefolk
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Treefolk | Cost=1BG | AP(U) |
Text(AP): 3/3. ; {B}{G}: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. |
Echo Chamber
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): {4},{Tap}: An opponent chooses target creature he or she controls. Put a token that's a copy of that creature onto the battlefield. That token gains haste until end of turn. Exile the token at the beginning of the next end step. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Copying Objects, Rule 706. There are enough important rules there that they are worth reading first.
- The token comes into play as the creature it is copying. This triggers its own and any other appropriate comes into play abilities. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- Note - Also see Copying Objects, Rule 706.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Echoing Calm
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | DS(C) |
Text(DS): Destroy target enchantment and all other enchantments with the same name as that enchantment. |
Echoing Courage
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1G | DS(C) |
Text(DS): Target creature and all other creatures with the same name as that creature get +2/+2 until end of turn. |
Echoing Decay
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=1B | DS(C) |
Text(DS): Target creature and all other creatures with the same name as that creature get -2/-2 until end of turn. |
- If the target creature is not a legal target on resolution, this spell is countered and does not do anything to any other creatures. [D'Angelo 2009/02/07]
Echoing Ruin
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1R | DS(C) |
Text(DS): Destroy target artifact and all other artifacts with the same name as that artifact. |
Echoing Truth
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | DS(C) |
Text(DS): Return target nonland permanent and all other permanents with the same name as that permanent to their owners' hands. |
Echo Tracer
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2U | LE(C) |
Text(LE): 2/2. ; Morph {2}{U}. ; When ~this~ is turned face up, return target creature to its owner's hand. |
- The trigger occurs when you use the Morph ability to turn the card face up, or when an effect turns it face up. It will not trigger on being revealed or on leaving play. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Edge of Autumn
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1G | FS(C) |
Text(FS+errata): If you control four or fewer lands, search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle your library. ; Cycling-Sacrifice a land. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a basic land card if you don't want to, even if one is there. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2007/05/15]
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Edge of the Divinity
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=(W/B) | ET(C) |
Text(ET): Enchant creature. ; As long as enchanted creature is white, it gets +1/+2. ; As long as enchanted creature is black, it gets +2/+1. |
- If a creature is both black and white, it gets both bonuses. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Edgewalker
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=1WB | SC(U) |
Text(SC+errata): 2/2. ; Cleric spells you cast cost {W}{B} less to cast. This effect reduces only the amount of colored mana you pay. (For example, if you cast a Cleric spell with mana cost {1}{W}, it costs {1} to cast.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It only reduces the cost of a Cleric if there is {W} or {B} in the mana cost. If there is no white then it does not remove {W}, and if there is no black then it does not remove {B}. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
- If you have more than one of these in play, the cost reduction is cumulative. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Eerie Procession
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery - Arcane | Cost=2U | CK(U) |
Text(CK): Search your library for an Arcane card, reveal that card, and put it into your hand. Then shuffle your library. |
- You look in your library but do not have to find an Arcane card even if you have one. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
- Note - Also see Sorcery Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
Ego Erasure
Color=Blue | Type=Tribal Instant - Shapeshifter | Cost=2U | LO(U) |
Text(LO): Changeling. ; Creatures target player controls get -2/-0 and lose all creature types until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Changeling, Rule 702.70.
- Note - Also see Tribal, Rule 308.
Eiganjo Castle
Color=Land | Type=Legendary Land | Cost=None | CK(R) |
Text(CK): {Tap}: Add {W} to your mana pool. ; {W},{Tap}: Prevent the next 2 damage that would be dealt to target legendary creature this turn. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Eiganjo Free-Riders
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=3W | SK(U) |
Text(SK): 3/4, Flying. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, return a white creature you control to its owner's hand. |
Eight-and-a-Half-Tails
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Fox Cleric | Cost=WW | CK(R) |
Text(CK): 2/2. ; {1}{W}: Target permanent you control gains protection from white until end of turn. ; {1}: Target spell or permanent becomes white until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Eightfold Maze
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | P3(R) |
Text(P3+errata): Cast ~this~ only during the declare attackers step and only if you've been attacked this step. ; Destroy target attacking creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was of type "Sorcery" until Oracle 2005/10/01.
Ekundu Cyclops
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Cyclops | Cost=3R | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): 3/4. ; If a creature you control attacks, ~this~ also attacks if able. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- If Errantry is put on it, then it will not be able to attack if other creatures attack. This is because Errantry will prevent it. It either attacks alone or not at all. [Aahz 1997/06/14]
- Note - This card was creature type "Cyclops" until Oracle 1999/07/01, when it became "Giant". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Cyclops".
Ekundu Griffin
Color=White | Type=Creature - Griffin | Cost=3W | MI(C)/6(C) |
Text(MI/6th): 2/2, Flying, First Strike. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Eladamri, Lord of Leaves
Color=Green | Type=Legendary Creature - Elf Warrior | Cost=GG | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): 2/2. ; Other Elf creatures have forestwalk. ; Other Elves have shroud. [Oracle 2008/01/01] |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
- Note - This card was creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Elf Warrior".
Eladamri's Call
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=GW | PS(R) |
Text(PS): Search your library for a creature card, reveal that card, and put it into your hand. Then shuffle your library. |
- You do not have to find a creature card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
Eladamri's Vineyard
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=G | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): At the beginning of each player's precombat main phase, add {G}{G} to that player's mana pool. [Oracle 2001/08/24] |
- The "pre-combat main" phase is the "first main" phase. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- It will not trigger a second time if you cast Relentless Assault and get a third main phase. [DeLaney 1999/06/13]
Elder Druid
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Cleric Druid | Cost=3G | IA(R)/567(R) |
Text(IA/5th/6th/7th+errata): 2/2. ; {3}{G},{Tap}: You may tap or untap target artifact, creature, or land. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- The decision of whether to tap or untap is made on resolution. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- The type of target gives free range of lands, creatures, and artifacts. You do not lock in on one type as a casting decision. [D'Angelo 1995/10/04]
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elf Cleric Druid".
Elder Land Wurm
Color=White | Type=Creature - Dragon Wurm | Cost=4WWW | LG(R)/4(R) |
Text(4th+errata): 5/5, Defender, Trample. ; When ~this~ blocks, it loses defender. [Oracle 2007/09/01] |
- It becomes free to attack once it has been assigned as a blocker once. [WotC Rules Team 1995/09/22]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Wurm" and not "Dragon Wurm" until Oracle 2007/09/01.
Elder Mastery
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=3UBR | CF(U) |
Text(CF): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +3/+3 and has flying. ; Whenever enchanted creature deals damage to a player, that player discards two cards. |
- The last ability applies to all damage dealt, not just combat damage. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Elder Pine of Jukai
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=2G | SK(C) |
Text(SK+errata): 2/1. ; Soulshift 2. ; Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, reveal the top three cards of your library. Put all land cards revealed this way into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in any order. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Soulshift, Rule 702.43.
Elder Spawn
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=4UUU | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): 6/6. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, unless you sacrifice an Island, sacrifice ~this~ and it deals 6 damage to you. ; ~this~ can't be blocked by red creatures. [Oracle 2008/01/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Spawn" until Oracle 2008/01/01, when it became "Elemental".
Eldrazi Monument
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | ZE(M) |
Text(ZE): Creatures you control get +1/+1, have flying, and are indestructible. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice a creature. If you can't, sacrifice ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Indestructible, Rule 700.4.
Electric Eel
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Fish | Cost=U | DK(U2) |
Text(DK+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, it deals 1 damage to you. ; {R}{R}: ~this~ gets +2/+0 until end of turn and deals 1 damage to you. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was creature type "Eel" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Fish".
Electrolyze
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=1UR | GP(U) |
Text(GP+errata): ~this~ deals 2 damage divided as you choose among any number of target creatures and/or players. ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can deal 2 damage to one target, or 1 damage to each of two targets. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
Electropotence
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2R | ZE(R) |
Text(ZE): Whenever a creature enters the battlefield under your control, you may pay {2}{R}. If you do, that creature deals damage equal to its power to target creature or player. |
Electrostatic Bolt
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | MR(C) |
Text(MR): ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature. If it's an artifact creature, ~this~ deals 4 damage to it instead. |
Electryte
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=3RR | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): 3/3. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to defending player, it deals damage equal to its power to each blocking creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Elemental Appeal
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=RRRR | ZE(R) |
Text(ZE): Kicker {5}. ; Put a 7/1 red Elemental creature token with trample and haste onto the battlefield. Exile it at the beginning of the next end step. If ~this~ was kicked, that creature gets +7/+0 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Exile, Rule 406.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Elemental Augury
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=UBR | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): {3}: Look at the top three cards of target player's library, then put them back in any order. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Elemental Mastery
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=3R | SM(R) |
Text(SM+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has "{Tap}: Put X 1/1 red Elemental creature tokens with haste onto the battlefield, where X is this creature's power. Exile them at the beginning of the next end step." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The creature's power is checked on resolution. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- If the ability is played after the current turn's end-of-turn step has begun, the token won't be removed until the next turn's end-of-turn step. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Elemental Resonance
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2GG | DI(R) |
Text(DI): Enchant permanent. ; At the beginning of your precombat main phase, add mana equal to enchanted permanent's mana cost to your mana pool. (Mana cost includes color. If a mana symbol has multiple colors, choose one.) |
- Only the first main phase of a turn is the precombat main phase, even if additional main phases are generated by some effect. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Elephant Ambush
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=2GG | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): Flashback {6}{G}{G}. ; Put a 3/3 green Elephant creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Elephant Grass
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=G | VI(U) |
Text(VI+errata): Cumulative Upkeep - {1}. ; Black creatures can't attack you. ; Nonblack creatures can't attack you unless their controller pays {2} for each creature he or she controls that's attacking you. [Oracle 2007/02/01] |
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
Elephant Graveyard
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | AN(U2) |
Text(AN+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Regenerate target Elephant. [Oracle 2007/10/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Elephant Guide
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2G | JU(U) |
Text(JU+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +3/+3. ; When enchanted creature is put into a graveyard, put a 3/3 green Elephant creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If played on an opponent's creature, you get the Elephant when that creature goes to the graveyard. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Elephant Resurgence
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1G | PY(R) |
Text(PY+errata): Each player puts a green Elephant creature token onto the battlefield. Those creatures have "This creature's power and toughness are each equal to the number of creature cards in its controller's graveyard." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The token creatures' power and toughness continuously adjust. They are not "locked in" when the spell resolves. [Prophecy FAQ 2000/05/25]
This is because the tokens get an ability, rather than simply having their power and toughness set.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Elfhame Palace
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | IN(U)/8(U) |
Text(IN/8th+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {G} or {W} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Elfhame Sanctuary
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1G | IN(U) |
Text(IN+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, you may search your library for a basic land card, reveal that card, and put it into your hand. If you do, you skip your draw step this turn and shuffle your library. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- If you have more than one of these in play, you get to use them all and you don't skip multiple draw steps. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- The "if you do" means "if you search your library". You get to skip your draw step and shuffle your deck even if you don't find (or choose not to find) a basic land. [D'Angelo 2000/10/14]
- You do not have to find a basic land card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
Elf Replica
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Elf | Cost=3 | MR(C) |
Text(MR): 2/2. ; {1}{G}, Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy target enchantment. |
El-Hajjaj
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=1BB | AN(U2)/R4(R) |
Text(4th+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage, you gain that much life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The errata removed the limitation on how much life you can gain. You now gain the full amount of damage dealt, not limited by the creature's toughness or player's life total. [D'Angelo 2006/05/13]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Lifelink, Rule 702.13.
- Note - This card was creature type "El-Hajjaj" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Human Wizard".
Elite Archers
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier Archer | Cost=5W | US(R)/78(R) |
Text(US/7th/8th): 3/3. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 3 damage to target attacking or blocking creature. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier Archer".
Elite Cat Warrior
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Cat Warrior | Cost=2G | PT(C) |
Text(PT): 2/3, Forestwalk. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2005/10/01.
Elite Javelineer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=2W | TE(C)/8(U) |
Text(8th): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks, it deals 1 damage to target attacking creature. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Elite Vanguard
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=W | M10(U) |
Text(M10): 2/1. |
Elixir of Vitality
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: You gain 4 life. ; {8},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: You gain 8 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Elkin Bottle
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | IA(R)/5(R) |
Text(5th+errata): {3},{Tap}: Exile the top card of your library. Until the beginning of your next upkeep, you may play that card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You may play the card before the beginning of your next upkeep even if the Bottle leaves play. [D'Angelo 2008/07/01]
- This is not considered to be drawing a card. [Aahz 1995/06/12]
- The card is not part of your hand in any way. You cannot be forced to discard it due to a discard from hand effect. When you play it, it is played following rules as if it were being played from your hand (e.g. a sorcery is played as such and is not played as an instant). [Duelist Magazine #11, Page 56]
- You cannot play a card from the Elkin Bottle onto an Ice Cauldron. [Duelist Magazine #11, Page 57]
(See Ice Cauldron for more info)
- Word of Command cannot be used to force a player to play a spell off the Bottle. [Aahz 1995/12/18]
- You can get a creature card onto the Bottle when Enduring Renewal is in play. [D'Angelo 1995/12/04]
- To "play a card" is to either announce a spell or to put a land into play using the main phase special action. [D'Angelo 1999/01/18]
Elkin Lair
Color=Red | Type=World Enchantment | Cost=3R | VI(R) |
Text(VI+errata): At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player exiles a card at random from his or her hand. The player may play that card this turn. At the beginning of the next end step, if the player hasn't played the card, he or she puts it into his or her graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see World, Rule G23.5.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant World" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Elsewhere Flask
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | SM(C) |
Text(SM+errata): When ~this~ enters the battlefield, draw a card. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Choose a basic land type. Each land you control becomes that type until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The lands become the chosen basic land type (gaining the appropriate mana ability) and lose all other land types and abilities. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
Elspeth, Knight-Errant
Color=White | Type=Planeswalker - Elspeth | Cost=2WW | SA(M) |
Text(SA+errata): Loyalty 4. ; <+1>: Put a 1/1 white Soldier creature token onto the battlefield. ; <+1>: Target creature gets +3/+3 and gains flying until end of turn. ; <-8>: For the rest of the game, artifacts, creatures, enchantments, and lands you control are indestructible. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Only one ability of each planeswalker may be played one time during each of your turns. See Rule 306f. [D'Angelo 2007/10/09]
- Once the third ability resolves, it stays in effect until the end of the game, even if this card leaves play. It does not lock in which permanents are affected. It's a continuous ability that will apply to new permanents that enter play later. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- The indestructibility is not an ability of the permanents and cannot be removed as such. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Note - Also see Indestructible, Rule 700.4.
- Note - Also see Planeswalkers, Rule 306.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Elven Cache
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2GG | VI(C)/PT(C)/6(C) |
Text(VI/6th): Return target card from your graveyard to your hand. |
Elven Fortress
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=G | FE(C4) |
Text(FE): {1}{G}: Target blocking creature gets +0/+1 until end of turn. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Elven Lyre
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | FE(U1) |
Text(FE+errata): {1},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Elven Palisade
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=G | EX(U) |
Text(EX+errata): Sacrifice a Forest: Target attacking creature gets -3/-0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Elven Riders
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf | Cost=3GG | LG(R)/456(U)/ON(U)/10(U) |
Text(10): 3/3. ; ~this~ can't be blocked except by Walls and/or creatures with flying. |
- It cannot be blocked by a creature with Reach. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Note - In Fifth Edition (and before) this card was of creature type Riders.
Elven Rite
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1G | SH(U) |
Text(SH+errata): Distribute two +1/+1 counters among one or two target creatures. [Oracle 2002/03/01] |
Elven Warhounds
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Hound | Cost=3G | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked by a creature, put that creature on top of its owner's library. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- When blocked, the creature is put on top of the owner's library before damage dealing. [D'Angelo 1997/11/10]
Elves of Deep Shadow
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Druid | Cost=G | DK(U2)/RA(C) |
Text(RA): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Add {B} to your mana pool. ~this~ deals 1 damage to you. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card used to be of creature type "Elf" and not "Elf Druid" until Ravnica and Oracle 2005/10/01.
Elvish Aberration
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Mutant | Cost=5G | SC(U) |
Text(SC): 4/5. ; {Tap}: Add {G}{G}{G} to your mana pool. ; Forestcycling {2}. |
- Note - Also see Landcycling, Rule 702.26d.
Elvish Archdruid
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Druid | Cost=1GG | M10(R) |
Text(M10): 2/2. ; Other Elf creatures you control get +1/+1. ; {Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool for each Elf you control. |
Elvish Archers
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Archer | Cost=1G | ABUR4567(R) |
Text(B/U/RV/4th/5th/6th/7th): 2/1, First Strike. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was creature type "Elf" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elf Archer".
- Note - The Alpha printing version of this card was a 1/2 creature.
Elvish Bard
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Shaman | Cost=3GG | AL(U2)/9(U) |
Text(9th): 2/4. ; All creatures able to block ~this~ do so. |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Elf" and not "Elf Shaman" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Elvish Berserker
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Berserker | Cost=G | EX(C)/9(C)/10(C) |
Text(9th/10): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each creature blocking it. |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Elf" and not "Elf Berserker" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Elvish Branchbender
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Druid | Cost=2G | LO(C) |
Text(LO): 2/2. ; {Tap}: Until end of turn, target Forest becomes an X/X Treefolk creature in addition to its other types, where X is the number of Elves you control. |
Elvish Champion
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf | Cost=1GG | IN(R)/789(R)/10(R) |
Text(10): 2/2. ; Other Elf creatures get +1/+1 and have forestwalk. |
- This card is an Elf, but it does not give itself the bonus because the text says that only "other elves" get the bonus. [D'Angelo 2005/11/01]
- It affects Elves controlled by all players, not just yours. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Lord" and not "Elf Lord" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01. Then it became just "Elf" with Tenth Edition and Oracle 2007/07/13.
Elvish Eulogist
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Shaman | Cost=G | LO(C) |
Text(LO): 1/1. ; Sacrifice ~this~: You gain 1 life for each Elf card in your graveyard. |
- This card will be in the graveyard at the time the ability resolves (unless something removes it), so this card will be counted. [D'Angelo 2007/10/09]
Elvish Farmer
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf | Cost=1G | FE(U1) |
Text(FE+errata): 0/2. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, put a spore counter on ~this~. ; Remove three spore counters from ~this~: Put a 1/1 green Saproling creature token onto the battlefield. ; Sacrifice a Saproling: You gain 2 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Elvish Fury
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | TE(C) |
Text(TE): Buyback {4}. ; Target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Buyback, Rule 702.24.
Elvish Guidance
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2G | ON(C) |
Text(ON+errata): Enchant land. ; Whenever enchanted land is tapped for mana, its controller adds {G} to his or her mana pool for each Elf on the battlefield (in addition to the mana the land produces). [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Land" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Elvish Handservant
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Warrior | Cost=G | LO(C) |
Text(LO+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever a player casts a Giant spell, you may put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Elvish Harbinger
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Druid | Cost=2G | LO(U) |
Text(LO+errata): 1/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may search your library for an Elf card, reveal it, then shuffle your library and put that card on top of it. ; {Tap}: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find an Elf card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2007/10/09]
Elvish Healer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Elf Cleric | Cost=2W | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): 1/2. ; {Tap}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. If that creature is green, prevent the next 2 damage instead. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
- It checks the color of the creature on resolution of the ability. [D'Angelo 2000/03/09]
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elf Cleric".
Elvish Herder
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf | Cost=G | US(C) |
Text(US): 1/1. ; {G}: Target creature gains trample until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Elvish Hexhunter
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elf Shaman | Cost=(G/W) | SM(C) |
Text(SM): 1/1. ; {G/W},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy target enchantment. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Elvish House Party
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Rogue | Cost=4GG | UH(U) |
Text(UH): */*. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the current hour, using the twelve-hour system. |
- Designate an official clock or timekeeper before beginning the game if you are playing with this card. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Elvish Hunter
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Archer | Cost=1G | FE(C3) |
Text(FE+errata): 1/1. ; {1}{G},{Tap}: Target creature doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was creature type "Elf" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elf Archer".
Elvish Impersonators
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf | Cost=3G | UG(C) |
Text(UG+errata): */*. ; When you play ~this~, roll two six-sided dice one after the other. ~this~ comes into play with power equal to the first die roll and toughness equal to the second. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You roll the dice when announcing the spell, so your opponent knows the values before deciding if they want to counter it or not. [D'Angelo 1998/08/23]
- You automatically win any hamburger eating contests that you are challenged to have, if this card is in play when you're challenged. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Elvish Lookout
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf | Cost=G | UD(C) |
Text(UD+errata): 1/1, Shroud. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
Elvish Lyrist
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf | Cost=G | US(C)/BR(F1)/78(U) |
Text(US/7th/8th): 1/1. ; {G},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy target enchantment. |
Elvish Pathcutter
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Scout | Cost=3G | ON(C) |
Text(ON+errata): 1/2. ; {2}{G}: Target Elf creature gains forestwalk until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - This card was creature type "Elf" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elf Scout".
Elvish Pioneer
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Druid | Cost=G | ON(C)/8(C) |
Text(ON/8th+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may put a basic land card from your hand onto the battlefield tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Elvish Piper
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Shaman | Cost=3G | UD(R)/789(R)/10(R)/M10(R) |
Text(M10): 1/1. ; {G},{Tap}: You may put a creature card from your hand onto the battlefield. |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Elf" and not "Elf Shaman" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Elvish Promenade
Color=Green | Type=Tribal Sorcery - Elf | Cost=3G | LO(U) |
Text(LO+errata): Put a 1/1 green Elf Warrior creature token onto the battlefield for each Elf you control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see Tribal, Rule 308.
Elvish Ranger
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf | Cost=2G | AL(C1)/PT(C) |
Text(AL/PT): 4/1. |
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
Elvish Scout
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Scout | Cost=G | FE(C3) |
Text(FE+errata): 1/1. ; {G},{Tap}: Untap target attacking creature you control. Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to and dealt by it this turn. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Can prevent damage from being dealt but does not prevent special abilities like the Thicket Basilisk stoning. [Aahz 1994/12/02]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was creature type "Elf" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elf Scout".
Elvish Scrapper
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf | Cost=G | ON(U)/8(U) |
Text(ON/8th): 1/1. ; {G},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy target artifact. |
Elvish Skysweeper
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Warrior | Cost=G | RA(C) |
Text(RA): 1/1. ; {4}{G}, Sacrifice a creature: Destroy target creature with flying. |
Elvish Soultiller
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Mutant | Cost=3GG | LE(R) |
Text(LE+errata): 5/4. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, choose a creature type. Shuffle all creature cards of that type from your graveyard into your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Elvish Spirit Guide
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Spirit | Cost=2G | AL(U2) |
Text(AL+errata): 2/2. ; Exile ~this~ from your hand: Add {G} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- When using the ability, this is not considered to be "playing a card" for things like Recycle. You are playing an ability. [D'Angelo 1998/03/11]
- The ability is a mana ability. It does not get put on the stack. [bethmo 1999/11/22]
- Note - This card was creature type "Spirit" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elf Spirit".
Elvish Vanguard
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Warrior | Cost=1G | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever another Elf enters the battlefield, put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If this card comes into play at the same time as another Elf, the ability will trigger due to that Elf. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- Note - This card was creature type "Elf" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elf Warrior".
Elvish Visionary
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Shaman | Cost=1G | SA(C)/M10(C) |
Text(M10): 1/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, draw a card. |
Elvish Warrior
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Warrior | Cost=GG | ON(C)/9(C)/MT(C) |
Text(ON/9th/MT): 2/3. |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Elf" and not "Elf Warrior" until Ninth Edition or Oracle 2005/08/01.
Embalmed Brawler
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=2B | LE(C) |
Text(LE): 2/2. ; Amplify 1. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks or blocks, you lose 1 life for each +1/+1 counter on it. |
- Note - Also see Amplify, Rule 702.35.
Embargo
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3U | MM(R) |
Text(MM): Nonland permanents don't untap during their controllers' untap steps. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you lose 2 life. |
Ember Beast
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=2R | OD(C) |
Text(OD): 3/4. ; ~this~ can't attack or block alone. |
Ember-Fist Zubera
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Zubera Spirit | Cost=1R | CK(C) |
Text(CK+errata): 1/2. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, it deals damage to target creature or player equal to the number of Zubera put into all graveyards from the battlefield this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Ember Gale
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3R | SM(C) |
Text(SM+errata): Creatures target player controls can't block this turn. ~this~ deals 1 damage to each white and/or blue creature that player controls. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Creatures entering play under the control of the target player after this is played still can't block this turn. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
Embermage Goblin
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Wizard | Cost=3R | ON(U) |
Text(ON+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may search your library for a card named Embermage Goblin, reveal it, and put it into your hand. If you do, shuffle your library. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Ember Shot
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=6R | JU(C) |
Text(JU+errata): ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature or player. ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Emberstrike Duo
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elemental Warrior Shaman | Cost=1(B/R) | SM(C) |
Text(SM+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever you cast a black spell, ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. ; Whenever you cast a red spell, ~this~ gains first strike until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Ember Weaver
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spider | Cost=2G | CF(C) |
Text(CF): 2/3, Reach. ; As long as you control a red permanent, ~this~ gets +1/+0 and has first strike. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
Emberwilde Augur
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Shaman | Cost=1R | FS(C) |
Text(FS+errata): 2/1. ; Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals 3 damage to target player. Activate this ability only during your upkeep. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Emberwilde Caliph
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Djinn | Cost=2UR | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): 4/4, Flying, Trample. ; ~this~ attacks each turn if able. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage, you lose that much life. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Emberwilde Djinn
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Djinn | Cost=2RR | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): 5/4, Flying. ; At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player may pay {R}{R} or 2 life. If he or she does, the player gains control of ~this~. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- Comes to your side with summoning sickness when you pay for him. You need to start a turn with him in play in order to attack with him. [Duelist Magazine #16, Page 30]
Emblazoned Golem
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=2 | AP(U) |
Text(AP+errata): 1/2. ; Kicker {X}. ; Spend only colored mana on X. No more than one mana of each color may be spent this way. ; If ~this~ was kicked, it enters the battlefield with X +1/+1 counters on it. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Emblem of the Warmind
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1R | FS(U) |
Text(FS): Enchant creature you control. ; Creatures you control have haste. |
- If you lose control of the creature (or something else happens so that the creature and this enchantment are not both controlled by the same player), then this enchantment goes to the graveyard. [D'Angelo 2007/05/15]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Embolden
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | OD(C) |
Text(OD): Flashback {1}{W}. ; Prevent the next 4 damage that would be dealt this turn to any number of target creatures and/or players, divided as you choose. |
- You cannot choose zero targets. You must choose between 1 and 4 targets. [DeLaney 2003/05/19]
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
Emcee
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Rogue | Cost=2W | UH(U) |
Text(UH): 0/1. ; Whenever another creature comes into play, you may stand up and say in a deep, booming voice "Presenting . . . " and that creature's name. If you do, put a +1/+1 counter on that creature. |
- If you have two of these in play, you have to announce twice if you want both bonuses. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Emerald Charm
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | VI(C) |
Text(VI+errata): Choose one - Untap target permanent; or destroy target non-Aura enchantment; or target creature loses flying until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
Emerald Dragonfly
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=1G | LG(C2)/CH(C3) |
Text(LG+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; {G}{G}: ~this~ gains first strike until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was creature type "Dragonfly" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Insect".
Emerald Medallion
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): Green spells you cast cost {1} less to cast. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- See Helm of Awakening for Rulings.
Emerald Oryx
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Antelope | Cost=3G | M10(C) |
Text(M10): 2/3, Forestwalk. |
Emeria Angel
Color=White | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=2WW | ZE(R) |
Text(ZE): 3/3, Flying. ; Landfall — Whenever a land enters the battlefield under your control, you may put a 1/1 white Bird creature token with flying onto the battlefield. |
- Note - Also see Landfall, Rule 717.9.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | ZE(R) |
Text(ZE): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, if you control seven or more Plains, you may return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. ; {Tap}: Add {W} to your mana pool. |
Emissary of Despair
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=1BB | DS(U) |
Text(DS): 2/1, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, that player loses 1 life for each artifact he or she controls. |
Emissary of Hope
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=1WW | DS(U) |
Text(DS): 2/1, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, you gain 1 life for each artifact that player controls. |
Emmessi Tome
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): {5},{Tap}: Draw two cards, then discard a card. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Emperor Crocodile
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Crocodile | Cost=3G | UD(R)/89(R) |
Text(UD/8th/9th): 5/5. ; When you control no other creatures, sacrifice ~this~. |
- Only checks if you control no other creatures at the time it triggers. It does not check again on resolution. So gaining control of a creature before then will not save the Crocodile. [8E FAQ 2003/07/28]
- The ability will trigger if you don't control another creature, even for a brief moment during the resolution of another spell or ability. [Urza's Destiny FAQ 1999/05/25]
Empress Galina
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Creature - Merfolk | Cost=3UU | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): 1/3. ; {U}{U},{Tap}: Gain control of target legendary permanent. (This effect lasts indefinitely.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Merfolk".
Empty City Ruse
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=W | P3(U) |
Text(P3+errata): Target opponent skips all combat phases of his or her next turn. [Oracle 2006/04/25] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Empty-Shrine Kannushi
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=W | BK(U) |
Text(BK): 1/1. ; ~this~ has protection from the colors of permanents you control. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Empty the Catacombs
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3B | RA(R) |
Text(RA): Each player returns all creature cards from his or her graveyard to his or her hand. |
Empty the Warrens
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3R | TS(C) |
Text(TS+errata): Storm. ; Put two 1/1 red Goblin creature tokens onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Storm, Rule 702.37.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Empyrial Archangel
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=4GWWU | SA(M) |
Text(SA): 5/8, Flying, Shroud. ; All damage that would be dealt to you is dealt to ~this~ instead. |
- If you control this card and a Planeswalker at the time you would take damage, there will be two replacement effects--this card and the Planeswalker. You decide the order. If you have this one apply first, the damage is redirected to this card. If you apply the Planeswalker first, the opponent decides whether to redirect the damage to the Planeswalker or not. If they redirect it, the Planeswalker loses loyalty counters. If they don't, then this card's effect will kick in and redirect the damage here. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
Empyrial Armor
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1WW | WL(C) |
Text(WL+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+1 for each card in your hand. [Oracle 2008/01/01] |
- This card's bonus varies as the number of cards in your hand varies. [D'Angelo 1998/08/04]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Empyrial Plate
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=2 | MR(R) |
Text(MR): Equip {2}. ; Equipped creature gets +1/+1 for each card in your hand. |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Enchanted Being
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human | Cost=1WW | LG(C1) |
Text(LG+errata): 2/2. ; Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to ~this~ by enchanted creatures. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Being" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human".
Enchanted Evening
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3(W/U)(W/U) | SM(R) |
Text(SM): All permanents are enchantments in addition to their other types. |
- This has no effect on the permanents other than letting them interact with things that care about enchantments. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Enchantment Alteration
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | LG(C1)/CH(U3)/US(U) |
Text(US+errata): Attach target Aura attached to a creature or land to another permanent of that type. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Only targets the enchantment and not either of the things the enchantment may be on. [Aahz 1995/07/09]
- You can move a Blue Ward since it offers protection to the creature and not to itself. [bethmo 1994/09/14]
- The choice of where to move the enchantment is made on resolution. You must move the enchantment to another location if possible. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- If this card is Deflectioned, you can change which enchantment is targeted, but you cannot choose a destination for it. [D'Angelo 1995/10/31]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Attach, Rule 701.3.
Enchantress's Presence
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2G | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): Whenever you cast an enchantment spell, draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It does not trigger for itself being played. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
Encroach
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=B | UD(U) |
Text(UD+errata): Target player reveals his or her hand. You choose a nonbasic land card from it. That player discards that card. [Oracle 2009/02/01] |
- You choose a land card that is not a basic land. [DeLaney 1999/06/08]
Endangered Armodon
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elephant | Cost=2GG | SH(C) |
Text(SH+errata): 4/5. ; When you control a creature with toughness 2 or less, sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
Endbringer's Revel
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2B | PY(U) |
Text(PY+errata): {4}: Return target creature card from a graveyard to its owner's hand. Any player may activate this ability but only any time he or she could cast a sorcery. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Endemic Plague
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3B | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, sacrifice a creature. ; Destroy all creatures that share a creature type with the sacrificed creature. They can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Endless Cockroaches
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=1BB | PT(R) |
Text(PT+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2005/10/01.
Endless Horizons
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3W | ET(R) |
Text(ET+errata): When ~this~ enters the battlefield, search your library for any number of Plains cards and exile them. Then shuffle your library. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a card you own exiled with ~this~ into your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If this leaves play, any Plains in the removed from game zone stay there. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- This card can only return Plains that it removed from the game. It cannot return ones that a different instance of Endless Horizons removed. Nor can it return ones that a different player removed. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
Endless Scream
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=XB | TE(C) |
Text(TE+errata): Enchant creature. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with X scream counters on it. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+0 for each scream counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Endless Swarm
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=5GGG | SK(R) |
Text(SK+errata): Epic. ; Put a 1/1 green Snake creature token onto the battlefield for each card in your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Epic, Rule 702.47.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Endless Whispers
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2BB | FD(R) |
Text(FD+errata): Each creature has "When this creature is put into a graveyard, choose target opponent. That player returns this card from that graveyard to the battlefield under his or her control at the beginning of the next end step." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Endless Wurm
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=3GG | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): 9/9, Trample. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you sacrifice an enchantment. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- You choose whether to sacrifice an enchantment or not on resolution. If not, then you sacrifice this card. You can choose to not sacrifice an enchantment if you no longer control this card on resolution. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Endoskeleton
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): You may choose not to untap ~this~ during your untap step. ; {2},{Tap}: Target creature gets +0/+3 for as long as ~this~ remains tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=4B | TS(R) |
Text(TS+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever you cast a creature spell, put X 1/1 black Thrull creature tokens onto the battlefield, where X is that spell's converted mana cost. ; When you control seven or more Thrulls, sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The second ability is a state trigger. Once it triggers, it won't trigger again as long as the ability is on the stack. If the ability is countered and the condition is still true, it will immediately re-trigger. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Ends (Odds/Ends)
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=3RW | DI(R) |
Text(DI): Target player sacrifices two attacking creatures. |
- Note - See Odds (Odds/Ends) for the second half of this card.
- Note - Also see Split Cards, Rule 708.
Endure
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=3WW | ET(U) |
Text(ET): Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you and permanents you control this turn. |
Enduring Ideal
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=5WW | SK(R) |
Text(SK+errata): Epic. ; Search your library for an enchantment card and put it onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You look in your library but do not have to find an enchantment card even if you have one. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
- Note - Also see Epic, Rule 702.47.
Enduring Renewal
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2WW | IA(R)/TS(S) |
Text(TS+errata): Play with your hand revealed. ; If you would draw a card, reveal the top card of your library instead. If it's a creature card, put it into your graveyard. Otherwise, draw a card. ; Whenever a creature is put into your graveyard from the battlefield, return it to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Token creatures are removed from the game if they leave play, so this effect will not let you get them in your hand. [D'Angelo 1994/06/08]
- The "draw a creature" ability is a replacement effect (see Rule 614). [D'Angelo 2000/03/09]
- You can use Resurrection or Safe Haven to get creatures into play. [D'Angelo 1995/06/14]
This is because the creatures come to your hand or into play in some way that is not considered a "draw". Enduring Renewal only affects creatures that are "drawn".
- If you Animate Dead a creature and then the Animate is removed, the creature goes to your hand. [D'Angelo 1995/06/14]
- If the creature is only a creature due to an effect, it still comes to your hand. [Duelist Magazine #7, Page 9]
This includes Mishra's Factory, Titania's Song, and any other way to animate a card.
- The triggered ability that returns the creature card to your hand fails to do so if the creature is no longer there when the ability resolves. [D'Angelo 2006/08/01]
Enemy of the Guildpact
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=4B | DI(C) |
Text(DI): 4/2, Protection from Multicolored. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Energizer
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Juggernaut | Cost=4 | TE(R) |
Text(TE): 2/2. ; {2},{Tap}: Put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. |
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Juggernaut".
Energy Arc
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=WU | AL(U2) |
Text(AL+errata): Untap any number of target creatures. Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to and dealt by those creatures this turn. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Can be used on untapped creatures as well. They won't deal damage either. [D'Angelo 1996/07/10]
It says to untap any number of target creatures and the other part of the effect works even if the card is already untapped.
- Can be used outside of an attack and on any player's creatures. [D'Angelo 1996/11/11]
Energy Bolt
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XRW | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): Choose one - ~this~ deals X damage to target player; or target player gains X life. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Energy Chamber
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | FD(U) |
Text(FD): At the beginning of your upkeep, choose one - Put a +1/+1 counter on target artifact creature; or put a charge counter on target noncreature artifact. |
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
Energy Field
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1U | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you by sources you don't control. ; When a card is put into your graveyard from anywhere, sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 2008/10/01] |
- Buyback (see Rule 702.24) causes a spell to go to your hand instead of your graveyard, so using Buyback will avoid triggering this card to be sacrificed. [D'Angelo 1998/10/08]
- Discarding does trigger this. [DeLaney 1998/10/17]
Energy Flux
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2U | AQ(U3)/R45(U)/MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): All artifacts have "At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice this artifact unless you pay {2}." [Oracle 1999/11/01] |
Energy Storm
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): Cumulative Upkeep - {1}. ; Prevent all damage that would be dealt by instant and sorcery spells. ; Creatures with flying don't untap during their controller's untap step. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
Energy Tap
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=U | LG(C2)/4(C) |
Text(4th+errata): Tap target untapped creature you control. If you do, add {X} to your mana pool, where X is that creature's converted mana cost. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Energy Vortex
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3UU | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose an opponent. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, remove all energy counters from ~this~. ; At the beginning of the chosen player's upkeep, ~this~ deals 3 damage to that player unless he or she pays {1} for each energy counter on ~this~. ; {X}: Put X energy counters on ~this~. Activate this ability only during your upkeep. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Does a flat 3 damage, not 3 damage per counter. [bethmo 1996/09/27]
Enervate
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | IA(C)/5(C) |
Text(5th+errata): Tap target artifact, creature, or land. ; Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
Enfeeblement
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=BB | MI(C)/TE(C)/69(C) |
Text(9th): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets -2/-2. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" prior to Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Engineered Explosives
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=X | FD(R) |
Text(FD): Sunburst. ; {2}, Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy each nonland permanent with converted mana cost equal to the number of charge counters on ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Sunburst, Rule 702.41.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Engineered Plague
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2B | UL(U)/7(U) |
Text(7th+errata): As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a creature type. ; All creatures of the chosen type get -1/-1. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The creature type is chosen just before this card comes into play. This is not a "comes into play" triggered ability. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- Note - See Rule 204.3d for details on picking a creature type.
Engulfing Flames
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | OD(U) |
Text(OD): Flashback {3}{R}. ; ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature. It can't be regenerated this turn. |
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
Enigma Eidolon
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=3U | DI(C) |
Text(DI+errata): 2/2. ; {U}, Sacrifice ~this~: Target player puts the top three cards of his or her library into his or her graveyard. ; Whenever you cast a multicolored spell, you may return ~this~ from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Enigma Sphinx
Color=Multi | Type=Artifact Creature - Sphinx | Cost=4WUB | AR(R) |
Text(AR+errata): 5/4, Flying. ; When ~this~ is put into your graveyard from the battlefield, put it into your library third from the top. ; Cascade. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you hae less than 3 cards in your library, then put it on the bottom of the library. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- The ability will not trigger if you control someone else's Enigma Sphinx, since it will go to the owner's graveyard and not yours. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- Note - Also see Cascade, Rule 702.82.
Enlightened Tutor
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | MI(U)/6(U) |
Text(6th): Search your library for an artifact or enchantment card and reveal that card. Shuffle your library, then put the card on top of it. |
- The "shuffle and put the card on top" is a single action. If Field of Dreams was in play, the second card down on the library is not revealed. [Aahz 1996/12/07]
- You do not have to find an artifact or enchantment card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have restricted this card since 1999/10/01.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card from 1999/10/01 until 2004/09/20.
Enlisted Wurm
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=4GW | AR(U) |
Text(AR): 5/5. ; Cascade. |
- Note - Also see Cascade, Rule 702.82.
Enlistment Officer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=3W | AP(U) |
Text(AP+errata): 2/3, First Strike. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, reveal the top four cards of your library. Put all Soldier cards revealed this way into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Enormous Baloth
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=6G | LE(U)/8(F2)/9(U)/10(U)/M10(U) |
Text(LE/8th/9th/10/M10): 7/7. |
Enrage
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=XR | SC(U)/89(U) |
Text(SC/8th/9th): Target creature gets +X/+0 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Enraging Licid
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Licid | Cost=1R | TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata): 1/1. ; {R},{Tap}: ~this~ loses this ability and becomes an Aura enchantment with enchant creature. Attach it to target creature. You may pay {R} to end this effect. ; Enchanted creature has haste. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Licids, Rule 716.
Enshrined Memories
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XG | BK(R) |
Text(BK): Reveal the top X cards of your library. Put all creature cards revealed this way into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in any order. |
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Enslave
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=4BB | PC(U) |
Text(PC): Enchant creature. ; You control enchanted creature. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, enchanted creature deals 1 damage to its owner. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Owner, Rule G15.9.
Enslaved Dwarf
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dwarf | Cost=R | TO(C) |
Text(TO): 1/1. ; {R}, Sacrifice ~this~: Target black creature gets +1/+0 and gains first strike until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Enslaved Horror
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=3B | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): 4/4. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, each other player may return a creature card from his or her graveyard to the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Enslaved Scout
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Scout | Cost=2R | AL(C1) |
Text(AL+errata): 2/2. ; {2}: ~this~ gains mountainwalk until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - This card was creature type "Goblin" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Goblin Scout".
Ensnare
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=3U | NE(U) |
Text(NE+errata): You may return two Islands you control to their owner's hand rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Tap all creatures. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Ensnaring Bridge
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | SH(R)/78(R) |
Text(7th/8th): Creatures with power greater than the number of cards in your hand can't attack. |
- It only checks the cards in your hand when declaring attackers. Once they are declared, changes to your hand size or to the power of the creatures will not remove creatures from the attack. [Duelist Magazine #25, Page 30]
- All creatures in play (including yours) are subject to the restriction based on the number of cards in your hand. [D'Angelo 1998/07/22]
Ensouled Scimitar
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=3 | FD(U) |
Text(FD+errata): Equip {2}. ; {3}: ~this~ becomes a 1/5 Spirit artifact creature with flying until end of turn. (Equipment that's a creature can't equip a creature.) ; Equipped creature gets +1/+5. [Oracle 2007/10/01] |
- If you turn it into a creature while it's equipping a creature it will unattach. [D'Angelo 2006/01/01]
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
- Note - When animated it had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Spirit".
Entangler
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2WW | PY(U) |
Text(PY+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature can block any number of creatures. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Entangling Trap
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | LO(U) |
Text(LO): Whenever you clash, tap target creature an opponent controls. If you won, that creature doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step. (This ability triggers after the clash ends.) |
- Note - Also see Clash, Rule 701.18.
Entangling Vines
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=3G | M10(C) |
Text(M10): Enchant tapped creature. ; Enchanted creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Enter the Dungeon
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=BB | UH(R) |
Text(UH): Players play a Magic subgame under the table starting at 5 life, using their libraries as their decks. After the subgame ends, the winner searches his or her library for two cards, puts those cards into his or her hand, then shuffles his or her library. |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see Subgame, Rule 712.
Entomb
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=B | OD(R) |
Text(OD): Search your library for a card and put that card into your graveyard. Then shuffle your library. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have restricted this card since 2003/04/01.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) have banned this card since 2003/04/01.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 2003/10/01.
Entrails Feaster
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Cat | Cost=B | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): 1/1. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may exile a creature card from a graveyard. If you do, put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. If you don't, tap ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Entropic Eidolon
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=3B | DI(C) |
Text(DI+errata): 2/2. ; {B}, Sacrifice ~this~: Target player loses 1 life and you gain 1 life. ; Whenever you cast a multicolored spell, you may return ~this~ from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Entropic Specter
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Specter Spirit | Cost=3BB | EX(R) |
Text(EX+errata): */*, Flying. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose an opponent. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of cards in the chosen player's hand. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage to a player, that player discards a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The power and toughness change as your opponent's hand size changes. [Barclay 1998/06/10]
- The opponent does not discard a card if all the damage is prevented. [Barclay 1998/06/10]
- You choose one opposing player during resolution and it only affects that one player. This choice is not changed even if this card changes controllers. It becomes 0/0 if the chosen player leaves play. [D'Angelo 1999/02/07]
- Note - This card was creature type "Spirit" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Specter Spirit".
Envelop
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | JU(C) |
Text(JU): Counter target sorcery spell. |
Eon Hub
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | FD(R) |
Text(FD): Players skip their upkeep steps. |
Ephemeron
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion | Cost=4UU | EX(R) |
Text(EX+errata): 4/4, Flying. ; Discard a card: Return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Epicenter
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4R | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): Target player sacrifices a land. ; Threshold - All players sacrifice all lands instead if seven or more cards are in your graveyard. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
Epic Proportions
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=4GG | LO(R) |
Text(LO): Enchant creature. ; Flash. ; Enchanted creature gets +5/+5 and has trample. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Epic Struggle
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2GG | JU(R) |
Text(JU): At the beginning of your upkeep, if you control twenty or more creatures, you win the game. |
- To win, you must control 20 or more creatures both at the beginning of upkeep and when it resolves. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
Epochrasite
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Construct | Cost=2 | FS(R) |
Text(FS+errata): 1/1. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with three +1/+1 counters on it if you didn't cast it from your hand. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, exile it with three time counters on it and it gains suspend. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This Suspend only as long as it is removed from the game. When it changes zones, it loses it. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- When the card is removed from game, it goes to its owner's removed-from-game zone. There it gains Suspend and the Suspend ability is checked during its owner's upkeep. [D'Angelo 2007/11/09]
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
Equal Treatment
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | TO(U) |
Text(TO+errata): If any source would deal 1 or more damage to a creature or player this turn, it deals 2 damage to that creature or player instead. ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Equilibrium
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1UU | EX(R)/7(R) |
Text(7th+errata): Whenever you cast a creature spell, you may pay {1}. If you do, return target creature to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can pay for the triggered ability once each time a creature spell is played. [D'Angelo 1998/06/25]
- Triggers when the spell is announced, which is before responses to that spell can be announced, and always before the creature it triggers on is put into play. You cannot use Equilibrium on the creature being played. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- A creature spell is any "Creature" or "Artifact Creature" spell. [D'Angelo 1996/06/01]
Older cards of type Summon are also creature spells.
Equinox
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=W | LG(C1) |
Text(LG+errata): Enchant land. ; Enchanted land has "{Tap}: Counter target spell if it would destroy a land you control." [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- The ability can target any spell, even one that would not destroy a land. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- When the ability resolves, it only counters the targeted spell if that spell would destroy a land if it resolved right then. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- Cannot be used to counter abilities of permanents such as Demonic Hordes or others which destroy lands. [bethmo 1994/06/14]
- Will not counter a spell that deals damage to an animated land, even if it would deal more damage than the land's toughness. This is because the spell itself does not destroy the land directly. The land is destroyed indirectly by a game rule. [Barclay 2003/01/20]
This is a REVERSAL.
- Will not counter a spell like Demonic Hordes which creates a possibility of a land being destroyed at a later time. [bethmo 1994/06/15]
- Will not counter a spell which would indirectly cause destruction of one of your lands. For example, casting Resurrection on a Mold Demon or casting Terror on a creature while Earthlink is in play. [Aahz 1995/11/21]
- Will not counter a spell that has a random chance of destroying a land, such as Falling Star or Chaos Orb. [Aahz 1996/04/16]
- Will not counter a spell which requires sacrificing when it enters play such as Mold Demon or Wood Elemental. [Aahz 1996/11/07]
Or ones that requires sacrificing as part of the play cost. [Aahz 1994/12/17]
- Will not counter Catastrophe because the decision to destroy lands is made during resolution, so at the time this ability resolves, it it not certain that Catastrophe would destroy any lands. [D'Angelo 2008/09/06]
- Does not stop the sending of the land from play into its owner's hand. Or to any place other than the graveyard. [Aahz 1994/06/16]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Land" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Equipoise
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | VI(R) |
Text(VI+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, for each artifact target player controls in excess of the number you control, choose an artifact he or she controls. Repeat this process for creatures and lands. The chosen permanents phase out. [Oracle 1999/11/01] |
- You choose which permanents to phase out. [Duelist Magazine #17, Page 28]
- You choose the artifacts, creatures and lands on resolution. [D'Angelo 1999/09/20]
- In multiplayer games, can choose a different target player each turn. You can even choose yourself. [Duelist Magazine #17, Page 28]
- Note - Also see Phasing Out and In, Rule 702.23.
Eradicate
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2BB | UD(U)/BK(U) |
Text(BK+errata): Exile target nonblack creature. Search its controller's graveyard, hand, and library for all cards with the same name as that creature and exile them. That player then shuffles his or her library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Does not remove other cards of the same name from play. Just from the graveyard, hand, and library. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- If you manage to turn a basic land (such as a Forest) into a creature, you can indeed use this effect on that basic land type. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- You do not have to find any of the cards in the player's library if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Use the name of the card as it leaves play. [Barclay 2002/10/07]
- If a copy card, such as Clone, is targeted by this effect, you get to look for another copy of the card it is copying (not the Clone card). This is because a copy card actually takes on the name and initial characteristics of what it copies. [D'Angelo 2002/10/07]
- A face down creature has no name, so you search for cards that also have no name. Since all cards in the graveyard, hand, and library have names, this is an unmeetable condition and the spell won't do anything other than remove the targeted creature from the game. [D'Angelo 2002/10/15]
- Note - Cycle with Quash, Scour, Sowing Salt, and Splinter.
Erase
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | UL(C) |
Text(UL+errata): Exile target enchantment. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The card does not go to the graveyard first. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 1999/02/03]
Erase (Not the Urza's Legacy One)
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | UH(C) |
Text(UH+errata): If you control two or more white permanents that share an artist, you may play ~this~ (Not the Urza's Legacy One) without paying its mana cost. ; Remove target enchantment from the game. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see artist rules, Rule 715.Ruling.11 and Rule 715.Ruling.12.
Erayo's Essence (Erayo, Soratami Ascendant)
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Enchantment | Cost=FLIP | SK(R) |
Text(SK+errata): Whenever an opponent casts a spell for the first time in a turn, counter that spell. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - The normal side is named Erayo, Soratami Ascendant.
- Note - Also see Flip Cards, Rule 709.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Erayo, Soratami Ascendant
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Creature - Moonfolk Monk | Cost=1U | SK(R) |
Text(SK+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; Whenever the fourth spell of a turn is cast, flip ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The game looks back in time to count spells played that turn. So if this card is the third played in the turn, then when you play one more there will have been four and it will trigger. It cannot, however, trigger on itself being the fourth since it will not be in play at the time that spell is played. [D'Angelo 2007/09/08]
- Note - The flip side is named Erayo's Essence.
- The flip is not optional. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
- Note - Also see Flip Cards, Rule 709.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Erg Raiders
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Warrior | Cost=1B | AN(C5)/R45(C) |
Text(5th+errata): 2/3. ; At the beginning of your end step, if ~this~ didn't attack this turn, ~this~ deals 2 damage to you unless it came under your control this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If unable to attack because it is tapped or something, it still deals 2 damage to the controller of this card. [bethmo 1994/06/01]
- Note - The Arabian Nights version of this card has two versions, one with a small dark circle behind the "1" in the mana cost (rarity C3) and one with a normal mana circle behind the cost (rarity C2).
- Note - This card was of creature type "Raider" and not "Human Warrior" until Oracle 2007/09/01.
Erhnam Djinn
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Djinn | Cost=3G | AN(U2)/CH(U3)/AT(F1)/BD(F1)/JU(R) |
Text(JU): 4/5. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, target non-Wall creature an opponent controls gains forestwalk until your next upkeep. |
- If there are no creatures your opponent controls to target at the beginning of your upkeep, ignore this ability. [D'Angelo 2000/02/25]
- If you have more than one Djinn, you can have all of them target the same creature with their ability. [D'Angelo 1996/12/10]
- In multiplayer games you can choose a different player's creature each time it is used. [Duelist Magazine #4, Page 64]
You are forced to pick a creature that some opponent controls if there is at least one creature in play that is a legal target. [Aahz 1996/06/13]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card from 1999/10/01 until 2002/07/01.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Erithizon
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=2GG | MM(R) |
Text(MM): 4/4. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature of defending player's choice. |
- Erithizon's controller controls the triggered ability, but their opponent chooses the target. [DeLaney 2002/04/08]
- This interacts in an odd way with Standard Bearer (and other Flagbearer cards). The result is that the Flagbearer ability does not apply to Erithizon's target. This is because the Flagbearer ability only works if the target is chosen by the same player (which must be an opponent) that controls the ability. With Erithizon, these are different players. [DeLaney 2002/04/08]
Eron the Relentless
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Rogue | Cost=3RR | HL(U3)/TS(S) |
Text(TS): 5/2, Haste. ; {R}{R}{R}: Regenerate ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, then it had no creature type until Oracle 2006/10/01 when it became "Human Rogue".
Erosion
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=UUU | DK(C3)/4(C) |
Text(4th+errata): Enchant land. ; At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted land's controller, destroy that land unless that player pays {1} or 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Land" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Errand of Duty
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | AL(C1) |
Text(AL+errata): Put a 1/1 white Knight creature token with banding onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Banding, Rule 702.19.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Errant Doomsayers
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Rebel | Cost=1W | TS(C) |
Text(TS): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Tap target creature with toughness 2 or less. |
Errant Ephemeron
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion | Cost=6U | TS(C) |
Text(TS): 4/4, Flying. ; Suspend 4 - {1}{U}. |
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
Errant Minion
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2U | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): Enchant creature. ; At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted creature's controller, that player may pay {1} or {2}. ~this~ deals damage to that player equal to 2 minus the amount of mana paid this way. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Errantry
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1R | IA(C)/5(C) |
Text(5th+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +3/+0 and can only attack alone. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Erratic Explosion
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2R | ON(C) |
Text(ON): Choose target creature or player. Reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a nonland card. ~this~ deals damage equal to that card's converted mana cost to that creature or player. Put the revealed cards on the bottom of your library in any order. |
- If all your cards are lands, no damage is dealt. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Erratic Mutation
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | PC(C) |
Text(PC): Choose target creature. Reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a nonland card. That creature gets +X/-X until end of turn, where X is that card's converted mana cost. Put all cards revealed this way on the bottom of your library in any order. |
- You choose the target before revealing cards. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- If a split card (Rule 708) is drawn, it has two converted mana costs and so two +X/-X effects will occur. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Erratic Portal
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | EX(R) |
Text(EX+errata): {1},{Tap}: Return target creature to its owner's hand unless its controller pays {1}. |
Error (Trial/Error)
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=UB | DI(U) |
Text(DI): Counter target multicolored spell. |
- Note - See Trial (Trial/Error) for the second half of this card.
- Note - Also see Split Cards, Rule 708.
Ersatz Gnomes
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Gnome | Cost=3 | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Target spell is colorless. ; {Tap}: Target permanent becomes colorless until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- If used on a spell which becomes a permanent when cast, the permanent enters play colorless and remains colorless. Remember that the permanent is not an artifact just because it is colorless. [Duelist Magazine #16, Page 28]
- Note - Before errata, this card had no creature type. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
Ertai's Familiar
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion | Cost=1U | WL(R) |
Text(WL+errata): 2/2. ; Phasing. ; When ~this~ phases out or leaves the battlefield, put the top three cards of your library into your graveyard. ; {U}: Until your next upkeep, ~this~ can't phase out. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Phasing, Rule 702.23.
Ertai's Meddling
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=XU | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): X can't be 0. ; Target spell's controller exiles it with X delay counters on it. ; At the beginning of each of that player's upkeeps, if that card is exiled, remove a delay counter from it. If the card has no delay counters on it, he or she puts it onto the stack as a copy of the original spell. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note that a delayed Counterspell will be countered when it resolves since the Counterspell will no longer find that its target is on the stack, which is a requirement for countering a spell. [D'Angelo 1997/10/29]
- If a spell is targeted by more than one Ertai's Meddling, the first one to resolve will remove it. The second one will find the spell isn't there and so it will be countered. [D'Angelo 2008/07/12]
- A targeted spell which is delayed will still succeed even if its target has phased out and back in again. [bethmo 1997/11/19]
- Once it is put back on the stack, it is a "new" spell again and can be countered or even targeted by another Ertai's Meddling. [D'Angelo 1999/08/18]
- This card interacts a little oddly with a Flashback spell, the Flashback ability will take effect when the Meddling removes it from the stack. Since the card is already leaving the game from the stack, the Meddling does not need to alter that. Meddling will find that it is removed from game and still be able to add counters to it. When the spell goes back on the stack as a copy, it will remember whether or not the Flashback cost was paid on the original spell. [D'Angelo 2008/07/12]
- If a copy of a spell (one that has no card representing it, such as from Mirari) is affected by Ertai's Meddling, the spell ceases to exist when removed from the game. It will get the counters, but then cease to exist at the next time state-based effects are checked, so it will never go back to the stack. [D'Angelo 2008/07/12]
- If Ertai's Meddling is used to copy a spell being played face down due to Morph ability, the spell will create a face up, 2/2, colorless, nameless creature with no text. This may be a little counter-intuitive, because you might expect the card to enter play face down like it would have when originally played, but Ertai's Meddling copies only the original spell and not the entire card the spell represented. [Jordan 2003/04/21]
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
- Note - Before errata, this card was of type Interrupt. It is now an Instant.
Ertai's Trickery
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | PS(U) |
Text(PS+errata): Counter target spell if it was kicked. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- It can target a spell which does not have a kicker cost or one which does but the kicker was not paid. In these cases, the spell does nothing. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Ertai, the Corrupted
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2WUB | PS(R) |
Text(PS): 3/4. ; {U},{Tap}, Sacrifice a creature or enchantment: Counter target spell. |
- This card can be in play at the same time as Ertai, Wizard Adept. The cards have different names. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became "Wizard". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Wizard".
- Note - The foil version of the card is available with the normal art and a version is also available with alternate art. There is a star next to the collector's number on the alternate version.
Ertai, Wizard Adept
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2U | EX(R) |
Text(EX+errata): 1/1. ; {2}{U}{U},{Tap}: Counter target spell. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became "Wizard". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Wizard".
Escape Artist
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=1U | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): 1/1. ; ~this~ is unblockable. ; {U}, Discard a card: Return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Escaped Shapeshifter
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=3UU | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): 3/4. ; As long as an opponent controls a creature with flying not named Escaped Shapeshifter, ~this~ has flying. The same is true for first strike, trample, and protection from any color. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- This card ignores any other Escaped Shapeshifters in play when checking to see if another creature has the various abilities. [WotC Rules Team 1997/12/18]
[Duelist Magazine #22, Page 27]
- Effects, such as the Radjan Spirit's, can remove an ability from the Shapeshifter as if it had that ability naturally. [WotC Rules Team 1997/12/18]
- All abilities listed on the card (Flying, First Strike, Trample, and Protection from Color) are considered to be initial abilities of this card which are only "on" under certain conditions. When determining order of effects, these abilities are considered to be built-in and thus are the oldest. [Duelist Magazine #23, Page 22]
- In a multiplayer game, it works if any opponent controls creatures with the appropriate abilities. [bethmo 1998/03/24]
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Escape Routes
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2U | PS(C) |
Text(PS): {2}{U}: Return target white or black creature you control to its owner's hand. |
Esper Battlemage
Color=Blue | Type=Artifact Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2U | SA(U) |
Text(SA): 2/2. ; {W},{Tap}: Prevent the next 2 damage that would be dealt to you this turn. ; {B},{Tap}: Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn. |
Esper Charm
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=WUB | SA(U) |
Text(SA): Choose one - Destroy target enchantment; or draw two cards; or target player discards two cards. |
- When playing this spell, first choose the mode. Then treat the card as if its text only had the text from the chosen mode. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
Esper Cormorants
Color=Multi | Type=Artifact Creature - Bird | Cost=2WU | CF(C) |
Text(CF): 3/3, Flying. |
Esper Panorama
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | SA(C) |
Text(SA+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {1},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Search your library for a basic Plains, Island, or Swamp card and put it onto the battlefield tapped. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You are not required to find a land when searching even if you have one in your library. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2008/10/12]
Esper Sojourners
Color=Multi | Type=Artifact Creature - Vedalken Wizard | Cost=WUB | AR(C) |
Text(AR+errata): 2/3. ; When you cycle ~this~ or it's put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may tap or untap target permanent. ; Cycling {2}{U}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can play the Cycling ability even if there is no legal target for the triggered ability. The triggered ability will simply not be played since it has no legal target. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Esper Stormblade
Color=Multi | Type=Artifact Creature - Vedalken Wizard | Cost=(W/B)U | AR(C) |
Text(AR): 2/1. ; As long as you control another multicolored permanent, ~this~ gets +1/+1 and has flying. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Esperzoa
Color=Blue | Type=Artifact Creature - Jellyfish | Cost=2U | CF(U) |
Text(CF): 4/3, Flying. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, return an artifact you control to its owner's hand. |
- If you control no other artifacts, you may be forced to return this card to your hand. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
- This does not target the artifact, so you can return an untargetable one. [D'Angelo 2009/05/30]
- You choose which artifact to return during the resolution of the ability. [D'Angelo 2009/05/30]
Essence Bottle
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata): {3},{Tap}: Put an elixir counter on ~this~. ; {Tap}, Remove all elixir counters from ~this~: You gain 2 life for each elixir counter removed this way. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
Essence Drain
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4B | DS(C)/10(C) |
Text(DS/10): ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature or player and you gain 3 life. |
Essence Filter
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1GG | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): Destroy all enchantments or all nonwhite enchantments. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Essence Flare
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=U | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +2/+0. ; At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted creature's controller, put a -0/-1 counter on that creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Essence Fracture
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3UU | ON(U) |
Text(ON): Return two target creatures to their owners' hands. ; Cycling {2}{U}. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Essence Leak
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=U | IN(U) |
Text(IN+errata): Enchant permanent. ; If enchanted permanent is red or green, it has "At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice this permanent unless you pay its mana cost." [Orcle 2005/08/01] |
- It can enchant a permanent that is not red or green, but it doesn't do anything in that case. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Permanent" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Essence Scatter
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | M10(C) |
Text(M10): Counter target creature spell. |
Essence Sliver
Color=White | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=3W | LE(R)/TS(S) |
Text(LE/TS+errata): 3/3. ; Whenever a Sliver deals damage, its controller gains that much life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You only gain the life when the triggered ability resolves. If you are reduced to zero life before the ability resolves, you will lose before gaining the life. [D'Angelo 2003/05/16]
- Note - Also see Lifelink, Rule 702.13.
Essence Vortex
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=1UB | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): Destroy target creature unless its controller pays life equal to its toughness. A creature destroyed this way can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2008/01/01] |
Essence Warden
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Shaman | Cost=G | PC(CS) |
Text(PC+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever another creature enters the battlefield, you gain 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Etched Oracle
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Wizard | Cost=4 | FD(U) |
Text(FD): 0/0. ; Sunburst. ; {1}, Remove four +1/+1 counters from ~this~: Target player draws three cards. |
- Note - Also see Sunburst, Rule 702.41.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Wizard".
Eternal Dominion
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=7UUU | SK(R) |
Text(SK+errata): Epic. ; Search target opponent's library for an artifact, creature, enchantment, or land card. Put that card onto the battlefield under your control. Then that player shuffles his or her library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You look in your opponent's library, but you don't have to find any cards if you don't want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
- Note - Also see Epic, Rule 702.47.
Eternal Dragon
Color=White | Type=Creature - Dragon Spirit | Cost=5WW | SC(R) |
Text(SC+errata): 5/5, Flying. ; {3}{W}{W}: Return ~this~ from your graveyard to your hand. Activate this ability only during your upkeep. ; Plainscycling {2}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Landcycling, Rule 702.26d.
Eternal Flame
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2RR | DK(U1) |
Text(DK+errata): ~this~ deals X damage to target opponent, where X is the number of Mountains you control. It deals half X damage, rounded up, to you. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Eternal Warrior
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=R | LG(U1)/45(C) |
Text(5th+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has vigilance. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Eternal Witness
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Shaman | Cost=1GG | FD(U) |
Text(FD+errata): 2/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may return target card from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Eternity Snare
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=5U | TS(C) |
Text(TS+errata): Enchant creature. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, draw a card. ; Enchanted creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Eternity Vessel
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=6 | ZE(M) |
Text(ZE): ~this~ enters the battlefield with X charge counters on it, where X is your life total. ; Landfall — Whenever a land enters the battlefield under your control, you may have your life total become the number of charge counters on ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Landfall, Rule 717.9.
Ethercaste Knight
Color=Multi | Type=Artifact Creature - Human Knight | Cost=WU | AR(C) |
Text(AR): 1/3. ; Exalted. |
- Note - Also see Exalted, Rule 702.80.
Ethereal Champion
Color=White | Type=Creature - Avatar | Cost=2WWW | MI(R)/6(R) |
Text(6th+errata): 3/4. ; Pay 1 life: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to ~this~ this turn. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
Ethereal Haze
Color=White | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=W | CK(C) |
Text(CK): Prevent all damage that would be dealt by creatures this turn. |
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
Ethereal Usher
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=5U | RA(U) |
Text(RA): 2/3. ; Transmute {1}{U}{U}. ; {U},{Tap}: Target creature is unblockable this turn. |
- Note - Also see Transmute, Rule 702.50.
Ethereal Whiskergill
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=3U | LO(U) |
Text(LO): 4/3, Flying. ; ~this~ can't attack unless defending player controls an Island. |
Etherium Abomination
Color=Multi | Type=Artifact Creature - Horror | Cost=3UB | AR(C) |
Text(AR): 4/3. ; Unearth {1}{U}{B}. |
- Note - Also see Unearth, Rule 702.81.
Etherium Astrolabe
Color=Blue | Type=Artifact | Cost=2U | SA(U) |
Text(SA): Flash. ; {B},{Tap}, Sacrifice an artifact: Draw a card. |
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
Etherium Sculptor
Color=Blue | Type=Artifact Creature - Vedalken Artificer | Cost=1U | SA(C) |
Text(SA+errata): 1/2. ; Artifact spells you cast cost {1} less to cast. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This reduces the amount of mana you have to pay. It does not actually alter the mana cost or converted mana cost of the spell. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- This will not reduce any colored mana cost to play spells. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
Ethersworn Adjudicator
Color=Blue | Type=Artifact Creature - Vedalken Knight | Cost=4U | CF(M) |
Text(CF): 4/4, Flying. ; {1}{W}{B},{Tap}: Destroy target creature or enchantment. ; {2}{U}: Untap ~this~. |
Ethersworn Canonist
Color=White | Type=Artifact Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=1W | SA(R) |
Text(SA+errata): 2/2. ; Each player who has cast a nonartifact spell this turn can't cast additional nonartifact spells. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- A spell is "played" when it is put on the stack, so even if the spell is countered, it still counts as "played". [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- This card does look back in time, and counts spells played even before it enters play. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Any non-artifact spells on the stack when this enters play resolve normally. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
Ethersworn Shieldmage
Color=Multi | Type=Artifact Creature - Vedalken Wizard | Cost=1WU | AR(C) |
Text(AR+errata): 2/2. ; Flash. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, prevent all damage that would be dealt to artifact creatures this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It does not lock in the affected creatures when the triggered ability resolves. It applies to all creatures during that turn, even if they enter play or become artifact creatures after the ability resolves. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
Ether Well
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=3U | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): Put target creature on top of its owner's library. If that creature is red, you may put it on the bottom of its owner's library instead. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- The choice of where to put the creature is made on resolution. [bethmo 1996/09/17]
Etherwrought Page
Color=Multi | Type=Artifact | Cost=1WUB | AR(U) |
Text(AR): At the beginning of your upkeep, choose one - You gain 2 life; or look at the top card of your library, then you may put that card into your graveyard; or each opponent loses 1 life. |
- You chose the mode when putting the triggered ability on the stack, not during resolution. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
Eunuchs' Intrigues
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2R | P3(U) |
Text(P3+errata): Target opponent chooses a creature he or she controls. Other creatures he or she controls can't block this turn. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Eureka
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2GG | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): Starting with you, each player may put a permanent card from his or her hand onto the battlefield. Repeat this process until no one puts a card onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The cards put into play during Eureka enter play one at a time. [Aahz 1994/06/22]
- The cards are put into play and will not trigger effects which trigger on such cards being "played". [D'Angelo 2000/04/09]
- Any abilities that trigger due to these cards coming into play do not actually resolve until after the entire Eureka effect is done resolving. [WotC Rules Team 1998/02/01]
- Continuous effects of cards put into play take effect immediately. [Aahz 1995/12/18]
For example, Kismet.
- Each player gets a chance to put a card in play starting with you and going around the table to the left (unless your multiplayer variant defines a different ordering). A player may decline to put a card into play when it is their turn. The spell ends when all players decline in a row. [D'Angelo 2002/01/10]
- If the card has an X in its mana cost, treat X as zero. [D'Angelo 2002/03/16]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Evacuation
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=3UU | SH(R)/789(R)/10(R) |
Text(7th/8th/9th/10): Return all creatures to their owners' hands. |
Evangelize
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4W | TS(R) |
Text(TS): Buyback {2}{W}{W}. ; Gain control of target creature of an opponent's choice that he or she controls. |
- This spell targets a "creatur an opponent controls". It will be countered if this is not true at the start of resolution. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- Note - Also see Buyback, Rule 702.24.
Evaporate
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2R | HL(U3) |
Text(HL+errata): ~this~ deals 1 damage to each creature that's white or blue. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- A creature which is both blue and white only takes one damage. [Duelist Magazine #9, Page 60]
Evasive Action
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | AP(U) |
Text(AP+errata): Domain - Counter target spell unless its controller pays {1} for each basic land type among lands you control. [Oracle 2009/02/01] |
- Note - Also see Domain, Rule 717.8.
Even the Odds
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | FS(U) |
Text(FS+errata): Cast ~this~ only if you control fewer creatures than each opponent. ; Put three 1/1 white Soldier creature tokens onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If only checks how many creatures you control at the time you play it. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Everbark Shaman
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Treefolk Shaman | Cost=4G | MT(C) |
Text(MT+errata): 3/5. ; {Tap}, Exile a Treefolk card from your graveyard: Search your library for two Forest cards and put them onto the battlefield tapped. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find any Forests (or just one Forest) if you don't want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2008/02/05]
Everglades
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | VI(U) |
Text(VI+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice it unless you return an untapped Swamp you control to its owner's hand. ; {Tap}: Add {1}{B} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- When played from your hand, it counts as your playing of a land this turn. This is because it replaces the effect of putting the land into play. It does not replace the announcement of playing a land. [WotC Rules Team 2000/01/11]
Everglove Courier
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf | Cost=2G | ON(U) |
Text(ON+errata): 2/1. ; You may choose not to untap ~this~ during your untap step. ; {2}{G},{Tap}: Target Elf creature gets +2/+2 and has trample for as long as ~this~ remains tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It checks the creature type when the ability is announced and resolved, but once the effect is placed on the creature, if its creature type changes the effect still continues. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Everlasting Torment
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2(B/R) | SM(R) |
Text(SM): Players can't gain life. ; Damage can't be prevented. ; All damage is dealt as though its source had wither. |
- Spells and abilities that would cause a player to gain life can still be played and still resolve, but the life gaining part of them has no effect. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- A cost that includes life gain cannot be paid. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
For example, Invigorate.
- Effects that would replace gaining life with some other effect won't be able to do anything because it's impossible for players to gain life. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- An effect that replaces an event with gaining life will replace the event with nothing. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
For example, Words of Worship.
- If an effect sets your life total to a certain number, and that number is higher than your current life total, that effect will do nothing because it would be making you gain life. If your life total was lower, you still would lose life. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Spells and abilities that would prevent damage can still be played and still resolve, but the damage prevention portion of them does nothing. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Damage can still be redirected or replaced. It just can't be prevented. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- The last ability works on damage from all sources (creatures, spells, and even cards not in play). Wither is applied in all cases. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Wither, Rule 702.77.
Evermind
Color=Blue | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=None | SK(U) |
Text(SK+errata): ~this~ is blue. ; (Nonexistent mana costs can't be paid.) ; Draw a card. ; Splice onto Arcane {1}{U}. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- This card is blue in all zones. See Rule 604.3. [D'Angelo 2007/06/04]
- The only way to play this card is by splicing it. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
Another way is using Isochron Scepter. [D'Angelo 2006/11/11]
- It can be played if an effect allows you to play a spell without paying its cost. See Rule 116.9. For example with Mind's Desire. [D'Angelo 2007/10/20]
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
- Note - Also see Splice, Rule 702.44.
Evershrike
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elemental Spirit | Cost=3(W/B)(W/B) | ET(R) |
Text(ET+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; ~this~ gets +2/+2 for each Aura attached to it. ; {X}{W/B}{W/B}: Return ~this~ from your graveyard to the battlefield. You may put an Aura card with converted mana cost X or less from your hand onto the battlefield attached to it. If you don't, exile ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The activated ability can only be played while this card is in your graveyard. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- If the Aura cannot legally enchant this card, then you cannot put that Aura into play. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- You can choose X to be zero and play this ability. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- You can play this ability when you have no Aura cards. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- If this card is put into play using its ability and you cannot put a legal Aura on it, then it gets removed from the game. This happens before anyone can play any spells or abilities. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Evil Eye of Orms-by-Gore
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Eye | Cost=4B | LG(U1)/56(U)/TS(S) |
Text(TS): 3/6. ; Non-Eye creatures you control can't attack. ; ~this~ can't be blocked except by Walls. |
- Note - In Fifth Edition and Legends this card was of creature type "Evil Eye", then it was type "Horror" until Oracle 2006/10/01 and Time Spiral when it became "Eye".
Evil Eye of Urborg
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Eye | Cost=4B | TS(U) |
Text(TS): 6/3. ; Non-Eye creatures you control can't attack. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked by a creature, destroy that creature. |
Evil Presence
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=B | ABUR45(U) |
Text(5th+errata): Enchant land. ; Enchanted land is a Swamp. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- A changed land is considered to be the new land type in all ways. This is not just a change of name. It changes the color of mana produced too. [Mirage, Page 58]
- Will not add or remove Snow-Covered nature from a land. [Duelist Magazine #6, Page 132]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Land" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Evincar's Justice
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2BB | TE(C) |
Text(TE+errata): Buyback {3}. ; ~this~ deals 2 damage to each creature and each player. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Buyback, Rule 702.24.
Eviscerator
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=3BB | UL(R) |
Text(UL+errata): 5/5, Protection from White. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you lose 5 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This is loss of life, and not damage. It cannot be prevented. [Barclay 1999/02/09]
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Evolution Charm
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1G | PC(C) |
Text(PC): Choose one - Search your library for a basic land card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle your library; or return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand; or target creature gains flying until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
Evolution Vat
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | DI(R) |
Text(DI): {3},{Tap}: Tap target creature and put a +1/+1 counter on it. Until end of turn, that creature gains "{2}{G}{U}: Double the number of +1/+1 counters on this creature." |
- The creature gains the ability until end of turn, but if the ability is used, any added counters are permanent. [D'Angelo 2006/05/13]
Exalted Angel
Color=White | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=4WW | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): 4/5, Flying. ; Morph {2}{W}{W}. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage, you gain that much life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You only gain the life when the triggered ability resolves. If you are reduced to zero life before the ability resolves, you will lose before gaining the life. [D'Angelo 2003/05/16]
- Note - Also see Lifelink, Rule 702.13.
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Exalted Dragon
Color=White | Type=Creature - Dragon | Cost=4WW | EX(R) |
Text(EX+errata): 5/5, Flying. ; ~this~ can't attack unless you sacrifice a land. [Oracle 2007/02/01] |
- You have to sacrifice a land at the time you declare this creature as an attacker if you want it to attack. This is additive with any other attack declaration costs (such as Brainwash). [bethmo 1998/06/11]
Excavation
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1U | PY(U) |
Text(PY+errata): {1}, Sacrifice a land: Draw a card. Any player may activate this ability. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Excavator
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata): {Tap}, Sacrifice a basic land: Target creature gains landwalk of each of the land types of the sacrificed land until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you sacrifice a land that counts as more than one land type, you may choose only one of those land types. It gets landwalk of the type you choose. [WotC Rules Team 1998/02/01]
- If you sacrifice a Snow-Covered land it gets the appropriate kind of Snow-Covered Landwalk. [Aahz 1997/11/17]
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Excise
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=XW | PY(C) |
Text(PY+errata): Exile target attacking creature unless its controller pays {X}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The creature's controller gets the option to pay when this spell resolves. [Prophecy FAQ 2000/05/25]
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Exclude
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | IN(C) |
Text(IN): Counter target creature spell. ; Draw a card. |
Excommunicate
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2W | SA(C)/M10(C) |
Text(SA/M10): Put target creature on top of its owner's library. |
Excruciator
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Avatar | Cost=6RR | RA(R) |
Text(RA): 7/7. ; Damage that would be dealt by ~this~ can't be prevented. |
Execute
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=2B | OD(U)/89(U) |
Text(OD/8th/9th): Destroy target white creature. It can't be regenerated. ; Draw a card. |
Executioner's Capsule
Color=Black | Type=Artifact | Cost=B | SA(C) |
Text(SA): {1}{B},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy target nonblack creature. |
Exhaustion
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2U | US(U)/PT(R)/P2(R)/P3(R)/ST(U)/9(U) |
Text(9th): Creatures and lands target opponent controls don't untap during his or her next untap step. |
- The effect applies to the creatures controlled by the opponent when this spell resolves. [Jackson 1999/11/22]
- The creatures and lands are only prevented from untapping during the targeted player's next untap step. They can still can untap during other player's untap steps. [Jackson 1999/10/25]
Exhume
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | US(C)/BR(F1) |
Text(US+errata): Each player puts a creature card from his or her graveyard onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The current player chooses first (if they can choose). [Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05]
- All choices are made during resolution. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Exhumer Thrull
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Thrull | Cost=5B | GP(U) |
Text(GP+errata): 3/3. ; Haunt. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield or the creature it haunts is put into a graveyard, return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Haunt, Rule 702.52.
Exile
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | AL(R2)/6(R) |
Text(6th+errata): ~this~ target nonwhite attacking creature. You gain life equal to its toughness. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Exiled Boggart
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Goblin Rogue | Cost=1B | LO(C) |
Text(LO+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, discard a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Exiled Doomsayer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=1W | SC(R) |
Text(SC+errata): 1/2. ; All morph costs cost {2} more. (This doesn't affect the cost to cast creature spells face down.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Exile into Darkness
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4B | SK(U) |
Text(SK): Target player sacrifices a creature with converted mana cost 3 or less. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have more cards in hand than each opponent, you may return ~this~ from your graveyard to your hand. |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Exorcist
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=WW | DK(U1) |
Text(DK+errata): 1/1. ; {1}{W},{Tap}: Destroy target black creature. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was creature type "Exorcist" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Exoskeletal Armor
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1G | JU(U) |
Text(JU+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +X/+X, where X is the number of creature cards in all graveyards. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- The value of X changes as the number of creatures cards in graveyards changes. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Exotic Curse
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2B | IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): Enchant creature. ; Domain - Enchanted creature gets -1/-1 for each basic land type among lands you control. [Oracle 2009/02/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Domain, Rule 717.8.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Exotic Disease
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4B | PS(U) |
Text(PS+errata): Domain - Target player loses X life and you gain X life, where X is the number of basic land types among lands you control. [Oracle 2009/02/01] |
- Note - Also see Domain, Rule 717.8.
Exotic Orchard
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | CF(R) |
Text(CF): {Tap}: Add to your mana pool one mana of any color that a land an opponent controls could produce. |
- The mana does not have any restrictions the opponent's land might have. It just has the color. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
- It checks what the opponents lands could produce if any costs could be paid, but does not require that the costs be payable right then. So the land could be tapped, or have none of the required counters on it, or so on. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
- It checks what the opponents lands could produce at the time this is tapped, including any applicable replacement effects. If there are more than one replacement, consider them in any possible order. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
- If the opponent has an Exotic Orchard, it can't produce any color unless you control some land that can produce a color. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
Expedition Map
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): {2},{Tap},Sacrifice ~this~: Search your library for a land card, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then shuffle your library. |
Expendable Troops
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=1W | UL(C) |
Text(UL): 2/1. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target attacking or blocking creature. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Experiment Kraj
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Ooze Mutant | Cost=2GGUU | DI(R) |
Text(DI): 4/6. ; ~this~ has all activated abilities of each other creature with a +1/+1 counter on it. ; {Tap}: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. |
- To activate the abilities you must use the correct colors of mana and all other applicable costs. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
- If an ability has text that refers to the name of the card it is on, then this card gains a version of that ability that refers to this card instead of the card it came from. These rulings use the keyword '~this~' to mark all places where an ability means "this card" and does not mean to refer to something by name. [D'Angelo 2008/03/16]
- If an activated ability is added to a creature through an effect, that ability will still be copied. For example, Fire Whip gives the creature it enchants an activated ability, and so Experiment Kraj will get that same ability. [D'Angelo 2009/02/07]
- As a weird case, Shuriken grants an ability that refers back to itself. So if another creature has Shuriken on it, Experiment Kraj will end up with an ability that can be used to unattach Shuriken from whatever it currently equips. [D'Angelo 2009/02/07]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Exploding Borders
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2RG | CF(C) |
Text(CF+errata): Domain - Search your library for a basic land card, put that card onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle your library. ~this~ deals X damage to target player, where X is the number of basic land types among lands you control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a basic land even if you have one in your library. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2009/02/07]
- It will still deal damage even if you don't put a land into play. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
- You do the steps in order, so you put the land into play before you determine the value of X. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
- Note - Also see Domain, Rule 717.8.
Exploration
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=G | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): You may play an additional land on each of your turns. [Oracle 2009/05/30] |
- You have to say when you put the land out that it is the one you get because of Exploration. [bethmo 1998/10/23]
If you put out a Forest while Exploration is in play, then Exploration leaves play (by being destroyed or something), you cannot put out another Forest claiming that the first one was due to Exploration unless you said so when you played that Forest.
Explorer's Scope
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=1 | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): Equip {1}. ; Whenever equipped creature attacks, look at the top card of your library. If it's a land card, you may put it onto the battlefield tapped. |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Explosive Growth
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): Kicker {5}. ; Target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. If ~this~ was kicked, that creature gets +5/+5 until end of turn instead. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Explosive Vegetation
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3G | ON(U) |
Text(ON+errata): Search your library for up to two basic land cards and put them onto the battlefield tapped. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Expunge
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=2B | US(C) |
Text(US+errata): Destroy target nonartifact, nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated. ; Cycling {2}. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Extinction
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4B | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): Destroy all creatures of the creature type of your choice. [Oracle 1999/07/21] |
- You do not have to name an existing creature type. [WotC Rules Team 1998/03/31]
Extinguish
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | P2(C)/P3(C)/ST(C) |
Text(ST): Counter target sorcery spell. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - The Portal: Second Age version was of type Sorcery.
Extirpate
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=B | PC(R) |
Text(PC+errata): Split Second. ; Choose target card in a graveyard other than a basic land. Search its owner's graveyard, hand, and library for all cards with the same name as that card and exile them. Then that player shuffles his or her library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Split Second, Rule 702.58.
Extortion
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3BB | MM(R) |
Text(MM): Look at target player's hand and choose up to two cards from it. That player discards those cards. |
Extra Arms
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=4R | SC(U) |
Text(SC+errata): Enchant creature. ; Whenever enchanted creature attacks, it deals 2 damage to target creature or player. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Extract
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=U | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): Search target player's library for a card and exile it. Then that player shuffles his or her library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Extractor Demon
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Demon | Cost=4BB | CF(R) |
Text(CF+errata): 5/5, Flying. ; Whenever another creature leaves the battlefield, you may have target player put the top two cards of his or her library into his or her graveyard. ; Unearth {2}{B}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If this card leaves play at the same time as another creature, the ability will still trigger. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
- You can target any play with the ability. It doesn't have to be the player that controlled the creature. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
- Note - Also see Unearth, Rule 702.81.
Extraplanar Lens
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | MR(R) |
Text(MR+errata): Imprint - When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may exile target land you control. ; Whenever a land with the same name as the exiled card is tapped for mana, its controller adds one mana to his or her mana pool of any type that land produced. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Imprint, Rule G9.6.
Extravagant Spirit
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=3U | MM(R) |
Text(MM): 4/4, Flying. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {1} for each card in your hand. |
Extruder
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Juggernaut | Cost=4 | UD(U) |
Text(UD+errata): 4/3. ; Echo {4}. ; Sacrifice an artifact: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- It can choose itself as the target, but it will be countered when it tries to resolve since it will no longer be in play. This is useful only when you want to simply destroy this card. [DeLaney 1999/06/08]
- Note - Also see Echo, Rule 702.27.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Juggernaut".
Exuberant Firestoker
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Druid Shaman | Cost=2R | SA(U) |
Text(SA+errata): 1/1. ; At the beginning of your end step, if you control a creature with power 5 or greater, you may have ~this~ deal 2 damage to target player. ; {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It triggers only if you control a creature of power 5 or greater at end of turn, then checks again when the ability is about to resolve. It will do nothing if you don't. Remember that power modifying effects that last until "end of turn" are still in effect. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- This ability will trigger only once per turn no matter how many power 5 creatures you control. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
Eyeblight's Ending
Color=Black | Type=Tribal Instant - Elf | Cost=2B | LO(C) |
Text(LO): Destroy target non-Elf creature. |
- Note - Also see Tribal, Rule 308.
Eye for an Eye
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=WW | AN(U3)/R45(R) |
Text(5th+errata): The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, instead that source deals that much damage to you and ~this~ deals that much damage to that source's controller. [Oracle 2009/02/01] |
- Cannot be used on spells and abilities that cause loss of life. It can only be used on damage. [bethmo 1994/06/01]
- This spell is played after damage is dealt to you, so if you lost due to the original damage, you cannot use this spell to get in a final shot at your opponent. [D'Angelo 2000/02/25]
- If the damage is prevented, it was never dealt and this spell won't let you choose a source that didn't damage you. [D'Angelo 2000/02/25]
- Does white damage to your opponent. [D'Angelo 1994/06/01]
Eye of Nowhere
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery - Arcane | Cost=UU | CK(C) |
Text(CK): Return target permanent to its owner's hand. |
- Note - Also see Sorcery Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
Eye of Ramos
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): {Tap}: Add {U} to your mana pool. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Add {U} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- You can play the sacrifice ability while this card is tapped. [MM FAQ 1999/09/22]
Eye of Singularity
Color=White | Type=World Enchantment | Cost=3W | VI(R) |
Text(VI+errata): When ~this~ enters the battlefield, destroy each permanent with the same name as another permanent, except for basic lands. They can't be regenerated. ; Whenever a permanent other than a basic land enters the battlefield, destroy all other permanents with that name. They can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Since phasing in does not cause comes-into-play effects to trigger, it is possible to phase in a card which is already in play and not trigger this effect. [bethmo 1997/02/05]
- If a duplicate legendary permanent is cast while this is in play, both permanents are put into the graveyard. [Duelist Magazine #17, Page 28]
- If a copy card such as Clone enters play, the permanent it is copying is destroyed and the copy card stays in play. [bethmo 1997/05/23]
- Note - Also see World, Rule G23.5.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant World" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Eye of the Storm
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=5UU | RA(R) |
Text(RA+errata): Whenever a player casts an instant or sorcery card, exile it. Then that player copies each instant or sorcery card exiled with ~this~. For each copy, the player may cast the copy without paying its mana cost. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- A player is considered to have played the instant or sorcery when they announce it and place it on the stack (after paying costs and making choices). So the spell is removed from the game directly from the stack before it can resolve. [D'Angelo 2005/11/01]
Eye of Yawgmoth
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | NE(R) |
Text(NE+errata): {3},{Tap}, Sacrifice a creature: Reveal cards from the top of your library equal to the sacrificed creature's power. Put one into your hand and exile the rest. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Eyes of the Watcher
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2U | FD(U) |
Text(FD+errata): Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, you may pay {1}. If you do, scry 2. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Scry, Rule 701.16.
Eyes of the Wisent
Color=Green | Type=Tribal Enchantment - Elemental | Cost=1G | LO(R) |
Text(LO+errata): Whenever an opponent casts a blue spell during your turn, you may put a 4/4 green Elemental creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see Tribal, Rule 308.
Eye Spy
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=U | P2(U)/ST(U) |
Text(ST+errata): Look at the top card of target player's library. You may put that card into his or her graveyard. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Eye to Eye
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=2B | UH(U) |
Text(UH): You and target creature's controller have a staring contest. If you win, destroy that creature. |
- See Rule 715.Ruling.15 for notes on mini-games.
- If you target a creature you control, get a mirror and the game will likely end in a tie. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- F -
Fa'adiyah Seer
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Shaman | Cost=1G | PC(CS) |
Text(PC): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Draw a card and reveal it. If it isn't a land card, discard it. |
- Be sure to reveal the drawn card before adding it to your hand. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- If the draw is replaced (even with another draw), then the rest of this ability is ignored. You don't reveal or discard due to this card. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
Fable of Wolf and Owl
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3(G/U)(G/U)(G/U) | ET(R) |
Text(ET+errata): Whenever you cast a green spell, you may put a 2/2 green Wolf creature token onto the battlefield. ; Whenever you cast a blue spell, you may put a 1/1 blue Bird creature token with flying onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you play a blue and green spell, you can put both tokens into play. [D'Angelo 2008/08/07]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Fabricate
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2U | MR(U)/M10(U) |
Text(MR/M10): Search your library for an artifact card, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then shuffle your library. |
Faceless Butcher
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Nightmare Horror | Cost=2BB | TO(C)/TS(S) |
Text(TO/TS+errata): 2/3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, exile target creature other than ~this~. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, return the exiled card to the battlefield under its owner's control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If three of these are played in succession with no other creatures in play, an infinite loop will occur and the game will be a draw unless a player interrupts the loop. [Time Spiral 2006/08/30]
Faceless Devourer
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Nightmare Horror | Cost=2B | TS(U) |
Text(TS+errata): 2/1, Shadow. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, exile another target creature with shadow. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, return the exiled card to the battlefield under its owner's control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Three Faceless Devourers played in succession with no other creatures with Shadow in play will result in an infinite loop and the game will be a draw, unless a player somehow interrupts the loop. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
Face of Fear
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=5B | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): 3/4. ; {2}{B}, Discard a card: ~this~ gains fear until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
Faces of the Past
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2U | SC(R) |
Text(SC+errata): Whenever a creature is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, tap all untapped creatures that share a creature type with it or untap all tapped creatures that share a creature type with it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You either tap all of them or untap all of them. You cannot tap some and untap others. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
- You choose whether to tap or untap during resolution. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
- It affects all creatures controlled by all players. [D'Angelo 2006/12/19]
Face to Face
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1R | UH(U) |
Text(UH): You and target opponent play a best two-out-of-three Rock, Paper, Scissors match. If you win, ~this~ deals 5 damage to that opponent. |
- See Rule 715.Ruling.15 for notes on mini-games.
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Facevaulter
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Goblin Warrior | Cost=B | LO(C) |
Text(LO): 1/1. ; {B}, Sacrifice a Goblin: ~this~ gets +2/+2 until end of turn. |
Fact or Fiction
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=3U | IN(U) |
Text(IN+errata): Reveal the top five cards of your library. An opponent separates those cards into two piles. Put one pile into your hand and the other into your graveyard. [Oracle 2003/02/01] |
- You choose which pile to put into your hand. [D'Angelo 2000/10/14]
- The cards put into your hand are not considered to be "drawn". [D'Angelo 2006/01/29]
- The revealed cards are revealed in order, so that all players know what order they were on the library. [Barclay 2003/07/08]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have restricted this card since 2002/01/01.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card from 2002/01/01 until 2004/09/20.
Fade Away
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2U | EX(C) |
Text(EX): For each creature, that creature's controller pays {1} or sacrifices a permanent. |
- At the beginning of the resolution, each player counts up the number of creatures they control, then they make the required number of payments and/or sacrifices. The active player announces their choices first followed by the other players, but all the sacrifices are done at the same time. [WotC Rules Team 1998/07/01]
Because of this, you cannot sacrifice one creature in order to pay for another and thereby avoid payment for the first. [Barclay 1998/06/10]
- You can choose to pay some mana and sacrifice some permanents if you have more than one creature. [Barclay 1998/06/10]
- You can play mana abilities during the resolution if you decide to pay mana. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Fade from Memory
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=B | ON(U) |
Text(ON+errata): Exile target card from a graveyard. ; Cycling {B}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Faerie Conclave
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | UL(U)/10(U) |
Text(10+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {U} to your mana pool. ; {1}{U}: ~this~ becomes a 2/1 blue Faerie creature with flying until end of turn. It's still a land. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The animating ability sets the initial characteristics for the land creature. So, while you can use the ability again, it won't have any additional effect if used more than once. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 1999/02/03]
- The land is subject to summoning sickness if you didn't control its card since the start of your most recent turn. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 1999/02/03]
See Rule 302.6.
- It has creature type "Faerie" ever since Oracle 2007/07/13. [D'Angelo 2007/07/15]
Faerie Harbinger
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Faerie Wizard | Cost=3U | LO(U) |
Text(LO+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; Flash. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may search your library for a Faerie card, reveal it, then shuffle your library and put that card on top of it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a Faerie card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2007/10/09]
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
Faerie Macabre
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Faerie Rogue | Cost=1BB | SM(C) |
Text(SM+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; Discard ~this~: Exile up to two target cards from graveyards. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The ability can only be played when this card is in your hand. It is played any time you could play an instant. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- The targeted cards may be in the same or different graveyards. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
Faerie Mechanist
Color=Blue | Type=Artifact Creature - Faerie Artificer | Cost=3U | CF(C) |
Text(CF+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, look at the top three cards of your library. You may reveal an artifact card from among them and put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in any order. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Faerie Noble
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Faerie | Cost=2G | HL(U1) |
Text(HL+errata): 1/2, Flying. ; Other Faerie creatures you control get +0/+1. ; {Tap}: Other Faerie creatures you control get +1/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/10/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Noble" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Faerie".
Faerie Squadron
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Faerie | Cost=U | IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): 1/1. ; Kicker {3}{U}. ; If ~this~ was kicked, it enters the battlefield with two +1/+1 counters on it and with flying. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- If you paid the kicker, it comes into play with flying and retains this ability until it leaves play. [D'Angelo 2000/10/14]
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Faerie Swarm
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Faerie | Cost=3U | SM(U) |
Text(SM): */*, Flying. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of blue permanents you control. |
Faerie Tauntings
Color=Black | Type=Tribal Enchantment - Faerie | Cost=2B | LO(U) |
Text(LO+errata): Whenever you cast a spell during an opponent's turn, you may have each opponent lose 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Tribal, Rule 308.
Faerie Trickery
Color=Blue | Type=Tribal Instant - Faerie | Cost=1UU | LO(C) |
Text(LO+errata): Counter target non-Faerie spell. If that spell is countered this way, exile it instead of putting it into its owner's graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Tribal, Rule 308.
Faithful Squire
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=1WW | BK(U) |
Text(BK+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, you may put a ki counter on ~this~. ; At the beginning of the end step, if there are two or more ki counters on ~this~, you may flip it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - The flip side is named Kaiso, Memory of Loyalty.
- Note - Also see Flip Cards, Rule 709.
Faith Healer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=1W | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): 1/1. ; Sacrifice an enchantment: You gain life equal to the sacrificed enchantment's converted mana cost. [Oracle 2008/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Faith's Fetters
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=3W | RA(C) |
Text(RA+errata): Enchant permanent. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you gain 4 life. ; Enchanted permanent's activated abilities can't be activated unless they're mana abilities. If enchanted permanent is a creature, it can't attack or block. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Fall (Rise/Fall)
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=BR | DI(U) |
Text(DI): Target player reveals two cards at random from his or her hand, then discards each nonland card revealed this way. |
- Note - See Rise (Rise/Fall) for the second half of this card.
- Note - Also see Split Cards, Rule 708.
The Fallen
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=1BBB | DK(U2)/CH(U3) |
Text(CH+errata): 2/3. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, ~this~ deals 1 damage to each opponent it has dealt damage to this game. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Will not damage the controller, only opponents of the controller. So, if you managed to take control of someone else's The Fallen after being damaged by it, you will not be damaged. [Aahz 1995/02/08]
- The effect is not cumulative. If a player is hit more than once, they still only take one damage from The Fallen each turn. [D'Angelo 1995/07/01]
- It stops damaging players and forgets which players it damaged when it leaves play. [Duelist Magazine #9, Page 35]
- If phased out it will not forget which players it damaged. [Duelist Magazine #11, Page 57]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Fallen" until Oracle 2007/09/01 when it became "Zombie".
Fallen Angel
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=3BB | LG(U1)/CH(U3)/5(U)/6(R)/78(R)/BD(F1) |
Text(6th/7th/8th): 3/3, Flying. ; Sacrifice a creature: ~this~ gets +2/+1 until end of turn. |
- You can use the sacrifice ability as many times in a turn as you want to, with one creature sacrificed each time. [Aahz 1994/06/14]
- Can sacrifice itself. [Duelist Magazine #5, Page 123]
The Fallen Apart
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=2BB | UH(C) |
Text(UH): 4/4. ; ~this~ comes into play with two arms and two legs. ; Whenever damage is dealt to ~this~, remove an arm or a leg from it. ; ~this~ can't attack if it has no legs and can't block if it has no arms. |
- The dotted lines mark areas to put markers on to show that a limb has fallen off. You are not supposed to rip the card. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Fallen Askari
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=1B | VI(C) |
Text(VI+errata): 2/2, Flanking. ; ~this~ can't block. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- Cannot be given the ability to block by something like Web or Spider Climb. Those abilities do not remove the general inability to block. [Duelist Magazine #17, Page 30]
- Note - Also see Flanking, Rule 702.22.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Knight" and not "Human Knight" until Oracle 2006/01/15.
Fallen Cleric
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Cleric | Cost=4B | ON(C) |
Text(ON): 4/2, Protection from Clerics. ; Morph {4}{B}. |
- Protection from clerics prevents damage from cleric sources, cannot have any clerics assigned to block it, and cannot be targeted by the abilities of clerics. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Fallen Ideal
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2B | TS(U) |
Text(TS+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has flying and "Sacrifice a creature: This creature gets +2/+1 until end of turn." ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The creature's crontoller controls the sacrifice ability. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Falling Star
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2R | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): Flip ~this~ onto the playing area from a height of at least one foot. ~this~ deals 3 damage to each creature it lands on. Tap all creatures dealt damage by ~this~. If ~this~ doesn't turn completely over at least once during the flip, it has no effect. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- It must flip like a coin and not like a Frisbee. [Aahz 1994/06/16]
- Only cards touched when it stops moving are affected. Not ones touched while it is moving. [Aahz 1994/06/16]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have banned this card since 1995/11/01. It was previously on the restricted list from 1994/08/01 to 1995/11/01.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) have always banned this card.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card, since it is not part of the environment.
Falling Timber
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=2G | PS(C) |
Text(PS+errata): Kicker - Sacrifice a land. ; Prevent all combat damage target creature would deal this turn. If ~this~ was kicked, prevent all combat damage another target creature would deal this turn. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- You pick a second target only if you choose to pay the Kicker cost. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Fallow Earth
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2G | MI(U)/6(U) |
Text(6th): Put target land on top of its owner's library. |
Fallowsage
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Wizard | Cost=3U | LO(U) |
Text(LO): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes tapped, you may draw a card. |
Fallow Wurm
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=2G | WL(U) |
Text(WL+errata): 4/4. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice it unless you discard a land card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
False Cure
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=BB | ON(R) |
Text(ON): Until end of turn, whenever a player gains life, that player loses 2 life for each 1 life he or she gained. |
False Dawn
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1W | AP(R) |
Text(AP+errata): Until end of turn, spells and abilities you control that would add colored mana to your mana pool add that much white mana instead. Until end of turn, you may spend white mana as though it were mana of any color. ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This card's ability does not change the color of any permanents. [Apocalypse FAQ 2001/05/24]
- This card's ability does not change any lands into Plains. [DeLaney 2001/06/17]
False Defeat
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3W | P3(C) |
Text(P3+errata): Return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
False Demise
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2U | AL(U3)/MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): Enchant creature. ; When enchanted creature is put into a graveyard, return that card to the battlefield under your control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Since False Demise's effect follows the standard timing rules for triggered abilities, if both players have False Demise on the same creature, then the player whose turn it is when the creature goes to the graveyard will not get it. The other False Demise effect will fail since the creature will no longer be in the graveyard. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
- Token creatures are removed from the game prior to False Demise's triggered ability resolving. [Duelist Magazine #12, Page 32]
The continuous effect of removing tokens is "faster" than triggered abilities.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
False Memories
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | TO(R) |
Text(TO+errata): Put the top seven cards of your library into your graveyard. At the beginning of the next end step, exile seven cards from your graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
False Mourning
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=G | P3(U) |
Text(P3+errata): Put target card from your graveyard on top of your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
False Orders
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | ABU(C) |
Text(ABU+errata): Cast ~this~ only during the declare blockers step. ; Remove target creature defending player controls from combat. Creatures it was blocking that hadn't become blocked by another creature this combat become unblocked. You may have it block an attacking creature of your choice. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You cannot use this spell to make a creature not block a Lured creature because that is not a legal action. [bethmo 1994/06/01]
- You cannot use this spell to add a creature to block or to remove a creature from blocking when Goblin War Drums is in effect, unless the resulting block is still legal. [Aahz 1995/01/27]
- If a creature is removed from being a blocker of a given attacker, any triggered abilities that would have happened because it was declared as a blocker still happen. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- If a creature is added as a blocker to a given attacker, any effects on the creatures that would happen due to this, do happen. [Duelist Magazine #8, Page 47]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
False Peace
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=W | PT(C)/ST(U) |
Text(ST+errata): Target player skips all combat phases of his or her next turn. [Oracle 2006/04/25] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
False Prophet
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=2WW | UD(R) |
Text(UD+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, exile all creatures. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Only removes creatures from the game, which means only creature permanents which are in play. It won't remove itself since it is already in the graveyard. [Urza's Destiny FAQ 1999/05/25]
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
False Summoning
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | P2(C) |
Text(P2+errata): Counter target creature spell. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was of type "Sorcery" until Oracle 2005/10/01.
Falter
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | US(C) |
Text(US+errata): Creatures without flying can't block this turn. |
Familiar Ground
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2G | WL(U)/67(U) |
Text(7th): Each creature you control can't be blocked by more than one creature. |
- When combined with Goblin War Drums, it can make all your creatures unblockable. [Duelist Magazine #19, Page 34]
Familiar's Ruse
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=UU | LO(U) |
Text(LO+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, return a creature you control to its owner's hand. ; Counter target spell. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Famine
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3BB | P3(U) |
Text(P3+errata): ~this~ deals 3 damage to each creature and each player. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Famished Ghoul
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=3B | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): 3/2. ; {1}{B}, Sacrifice ~this~: Exile up to two target cards from a single graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Fanatical Devotion
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | NE(C) |
Text(NE): Sacrifice a creature: Regenerate target creature. |
Fanatical Fever
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=2GG | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): Target creature gets +3/+0 and gains trample until end of turn. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
Fangren Firstborn
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=1GGG | DS(R) |
Text(DS): 4/2. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on each attacking creature. |
Fangren Hunter
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=3GG | MR(C) |
Text(MR): 4/4, Trample. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Fangren Pathcutter
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=4GG | FD(U) |
Text(FD): 4/6. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, attacking creatures gain trample until end of turn. |
- Note - Also See Trample, Rule 702.17.
Fang Skulkin
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Scarecrow | Cost=2 | ET(C) |
Text(ET): 2/1. ; {2}: Target black creature gains wither until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Wither, Rule 702.77.
Fanning the Flames
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XRR | SH(U) |
Text(SH+errata): Buyback {3}. ; ~this~ deals X damage to target creature or player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Buyback, Rule 702.24.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Farewell to Arms
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1BB | UH(C) |
Text(UH): As ~this~ comes into play, choose a hand attached to an opponent's arm. ; When the chosen hand isn't behind its owner's back, sacrifice ~this~. If you do, that player discards his or her hand . . . of cards. (The lawyers wouldn't let us do it the other way.) |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Farhaven Elf
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Druid | Cost=2G | SM(C) |
Text(SM+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may search your library for a basic land card and put it onto the battlefield tapped. If you do, shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Farmstead
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=WWW | ABUR(R) |
Text(RV+errata): Enchant land. ; Enchanted land has "At the beginning of your upkeep, you may pay {W}{W}. If you do, you gain 1 life." [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- The land's controller plays the ability. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- The ability may be played only once each upkeep. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Land" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Farrelite Priest
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=1WW | FE(U3) |
Text(FE+errata): 1/3. ; {1}: Add {W} to your mana pool. If this ability has been activated four or more times this turn, sacrifice ~this~ at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Mana which "changes color" as it goes through the Priest forgets its original source because the old mana gets used up and new mana gets generated. [Aahz 1995/01/24]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Farrel's Mantle
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2W | FE(U3) |
Text(FE+errata): Enchant creature. ; Whenever enchanted creature attacks and isn't blocked, its controller may have it deal damage equal to its power plus 2 to target creature. If that player does, the attacking creature assigns no combat damage this turn. [Oracle 2009/05/30] |
- If you put this on your opponent's creature, they decide whether or not to make their creature deal no damage to you. [D'Angelo 1999/09/20]
- Two Mantles on a creature will both trigger. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Farrel's Zealot
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human | Cost=1WW | FE(C3) |
Text(FE+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks and isn't blocked, you may have it deal 3 damage to target creature. If you do, ~this~ assigns no combat damage this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- In a multiplayer game, the target creature does not need to be one of the ones controlled by the player you actually attacked. [D'Angelo 1995/06/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was creature type "Townsfolk" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human".
Farseek
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1G | RA(C) |
Text(RA+errata): Search your library for a Plains, Island, Swamp, or Mountain card and put it onto the battlefield tapped. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Farsight Mask
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | MR(U) |
Text(MR): Whenever a source an opponent controls deals damage to you, if ~this~ is untapped, you may draw a card. |
- You draw one card each time the source damages you no matter how much damage the source deals to you each time. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
- You only draw if this card is untapped both when you are dealt damage and when you would draw a card. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
- Each creature's combat damage is considered a separate source. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
Far Wanderings
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2G | TO(C) |
Text(TO+errata): Search your library for a basic land card and put that card onto the battlefield tapped. Then shuffle your library. ; Threshold - If seven or more cards are in your graveyard, instead search your library for three basic land cards and put them onto the battlefield tapped. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
Fascist Art Director
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Horror | Cost=1WW | UH(C) |
Text(UH+errata): 2/2. ; {W}{W}: ~this~ gains protection from the artist of your choice until end of turn.. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see artist rules, Rule 715.Ruling.11 and Rule 715.Ruling.12.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Fastbond
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=G | ABUR(R) |
Text(ABU/RV+errata): You may play any number of additional lands on each of your turns. ; Whenever you play a land, if it wasn't the first land you played this turn, ~this~ deals 1 damage to you. [Oracle 2009/05/30] |
- You can only play land cards when it would otherwise be legal to play a land. This means only on your turn during your main phase. [bethmo 1994/09/20]
- You take damage when you play a land using the "play a land" action. Such an action can be your regular "play a land", one enabled by Fastbond, or ones enabled through other effects, such as Storm Cauldron. [DeLaney 2003/06/14]
- You do not take damage when you "put a land into play" through the effect of a spell or ability. [DeLaney 2003/06/14]
- If you have two in play, you take 2 damage per land played. [bethmo 1996/04/11]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have restricted this card since 1996/10/01.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) have banned this card since 1996/10/01.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have banned this card since 1995/05/02, when it left the environment.
Fasting
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=W | DK(U2) |
Text(DK+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, put a hunger counter on ~this~. Then destroy ~this~ if it has five or more hunger counters on it. ; If you would begin your draw step, you may skip that step instead. If you do, you gain 2 life. ; When you draw a card, destroy ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You decide whether or not to skip your draw step right before the draw step would start. [D'Angelo 2008/10/12]
- The draw step skipping is a replacement effect. If there are other draw step replacements, you can order them as you wish and perform this one first. See Rule 614. [D'Angelo 2008/10/12]
- Note that using this card causes you to skip your draw step entirely, so it cannot be used in combination with effects that do something during the draw step like Island Sanctuary or Howling Mine. [bethmo 1994/08/10]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Skip, Rule G19.11.
Fatal Attraction
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2R | FS(C) |
Text(FS+errata): Enchant creature. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, it deals 2 damage to enchanted creature. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, ~this~ deals 4 damage to enchanted creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Fatal Blow
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=B | WL(C)/6(C) |
Text(6th+errata): Destroy target creature that was dealt damage this turn. It can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
- This card works if the creature was successfully damaged at any point during the turn, even if it regenerated. [Aahz 1997/07/03]
Fatal Frenzy
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2R | PC(R) |
Text(PC+errata): Until end of turn, target creature you control gains trample and gets +X/+0, where X is its power. Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you don't control the affected creature at end of turn, it is not sacrificed. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
This is because you can only sacrifice things you control. [D'Angelo 2007/01/30]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Fatal Lore
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2BB | AL(R2) |
Text(AL+errata): An opponent chooses one - You draw three cards; or you destroy up to two target creatures that opponent controls and that player draws up to three cards. Those creatures can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It does not target the opponent, but you still choose an opponent. [WotC Rules Team 1998/02/01]
- The opponent chooses which option they want (this is a mode choice). If they choose the "destroy" option, you choose the zero, one, or two targets after that. [Barclay 2002/03/26]
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
Fatal Mutation
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=B | SC(U) |
Text(SC+errata): Enchant creature. ; When enchanted creature is turned face up, destroy it. It can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Fat Ass
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Donkey Shaman | Cost=4G | UH(C) |
Text(UH): 2/3.5. ; ~this~ gets +2/+2 and has trample as long as you're eating. (Food is in your mouth and you're chewing, licking, sucking, or swallowing it.) |
- Fractions don't translate well, so this ruling uses decimal notation, such as "3.5" to mean "3 and one half". [D'Angelo 2006/02/01]
- Drinking does not count. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- Chewing gum doe snot count. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see fractional number rules, Rule 715.Ruling.13.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Fatespinner
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=1UU | MR(R) |
Text(MR): 1/2. ; At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, that player chooses draw step, main phase, or combat phase. The player skips each instance of the chosen step or phase this turn. |
- If multiple phases with the same name as the one chosen occur in a turn, you skip all phases with that name. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
- If more than one Fatespinner affects you, you can choose the same phase for all of them. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
Fatestitcher
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Zombie Wizard | Cost=3U | SA(U) |
Text(SA): 1/2. ; {Tap}: You may tap or untap another target permanent. ; Unearth {U}. |
- Note - Also see Unearth, Rule 702.81.
Fate Transfer
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=1(U/B) | SM(C) |
Text(SM): Move all counters from target creature onto another target creature. |
- This effect may result in useless counters being placed on a creature. For example, moving an "age" counter from a creature with Cumulative Upkeep to one without it. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- The counters do not move if either target becomes illegal before resolution. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Fathom Seer
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion | Cost=1U | TS(C) |
Text(TS): 1/3. ; Morph-Return two Islands you control to their owner's hand. ; When ~this~ is turned face up, draw two cards. |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Fathom Trawl
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3UU | LO(R) |
Text(LO): Reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal three nonland cards. Put the nonland cards revealed this way into your hand, then put the rest of the revealed cards on the bottom of your library in any order. |
Fatigue
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1U | UD(C) |
Text(UD): Target player skips his or her next draw step. |
- Note - Also see Skip, Rule G19.11.
Faultgrinder
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=6R | LO(C) |
Text(LO+errata): 4/4, Trample. ; Evoke {4}{R}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, destroy target land. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Evoke, Rule 702.71.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Fault Line
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=XRR | US(R) |
Text(US): ~this~ deals X damage to each creature without flying and each player. |
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Fault Riders
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=2R | PY(C) |
Text(PY+errata): 2/2. ; Sacrifice a land: ~this~ gets +2/+0 and gains first strike until end of turn. Activate this ability only once each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Favorable Destiny
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1W | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+2 as long as it's white. ; Enchanted creature has shroud as long as its controller controls another creature. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Favor of the Mighty
Color=White | Type=Tribal Enchantment - Giant | Cost=1W | LO(R) |
Text(LO): Each creature with the highest converted mana cost has protection from all colors. |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - Also see Tribal, Rule 308.
Favor of the Overbeing
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1(G/U) | ET(C) |
Text(ET): Enchant creature. ; As long as enchanted creature is green, it gets +1/+1 and has vigilance. ; As long as enchanted creature is blue, it gets +1/+1 and has flying. |
- A creature that is both blue and green gains both sets of bonuses. [D'Angelo 2008/08/07]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Fear
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=BB | ABUR456789(C)/IA(C)/10(C) |
Text(9th/10): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has fear. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" prior to Ninth Ediiton and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Feast of Blood
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): Cast ~this~ only if you control two or more Vampires. ; Destroy target creature. You gain 4 life. |
Feast of Flesh
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=B | CS(C) |
Text(CS): ~this~ deals X damage to target creature and you gain X life, where X is 1 plus the number of cards named Feast of Flesh in all graveyards. |
Feast of the Unicorn
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=3B | HL(C4)/6(C)/AT(F1) |
Text(6th+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +4/+0. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Feast of Worms
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery - Arcane | Cost=3GG | CK(U) |
Text(CK+errata): Destroy target land. If that land was legendary, its controller sacrifices another land. [Oracle 2008/01/01] |
- The land's controller chooses which land to sacrifice. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
- Note - Also see Sorcery Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
Feast or Famine
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=3B | AL(U3) |
Text(AL+errata): Choose one - Put a 2/2 black Zombie creature token onto the battlefield; or destroy target nonblack, nonartifact creature and it can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Fecundity
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2G | US(U)/BR(F1)/8(U) |
Text(8th+errata): Whenever a creature is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, that creature's controller may draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Only triggers when a creature goes to a graveyard from play. [D'Angelo 2001/08/31]
Feebleness
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1B | TS(C) |
Text(TS): Enchant creature. ; Flash. ; Enchanted creature gets -2/-1. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
Feedback
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2U | ABUR45(U) |
Text(5th+errata): Enchant enchantment. ; At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted enchantment's controller, ~this~ deals 1 damage to that player. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Enchantment" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Feedback Bolt
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=4R | FD(U) |
Text(FD): ~this~ deals damage to target player equal to the number of artifacts you control. |
Feeding Frenzy
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=2B | ON(U) |
Text(ON+errata): Target creature gets -X/-X until end of turn, where X is the number of Zombies on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Feint
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | LG(C1) |
Text(LG+errata): Tap all creatures blocking target attacking creature. Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt this turn by that creature and each creature blocking it. [Oracle 2008/07/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Feldon's Cane
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | AQ(C1)/CH(C2)/5(U)/TS(S) |
Text(5th/TS+errata): {Tap}, Exile ~this~: Shuffle your graveyard into your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) restricted this card from 1994/05/02 until 1997/10/01. It is not currently banned or restricted.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 1999/01/01. It is not currently banned or restricted.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) restricted this card from 1994/05/02 through 1996/04/01. It is not currently banned or restricted.
Felidar Sovereign
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cat Beast | Cost=4WW | ZE(M) |
Text(ZE): 4/6, Vigilance, Lifelink. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have 40 or more life, you win the game. |
- Note - Also see Lifelink, Rule 702.13.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Fellwar Stone
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | DK(U2)/459(U) |
Text(9th): {Tap}: Add to your mana pool one mana of any color that a land an opponent controls could produce. |
- The ability can be played if the opponent has no lands that produce mana, but the effect will not be able to generate any mana. [Barclay 2003/10/29]
- The generated mana is of the color the land would produce if tapped for mana after applying any effects (such as Phantasmal Terrain or Reality Twist) and any replacement effects (such as Naked Singularity) when determining the type of mana the land can produce. [WotC Rules Team 1999/03/18]
- It only produces one mana even if the land can produce more than one. [D'Angelo 1995/08/02]
- Can generate any of the colors the land can produce, even if the land is one of the Homelands lands which has a cost in addition to tapping in order to generate that mana. [Duelist Magazine #9, Page 37]
- Works even if the opponent's lands are tapped. It only checks what kinds of mana can be produced, not if the abilities that produce them are usable right now. [D'Angelo 1996/10/31]
- Can generate colorless mana if the opponent has a land which does so. [Duelist Magazine #5, Page 10]
- The generated mana has any restrictions that the land's mana would have had. For example, if they have a Mishra's Workshop you could generate one colorless mana only usable for casting artifacts. [Aahz 1995/08/01]
Femeref Archers
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Archer | Cost=2G | MI(U)/67(U)/10(U) |
Text(MI/6th/7th/10): 2/2. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 4 damage to target attacking creature with flying. |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Archer" until Sixth Edition, and then creature type "Soldier" and not "Human Archer" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Femeref Enchantress
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Human Druid | Cost=GW | VI(R) |
Text(VI+errata): 1/2. ; Whenever an enchantment is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If it goes to the graveyard, its ability will not trigger because of any Auras on herself (unless those enchantments are being destroyed by the same effect that is destroying the Enchantress). This is because those enchantments are not put into the graveyard until after she is in the graveyard. [bethmo 1997/10/19]
- Note - This card was of creature type "Enchantress" and not "Human Druid" until Oracle 2006/01/15.
Femeref Healer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=1W | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Cleric" and not "Human Cleric" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Femeref Knight
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=2W | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): 2/2, Flanking. ; {W}: ~this~ gains vigilance until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Flanking, Rule 702.22.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Knight" and not "Human Knight" until Oracle 2005/08/01]
Femeref Scouts
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Scout | Cost=2W | MI(C) |
Text(MI): 1/4. |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Scout" until Oracle 1999/07/01. Then it was type "Soldier" and not "Human Scout" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Fencer Clique
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Faerie Soldier | Cost=2UU | MT(C) |
Text(MT): 3/2, Flying. ; {U}: Put ~this~ on top of its owner's library. |
Fencer's Magemark
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2R | GP(C) |
Text(GP): Enchant creature. ; Creatures you control that are enchanted get +1/+1 and have first strike. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Fendeep Summoner
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Treefolk Shaman | Cost=4B | MT(R) |
Text(MT): 3/5. ; {Tap}: Up to two target Swamps each become 3/5 Treefolk Warrior creatures in addition to their other types until end of turn. |
- You can choose to target zero swamps and do nothing except tap this card. [Morningtide FAQ 2008/01/15]
- Remember that when this becomes a creature, it is subject to "summoning sickness" and cannot attack unless you controlled it since the start of the turn. [Morningtide FAQ 2008/01/15]
Fend Off
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | UD(C) |
Text(UD+errata): Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt by target creature this turn. ; Cycling {2}. [Oracle 2000/10/24] |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Fen Stalker
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Nightstalker | Cost=3B | PY(C) |
Text(PY+errata): 3/2. ; ~this~ has fear as long as you control no untapped lands. [Oracle 2002/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
Feral Animist
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Goblin Shaman | Cost=1RG | GP(U) |
Text(GP): 2/1. ; {3}: ~this~ gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is its power. |
Feral Deceiver
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=3G | CK(C) |
Text(CK+errata): 3/2. ; {1}: Look at the top card of your library. ; {2}: Reveal the top card of your library. If it's a land card, ~this~ gets +2/+2 and gains trample until end of turn. Activate this ability only once each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Feral Hydra
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Hydra Beast | Cost=XG | SA(R) |
Text(SA+errata): 0/0. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with X +1/+1 counters on it. ; {3}: Put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. Any player may activate this ability. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Feral Instinct
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1G | VI(C) |
Text(VI+errata): Target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. ; Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
Feral Lightning
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3RRR | SK(U) |
Text(SK+errata): Put three 3/1 red Elemental creature tokens with haste onto the battlefield. Exile them at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Feral Shadow
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Nightstalker | Cost=2B | MI(C)/PT(C)/ST(C)/6(C)/BD(F1) |
Text(MI/6th): 2/1, Flying. |
- Note - This card is referred to by Urborg Panther.
- Note - Before errata, the creature type was Night Stalker as two words. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
Feral Thallid
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Fungus | Cost=3GGG | FE(U3) |
Text(FE+errata): 6/3. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, put a spore counter on ~this~. ; Remove three spore counters from ~this~: Regenerate ~this~. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Feral Throwback
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=4GG | LE(R) |
Text(LE): 3/3, Provoke. ; Amplify 2. |
- Note - Also see Amplify, Rule 702.35.
- Note - Also see Provoke, Rule 702.36.
Ferocious Charge
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=2G | FD(C) |
Text(FD+errata): Target creature gets +4/+4 until end of turn. ; Scry 2. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Scry, Rule 701.16.
Ferocity
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1G | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): Enchant creature. ; Whenever enchanted creature blocks or becomes blocked, you may put a +1/+1 counter on it. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Feroz's Ban
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=6 | HL(U1)/57(R) |
Text(7th+errata): Creature spells cost {2} more to cast. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It does affect artifact creatures. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
Ferropede
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Insect | Cost=3 | FD(U) |
Text(FD): 1/1. ; ~this~ is unblockable. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, you may remove a counter from target permanent. |
Fertile Ground
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1G | US(C)/IN(C)/BR(F1)/8(C)/LO(C) |
Text(LO+errata): Enchant land. ; Whenever enchanted land is tapped for mana, its controller adds one mana of any color to his or her mana pool (in addition to the mana the land produces). [Oracle 2009/02/01] |
- The color of mana to be generated is chosen when tapping the land for mana. [Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05]
- This does not change the mana type the land produces for any other effects that check what mana type the land produces. For example, a Mana Flare would see a Mountain produce {R}, and make an extra {R} regardless of what color Fertile Ground generates. [Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05]
- Still generates mana even if the other land is tapped for zero mana. For example, Gaea's Cradle tapped when no creatures are in play. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Land" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Fertile Imagination
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2GG | DI(U) |
Text(DI+errata): Choose a card type. Target opponent reveals his or her hand. Put two 1/1 green Saproling creature tokens onto the battlefield for each card of the chosen type revealed this way. (The card types are artifact, creature, enchantment, instant, land, planeswalker, sorcery, and tribal.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Fertilid
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=2G | MT(C) |
Text(MT+errata): 0/0. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with two +1/+1 counters on it. ; {1}{G}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~: Target player searches his or her library for a basic land card and puts it onto the battlefield tapped. Then that player shuffles his or her library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- That player does not have to find any basic lands if they don't want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2008/02/05]
Fervent Charge
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1WBR | AP(R) |
Text(AP): Whenever a creature you control attacks, it gets +2/+2 until end of turn. |
Fervent Denial
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=3UU | OD(U) |
Text(OD): Flashback {5}{U}{U}. ; Counter target spell. |
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
Fervor
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2R | WL(R)/67(R) |
Text(7th): Creatures you control have haste. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Festercreep
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=1B | MT(C) |
Text(MT+errata): 0/0. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. ; {1}{B}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~: All other creatures get -1/-1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Festering Evil
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3BB | WL(U) |
Text(WL+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, ~this~ deals 1 damage to each creature and each player. ; {B}{B}, Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals 3 damage to each creature and each player. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
Festering Goblin
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Goblin | Cost=B | ON(C)/9(C)/10(C) |
Text(ON/9th/10+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Festering March
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3BB | FS(U) |
Text(FS+errata): Suspend 3 - {2}{B}. ; Creatures your opponents control get -1/-1 until end of turn. Exile ~this~ with three time counters on it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If this is countered, the remove from the game effect does not occur. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
Festering Wound
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1B | UD(U) |
Text(UD+errata): Enchant creature. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put an infection counter on ~this~. ; At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted creature's controller, ~this~ deals X damage to that player, where X is the number of infection counters on ~this~. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Putting on a counter is optional. If you forget, you cannot go back later even if it is something you usually do. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- If it is on your creature, you can decide whether to add a counter before or after it damages you. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Festival
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | DK(C3) |
Text(DK+errata): Cast ~this~ only during an opponent's upkeep. ; Creatures can't attack this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can play Siren's Call or any other spell/ability that can only be played prior to an attack when this spell is in effect. [D'Angelo 1999/08/18]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Festival of the Guildpact
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=XW | RA(U) |
Text(RA): Prevent the next X damage that would be dealt to you this turn. ; Draw a card. |
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Festival of Trokin
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=W | P2(C) |
Text(P2+errata): You gain 2 life for each creature you control. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Fetid Heath
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | ET(R) |
Text(ET): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {W/B},{Tap}: Add {W}{W},{W}{B}, or {B}{B} to your mana pool. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Fetid Horror
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Shade Horror | Cost=3B | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): 1/2. ; {B}: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 1998/07/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Shade" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Shade Horror".
Feudkiller's Verdict
Color=White | Type=Tribal Sorcery - Giant | Cost=4WW | MT(R) |
Text(MT+errata): You gain 10 life. Then if you have more life than an opponent, put a 5/5 white Giant Warrior creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see Tribal, Rule 308.
Fever Charm
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | ON(C) |
Text(ON+errata): Choose one - Target creature gains haste until end of turn; or target creature gets +2/+0 until end of turn; or ~this~ deals 3 damage to target Wizard creature. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
Fevered Convulsions
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=BB | TE(R) |
Text(TE): {2}{B}{B}: Put a -1/-1 counter on target creature. |
Fevered Strength
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=2B | AL(C3) |
Text(AL+errata): Target creature gets +2/+0 until end of turn. ; Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
Fickle Efreet
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Efreet | Cost=3R | PY(R) |
Text(PY): 5/2. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks or blocks, flip a coin at end of combat. If you lose the flip, an opponent gains control of ~this~. |
Fiddlehead Kami
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=4G | SK(C) |
Text(SK+errata): 3/3. ; Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, regenerate ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Regenerate, Rule 701.11.
Field Marshal
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=1WW | CS(R)/10(R) |
Text(10): 2/2. ; Other Soldier creatures get +1/+1 and have first strike. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Fieldmist Borderpost
Color=Multi | Type=Artifact | Cost=1WU | AR(C) |
Text(AR+errata): You may pay {1} and return a basic land you control to its owner's hand rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {W} or {U} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can return a basic land that is already tapped.
- [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
Field of Dreams
Color=Blue | Type=World Enchantment | Cost=U | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): Players play with the top card of their libraries revealed. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- If you get to draw more than one card from the library at a time (such as with Brainstorm), players do get to see every card drawn. [Jackson 1999/12/07]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see World, Rule G23.5.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant World" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Field of Reality
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2U | CK(C) |
Text(CK+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature can't be blocked by Spirits. ; {1}{U}: Return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01]
Field of Souls
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2WW | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): Whenever a nontoken creature is put into your graveyard from the battlefield, put a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you have two of these in play, both will trigger when a non-token creature goes to the graveyard. [bethmo 1997/12/19]
- Only triggers on creatures going to the graveyard from play. [D'Angelo 2001/08/31]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - This token was creature type and name "Essence" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Spirit".
Field Surgeon
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=1W | UD(C) |
Text(UD+errata): 1/1. ; Tap an untapped creature you control: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to target creature this turn. [Oracle 1999/07/21] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Fierce Empath
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf | Cost=2G | SC(C) |
Text(SC+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may search your library for a creature card with converted mana cost 6 or more, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Fiery Bombardment
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1R | ET(R) |
Text(ET): Chroma - {2}, Sacrifice a creature: ~this~ deals damage to target creature or player equal to the number of red mana symbols in the sacrificed creature's mana cost. |
- Note - Also see Chroma, Rule 717.7.
- Note - Also see Mana Cost, Rule 202.1.
Fiery Conclusion
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | RA(C) |
Text(RA+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, sacrifice a creature. ; ~this~ deals 5 damage to target creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Fiery Fall
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=5R | CF(C) |
Text(CF): ~this~ deals 5 damage to target creature. ; Basic landcycling {1}{R}. |
- Note - Also see Landcycling, Rule 702.26d.
Fiery Gambit
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2R | MR(R) |
Text(MR): Flip a coin until you lose a flip or choose to stop flipping. If you lose a flip, ~this~ has no effect. If you win one or more flips, ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature. If you win two or more flips, ~this~ deals 6 damage to each opponent. If you win three or more flips, draw nine cards and untap all lands you control. |
- If the target is not legal on resolution, this spell is countered and does nothing. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
- You choose whether to continue flipping after seeing the results of each flip. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
Fiery Hellhound
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental Hound | Cost=1RR | M10(C) |
Text(M10): 2/2. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. |
Fiery Justice
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=RGW | IA(R)/TS(S) |
Text(TS): ~this~ deals 5 damage divided as you choose among any number of target creatures and/or players. Target opponent gains 5 life. |
- You can target the same player to gain life that you targeted for damage. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- You must assign at least 1 damage to each target. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- You cannot choose zero targets. You must choose between 1 and 5 targets. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
Fiery Mantle
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1R | US(C) |
Text(US+errata): Enchant creature. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. ; {R}: Enchanted creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Fiery Temper
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1RR | TO(C)/TS(S) |
Text(TO/TS): Madness {R}. ; ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature or player. |
- Note - Also see Madness, Rule 702.32.
Fighting Chance
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | EX(R) |
Text(EX+errata): For each blocking creature, flip a coin. If you win the flip, prevent all combat damage that would be dealt by that creature this turn. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
Fighting Drake
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=2UU | TE(U)/78(U) |
Text(TE/7th/8th): 2/4, Flying. |
Fight or Flight
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3W | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): At the beginning of each opponent's combat phase, separate all creatures that player controls into two piles. Only creatures in the pile of his or her choice can attack this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Creatures which comes into play (or cards which become creatures) after the beginning of combat ability resolves are not placed in either pile and are not affected by this ability. [Jordan 2001/02/13]
- The effect is best understood if you read it as "creatures in the pile the player does not choose cannot attack this turn." [D'Angelo 2002/06/18]
- If you have two of these, then two of these effects will be applied in order. The first time, the player gets to pick a set that can attack and the other set cannot. The second time, it does not matter what you do with the set that could not attack, so you split up the ones that still could attack. [D'Angelo 2002/06/18]
Fight to the Death
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=RW | AR(R) |
Text(AR): Destroy all blocking creatures and all blocked creatures. |
- If played before blockers are declared, after combat ends, or when there are no blocked or blocking creatures then it won't do anything. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
Figure of Destiny
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Kithkin | Cost=(R/W) | ET(R) |
Text(ET): 1/1. ; {R/W}: ~this~ becomes a 2/2 Kithkin Spirit. ; {R/W}{R/W}{R/W}: If ~this~ is a Spirit, it becomes a 4/4 Kithkin Spirit Warrior. ; {R/W}{R/W}{R/W}{R/W}{R/W}{R/W}: If ~this~ is a Warrior, it becomes an 8/8 Kithkin Spirit Warrior Avatar with flying and first strike. |
- You can play one of the "lesser" abilities to change the creature from one of its later forms back to an earlier one if you want. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- You can play one of the later abilities even if the requirements are not met. If the requirements are not met on resolution, however, the ability does nothing. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- See Rule 613 for details on how abilities that overwrite power, toughness, and creature types interact with each other. [D'Angelo 2008/08/07]
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Filigree Angel
Color=Multi | Type=Artifact Creature - Angel | Cost=5WWU | AR(R) |
Text(AR+errata): 4/4, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you gain 3 life for each artifact you control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The triggered ability will count this card, assuming this card is still in play when the ability resolves. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
Filigree Fracture
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=2G | CF(U) |
Text(CF): Destroy target artifact or enchantment. If that permanent was blue or black, draw a card. |
Filigree Sages
Color=Blue | Type=Artifact Creature - Vedalken Wizard | Cost=3U | SA(U) |
Text(SA): 2/3. ; {2}{U}: Untap target artifact. |
Fill with Fright
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3B | FD(C) |
Text(FD+errata): Target player discards two cards. ; Scry 2. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Scry, Rule 701.16.
Filth
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Incarnation | Cost=3B | JU(U) |
Text(JU+errata): 2/2, Swampwalk. ; As long as ~this~ is in your graveyard and you control a Swamp, creatures you control have swampwalk. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- The "in your graveyard" ability is ordered as if it starts at the time that this card goes to your graveyard. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Filthy Cur
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Hound | Cost=1B | OD(C) |
Text(OD): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ is dealt damage, you lose that much life. |
Final Fortune
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=RR | MI(R)/67(R) |
Text(7th+errata): Take an extra turn after this one. At the beginning of that turn's end step, you lose the game. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you end up skipping the extra turn that is gained, you do not lose the game. For example, you can feed the extra turn to untap a Time Vault. [Duelist Magazine #16, Page 25]
The turn is not "saved" by the Time Vault, so when you use the Vault, that turn does not have the Final Fortune disadvantage. [Duelist Magazine #16, Page 25]
- If multiple "extra turn" effects resolve in the same turn, take them in the reverse of the order that the effects resolved. [CompRules 2002/02/20 - 300.6]
See Rule 500.7.
Final Judgment
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4WW | BK(R) |
Text(BK+errata): Exile all creatures. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Final Punishment
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3BB | SC(R)/9(R) |
Text(SC/9th): Target player loses life equal to the damage already dealt to him or her this turn. |
- Damage that is prevented does not count toward the total. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
- Worship does not prevent damage. It causes some damage to be unable to lower your life total. So any damage rendered useless by Worship was still dealt and is counted. In addition, Worship does not prevent loss of life, so the loss of life from this card bypasses Worship. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
Final Revels
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4B | LO(U) |
Text(LO): Choose one - All creatures get +2/+0 until end of turn; or all creatures get -0/-2 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, G13.13.
Final-Sting Faerie
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Faerie Assassin | Cost=3B | MT(C) |
Text(MT+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, destroy target creature that was dealt damage this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The ability must target a creature if possible. This means you might have to target one of your own creatures. [Morningtide FAQ 2008/01/15]
Final Strike
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2BB | PT(R) |
Text(PT+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, sacrifice a creature. ; ~this~ deals damage to target opponent equal to the sacrificed creature's power. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Finest Hour
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2GWU | AR(R) |
Text(AR): Exalted. ; Whenever a creature you control attacks alone, if it's the first combat phase of the turn, untap that creature. After this phase, there is an additional combat phase. |
- Unlike some other cards, this one does not create a main phase in between the two combat phases. The second combat phase will begin immediately after the current one ends. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- Because of the "if" clause, the ability won't trigger at all if this isn't the first combat phase of the turn. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- Note - Also see Exalted, Rule 702.80.
Fire (Fire/Ice)
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | AP(U) |
Text(AP): ~this~ deals 2 damage divided as you choose among any number of target creatures and/or players. |
- You cannot choose zero targets. You must choose between 1 and 2 targets. [DeLaney 2003/05/19]
- Note - Also see Ice (Fire/Ice) for the second half of this card.
- Note - Also see Split Cards, Rule 708.
Fire Ambush
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1R | P3(C) |
Text(P3+errata): ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature or player. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Fire and Brimstone
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=3WW | DK(U2) |
Text(DK+errata): ~this~ deals 4 damage to target player who declared an attacking creature this turn and 4 damage to you. [Oracle 2001/08/24] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Fire Ants
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=2R | US(U)/BR(F1) |
Text(US): 2/1. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to each other creature without flying. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Does 1 damage to each non-Flying creature other than itself. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
Fire at Will
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=(R/W)(R/W)(R/W) | ET(C) |
Text(ET): ~this~ deals 3 damage divided as you choose among any number of target attacking or blocking creatures. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Fireball
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XR | ABUR45(C)/AT(F1)/BD(F1)/DS(U)/M10(U) |
Text(M10): ~this~ deals X damage divided evenly, rounded down, among any number of target creatures and/or players. ; ~this~ costs {1} more to cast for each target beyond the first. |
- If split for multiple targets, each target can receive only one of the splits. You may not multiply target something. [bethmo 1994/06/01]
- If the damage to creatures is redirected to the player (via Jade Monolith or other effect), the damage from the Fireball can all be prevented with one use of a Circle of Protection. The trick is that all damage from one use of a spell/ability can be prevented at once. [WotC Rules Team 1996/10/03]
- The mana spent for extra targets is not part of the mana cost. It's an extra cost. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Fire-Belly Changeling
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=1R | LO(C) |
Text(LO+errata): 1/1, Changeling. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. Activate this ability no more than twice each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Changeling, Rule 702.70.
Fireblast
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=4RR | VI(C) |
Text(VI+errata): You may sacrifice two Mountains rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; ~this~ deals 4 damage to target creature or player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Mana Cost, Rule 202.1
Firebolt
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=R | OD(C) |
Text(OD): Flashback {4}{R}. ; ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player. |
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
Fire Bowman
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Soldier Archer | Cost=R | P3(U) |
Text(P3+errata): 1/1. ; Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. Activate this ability only during your turn, before attackers are declared. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier Archer".
Firebrand Ranger
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=1R | IN(U) |
Text(IN+errata): 2/1. ; {G},{Tap}: You may put a basic land card from your hand onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This does not count as your one land you can normally play each turn. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Firebreathing
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=R | ABUR4569(C)/MI(C)/10(C)/M10(C) |
Text(9th/10/M10): Enchant creature. ; {R}: Enchanted creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Firecat Blitz
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XRR | JU(U) |
Text(JU+errata): Flashback - {R}{R}, Sacrifice X Mountains. ; Put X 1/1 red Elemental Cat creature tokens with haste onto the battlefield. Exile them at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
- Note - This tokens were creature type "Cat" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when they became "Elemental Cat".
Fire Covenant
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=1BR | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, pay X life. ; ~this~ deals X damage divided as you choose among any number of target creatures. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Paying of life cannot be prevented using damage prevention spells and abilities. [D'Angelo 2000/03/09]
Fire Diamond
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | MI(U)/67(U) |
Text(6th/7th+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {R} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Fire Dragon
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dragon | Cost=6RRR | PT(R) |
Text(PT+errata): 6/6, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, it deals damage equal to the number of Mountains you control to target creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2005/10/01.
Fire Drake
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=1RR | DK(U2)/CH(U3)/5(U) |
Text(CH/5th+errata): 1/2, Flying. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. Activate this ability only once each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Fire Elemental
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=3RR | ABUR467(U)/ST(U) |
Text(ABU/RV/4th/6th/7th): 5/4. |
Fire-Field Ogre
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Ogre Mutant | Cost=1UBR | SA(U) |
Text(SA): 4/2, First Strike. ; Unearth {U}{B}{R}. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Unearth, Rule 702.81.
Firefly
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=3R | TE(U) |
Text(TE): 1/1, Flying. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. |
Firefright Mage
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Spellshaper | Cost=R | PC(C) |
Text(PC): 1/1. ; {1}{R},{Tap}, Discard a card: Target creature can't be blocked this turn except by artifact creatures and/or red creatures. |
Fire Imp
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Imp | Cost=2R | PT(U) |
Text(PT+errata): 2/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, it deals 2 damage to target creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2005/10/01.
Fire Juggler
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Shaman | Cost=2R | MT(C) |
Text(MT): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, clash with an opponent. If you win, ~this~ deals 4 damage to each creature blocking it. |
- Note - Also see Clash, Rule 701.18.
Fire-Lit Thicket
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | SM(R) |
Text(SM): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {R/G},{Tap}: Add {R}{R},{R}{G}, or {G}{G} to your mana pool. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Firemane Angel
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=3RWW | RA(R) |
Text(RA+errata): 4/3, Flying, First Strike. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, if ~this~ is in your graveyard or on the battlefield, you may gain 1 life. ; {6}{R}{R}{W}{W}: Return ~this~ from your graveyard to the battlefield. Activate this ability only during your upkeep. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Firemaw Kavu
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Kavu | Cost=5R | TS(U) |
Text(TS+errata): 4/2. ; Echo {5}{R}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, it deals 2 damage to target creature. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, it deals 4 damage to target creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Echo, Rule 702.27.
Firescreamer
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Kavu | Cost=3B | IN(C) |
Text(IN): 2/2. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. |
Fireshrieker
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=3 | MR(U) |
Text(MR): Equip {2}. ; Equipped creature has double strike. |
- Note - Also see Double Strike, Rule 702.4.
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Fireslinger
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=1R | TE(C) |
Text(TE): 1/1. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player and 1 damage to you. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Fire Snake
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Snake | Cost=4R | PT(C) |
Text(PT+errata): 3/1. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, destroy target land. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2005/10/01.
Fires of Yavimaya
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1RG | IN(U) |
Text(IN): Creatures you control have haste. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Firespout
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2(R/G) | SM(U) |
Text(SM+errata): ~this~ deals 3 damage to each creature without flying if {R} was spent to cast ~this~ and 3 damage to each creature with flying if {G} was spent to cast it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do both if at least one {R} and one {G} were spent on the cost. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- If this spell is copied, the copy will not have had any mana spent on playing it. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Fire Sprites
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Faerie | Cost=1G | LG(C2) |
Text(LG+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; {G},{Tap}: Add {R} to your mana pool. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Firestorm
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | WL(R) |
Text(WL+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, discard X cards. ; ~this~ deals X damage to each of X target creatures and/or players. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Cannot be cast for a value of X more than the number of legal (different) targets. [Duelist Magazine #19, Page 34]
You cannot target the same thing more than once. [Fifth Rulebook, Page 37]
Firestorm Hellkite
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Dragon | Cost=4UR | VI(R) |
Text(VI): 6/6, Flying, Trample. ; Cumulative Upkeep - {U}{R}. |
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Firestorm Phoenix
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Phoenix | Cost=4RR | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): 3/2, Flying. ; If ~this~ would be put into a graveyard from the battlefield, return ~this~ to its owner's hand instead. It can't be played again until its owner's next turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- No matter how it goes to the graveyard from play, it returns to its owner's hand. [Aahz 1994/06/16]
- The rebirth is a replacement effect (see Rule 614). [D'Angelo 2003/03/11]
- The Phoenix power works even for Clones or Vesuvan Doppelgangers of a Phoenix. The Clone or Doppelganger goes to your hand immediately after going to the graveyard. [WotC Rules Team 1994/09/15]
- If this card is killed with Disintegrate, the two "if this would be put into a graveyard" replacement abilities both try to take effect. The normal rules apply. The player controlling the Phoenix decides the order to apply them. [DeLaney 2002/01/06]
- It may not be played again until your next turn, but it can be put into play by effects such as Flash or Eureka. [Aahz 1997/04/07]
- A Clone or Vesuvan Doppelganger of this card also cannot be played until your next turn. The effect is considered to apply to the card. [Aahz 1997/04/07]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Fire Tempest
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=5RR | PT(R)/ST(R) |
Text(ST+errata): ~this~ deals 6 damage to each creature and each player. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Firewake Sliver
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=1RG | TS(U) |
Text(TS): 1/1. ; All Sliver creatures have haste. ; All Slivers have "{1}, Sacrifice this permanent: Target Sliver creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn." [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Fire Whip
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1R | WL(C)/TS(S) |
Text(TS): Enchant creature you control. ; Enchanted creature has "{Tap}: This creature deals 1 damage to target creature or player." ; Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. |
- The tap ability cannot be used by a creature with summoning sickness because the creature itself needs to tap. [Duelist Magazine #19, Page 34]
- Remember that you tap the creature as part of the cost of announcing Fire Whip's granted ability. So, if you have two Fire Whips on a creature announcing the first one will tap the creature, so you cannot use the second one or any other ability which requires tapping the creature until you find a way to untap it. [D'Angelo 1997/06/23]
- Is put into the graveyard if you lose control of the creature since the card text says it can only enchant a creature you control. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
- Yes, any side effects due to the creature dealing damage do happen. [Duelist Magazine #19, Page 34]
For example, giving poison counters.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Firewild Borderpost
Color=Multi | Type=Artifact | Cost=1RG | AR(C) |
Text(AR+errata): You may pay {1} and return a basic land you control to its owner's hand rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {R} or {G} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can return a basic land that is already tapped.
- [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
First Come, First Served
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | UH(U) |
Text(UH): The attacking or blocking creature with the lowest collector number has first strike. If two or more creatures are tied, they all have first strike. |
- Token creatures do not have collector's numbers. And some cards may be misprinted without a number and thereby have no number as well. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- If neither creature has a number, no creature gets a bonus. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see Collector Number, Rule 211.1c.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
First Volley
Color=Red | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=1R | BK(C) |
Text(BK): ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature and 1 damage to that creature's controller. |
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
Fishliver Oil
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1U | AN(C4)/CH(C3)/9(C) |
Text(9th): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has islandwalk. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - The Arabian Nights version of this card has two versions, one with a small dark circle behind the "1" in the mana cost (rarity C3) and one with a normal mana circle behind the cost (rarity C1).
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Fissure
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=3RR | DK(C4)/4(C) |
Text(4th+errata): Destroy target creature or land. It can't be regenerated. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- Whether the target is a land or creature is not set on announcement, so if the spell were Deflectioned it could target either. [D'Angelo 1995/10/04]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Fistful of Force
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1G | LO(C) |
Text(LO+errata): Target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. Clash with an opponent. If you win, that creature gets an additional +2/+2 and gains trample until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Clash, Rule 701.18.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Fist of Suns
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | FD(R) |
Text(FD+errata): You may pay {W}{U}{B}{R}{G} rather than pay the mana cost for spells that you cast. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Fists of Ironwood
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1G | RA(C) |
Text(RA+errata): Enchant creature. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, put two 1/1 green Saproling creature tokens onto the battlefield. ; Enchanted creature has trample. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Tokens, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Fists of the Anvil
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | MR(C)/10(C) |
Text(MR/10): Target creature gets +4/+0 until end of turn. |
Fists of the Demigod
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1(B/R) | SM(C) |
Text(SM): Enchant creature. ; As long as enchanted creature is black, it gets +1/+1 and has wither. ; As long as enchanted creature is red, it gets +1/+1 and has first strike. |
- A creature that is both black and red will be affected by both abilities. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Wither, Rule 702.77.
Fit of Rage
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1R | WL(C)/6(C) |
Text(WL/6th): Target creature gets +3/+3 and gains first strike until end of turn. |
- The +3/+3 is also only until end of turn. [D'Angelo 1997/06/12]
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Flaccify
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | UH(C) |
Text(UH): Counter target spell unless its controller pays {3.5}. |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see fractional number rules, Rule 715.Ruling.13.
Flagstones of Trokair
Color=Land | Type=Legendary Land | Cost=None | TS(R) |
Text(TS+errata): {Tap}: Add {W} to your mana pool. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may search your library for a Plains card and put it onto the battlefield tapped. If you do, shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You look in your library but are not required to find a Plains card even if you have one. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2006/10/08]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Flailing Drake
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=3G | TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata): 2/3, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks or becomes blocked by a creature, that creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Flailing Manticore
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Manticore | Cost=3R | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): 3/3, Flying, First Strike. ; {1}: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. Any player may activate this ability. ; {1}: ~this~ gets -1/-1 until end of turn. Any player may activate this ability. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was creature type "Monster" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Manticore".
Flailing Ogre
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Ogre | Cost=2R | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): 3/3. ; {1}: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. Any player may activate this ability. ; {1}: ~this~ gets -1/-1 until end of turn. Any player may activate this ability. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Flailing Soldier
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=R | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): 2/2. ; {1}: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. Any player may activate this ability. ; {1}: ~this~ gets -1/-1 until end of turn. Any player may activate this ability. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Flameblast Dragon
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dragon | Cost=4RR | SA(R) |
Text(SA): 5/5, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, you may pay {X}{R}. If you do, ~this~ deals X damage to target creature or player. |
- You choose the target when the triggered ability is put on the stack. You choose whether or not to pay and the value of X during resolution. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Flamebreak
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=RRR | DS(R) |
Text(DS): ~this~ deals 3 damage to each creature without flying and each player. Creatures dealt damage this way can't be regenerated this turn. |
Flame Burst
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): ~this~ deals X damage to target creature or player, where X is 2 plus the number of cards named Flame Burst in all graveyards. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Pardic Firecat.
Flamecore Elemental
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=2RR | TS(C) |
Text(TS): 5/4. ; Echo {2}{R}{R}. |
- Note - Also see Echo, Rule 702.27.
Flame Elemental
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=2RR | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): 3/2. ; {R},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals damage equal to its power to target creature. [Oracle 1998/07/01] |
Flame Fusillade
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3R | RA(R) |
Text(RA): Until end of turn, permanents you control gain "{Tap}: This permanent deals 1 damage to target creature or player." |
Flame Jab
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=R | ET(C) |
Text(ET): ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. ; Retrace. |
- Note - Also see Retrace, Rule 702.78.
Flame Javelin
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=(2/R)(2/R)(2/R) | SM(U) |
Text(SM): ~this~ deals 4 damage to target creature or player. |
- This card's converted mana cost is 6. [Reminder Text]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Flame Jet
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1R | UD(C) |
Text(UD): ~this~ deals 3 damage to target player. ; Cycling {2}. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Flamekin Bladewhirl
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental Warrior | Cost=R | LO(U) |
Text(LO+errata): 2/1. ; As an additional cost to cast ~this~, reveal an Elemental card from your hand or pay {3}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Flamekin Brawler
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental Warrior | Cost=R | LO(C) |
Text(LO): 0/2. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. |
Flamekin Harbinger
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental Shaman | Cost=R | LO(U) |
Text(LO+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may search your library for an Elemental card, reveal it, then shuffle your library and put that card on top of it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find an Elemental card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2007/10/09]
Flamekin Spitfire
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental Shaman | Cost=1R | LO(U) |
Text(LO): 1/1. ; {3}{R}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. |
Flame-Kin War Scout
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental Scout | Cost=3R | DI(U) |
Text(DI+errata): 2/4. ; When another creature enters the battlefield, sacrifice ~this~. If you do, ~this~ deals 4 damage to that creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If more than one creature comes into play, the ability will trigger more than once, but only the first one to resolve can successfully sacrifice the card, so the damage is only dealt once. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
Flame-Kin Zealot
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elemental Berserker | Cost=1RRW | RA(U) |
Text(RA+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, creatures you control get +1/+1 and gain haste until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Flame Rift
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1R | NE(C) |
Text(NE): ~this~ deals 4 damage to each player. |
Flameshot
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3R | PY(U) |
Text(PY+errata): You may discard a Mountain card rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; ~this~ deals 3 damage divided as you choose among any number of target creatures. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- You cannot choose zero targets. You must choose between 1 and 3 targets. [DeLaney 2003/05/19]
Flames of the Blood Hand
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2R | BK(U) |
Text(BK): ~this~ deals 4 damage to target player. The damage can't be prevented. If that player would gain life this turn, that player gains no life instead. |
Flame Spirit
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental Spirit | Cost=4R | IA(U)/5(U)/6(C) |
Text(6th): 2/3. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Spirit" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elemental Spirit".
Flamestick Courier
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=2R | ON(U) |
Text(ON+errata): 2/1. ; You may choose not to untap ~this~ during your untap step. ; {2}{R},{Tap}: Target Goblin creature gets +2/+2 and has haste for as long as ~this~ remains tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It checks the creature type when the ability is announced and resolved, but once the effect is placed on the creature, if its creature type changes the effect still continues. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Flametongue Kavu
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Kavu | Cost=3R | PS(U) |
Text(PS+errata): 4/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, it deals 4 damage to target creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If it comes into play as the only targetable creature in play, it must target itself. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
Flame Wave
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3RRRR | SH(U)/9(U) |
Text(SH/9th): ~this~ deals 4 damage to target player and each creature he or she controls. |
Flamewave Invoker
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Mutant | Cost=2R | LE(C)/10(U) |
Text(LE/10): 2/2. ; {7}{R}: ~this~ deals 5 damage to target player. |
Flaming Gambit
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=XR | TO(U) |
Text(TO): Flashback {X}{R}{R}. ; ~this~ deals X damage to target player. That player may choose a creature he or she controls and have ~this~ deal that damage to it instead. |
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Flaming Sword
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1R | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): Enchant creature. ; Flash. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+0 and has first strike. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Flanking Troops
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=2WW | P3(U) |
Text(P3+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, you may tap target creature. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Flare
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2R | IA(C)/MI(C)/5(C) |
Text(IA/MI/5th+errata): ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. ; Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
Flaring Flame-Kin
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental Warrior | Cost=2R | DI(U) |
Text(DI): 2/2. ; As long as ~this~ is enchanted, it gets +2/+2, has trample, and has "{R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn." |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Flaring Pain
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | JU(C) |
Text(JU): Flashback {R}. ; Damage can't be prevented this turn. |
- The "damage can't be prevented" statement overrides all forms of preventing damage. Damage prevention spells and abilities can still be played, they just don't do anything. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- Spells and abilities that replace or redirect damage are not affected by this card. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
Flash
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | MI(R)/6(R) |
Text(6th+errata): You may put a creature card from your hand onto the battlefield. If you do, sacrifice it unless you pay its mana cost reduced by up to {2}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The mana cost you pay includes colored mana. It effectively means that you cast the other spell as normal but pay 2 less generic mana in doing so. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- Any X in the creature's mana cost is zero. [Aahz 1996/11/15]
- If a Clone is played, you pay the Clone's mana cost (reduced by up to {2}), and not the new form's cost. [DeLaney 2000/03/31]
- The creature does enter play first before you make the choice on whether or not to sacrifice it. Any abilities that trigger on it entering play, however, do not get put on the stack until after you sacrifice it or pay the cost. [D'Angelo 2007/05/15]
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) have banned this card since 2007/06/20.
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have restricted this card since 2008/06/20.
Flash Conscription
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=5R | RA(U) |
Text(RA+errata): Untap target creature and gain control of it until end of turn. That creature gains haste until end of turn. If {W} was spent to cast ~this~, the creature gains "Whenever this creature deals combat damage, you gain that much life" until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Flash Counter
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | LG(C2)/8(C) |
Text(8th): Counter target instant spell. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card until 2003/09/01.
- Note - This card was of type Interrupt and is now of type Instant. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
Flashfires
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3R | ABUR45689(U)/PT(U) |
Text(8th/9th): Destroy all Plains. |
Flash Flood
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | LG(C2)/CH(C3) |
Text(CH+errata): Choose one - Destroy target red permanent; or return target Mountain to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- The decision to destroy a permanent or unsummon a Mountain is a decision made on announcement before a target of the proper type is selected. If the spell is redirected, this mode cannot be changed, so only targets of the selected type are valid. [WotC Rules Team 1995/09/22]
See Rule G13.13 on Modal spells.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
Flash Foliage
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=2G | DI(U) |
Text(DI+errata): Cast ~this~ only during combat after blockers are declared. ; Put a 1/1 green Saproling creature token onto the battlefield blocking target creature attacking you. ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It can block a creature even if the block could not legally be declared. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
- It targets a creature that is attacking you, so it can only be played when there are creatures attacking you. This means during an opponent's combat phase after attackers are declared. [D'Angelo 2006/08/01]
- This card can only be played during an opponent's combat phase after attackers are declared. If it is played after combat damage is assigned, then it will not deal or take any damage. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Flashfreeze
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | CS(U)/10(U)/M10(U) |
Text(CS/10/M10): Counter target red or green spell. |
Flash of Defiance
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1R | TO(C) |
Text(TO): Flashback - {1}{R}, Pay 3 life. ; Players can't block with green and/or white creatures this turn. |
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
Flash of Insight
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=X1U | JU(U) |
Text(JU+errata): Flashback - {1}{U}, Exile X blue cards from your graveyard. ; Look at the top X cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Flay
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3B | PY(C) |
Text(PY+errata): Target player discards a card at random. Then that player discards another card at random unless he or she pays {1}. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- The player gets the option to pay when this spell resolves. [Prophecy FAQ 2000/05/25]
- The player gets to see the first discard before choosing whether or not to pay. [Prophecy FAQ 2000/05/25]
Flayed Nim
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Skeleton | Cost=3B | MR(U) |
Text(MR): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a creature, that creature's controller loses that much life. ; {2}{B}: Regenerate ~this~. |
Fledgling Djinn
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Djinn | Cost=1B | WL(C) |
Text(WL+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, ~this~ deals 1 damage to you. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
Fledgling Dragon
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dragon | Cost=2RR | JU(R) |
Text(JU+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; Threshold - As long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard, ~this~ gets +3/+3 and has "{R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
Fledgling Imp
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Imp | Cost=2B | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): 2/2. ; {B}, Discard a card: ~this~ gains flying until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Fledgling Mawcor
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=3U | TS(U) |
Text(TS): 2/2, Flying. ; Morph {U}{U}. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Fledgling Osprey
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=U | UD(C) |
Text(UD+errata): 1/1. ; ~this~ has flying as long as it's enchanted. |
Fleet-Footed Monk
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Monk | Cost=1W | PT(C) |
Text(PT+errata): 1/1. ; ~this~ can't be blocked by creatures with power 2 or greater. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2005/10/01, when it became "Cleric". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Monk Cleric". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Human Monk".
Fleetfoot Panther
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Cat | Cost=1GW | PS(U) |
Text(PS+errata): 3/4. ; Flash. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return a green or white creature you control to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You choose the creature to return on resolution of the triggered ability. This is not targeted. [D'Angelo 2001/04/16]
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
Fleeting Aven
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird Wizard | Cost=1UU | ON(U) |
Text(ON): 2/2, Flying. ; Whenever a player cycles a card, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. |
Fleeting Image
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion | Cost=2U | UL(R)/789(R) |
Text(7th/8th/9th): 2/1, Flying. ; {1}{U}: Return ~this~ to its owner's hand. |
Fleshbag Marauder
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Warrior | Cost=2B | SA(U) |
Text(SA+errata): 3/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, each player sacrifices a creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It can be sacrificed to itself. In fact, you'll have to if you control no other creatures. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
Fleshformer
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2B | CF(U) |
Text(CF+errata): 2/2. ; {W}{U}{B}{R}{G}: ~this~ gets +2/+2 and gains fear until end of turn. Target creature gets -2/-2 until end of turn. Activate this ability only during your turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If the target creature is not a legal target on resolution, the ability is countered. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
- If it targets itself, it will gain fear, but the +2/+2 and -2/-2 will cancel each other out. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
Fleshgrafter
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Warrior | Cost=2B | FD(C) |
Text(FD+errata): 2/2. ; Discard an artifact card: ~this~ gets +2/+2 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Flesh Reaver
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=1B | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): 4/4. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage to a creature or opponent, ~this~ deals that much damage to you. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
Fleshwrither
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=2BB | FS(U) |
Text(FS): 3/3. ; Transfigure {1}{B}{B}. |
- Note - Also see Transfigure, Rule 702.68.
Flicker
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1W | UD(R) |
Text(UD+errata): Exile target nontoken permanent, then return it to the battlefield under its owner's control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This spell effectively "resets" the permanent to being just like it was freshly cast. All counters, Auras, effects, and so on are removed when it leaves the game. Then it comes back into play fresh. [Urza's Destiny FAQ 1999/05/25]
- It will trigger "comes into play" abilities and "leaves play" abilities. [Urza's Destiny FAQ 1999/05/25]
Note that the card does not go to the graveyard, so it will not trigger "goes to the graveyard" abilities. [DeLaney 1999/06/08]
- If used on an Aura, the player who played Flicker can choose a new location for the Aura. [bethmo 1999/06/08]
- This could be used to make the target of another spell or ability illegal if this wasn't a Sorcery (which makes it really hard to do that). This is because the Flickered permanent leaves play and then returns as a completely different permanent, and the targeted spell will not recognize it. [D'Angelo 1999/06/18]
Flickerform
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1W | RA(R) |
Text(RA+errata): Enchant creature. ; {2}{W}{W}: Exile enchanted creature and all Auras attached to it. At the beginning of the next end step, return that card to the battlefield under its owner's control. If you do, return those Auras to the battlefield under their owners' control attached to that creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Flickering Spirit
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=3W | TS(C) |
Text(TS+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; {3}{W}: Exile ~this~, then return it to the battlefield under its owner's control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This spell effectively "resets" the permanent to being just like it was freshly cast. All counters, Auras, effects, and so on are removed when it leaves the game. Then it comes back into play fresh. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- It will trigger "comes into play" abilities and "leaves play" abilities. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
Flickering Ward
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=W | TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata): Enchant creature. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a color. ; Enchanted creature has protection from the chosen color. This effect doesn't remove ~this~. ; {W}: Return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you use it for Protection from White, it will not destroy itself. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Flickerwisp
Color=White | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=1WW | ET(U) |
Text(ET+errata): 3/1, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, exile another target permanent. Return that card to the battlefield under its owner's control at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The removed card returns to play even if this card is no longer in play at that time. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- If this card enters play during the End of Turn step, then the creature it removes won't return until the end of the next player's turn. This can happen if a Flickerwisp remove another Flickerwisp. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
Flight
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=U | ABUR456789(C) |
Text(9th): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has flying. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Flight of Fancy
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=3U | RA(C) |
Text(RA+errata): Enchant creature. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, draw two cards. ; Enchanted creature has flying. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Fling
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | SH(C) |
Text(SH+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, sacrifice a creature. ; ~this~ deals damage equal to the sacrificed creature's power to target creature or player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Flint Golem
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=4 | NE(U) |
Text(NE+errata): 2/3. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, defending player puts the top three cards of his or her library into his or her graveyard. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
Floating-Dream Zubera
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Zubera Spirit | Cost=1U | CK(C) |
Text(CK+errata): 1/2. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, draw a card for each Zubera put into a graveyard from the battlefield this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Floating Shield
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2W | TO(C) |
Text(TO+errata): Enchant creature. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a color. ; Enchanted creature has protection from the chosen color. This effect doesn't remove ~this~. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Target creature gains protection from the chosen color until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Flock of Rabid Sheep
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XGG | UG(U) |
Text(UG+errata): Flip X coins; an opponent calls heads or tails. For each flip you win, put a Rabid Sheep token into play. Treat these tokens as 2/2 green creatures that count as Sheep. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The tokens are of creature type "Rabid" and creature type "Sheep". [D'Angelo 2000/03/09]
- You do not have to flip all the coins at once. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- The opponent only calls heads or tails once, not once per coin. [Barclay 1998/08/12]
- No, we don't know why Sheep are green. Maybe Seattle sheep graze near a nuclear power plant. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- Optional Rule: You do have to flip all the coins at once. Extra dexterity may be required. [Barclay 1998/08/12]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Flood
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=U | DK(U2)/45(C)/BR(F1) |
Text(4th/5th): {U}{U}: Tap target creature without flying. |
- Note - The artist's name, Dennis Detwiller, is spelled incorrectly on The Dark version.
Floodbringer
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Moonfolk Wizard | Cost=1U | BK(C) |
Text(BK): 1/2, Flying. ; {2}, Return a land you control to its owner's hand: Tap target land. |
Floodchaser
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=5U | MT(C) |
Text(MT+errata): 0/0. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with six +1/+1 counters on it. ; ~this~ can't attack unless defending player controls an Island. ; {U}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~: Target land becomes an Island until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Flooded Grove
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | ET(R) |
Text(ET): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {G/U},{Tap}: Add {G}{G},{G}{U}, or {U}{U} to your mana pool. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Flooded Shoreline
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=UU | VI(R) |
Text(VI+errata): {U}{U}, Return two Islands you control to their owner's hand: Return target creature to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Flooded Strand
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): {Tap}, Pay 1 life, Sacrifice ~this~: Search your library for a Plains or Island card and put it onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Flooded Woodlands
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2UB | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): Green creatures can't attack unless their controller sacrifices a land for each green creature he or she controls that's attacking. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The cost is paid as attackers are declared. [D'Angelo 2007/02/04]
Floodgate
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=3U | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): 0/5, Defender. ; When ~this~ has flying, sacrifice it. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, it deals 1 damage for each two Islands you control to each nonblue creature without flying. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Flood Plain
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Search your library for a Plains or Island card and put it onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a plains or island card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
Floodwater Dam
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | AL(R2) |
Text(AL): {X}{X}{1},{Tap}: Tap X target lands. |
Floral Spuzzem
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=3G | LG(U1) |
Text(LG+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks and isn't blocked, you may destroy target artifact defending player controls. If you do, ~this~ assigns no combat damage this turn. [Oracle 2009/05/30] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Spuzzem" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elemental".
Flourishing Defenses
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=4G | SM(U) |
Text(SM+errata): Whenever a -1/-1 counter is placed on a creature, you may put a 1/1 green Elf Warrior creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The ability triggers when a -1/-1 counter is placed on a creature in play, and when a creature enters play with a -1/-1 counter on it (as with the Persist ability). [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- It triggers once for each -1/-1 counter. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Flowering Field
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1W | PY(U) |
Text(PY+errata): Enchant land. ; Enchanted land has "{Tap}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn." [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- The land's controller gets to play the ability. [DeLaney 2000/05/29]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Land" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Flow of Ideas
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=5U | RA(U)/SM(U) |
Text(RA/SM): Draw a card for each Island you control. |
Flow of Maggots
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=2B | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): 2/2. ; Cumulative Upkeep - {1}. ; ~this~ can't be blocked by non-Wall creatures. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
Flowstone Armor
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | NE(U) |
Text(NE+errata): You may choose not to untap ~this~ during your untap step. ; {3},{Tap}: Target creature gets +1/-1 for as long as ~this~ remains tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Flowstone Blade
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=R | SH(C) |
Text(SH+errata): Enchant creature. ; {R}: Enchanted creature gets +1/-1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Flowstone Channeler
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Spellshaper | Cost=2R | TS(C) |
Text(TS): 2/2. ; {1}{R},{Tap}, Discard a card: Target creature gets +1/-1 and gains haste until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Flowstone Charger
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=2RW | AP(U) |
Text(AP): 2/5. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, it gets +3/-3 until end of turn. |
Flowstone Crusher
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=3RR | NE(C)/9(U) |
Text(NE/9th): 4/4. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/-1 until end of turn. |
Flowstone Embrace
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1R | FS(C) |
Text(FS): Enchant creature. ; {Tap}: Enchanted creature gets +2/-2 until end of turn. |
- The ability is played by the controller of this card, not the creature's controller. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Tapping an enchantment does not tap what it enchants and tapping what it enchants does not tap the enchantment. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Flowstone Flood
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3R | EX(U) |
Text(EX+errata): Buyback-Pay 3 life, Discard a card at random. ; Destroy target land. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You cannot pay the Buyback cost unless you have at least one card in your hand to discard. [D'Angelo 1998/10/01]
- Note - Also see Buyback, Rule 702.24.
Flowstone Giant
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Giant | Cost=2RR | TE(C) |
Text(TE): 3/3. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +2/-2 until end of turn. |
Flowstone Hellion
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Hellion Beast | Cost=4R | SH(U) |
Text(SH+errata): 3/3, Haste. ; {0}: ~this~ gets +1/-1 until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- It will be destroyed as soon as one of its abilities resolves that puts its toughness at zero (or less than the current amount of damage on it). This destruction is a state-based effect, so there is no way to use its ability any more to increase its power and there is no way to use Fling before it is put into the graveyard. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Hellion Beast".
Flowstone Mauler
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=4RR | SH(R) |
Text(SH): 4/5, Trample. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/-1 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Flowstone Overseer
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=2RRR | NE(R) |
Text(NE): 4/4. ; {R}{R}: Target creature gets +1/-1 until end of turn. |
Flowstone Salamander
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Salamander | Cost=3RR | TE(U) |
Text(TE): 3/4. ; {R}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature blocking it. |
Flowstone Sculpture
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=6 | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): 4/4. ; {2}, Discard a card: Put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~ or ~this~ gains flying, first strike, or trample. (This effect lasts indefinitely.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Shapeshifter".
Flowstone Shambler
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=2R | SH(C)/9(C) |
Text(SH/9th): 2/2. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/-1 until end of turn. |
Flowstone Slide
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=X2RR | NE(R)/9(R)/10(R) |
Text(NE/9th/10): All creatures get +X/-X until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Flowstone Strike
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | NE(C) |
Text(NE): Target creature gets +1/-1 and gains haste until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Flowstone Surge
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1R | NE(U) |
Text(NE): Creatures you control get +1/-1. |
Flowstone Thopter
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Thopter | Cost=7 | NE(U) |
Text(NE): 4/4. ; {1}: ~this~ gets +1/-1 and gains flying until end of turn. |
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Thopter".
Flowstone Wall
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=2R | NE(C) |
Text(NE+errata): 0/6, Defender. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/-1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Flowstone Wyvern
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=3RR | TE(R) |
Text(TE): 3/3, Flying. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +2/-2 until end of turn. |
Fluctuator
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): Cycling costs you pay cost up to {2} less. [Oracle 2009/05/30] |
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have banned this card since 1999/04/01.
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Flurry of Wings
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=GWU | AR(U) |
Text(AR+errata): Put X 1/1 white Bird Soldier creature tokens with flying onto the battlefield, where X is the number of attacking creatures. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If this is played before attackers are declared or after the end of combat, it won't do anything. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Flux
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2U | WL(C)/PT(U) |
Text(WL+errata): Each player discards any number of cards, then draws that many cards. ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- The discard is forced even though you choose how many to discard. [Aahz 1997/06/16]
Flying Carpet
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | AN(U3)/R45678(R) |
Text(6th/7th/8th): {2},{Tap}: Target creature gains flying until end of turn. |
- Note - In Fifth Edition (and before) this card was sacrificed if the creature was put into a graveyard this turn.
Flying Men
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human | Cost=U | AN(C5)/TS(S) |
Text(AN/TS): 1/1, Flying. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card until 2006/10/20 when it became part of Time Spiral.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Flying-Men" and not "Human" until Oracle 2006/10/01 and Time Spiral.
Fodder Cannon
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | UD(U)/8(U) |
Text(UD/8th): {4},{Tap}, Sacrifice a creature: ~this~ deals 4 damage to target creature. |
Fodder Launch
Color=Black | Type=Tribal Sorcery - Goblin | Cost=3B | LO(U) |
Text(LO+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, sacrifice a Goblin. ; Target creature gets -5/-5 until end of turn. ~this~ deals 5 damage to that creature's controller. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Tribal, Rule 308.
Fog
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | MI(C)/ABUR4567(C)/BD(F1)/M10(C) |
Text(7th/M10): Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt this turn. |
Fog Bank
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=1U | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): 0/2, Defender, Flying. ; Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to and dealt by ~this~. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Fog Elemental
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=2U | WL(C)/6(C)/BD(F1)/10(U) |
Text(6th/10): 4/4, Flying. ; When ~this~ attacks or blocks, sacrifice it at end of combat. |
Fog of Gnats
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=BB | UL(C) |
Text(UL): 1/1, Flying. ; {B}: Regenerate ~this~. |
Fog Patch
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1G | NE(C) |
Text(NE+errata): Cast ~this~ only during the declare blockers step. ; Attacking creatures become blocked. (This spell works on unblockable creatures.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Foil
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2UU | PY(U) |
Text(PY+errata): You may discard an Island card and another card rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Counter target spell. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- You may discard a non-basic land that "counts as" or "is" an Island, but not one that produces blue mana but doesn't actually say it is an Island. [DeLaney 2000/05/29]
Fold into AEther
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2UU | FD(U) |
Text(FD+errata): Counter target spell. If that spell is countered this way, its controller may put a creature card from his or her hand onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Folk Medicine
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=2G | JU(C) |
Text(JU): Flashback {1}{W}. ; You gain 1 life for each creature you control. |
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
Folk of An-Havva
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human | Cost=G | HL(C4) |
Text(HL+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks, it gets +2/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Folk of An-Havva" until Oracle 1999/07/23, when it became "Townsfolk". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human".
Folk of the Pines
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Dryad | Cost=4G | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): 2/5. ; {1}{G}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
Followed Footsteps
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=3UU | RA(R) |
Text(RA+errata): Enchant creature. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, put a token that's a copy of enchanted creature onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Tokens, Rule 110.5.
Fomori Nomad
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Nomad Giant | Cost=4R | FS(C) |
Text(FS): 4/4. |
Font of Mythos
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | CF(R) |
Text(CF): At the beginning of each player's draw step, that player draws two additional cards. |
Food Chain
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2G | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): Exile a creature you control: Add X mana of any one color to your mana pool, where X is the exiled creature's converted mana cost plus one. Spend this mana only to cast creature spells. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This mana may be used on costs which are added to the spell cost, such as with Gloom or Sphere of Resistance. [DeLaney 2000/10/23]
- This mana may not be used to pay costs imposed after the spell is initially played, as with Power Sink and Nether Void. [DeLaney 2000/10/23]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Fool's Demise
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=4U | TS(U) |
Text(TS+errata): Enchant creature. ; When enchanted creature is put into a graveyard, return that card to the battlefield under your control. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The ability does trigger if this card goes to the graveyard at the same time as the creature it enchants. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Fool's Tome
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): {2},{Tap}: Draw a card. Activate this ability only if you have no cards in hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Footbottom Feast
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=2B | LO(C) |
Text(LO): Put any number of target creature cards from your graveyard on top of your library. ; Draw a card. |
Foothill Guide
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=W | ON(C) |
Text(ON): 1/1, Protection from Goblins. ; Morph {W}. |
- Protection from Goblins prevents damage from Goblin creatures, cannot have any Goblin creatures assigned to block it, and cannot be targeted by the abilities of Goblin creatures. [D'Angelo 2003/03/11]
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Foot Soldiers
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=3W | PT(C)/ST(C)/9(C) |
Text(PT/ST/9th): 2/4. |
- All tournament formats banned this card until 2005/08/20 when it was added to Ninth Edition.
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Soldier" and not "Human Soldier" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Footsteps of the Goryo
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery - Arcane | Cost=2B | SK(U) |
Text(SK+errata): Return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. Sacrifice that creature at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Sorcery Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
Foratog
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Atog | Cost=2G | MI(U)/8(U) |
Text(8th): 1/2. ; {G}, Sacrifice a Forest: ~this~ gets +2/+2 until end of turn. |
Forbid
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1UU | EX(U) |
Text(EX+errata): Buyback-Discard two cards. ; Counter target spell. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- You actually have to discard the cards if you want to pay the buyback (see Rule 702.24). [D'Angelo 1998/06/18]
- Note - Also see Buyback, Rule 702.24.
- Note - Before errata, it was of type Interrupt. It is now of type Instant.
Forbidden Crypt
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3BB | MI(R)/6(R) |
Text(6th+errata): If you would draw a card, return a card from your graveyard to your hand instead. If you can't, you lose the game. ; If a card would be put into your graveyard from anywhere, exile that card instead. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The "if you can't" in the first ability refers to putting the card in your hand, as well as being unable to choose a card. Thus, if you cannot choose a card during resolution, you lose the game. [D'Angelo 1999/07/03]
- The second ability is a replacement effect, not a triggered ability. The card never gets to the graveyard. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- It will replace itself being sent to the graveyard, and remove itself from the game. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- If more than one card is being drawn due to a single effect, apply the replacement as if the cards were being drawn one at a time. [D'Angelo 2000/04/20]
Forbidden Lore
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2G | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): Enchant land. ; Enchanted land has "{Tap}: Target creature gets +2/+1 until end of turn." [Oracle 2008/07/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Land" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Forbidden Orchard
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | CK(R) |
Text(CK+errata): {Tap}: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. ; Whenever you tap ~this~ for mana, put a 1/1 colorless Spirit creature token onto the battlefield under target opponent's control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Forbidden Ritual
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2BB | VI(R) |
Text(VI+errata): Sacrifice a nontoken permanent. If you do, target opponent loses 2 life unless he or she sacrifices a permanent or discards a card. You may repeat this process any number of times. [Oracle 2006/01/15] |
- You sacrifice during resolution, not during announcement. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
- You choose the target opponent on announcement. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
- If you choose to repeat the process, you repeat the effect but do not get to pick a different target opponent. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
- After each time the effect finishes, you get the chance to use it again. All of these uses are done during the single spell resolution. [Duelist Magazine #17, Page 28]
- If your opponent sacrifices a permanent with one of your Auras on it, the enchantment is not put into the graveyard until after you get a chance to repeat the use of this ability, so you can sacrifice the enchantment in response. [DeLaney 1999/09/04]
Forbidding Watchtower
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | UL(U)/10(U) |
Text(10+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {W} to your mana pool. ; {1}{W}: ~this~ becomes a 1/5 white Soldier creature until end of turn. It's still a land. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The animating ability sets the initial characteristics for the land creature. So, while you can use the ability again, it won't have any additional effect if used more than once. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 1999/02/03]
- The land is subject to summoning sickness if you didn't control its card since the start of your most recent turn. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 1999/02/03]
See Rule 302.6.
- It has creature type "Soldier" since Tenth Edition and Oracle 2007/07/13. [D'Angelo 2007/07/15]
Force Bubble
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2WW | SC(R) |
Text(SC+errata): If damage would be dealt to you, put that many depletion counters on ~this~ instead. ; When there are four or more depletion counters on ~this~, sacrifice it. ; At the beginning of the end step, remove all depletion counters from ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The effect does not "prevent" damage, it "replaces" it so the damage is neither dealt or prevented. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
- If you take 6 damage at once, it will replace all 6 damage and put 6 counters on it. Then the second ability will trigger. Any additional damage you take before this ability resolves also results in counters, but once the ability resolves, this card is sacrificed. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
- If you control more than one, each time you take damage you can decide which one replaces the damage, and that one replaces all of the damage. You cannot split the damage between them. [DeLaney 2003/06/14]
You decide each time you take damage. Note that damage from multiple sources that happens at one time (such as combat damage) gives one choice, not one per source. [DeLaney 2003/06/14]
Forced Fruition
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=4UU | LO(R) |
Text(LO+errata): Whenever an opponent casts a spell, that player draws seven cards. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Forced March
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XBBB | MM(R) |
Text(MM): Destroy all creatures with converted mana cost X or less. |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Forced Retreat
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2U | P3(C) |
Text(P3+errata): Put target creature on top of its owner's library. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Forcefield
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | ABU(R) |
Text(ABU+errata): {1}: The next time target unblocked creature would deal combat damage to you this turn, prevent all but 1 of that damage. [Oracle 2007/09/01] |
- Only usable on combat damage. Any damage from spells and abilities (even while it is attacking and is unblocked) is not valid. [Duelist Magazine #7, Page 99]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - It is of type "Artifact" and not "Poly Artifact".
Forcemage Advocate
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Centaur Shaman | Cost=1G | JU(U) |
Text(JU): 2/1. ; {Tap}: Return target card in an opponent's graveyard to his or her hand. Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Centaur" until Oracle 2008/01/01, when it became "Centaur Shaman".
Force of Nature
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=2GGGG | ABUR459(R)/BD(F1) |
Text(9th): 8/8, Trample. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, ~this~ deals 8 damage to you unless you pay {G}{G}{G}{G}. |
- A Circle of Protection: Green can be used to prevent damage due to not paying upkeep. [bethmo 1994/06/01]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Force" and not "Elemental" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Force of Savagery
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=2G | FS(R) |
Text(FS): 8/0, Trample. |
- Yes, this card has zero toughness and will die as soon as it enters play unless some static ability boosts its toughness (such as Glorious Anthem) or it enters play with a counter (such as Chorus of the Conclave). A triggered ability that gives it a boost won't take effect fast enough to save it. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Force of Will
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=3UU | AL(U2) |
Text(AL+errata): You may pay 1 life and exile a blue card from your hand rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Counter target spell. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Mana Cost, Rule 202.1.
- Note - Before errata, this card was of type Interrupt. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
Force Spike
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | LG(C2)/57(C) |
Text(7th): Counter target spell unless its controller pays {1}. |
- The payment is optional. [Aahz 1994/09/02]
- Note - This card was of type Interrupt and is now of type Instant. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
Force Void
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): Counter target spell unless its controller pays {1}. ; Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
- Note - This card was of type Interrupt and is now of type Instant. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
Foresee
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3U | FS(C) |
Text(FS): Scry 4, then draw two cards. |
- Note - Also see Scry, Rule 701.16.
Foreshadow
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | VI(U) |
Text(VI+errata): Name a card, then put the top card of target opponent's library into his or her graveyard. If that card is the named card, you draw a card. ; Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. [Oracle 2006/01/15] |
- You name the card on resolution. [D'Angelo 1999/07/01]
Foresight
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1U | AL(C2) |
Text(AL+errata): Search your library for three cards, exile them, then shuffle your library. ; Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Forest
Color=Land | Type=Basic Land - Forest | Cost=None | ABUR456789(L)/PT(L)/P2(L)/P3(L)/ST(L)/IA(L)/MI(L)/TE(L)/UG(L)/US(L)/MM(L)/IN(L)/AT(L)/BR(L)/BD(L)/OD(L)/ON(L)/MR(L)/CK(L)/UH(L)/RA(L)/TS(L)/10(L)/LO(L)/SM(L)/SA(L)/ZE(L) |
Text(7th): {Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool. |
- Any land of this type is considered to have the above text, even if the text does not appear on the card. [CompRules 1999/04/23]
Forest Bear
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Bear | Cost=1G | P3(C) |
Text(P3): 2/2. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Forethought Amulet
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {3}. ; If an instant or sorcery source would deal 3 or more damage to you, it deals 2 damage to you instead. [Oracle 2008/07/01] |
- Does not reduce damage which is already 2 or 1. [DeLaney 1999/02/14]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Forfend
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | MT(C) |
Text(MT): Prevent all damage that would be dealt to creatures this turn. |
Forge Armor
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=4R | MR(U) |
Text(MR+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, sacrifice an artifact. ; Put X +1/+1 counters on target creature, where X is the sacrificed artifact's converted mana cost. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Forget
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=UU | HL(U1)/56(R) |
Text(6th+errata): Target player discards two cards, then draws as many cards as he or she discarded this way. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Forgotten Ancient
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=3G | SC(R) |
Text(SC+errata): 0/3. ; Whenever a player casts a spell, you may put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may move any number of +1/+1 counters from ~this~ onto other creatures. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Putting on a counter is optional. If you forget to do so, it means you chose not to do so. [D'Angelo 2003/06/07]
- It does not get counters for copies of spells (as with Storm), just for spells that are actually played. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
- You decide how many counters to move and where to move them when the ability resolves. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
- The moving of counters is not a targeted ability. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
Forgotten Cave
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | ON(C) |
Text(ON+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {R} to your mana pool. ; Cycling {R}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Forgotten Harvest
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1G | PY(R) |
Text(PY+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, you may exile a land card from your graveyard. If you do, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Forgotten Lore
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=G | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): Target opponent chooses a card in your graveyard. You may pay {G}. If you do, repeat this process except that opponent can't choose a card already chosen for ~this~. Then put the last chosen card into your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It targets the opponent. But it didn't until errata on 2007/02/01. [D'Angelo 2007/02/04]
- The opponent chooses a card during resolution and you get the option to pay {G} at that time. If you do, they must change this choice. [D'Angelo 2003/07/23]
- You can keep paying until you're happy with the card choice or run out of green mana. [Aahz 1995/06/08]
Foriysian Brigade
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=3W | WL(U) |
Text(WL+errata): 2/4. ; ~this~ can block an additional creature. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/05/01 when it became "Human Soldier".
Foriysian Interceptor
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=3W | TS(C) |
Text(TS+errata): 0/5, Defender. ; Flash. ; ~this~ can block an additional creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
Foriysian Totem
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | TS(U) |
Text(TS): {Tap}: Add {R} to your mana pool. ; {4}{R}: ~this~ becomes a 4/4 red Giant artifact creature with trample until end of turn. ; As long as ~this~ is a creature, it can block an additional creature. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Fork
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=RR | ABUR(R) |
Text(RV+errata): Copy target instant or sorcery spell, except that the copy is red. You may choose new targets for the copy. [Oracle 2009/05/30] |
- Note - Also see Copying Objects, Rule 706. There are enough important rules there that they are worth reading first.
- You need not (and may not) pay any additional mana or other costs (like sacrifices) to use the spell which is Forked. You get control over a complete copy but can change nothing except the targets. [Duelist Magazine #11, Page 57]
- If mana or other costs need to be spent at resolution of the spell, the caster of Fork would still be responsible for paying that cost. [bethmo 1994/07/18]
- Extra costs which are in the spell text but not in the cost at the top of the card still count as part of the cost and do not need to be paid by the player casting Fork. This includes extra mana in Soul Burn. [Duelist Magazine #11, Page 57]
- You maintain full control over the copy of the spell regardless of who cast the original. [Snark 1994/02/01]
- For spells like Fireball that allow mana to be used for damage or for additional targets, the controller of the copy must use the same number of targets the original spell did. [Duelist Magazine #3, Page 22]
- Forking a spell with an X in the cost like Detonate requires you to use the same X value. In the case of Detonate, you must find an artifact with exactly the cost X. [WotC Rules Team 1994/09/30]
- The Fork card goes to the graveyard when it resolves and leaves the copy on the stack. There is no card representing the copy on the stack. [D'Angelo 2001/08/15]
- If the spell being copied targets a spell on the stack, it is possible to target Fork itself since Fork is still on the stack when you pick the target(s) for the copy. Note that since Fork will remove itself, the copy's target will be illegal when it resolves. [DeLaney 2001/08/19]
- Will not copy changes made by modifying effects to the spell prior to the use of Fork, such as Sleight of Mind or Magical Hack. [WotC Rules Team 1998/03/31]
- If you copy a spell for which Buyback has been paid, you get nothing back since the copied spell does not have a card to give you. [D'Angelo 2001/08/15]
- If you copy a spell for which Kicker has been paid, the Kicker has been paid for the copy as well. [DeLaney 2000/10/18]
- The copy that is placed on the stack is not considered to have been "played". [DeLaney 2001/08/13]
- Since the copy of the spell is not played, it is not subject to timing restrictions that would apply if you actually played the spell. [D'Angelo 2008/04/19]
- Does not copy effects upon the spell, such as Ertai's Meddling. [bethmo 1997/11/19]
- Does not let you make non-targeting choices about the spell. [Aahz 1997/11/17]
- It does copy the mana symbols in the mana cost for the card it is copying, but it uses its own color definition and not the one from those mana symbols. This is so it becomes red just like the text says. [bethmo 1998/07/07]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) restricted this card from 1995/04/19 until 2004/09/20.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2004/09/20.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have banned this card since 1996/05/02 since it is not in the current edition.
- Note - Also see Copying Objects, Rule 706.
- Note - This card was of type Interrupt and is now of type Instant. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
Forked-Branch Garami
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=3GG | BK(U) |
Text(BK): 4/4. ; Soulshift 4, soulshift 4. |
- Because it has Soulshift 4 more than one time (this is not a typo), you can use the Soulshift ability twice and retrieve two Spirits instead of one at the appropriate time. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
- Note - Also see Soulshift, Rule 702.43.
Forked Lightning
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3R | PT(R) |
Text(PT+errata): ~this~ deals 4 damage divided as you choose among one, two, or three target creatures. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Formation
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): Target creature gains banding until end of turn. ; Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
- Note - Also see Banding, Rule 702.19.
Form of the Dragon
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=4RRR | SC(R)/9(R) |
Text(SC/9th+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, ~this~ deals 5 damage to target creature or player. ; At the beginning of the end step, your life total becomes 5. ; Creatures without flying can't attack you. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you life total was above 5 at end of turn, then you lose life to make your total 5. If it was less than 5, you gain life to bring it to 5. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
- It sets your life total at the end of every player's turn, not just your own. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
Form of the Squirrel
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=G | UH(R) |
Text(UH): As ~this~ comes into play, put a 1/1 green Squirrel creature token into play. You lose the game when it leaves play. ; Creatures can't attack you. ; You can't be the target of spells or abilities. ; You can't play spells. |
- The Squirrel token can be targeted by spells and abilities. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Forsaken City
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | PS(R) |
Text(PS+errata): ~this~ doesn't untap during your untap step. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may exile a card from your hand. If you do, untap ~this~. ; {Tap}: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You may choose to remove a card in your hand from the game even if this card is already untapped. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
Forsaken Wastes
Color=Black | Type=World Enchantment | Cost=2B | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): Players can't gain life. ; At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player loses 1 life. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes the target of a spell, that spell's controller loses 5 life. [Oracle 2008/04/01] |
- The loss of life from targeting this card does not work until after this card enters play, so you can counterspell it without losing life. [Aahz 1996/09/19]
- There are currently no cards that get around this card blocking players from gaining life. [Aahz 1997/02/16]
- It will not stop a life-giving effect from being altered by replacement abilities. Thus, if you have Lich in play when you play Healing Salve to gain 3 life, the replacement effect of the Lich will take place and cause there to be no life gain for Forsaken Wastes to affect. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
- Note - Also see World, Rule G23.5.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant World" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Fortified Area
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1WW | LG(U1)/4(C) |
Text(4th+errata): Wall creatures you control get +1/+0 and have banding. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Banding, Rule 702.19.
Fortify
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | TS(C) |
Text(TS): Choose one - Creatures you control get +2/+0 until end of turn; or creatures you control get +0/+2 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
Fortitude
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1G | US(C) |
Text(US+errata): Enchant creature. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. ; Sacrifice a Forest: Regenerate enchanted creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Fortune Thief
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Rogue | Cost=4R | TS(R) |
Text(TS): 0/1. ; Morph {R}{R}. ; Damage that would reduce your life total to less than 1 reduces it to 1 instead. |
- Does not prevent loss of life from effects or costs. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Fossil Find
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=(R/G) | SM(U) |
Text(SM): Return a card at random from your graveyard to your hand, then reorder your graveyard as you choose. |
- You can shuffle your graveyard in order to pick randomly. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- If multiple cards in the graveyard have the same name and one of them is targeted by a spell or ability at the time ths resolves, you must keep track of which one is which. In this case, using dice or using a proxy card to represent the targeted card is recommended. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- All players get to see which card was chosen at random. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Reordering the graveyard does not break any targeting by spells and abilities on the stack. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Foster
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2GG | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): Whenever a creature you control is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may pay {1}. If you do, reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a creature card. Put that card into your hand and the rest into your graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Foul Familiar
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=2B | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): 3/1. ; ~this~ can't block. ; {B}, Pay 1 life: Return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
- Ability can only be used while this card is in play. [Duelist Magazine #7, Page 9]
Foul Imp
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Imp | Cost=BB | SH(C)/79(U) |
Text(7th/9th+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you lose 2 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can play this if you have less than 2 life, since the life is lost as an effect and not a payment. [Duelist Magazine #25, Page 30]
Foul Presence
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2B | AP(U) |
Text(AP+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets -1/-1 and has "{Tap}: Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn." [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Foul Spirit
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=2B | P2(U) |
Text(P2+errata): 3/2, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice a land. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Fountain of Cho
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Put a storage counter on ~this~. ; {Tap}, Remove any number of storage counters from ~this~: Add {W} to your mana pool for each storage counter removed this way. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This counts as a "land tapped for mana" even if you remove no storage counters and generate zero mana with the ability. [D'Angelo 2007/12/05]
Fountain of Youth
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=0 | DK(U2)/CH(C2)/56(U)/10(U) |
Text(DK/CH/5th/6th/10): {2},{Tap}: You gain 1 life. |
Fountain Watch
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=3WW | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): 2/4. ; Artifacts and enchantments you control have shroud. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
- Note - This card was creature type "Guardian" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Fowl Play
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2U | UG(C) |
Text(UG+errata): Enchanted creature loses all abilities and is a 1/1 creature that counts as a Chicken. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The "is a Chicken" text overrides the creature's other type(s). [QAS 1998/09/09]
It does remove Legendary status if the creature had it. See Rule G12.9. [bethmo 1999/04/10]
- The card keeps all its other characteristics. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
- This card should be of type "Enchantment - Aura" and not "Enchant Creature", and should be played as such. [D'Angelo 2006/02/01]
Foxfire
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=2G | IA(C)/5(C) |
Text(5th+errata): Untap target attacking creature. Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to and dealt by that creature this turn. ; Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
Foxfire Oak
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Treefolk Shaman | Cost=5G | SM(C) |
Text(SM): 3/6. ; {R/G}{R/G}{R/G}: ~this~ gets +3/+0 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Fraction Jackson
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Hero | Cost=2G | UH(R) |
Text(UH+errata): 1/1.5. ; {G},{Tap}: Return target card with a .5 on it from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Fractions don't translate well, so this ruling uses decimal notation, such as "1.5" to mean "one and one half". [D'Angelo 2006/02/01]
- It looks for cards with the actual one-half symbol on it. A half mana, such as Little Girl, does not count. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see fractional number rules, Rule 715.Ruling.13.
Fractured Loyalty
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1R | MR(U) |
Text(MR+errata): Enchant creature. ; Whenever enchanted creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, that spell or ability's controller gains control of that creature. (This effect lasts indefinitely.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Fracturing Gust
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=2(G/W)(G/W)(G/W) | SM(R) |
Text(SM): Destroy all artifacts and enchantments. You gain 2 life for each permanent destroyed this way. |
- You do not gain life if the artifact or enchantment's destruction is prevented, as with regeneration. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Framed!
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | UH(C) |
Text(UH): Tap or untap all permanents by the artist of your choice. |
- All the cards are either tapped or untapped. You can't mix the two. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see artist rules, Rule 715.Ruling.11 and Rule 715.Ruling.12.
Frankenstein's Monster
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=XBB | DK(U1) |
Text(DK+errata): 0/1. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, exile X creature cards from your graveyard. If you can't, put ~this~ into its owner's graveyard instead of onto the battlefield. For each creature card exiled this way, ~this~ enters the battlefield with a +2/+0, +1/+1, or +0/+2 counter on it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- A "creature card" is a Creature card or Artifact Creature card. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Older cards of type Summon are also Creature cards.
- X is declared when this spell is announced. You remove the creature cards and choose the types of tokens just before this card comes into play. When it comes into play, it shows up with the tokens you choose. [DeLaney 2002/07/16]
- X can be any number and it does not have to match the total contents of your graveyard. [bethmo 1994/09/09]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
- Note - This card was creature type "Monster" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Zombie".
Frankie Peanuts
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Elephant Rogue | Cost=2WW | UH(R) |
Text(UH): 2/3. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may ask target player a yes-or-no question. If you do, that player answers the question truthfully and abides by that answer if able until end of turn. |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see Legendary, G12.9.
Frantic Purification
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | TO(C) |
Text(TO): Madness {W}. ; Destroy target enchantment. |
- Note - Also see Madness, Rule 702.32.
Frantic Search
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | UL(C) |
Text(UL+errata): Draw two cards, then discard two cards. ; Untap up to three lands. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can untap 0 to 3 lands. [D'Angelo 1999/02/13]
- Does not target the lands. [D'Angelo 1999/02/13]
- Can be used on already untapped lands (with no effect). [D'Angelo 1999/02/13]
- Can be used on another player's lands. [D'Angelo 1999/02/13]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have restricted this card since 1999/10/01.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 2003/10/01.
Frazzle
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=3U | GP(U) |
Text(GP): Counter target nonblue spell. |
Frazzled Editor
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Bureaucrat | Cost=1R | UH(C) |
Text(UH+errata): 2/2. ; Protection from wordy (Something is wordy if it has four or more lines of text in its text box.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Flavor text does not count for determining the number of lines. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Freed from the Real
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2U | SK(C) |
Text(SK+errata): Enchant creature. ; {U}: Tap enchanted creature. ; {U}: Untap enchanted creature. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Free-for-All
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3U | UG(R) |
Text(UG+errata): When ~this~ comes into play, set aside all creatures in play, face down. ; During each player's upkeep, that player chooses a creature card at random from those set aside in this way and puts that creature into play under his or her control. ; If ~this~ leaves play, put each creature still set aside this way into its owner's graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It will set cards and tokens aside, but only cards come back. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
Tokens are removed from the game as soon as they leave play.
- Only sets creatures aside when it comes into play. It doesn't keep doing it to creatures that enter play afterwards. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- Treat B.F.M. as one creature for purposes of this card. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Free-Range Chicken
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Chicken | Cost=3G | UG(C) |
Text(UG): 3/3. ; {1}{G}: Roll two six-sided dice. If both die rolls are the same, ~this~ gets +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the number rolled on each die. Otherwise, if the total rolled is equal to any other total you have rolled this turn for ~this~, sacrifice it. (For example, if you roll two 3s, ~this~ gets +3/+3. If you roll a total of 6 for ~this~ later in that turn, sacrifice it.) |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Freewind Equenaut
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Archer | Cost=2W | DI(C) |
Text(DI): 2/2, Flying. ; As long as ~this~ is enchanted, it has "{Tap}: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target attacking or blocking creature." |
Freewind Falcon
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=1W | VI(C)/AT(F1) |
Text(VI): 1/1, Flying, Protection from Red. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - Before errata, this card was of creature type Falcon.
Frenetic Efreet
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Efreet | Cost=1UR | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): 2/1, Flying. ; {0}: Flip a coin. If you win the flip, ~this~ phases out. If you lose the flip, sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 2009/05/30] |
- Note - Also see Phasing Out and In, Rule 702.23.
Frenetic Ogre
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Ogre | Cost=4R | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): 2/3. ; {R}, Discard a card at random: ~this~ gets +3/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Frenetic Raptor
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Lizard Beast | Cost=5R | LE(U) |
Text(LE): 6/6. ; Beasts can't block. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Lizard Beast".
Frenetic Sliver
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=1UR | PC(U) |
Text(PC+errata): 2/2. ; All Slivers have "{0}: If this permanent is on the battlefield, flip a coin. If you win the flip, exile this permanent and return it to the battlefield under its owner's control at the beginning of the next end step. If you lose the flip, sacrifice it." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Since the text is put on the slivers, the controller of the sliver gets to choose when to play the ability and they control the ability. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- The ability can be played any number of times, but only the first one to resolve will do anything. The rest will do nothing. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
Frenzied Goblin
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Berserker | Cost=R | RA(U) |
Text(RA): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, you may pay {R}. If you do, target creature can't block this turn. |
- When the triggered ability is put on the stack, you choose the target. When the ability resolves, you choose whether or not to pay {R}. If you pay it, then the target can't block. If you don't, then nothing happens. [D'Angelo 2007/06/05]
Frenzied Tilling
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3RG | IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): Destroy target land. Search your library for a basic land card and put that card onto the battlefield tapped. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a basic land card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
Frenzy Sliver
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=1B | FS(C) |
Text(FS): 1/1. ; All Sliver creatures have frenzy 1. |
- Note - Also see Frenzy, Rule 702.65.
Fresh Volunteers
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Rebel | Cost=1W | MM(C) |
Text(MM): 2/2. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Rebel" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Rebel".
Freyalise's Charm
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=GG | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): Whenever an opponent casts a black spell, you may pay {G}{G}. If you do, you draw a card. ; {G}{G}: Return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Freyalise's Radiance
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1G | CS(U) |
Text(CS): Cumulative Upkeep - {2}. ; Snow permanents don't untap during their controllers' untap steps. |
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Freyalise Supplicant
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=1G | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice a red or white creature: ~this~ deals damage to target creature or player equal to half the sacrificed creature's power, rounded down. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Freyalise's Winds
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2GG | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): Whenever a permanent becomes tapped, put a wind counter on it. ; If a permanent with a wind counter on it would untap during its controller's untap step, remove all wind counters from it instead. [Oracle 2009/02/01] |
- If this card leaves play, the wind counters remain but no longer have any effect. They have an effect again if another copy of this card enters play. [D'Angelo 2008/10/01]
Frightcrawler
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=1B | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): 1/1, Fear. ; Threshold - As long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard, ~this~ gets +2/+2 and can't block. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
Frightshroud Courier
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=2B | ON(U) |
Text(ON+errata): 2/1. ; You may choose not to untap ~this~ during your untap step. ; {2}{B},{Tap}: Target Zombie creature gets +2/+2 and has fear for as long as ~this~ remains tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It checks the creature type when the ability is announced and resolved, but once the effect is placed on the creature, if its creature type changes the effect still continues. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
Frogmite
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Frog | Cost=4 | MR(C) |
Text(MR): 2/2. ; Affinity for artifacts. |
- Note - Also see Affinity, Rule 702.38.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2006/10/01, when it became "Frog".
Frog Tongue
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=G | TE(C) |
Text(TE+errata): Enchant creature. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, draw a card. ; Enchanted creature has reach. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Frogtosser Banneret
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Goblin Rogue | Cost=1B | MT(C) |
Text(MT+errata): 1/1, Haste. ; Goblin spells and Rogue spells you cast cost {1} less to cast. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Frontier Guide
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Scout | Cost=1G | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): 1/1. ; {3}{G},{Tap}: Search your library for a basic land card and put it onto the battlefield tapped. Then shuffle your library. |
Frontline Sage
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2U | CF(C) |
Text(CF): 0/1. ; Exalted. ; {U},{Tap}: Draw a card, then discard a card. |
- Note - Also see Exalted, Rule 702.80.
Frontline Strategist
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=W | SC(C) |
Text(SC+errata): 1/1. ; Morph {W}. ; When ~this~ is turned face up, prevent all combat damage non-Soldier creatures would deal this turn. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- The creature type is checked for "non-Soldier" at the time the damage would be dealt. If the creature that is dealing the damage is not in play, use its creature type right before it left play. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Frost Giant
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Giant | Cost=3RRR | LG(U1) |
Text(LG): 4/4, Rampage 2. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Rampage, Rule 702.20.
Frostling
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=R | BK(C) |
Text(BK): 1/1. ; Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature. |
Frost Marsh
Color=Land | Type=Snow Land | Cost=None | CS(U) |
Text(CS+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {U} or {B} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Frost Ogre
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Ogre Warrior | Cost=3RR | BK(C) |
Text(BK): 5/3. |
Frost Raptor
Color=Blue | Type=Snow Creature - Bird | Cost=2U | CS(C) |
Text(CS+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; {S}i{S}: ~this~ gains shroud until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Frostweb Spider
Color=Green | Type=Snow Creature - Spider | Cost=2G | CS(C) |
Text(CS+errata): 1/3, Reach. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks a creature with flying, put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~ at end of combat. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- It gains the counter only if it survives combat damage dealing and lives to the "end of combat" step. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- The ability triggers once for each flying creature it blocks. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Frostwielder
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Shaman | Cost=2RR | CK(C) |
Text(CK+errata): 1/2. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. ; If a creature dealt damage by ~this~ this turn would be put into a graveyard, exile it instead. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Frozen AEther
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3U | PC(US) |
Text(PC+errata): Artifacts, creatures, and lands your opponents control enter the battlefield tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- They enter play tapped. They don't enter play and then tap afterwards. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- It does affect tokens and cards put into play by effects. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
Frozen Shade
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Shade | Cost=2B | ABUR45(C) |
Text(4th/5th+errata): 0/1. ; {B}: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
- Note - The artist's name, Shuler, was misspelled on the Limited Edition and Unlimited Edition versions of this card.
Frozen Solid
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1UU | SC(C)/CS(C) |
Text(CS+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step. ; When enchanted creature is dealt damage, destroy it. [Oracle 2008/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - The Scourge card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Fruition
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=G | PT(C) |
Text(PT+errata): You gain 1 life for each Forest on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Fugitive Druid
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Druid | Cost=3G | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): 3/2. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes the target of an Aura spell, you draw a card. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- The text about drawing a card when targeted only applies while the Druid is in play. This means that Animate Dead targeting it will not let anyone draw a card. [D'Angelo 1997/11/12]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was creature type "Druid" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Druid".
Fugitive Wizard
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=U | LE(C)/89(C)/10(C) |
Text(LE/8th/9th/10): 1/1. |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Wizard" and not "Human Wizard" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Fugue
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3BB | EX(U)/7(U) |
Text(7th+errata): Target player discards three cards. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Fulminator Mage
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elemental Shaman | Cost=1(B/R)(B/R) | SM(R) |
Text(SM): 2/2. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy target nonbasic land. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Fumarole
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3BR | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, pay 3 life. ; Destroy target creature and target land. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Fumiko the Lowblood
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Samurai | Cost=2RR | BK(R) |
Text(BK): 3/2. ; ~this~ has bushido X, where X is the number of attacking creatures. ; Creatures your opponents control attack each turn if able. |
- Note - Also see Bushido, Rule 702.42.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Must Attack, Rule 508.1d.
Funeral Charm
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=B | VI(C)/TS(S) |
Text(TS): Choose one - Target player discards a card; or target creature gets +2/-1 until end of turn; or target creature gains swampwalk until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
Funeral March
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1BB | HL(C1)/5(C) |
Text(5th+errata): Enchant creature. ; When enchanted creature leaves the battlefield, its controller sacrifices a creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Phasing out will trigger the sacrifice effect. [bethmo 1996/09/17]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Funeral Pyre
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | JU(C) |
Text(JU+errata): Exile target card from a graveyard. Its owner puts a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Fungal Behemoth
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Fungus | Cost=3G | PC(R) |
Text(PC+errata): */*. ; Suspend X - {X}{G}{G}. X can't be 0. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of +1/+1 counters on creatures you control. ; Whenever a time counter is removed from ~this~ while it's exiled, you may put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- When the last time counter is removed, both the Suspend ability and the ability on this card trigger. You can put them on the stack in either order. If Suspend goes on the stack first, you place a +1/+1 counter, then this spell is played. If Suspend goes on the stack last, the spell is played, and then you get to place a +1/+1 counter. This can affect how many +1/+1 counters are on your creatures when it enters play. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- The ability does count +1/+1 counters on this creature, if there are any. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Fungal Bloom
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=GG | FE(U1) |
Text(FE+errata): {G}{G}: Put a spore counter on target Fungus. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Fungal Reaches
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | TS(U) |
Text(TS): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {1},{Tap}: Put a storage counter on ~this~. ; {1}, Remove X storage counters from ~this~: Add X mana in any combination of {R} and/or {G} to your mana pool. |
- You choose the value of X when playing the ability. If X is zero, you pay {1} and get no mana. [D'Angelo 2006/10/08]
Fungal Shambler
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Fungus Beast | Cost=4GUB | AP(R) |
Text(AP+errata): 6/4, Trample. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage to an opponent, you draw a card and that opponent discards a card. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Fungus Beast".
Fungusaur
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Fungus Lizard | Cost=3G | ABUR458(R) |
Text(8th): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ is dealt damage, put a +1/+1 counter on it. |
- Gets one counter each time it is damaged. [8E FAQ 2003/07/28]
(REVERSAL)
- If more than one creature damages it at one time, it only gets one counter. [8E FAQ 2003/07/28]
- Note - This card was creature type "Fungusaur" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Fungus". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Fungus Lizard".
Fungus Elemental
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Fungus Elemental | Cost=3G | WL(R) |
Text(WL+errata): 3/3. ; {G}, Sacrifice a Forest: Put a +2/+2 counter on ~this~. Activate this ability only if ~this~ entered the battlefield this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The ability to add counters is usable on a turn in which it phases in, even though "comes into play" abilities did not trigger. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
- Note - This card was of creature type "Elemental" until Oracle 2007/05/01 when it became "Fungus Elemental".
Fungus Sliver
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Fungus Sliver | Cost=3G | TS(R) |
Text(TS+errata): 2/2. ; All Sliver creatures have "Whenever this creature is dealt damage, put a +1/+1 counter on it." (The damage is dealt before the counter is put on.) [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
Furious Assault
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2R | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): Whenever you cast a creature spell, ~this~ deals 1 damage to target player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can choose a different target player each time this triggers. [D'Angelo 2000/09/07]
Furnace Brood
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=3R | EX(C) |
Text(EX+errata): 3/3. ; {R}: Target creature can't be regenerated this turn. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
Furnace Dragon
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dragon | Cost=6RRR | DS(R) |
Text(DS+errata): 5/5, Flying. ; Affinity for artifacts. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if you cast it from your hand, exile all artifacts. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Affinity, Rule 702.38.
Furnace of Rath
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1RRR | TE(R)/89(R)/10(R) |
Text(8th/9th/10): If a source would deal damage to a creature or player, it deals double that damage to that creature or player instead. |
- It is a replacement effect (see Rule 614) applied when damage is would be dealt. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- If a spell or ability damages multiple things, divide up the damage before applying this effect. [WotC Rules Team 1998/10/18]
This means you cannot normally end up with an odd amount of damage on something.
- If you have two of these in play, the damage is multiplied by 4. [8E FAQ 2003/07/28]
- The multiplied damage counts in all ways as if it came from the original source. Furnace of Rath is not the source. [8E FAQ 2003/07/28]
- The trample rules cause damage to be divided before it is doubled. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Furnace Spirit
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=2R | SH(C) |
Text(SH+errata): 1/1, Haste. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Furnace Whelp
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dragon | Cost=2RR | FD(U)/10(U) |
Text(FD/10): 2/2, Flying. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. |
Fury Charm
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | PC(C) |
Text(PC): Choose one - Destroy target artifact; or target creature gets +1/+1 and gains trample until end of turn; or remove two time counters from target permanent or suspended card. |
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Fury of the Horde
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=5RR | CS(R) |
Text(CS+errata): You may exile two red cards from your hand rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Untap all creatures that attacked this turn. After this main phase, there is an additional combat phase followed by an additional main phase. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You cannot remove this card since it is in the stack already when you are choosing cards to pay the cost. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- If it resolves sometime that is not a main phase, then it does not create either a main or combat phase. It just untaps the creatures. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
Fury Sliver
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=5R | TS(U) |
Text(TS+errata): 3/3. ; All Sliver creatures have double strike. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Double Strike, Rule 702.4.
Furystoke Giant
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Giant Warrior | Cost=3RR | SM(R) |
Text(SM+errata): 3/3. ; Persist. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, other creatures you control gain "{Tap}: This creature deals 2 damage to target creature or player" until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Persist, Rule 702.76.
Fusion Elemental
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=WUBRG | CF(U) |
Text(CF): 8/8. |
Future Sight
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2UUU | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): Play with the top card of your library revealed. ; You may play the top card of your library. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- If you draw multiple cards at once, reveal each one before you draw it. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- If the top card is a land, you can play it as a land. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- If the top card has the Cycle ability, you cannot play that ability. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
Fylamarid
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Squid Beast | Cost=1UU | TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata): 1/3, Flying. ; ~this~ can't be blocked by blue creatures. ; {U}: Target creature becomes blue until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Squid Beast".
Fylgja
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=W | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): Enchant creature. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with four healing counters on it. ; Remove a healing counter from ~this~: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to enchanted creature this turn. ; {2}{W}: Put a healing counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
- Note - This card has the old white mana symbol on it instead of the new one introduced for Fourth Edition and Ice Age.
Fyndhorn Bow
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | IA(U) |
Text(IA): {3},{Tap}: Target creature gains first strike until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Fyndhorn Brownie
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Ouphe | Cost=2G | IA(C)/6(C) |
Text(IA/6th): 1/1. ; {2}{G},{Tap}: Untap target creature. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Brownie" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Ouphe".
Fyndhorn Druid
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Druid | Cost=2G | AL(C1) |
Text(AL+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, if it was blocked this turn, you gain 4 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Druid" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Druid". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Elf Druid".
Fyndhorn Elder
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Druid | Cost=2G | IA(U)/5678(U) |
Text(6th/7th/8th): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Add {G}{G} to your mana pool. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Elf" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elf Druid".
Fyndhorn Elves
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Druid | Cost=G | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Elf" until Oracle 2007/09/01 when it became "Elf Druid".
Fyndhorn Pollen
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2G | IA(R) |
Text(IA): Cumulative Upkeep - {1}. ; All creatures get -1/-0. ; {1}{G}: All creatures get -1/-0 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
- G -
Gabriel Angelfire
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Angel | Cost=3GGWW | LG(R)/CH(U1) |
Text(CH+errata): 4/4. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, choose flying, first strike, trample, or rampage 3. ~this~ gains that ability until your next upkeep. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- It wears off at the very beginning of your upkeep, before checking for triggered abilities. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Rampage, Rule 702.20.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Angel".
Gaddock Teeg
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Kithkin Advisor | Cost=GW | LO(R) |
Text(LO+errata): 2/2. ; Noncreature spells with converted mana cost 4 or greater can't be cast. ; Noncreature spells with {X} in their mana costs can't be cast. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Gaea's Anthem
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1GG | PC(RS) |
Text(PC): Creatures you control get +1/+1. |
Gaea's Avenger
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Treefolk | Cost=1GG | AQ(U1) |
Text(AQ+errata): 1+*/1+*. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to 1 plus the number of artifacts your opponents control. [Oracle 2001/08/24] |
- In multi-player games it counts artifacts of all opponents. [D'Angelo 2000/02/25]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Gaea's-Avenger" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Treefolk".
Gaea's Balance
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3G | AP(U) |
Text(AP+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, sacrifice five lands. ; Search your library for a land card of each basic land type and put them onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You are not forced to find a basic land of each type, so you can choose to pull out fewer lands if you want. [Apocalypse FAQ 2001/05/24]
- You do not have to find the basic land cards if you do not want to, even if you have them in your library. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
Gaea's Blessing
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1G | WL(U)/TS(S) |
Text(TS): Target player shuffles up to three target cards from his or her graveyard into his or her library. ; Draw a card. ; When ~this~ is put into your graveyard from your library, shuffle your graveyard into your library. |
- It targets the player and each of the cards. Thus, it is only a "spell with one target" if you choose to target zero cards. [DeLaney 1997/09/08]
- If Gaea's Blessing is moved into the graveyard by an effect, it is dealt with as a triggered ability. This means you wait for the next appropriate time before shuffling your graveyard into your library. For Millstone, it means you put both cards in at once, so it does not matter whether the Gaea's Blessing was the first or second card. [bethmo 1997/11/09]
- Does not trigger the "if moved to the graveyard" ability if this card is discarded from your hand. [D'Angelo 1997/11/28]
- It does trigger on Intuition. [D'Angelo 1997/12/01]
Or anything else that puts cards into your graveyard directly from your library.
- When played as a spell, you cannot choose this card as one of the targets. This is because you choose the targets when announcing this spell, and this spell does not go to the graveyard until after it resolves. [D'Angelo 1998/06/09]
Gaea's Bounty
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2G | US(C) |
Text(US+errata): Search your library for up to two Forest cards, reveal those cards, and put them into your hand. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- You do not have to find the forest cards if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
Gaea's Cradle
Color=Land | Type=Legendary Land | Cost=None | US(R) |
Text(US): {Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool for each creature you control. |
- Is considered to have an ability that generates green mana, even if you control no creatures. [WotC Rules Team 1999/03/18]
- This counts as a "land tapped for mana" even if you control no creatures and it generate zero mana with the ability. [D'Angelo 2007/12/05]
- Urza Block Constructed tournaments (see Rule 916.6) have banned this card since 1999/07/01.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Gaea's Embrace
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2GG | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +3/+3 and has trample. ; {G}: Regenerate enchanted creature. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Gaea's Herald
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf | Cost=1G | PS(R)/8(R)/10(R) |
Text(8th/10): 1/1. ; Creature spells can't be countered. |
- The ability applies to your opponent's spells as well as your own. [Planeshift 2001/01/26]
Gaea's Liege
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Avatar | Cost=3GGG | ABUR4(R)/TS(S) |
Text(TS+errata): */*. ; As long as ~this~ isn't attacking, its power and toughness are each equal to the number of Forests you control. As long as ~this~ is attacking, its power and toughness are each equal to the number of Forests defending player controls. ; {Tap}: Target land becomes a Forest until ~this~ leaves the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The power/toughness are continuously being calculated and will change whenever your number of forests change. It also changes whenever this card starts and ends an attack. For example, if you have 5 Forests and your opponent has 10 Forests, the Liege is 5/5 normally, and 10/10 when attacking. If it takes 7 damage during an attack, then once the attack is over, it reverts to being 5/5 with 7 damage and will be killed. [bethmo 1994/04/01]
- When being declared as an attacker, use the "not attacking" power and toughness. It only changes after declaration is complete. [DeLaney 2000/03/13]
- A changed land is considered to be the new land type in all ways. This is not just a change of name. It changes the color of mana produced too. [Mirage, Page 58]
- Will not add or remove Snow-Covered nature from a land. [Duelist Magazine #6, Page 132]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card from 1999/10/01 until 2006/10/20 when it became part of Time Spiral.
- Note - It was creature type "Gaea's Liege" (two words) until Oracle 2001/08/24 when it changed to "Gaea's-Liege" (one word), and then it changed to "Avatar" in Oracle 2006/10/01.
Gaea's Might
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | PS(C) |
Text(PS+errata): Domain - Target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each basic land type among lands you control. [Oracle 2009/02/01] |
- Note - Also see Domain, Rule 717.8.
Gaea's Skyfolk
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elf Merfolk | Cost=GU | AP(C) |
Text(AP): 2/2, Flying. |
Gaea's Touch
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=GG | DK(C3) |
Text(DK+errata): You may play an additional land during your turn if that land is a basic Forest. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Add {G}{G} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- You play the land as normal, but get to ignore the "one per turn" limit for a basic forest. [D'Angelo 1999/09/20]
- You have to say when you put the land out that it is the one you get because of Gaea's Touch. [Duelist Magazine #6, Page 131]
Thus, you cannot put out a Forest, play Gaea's Touch, then play another land claiming that the first one was under Gaea's Touch.
- Can get a Snow-Covered Forest. [Duelist Magazine #6, Page 132]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Gainsay
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | PS(U) |
Text(PS): Counter target blue spell. |
Gale Force
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4G | CK(U) |
Text(CK): ~this~ deals 5 damage to each creature with flying. |
Galepowder Mage
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kithkin Wizard | Cost=3W | LO(R) |
Text(LO+errata): 3/3, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, exile another target creature. Return that card to the battlefield under its owner's control at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Galina's Knight
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Merfolk Knight | Cost=WU | IN(C) |
Text(IN): 2/2, Protection from Red. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Gallantry
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | TE(U)/OD(U) |
Text(TE/OD): Target blocking creature gets +4/+4 until end of turn. ; Draw a card. |
Gallowbraid
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Horror | Cost=3BB | WL(R) |
Text(WL+errata): 5/5, Trample. ; Cumulative Upkeep - Pay 1 life. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01. Then it had no creature type until Oracle 2007/05/01 when it became type "Horror".
Galvanic Arc
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2R | RA(C) |
Text(RA+errata): Enchant creature. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, it deals 3 damage to target creature or player. ; Enchanted creature has first strike. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Galvanic Key
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | MR(C) |
Text(MR+errata): Flash. ; {3},{Tap}: Untap target artifact. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
Gamble
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=R | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): Search your library for a card, put that card into your hand, then discard a card at random. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- You might end up discarding the card you searched for. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
Gamekeeper
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf | Cost=3G | UD(U) |
Text(UD+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may exile it. If you do, reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a creature card. Put that card onto the battlefield and put all other cards revealed this way into your graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Removing this card from the game is optional. If you forget to do so, you cannot go back later and do so, even if that is what you normally do. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- If you have no creature cards in your library, all the cards from your library end up in your graveyard and you do not get to put a creature into play. [DeLaney 1999/06/08]
Game of Chaos
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=RRR | IA(R)/5(R) |
Text(5th+errata): Flip a coin. If you win the flip, you gain 1 life and target opponent loses 1 life, and you decide whether to flip again. If you lose the flip, you lose 1 life and that opponent gains 1 life, and that player decides whether to flip again. Double the life stakes with each flip. [Oracle 2007/02/01] |
- To "double the stakes" means to double the amount of life lost or gained. [D'Angelo 1999/01/18]
Game Preserve
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2G | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, each player reveals the top card of his or her library. If all cards revealed this way are creature cards, put those cards onto the battlefield under their owners' control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Game-Trail Changeling
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=3GG | MT(C) |
Text(MT): 4/4, Changeling, Trample. |
- Note - Also see Changeling, Rule 702.70.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Gang of Elk
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elk Beast | Cost=5G | UL(U)/7(U) |
Text(7th): 5/4. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, it gets +2/+2 until end of turn for each creature blocking it. |
- Gets the bonus once for each blocker. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 1999/02/03]
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elk Beast".
Gangrenous Goliath
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Giant | Cost=3BB | ON(R) |
Text(ON): 4/4. ; Tap three untapped Clerics you control: Return ~this~ from your graveyard to your hand. |
- The ability can only be played while this card is in your graveyard. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
Gangrenous Zombies
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=1BB | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): 2/2. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals 1 damage to each creature and each player. If you control a snow Swamp, ~this~ deals 2 damage to each creature and each player instead. [Oracle 2006/07/14] |
- Whether it does 1 or 2 damage is checked on resolution. [D'Angelo 2000/03/09]
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Gargantuan Gorilla
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Ape | Cost=4GGG | AL(R2) |
Text(AL+errata): 7/7. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you sacrifice a Forest. If you sacrifice ~this~ this way, it deals 7 damage to you. If you sacrifice a snow Forest this way, ~this~ gains trample until end of turn. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals damage equal to its power to target creature. That creature deals damage equal to its power to ~this~. [Oracle 2006/07/14] |
- It can target itself with its ability. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - Before errata, it was of creature type Gorilla. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
Gargoyle Castle
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | M10(R) |
Text(M10): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {5},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Put a 3/4 colorless Gargoyle artifact creature token with flying onto the battlefield. |
- Note - Also see Tokens, Rule 110.5.
Garruk Wildspeaker
Color=Green | Type=Planeswalker - Garruk | Cost=2GG | LO(R)/M10(M) |
Text(LO/M10+errata): Loyalty 3. ; <+1>: Untap two target lands. ; <-1>: Put a 3/3 green Beast creature token onto the battlefield. ; <-4>: Creatures you control get +3/+3 and gain trample until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Only one ability of each planeswalker may be played one time during each of your turns. See Rule 306f. [D'Angelo 2007/10/09]
- The two targeted lands may already be untapped and can still be targeted, but you do have to target two different lands. [D'Angelo 2009/01/18]
- Note - Also see Loyalty, Rule G12.22.
- Note - Also see Planeswalkers, Rule 306.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Garza's Assassin
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Assassin | Cost=BBB | CS(R) |
Text(CS): 2/2. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy target nonblack creature. ; Recover-Pay half your life, rounded up. |
- Note - Also see Recover, Rule 702.56.
Garza Zol, Plague Queen
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Vampire | Cost=4UBR | CS(R) |
Text(CS): 5/5, Flying, Haste. ; Whenever a creature dealt damage by ~this~ this turn is put into a graveyard, put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, you may draw a card. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Gaseous Form
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2U | 456(C)/LG(C1)/TE(C)/BD(F1) |
Text(6th+errata): Enchant creature. ; Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to and dealt by enchanted creature. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Gate Hound
Color=White | Type=Creature - Hound | Cost=2W | RA(C) |
Text(RA): 1/1. ; Creatures you control have vigilance as long as ~this~ is enchanted. |
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Gatekeeper of Malakir
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Vampire Warrior | Cost=BB | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): 2/2. ; Kicker {B}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if it was kicked, target player sacrifices a creature. |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Gate to Phyrexia
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=BB | AQ(U3) |
Text(AQ+errata): Sacrifice a creature: Destroy target artifact. Activate this ability only during your upkeep and only once each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Gate to the AEther
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=6 | MR(R) |
Text(MR+errata): At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player reveals the top card of his or her library. If it's an artifact, creature, enchantment, or land card, the player may put it onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Gathan Raiders
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Warrior | Cost=3RR | FS(C) |
Text(FS): 3/3. ; Morph-Discard a card. ; Hellbent - ~this~ gets +2/+2 if you have no cards in hand. |
- Note - Also see Hellbent, Rule 717.4.
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Gather Courage
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | RA(C) |
Text(RA): Convoke. ; Target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Convoke, Rule 702.48.
Gatherer of Graces
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Druid | Cost=1G | GP(U) |
Text(GP): 1/2. ; ~this~ gets +1/+1 for each Aura attached to it. ; Sacrifice an Aura: Regenerate ~this~. |
- You can sacrifice any Aura you control, not just ones attached to this card. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Regenerate, Rule 701.11.
Gather Specimens
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=3UUU | SA(R) |
Text(SA+errata): If a creature would enter the battlefield under an opponent's control this turn, it enters the battlefield under your control instead. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This can be played in response to an opponent playing a Creature spell. Since this spell will resolve first, you will gain control of the creature when it enters play. [D'Angelo 2008/10/12]
- This affects both token and non-token creatures. It affects creatures that come into play by any means. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- If there are choices made or actions taken by the creature's controller as the creature comes into play (such as the Devour ability choosing and sacrificing), you get to make those choices and take those actions. Choices made prior to it coming into play are made normally. Look for the text "as ~this~ comes into play" for things that will act differently. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
Some cards that are specifically affected include: Voice of All (you choose the color), Clone (you choose what it copies). [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- It only applies to creatures that come into play while this card is in play. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- If there is more than one Gather Specimens in play by different players that can be applied at the same time, the controller of the spell or ability that is putting the creature into play decides which order to apply the Gather Specimens effects in. Each one gets only one chance to apply, so the last one applied "wins". In two player games, only one Gather Specimens normally can be applied at any given time so there really isn't a choice in those cases. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
Gauntlet of Might
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | ABU(R) |
Text(ABU+errata): Red creatures get +1/+1. ; Whenever a Mountain is tapped for mana, its controller adds {R} to his or her mana pool (in addition to the mana the land produces). [Oracle 2009/02/01] |
- Multi-lands which have Mountain as one of their types produce an extra red mana when tapped for either color. [bethmo 1994/04/01]
- This effect is applied after any land change effects (regardless of which enters play first), so Mountains do not produce two mana when Conversion is in play. [D'Angelo 1994/10/01]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) restricted this card from 1994/01/25 to 1994/05/01.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - It is of type "Artifact" and not "Continuous Artifact".
Gauntlet of Power
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | TS(R) |
Text(TS+errata): As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a color. ; Creatures of the chosen color get +1/+1. ; Whenever a basic land is tapped for mana of the chosen color, its controller adds one mana of that color to his or her mana pool (in addition to the mana the land produces). [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Gauntlets of Chaos
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | LG(R)/CH(U1)/5(R) |
Text(5th+errata): {5}, Sacrifice ~this~: Exchange control of target artifact, creature, or land you control and target permanent an opponent controls that shares one of those types with it. If those permanents are exchanged this way, destroy all Auras attached to them. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Targets only one card. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- You swap control of the permanents during resolution. If either of them is not still in play, then the exchange does not take place. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
But the enchantments on their permanent are still destroyed. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- If the targeted permanent is not a legal target on resolution the ability is countered. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- You choose a permanent you control on resolution. [D'Angelo 2000/04/04]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Gaze of Adamaro
Color=Red | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=2RR | SK(U) |
Text(SK): ~this~ deals damage equal to the number of cards in target player's hand to that player. |
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
Gaze of Justice
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=W | TS(C) |
Text(TS+errata): Flashback {5}{W}. ; As an additional cost to cast ~this~, tap three untapped white creatures you control. ; Exile target creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The additional cost still must be paid if playing it using Flashback. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
Gaze of Pain
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): Until end of turn, whenever a creature you control attacks and isn't blocked, you may choose to have it deal damage equal to its power to a target creature. If you do, it assigns no combat damage this turn. [Oracle 2009/05/30] |
Gaze of the Gorgon
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=3(B/G) | RA(C) |
Text(RA): Regenerate target creature. At end of combat, destroy all creatures that blocked or were blocked by that creature this turn. |
- The (B/G) hybrid mana symbols can be paid with either {B} or {G}. [Card Reminder Text]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Regenerate, Rule 701.11.
Gelectrode
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Weird | Cost=1UR | GP(U) |
Text(GP+errata): 0/1. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. ; Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, you may untap ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Gelid Shackles
Color=White | Type=Snow Enchantment - Aura | Cost=W | CS(C) |
Text(CS+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature can't block and its activated abilities can't be activated. ; {S}: Enchanted creature gains defender until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Static and triggered abilities still work. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- It will not stop a creature from attacking unless the ability is played before attackers are declared. Giving a creature Defender after it is already an attacker will not stop it from attacking. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Gemhide Sliver
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=1G | TS(C) |
Text(TS): 1/1. ; All Slivers have "{Tap}: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool." |
Gemini Engine
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Construct | Cost=6 | DS(R) |
Text(DS+errata): 3/4. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, put a colorless Construct artifact creature token named Twin onto the battlefield attacking. Its power is equal to ~this~'s power and its toughness is equal to ~this~'s toughness. Sacrifice the token at end of combat. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- In a multiplayer game, you can declare which player the new tokens are attacking as per the rules of that multiplayer variant. This may mean the same player or it may allow a separate player to be attacked. [D'Angelo 2008/02/10]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Construct".
- Note - The token was creature type and name "Twin" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became creature type "Construct" but still named "Twin".
Gempalm Avenger
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=5W | LE(C) |
Text(LE+errata): 3/5. ; Cycling {2}{W}. ; When you cycle ~this~, Soldier creatures get +1/+1 and gain first strike until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/07/13] |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Gempalm Incinerator
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=2R | LE(U) |
Text(LE+errata): 2/1. ; Cycling {1}{R}. ; When you cycle ~this~, you may have it deal X damage to target creature, where X is the number of Goblins on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The target of the ability cannot be a creature with Protection from Creatures, with Protection from Goblins, or with Protection from Red. [D'Angelo 2003/04/10]
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Gempalm Polluter
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=5B | LE(C) |
Text(LE+errata): 4/3. ; Cycling {B}{B}. ; When you cycle ~this~, you may have target player lose 1 life for each Zombie on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Gempalm Sorcerer
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2U | LE(U) |
Text(LE+errata): 2/2. ; Cycling {2}{U}. ; When you cycle ~this~, Wizard creatures gain flying until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/07/13] |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Gempalm Strider
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf | Cost=1G | LE(U) |
Text(LE+errata): 2/2. ; Cycling {2}{G}{G}. ; When you cycle ~this~, Elf creatures get +2/+2 until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/07/13] |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Gemstone Array
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | FD(U) |
Text(FD+errata): {2}: Put a charge counter on ~this~. ; Remove a charge counter from ~this~: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Gemstone Caverns
Color=Land | Type=Legendary Land | Cost=None | TS(R) |
Text(TS+errata): If ~this~ is in your opening hand and you're not playing first, you may begin the game with ~this~ on the battlefield with a luck counter on it. If you do, exile a card from your hand. ; {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. If ~this~ has a luck counter on it, instead add one mana of any color to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If more than one of these starts the game in play, the Legend rule will put them all in the graveyard before anyone can tap them for mana. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Gemstone Mine
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | WL(U)/TS(S) |
Text(TS+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield with three mining counters on it. ; {Tap}, Remove a mining counter from ~this~: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. If there are no mining counters on ~this~, sacrifice it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Sacrificing this card when the last counter is removed is part of the effect of tapping it for mana. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
- If the last counter is removed in some way other than by activating its ability, it won't be sacrificed and the ability can no longer be activated. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
General Jarkeld
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=3W | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): 1/2. ; {Tap}: Switch the blocking creatures of two target attacking creatures. Activate this ability only during the declare blockers step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Does not undo any abilities which triggered due to the declaration of blockers. A creature which is switched away still has any triggered abilities resolve on it. [D'Angelo 2000/03/09]
- The new blocker does not trigger any abilities which trigger on creatures becoming blockers, because the creatures were already blockers and the simple change of who is blocking does not trigger such abilities. [D'Angelo 2000/03/09]
- Can target any two attacking creatures but only works if both of them have at least one blocker when it resolves and when you are done choosing new blockers. [Duelist Magazine #7, Page 99]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Soldier".
General's Kabuto
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=4 | CK(R) |
Text(CK+errata): Equip {2}. ; Equipped creature has shroud. ; Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to equipped creature. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
General's Regalia
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | MM(R) |
Text(MM): {3}: The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, that damage is dealt to target creature you control instead. |
Genesis
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Incarnation | Cost=4G | JU(R) |
Text(JU): 4/4. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, if ~this~ is in your graveyard, you may pay {2}{G}. If you do, return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. |
- Its ability only works if it is in your graveyard at the start of your upkeep and when its ability resolves. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
Genesis Chamber
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | DS(U) |
Text(DS+errata): Whenever a nontoken creature enters the battlefield, if ~this~ is untapped, that creature's controller puts a 1/1 colorless Myr artifact creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Genju of the Cedars
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=G | BK(U) |
Text(BK+errata): Enchant Forest. ; {2}: Enchanted Forest becomes a 4/4 green Spirit creature until end of turn. It's still a land. ; When enchanted Forest is put into a graveyard, you may return ~this~ from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Forest" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Genju of the Falls
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=U | BK(U) |
Text(BK+errata): Enchant Island. ; {2}: Enchanted Island becomes a 3/2 blue Spirit creature with flying until end of turn. It's still a land. ; When enchanted Island is put into a graveyard, you may return ~this~ from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Island" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Genju of the Fens
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=B | BK(U) |
Text(BK+errata): Enchant Swamp. ; {2}: Until end of turn, enchanted Swamp becomes a 2/2 black Spirit creature with "{B}: This creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn." It's still a land. ; When enchanted Swamp is put into a graveyard, you may return ~this~ from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Swamp" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Genju of the Fields
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=W | BK(U) |
Text(BK+errata): Enchant Plains. ; {2}: Until end of turn, enchanted Plains becomes a 2/5 white Spirit creature with "Whenever this creaure deals damage, its controller gains that much life." It's still a land. ; When enchanted Plains is put into a graveyard, you may return ~this~ from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Lifelink, Rule 702.13.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Plains" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Genju of the Realm
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Enchantment - Aura | Cost=WUBRG | BK(R) |
Text(BK+errata): Enchant land. ; {2}: Enchanted land becomes a legendary 8/12 Spirit creature with trample until end of turn. It's still a land. ; When enchanted land is put into a graveyard, you may return ~this~ from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was of type "Legendary Enchant Land" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Genju of the Spires
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=R | BK(U) |
Text(BK+errata): Enchant Mountain. ; {2}: Enchanted Mountain becomes a 6/1 red Spirit creature until end of turn. It's still a land. ; When enchanted Mountain is put into a graveyard, you may return ~this~ from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Mountain" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Geothermal Crevice
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {R} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Add {B}{G} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Gerrard Capashen
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=3WW | AP(R) |
Text(AP+errata): 3/4. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you gain 1 life for each card in target opponent's hand. ; {3}{W}: Tap target creature. Activate this ability only if ~this~ is attacking. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Soldier".
Gerrard's Battle Cry
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=W | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): {2}{W}: Creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
Gerrard's Command
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=GW | PS(C) |
Text(PS): Untap target creature. It gets +3/+3 until end of turn. |
- This can target a creature which is already untapped. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
Gerrard's Irregulars
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=4R | MM(C) |
Text(MM): 4/2, Trample, Haste. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Gerrard's Verdict
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=WB | AP(U) |
Text(AP+errata): Target player discards two cards. You gain 3 life for each land card discarded this way. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Gerrard's Wisdom
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2WW | WL(U)/ST(R)/7(U) |
Text(7th): You gain 2 life for each card in your hand. |
Gerrymandering
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2G | UG(U) |
Text(UG+errata): Remove all lands from play and shuffle them together. Randomly deal to each player one land card for each land he or she had before. Each player puts those lands into play under his or her control, untapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This will trigger "leaves play" and "comes into play" abilities. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Get a Life
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | UG(U) |
Text(UG): Target player and each of his or her teammates exchange life totals. |
- You can cast this on a player with no teammates. It will do nothing, because you can't exchange one of something. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- If there is more than one teammate present, you get to choose which player gets which life total, but you must make sure that each life total goes to a different player. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Geth's Grimoire
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | DS(U) |
Text(DS+errata): Whenever an opponent discards a card, you may draw a card. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Geyser Glider
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental Beast | Cost=3RR | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): 4/4. ; Landfall — Whenever a land enters the battlefield under your control, ~this~ gains flying until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Landfall, Rule 717.9.
Ghastlord of Fugue
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Spirit Avatar | Cost=(U/B)(U/B)(U/B)(U/B)(U/B) | SM(R) |
Text(SM+errata): 4/4. ; ~this~ is unblockable. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, that player reveals his or her hand. You choose a card from it. That player exiles that card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Ghastly Demise
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=B | OD(C) |
Text(OD): Destroy target nonblack creature if its toughness is less than or equal to the number of cards in your graveyard. |
- This card is not in the graveyard until after you destroy the creatures. So it does not count itself when determining the maximum toughness. [Odyssey FAQ 2001/10/04]
Ghastly Discovery
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2U | SM(C) |
Text(SM): Conspire. ; Draw two cards, then discard a card. |
- Note - Also see Conspire, Rule 702.75.
Ghastly Remains
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=BBB | LE(R) |
Text(LE): 0/0. ; Amplify 1. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, if ~this~ is in your graveyard, you may pay {B}{B}{B}. If you do, return ~this~ to your hand. |
- Note - Also see Amplify, Rule 702.35.
Ghazban Ogre
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Ogre | Cost=G | AN(C4)/CH(C3)/5(C) |
Text(5th+errata): 2/2. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, if a player has more life than any other, that player gains control of ~this~. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- If there is a tie for highest life, the Ogre does not switch controllers. [D'Angelo 1998/06/03]
- It checks the life totals during the resolution of the ability. [D'Angelo 1998/06/03]
- The Ogre's changing of controllers is a new effect each upkeep so it will take precedence over any other control effects. This means that using Control Magic on a Ghazban Ogre won't guarantee that you keep it. [Duelist Magazine #7, Page 98]
Ghazban Ogress
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Ogre | Cost=G | UG(C) |
Text(UG+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ comes into play, the player who has won the most Magic games that day gains control of it. If more than one player has won the same number of games, you retain control of ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- No lying, please. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- It only checks players in the current game. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- In tournament play, only games in that tournament count. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Ghitu Encampment
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | UL(U)/10(U) |
Text(10+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {R} to your mana pool. ; {1}{R}: ~this~ becomes a 2/1 red Warrior creature with first strike until end of turn. It's still a land. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The animating ability sets the initial characteristics for the land creature. So, while you can use the ability again, it won't have any additional effect if used more than once. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 1999/02/03]
- The land is subject to summoning sickness if you didn't control its card since the start of your most recent turn. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 1999/02/03]
See Rule 302.6.
- It has creature type "Warrior" since Tenth Edition and Oracle 2007/07/13. [D'Angelo 2007/07/15]
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Ghitu Fire
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XR | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): You may cast ~this~ any time you could cast an instant if you pay {2} more to cast it. ; ~this~ deals X damage to target creature or player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The extra 2 mana to play it as an instant does not count as part of the mana cost. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Ghitu Firebreathing
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1R | TS(C) |
Text(TS): Enchant creature. ; Flash. ; {R}: Enchanted creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn. ; {R}: Return ~this~ to its owner's hand. |
- If returned to hand (or otherwise sent somewhere else) while the +1/+0 ability is on the stack, the ability will still resolve on the creature this card was on when the ability was played. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
Ghitu Fire-Eater
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Nomad | Cost=2R | UL(U)/7(U) |
Text(UL/7th): 2/2. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals damage equal to its power to target creature or player. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Nomad" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Nomad".
Ghitu Slinger
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Nomad | Cost=2R | UL(C) |
Text(UL+errata): 2/2. ; Echo {2}{R}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, it deals 2 damage to target creature or player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Echo, Rule 702.27.
- Note - This card was creature type "Nomad" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Nomad".
Ghitu War Cry
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2R | UL(U) |
Text(UL): {R}: Target creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn. |
Ghor-Clan Bloodscale
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Viashino Warrior | Cost=3R | GP(U) |
Text(GP+errata): 2/1, First Strike. ; {3}{G}: ~this~ gets +2/+2 until end of turn. Activate this ability only once each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Ghor-Clan Savage
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Centaur Berserker | Cost=3GG | GP(C) |
Text(GP): 2/3, Bloodthirst 3. |
- Note - Also see Bloodthirst, Rule 702.51.
Ghost Council of Orzhova
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Spirit | Cost=WWBB | GP(R) |
Text(GP+errata): 4/4. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, target opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life. ; {1}, Sacrifice a creature: Exile ~this~. Return it to the battlefield under its owner's control at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you sacrifice it to itself, then it will be in the graveyard and won't get removed from play or returned. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- When it returns to play, it returns as a new creature being put into play. It has no memory of it being in play before. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- If it is removed from play during the end-of-turn step, it will wait until the end of the following turn to return to play. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was creature type "Spirit Lord" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Spirit".
Ghostfire
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2R | FS(C) |
Text(FS): ~this~ is colorless. ; ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature or player. |
- This card is colorless in all zones. See Rule 604.3. This is true even though it has red mana in its mana cost. It is not a red card and deals damage as a colorless source. [D'Angelo 2007/05/01]
Ghostflame Sliver
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=BR | TS(U) |
Text(TS): 2/2. ; All Slivers are colorless. |
- This does not change the casting cost to play Slivers. It just changes the color of ones in play. [D'Angelo 2007/01/24]
Ghosthelm Courier
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2U | ON(U) |
Text(ON+errata): 2/1. ; You may choose not to untap ~this~ during your untap step. ; {2}{U},{Tap}: Target Wizard creature gets +2/+2 and has shroud for as long as ~this~ remains tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It checks the creature type when the ability is announced and resolved, but once the effect is placed on the creature, if its creature type changes the effect still continues. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Ghost Hounds
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Hound Spirit | Cost=1B | HL(U3) |
Text(HL+errata): 1/1, Vigilance. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks or becomes blocked by a white creature, ~this~ gains first strike until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
- Note - This card was creature type "Hound" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Hound Spirit".
Ghost-Lit Nourisher
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=2G | SK(U) |
Text(SK): 2/1. ; {2}{G},{Tap}: Target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. ; Channel - {3}{G}, Discard ~this~: Target creature gets +4/+4 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Channel, Rule 717.3.
Ghost-Lit Raider
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=2R | SK(U) |
Text(SK): 2/1. ; {2}{R},{Tap}: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature. ; Channel - {3}{R}, Discard ~this~: ~this~ deals 4 damage to target creature. |
- Note - Also see Channel, Rule 717.3.
Ghost-Lit Redeemer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=W | SK(U) |
Text(SK): 1/1. ; {W},{Tap}: You gain 2 life. ; Channel - {1}{W}, Discard ~this~: You gain 4 life. |
- Note - Also see Channel, Rule 717.3.
Ghost-Lit Stalker
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=B | SK(U) |
Text(SK+errata): 1/1. ; {4}{B},{Tap}: Target player discards two cards. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery. ; Channel - {5}{B}{B}, Discard ~this~: Target player discards four cards. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Channel, Rule 717.3.
Ghost-Lit Warder
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=1U | SK(U) |
Text(SK): 1/1. ; {3}{U},{Tap}: Counter target spell unless its controller pays {2}. ; Channel - {3}{U}, Discard ~this~: Counter target spell unless its controller pays {4}. |
- Note - Also see Channel, Rule 717.3.
Ghostly Changeling
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=2B | LO(U) |
Text(LO): 2/2, Changeling. ; {1}{B}: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Changeling, Rule 702.70.
Ghostly Flame
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=BR | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): Black and/or red permanents and spells are colorless sources of damage. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
- Does not make red and black spells and permanents colorless. They still have color. A red spell cannot target a creature with Protection from Red due to this. The spells just act like colorless sources when dealing damage. [D'Angelo 1995/06/09]
- If the source has more than one color but at least one is red or black, then the damage is colorless and all the other colors are forgotten. [D'Angelo 1995/06/21]
- It does not change the color of the source, so that things that trigger on a red spell doing damage (such as Justice) will still trigger. [bethmo 1996/04/18]
The damage itself thinks it came from a colorless source, however.
- The effect is continuous and applies whenever something looks at the damage. If this card leaves play, damage from red and black spells will appear as its normal color. In other words, the color was not removed from the damage, the color just could not be determined while this card is in effect. [Aahz 1997/03/17]
Ghostly Prison
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | CK(U) |
Text(CK+errata): Creatures can't attack you unless their controller pays {2} for each creature he or she controls that's attacking you. [Oracle 2007/02/01] |
- The cost is paid as attackers are declared. [D'Angelo 2007/02/01]
Ghostly Visit
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2B | P3(C) |
Text(P3+errata): Destroy target nonblack creature. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Ghostly Wings
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1U | TO(C) |
Text(TO+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+1 and has flying. ; Discard a card: Return enchanted creature to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Ghost Quarter
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | DI(U) |
Text(DI+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy target land. Its controller may search his or her library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle his or her library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a card if you don't want to, even if you have one in your library. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2006/05/13]
- The search happens even if the land isn't destroyed because it is indestructable or regenerated. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
- The search does not happen if the targeted land is not in play when the ability resolves. [D'Angelo 2006/05/13]
Ghost Ship
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=2UU | DK(C3)/4(U)/TS(S) |
Text(TS): 2/4, Flying. ; {U}{U}{U}: Regenerate ~this~. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card from 1999/10/01 until 2006/10/20 when it became part of Time Spiral.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Ship" and not "Spirit" until Oracle 2006/10/01.
Ghosts of the Damned
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=1BB | LG(C2) |
Text(LG): 0/2. ; {Tap}: Target creature gets -1/-0 until end of turn. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Ghost" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Spirit".
Ghosts of the Innocent
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=5WW | RA(R) |
Text(RA): 4/5. ; If a source would deal damage to a creature or player, it deals half that damage, rounded down, to that creature or player instead. |
Ghost Tactician
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spirit Spellshaper | Cost=4W | PC(C) |
Text(PC): 2/5. ; {W},{Tap}, Discard a card: Creatures you control get +1/+0 until end of turn. |
Ghost Town
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {0}: Return ~this~ to its owner's hand. Activate this ability only if it's not your turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Ghost Warden
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=1W | GP(C)/10(C) |
Text(GP/10): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. |
Ghostway
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | GP(R) |
Text(GP+errata): Exile each creature you control. Return those creatures to the battlefield under their owners' control at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- When the creatures return to play, they return as new creatures being put into play. They have no memory of being in play before. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- Any Auras and Equipment on the creatures do not leave the game. They stay and follow the rules for being unattached Auras (going to the graveyard) or Equipment (staying play). [D'Angelo 2006/09/09]
- If they are removed from play during the end-of-turn step, they will wait until the end of the following turn to return to play. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- All removed cards will return, even if they are not still creatures. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
Ghoul's Feast
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=1B | MM(U) |
Text(MM): Target creature gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is the number of creature cards in your graveyard. |
Giant Albatross
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=1U | HL(C4) |
Text(HL+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may pay {1}{U}. If you do, for each creature that dealt damage to ~this~ this turn, destroy that creature unless its controller pays 2 life. A creature destroyed this way can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The ability is a triggered ability and is only put on the stack once just after this card goes to the graveyard. [Duelist Magazine #9, Page 37]
The activation cannot include more than one payment of the cost.
- The ability works no matter how it goes to the graveyard from play. It seeks out all creatures that damaged it during the turn and causes them to be destroyed. [Aahz 1995/10/25]
- The ability works even if the damage is redirected to the Albatross. [D'Angelo 1996/01/06]
- Note - This card was creature type "Albatross" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Bird".
Giant Ambush Beetle
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=3(B/G)R | AR(U) |
Text(AR+errata): 4/3, Haste. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may have target creature block it this turn if able. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you choose to have a target creature block it this turn, you are not required to attack with this card. If you don't attack, then the creature doesn't have to block. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- There is no penalty if the targeted creature is unable to block. For example, if it is tapped. [D'Angelo 2009/05/30]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Giant Badger
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Badger | Cost=1GG | PR(SC)/8(C) |
Text(8th): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks, it gets +2/+2 until end of turn. |
Giantbaiting
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2(R/G) | SM(C) |
Text(SM+errata): Conspire. ; Put a 4/4 red and green Giant Warrior creature token with haste onto the battlefield. Exile it at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Conspire, Rule 702.75.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Giant Caterpillar
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=3G | VI(C)/MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): 3/3. ; {G}, Sacrifice ~this~: Put a 1/1 green Insect creature token with flying named Butterfly onto the battlefield at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - The Visions version was of creature type Caterpillar.
- Note - The token was of creature type "Butterfly" until Oracle 2006/01/15.
Giant Cockroach
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=3B | UL(C)/789(C) |
Text(UL/7th/8th/9th): 4/2. |
Giant Crab
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Crab | Cost=4U | TE(C)/BD(F1) |
Text(TE+errata): 3/3. ; {U}: ~this~ gains shroud until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
Giant Dustwasp
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=3GG | PC(C) |
Text(PC): 3/3, Flying. ; Suspend 4 - {1}{G}. |
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
Giant Fan
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | UG(R) |
Text(UG): {2},{Tap}: Move target counter from one card to another. If the second card's rules text refers to any type of counters, the moved counter becomes one of those counters. Otherwise, it becomes a +1/+1 counter. |
- You must move the counter to a different card than it came from. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- If there is a choice of what type of counter you can put on the card, then you choose from the legal types. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- Tokens are not counters. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- Remember that Cumulative Upkeep is kept track of by counters. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- If Giant Fan's ability is countered, put a "counter" counter on it. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- Optional Rule: You can also turn the counter into any type that is already on the card (a Corrosion or Meddling counter for example). [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Giant Growth
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | ABUR456789(C)/IA(C)/AT(F1)/BR(F1)/BD(F1)/10(C)/M10(C) |
Text(IA/4th/5th/6th/7th/8th/9th/10/M10): Target creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn. |
Giant Harbinger
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Giant Shaman | Cost=4R | LO(U) |
Text(LO+errata): 3/4. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may search your library for a Giant card, reveal it, then shuffle your library and put that card on top of it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a Giant card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2007/10/09]
Giant Mantis
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=3G | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): 2/4, Reach. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Mantis" and not "Insect" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Giant Octopus
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Octopus | Cost=3U | PT(C)/ST(C)/79(C)/8(F3) |
Text(PT/ST/S2/7th/8th/9th): 3/3. |
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
Giant Oyster
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Oyster | Cost=2UU | HL(U3)/TS(S) |
Text(TS+errata): 0/3. ; You may choose not to untap ~this~ during your untap step. ; {Tap}: For as long as ~this~ remains tapped, target tapped creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step, and at the beginning of each of your draw steps, put a -1/-1 counter on that creature. When ~this~ leaves the battlefield or becomes untapped, remove all -1/-1 counters from the creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- A -1/-1 counter is added to the creature each of your draw steps. [D'Angelo 2006/10/08]
- If the Oyster untaps during draw step before its ability to add a -1/-1 counter resolves, the -1/-1 counter effect resolves and adds a -1/-1 counter after the -1/-1 counters are removed due to being untapped. [D'Angelo 2000/02/15]
Giant Scorpion
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Scorpion | Cost=2B | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 1/3, Deathtouch. |
- Note - Also see Deathtouch, Rule 702.2.
Giant Shark
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Fish | Cost=5U | DK(C3) |
Text(DK+errata): 4/4. ; ~this~ can't attack unless defending player controls an Island. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks or becomes blocked by a creature that has been dealt damage this turn, ~this~ gets +2/+0 and gains trample until end of turn. ; When you control no Islands, sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Gets the bonus once for each creature it blocks or is blocked by that meets the criteria. [D'Angelo 2001/08/31]
- If a creature enters a blocking situation with the Giant Shark due to being part of a banded group of attackers, the Shark will get the bonus if that creature is damaged at that time. [D'Angelo 1999/03/12]
- The bonus happens when a previously damaged creature becomes a blocker and the bonus is not removed if that creature is removed from the blocking situation by any means (such as being killed or by General Jarkeld). [D'Angelo 1999/03/12]
- Only gains its bonus if the blocking creature was damaged before blocking was declared. Damaging the creature later will not give the Shark the bonus. [Duelist Magazine #3, Page 7]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was creature type "Shark" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Fish".
Giant's Ire
Color=Red | Type=Tribal Sorcery - Giant | Cost=3R | LO(C) |
Text(LO): ~this~ deals 4 damage to target player. If you control a Giant, draw a card. |
- Note - Also see Tribal, Rule 308.
Giant Slug
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Slug | Cost=1B | LG(C2)/CH(C3) |
Text(CH+errata): 1/1. ; {5}: At the beginning of your next upkeep, choose a basic land type. ~this~ gains landwalk of the chosen type until the end of that turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- When the ability resolves, it creates another ability that triggers at the beginning of your next upkeep. When that ability resolves, you choose a land type. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- If the Slug changes controllers after the mana is spent, the player who activates this ability selects a landwalk during their next upkeep even if they don't control it at the time. [Aahz 1996/06/13]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Giant Solifuge
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=2(R/G)(R/G) | GP(R) |
Text(GP+errata): 4/1, Trample, Haste, Shroud. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- The (R/G) hybrid mana symbols can be paid with either {R} or {G}. [Card Reminder Text]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Giant Spider
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spider | Cost=3G | ABUR456789(C)/PT(C)/AT(F1)/10(C)/M10(C) |
Text(10/M10): 2/4, Reach. |
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
Giant Strength
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=RR | 456(C)/LG(C2)/TE(C) |
Text(5th/TE/6th+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +2/+2. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Giant Tortoise
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Turtle | Cost=1U | AN(C4)/4(C) |
Text(4th+errata): 1/1. ; ~this~ gets +0/+3 as long as it's untapped. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - The Arabian Nights version of this card has two versions, one with a small dark circle behind the "1" in the mana cost (rarity C3) and one with a normal mana circle behind the cost (rarity C1).
- Note - This card was of creature type "Tortoise" and not "Turtle" until Oracle 2007/09/01.
Giant Trap Door Spider
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Spider | Cost=1RG | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): 2/3. ; {1}{R}{G},{Tap}: Exile ~this~ and target creature without flying that's attacking you. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If removed from play before his effect resolves, the target will still be removed from the game. [D'Angelo 1995/06/21]
- If the target is illegal on resolution, the ability is countered and the Spider is not removed from the game. [D'Angelo 1996/12/09]
Giant Turtle
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Turtle | Cost=1GG | LG(C2) |
Text(LG+errata): 2/4. ; ~this~ can't attack if it attacked during your last turn. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- It only cares if it attacked on _your_ last turn, and not your opponent's. This makes a difference if you take control of the Turtle during your opponent's turn after it attacks. You can use it on your turn because it began your turn in play and because you did not attack with it last turn. [bethmo 1994/06/15]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Giant Warthog
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Boar Beast | Cost=5G | JU(C) |
Text(JU): 5/5, Trample. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Boar Beast".
Gibbering Descent
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=4BB | FS(R) |
Text(FS): Madness {2}{B}{B}. ; At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player loses 1 life and discards a card. ; Hellbent - Skip your upkeep step if you have no cards in hand. |
- Note - Also see Hellbent, Rule 717.4.
- Note - Also see Madness, Rule 702.32.
Gibbering Hyenas
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Hyena | Cost=2G | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): 3/2. ; ~this~ can't block black creatures. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Hyena" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Hound". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Hyena".
Gibbering Kami
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=3B | CK(C) |
Text(CK): 2/2, Flying. ; Soulshift 3. |
- Note - Also see Soulshift, Rule 702.43.
Gift of Estates
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1W | PT(R)/9(U) |
Text(9th+errata): If an opponent controls more lands than you, search your library for up to three Plains cards, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- All tournament formats banned this card until 2005/08/20 because it was only in Portal.
Gift of Granite
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=W | FS(C) |
Text(FS): Enchant creature. ; Flash. ; Enchanted creature gets +0/+2. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
Gift of the Deity
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=4(B/G) | ET(C) |
Text(ET): Enchant creature. ; As long as enchanted creature is black, it gets +1/+1 and has deathtouch. ; As long as enchanted creature is green, it gets +1/+1 and all creatures able to block it do so. |
- A creature that is both black and green gets both sets of bonuses. [D'Angelo 2008/08/07]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Deathtouch, Rule 702.2.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - ALso see Must Block, Rule 509.1c.
Gift of the Gargantuan
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2G | SA(C) |
Text(SA): Look at the top four cards of your library. You may reveal a creature card and/or a land card from among them and put the revealed cards into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in any order. |
Gift of the Woods
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=G | AL(C1) |
Text(AL+errata): Enchant creature. ; Whenever enchanted creature blocks or becomes blocked, it gets +0/+3 until end of turn and you gain 1 life. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Gifts Ungiven
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=3U | CK(R) |
Text(CK): Search your library for four cards with different names and reveal them. Target opponent chooses two of those cards. Put the chosen cards into your graveyard and the rest into your hand. Then shuffle your library. |
- You look in your library but are not required to find four cards. You can find fewer if you want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have restricted this card since 2007/06/20.
Gigadrowse
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | GP(C) |
Text(GP): Replicate {U}. ; Tap target permanent. |
- Note - Also see Replicate, Rule 702.53.
Gigantiform
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=3GG | ZE(R) |
Text(ZE): Kicker {4}. ; Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature is 8/8 and has trample. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if it was kicked, you may search your library for a card named Gigantiform, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle your library. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Gigapede
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=3GG | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): 6/1, Shroud. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, if ~this~ is in your graveyard, you may discard a card. If you do, return ~this~ to your hand. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
Gilded Drake
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=1U | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): 3/3, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, exchange control of ~this~ and up to one target creature an opponent controls. If you don't make an exchange, sacrifice ~this~. This ability can't be countered except by spells and abilities. (This effect lasts indefinitely.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This effect is targeted, so Protection from Color will prevent targeting if Protection from Color exists when the ability would be announced. Once the ability is on the stack, adding Protection from Color will not counter the ability but the exchange will not take place since the target is illegal and you sacrifice this card on resolution. [bethmo 2000/02/02]
- If the chosen creature to exchange is not in play at resolution, then sacrifice this card. [D'Angelo 2000/01/16]
Gilded Light
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | SC(U) |
Text(SC+errata): You gain shroud until end of turn. ; Cycling {2}. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
Gilded Lotus
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | MR(R) |
Text(MR): {Tap}: Add three mana of any one color to your mana pool. |
Gilder Bairn
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Ouphe | Cost=1(G/U)(G/U) | ET(U) |
Text(ET): 1/3. ; {2}{G/U},{Untap}: For each counter on target permanent, put another of those counters on that permanent. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Gilt-Leaf Ambush
Color=Green | Type=Tribal Instant - Elf | Cost=2G | LO(C) |
Text(LO+errata): Put two 1/1 green Elf Warrior creature tokens onto the battlefield. Clash with an opponent. If you win, those creatures gain deathtouch until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Clash, Rule 701.18.
- Note - Also see Deathtouch, Rule 702.2.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see Tribal, Rule 308.
Gilt-Leaf Archdruid
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Druid | Cost=3GG | MT(R) |
Text(MT+errata): 3/3. ; Whenever you cast a Druid spell, you may draw a card. ; Tap seven untapped Druids you control: Gain control of all lands target player controls. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It can tap creatures that you gained control of this turn. [Morningtide FAQ 2008/01/15]
Gilt-Leaf Palace
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | LO(R) |
Text(LO+errata): As ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may reveal an Elf card from your hand. If you don't, ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {B} or {G} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Gilt-Leaf Seer
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Shaman | Cost=2G | LO(C) |
Text(LO): 2/2. ; {G},{Tap}: Look at the top two cards of your library, then put them back in any order. |
Giltspire Avenger
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=GWU | CF(R) |
Text(CF): 2/2. ; Exalted. ; {Tap}: Destroy target creature that dealt damage to you this turn. |
- Note - Also see Exalted, Rule 702.80.
Glacial Chasm
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): Cumulative Upkeep - Pay 2 life. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice a land. ; Creatures you control can't attack. ; Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If there are no lands (other than this one) in play when this enters play, you have to sacrifice this card. [D'Angelo 2000/02/16]
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
Glacial Crevasses
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2R | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): Sacrifice a snow Mountain: Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt this turn. [Oracle 2006/07/14] |
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Glacial Fortress
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | M10(R) |
Text(M10): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped unless you control a Plains or an Island. ; {Tap}: Add {W} or {U} to your mana pool. |
Glacial Plating
Color=White | Type=Snow Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2WW | CS(U) |
Text(CS): Enchant creature. ; Cumulative Upkeep - {S}. ; Enchanted creature gets +3/+3 for each age counter on ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Glacial Ray
Color=Red | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=1R | CK(C) |
Text(CK): ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player. ; Splice onto Arcane {1}{R}. |
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
- Note - Also see Splice, Rule 702.44.
Glacial Wall
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=2U | IA(U)/567(U) |
Text(IA/5th/6th/7th+errata): 0/7, Defender. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Glaciers
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2WU | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {W}{U}. ; All Mountains are Plains. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Glade Gnarr
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=5G | AP(C) |
Text(AP+errata): 4/4. ; Whenever a player casts a blue spell, ~this~ gets +2/+2 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Glamerdye
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | ET(R) |
Text(ET): Change the text of target spell or permanent by replacing all instances of one color word with another. ; Retrace. |
- The text change has no duration, so if used on a permanent, it lasts until the permanent leave play. If used on spell, it lasts until the spell finishes resolving, unless the spell becomes a permanent, in which case the text change stays with the permanent until it leaves play. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- It can change colors with "non" in front, such as "nonred" to "nongreen". [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- It only affects text on the card, not text added by effects or text of abilities that are affecting the card. It also doesn't alter reminder text (such as that for the Fear ability). [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Note - Also see Retrace, Rule 702.78.
Glamer Spinners
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Faerie Wizard | Cost=4(W/U) | SM(U) |
Text(SM+errata): 2/4, Flying. ; Flash. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, attach all Auras enchanting target permanent to another permanent with the same controller. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can target a permanent with no Auras enchanting it. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- You target the permanent that wil be losing its Auras when the triggered ability is put on the stack. You don't choose the receiving permanent until the ability resolves. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- On resolution, you can only choose a receiving permanent if it is controlled by the same controller as the target, it isn't the original target, and it is able to have all Auras on the targeted permanent moved to it. Otherwise the Auras don't move. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Glarecaster
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird Cleric | Cost=4WW | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): 3/3, Flying. ; {5}{W}: The next time damage would be dealt to ~this~ and/or you this turn, that damage is dealt to target creature or player instead. [Oracle 2007/02/01] |
- If both you and this card would be dealt damage at the same time, or if either you or this card would be dealt damage from multiple sources at the same time, the redirection will apply to both chunks of damage. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
Glare of Subdual
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2GW | RA(R) |
Text(RA): Tap an untapped creature you control: Tap target artifact or creature. |
Glarewielder
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental Shaman | Cost=4R | LO(U) |
Text(LO+errata): 3/1, Haste. ; Evoke {1}{R}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, up to two target creatures can't block this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Evoke, Rule 702.71.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Glass Asp
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Snake | Cost=1GG | TS(C) |
Text(TS): 2/1. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, that player loses 2 life at the beginning of his or her next draw step unless he or she pays {2} before that step. |
- Paying the Asp is a special action that does not use the stack and can be played any time you have priority. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
Glassdust Hulk
Color=Multi | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=3WU | AR(C) |
Text(AR+errata): 3/4. ; Whenever another artifact enters the battlefield under your control, ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn and is unblockable this turn. ; Cycling {W/U}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Glasses of Urza
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | ABUR456(U) |
Text(5th/6th): {Tap}: Look at target player's hand. |
- You can use it on yourself. [D'Angelo 1998/06/03]
Glass Golem
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=5 | RA(U) |
Text(RA): 6/2. |
Glaze Fiend
Color=Black | Type=Artifact Creature - Illusion | Cost=1B | SA(C) |
Text(SA+errata): 0/1, Flying. ; Whenever another artifact enters the battlefield under your control, ~this~ gets +2/+2 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Gleam of Resistance
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=4W | CF(C) |
Text(CF): Creatures you control get +1/+2 until end of turn. Untap those creatures. ; Basic landcycling {1}{W}. |
- Note - Also see Landcycling, Rule 702.26d.
Gleancrawler
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Insect Horror | Cost=3(B/G)(B/G)(B/G) | RA(R) |
Text(RA+errata): 6/6, Trample. ; At the beginning of your end step, return to your hand all creature cards in your graveyard that were put there from the battlefield this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The (B/G) hybrid mana symbols can be paid with either {B} or {G}. [Card Reminder Text]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Gleeful Sabotage
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1G | SM(C) |
Text(SM): Conspire. ; Destroy target artifact or enchantment. |
- Note - Also see Conspire, Rule 702.75.
Gleemax
Color=Artifact | Type=Legendary Artifact | Cost=1000000 | UH(R) |
Text(UH): You choose all targets for all spells and abilities. |
- Yes, the cost really is 1 million mana. [D'Angelo 2006/02/01]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see Legendary, G12.9.
Glen Elendra Archmage
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Faerie Wizard | Cost=3U | ET(R) |
Text(ET): 2/2, Flying. ; Persist. ; {U}, Sacrifice ~this~: Counter target noncreature spell. |
- Note - Also see Persist, Rule 702.76.
Glen Elendra Liege
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Faerie Knight | Cost=1(U/B)(U/B)(U/B) | SM(R) |
Text(SM): 2/3, Flying. ; Other blue creatures you control get +1/+1. ; Other black creatures you control get +1/+1. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Glen Elendra Pranksters
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Faerie Wizard | Cost=3U | LO(U) |
Text(LO+errata): 1/3, Flying. ; Whenever you cast a spell during an opponent's turn, you may return target creature you control to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Gliding Licid
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Licid | Cost=2U | SH(U) |
Text(SH+errata): 2/2. ; {U},{Tap}: ~this~ loses this ability and becomes an Aura enchantment with enchant creature. Attach it to target creature. You may pay {U} to end this effect. ; Enchanted creature has flying. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Licids, Rule 716.
Glimmerdust Nap
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2U | LO(C) |
Text(LO): Enchant tapped creature. ; Enchanted creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Glimmering Angel
Color=White | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=3W | IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; {U}: ~this~ gains shroud until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- You can play the shroud ability in response to this card being targeted by a spell or ability. If you do so, then the spell or ability will fail to do anything to this card since this card will now be an illegal target. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
Glimmervoid
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | MR(R) |
Text(MR+errata): At the beginning of the end step, if you control no artifacts, sacrifice ~this~. ; {Tap}: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It checks at the end of each player's turn, not just your own. [D'Angelo 2006/12/07]
Glimpse of Nature
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=G | CK(R) |
Text(CK+errata): Whenever you cast a creature spell this turn, draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=UB | RA(R) |
Text(RA): Target player puts the top ten cards of his or her library into his or her graveyard. |
Glint-Eye Nephilim
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Nephilim | Cost=UBRG | GP(R) |
Text(GP): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, draw that many cards. ; {1}, Discard a card: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. |
Glintwing Invoker
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard Mutant | Cost=4U | LE(C) |
Text(LE): 3/3. ; {7}{U}: ~this~ gets +3/+3 and gains flying until end of turn. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard Mutant" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard Mutant".
Glissa Sunseeker
Color=Green | Type=Legendary Creature - Elf | Cost=2GG | MR(R) |
Text(MR): 3/2, First Strike. ; {Tap}: Destroy target artifact if its converted mana cost is equal to the amount of mana in your mana pool. |
- Checks the amount of mana in your mana pool when the ability resolves. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01.
Glitterfang
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=R | SK(C) |
Text(SK+errata): 1/1, Haste. ; At the beginning of the end step, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Glittering Lion
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cat | Cost=2W | PY(U) |
Text(PY+errata): 2/2. ; Prevent all damage that would be dealt to ~this~. ; {3}: Until end of turn, ~this~ loses "Prevent all damage that would be dealt to ~this~." Any player may activate this ability. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Glittering Lynx
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cat | Cost=W | PY(C) |
Text(PY+errata): 1/1. ; Prevent all damage that would be dealt to ~this~. ; {2}: Until end of turn, ~this~ loses "Prevent all damage that would be dealt to ~this~." Any player may activate this ability. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Glittering Wish
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=GW | FS(R) |
Text(FS+errata): You may choose a multicolored card you own from outside the game, reveal that card, and put it into your hand. Exile ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You choose the card during resolution of this spell. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- In tournament play, you choose one from your sideboard. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
Global Ruin
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4W | IN(R) |
Text(IN): Each player chooses from the lands he or she controls a land of each basic land type, then sacrifices the rest. |
- You sacrifice all lands other than the chosen ones. Since you can only choose basic lands, your non-basic lands are all going to be sacrificed (unless you have non-basic lands that also count as a basic land type, in which case you could choose them). [D'Angelo 2001/01/16]
- If a land counts as multiple basic land types (for example, Taiga is both a Forest and a Mountain), you can choose it for either or for both of those land types. [Jordan 2001/02/12]
Gloom
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2B | ABUR45(U) |
Text(5th+errata): White spells cost {3} more to cast. ; Activated abilities of white enchantments cost {3} more to activate. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The additional mana is paid at the same time the spell/ability is announced. [bethmo 1996/06/20]
- The extra mana is not considered part of the mana cost (see Rule 202.1). A Spell Blast would still only require the original mana cost as X in order to counter the spell. [Aahz 1994/09/02]
- The extra mana is not considered part of the activation cost. It is a separate cost. [Aahz 1994/09/02]
- The extra mana is part of the play cost, so cost reducers like Helm of Awakening can be used to pay part of this cost.
Gloomdrifter
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Minion | Cost=3B | TO(U) |
Text(TO+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; Threshold - As long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard, ~this~ has "When ~this~ enters the battlefield, nonblack creatures get -2/-2 until end of turn." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
- Note - This card was creature type "Minion" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Zombie Minion".
Gloomlance
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3BB | SM(C) |
Text(SM): Destroy target creature. If that creature was green or white, its controller discards a card. |
Gloomwidow
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spider | Cost=2G | SM(U) |
Text(SM): 3/3, Reach. ; ~this~ can't block creatures without flying. |
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
Gloomwidow's Feast
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=3G | SM(C) |
Text(SM+errata): Destroy target creature with flying. If that creature was blue or black, put a 1/2 green Spider creature token with reach onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Glorious Anthem
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1WW | US(R)/789(R)/10(R) |
Text(7th/8th/9th/10): Creatures you control get +1/+1. |
Glorious Charge
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | M10(C) |
Text(M10): Creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn. |
Glory
Color=White | Type=Creature - Incarnation | Cost=3WW | JU(R) |
Text(JU+errata): 3/3, Flying. ; {2}{W}: Creatures you control gain protection from the color of your choice until end of turn. Activate this ability only if ~this~ is in your graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Only creatures you control when it resolves gain the protection ability for the turn. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Glory of Warfare
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2RW | AR(R) |
Text(AR): As long as it's your turn, creatures you control get +2/+0. ; As long as it's not your turn, creatures you control get +0/+2. |
Gloryscale Viashino
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Viashino Soldier | Cost=1RGW | AR(U) |
Text(AR+errata): 3/3. ; Whenever you cast a multicolored spell, ~this~ gets +3/+3 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Glory Seeker
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=1W | ON(C)/89(C) |
Text(ON/8th/9th): 2/2. |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Soldier" and not "Human Soldier" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Glowering Rogon
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=5G | LE(C) |
Text(LE): 4/4. ; Amplify 1. |
- Note - Also see Amplify, Rule 702.35.
Glowing Anemone
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Jellyfish Beast | Cost=3U | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): 1/3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may return target land to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Anemone Beast". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Jellyfish Beast".
Glowrider
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=2W | LE(R) |
Text(LE+errata): 2/1. ; Noncreature spells cost {1} more to cast. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Gluetius Maximus
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=3GG | UH(U) |
Text(UH): 5/5. ; As ~this~ comes into play, an opponent chooses one of your fingers. (Thumbs are fingers, too.) ; When the chosen finger isn't touching ~this~, sacrifice ~this~. |
- The choice of finger also includes the choice of which hand. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Gluttonous Slime
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Ooze | Cost=2G | CF(U) |
Text(CF): 2/2. ; Flash. ; Devour 1. |
- Note - Also see Devour, Rule 702.79.
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
Gluttonous Zombie
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=4B | ON(U)/89(U) |
Text(ON/8th/9th): 3/3, Fear. |
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
Glyph of Delusion
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | LG(C1) |
Text(LG+errata): Put X glyph counters on target creature that target Wall blocked this turn, where X is the power of that blocked creature. The creature gains "This creature doesn't untap during your untap step if it has a glyph counter on it" and "At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a glyph counter from this creature." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Can be played at any time after the wall blocked a creature and can affect any creature that the wall was assigned to block or that was blocked by the wall due to being in a band or by being switched into or out of the block by an ability like General Jarkeld. [WotC Rules Team 1995/09/22]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Glyph of Destruction
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | LG(C2) |
Text(LG+errata): Target blocking Wall you control gets +10/+0 until end of combat. Prevent all damage that would be dealt to it this turn. Destroy it at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Glyph of Doom
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=B | LG(C2) |
Text(LG): At end of combat, destroy all creatures that were blocked by target Wall this turn. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Glyph of Life
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | LG(C2) |
Text(LG+errata): Until end of turn, whenever an attacking creature deals damage to target Wall creature, you gain that much life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can play this on your opponent's walls to good effect. [bethmo 1994/06/14]
- This is not redirection of damage. The wall still takes the damage. [Duelist Magazine #2, Page 8]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Glyph of Reincarnation
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | LG(C1) |
Text(LG+errata): Cast ~this~ only during the end of combat step. ; Destroy all creatures that were blocked by target Wall this turn. They can't be regenerated. For each creature put into a graveyard this way, choose a creature card from the graveyard of that creature's controller and return that card to the battlefield under its owner's control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- First place all the affected creatures in the graveyard, then choose the appropriate number of creatures from the attacker's graveyard and put them into play. Some or all of them may be the same creatures which were just destroyed. [bethmo 1994/06/15]
- Yes, you can play this on your opponent's Walls to good effect. [bethmo 1994/06/14]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Gnarled Effigy
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | SM(U) |
Text(SM): {4},{Tap}: Put a -1/-1 counter on target creature. |
Gnarled Mass
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=1GG | BK(C) |
Text(BK): 3/3. |
Gnat Alley Creeper
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Rogue | Cost=2R | DI(U) |
Text(DI): 3/1. ; ~this~ can't be blocked by creatures with flying. |
- It can be blocked by a creature with Reach. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
Gnat Miser
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Rat Shaman | Cost=B | SK(C) |
Text(SK): 1/1. ; Each opponent's maximum hand size is reduced by one. |
- If more than one of these is in play, they are cummulative. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
Goatnapper
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Rogue | Cost=2R | LO(U) |
Text(LO+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, untap target Goat and gain control of it until end of turn. It gains haste until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Gobhobbler Rats
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Rat | Cost=BR | DI(C) |
Text(DI+errata): 2/2. ; Hellbent - As long as you have no cards in hand, ~this~ gets +1/+0 and has "{B}: Regenerate ~this~." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Hellbent, Rule 717.4.
Goblin
Color=Red | Type=Token | Cost=None | UG(U)/AT(F5) |
Text(UG+errata): 1/1. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This card is used to represent a token creature. It is not a spell you can cast and is pretty close to worthless in your play deck. Set this card aside and use it when playing a spell or ability that puts a Goblin token into play. [D'Angelo 1998/08/23]
- Note - See Token Cards, Rule 715.Ruling.3.
Goblin Archaeologist
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Artificer | Cost=1R | DS(U) |
Text(DS): 1/2. ; {R},{Tap}: Flip a coin. If you win the flip, destroy target artifact and untap ~this~. If you lose the flip, sacrifice ~this~. |
Goblin Artillery
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Warrior | Cost=1RR | M10(U) |
Text(M10): 1/3. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player and 3 damage to you. |
Goblin Artisans
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Artificer | Cost=R | AQ(U3)/CH(U3) |
Text(CH+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Flip a coin. If you win the flip, draw a card. Otherwise, counter target artifact spell you control that isn't the target of an ability from another creature named Goblin Artisans. [Oracle 2002/10/01] |
- This card's ability targets an artifact spell on the stack. You can't play the ability unless you have an artifact spell you control on the stack to target. It does not target permanents in play. [D'Angelo 2006/08/24]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was creature type "Goblin" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Goblin Artificer".
Goblin Assassin
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Assassin | Cost=3RR | LE(U) |
Text(LE+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ or another Goblin enters the battlefield, each player flips a coin. Each player whose coin comes up tails sacrifices a creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This coin flip has no winner or loser. [D'Angelo 2003/10/17]
Goblin Assault
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2R | SA(R) |
Text(SA+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, put a 1/1 red Goblin creature token with haste onto the battlefield. ; Goblin creatures attack each turn if able. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The second ability applies to all Goblins controlled by all players. It does not just apply to the tokens from the first ability. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Must Attack, Rule 508.1d.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Goblin Balloon Brigade
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Warrior | Cost=R | ABUR49(U)/AT(F1) |
Text(9th): 1/1. ; {R}: ~this~ gains flying until end of turn. |
- Can power up the ability repeatedly during a turn. This generally has no additional effect, but can use up a red mana each time. [Aahz 1994/03/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card from 1999/10/01 until 2005/08/20.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Goblin" and not "Goblin Warrior" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Goblin Berserker
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Berserker | Cost=3R | UD(U) |
Text(UD): 2/2, First Strike, Haste. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - This card was creature type "Goblin" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Goblin Berserker".
Goblin Bomb
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1R | WL(R) |
Text(WL+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, you may flip a coin. If you win the flip, put a fuse counter on ~this~. If you lose the flip, remove a fuse counter from ~this~. ; Remove five fuse counters from ~this~, Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals 20 damage to target player. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
- Nothing happens if you are instructed to remove a fuse counter from an empty card. [DeLaney 1997/06/12]
Goblin Bombardment
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1R | TE(U) |
Text(TE): Sacrifice a creature: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. |
Goblin Bookie
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=R | UG(C) |
Text(UG+errata): 1/1. ; {R},{Tap}: Reflip any coin or reroll any die. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The Bookie's ability is played in the "Betting Window". [DeLaney 1998/08/13]
Any "betting window" ability may be played during the middle of the resolution of another spell or ability.
- Rerolling a die or reflipping a coin makes it so the other roll or flip never happened. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Goblin Bowling Team
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=3R | UG(C) |
Text(UG+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ damages any creature or player, roll a six-sided die. ~this~ deals to that creature or player additional damage equal to the die roll. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Goblin Brawler
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Warrior | Cost=2R | FD(C) |
Text(FD): 2/2, First Strike. ; ~this~ can't be equipped. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Goblin Brigand
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Warrior | Cost=1R | SC(C)/9(C) |
Text(SC/9th): 2/2. ; ~this~ attacks each turn if able. |
- Note - Also see Must Attack, Rule 508.1d.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Goblin" instead of "Goblin Warrior" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Goblin Bully
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=1R | PT(C) |
Text(PT): 2/1. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2005/10/01.
Goblin Burrows
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | ON(U) |
Text(ON+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {1}{R},{Tap}: Target Goblin creature gets +2/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
Goblin Bushwhacker
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Warrior | Cost=R | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 1/1. ; Kicker {R}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if it was kicked, creatures you control get +1/+0 and gain haste until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Goblin Cadets
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=R | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): 2/1. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks or becomes blocked, target opponent gains control of it. (This removes ~this~ from combat.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Goblin Cannon
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | FD(U) |
Text(FD): {2}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. Sacrifice ~this~. |
Goblin Cavaliers
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=2R | P2(C)/ST(C) |
Text(P2/ST): 3/2. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Goblin Caves
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1RR | DK(C3) |
Text(DK+errata): Enchant land. ; If enchanted land is a basic Mountain, Goblin creatures get +0/+2. [Oracle 2007/07/13] |
- Works even if placed on one of your opponent's Mountains. [D'Angelo 1995/01/18]
- Works if placed on a Snow-Covered Mountain. [Duelist Magazine #6, Page 132]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Land" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Goblin Charbelcher
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | MR(R) |
Text(MR): {3},{Tap}: Reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a land card. ~this~ deals damage equal to the number of nonland cards revealed this way to target creature or player. If the revealed land card was a Mountain, ~this~ deals double that damage instead. Put the revealed cards on the bottom of your library in any order. |
- If there are no more land cards in your library, you reveal all cards in your library, do damage equal to the count, and then put your library in any order you want. [D'Angelo 2009/01/18]
Goblin Chariot
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Warrior | Cost=2R | ST(C)/789(C) |
Text(ST/7th/8th/9th): 2/2, Haste. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Goblin" instead of "Goblin Warrior" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Goblin Chieftain
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=1RR | M10(R) |
Text(M10): 2/2, Haste. ; Other Goblin creatures you control get +1/+1 and have haste. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Goblin Chirurgeon
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Shaman | Cost=R | FE(C3) |
Text(FE+errata): 0/2. ; Sacrifice a Goblin: Regenerate target creature. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- Can sacrifice itself. [Duelist Magazine #5, Page 123]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Goblin" until Oracle 2007/09/01 when it became "Goblin Shaman".
Goblin Clearcutter
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=3R | LE(U) |
Text(LE+errata): 3/3. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice a Forest: Add three mana in any combination of {R} and/or {G} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The ability can grant {G}{G}{G}, {R}{G}{G}, {R}{R}{G}, or {R}{R}{R}. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
Goblin Cohort
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Warrior | Cost=R | BK(C) |
Text(BK+errata): 2/2. ; ~this~ can't attack unless you've cast a creature spell this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Goblin Commando
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=4R | ST(U) |
Text(ST+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, it deals 2 damage to target creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Goblin Deathraiders
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Goblin Warrior | Cost=BR | SA(C) |
Text(SA): 3/1, Trample. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Goblin Digging Team
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=R | DK(C3)/CH(C3)/567(C)/AT(F1) |
Text(5th/6th/7th): 1/1. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy target Wall. |
Goblin Dirigible
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Construct | Cost=6 | MR(U) |
Text(MR): 4/4, Flying. ; ~this~ doesn't untap during your untap step. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may pay {4}. If you do, untap ~this~. |
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Construct".
Goblin Dynamo
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Mutant | Cost=5RR | LE(U) |
Text(LE): 4/4. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. ; {X}{R},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals X damage to target creature or player. |
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Goblin Elite Infantry
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Warrior | Cost=1R | MI(C)/67(C)/10(C) |
Text(7th/10): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks or becomes blocked, it gets -1/-1 until end of turn. |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Goblin" and not "Goblin Warrior" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Goblin Festival
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1R | UD(R) |
Text(UD): {2}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. Flip a coin. If you lose the flip, choose one of your opponents. That player gains control of ~this~. |
- If you activate this multiple times in a row so the stack has more than one of this ability on it, the abilities will still resolve even if Goblin Festival leaves play or leaves your control before they resolve. For example, if you use the ability twice, and after the first flip you lose control of it because you lost the toss, or it leaves play because it is Disenchanted, then you still flip for the second ability. [Urza's Destiny FAQ 1999/05/25]
- The controller of the ability chooses one of his or her opponents. If this card changes controllers before the ability resolves, you still pick an opponent of the player who controlled it when it was activated. [DeLaney 1999/06/13]
Goblin Firebug
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=1R | LE(C) |
Text(LE+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, sacrifice a land. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Goblin Fire Fiend
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Berserker | Cost=3R | RA(C) |
Text(RA): 1/1, Haste. ; ~this~ must be blocked if able. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Goblin Firestarter
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=R | P2(U) |
Text(P2+errata): 1/1. ; Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. Activate this ability only during your turn, before attackers are declared. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Goblin Flectomancer
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Goblin Wizard | Cost=URR | GP(U) |
Text(GP): 2/2. ; Sacrifice ~this~: You may change the targets of target instant or sorcery spell. |
- If the targeted spell has no targets, you can still use the ability but with no useful effect. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- If the targeted spell has more than one target, you can change as many of those targets as you like. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- If the targeted spell has a variable number of targets, you cannot change the number of them. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- Remember that a spell is only targeted if the word "target" appears in the text. [D'Angelo 2006/01/22]
Goblin Flotilla
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=2R | FE(U1) |
Text(FE+errata): 2/2, Islandwalk. ; At the beginning of combat, unless you pay {R}, whenever ~this~ blocks or becomes blocked by a creature this combat, that creature gains first strike until end of turn. [Oracle 2001/08/24] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Goblin Furrier
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Warrior | Cost=1R | CS(C) |
Text(CS): 2/2. ; Prevent all damage that ~this~ would deal to snow creatures. |
- The prevention only applies if this card is still in play when the damage is being dealt. If it somehow manages to leave play before its damage is being dealt, the damate is not prevented. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Goblin Game
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=5RR | PS(R) |
Text(PS+errata): Each player hides at least one item, then all players reveal them simultaneously. Each player loses life equal to the number of items he or she revealed. The player who revealed the fewest items then loses half his or her life, rounded up. If two or more players are tied for fewest, each loses half his or her life, rounded up. [Oracle 2003/10/01] |
- When it comes to choice of items, use common sense. Items should be small enough to hide but large enough to count. Make it clear what kind of object you are hiding beforehand. For example, one player may choose coins and the other may choose dice. If you cannot find something convenient to hide, write numbers on a piece of paper and reveal the numbers. Make sure the numbers are unambiguous (for example, underline a 6 or 9 so it can't be misread). [Dommermuth 2001/01/25]
Goblin Gardener
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=3R | UD(C)/7(C) |
Text(UD/7th+errata): 2/1. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, destroy target land. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The ability is not optional. You have to choose one of your own lands if your opponent has none. [DeLaney 1999/06/08]
Goblin General
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Warrior | Cost=1RR | P2(R)/ST(U) |
Text(ST+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, Goblin creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Goblin" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Goblin Warrior".
Goblin Glider
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=1R | P2(C)/ST(U)/78(U) |
Text(P2/ST/7th/8th): 1/1, Flying. ; ~this~ can't block. |
Goblin Goon
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Mutant | Cost=3R | LE(R) |
Text(LE): 6/6. ; ~this~ can't attack unless you control more creatures than defending player. ; ~this~ can't block unless you control more creatures than attacking player. |
Goblin Grappler
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=R | LE(C) |
Text(LE): 1/1, Provoke. |
- Note - Also see Provoke, Rule 702.36.
Goblin Grenade
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=R | FE(C3)/AT(F1) |
Text(FE+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, sacrifice a Goblin. ; ~this~ deals 5 damage to target creature or player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You cannot sacrifice more than one Goblin to get a greater effect. [Aahz 1994/11/15]
- When Forked, you do not need to sacrifice another Goblin. The Goblin was part of the cost and need not be repaid when using Fork. [Duelist Magazine #4, Page 6]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Goblin Grenadiers
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=3R | WL(U) |
Text(WL+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks and isn't blocked, you may sacrifice it. If you do, destroy target creature and target land. [Oracle 2006/04/25] |
Goblin Guide
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Scout | Cost=R | ZE(R) |
Text(ZE): 2/2, Haste. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, defending player reveals the top card of his or her library. If it's a land card, that player puts it into his or her hand. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Goblin Hero
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=2R | DK(C3)/56(C)/ST(S1)/AT(F1) |
Text(DK/5th/6th): 2/2. |
Goblin King
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=1RR | ABUR456789(R)/AT(F1)/10(R) |
Text(10): 2/2. ; Other Goblin creatures get +1/+1 and have mountainwalk. |
- It does not affect itself because it only affects other goblins. [D'Angelo 2005/11/01]
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - In Limited Edition and Unlimited Edition it was of creature type Goblin King.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Lord" and not "Goblin Lord" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01. Then it became just "Goblin" with Tenth Edition and Oracle 2007/07/13.
Goblin Kites
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1R | FE(U3) |
Text(FE+errata): {R}: Target creature you control with toughness 2 or less gains flying until end of turn. Flip a coin at the beginning of the next end step. If you lose the flip, sacrifice that creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Goblin Lackey
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=R | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage to a player, you may put a Goblin permanent card from your hand onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can put any "Creature - Goblin" card into play. Older cards of type "Summon Goblin" and "Summon Goblins" also count. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 2003/10/01.
Goblin Legionnaire
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Goblin Soldier | Cost=RW | AP(C) |
Text(AP): 2/2. ; {R}, Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player. ; {W}, Sacrifice ~this~: Prevent the next 2 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. |
Goblin Lookout
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=1R | LE(C) |
Text(LE+errata): 1/2. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice a Goblin: Goblin creatures get +2/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/07/13] |
Goblin Lore
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1R | P2(U)/ST(U)/10(U) |
Text(10): Draw four cards, then discard three cards at random. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card until 2007/07/20 when it was printed in Tenth Edition.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) banned this card until 2007/07/20 when it was printed in Tenth Edition.
Goblin Lyre
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): Sacrifice ~this~: Flip a coin. If you win the flip, ~this~ deals damage to target opponent equal to the number of creatures you control. If you lose the flip, ~this~ deals damage to you equal to the number of creatures that opponent controls. [Oracle 2002/03/01] |
Goblin Machinist
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=4R | ON(U) |
Text(ON): 0/5. ; {2}{R}: Reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a nonland card. ~this~ gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is that card's converted mana cost. Put the revealed cards on the bottom of your library in any order. |
- If all the cards in your library are lands, X is zero. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Goblin Marshal
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Warrior | Cost=4RR | UD(R) |
Text(UD+errata): 3/3. ; Echo {4}{R}{R}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield or is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, put two 1/1 red Goblin creature tokens onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Echo, Rule 702.27.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - This card was creature type "Goblin" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Goblin Warrior".
Goblin Masons
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=1R | UD(C) |
Text(UD+errata): 2/1. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, destroy target Wall. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If there is no Wall to target, then the ability does not go on the stack. [DeLaney 1999/06/08]
Goblin Matron
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=2R | P2(U)/US(C)/AT(F1)/7(U) |
Text(7th+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may search your library for a Goblin card, reveal that card, and put it into your hand. If you do, shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can search for any "Creature - Goblin" card into play. Older cards of type "Summon Goblin" and "Summon Goblins" also count. You cannot search for cards that have Goblin in the name but are not of creature type Goblin. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- You do not have to find a Goblin card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
Goblin Medics
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Shaman | Cost=2R | UL(C) |
Text(UL): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes tapped, it deals 1 damage to target creature or player. |
- The ability does trigger when it taps to attack. [Barclay 1999/02/09]
- Note - This card was creature type "Goblin" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Goblin Shaman".
Goblin Mime
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Mime | Cost=1R | UH(C) |
Text(UH): 2/2. ; When you speak, sacrifice ~this~. |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Goblin Mountaineer
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Scout | Cost=R | P2(C)/ST(C)/9(C)/SA(C) |
Text(P2/ST/9th/SA): 1/1, Mountainwalk. |
- All tournament formats banned this card until 2005/08/20, because it only appeared in Portal and Starter.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Goblin" and not "Goblin Scout" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Goblin Mutant
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Mutant | Cost=2RR | IA(U)/AT(F1) |
Text(IA+errata): 5/3, Trample. ; ~this~ can't attack if defending player controls an untapped creature with power 3 or greater. ; ~this~ can't block creatures with power 3 or greater. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Goblin" until Oracle 2007/09/01 when it became "Goblin Mutant".
Goblin Offensive
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=X1RR | US(U)/AT(F1) |
Text(US+errata): Put X 1/1 red Goblin creature tokens onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The tokens are named "Goblin" and are of creature type "Goblin" (see Rule 110.5). [Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05]
- X can be zero. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Goblin Outlander
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Goblin Scout | Cost=BR | CF(C) |
Text(CF): 2/2, Protection from White. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Goblin Patrol
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=R | US(C) |
Text(US+errata): 2/1. ; Echo {R}. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Echo, Rule 702.27.
Goblin Piker
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Warrior | Cost=1R | P2(C)/9(C)/10(C)/M10(C) |
Text(P2/9th/10/M10): 2/1. |
- All tournament formats banned this card until 2005/08/20, because it only appeared in Portal.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Goblin" and not "Goblin Warrior" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Goblin Piledriver
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Warrior | Cost=1R | ON(R) |
Text(ON): 1/2, Protection from Blue. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, it gets +2/+0 until end of turn for each other attacking Goblin. |
- The number of Goblins is counted when this ability resolves. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was creature type "Goblin" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Goblin Warrior".
Goblin Psychopath
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Mutant | Cost=3R | SC(U) |
Text(SC): 5/5. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks or blocks, flip a coin. If you lose the flip, the next time it would deal combat damage this turn, it deals that damage to you instead. |
- The ability triggers when it attacks or block and resolves before combat damage is assigned. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
This gives you a chance to possibly get rid of it before it hurts you. [D'Angelo 2003/05/30]
Goblin Pyromancer
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Wizard | Cost=3R | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, Goblin creatures get +3/+0 until end of turn. ; At the beginning of the end step, destroy all Goblins. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It only destroys goblins if it is in play at the end of turn. [Jordan 2002/10/12]
Goblin Raider
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Warrior | Cost=1R | P2(C)/US(C)/789(C) |
Text(7th/8th/9th): 2/2. ; ~this~ can't block. |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Goblin" instead of "Goblin Warrior" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Goblin Razerunners
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Warrior | Cost=2RR | CF(R) |
Text(CF+errata): 3/4. ; {1}{R}, Sacrifice a land: Put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. ; At the beginning of your end step, you may have ~this~ deal damage equal to the number of +1/+1 counters on it to target player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Goblin Recruiter
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=1R | VI(U)/6(U)/AT(F1) |
Text(6th+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, search your library for any number of Goblin cards and reveal those cards. Shuffle your library, then put them on top of it in any order. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can only put "Creature - Goblin" cards on top of your library. Not any card with "Goblin" in the title. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Note that older cards say "Summon Goblin" and "Summon Goblins".
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) have banned this card since 2004/09/20.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 2004/01/01.
Goblin Replica
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Goblin | Cost=3 | MR(C) |
Text(MR): 2/2. ; {3}{R}, Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy target artifact. |
Goblin Rimerunner
Color=Red | Type=Snow Creature - Goblin Warrior | Cost=2R | CS(C) |
Text(CS): 2/2. ; {Tap}: Target creature can't block this turn. ; {S}: ~this~ gains haste until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Goblin Ringleader
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=3R | AP(U) |
Text(AP+errata): 2/2, Haste. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, reveal the top four cards of your library. Put all Goblin cards revealed this way into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Goblin Rock Sled
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=1R | DK(C3)/4(C) |
Text(4th+errata): 3/1, Trample. ; ~this~ doesn't untap during your untap step if it attacked during your last turn. ; ~this~ can't attack unless defending player controls a Mountain. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Is not a Goblin so it does not get Goblin bonuses. [Aahz 1994/08/09]
- The creature type is "Rock-Sled" which is considered one word. Before errata, it was two words, "Rock Sled". [D'Angelo 1999/09/20]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was creature type "Rock-Sled" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Goblin".
- Note - The artist's name, Dennis Detwiller, is spelled incorrectly on The Dark version.
Goblin Ruinblaster
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Shaman | Cost=2R | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): 2/1, Haste. ; Kicker {R}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if it was kicked, destroy target nonbasic land. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Goblin Sappers
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=1R | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): 1/1. ; {R}{R},{Tap}: Target creature you control is unblockable this turn. Destroy it and ~this~ at end of combat. ; {R}{R}{R}{R},{Tap}: Target creature you control is unblockable this turn. Destroy it at end of combat. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If there is no attack declared this turn or the ability is used after the attack, the creature is destroyed at the end of the next combat that takes place. [Oracle Update 1998/11/11]
Goblin Scouts
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3RR | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): Put three 1/1 red Goblin Scout creature tokens with mountainwalk onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The tokens have the Mountainwalk ability, but do not have the text "Mountainwalk" on them. This means they cannot be Magical Hacked or Mind Bended to give them a different kind of landwalk. [Aahz 1997/05/19]
- The tokens are of creature type Goblin and Scout. They are affected by things that affect Goblins. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Goblin Secret Agent
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Rogue | Cost=2R | UH(C) |
Text(UH): 2/2, First Strike. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, reveal a card from your hand at random. |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Goblin Settler
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=3R | ST(U) |
Text(ST+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, destroy target land. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Goblin Sharpshooter
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=2R | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): 1/1. ; ~this~ doesn't untap during your untap step. ; Whenever a creature is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, untap ~this~. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Goblin Shortcutter
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Scout | Cost=1R | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 2/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, target creature can't block this turn. |
Goblin Shrine
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1RR | DK(C3)/CH(C3) |
Text(CH+errata): Enchant land. ; If enchanted land is a Mountain, Goblin creatures get +1/+0. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, it deals 1 damage to each Goblin creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Works even if placed on one of your opponent's mountains. [D'Angelo 1995/01/18]
- Works if placed on a Snow-Covered Mountain. [Duelist Magazine #6, Page 132]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Land" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Goblin Ski Patrol
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=1R | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): 1/1. ; {1}{R}: ~this~ gets +2/+0 and gains flying. Its controller sacrifices it at the beginning of the next end step. Activate this ability only once and only if you control a snow Mountain. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Goblin Skycutter
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Warrior | Cost=1R | TS(C) |
Text(TS): 2/1. ; Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature with flying. That creature loses flying until end of turn. |
Goblin Sky Raider
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Warrior | Cost=2R | ON(C)/9(C)/10(C) |
Text(ON/9th/10): 1/2, Flying. |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Goblin" and not "Goblin Warrior" until Ninth Edition and 2005/08/01.
Goblin Sledder
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=R | ON(C) |
Text(ON): 1/1. ; Sacrifice a Goblin: Target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. |
Goblin Snowman
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=3R | IA(U)/AT(F1)/TS(S) |
Text(TS): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks, prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to and dealt by it this turn. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature it's blocking. |
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Goblins of the Flarg
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Warrior | Cost=R | DK(C3)/CH(C3) |
Text(CH+errata): 1/1, Mountainwalk. ; When you control a Dwarf, sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Goblin" until Oracle 2007/09/01 when it became "Goblin Warrior"
Goblin Soothsayer
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Shaman | Cost=R | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): 1/1. ; {R},{Tap}, Sacrifice a Goblin: Red creatures get +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Goblin" and not "Goblin Shaman" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Goblin Spelunkers
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Warrior | Cost=2R | US(C)/7(C)/RA(C) |
Text(US/7th/RA): 2/2, Mountainwalk. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Goblin" and not "Goblin Warrior" prior to Ravnica and Oracle 2005/10/01.
Goblin Spy
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Rogue | Cost=R | IN(U) |
Text(IN): 1/1. ; Play with the top card of your library revealed. |
- If you draw multiple cards, you need to reveal each one before you draw them. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- Note - This card was creature type "Goblin" until Oracle 2008/01/01, when it became "Goblin Rogue".
Goblin Striker
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Berserker | Cost=1R | MR(C) |
Text(MR): 1/1, First Strike, Haste. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Goblin S.W.A.T. Team
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Warrior | Cost=3R | UH(C) |
Text(UH+errata): 2/2. ; Say "~this~": Put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~ unless an opponent swats the table within five seconds. Play this ability only once each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- A swat is an open-handed slap. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Goblin Swine-Rider
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=R | VI(C) |
Text(VI+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, it deals 2 damage to each attacking creature and each blocking creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If it is blocked by a Dream Fighter, the order of triggered abilities is used to figure out what happens. In this case, the Dream Fighter's phase-out ability resolves first. This is because the other player puts their triggered abilities on the stack after the current player does so. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
Goblin Taskmaster
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=R | ON(C) |
Text(ON+errata): 1/1. ; Morph {R}. ; {1}{R}: Target Goblin creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Goblin Tinkerer
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Artificer | Cost=1R | MI(C)/AT(F1) |
Text(MI+errata): 1/2. ; {R},{Tap}: Destroy target artifact. That artifact deals damage equal to its converted mana cost to ~this~. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Goblin" and not "Goblin Artificer" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Goblin Trenches
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1RW | AP(R) |
Text(AP+errata): {2}, Sacrifice a land: Put two 1/1 red and white Goblin Soldier creature tokens onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The tokens are named "Goblin Soldier" and have the creature types "Goblin" and "Soldier". [Apocalypse FAQ 2001/05/24]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Goblin Turncoat
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Goblin Mercenary | Cost=1B | LE(C) |
Text(LE): 2/1. ; Sacrifice a Goblin: Regenerate ~this~. |
Goblin Tutor
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | UG(U) |
Text(UG+errata): Roll a six-sided die for ~this~. On a 1, ~this~ has no effect. Otherwise, search your library for the indicated card, reveal that card to all players, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your library afterwards. ; 2 Any ~this~. ; 3 Any enchantment. ; 4 Any artifact. ; 5 Any creature. ; 6 Any sorcery, instant, or interrupt. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Cannot retrieve land cards. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- Can retrieve an Artifact Creature on a 4 or a 5. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- You do not have to find a card of the specified type if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Goblin Vandal
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Rogue | Cost=R | WL(C)/AT(F1) |
Text(WL+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks and isn't blocked, you may pay {R}. If you do, destroy target artifact defending player controls and ~this~ assigns no combat damage this turn. [Oracle 2009/05/30] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Goblin" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Goblin Rogue".
Goblin War Buggy
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=1R | US(C) |
Text(US+errata): 2/2, Haste. ; Echo {1}{R}. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Echo, Rule 702.27.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Goblin Warchief
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=1RR | SC(U) |
Text(SC+errata): 2/2. ; Goblin spells you cast cost {1} less to cast. ; Goblin creatures you control have haste. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Goblin War Cry
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2R | P2(U) |
Text(P2+errata): Target opponent chooses a creature he or she controls. Other creatures he or she controls can't block this turn. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Goblin War Drums
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2R | FE(C4)/5(C)/7(U) |
Text(7th): Each creature you control can't be blocked except by two or more creatures. |
- Multiple War Drums are not cumulative. They are redundant. [Aahz 1994/12/03]
- If a banded group is used, one member of the band must be blocked by at least 2 creatures at once. You do not need 2 creatures for each member of the band and you cannot use 1 creature each on 2 different members of a band. [WotC Rules Team 1994/12/15]
- When combined with Familiar Ground, it can make all your creatures unblockable. [Duelist Magazine #19, Page 34]
Also works with Stalking Tiger. [D'Angelo 1998/02/03]
Goblin War Paint
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1R | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has haste. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Goblin Warrens
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2R | FE(U1)/56(R)/AT(F1) |
Text(6th+errata): {2}{R}, Sacrifice two Goblins: Put three 1/1 red Goblin creature tokens onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The token Goblins can be fed back to the Warrens to generate new Goblins. They are Goblin creatures in every way. [Duelist Magazine #4, Page 7]
Basically, you are paying R2 for each Goblin. But, this removes enchantments from existing Goblins and now all 3 of the new ones entered play this turn cannot attack since you have not controlled them since the start of your most recent turn.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Goblin War Strike
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=R | P2(C)/SC(C) |
Text(SC): ~this~ deals damage equal to the number of Goblins you control to target player. |
Goblin War Wagon
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Juggernaut | Cost=4 | MR(C) |
Text(MR): 3/3. ; ~this~ doesn't untap during your untap step. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may pay {2}. If you do, untap ~this~. |
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Juggernaut".
Goblin Welder
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Artificer | Cost=R | UL(R) |
Text(UL+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Choose target artifact a player controls and target artifact card in that player's graveyard. If both targets are still legal as this ability resolves, that player simultaneously sacrifices the artifact and returns the artifact card to the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The artifact in play is put on top of its owner's graveyard. It is not placed into the same spot in the graveyard the other artifact was. [WotC Rules Team 1999/03/18]
- The swap fails (and nothing happens) if either target is not legal at the start of resolution. [D'Angelo 1999/02/13]
- The effect works exactly like "Put target artifact a player controls into the graveyard, and put target artifact in that player's graveyard into play. This entire effect is canceled if either target is not legal at the start of resolution." [D'Angelo 1999/02/13]
- Note - This card was creature type "Goblin" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Goblin Artificer".
Goblin Wizard
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Wizard | Cost=2RR | DK(U1) |
Text(DK+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: You may put a Goblin permanent card from your hand onto the battlefield. ; {R}: Target Goblin gains protection from white until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Goblin" until Oracle 2007/09/01 when it became "Goblin Wizard".
Godhead of Awe
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Spirit Avatar | Cost=(W/U)(W/U)(W/U)(W/U)(W/U) | SM(R) |
Text(SM): 4/4, Flying. ; Other creatures are 1/1. |
- This doesn't cause creatures to lose any abilities. It just alters power and toughness. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Setting power/toughness to 1/1 overrides most other power/toughness setting effects, except: ones that alter or set power/toughness and are applied after this resolves; counters that alter power toughness (even if they are played before this resolves); static abilities that change power/toughness such as Glorious Anthem (even if they were played before this resolves); and effects that switch power/toughness. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Does not make itself 1/1, but if you have two of these they can make each other 1/1. [D'Angelo 2008/05/17]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Interaction of Continuous Effects, Rule 613.
Godless Shrine
Color=Land | Type=Land - Plains Swamp | Cost=None | GP(R) |
Text(GP+errata): ({Tap}: Add {W} or {B} to your mana pool.) ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may pay 2 life. If you don't, ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Godo, Bandit Warlord
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Barbarian | Cost=5R | CK(R) |
Text(CK+errata): 3/3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may search your library for an Equipment card and put it onto the battlefield. If you do, shuffle your library. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks for the first time each turn, untap it and all Samurai you control. After this phase, you get an additional combat phase. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You look in your library but are not required to find an Equipment card even if you have one. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Godo's Irregulars
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Warrior | Cost=R | SK(U) |
Text(SK): 1/1. ; {R}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature blocking it. |
Gods' Eye, Gate to the Reikai
Color=Land | Type=Legendary Land | Cost=None | BK(U) |
Text(BK+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, put a 1/1 colorless Spirit creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Godsire
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=4RGGW | SA(M) |
Text(SA+errata): 8/8, Vigilance. ; {Tap}: Put an 8/8 Beast creature token that's red, green, and white onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Godtoucher
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Cleric | Cost=3G | SA(C) |
Text(SA): 2/2. ; {1}{W},{Tap}: Prevent all damage that would be dealt to target creature with power 5 or greater this turn. |
- It will check the target creature's power both when the ability is played and when it resolves. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
Godtracker of Jund
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elf Shaman | Cost=1RG | AR(C) |
Text(AR+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever a creature with power 5 or greater enters the battlefield under your control, you may put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Goham Djinn
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Djinn | Cost=5B | IN(U) |
Text(IN): 5/5. ; {1}{B}: Regenerate ~this~. ; ~this~ gets -2/-2 as long as black is the most common color among all permanents or is tied for most common. |
Goka the Unjust (Initiate of Blood)
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Creature - Ogre Shaman | Cost=FLIP | CK(U) |
Text(CK): 4/4. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 4 damage to target creature that was dealt damage this turn. |
- Note - Also see Flip Cards, Rule 709.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - The normal side is named Initiate of Blood.
Golden Bear
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Bear | Cost=3G | P2(C) |
Text(P2): 4/3. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Goldenglow Moth
Color=White | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=W | SM(C) |
Text(SM): 0/1, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks, you may gain 4 life. |
Golden Wish
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3WW | JU(R) |
Text(JU+errata): You may choose an artifact or enchantment card you own from outside the game, reveal that card, and put it into your hand. Exile ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - See Burning Wish for rulings.
Goldmeadow Dodger
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kithkin Rogue | Cost=W | LO(C) |
Text(LO): 1/1. ; ~this~ can't be blocked by creatures with power 4 or greater. |
Goldmeadow Harrier
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kithkin Soldier | Cost=W | LO(C) |
Text(LO): 1/1. ; {W},{Tap}: Tap target creature. |
Goldmeadow Lookout
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kithkin Spellshaper | Cost=3W | FS(U) |
Text(FS+errata): 2/2. ; {W},{Tap}, Discard a card: Put a 1/1 white Kithkin Soldier creature token named Goldmeadow Harrier onto the battlefield. It has "{W},{Tap}: Tap target creature." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Goldmeadow Stalwart
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kithkin Soldier | Cost=W | LO(U) |
Text(LO+errata): 2/2. ; As an additional cost to cast ~this~, reveal a Kithkin card from your hand or pay {3}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Gold Myr
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Myr | Cost=2 | MR(C) |
Text(MR): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Add {W} to your mana pool. |
Golem-Skin Gauntlets
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=1 | MR(U) |
Text(MR): Equip {2}. ; Equipped creature gets +1/+0 for each Equipment attached to it. |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Golgari Brownscale
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Lizard | Cost=1GG | RA(C) |
Text(RA): 2/3. ; Dredge 2. ; When ~this~ is put into your hand from your graveyard, you gain 2 life. |
- Note - Also see Dredge, Rule 702.49.
Golgari Germination
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1BG | RA(U) |
Text(RA+errata): Whenever a nontoken creature you control is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, put a 1/1 green Saproling creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Tokens, Rule 110.5.
Golgari Grave-Troll
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Skeleton Troll | Cost=4G | RA(R) |
Text(RA+errata): 0/0. ; Dredge 6. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it for each creature card in your graveyard. ; {1}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~: Regenerate ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Dredge, Rule 702.49.
- Note - Also see Regenerate, Rule 701.11.
Golgari Guildmage
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elf Shaman | Cost=(B/G)(B/G) | RA(U) |
Text(RA): 2/2. ; {4}{B}, Sacrifice a creature: Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. ; {4}{G}: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. |
- The (B/G) hybrid mana symbols can be paid with either {B} or {G}. [Card Reminder Text]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Golgari Rot Farm
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | RA(C) |
Text(RA+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return a land you control to its owner's hand. ; {Tap}: Add {B}{G} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Golgari Rotwurm
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Zombie Wurm | Cost=3BG | RA(C) |
Text(RA): 5/4. ; {B}, Sacrifice a creature: Target player loses 1 life. |
Golgari Signet
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | RA(C) |
Text(RA): {1},{Tap}: Add {B}{G} to your mana pool. |
Golgari Thug
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Warrior | Cost=1B | RA(U) |
Text(RA+errata): 1/1. ; Dredge 4. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, put target creature card in your graveyard on top of your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Dredge, Rule 702.49.
Golgothian Sylex
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | AQ(U1) |
Text(AQ+errata): {1},{Tap}: Each nontoken permanent from the Antiquities expansion is sacrificed by its controller. [Oracle 2008/10/01] |
- Only affects cards with the Antiquities anvil symbol on them. It does not affect cards that came from the Antiquities expansion into the main set. [bethmo 1994/06/04]
- It does affect cards from Chronicles with the anvil symbol. [Duelist Magazine #7, Page 98]
This does not include the Wall of Shadows from Chronicles with an anvil symbol on it. That card has errata to replace that symbol with a Legends symbol. [Duelist Magazine #7, Page 98]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - The card type is "Artifact" and not "Mono Artifact". [Oracle 1998/07/01]
Goliath Beetle
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=2G | UD(C) |
Text(UD): 3/1, Trample. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Goliath Spider
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spider | Cost=6GG | RA(U) |
Text(RA+errata): 7/6, Reach. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Gomazoa
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Jellyfish | Cost=2U | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): 0/3, Defender, Flying. ; {Tap}: Put ~this~ and each creature it's blocking on top of their owners' libraries, then those players shuffle their libraries. |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
Gone (Dead/Gone)
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2R | PC(C) |
Text(PC): Return target creature you don't control to its owner's hand. |
- Note - See Dead (Dead/Gone) for the second half of this card.
- Note - Also see Split Cards, Rule 708.
Goretusk Firebeast
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental Boar Beast | Cost=5R | JU(C) |
Text(JU+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, it deals 4 damage to target player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elemental Boar Beast".
Gorger Wurm
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=3RG | AR(C) |
Text(AR): 5/5. ; Devour 1. |
- Note - Also see Devour, Rule 702.79.
Gorgon Flail
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=2 | M10(U) |
Text(M10): Equip {2}. ; Equipped creature gets +1/+1 and has deathtouch. |
- Note - Also see Deathtouch, Rule 702.2.
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Gorgon Recluse
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Gorgon | Cost=3BB | TS(C) |
Text(TS): 2/4. ; Madness {B}{B}. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks or becomes blocked by a nonblack creature, destroy that creature at end of combat. |
- Note - Also see Madness, Rule 702.32.
Gorilla Berserkers
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Ape Berserker | Cost=3GG | AL(C3) |
Text(AL+errata): 2/3, Trample, Rampage 2. ; ~this~ can't be blocked except by three or more creatures. [Oracle 1999/11/01] |
- Note - Also see Rampage, Rule 702.20.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was creature type "Gorilla" until Oracle 1999/07/23, when it became "Ape". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Ape Berserker".
Gorilla Chieftain
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Ape | Cost=2GG | AL(C2)/67(C)/AT(F1) |
Text(6th/7th): 3/3. ; {1}{G}: Regenerate ~this~. |
- Note - In Alliances this card was of creature type Gorilla.
Gorilla Pack
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Ape | Cost=2G | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): 3/3. ; ~this~ can't attack unless defending player controls a Forest. ; When you control no Forests, sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Gorilla Pack" and is now of creature type "Ape". [Oracle 2000/02/01]
Gorilla Shaman
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Ape Shaman | Cost=R | AL(U5) |
Text(AL+errata): 1/1. ; {X}{X}{1}: Destroy target noncreature artifact with converted mana cost X. |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Gorilla" until Oracle 1999/07/23. Then it was creature type "Ape" until Oracle 2006/07/14 when it became "Ape Shaman".
Gorilla Titan
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Ape | Cost=3GG | OD(U) |
Text(OD): 4/4, Trample. ; ~this~ gets +4/+4 as long as there are no cards in your graveyard. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Gorilla War Cry
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | AL(C1)/BR(F1) |
Text(AL+errata): Cast ~this~ only during combat before blockers are declared. ; Attacking creatures can't be blocked this turn except by two or more creatures. ; Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Gorilla Warrior
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Ape Warrior | Cost=2G | US(C)/PT(C)/ST(C) |
Text(US): 3/2. |
- It is not a creature of type Gorilla, it is of type Ape. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type even though the Urza's Saga version was already type "Ape". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01, it became "Ape Warrior".
Goryo's Vengeance
Color=Black | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=1B | BK(R) |
Text(BK+errata): Return target legendary creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. That creature gains haste. Exile it at the beginning of the next end step. ; Splice onto Arcane {2}{B}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
- Note - Also see Splice, Rule 702.44.
Gossamer Chains
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=WW | VI(C) |
Text(VI+errata): Return ~this~ to its owner's hand: Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt by target unblocked creature this turn. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- The return of this card to your hand is part of the activation cost and is paid on announcement. You do not have a choice to pay his cost zero times or more than one time in order to multiply the effect. [D'Angelo 1997/01/28]
- A creature is only considered an "unblocked creature" if it is an attacker during combat after blockers are declared. [D'Angelo 2002/03/16]
Gossamer Phantasm
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion | Cost=1U | PC(CS) |
Text(PC): 2/1, Flying. ; When ~this~ becomes the target of a spell or ability, sacrifice it. |
Gosta Dirk
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Warrior | Cost=3WWUU | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): 4/4, First Strike. ; Creatures with islandwalk can be blocked as though they didn't have islandwalk. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Warrior".
Govern the Guildless
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=5U | DI(R) |
Text(DI): Gain control of target monocolored creature. ; Forecast - {1}{U}, Reveal ~this~ from your hand: Target creature becomes the color or colors of your choice until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Forecast, Rule 702.54.
- Note - Also see Monocolored, Rule G13.16.
Grab the Reins
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=3R | MR(U) |
Text(MR): Choose one - Until end of turn, you gain control of target creature and it gains haste; or sacrifice a creature, then ~this~ deals damage equal to that creature's power to target creature or player. ; Entwine {2}{R}. |
- If you pay the Entwine cost, you can sacrifice the creature you gain control of with the first part. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
- If you choose the second option, you must choose and sacrifice a creature during resolution. If you cannot sacrifice, it deals no damage. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
- Note - Also see Entwine, Rule 702.39.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Graceful Adept
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2U | CK(U) |
Text(CK): 1/3. ; You have no maximum hand size. |
Graceful Antelope
Color=White | Type=Creature - Antelope | Cost=2WW | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): 1/4, Plainswalk. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, you may have target land become a Plains until ~this~ leaves the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Graceful Reprieve
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | MT(U) |
Text(MT+errata): When target creature is put into a graveyard this turn, return that card to the battlefield under its owner's control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- When the card returns, it is a new permanent and no longer affected by this spell's effect. [Morningtide FAQ 2008/01/15]
- A token creature targeted by this won't return to play. [Morningtide FAQ 2008/01/15]
Grafted Skullcap
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | US(R)/7(R) |
Text(7th+errata): At the beginning of your draw step, draw an additional card. ; At the beginning of your end step, discard your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Grafted Wargear
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=3 | FD(U) |
Text(FD+errata): Equip {0}. ; Equipped creature gets +3/+2. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes unattached from a permanent, sacrifice that permanent. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If this somehow ends up on a creature you don't control, unattaching it will not destroy that creature. This is because the effect says to "sacrifice" (not destroy) and you cannot sacrifice something you don't control. [D'Angelo 2006/03/25]
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Advisor | Cost=2WU | DI(R) |
Text(DI+errata): 2/3. ; White spells you cast cost {1} less to cast. ; Blue spells you cast cost {1} less to cast. ; Spells your opponents cast cost {1} more to cast. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Spells you play that are both blue and white cost {2} less to play. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Grand Coliseum
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. ~this~ deals 1 damage to you. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Grand Melee
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3R | ON(R) |
Text(ON): All creatures attack each turn if able. ; All creatures block each turn if able. |
Grandmother Sengir
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=4B | HL(U1) |
Text(HL): 3/3. ; {1}{B},{Tap}: Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Vampire". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Human Wizard".
Granger Guildmage
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=G | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): 1/1. ; {W},{Tap}: Target creature gains first strike until end of turn. ; {R},{Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player and 1 damage to you. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Wizard" and not "Human Wizard" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Granite Gargoyle
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Gargoyle | Cost=2R | ABUR(R) |
Text(RV+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +0/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Granite Grip
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2R | UL(C)/7(C) |
Text(UL/7th+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+0 for each Mountain you control. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Granite Shard
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | MR(U) |
Text(MR): {3},{Tap} or {R},{Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. |
- You can pay either of the two costs (but not both at the same time) to play the ability. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
Granny's Payback
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=7G | UH(U) |
Text(UH): You gain life equal to your age. |
- The age is in years. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Granulate
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2RR | FD(R) |
Text(FD): Destroy each nonland artifact with converted mana cost 4 or less. |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Grapeshot
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1R | TS(C) |
Text(TS): Storm. ; ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. |
- Note - Also see Storm, Rule 702.37.
Grapeshot Catapult
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Construct | Cost=4 | AQ(C4)/45(C)/7(U) |
Text(4th/5th/7th): 2/3. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature with flying. |
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Construct".
Graphic Violence
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=2G | UH(C) |
Text(UH): All creatures by the artist of your choice get +2/+2 and gain trample until end of turn. |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see artist rules, Rule 715.Ruling.11 and Rule 715.Ruling.12.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Grappling Hook
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=4 | ZE(R) |
Text(ZE): Equip {4}. ; Equipped creature has double strike. ; Whenever equipped creature attacks, you may have target creature block it this turn if able. |
- Note - Also see Double Strike, Rule 702.4.
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Grassland Crusader
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric Soldier | Cost=5W | ON(C) |
Text(ON+errata): 2/4. ; {Tap}: Target Elf or Soldier creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric Soldier".
Grasslands
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Search your library for a Forest or Plains card and put it onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a plains or forest card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
Gratuitous Violence
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2RRR | ON(R) |
Text(ON): If a creature you control would deal damage to a creature or player, it deals double that damage to that creature or player instead. |
Gravebane Zombie
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=3B | MI(C)/6(U) |
Text(6th+errata): 3/2. ; If ~this~ would be put into a graveyard from the battlefield, put ~this~ on top of its owner's library instead. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This is a replacement effect, so this card never actually goes to the graveyard. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Gravebind
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=B | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): Target creature can't be regenerated this turn. ; Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
Graveborn Muse
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Spirit | Cost=2BB | LE(R)/10(R) |
Text(LE/10): 3/3. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you draw X cards and you lose X life, where X is the number of Zombies you control. |
Grave Consequences
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=1B | JU(U) |
Text(JU+errata): Each player may exile any number of cards from his or her graveyard. Then each player loses 1 life for each card in his or her graveyard. ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Grave Defiler
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=3B | AP(U) |
Text(AP+errata): 2/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, reveal the top four cards of your library. Put all Zombie cards revealed this way into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library. ; {1}{B}: Regenerate ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Gravedigger
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=3B | TE(C)/PT(U)/ST(U)/6789(C)/BD(F1)/OD(C)/10(C)/M10(C) |
Text(M10): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. |
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
Gravegouger
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Nightmare Horror | Cost=2B | TO(C) |
Text(TO+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, exile up to two target cards from a single graveyard. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, return the exiled cards to their owner's graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Gravelgill Axeshark
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Merfolk Soldier | Cost=4(U/B) | SM(C) |
Text(SM): 3/3. ; Persist. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Persist, Rule 702.76.
Gravelgill Duo
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Merfolk Rogue Warrior | Cost=2(U/B) | SM(C) |
Text(SM+errata): 2/1. ; Whenever you cast a blue spell, ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. ; Whenever you cast a black spell, ~this~ gains fear until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Gravel Slinger
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=3W | ON(C) |
Text(ON): 1/3. ; Morph {1}{W}. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target attacking or blocking creature. |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Graven Cairns
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | FS(R)/SM(R) |
Text(FS/SM+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {B/R},{Tap}: Add {B}{B},{B}{R}, or {R}{R} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Graven Dominator
Color=White | Type=Creature - Gargoyle | Cost=4WW | GP(R) |
Text(GP+errata): 4/4, Flying. ; Haunt. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield or the creature it haunts is put into a graveyard, each other creature becomes 1/1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Any +1/+1 counters apply on top of the power of 1/1 assigned to creatures. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- Note - Also see Haunt, Rule 702.52.
Grave Pact
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1BBB | SH(R)/89(R)/10(R) |
Text(8th/9th/10+errata): Whenever a creature you control is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, each other player sacrifices a creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Each of your opponents sacrifices a creature for each creature you control that goes to a graveyard. [Duelist Magazine #25, Page 30]
Grave Peril
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1B | FS(C) |
Text(FS+errata): When a nonblack creature enters the battlefield, sacrifice ~this~. If you do, destroy that creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The sacrifice is not optional. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- If more than one nonblack creature comes into play, this card will trigger for each of them. The first trigger that resolves will have you sacrifice this card and destroy that creature. The other triggers that resolve will be unable to sacrifice this card so they will not destroy any creature. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- You choose the order the triggers go on the stack if they all happen at once so you can control which creature will be destroyed. [D'Angelo 2007/06/04]
Grave Robbers
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Rogue | Cost=1BB | DK(U1) |
Text(DK+errata): 1/1. ; {B},{Tap}: Exile target artifact card from a graveyard. You gain 2 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Removes the artifact on resolution, but you choose it as a target when announcing the ability. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
- If the target is not there on resolution, you do not gain the life. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was creature type "Robber" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Rogue".
Grave Scrabbler
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=3B | FS(C) |
Text(FS+errata): 2/2. ; Madness {1}{B}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if its madness cost was paid, you may return target creature card in a graveyard to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You choose the target when playing the triggered ability, but don't choose whether or not to return it until the ability resolves. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Note - Also see Madness, Rule 702.32.
Grave Servitude
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1B | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): Enchant creature. ; You may cast ~this~ any time you could cast an instant. If it was cast any time a sorcery couldn't have been cast, sacrifice it at the beginning of the next cleanup step. ; Enchanted creature gets +3/-1 and is black. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The color change lasts only while this card is on the creature. [Duelist Magazine #16, Page 30]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Grave-Shell Scarab
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=2BGG | RA(R) |
Text(RA): 4/4. ; Dredge 1. ; {1}, Sacrifice ~this~: Draw a card. |
- Note - Also see Dredge, Rule 702.49.
Gravespawn Sovereign
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=4BB | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): 3/3. ; Tap five untapped Zombies you control: Put target creature card from a graveyard onto the battlefield under your control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Since the ability does not have the {Tap} symbol, you can use the ability before this creature begins a turn under your control. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- It can tap itself but is not required to do so. [D'Angelo 2002/10/15]
- Note - This card was creature type "Zombie Lord" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Zombie".
Gravestorm
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=BBB | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, target opponent may exile a card from his or her graveyard. If that player doesn't, you may draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Gravity Sphere
Color=Red | Type=World Enchantment | Cost=2R | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): All creatures lose flying. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- It removes Flying from all creatures in play when it enters play and from each creature as that creature enters play. It does not prevent Flying ability being given to the creature _after_ the Sphere is in play. [Duelist Magazine #2, Page 8]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see World, Rule G23.5.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant World" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Graxiplon
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=5U | ON(U) |
Text(ON): 3/4. ; ~this~ is unblockable unless defending player controls three or more creatures that share a creature type. |
Gray Ogre
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Ogre | Cost=2R | ABUR4(C) |
Text(ABU/RV/4th): 2/2. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Graypelt Refuge
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you gain 1 life. ; {Tap}: Add {G} or {W} to your mana pool. |
Grayscaled Gharial
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Crocodile | Cost=U | RA(C) |
Text(RA): 1/1, Islandwalk. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Grazing Gladehart
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Antelope | Cost=2G | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 2/2. ; Landfall — Whenever a land enters the battlefield under your control, you may gain 2 life. |
- Note - Also see Landfall, Rule 717.9.
Grazing Kelpie
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=3(G/U) | ET(C) |
Text(ET): 2/3. ; Persist. ; {G/U}, Sacrifice ~this~: Put target card in a graveyard on the bottom of its owner's library. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Persist, Rule 702.76.
Greatbow Doyen
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Archer | Cost=4G | MT(R) |
Text(MT): 2/4. ; Other Archer creatures you control get +1/+1. ; Whenever an Archer you control deals damage to a creature, that Archer deals that much damage to that creature's controller. |
- The second ability triggers only when an Archer permanent you control deals damage to a creature. It won't trigger when an Archer spell you control deals damage. [Morningtide FAQ 2008/01/15]
Great Defender
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | LG(U1) |
Text(LG+errata): Target creature gets +0/+X until end of turn, where X is its converted mana cost. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Greater Auramancy
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | SM(R) |
Text(SM): Other enchantments you control have shroud. ; Enchanted creatures you control have shroud. |
- Does not give itself Shroud, but if you have two of these they can give each other Shroud. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
Greater Forgeling
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=3RR | RA(U) |
Text(RA): 3/4. ; {1}{R}: ~this~ gets +3/-3 until end of turn. |
Greater Gargadon
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=9R | TS(R) |
Text(TS+errata): 9/7. ; Suspend 10 - {R}. ; Sacrifice an artifact, creature, or land: Remove a time counter from ~this~. Activate this ability only if ~this~ is suspended. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
Greater Good
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2GG | US(R)/9(R) |
Text(9th): Sacrifice a creature: Draw cards equal to the sacrificed creature's power, then discard three cards. |
Greater Harvester
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=2BBB | DS(R) |
Text(DS): 5/6. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice a permanent. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, that player sacrifices two permanents. |
Greater Morphling
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=6UU | UH(R) |
Text(UH): 5/5. ; {2}: ~this~ gains your choice of banding, bushido 1, double strike, fear, flying, first strike, haste, landwalk of your choice, protection from a color of your choice, provoke, rampage 1, shadow, or trample until end of turn. ; {2}: ~this~ becomes the colors of your choice until end of turn. ; {2}: ~this~'s type becomes the creature type of your choice until end of turn. ; {2}: ~this~'s expansion symbol becomes the symbol of your choice until end of turn. ; {2}: ~this~'s artist becomes the artist of your choice until end of turn. ; {2}: ~this~ gets +2/-2 or -2/+2 until end of turn. ; {2}: Untap ~this~. |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see Banding, Rule 702.19.
- Note - Also see Bushido, Rule 702.42.
- Note - Also see Double Strike, Rule 702.4.
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - Also see Provoke, Rule 702.36.
- Note - Also see Rampage, Rule 702.20.
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Greater Mossdog
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Plant Hound | Cost=3G | RA(C) |
Text(RA): 3/3. ; Dredge 3. |
- Note - Also see Dredge, Rule 702.49.
- Note - This card was creature type "Hound" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Fungus Hound". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Plant Hound".
Greater Realm of Preservation
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | LG(U1)/5(U) |
Text(5th+errata): {1}{W}: The next time a black or red source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
Greater Stone Spirit
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental Spirit | Cost=4RR | CS(U) |
Text(CS): 4/4. ; ~this~ can't be blocked by creatures with flying. ; {2}{R}: Until end of turn, target creature gets +0/+2 and gains "{R}: This creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn." |
- It can be blocked by a creature with Reach. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
Greater Werewolf
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Wolf | Cost=4B | HL(C1)/5(U) |
Text(5th+errata): 2/4. ; At end of combat, put a -0/-2 counter on all creatures blocking or blocked by ~this~. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- This ability is played at end of combat so it only works if it is still alive at that time. [Aahz 1996/09/11]
- Note - This card was creature type "Lycanthrope" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wolf".
Great Furnace
Color=Land | Type=Artifact Land | Cost=None | MR(C) |
Text(MR): {Tap}: Add {R} to your mana pool. |
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have banned this card since 2005/03/20.
- Mirrodin Block tournaments (see Rule 916.10) have banned this card since 2006/03/20.
- Note - Also see Artifact Land, Rule G1.18
Great Sable Stag
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elk | Cost=1GG | M10(R) |
Text(M10+errata): 3/3, Protection from Blue, Protection from Black. ; ~this~ can't be countered. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Great Wall
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | LG(U1) |
Text(LG+errata): Creatures with plainswalk can be blocked as though they didn't have plainswalk. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Great Whale
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Whale | Cost=5UU | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): 5/5. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, untap up to seven lands. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can untap from 0 to 7 lands. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- Does not target the lands. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- Can be used on already untapped lands (with no effect). [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- Can be used on another player's lands. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- From March 1999 to July 2006 this card had errata to not trigger when coming into play from locations other than your hand. [D'Angelo 2006/08/01]
Greed
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3B | LG(R)/467(R) |
Text(6th/7th): {B}, Pay 2 life: Draw a card. |
- You cannot spend more life on Greed than you have. [Duelist Magazine #3, Page 22]
Greel, Mind Raker
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Horror Spellshaper | Cost=3BB | PY(R) |
Text(PY+errata): 3/3. ; {X}{B},{Tap}, Discard two cards: Target player discards X cards at random. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became "Spellshaper". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Horror Spellshaper".
Greel's Caress
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1B | PY(C) |
Text(PY+errata): Enchant creature. ; Flash. ; Enchanted creature gets -3/-0. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Greener Pastures
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2G | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): At the beginning of each player's upkeep, if that player controls more lands than any other, the player puts a 1/1 green Saproling creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The ability does not trigger unless the player has more lands at the beginning of upkeep. This is checked again on resolution, and if the player does not still have more lands, no token is generated. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Green Mana Battery
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | LG(U1)/4(R) |
Text(4th+errata): {2},{Tap}: Put a charge counter on ~this~. ; {Tap}, Remove any number of charge counters from ~this~: Add {G} to your mana pool, then add an additional {G} to your mana pool for each charge counter removed this way. [Oracle 2001/08/24] |
- See Black Mana Battery for rulings.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Green Scarab
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=W | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature can't be blocked by green creatures. ; Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 as long as an opponent controls a green permanent. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Greenseeker
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Spellshaper | Cost=G | TS(C) |
Text(TS): 1/1. ; {G},{Tap}, Discard a card: Search your library for a basic land card, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then shuffle your library. |
- You look in your library but are not required to find a basic land card even if you have one. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2006/10/08]
Green Ward
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=W | ABUR4(U) |
Text(4th+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has protection from green. This effect doesn't remove ~this~. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- See Black Ward for rulings.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Greenweaver Druid
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Druid | Cost=2G | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Add {G}{G} to your mana pool. |
Grid Monitor
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Construct | Cost=4 | MR(R) |
Text(MR+errata): 4/6. ; You can't cast creature spells. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can still put creature tokens or cards into play directly via spells and abilities. You just can't play creature spells normally. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Construct".
Grief Tyrant
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=5(B/R) | SM(U) |
Text(SM+errata): 8/8. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with four -1/-1 counters on it. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, put a -1/-1 counter on target creature for each -1/-1 counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The ability is mandatory. If you are the only player who controls any creatures when it triggers, you must target one of them. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- You pick one target creature and it gets all the counters. [D'Angelo 2008/05/17]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Griffin Canyon
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | VI(R) |
Text(VI+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Untap target Griffin. If it's a creature, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Can target an already untapped Griffin, and gives the bonus regardless. [DeLaney 1997/02/02]
Griffin Guide
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2W | TS(U) |
Text(TS+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has flying. ; When enchanted creature is put into a graveyard, put a 2/2 white Griffin creature token with flying onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If this card goes to the graveyard at the same time as the creature it enchanted, this card's ability will still trigger. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Griffin Sentinel
Color=White | Type=Creature - Griffin | Cost=2W | M10(C) |
Text(M10): 1/3, Flying, Vigilance. |
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Grifter's Blade
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=3 | RA(U) |
Text(RA+errata): Flash. ; Equip {1}. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a creature you control it could be attached to. If you do, it enters the battlefield attached to that creature. ; Equipped creature gets +1/+1. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Grimclaw Bats
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Bat | Cost=1B | DS(C) |
Text(DS): 1/1, Flying. ; {B}, Pay 1 life: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. |
Grim Discovery
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): Choose one or both — Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand; and/or return target land card from your graveyard to your hand. |
Grim Feast
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1BG | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, ~this~ deals 1 damage to you. ; Whenever a creature is put into an opponent's graveyard from the battlefield, you gain life equal to its toughness. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It affects all opposing players in a multiplayer game. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
Grim Harvest
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=1B | CS(C) |
Text(CS): Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. ; Recover - {2}{B}. |
- Note - Also see Recover, Rule 702.56.
Grim Lavamancer
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=R | TO(R) |
Text(TO+errata): 1/1. ; {R},{Tap}, Exile two cards from your graveyard: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Grim Monolith
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | UL(R) |
Text(UL+errata): ~this~ doesn't untap during your untap step. ; {Tap}: Add {3} to your mana pool. ; {4}: Untap ~this~. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have restricted this card since 1999/10/01.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 2004/01/01.
Grimoire Thief
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Rogue | Cost=UU | MT(R) |
Text(MT+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes tapped, exile the top three cards of target opponent's library face down. ; You may look at cards exiled with ~this~. ; {U}, Sacrifice ~this~: Turn all cards exiled with ~this~ face up. Counter all spells with those names. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If more than one of these is in play, each one tracks its cards separately. [D'Angelo 2008/02/05]
- The controller of this card may look at the face down cards at any time, even if they were removed while a different player controlled this card. [Morningtide FAQ 2008/01/15]
Grim Poppet
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Scarecrow | Cost=7 | SM(R) |
Text(SM+errata): 4/4. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with three -1/-1 counters on it. ; Remove a -1/-1 counter from ~this~: Put a -1/-1 counter on another target creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Grim Reminder
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=2B | MR(R) |
Text(MR+errata): Search your library for a nonland card and reveal it. Each opponent who cast a card this turn with the same name as that card loses 6 life. Then shuffle the revealed card back into your library. ; {B}{B}: Return ~this~ from your graveyard to your hand. Activate this ability only during your upkeep. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Grim Tutor
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1BB | ST(R) |
Text(ST): Search your library for a card and put that card into your hand, then shuffle your library. You lose 3 life. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Grinding Station
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | FD(U) |
Text(FD+errata): {Tap}, Sacrifice an artifact: Target player puts the top three cards of his or her library into his or her graveyard. ; Whenever an artifact enters the battlefield, you may untap ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Grindstone
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): {3},{Tap}: Put the top two cards of target player's library into that player's graveyard. If both cards share a color, repeat this process. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- The effect repeats as many times as it takes to meet the end condition. [Duelist Magazine #23, Page 23]
- If the two cards are both colorless, then the effect does not repeat. It only repeats if both cards have at least one color and at least one color is shared between them. [D'Angelo 1998/01/06]
- Remember that land cards have no color. [D'Angelo 1998/02/03]
Grinning Demon
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Demon | Cost=2BB | ON(R) |
Text(ON): 6/6. ; Morph {2}{B}{B}. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you lose 2 life. |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Grinning Ignus
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=2R | FS(C) |
Text(FS+errata): 2/2. ; {R}, Return ~this~ to its owner's hand: Add {2}{R} to your mana pool. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It is a mana ability even though the ability can only be played when you can play a sorcery. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
Grinning Totem
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | MI(R)/6(R)/TS(S) |
Text(TS+errata): {2},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Search target opponent's library for a card and exile it. Then that player shuffles his or her library. Until the beginning of your next upkeep, you may play that card. At the beginning of your next upkeep, if you haven't played it, put it into its owner's graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You must find a card. You can't fail to find something unless the library is empty. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- The ability to play the card ends at the beginning of upkeep, so there is no chance to play it after upkeep begins but before the triggered ability puts it into the graveyard. Your last change to play the card is usually the end-of-turn step of the previous turn. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- The removed card is played normally in all ways. The only difference is that you play it from the removed-from-the-game zone instead of from your hand. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
Grip of Amnesia
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | JU(C) |
Text(JU+errata): Counter target spell unless its controller exiles all cards from his or her graveyard. ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can choose to remove cards in your graveyard even if it has no cards in it. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
Grip of Chaos
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=4RR | SC(R) |
Text(SC+errata): Whenever a spell or ability is put onto the stack, if it has a single target, reselect its target at random. (Select from among all legal targets.) |
- The ability triggers when a spell or ability is put on the stack, and this target-changing ability itself goes on the stack. This means that the spell or ability keeps its original target until this ability resolves. You determine the new target when this ability resolves... at which time the set of legal targets may have changed. [D'Angelo 2003/06/07]
- If there are no other legal targets, it keeps its target. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
- If there are multiple legal targets, it may still choose the original one. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
- Reselecting a target does not cause abilities that trigger on the "choosing of targets" to trigger. For example, Coalition Honor Guard's ability will not trigger. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
Gristleback
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Boar Beast | Cost=2G | GP(U) |
Text(GP): 2/2, Bloodthirst 1. ; Sacrifice ~this~: You gain life equal to ~this~'s power. |
- Note - Also see Bloodthirst, Rule 702.51.
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Boar Beast".
Gristle Grinner
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=4B | CS(U) |
Text(CS+errata): 3/3. ; Whenever a creature is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, ~this~ gets +2/+2 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Grixis Battlemage
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2B | SA(U) |
Text(SA): 2/2. ; {U},{Tap}: Draw a card, then discard a card. ; {R},{Tap}: Target creature can't block this turn. |
Grixis Charm
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=UBR | SA(U) |
Text(SA): Choose one - Return target permanent to its owner's hand; or target creature gets -4/-4 until end of turn; or creatures you control get +2/+0 until end of turn. |
Grixis Grimblade
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Zombie Warrior | Cost=(U/R)B | AR(C) |
Text(AR): 2/1. ; As long as you control another multicolored permanent, ~this~ gets +1/+1 and has deathtouch. |
- Note - Also see Deathtouch, Rule 702.2.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Grixis Illusionist
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=U | CF(C) |
Text(CF): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Target land you control becomes the basic land type of your choice until end of turn. |
- You choose the land type when the ability resolves. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
Grixis Panorama
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | SA(C) |
Text(SA+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {1},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Search your library for a basic Island, Swamp, or Mountain card and put it onto the battlefield tapped. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You are not required to find a land when searching even if you have one in your library. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2008/10/12]
Grixis Slavedriver
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Giant | Cost=5B | CF(U) |
Text(CF+errata): 4/4. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, put a 2/2 black Zombie creature token onto the battlefield. ; Unearth {3}{B}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see Unearth, Rule 702.81.
Grixis Sojourners
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Zombie Ogre | Cost=1UBR | AR(C) |
Text(AR+errata): 4/3. ; When you cycle ~this~ or it's put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may exile target card from a graveyard. ; Cycling {2}{B}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can play the Cycling ability even if there is no legal target for the triggered ability. The triggered ability will simply not be played since it has no legal target. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- Since this card will be in the graveyard before the triggered ability is put on the stack, it is legal to target this card with the ability if you want to. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Grizzled Leotau
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Cat | Cost=GW | AR(C) |
Text(AR): 1/5. |
Grizzled Wolverine
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Wolverine | Cost=1RR | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, you may pay {R}. If you do, ~this~ gets +2/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- It can only get +2/+0 even if more than one creature blocks it. [D'Angelo 1998/02/03]
Grizzly Bears
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Bear | Cost=1G | ABUR456789(C)/PT(C)/ST(C)/10(C) |
Text(ABU/RV/4th/5th/6th/7th/8th/9th/10): 2/2. |
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
Grizzly Fate
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3GG | JU(U) |
Text(JU+errata): Flashback {5}{G}{G}. ; Put two 2/2 green Bear creature tokens onto the battlefield. ; Threshold - Put four 2/2 green Bear creature tokens onto the battlefield instead if seven or more cards are in your graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This card will be on the stack when it resolves, so this card is not counted when checking for Threshold in this case. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Groffskithur
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=5G | MR(C) |
Text(MR): 3/3. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, you may return target card named Groffskithur from your graveyard to your hand. |
Grollub
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=2B | EX(C) |
Text(EX+errata): 3/3. ; Whenever ~this~ is dealt damage, each opponent gains that much life. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Only counts damage which is not prevented. [Barclay 1998/06/10]
Grotesque Hybrid
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=4B | TO(U) |
Text(TO+errata): 3/3. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a creature, destroy that creature. It can't be regenerated. ; Discard a card: ~this~ gains flying and protection from green and from white until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Groundbreaker
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=GGG | PC(RS) |
Text(PC+errata): 6/1, Trample, Haste. ; At the beginning of the end step, sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Groundling Pouncer
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Faerie | Cost=1(G/U) | ET(U) |
Text(ET+errata): 2/1. ; {G/U}: ~this~ gets +1/+3 and gains flying until end of turn. Activate this ability only once each turn and only if an opponent controls a creature with flying. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It only checks if the opponent has a flying creature at the time you play this ability. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Ground Rift
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=R | TS(C) |
Text(TS): Storm. ; Target creature without flying can't block this turn. |
- Note - Also see Storm, Rule 702.37.
Ground Seal
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1G | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): When ~this~ enters the battlefield, draw a card. ; Cards in graveyards can't be the targets of spells or abilities. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Groundskeeper
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Druid | Cost=G | MM(U)/9(U) |
Text(MM/9th): 1/1. ; {1}{G}: Return target basic land card from your graveyard to your hand. |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Druid" and not "Human Druid" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Grove of the Burnwillows
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | FS(R) |
Text(FS): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add {R} or {G} to your mana pool. Each opponent gains 1 life. |
Growth Spurt
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1G | UG(C) |
Text(UG): Roll a six-sided die. Target creature gets +X/+X until end of turn, where X is equal to the die roll. |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Grozoth
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Leviathan | Cost=6UUU | RA(R) |
Text(RA+errata): 9/9, Defender. ; Transmute {1}{U}{U}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may search your library for any number of cards that have converted mana cost 9, reveal them, and put them into your hand. If you do, shuffle your library. ; {4}: ~this~ loses defender until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Transmute, Rule 702.50.
Gruul Guildmage
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Human Shaman | Cost=(R/G)(R/G) | GP(U) |
Text(GP): 2/2. ; {3}{R}, Sacrifice a land: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target player. ; {3}{G}: Target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. |
- The (R/G) hybrid mana symbols can be paid with either {R} or {G}. [Card Reminder Text]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Gruul Nodorog
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=4GG | GP(C) |
Text(GP): 4/4. ; {R}: ~this~ can't be blocked this turn except by two or more creatures. |
- Playing the ability after blockers are declared has no effect on the current combat. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
Gruul Scrapper
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Berserker | Cost=3G | GP(C) |
Text(GP+errata): 3/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if {R} was spent to cast ~this~, it gains haste until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The comes into play ability triggers if at least one red mana was spent to play the spell as part of the generic mana cost portion. [D'Angelo 2006/01/22]
- If the creature is put into play without having been played as a spell, no mana was spent to play it, so its ability won't trigger. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- If a card such as Clone comes into play as a copy of one of these creatures, its comes-into-play ability will trigger if mana of the appropriate color was spent to play the copy card. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Gruul Signet
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | GP(C) |
Text(GP): {1},{Tap}: Add {R}{G} to your mana pool. |
Gruul Turf
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | GP(C) |
Text(GP+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return a land you control to its owner's hand. ; {Tap}: Add {R}{G} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Gruul War Plow
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | GP(R) |
Text(GP): Creatures you control have trample. ; {1}{R}{G}: ~this~ becomes a 4/4 Juggernaut artifact creature until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Guan Yu's 1,000-Li March
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4WW | P3(R) |
Text(P3+errata): Destroy all tapped creatures. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Guan Yu, Sainted Warrior
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Soldier Warrior | Cost=3WW | P3(R) |
Text(P3+errata): 3/5, Horsemanship. ; When ~this~ is put into your graveyard from the battlefield, you may shuffle ~this~ into your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Horsemanship, Rule 702.28.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Soldier Warrior".
Guard Dogs
Color=White | Type=Creature - Hound | Cost=3W | PS(U) |
Text(PS): 2/2. ; {2}{W},{Tap}: Choose a permanent you control. Prevent all combat damage target creature would deal this turn if it shares a color with that permanent. |
- You choose the target on announcement and choose the permanent which is compared for color on resolution. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
- You only check colors on resolution and not later when the damage prevention actually is applied. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
Guardian Angel
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=XW | ABUR(C) |
Text(RV+errata): Prevent the next X damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. Until end of turn, you may pay {1} any time you could cast an instant. If you do, prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to that creature or player this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Guardian Beast
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=3B | AN(U2) |
Text(AN+errata): 2/4. ; As long as ~this~ is untapped, noncreature artifacts you control can't be enchanted, they're indestructible, and other players can't gain control of them. This effect doesn't remove Auras already attached to those artifacts. [Oracle 2009/02/01] |
- Does not prevent sacrifices. A sacrifice does not count as a "destroy". [D'Angelo 2000/02/15]
- Does not prevent removal from the game as from Dust to Dust. [WotC Rules Team 1994/10/12]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Indestructible, Rule 700.4.
- Note - This card was creature type "Guardian" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Beast".
Guardian Idol
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | FD(U) |
Text(FD+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {2}: ~this~ becomes a 2/2 Golem artifact creature until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - It had no creature type when animated until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Golem".
Guardian of Cloverdell
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Treefolk Shaman | Cost=5GG | LO(U) |
Text(LO+errata): 4/5. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, put three 1/1 white Kithkin Soldier creature tokens onto the battlefield. ; {G}, Sacrifice a Kithkin: You gain 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Guardian of Solitude
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=1U | CK(U) |
Text(CK+errata): 1/2. ; Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, target creature gains flying until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Guardian of the Guildpact
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=3W | DI(C) |
Text(DI): 2/3, Protection from Monocolored. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Guardian of Vitu-Ghazi
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=6GW | RA(C) |
Text(RA): 4/7, Vigilance. ; Convoke. |
- Note - Also see Convoke, Rule 702.48.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Guardian Seraph
Color=White | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=2WW | M10(R) |
Text(M10): 3/4, Flying. ; If a source an opponent controls would deal damage to you, prevent 1 of that damage. |
Guardian's Magemark
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2W | GP(C) |
Text(GP+errata): Enchant creature. ; Flash. ; Creatures you control that are enchanted get +1/+1. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
Guardians of Akrasa
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=2W | SA(C) |
Text(SA): 0/4, Defender. ; Exalted. |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Exalted, Rule 702.80.
Guerrilla Tactics
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | AL(C3)/89(U)/10(U) |
Text(9th/10): ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player. ; When a spell or ability an opponent controls causes you to discard ~this~, ~this~ deals 4 damage to target creature or player. |
- If it is discarded, the damage done by it is done by this card due to an ability and not by a spell. So Suffocation cannot be used on that damage. [D'Angelo 1996/11/11]
- The second ability will trigger even on an optional discard caused by an opponent, as with Chain of Plasma. [D'Angelo 2003/09/08]
Guided Passage
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=URG | AP(R) |
Text(AP): Reveal the cards in your library. An opponent chooses from among them a creature card, a land card, and a noncreature, nonland card. You put the chosen cards into your hand. Then shuffle your library. |
- Yes, your opponents get to look at all the cards in your library. [D'Angelo 2001/06/15]
- If you have no cards of any of the specified card types, then ignore those types and the opponent only selects cards of the types you do have. [Apocalypse FAQ 2001/05/24]
Guided Strike
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | WL(C)/JU(C) |
Text(WL/JU): Target creature gets +1/+0 and gains first strike until end of turn. ; Draw a card. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Guiding Spirit
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Angel Spirit | Cost=1WU | VI(R) |
Text(VI+errata): 1/2, Flying. ; {Tap}: If the top card of target player's graveyard is a creature card, put that card on top of that player's library. [Oracle 2008/07/01] |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Angel" until Oracle 2006/01/15, when it became "Spirit". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Angel Spirit".
Guile
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Elemental Incarnation | Cost=3UUU | LO(R) |
Text(LO+errata): 6/6. ; ~this~ can't be blocked except by three or more creatures. ; If a spell or ability you control would counter a spell, instead exile that spell and you may play that card without paying its mana cost. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from anywhere, shuffle it into its owner's library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- With the second ability, you get to play that spell immediately even if it normally would not be legal to play that spell at the current time. If you choose not to play the spell, it remains removed from the game and cannot be played later. [D'Angelo 2009/02/07]
- The last ability is different from a "goes to the graveyard from play" ability in that it triggers after it is in the graveyar and not as it leaves play. This means that if it lost the ability while in play, it would still trigger, but if it loses its ability in the graveyard (as with Yixlid Jailer) that it won't trigger. [Lorwyn FAQ 2007/09/25]
Guiltfeeder
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=3BB | JU(R) |
Text(JU+errata): 0/4, Fear. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks and isn't blocked, defending player loses 1 life for each card in his or her graveyard. [Oracle 2002/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
Guilty Conscience
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=W | SC(C) |
Text(SC+errata): Enchant creature. ; Whenever enchanted creature deals damage, ~this~ deals that much damage to that creature. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Gulf Squid
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Squid Beast | Cost=3U | PY(C) |
Text(PY+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, tap all lands target player controls. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Squid Beast".
Guma
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Cat | Cost=2R | US(U) |
Text(US): 2/2, Protection from Blue. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Gurzigost
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=3GG | TO(R) |
Text(TO+errata): 6/8. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you put two cards from your graveyard on the bottom of your library. ; {G}{G}, Discard a card: You may have ~this~ assign its combat damage this turn as though it weren't blocked. [Oracle 2008/01/01] |
- You decide whether it will deal damage directly to the player or not at the time the ability resolves. This will be prior to actually assigning combat damage. [Barclay 2002/05/07]
Gus
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Gus | Cost=2G | UG(C) |
Text(UG+errata): 2/2. ; ~this~ comes into play with one +1/+1 counter on it for each game you have lost to your opponent since you last won a Magic game against him or her. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- "Lost" only counts games of Magic. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- In tournament play, only games in that tournament count. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- Gus is not a Legend since there is no one Gus. Gus is everywhere. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- In a multi-player game, choose a player when this comes into play. [D'Angelo 1998/11/09]
- Optional Rule: "Lost" means any sort of loss - losing a bet, losing a poker game, etc. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Gush
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=4U | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): You may return two Islands you control to their owner's hand rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Draw two cards. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) restricted this card from 2003/07/01 to 2007/06/20, and it has been restricted again since 2008/06/20.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) have banned this card since 2003/07/01.
Gustcloak Cavalier
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=3WW | TS(U) |
Text(TS): 2/2, Flanking. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, you may tap target creature. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, you may untap ~this~ and remove it from combat. |
- Note - Also see Flanking, Rule 702.22.
Gustcloak Harrier
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird Soldier | Cost=1WW | ON(C) |
Text(ON): 2/2, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, you may untap it and remove it from combat. |
Gustcloak Runner
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=W | ON(C) |
Text(ON): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, you may untap it and remove it from combat. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Gustcloak Savior
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird Soldier | Cost=4W | ON(R) |
Text(ON): 3/4, Flying. ; Whenever a creature you control becomes blocked, you may untap that creature and remove it from combat. |
Gustcloak Sentinel
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=2WW | ON(U) |
Text(ON): 3/3. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, you may untap it and remove it from combat. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Gustcloak Skirmisher
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird Soldier | Cost=3W | ON(U) |
Text(ON): 2/3, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, you may untap it and remove it from combat. |
Gustha's Scepter
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=0 | AL(R2) |
Text(AL+errata): {Tap}: Exile a card from your hand face down. You may look at it for as long as it remains exiled. ; {Tap}: Return a card you own exiled with ~this~ to your hand. ; When you lose control of ~this~, put all cards exiled with ~this~ into their owners' graveyards. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Gustrider Exuberant
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2W | SA(C) |
Text(SA): 1/2, Flying. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Creatures you control with power 5 or greater gain flying until end of turn. |
- The power of the creature is only checked one time during resolution. After that they have flying (or don't) until end turn regardless of power. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
Gutless Ghoul
Color=Black | Type=Snow Creature - Zombie | Cost=2B | CS(C) |
Text(CS): 2/2. ; {1}, Sacrifice a creature: You gain 2 life. |
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Guttural Response
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=(R/G) | SM(U) |
Text(SM): Counter target blue instant spell. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Gutwrencher Oni
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Demon Spirit | Cost=3BB | CK(U) |
Text(CK): 5/4, Trample. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, discard a card if you don't control an Ogre. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Guul Draz Specter
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Specter | Cost=2BB | ZE(R) |
Text(ZE): 2/2, Flying. ; ~this~ gets +3/+3 as long as an opponent has no cards in hand. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, that player discards a card. |
Guul Draz Vampire
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Vampire Rogue | Cost=B | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 1/1. ; As long as an opponent has 10 or less life, ~this~ +2/+1 and has intimidate. |
- Note - Also see Intimidate, Rule 702.11.
Gwafa Hazid, Profiteer
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Rogue | Cost=1WU | CF(R) |
Text(CF): 2/2. ; {W}{U},{Tap}: Put a bribery counter on target creature you don't control. Its controller draws a card. ; Creatures with bribery counters on them can't attack or block. |
- If this card leaves play, any bribery counters remain where they are, but they don't do anything. If another copy of this card enters play, the last ability will see bribery counters even if they were placed by a previous copy. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
- Putting a bribery counter on a creature that is already declared as an attacker or blocker will not remove the creature from combat or otherwise stop it from attacking or blocking. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Gwendlyn Di Corci
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Rogue | Cost=UBBR | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): 3/5. ; {Tap}: Target player discards a card at random. Activate this ability only during your turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Human Rogue".
Gwyllion Hedge-Mage
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Hag Wizard | Cost=2(W/B) | ET(U) |
Text(ET+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if you control two or more Plains, you may put a 1/1 white Kithkin Soldier creature token onto the battlefield. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if you control two or more Swamps, you may put a -1/-1 counter on target creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The triggered abilities check if you control the proper number of lands both at the time it triggers and when it is about to resolve. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- H -
Haakon, Stromgald Scourge
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Zombie Knight | Cost=1BB | CS(R) |
Text(CS+errata): 3/3. ; You may cast ~this~ from your graveyard, but not from anywhere else. ; As long as ~this~ is on the battlefield, you may play Knight cards from your graveyard. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you lose 2 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- When playing it from your graveyard, follow all the same rules you would as if playing from your hand. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Haazda Exonerator
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=W | DI(C) |
Text(DI): 1/1. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy target Aura. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Haazda Shield Mate
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=2W | DI(R) |
Text(DI): 1/1. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {W}{W}. ; {W}: The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage. |
Hag Hedge-Mage
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Hag Shaman | Cost=2(B/G) | ET(U) |
Text(ET+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if you control two or more Swamps, you may have target player discard a card. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if you control two or more Forests, you may put target card in your graveyard on top of your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The triggered abilities check if you control the proper number of lands both at the time it triggers and when it is about to resolve. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Hagra Crocodile
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Crocodile | Cost=3B | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 3/1. ; ~this~ can't block. ; Landfall — Whenever a land enters the battlefield under your control, ~this~ gets +2/+2 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Landfall, Rule 717.9.
Hagra Diabolist
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Ogre Shaman Ally | Cost=4B | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): 3/2. ; Whenever ~this~ or another Ally enters the battlefield under your control, you may have target player lose life equal to the number of Allies you control. |
Hail of Arrows
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=XW | SK(U)/10(U) |
Text(SK/10): ~this~ deals X damage divided as you choose among any number of target attacking creatures. |
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Hail Storm
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1GG | AL(U2)/TS(S) |
Text(AL/TS): ~this~ deals 2 damage to each attacking creature and 1 damage to you and each creature you control. |
Hair-Strung Koto
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=6 | CK(R) |
Text(CK): Tap an untapped creature you control: Target player puts the top card of his or her library into his or her graveyard. |
Hakim, Loreweaver
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=3UU | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): 2/4, Flying. ; {U}{U}: Return target Aura card from your graveyard to the battlefield attached to ~this~. Activate this ability only during your upkeep and only if ~this~ isn't enchanted. ; {U}{U},{Tap}: Destroy all Auras attached to ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you pick an Aura (Enchant Creature) that cannot legally enchant this card, then the enchantment stays in the graveyard. [DeLaney 2000/04/10]
- You can use the ability multiple times in one spell stack and can get multiple enchantments on him this way. You only check if he has no enchantments when announcing the ability. [Duelist Magazine #16, Page 28]
The Duelist page somewhat contradicts itself, and the above is correct. [D'Angelo 1997/03/02]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" and not "Human Wizard"
- until Oracle 2004/10/01.
Halam Djinn
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Djinn | Cost=5R | IN(U) |
Text(IN): 6/5, Haste. ; ~this~ gets -2/-2 as long as red is the most common color among all permanents or is tied for most common. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Halberdier
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Barbarian | Cost=3R | OD(C) |
Text(OD): 3/1, First Strike. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was creature type "Barbarian" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Barbarian".
Halcyon Glaze
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1UU | RA(U) |
Text(RA+errata): Whenever you cast a creature spell, ~this~ becomes a 4/4 Illusion creature with flying until end of turn. It's still an enchantment. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Halfdane
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=1WUB | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): 3/3. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, ~this~'s power and toughness become equal to the power and toughness of target creature other than ~this~ until the end of your next upkeep. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- The ability sets the current power/toughness, not the initial power/toughness. This means that it overrides any counters on this card, as well as any power/toughness altering effects that resolved before this effect. [Oracle Update 1998/11/11]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Shapeshifter".
Hall of Gemstone
Color=Green | Type=World Enchantment | Cost=1GG | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player chooses a color. Until end of turn, lands tapped for mana produce mana of the chosen color instead of any other color. [Oracle 2007/02/01] |
- Will affect lands that normally produce colorless mana. [Aahz 1996/11/07]
- Will not affect lands that do not produce mana. [D'Angelo 1998/02/03]
- Although the color may be altered, any restrictions on the use of the mana are not removed. So Mishra's Workshop may produce colored mana which can only be used on artifacts. [Aahz 1996/11/07]
- Note - Also see World, Rule G23.5.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant World" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Hall of the Bandit Lord
Color=Land | Type=Legendary Land | Cost=None | CK(R) |
Text(CK+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}, Pay 3 life: Add {1} to your mana pool. If that mana is spent on a creature spell, that creature has haste. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The creature enters play with Haste and keeps this ability. The addition is not just until end of turn. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Hallow
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | DS(C) |
Text(DS): Prevent all damage target spell would deal this turn. You gain life equal to the damage prevented this way. |
- This is a replacement effect. You gain the life at the time the damage would have been dealt during that spell's resolution. [D'Angelo 2006/01/01]
Hallowed Burial
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3WW | ET(R) |
Text(ET): Put all creatures on the bottom of their owners' libraries. |
- All creatures leave play simultaneously. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- The creatures are not destroyed. They are just put on the bottom of the libraries. Tokens cease to exist after they get to the library. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Each player chooses the order of the cards on the bottom of their library. You don't reveal this ordering to other players. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
Hallowed Fountain
Color=Land | Type=Land - Plains Island | Cost=None | DI(R) |
Text(DI+errata): ({Tap}: Add {W} or {U} to your mana pool.) ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may pay 2 life. If you don't, ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Hallowed Ground
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): {W}{W}: Return target nonsnow land you control to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2006/07/14] |
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Hallowed Healer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=2W | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Prevent the next 2 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. ; Threshold - {Tap}: Prevent the next 4 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. Activate this ability only if seven or more cards are in your graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Halls of Mist
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): Cumulative Upkeep - {1}. ; Creatures that attacked during their controller's last turn can't attack. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
Halo Hunter
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Demon | Cost=2BBB | ZE(R) |
Text(ZE): 6/3, Intimidate. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, destroy target Angel. |
- Note - Also see Intimidate, Rule 702.11.
Hamletback Goliath
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Giant Warrior | Cost=6R | LO(R) |
Text(LO+errata): 6/6. ; Whenever another creature enters the battlefield, you may put X +1/+1 counters on ~this~, where X is that creature's power. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Hammerfist Giant
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Giant Warrior | Cost=4RR | RA(R) |
Text(RA): 5/4. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 4 damage to each creature without flying and each player. |
Hammerhead Shark
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Fish | Cost=1U | SH(C) |
Text(SH+errata): 2/3. ; ~this~ can't attack unless defending player controls an Island. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Hammerheim
Color=Land | Type=Legendary Land | Cost=None | LG(U2) |
Text(LG+errata): {Tap}: Add {R} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Target creature loses all landwalk abilities until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Can be used on a creature without landwalking but has no effect. [Duelist Magazine #5, Page 23]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Hammerheim Deadeye
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Giant Warrior | Cost=3R | PC(U) |
Text(PC+errata): 3/3. ; Echo {5}{R}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, destroy target creature with flying. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Hammer Mage
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Spellshaper | Cost=1R | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): 1/1. ; {X}{R},{Tap}, Discard a card: Destroy all artifacts with converted mana cost X or less. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - This card was creature type "Spellshaper" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Spellshaper".
Hammer of Bogardan
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1RR | MI(R)/68(R) |
Text(8th+errata): ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature or player. ; {2}{R}{R}{R}: Return ~this~ from your graveyard to your hand. Activate this ability only during your upkeep. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Hanabi Blast
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1RR | CK(U) |
Text(CK+errata): ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player. Return ~this~ to its owner's hand, then discard a card at random. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Hana Kami
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=G | CK(U) |
Text(CK): 1/1. ; {1}{G}, Sacrifice ~this~: Return target Arcane card from your graveyard to your hand. |
Handcuffs
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=3BB | UG(U) |
Text(UG+errata): Target player keeps both hands in contact with each other. If he or she does not, sacrifice ~this~ and that player sacrifices three cards in play. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The player must keep their real hands (not wrists) touching at all times. Don't wear gloves. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- If the targeted player has less than two hands, "both hands" means their hand of cards, and the one hand that they do have. This calls for exceptional manual dexterity. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- If the player has more than two hands, call the Men In Black. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
- This card should be of type "Enchantment - Aura" and not "Enchant Player", and should be played as such. [D'Angelo 2006/02/01]
Hand of Cruelty
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Samurai | Cost=BB | SK(U) |
Text(SK): 2/2, Protection from White, Bushido 1. |
- Note - Also see Bushido, Rule 702.42.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Hand of Death
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2B | PT(C)/P2(C)/ST(C)/S2(F1) |
Text(ST/S2): Destroy target nonblack creature. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Hand of Honor
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Samurai | Cost=WW | SK(U) |
Text(SK): 2/2, Protection from Black, Bushido 1. |
- Note - Also see Bushido, Rule 702.42.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Hand of Justice
Color=White | Type=Creature - Avatar | Cost=5W | FE(U1) |
Text(FE+errata): 2/6. ; {Tap}, Tap three untapped white creatures you control: Destroy target creature. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- Does not target the 3 creatures it taps. [Oracle 1998/07/01]
- It can destroy one of the three creatures it taps. [Oracle 1998/07/01]
- The creatures are tapped during announcement and as a cost. [Duelist Magazine #11, Page 56]
- "Summoning sickness" does not prevent creatures from being tapped by this effect. [WotC Rules Team 1994/12/15]
But you cannot use the Hand's ability at all if the Hand has summoning sickness. [D'Angelo 1995/01/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Hand to Hand
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2R | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): During the combat phase, players can't cast instant spells or activate abilities that aren't mana abilities. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Will not prevent cost increasers such as Propaganda. [WotC Rules Team 1998/03/01]
Hankyu
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=1 | CK(U) |
Text(CK+errata): Equip {4}. ; Equipped creature has "{Tap}: Put an aim counter on ~this~" and "{Tap}, Remove all aim counters from ~this~: This creature deals damage to target creature or player equal to the number of aim counters removed." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Hanna's Custody
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): All artifacts have shroud. [Oracle 2009/02/01] |
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
Hanna, Ship's Navigator
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Artificer | Cost=1WU | IN(R) |
Text(IN): 1/2. ; {1}{W}{U},{Tap}: Return target artifact or enchantment card from your graveyard to your hand. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Artificer".
Hapless Researcher
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=U | JU(C) |
Text(JU+errata): 1/1. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Draw a card, then discard a card. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Harbinger of Night
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=2BB | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): 2/3. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, put a -1/-1 counter on each creature. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
Harbinger of Spring
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=4G | BK(C) |
Text(BK): 2/1, Protection from non-Spirit Creatures. ; Soulshift 4. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - Also see Soulshift, Rule 702.43.
Harbor Guardian
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Gargoyle | Cost=2WU | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): 3/4, Reach. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, defending player may draw a card. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Guardian" and not "Gargoyle" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Harmattan Efreet
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Efreet | Cost=2UU | MI(U)/6(U) |
Text(MI/6th): 2/2, Flying. ; {1}{U}{U}: Target creature gains flying until end of turn. |
Harmonic Convergence
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=2G | UL(U) |
Text(UL+errata): Put all enchantments on top of their owners' libraries. [Oracle 2008/10/01] |
- If any player needs to put more than one enchantment on top of their library, they choose the order. [Barclay 1999/02/09]
Harmonic Sliver
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=1GW | TS(U) |
Text(TS+errata): 1/1. ; All Slivers have "When this permanent enters the battlefield, destroy target artifact or enchantment." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It will trigger on itself coming into play. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- If there is no artifact or enchantment to target, then the triggered ability does nothing. If you have the only one in play, then you have to target your own. [D'Angelo 2008/05/25]
Harmonize
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2GG | PC(US) |
Text(PC): Draw three cards. |
Harmony of Nature
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2G | P2(U) |
Text(P2+errata): Tap any number of untapped creatures you control. You gain 4 life for each creature tapped this way. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Harm's Way
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | M10(U) |
Text(M10+errata): The next 2 damage that a source of your choice would deal to you and/or permanents you control this turn is dealt to target creature or player instead. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
Harpoon Sniper
Color=White | Type=Creature - Merfolk Archer | Cost=2W | LO(U) |
Text(LO): 2/2. ; {W},{Tap}: ~this~ deals X damage to target attacking or blocking creature, where X is the number of Merfolk you control. |
Harrier Griffin
Color=White | Type=Creature - Griffin | Cost=5W | GP(U) |
Text(GP): 3/3, Flying. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, tap target creature. |
- You can tap one of your own, and in fact must if your opponents hav no creatures. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
Harrow
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=2G | TE(U)/IN(C)/ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, sacrifice a land. ; Search your library for up to two basic land cards and put them onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. |
- The sacrifice of a land is part of the cost of playing the card. You cannot pay this cost more than once to get a multiple effect. [D'Angelo 1997/11/12]
- The two lands do not count toward your normal one land you can play each turn. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- You do not have to find the land cards if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
Harsh Deceiver
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=3W | CK(C) |
Text(CK+errata): 1/4. ; {1}: Look at the top card of your library. ; {2}: Reveal the top card of your library. If it's a land card, untap ~this~ and it gets +1/+1 until end of turn. Activate this ability only once each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Harsh Judgment
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2WW | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a color. ; If an instant or sorcery spell of the chosen color would deal damage to you, it deals that damage to its controller instead. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Color, Rule 105.4, for rules on choosing a color.
Harsh Justice
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | PT(R) |
Text(PT+errata): Cast ~this~ only during the declare attackers step and only if you've been attacked this step. ; This turn, whenever an attacking creature deals combat damage to you, it deals that much damage to its controller. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was of type "Sorcery" until Oracle 2005/10/01.
Harsh Mercy
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2W | ON(R) |
Text(ON): Each player chooses a creature type. Destroy all creatures that aren't of a type chosen this way. They can't be regenerated. |
Haru-Onna
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=3G | SK(U) |
Text(SK+errata): 2/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, draw a card. ; Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, you may return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Harvester Druid
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Druid | Cost=1G | JU(C) |
Text(JU): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Add to your mana pool one mana of any color that a land you control could produce. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Druid" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Druid".
Harvest Gwyllion
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Hag | Cost=2(W/B)(W/B) | ET(C) |
Text(ET): 2/4, Wither. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Wither, Rule 702.77.
Harvest Mage
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Spellshaper | Cost=G | NE(C) |
Text(NE+errata): 1/1. ; {G},{Tap}, Discard a card: Until end of turn, if you tap a land for mana, it produces one mana of a color of your choice instead of any other type and amount. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Cycle with Arc Mage, Avenger en-Dal, Bola Warrior, Divining Witch, Netter en-Dal, Plague Witch, Stampede Driver, Stronghold Biologist, Stronghold Machinist, and Trickster Mage.
- Note - This card was creature type "Spellshaper" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Spellshaper".
Harvest Wurm
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=1G | WL(C) |
Text(WL+errata): 3/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice it unless you return a basic land card from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Hasran Ogress
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Ogre | Cost=BB | AN(C5)/CH(C3) |
Text(CH+errata): 3/2. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, it deals 3 damage to you unless you pay {2}. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- The ability triggers on the declaration of attackers. [D'Angelo 1998/06/03]
- You either take damage or pay the 2 mana during resolution. [D'Angelo 2000/02/25]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - The Arabian Nights version of this card has two versions, one with a small dark circle behind the "2" in the payment cost (rarity C3) and one with a normal mana circle behind the cost (rarity C2).
Hatchet Bully
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Warrior | Cost=3R | ET(U) |
Text(ET): 3/3. ; {2}{R},{Tap}, Put a -1/-1 counter on a creature you control: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player. |
Hatching Plans
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1U | GP(R) |
Text(GP+errata): When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, draw three cards. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Hateflayer
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=5RR | ET(R) |
Text(ET): 5/5, Wither. ; {2}{R},{Untap}: ~this~ deals damage equal to its power to target creature or player. |
- The Wither ability does apply to damage from the activated ability as well as to combat damage. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Note - Also see Wither, Rule 702.77.
Hate Weaver
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Wizard | Cost=1B | IN(U)/10(U) |
Text(IN/10): 2/1. ; {2}: Target blue or red creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn. |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Wizard" until Tenth Edition and Oracle 2007/07/13 when it became "Zombie Wizard".
Hatred
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=3BB | EX(R) |
Text(EX+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, pay X life. ; Target creature gets +X/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The life payment is part of the play cost, so it is lost if this spell is countered. [Barclay 1998/06/10]
Haunted Angel
Color=White | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=2W | AP(U) |
Text(AP+errata): 3/3, Flying. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, exile ~this~ and each other player puts a 3/3 black Angel creature token with flying onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Haunted Cadaver
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=3B | ON(C) |
Text(ON+errata): 2/2. ; Morph {1}{B}. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, you may sacrifice it. If you do, that player discards three cards. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Haunted Crossroads
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2B | MM(U) |
Text(MM): {B}: Put target creature card from your graveyard on top of your library. |
Haunting Apparition
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=1UB | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): 1+*/2, Flying. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose an opponent. ; ~this~'s power is equal to 1 plus the number of green creature cards in the chosen player's graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You choose one opposing player when it comes into play and it only affects that one player. This choice is not changed even if this card changes controllers. This card becomes useless but stays in play if the chosen player leaves the game. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
- Note - This card was of creature type "Ghost" and not "Spirit" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Haunting Echoes
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3BB | OD(R)/M10(R) |
Text(M10): Exile all cards from target player's graveyard other than basic land cards. For each card exiled this way, search that player's library for all cards with the same name as that card and exile them. Then that player shuffles his or her library. |
- You can choose not to find all copies of the named cards if you don't want to. [D'Angelo 2001/10/10]
Haunting Hymn
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=4BB | TS(U) |
Text(TS+errata): Target player discards two cards. If you cast this spell during your main phase, that player discards four cards instead. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Haunting Misery
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1BB | WL(C) |
Text(WL+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, exile X creature cards from your graveyard. ; ~this~ deals X damage to target player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Haunting Wind
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3B | AQ(U3) |
Text(AQ+errata): Whenever an artifact becomes tapped or a player activates an artifact's ability without {Tap} in its activation cost, ~this~ deals 1 damage to that artifact's controller. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Havenwood Battleground
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | FE(U2)/56(U)/BD(F1) |
Text(5th/6th+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Add {G}{G} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- See Dwarven Ruins for rulings.
Havenwood Wurm
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=6G | TS(C) |
Text(TS+errata): 5/6, Trample. ; Flash. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Havoc
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1R | TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata): Whenever an opponent casts a white spell, he or she loses 2 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- In a multiplayer game, it affects all opponents. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Havoc Demon
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Demon | Cost=5BB | LE(R) |
Text(LE+errata): 5/5, Flying. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, all creatures get -5/-5 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Hawkeater Moth
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=3G | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): 1/2, Flying, Shroud. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
Hazduhr the Abbot
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=3WW | HL(U1) |
Text(HL+errata): 2/5. ; {X},{Tap}: The next X damage that would be dealt this turn to target white creature you control is dealt to ~this~ instead. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Cleric".
Haze of Rage
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1R | FS(U) |
Text(FS): Buyback {2}. ; Storm. ; Creatures you control get +1/+0 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Buyback, Rule 702.24.
- Note - Also see Storm, Rule 702.37.
Hazerider Drake
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=2WU | MI(U) |
Text(MI): 2/3, Flying, Protection from Red. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Hazezon Tamar
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Warrior | Cost=4RGW | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): 2/4. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, put X Sand Warrior creature tokens that are red, green, and white onto the battlefield at the beginning of your next upkeep, where X is the number of lands you control at that time. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, exile all Sand Warriors. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- The Sand-Warriors leave play if Hazezon is phased out, but they do come back on the turn after Hazezon re-enters play. [WotC Rules Team 1994/09/15]
[Jordan 2002/06/24]
- The Sand-Warriors do not change controller when Hazezon changes controller. [bethmo 1994/07/14]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Warrior".
Hazy Homunculus
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Homunculus Illusion | Cost=1U | PY(C) |
Text(PY): 1/1. ; ~this~ is unblockable as long as defending player controls an untapped land. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Illusion" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Homunculus Illusion".
Head Games
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3BB | ON(R)/10(R) |
Text(ON/10): Target opponent puts the cards from his or her hand on top of his or her library. Search that player's library for that many cards. The player puts those cards into his or her hand, then shuffles his or her library. |
Headhunter
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=1B | ON(U) |
Text(ON+errata): 1/1. ; Morph {B}. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, that player discards a card. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Headless Horseman
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Knight | Cost=2B | LG(C1) |
Text(LG): 2/2. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Horseman" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Zombie Knight".
Headlong Rush
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | US(C) |
Text(US+errata): Attacking creatures gain first strike until end of turn. |
- If cast outside of combat, it does nothing. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Headstone
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=1B | HL(C1) |
Text(HL+errata): Exile target card from a graveyard. ; Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Head to Head
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | UH(U) |
Text(UH): You and target opponent play Seven Questions about the top card of that player's library. (That player looks at the card, then you ask up to six yes-or-no questions about the card that he or she answers truthfully. You guess the card's name-that's question seven-and the player reveals the card.) If you win, prevent all damage that would be dealt this turn by a source of your choice. |
- See Rule 715.Ruling.15 for notes on mini-games.
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Heal
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | IA(C)/5(C) |
Text(5th+errata): Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. ; Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Damage Prevention, Rule 615.
Healer's Headdress
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=2 | FD(C) |
Text(FD): Equip {1}. ; Equipped creature gets +0/+2 and has "{Tap}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn." ; {W}{W}: Attach ~this~ to target creature you control. |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Healing Leaves
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | PC(CS) |
Text(PC): Choose one - Target player gains 3 life; or prevent the next 3 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. |
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
Healing Salve
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | ABUR45678(C)/MI(C)/US(C)/BR(F1) |
Text(7th/8th): Choose one - Target player gains 3 life; or prevent the next 3 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. |
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
Heal the Scars
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=3G | LO(C) |
Text(LO): Regenerate target creature. You gain life equal to that creature's toughness. |
- Note - Also see Regenerate, Rule 701.11.
Heap Doll
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Scarecrow | Cost=1 | SM(U) |
Text(SM+errata): 1/1. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Exile target card from a graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Heartbeat of Spring
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2G | CK(R) |
Text(CK+errata): Whenever a player taps a land for mana, that player adds one mana to his or her mana pool of any type that land produced. [Oracle 2008/04/01] |
- This is one additional mana. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
- If the land produces more than one type or mana, the player can choose which type the additional mana is. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
Hearthcage Giant
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Giant Warrior | Cost=6RR | LO(U) |
Text(LO+errata): 5/5. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, put two 3/1 red Elemental Shaman creature tokens onto the battlefield. ; Sacrifice an Elemental: Target Giant creature gets +3/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Hearth Charm
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | VI(C) |
Text(VI+errata): Choose one - Destroy target artifact creature; or attacking creatures get +1/+0 until end of turn; or target creature with power 2 or less is unblockable this turn. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
Hearthfire Hobgoblin
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Goblin Soldier | Cost=(R/W)(R/W)(R/W) | ET(U) |
Text(ET): 2/2, Double Strike. |
- Note - Also see Double Strike, Rule 702.4.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Hearth Kami
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=1R | CK(C) |
Text(CK): 2/1. ; {X}, Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy target artifact with converted mana cost X. |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Heartlash Cinder
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental Warrior | Cost=1R | ET(C) |
Text(ET+errata): 1/1, Haste. ; Chroma - When ~this~ enters the battlefield, it gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is the number of red mana symbols in the mana costs of permanents you control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Chroma, Rule 717.7.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Heartless Hidetsugu
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Creature - Ogre Shaman | Cost=3RR | BK(R) |
Text(BK+errata): 4/3. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals damage to each player equal to half that player's life total, rounded down. [Oracle 2006/01/15] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Heartmender
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=2(G/W)(G/W) | SM(R) |
Text(SM): 2/2. ; Persist. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a -1/-1 counter from each creature you control. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Persist, Rule 702.76.
Heart of Bogardan
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2RR | WL(R) |
Text(WL+errata): Cumulative Upkeep - {2}. ; When ~this~'s cumulative upkeep isn't paid, it deals X damage to target player and each creature he or she controls, where X is twice the number of age counters on ~this~ minus two. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The consequences of not paying the cumulative upkeep happen at the same time the card is sacrificed as a result of not paying. This is not a triggered ability. [WotC Rules Team 1997/07/03]
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
Heart of Light
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2W | BK(C)/10(C) |
Text(10): Enchant creature. ; Prevent all damage that would be dealt to and dealt by enchanted creature. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Heart of Ramos
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): {Tap}: Add {R} to your mana pool. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Add {R} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- You can play the sacrifice ability while this card is tapped. [MM FAQ 1999/09/22]
Heart of Yavimaya
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | AL(R2) |
Text(AL+errata): If ~this~ would enter the battlefield, sacrifice a Forest instead. If you do, put ~this~ onto the battlefield. If you don't, put it into its owner's graveyard. ; {Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You have to sacrifice a forest before this card is put into play, and no matter how it is put into play. [D'Angelo 1999/11/01]
Heartseeker
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=4 | DS(R) |
Text(DS): Equip {5}. ; Equipped creature gets +2/+1 and has "{Tap}, Unattach ~this~: Destroy target creature." |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Heart Sliver
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=1R | TE(C) |
Text(TE+errata): 1/1. ; All Sliver creatures have haste. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Heartstabber Mosquito
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=3B | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 2/2, Flying. ; Kicker {2}{B}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if it was kicked, destroy target creature. |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Heartstone
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | SH(U) |
Text(SH+errata): Activated abilities of creatures cost {1} less to activate. This effect can't reduce the amount of mana an ability costs to activate to less than one mana. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The cost reduction can be applied to extra costs such as Gloom. [D'Angelo 1998/02/27]
- Will not add a 1 generic mana cost to abilities with no generic mana in their activation cost. [Barclay 1998/02/27]
- It will never reduce any colored mana portion of an activation cost. [D'Angelo 1998/11/06]
Heart Warden
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Druid | Cost=1G | UD(C) |
Text(UD+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool. ; {2}, Sacrifice ~this~: Draw a card. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- You can use the sacrifice ability while it is subject to summoning sickness. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Or while it is tapped. [DeLaney 1999/06/08]
- Note - This card was creature type "Elf" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elf Druid".
Heart Wolf
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Wolf | Cost=3R | HL(U1) |
Text(HL+errata): 2/2, First Strike. ; {Tap}: Target Dwarf creature gets +2/+0 and gains first strike until end of turn. When that creature leaves the battlefield this turn, sacrifice ~this~. Activate this ability only during combat. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Heartwood Dryad
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Dryad | Cost=1G | TE(C) |
Text(TE+errata): 2/1. ; ~this~ can block creatures with shadow as though they didn't have shadow. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- The player can choose to treat this creature as shadow or non-shadow when declaring blockers, but only one of the two during a single declare blockers step. [bethmo 1999/06/13]
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
Heartwood Giant
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Giant | Cost=3GG | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): 4/4. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice a Forest: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target player. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Heartwood Shard
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | MR(U) |
Text(MR): {3},{Tap} or {G},{Tap}: Target creature gains trample until end of turn. |
- You can pay either of the two costs (but not both at the same time) to play the ability. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Heartwood Storyteller
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Treefolk | Cost=1GG | FS(R) |
Text(FS+errata): 2/3. ; Whenever a player casts a noncreature spell, each of that player's opponents may draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Heartwood Treefolk
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Treefolk | Cost=2GG | TE(U) |
Text(TE): 3/4, Forestwalk. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Heat of Battle
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1R | SH(U) |
Text(SH+errata): Whenever a creature blocks, ~this~ deals 1 damage to that creature's controller. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
Heat Ray
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=XR | US(C)/BR(F1) |
Text(US): ~this~ deals X damage to target creature. |
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Heat Shimmer
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2R | LO(R) |
Text(LO+errata): Put a token that's a copy of target creature onto the battlefield. That token has haste and "At the beginning of the end step, exile this permanent." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Heat Stroke
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2R | WL(R) |
Text(WL+errata): At end of combat, destroy each creature that blocked or was blocked this turn. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Heat Stroke does need to be in play at end of combat when it triggers. [D'Angelo 2007/05/15]
Heat Wave
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2R | VI(U) |
Text(VI+errata): Cumulative Upkeep - {R}. ; Blue creatures can't block creatures you control. ; Nonblue creatures can't block creatures you control unless their controller pays 1 life for each blocking creature he or she controls. [Oracle 1999/07/30] |
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
Heaven's Gate
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | LG(U1) |
Text(LG+errata): Any number of target creatures become white until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- It can target zero creatures if you want. [Oracle 1998/07/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Heavy Ballista
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=3W | WL(C)/67(U) |
Text(WL/6th/7th): 2/3. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target attacking or blocking creature. |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/05/01 when it became "Human Soldier".
Heavy Fog
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1G | P3(U) |
Text(P3+errata): Cast ~this~ only during the declare attackers step and only if you've been attacked this step. ; Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you this turn by attacking creatures. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was of type Sorcery until Oracle 2006/04/25.
Hecatomb
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1BB | IA(R)/56(R) |
Text(6th+errata): When ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice ~this~ unless you sacrifice four creatures. ; Tap an untapped Swamp you control: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The sacrifice is done as a triggered ability just after it enters play. It is not done on announcement. [D'Angelo 1995/10/27]
- If you have less than 4 creatures, you do not partially sacrifice. You pay 4 creatures or none. [WotC Rules Team 1995/06/15]
- You choose whether to sacrifice creatures or not on resolution. If not, then you sacrifice this card. You can choose to not sacrifice creatures if you no longer control this card on resolution. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Hedge Troll
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Troll Cleric | Cost=2G | PC(US) |
Text(PC): 2/2. ; ~this~ gets +1/+1 as long as you control a Plains. ; {W}: Regenerate ~this~. |
Hedron Crab
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Crab | Cost=U | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): 0/2. ; Landfall — Whenever a land enters the battlefield under your control, target player puts the top three cards of his or her library into his or her graveyard. |
- Note - Also see Landfall, Rule 717.9.
Hedron Scrabbler
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature — Construct | Cost=2 | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 1/1. ; Landfall — Whenever a land enters the battlefield under your control, ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Landfall, Rule 717.9.
Heedless One
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Avatar | Cost=3G | ON(U) |
Text(ON+errata): */*, Trample. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of Elves on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Heed the Mists
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery - Arcane | Cost=3UU | BK(U) |
Text(BK): Put the top card of your library into your graveyard, then draw cards equal to that card's converted mana cost. |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Sorcery Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
Heidar, Rimewind Master
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=4U | CS(R) |
Text(CS+errata): 3/3. ; {2},{Tap}: Return target permanent to its owner's hand. Activate this ability only if you control four or more snow permanents. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Heightened Awareness
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3UU | PY(R) |
Text(PY+errata): As ~this~ enters the battlefield, discard your hand. ; At the beginning of your draw step, draw an additional card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The main effect of this card is that you get to draw an extra card (in addition to your normal one) each of your draw steps. [Prophecy FAQ 2000/05/25]
Helionaut
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=2W | AP(C) |
Text(AP): 1/2, Flying. ; {1},{Tap}: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Heliophial
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | FD(C) |
Text(FD): Sunburst. ; {2}, Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals damage to target creature or player equal to the number of charge counters on ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Sunburst, Rule 702.41.
Helium Squirter
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Beast Mutant | Cost=4U | DI(C) |
Text(DI): 0/0. ; Graft 3. ; {1}: Target creature with a +1/+1 counter on it gains flying until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Graft, Rule 702.55.
Helix Pinnacle
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=G | ET(R) |
Text(ET): Shroud. ; {X}: Put X tower counters on ~this~. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, if there are 100 or more tower counters on ~this~, you win the game. |
- It checks for the 100 counters both when the ability triggers and right before it resolves. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- If it leaves play before the ability resolves, check the number of counters on it at the time it left play. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Hell-Bent Raider
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Barbarian | Cost=1RR | TO(R) |
Text(TO+errata): 2/2, First Strike, Haste. ; Discard a card at random: ~this~ gains protection from white until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was creature type "Barbarian" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Barbarian".
Helldozer
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Giant | Cost=3BBB | RA(R) |
Text(RA+errata): 6/5. ; {B}{B}{B},{Tap}: Destroy target land. If that land was nonbasic, untap ~this~. [Oracle 2008/01/01] |
Hellfire
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2BBB | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): Destroy all nonblack creatures. ~this~ deals X plus 3 damage to you, where X is the number of creatures put into all graveyards this way. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Hellfire Mongrel
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental Hound | Cost=2R | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): 2/2. ; At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, if that player has two or fewer cards in hand, ~this~ deals 2 damage to him or her. |
Hellhole Rats
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Rat | Cost=2BR | DI(U) |
Text(DI+errata): 2/2, Haste. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, target player discards a card. ~this~ deals damage to that player equal to that card's converted mana cost. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Hellkite Charger
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dragon | Cost=4RR | ZE(R) |
Text(ZE): 5/5, Flying, Haste. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, you may pay {5}{R}{R}. If you do, untap all attacking creatures and after this phase, there is an additional combat phase. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Hellkite Hatchling
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Dragon | Cost=2RG | CF(U) |
Text(CF): 2/2. ; Devour 1. ; ~this~ has flying and trample if it devoured a creature. |
- Note - Also see Devour, Rule 702.79.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Hellkite Overlord
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Dragon | Cost=4BRRG | SA(M) |
Text(SA): 8/8, Flying, Trample, Haste. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. ; {B}{G}: Regenerate ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Regenerate, Rule 701.11.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Hell's Caretaker
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=3B | LG(R)/CH(U1)/9(R) |
Text(9th+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice a creature: Return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. Activate this ability only during your upkeep. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- A "creature card" is a Creature card or Artifact Creature card. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Older cards of type Summon are also Creature cards.
- Can sacrifice itself. [Duelist Magazine #5, Page 123]
- Cannot choose itself to be brought back. [D'Angelo 1996/11/11]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card from 1999/10/01 until 2005/08/20.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Hell's-Caretaker" and not "Horror" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Hellspark Elemental
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=1R | CF(U) |
Text(CF+errata): 3/1, Trample, Haste. ; At the beginning of the end step, sacrifice ~this~. ; Unearth {1}{R}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - Also see Unearth, Rule 702.81.
Hell's Thunder
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=1RR | SA(R) |
Text(SA+errata): 4/4, Flying, Haste. ; At the beginning of the end step, sacrifice ~this~. ; Unearth {4}{R}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Unearth, Rule 702.81.
Hell Swarm
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=B | LG(C1) |
Text(LG): All creatures get -1/-0 until end of turn. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Helm of Awakening
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | VI(U) |
Text(VI+errata): Spells cost {1} less to cast. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The effect applies to all players. [D'Angelo 2009/03/20]
- The effect is cumulative. [Aahz 1997/01/29]
- You apply the Helm to the total play cost. Since the play cost is the total of the mana cost (see Rule 202.1) and all costs in the card text, this means you can apply the Helm to things like Fireball's extra targets and to Buyback (see Rule 702.24) costs. The cost reduction is not applied separately to each thing, however, it is applied just once to the total cost. For example, a Capsize costs {U}{U}{1} to cast and {3} for Buyback for a total play cost of {U}{U}{4}. One Helm makes the cost {U}{U}{3} and three Helms makes the cost {U}{U}{1}. See how the reduction is applied to the total and not to individual items. [D'Angelo 1998/01/06]
- The effect is applied for Kicker (see Rule 702.30) the same way it is applied for Buyback (see Rule 702.24). You add the Kicker to the total cost before applying any reductions. [D'Angelo 2001/07/22]
- The cost reduction can apply to external penalty effects such as Gloom. [WotC Rules Team 1998/02/01]
- The generic X cost is still considered generic even if there is a requirement that a specific color be used for it. For example, "only black mana can be spent this way". This distinction is important for effects which reduce the generic portion of a spell's cost. For example, if you had two Helms in play (each reduces the generic costs of all spells by 1), you could cast a Drain Life for just {B} and still do 1 damage. [WotC Rules Team 1997/06/01]
[Duelist Magazine #19, Page 26]
- Can lower the cost to zero. For example, a Brass Man. But cannot lower something below zero. [D'Angelo 1998/06/26]
- The lower cost is not optional like with some other cost reducers. [D'Angelo 1997/01/27]
- Can never affect the colored (non-generic) part of a play cost or any additions to the cost. [D'Angelo 1998/07/29]
Helm of Chatzuk
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | ABUR45(R) |
Text(4th/5th): {1},{Tap}: Target creature gains banding until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Banding, Rule 702.19.
Helm of Kaldra
Color=Artifact | Type=Legendary Artifact - Equipment | Cost=3 | FD(R) |
Text(FD+errata): Equip {2}. ; Equipped creature has first strike, trample, and haste. ; {1}: If you control Equipment named Helm of Kaldra, Sword of Kaldra, and Shield of Kaldra, put a legendary 4/4 colorless Avatar creature token named Kaldra onto the battlefield and attach those Equipment to it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also See Trample, Rule 702.17.
Helm of Obedience
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | AL(R2) |
Text(AL+errata): {X},{Tap}: Target opponent puts cards from the top of his or her library into his or her graveyard until a creature card or X cards are put into that graveyard this way, whichever comes first. If a creature card is put into that graveyard this way, sacrifice ~this~ and put that card onto the battlefield under your control. X can't be 0. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note that the activation cost was changed by errata. [D'Angelo 2001/05/02]
- It is sacrificed during resolution if the last card was a creature. If this card is not still in play at that time because you Boomerang it back to your hand or something else happens to it, then you still get to put the card into play. [D'Angelo 2001/06/01]
(This is a reversal. The card used to have a sub-ability.)
Helm of Possession
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): You may choose not to untap ~this~ during your untap step. ; {2},{Tap}, Sacrifice a creature: Gain control of target creature for as long as you control ~this~ and ~this~ remains tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Helm of the Ghastlord
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=3(U/B) | SM(C) |
Text(SM): Enchant creature. ; As long as enchanted creature is blue, it gets +1/+1 and has "Whenever this creature deals damage to an opponent, draw a card." ; As long as enchanted creature is black, it gets +1/+1 and has "Whenever this creature deals damage to an opponent, that player discards a card." |
- A creature that is both black and blue will be affected by both abilities. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- They trigger from any sort of damage being dealt, not just combat damage. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Hematite Golem
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=4 | MR(C) |
Text(MR): 1/4. ; {1}{R}: ~this~ gets +2/+0 until end of turn. |
Hematite Talisman
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): Whenever a player casts a red spell, you may pay {3}. If you do, untap target permanent. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Henchfiend of Ukor
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Ogre | Cost=3R | FS(C) |
Text(FS+errata): 3/2, Haste. ; Echo {1}{B}. ; {B/R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Echo, Rule 702.27.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Henge Guardian
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Dragon Wurm | Cost=5 | MM(U) |
Text(MM): 3/4. ; {2}: ~this~ gains trample until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Dragon". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Dragon Wurm".
Henge of Ramos
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {2},{Tap}: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Herald of Leshrac
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Avatar | Cost=6B | CS(R) |
Text(CS+errata): 2/4, Flying. ; Cumulative Upkeep - Gain control of a land you don't control. ; ~this~ gets +1/+1 for each land you control but don't own. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, each player gains control of each land he or she owns that you control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You must choose different lands you don't control for each age counter. You cannot choose the same land more than once. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- The cumulative upkeep is put on the stack at the beginning of upkeep. If you remove this card from play before the cumulative upkeep resolves (by sacrificing it, for example), its "leaves play" ability will trigger and return any stolen lands. Then the cumulative upkeep will resolve. Since the card is no longer in play, you cannot add an age counter, but you can choose to pay the cost if you want based on the number of age counters it had when it left play. In this case, paying the cost involves stealing lands, which you get to keep. [D'Angelo 2006/08/18]
See Rule 702.21.Ruling.5
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
Herald of Serra
Color=White | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=2WW | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): 3/4, Flying, Vigilance. ; Echo {2}{W}{W}. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Echo, Rule 702.27.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Herbal Poultice
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=0 | LO(C) |
Text(LO): {3}, Sacrifice ~this~: Regenerate target creature. |
- Note - Also see Regenerate, Rule 701.11.
Herd Gnarr
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=3G | TS(C) |
Text(TS+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever another creature enters the battlefield under your control, ~this~ gets +2/+2 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Heritage Druid
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Druid | Cost=G | MT(U) |
Text(MT): 1/1. ; Tap three untapped Elves you control: Add {G}{G}{G} to your mana pool. |
- It can tap creatures you gained control of this turn. [Morningtide FAQ 2008/01/15]
Hermetic Study
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1U | US(C) |
Text(US+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has "{Tap}: This creature deals 1 damage to target creature or player." [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Hermit Druid
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Druid | Cost=1G | SH(R) |
Text(SH+errata): 1/1. ; {G},{Tap}: Reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a basic land card. Put that card into your hand and all other cards revealed this way into your graveyard. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- You can put the cards from your library into your graveyard in any order. [Duelist Magazine #25, Page 31]
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) have banned this card since 2004/09/20.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 2004/01/01.
- Note - This card was creature type "Druid" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Druid".
Heroes Remembered
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=6WWW | PC(R) |
Text(PC): Suspend 10 - {W}. ; You gain 20 life. |
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
Heroes' Reunion
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=GW | IN(U) |
Text(IN): Target player gains 7 life. |
Heroic Defiance
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1W | PS(C) |
Text(PS+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +3/+3 unless it shares a color with the most common color among all permanents or a color tied for most common. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Heroism
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | FE(U3) |
Text(FE+errata): Sacrifice a white creature: For each attacking red creature, prevent all combat damage that would be dealt by it this turn unless the attacking player pays {2}{R}. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- The cost to avoid the penalty must be paid when the spell resolves. You cannot wait until later to do so. [Aahz 1994/11/30]
- Paying the Heroism cost to allow a creature to deal damage does not prevent other effects from preventing it from dealing damage. Paying the cost only prevents the Heroism effect. [Duelist Magazine #4, Page 7]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Hero's Demise
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=1B | BK(R) |
Text(BK): Destroy target legendary creature. |
Hero's Resolve
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1W | TE(C)/6(C) |
Text(TE/6th+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+5. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Hesitation
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1U | SH(U) |
Text(SH+errata): When a player casts a spell, sacrifice ~this~. If you do, counter that spell. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Playing a land is not a "spell", so playing a land will not trigger this card. [D'Angelo 1998/12/02]
He Who Hungers
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Spirit | Cost=4B | CK(R) |
Text(CK+errata): 3/2, Flying. ; Soulshift 4. ; {1}, Sacrifice a Spirit: Target opponent reveals his or her hand. You choose a card from it. That player discards that card. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Soulshift, Rule 702.43.
Hex
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4BB | RA(R) |
Text(RA): Destroy six target creatures. |
Hibernation
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | US(U)/78(U) |
Text(7th/8th): Return all green permanents to their owners' hands. |
Hibernation's End
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=4G | CS(R) |
Text(CS+errata): Cumulative Upkeep - {1}. ; Whenever you pay ~this~'s cumulative upkeep, you may search your library for a creature card with converted mana cost equal to the number of age counters on ~this~ and put it onto the battlefield. If you do, shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a creature card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2006/08/01]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
Hibernation Sliver
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=UB | SH(U) |
Text(SH+errata): 2/2. ; All Slivers have "Pay 2 life: Return this permanent to its owner's hand." [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
Hickory Woodlot
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped with two depletion counters on it. ; {Tap}, Remove a depletion counter from ~this~: Add {G}{G} to your mana pool. If there are no depletion counters on ~this~, sacrifice it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Hidden Ancients
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1G | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): When an opponent casts an enchantment spell, if ~this~ is an enchantment, ~this~ becomes a 5/5 Treefolk creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- When it turns into a creature, it no longer counts as an enchantment. [Urza's Saga Rule Page]
- It changes even if the spell is countered. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Hidden Gibbons
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=G | UL(R) |
Text(UL+errata): When an opponent casts an instant spell, if ~this~ is an enchantment, ~this~ becomes a 4/4 Ape creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- When it turns into a creature, it no longer counts as an enchantment. [Urza's Saga Rule Page]
- It changes into a creature even if the spell is countered. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- It becomes a creature when the spell is played (which means announced), which is before the spell resolves. A Disenchant cannot be used to destroy this card, since it will no longer be an enchantment when the Disenchant resolves. [D'Angelo 1999/02/13]
- Note - All cards of type interrupt have errata to be of type instant.
Hidden Guerrillas
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=G | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): When an opponent casts an artifact spell, if ~this~ is an enchantment, ~this~ becomes a 5/3 Soldier creature with trample. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- When it turns into a creature, it no longer counts as an enchantment. [Urza's Saga Rule Page]
- It changes even if the spell is countered. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Hidden Herd
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=G | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): When an opponent plays a nonbasic land, if ~this~ is an enchantment, ~this~ becomes a 3/3 Beast creature. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- When it turns into a creature, it no longer counts as an enchantment. [Urza's Saga Rule Page]
- Does not trigger on lands put into play by a spell or ability. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
Hidden Horror
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=1BB | WL(U)/P2(R)/6(U)/10(U) |
Text(10+errata): 4/4. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice it unless you discard a creature card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You choose whether to discard or not on resolution. If not, then you sacrifice this card. You can choose to not discard if you no longer control this card on resolution. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- Note - In Weatherlight this card was of creature type Undead.
Hidden Path
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2GGGG | DK(U1) |
Text(DK+errata): Green creatures have forestwalk. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Hidden Predators
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=G | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): When an opponent controls a creature with power 4 or greater, if ~this~ is an enchantment, ~this~ becomes a 4/4 Beast creature. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- When it turns into a creature, it no longer counts as an enchantment. [Urza's Saga Rule Page]
Hidden Retreat
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | SH(R) |
Text(SH+errata): Put a card from your hand on top of your library: Prevent all damage that would be dealt by target instant or sorcery spell this turn. [Oracle 2001/03/07] |
- Can be used on instant or sorcery spells on the stack, but not on abilities. [bethmo 1999/06/13]
- Can be used on damage to a creature or player. [D'Angelo 1998/11/10]
Hidden Spider
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=G | US(C) |
Text(US+errata): When an opponent casts a creature spell with flying, if ~this~ is an enchantment, ~this~ becomes a 3/5 Spider creature with reach. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- When it turns into a creature, it no longer counts as an enchantment. [Urza's Saga Rule Page]
- It triggers and changes as a result of the creature spell being played, even if the spell is later countered. [D'Angelo 2008/04/19]
- It changes only if the creature has Flying innately. Since this is before it enters play, a continuous effect that grants Flying won't make this trigger. [D'Angelo 2008/04/19]
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
Hidden Stag
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1G | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): Whenever an opponent plays a land, if ~this~ is an enchantment, ~this~ becomes a 3/2 Elk Beast creature. ; Whenever you play a land, if ~this~ is a creature, ~this~ becomes an enchantment. [Oracle 2007/10/01] |
- When it turns into a creature, it no longer counts as an enchantment. [Urza's Saga Rule Page]
- Does not trigger on lands put into play by a spell or ability. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- Note - This card animated with creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elk Beast".
Hide (Hide/Seek)
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=RW | DI(R) |
Text(DI): Put target artifact or enchantment on the bottom of its owner's library. |
- Note - See Seek (Hide/Seek) for the second half of this card.
- Note - Also see Split Cards, Rule 708.
Hideous End
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=1BB | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): Destroy target nonblack creature. Its controller loses 2 life. |
Hideous Laughter
Color=Black | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=2BB | CK(U) |
Text(CK): All creatures get -2/-2 until end of turn. ; Splice onto Arcane {3}{B}{B}. |
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
- Note - Also see Splice, Rule 702.44.
Hidetsugu's Second Rite
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=3R | SK(R) |
Text(SK): If target player has exactly 10 life, ~this~ deals 10 damage to that player. |
High Ground
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=W | EX(U)/10(U) |
Text(10): Each creature you control can block an additional creature. |
Highland Berserker
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Berserker Ally | Cost=1R | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 2/1. ; Whenever ~this~ or another Ally enters the battlefield under your control, you may have Ally creatures you control gain first strike until end of turn. |
Highland Giant
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Giant | Cost=2RR | PT(C) |
Text(PT): 3/4. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2005/10/01.
Highland Weald
Color=Land | Type=Snow Land | Cost=None | CS(U) |
Text(CS+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {R} or {G} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
High Market
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice a creature: You gain 1 life. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
High Seas
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2U | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): Red creature spells and green creature spells cost {1} more to cast. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
High Tide
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | FE(C3) |
Text(FE+errata): Until end of turn, whenever a player taps an Island for mana, that player adds {U} to his or her mana pool (in addition to the mana the land produces). [Oracle 2009/02/01] |
- Multilands which are part Island produce an extra blue mana in addition to whatever you tap it for. [Aahz 1994/12/03]
- Non-lands or lands which do not say they count as Islands do not produce extra mana. [Duelist Magazine #4, Page 6]
- It affects lands you control when it resolves and any lands you gain control of this turn. [D'Angelo 1999/10/05]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Highway Robber
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Rogue Mercenary | Cost=2BB | MM(C)/9(C)/10(C) |
Text(MM/9th/10+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, target opponent loses 2 life and you gain 2 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Mercenary", until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01 when it became "Human Mercenary". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Rogue Mercenary".
Higure, the Still Wind
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Ninja | Cost=3UU | BK(R) |
Text(BK+errata): 3/4. ; Ninjutsu {2}{U}{U}. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, you may search your library for a Ninja card, reveal it, and put it into your hand. If you do, shuffle your library. ; {2}: Target Ninja creature is unblockable this turn. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- You look in your library but are not required to find a Ninja card even if you have one. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Ninjutsu, Rule 702.46.
Hikari, Twilight Guardian
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Spirit | Cost=3WW | CK(R) |
Text(CK+errata): 4/4, Flying. ; Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, you may exile ~this~. If you do, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Hillcomber Giant
Color=White | Type=Creature - Giant Scout | Cost=2WW | LO(C) |
Text(LO): 3/3, Mountainwalk. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Hill Giant
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Giant | Cost=3R | ABUR45789(C)/PT(C)/10(C) |
Text(ABU/RV/4th/5th/7th/8th/9th/10): 3/3. |
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
Hinder
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1UU | CK(U) |
Text(CK+errata): Counter target spell. If that spell is countered this way, put that card on the top or bottom of its owner's library instead of into that player's graveyard. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Hindering Light
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=WU | SA(C) |
Text(SA+errata): Counter target spell that targets you or a permanent you control. ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It can target a spell with multiple targets as long as one of the targets is you or a permanent you control. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
Hindering Touch
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=3U | SC(C) |
Text(SC): Storm. ; Counter target spell unless its controller pays {2}. |
- Note - Also see Storm, Rule 702.37.
Hint of Insanity
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2B | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): Target player reveals his or her hand. That player discards all nonland cards with the same name as another card in his or her hand. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Hipparion
Color=White | Type=Creature - Horse | Cost=1W | IA(U)/5(C) |
Text(5th+errata): 1/3. ; ~this~ can't block creatures with power 3 or greater unless you pay {1}. [Oracle 2007/02/01] |
- The cost is paid as blockers are declared. [D'Angelo 2007/02/04]
- Note - This card was creature type "Hipparion" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Horse".
Hired Giant
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Giant | Cost=3R | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): 4/4. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, each other player may search his or her library for a land card and put that card onto the battlefield. Then each player who searched his or her library this way shuffles it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a land card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
Hired Muscle
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Warrior | Cost=1BB | BK(U) |
Text(BK+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, you may put a ki counter on ~this~. ; At the beginning of the end step, if there are two or more ki counters on ~this~, you may flip it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - The flip side is named Scarmaker.
- Note - Also see Flip Cards, Rule 709.
Hisoka, Minamo Sensei
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2UU | CK(R) |
Text(CK): 1/3. ; {2}{U}, Discard a card: Counter target spell if it has the same converted mana cost as the discarded card. |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Hisoka's Defiance
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | CK(C) |
Text(CK): Counter target Spirit or Arcane spell. |
Hisoka's Guard
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=1U | CK(C) |
Text(CK+errata): 1/1. ; You may choose not to untap ~this~ during your untap step. ; {1}{U},{Tap}: Target creature you control other than ~this~ has shroud for as long as ~this~ remains tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
Hissing Iguanar
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Lizard | Cost=2R | SA(C) |
Text(SA+errata): 3/1. ; Whenever another creature is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may have ~this~ deal 1 damage to target player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Hissing Miasma
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1BB | GP(U) |
Text(GP): Whenever a creature attacks you, its controller loses 1 life. |
Hit (Hit/Run)
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=1BR | DI(U) |
Text(DI): Target player sacrifices an artifact or creature. ~this~ deals damage to that player equal to that permanent's converted mana cost. |
- Note - See Run (Hit/Run) for the second half of this card.
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Split Cards, Rule 708.
The Hive
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | ABUR456(R)/10(R) |
Text(10+errata): {5},{Tap}: Put a 1/1 colorless Insect artifact creature token with flying named Wasp onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- As of Tenth Edition and Oracle 2007/07/13 the token is named Wasp but is of creature type Insect. [D'Angelo 2007/07/15]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Hive Mind
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=5U | M10(R) |
Text(M10): Whenever a player casts an instant or sorcery spell, each other player copies that spell. Each of those players may choose new targets for his or her copy. |
Hivestone
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | TS(R) |
Text(TS): Creatures you control are Slivers in addition to their other creature types. |
- If the creature is already a Sliver, nothing happens to it. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
Hivis of the Scale
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Creature - Viashino Shaman | Cost=3RR | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): 3/4. ; You may choose not to untap ~this~ during your untap step. ; {Tap}: Gain control of target Dragon for as long as you control Hivis and Hivis remains tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" and not "Viashino Shaman" until Oracle 2004/10/01.
Hoarder's Greed
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3B | LO(U) |
Text(LO): You lose 2 life and draw two cards, then clash with an opponent. If you win, repeat this process. |
- Note - Also see Clash, Rule 701.18.
Hoar Shade
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Shade | Cost=3B | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): 1/2. ; {B}: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
Hobble
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2W | PS(C) |
Text(PS+errata): Enchant creature. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, draw a card. ; Enchanted creature can't attack. ; Enchanted creature can't block if it's black. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Hobgoblin Dragoon
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Goblin Knight | Cost=2(R/W) | ET(C) |
Text(ET): 1/2, Flying, First Strike. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Hokori, Dust Drinker
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Spirit | Cost=2WW | BK(R) |
Text(BK): 2/2. ; Lands don't untap during their controllers' untap steps. ; At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player untaps a land he or she controls. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Hold the Line
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1WW | CK(R) |
Text(CK): Blocking creatures get +7/+7 until end of turn. |
Holistic Wisdom
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1GG | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): {2}, Exile a card from your hand: Return target card from your graveyard to your hand if it shares a card type with the card exiled this way. (The card types are artifact, creature, enchantment, instant, land, planeswalker, sorcery, and tribal.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Hollowborn Barghest
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Demon Hound | Cost=5BB | SM(R) |
Text(SM): 7/6. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have no cards in hand, each opponent loses 2 life. ; At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, if that player has no cards in hand, he or she loses 2 life. |
- Both abilities count the cards in hand when they trigger and when they resolve. If the player has cards in hand in either case, the ability does nothing. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
Hollow Dogs
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Hound | Cost=4B | US(C)/ST(C)/BD(F1)/79(C) |
Text(US/7th/9th): 3/3. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, it gets +2/+0 until end of turn. |
- If it attacks more than once per turn (due to Relentless Assault, for example), it gets the bonus each time. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- Note - This card was creature type "Hound" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Zombie Hound".
Hollowsage
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Merfolk Wizard | Cost=3B | SM(U) |
Text(SM): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes untapped, you may have target player discard a card. |
- If this triggers during an untap step, it goes on the stack at the beginning of the upkeep step along with beginning-of-upkeep triggers. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
Hollow Specter
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Specter | Cost=1BB | LE(R) |
Text(LE): 2/2, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, you may pay {X}. If you do, that player reveals X cards from his or her hand and you choose one of them. That player discards that card. |
- You decide on the value of X and pay {X} during resolution. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
- X can be zero, but then that player discards nothing. [D'Angelo 2003/02/01]
Hollow Trees
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | FE(U1)/5(R) |
Text(5th+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; You may choose not to untap ~this~ during your untap step. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, if ~this~ is tapped, put a storage counter on it. ; {Tap}, Remove any number of storage counters from ~this~: Add {G} to your mana pool for each storage counter removed this way. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Whether or not it is tapped is checked at the beginning of upkeep. If it is not tapped, the ability does not trigger. It also checks during resolution and you only get a counter if it is still tapped then. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
- This counts as a "land tapped for mana" even if you remove no storage counters and generate zero mana with the ability. [D'Angelo 2007/12/05]
- Note - Also see Bottomless Vault.
Hollow Warrior
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem Warrior | Cost=4 | PY(U) |
Text(PY+errata): 4/4. ; ~this~ can't attack or block unless you tap an untapped creature you control not declared as an attacking or blocking creature this turn. [Oracle 2000/06/06] |
- The cost is paid when declaring attackers or blockers. [D'Angelo 2007/02/04]
- This card cannot tap itself to allow itself to attack or block. You have to tap a different creature which is not being declared as an attacker or blocker. [DeLaney 2000/05/29]
- Note - This card was creature type "Golem" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Golem Warrior".
Holy Armor
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=W | ABUR4(C) |
Text(4th+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +0/+2. ; {W}: Enchanted creature gets +0/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Holy Day
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | LG(C1)/IN(C)/89(C)/10(C) |
Text(IN/8th/9th/10): Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt this turn. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card until 2000/10/01.
Holy Light
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | DK(C3) |
Text(DK+errata): Nonwhite creatures get -1/-1 until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Holy Strength
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=W | ABUR45789(C)/10(C)/M10(C) |
Text(9th/10/M10): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+2. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Homarid
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Homarid | Cost=2U | FE(C4) |
Text(FE+errata): 2/2. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with a tide counter on it. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, put a tide counter on ~this~. ; As long as there is exactly one tide counter on ~this~, it gets -1/-1. ; As long as there are exactly three tide counters on ~this~, it gets +1/+1. ; Whenever there are four tide counters on ~this~, remove all tide counters from it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Homarid Shaman
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Homarid Shaman | Cost=2UU | FE(U1) |
Text(FE+errata): 2/1. ; {U}: Tap target green creature. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was creature type "Homarid" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Homarid Shaman".
Homarid Spawning Bed
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=UU | FE(U3) |
Text(FE+errata): {1}{U}{U}, Sacrifice a blue creature: Put X 1/1 blue Camarid creature tokens onto the battlefield, where X is the sacrificed creature's converted mana cost. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Homarid Warrior
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Homarid Warrior | Cost=4U | FE(C3)/5(C) |
Text(5th+errata): 3/3. ; {U}: ~this~ gains shroud until end of turn and doesn't untap during your next untap step. Tap ~this~. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- The ability to make itself not be targetable can be used in response to being targeted. Since spells and abilities resolve in last-to-first order, the Warrior becomes untargetable before the targeted spell or ability resolves and causes the targeted spell or ability to fizzle. Note that if you use this ability before being targeted, that a targeted spell or ability used in the same stack will resolve first. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
- The ability can be activated more than once in a single batch if you need it to be. [D'Angelo 1998/02/03]
- Does not cause enchantments on it to be removed when the effect is activated. An enchantment in play is neither a spell nor an ability. [Duelist Magazine #4, Page 7]
- It taps when the ability resolves if it was not already tapped. It may be used even if it is already tapped. [Aahz 1994/12/02]
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
- Note - This card was creature type "Homarid" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Homarid Warrior".
Homing Sliver
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=2R | FS(C) |
Text(FS+errata): 2/2. ; Each Sliver card in each player's hand has slivercycling {3}. ; Slivercycling {3}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Typecycling, Rule 702.26d.
Homura, Human Ascendant
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Monk | Cost=4RR | SK(R) |
Text(SK+errata): 4/4. ; ~this~ can't block. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, return it to the battlefield flipped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - The flip side is named Homura's Essence.
- Note - Also see Flip Cards, Rule 709.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Homura's Essence (Homura, Human Ascendant)
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Enchantment | Cost=FLIP | SK(R) |
Text(SK+errata): 2/2. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - The normal side is named Homura, Human Ascendant.
- Note - Also see Flip Cards, Rule 709.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Honden of Cleansing Fire
Color=White | Type=Legendary Enchantment - Shrine | Cost=3W | CK(U) |
Text(CK): At the beginning of your upkeep, you gain 2 life for each Shrine you control. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Honden of Infinite Rage
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Enchantment - Shrine | Cost=2R | CK(U) |
Text(CK): At the beginning of your upkeep, ~this~ deals damage to target creature or player equal to the number of Shrines you control. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Honden of Life's Web
Color=Green | Type=Legendary Enchantment - Shrine | Cost=4G | CK(U) |
Text(CK+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, put a 1/1 colorless Spirit creature token onto the battlefield for each Shrine you control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Honden of Night's Reach
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Enchantment - Shrine | Cost=3B | CK(U) |
Text(CK): At the beginning of your upkeep, target opponent discards a card for each Shrine you control. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Honden of Seeing Winds
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Enchantment - Shrine | Cost=4U | CK(U) |
Text(CK): At the beginning of your upkeep, draw a card for each Shrine you control. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Honorable Passage
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | VI(U)/TS(S) |
Text(TS+errata): The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to target creature or player this turn, prevent that damage. If damage from a red source is prevented this way, ~this~ deals that much damage to the source's controller. [Oracle 2008/07/01] |
Honorable Scout
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier Scout | Cost=W | PS(C) |
Text(PS+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you gain 2 life for each black and/or red creature target opponent controls. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If a creature is both black and red, you gain 2 life, not 4. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier Scout".
Honor Guard
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=W | SH(C)/789(C)/10(C) |
Text(SH/7th/8th/9th/10): 1/1. ; {W}: ~this~ gets +0/+1 until end of turn. |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Soldier" and not "Human Soldier" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Honor of the Pure
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | M10(R) |
Text(M10): White creatures you control get +1/+1. |
Honor the Fallen
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): Exile all creature cards from all graveyards. You gain 1 life for each card exiled this way. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Honor-Worn Shaku
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | CK(U) |
Text(CK): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; Tap an untapped legendary permanent you control: Untap ~this~. |
Hooded Kavu
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Kavu | Cost=2R | IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): 2/2. ; {B}: ~this~ gains fear until end of turn. [Oracle 2002/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
Hoodwink
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | MM(C) |
Text(MM): Return target artifact, enchantment, or land to its owner's hand. |
Hoofprints of the Stag
Color=White | Type=Tribal Enchantment - Elemental | Cost=1W | LO(R) |
Text(LO+errata): Whenever you draw a card, you may put a hoofprint counter on ~this~. ; {2}{W}, Remove four hoofprint counters from ~this~: Put a 4/4 white Elemental creature token with flying onto the battlefield. Activate this ability only during your turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see Tribal, Rule 308.
Hoof Skulkin
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Scarecrow | Cost=3 | ET(C) |
Text(ET): 2/2. ; {3}: Target green creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. |
Hope and Glory
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | UL(U) |
Text(UL): Untap two target creatures. Each of them gets +1/+1 until end of turn. |
- Must target two different creatures. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 1999/02/03]
Hope Charm
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | VI(C) |
Text(VI+errata): Choose one - Target creature gains first strike until end of turn; or target player gains 2 life; or destroy target Aura. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
Hopping Automaton
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Construct | Cost=3 | US(U) |
Text(US): 2/2. ; {0}: ~this~ gets -1/-1 and gains flying until end of turn. |
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Construct".
Horde of Boggarts
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=3R | SM(U) |
Text(SM): */*. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of red permanents you control. ; ~this~ can't be blocked except by two or more creatures. |
Horde of Notions
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Elemental | Cost=WUBRG | LO(R) |
Text(LO): 5/5, Vigilance, Trample, Haste. ; {W}{U}{B}{R}{G}: You may play target Elemental card from your graveyard without paying its mana cost. |
- You play the last ability any time you could play an instant. During its resolution, you play the targeted card. This is true even if though the targeted card is not an instant and could not normally be played at this time. [D'Angelo 2007/11/09]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Horizon Canopy
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | FS(R) |
Text(FS): {Tap}, Pay 1 life: Add {G} or {W} to your mana pool. ; {1},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Draw a card. |
Horizon Seed
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=4W | CK(U) |
Text(CK+errata): 2/1. ; Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, regenerate target creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Regenerate, Rule 701.11.
Horned Cheetah
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Cat | Cost=2GW | IN(U) |
Text(IN+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage, you gain that much life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Lifelink, Rule 702.13.
Horned Helm
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=2 | FD(C) |
Text(FD): Equip {1}. ; Equipped creature gets +1/+1 and has trample. ; {G}{G}: Attach ~this~ to target creature you control. |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
- Note - Also See Trample, Rule 702.17.
Horned Kavu
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Kavu | Cost=RG | PS(C) |
Text(PS+errata): 3/4. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return a red or green creature you control to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You choose the creature to return on resolution of the triggered ability. This is not targeted. [D'Angelo 2001/04/16]
Horned Sliver
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=2G | TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata): 2/2. ; All Sliver creatures have trample. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Horned Troll
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Troll | Cost=2G | MM(C)/8(C) |
Text(MM/8th): 2/2. ; {G}: Regenerate ~this~. |
Horned Turtle
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Turtle | Cost=2U | TE(C)/PT(C)/6789(C)/M10(C) |
Text(TE/6th/7th/8th/9th/M10): 1/4. |
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
Hornet Cannon
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | SH(U) |
Text(SH+errata): {3},{Tap}: Put a 1/1 colorless Insect artifact creature token with flying and haste named Hornet onto the battlefield. Destroy that creature at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - The token was creature type (and name) "Hornet" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Insect" (but kept the "Hornet" name).
Hornet Cobra
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Snake | Cost=1GG | LG(C2) |
Text(LG): 2/1, First Strike. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cobra" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Snake".
Hornet Harasser
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Goblin Shaman | Cost=2BB | LO(C) |
Text(LO+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, target creature gets -2/-2 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Horn of Deafening
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | LG(R)/CH(U1) |
Text(CH+errata): {2},{Tap}: Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt by target creature this turn. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Horn of Greed
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | SH(R) |
Text(SH+errata): Whenever a player plays a land, that player draws a card. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Playing a land will trigger it, but putting a land into play as part of an effect will not. [Duelist Magazine #25, Page 30]
Horn of Plenty
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=6 | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): Whenever a player casts a spell, he or she may pay {1}. If that player does, he or she draws a card at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Horn of Ramos
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): {Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Add {G} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- You can play the sacrifice ability while this card is tapped. [MM FAQ 1999/09/22]
Horobi, Death's Wail
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Spirit | Cost=2BB | CK(R) |
Text(CK): 4/4, Flying. ; Whenever a creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, destroy that creature. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Horobi's Whisper
Color=Black | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=1BB | BK(C) |
Text(BK+errata): If you control a Swamp, destroy target nonblack creature. ; Splice onto Arcane-Exile four cards from your graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
- Note - Also see Splice, Rule 702.44.
Horrible Hordes
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Spirit | Cost=3 | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): 2/2, Rampage 1. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- If it blocks at least one creature in a combat phase and there is another combat phase, all creatures blocking it in the second combat phase cause it to get the bonus. [D'Angelo 1999/07/26]
- Note - Also see Rampage, Rule 702.20.
- Note - This card was had no creature type until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Horror of Horrors
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3BB | LG(U1)/9(U) |
Text(9th): Sacrifice a Swamp: Regenerate target black creature. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card until 2005/08/20 because it was not in a legal expansion.
Horseshoe Crab
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Crab | Cost=2U | US(C)/10(C) |
Text(US/10): 1/3. ; {U}: Untap ~this~. |
Hostile Realm
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2R | MT(C) |
Text(MT): Enchant land. ; Enchanted land has "{Tap}: Target creature can't block this turn." |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Hostility
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental Incarnation | Cost=3RRR | LO(R) |
Text(LO+errata): 6/6, Haste. ; If a spell you control would deal damage to an opponent, prevent that damage. Put a 3/1 red Elemental Shaman creature token with haste onto the battlefield for each 1 damage prevented this way. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from anywhere, shuffle it into its owner's library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The last ability is different from a "goes to the graveyard from play" ability in that it triggers after it is in the graveyar and not as it leaves play. This means that if it lost the ability while in play, it would still trigger, but if it loses its ability in the graveyard (as with Yixlid Jailer) that it won't trigger. [Lorwyn FAQ 2007/09/25]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Hotheaded Giant
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Giant Warrior | Cost=3R | ET(C) |
Text(ET+errata): 4/4, Haste. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with two -1/-1 counters on it unless you've cast another red spell this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It checks at the time it would come into play if you played a red spell other than itself. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- It still checks even if this card it put into play by a means other than playing it as a spell. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Hot Springs
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1G | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): Enchant land you control. ; Enchanted land has "{Tap}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn." [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- It is destroyed if you lose control of the enchanted land. [WotC Rules Team 1995/06/15]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Land" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Hour of Reckoning
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4WWW | RA(R) |
Text(RA): Convoke. ; Destroy all nontoken creatures. |
- Note - Also see Convoke, Rule 702.48.
Hoverguard Observer
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Drone | Cost=2UU | DS(U) |
Text(DS): 3/3, Flying. ; ~this~ can block only creatures with flying. |
Hoverguard Sweepers
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Drone | Cost=6UU | FD(R) |
Text(FD+errata): 5/6, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may return up to two target creatures to their owners' hands. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Howl from Beyond
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=XB | IA(C)/ABUR4567(C) |
Text(IA/4th/5th/6th/7th): Target creature gets +X/+0 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Howling Banshee
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=2BB | M10(U) |
Text(M10): 3/3, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, each player loses 3 life. |
Howling Fury
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2B | PT(C)/ST(U) |
Text(ST): Target creature gets +4/+0 until end of turn. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Howling Gale
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1G | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): Flashback {1}{G}. ; ~this~ deals 1 damage to each creature with flying and each player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
Howling Mine
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | ABUR456789(R)/10(R)/M10(R) |
Text(M10): At the beginning of each player's draw step, if ~this~ is untapped, that player draws an additional card. |
- The additional draw is separate from any other draw during your draw step. It happens when the triggered ability resolves. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- It does not trigger at all if this is tapped at the start of the draw step, and it checks this again on resolution. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- If Howling Mine leaves play before it resolves, then the last known tap or untap state of the card is used for resolution. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Howling Wolf
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wolf | Cost=2GG | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may search your library for up to three cards named Howling Wolf, reveal them, and put them into your hand. If you do, shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Howl of the Night Pack
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=6G | SM(U)/M10(U) |
Text(M10): Put a 2/2 green Wolf creature token onto the battlefield for each Forest you control. |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Howltooth Hollow
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | LO(R) |
Text(LO+errata): Hideaway. ; {Tap}: Add {B} to your mana pool. ; {B},{Tap}: You may play the exiled card without paying its mana cost if each player has no cards in hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You play the last ability any time you could play an instant. During its resolution, you play the removed card. This is true even if the removed card is not an instant and could not normally be played at this time. [D'Angelo 2007/11/09]
- Note - Also see Hideaway, Rule 702.72.
Huang Zhong, Shu General
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=2WW | P3(R) |
Text(P3+errata): 2/3. ; ~this~ can't be blocked by more than one creature. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Soldier".
Hua Tuo, Honored Physician
Color=Green | Type=Legendary Creature - Human | Cost=1GG | P3(R) |
Text(P3+errata): 1/2. ; {Tap}: Put target creature card from your graveyard on top of your library. Activate this ability only during your turn, before attackers are declared. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Shaman". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Human".
Hulking Cyclops
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Cyclops | Cost=3RR | VI(U)/PT(U)/68(U)/BD(F1) |
Text(VI/6th/8th): 5/5. ; ~this~ can't block. |
- Cannot be given the ability to block by something like Web or Spider Climb. Those abilities do not remove the general inability to block. [Duelist Magazine #17, Page 30]
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Giant" from the release of Sixth Edition until Oracle 2006/01/15. It was "Cyclops" before Sixth Edition.
Hulking Goblin
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=1R | PT(C)/ST(C) |
Text(ST): 2/2. ; ~this~ can't block. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
Hulking Ogre
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Ogre | Cost=2R | UD(C)/ST(U) |
Text(UD): 3/3. ; ~this~ can't block. |
Hull Breach
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=RG | PS(C) |
Text(PS+errata): Choose one - Destroy target artifact; or destroy target enchantment; or destroy target artifact and target enchantment. [Oracle 2009/05/30] |
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
Humble
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): Target creature loses all abilities and becomes 0/1 until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Removes all creature abilities. This includes mana abilities, such as with Llanowar Elves. Animated lands lose the ability to tap for mana. [bethmo 1998/10/14]
- See Interaction of Continuous Effects, Rule 613, for more details on how this card interacts with other effects. [D'Angelo 2007/07/19]
Humble Budoka
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Monk | Cost=1G | CK(C) |
Text(CK+errata): 2/2, Shroud. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
Humility
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2WW | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): All creatures lose all abilities and are 1/1. [Oracle 1999/11/01] |
- Removes all creature abilities. This includes mana abilities, such as with Llanowar Elves. Animated lands lose the ability to tap for mana. [bethmo 1997/10/14]
- See Interaction of Continuous Effects, Rule 613, for more details on how this card interacts with other effects. [D'Angelo 2007/07/19]
- Does remove abilities from a creature entering play before any "comes into play" abilities can trigger. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Hum of the Radix
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2GG | MR(R) |
Text(MR+errata): Each artifact spell costs {1} more to cast for each artifact its controller controls. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Hunding Gjornersen
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Warrior | Cost=3WUU | LG(U1) |
Text(LG): 5/4, Rampage 1. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Rampage, Rule 702.20.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Warrior".
Hundred-Talon Kami
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=4W | CK(C) |
Text(CK): 2/3, Flying. ; Soulshift 4. |
- Note - Also see Soulshift, Rule 702.43.
Hundred-Talon Strike
Color=White | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=W | BK(C) |
Text(BK): Target creature gets +1/+0 and gains first strike until end of turn. ; Splice onto Arcane-Tap an untapped white creature you control. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
- Note - Also see Splice, Rule 702.44.
Hundroog
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=6G | LE(C) |
Text(LE): 4/7. ; Cycling {3}. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Hunger of the Nim
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | DS(C) |
Text(DS): Target creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn for each artifact you control. |
Hungry Hungry Heifer
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Cow | Cost=2G | UG(U) |
Text(UG+errata): 3/3. ; During your upkeep, remove a counter from any card you control or sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Cannot remove counters from token creatures. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- Not suitable for children under 3 years. 2 to 4 players. To play the Heifer's upkeep cost, hit it repeatedly very hard. Oh, sorry, I must be thinking of something else. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Hungry Mist
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=2GG | HL(C4)/5(C) |
Text(HL/5th+errata): 6/2. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {G}{G}. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Mist" until Oracle 2007/09/01 when it became "Elemental".
Hungry Spriggan
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Goblin Warrior | Cost=2G | SM(C) |
Text(SM): 1/1, Trample. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, it gets +3/+3 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Hunt Down
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=G | LO(C) |
Text(LO): Target creature blocks target creature this turn if able. |
Hunted Dragon
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dragon | Cost=3RR | RA(R) |
Text(RA+errata): 6/6, Flying, Haste. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, put three 2/2 white Knight creature tokens with first strike onto the battlefield under target opponent's control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Tokens, Rule 110.5.
Hunted Horror
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=BB | RA(R) |
Text(RA+errata): 7/7, Trample. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, put two 3/3 green Centaur creature tokens with protection from black onto the battlefield under target opponent's control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - Also see Tokens, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Hunted Lammasu
Color=White | Type=Creature - Lammasu | Cost=2WW | RA(R) |
Text(RA+errata): 5/5, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, put a 4/4 black Horror creature token onto the battlefield under target opponent's control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Tokens, Rule 110.5.
Hunted Phantasm
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=1UU | RA(R) |
Text(RA+errata): 4/6. ; ~this~ is unblockable. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, put five 1/1 red Goblin creature tokens onto the battlefield under target opponent's control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Tokens, Rule 110.5.
Hunted Troll
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Troll Warrior | Cost=2GG | RA(R) |
Text(RA+errata): 8/4. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, put four 1/1 blue Faerie creature tokens with flying onto the battlefield under target opponent's control. ; {G}: Regenerate ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Regenerate, Rule 701.11.
- Note - Also see Tokens, Rule 110.5.
Hunted Wumpus
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=3G | MM(U)/89(U)/10(U) |
Text(8th/9th/10+errata): 6/6. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, each other player may put a creature card from his or her hand onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Hunter of Eyeblights
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Elf Assassin | Cost=3BB | LO(U) |
Text(LO+errata): 3/3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you don't control. ; {2}{B},{Tap}: Destroy target creature with a counter on it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Hunter Sliver
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=1R | LE(C) |
Text(LE+errata): 1/1. ; All Sliver creatures have provoke. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Provoke, Rule 702.36.
Hunting Cheetah
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Cat | Cost=2G | P3(U) |
Text(P3+errata): 2/3. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage to an opponent, you may search your library for a Forest card, reveal that card, put it into your hand, then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/05/30] |
- You do not have to find a forest card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cheetah" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Cat"
Hunting Drake
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=4U | PS(C) |
Text(PS+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, put target red or green creature on top of its owner's library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If the target changes color from red to green or green to red between announcement and resolution, the ability still works. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
Hunting Grounds
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=GW | JU(R) |
Text(JU+errata): Threshold - As long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard, ~this~ has "Whenever an opponent casts a spell, you may put a creature card from your hand onto the battlefield." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
Hunting Kavu
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Kavu | Cost=1RG | IN(U) |
Text(IN+errata): 2/3. ; {1}{R}{G},{Tap}: Exile ~this~ and target creature without flying that's attacking you. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Being "without flying" is a targeting restriction. The ability will be countered if the target gains flying before the ability resolves. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
Hunting Moa
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Bird Beast | Cost=2G | UD(U)/TS(S) |
Text(TS+errata): 3/2. ; Echo {2}{G}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield or is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You get a +1/+1 counter both when it comes into play and when it goes to a graveyard from play. [D'Angelo 1999/07/13]
- Note - Also see Echo, Rule 702.27.
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2006/10/01, when it became "Bird". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Bird Beast".
Hunting Pack
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=5GG | SC(U) |
Text(SC+errata): Storm. ; Put a 4/4 green Beast creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Storm, Rule 702.37.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - The token was name and creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Cat Beast". Then it was changed back to "Beast" with Oracle 2008/10/01.
Hunting Triad
Color=Green | Type=Tribal Sorcery - Elf | Cost=3G | MT(U) |
Text(MT+errata): Reinforce 3 - {3}{G}. ; Put three 1/1 green Elf Warrior creature tokens onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Reinforce, Rule 702.74.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see Tribal, Rule 308.
Hunting Wilds
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3G | PC(U) |
Text(PC+errata): Kicker {3}{G}. ; Search your library for up to two Forest cards and put them onto the battlefield tapped. Then shuffle your library. ; If ~this~ was kicked, untap all Forests put onto the battlefield this way. They become 3/3 green creatures with haste that are still lands. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- If the kicker cost is paid, they stay as creatures with haste. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Hurkyl's Recall
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | AQ(U1)/R45(R)/10(R) |
Text(10): Return all artifacts target player owns to his or her hand. |
- Retrieves all artifacts owned by the target player regardless of who controls them. Ignores artifacts owned by other players even if target player has control of them. [D'Angelo 1994/06/01]
- It only returns artifacts which are in play. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) restricted this card from 1999/10/01 until 2003/04/01.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card from 1999/10/01 until 2003/04/01.
Hurloon Minotaur
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Minotaur | Cost=1RR | ABUR45(C) |
Text(ABU/RV/4th/5th): 2/3. |
Hurloon Shaman
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Minotaur Shaman | Cost=1RR | WL(U) |
Text(WL+errata): 2/3. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, each player sacrifices a land. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Minotaur" until Oracle 2007/05/01 when it became "Minotaur Shaman".
Hurloon Wrangler
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Minotaur | Cost=2R | UG(C) |
Text(UG+errata): 2/2. ; Denimwalk (If defending player is wearing any clothing made of denim, this creature is unblockable.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You are allowed to remove garments in the neutral state before blockers are declared. Removing a garment is played as faster than a mana ability. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- Any denim will count, even underwear and shoes. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- Removal of clothing is subject to indecency laws. [D'Angelo 1998/08/17]
- Denim is the substance that jeans are made of. [Levis 1998/09/09]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Hurly-Burly
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1R | LO(C) |
Text(LO): Choose one - ~this~ deals 1 damage to each creature without flying; or ~this~ deals 1 damage to each creature with flying. |
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, G13.13.
Hurricane
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XG | IA(U)/ABUR45(U)/6(R)/7(R)/PT(R)/P2(R)/AT(F1)/BR(F1)/10(R) |
Text(5th/6th/7th/10): ~this~ deals X damage to each creature with flying and each player. |
- This is not a targeted spell, and so it may be cast when there are no creatures in play. [bethmo 1994/06/01]
- Whether or not a creature is Flying is only checked on resolution. [D'Angelo 1995/10/05]
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Hurr Jackal
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Hound | Cost=R | AN(C4)/4(R) |
Text(4th): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Target creature can't be regenerated this turn. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was creature type "Jackal" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Hound".
Hush
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3G | US(C) |
Text(US): Destroy all enchantments. ; Cycling {2}. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Hyalopterous Lemure
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=4B | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): 4/3. ; {0}: ~this~ gets -1/-0 and gains flying until end of turn. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Lemure" until Oracle 2007/09/01 when it became "Spirit".
Hydroblast
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | IA(C)/5(U) |
Text(5th+errata): Choose one - Counter target spell if it's red; or destroy target permanent if it's red. |
- You can target any spell or permanent, it need not be red. It just does not do anything unless the color matches. [D'Angelo 1995/06/09]
- The decision to counter a spell or destroy a permanent is a decision made on announcement before a target of the proper type is selected. If the spell is redirected, this mode cannot be changed, so only targets of the selected type are valid. [WotC Rules Team 1995/09/22]
See Rule G13.13 on Modal spells.
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
- Note - This card was of type Interrupt and is now type Instant. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
Hydromorph Guardian
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=2U | TO(C) |
Text(TO): 2/2. ; {U}, Sacrifice ~this~: Counter target spell that targets one or more creatures you control. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Guardian" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elemental".
Hydromorph Gull
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Elemental Bird | Cost=3UU | TO(U) |
Text(TO): 3/3, Flying. ; {U}, Sacrifice ~this~: Counter target spell that targets one or more creatures you control. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Bird Guardian" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elemental Bird".
Hymn of Rebirth
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3GW | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): Put target creature card in a graveyard onto the battlefield under your control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Hymn to Tourach
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=BB | FE(C4)/AT(F1) |
Text(FE+errata): Target player discards two cards at random. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- The two cards are chosen at random and then discarded at the same time. This means the player chooses the order they are stacked in the graveyard. [DeLaney 1998/04/08]
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have banned this card since 1997/01/01 since it is no longer part of the environment. It was previously restricted from 1996/10/01 until 1997/01/01.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Hypergenesis
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=None | TS(R) |
Text(TS+errata): ~this~ is green. ; Suspend 3 - {1}{G}{G}. ; Starting with you, each player may put an artifact, creature, enchantment, or land card from his or her hand onto the battlefield. Repeat this process until no one puts a card onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This card is green in all zones. See Rule 604.3. [D'Angelo 2007/06/04]
- Since this card has no mana cost, it cannot be played as a spell. It can only be played using the Suspend ability. [D'Angelo 2006/10/08]
- It can be played if an effect allows you to play a spell without paying its cost. See Rule 116.9. For example with Mind's Desire. [D'Angelo 2007/10/20]
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
Hyperion Blacksmith
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Artificer | Cost=1RR | LG(U1) |
Text(LG+errata): 2/2. ; {Tap}: You may tap or untap target artifact an opponent controls. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- You decide whether you are tapping or untapping the artifact on resolution. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Smith" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Artificer".
Hypervolt Grasp
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2R | GP(U) |
Text(GP): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has "{Tap}: This creature deals 1 damage to target creature or player." ; {1}{U}: Return ~this~ to its owner's hand. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Hypnotic Cloud
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): Kicker {4}. ; Target player discards a card. If ~this~ was kicked, that player discards three cards instead. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Hypnotic Specter
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Specter | Cost=1BB | ABUR4(U)/AT(F1)/9(R)/10(R)/M10(R) |
Text(9th/M10): 2/2, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage to an opponent, that player discards a card at random. |
- Must do at least 1 point of damage to cause opponent to discard because the effect only happens if at least 1 damage remains unprevented. [WotC Rules Team 1994/02/07]
- If damage is redirected to opponent by some spell or ability and is not prevented, opponent must discard a card as if they were attacked directly. Equally, if damage is redirected away from the player, no card needs to be discarded. [WotC Rules Team 1994/02/07]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card from 1997/10/01 until 2005/08/20.
- Note - The artist's name, Shuler, was misspelled on the Limited Edition and Unlimited Edition versions of this card.
Hypnox
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Nightmare Horror | Cost=8BBB | TO(R) |
Text(TO+errata): 8/8, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if you cast it from your hand, exile all cards from target opponent's hand. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, return the exiled cards to their owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Hypochondria
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | TO(U) |
Text(TO+errata): {W}, Discard a card: Prevent the next 3 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. ; {W}, Sacrifice ~this~: Prevent the next 3 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Hystrodon
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=4G | ON(R) |
Text(ON): 3/4, Trample. ; Morph {1}{G}{G}. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, you may draw a card. |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- I -
Ib Halfheart, Goblin Tactician
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Creature - Goblin Advisor | Cost=3R | TS(R) |
Text(TS+errata): 3/2. ; Whenever another Goblin you control becomes blocked, sacrifice it. If you do, it deals 4 damage to each creature blocking it. ; Sacrifice two Mountains: Put two 1/1 red Goblin creature tokens onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The sacrifice is performed when the ability resolves. If you don't actually sacrifice the goblin because it left play prior to the ability resolving, then no damage is dealt. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Icatian Crier
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Spellshaper | Cost=2W | TS(C) |
Text(TS+errata): 1/1. ; {1}{W},{Tap}, Discard a card: Put two 1/1 white Citizen creature tokens onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Icatian Infantry
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=W | FE(C4) |
Text(FE+errata): 1/1. ; {1}: ~this~ gains first strike until end of turn. ; {1}: ~this~ gains banding until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Banding, Rule 702.19.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Icatian Javelineers
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=W | FE(C3)/AT(F1)/TS(S) |
Text(TS+errata): 1/1. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with a javelin counter on it. ; {Tap}, Remove a javelin counter from ~this~: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card from 1999/10/01 until 2006/10/20 when it became part of Time Spiral.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Soldier" and not "Human Soldier" until Oracle 2006/10/01.
Icatian Lieutenant
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=WW | FE(U1) |
Text(FE+errata): 1/2. ; {1}{W}: Target Soldier creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/09/01 when it became "Human Soldier".
Icatian Moneychanger
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human | Cost=W | FE(C3) |
Text(FE+errata): 0/2. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with three credit counters on it. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, it deals 3 damage to you. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, put a credit counter on ~this~. ; Sacrifice ~this~: You gain 1 life for each credit counter on ~this~. Activate this ability only during your upkeep. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- A copy (Clone, Doppelganger, etc) of a Moneychanger only causes a player to take damage and the Moneychanger to get counters when the copy card itself is put into play. A later Vesuvan Doppelganger change to a Moneychanger results in zero counters and zero damage. [Aahz 1994/11/16]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was creature type "Townsfolk" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human".
Icatian Phalanx
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=4W | FE(U3)/5(U) |
Text(5th): 2/4, Banding. |
- Note - Also see Banding, Rule 702.19.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Icatian Priest
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=W | FE(U3)/10(U) |
Text(FE/10): 1/1. ; {1}{W}{W}: Target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card from 1999/10/01 to 2007/07/20 when it was reprinted in Tenth Edition.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Cleric" and not "Human Cleric" until Tenth Edition and Oracle 2007/07/13.
Icatian Scout
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier Scout | Cost=W | FE(C4)/5(C) |
Text(FE/5th): 1/1. ; {1},{Tap}: Target creature gains first strike until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier Scout".
Icatian Skirmishers
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=3W | FE(U1) |
Text(FE+errata): 1/1, First Strike, Banding. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, all creatures banded with it gain first strike until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Banding, Rule 702.19.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Icatian Store
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | FE(U1)/5(R) |
Text(5th+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; You may choose not to untap ~this~ during your untap step. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, if ~this~ is tapped, put a storage counter on it. ; {Tap}, Remove any number of storage counters from ~this~: Add {W} to your mana pool for each storage counter removed this way. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Whether or not it is tapped is checked at the beginning of upkeep. If it is not tapped, the ability does not trigger. It also checks during resolution and you only get a counter if it is still tapped then. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
- This counts as a "land tapped for mana" even if you remove no storage counters and generate zero mana with the ability. [D'Angelo 2007/12/05]
- See Bottomless Vault for rulings.
Icatian Town
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=5W | FE(U1)/56(R) |
Text(6th+errata): Put four 1/1 white Citizen creature tokens onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Ice (Fire/Ice)
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | AP(U) |
Text(AP+errata): Tap target permanent. ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not draw a card if the permanent is not a legal target on resolution. [Apocalypse FAQ 2001/05/24]
- Note - Also see Fire (Fire/Ice) for the second half of this card.
- Note - Also see Split Cards, Rule 708.
Iceberg
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=XUU | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield with X ice counters on it. ; {3}: Put an ice counter on ~this~. ; Remove an ice counter from ~this~: Add {1} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Ice Cage
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1U | M10(C) |
Text(M10): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature can't attack or block, and its activated abilities can't be activated. ; When enchanted creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, destroy ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Ice Cauldron
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): {X},{Tap}: Put a charge counter on ~this~ and exile a nonland card from your hand. You may cast that card for as long as it remains exiled. Note the type and amount of mana spent to pay this activation cost. Activate this ability only if there are no charge counters on ~this~. ; {Tap}, Remove a charge counter from ~this~: Add ~this~'s last noted type and amount of mana to your mana pool. Spend this mana only to cast the last card exiled with ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Cards which are not actually in your hand, such as ones on an Elkin Bottle, cannot be played onto the Ice Cauldron. [Duelist Magazine #11, Page 57]
- The mana put in the Cauldron can only be used to play the given spell, but you can add additional mana to a spell. [D'Angelo 1995/06/08]
This means you can pay part of the cost on one turn and the rest of it on the next turn.
- The mana can be used to pay for penalty costs from things like Gloom. [Rules Team 2001/05/01]
- The mana can be used for additional costs outlined in the spell's text. [Duelist Magazine #9, Page 61]
- Tapping the Cauldron for the mana is a mana ability. [D'Angelo 2000/03/09]
- X can be zero. This places a zero mana counter on the Cauldron. [Duelist Magazine #7, Page 9]
- You do not have to use any mana from the Cauldron when playing the spell if you don't want to. You don't even have to tap the Cauldron and draw the mana, you can just play the spell using mana from somewhere else. [D'Angelo 1995/06/12]
- You can play the spell at any time as if it were in your hand. [Duelist Magazine #7, Page 9]
- You can only play the spell when you could legally play it normally. So no playing a Sorcery on your opponent's turn. [Duelist Magazine #7, Page 9]
- When you play the spell and it resolves, it either becomes a permanent or goes to the graveyard just like normal. It does not stay out of the game. [D'Angelo 1995/08/01]
- If the Cauldron leaves play, you can still play any spells it removed from the game as though they were in your hand. You just no longer have access to the mana you charged the Cauldron with. [D'Angelo 2000/03/09]
- If the Cauldron leaves your control, the spell remains out of the game. The controller of the Cauldron is the only one that can tap to get the mana out of it. The player who put the spell out of the game with the Cauldron is the only one that can play the spell and they can do so even if they are not in control of the Cauldron. [Duelist Magazine #7, Page 9]
- It is possible to have more than one spell removed by the Cauldron. You can tap the Cauldron to remove the charge counter and whatever mana is on it but leave the spell there. Later, you can tap it and put in mana and a charge counter to add another spell. [Duelist Magazine #7, Page 9]
- If multiple spells are removed by the Cauldron, any one of them can be played. [Duelist Magazine #7, Page 9]
- If multiple spells are removed by the Cauldron, the mana can only be used for the spell that was removed by the Cauldron when the most recent charge counter was put there. [Aahz 1995/06/29]
- If the ability to remove a card with the Cauldron is countered, you do not lose the spell since the spell would be removed during resolution. [Duelist Magazine #7, Page 9]
- You cannot store mana that is to be used for a special purpose into the Cauldron, such as Mishra's Workshop. [Aahz 1995/07/04]
- If you use mana from a Soldevi Machinist to charge the Cauldron, you cannot use the mana to cast anything. This is because the Ice Cauldron remembers everything about how the mana can be used and generates mana with the same restrictions. [Duelist Magazine #10, Page 44]
- Power Artifact will reduce the cost of placing a charge counter on it by {2}, but the Cauldron will count only mana spent on it and will not store extra mana because of the Power Artifact's effect. Thus, if you spent RR2 by declaring an RR4 cost, you get RR2 later and not RR4. [WotC Rules Team 1995/09/22]
- Power Artifact will force a minimum expenditure of 1 on the Cauldron. [WotC Rules Team 1995/09/22]
Ice Cave
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3UU | AP(R) |
Text(AP+errata): Whenever a player casts a spell, any other player may pay that spell's mana cost. If a player does, counter the spell. (Mana cost includes color.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The mana cost does not include cost increases or reductions. See Rule 202.1. [Apocalypse FAQ 2001/05/24]
Icefall
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2RR | CS(C) |
Text(CS): Destroy target artifact or land. ; Recover - {R}{R}. |
- Note - Also see Recover, Rule 702.56.
Ice Floe
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | IA(U)/5(U) |
Text(5th+errata): You may choose not to untap ~this~ during your untap step. ; {Tap}: Tap target creature without flying that's attacking you. It doesn't untap during its controller's untap step for as long as ~this~ remains tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Can be used on an already tapped attacker. [Duelist Magazine #7, Page 8]
- The attacking creature is not removed from the attack and still deals damage as normal. [Duelist Magazine #7, Page 8]
- A creature on the Ice Floe will not be freed even if it gains Flying later. It is only freed when the Floe untaps or leaves play. [D'Angelo 1995/07/05]
- Cannot be used on a creature before it is declared to be attacking since it only targets attacking creatures. After the creature is attacking, it is okay to target it. [D'Angelo 1995/08/22]
- Does not prevent a creature from untapping during upkeep or during any time other than the untap phase. [bethmo 1995/07/24]
- This card has no ability to be tapped for mana. [D'Angelo 1998/07/16]
Icequake
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1BB | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): Destroy target land. If that land was a snow land, ~this~ deals 1 damage to that land's controller. [Oracle 2008/01/01] |
- The snow suptertype of the land is checked only on resolution. [D'Angelo 2006/08/01]
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Ice Storm
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2G | ABU(U) |
Text(ABU+errata): Destroy target land. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Ichiga, Who Topples Oaks (Budoka Pupil)
Color=Green | Type=Legendary Creature - Spirit | Cost=FLIP | BK(U) |
Text(BK): 4/3, Trample. ; Remove a ki counter from ~this~: Target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. |
- Note - The normal side is named Budoka Pupil.
- Note - Also see Flip Cards, Rule 709.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Ichneumon Druid
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Druid | Cost=1GG | LG(U1) |
Text(LG+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever an opponent casts an instant spell other than the first instant spell that player casts each turn, ~this~ deals 4 damage to him or her. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It tracks the instant count for each player separately. [D'Angelo 1999/02/04]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Druid" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Druid".
Ichorid
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=3B | TO(R) |
Text(TO+errata): 3/1, Haste. ; At the beginning of the end step, sacrifice ~this~. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, if ~this~ is in your graveyard, you may exile a black creature card other than ~this~ from your graveyard. If you do, return ~this~ to the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Ichor Slick
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2B | FS(C) |
Text(FS): Madness {3}{B}. ; Target creature gets -3/-3 until end of turn. ; Cycling {2}. |
- If you pay {2} to cycle this card, you make the choice of whether or not to have the madness ability remove it from the game or let it go to the graveyard. If you choose to remove it, then the Madness ability goes on the stack on top of the Cycling ability. When the Madness ability resolves, you get the choice of paying the madness cost of {3}{B} to play the spell or just let it go to the graveyard. Then when the Cycling ability resolves you draw a card. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
In other words, for {5}{B}, you can get a card and play the spell. [D'Angelo 2007/06/04]
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
- Note - Also see Madness, Rule 702.32.
Icy Manipulator
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | ABU9(U)/IA(U)/MR(U)/10(U) |
Text(IA/MR/9th/10): {1},{Tap}: Tap target artifact, creature, or land. |
- Tapping a card with an effect like this will never pay the cost of an ability. For example, tapping a land with this card will not put a point of mana into a player's pool. And tapping a Prodigal Sorcerer will not make them have to deal a point of damage to something. [D'Angelo 1998/02/03]
- This card's ability is played on the stack. That means that any instants or abilities announced in response to it will resolve first. Also, any card which is tapped as a cost will be tapped before this resolves. What this means is that the Icy Manipulator cannot be used to stop someone from using an ability of the permanent you plan to tap. [D'Angelo 1998/06/03]
It can be used to make a player use the ability now or to not use it. For example, you can use the Icy on your opponent's Prodigal Sorcerer and force them to use it or let it get tapped. Then you can play a 6/1 Ball Lightning, knowing the creature will at least live long enough to damage your opponent.
- If you want to stop someone from attacking with a creature by using this card, you must do so before attackers are declared. You cannot wait until after attackers are declared and then try to use it to make a creature stop attacking. [D'Angelo 1998/06/03]
Note that your opponent cannot start declaring attackers without letting you use the Icy.
- Tapping an attacking creature which did not tap to attack does not remove the creature from the attack or cause the creature to stop dealing damage. [D'Angelo 1998/06/03]
- Any cards which might trigger off a card becoming tapped will trigger. Thus, a Psychic Venom on a land that becomes tapped will cause 2 damage. [D'Angelo 1995/03/12]
- Can target a tapped card, but tapping a tapped card does nothing useful. [Duelist Magazine #5, Page 23]
And it will not trigger "if the card becomes tapped" effects.
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) restricted this card from 1994/01/25 to 1994/03/23.
Icy Prison
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=UU | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): When ~this~ enters the battlefield, exile target creature. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless any player pays {3}. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, return the exiled creature to the battlefield under its owner's control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Enchantments on the creature are destroyed and counters on creatures removed when the creature is removed from the game. [Aahz 1995/06/30]
Ideas Unbound
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery - Arcane | Cost=UU | SK(C) |
Text(SK+errata): Draw three cards. Discard three cards at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you have less than 3 cards at end of turn, discard whatever cards you still hold (if any). [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
- Note - Also see Sorcery Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
Identity Crisis
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2WWBB | AR(R) |
Text(AR+errata): Exile all cards from target player's hand and graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Idle Thoughts
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3U | ET(U) |
Text(ET): {2}: Draw a card if you have no cards in hand. |
- You can play the ability even if you have cards in hand, but it doesn't do anything unless you hand is empty when it resolves. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
Idyllic Tutor
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2W | MT(R) |
Text(MT): Search your library for an enchantment card, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then shuffle your library. |
- You do not have to find an enchantment if you don't want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2008/02/05]
Ifh-Biff Efreet
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Efreet | Cost=2GG | AN(U2) |
Text(AN+errata): 3/3, Flying. ; {G}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to each creature with flying and each player. Any player may activate this ability. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The Efreet does indeed damage itself (unless it is no longer flying). [bethmo 1994/06/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Igneous Golem
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=5 | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): 3/4. ; {2}: ~this~ gains trample until end of turn. [Oracle 1998/07/01] |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - Before errata, this card did not have a creature type. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
Igneous Pouncer
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=4BR | AR(C) |
Text(AR+errata): 5/1, Haste. ; Swampcycling {2}, mountaincycling {2}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Landcycling, Rule 702.26d.
Ignite Disorder
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | CF(U)/M10(U) |
Text(CF/M10): ~this~ deals 3 damage divided as you choose among any number of target white and/or blue creatures. |
- You can choose between 1 and 3 targets. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
- The damage is divided when playing this spell. Each target must receive at least one damage. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
Ignite Memories
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4R | TS(U) |
Text(TS+errata): Storm. ; Target player reveals a card at random from his or her hand. ~this~ deals damage to that player equal to that card's converted mana cost. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Storm, Rule 702.37.
Ignoble Soldier
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=2W | MM(U) |
Text(MM): 3/1. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, prevent all combat damage that would be dealt by it this turn. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Ignorant Bliss
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | DI(U) |
Text(DI+errata): Exile all cards from your hand face down. At the beginning of the next end step, return those cards to your hand, then draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- No player may look at the face down cards. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
- If the delayed trigger is countered, the cards cannot be returned to the game. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
- If played during your End of Turn step, the cards won't return until the end of your next turn. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
Ihsan's Shade
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Shade Knight | Cost=3BBB | HL(U3)/AT(F1) |
Text(HL): 5/5, Protection from White. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Shade". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Shade Knight".
Iizuka the Ruthless
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Samurai | Cost=3RR | SK(R) |
Text(SK+errata): 3/3, Bushido 2. ; {2}{R}, Sacrifice a Samurai: Samurai creatures you control gain double strike until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Bushido, Rule 702.42.
- Note - Also see Double Strike, Rule 702.4.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Ill-Gotten Gains
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2BB | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): Exile ~this~. Each player discards his or her hand, then returns up to three cards from his or her graveyard to his or her hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can get fewer than 3 cards if you want. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- You can pick up any of the cards you discarded since you do not choose the cards until after you discard. [WotC Rules Team 1998/10/18]
Illicit Auction
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3RR | MI(R)/6(R) |
Text(6th+errata): Each player may bid life for control of target creature. You start the bidding with a bid of 0. In turn order, each player may top the high bid. The bidding ends if the high bid stands. The high bidder loses life equal to the high bid and gains control of the creature. (This effect lasts indefinitely.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This is a life loss and not a life payment so you can bid more life than you have. [bethmo 1996/11/27]
Illuminate
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XR | AP(U) |
Text(AP+errata): Kicker {2}{R} and/or {3}{U}. ; ~this~ deals X damage to target creature. If ~this~ was kicked with its {2}{R} kicker, it deals X damage to that creature's controller. If ~this~ was kicked with its {3}{U} kicker, you draw X cards. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Illuminated Folio
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | SM(U) |
Text(SM): {1},{Tap}, Reveal two cards from your hand that share a color: Draw a card. |
- The two cards stay revealed until this resolves. If either leaves your hand before it resolves, the ability still resolves as normal. You are just required to leave them revealed if they are in your hand. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Colorless is not a color. You can't reveal two colorless cards to play this ability. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
Illuminated Wings
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1U | UD(C) |
Text(UD+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has flying. ; {2}, Sacrifice ~this~: Draw a card. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Illumination
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=WW | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): Counter target artifact or enchantment spell. Its controller gains life equal to its converted mana cost. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Before errata, this card was of type Interrupt. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
Illusion (Illusion/Reality)
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | AP(U) |
Text(AP): Target spell or permanent becomes the color of your choice until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Reality (Illusion/Reality) for the second half of this card.
- Note - Also see Split Cards, Rule 708.
Illusionary Forces
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion | Cost=3U | IA(C) |
Text(IA): 4/4, Flying. ; Cumulative Upkeep - {U}. |
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
Illusionary Mask
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | ABU(R) |
Text(ABU+errata): {X}: You may put a creature card with converted mana cost X or less from your hand onto the battlefield face down as a 0/1 creature. Put X mask counters on that creature. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery. The creature's controller may turn the creature face up any time he or she could cast an instant by removing all mask counters from it. This effect ends if the creature is turned face up. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Errata has changed the card behavior. Read it carefully. [Oracle 2002/10/01]
- This card allows you to put a creature card into play without playing it and while ignoring the colored mana requirements in its cost. [D'Angelo 2001/08/15]
- Usable on Creature and Artifact Creature cards. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- The creature is considered to be a 0/1 colorless creature with no name, creature type, expansion symbol, or abilities, and a mana cost of 0. None of the true characteristics of the card apply. This is true as long as it is face down. [CompRules 2001/07/23 - 504.2]
- The creature enters play face down, so none of its "comes into play" abilities will trigger or have any effect. [CompRules 2001/07/23 - 504.2]
Also none of the "If this would come into play" abilities apply. [D'Angelo 2002/05/15]
- The controller may turn it face up any time that player has priority. This action does not go on the stack. [CompRules 2001/07/23 - 504.3]
- When turned face up, the creature regains its full characteristics. [CompRules 2001/07/23 - 504.4]
- The creature's "comes into play" abilities (and any other abilities relating to the creature coming into play) do not trigger when it turns face up. [CompRules 2001/07/23]
- Only the controller of the face down creature can look at it. [Onslaught Rules 2002/09/15]
- If the Mask is destroyed, the creatures still remain face-down until one of the conditions of turning it over are met. [bethmo 1994/03/01]
- If Power Artifact is placed on it, the minimum Mask use cost is 1. [D'Angelo 1994/06/01]
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) have banned this card since 2004/09/20.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Face Down Cards, Rule 707.
- Note - It is of type "Artifact" and not "Poly Artifact".
Illusionary Presence
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion | Cost=1UU | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): 2/2. ; Cumulative Upkeep - {U}. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, choose a land type. ~this~ gains landwalk of the chosen type until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Can give a basic land landwalk, legendary landwalk (all legendary lands), or a specific non-basic landwalk (like Maze of Ith-Walk). [Duelist Magazine #7, Page 99]
- Cannot give a type of Snow-Covered landwalk, because Snow-Covered is an attribute like color is, and not part of the land's type. [D'Angelo 1998/05/04]
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Illusionary Servant
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion | Cost=1UU | M10(C) |
Text(M10): 3/4, Flying. ; When ~this~ becomes the target of a spell or ability, sacrifice it. |
Illusionary Terrain
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=UU | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): Cumulative Upkeep - {2}. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose two basic land types. ; Basic lands of the first chosen type are the second chosen type. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Does not affect non-basic lands, even if those lands "are" or "count as" a basic land type. [D'Angelo 2000/03/09]
- Will not add or remove Snow-Covered nature from a land. [Duelist Magazine #6, Page 132]
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
Illusionary Wall
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion Wall | Cost=4U | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): 7/4, Defender, Flying, First Strike. ; Cumulative Upkeep - {U}. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Wall" until Oracle 2007/09/01 when it became "Illusion Wall".
Illusions of Grandeur
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3U | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): Cumulative Upkeep - {2}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you gain 20 life. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, you lose 20 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If a player takes control of this card away from you, you do not lose 20 life because the loss of 20 life is a separate ability. That player is now subject to the loss. [Aahz 1997/11/02]
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
Illusory Demon
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Demon Illusion | Cost=1UB | AR(U) |
Text(AR+errata): 4/3, Flying. ; When you cast a spell, sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The timing works so that you play the spell, then this triggered ability goes on the stack on top of that spell. Then the ability resolves and you sacrifice this card. Then the original spell played resolves. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
Imagecrafter
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=U | ON(C) |
Text(ON+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Choose a creature type other than Wall. Target creature becomes that type until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/10/01] |
- Choosing Legend does not make the creature legendary. [D'Angelo 2005/11/01]
- You choose the creature type during resolution. [D'Angelo 2008/02/05]
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Imaginary Pet
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion | Cost=1U | US(R)/9(R) |
Text(9th): 4/4. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have a card in hand, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. |
Imi Statue
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | CK(R) |
Text(CK): Players can't untap more than one artifact during their untap steps. |
Immaculate Magistrate
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Shaman | Cost=3G | LO(R) |
Text(LO): 2/2. ; {Tap}: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature for each Elf you control. |
Immobilizing Ink
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1U | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step. ; Enchanted creature has "{1}, Discard a card: Untap this creature." [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Immolation
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=R | LG(C1)/4(C) |
Text(4th+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +2/-2. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Immortal Coil
Color=Black | Type=Artifact | Cost=2BB | SA(R) |
Text(SA+errata): {Tap}, Exile two cards from your graveyard: Draw a card. ; If damage would be dealt to you, prevent that damage. Exile a card from your graveyard for each 1 damage prevented this way. ; When there are no cards in your graveyard, you lose the game. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The first ability removes the two cards in your graveyard as a cost. You cannot play the ability unless you have two cards to remove. Since this is a cost, it cannot be responded to. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- The second ability works even if you have no cards in your graveyard, or otherwise have less than the number it tries to remove. It still prevents the damage. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- The third ability checks if your graveyard is empty only when it triggers. Getting a card into the graveyard before it resolves won't prevent you from losing. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- If the third ability is countered and your graveyard is not empty, then you won't lose. If your graveyard is still empty, it'll trigger again. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- It is possible to get an infinite loop if something prevents you from losing the game while your graveyard is empty. For example, Platinum Angel with this card and an empty graveyard results in an involuntary infinite loop that ends the game in a tie unless someone can break the loop. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- If you control both this card and a Planeswalker and you would take damage, you choose whether to apply the second ability of this card or the Planeswalker ability for the opponent to choose to redirect the damage first. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
Impatience
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2R | UD(R)/7(R) |
Text(UD/7th+errata): At the beginning of each player's end step, if that player didn't cast a spell this turn, ~this~ deals 2 damage to him or her. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If a spell is countered, it still counts as having been played. [DeLaney 1999/06/08]
Impelled Giant
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Giant Warrior | Cost=4RR | ET(U) |
Text(ET): 3/3, Trample. ; Tap an untapped red creature you control other than ~this~: ~this~ gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is the power of the creature tapped this way. |
- Because there is no {Tap} symbol in the cost, you can tap creatures that were not in you control since the beginning of your most recent turn. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- The power of the creature is checked only on resolution. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Impending Disaster
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1R | UL(R) |
Text(UL+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, if there are seven or more lands on the battlefield, sacrifice ~this~. If you do, destroy all lands. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This ability does not trigger at all if there are not seven lands in play at the beginning of upkeep. It checks this number again when it is going to resolve and does not do anything if the land count is below 7. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- The ability is not optional. [Barclay 1999/02/09]
- If this card is not in play at the times its ability resolves, then you cannot sacrifice it and it will not destroy any lands. This is because the sacrifice is a cost paid during resolution to get the effect. [WotC Rules Team 1999/03/18]
Imperial Edict
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | P3(C) |
Text(P3+errata): Target opponent chooses a creature he or she controls. Destroy it. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Imperial Hellkite
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dragon | Cost=5RR | LE(R) |
Text(LE): 6/6, Flying. ; Morph {6}{R}{R}. ; When ~this~ is turned face up, you may search your library for a Dragon card, reveal it, and put it into your hand. If you do, shuffle your library. |
- The trigger occurs when you use the Morph ability to turn the card face up, or when an effect turns it face up. It will not trigger on being revealed or on leaving play. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
- You do not have to find a Dragon card if you do not want to, even if you have one in your library. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2003/02/01]
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Imperial Mask
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=4W | FS(R) |
Text(FS+errata): When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if it's not a token, each of your teammates puts a token that's a copy of ~this~ onto the battlefield. ; You can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The tokens are enchantments and not creatures. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Only teammates within the range of influence get a token. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- The tokens enter play as copies of whatever this card is at the time the trigger resolves. So changes to this card may be picked up if the copy rules apply to those changes (such as if this card becomes face down). [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- If this card leaves play before the triggered ability resolves, then the tokens still enter play as copies of whatever this card was as it left play. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Note - Also see Copying Objects, Rule 706.
- Note - Also see Tokens, Rule 110.5.
Imperial Recruiter
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Advisor | Cost=2R | P3(U) |
Text(P3+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, search your library for a creature card with power 2 or less, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a creature card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Advisor" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Advisor"
Imperial Seal
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=B | P3(R) |
Text(P3+errata): Search your library for a card, then shuffle your library and put that card on top of it. You lose 2 life. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have restricted this card since 2005/10/20. It was previously banned because it was in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) have always banned this card. Initially this is because it was in Portal, but it was explicitly banned as of 2005/10/20 when Portal otherwise became legal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Imperiosaur
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Lizard | Cost=2GG | FS(U) |
Text(FS+errata): 5/5. ; Spend only mana produced by basic lands to cast ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Only lands with the word "Basic" on their supertype can be used. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Most enchantments that generate mana actually generate the mana so they can't be used for this (such as Heartbeat of Spring), but some have the land produce the mana (such as Pulse of Llanowar) and these do work. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- The restriction also applies to any additional costs that might be added on. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
Imperious Perfect
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Warrior | Cost=2G | LO(U) |
Text(LO+errata): 2/2. ; Other Elf creatures you control get +1/+1. ; {G},{Tap}: Put a 1/1 green Elf Warrior creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Implements of Sacrifice
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | FE(U1) |
Text(FE+errata): {1},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Add two mana of any one color to your mana pool. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Implode
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4R | PS(U) |
Text(PS): Destroy target land. ; Draw a card. |
Imposing Visage
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=R | IA(C)/5(C) |
Text(5th+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature can't be blocked except by two or more creatures. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Imprison
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=B | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): Enchant creature. ; Whenever a player activates an ability of enchanted creature with {Tap} in its activation cost that isn't a mana ability, you may pay {1}. If you do, counter that ability. If you don't, destroy ~this~. ; Whenever enchanted creature attacks or blocks, you may pay {1}. If you do, tap the creature and remove it from combat. Creatures it was blocking that hadn't become blocked by another creature this combat become unblocked. If you don't pay {1}, destroy ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Both abilities are triggered abilities. The first one triggers on the announcing of a creature ability, and the second triggers on declaration of attacking or blocking. [D'Angelo 1999/02/11]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
- Note - There is a typo on this card. The gray circle for the generic mana cost accidentally appears one line above the "1"; it should be behind it.
Impromptu Raid
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3(R/G) | SM(R) |
Text(SM+errata): {2}{R/G}: Reveal the top card of your library. If it isn't a creature card, put it into your graveyard. Otherwise, put that card onto the battlefield. That creature has haste. Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If a different player controls this at the end of turn, you won't be able to sacrifice it and it will remain in play with haste. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- If the ability is played during the end-of-turn step, it won't be sacrificed until the next turn's end-of-turn step. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/17]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Improvised Armor
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=3W | ON(U) |
Text(ON+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +2/+5. ; Cycling {3}. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Imp's Mischief
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=1B | PC(R) |
Text(PC): Change the target of target spell with a single target. You lose life equal to that spell's converted mana cost. |
- If there are no other legal targets, the target does not change but you still lose the life. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- If a spell targets multiple things, you cannot use this spell on it even if all the other targets have become illegal. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- If a spell targets the same thing multiple times, you cannot use this spell on it. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- If you change a spell to target this spell, this spell will resolve first and leave that spell having an illegal target when it resolves. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- A spell cannot target itself. [D'Angelo 2007/01/31]
- Note - Also see Changing Targets, Rule 113.6
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Targeting, Rule 113.
Imps' Taunt
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=1B | TE(U) |
Text(TE): Buyback {3}. ; Target creature attacks this turn if able. |
- Note - Also see Buyback, Rule 702.24.
Impulse
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | VI(C)/BD(F1) |
Text(VI+errata): Look at the top four cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- Due to errata, you no longer shuffle your library. [Oracle 1998/07/01]
- This is not a "draw". [Aahz 1997/01/29]
Impulsive Maneuvers
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2RR | OD(R) |
Text(OD): Whenever a creature attacks, flip a coin. If you win the flip, the next time that creature would deal combat damage this turn, it deals double that damage instead. If you lose the flip, the next time that creature would deal combat damage this turn, prevent that damage. |
- You flip a coin for each creature that attacks, not once per attack. [Odyssey FAQ 2001/10/04]
I'm Rubber, You're Glue
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=WW | UG(R) |
Text(UG+errata): Speak only in rhyming sentences. If you do not, sacrifice ~this~. ; Say "I'm rubber, you're glue. Everything bounces off me and sticks to you": Target spell or ability, which targets only you, targets another player of your choice instead. (The new target must be legal.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This card is hard to play with. Just try declaring an attack with it in play. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- Partial sentences are okay. [bethmo 1998/08/17]
- False rhymes are okay. [bethmo 1998/08/17]
Example, "rocks" and "talks".
- The choice of another player must be a legal choice. [D'Angelo 2000/03/09]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Iname as One
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Spirit | Cost=8BBGG | SK(R) |
Text(SK+errata): 8/8. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if you cast it from your hand, you may search your library for a Spirit permanent card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle your library. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may exile it. If you do, return target Spirit permanent card from your graveyard to the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You look in your library but are not required to find a Spirit card even if you have one. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Iname, Death Aspect
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Spirit | Cost=4BB | CK(R) |
Text(CK+errata): 4/4. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may search your library for any number of Spirit cards and put them into your graveyard. If you do, shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You look in your library but are not required to find any Spirit cards even if you have some. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Iname, Life Aspect
Color=Green | Type=Legendary Creature - Spirit | Cost=4GG | CK(R) |
Text(CK+errata): 4/4. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may exile it. If you do, return any number of target Spirit cards from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Incandescent Soulstoke
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental Shaman | Cost=2R | LO(R) |
Text(LO+errata): 2/2. ; Other Elemental creatures you control get +1/+1. ; {1}{R},{Tap}: You may put an Elemental creature card from your hand onto the battlefield. That creature gains haste until end of turn. Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Incendiary
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=R | UD(U) |
Text(UD+errata): Enchant creature. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a fuse counter on ~this~. ; When enchanted creature is put into a graveyard, ~this~ deals X damage to target creature or player, where X is the number of fuse counters on ~this~. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Putting on a counter is optional. If you forget, you cannot go back later even if it is something you usually do. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Incendiary Command
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3RR | LO(R) |
Text(LO): Choose two - ~this~ deals 4 damage to target player; or ~this~ deals 2 damage to each creature; or destroy target nonbasic land; or each player discards all the cards in his or her hand, then draws that many cards. |
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, G13.13.
Incinerate
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | IA(C)/MI(C)/5(C)/10(C) |
Text(10): ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature or player. A creature dealt damage this way can't be regenerated this turn. |
Incite Hysteria
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2R | RA(C) |
Text(RA): Radiance - Until end of turn, target creature and each other creature that shares a color with it gain "This creature can't block." |
- Note - Also see Radiance, Rule 717.1.
Incite War
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2R | MR(C) |
Text(MR): Choose one - Creatures target player controls attack this turn if able; or creatures you control gain first strike until end of turn. ; Entwine {2}. |
- Note - Also see Entwine, Rule 702.39.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Incoming!
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4GGGG | UG(R) |
Text(UG+errata): Each player searches his or her library for any number of artifacts, creatures, enchantments, and lands and puts those cards into play. Each player shuffles his or her library afterwards. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can choose zero cards, and in fact must choose zero if your library is empty. [D'Angelo 1998/09/07]
- Each player may choose a different number of cards. There is no requirement that various players choose the same number. [DeLaney 1998/08/12]
- You still shuffle if you pick zero cards. [DeLaney 1998/08/12]
- The controller of Incoming! chooses first, then puts all her choices into play at the same time, then repeat this round the table in turn order until every player has done it once. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- All cards come into play simultaneously. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- Since the cards come into play simultaneously, you cannot put auras on permanents that are in the process of coming into play, and you cannot choose any of the permanents that are coming into play as targets or choices for "as played" or "as enters play" abilities. They are fair game for abilities that trigger when they "come into play". [D'Angelo 2007/03/25]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Incremental Blight
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3BB | SM(U) |
Text(SM): Put a -1/-1 counter on target creature, two -1/-1 counters on another target creature, and three -1/-1 counters on a third target creature. |
- You cannot play this unless you have three legal targets. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
Incremental Growth
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3GG | LO(U) |
Text(LO): Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature, two +1/+1 counters on another target creature, and three +1/+1 counters on a third target creature. |
Incurable Ogre
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Ogre Mutant | Cost=3R | SA(C) |
Text(SA): 5/1. |
Indebted Samurai
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Samurai | Cost=3W | BK(U) |
Text(BK+errata): 2/3, Bushido 1. ; Whenever a Samurai you control is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Bushido, Rule 702.42.
Indentured Djinn
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Djinn | Cost=1UU | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): 4/4, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, each other player may draw up to three cards. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Indentured Oaf
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Ogre Warrior | Cost=3R | RA(U) |
Text(RA): 4/3. ; Prevent all damage that ~this~ would deal to red creatures. |
Independent Troops
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=1R | P3(C) |
Text(P3): 2/1. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier"
Indestructibility
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=3W | M10(R) |
Text(M10): Enchant permanent. ; Enchanted permanent is indestructible. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Indestructible, Rule 700.4.
Indestructible Aura
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | LG(C2)/CH(C3) |
Text(CH+errata): Prevent all damage that would be dealt to target creature this turn. [Oracle 2009/05/30] |
- Despite the name, this card only prevents damage and not destroy effects. [bethmo 1994/08/30]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Index
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=U | AP(C)/89(C) |
Text(AP/8th/9th): Look at the top five cards of your library, then put them back in any order. |
Indigo Faerie
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Faerie Wizard | Cost=1U | ET(U) |
Text(ET): 1/1, Flying. ; {U}: Target permanent becomes blue in addition to its other colors until end of turn. |
- This does not override any other colors. It just adds blue as a color. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
Indomitable Ancients
Color=White | Type=Creature - Treefolk Warrior | Cost=2WW | MT(R) |
Text(MT): 2/10. |
Indomitable Will
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1W | CK(C) |
Text(CK+errata): Enchant creature. ; Flash. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+2. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Indrik Stomphowler
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=4G | DI(U) |
Text(DI+errata): 4/4. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, destroy target artifact or enchantment. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Induce Paranoia
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2UU | RA(C) |
Text(RA+errata): Counter target spell. If {B} was spent to cast ~this~, that spell's controller puts the top X cards of his or her library into his or her graveyard, where X is the spell's converted mana cost. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Inertia Bubble
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1U | MR(C) |
Text(MR+errata): Enchant artifact. ; Enchanted artifact doesn't untap during its controller's untap step. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Artifact" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Inescapable Brute
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Giant Warrior | Cost=5R | SM(C) |
Text(SM): 3/3, Wither. ; ~this~ must be blocked if able. |
- Note - Also see Must Block, Rule 509.1c.
- Note - Also see Wither, Rule 702.77.
Infantry Veteran
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=W | VI(C)/69(C)/AT(F1)/BR(F1) |
Text(VI/6th/9th): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Target attacking creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Soldier" and not "Human Soldier" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Infected Vermin
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Rat | Cost=2B | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): 1/1. ; {2}{B}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to each creature and each player. ; Threshold - {3}{B}: ~this~ deals 3 damage to each creature and each player. Activate this ability only if seven or more cards are in your graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
Infectious Horror
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Horror | Cost=3B | CF(C) |
Text(CF): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, each opponent loses 2 life. |
Infectious Host
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=2B | RA(C) |
Text(RA+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, target player loses 2 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Infectious Rage
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1R | JU(U) |
Text(JU+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +2/-1. ; When enchanted creature is put into a graveyard, choose a creature at random ~this~ can enchant. Return ~this~ to the battlefield attached to that creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- When this card returns to play, it is put into play on the creature without targeting it, so it can be placed on a "cannot be the target" creatures. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- You cannot return this card to play onto something it cannot enchant. For example, you cannot place this card on a card with protection from red. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Infernal Caretaker
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=3B | LE(C) |
Text(LE): 2/2. ; Morph {3}{B}. ; When ~this~ is turned face up, return all Zombie cards from all graveyards to their owners' hands. |
- The trigger occurs when you use the Morph ability to turn the card face up, or when an effect turns it face up. It will not trigger on being revealed or on leaving play. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Infernal Contract
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=BBB | MI(R)/67(R) |
Text(6th/7th): Draw four cards. You lose half your life, rounded up. |
Infernal Darkness
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2BB | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): Cumulative Upkeep - Pay {B} and 1 life. ; If a land is tapped for mana, it produces {B} instead of any other type. [Oracle 2007/10/01] |
- All affected lands produce just one black mana regardless of how many it might normally generate. [Duelist Magazine #6, Page 131]
- Will remove restrictions on how mana generated by the land is used. [Duelist Magazine #6, Page 131]
For example, the black mana from a Mishra's Workshop can be used for any purpose.
- The ability generates a replacement effect (see Rule 614). [DeLaney 1998/11/03]
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
Infernal Denizen
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Demon | Cost=7B | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): 5/7. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice two Swamps. If you can't, tap ~this~, and an opponent may gain control of a creature you control of his or her choice for as long as ~this~ remains on the battlefield. ; {Tap}: Gain control of target creature for as long as ~this~ remains on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You must sacrifice the Swamps if you can. You cannot choose not to pay if you have them. [Aahz 1995/06/22]
- You should always have one creature for your opponent to take (i.e. the Denizen). If by chance you have no creature for your opponent to take, then they don't get one. Remember that taking a creature is optional so your opponent is not forced to take the Denizen. [D'Angelo 1995/08/02]
- Note - This card was creature type "Infernal-Denizen" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Demon".
Infernal Genesis
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=4BB | PY(R) |
Text(PY+errata): At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player puts the top card of his or her library into his or her graveyard. He or she then puts X 1/1 black Minion creature tokens onto the battlefield, where X is that card's converted mana cost. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Lands have a mana cost of zero, so if a land is put into a graveyard, no tokens are created. [Prophecy FAQ 2000/05/25]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Infernal Harvest
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | VI(C) |
Text(VI+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, return X Swamps you control to their owner's hand. ; ~this~ deals X damage divided as you choose among any number of target creatures. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The return of X of your Swamps to your hand is part of the play cost and is paid on announcement. You do not have a choice to pay this cost zero times or more than one time in order to multiply the effect. [D'Angelo 1997/01/28]
- You can use X as being zero. [bethmo 1997/02/25]
- If X is greater than zero, you cannot choose zero targets. You must choose between 1 and X targets. If X is zero, you cannot choose any targets. [DeLaney 2003/05/19]
Infernal Kirin
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Kirin Spirit | Cost=2BB | SK(R) |
Text(SK+errata): 3/3, Flying. ; Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, target player reveals his or her hand and discards all cards with that spell's converted mana cost. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Infernal Medusa
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Gorgon | Cost=3BB | LG(U1) |
Text(LG+errata): 2/4. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks or becomes blocked by a non-Wall creature, destroy that creature at end of combat. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Medusa" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Gorgon".
Infernal Spawn of Evil
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Demon Beast | Cost=6BBB | UG(R) |
Text(UG+errata): 7/7, Flying, First Strike. ; {1}{B}, Reveal ~this~ from your hand, Say "It's coming": ~this~ deals 1 damage to target opponent. Use this ability only during your upkeep and only once each upkeep. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can only pay for the ability when it's in your hand. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- If you've got more than one Infernal Spawn of Evil in your hand, you may only use the ability once per upkeep total, not once per Spawn. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- You can say "It's coming" in any language. For example, "Przybywa!" in Polish, "Kuru zo!" in Japanese, "Bientot!" in French, or "Es Kommt!" in German. [TomHa 1998/09/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Infernal Spawn of Infernal Spawn of Evil
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Demon Child | Cost=8BB | UH(R) |
Text(UH+errata): 8/8, Flying, First Strike, Trample. ; If you say "I'm coming, too" as you search your library, you may pay {1B} and reveal ~this~ from your library to have it deal 2 damage to a player of your choice. Do this no more than once each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This card doesn't let you search your library. Its ability is used when some other card has you search your library and it is in there. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- If you have more than one in your deck, each one can be used once per turn, but you have to reveal to your opponent that you have that many in your deck. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- The damage is dealt during the middle of the resolution of the search action. It does not go on the stack. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Infernal Tribute
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=BBB | WL(R) |
Text(WL+errata): {2}, Sacrifice a nontoken permanent: Draw a card. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Infernal Tutor
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | DI(R) |
Text(DI): Reveal a card from your hand. Search your library for a card with the same name as that card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle your library. ; Hellbent - If you have no cards in hand, instead search your library for a card, put it into your hand, then shuffle your library. |
- You do not have to find a card if you don't want to, even if you have one in your library. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2006/05/13]
- Note - Also see Hellbent, Rule 717.4.
Inferno
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=5RR | DK(U1)/45678(R) |
Text(6th/7th/8th): ~this~ deals 6 damage to each creature and each player. |
Inferno Elemental
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=4RR | M10(U) |
Text(M10): 4/4. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks or becomes blocked by a creature, ~this~ deals 3 damage to that creature. |
Inferno Trap
Color=Red | Type=Instant — Trap | Cost=3R | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): If you've been dealt damage by two or more creatures this turn, you may pay {R} rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; ~this~ deals 4 damage to target creature. |
Infest
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1BB | ON(U)/SA(U) |
Text(ON/SA): All creatures get -2/-2 until end of turn. |
- Affects all creatures in play when it resolves, but not ones that enter play later in the turn. [D'Angelo 2007/03/03]
Infested Roothold
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=4G | DS(U) |
Text(DS+errata): 0/3, Defender, Protection from Artifacts. ; Whenever an opponent casts an artifact spell, you may put a 1/1 green Insect creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Infiltrate
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | NE(C) |
Text(NE): Target creature is unblockable this turn. |
Infiltrator il-Kor
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Kor Rogue | Cost=4U | FS(C) |
Text(FS): 3/1, Shadow. ; Suspend 2 - {1}{U}. |
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
Infiltrator's Magemark
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2U | GP(C) |
Text(GP): Enchant creature. ; Creatures you control that are enchanted get +1/+1 and can't be blocked except by creatures with defender. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
Infinite Authority
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=WWW | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): Enchant creature. ; Whenever enchanted creature blocks or becomes blocked by a creature with toughness 3 or less, destroy the other creature at end of combat. At the beginning of the next end step, if that creature was put into a graveyard this way, put a +1/+1 counter on the first creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The enchanted creature gets a +1/+1 counter for each creature that triggers the ability. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
- Note - There is a typo on the Legends version of this card. "creaeture" should be "creature".
Infinite Hourglass
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | IA(R)/5(R) |
Text(5th+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, put a time counter on ~this~. ; All creatures get +1/+0 for each time counter on ~this~. ; {3}: Remove a time counter from ~this~. Any player may activate this ability but only during any upkeep step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Inflame
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | PY(C)/DS(C) |
Text(PY/DS): ~this~ deals 2 damage to each creature dealt damage this turn. |
Information Dealer
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=1U | ON(C) |
Text(ON+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Look at the top X cards of your library, where X is the number of Wizards on the battlefield, then put them back in any order. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Infuse
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): Untap target artifact, creature, or land. ; Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
Infused Arrows
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | FD(U) |
Text(FD): Sunburst. ; {Tap}, Remove X charge counters from ~this~: Target creature gets -X/-X until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Sunburst, Rule 702.41.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Ingenious Thief
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Rogue | Cost=1U | PT(U)/ST(C) |
Text(ST+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, look at target player's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type. Then with Starter it became "Thief". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Rogue".
Ingot Chewer
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=4R | LO(C) |
Text(LO+errata): 3/3. ; Evoke {R}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, destroy target artifact. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Evoke, Rule 702.71.
Inheritance
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=W | AL(U2) |
Text(AL+errata): Whenever a creature is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may pay {3}. If you do, draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Initiate of Blood
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Ogre Shaman | Cost=3R | CK(U) |
Text(CK): 2/2. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature that was dealt damage this turn. When that creature is put into a graveyard this turn, flip ~this~. |
- Note - The flip side is named Goka the Unjust.
- Note - Also see Flip Cards, Rule 709.
Initiates of the Ebon Hand
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Cleric | Cost=B | FE(C3)/5(C) |
Text(5th+errata): 1/1. ; {1}: Add {B} to your mana pool. If this ability has been activated four or more times this turn, sacrifice ~this~ at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Mana which "changes color" as it goes through the Hand forgets its original source because the old mana gets used up and new mana gets generated. [Aahz 1995/01/24]
Ink Dissolver
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Wizard | Cost=1U | MT(C) |
Text(MT): 2/1. ; Kinship - At the beginning of your upkeep, you may look at the top card of your library. If it shares a creature type with ~this~, you may reveal it. If you do, each opponent puts the top three cards of his or her library into his or her graveyard. |
- Note - Also see Kinship, Rule 717.6.
Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Rat Ninja | Cost=4BB | BK(R) |
Text(BK+errata): 5/4. ; Ninjutsu {3}{B}{B}. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, you may put target creature card from that player's graveyard onto the battlefield under your control. ; {1}{B}: Regenerate ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Ninjutsu, Rule 702.46.
- Note - Also see Regenerate, Rule 701.11.
Inkfathom Divers
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Soldier | Cost=3UU | LO(C) |
Text(LO+errata): 3/3, Islandwalk. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, look at the top four cards of your library, then put them back in any order. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Inkfathom Infiltrator
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Merfolk Rogue | Cost=(U/B)(U/B) | SM(U) |
Text(SM): 2/1. ; ~this~ can't block and is unblockable. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Inkfathom Witch
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Merfolk Wizard | Cost=1(U/B) | SM(U) |
Text(SM): 1/1, Fear. ; {2}{U}{B}: Each unblocked creature becomes 4/1 until end of turn. |
- A creature is only "unblocked" during combat after blockers are declared. Playing the ability prior to the declaration of blockers or after combat ends will affect no creatures. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Although the creatures stop being unblocked at the end of combat, they will remain 4/1 until end of turn. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Setting power/toughness to 4/1 overrides most other power/toughness setting effects, except: ones that alter or set power/toughness and are applied after this resolves; counters that alter power toughness (even if they are played before this resolves); static abilities that change power/toughness such as Glorious Anthem (even if they were played before this resolves); and effects that switch power/toughness. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Interaction of Continuous Effects, Rule 613.
Ink-Treader Nephilim
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Nephilim | Cost=RGWU | GP(R) |
Text(GP+errata): 3/3. ; Whenever a player casts an instant or sorcery spell, if ~this~ is the only target of that spell, copy the spell for each other creature that spell could target. Each copy targets a different one of those creatures. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You control the copies of the spell even if you didn't control the original spell, so you choose the order they go on the stack. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- Even though you control the copies, the decision of what to target is based on what the original spell's controller could have targeted. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- Note - Also see Copying Objects, Rule 706.
Inkwell Leviathan
Color=Blue | Type=Artifact Creature - Leviathan | Cost=7UU | CF(R) |
Text(CF): 7/11, Islandwalk, Trample, Shroud. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Inner Calm, Outer Strength
Color=Green | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=2G | SK(C) |
Text(SK): Target creature gets +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the number of cards in your hand. |
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
Inner-Chamber Guard
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Samurai | Cost=1W | SK(U) |
Text(SK): 0/2, Bushido 2. |
- Note - Also see Bushido, Rule 702.42.
Inner Fire
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3R | SK(C) |
Text(SK): Add {R} to your mana pool for each card in your hand. |
Inner-Flame Acolyte
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental Shaman | Cost=1RR | LO(C) |
Text(LO+errata): 2/2. ; Evoke {R}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, target creature gets +2/+0 and gains haste until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Evoke, Rule 702.71.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Inner-Flame Igniter
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental Warrior | Cost=2R | LO(U) |
Text(LO): 2/2. ; {2}{R}: Creatures you control get +1/+0 until end of turn. If this is the third time this ability has resolved this turn, creatures you control gain first strike until end of turn. |
- It counts the third resolution, not activation. [Lorwyn FAQ 2007/09/25]
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Inner Sanctum
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1WW | WL(R) |
Text(WL+errata): Cumulative Upkeep - Pay 2 life. ; Prevent all damage that would be dealt to creatures you control. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
Innocence Kami
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=3WW | CK(U) |
Text(CK+errata): 2/3. ; {W},{Tap}: Tap target creature. ; Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, untap ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Innocent Blood
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=B | OD(C) |
Text(OD): Each player sacrifices a creature. |
Inquisition
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2B | DK(C3) |
Text(DK+errata): Target player reveals his or her hand. ~this~ deals damage to that player equal to the number of white cards in his or her hand. [Oracle 2002/03/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Inquisitor's Snare
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | SM(C) |
Text(SM): Prevent all damage target attacking or blocking creature would deal this turn. If that creature is black or red, destroy it. |
- The prevention applies even after the creature leaves play. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
Inside Out
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=1(U/R) | ET(C) |
Text(ET+errata): Switch target creature's power and toughness until end of turn. ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Switching Power and Toughness, Rule 613.3e.
Insidious Bookworms
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Worm | Cost=B | AL(C1) |
Text(AL+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may pay {1}{B}. If you do, target player discards a card at random. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Each Bookworm can only be used once when it goes to the graveyard. [Duelist Magazine #12, Page 32]
Insidious Dreams
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=3B | TO(R) |
Text(TO+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, discard X cards. ; Search your library for X cards. Then shuffle your library and put those cards on top of it in any order. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Insight
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2U | TE(U)/6(U) |
Text(6th+errata): Whenever an opponent casts a green spell, you draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Insist
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=G | TO(R) |
Text(TO+errata): The next creature spell you cast this turn can't be countered by spells or abilities. ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Insolence
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2R | PS(C) |
Text(PS+errata): Enchant creature. ; Whenever enchanted creature becomes tapped, ~this~ deals 2 damage to that creature's controller. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- It does not trigger immediately when played onto an already tapped creature. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
- The damaging ability triggers no matter how the creature becomes tapped. For example, using Twiddle. [D'Angelo 2001/05/11]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Inspiration
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=3U | VI(C)/678(C) |
Text(VI/6th/7th/8th): Target player draws two cards. |
Inspired Sprite
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Faerie Wizard | Cost=3U | MT(U) |
Text(MT+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; Flash. ; Whenever you cast a Wizard spell, you may untap ~this~. ; {Tap}: Draw a card, then discard a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
Inspirit
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | ON(U)/9(U) |
Text(ON): Untap target creature. It gets +2/+4 until end of turn. |
Instigator
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Spellshaper | Cost=1B | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): 1/1. ; {1}{B}{B},{Tap}, Discard a card: Creatures target player controls attack this turn if able. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- There is no penalty if the creatures are unable to attack. [MM FAQ 1999/09/22]
- Note - This card was creature type "Spellshaper" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Spellshaper".
Instill Energy
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=G | ABUR45(U) |
Text(5th+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has haste. ; {0}: Untap enchanted creature. Activate this ability only during your turn and only once each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Instill Energy's untap ability will not untap the creature until it resolves. This means other spells and abilities can be used before it actually becomes untapped. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- Any enchantments (or other effects) which are on the creature that would cause it to not be untapped (or have a cost to be untapped) during untap step do not in any way hinder or imply a cost to use this card's ability to untap once during the turn. [bethmo 1994/04/01]
- If played on an opponent's creature, you can untap their creature during your turn. [bethmo 1994/06/01]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Instill Furor
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1R | RA(U) |
Text(RA+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has "At the beginning of your end step, sacrifice this creature unless it attacked this turn." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Insubordination
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=BB | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): Enchant creature. ; At the beginning of the end step of enchanted creature's controller, ~this~ deals 2 damage to that player unless that creature attacked this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Insurrection
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=5RRR | ON(R) |
Text(ON): Untap all creatures and gain control of them until end of turn. They gain haste until end of turn. |
- You untap all creatures, control all creatures, and give all creatures Haste. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Interdict
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata): Counter target activated ability from an artifact, creature, enchantment, or land. That permanent's activated abilities can't be activated this turn. (Mana abilities can't be targeted.) ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Cannot be used to counter the ability of something which is not a permanent, which means it cannot be used on abilities which are played while a card is in the graveyard or hand (such as Cycling). [D'Angelo 1998/10/12]
- This card targets the ability, and not the permanent itself. [D'Angelo 1999/01/13]
- Note - Before errata, this card was of type Interrupt. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
- Note - The "can't be played this turn" text was removed from Oracle 1999/05/01 until Oracle 2006/10/01 when it was put back.
Intervene
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | UL(C) |
Text(UL): Counter target spell that targets a creature. |
- Can only target a spell that is currently targeting a creature. [D'Angelo 1999/02/15]
- The spell targets the creature if it uses the word "target" in its text. If the word "target" isn't there, then the spell is not targeted. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 1999/02/03]
One exception, Auras target even if they don't use the word target. [D'Angelo 1999/02/18]
- If a spell is modal (see Rule G13.13), use the target(s) of the current mode only for this check. [D'Angelo 1999/02/15]
Targets for the other modes are never selected.
- It means "targeting at least one creature" not "exactly one creature". [D'Angelo 1999/03/12]
- If the spell's target leaves play before this spell resolves, Intervene will be countered since it no longer targets a spell that targets a creature. [Jordan 2001/02/12]
- Note - This card was of type Interrupt. It is now an Instant. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
Intervention Pact
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=0 | FS(R) |
Text(FS+errata): ~this~ is white. ; The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage. You gain life equal to the damage prevented this way. ; At the beginning of your next upkeep, pay {1}{W}{W}. If you don't, you lose the game. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This card is white in all zones. See Rule 604.3. [D'Angelo 2007/05/01]
- If this is countered, none of it has any effect. This includes the delayed triggered ability. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Effects that say you can't lose, such as Platinum Angel will prevent you from losing due to this effect. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
Intet, the Dreamer
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Dragon | Cost=3URG | PC(R) |
Text(PC+errata): 6/6, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, you may pay {2}{U}. If you do, exile the top card of your library face down. You may look at that card for as long as it remains exiled. You may play that card without paying its mana cost for as long as ~this~ remains on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- After this card leaves play, the removed cards stay removed from game with no way to play them, but you can still loook at them. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- When you play the removed card, it leaves the removed-from-game zone. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
In the Eye of Chaos
Color=Blue | Type=World Enchantment | Cost=2U | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): Whenever a player casts an instant spell, counter it unless that player pays {X}, where X is its converted mana cost. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This ability triggers when the spell is announced. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see World, Rule G23.5.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant World" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
In the Web of War
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3RR | BK(R) |
Text(BK+errata): Whenever a creature enters the battlefield under your control, it gets +2/+0 and gains haste until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Intimidation
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2BBB | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): Creatures you control have fear. [Oracle 2002/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
Intimidation Bolt
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=1RW | AR(U) |
Text(AR): ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature. Other creatures can't attack this turn. |
- If the target creature is not a legal target when this resolves, this spell is countered and the rest of the ability does not apply. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- If the targeted creature survives, then it can attack this turn, but no other creature can. If that creature is destroyed, then no creatures can attack this turn. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
Intimidator Initiate
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Shaman | Cost=R | SM(C) |
Text(SM+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever a player casts a red spell, you may pay {1}. If you do, target creature can't block this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Into the Fray
Color=Red | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=R | SK(C) |
Text(SK): Target creature attacks this turn if able. ; Splice onto Arcane {R}. |
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
- Note - Also see Must Attack, Rule 508.1d.
- Note - Also see Splice, Rule 702.44.
Into the North
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1G | CS(C) |
Text(CS+errata): Search your library for a snow land card and put it onto the battlefield tapped. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a snow land if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2006/08/01]
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Into the Roil
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): Kicker {1}{U}. ; Return target nonland permanent to its owner's hand. If ~this~ was kicked, draw a card. |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Into Thin Air
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=5U | FD(C) |
Text(FD): Affinity for artifacts. ; Return target artifact to its owner's hand. |
- Note - Also see Affinity, Rule 702.38.
Intrepid Hero
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=2W | US(R)/78(R) |
Text(US/7th/8th): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Destroy target creature with power 4 or greater. |
- The power of the creature is checked on announcement and on resolution. If the targeted creature's power is not 4 or greater on resolution, the effect is countered. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Intruder Alarm
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2U | SH(R)/8(R) |
Text(8th+errata): Creatures don't untap during their controllers' untap steps. ; Whenever a creature enters the battlefield, untap all creatures. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If multiple creatures come into play at one time, this ability triggers once for each creature. This doesn't matter much, but it can in some cases. [bethmo 1998/03/05]
Intuition
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): Search your library for any three cards and reveal them. Target opponent chooses one. Put that card into your hand and the rest into your graveyard. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2006/07/14] |
- As of Oracle 2006/07/14, this card is now targeted. [D'Angelo 2006/08/01]
Inundate
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3UUU | ET(R) |
Text(ET): Return all nonblue creatures to their owners' hands. |
- A card that is both blue and another color is blue. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
Invasion Plans
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2R | SH(R) |
Text(SH+errata): All creatures block each turn if able. ; The attacking player chooses how each creature blocks each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- When this card is in play, creatures that require paying a cost to block cannot block. This is because blocking costs must be paid when the block is declared, but this card causes the attacking player to declare blockers and that player cannot pay the costs. [WotC Rules Team 1998/07/01]
Invert the Skies
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=3(G/U) | ET(U) |
Text(ET+errata): Creatures your opponents control lose flying until end of turn if {G} was spent to cast ~this~, and creatures you control gain flying until end of turn if {U} was spent to cast it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This only affects creatures in play at the time it resolves. Creatures that enter play afterwards are not affected. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Invigorate
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=2G | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): If you control a Forest, you may have an opponent gain 3 life rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Target creature gets +4/+4 until end of turn. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Invigorating Boon
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1G | ON(U) |
Text(ON): Whenever a player cycles a card, you may put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. |
Invigorating Falls
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2GG | TO(C) |
Text(TO): You gain life equal to the number of creature cards in all graveyards. |
Invincible Hymn
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=6WW | SA(R) |
Text(SA): Count the number of cards in your library. Your life total becomes that number. |
- The number of cards in your library is checked just once when this resolves. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- As per Rule 117.5, setting your life total is really a gain or loss of life and will be affected by and trigger abilities that look for such. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- In a Two-Headed Giant multiplayer game, this card will affect your share of your team's total. To figure this, your share is 1/2 of the current total (for example, 4 is half of 8). Then apply this effect (for example going to 20 means adding 16). Then add your opponent's 1/2 of the original total (20 plus 4 is 24). [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
Inviolability
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1W | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): Enchant creature. ; Prevent all damage that would be dealt to enchanted creature. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Invisibility
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=UU | ABU(C)/8(U) |
Text(8th+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature can't be blocked except by Walls. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card until 2003/09/01.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Invoke Prejudice
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=UUUU | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): Whenever an opponent casts a nonartifact creature spell that doesn't share a color with a creature you control, counter that spell unless its controller pays {X}, where X is its converted mana cost. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you have no creatures in play then by definition your opponent's summon spell cannot be of the same color as a creature you have in play. In this case they will always have to pay the extra mana. [bethmo 1994/06/29]
- It affects Creature spells, but not Artifact Creature spells. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- In a multi-player game, it affects all opposing players. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- This ability triggers when the spell is announced. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- Only checks the colors of your creatures at announcement (read the word "plays" as "announces"). If your creatures change after that (even as an interrupt), it will not cause this ability to trigger. [D'Angelo 1995/10/06]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Invoke the Firemind
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XUUR | GP(R) |
Text(GP): Choose one - Draw X cards; or ~this~ deals X damage to target creature or player. |
- You only choose a target if you choose the second mode. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Invulnerability
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata): Buyback {3}. ; The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Buyback, Rule 702.24.
Iona, Shield of Emeria
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature — Angel | Cost=6WWW | ZE(M) |
Text(ZE): 7/7, Flying. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a color. ; Your opponents can't cast spells of the chosen color. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Ion Storm
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2R | FD(R) |
Text(FD): {1}{R}, Remove a +1/+1 counter or a charge counter from a permanent you control: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player. |
Ior Ruin Expedition
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1U | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): Landfall — Whenever a land enters the battlefield under your control, you may put a quest counter on ~this~. ; Remove three quest counters from ~this~ and sacrifice it: Draw two cards. |
- Note - Also see Landfall, Rule 717.9.
Ire of Kaminari
Color=Red | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=3R | BK(C) |
Text(BK): ~this~ deals damage to target creature or player equal to the number of Arcane cards in your graveyard. |
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
Iridescent Angel
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=5WU | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): 4/4, Flying. ; protection from all colors. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This card has Protection from Black, from Blue, from Red, from White, and from Green. This is the definition of "All Colors". [Odyssey FAQ 2001/10/04]
This means it is possible to use an effect that removes one color of protection, such as just black, on this card. [Jordan 2002/01/27]
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Iridescent Drake
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=3U | UD(U) |
Text(UD+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, put target Aura card from a graveyard onto the battlefield attached to ~this~. (You control that Aura.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You must pick an enchant creature even if there are only bad ones in the graveyard. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- If you pick an Enchant Creature that cannot legally enchant this card, then the enchantment stays in the graveyard. [DeLaney 1999/06/08]
- From June 1999 to July 2006 this card had errata to not trigger when coming into play from locations other than your hand. [D'Angelo 2006/08/01]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Irini Sengir
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Vampire Dwarf | Cost=2BB | HL(U3) |
Text(HL+errata): 2/2. ; White enchantment spells and green enchantment spells cost {2} more to cast. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The extra mana is not considered part of the mana cost. A Spell Blast would still only requires the original mana cost as X in order to counter the spell. [Duelist Magazine #9, Page 36]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Dwarf Wizard". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Vampire Dwarf".
Iron-Barb Hellion
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Hellion Beast | Cost=5R | FD(U) |
Text(FD): 5/4, Haste. ; ~this~ can't block. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Hellion Beast".
Ironclaw Buzzardiers
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Orc Scout | Cost=2R | TS(C) |
Text(TS): 2/2. ; ~this~ can't block creatures with power 2 or greater. ; {R}: ~this~ gains flying until end of turn. |
Ironclaw Curse
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=R | HL(U1)/5(R) |
Text(5th+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets -0/-1. ; Enchanted creature can't block creatures with power equal to or greater than the enchanted creature's toughness. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Ironclaw Orcs
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Orc | Cost=1R | ABU45(C) |
Text(5th+errata): 2/2. ; ~this~ can't block creatures with power 2 or greater. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
Ironfist Crusher
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=4W | ON(U) |
Text(ON+errata): 2/4. ; Morph {3}{W}. ; ~this~ can block any number of creatures. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Iron-Heart Chimera
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Chimera | Cost=4 | VI(U) |
Text(VI+errata): 2/2, Vigilance. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Put a +2/+2 counter on target Chimera creature. It gains vigilance. (This effect lasts indefinitely.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Ironhoof Ox
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Ox | Cost=3GG | P2(U) |
Text(P2): 4/4. ; ~this~ can't be blocked by more than one creature. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Iron Lance
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | MM(U) |
Text(MM): {3},{Tap}: Target creature gains first strike until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Iron Maiden
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | UL(R) |
Text(UL+errata): At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, ~this~ deals X damage to that player, where X is the number of cards in his or her hand minus 4. [Oracle 2008/10/01] |
Iron Myr
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Myr | Cost=2 | MR(C) |
Text(MR): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Add {R} to your mana pool. |
Ironroot Treefolk
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Treefolk | Cost=4G | ABUR45(C) |
Text(ABU/RV/4th/5th): 3/5. |
Ironshell Beetle
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=1G | JU(C) |
Text(JU+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Iron Star
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | ABUR45678(U) |
Text(6th/7th/8th+errata): Whenever a player casts a red spell, you may pay {1}. If you do, you gain 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Iron Tusk Elephant
Color=White | Type=Creature - Elephant | Cost=4W | MI(U) |
Text(MI): 3/3, Trample. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Iron Will
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | UL(C) |
Text(UL): Target creature gets +0/+4 until end of turn. ; Cycling {2}. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Irradiate
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=3B | MR(C) |
Text(MR): Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn for each artifact you control. |
Irrigation Ditch
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {W} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Add {G}{U} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Isamaru, Hound of Konda
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Hound | Cost=W | CK(R) |
Text(CK): 2/2. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Isao, Enlightened Bushi
Color=Green | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Samurai | Cost=2G | BK(R) |
Text(BK): 2/1, Bushido 2. ; ~this~ can't be countered. ; {2}: Regenerate target Samurai. |
- Note - Also see Bushido, Rule 702.42.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Regenerate, Rule 701.11.
Ishi-Ishi, Akki Crackshot
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Creature - Goblin Warrior | Cost=1R | BK(R) |
Text(BK+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever an opponent casts a Spirit or Arcane spell, ~this~ deals 2 damage to that player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Island
Color=Land | Type=Basic Land - Island | Cost=None | ABUR456789(L)/PT(L)/P2(L)/P3(L)/ST(L)/IA(L)/MI(L)/TE(L)/UG(L)/US(L)/MM(L)/IN(L)/BR(L)/BD(L)/OD(L)/ON(L)/MR(L)/CK(L)/UH(L)/RA(L)/TS(L)/10(L)/LO(L)/SM(L)/SA(L)/ZE(L) |
Text(7th): {Tap}: Add {U} to your mana pool. |
- Any land of this type is considered to have the above text, even if the text does not appear on the card. [CompRules 1999/04/23]
Island Fish Jasconius
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Fish | Cost=4UUU | AN(U2)/R4(R) |
Text(4th+errata): 6/8. ; ~this~ can't attack unless defending player controls an Island. ; ~this~ doesn't untap during your untap step. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may pay {U}{U}{U}. If you do, untap ~this~. ; When you control no Islands, sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 2008/10/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was creature type "Island-Fish" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Fish".
Island of Wak-Wak
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | AN(U2) |
Text(AN+errata): {Tap}: The power of target creature with flying becomes 0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- This is not considered an Island and cannot be used as a target or an enabler for spells which require Islands. [Arab FAQ 1994/01/05]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Island Sanctuary
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | ABUR45(R) |
Text(5th+errata): If you would draw a card during your draw step, instead you may skip that draw. If you do, until your next turn, you can't be attacked except by creatures with flying and/or islandwalk. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The ability is played as a replacement effect (see Rule 614) right when you would draw a card due to a spell, ability, or the mandatory draw action during the draw step. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- You only have to skip one draw during your draw step to activate this. If you get multiple draws or you use a spell or ability during the draw step to draw extra cards, you can skip any one of those. [bethmo 1994/05/30]
- Since the draw is replaced, you cannot use the same replaced draw to pay for other spells or abilities. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- This card does not count as an Island for any spell which expects Islands. [bethmo 1994/04/01]
- Once activated, the effect will continue until your next turn even if this card leaves play. [D'Angelo 1995/10/27]
- You can choose to skip more than one draw during your draw step, but it has no additional effect if you do so. [D'Angelo 2000/04/06]
- It does not stop any Planeswalkers you control from being attacked. [D'Angelo 2009/10/20]
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Isleback Spawn
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Kraken | Cost=5UU | SM(R) |
Text(SM): 4/8, Shroud. ; ~this~ gets +4/+8 as long as a library has twenty or fewer cards in it. |
- If at least one library has 20 or fewer cards, it gets the bonus. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
Isochron Scepter
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | MR(U) |
Text(MR+errata): Imprint - When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may exile an instant card with converted mana cost 2 or less from your hand. ; {2},{Tap}: You may copy the exiled card. If you do, you may cast the copy without paying its mana cost. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- When the activated ability is resolving, you play the copy onto the stack. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
- You do not pay the spell's mana cost and any X in that cost is zero. You do still pay any additional costs that might apply, and may pay any optional costs such as Kicker or Buyback that apply. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
[WotC Rules Team 2003/10/06]
- You can imprint a split card if either side has converted cost 2 or less. After imprinting, you can play either side even if the cost is higher. [WotC Rules Team 2003/10/06]
- If the imprinted card is a split card, you can choose which side to play at the time you play the copy. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
- You can't play the copy if an effect would prevent it from being played from your hand. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
- If this card leaves play while the ability to make a copy is on the stack, the ability will still make a copy using last-known-information rule. [WotC Rules Team 2003/10/06]
- If the imprinted card leaves the removed-from-game zone while the ability to make a copy is on the stack, then no copy will be made. [WotC Rules Team 2003/10/06]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Imprint, Rule G9.6.
Isperia the Inscrutable
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Sphinx | Cost=1WWUU | DI(R) |
Text(DI): 3/6, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, name a card. That player reveals his or her hand. If he or she reveals the named card, search your library for a creature card with flying, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle your library. |
- You name the card when the ability resolves. No player can take any actions between when the card is named and the rest of the effects being applied. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
- You do not have to find a card if you don't want to, even if you have one in your library. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2006/05/13]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Ith, High Arcanist
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=5WU | TS(R) |
Text(TS+errata): 3/5, Vigilance. ; Suspend 4 - {W}{U}. ; {Tap}: Untap target attacking creature. Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to and dealt by that creature this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Ivory Charm
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): Choose one - All creatures get -2/-0 until end of turn; or tap target creature; or prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
Ivory Crane Netsuke
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | SK(U) |
Text(SK): At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have seven or more cards in hand, you gain 4 life. |
Ivory Cup
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | ABUR45678(U) |
Text(6th/7th/8th+errata): Whenever a player casts a white spell, you may pay {1}. If you do, you gain 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Ivory Gargoyle
Color=White | Type=Creature - Gargoyle | Cost=4W | AL(R2) |
Text(AL+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control at the beginning of the next end step and you skip your next draw step. ; {4}{W}: Exile ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If more than one of these dies in a turn, the loss of draw steps adds up. You do not get to skip just one draw step to pay off more than one Gargoyle death. [WotC Rules Team 1996/07/29]
- A Clone or Vesuvan Doppelganger of this card which leaves play does get returned to play at the end of the turn just like a normal Gargoyle would. This is because it was a Gargoyle when it left play and the effect triggered. [Aahz 1996/05/21]
- If a player other than the owner controls it at the time it goes to the graveyard, then that controller is the one who loses a draw step, not the owner. [Duelist Magazine #12, Page 32]
- The effect that brings it back into play is considered controlled by the player who controlled the Gargoyle when it went to the graveyard. Therefore, the Gargoyle is considered to be put into play by the controller at the time it died, even though it gets put into play under the control of the Gargoyle's owner. [Aahz 1996/06/18]
This matters only if someone steals the Gargoyle and has an effect which triggers when they bring a creature into play.
- If it goes to the graveyard after you are done dealing with your "at end of turn" effects in the End of Turn step, it will come back into play at the end of the following turn. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
- Note - Also see Skip, Rule G19.11.
Ivory Giant
Color=White | Type=Creature - Giant | Cost=5WW | TS(C) |
Text(TS+errata): 3/4. ; Suspend 5 - {W}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, tap all nonwhite creatures. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
Ivory Guardians
Color=White | Type=Creature - Giant Cleric | Cost=4WW | LG(U1)/CH(U3)/5(U) |
Text(5th+errata): 3/3, Protection from Red. ; Creatures named Ivory Guardians get +1/+1 as long as an opponent controls a nontoken red permanent. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Only gets the bonus once even if more than one other player has red permanents. [D'Angelo 1995/04/14]
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was creature type "Guardian" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Giant Cleric".
Ivory Mask
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2WW | MM(R)/89(R) |
Text(MM/8th/9th+errata): You have shroud. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
Ivory Tower
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | AQ(U3)/R4(R) |
Text(4th+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, you gain X life, where X is the number of cards in your hand minus four. [Oracle 2001/08/24] |
- The amount of life is determined when effect is resolved and not when it is announced. [D'Angelo 1995/10/05]
- If the total is less than zero, you neither gain nor lose life. [D'Angelo 2001/08/31]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) restricted this card from 1994/05/02 until 1999/10/01.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 1999/10/01.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have banned this card since 1997/01/01. Previously it was restricted since this format was created.
Ivy Dancer
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Dryad Shaman | Cost=2G | RA(U) |
Text(RA): 1/2. ; {Tap}: Target creature gains forestwalk until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Ivy Elemental
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=XG | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): 0/0. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with X +1/+1 counters on it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Ivy Seer
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Wizard | Cost=3G | UD(U) |
Text(UD): 1/1. ; {2}{G},{Tap}: Reveal any number of green cards in your hand. Target creature gets +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the number of cards revealed this way. |
- You can reveal zero cards and give +0/+0. [DeLaney 1999/06/01]
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elf Wizard".
Iwamori of the Open Fist
Color=Green | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Monk | Cost=2GG | BK(R) |
Text(BK+errata): 5/5, Trample. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, each opponent may put a legendary creature card from his or her hand onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Ixidor, Reality Sculptor
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=3UU | ON(R) |
Text(ON): 3/4. ; Face-down creatures get +1/+1. ; {2}{U}: Turn target face-down creature face up. |
- When you turn a card face up, its controller does not have to pay its Morph cost. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became "Wizard". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Wizard".
Ixidor's Will
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | ON(C) |
Text(ON+errata): Counter target spell unless its controller pays {2} for each Wizard on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Ixidron
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion | Cost=3UU | TS(R) |
Text(TS+errata): */*. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, turn all other nontoken creatures face down. (They're 2/2 creatures.) ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of face-down creatures on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- A creature without Morph that is turned face down can't be turned face up again except through effects such as Break Open. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- Note - Also see Face Down Permanents, Rule 707.
Izzet Boilerworks
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | GP(C) |
Text(GP+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return a land you control to its owner's hand. ; {Tap}: Add {U}{R} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Izzet Chronarch
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=3UR | GP(C) |
Text(GP+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return target instant or sorcery card from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Izzet Guildmage
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=(U/R)(U/R) | GP(U) |
Text(GP): 2/2. ; {2}{U}: Copy target instant spell you control with converted mana cost 2 or less. You may choose new targets for the copy. ; {2}{R}: Copy target sorcery spell you control with converted mana cost 2 or less. You may choose new targets for the copy. |
- The (U/R) hybrid mana symbols can be paid with either {U} or {R}. [Card Reminder Text]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Copying Objects, Rule 706.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Izzet Signet
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | GP(C) |
Text(GP): {1},{Tap}: Add {U}{R} to your mana pool. |
- J -
Jabari's Banner
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | WL(U) |
Text(WL): {1},{Tap}: Target creature gains flanking until end of turn. |
- If a creature gains Flanking after blockers are assigned, the Flanking ability will not give them the -1/-1. Flanking must be on the creature before blockers are assigned because that is when Flanking triggers. [Duelist Magazine #19, Page 34]
- Note - Also see Flanking, Rule 702.22.
Jabari's Influence
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=3WW | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): Cast ~this~ only after combat. ; Gain control of target nonartifact, nonblack creature that attacked you this turn and put a -1/-0 counter on it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Jace Beleren
Color=Blue | Type=Planeswalker - Jace | Cost=1UU | LO(R)/M10(M) |
Text(LO/M10+errata): Loyalty 3. ; <+2>: Each player draws a card. ; <-1>: Target player draws a card. ; -10: Target player puts the top twenty cards of his or her library into his or her graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Only one ability of each planeswalker may be played one time during each of your turns. See Rule 306f. [D'Angelo 2007/10/09]
- Note - Also see Loyalty, Rule G12.22.
- Note - Also see Planeswalkers, Rule 306.
Jackal Familiar
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Hound | Cost=R | M10(C) |
Text(M10): 2/2. ; ~this~ can't attack or block alone. |
Jackalope Herd
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Rabbit Beast | Cost=3G | EX(C) |
Text(EX+errata): 4/5. ; When you cast a spell, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The ability triggers when you announce a spell. [D'Angelo 1998/06/10]
- It will only return if it is still in play when the triggered ability resolves. [Barclay 1998/06/10]
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2008/01/01, when it became "Rabbit Beast".
Jackal Pup
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Hound | Cost=R | TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata): 2/1. ; Whenever ~this~ is dealt damage, it deals that much damage to you. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
Jack-in-the-Mox
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=0 | UG(R) |
Text(UG+errata): {Tap}: Roll a six-sided die for ~this~. On a 1, sacrifice ~this~ and lose 5 life. Otherwise, ~this~ has one of the following effects. Treat this ability as a mana source. ; 2 Add {U} to your mana pool. ; 3 Add {U} to your mana pool. ; 4 Add {B} to your mana pool. ; 5 Add {R} to your mana pool. ; 6 Add {G} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Jacques le Vert
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Warrior | Cost=1RGW | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): 3/2. ; Green creatures you control get +0/+2. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Does give the +0/+2 bonus to itself since it is green as well as other colors. [Duelist Magazine #2, Page 7]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, then it had no creature type until Oracle 2007/09/01 when it became "Human Warrior".
Jaded Response
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | AP(C) |
Text(AP): Counter target spell if it shares a color with a creature you control. |
- It does not check colors until it resolves. [Apocalypse FAQ 2001/05/24]
Jade Idol
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | CK(U) |
Text(CK+errata): Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, ~this~ becomes a 4/4 Spirit artifact creature until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Jade Leech
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Leech | Cost=2GG | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): 5/5. ; Green spells you cast cost {G} more to cast. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Jade Monolith
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | ABUR456(R) |
Text(6th+errata): {1}: The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to target creature this turn, that source deals that damage to you instead. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Jade Statue
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | ABU(U)/9(R) |
Text(9th+errata): {2}: ~this~ becomes a 3/6 Golem artifact creature until end of combat. Activate this ability only during combat. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It can only be a creature during combat phases and therefore it is difficult to get creature enchantments placed on it. [PPG Page 223]
- It is legal to power it up even if it is already a creature. This will have no additional effect since it will just change its base power/toughness to 3/6, which it already will be. It does not override other power/toughness changing effects. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- It is subject to summoning sickness (see Rule 302.6) and cannot attack unless it started your turn under your control. [WotC Rules Team 1994/04/01]
- If Animate Artifact is used on it, you get a 4/4 artifact creature which becomes a 3/6 artifact creature during an attack phase if 2 mana are spent. [bethmo 1994/06/01]
While animated, it can have enchantments placed on it. Once the Animate Artifact is removed, all Enchant Creatures will be removed because they no longer apply.
- It had no creature type when animated until Oracle 2007/10/01. [D'Angelo 2007/10/09]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card until 2005/08/20 because it was not in a legal expansion.
Jagged Lightning
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3RR | US(U)/P2(U)/ST(U) |
Text(US): ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature and 3 damage to another target creature. |
Jagged Poppet
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Ogre Warrior | Cost=1BR | DI(U) |
Text(DI): 3/4. ; Whenever ~this~ is dealt damage, discard that many cards. ; Hellbent - Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, if you have no cards in hand, that player discards cards equal to the damage. |
- Note - Also see Hellbent, Rule 717.4.
Jagged-Scar Archers
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Archer | Cost=1GG | LO(U) |
Text(LO): */*. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of Elves you control. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals damage equal to its power to target creature with flying. |
Jalum Grifter
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Creature | Cost=3RR | UG(R) |
Text(UG+errata): 3/5. ; {1}{R},{Tap}: Put ~this~ and two lands you control face down in front of target opponent after revealing each card to him or her. Then, rearrange the order of the three cards as often as you wish, keeping them on the table at all times. That opponent then chooses one of those cards. If a land is chosen, destroy target card in play. Otherwise, sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Choose the Grifter's target when its ability is announced. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- You must show which card is which before you start. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- The three cards are turned back face up at the end of the resolution. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- If Paul Daniels or David Copperfield is playing with this card, they are required to get a judge to do the card manipulation. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01.
Jalum Tome
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | AQ(U2)/CH(U1)/567(R)/AT(F1) |
Text(7th+errata): {2},{Tap}: Draw a card, then discard a card. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Jamuraan Lion
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cat | Cost=2W | VI(C) |
Text(VI+errata): 3/1. ; {W},{Tap}: Target creature can't block this turn. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Lion" and not "Cat" until Oracle 2006/01/15.
Jandor's Ring
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=6 | AN(U2)/R(R) |
Text(AN/RV+errata): {2},{Tap}, Discard the last card you drew this turn: Draw a card. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- If you do not have the card still in your hand, you cannot pay the cost. [DeLaney 1998/07/02]
There is currently no way to prove that it was the card you drew except to get a judge or 3rd party involved, or to put cards you draw aside until you decide whether or not to use this.
- If you draw more than one card due to a spell or ability, you must discard the last one of those drawn. [DeLaney 2000/03/17]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Jandor's Saddlebags
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | AN(U2)/R457(R) |
Text(5th/7th): {3},{Tap}: Untap target creature. |
Jangling Automaton
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Construct | Cost=3 | WL(C) |
Text(WL+errata): 3/2. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, untap all creatures defending player controls. |
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/05/01 when it became "Construct".
Jaraku the Interloper (Callow Jushi)
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Creature - Spirit | Cost=FLIP | BK(U) |
Text(BK): 3/4. ; Remove a ki counter from ~this~: Counter target spell unless its controller pays {2}. |
- Note - The normal side is named Callow Jushi.
- Note - Also see Flip Cards, Rule 709.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Jareth, Leonine Titan
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Cat Giant | Cost=3WWW | ON(R) |
Text(ON): 4/7. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks, it gets +7/+7 until end of turn. ; {W}: ~this~ gains protection from the color of your choice until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01.
Jasmine Boreal
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human | Cost=3GW | LG(U1)/TS(S) |
Text(LG/TS): 4/5. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card until 2006/10/20 when it became part of Time Spiral.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, then it had no creature type until Oracle 2006/10/01 and Time Spiral when it became "Human".
Jasmine Seer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=3W | UD(U) |
Text(UD): 1/1. ; {2}{W},{Tap}: Reveal any number of white cards in your hand. You gain 2 life for each card revealed this way. |
- You can reveal zero cards and gain zero life. [DeLaney 1999/06/01]
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Jawbone Skulkin
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Scarecrow | Cost=1 | ET(C) |
Text(ET): 1/1. ; {2}: Target red creature gains haste until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Jaws of Stone
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=5R | SM(U) |
Text(SM+errata): ~this~ deals X damage divided as you choose among any number of target creatures and/or players, where X is the number of Mountains you control as you cast ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It counts the mountains that the time you announce this spell and pay the cost. This value is locked in and doesn't change after that. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- If you control no mountains, X is zero and you pick no targets. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- You X is greater than zero, you must pick between 1 and X targets. Each target must be assigned at least 1 damage. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
Jaya Ballard, Task Mage
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Spellshaper | Cost=1RR | TS(R) |
Text(TS): 2/2. ; {R},{Tap}, Discard a card: Destroy target blue permanent. ; {1}{R},{Tap}, Discard a card: ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature or player. A creature dealt damage this way can't be regenerated this turn. ; {5}{R}{R},{Tap}, Discard a card: ~this~ deals 6 damage to each creature and each player. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Jayemdae Tome
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | ABUR45678(R)/10(R) |
Text(5th/6th/7th/8th/10): {4},{Tap}: Draw a card. |
- Note - In Limited Edition and Unlimited Edition, the term "Mono Artifact" was used to indicate that tapping was part of the use cost.
Jedit Ojanen
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Cat Warrior | Cost=4WWU | LG(U1) |
Text(LG): 5/5. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Cat Warrior".
Jedit Ojanen of Efrava
Color=Green | Type=Legendary Creature - Cat Warrior | Cost=3GGG | PC(R) |
Text(PC+errata): 5/5, Forestwalk. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks or blocks, put a 2/2 green Cat Warrior creature token with forestwalk onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The token gets added to play too late to be an attacker or blocker. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cat Warrior Lord" until Oracle 2007/10/01 when it became "Cat Warrior".
Jedit's Dragoons
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cat Soldier | Cost=5W | TS(C) |
Text(TS+errata): 2/5, Vigilance. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you gain 4 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Jenara, Asura of War
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Angel | Cost=GWU | AR(M) |
Text(AR): 3/3, Flying. ; {1}{W}: Put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Jerrard of the Closed Fist
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Knight | Cost=3RGG | LG(U1) |
Text(LG): 6/5. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Knight".
Jeska, Warrior Adept
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Barbarian Warrior | Cost=2RR | JU(R) |
Text(JU): 3/1, First Strike, Haste. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became "Barbarian". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Barbarian". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Human Barbarian Warrior".
Jester's Cap
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | IA(R)/59(R) |
Text(9th+errata): {2},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Search target player's library for three cards and exile them. Then that player shuffles his or her library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If the player has less than 3 cards in their library, just remove all the cards that are there. [D'Angelo 1997/05/13]
Jester's Mask
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {1},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Target opponent puts the cards from his or her hand on top of his or her library. Search that player's library for that many cards. That player puts those cards into his or her hand, then shuffles his or her library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Jester's Scepter
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | CS(R) |
Text(CS+errata): When ~this~ enters the battlefield, exile the top five cards of target player's library face down. You may look at those cards for as long as they remain exiled. ; {2},{Tap}, Put a card exiled with ~this~ into its owner's graveyard: Counter target spell if it has the same name as that card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can look at the cards removed from game with this card, but no one else can. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- You can play the second ability and target a spell that does not have the same name. If you do so, that spell won't be countered. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
Jester's Sombrero
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | UG(R) |
Text(UG+errata): {2},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Look through target player's sideboard and remove any three of those cards from it for the remainder of the match. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If there are fewer than three cards, remove all of them. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- Cards return to the sideboard at the start of the next match. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- Removing the card from your sideboard for the match does not make your deck illegal. See Rule 715.Ruling.9. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Jet Medallion
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): Black spells you cast cost {1} less to cast. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- See Helm of Awakening for Rulings.
Jetting Glasskite
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=4UU | BK(U) |
Text(BK): 4/4, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes the target of a spell or ability for the first time in a turn, counter that spell or ability. |
Jeweled Amulet
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=0 | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): {1},{Tap}: Put a charge counter on ~this~. Note the type of mana spent to pay this activation cost. Activate this ability only if there are no charge counters on ~this~. ; {Tap}, Remove a charge counter from ~this~: Add one mana of ~this~'s last noted type to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If charged with colorless mana, it produces colorless mana. [bethmo 1996/11/13]
- If charged with mana that has restrictions on its use, the produced mana has the same restrictions. [D'Angelo 1996/11/14]
Jeweled Bird
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | AN(U3)/CH(U1) |
Text(CH+errata): Remove ~this~ from your deck before playing if you're not playing for ante. ; {Tap}: Put ~this~ into the ante. If you do, put all other cards you own in the ante into your graveyard, then draw a card. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- The card is exchanged for your entire contribution to the ante. This means that it replaces all the cards if you have more than one already contributed! [Duelist Magazine #2, Page 15]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have banned this card since 1994/01/25.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) have always banned this card.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - The Arabian Nights version was of type Mono Artifact.
Jeweled Spirit
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=3WW | PY(R) |
Text(PY): 3/3, Flying. ; Sacrifice two lands: ~this~ gains protection from artifacts or from the color of your choice until end of turn. |
- You choose the color (or artifacts) on resolution. [DeLaney 2000/05/29]
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Jeweled Torque
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a color. ; Whenever a player casts a spell of the chosen color, you may pay {2}. If you do, you gain 2 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Jhessian Balmgiver
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=1WU | CF(U) |
Text(CF): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. ; {Tap}: Target creature is unblockable this turn. |
- Making a creature unblockable after blockers have been declared won't undo any blocks. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
Jhessian Infiltrator
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Human Rogue | Cost=GU | SA(U) |
Text(SA): 2/2. ; ~this~ is unblockable. |
Jhessian Lookout
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Scout | Cost=1U | SA(C) |
Text(SA): 2/1. |
Jhessian Zombies
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=4UB | AR(C) |
Text(AR+errata): 2/4, Fear. ; Islandcycling {2}, swampcycling {2}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
- Note - Also see Landcycling, Rule 702.26d.
Jhoira of the Ghitu
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=1UR | FS(R) |
Text(FS+errata): 2/2. ; {2}, Exile a nonland card from your hand: Put four time counters on the exiled card. If it doesn't have suspend, it gains suspend. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If it doesn't have Suspecd, it gains Suspend only as long as it is removed from the game. When it changes zones, it loses it. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
Jhoira's Timebug
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Insect | Cost=2 | TS(C) |
Text(TS): 1/2. ; {Tap}: Choose target permanent you control or suspended card you own. If that permanent or card has a time counter on it, you may remove a time counter from it or put another time counter on it. |
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
Jhoira's Toolbox
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Insect | Cost=2 | UL(U) |
Text(UL): 1/1. ; {2}: Regenerate target artifact creature. |
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Insect".
Jhovall Queen
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cat Rebel | Cost=4WW | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): 4/7, Vigilance. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
- Note - This card was creature type "Rebel" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Cat Rebel".
Jhovall Rider
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Rebel | Cost=4W | MM(U) |
Text(MM): 3/3, Trample. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was creature type "Rebel" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Rebel".
Jihad
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=WWW | AN(U2) |
Text(AN+errata): As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a color and an opponent. ; White creatures get +2/+1 as long as the chosen player controls a nontoken permanent of the chosen color. ; When the chosen player controls no nontoken permanents of the chosen color, sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Only one of the five basic colors can be chosen (see Rule 105.4). [Arab FAQ 1994/01/05]
- In a multi-player game, it tracks only the chosen player. This is not changed even if this card changes controllers. [D'Angelo 2001/08/31]
- This card only looks for cards in play. Token creatures in play of the specified color do not count. [D'Angelo 2006/08/24]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Jilt
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | AP(C) |
Text(AP+errata): Kicker {1}{R}. ; Return target creature to its owner's hand. If ~this~ was kicked, ~this~ deals 2 damage to another target creature. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Jinx
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | HL(C1) |
Text(HL+errata): Target land becomes the basic land type of your choice until end of turn. ; Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. [Oracle 2007/10/01] |
Jinxed Choker
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | MR(R) |
Text(MR+errata): At the beginning of your end step, target opponent gains control of ~this~ and puts a charge counter on it. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, ~this~ deals damage to you equal to the number of charge counters on it. ; {3}: Put a charge counter on ~this~ or remove one from it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You choose whether to add or remove a counter when the ability resolves. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
Jinxed Idol
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, ~this~ deals 2 damage to you. ; Sacrifice a creature: Target opponent gains control of ~this~. (This effect lasts indefinitely.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Your opponent can use the ability to give this card back to you. [D'Angelo 1998/11/11]
Jinxed Ring
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | SH(R) |
Text(SH+errata): Whenever a nontoken permanent is put into your graveyard from the battlefield, ~this~ deals 1 damage to you. ; Sacrifice a creature: Target opponent gains control of ~this~. (This effect lasts indefinitely.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Jiwari, the Earth Aflame
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Creature - Spirit | Cost=3RR | SK(R) |
Text(SK): 3/3. ; {X}{R},{Tap}: ~this~ deals X damage to target creature without flying. ; Channel - {X}{R}{R}{R}, Discard ~this~: ~this~ deals X damage to each creature without flying. |
- Note - Also see Channel, Rule 717.3.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Jodah's Avenger
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=5U | PC(U) |
Text(PC): 4/4. ; {0}: Until end of turn, ~this~ gets -1/-1 and gains your choice of double strike, protection from red, vigilance, or shadow. |
- Note - Also see Double Strike, Rule 702.4.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Johan
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=3RGW | LG(R)/CH(U1) |
Text(CH+errata): 5/4. ; At the beginning of your combat phase, you may have ~this~ gain "~this~ can't attack" until end of combat. If you do, attacking doesn't cause creatures you control to tap this combat if ~this~ is untapped. [Oracle 2002/10/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Wizard".
Johnny, Combo Player
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Gamer | Cost=2UU | UH(R) |
Text(UH): 1/1. ; {4}: Search your library for a card and put that card into your hand. Then shuffle your library. |
- The card is not revealed. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see Legendary, G12.9.
Johtull Wurm
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=5G | IA(U)/5(U) |
Text(5th+errata): 6/6. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, it gets -2/-1 until end of turn for each creature blocking it beyond the first. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Joiner Adept
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Druid | Cost=1G | FD(R)/10(R) |
Text(FD/10): 2/1. ; Lands you control have "{Tap}: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool." |
Jokulhaups
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4RR | IA(R)/56(R) |
Text(6th): Destroy all artifacts, creatures, and lands. They can't be regenerated. |
Jokulmorder
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Leviathan | Cost=4UUU | CS(R) |
Text(CS+errata): 12/12, Trample. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice it unless you sacrifice five lands. ; ~this~ doesn't untap during your untap step. ; Whenever you play an Island, you may untap ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Jolrael, Empress of Beasts
Color=Green | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Spellshaper | Cost=3GG | PY(R)/TS(S) |
Text(TS+errata): 3/3. ; {2}{G},{Tap}, Discard two cards: All lands target player controls become 3/3 creatures until end of turn. They're still lands. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Only affects lands the target player controls when the ability resolves. [DeLaney 2000/05/29]
- The lands retain their abilities. [DeLaney 2000/05/29]
- The lands do not get a creature type. [DeLaney 2000/05/29]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, and then creature type "Spellshaper" until Oracle 2006/10/01 and Time Spiral when it became "Human Spellshaper".
Jolrael's Centaur
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Centaur Archer | Cost=1GG | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): 2/2, Shroud, Flanking. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Flanking, Rule 702.22.
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Centaur" and not "Centaur Archer" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Jolrael's Favor
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1G | PY(C) |
Text(PY+errata): Enchant creature. ; Flash. ; {1}{G}: Regenerate enchanted creature. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Jolt
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): You may tap or untap target artifact, creature, or land. ; Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
Jolting Merfolk
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk | Cost=2UU | NE(U) |
Text(NE+errata): 2/2. ; Fading 4. ; Remove a fade counter from ~this~: Tap target creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Fading, Rule 702.29.
Joraga Bard
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Rogue Ally | Cost=3G | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 1/4. ; Whenever ~this~ or another Ally enters the battlefield under your control, you may have Ally creatures you control gain vigilance until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Jotun Grunt
Color=White | Type=Creature - Giant Soldier | Cost=1W | CS(U) |
Text(CS): 4/4. ; Cumulative Upkeep - Put two cards in a single graveyard on the bottom of their owner's library. |
- You can choose a different graveyard for each age counter's cost. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
Jotun Owl Keeper
Color=White | Type=Creature - Giant | Cost=2W | CS(U) |
Text(CS+errata): 3/3. ; Cumulative Upkeep - {W} or {U}. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, put a 1/1 white Bird creature token with flying onto the battlefield for each age counter on it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Journeyer's Kite
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | CK(R) |
Text(CK): {3},{Tap}: Search your library for a basic land card, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then shuffle your library. |
- You look in your library but are not required to find a basic land card even if you have one. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
Journey of Discovery
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2G | MR(C) |
Text(MR): Choose one - Search your library for up to two basic land cards, reveal them, put them into your hand, then shuffle your library; or you may play up to two additional lands this turn. ; Entwine {2}{G}. |
- Note - Also see Entwine, Rule 702.39.
Journey to Nowhere
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): When ~this~ enters the battlefield, exile target creature. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, return the exiled card to the battlefield under its owner's control. |
- Note - Also see Exile, Rule 406.
Joven
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Rogue | Cost=3RR | HL(C1) |
Text(HL): 3/3. ; {R}{R}{R},{Tap}: Destroy target noncreature artifact. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Rogue".
Joven's Ferrets
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Ferret | Cost=G | HL(C1) |
Text(HL+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, it gets +0/+2 until end of turn. ; At end of combat, tap all creatures that blocked ~this~ this turn. They don't untap during their controller's next untap step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Joven's Tools
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=6 | HL(U3)/5(U) |
Text(5th+errata): {4},{Tap}: Target creature can't be blocked this turn except by Walls. [Oracle 2006/07/14] |
Jovial Evil
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2B | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): ~this~ deals X damage to target opponent, where X is twice the number of white creatures that player controls. [Oracle 2002/05/20] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Joyous Respite
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery - Arcane | Cost=3G | CK(C) |
Text(CK): You gain 1 life for each land you control. |
- Note - Also see Sorcery Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
Judge of Currents
Color=White | Type=Creature - Merfolk Wizard | Cost=1W | LO(C) |
Text(LO): 1/1. ; Whenever a Merfolk you control becomes tapped, you may gain 1 life. |
Judge Unworthy
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | FS(C) |
Text(FS): Choose target attacking or blocking creature. Scry 3, then reveal the top card of your library. ~this~ deals damage equal to that card's converted mana cost to that creature. |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Scry, Rule 701.16.
Jugan, the Rising Star
Color=Green | Type=Legendary Creature - Dragon Spirit | Cost=3GGG | CK(R) |
Text(CK+errata): 5/5, Flying. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may distribute five +1/+1 counters among any number of target creatures. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can place all five on one creature, or spread them around up to five targets. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Juggernaut
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Juggernaut | Cost=4 | ABUR(U)/DS(U)/10(U) |
Text(DS/10): 5/3. ; ~this~ attacks each turn if able. ; ~this~ can't be blocked by Walls. |
- Invisibility can make the Juggernaut unblockable. The "can only be blocked by walls" of Invisibility does not override the text on the Juggernaut which says it cannot be blocked by walls. [bethmo 1994/04/01]
- There is no penalty if for some reason the Juggernaut cannot attack, but if it can attack you must do so. [bethmo 1994/08/05]
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 1997/10/01. It is currently unrestricted.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card from 1999/10/01 until 2007/07/20 when it was reprinted in Tenth Edition.
- Note - Also see Must Attack, Rule 508.1d.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Tenth Edition and Oracle 2007/07/13 when it became "Juggernaut".
Juju Bubble
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | VI(U) |
Text(VI+errata): Cumulative Upkeep - {1}. ; When you play a card, sacrifice ~this~. ; {2}: You gain 1 life. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- The text "play a card" means to play a land or to announce any kind of spell. [bethmo 1997/02/25]
The spell does not have to be successfully cast.
- It does not matter if it is played from your hand or from something like Elkin Bottle. [D'Angelo 1997/02/18]
- Does not care if you use an ability which puts something into play. [DeLaney 1997/02/02]
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
Jukai Messenger
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Monk | Cost=G | CK(C) |
Text(CK): 1/1, Forestwalk. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Jumbo Imp
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Imp | Cost=2B | UG(U) |
Text(UG+errata): 0/0, Flying. ; When you play ~this~, roll a six-sided die. ~this~ comes into play with a number of +1/+1 counters on it equal to the die roll. ; During your upkeep, roll a six-sided die and put on ~this~ a number of +1/+1 counters equal to the die roll. ; At the end of your turn, roll a six-sided die and remove from ~this~ a number of +1/+1 counters equal to the die roll. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Jump
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | ABUR4(C)/M10(C) |
Text(4th/M10): Target creature gains flying until end of turn. |
- If used after a blocker is assigned your creature is still blocked. [D'Angelo 1994/04/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Jund Battlemage
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Shaman | Cost=2R | SA(U) |
Text(SA+errata): 2/2. ; {B},{Tap}: Target player loses 1 life. ; {G},{Tap}: Put a 1/1 green Saproling creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Jund Charm
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=BRG | SA(U) |
Text(SA+errata): Choose one - Exile all cards from target player's graveyard; or ~this~ deals 2 damage to each creature; or put two +1/+1 counters on target creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- When playing this spell, first choose the mode. Then treat the card as if its text only had the text from the chosen mode. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
Jund Hackblade
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Goblin Berserker | Cost=(B/G)R | AR(C) |
Text(AR): 2/1. ; As long as you control another multicolored permanent, ~this~ gets +1/+1 and has haste. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Jund Panorama
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | SA(C) |
Text(SA+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {1},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Search your library for a basic Swamp, Mountain, or Forest card and put it onto the battlefield tapped. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You are not required to find a land when searching even if you have one in your library. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2008/10/12]
Jund Sojourners
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Viashino Shaman | Cost=BRG | AR(C) |
Text(AR+errata): 3/2. ; When you cycle ~this~ or it's put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may have it deal 1 damage to target creature or player. ; Cycling {2}{R}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can play the Cycling ability even if there is no legal target for the triggered ability. The triggered ability will simply not be played since it has no legal target. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Jungle Barrier
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Plant Wall | Cost=2GU | AP(U) |
Text(AP+errata): 2/6, Defender. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - This card was creature type "Wall" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Plant Wall".
Jungle Basin
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | VI(U) |
Text(VI+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice it unless you return an untapped Forest you control to its owner's hand. ; {Tap}: Add {1}{G} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- When played from your hand, it counts as your playing of a land this turn. This is because it replaces the effect of putting the land into play. It does not replace the announcement of playing a land. [WotC Rules Team 2000/01/11]
Jungle Lion
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Cat | Cost=G | PT(C) |
Text(PT+errata): 2/1. ; ~this~ can't block. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2005/10/01.
Jungle Patrol
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=3G | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): 3/2. ; {1}{G},{Tap}: Put a 0/1 green Plant Wall creature token with defender onto the battlefield. ; Sacrifice a Plant Wall token: Add {R} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Soldier" and not "Human Soldier" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
- Note - The token was of name and creature type "Wood Wall" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Jungle Shrine
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | SA(U) |
Text(SA+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {R},{G}, or {W} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Jungle Troll
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Troll | Cost=1RG | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): 2/1. ; {R}: Regenerate ~this~. ; {G}: Regenerate ~this~. [Oracle 1998/07/01] |
Jungle Weaver
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spider | Cost=5GG | SA(C) |
Text(SA): 5/6, Reach. ; Cycling {2}. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
Jungle Wurm
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=3GG | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): 5/5. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, it gets -1/-1 until end of turn for each creature blocking it beyond the first. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Juniper Order Advocate
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=2W | AL(U2) |
Text(AL+errata): 1/2. ; Green creatures you control get +1/+1 as long as ~this~ is untapped. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Knight" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Knight".
Juniper Order Druid
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Cleric Druid | Cost=2G | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Untap target land. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric Druid".
Juniper Order Ranger
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=3GW | CS(U) |
Text(CS+errata): 2/4. ; Whenever another creature enters the battlefield under your control, put a +1/+1 counter on that creature and a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The creature does not come into play with the counter. The counter is added by this triggered ability after it is in play. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
Junk Diver
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Bird | Cost=3 | UD(R) |
Text(UD+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, return another target artifact card from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If there are no artifacts other than this card in your graveyard at announcement, then the ability cannot be played. If there are none on resolution, the ability does nothing. [DeLaney 1999/06/08]
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Bird".
Junk Golem
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=4 | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): 0/0. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with three +1/+1 counters on it. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you remove a +1/+1 counter from it. ; {1}, Discard a card: Put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Junktroller
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=4 | RA(U) |
Text(RA): 0/6, Defender. ; {Tap}: Put target card in a graveyard on the bottom of its owner's library. |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
Junkyo Bell
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | CK(R) |
Text(CK+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, you may have target creature you control get +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the number of creatures you control. If you do, sacrifice that creature at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Juntu Stakes
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | IN(R) |
Text(IN): Creatures with power 1 or less don't untap during their controllers' untap steps. |
Junun Efreet
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Efreet | Cost=1BB | AN(U2)/4(U) |
Text(4th+errata): 3/3, Flying. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {B}{B}. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- You choose whether to sacrifice or pay during resolution. [D'Angelo 2000/02/25]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Jushi Apprentice
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=1U | CK(R) |
Text(CK): 1/2. ; {2}{U},{Tap}: Draw a card. If you have nine or more cards in hand, flip ~this~. |
- Note - The flip side is named Tomoya the Revealer.
- Note - Also see Flip Cards, Rule 709.
Just Fate
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | P2(R) |
Text(P2+errata): Cast ~this~ only during the declare attackers step and only if you've been attacked this step. ; Destroy target attacking creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was of type "Sorcery" until Oracle 2005/10/01.
Justice
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2WW | IA(U)/5(U) |
Text(5th+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {W}{W}. ; Whenever a red creature or spell deals damage, ~this~ deals that much damage to that creature's or spell's controller. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
- The damage done by Justice is done as a triggered ability, which is added to the stack just after the red creature or spell deals its damage. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- Remember that Justice only works on red spell and creature sources. It does not do anything for non-creature permanents, so using Chaoslace on Justice will not cause an infinite loop. [Duelist Magazine #7, Page 9]
- If a single source does damage to multiple targets at once, Justice will add up all the damage done and deal damage to the source's controller at one time (not multiple separate damagings). [Duelist Magazine #7, Page 100]
Juvenile Gloomwidow
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spider | Cost=GG | SM(C) |
Text(SM): 1/3, Reach, Wither. |
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
- Note - Also see Wither, Rule 702.77.
Juxtapose
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3U | LG(R)/CH(U1)/56(R) |
Text(6th+errata): You and target player exchange control of the creature you each control with the highest converted mana cost. Then exchange control of artifacts the same way. If two or more permanents a player controls are tied for highest cost, their controller chooses one of them. [Oracle 2007/09/01] |
- The choices of what to exchange are made on resolution. They are not made on announcement. [bethmo 1996/12/07]
- Must trade creatures and artifacts if possible, but can trade just one kind or neither kind if none are available to trade. [Aahz 1994/06/16]
- Does not target either creature. So the spell allows you to choose creatures with Protection from Blue when making the choice of highest cost creatures. [Aahz 1995/10/24]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Juzam Djinn
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Djinn | Cost=2BB | AN(U2) |
Text(AN+errata): 5/5. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, ~this~ deals 1 damage to you. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Jwar Isle Refuge
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you gain 1 life. ; {Tap}: Add {U} or {B} to your mana pool. |
- K -
Kabira Crossroads
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you gain 2 life. ; {Tap}: Add {W} to your mana pool. |
Kabira Evangel
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric Ally | Cost=2W | ZE(R) |
Text(ZE): 2/3. ; Whenever ~this~ or another Ally enters the battlefield under your control, you may choose a color. If you do, Allies you control gain protection from the chosen color until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Kaboom!
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4R | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): Choose any number of target players. For each of those players, reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a nonland card. Kaboom deals damage equal to that card's converted mana cost to that player, then you put the revealed cards on the bottom of your library in any order. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If all the cards in your library are lands, this card deals zero damage. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- If you target more than one player, you do the whole thing for each player and you do each player in turn order. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Kabuto Moth
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=2W | CK(C) |
Text(CK): 1/2, Flying. ; {Tap}: Target creature gets +1/+2 until end of turn. |
Kaervek's Hex
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3B | MI(U) |
Text(MI): ~this~ deals 1 damage to each nonblack creature and an additional 1 damage to each green creature. |
Kaervek's Purge
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XBR | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): Destroy target creature with converted mana cost X. If that creature is put into a graveyard this way, ~this~ deals damage equal to the creature's power to the creature's controller. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Kaervek's Spite
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=BBB | VI(R) |
Text(VI+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, sacrifice all permanents you control and discard your hand. ; Target player loses 5 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The sacrifice of all your permanents and discarding of your hand is part of the play cost and is paid on announcement. You do not have a choice to pay this cost zero times or more than one time in order to multiply the effect. [D'Angelo 1997/01/28]
- As always, you cannot sacrifice things you do not control. [Duelist Magazine #17, Page 30]
Kaervek's Torch
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XR | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): As long as ~this~ is on the stack, spells that target it cost {2} more to cast. ; ~this~ deals X damage to target creature or player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Kaervek the Merciless
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Shaman | Cost=5BR | TS(R) |
Text(TS+errata): 5/4. ; Whenever an opponent casts a spell, ~this~ deals damage to target creature or player equal to that spell's converted mana cost. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Kagemaro, First to Suffer
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Demon Spirit | Cost=3BB | SK(R) |
Text(SK): */*. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of cards in your hand. ; {B}, Sacrifice ~this~: All creatures get -X/-X until end of turn, where X is the number of cards in your hand. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Kagemaro's Clutch
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=3B | SK(C) |
Text(SK+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets -X/-X, where X is the number of cards in your hand. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Kaho, Minamo Historian
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2UU | SK(R) |
Text(SK+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, search your library for up to three instant cards and exile them. Then shuffle your library. ; {X},{Tap}: You may cast a card with converted mana cost X exiled with ~this~ without paying its mana cost. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You look in your library but are not required to find 3 or even one instant card even if you have some. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Kaijin of the Vanishing Touch
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=1U | BK(U) |
Text(BK): 0/3, Defender. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks a creature, return that creature to its owner's hand at end of combat. |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
Kaiso, Memory of Loyalty (Faithful Squire)
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Spirit | Cost=FLIP | BK(U) |
Text(BK): 3/4, Flying. ; Remove a ki counter from ~this~: Prevent all damage that would be dealt to target creature this turn. |
- Note - The normal side is named Faithful Squire.
- Note - Also see Flip Cards, Rule 709.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Kaleidostone
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | CF(C) |
Text(CF+errata): When ~this~ enters the battlefield, draw a card. ; {5},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Add {W}{U}{B}{R}{G} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Kalitas, Bloodchief of Ghet
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature — Vampire Warrior | Cost=5BB | ZE(M) |
Text(ZE): 5/5. ; {B}{B}{B},{Tap}: Destroy target creature. If that creature is put into a graveyard this way, put a black Vampire creature token onto the battlefield. Its power is equal to that creature's power and its toughness is equal to that creature's toughness. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Kalonian Behemoth
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=5GG | M10(R) |
Text(M10): 9/9, Shroud. |
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
Kamahl, Fist of Krosa
Color=Green | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Druid | Cost=4GG | ON(R) |
Text(ON): 4/3. ; {G}: Target land becomes a 1/1 creature until end of turn. It's still a land. ; {2}{G}{G}{G}: Creatures you control get +3/+3 and gain trample until end of turn. |
- The second ability only applies to creatures you control at the time it resolves. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- This card can be in play at the same time as Kamahl, Pit Fighter. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became "Druid". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Druid".
Kamahl, Pit Fighter
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Barbarian | Cost=4RR | OD(R)/10(R) |
Text(OD/10): 6/1, Haste. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature or player. |
- This card can be in play at the same time as Kamahl, Fist of Krosa. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01 when it became "Barbarian". Then it became "Human Barbarian" with Tenth Edition and Oracle 2007/07/13.
Kamahl's Desire
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1R | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has first strike. ; Threshold - Enchanted creature gets +3/+0 as long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Kamahl's Sledge
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=5RR | TO(C) |
Text(TO+errata): ~this~ deals 4 damage to target creature. ; Threshold - If seven or more cards are in your graveyard, instead ~this~ deals 4 damage to that creature and 4 damage to that creature's controller. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
Kamahl's Summons
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3G | ON(U) |
Text(ON+errata): Each player may reveal any number of creature cards from his or her hand. Then each player puts a 2/2 green Bear creature token onto the battlefield for each card he or she revealed this way. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Kami of Ancient Law
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=1W | CK(C) |
Text(CK): 2/2. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy target enchantment. |
- You can use the ability on the turn it enters play or comes under your control because the ability does not have {Tap} in the cost. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
Kami of Empty Graves
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=3B | SK(C) |
Text(SK): 4/1. ; Soulshift 3. |
- Note - Also see Soulshift, Rule 702.43.
Kami of False Hope
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=W | BK(C) |
Text(BK): 1/1. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt this turn. |
Kami of Fire's Roar
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=3R | CK(C) |
Text(CK+errata): 2/3. ; Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, target creature can't block this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Kami of Lunacy
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=4BB | CK(U) |
Text(CK): 4/1, Flying. ; Soulshift 5. |
- Note - Also see Soulshift, Rule 702.43.
Kami of Old Stone
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=3W | CK(U)/9(U) |
Text(CK): 1/7. |
Kami of Tattered Shoji
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=4W | BK(C) |
Text(BK+errata): 2/5. ; Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, ~this~ gains flying until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Creature - Spirit | Cost=UU | SK(R) |
Text(SK+errata): 1/3. ; At the beginning of each player's draw step, that player draws an additional card. [Oracle 2008/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Kami of the Honored Dead
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=5WW | BK(U) |
Text(BK): 3/5, Flying. ; Soulshift 6. ; Whenever ~this~ is dealt damage, you gain that much life. |
- Note - Also see Soulshift, Rule 702.43.
Kami of the Hunt
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=2G | CK(C) |
Text(CK+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Kami of the Painted Road
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=4W | CK(C) |
Text(CK+errata): 3/3. ; Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, ~this~ gains protection from the color of your choice until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Kami of the Palace Fields
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=5W | CK(U) |
Text(CK): 3/2, Flying, First Strike. ; Soulshift 5. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Soulshift, Rule 702.43.
Kami of the Tended Garden
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=3G | SK(U) |
Text(SK): 4/4. ; Soulshift 3. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {G}. |
- Note - Also see Soulshift, Rule 702.43.
Kami of the Waning Moon
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=2B | CK(C) |
Text(CK+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, target creature gains fear until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
Kami of Twisted Reflection
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=1UU | CK(C) |
Text(CK): 2/2. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Return target creature you control to its owner's hand. |
Kangee, Aerie Keeper
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Bird Wizard | Cost=2WU | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; Kicker {X}{2}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if it was kicked, put X feather counters on it. ; Other Bird creatures get +1/+1 for each feather counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Does not give himself the bonus. [D'Angelo 2007/10/09]
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Bird Soldier". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Bird Wizard".
Karakas
Color=Land | Type=Legendary Land | Cost=None | LG(U2) |
Text(LG+errata): {Tap}: Add {W} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Return target legendary creature to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Karma
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2WW | ABUR458(U) |
Text(8th+errata): At the beginning of each player's upkeep, ~this~ deals damage to that player equal to the number of Swamps he or she controls. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Amount of damage is determined in when effect is resolved and not when it is placed on the stack. [D'Angelo 1995/10/05]
Karmic Guide
Color=White | Type=Creature - Angel Spirit | Cost=3WW | UL(R) |
Text(UL+errata): 2/2, Flying, Protection from Black. ; Echo {3}{W}{W}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- A "creature card" is an Artifact Creature or Creature card. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Older cards of type Summon also count.
- From June 1999 to July 2006 this card had errata to not trigger when coming into play from locations other than your hand. [D'Angelo 2006/08/01]
- Note - Also see Echo, Rule 702.27.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was creature type "Spirit" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Angel Spirit".
Karmic Justice
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | OD(R) |
Text(OD): Whenever a spell or ability an opponent controls destroys a noncreature permanent you control, you may destroy target permanent that opponent controls. |
- Karmic Justice will not trigger off of its ability destroying a permanent since you destroy the permanent and you are not one of your opponents. [D'Angelo 2001/10/18]
- If an opponent destroys Karmic Justice, it will trigger on its own destruction. [Jordan 2001/10/14]
- A spell or ability that asks for a sacrifice will not trigger this card. [Odyssey FAQ 2001/10/04]
- Karmic Justice will not trigger if an opponent's spell or ability causes your permanent to be destroyed indirectly. For example, if the spell caused an ability you control to trigger, and thereby destroy your permanent. [D'Angelo 2002/04/20]
Karn, Silver Golem
Color=Artifact | Type=Legendary Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=5 | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): 4/4. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks or becomes blocked, it gets -4/+4 until end of turn. ; {1}: Target noncreature artifact becomes an artifact creature with power and toughness each equal to its converted mana cost until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- The blocking ability triggers only once no matter how many blockers are declared. [bethmo 1998/10/12]
Using Choking Vines only triggers the ability if Karn was not blocked before. [bethmo 1998/10/12]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01.
Karn's Touch
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=UU | MM(R) |
Text(MM): Target noncreature artifact becomes an artifact creature with power and toughness each equal to its converted mana cost until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Karona, False God
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Avatar | Cost=1WUBRG | SC(R) |
Text(SC+errata): 5/5, Haste. ; At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player untaps ~this~ and gains control of it. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, creatures of the creature type of your choice get +3/+3 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/05/30] |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Avatar".
Karona's Zealot
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=4W | SC(U) |
Text(SC): 2/5. ; Morph {3}{W}{W}. ; When ~this~ is turned face up, all damage that would be dealt to it this turn is dealt to target creature instead. |
- If the targeted creature leaves play or stops being a creature before the damage would be dealt, then the damage is not redirected. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
For example, if you choose a 1/1 creature, then this card would take 3 damage, all 3 is directed to the 1/1 creature, which then dies. If this card would take an additional 3 damage later in the turn, the 1/1 creature is no longer in play so the damage is not redirected. [D'Angelo 2003/05/30]
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Karoo
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | VI(U) |
Text(VI+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice it unless you return an untapped Plains you control to its owner's hand. ; {Tap}: Add {1}{W} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- When played from your hand, it counts as your playing of a land this turn. This is because it replaces the effect of putting the land into play. It does not replace the announcement of playing a land. [WotC Rules Team 2000/01/11]
Karoo Meerkat
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Mongoose | Cost=1G | MI(U) |
Text(MI): 2/1, Protection from Blue. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Meerkat" and not "Mongoose" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Karplusan Forest
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | IA(R)/5679(R)/10(R) |
Text(9th/10): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add {R} or {G} to your mana pool. ~this~ deals 1 damage to you. |
Karplusan Giant
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Giant | Cost=6R | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): 3/3. ; Tap an untapped snow land you control: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2006/07/14] |
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Karplusan Minotaur
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Minotaur Warrior | Cost=2RR | CS(R) |
Text(CS): 3/3. ; Cumulative Upkeep - Flip a coin. ; Whenever you win a coin flip, ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. ; Whenever you lose a coin flip, ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player of an opponent's choice. |
- You choose whether to do all the flips or none of them. Once you start flipping, you have to do all the flips. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
- Note - Also see Flip a Coin, Rule 705.
Karplusan Strider
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Yeti | Cost=3G | CS(U)/10(U) |
Text(CS/10): 3/4. ; ~this~ can't be the target of blue or black spells. |
Karplusan Wolverine
Color=Red | Type=Snow Creature - Wolverine Beast | Cost=R | CS(C) |
Text(CS): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, you may have it deal 1 damage to target creature or player. |
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Wolverine Beast".
Karplusan Yeti
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Yeti | Cost=3RR | IA(R)/9(R) |
Text(9th): 3/3. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals damage equal to its power to target creature. That creature deals damage equal to its power to ~this~. |
- Note - See Tracker for rulings.
Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Dragon | Cost=4BRG | AR(M) |
Text(AR+errata): 7/7, Flying, Haste. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, gain control of all Dragons, then untap all Dragons. ; Other Dragon creatures you control have haste. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The triggered ability that gives you control of Dragons does not have a duration, so it lasts until the game ends, that permanent leaves play, or until some other control effect is applied. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Karstoderm
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=2GG | DS(U) |
Text(DS+errata): 0/0. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with five +1/+1 counters on it. ; Whenever an artifact enters the battlefield, remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Kashi-Tribe Elite
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Snake Warrior | Cost=1GG | SK(U) |
Text(SK+errata): 2/3. ; Legendary Snakes you control have shroud. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a creature, tap that creature and it doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
Kashi-Tribe Reaver
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Snake Warrior | Cost=3G | CK(U) |
Text(CK): 3/2. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a creature, tap that creature and it doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step. ; {1}{G}: Regenerate ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Regenerate, Rule 701.11.
Kashi-Tribe Warriors
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Snake Warrior | Cost=3GG | CK(C) |
Text(CK+errata): 2/4. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a creature, tap that creature and it doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Kasimir the Lone Wolf
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Warrior | Cost=4WU | LG(U1) |
Text(LG): 5/3. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Warrior".
Katabatic Winds
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2G | VI(R) |
Text(VI+errata): Phasing. ; Creatures with flying can't attack or block, and their activated abilities with {Tap} in their costs can't be activated. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Phasing, Rule 702.23.
Kataki, War's Wage
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Spirit | Cost=1W | SK(R) |
Text(SK): 2/1. ; All artifacts have "At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice this artifact unless you pay {1}." |
- If more than one of these is in play, each of them requires a payment of {1} if the player wants to keep the artifact. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Kathari Bomber
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Bird Shaman | Cost=1BR | AR(C) |
Text(AR+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; When ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, put two 1/1 red Goblin creature tokens onto the battlefield and sacrifice ~this~. ; Unearth {3}{B}{R}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see Unearth, Rule 702.81.
Kathari Remnant
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Bird Skeleton | Cost=2UB | AR(U) |
Text(AR): 0/1, Flying. ; {B}: Regenerate ~this~. ; Cascade. |
- Note - Also see Cascade, Rule 702.82.
Kathari Screecher
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird Soldier | Cost=2U | SA(C) |
Text(SA): 2/2, Flying. ; Unearth {2}{U}. |
- Note - Also see Unearth, Rule 702.81.
Kavu Aggressor
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Kavu | Cost=2R | IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): 3/2. ; Kicker {4}. ; ~this~ can't block. ; If ~this~ was kicked, it enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Kavu Chameleon
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Kavu | Cost=3GG | IN(U) |
Text(IN): 4/4. ; ~this~ can't be countered. ; {G}: ~this~ becomes the color of your choice until end of turn. |
- Counterspells can be played that target it, but when they resolve they simply don't counter it since it can't be countered. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- The new color replaces all previous colors. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
Kavu Climber
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Kavu | Cost=3GG | IN(C)/9(C)/10(C) |
Text(IN/9th/10+errata): 3/3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Kavu Glider
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Kavu | Cost=2R | AP(C) |
Text(AP): 2/1. ; {W}: ~this~ gets +0/+1 until end of turn. ; {U}: ~this~ gains flying until end of turn. |
Kavu Howler
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Kavu | Cost=4GG | AP(U) |
Text(AP+errata): 4/5. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, reveal the top four cards of your library. Put all Kavu cards revealed this way into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Kavu Lair
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2G | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): Whenever a creature with power 4 or greater enters the battlefield, its controller draws a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Kavu Mauler
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Kavu | Cost=4GG | AP(R) |
Text(AP): 4/4, Trample. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each other attacking Kavu. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Kavu Monarch
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Kavu | Cost=2RR | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): 3/3. ; Kavu creatures have trample. ; Whenever another Kavu enters the battlefield, put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Does give itself Trample, but does not give itself a +1/+1 counter. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Kavu Predator
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Kavu | Cost=1G | PC(U) |
Text(PC): 2/2, Trample. ; Whenever an opponent gains life, put that many +1/+1 counters on ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Kavu Primarch
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Kavu | Cost=3G | FS(C) |
Text(FS+errata): 3/3. ; Convoke. ; Kicker {4}. ; If ~this~ was kicked, it enters the battlefield with four +1/+1 counters on it. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Note - Also see Convoke, Rule 702.48.
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Kavu Recluse
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Kavu | Cost=2R | PS(C) |
Text(PS+errata): 2/2. ; {Tap}: Target land becomes a Forest until end of turn. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Kavu Runner
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Kavu | Cost=3R | IN(U) |
Text(IN): 3/3. ; ~this~ has haste as long as no opponent controls a white or blue creature. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Kavu Scout
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Kavu Scout | Cost=2R | IN(C) |
Text(IN): 0/2. ; Domain - ~this~ gets +1/+0 for each basic land type among lands you control. [Oracle 2009/02/01] |
- Note - Also see Domain, Rule 717.8.
- Note - This card was creature type "Kavu" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Kavu Scout".
Kavu Titan
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Kavu | Cost=1G | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): 2/2. ; Kicker {2}{G}. ; If ~this~ was kicked, it enters the battlefield with three +1/+1 counters on it and with trample. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- If the kicker cost is paid, it comes into play with trample and will keep this ability until it leaves play. [D'Angelo 2000/10/14]
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Kaysa
Color=Green | Type=Legendary Creature - Elf Druid | Cost=3GG | AL(R2) |
Text(AL+errata): 2/3. ; Green creatures you control get +1/+1. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Druid". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Elf Druid".
Kazandu Blademaster
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier Ally | Cost=WW | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): 1/1, First Strike, Vigilance. ; Whenever ~this~ or another Ally enters the battlefield under your control, you may put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Kazandu Refuge
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you gain 1 life. ; {Tap}: Add {R} or {G} to your mana pool. |
Kazuul Warlord
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Minotaur Warrior Ally | Cost=4R | ZE(R) |
Text(ZE): 3/3. ; Whenever ~this~ or another Ally enters the battlefield under your control, you may put a +1/+1 counter on each Ally creature you control. |
Kederekt Creeper
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=UBR | SA(C) |
Text(SA): 2/3, Deathtouch. ; ~this~ can't be blocked except by two or more creatures. |
- Note - Also see Deathtouch, Rule 702.2.
Kederekt Leviathan
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Leviathan | Cost=6UU | SA(R) |
Text(SA+errata): 5/5. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return all other nonland permanents to their owners' hands. ; Unearth {6}{U}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Unearth, Rule 702.81.
Kederekt Parasite
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=B | CF(R) |
Text(CF): 1/1. ; Whenever an opponent draws a card, if you control a red permanent, you may have ~this~ deal 1 damage to that player. |
Keeneye Aven
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird Soldier | Cost=3U | LE(C) |
Text(LE): 2/3, Flying. ; Cycling {2}. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Keen-Eyed Archers
Color=White | Type=Creature - Elf Archer | Cost=2W | PT(C) |
Text(PT+errata): 2/2, Reach. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2005/10/01, when it became "Soldier". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Soldier Archer". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Elf Archer".
Keening Banshee
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=2BB | RA(U) |
Text(RA+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, target creature gets -2/-2 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Keen Sense
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=G | PC(US) |
Text(PC): Enchant creature. ; Whenever enchanted creature deals damage to an opponent, you may draw a card. |
- It triggers when the creature damages one of your opponents (since you are the controller of this enchantment), not one of the creature's controller's opponents. So if this is on an opponent's creature it triggers when that creature damages them, not you. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Keeper of Kookus
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=R | VI(C) |
Text(VI+errata): 1/1. ; {R}: ~this~ gains protection from red until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- Note - This card is referred to by Kookus.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Keeper of Progenitus
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Druid | Cost=3G | SA(R) |
Text(SA): 1/3. ; Whenever a player taps a Mountain, Forest, or Plains for mana, that player adds one mana to his or her mana pool of any type that land produced. |
Keeper of the Beasts
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=GG | EX(U) |
Text(EX+errata): 1/2. ; {G},{Tap}: Put a 2/2 green Beast creature token onto the battlefield. Activate this ability only if an opponent controls more creatures than you. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Does not target an opponent. It works if any opponent controls more creatures than you. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Keeper of the Dead
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=BB | EX(U) |
Text(EX+errata): 1/2. ; {B},{Tap}: Destroy target nonblack creature controlled by an opponent with at least two fewer creature cards in his or her graveyard than you. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The check if you have at least 2 more creature cards in your graveyard than the creature's controller has is a targeting condition made when announcing and resolving the ability. [D'Angelo 2001/03/17]
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Keeper of the Flame
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=RR | EX(U) |
Text(EX+errata): 1/2. ; {R},{Tap}: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target opponent with more life than you. [Oracle 2001/05/02] |
- A different opposing player may be targeted each time the ability is played. [bethmo 1998/06/11]
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Keeper of the Light
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=WW | EX(U) |
Text(EX+errata): 1/2. ; {W},{Tap}: You gain 3 life. Activate this ability only if you have less life than an opponent. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Does not target an opponent. The ability can be played if any opponent has more life than you. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Keeper of the Mind
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=UU | EX(U) |
Text(EX+errata): 1/2. ; {U},{Tap}: Draw a card. Activate this ability only if an opponent has at least two more cards in hand than you. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Does not target an opponent. The ability can be played if any opponent has more cards in hand than you. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Keeper of the Nine Gales
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird Wizard | Cost=2U | LE(R) |
Text(LE): 1/2, Flying. ; {Tap}, Tap two untapped Birds you control: Return target permanent to its owner's hand. |
Keeper of the Sacred Word
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Druid | Cost=2G | UH(C) |
Text(UH): 2/3. ; As ~this~ comes into play, choose a word. ; Whenever an opponent says the chosen word, ~this~ gets +3/+3 until end of turn. |
- See Rule 715.Ruling.14 for details on what constitutes saying a word.
- If an opponent says the word more than once, it gets +3/+3 for each time. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Keeper of Tresserhorn
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Avatar | Cost=5B | AL(R2) |
Text(AL+errata): 6/6. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks and isn't blocked, it assigns no combat damage this turn and defending player loses 2 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The ability triggers on declaration of blockers if the criteria is met. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
- Note - This card was creature type "Keeper" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Avatar".
Keepers of the Faith
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=1WW | LG(C2)/CH(C3) |
Text(LG/CH): 2/3. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was creature type "Keeper" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Keep Watch
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | JU(C) |
Text(JU): Draw a card for each attacking creature. |
Keiga, the Tide Star
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Creature - Dragon Spirit | Cost=5U | CK(R) |
Text(CK+errata): 5/5, Flying. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, gain control of target creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Kei Takahashi
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=2GW | LG(R)/CH(C1) |
Text(CH+errata): 2/2. ; {Tap}: Prevent the next 2 damage that would be dealt to target creature this turn. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Cleric".
Keldon Arsonist
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=2R | PY(U) |
Text(PY): 1/1. ; {1}, Sacrifice two lands: Destroy target land. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Keldon Battlewagon
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Juggernaut | Cost=5 | PY(R) |
Text(PY+errata): 0/3, Trample. ; ~this~ can't block. ; When ~this~ attacks, sacrifice it at end of combat. ; Tap an untapped creature you control: ~this~ gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is the power of the creature tapped this way. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Juggernaut".
Keldon Berserker
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Soldier Berserker | Cost=3R | PY(C) |
Text(PY): 2/3. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, if you control no untapped lands, it gets +3/+0 until end of turn. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Human Soldier Berserker".
Keldon Champion
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Barbarian | Cost=2RR | UD(U) |
Text(UD+errata): 3/2, Haste. ; Echo {2}{R}{R}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, it deals 3 damage to target player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Echo, Rule 702.27.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - This card was creature type "Barbarian" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Barbarian".
Keldon Firebombers
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=3RR | PY(R) |
Text(PY+errata): 3/3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, each player sacrifices all lands he or she controls except for three. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Keldon Halberdier
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Warrior | Cost=4R | TS(C) |
Text(TS): 4/1, First Strike. ; Suspend 4 - {R}. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
Keldon Mantle
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1R | PS(C) |
Text(PS+errata): Enchant creature. ; {B}: Regenerate enchanted creature. ; {R}: Enchanted creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn. ; {G}: Enchanted creature gains trample until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Keldon Marauders
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Warrior | Cost=1R | PC(C) |
Text(PC+errata): 3/3. ; Vanishing 2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield or leaves the battlefield, it deals 1 damage to target player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Vanishing, Rule 702.60.
Keldon Megaliths
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | FS(U) |
Text(FS+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {R} to your mana pool. ; Hellbent - {1}{R},{Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. Activate this ability only if you have no cards in hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It only checks how many cards in hand when playing the ability. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Note - Also see Hellbent, Rule 717.4.
Keldon Necropolis
Color=Land | Type=Legendary Land | Cost=None | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {4}{R},{Tap}, Sacrifice a creature: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Keldon Twilight
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1BR | PS(R) |
Text(PS+errata): At the beginning of each player's end step, if no creatures attacked this turn, that player sacrifices a creature he or she controlled since the beginning of the turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Keldon Vandals
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Rogue | Cost=2R | UD(C) |
Text(UD+errata): 4/1. ; Echo {2}{R}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, destroy target artifact. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Can be played if there are no artifacts to target. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
If there are no artifacts, then the comes into play ability cannot be played since there is no legal target. [DeLaney 1999/06/08]
- Note - Also see Echo, Rule 702.27.
- Note - This card was creature type "Townsfolk" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Rogue".
Keldon Warlord
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Barbarian | Cost=2RR | ABUR45(U) |
Text(5th+errata): */*. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of non-Wall creatures you control. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
- The power/toughness adjusts itself as a continuous effect that is recalculated after each effect resolves or anything happens which might change it. [D'Angelo 1994/06/01]
- Note - This card was creature type "Lord" until Oracle 2007/09/01 when it became "Human Barbarian".
Kelinore Bat
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Bat | Cost=2B | M10(C) |
Text(M10): 2/1, Flying. |
Kelsinko Ranger
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human | Cost=W | IA(C) |
Text(IA): 1/1. ; {1}{W}: Target green creature gains first strike until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was creature type "Ranger" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human".
Kemuri-Onna
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=4B | SK(U) |
Text(SK+errata): 3/3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, target player discards a card. ; Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, you may return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Kentaro, the Smiling Cat
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Samurai | Cost=1W | BK(R) |
Text(BK+errata): 2/1, Bushido 1. ; You may pay {X} rather than pay the mana cost for Samurai spells you cast, where X is that spell's converted mana cost. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Bushido, Rule 702.42.
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Kenzo the Hardhearted (Bushi Tenderfoot)
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Samurai | Cost=FLIP | CK(U) |
Text(CK): 3/4, Double Strike, Bushido 2. |
- Note - The normal side is named Bushi Tenderfoot.
- Note - Also see Bushido, Rule 702.42.
- Note - Also see Double Strike, Rule 702.4.
- Note - Also see Flip Cards, Rule 709.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Kezzerdrix
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Rabbit Beast | Cost=2BB | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): 4/4, First Strike. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, if your opponents control no creatures, ~this~ deals 4 damage to you. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2008/01/21, when it became "Rabbit Beast".
Khabal Ghoul
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=2B | AN(U3) |
Text(AN+errata): 1/1. ; At the beginning of the end step, put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~ for each creature put into a graveyard from the battlefield this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Can collect counters for creatures that died during the turn in which it enters play, even if it enters play after they die. [bethmo 1994/06/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Ghoul" and not "Zombie" until Oracle 2007/09/01.
Khalni Gem
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return two lands you control to their owner's hand. ; {Tap}: Add two mana of any one color to your mana pool. |
- You can play this if you have less than 2 lands in play. You only have to return lands if you control them after this enters play. [D'Angelo 2009/10/20]
Khalni Heart Expedition
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1G | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): Landfall — Whenever a land enters the battlefield under your control, you may put a quest counter on ~this~. ; Remove three quest counters from ~this~ and sacrifice it: Search your library for up to two basic land cards, put them onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle your library. |
- Note - Also see Landfall, Rule 717.9.
Kher Keep
Color=Land | Type=Legendary Land | Cost=None | TS(R) |
Text(TS+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {1}{R},{Tap}: Put a 0/1 red Kobold creature token named Kobolds of ~this~ onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Creature - Goblin Shaman | Cost=2RRR | CK(R) |
Text(CK+errata): 2/2, Haste. ; {Tap}: Put a token that's a copy of target nonlegendary creature you control onto the battlefield. That token has haste. Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Copying Objects, Rule 706.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Kiku, Night's Flower
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Assassin | Cost=BB | CK(R) |
Text(CK): 1/1. ; {2}{B}{B},{Tap}: Target creature deals damage to itself equal to its power. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Kiku's Shadow
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=BB | SK(U) |
Text(SK): Target creature deals damage to itself equal to its power. |
Kill! Destroy!
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=1BB | UH(U) |
Text(UH+errata): Destroy target nonblack creature. ; Gotcha Whenever an opponent says "Kill" or "Destroy," you may say "Gotcha" If you do, return Kill Destroy from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see Gotcha, Rule 715.Ruling.14.
Killer Bees
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=1GG | LG(R)/45(U) |
Text(LG/4th/5th+errata): 0/1, Flying. ; {G}: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Bee" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Insect".
Killer Instinct
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=4RG | GP(R) |
Text(GP+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, reveal the top card of your library. If it's a creature card, put it onto the battlefield. That creature gains haste until end of turn. Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If it's not a creature card, just turn it face down again. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Killer Whale
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Whale | Cost=3UU | EX(U)/BD(F1) |
Text(EX): 3/5. ; {U}: ~this~ gains flying until end of turn. |
Kill-Suit Cultist
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Berserker | Cost=R | DI(C) |
Text(DI): 1/1. ; ~this~ attacks each turn if able. ; {B}, Sacrifice ~this~: The next time damage would be dealt to target creature this turn, destroy that creature instead. |
- The ability replaces the damage so it is not dealt. Instead the creature is simply destroyed. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
Kill Switch
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | NE(R) |
Text(NE+errata): {2},{Tap}: Tap all other artifacts. They don't untap during their controllers' untap steps for as long as ~this~ remains tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note that you cannot choose to leave this card tapped during your untap step (unless some other effect says so). [Nemesis FAQ 2000/02/07]
- Only the artifacts that it tried to tap when the ability resolved are prevented from untapping. Artifacts that enter play after that or permanents that become artifacts after that are not affected. [Barclay 2003/05/20]
Kilnmouth Dragon
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dragon | Cost=5RR | LE(R) |
Text(LE): 5/5, Flying. ; Amplify 3. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals damage equal to the number of +1/+1 counters on it to target creature or player. |
- Note - Also see Amplify, Rule 702.35.
Kindle
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | TE(C) |
Text(TE+errata): ~this~ deals X damage to target creature or player, where X is 2 plus the number of cards named Kindle in all graveyards. [Oracle 2008/01/01] |
- Counts the Kindles in graveyard on resolution. [bethmo 1998/04/03]
Kindled Fury
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | MT(C)/M10(C) |
Text(MT/M10): Target creature gets +1/+0 and gains first strike until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Kindle the Carnage
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1RR | DI(U) |
Text(DI): Discard a card at random. If you do, ~this~ deals damage equal to that card's converted mana cost to each creature. You may repeat this process any number of times. |
- The discard happens on resolution. If you don't have a card then, it won't deal damage. If you do have a card, you must discard it at that time. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
- There is no way to play damage prevention during the resolution, so if you want to prevent damage, you need to play it before resolution starts... which means before you know how many cards will be discarded. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
- Each iteration is a separate instance of damage from the same source. An effect that prevents damage the "next time", will only apply to one iteration. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
- Even though the damage arrives in stages, the check to see if a creature has lethal damage isn't done until after the spell is finished resolving. So a creature only needs to regenerate once, for example. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
King Cheetah
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Cat | Cost=3G | VI(C)/9(U) |
Text(9th+errata): 3/2. ; Flash. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Cheetah" and not "Cat" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
King Crab
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Crab | Cost=4UU | UL(U) |
Text(UL+errata): 4/5. ; {1}{U},{Tap}: Put target green creature on top of its owner's library. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
Kingfisher
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=3U | UD(C) |
Text(UD+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
King's Assassin
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Assassin | Cost=1BB | PT(R) |
Text(PT+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Destroy target tapped creature. Activate this ability only during your turn, before attackers are declared. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2005/10/01, when it became "Assassin". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Assassin".
King Suleiman
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human | Cost=1W | AN(U2) |
Text(AN+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Destroy target Djinn or Efreet. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "King" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human".
Kinsbaile Balloonist
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kithkin Soldier | Cost=3W | LO(C) |
Text(LO): 2/2, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, you may have target creature gain flying until end of turn. |
Kinsbaile Borderguard
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kithkin Soldier | Cost=1WW | MT(R) |
Text(MT+errata): 1/1. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it for each other Kithkin you control. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, put a 1/1 white Kithkin Soldier creature token onto the battlefield for each counter on it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The last ability puts a token creature into play for each counter of any kind that was on Kinsbaile Borderguard when it left play, not just for each +1/+1 counter that was on it. [Morningtide FAQ 2008/01/15]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Kinsbaile Cavalier
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kithkin Knight | Cost=3W | MT(R) |
Text(MT): 2/2. ; Knight creatures you control have double strike. |
- Note - Also see Double Strike, Rule 702.4.
Kinsbaile Skirmisher
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kithkin Soldier | Cost=1W | LO(C) |
Text(LO+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Kinscaer Harpoonist
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Kithkin Soldier | Cost=3U | SM(C) |
Text(SM): 2/2, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, you may have target creature lose flying until end of turn. |
- You can target a creature that doesn't have flying. [Shadowmoor FAQ 008/04/21]
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Creature - Spirit | Cost=1UU | BK(R) |
Text(BK): 2/2, Flying. ; Creatures you control have "Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability for the first time in a turn, counter that spell or ability." |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Kird Ape
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Ape | Cost=R | AN(C5)/R(C)/BD(F1)/9(U) |
Text(9th): 1/1. ; ~this~ gets +1/+2 as long as you control a Forest. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card until 2005/08/20 because it was not in a legal expansion.
Kiri-Onna
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=4U | SK(U) |
Text(SK+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return target creature to its owner's hand. ; Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, you may return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Kirtar's Desire
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=W | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature can't attack. ; Threshold - Enchanted creature can't block as long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Kirtar's Wrath
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4WW | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): Destroy all creatures. They can't be regenerated. ; Threshold - If seven or more cards are in your graveyard, instead destroy all creatures, then put two 1/1 white Spirit creature tokens with flying onto the battlefield. Creatures destroyed this way can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Kismet
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3W | LG(U1)/456(U) |
Text(6th+errata): Artifacts, creatures, and lands your opponents control enter the battlefield tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Cards enter play tapped. They do not come into play untapped and then immediately tap, therefore they do not trigger any effects due to tapping. [D'Angelo 1998/02/03]
- It affects all opponents. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- It applies to cards and tokens that are put into play by an effect, as well as ones that are played from the player's hand. [D'Angelo 1999/07/03]
- It applies to cards and tokens put into play under your control by an opponent's spell or ability. For example, with Flicker. [D'Angelo 1999/07/26]
- Does not affect cards that phase in. [Duelist Magazine #19, Page 30]
- Note - In Fifth Edition (and before) it affected just one opponent.
Kiss of Death
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4BB | P2(U) |
Text(P2+errata): ~this~ deals 4 damage to target opponent. You gain 4 life. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Kiss of the Amesha
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4WU | SA(U) |
Text(SA): Target player gains 7 life and draws two cards. |
Kitchen Finks
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Ouphe | Cost=1(G/W)(G/W) | SM(U) |
Text(SM+errata): 3/2. ; Persist. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you gain 2 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Persist, Rule 702.76.
Kithkin Armor
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=W | WL(C) |
Text(WL+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature can't be blocked by creatures with power 3 or greater. ; Sacrifice ~this~: The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to enchanted creature this turn, prevent that damage. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Kithkin Daggerdare
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Kithkin Soldier | Cost=1G | LO(C) |
Text(LO): 1/1. ; {G},{Tap}: Target attacking creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. |
Kithkin Greatheart
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kithkin Soldier | Cost=1W | LO(C) |
Text(LO): 2/1. ; As long as you control a Giant, ~this~ gets +1/+1 and has first strike. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Kithkin Harbinger
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kithkin Wizard | Cost=2W | LO(U) |
Text(LO+errata): 1/3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may search your library for a Kithkin card, reveal it, then shuffle your library and put that card on top of it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a Kithkin card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2007/10/09]
Kithkin Healer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kithkin Cleric | Cost=2W | LO(C) |
Text(LO): 2/2. ; {Tap}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. |
Kithkin Mourncaller
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Kithkin Scout | Cost=2G | LO(U) |
Text(LO+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever an attacking Kithkin or Elf is put into your graveyard from the battlefield, you may draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Kithkin Rabble
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kithkin | Cost=3W | SM(U) |
Text(SM): */*, Vigilance. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of white permanents you control. |
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Kithkin Shielddare
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kithkin Soldier | Cost=1W | SM(C) |
Text(SM): 1/1. ; {W},{Tap}: Target blocking creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. |
Kithkin Spellduster
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kithkin Wizard | Cost=4W | ET(C) |
Text(ET): 2/3, Flying. ; Persist. ; {1}{W}, Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy target enchantment. |
- Note - Also see Persist, Rule 702.76.
Kithkin Zealot
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kithkin Cleric | Cost=1W | ET(C) |
Text(ET+errata): 1/3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you gain 1 life for each black and/or red permanent target opponent controls. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- A permanent that is both black and red is only counted once. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
Kithkin Zephyrnaut
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kithkin Soldier | Cost=2W | MT(C) |
Text(MT): 2/2. ; Kinship - At the beginning of your upkeep, you may look at the top card of your library. If it shares a creature type with ~this~, you may reveal it. If you do, ~this~ gets +2/+2 and gains flying and vigilance until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Kinship, Rule 717.6.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Kitsune Blademaster
Color=White | Type=Creature - Fox Samurai | Cost=2W | CK(C) |
Text(CK): 2/2, First Strike, Bushido 1. |
- Note - Also see Bushido, Rule 702.42.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Kitsune Bonesetter
Color=White | Type=Creature - Fox Cleric | Cost=2W | SK(C) |
Text(SK+errata): 0/1. ; {Tap}: Prevent the next 3 damage that would be dealt to target creature this turn. Activate this ability only if you have more cards in hand than each opponent. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Kitsune Dawnblade
Color=White | Type=Creature - Fox Samurai | Cost=4W | SK(C) |
Text(SK+errata): 2/3, Bushido 1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may tap target creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Bushido, Rule 702.42.
Kitsune Diviner
Color=White | Type=Creature - Fox Cleric | Cost=W | CK(C) |
Text(CK): 0/1. ; {Tap}: Tap target Spirit. |
Kitsune Healer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Fox Cleric | Cost=3W | CK(C) |
Text(CK): 2/2. ; {Tap}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. ; {Tap}: Prevent all damage that would be dealt to target legendary creature this turn. |
Kitsune Loreweaver
Color=White | Type=Creature - Fox Cleric | Cost=1W | SK(C) |
Text(SK): 2/1. ; {1}{W}: ~this~ gets +0/+X until end of turn, where X is the number of cards in your hand. |
Kitsune Mystic
Color=White | Type=Creature - Fox Wizard | Cost=3W | CK(R) |
Text(CK+errata): 2/3. ; At the beginning of the end step, if ~this~ is enchanted by two or more Auras, flip it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - The flip side is named Autumn-Tail, Kitsune Sage.
- Note - Also see Flip Cards, Rule 709.
Kitsune Palliator
Color=White | Type=Creature - Fox Cleric | Cost=2W | BK(U) |
Text(BK): 0/2. ; {Tap}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to each creature and each player this turn. |
Kitsune Riftwalker
Color=White | Type=Creature - Fox Wizard | Cost=1WW | CK(C) |
Text(CK+errata): 2/1, Protection from Spirits, Protection from Arcane. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Kiyomaro, First to Stand
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Spirit | Cost=3WW | SK(R) |
Text(SK): */*. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of cards in your hand. ; As long as you have four or more cards in hand, ~this~ has vigilance. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage, if you have seven or more cards in hand, you gain 7 life. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Kjeldoran Dead
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Skeleton | Cost=B | IA(C)/56(C) |
Text(6th+errata): 3/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice a creature. ; {B}: Regenerate ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you control no creatures in play (other than this one) when it enters play, you have to sacrifice this card. [Duelist Magazine #6, Page 132]
- The sacrifice is a triggered ability and not a cost. [Duelist Magazine #16, Page 25]
- Note - In Ice Age and Fifth Edition this card was of creature type Dead.
Kjeldoran Elite Guard
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=3W | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): 2/2. ; {Tap}: Target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. When that creature leaves the battlefield this turn, sacrifice ~this~. Activate this ability only during combat. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Can be assigned as a blocker and then have its ability used. [WotC Rules Team 1995/06/15]
- Note - This card was of creature type "Soldier" and not "Human Soldier" until Oracle 2006/07/14.
Kjeldoran Escort
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=2WW | AL(C3) |
Text(AL): 2/3, Banding. |
- Note - Also see Banding, Rule 702.19.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Kjeldoran Frostbeast
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elemental Beast | Cost=3GW | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): 2/4. ; At end of combat, destroy all creatures blocking or blocked by ~this~. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Frostbeast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elemental Beast".
Kjeldoran Gargoyle
Color=White | Type=Creature - Gargoyle | Cost=5W | CS(U) |
Text(CS+errata): 3/3, Flying, First Strike. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage, you gain that much life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Lifelink, Rule 702.13.
Kjeldoran Guard
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=1W | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. When that creature leaves the battlefield this turn, sacrifice ~this~. Activate this ability only during combat and only if defending player controls no snow lands. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Can be assigned as a blocker and then have its ability used. [WotC Rules Team 1995/06/15]
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Kjeldoran Home Guard
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=3W | AL(U2) |
Text(AL+errata): 1/6. ; At end of combat, if ~this~ attacked or blocked this combat, put a -0/-1 counter on ~this~ and put a 0/1 white Deserter creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Soldier" and not "Human Soldier" until Oracle 2006/07/14]
Kjeldoran Javelineer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=W | CS(C) |
Text(CS): 1/2. ; Cumulative Upkeep - {1}. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals damage to target attacking or blocking creature equal to the number of age counters on ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
Kjeldoran Knight
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=WW | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): 1/1, Banding. ; {1}{W}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. ; {W}{W}: ~this~ gets +0/+2 until end of turn. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
- Note - Also see Banding, Rule 702.19.
- Note - This card was creature type "Knight" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Knight".
Kjeldoran Outpost
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | AL(R2) |
Text(AL+errata): If ~this~ would enter the battlefield, sacrifice a Plains instead. If you do, put ~this~ onto the battlefield. If you don't, put it into its owner's graveyard. ; {Tap}: Add {W} to your mana pool. ; {1}{W},{Tap}: Put a 1/1 white Soldier creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You have to sacrifice a plains before this card is put into play. You have to do this no matter how it is put into play. [D'Angelo 1999/11/01]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Kjeldoran Outrider
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=1W | CS(C) |
Text(CS): 2/2. ; {W}: ~this~ gets +0/+1 until end of turn. |
Kjeldoran Phalanx
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=5W | IA(R) |
Text(IA): 2/5, First Strike, Banding. |
- Note - Also see Banding, Rule 702.19.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Kjeldoran Pride
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1W | AL(C1) |
Text(AL+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+2. ; {2}{U}: Attach ~this~ to target creature other than enchanted creature. [Oracle 2008/07/01] |
- The activated ability moves this card to a new permanent. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Kjeldoran Royal Guard
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=3WW | IA(R)/567(R)/10(R) |
Text(10): 2/5. ; {Tap}: All combat damage that would be dealt to you by unblocked creatures this turn is dealt to ~this~ instead. |
- The effect only works as long as this card is in play. Once it leaves play, the effect can no longer redirect damage. [D'Angelo 1999/11/14]
- Note - This card was of creature type "Soldier" until Tenth Edition and Oracle 2007/07/13 when it became "Human Soldier"
Kjeldoran Skycaptain
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=4W | IA(U)/5(U) |
Text(IA/5th): 2/2, Flying, First Strike, Banding. |
- Note - Also see Banding, Rule 702.19.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Kjeldoran Skyknight
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=2W | IA(C) |
Text(IA): 1/1, Flying, First Strike, Banding. |
- Note - Also see Banding, Rule 702.19.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Knight".
Kjeldoran War Cry
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | CS(C) |
Text(CS): Creatures you control get +X/+X until end of turn, where X is 1 plus the number of cards named Kjeldoran War Cry in all graveyards. |
Kjeldoran Warrior
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Warrior | Cost=W | IA(C) |
Text(IA): 1/1, Banding. |
- Note - Also see Banding, Rule 702.19.
- Note - This card was creature type "Hero" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Warrior".
Knacksaw Clique
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Faerie Rogue | Cost=3U | SM(R) |
Text(SM+errata): 1/4, Flying. ; {1}{U},{Untap}: Target opponent exiles the top card of his or her library. Until end of turn, you may play that card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Untapping a creature does not remove it from combat. [D'Angelo 2008/05/17]
- You play the card using all the same rules you would use if playing it from your hand. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- If you don't play the card, it remains removed from the game. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
Knight-Captain of Eos
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=4W | SA(R) |
Text(SA+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, put two 1/1 white Soldier creature tokens onto the battlefield. ; {W}, Sacrifice a Soldier: Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can sacrifice any creature of type Soldier to the second ability. It is not limited just to the tokens it creates. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Knight Errant
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=1W | PT(C)/ST(C)/S2(F1)/7(C) |
Text(ST/S2/7th): 2/2. |
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type. With Starter it became creature type "Knight". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Knight".
Knighthood
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | UL(U)/7(U) |
Text(7th): Creatures you control have first strike. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Knight of Dawn
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=1WW | TE(U) |
Text(TE): 2/2, First Strike. ; {W}{W}: ~this~ gains protection from the color of your choice until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was creature type "Knight" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Knight".
Knight of Dusk
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=1BB | TE(U)/10(U) |
Text(TE/10): 2/2. ; {B}{B}: Destroy target creature blocking ~this~. |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Knight" until Tenth Edition and Oracle 2007/07/13 when it became "Human Knight".
Knight of Meadowgrain
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kithkin Knight | Cost=WW | LO(U) |
Text(LO): 2/2, First Strike, Lifelink. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Lifelink, Rule 702.13.
Knight of New Alara
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=2GW | AR(R) |
Text(AR): 2/2. ; Each other multicolored creature you control gets +1/+1 for each of its colors. |
- For example, a white creature gets no bonus, a white and blue creature gets +2/+2, and a white, blue and black creature gets +3/+3. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
Knight of Stromgald
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=BB | IA(U)/5(U)/AT(F1) |
Text(5th+errata): 2/1, Protection from White. ; {B}: ~this~ gains first strike until end of turn. ; {B}{B}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2008/01/01] |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was creature type "Knight" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Knight".
Knight of Sursi
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=3W | FS(C) |
Text(FS): 2/2, Flying, Flanking. ; Suspend 3 - {W}. |
- Note - Also see Flanking, Rule 702.22.
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
Knight of the Hokey Pokey
Color=White | Type=Creature - Knight | Cost=WW | UG(C) |
Text(UG+errata): 2/2, First Strike. ; {1}{U}, Do the Hokey Pokey (Stand up, wiggle your butt, raise your hands above your head, and shake them wildly as you rotate 360 degrees): Prevent all damage to ~this~ from any one source. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- For non-Americans, a "Butt" is the thing you sit on. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- Singing the song gains you no gameplay advantage, but gives you extra marks for artistic impression. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Knight of the Holy Nimbus
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Rebel Knight | Cost=WW | TS(U) |
Text(TS+errata): 2/2, Flanking. ; If ~this~ would be destroyed, regenerate it. ; {2}: ~this~ can't be regenerated this turn. Only any opponent may activate this ability. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Flanking, Rule 702.22.
- Note - Also see Regenerate, Rule 701.11.
Knight of the Mists
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=2U | VI(C) |
Text(VI+errata): 2/2, Flanking. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may pay {U}. If you don't, destroy target Knight and it can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Can destroy an opponent's knight. [Duelist Magazine #17, Page 30]
- If no other knights are in play, pay the mana or destroy this card. [Visions FAQ 1997/02/16]
- Note - Also see Flanking, Rule 702.22.
- Note - This card was of type "Knight" and not "Human Knight" until Oracle 2006/01/15.
Knight of the Reliquary
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=1GW | CF(R) |
Text(CF+errata): 2/2. ; ~this~ gets +1/+1 for each land card in your graveyard. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice a Forest or Plains: Search your library for a land card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The cost requires the Forest or Plains land subtype, not card name. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
- You do not have to find a land card even if you have one in your library. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2009/02/07]
- You can find a non-basic land with this card. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
Knight of the Skyward Eye
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=1W | SA(C) |
Text(SA+errata): 2/2. ; {3}{G}: ~this~ gets +3/+3 until end of turn. Activate this ability only once each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Knight of the White Orchid
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=WW | SA(R) |
Text(SA+errata): 2/2, First Strike. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if an opponent controls more lands than you, you may search your library for a Plains card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The ability will check if an opponent controls more lands both when it triggers and when it resolves. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- You are not required to find a land when searching even if you have one in your library. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2008/10/12]
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Knight of Valor
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=2W | VI(C) |
Text(VI+errata): 2/2, Flanking. ; {1}{W}: Each creature without flanking blocking ~this~ gets -1/-1 until end of turn. Activate this ability only once each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The second ability is not Flanking and is not removed by an effect that removes Flanking. [Duelist Magazine #17, Page 30]
- Note - Also see Flanking, Rule 702.22.
- Note - This card was of type "Knight" and not "Human Knight" until Oracle 2006/01/15.
Knights of Thorn
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=3W | DK(U1) |
Text(DK): 2/2, Protection from Red, Banding. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Banding, Rule 702.19.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Knight" until Oracle 2007/09/01 when it became "Human Knight".
Knollspine Dragon
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dragon | Cost=5RR | SM(R) |
Text(SM+errata): 7/5, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may discard your hand and draw cards equal to the damage dealt to target opponent this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You target an opponent when the triggered ability is put on the stack. You pick whetehr to discard or draw when the ability resolves. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- It counts all damage dealt to the opponent from all sources this turn as of when this resolves. Prevented damage doesn't count. Damage that didn't cause loss of life (as with Worship) does count. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
Knollspine Invocation
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1RR | SM(R) |
Text(SM): {X}, Discard a card with converted mana cost X: ~this~ deals X damage to target creature or player. |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Knotvine Mystic
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elf Druid | Cost=RGW | CF(U) |
Text(CF): 2/2. ; {1},{Tap}: Add {R}{G}{W} to your mana pool. |
Knotvine Paladin
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=GW | AR(R) |
Text(AR): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each untapped creature you control. |
- The bonus is calculated once when the ability resolves. Note that all attackers will already be tapped (unless they have vigilance). [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
Knowledge Exploitation
Color=Blue | Type=Tribal Sorcery - Rogue | Cost=5UU | MT(R) |
Text(MT+errata): Prowl {3}{U}. ; Search target opponent's library for an instant or sorcery card. You may cast that card without paying its mana cost. Then that player shuffles his or her library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find an instant or sorcery if you don't want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2008/02/05]
- Note - Also see Prowl, Rule 702.73.
- Note - Also see Tribal, Rule 308.
Knowledge Vault
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): {2},{Tap}: Exile the top card of your library face down. ; {0}: Sacrifice ~this~. If you do, discard your hand, then put all cards exiled with ~this~ into their owner's hand. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, put all cards exiled with ~this~ into their owner's graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Knucklebone Witch
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Goblin Shaman | Cost=B | LO(R) |
Text(LO+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever a Goblin you control is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Kobold Drill Sergeant
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Kobold Soldier | Cost=1R | LG(U1) |
Text(LG+errata): 1/2. ; Other Kobold creatures you control get +0/+1 and have trample. [Oracle 2007/10/01] |
- His ability does not give himself benefits. [D'Angelo 2007/10/09]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was creature type "Drill-Sergeant" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Kobold Soldier".
Kobold Overlord
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Kobold | Cost=1R | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): 1/2, First Strike. ; Other Kobold creatures you control have first strike. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was creature type "Lord" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Kobold".
Kobolds of Kher Keep
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Kobold | Cost=0 | LG(C2) |
Text(LG+errata): ~this~ is red. ; 0/1. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- This card is red in all zones. See Rule 604.3. [D'Angelo 2007/06/04]
- The mana cost is not a mistake. [D'Angelo 1994/08/01]
- The text on the card explaining the color can be affected with Sleight of Mind. [Duelist Magazine #18, Page 29]
Changing this wording affects the base color of the card much like changing the mana symbols on a card would do. [D'Angelo 1996/12/04]
It used to be explanatory text and was not Sleightable.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card is referred to by Rohgahh of Kher Keep.
- Note - Also see Crimson Kobolds and Crookshank Kobolds.
Kobold Taskmaster
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Kobold | Cost=1R | LG(U1)/TS(S) |
Text(TS+errata): 1/2. ; Other Kobold creatures you control get +1/+0. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- He does not give himself the bonus. [D'Angelo 2006/10/08]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card until 2006/10/20 when it became part of Time Spiral.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Taskmaster" and not "Kobold" until Oracle 2006/10/01 and Time Spiral.
Kodama of the Center Tree
Color=Green | Type=Legendary Creature - Spirit | Cost=4G | BK(R) |
Text(BK): */*. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of Spirits you control. ; ~this~ has soulshift X, where X is the number of Spirits you control. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Soulshift, Rule 702.43.
Kodama of the North Tree
Color=Green | Type=Legendary Creature - Spirit | Cost=2GGG | CK(R) |
Text(CK+errata): 6/4, Trample, Shroud. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Kodama of the South Tree
Color=Green | Type=Legendary Creature - Spirit | Cost=2GG | CK(R) |
Text(CK+errata): 4/4. ; Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, each other creature you control gets +1/+1 and gains trample until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Kodama's Might
Color=Green | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=G | CK(C) |
Text(CK): Target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. ; Splice onto Arcane {G}. |
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
- Note - Also see Splice, Rule 702.44.
Kodama's Reach
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery - Arcane | Cost=2G | CK(C) |
Text(CK+errata): Search your library for two basic land cards, reveal those cards, and put one onto the battlefield tapped and the other into your hand. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You look in your library but are not required to find two or even any basic land cards even if you have some. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
- Note - Also see Sorcery Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
Kokusho, the Evening Star
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Dragon Spirit | Cost=4BB | CK(R) |
Text(CK+errata): 5/5, Flying. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, each opponent loses 5 life. You gain life equal to the life lost this way. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Konda, Lord of Eiganjo
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Samurai | Cost=5WW | CK(R) |
Text(CK): 3/3, Vigilance, Bushido 5. ; ~this~ is indestructible. |
- Note - Also see Bushido, Rule 702.42.
- Note - Also see Indestructible, Rule 700.4.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Konda's Banner
Color=Artifact | Type=Legendary Artifact - Equipment | Cost=2 | CK(R) |
Text(CK): Equip {2}. ; ~this~ can be attached only to a legendary creature. ; Creatures that share a color with equipped creature get +1/+1. ; Creatures that share a creature type with equipped creature get +1/+1. |
- If a creature shares both a color and a creature type, it gets +2/+2 in total. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
- The equipped creature can get +2/+2 since it shares both color and type with itself. It's only +1/+1 if it does not have a type or does not have a color, and it's +0/+0 if it has no type or color. [D'Angelo 2009/02/07]
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Konda's Hatamoto
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Samurai | Cost=1W | CK(U) |
Text(CK): 1/2, Bushido 1. ; As long as you control a legendary Samurai, ~this~ gets +1/+2 and has vigilance. |
- Note - Also see Bushido, Rule 702.42.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon"
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Advisor | Cost=2WW | P3(R) |
Text(P3+errata): 2/2. ; Other creatures you control get +1/+1. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Advisor".
Kongming's Contraptions
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=3W | P3(R) |
Text(P3+errata): 2/4. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target attacking creature. Activate this ability only during the declare attackers step and only if you've been attacked this step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier"
Kookus
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Djinn | Cost=3RR | VI(R) |
Text(VI+errata): 3/5, Trample. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, if you don't control a creature named Keeper of ~this~, ~this~ deals 3 damage to you and attacks this turn if able. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card refers to Keeper of Kookus.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Kor Aeronaut
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kor Soldier | Cost=WW | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): 2/2, Flying. ; Kicker {1}{W}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if it was kicked, target creature gains flying until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Kor Cartographer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kor Scout | Cost=3W | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may search your library for a Plains card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle your library. |
Kor Chant
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | EX(C) |
Text(EX+errata): All damage that would be dealt this turn to target creature you control by a source of your choice is dealt to another target creature instead. [Oracle 2007/02/01] |
Kor Dirge
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=2B | PC(US) |
Text(PC): All damage that would be dealt this turn to target creature you control by a source of your choice is dealt to another target creature instead. |
Kor Duelist
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kor Soldier | Cost=W | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): 1/1. ; As long as ~this~ is equipped, it has double strike. |
- Note - Also see Double Strike, Rule 702.4.
Kor Haven
Color=Land | Type=Legendary Land | Cost=None | NE(R) |
Text(NE+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {1}{W},{Tap}: Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt by target attacking creature this turn. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Kor Hookmaster
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kor Soldier | Cost=2W | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, tap target creature an opponent controls. That creature doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step. |
Korlash, Heir to Blackblade
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Zombie Warrior | Cost=2BB | FS(R) |
Text(FS+errata): */*. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of Swamps you control. ; {1}{B}: Regenerate ~this~. ; Grandeur - Discard another card named Korlash, Heir to Blackblade: Search your library for up to two Swamp cards, put them onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find any swamp cards if you don't want to, even if one is there. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2007/05/15]
- Note - Also see Grandeur, Rule 717.5.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Regenerate, Rule 701.11.
Kormus Bell
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | ABUR4(R) |
Text(4th+errata): All Swamps are 1/1 creatures that are still lands. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- The creatures are not black. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- It affects Swamps controlled by any and all players. [D'Angelo 1994/03/01]
- The Swamps are both lands and creatures at the same time. [D'Angelo 1994/03/01]
They are affected by anything that affects either permanent type. For example, Wrath of God and Armageddon or Smoke and Winter Orb.
- With Balance, consider them both as lands and as creatures. Just remove whatever you have to in order to achieve "balance". And yes, this does mean that they get double-counted :-( [D'Angelo 1994/06/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Kor Outfitter
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kor Soldier | Cost=WW | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may attach target Equipment you control to target creature you control. |
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Kor Sanctifiers
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kor Cleric | Cost=2W | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 2/3. ; Kicker {W}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if it was kicked, destroy target artifact or enchantment. |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Kor Skyfisher
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kor Soldier | Cost=1W | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 2/3, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return a permanent you control to its owner's hand. |
Koskun Falls
Color=Black | Type=World Enchantment | Cost=2BB | HL(U1) |
Text(HL+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you tap an untapped creature you control. ; Creatures can't attack you unless their controller pays {2} for each creature he or she controls that's attacking you. [Oracle 2007/02/01] |
- The cost is paid as attackers are declared. [D'Angelo 2007/02/04]
- Note - Also see World, Rule G23.5.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant World" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Koskun Keep
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | HL(U3) |
Text(HL+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {1},{Tap}: Add {R} to your mana pool. ; {2},{Tap}: Add {B} or {G} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Kraken Hatchling
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Kraken | Cost=U | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 0/4. |
Kraken's Eye
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | DS(U)/9(U)/10(U)/M10(U) |
Text(DS/9th/10/M10+errata): Whenever a player casts a blue spell, you may gain 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Krakilin
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=XGG | TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata): 0/0. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with X +1/+1 counters on it. ; {1}{G}: Regenerate ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If put into play by any means other than casting it, then it enters play with X=0. [D'Angelo 1997/11/28]
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Kranioceros
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=4R | CF(C) |
Text(CF): 5/2. ; {1}{W}: ~this~ gets +0/+3 until end of turn. |
Krark-Clan Engineers
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Artificer | Cost=3R | FD(U) |
Text(FD): 2/2. ; {R}, Sacrifice two artifacts: Destroy target artifact. |
Krark-Clan Grunt
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Warrior | Cost=2R | MR(C) |
Text(MR): 2/2. ; Sacrifice an artifact: ~this~ gets +1/+0 and gains first strike until end of turn. |
Krark-Clan Ironworks
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | FD(U) |
Text(FD): Sacrifice an artifact: Add {2} to your mana pool. |
Krark-Clan Ogre
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Ogre | Cost=3RR | FD(C) |
Text(FD): 3/3. ; {R}, Sacrifice an artifact: Target creature can't block this turn. |
Krark-Clan Shaman
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Shaman | Cost=R | MR(C) |
Text(MR): 1/1. ; Sacrifice an artifact: ~this~ deals 1 damage to each creature without flying. |
Krark-Clan Stoker
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Shaman | Cost=2R | DS(C) |
Text(DS): 2/2. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice an artifact: Add {R}{R} to your mana pool. |
Krark's Thumb
Color=Artifact | Type=Legendary Artifact | Cost=2 | MR(R) |
Text(MR): If you would flip a coin, instead flip two coins and ignore one. |
- If you and your opponent both flip at the same time (as with Mana Clash), you can see your opponent's result before choosing which result to keep. [WotC Rules Team 2003/12/01]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Krazy Kow
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Cow | Cost=3R | UG(C) |
Text(UG+errata): 3/3. ; During your upkeep, roll a six-sided die. On a 1, sacrifice ~this~ and it deals 3 damage to each creature and player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It won't damage itself since it is sacrificed first. [bethmo 1998/08/17]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Kresh the Bloodbraided
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Warrior | Cost=2BRG | SA(M) |
Text(SA+errata): 3/3. ; Whenever another creature is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may put X +1/+1 counters on ~this~, where X is that creature's power. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Use the creature's power at the time just before it left play. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Kris Mage
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Spellshaper | Cost=R | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): 1/1. ; {R},{Tap}, Discard a card: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Spellshaper" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Spellshaper".
Krosan Archer
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Centaur Archer | Cost=3G | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): 2/3, Reach. ; {G}, Discard a card: ~this~ gets +0/+2 until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
- Note - This card was creature type "Centaur" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Centaur Archer".
Krosan Avenger
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Druid | Cost=2G | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): 3/1, Trample. ; Threshold - {1}{G}: Regenerate ~this~. Activate this ability only if seven or more cards are in your graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was creature type "Druid" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Druid".
Krosan Beast
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Squirrel Beast | Cost=3G | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): 1/1. ; Threshold - ~this~ gets +7/+7 as long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- This card is of creature type Squirrel and of type Beast. [D'Angelo 2001/10/10]
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
Krosan Cloudscraper
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast Mutant | Cost=7GGG | LE(R)/TS(S) |
Text(LE/TS): 13/13. ; Morph {7}{G}{G}. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {G}{G}. |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Krosan Colossus
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=6GGG | ON(R) |
Text(ON): 9/9. ; Morph {6}{G}{G}. |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Krosan Constrictor
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Snake | Cost=3G | TO(C) |
Text(TO): 2/2, Swampwalk. ; {Tap}: Target black creature gets -2/-0 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Krosan Drover
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf | Cost=3G | SC(C) |
Text(SC+errata): 2/2. ; Creature spells you cast with converted mana cost 6 or more cost {2} less to cast. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Two of these can be applied to a single spell with converted mana cost of 6 or more. This effect, like others that modify costs, does not alter the mana cost of the spell. So even after the cost to be paid is reduced by {2}, the converted mana cost is still greater than 6 because it is unaltered. [D'Angelo 2006/09/30]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Krosan Grip
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=2G | TS(U) |
Text(TS): Split Second. ; Destroy target artifact or enchantment. |
- Note - Also see Split Second, Rule 702.58.
Krosan Groundshaker
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=4GGG | ON(U) |
Text(ON+errata): 6/6. ; {G}: Target Beast creature gains trample until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Krosan Reclamation
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1G | JU(U) |
Text(JU): Flashback {1}{G}. ; Target player shuffles up to two target cards from his or her graveyard into his or her library. |
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
Krosan Restorer
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Druid | Cost=2G | TO(C) |
Text(TO+errata): 1/2. ; {Tap}: Untap target land. ; Threshold - {Tap}: Untap up to three target lands. Activate this ability only if seven or more cards are in your graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
- Note - This card was creature type "Druid" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Druid".
Krosan Tusker
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Boar Beast | Cost=5GG | ON(C) |
Text(ON+errata): 6/5. ; Cycling {2}{G}. ; When you cycle ~this~, you may search your library for a basic land card, reveal that card, put it into your hand, then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/05/30] |
- You search your library due to the triggered ability before the Cycling ability resolves. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Boar Beast".
Krosan Verge
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | JU(U) |
Text(JU+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {2},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Search your library for a Forest card and a Plains card and put them onto the battlefield tapped. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Krosan Vorine
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Cat Beast | Cost=3G | LE(C) |
Text(LE): 3/2, Provoke. ; ~this~ can't be blocked by more than one creature. |
- Note - Also see Provoke, Rule 702.36.
Krosan Warchief
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=2G | SC(U) |
Text(SC+errata): 2/2. ; Beast spells you cast cost {1} less to cast. ; {1}{G}: Regenerate target Beast. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Krosan Wayfarer
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Druid | Cost=G | JU(C) |
Text(JU+errata): 1/1. ; Sacrifice ~this~: You may put a land card from your hand onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Druid" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Druid".
Krovikan Elementalist
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=BB | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): 1/1. ; {2}{R}: Target creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn. ; {U}{U}: Target creature you control gains flying until end of turn. Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Krovikan Fetish
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2B | IA(C)/5(C) |
Text(5th+errata): Enchant creature. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+1. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If it is moved to a new creature by something that moves enchantments, the controller of the Fetish does not get to draw another card. [D'Angelo 1998/05/04]
- You do not get a card if the target becomes illegal and Krovikan Fetish is countered when it would resolve. This is because it never successfully comes into play. [D'Angelo 1995/06/20]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Krovikan Horror
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror Spirit | Cost=3B | AL(R2) |
Text(AL+errata): 2/2. ; At the beginning of the end step, if ~this~ is in your graveyard with a creature card directly above it, you may return ~this~ to your hand. ; {1}, Sacrifice a creature: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Horror" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Horror Spirit".
Krovikan Mist
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion | Cost=1U | CS(C) |
Text(CS+errata): */*, Flying. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of Illusions on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Krovikan Plague
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2B | AL(U2) |
Text(AL+errata): Enchant non-Wall creature you control. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. ; Enchanted creature has "{Tap}: Put a -0/-1 counter on this creature, and ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The enchantment will be put into the graveyard if you lose control of the creature or if it somehow becomes a Wall. [Duelist Magazine #11, Page 54]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Krovikan Rot
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=2B | CS(U) |
Text(CS): Destroy target creature with power 2 or less. ; Recover - {1}{B}{B}. |
- Note - Also see Recover, Rule 702.56.
Krovikan Scoundrel
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Rogue | Cost=1B | CS(C) |
Text(CS): 2/1. |
Krovikan Sorcerer
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2U | IA(C)/5(C) |
Text(5th+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}, Discard a nonblack card: Draw a card. ; {Tap}, Discard a black card: Draw two cards, then discard one of them. [Oracle 2008/07/01] |
- The cards are discarded from your hand during announcement and as a cost. [Duelist Magazine #11, Page 56]
- It is not a forced discard, so it cannot be used with Library of Leng. [Duelist Magazine #11, Page 56]
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Krovikan Vampire
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Vampire | Cost=3BB | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): 3/3. ; At the beginning of the end step, if a creature dealt damage by ~this~ this turn was put into a graveyard, put that card onto the battlefield under your control. Sacrifice it when you lose control of ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The creature is returned to play only if the Vampire itself is in play at the end of turn. [D'Angelo 2007/10/01]
- You do not get the creature back if the creature is not still in the graveyard at the end of the turn. [Aahz 1995/06/10]
- If the creature goes to the graveyard, then leaves the graveyard by some means, then the Vampire effect loses track of it. It will not give you control of the creature even if the creature goes back to the graveyard before the end of the turn. [Aahz 1995/11/21]
- You do not get the permanent back if the card that went to the graveyard is not a creature at the time it went to the graveyard. [D'Angelo 2003/06/14]
- Works no matter how he damages the creature, in combat or by some other effect. [D'Angelo 1995/08/01]
- All the creatures return to play under your control even if you didn't control this card when the creature was damaged. [D'Angelo 2007/10/09]
Krovikan Whispers
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=3U | CS(U) |
Text(CS+errata): Enchant creature. ; Cumulative Upkeep - {U} or {B}. ; You control enchanted creature. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you lose 2 life for each age counter on it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
Kry Shield
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | LG(U1) |
Text(LG+errata): {2},{Tap}: Prevent all damage that would be dealt this turn by target creature you control. That creature gets +0/+X until end of turn, where X is its converted mana cost. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Using the Shield does not undo any damage already dealt this turn. [Aahz 1994/10/21]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Kudzu
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1GG | ABUR(R) |
Text(RV+errata): Enchant land. ; When enchanted land becomes tapped, destroy it. That land's controller attaches ~this~ to a land of his or her choice. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- If there is no valid target to move it to, Kudzu is simply put into the graveyard. [Oracle 1998/07/01]
- If Kudzu is destroyed directly (by Disenchant, for example) or the land is destroyed by a spell or ability (like Stone Rain), then Kudzu goes to the graveyard like any Aura would. [D'Angelo 2001/08/31]
- You can move it to any other player's land whenever you get to move it. [D'Angelo 1994/04/01]
- Although the person making choices with this spell changes regularly, the "controller" of the enchantment does not change. It is always the caster who is the controller. [D'Angelo 1995/02/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Land" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Kukemssa Pirates
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Pirate | Cost=3U | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks and isn't blocked, you may gain control of target artifact defending player controls. If you do, ~this~ assigns no combat damage this turn. [Oracle 2009/05/30] |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Pirate" and not "Human Pirate" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Kukemssa Serpent
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Serpent | Cost=3U | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): 4/3. ; ~this~ can't attack unless defending player controls an Island. ; {U}, Sacrifice an Island: Target land an opponent controls becomes an Island until end of turn. ; When you control no Islands, sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Kulrath Knight
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elemental Knight | Cost=3(B/R)(B/R) | SM(U) |
Text(SM): 3/3, Flying, Wither. ; Creatures your opponents control with counters on them can't attack or block. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Wither, Rule 702.77.
Kumano, Master Yamabushi
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Shaman | Cost=3RR | CK(R) |
Text(CK+errata): 4/4. ; {1}{R}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. ; If a creature dealt damage by ~this~ this turn would be put into a graveyard, exile it instead. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Kumano's Blessing
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2R | BK(C) |
Text(BK+errata): Enchant creature. ; Flash. ; If a creature dealt damage by enchanted creature this turn would be put into a graveyard, exile it instead. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Kumano's Pupils
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Shaman | Cost=4R | CK(U) |
Text(CK+errata): 3/3. ; If a creature dealt damage by ~this~ this turn would be put into a graveyard, exile it instead. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Kuon, Ogre Ascendant
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Ogre Monk | Cost=BBB | SK(R) |
Text(SK+errata): 2/4. ; At the beginning of the end step, if three or more creatures were put into graveyards from the battlefield this turn, flip ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - The flip side is named Kuon's Essence.
- Note - Also see Flip Cards, Rule 709.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Kuon's Essence (Kuon, Ogre Ascendant)
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Enchantment | Cost=FLIP | SK(R) |
Text(SK): At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player sacrifices a creature. |
- Note - The normal side is named Kuon, Ogre Ascendant.
- Note - Also see Flip Cards, Rule 709.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Kurgadon
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=4G | SC(U) |
Text(SC+errata): 3/3. ; Whenever you cast a creature spell with converted mana cost 6 or more, put three +1/+1 counters on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Kuro, Pitlord
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Demon Spirit | Cost=6BBB | CK(R) |
Text(CK): 9/9. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {B}{B}{B}{B}. ; Pay 1 life: Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Kuro's Taken
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Rat Samurai | Cost=1B | SK(C) |
Text(SK): 1/1, Bushido 1. ; {1}{B}: Regenerate ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Bushido, Rule 702.42.
- Note - Also see Regenerate, Rule 701.11.
Kusari-Gama
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=3 | CK(R) |
Text(CK): Equip {3}. ; Equipped creature has "{2}: This creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn." ; Whenever equipped creature deals damage to a blocking creature, ~this~ deals that much damage to each other creature defending player controls. |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Kyoki, Sanity's Eclipse
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Demon Spirit | Cost=4BB | BK(R) |
Text(BK+errata): 6/4. ; Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, target opponent exiles a card from his or her hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Kyren Archive
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, you may exile the top card of your library face down. ; {5}, Discard your hand, Sacrifice ~this~: Put all cards exiled with ~this~ into their owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Kyren Glider
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=1R | MM(C) |
Text(MM): 1/1, Flying. ; ~this~ can't block. |
Kyren Legate
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=1R | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): 1/1, Haste. ; If an opponent controls a Plains and you control a Mountain, you may cast ~this~ without paying its mana cost. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Kyren Negotiations
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2RR | MM(U) |
Text(MM): Tap an untapped creature you control: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target player. |
Kyren Sniper
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=2R | MM(C) |
Text(MM): 1/1. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may have ~this~ deal 1 damage to target player. |
Kyren Toy
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): {1},{Tap}: Put a charge counter on ~this~. ; {Tap}, Remove X charge counters from ~this~: Add {X}{1} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Kyscu Drake
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=3G | VI(U) |
Text(VI+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; {G}: ~this~ gets +0/+1 until end of turn. Activate this ability only once each turn. ; Sacrifice ~this~ and a creature named Spitting Drake: Search your library for a card named Viashivan Dragon and put that card onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a Viashivan Dragon card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Note - This card refers to Spitting Drake.
- Note - This card refers to Viashivan Dragon.
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Lab Rats
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=B | SH(C) |
Text(SH+errata): Buyback {4}. ; Put a 1/1 black Rat creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Buyback, Rule 702.24.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Labyrinth Minotaur
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Minotaur | Cost=3U | HL(C4)/5(C) |
Text(5th+errata): 1/4. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks a creature, that creature doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
Laccolith Grunt
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=2R | NE(C) |
Text(NE+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, you may have it deal damage equal to its power to target creature. If you do, ~this~ assigns no combat damage this turn. [Oracle 2009/05/30] |
- The ability triggers even if it is blocked by a spell such as Fog Patch instead of a creature. [Nemesis FAQ 2000/02/07]
- It can target any creature in play, not just one of the ones blocking it. [D'Angelo 2000/02/15]
- The ability allows you to deal damage during the declare blockers step of combat, which is well before even first strike creatures deal damage. [Nemesis FAQ 2000/02/15]
- The ability is optional. You can decide to allow it to deal combat damage as normal. [Nemesis FAQ 2000/02/15]
- Note - Similar to Laccolith Rig, Laccolith Titan, Laccolith Warrior, and Laccolith Whelp.
Laccolith Rig
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=R | NE(C) |
Text(NE+erraa): Enchant creature. ; Whenever enchanted creature becomes blocked, you may have it deal damage equal to its power to target creature. If you do, the first creature assigns no combat damage this turn. [Oracle 2009/05/30] |
- If this is on an opponent's creature, the controller of this card (not the creature's controller) decides whether to use this card's ability or not, and decides what the target will be. [DeLaney 2000/02/21]
- If placed on a Laccolith creature, both this card's ability and the Laccolith's ability will trigger and have their effect. [DeLaney 2000/02/21]
- The words "first creature" means the enchanted creature. [D'Angelo 2006/10/08]
- Note - See Laccolith Grunt for rulings.
- Note - Similar to Laccolith Grunt, Laccolith Titan and Laccolith Warrior.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Laccolith Titan
Laccolith Warrior
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Beast Warrior | Cost=2RR | NE(U) |
Text(NE+errata): 3/3. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, you may have it deal damage equal to its power to target creature. If you do, ~this~ assigns no combat damage this turn. [Oracle 2009/05/30] |
- Note - See Laccolith Grunt for rulings.
- Note - Similar to Laccolith Grunt, Laccolith Rig, Laccolith Titan, and Laccolith Whelp.
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Beast Warrior".
Laccolith Whelp
Lace with Moonglove
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=2G | LO(C) |
Text(LO): Target creature gains deathtouch until end of turn. ; Draw a card. |
- Note - Also see Deathtouch, Rule 702.2.
Ladies' Knight
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=3W | UH(U) |
Text(UH): 2/2, Flying. ; Spells that players wearing at least one item of women's clothing play cost {1} less to play. (Women's clothing is designed to be worn exclusively by women.) |
- Having on more than one piece of women's clothing has no additional effect. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- Jewelry does not count. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Lady Caleria
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Archer | Cost=3GGWW | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): 3/6. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 3 damage to target attacking or blocking creature. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- May kill the creature before damage dealing in combat. [Aahz 1994/06/17]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Archer".
Lady Evangela
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=WUB | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): 1/2. ; {W}{B},{Tap}: Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt by target creature this turn. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Cleric".
The Lady of the Mountain
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Giant | Cost=4RG | LG(U1) |
Text(LG): 5/5. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Giant".
Lady Orca
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Demon | Cost=5BR | LG(U1)/AT(F1) |
Text(LG): 7/4. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Demon".
Lady Sun
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Advisor | Cost=1UU | P3(R) |
Text(P3+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Return ~this~ and another target creature to their owners' hands. Activate this ability only during your turn, before attackers are declared. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Advisor".
Lady Zhurong, Warrior Queen
Color=Green | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Soldier Warrior | Cost=4G | P3(R) |
Text(P3): 4/3, Horsemanship. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Horsemanship, Rule 702.28.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Soldier Warrior".
Lairwatch Giant
Color=White | Type=Creature - Giant Warrior | Cost=5W | LO(C) |
Text(LO): 5/3. ; ~this~ can block an additional creature. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks two or more creatures, it gains first strike until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Lake of the Dead
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | AL(R2) |
Text(AL+errata): If ~this~ would enter the battlefield, sacrifice a Swamp instead. If you do, put ~this~ onto the battlefield. If you don't, put it into its owner's graveyard. ; {Tap}: Add {B} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice a Swamp: Add {B}{B}{B}{B} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You have to sacrifice a swamp before this card is put into play. And you have to do this no matter how it is put into play. [D'Angelo 1999/11/14]
- The tap and sacrifice counts as tapping the land for mana for purposes of Manabarbs. [D'Angelo 1996/07/17]
Lammastide Weave
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1G | LO(U) |
Text(LO): Name a card, then target player puts the top card of his or her library into his or her graveyard. If that card is the named card, you gain life equal to its converted mana cost. ; Draw a card. |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Lance
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=W | ABUR(U) |
Text(ABU/RV+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has first strike. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Lancers en-Kor
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kor Soldier | Cost=3WW | SH(U) |
Text(SH+errata): 3/3, Trample. ; {0}: The next 1 damage that would be dealt to ~this~ this turn is dealt to target creature you control instead. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
- When you redirect damage it is still combat damage. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- You can use this ability as much as you want prior to damage being dealt. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- It is possible to redirect more damage to a creature than that creature's toughness. [D'Angelo 1998/03/23]
- It can redirect damage to itself. [D'Angelo 1998/03/17]
- The ability of this card does not do anything to stop Trample damage from being assigned to the defending player (see Rule 702.17). [D'Angelo 1998/10/08]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Kor Soldier".
Land Aid '04
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=GG | UH(C) |
Text(UH): Search your library for a basic land card, put that card into play tapped, then shuffle your library. If you sang a song the whole time you were searching and shuffling, you may untap that land. |
- Humming does not count. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Landbind Ritual
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3WW | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): You gain 2 life for each Plains you control. |
Land Cap
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): ~this~ doesn't untap during your untap step if it has a depletion counter on it. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a depletion counter from ~this~. ; {Tap}: Add {W} or {U} to your mana pool. Put a depletion counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2007/07/13] |
Land Equilibrium
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2UU | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): If an opponent who controls at least as many lands as you do would put a land onto the battlefield, that player instead puts that land onto the battlefield then sacrifices a land. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You sacrifice a land after you put one into play and not before. [D'Angelo 1995/01/18]
- This is a replacement effect (see Rule 614), so it is not possible to tap the land that just entered play for mana (as a mana source) before you sacrifice a land. [D'Angelo 2001/08/31]
- The effect is cumulative. If you have 2 of them, the other player must sacrifice two lands for each one put into play. [D'Angelo 1994/08/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Landfill
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4R | UG(R) |
Text(UG+errata): Choose a land type. Remove from play all lands of that type that you control. Drop those cards, one at a time, onto the playing area from a height of at least one foot. Destroy each card in play that is completely covered by those cards. Then return to play, tapped, all lands dropped in this way. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can choose a land type which you control zero of. [DeLaney 1998/08/12]
- You won't know what cards will be destroyed until this spell resolves, so it can be tricky to play regeneration spells and abilities in the right places. You have to guess what might be destroyed. [D'Angelo 2000/03/09]
- Once announced, players may not rearrange their cards until after the resolution is complete. [DeLaney 1998/08/12]
- Will not destroy token creatures. [DeLaney 1998/08/12]
- Cards which are under another card, which is in turn completely covered, are also completely covered. [DeLaney 1998/08/12]
- If a card is only partly visible because it is partly under another card, covering the visible portion is enough to destroy it. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- Counters on a card cannot stop a card from being covered. [DeLaney 1998/08/12]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Land Grant
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1G | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): If you have no land cards in hand, you may reveal your hand rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Search your library for a Forest card, reveal that card, and put it into your hand. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- You can pay the "reveal your hand" cost even if your hand is already revealed due to another effect. [Barclay 1999/11/07]
- You do not have to find a forest card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- If your hand is empty, you can reveal your empty hand to play this. [D'Angelo 2007/03/25]
Land Leeches
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Leech | Cost=1GG | DK(C3)/4(C) |
Text(DK/4th): 2/2, First Strike. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Land's Edge
Color=Red | Type=World Enchantment | Cost=1RR | LG(R)/CH(U1) |
Text(CH+errata): Discard a card: If the discarded card is a land card, ~this~ deals 2 damage to target player. Any player may activate this ability. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The discard is a cost. [Aahz 1996/11/07]
- The damage done when you discard a land only applies to lands which are discarded by choice using the Land's Edge ability. It does not work on forced discards of any type. [Duelist Magazine #2, Page 8]
- You cannot use the Library of Leng ability to place a discarded card on top of your library when using the Land's Edge ability to discard when you want to because this is a discard by choice. [Aahz 1994/07/25]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see World, Rule G23.5.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant World" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Landslide
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=R | UD(U) |
Text(UD+errata): Sacrifice any number of Mountains. ~this~ deals that much damage to target player. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- You sacrifice the mountains during resolution. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- You can sacrifice zero mountains to deal zero damage. [DeLaney 1999/06/08]
Land Tax
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=W | LG(U1)/4(R)/BR(F1) |
Text(LG/4th+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, if an opponent controls more lands than you, you may search your library for up to three basic land cards, reveal them, and put them into your hand. If you do, shuffle your library. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Can get a Snow-Covered land out. [Duelist Magazine #6, Page 132]
- Counts lands when announced and again before it would resolve. It will not do anything if you do not still have fewer lands when it resolves. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- Land Tax counts lands at the beginning of upkeep before even a mana ability can be used. [D'Angelo 2000/08/06]
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card since 2004/09/20. It was previously banned from 1996/07/01 to 1997/04/01.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card from 1998/07/01.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have banned this card since 1997/01/01. It was previously restricted from 1996/07/01 to 1997/01/01
Lantern Kami
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=W | CK(C) |
Text(CK): 1/1, Flying. |
Lantern-Lit Graveyard
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | CK(U) |
Text(CK): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add {B} or {R} to your mana pool. ~this~ doesn't untap during your next untap step. |
Lantern of Insight
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | FD(U) |
Text(FD): Each player plays with the top card of his or her library revealed. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Target player shuffles his or her library. |
Lapis Lazuli Talisman
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): Whenever a player casts a blue spell, you may pay {3}. If you do, untap target permanent. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Lapse of Certainty
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | CF(C) |
Text(CF): Counter target spell. If that spell is countered this way, put it on top of its owner's library instead of into that player's graveyard. |
Laquatus's Champion
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Nightmare Horror | Cost=4BB | TO(R) |
Text(TO+errata): 6/3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, target player loses 6 life. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, that player gains 6 life. ; {B}: Regenerate ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Laquatus's Creativity
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4U | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): Target player draws cards equal to the number of cards in his or her hand, then discards that many cards. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Laquatus's Disdain
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | JU(U) |
Text(JU+errata): Counter target spell cast from a graveyard. ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Can be used to counter a spell played using the Flashback ability, Yawgmoth's Agenda, and Yawgmoth's Will. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
Larceny
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3BB | MM(U)/8(R) |
Text(MM/8th+errata): Whenever a creature you control deals combat damage to a player, that player discards a card. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Triggers once per creature, not once per point of damage. [MM FAQ 1999/09/22]
Lashknife
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1W | NE(C) |
Text(NE+errata): Enchant creature. ; If you control a Plains, you may tap an untapped creature you control rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Enchanted creature has first strike. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Lashknife Barrier
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | PS(U) |
Text(PS+errata): When ~this~ enters the battlefield, draw a card. ; If a source would deal damage to a creature you control, it deals that much damage minus 1 to that creature instead. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Lash Out
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | LO(C) |
Text(LO): ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature. Clash with an opponent. If you win, ~this~ deals 3 damage to that creature's controller. |
- Note - Also see Clash, Rule 701.18.
Last Breath
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | MM(U)/SM(C) |
Text(MM/SM+errata): Exile target creature with power 2 or less. Its controller gains 4 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Last Caress
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2B | AP(C) |
Text(AP+errata): Target player loses 1 life and you gain 1 life. ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Last Chance
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=RR | PT(R)/ST(R) |
Text(ST+errata): Take an extra turn after this one. At the beginning of that turn's end step, you lose the game. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Last-Ditch Effort
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | UL(U) |
Text(UL+errata): Sacrifice any number of creatures. ~this~ deals X damage to target creature or player, where X is the number of creatures sacrificed this way. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- The creatures are chosen and sacrificed on resolution. [Barclay 1999/02/09]
- It deals one damage for each creature sacrificed. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Last Gasp
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=1B | RA(C) |
Text(RA): Target creature gets -3/-3 until end of turn. |
Last Laugh
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2BB | TO(R) |
Text(TO+errata): Whenever a permanent other than ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, ~this~ deals 1 damage to each creature and each player. ; When no creatures are on the battlefield, sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Last Rites
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2B | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): Discard any number of cards. Target player reveals his or her hand, then you choose a nonland card from it for each card discarded this way. That player discards those cards. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Last Stand
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=WUBRG | AP(R) |
Text(AP+errata): Target opponent loses 2 life for each Swamp you control. ~this~ deals damage equal to the number of Mountains you control to target creature. Put a 1/1 green Saproling creature token onto the battlefield for each Forest you control. You gain 2 life for each Plains you control. Draw a card for each Island you control, then discard that many cards. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Last Word
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2UU | DS(R) |
Text(DS): ~this~ can't be countered by spells or abilities. ; Counter target spell. |
Latchkey Faerie
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Faerie Rogue | Cost=3U | MT(C) |
Text(MT+errata): 3/1, Flying. ; Prowl {2}{U}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if its prowl cost was paid, draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Prowl, Rule 702.73.
Lat-Nam's Legacy
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | AL(C2) |
Text(AL+errata): Shuffle a card from your hand into your library. If you do, draw two cards at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. [Oracle 2001/08/24] |
Latulla, Keldon Overseer
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Spellshaper | Cost=3RR | PY(R) |
Text(PY+errata): 3/3. ; {X}{R},{Tap}, Discard two cards: ~this~ deals X damage to target creature or player. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- X can be zero. [D'Angelo 2000/06/19]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became "Spellshaper". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Spellshaper".
Latulla's Orders
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1R | PY(C) |
Text(PY+errata): Enchant creature. ; Flash. ; Whenever enchanted creature deals combat damage to defending player, you may destroy target artifact that player controls. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Laughing Hyena
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Hyena | Cost=1G | UH(C) |
Text(UH+errata): 2/2. ; Gotcha Whenever an opponent laughs, you may say "Gotcha" If you do, return ~this~ from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see Gotcha, Rule 715.Ruling.14.
Launch
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1U | US(C) |
Text(US+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has flying. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Lava Axe
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4R | UL(C)/PT(C)/P2(C)/ST(C)/S2(F1)/BD(F1)/789(C)/10(C)/M10(C) |
Text(UL/7th/8th/9th/10/M10): ~this~ deals 5 damage to target player. |
Lavaball Trap
Color=Red | Type=Instant — Trap | Cost=6RR | ZE(R) |
Text(ZE): If an opponent had two or more lands enter the battlefield under his or her control this turn, you may pay {3}{R}{R} rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Destroy two target lands. ~this~ deals 4 damage to each creature. |
Lava Blister
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1R | OD(U) |
Text(OD): Destroy target nonbasic land unless its controller has ~this~ deal 6 damage to him or her. |
Lavaborn Muse
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=3R | LE(R)/10(R) |
Text(LE/10): 3/3. ; At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, if that player has two or fewer cards in hand, ~this~ deals 3 damage to him or her. |
- The number of cards in hand is checked both at the beginning of upkeep and when the triggered ability resolves. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
Lava Burst
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XR | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): ~this~ deals X damage to target creature or player. If ~this~ would deal damage to a creature, that damage can't be prevented or dealt instead to another creature or player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Lava Burst does not prevent a regeneration spell or ability from removing the damage after it is dealt. [Oracle 1998/07/01]
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Lavacore Elemental
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=2R | PC(U) |
Text(PC): 5/3. ; Vanishing 1. ; Whenever a creature you control deals combat damage to a player, put a time counter on ~this~. |
- The ability triggers for each separate creature you control that deals combat damage, including this one. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- Note - Also see Vanishing, Rule 702.60.
Lava Dart
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | JU(C) |
Text(JU+errata): Flashback - Sacrifice a Mountain. ; ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
Lava Flow
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3RR | PT(U) |
Text(PT+errata): Destroy target creature or land. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Lava Hounds
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Hound | Cost=2RR | WL(U)/8(R) |
Text(8th+errata): 4/4, Haste. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, it deals 4 damage to you. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Lavalanche
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XBRG | AR(R) |
Text(AR): ~this~ deals X damage to target player and each creature he or she controls. |
- If the targeted player is not a legal target when this resolves, then this spell is countered. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- Because this does not target the creature, it will deal damage to creatures that are untargetable. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Lavamancer's Skill
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1R | ON(C) |
Text(ON+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has "{Tap}: This creature deals 1 damage to target creature." ; If enchanted creature is a Wizard, it has "{Tap}: This creature deals 2 damage to target creature." [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- If this card enchants a Wizard, the Wizard has both abilities and its controller can use either one. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Lava Runner
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Lizard | Cost=1RR | MM(R) |
Text(MM): 2/2, Haste. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes the target of a spell or ability, that spell or ability's controller sacrifices a land. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Lava Spike
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery - Arcane | Cost=R | CK(C) |
Text(CK+errata): ~this~ deals 3 damage to target player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Sorcery Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
Lava Storm
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=3RR | WL(C) |
Text(WL+errata): ~this~ deals 2 damage to each attacking creature or ~this~ deals 2 damage to each blocking creature. [Oracle 2008/07/01] |
Lava Tubes
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): ~this~ doesn't untap during your untap step if it has a depletion counter on it. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a depletion counter from ~this~. ; {Tap}: Add {B} or {R} to your mana pool. Put a depletion counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2007/07/13] |
Lava Zombie
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=1BR | PS(C) |
Text(PS+errata): 4/3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return a black or red creature you control to its owner's hand. ; {2}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You choose the creature to return on resolution of the triggered ability. This is not targeted. [D'Angelo 2001/04/16]
Lawbringer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kor Rebel | Cost=2W | NE(C) |
Text(NE+errata): 2/2. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Exile target red creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Similar to Lightbringer.
- Note - This card was creature type "Rebel" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Rebel". It became "Kor Rebel" in Oracle 2009/07/08.
Lay of the Land
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=G | AP(C) |
Text(AP): Search your library for a basic land card, reveal that card, and put it into your hand. Then shuffle your library. |
- You do not have to find a basic land card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
Lay Waste
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3R | US(C)/ON(C) |
Text(US): Destroy target land. ; Cycling {2}. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Lead Astray
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | JU(C) |
Text(JU): Tap up to two target creatures. |
Lead-Belly Chimera
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Chimera | Cost=4 | VI(U) |
Text(VI+errata): 2/2, Trample. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Put a +2/+2 counter on target Chimera creature. It gains trample. (This effect lasts indefinitely.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Leaden Fists
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2U | FS(C) |
Text(FS): Enchant creature. ; Flash. ; Enchanted creature gets +3/+3 and doesn't untap during its controller's untap step. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
Leaden Myr
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Myr | Cost=2 | MR(C) |
Text(MR): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Add {B} to your mana pool. |
Lead Golem
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=5 | MI(U)/6(U) |
Text(6th): 3/5. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, it doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step. |
- Note - In Mirage this card did not have a creature type. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
Leaf-Crowned Elder
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Treefolk Shaman | Cost=2GG | MT(R) |
Text(MT): 3/5. ; Kinship - At the beginning of your upkeep, you may look at the top card of your library. If it shares a creature type with ~this~, you may reveal it. If you do, you may play that card without paying its mana cost. |
- The card is played during the resolution of the ability. [Morningtide FAQ 2008/01/15]
- It's played from your library, not your hand. You choose modes, pay additional costs, choose targets, etc. for the spell as normal when playing it. [Morningtide FAQ 2008/01/15]
- Any X in the mana cost will be 0. Alternative costs can't be paid. [Morningtide FAQ 2008/01/15]
- Note - Also see Kinship, Rule 717.6.
Leaf Dancer
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Centaur | Cost=1GG | OD(C) |
Text(OD): 2/2, Forestwalk. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Leafdrake Roost
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=3GU | DI(U) |
Text(DI+errata): Enchant land. ; Enchanted land has "{G}{U},{Tap}: Put a 2/2 green and blue Drake creature token with flying onto the battlefield." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you tap the land to play the ability, you cannot also tap the land to provide mana for the ability (unless you have some way to untap the land). [D'Angelo 2006/05/13]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Leaf Gilder
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Druid | Cost=1G | LO(C) |
Text(LO): 2/1. ; {Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool. |
Leap
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | SH(C) |
Text(SH): Target creature gains flying until end of turn. ; Draw a card. |
Leaping Lizard
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Lizard | Cost=1GG | HL(C1) |
Text(HL+errata): 2/3. ; {1}{G}: ~this~ gains flying and gets -0/-1 until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
Leap of Flame
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=UR | GP(C) |
Text(GP): Replicate {U}{R}. ; Target creature gets +1/+0 and gains flying and first strike until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Replicate, Rule 702.53.
Leashling
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Hound | Cost=6 | RA(U) |
Text(RA): 3/3. ; Put a card in your hand on top of your library: Return ~this~ to its owner's hand. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Golem" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Hound".
Leave No Trace
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | RA(C) |
Text(RA): Radiance - Destroy target enchantment and each other enchantment that shares a color with it. |
- Note - Also see Radiance, Rule 717.1.
Leech Bonder
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Soldier | Cost=2U | SM(U) |
Text(SM+errata): 3/3. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with two -1/-1 counters on it. ; {U},{Untap}: Move a counter from target creature onto another target creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Untapping a creature does not remove it from combat. [D'Angelo 2008/05/17]
- It can target creatures with no counters on them. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- This effect may result in useless counters being placed on a creature. For example, moving an "age" counter from a creature with Cumulative Upkeep to one without it. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- If either target is illegal on resolution, no counters move. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
Leeches
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1WW | HL(U1) |
Text(HL+errata): Target player loses all poison counters. ~this~ deals that much damage to that player. [Oracle 2008/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Poison, Rule G16.28.
Leeching Licid
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Licid | Cost=1B | TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata): 1/1. ; {B},{Tap}: ~this~ loses this ability and becomes an Aura enchantment with enchant creature. Attach it to target creature. You may pay {B} to end this effect. ; At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted creature's controller, ~this~ deals 1 damage to that player. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Licids, Rule 716.
Leechridden Swamp
Color=Land | Type=Land - Swamp | Cost=None | SM(U) |
Text(SM+errata): ({Tap}: Add {B} to your mana pool.) ; ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {B},{Tap}: Each opponent loses 1 life. Activate this ability only if you control two or more black permanents. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This is not a basic land, but it is a Swamp and has the ability to tap it for black mana. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
Leering Emblem
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=2 | ET(R) |
Text(ET+errata): Equip {2}. ; Whenever you cast a spell, equipped creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The bonus is given to the creature this is attached to at the time the triggered ability resolves. It does not move with the equipment card. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Leering Gargoyle
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Gargoyle | Cost=1WU | MI(R) |
Text(MI): 2/2, Flying. ; {Tap}: ~this~ gets -2/+2 and loses flying until end of turn. |
Leery Fogbeast
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=2G | ON(C) |
Text(ON): 4/2. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, prevent all combat damage that would be dealt this turn. |
Legacy's Allure
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=UU | TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a treasure counter on ~this~. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Gain control of target creature with power less than or equal to the number of treasure counters on ~this~. (This effect lasts indefinitely.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The "power less than or equal to the number of treasure counters on this card" restriction is a targeting restriction and will be checked on resolution in addition to on announcement. If the creature's power changes to be greater than this before the effect resolves, then the Legacy's Allure triggered ability is countered, but the card stays in the graveyard. [bethmo 1998/02/24]
Legacy Weapon
Color=Artifact | Type=Legendary Artifact | Cost=7 | AP(R)/10(R) |
Text(AP/10+errata): {W}{U}{B}{R}{G}: Exile target permanent. ; If ~this~ would be put into a graveyard from anywhere, reveal ~this~ and shuffle it into its owner's library instead. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Legerdemain
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2UU | TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata): Exchange control of target artifact or creature and another target permanent that shares one of those types with it. (This effect lasts indefinitely.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Legions of Lim-Dul
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=1BB | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): 2/3, Snow Swampwalk. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Leonin Abunas
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cat Cleric | Cost=3W | MR(R) |
Text(MR): 2/5. ; Artifacts you control can't be the targets of spells or abilities your opponents control. |
Leonin Armorguard
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Cat Soldier | Cost=2GW | AR(C) |
Text(AR+errata): 3/3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It gives itself the bonus. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
Leonin Battlemage
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cat Wizard | Cost=3W | DS(U) |
Text(DS+errata): 2/3. ; {Tap}: Target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. ; Whenever you cast a spell, you may untap ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Leonin Bladetrap
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | MR(U) |
Text(MR): Flash. ; {2}, Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals 2 damage to each attacking creature without flying. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
Leonin Bola
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=1 | DS(C) |
Text(DS): Equip {1}. ; Equipped creature has "{Tap}, Unattach ~this~: Tap target creature." |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Leonin Den-Guard
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cat Soldier | Cost=1W | MR(C) |
Text(MR+errata): 1/3. ; As long as ~this~ is equipped, it gets +1/+1 and has vigilance. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Leonin Elder
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cat Cleric | Cost=W | MR(C) |
Text(MR+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever an artifact enters the battlefield, you may gain 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Leonin Scimitar
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=1 | MR(C)/10(U) |
Text(MR/10): Equip {1}. ; Equipped creature gets +1/+1. |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Leonin Shikari
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cat Soldier | Cost=1W | DS(R) |
Text(DS+errata): 2/2. ; You may activate equip abilities any time you could cast an instant. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Leonin Skyhunter
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cat Knight | Cost=WW | MR(U)/9(U) |
Text(MR/9th): 2/2, Flying. |
Leonin Squire
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cat Soldier | Cost=1W | FD(C) |
Text(FD+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return target artifact card with converted mana cost 1 or less from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Leonin Sun Standard
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | MR(R) |
Text(MR): {1}{W}: Creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn. |
Leshrac's Rite
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=B | IA(U)/567(U) |
Text(7th+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has swampwalk. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Leshrac's Sigil
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=BB | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): Whenever an opponent casts a green spell, you may pay {B}{B}. If you do, look at that player's hand and choose a card from it. The player discards that card. ; {B}{B}: Return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Lesser Gargadon
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=2RR | PY(U)/8(U) |
Text(PY/8th): 6/4. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks or blocks, sacrifice a land. |
Lesser Werewolf
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Wolf | Cost=3B | LG(U1) |
Text(LG+errata): 2/4. ; {B}: If ~this~'s power is 1 or more, it gets -1/-0 until end of turn and put a -0/-1 counter on target creature blocking or blocked by ~this~. Activate this ability only during the declare blockers step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Lycanthrope" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wolf".
Lethal Vapors
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2BB | SC(R) |
Text(SC+errata): Whenever a creature enters the battlefield, destroy it. ; {0}: Destroy ~this~. You skip your next turn. Any player may activate this ability. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Lethargy Trap
Color=Blue | Type=Instant — Trap | Cost=3U | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): If three or more creatures are attacking, you may pay {U} rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Attacking creatures get -3/-0 until end of turn. |
Letter Bomb
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=6 | UH(R) |
Text(UH+errata): When ~this~ comes into play, sign it and shuffle it into target player's library. That player reveals each card he or she draws until ~this~ is drawn. When that player draws ~this~, it deals 19.5 damage to him or her. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Fractions don't translate well, so this ruling uses decimal notation, such as "19.5" to mean "nineteen and one half". [D'Angelo 2006/02/01]
- If the card is already signed by you, you don't need to sign it again. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- The card is returned to you at end of game. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see fractional number rules, Rule 715.Ruling.13.
Leveler
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Juggernaut | Cost=5 | MR(R) |
Text(MR+errata): 10/10. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, exile all cards from your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Juggernaut".
Leviathan
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Leviathan | Cost=5UUUU | DK(U1)/45(R)/BD(F1)/TS(S) |
Text(TS+errata): 10/10, Trample. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped and doesn't untap during your untap step. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may sacrifice two Islands. If you do, untap ~this~. ; ~this~ can't attack unless you sacrifice two Islands. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You don't have to pay the untap cost if it is untapped outside the upkeep phase or is untapped by an effect. [Duelist Magazine #3, Page 7]
- To make it attack, the two Islands are sacrificed at the time it is declared as an attacker. This is an increase to the cost to attack. [D'Angelo 1998/06/05]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Levitation
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2UU | UL(U)/79(U)/M10(U) |
Text(7th/9th/M10): Creatures you control have flying. |
Lexivore
Color=White | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=3W | UG(U) |
Text(UG+errata): 2/3. ; If ~this~ damages any player, destroy target card in play, other than ~this~, with the most lines of text in its text box. (If more than one card has the most lines of text, you choose which of those cards to destroy.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Simply count the number of lines (including flavor text) on the actual card. Don't look at Oracle. This means that different versions of cards will be better than others. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- It does count lines of flavor text. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- Lexivore cannot eat itself, but can eat other Lexivores. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- Humility and Titania's Song don't remove text, they only remove abilities. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- Portal lands have one line of text. Unglued lands have none. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Ley Druid
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Druid | Cost=2G | ABUR49(U)/5(C) |
Text(5th/9th): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Untap target land. |
- The land is untapped as a normal ability that goes on the stack. It is not a mana ability, so it cannot be used at times that only mana abilities can be used. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- Note - This card was of creature type "Cleric" and not "Human Druid" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Ley Line
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3G | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player may put a +1/+1 counter on target creature of his or her choice. [Oracle 2002/03/01] |
- The current player plays and controls this ability, which is not necessarily the controller of Ley Line. [MM FAQ 1999/09/22]
Leyline of Lifeforce
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2GG | GP(R) |
Text(GP+errata): If ~this~ is in your opening hand, you may begin the game with it on the battlefield. ; Creature spells can't be countered. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The timing of Leyline cards at the start of the game is described in Rule 103.Ruling.1. [D'Angelo 2006/01/22]
- Note - Also see Starting the Game, Rule 103.
Leyline of Lightning
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2RR | GP(R) |
Text(GP+errata): If ~this~ is in your opening hand, you may begin the game with it on the battlefield. ; Whenever you cast a spell, you may pay {1}. If you do, ~this~ deals 1 damage to target player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can only pay {1} once per spell. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- The timing of Leyline cards at the start of the game is described in Rule 103.Ruling.1. [D'Angelo 2006/01/22]
- Note - Also see Starting the Game, Rule 103.
Leyline of Singularity
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2UU | GP(R) |
Text(GP+errata): If ~this~ is in your opening hand, you may begin the game with it on the battlefield. ; All nonland permanents are legendary. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The "legend rule" causes all legendary permanents with the same name as each other to be put into their owner's graveyard. Notably, this card wipes out all token creatures with the same name. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- If the game starts with more than one Leyline of Singularity in play, they will each be put into their owners' graveyards right after the upkeep of the first turn starts. If the game started with multiple copies of any other Leylines in play, they'll be put into the graveyard at the same time. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- Adding a supertype doesn't overwrite other supertypes. Each nonland permanent will be legendary in addition to its other supertypes. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- The timing of Leyline cards at the start of the game is described in Rule 103.Ruling.1. [D'Angelo 2006/01/22]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Starting the Game, Rule 103.
Leyline of the Meek
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2WW | GP(R) |
Text(GP+errata): If ~this~ is in your opening hand, you may begin the game with it on the battlefield. ; Creature tokens get +1/+1. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The timing of Leyline cards at the start of the game is described in Rule 103.Ruling.1. [D'Angelo 2006/01/22]
- Note - Also see Starting the Game, Rule 103.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Leyline of the Void
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2BB | GP(R) |
Text(GP+errata): If ~this~ is in your opening hand, you may begin the game with it on the battlefield. ; If a card would be put into an opponent's graveyard from anywhere, exile it instead. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This counts cards put into the opponent's graveyard from anywhere, not just from play. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- The cards never get to the graveyard as this is a replacement. So no effects will trigger on cards going to the graveyard. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- The timing of Leyline cards at the start of the game is described in Rule 103.Ruling.1. [D'Angelo 2006/01/22]
- Note - Also see Starting the Game, Rule 103.
Lhurgoyf
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Lhurgoyf | Cost=2GG | IA(R)/58(R)/BR(F1) |
Text(8th): */1+*. ; ~this~'s power is equal to the number of creature cards in all graveyards and its toughness is equal to that number plus 1. |
- A "creature card" is a Creature card or Artifact Creature card. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Older cards of type Summon are also Creature cards.
Liability
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1BB | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): Whenever a nontoken permanent is put into a player's graveyard from the battlefield, that player loses 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Liar's Pendulum
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | MR(R) |
Text(MR): {2},{Tap}: Name a card. Target opponent guesses whether a card with that name is in your hand. You may reveal your hand. If you do and your opponent guessed wrong, draw a card. |
- You don't have to reveal your hand, but if you don't then you can't draw a card. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
Liberate
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | IN(U) |
Text(IN+errata): Exile target creature you control. Return that card to the battlefield under its owner's control at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The creature returns after "at end of turn" abilities trigger, so any such abilities on the creature will not trigger this turn. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
Liberated Dwarf
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dwarf | Cost=R | JU(C) |
Text(JU): 1/1. ; {R}, Sacrifice ~this~: Target green creature gets +1/+0 and gains first strike until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Library of Alexandria
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | AN(U3) |
Text(AN+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Draw a card. Activate this ability only if you have exactly seven cards in hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can tap this card before you draw during your draw step, and still draw as normal. [Arab FAQ 1994/01/05]
- You may tap multiples of these in response to each other because the requirement for 7 cards is checked only at the time the ability is announced and not again when it resolves. [Aahz 1994/06/22]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have restricted this card since 1994/05/02.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) have always banned this card.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card, since it is not part of the environment.
Library of Lat-Nam
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4U | AL(R2)/6(R) |
Text(6th+errata): An opponent chooses one - You draw three cards at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep; or you search your library for a card, put that card into your hand, then shuffle your library. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
Library of Leng
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | ABUR45(U) |
Text(5th+errata): You have no maximum hand size. ; If an effect causes you to discard a card, discard it, but you may put it on top of your library instead of into your graveyard. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- The ability replaces the normal discard action with a discard action that puts the card on the library instead of the graveyard. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- Since the card goes directly to the library, the card is not revealed unless the spell or ability requiring the discard specifically says it is. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- The discard triggers anything else that triggers on discards, such as Psychic Purge and Megrim. [D'Angelo 1998/07/17]
- The text "you have no maximum hand size" means you don't have to discard down to 7 cards during your cleanup step. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- If more than one card is discarded due to a single effect, the Library allows you to decide whether or not to use it on each of the cards. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
You get to decide the order the cards are placed on the library if more than one goes there. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- You can look at a randomly discarded card before deciding where it goes. [D'Angelo 1997/04/11]
- The ability triggers on any spell or ability that has you discard as part of the effect. It does not matter if you or your opponent control the spell or ability. The discard is forced because it is an effect. [Oracle 1998/07/01]
- The ability does not trigger on any spell or ability that has you discard as part of a cost. For example, Land's Edge. [Oracle 1998/07/01]
Also, cards like Forbid, which have you discard as part of the buyback cost. [D'Angelo 1998/06/18]
- If multiple effects modify your hand size limit, apply them in the order they enter play. For example, if both this and Recycle are in play, the most recent in play decides your hand size. [D'Angelo 2001/05/21]
Lich
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=BBBB | ABU(R) |
Text(ABU+errata): As ~this~ enters the battlefield, your life total becomes 0. ; You don't lose the game for having 0 or less life. ; If you would gain life, draw that many cards instead. ; Whenever you're dealt damage, sacrifice that many permanents. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, you lose the game. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can lose life and take damage, and thereby have a negative life total, while Lich is in play. [D'Angelo 2001/08/31]
- You cannot pay life, just like any player at less than one life cannot pay life. You can pay zero life if you want. [D'Angelo 1998/02/03]
- You cannot play this on an opponent. [PPG Page 221]
- The phrase "When Lich leaves play, you lose the game" is an absolute statement. Casting a Healing Salve or using some other life gain after the destruction (or other means of leaving play) will not save you. [WotC Rules Team 1994/01/29]
Note that you will normally lose when Lich leaves play as a State-Based Effect before you can take any actions because your life total is normally zero or less while you control Lich. If you have a positive life total or are otherwise prevented from losing due to a zero life total, this triggered ability will cause you to lose the game anyway. [D'Angelo 2000/09/09]
- If you have multiple Lich cards in play, you must sacrifice a permanent for each damage done to you for each Lich. This is because the sacrifice is a triggered ability. But you only draw one card for each life gained regardless of how many Liches you have. This is because the draw is a replacement effect (see Rule 614) and not a triggered one. [WotC Rules Team 1996/12/03]
You lose if any one of the Liches leaves play.
- If you take more than one damage at a time, sacrifice the permanents for that damage simultaneously. [WotC Rules Team 1995/06/15]
This allows you to sacrifice both a creature and any enchantment that is on it all at once.
- If an opponent steals control of Lich, their life total does not change. The life total changes for a player only when it comes into play under that player's control. [DeLaney 2000/08/19]
- If an opponent steals control of Lich and no other effect prevents you from losing with a life total of zero, you will lose the game due to a zero life total as a State-Based Effect before you can take any actions. The last sentence doesn't apply in this case since the Lich didn't leave play. [DeLaney 2000/08/19]
- If you are at somehow at negative life points when Lich comes into play, it will try to raise your life total to 0 by making you gain enough life to do so. This life gain, however, will be replaced by you drawing that many cards instead. [DeLaney 2001/09/21]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Lichenthrope
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Plant Fungus | Cost=3GG | VI(R) |
Text(VI+errata): 5/5. ; If damage would be dealt to ~this~, put that many -1/-1 counters on it instead. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a -1/-1 counter from ~this~. [Oracle 2006/01/15] |
- The actual -1/-1 counter to be removed is chosen when the counter is removed. [WotC Rules Team 1997/06/01]
[Duelist Magazine #19, Page 31]
This matters if you announce the ability while it has no -1/-1 counters and then it gets damaged before the upkeep ability resolves.
- This card's effect replaces damage with placement of -1/-1 counters, so side-effects of damage to it will not trigger. [bethmo 1997/10/14]
- Note - This card was of creature type "Lichenthrope" and not "Plant Fungus" until Oracle 2006/01/15.
Lich Lord of Unx
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Zombie Wizard | Cost=1UB | AR(R) |
Text(AR+errata): 2/2. ; {U}{B},{Tap}: Put a 1/1 blue and black Zombie Wizard creature token onto the battlefield. ; {U}{U}{B}{B}: Target player loses X life and puts the top X cards of his or her library into his or her graveyard, where X is the number of Zombies you control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It counts all Zombies (including this card) and not just Zombie tokens. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Lich's Mirror
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | SA(M) |
Text(SA): If you would lose the game, instead shuffle your hand, your graveyard, and all permanents you own into your library, then draw seven cards and your life total becomes 20. |
- This does not stop a player from winning due to an effect that says they win. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- This does not stop you from conceding the game. If you concede, you lose. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- If you can't lose the game (for example, if you control Platinum Angel) then this card won't do anything. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Permanents you own are shuffled in even if you don't control them. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Tokens you own (which means you controlled the spell or ability that created them) are also shuffled in, which means they cease to exist. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Does not affect any spells on the stack, cards that have been removed from the game, or permanents you control but don't own. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Although it looks like a game restart, it isn't. For example, you don't get to use the mulligan rule on your new hand. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- As per Rule 117.5, the setting of your life total to 20 counts as gaining or losing the apporpriate amount of life. Abilities that trigger on and effects that alter such gains and losses are applied normally. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Any "leaves play" triggers will go on the stack after this finishes resolving. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- If you control, but don't own, this card when it takes effect, then it will remain in play. If you own it, it will be shuffled into your library. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- It is possible to immediately lose again after this finishes resolving, for example if you have 10 poison counters. If you control, but don't own, this card when this happens, it may create an infinite loop that will end in a draw. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- If all players would lose simultaneouly, but one player has this card, that player will have the loss replaced and will thereby be the winner. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- If during a check for state-based effects, you'd lose the game at the same time a creature you own would be put into the graveyard, the game will try to send the creature to two place--the graveyard or to be shuffled into your library without going to the graveyard. Since these contradict, you choose which happens. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- If during a check for state-based effects, you'd lose the game for more than one reason, a single Lich's Mirror will replace all of them. You do what the Mirror says only once. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- In a Two-Headed Giant multiplayer game, if your team would lose the game and you control this card, your team won't lose. Instead you do what the Lich's Mirror says and your teammate won't do anything. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- In a Two-Headed Giant multiplayer game, this card will affect your share of your team's total. To figure this, your share is 1/2 of the current total (for example, 4 is half of 8). Then apply this effect (for example going to 20 means adding 16). Then add your opponent's 1/2 of the original total (20 plus 4 is 24). [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
Lich's Tomb
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | DS(R) |
Text(DS): You don't lose the game for having 0 or less life. ; Whenever you lose life, sacrifice a permanent for each 1 life you lost. (Damage causes loss of life.) |
- If you have no other permanents, you have to sacrifice this card. [D'Angelo 2006/01/01]
Liege of the Axe
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=3W | LE(U) |
Text(LE+errata): 2/3, Vigilance. ; Morph {1}{W}. ; When ~this~ is turned face up, untap it. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- The trigger occurs when you use the Morph ability to turn the card face up, or when an effect turns it face up. It will not trigger on being revealed or on leaving play. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Liege of the Hollows
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=2GG | WL(R) |
Text(WL+errata): 3/4. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, each player may pay any amount of mana. Then each player who paid mana this way puts that many 1/1 green Squirrel creature tokens onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The triggered ability lets each player pay mana. After each player has paid whatever mana they intend to pay during announcement, the effect resolves and puts all the token creatures into play at once. [D'Angelo 1999/03/26]
There is no way to use the token creatures to generate mana to pour back into this ability, because you don't get the token creatures until the ability resolves.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Liege of the Pit
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Demon | Cost=5BBB | TS(R) |
Text(TS): 7/7, Flying, Trample. ; Morph {B}{B}{B}{B}. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice a creature other than ~this~. If you can't, ~this~ deals 7 damage to you. |
- If you can sacrifice, you must do so. You cannot choose to take the damage if there is something you can sacrifice. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Lieutenant Kirtar
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Bird Soldier | Cost=1WW | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; {1}{W}, Sacrifice ~this~: Exile target attacking creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01.
Life (Life/Death)
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=G | AP(U) |
Text(AP+errata): All lands you control become 1/1 creatures until end of turn. They're still lands. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Death (Life/Death) for the second half of this card.
- Note - Also see Split Cards, Rule 708.
Life and Limb
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3G | PC(R) |
Text(PC): All Forests and all Saprolings are 1/1 green Saproling creatures and Forest lands in addition to their other types. |
- Each Forest and Saproling is both a creature and a land, and it has land subtype Forest and creature subtype Saproling. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- The effect ends when this card leaves play. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- Forests that come into play while this card is in play enter play as land creatures. They will have summoning sickness. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- Saprolings in play have the ability "{Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool.". [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- Saprolings in play are Forests but they are not basic lands. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- With this card in play, Mistform Ultimus is a Legendary 1/1 green land creature that has land type Forest and all creature types. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
Lifeblood
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2WW | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): Whenever a Mountain an opponent controls becomes tapped, you gain 1 life. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- In a multi-player game, it affects all opponents. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Life Burst
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): Target player gains 4 life, then gains 4 life for each card named Life Burst in each graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Life Chisel
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | LG(U2) |
Text(LG+errata): Sacrifice a creature: You gain life equal to the sacrificed creature's toughness. Activate this ability only during your upkeep. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Lifeforce
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=GG | ABUR45(U) |
Text(4th/5th+errata): {G}{G}: Counter target black spell. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
Life from the Loam
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1G | RA(R) |
Text(RA): Dredge 3. ; Return up to three target land cards from your graveyard to your hand. |
- Note - Also see Dredge, Rule 702.49.
Lifegift
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2G | BK(R) |
Text(BK+errata): Whenever a land enters the battlefield, you may gain 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Lifelace
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | ABUR4(R) |
Text(4th+errata): Target spell or permanent becomes green. (Mana symbols on that permanent remain unchanged.) [Oracle 2001/08/24] |
- See Chaoslace for rulings.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was of type Interrupt and is now of type Instant. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
Lifeline
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): Whenever a creature is put into a graveyard from the battlefield and another creature is on the battlefield, return the first creature from that graveyard to the battlefield under its owner's control at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It works for all players and has errata to remove the "your graveyard" text. [bethmo 1998/10/02]
- It checks to see if there are any creatures in play controlled by any player at the time the creature is put into the graveyard. If there are, it will put the creature back even if there are no creatures in play at the end of turn. [Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05]
- The creature comes back even if Lifeline leaves play after triggering, but before it resolves. [Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05]
- It brings the card back even if the card was a creature only due to a spell or ability. It comes back as if newly cast, however. [WotC Rules Team 1998/10/18]
- If more than one creature is in play and all the creatures in play go to the graveyard at once (such as with Wrath of God), then all of them are returned at end of turn. [WotC Rules Team 1998/10/18]
This is because all "leaves play" triggers that check the state of the game check the game state at the time right before the card left play. [D'Angelo 1998/11/17]
- It fails to bring the creature back if the creature is not still in the graveyard at the end of turn. [D'Angelo 1998/10/12]
- If multiple creatures are coming back, they come back one at a time, not all at once. This is because Lifeline triggered once for each creature and set up a separate "at end of turn" effect for each. [D'Angelo 1998/11/17]
- There is no way to get an infinite loop with this card. This is because "at end of turn" triggers that happen after you start dealing with this turn's "at end of turn" triggers will wait until the following turn to be played. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Lifelink
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=W | M10(C) |
Text(M10): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has lifelink. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Lifelink, Rule 702.13.
Life Matrix
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): {4},{Tap}: Put a matrix counter on target creature and that creature gains "Remove a matrix counter from this creature: Regenerate this creature." Activate this ability only during your upkeep. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Once the counter is placed on the creature, the counter is used by the player who controls the creature. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- The counters can be used even if the Matrix leaves play. [WotC Rules Team 1995/02/09]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Lifespark Spellbomb
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | MR(C) |
Text(MR): {G}, Sacrifice ~this~: Until end of turn, target land becomes a 3/3 creature that's still a land. ; {1}, Sacrifice ~this~: Draw a card. |
Lifespinner
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=3G | BK(U) |
Text(BK+errata): 3/3. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice three Spirits: Search your library for a legendary Spirit permanent card and put it onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You look in your library but are not required to find a legendary Spirit card even if you have one. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
Lifetap
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=UU | ABUR45(U) |
Text(5th+errata): Whenever a Forest an opponent controls becomes tapped, you gain 1 life. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Gives one life for each and every Forest tapped. [bethmo 1994/04/01]
- Since it detects a Forest becoming tapped, it even works if the Forest is tapped with Twiddle or Icy Manipulator. [D'Angelo 1994/04/01]
- It works if the land being tapped is only part Forest or "counts as a Forest" regardless of what mana type it is tapped for. [Aahz 1994/07/28]
- In multi-player games it affects all opponents. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
Lifted by Clouds
Color=Blue | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=2U | CK(C) |
Text(CK): Target creature gains flying until end of turn. ; Splice onto Arcane {1}{U}. |
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
- Note - Also see Splice, Rule 702.44.
Lightbringer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kor Rebel | Cost=2W | NE(C) |
Text(NE+errata): 2/2. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Exile target black creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Similar to Lawbringer.
- Note - This card was creature type "Rebel" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Rebel". It became "Kor Rebel" in Oracle 2009/07/08.
Light from Within
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2WW | ET(R) |
Text(ET): Chroma - Each creature you control gets +1/+1 for each white mana symbol in its mana cost. |
- The effect on each creature is calculated separately based on that creature's mana cost. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Note - Also see Chroma, Rule 717.7.
Lightning Angel
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=1RWU | AP(R)/TS(S) |
Text(TS): 3/4, Flying, Vigilance, Haste. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Lightning Axe
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | TS(C) |
Text(TS+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, discard a card or pay {5}. ; ~this~ deals 5 damage to target creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Lightning Blast
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=3R | TE(C)/67(C)/8(U) |
Text(TE/6th/7th/8th): ~this~ deals 4 damage to target creature or player. |
Lightning Blow
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): Target creature gains first strike until end of turn. ; Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Lightning Bolt
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | ABUR4(C)/AT(F1)/BD(F1)/M10(C) |
Text(4th/M10): ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature or player. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Lightning Cloud
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3R | VI(R) |
Text(VI+errata): Whenever a player casts a red spell, you may pay {R}. If you do, ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Triggers when the spell is announced. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
- You pick the target when putting the triggered ability on the stack, but you don't choose whether or not to pay {R} until the triggered ability resolves. [D'Angelo 1999/07/26]
Lightning Coils
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | MR(R) |
Text(MR+errata): Whenever a nontoken creature you control is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, put a charge counter on ~this~. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, if ~this~ has five or more charge counters on it, remove all of them from it and put that many 3/1 red Elemental creature tokens with haste onto the battlefield. Exile them at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Lightning Crafter
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Shaman | Cost=3R | MT(R) |
Text(MT): 3/3. ; Champion a Goblin or Shaman. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature or player. |
- Note - Also see Champion, Rule 702.69.
Lightning Dart
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | IN(U) |
Text(IN): ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature. If that creature is white or blue, ~this~ deals 4 damage to it instead. |
Lightning Dragon
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dragon | Cost=2RR | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): 4/4, Flying. ; Echo {2}{R}{R}. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Echo, Rule 702.27.
Lightning Elemental
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=3R | TE(C)/BR(F1)/789(C)/10(C)/M10(C) |
Text(7th/8th/9th/10/M10): 4/1, Haste. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Lightning Greaves
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=2 | MR(U) |
Text(MR+errata): Equip {0}. ; Equipped creature has haste and shroud. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
Lightning Helix
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=RW | RA(U) |
Text(RA): ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature or player and you gain 3 life. |
Lightning Hounds
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Hound | Cost=2RR | MM(C) |
Text(MM): 3/2, First Strike. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Lightning Reaver
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Zombie Beast | Cost=3BR | AR(R) |
Text(AR+errata): 3/3, Haste, Fear. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, put a charge counter on it. ; At the beginning of your end step, ~this~ deals damage equal to the number of charge counters on it to each opponent. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Lightning Reflexes
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1R | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): Enchant creature. ; You may cast ~this~ any time you could cast an instant. If it was cast any time a sorcery couldn't have been cast, sacrifice it at the beginning of the next cleanup step. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+0 and has first strike. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Lightning Rift
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1R | ON(U) |
Text(ON): Whenever a player cycles a card, you may pay {1}. If you do, ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player. |
- You choose the target when this ability is put on the stack, but you do not decide whether or not to pay the mana until the ability resolves. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
Lightning Serpent
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental Serpent | Cost=XR | CS(R) |
Text(CS+errata): 2/1, Trample, Haste. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with X +1/+0 counters on it. ; At the beginning of the end step, sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- X is zero if it comes into play without the mana cost being paid. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Lightning Storm
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1RR | CS(U) |
Text(CS+errata): ~this~ deals X damage to target creature or player, where X is 3 plus the number of charge counters on it. ; Discard a land card: Put two charge counters on ~this~. You may choose a new target for it. Any player may activate this ability but only if ~this~ is on the stack. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- When you play this card, you immediately have a chance to play its ability since you'll have priority. If you don't, and all other players pass, the spell will resolve. You won't receive priority again -- and thus won't get another chance to play its ability -- unless someone else plays this card's activated ability or some other spell or ability. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- If there are no legal targets to choose, then you cannot change the target. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- The charge counters go away when this card leaves the stack. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
Lightning Surge
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3RR | JU(R) |
Text(JU+errata): Flashback {5}{R}{R}. ; ~this~ deals 4 damage to target creature or player. ; Threshold - If seven or more cards are in your graveyard, instead ~this~ deals 6 damage to that creature or player and the damage can't be prevented. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It either deals 4 damage or 6 damage. It does not deal 10 damage. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- Threshold is checked when this spell begins resolving. So you cannot count itself for attaining Threshold. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
Lightning Talons
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2R | SA(C) |
Text(SA): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +3/+0 and has first strike. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Light of Day
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3W | TE(U)/6(U) |
Text(6th): Black creatures can't attack or block. |
Light of Sanction
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1WW | RA(R) |
Text(RA): Prevent all damage that would be dealt to creatures you control by sources you control. |
Lightwielder Paladin
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=3WW | M10(R) |
Text(M10): 4/4, First Strike. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, you may exile target black or red permanent that player controls. |
- Note - Also see Exile, Rule 406.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Lignify
Color=Green | Type=Tribal Enchantment - Treefolk Aura | Cost=1G | LO(C) |
Text(LO): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature is a 0/4 Treefolk with no abilities. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Tribal, Rule 308.
Liliana Vess
Color=Black | Type=Planeswalker - Liliana | Cost=3BB | LO(R)/M10(M) |
Text(M10): Loyalty 5. ; <+1>: Target player discards a card. ; <-2>: Search your library for a card, then shuffle your library and put that card on top of it. ; <-8>: Put all creature cards in all graveyards onto the battlefield under your control. |
- Only one ability of each planeswalker may be played one time during each of your turns. See Rule 306f. [D'Angelo 2007/10/09]
- Note - Also see Loyalty, Rule G12.22.
- Note - Also see Planeswalkers, Rule 306.
Lilting Refrain
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1U | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a verse counter on ~this~. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Counter target spell unless its controller pays {X}, where X is the number of verse counters on ~this~. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Adding a counter is optional. If you forget to add one during your upkeep, you cannot back up and add one later. [Urza's Saga Rule Page]
Lim-Dul's Cohort
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=1BB | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): 2/3. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks or becomes blocked by a creature, that creature can't be regenerated this turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Lim-Dul's Hex
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1B | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, for each player, ~this~ deals 1 damage to that player unless he or she pays {B} or {3}. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
Lim-Dul's High Guard
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Skeleton | Cost=1BB | AL(C1) |
Text(AL+errata): 2/1, First Strike. ; {1}{B}: Regenerate ~this~. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Lim-Dul's Paladin
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=2BR | AL(U2) |
Text(AL+errata): 0/3, Trample. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you discard a card. If you sacrifice it this way, draw a card. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, it gets +6/+3 until end of turn. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks and isn't blocked, it assigns no combat damage this turn and defending player loses 4 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This is a forced discard, so it can be used with Library of Leng. [bethmo 1996/10/03]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was creature type "Paladin" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Knight".
Lim-Dul's Vault
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=UB | AL(U2) |
Text(AL+errata): Look at the top five cards of your library. As many times as you choose, you may pay 1 life, put those cards on the bottom of your library, then look at the top five cards of your library. Then shuffle your library and put the last cards you looked at this way on top of it in any order. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Lim-Dul the Necromancer
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=5BB | TS(R) |
Text(TS+errata): 4/4. ; Whenever a creature an opponent controls is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may pay {1}{B}. If you do, return that card to the battlefield under your control. If it's a creature, it's a Zombie in addition to its other creature types. ; {1}{B}: Regenerate target Zombie. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If an animated creature goes to the graveyard so it is no longer a creature, you can still pay to return it to play, but it comes back as a non-creature with no creature type. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Regenerate, Rule 701.11.
Limestone Golem
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=6 | OD(U) |
Text(OD): 3/4. ; {2}, Sacrifice ~this~: Target player draws a card. |
Limited Resources
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=W | EX(R) |
Text(EX+errata): When ~this~ enters the battlefield, each player chooses five lands he or she controls and sacrifices the rest. ; Players can't play lands if there are ten or more lands on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can put lands into play using effects, you just cannot play lands from your hand as an action. [Barclay 1998/06/10]
- If a player has less than 5 lands, they get to pick and keep all of their lands. [D'Angelo 1998/06/23]
- The sacrificed lands are chosen during resolution. [bethmo 1998/07/07]
The current player chooses first. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Linessa, Zephyr Mage
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=3U | FS(R) |
Text(FS): 3/3. ; {X}{U}{U},{Tap}: Return target creature with converted mana cost X to its owner's hand. ; Grandeur - Discard another card named Linessa, Zephyr Mage: Target player returns a creature he or she controls to its owner's hand, then repeats this process for an artifact, an enchantment, and a land. |
- The Grandeur ability targets a player, then that player chooses permanents without targeting them. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Grandeur, Rule 717.5.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Lingering Death
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1B | SC(C) |
Text(SC+errata): Enchant creature. ; At the beginning of the end step of enchanted creature's controller, that player sacrifices that creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This is a triggered ability (even though it does not start with "When" or "At"). [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Lingering Mirage
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1U | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): Enchant land. ; Enchanted land is an Island. ; Cycling {2}. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- The land loses all its previous abilities and gains the ability to be tapped for blue mana, just like an island. [Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Land" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Lingering Tormentor
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=3B | ET(U) |
Text(ET): 2/2, Fear. ; Persist. |
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
- Note - Also see Persist, Rule 702.76.
Lin Sivvi, Defiant Hero
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Rebel | Cost=1WW | NE(R) |
Text(NE+errata): 1/3. ; {X},{Tap}: Search your library for a Rebel permanent card with converted mana cost X or less and put that card onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. ; {3}: Put target Rebel card from your graveyard on the bottom of your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a Rebel card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Mercadian Masques/Nemesis/Prophecy block format tournaments (see Rule 916.7) have banned this card since 2000/07/01.
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became "Rebel". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Rebel".
Lionheart Maverick
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=W | GP(C) |
Text(GP): 1/1, Vigilance. ; {4}{W}: ~this~ gets +1/+2 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Lion's Eye Diamond
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=0 | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): Sacrifice ~this~, Discard your hand: Add three mana of any one color to your mana pool. Activate this ability only any time you could cast an instant. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The ability is a mana ability, so it is played and resolves as a mana ability, but it can only be played at times when you can play an instant. [bethmo 1999/11/17]
Yes, this is a bit weird, but it does mean that this ability does not go on the stack and cannot be countered. [D'Angelo 2007/08/23]
- You can discard a hand of zero cards to use this effect. [Duelist Magazine #16, Page 28]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have restricted this card since 2004/01/01.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card from 2004/01/01 until 2004/09/20.
Liquid Fire
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4RR | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, choose a number between 0 and 5. ; ~this~ deals X damage to target creature and 5 minus X damage to that creature's controller, where X is the chosen number. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You choose how to divide the damage at resolution. You can assign all 5 damage to either the creature or the player, or you can divide it as you choose. [WotC Rules Team 2002/02/01]
Liquify
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | TO(C) |
Text(TO+errata): Counter target spell with converted mana cost 3 or less. If that spell is countered this way, exile it instead of putting it into its owner's graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Lithatog
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Atog | Cost=1RG | OD(U) |
Text(OD): 1/2. ; Sacrifice an artifact: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. ; Sacrifice a land: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. |
Lithophage
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=3RR | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): 7/7. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you sacrifice a Mountain. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Little Girl
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Child | Cost=W(half) | UH(C) |
Text(UH+errata): .5/.5. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The mana cost is one half of one white mana. [Card Text]
- Fractions don't translate well, so this ruling uses decimal notation, such as "0.5" to mean "one half". [D'Angelo 2006/02/01]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see fractional number rules, Rule 715.Ruling.13.
Liu Bei, Lord of Shu
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=3WW | P3(R) |
Text(P3+errata): 2/4, Horsemanship. ; ~this~ gets +2/+2 as long as you control a permanent named Guan Yu, Sainted Warrior or a permanent named Zhang Fei, Fierce Warrior. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Horsemanship, Rule 702.28.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Soldier".
Living Airship
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Metathran | Cost=3U | AP(C) |
Text(AP): 2/3, Flying. ; {2}{G}: Regenerate ~this~. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Ship" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Metathran".
Living Armor
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | DK(U2)/CH(C2) |
Text(CH+errata): {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Put X +0/+1 counters on target creature, where X is that creature's converted mana cost. [Oracle 2001/08/24] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Living Artifact
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=G | ABUR45(R) |
Text(5th+errata): Enchant artifact. ; Whenever you're dealt damage, put that many vitality counters on ~this~. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may remove a vitality counter from ~this~. If you do, you gain 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Does not trigger on loss of life, just on damage. [D'Angelo 1998/06/05]
- If you have two or more in play, you may trade in one counter from each during each of your upkeeps. [WotC Rules Team 1994/02/07]
- You can play it on your opponent's artifacts. The controller of the enchantment (not the controller of the artifact) uses the Living Artifact ability. [bethmo 1994/04/01]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Artifact" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Living Death
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3BB | TE(R)/BR(F1) |
Text(TE+errata): Each player exiles all creature cards from his or her graveyard, then sacrifices all creatures he or she controls, then puts all cards he or she exiled this way onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Both players remove their creature cards at once. Then both players sacrifice all creature they control at once. Then both players put all creatures they removed into play. If there are any choices involved for a given step, the current player makes their choices first, then the other player, and finally you do the action all at once. [D'Angelo 1999/08/31]
- Both player's creatures from this are considered to enter play simultaneously. So if two of the same Legendary creature enter play, both will be put into the graveyard. [D'Angelo 1999/07/28]
- The creatures which are put in the graveyard cannot be regenerated. [D'Angelo 1997/12/28]
Living End
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=None | TS(R) |
Text(TS+errata): ~this~ is black. ; Suspend 3 - {2}{B}{B}. ; Each player exiles all creature cards from his or her graveyard, then sacrifices all creatures he or she controls, then puts all cards he or she exiled this way onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This card is black in all zones. See Rule 604.3. [D'Angelo 2007/06/04]
- Since this card has no mana cost, it cannot be played as a spell. It can only be played using the Suspend ability. [D'Angelo 2006/10/08]
- It can be played if an effect allows you to play a spell without paying its cost. See Rule 116.9. For example with Mind's Desire. [D'Angelo 2007/10/20]
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
Living Hive
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elemental Insect | Cost=6GG | MR(R) |
Text(MR+errata): 6/6, Trample. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, put that many 1/1 green Insect creature tokens onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was creature type "Elemental" until Oracle 2008/01/01, when it became "Elemental Insect".
Living Inferno
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=6RR | GP(R) |
Text(GP): 8/5. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals damage equal to its power divided as you choose among any number of target creatures. Each of those creatures deals damage equal to its power to ~this~. |
- Use the power of this card at the time you play this spell to decide how much and where damage is divided. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- Use the power of the targeted creatures at the time this spell resolves when deciding how much is dealt back. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
Living Lands
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3G | ABUR456(R) |
Text(6th+errata): All Forests are 1/1 creatures that are still lands. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Living Lands is identical in effect to the Kormus Bell (except it animates Forests instead of Swamps), so see its entry for rulings.
Living Plane
Color=Green | Type=World Enchantment | Cost=2GG | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): All lands are 1/1 creatures that are still lands. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Even affects Mishra's Factory by turning it into a 1/1 creature. The Factory can still use its ability to become an Assembly Worker. Any Assembly Workers already activated when Living Plane is cast become 1/1 creatures. [Duelist Magazine #2, Page 8]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see World, Rule G23.5.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant World" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Living Terrain
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2GG | PY(U)/8(U) |
Text(PY/8th+errata): Enchant land. ; Enchanted land is a 5/6 green Treefolk creature that's still a land. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- This can be placed on any land, not just Forests. [D'Angelo 2000/06/19]
- It does give the land a color and creature type, which is unlike most other ways to animate a land. [DeLaney 2000/06/20]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Land" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Living Tsunami
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=2UU | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): 4/4, Flying. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you return a land you control to its owner's hand. |
Living Wall
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Wall | Cost=4 | ABUR(U) |
Text(ABU/RV+errata): 0/6, Defender. ; {1}: Regenerate ~this~. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
Living Wish
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1G | JU(R) |
Text(JU+errata): You may choose a creature or land card you own from outside the game, reveal that card, and put it into your hand. Exile ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - See Burning Wish for rulings.
Livonya Silone
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Warrior | Cost=2RRGG | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): 4/4, First Strike. ; legendary landwalk. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This is one of the only cards that can get the class Legendary Landwalk. Only Illusionary Presence can also grant this broad ability. [D'Angelo 1997/04/17]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Warrior".
Lizard Warrior
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Lizard Warrior | Cost=3R | PT(C) |
Text(PT): 4/2. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2005/10/01.
Llanowar Augur
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Shaman | Cost=G | FS(C) |
Text(FS+errata): 0/3. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Target creature gets +3/+3 and gains trample until end of turn. Activate this ability only during your upkeep. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Llanowar Behemoth
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=3GG | WL(U)/89(U) |
Text(8th/9th): 4/4. ; Tap an untapped creature you control: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. |
- You can use its ability to tap creatures that have summoning sickness. Summoning sickness only prevents the payment of abilities with a tap symbol in the cost, not the tapping by other cards as a cost. [Duelist Magazine #19, Page 34]
- Can tap itself even if it has summoning sickness. [Aahz 1997/06/25]
This is because summoning sickness only prevents abilities with the {Tap} symbol in the cost. Summoning sickness does not affect other ways of tapping a creature.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Behemoth" and not "Elemental" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Llanowar Cavalry
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=2G | IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): 1/4. ; {W}: ~this~ gains vigilance until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Llanowar Dead
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Zombie Elf | Cost=BG | AP(C) |
Text(AP): 2/2. ; {Tap}: Add {B} to your mana pool. |
Llanowar Druid
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Druid | Cost=1G | WL(C) |
Text(WL+errata): 1/2. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Untap all Forests. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Elf" until Oracle 2007/05/01 when it became "Elf Druid".
Llanowar Elite
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf | Cost=G | IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): 1/1, Trample. ; Kicker {8}. ; If ~this~ was kicked, it enters the battlefield with five +1/+1 counters on it. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Llanowar Elves
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Druid | Cost=G | ABUR45679(C)/AT(F1)/BR(F1)/BD(F1)/10(C)/M10(C) |
Text(6th/7th/9th/10/M10): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool. |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Elf" and not "Elf Druid" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Llanowar Empath
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Shaman | Cost=3G | FS(C) |
Text(FS+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, scry 2, then reveal the top card of your library. If it's a creature card, put it into your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Scry, Rule 701.16.
Llanowar Knight
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elf Knight | Cost=GW | IN(C) |
Text(IN): 2/2, Protection from Black. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Llanowar Mentor
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Spellshaper | Cost=G | FS(U) |
Text(FS+errata): 1/1. ; {G},{Tap}, Discard a card: Put a 1/1 green Elf Druid creature token named Llanowar Elves onto the battlefield. It has "{Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Llanowar Reborn
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | FS(U) |
Text(FS+errata): Graft 1. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The +1/+1 counter from Graft won't do anything unless this card becomes a creature, but it can be moved using Graft. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Note - Also see Graft, Rule 702.55.
Llanowar Sentinel
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf | Cost=2G | WL(C)/10(C) |
Text(10+errata): 2/3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may pay {1}{G}. If you do, search your library for a card named Llanowar Sentinel and put that card onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a Llanowar Sentinel card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- If you do find one and put it into play, its ability will trigger and you can then search again. [D'Angelo 2006/01/20]
Llanowar Vanguard
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Dryad | Cost=2G | IN(C) |
Text(IN): 1/1. ; {Tap}: ~this~ gets +0/+4 until end of turn. |
Llanowar Wastes
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | AP(R)/9(R)/10(R) |
Text(9th/10): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add {B} or {G} to your mana pool. ~this~ deals 1 damage to you. |
Llawan, Cephalid Empress
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Creature - Cephalid | Cost=3U | TO(R) |
Text(TO+errata): 2/3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return all blue creatures your opponents control to their owners' hands. ; Your opponents can't cast blue creature spells. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01.
Loafing Giant
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Giant | Cost=4R | IN(R) |
Text(IN): 4/6. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks or blocks, put the top card of your library into your graveyard. If that card is a land card, prevent all combat damage that ~this~ would deal this turn. |
- If it somehow blocks multiple creatures in a single combat, the triggered ability only triggers once. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
Loamdragger Giant
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Giant Warrior | Cost=4(R/G)(R/G)(R/G) | SM(C) |
Text(SM): 7/6. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Loam Dweller
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=1G | BK(U) |
Text(BK+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, you may put a land card from your hand onto the battlefield tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Loaming Shaman
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Centaur Shaman | Cost=2G | DI(R) |
Text(DI+errata): 3/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, target player shuffles any number of target cards from his or her graveyard into his or her library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Lobotomy
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2UB | TE(U)/IN(U) |
Text(IN+errata): Target player reveals his or her hand, then you choose a card other than a basic land card from it. Search that player's graveyard, hand, and library for all cards with the same name as the chosen card and exile them. Then that player shuffles his or her library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You only get to pick one card from the player's hand. [D'Angelo 1997/11/03]
- If the player has no cards in their hand, you still get to look through their deck, but you do not get to remove any cards. [D'Angelo 1998/01/27]
- It removes the chosen card plus all others in the hand, library, and graveyard. [D'Angelo 1998/02/25]
Some people thought the chosen card was not removed due to some vague wording.
- Does not affect cards in play. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- You have the choice to not find copies of the card in their library (see Rule 701.14). You would almost certainly want to find them all, however. [D'Angelo 2001/06/15]
Loch Korrigan
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=3B | SM(C) |
Text(SM): 1/1. ; {U/B}: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Locket of Yesterdays
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | TS(U) |
Text(TS+errata): Spells you cast cost {1} less to cast for each card with the same name as that spell in your graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Does not reduce colored mana costs. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
Lockjaw Snapper
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Scarecrow | Cost=4 | SM(U) |
Text(SM+errata): 2/2, Wither. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, put a -1/-1 counter on each creature with a -1/-1 counter on it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Each creature with at least one -1/-1 counter on it gets one added. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Note - Also see Wither, Rule 702.77.
Locust Miser
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Rat Shaman | Cost=2BB | SK(U) |
Text(SK): 2/2. ; Each opponent's maximum hand size is reduced by two. |
Locust Swarm
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=3G | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; {G}: Regenerate ~this~. ; {G}: Untap ~this~. Activate this ability only once each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Swarm" and not "Insect" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Lodestone Bauble
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=0 | AL(R2) |
Text(AL+errata): {1},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Put up to four target basic land cards from a player's graveyard on top of his or her library in any order. That player draws a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. [Oracle 2000/10/24] |
Lodestone Myr
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Myr | Cost=4 | MR(R) |
Text(MR): 2/2, Trample. ; Tap an untapped artifact you control: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Logic Knot
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=XUU | FS(C) |
Text(FS): Delve. ; Counter target spell unless its controller pays {X}. |
- You can cast this with X equal to zero, but it's not generally useful to do so. [D'Angelo 2007/05/15]
- Note - Also see Delve, Rule 702.63.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Lonely Sandbar
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | ON(C) |
Text(ON+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {U} to your mana pool. ; Cycling {U}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Lone Wolf
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wolf | Cost=2G | UL(U)/P2(U)/P3(U)/ST(C)/78(C) |
Text(7th/8th+errata): 2/2. ; You may have ~this~ assign its combat damage as though it weren't blocked. [Oracle 2008/01/01] |
- All damage is done to blockers or to the defending player. You cannot split the damage up between the two. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 1999/02/03]
Longbow Archer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier Archer | Cost=WW | VI(U)/67(U) |
Text(7th+errata): 2/2, First Strike, Reach. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
- Note - In Visions this card was of creature type Archer.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Archer" from Visions until Sixth Edition. It was of creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2006/01/15.
Long-Forgotten Gohei
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | CK(R) |
Text(CK+errata): Arcane spells you cast cost {1} less to cast. ; Spirit creatures you control get +1/+1. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Longhorn Firebeast
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental Ox Beast | Cost=2R | TO(C) |
Text(TO+errata): 3/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, any opponent may have it deal 5 damage to him or her. If a player does, sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elemental Ox Beast".
Long-Term Plans
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | SC(U) |
Text(SC): Search your library for a card, shuffle your library, then put that card third from the top. |
- If there are fewer than 3 cards in your library, put the card on the bottom of your library. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
Look at Me, I'm R&D
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | UH(R) |
Text(UH): As ~this~ comes into play, choose a number and a second number one higher or one lower than that number. ; All instances of the first chosen number on permanents, spells, and cards in any zone are the second chosen number. |
- Affects all numbers, not just some of them. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- You can choose negative numbers or fractions. Note that many times a negative number is treated as zero for rules purposes. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- Affects the whole number, not single digits. So you can change 1993 to 1992 or 1994, but not to 2993. [D'Angelo 2006/09/09]
- Does affect the numbers that appear in generic mana symbols. [D'Angelo 2006/09/09]
- Does not affect numbers that are written out in words. It only affects ones expressed in digits. [D'Angelo 2006/09/09]
- Does affect numbers in pictures, although this rarely matters. [D'Angelo 2006/09/09]
- One half (1/2) is a number, not a one and a two. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Look at Me, I'm the DCI
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=5WW | UG(R) |
Text(UG): Ban one card, other than a basic land, for the remainder of the match. (For the remainder of the match, each player removes from the game all copies of that card in play or in any graveyard, hand, library, or sideboard.) |
- After removing the banned card from your library, shuffle the library. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- This card can affect a match, not just a game. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- It also removes cards from the phased-out zone and the stack. It will not remove cards from the Ante zone, because as everyone knows the DCI refutes all knowledge of the existence of Ante. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- Removing the card from your deck for the match does not make your deck illegal. See Rule 715.Ruling.9. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- Only affects the players in the current game, not matches being played by other player's in a given tournament round. [D'Angelo 1999/02/21]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Looming Hoverguard
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Drone | Cost=4UU | MR(U) |
Text(MR+errata): 3/3, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, put target artifact on top of its owner's library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Looming Shade
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Shade | Cost=2B | US(C)/789(C)/10(C)/M10(C) |
Text(US/7th/8th/9th/10/M10): 1/1. ; {B}: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. |
Loose Lips
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=U | UH(C) |
Text(UH+errata): As ~this~ comes into play, choose a sentence with eight or fewer words. ; Enchanted creature has flying. ; Whenever enchanted creature deals damage to an opponent, you draw two cards unless that player says the chosen sentence. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can't choose a sentence that would be inappropriate to say aloud where you are playing. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- This card should be of type "Enchantment - Aura" and not "Enchant Creature", and should be played as such. [D'Angelo 2006/02/01]
Looter il-Kor
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Kor Rogue | Cost=1U | TS(C) |
Text(TS): 1/1, Shadow. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage to an opponent, draw a card, then discard a card. |
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
Lord Magnus
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Druid | Cost=3GWW | LG(U1) |
Text(LG+errata): 4/3, First Strike. ; Creatures with plainswalk can be blocked as though they didn't have plainswalk. ; Creatures with forestwalk can be blocked as though they didn't have forestwalk. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The statement that creatures with Plainswalk or Forestwalk can be blocked applies to all creatures in play blocking them, and not just to Lord Magnus. [Duelist Magazine #2, Page 9]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Druid".
Lord of Atlantis
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk | Cost=UU | ABUR4567(R)/TS(S) |
Text(TS+errraa): 2/2. ; Other Merfolk creatures get +1/+1 and have islandwalk. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Does not grant the abilities to itself. [D'Angelo 2006/10/08]
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - In the Alpha, Beta, and Unlimited Editions this card was of creature type "Lord of Atlantis". Then it was of type "Lord" until Oracle 2006/10/01 and Time Spiral when it became "Merfolk Lord". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Merfolk".
Lord of Extinction
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=3BG | AR(M) |
Text(AR): */*. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of cards in all graveyards. |
Lord of the Pit
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Demon | Cost=4BBB | ABUR45(R)/10(R) |
Text(10): 7/7, Flying, Trample. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice a creature other than ~this~. If you can't, ~this~ deals 7 damage to you. |
- If you have a creature, you must sacrifice it. The 7 damage can only be taken if no creature can be sacrificed. [Duelist Magazine #3, Page 15]
- You can sacrifice a Lord of the Pit to a different Lord of the Pit. [Aahz 1994/09/14]
- If you have two Lords of the Pit, you can sacrifice them to each other. [D'Angelo 2001/04/16]
- You can select creatures with Protection from Black to be sacrificed. [Aahz 1994/04/01]
- Circle of Protection: Black can be used to prevent the damage. [bethmo 1994/03/01]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Lord of the Undead
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=1BB | PS(R)/89(R)/10(R) |
Text(10): 2/2. ; Other Zombie creatures get +1/+1. ; {1}{B},{Tap}: Return target Zombie card from your graveyard to your hand. |
- This card does not give itself the bonus because it only affects other zombies. [D'Angelo 2005/11/01]
- Note - This card was of creature type "Lord" and not "Zombie Lord" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01. It was changed to just "Zombie" with Tenth Edition and Oracle 2007/07/13.
Lord of Tresserhorn
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Zombie | Cost=1UBR | AL(R2) |
Text(AL+errata): 10/4. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you lose 2 life and sacrifice two creatures, and an opponent draws two cards. ; {B}: Regenerate ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Since this is a loss of life and not a payment, your life total can be reduced below zero by this. [Duelist Magazine #13, Page 27]
- If he enters play, you do as much of the "when he enters play" text as possible. If you have less than 2 creatures in play, he must be one of the ones sacrificed. [Duelist Magazine #12, Page 32]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, then it had no creature type until Oracle 2007/09/01, then it became "Zombie".
Lore Broker
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Rogue | Cost=1U | RA(U) |
Text(RA): 1/2. ; {Tap}: Each player draws a card, then discards a card. |
Lorescale Coatl
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Snake | Cost=1GU | AR(U) |
Text(AR): 2/2. ; Whenever you draw a card, you may put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. |
- If a spell or ability has you draw more than one card, this card's ability will trigger once for each card drawn. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- If a spell or ability causes you to put cards into your hand without specifically using the word "draw", then this ability won't trigger. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
Lorthos, the Tidemaker
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Creature — Octopus | Cost=5UUU | ZE(M) |
Text(ZE): 8/8. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, you may pay {8}. If you do, tap up to eight target permanents. Those permanents don't untap during their controllers' next untap steps. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Lose Hope
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=B | FD(C) |
Text(FD+errata): Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn. ; Scry 2. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Scry, Rule 701.16.
Lost Auramancers
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2WW | FS(U) |
Text(FS+errata): 3/3. ; Vanishing 3. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, if it had no time counters on it, you may search your library for an enchantment card and put it onto the battlefield. If you do, shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find an enchantment card if you don't want to, even if one is there. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2007/05/15]
- Note - Also see Vanishing, Rule 702.60.
Lost Hours
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | FS(C) |
Text(FS+errata): Target player reveals his or her hand. You choose a nonland card from it. That player puts that card into his or her library third from the top. [Oracle 2009/02/01] |
- If the library has zero or one cards in it, put the card on the bottom of the library. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
Lost in Thought
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1U | JU(C) |
Text(JU+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature can't attack or block and its activated abilities can't be activated. Its controller may exile three cards from his or her graveyard to ignore this effect until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can take the "remove three cards" action any time you have priority without using the stack. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Lost Order of Jarkeld
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=2WW | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): 1+*/1+*. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose an opponent. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to 1 plus the number of creatures the chosen player controls. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Knight" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Knight".
Lost Soul
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spirit Minion | Cost=1BB | LG(C2)/456(C) |
Text(LG/4th/5th/6th): 2/1, Swampwalk. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - This card was creature type "Lost Soul" until Sixth Edition, when it became "Minion". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Spirit Minion".
Lotus Bloom
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=None | TS(R) |
Text(TS): Suspend 3 - {0}. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Add three mana of any one color to your mana pool. |
- Since this card has no mana cost, it cannot be played as a spell. It can only be played using the Suspend ability. [D'Angelo 2006/10/08]
- It can be played if an effect allows you to play a spell without paying its cost. See Rule 116.9. For example with Mind's Desire. [D'Angelo 2007/10/20]
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
Lotus Blossom
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a petal counter on ~this~. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Add X mana of any one color to your mana pool, where X is the number of petal counters on ~this~. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Adding a counter is optional. If you forget to add one during your upkeep, you cannot back up and add one later. [Urza's Saga Rule Page]
Lotus Cobra
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Snake | Cost=1G | ZE(M) |
Text(ZE): 2/1. ; Landfall — Whenever a land enters the battlefield under your control, you may add one mana of any color to your mana pool. |
- Note - Also see Landfall, Rule 717.9.
Lotus Guardian
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Dragon | Cost=7 | IN(R) |
Text(IN): 4/4, Flying. ; {Tap}: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. |
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Dragon".
Lotus Petal
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=0 | TE(C) |
Text(TE+errata): {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have restricted this card since 1999/10/01.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card from 1999/10/01 until 2004/09/20.
- Extended tournaments (See Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have banned this card since 1999/04/01.
Lotus Vale
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | WL(R) |
Text(WL+errata): If ~this~ would enter the battlefield, sacrifice two untapped lands instead. If you do, put ~this~ onto the battlefield. If you don't, put it into its owner's graveyard. ; {Tap}: Add three mana of any one color to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You sacrifice the two lands as this land comes into play. This is before it comes into play, so you cannot tap it for mana until after the sacrifice is made. [D'Angelo 2009/02/11]
Lovisa Coldeyes
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Barbarian | Cost=3RR | CS(R) |
Text(CS+errata): 3/3. ; Warrior, Berserker, and/or other Barbarian creatures get +2/+2 and have haste. [Oracle 2008/10/01] |
- A creature only gets the bonus once if it has more than one of these subtypes. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- Does not give the bonus to herself. [D'Angelo 2007/10/09]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was creature type "Human Lord" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Barbarian".
Lowland Basilisk
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Basilisk | Cost=2G | SH(C) |
Text(SH+errata): 1/3. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage to a creature, destroy that creature at end of combat. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- If it damages a creature outside of combat, its effect will destroy the creature at the end of the next combat. [Duelist Magazine #25, Page 31]
- If a creature leaves play (including phasing out) before the end of combat, then the Lowland Basilisk effect on it will end. [Duelist Magazine #25, Page 31]
Lowland Giant
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Giant | Cost=2RR | TE(C)/BD(F1) |
Text(TE): 4/3. |
Lowland Oaf
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Giant Warrior | Cost=3R | LO(C) |
Text(LO+errata): 3/3. ; {Tap}: Target Goblin creature you control gets +1/+0 and gains flying until end of turn. Sacrifice that creature at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Lowland Tracker
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=4W | LE(C) |
Text(LE): 2/2, First Strike, Provoke. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Provoke, Rule 702.36.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Loxodon Anchorite
Color=White | Type=Creature - Elephant Cleric | Cost=2WW | FD(C) |
Text(FD): 2/3. ; {Tap}: Prevent the next 2 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. |
Loxodon Gatekeeper
Color=White | Type=Creature - Elephant Soldier | Cost=2WW | RA(R) |
Text(RA+errata): 2/3. ; Artifacts, creatures, and lands your opponents control enter the battlefield tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Loxodon Hierarch
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elephant Cleric | Cost=2GW | RA(R) |
Text(RA+errata): 4/4. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you gain 4 life. ; {G}{W}, Sacrifice ~this~: Regenerate each creature you control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Regenerate, Rule 701.11.
Loxodon Mender
Color=White | Type=Creature - Elephant Cleric | Cost=5W | MR(C) |
Text(MR): 3/3. ; {W},{Tap}: Regenerate target artifact. |
Loxodon Mystic
Color=White | Type=Creature - Elephant Cleric | Cost=3WW | DS(C)/10(C) |
Text(DS/10): 3/3. ; {W},{Tap}: Tap target creature. |
Loxodon Peacekeeper
Color=White | Type=Creature - Elephant Soldier | Cost=1W | MR(R) |
Text(MR): 4/4. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, the player with the lowest life total gains control of ~this~. If two or more players are tied for lowest life total, you choose one of them, and that player gains control of ~this~. |
Loxodon Punisher
Color=White | Type=Creature - Elephant Soldier | Cost=3W | MR(R) |
Text(MR): 2/2. ; ~this~ gets +2/+2 for each Equipment attached to it. |
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Loxodon Stalwart
Color=White | Type=Creature - Elephant Soldier | Cost=3WW | FD(U) |
Text(FD+errata): 3/3, Vigilance. ; {W}: ~this~ gets +0/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Loxodon Warhammer
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=3 | MR(U)/9(R)/10(R) |
Text(10+errata): Equip {3}. ; Equipped creature gets +3/+0 and has trample and lifelink. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
- Note - Also see Lifelink, Rule 702.13.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Loyal Gyrfalcon
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=3W | ET(U) |
Text(ET+errata): 3/3, Defender, Flying. ; Whenever you cast a white spell, ~this~ loses defender until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
Loyal Retainers
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Advisor | Cost=2W | P3(U) |
Text(P3+errata): 1/1. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Return target legendary creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. Activate this ability only during your turn, before attackers are declared. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Advisor" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Advisor".
Loyal Sentry
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=W | ST(R)/10(R) |
Text(10): 1/1. ; When ~this~ blocks a creature, destroy that creature and ~this~. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card until 2007/07/20 when it was reprinted in Tenth Edition.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) banned this card untl 2007/07/20 when it was reprinted in Tenth Edition.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Soldier" and not "Human Soldier" until Tenth Edition and Oracle 2007/07/13]
Lu Bu, Master-at-Arms
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Soldier Warrior | Cost=5R | P3(R) |
Text(P3+errata): 4/3, Haste, Horsemanship. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Horsemanship, Rule 702.28.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Soldier Warrior".
Lucent Liminid
Color=White | Type=Enchantment Creature - Elemental | Cost=3WW | FS(C) |
Text(FS): 3/3, Flying. |
- This card is both an Enchantment and a Creature. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
Lull
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1G | US(C) |
Text(US+errata): Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt this turn. ; Cycling {2}. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Lullmage Mentor
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Wizard | Cost=1UU | ZE(R) |
Text(ZE): 2/2. ; Whenever a spell or ability you control counters a spell, you may put a 1/1 blue Merfolk creature token onto the battlefield. ; Tap seven untapped Merfolk you control: Counter target spell. |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Lumbering Satyr
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Satyr Beast | Cost=2GG | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): 5/4. ; All creatures have forestwalk. [Oracle 1999/11/01] |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Satyr Beast".
Lumengrid Augur
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Vedalken Wizard | Cost=3U | MR(R) |
Text(MR+errata): 2/2. ; {1},{Tap}: Target player draws a card, then discards a card. If that player discards an artifact card this way, untap ~this~. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Lumengrid Sentinel
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2U | MR(U) |
Text(MR+errata): 1/2, Flying. ; Whenever an artifact enters the battlefield under your control, you may tap target permanent. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Lumengrid Warden
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=1U | MR(C)/9(C)/10(C) |
Text(MR/9th/10): 1/3. |
Lu Meng, Wu General
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=3UU | P3(R) |
Text(P3): 4/4, Horsemanship. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Horsemanship, Rule 702.28.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Soldier".
Luminarch Ascension
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | ZE(R) |
Text(ZE): At the beginning of each opponent's end step, if you didn't lose life this turn, you may put a quest counter on ~this~. ; {1}{W}: Put a 4/4 white Angel creature token with flying onto the battlefield. Activate this ability only if ~this~ has four or more quest counters on it. |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Luminesce
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | CS(U)/10(U) |
Text(10): Prevent all damage that black sources and red sources would deal this turn. |
Luminescent Rain
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=2G | MT(C) |
Text(MT): Choose a creature type. You gain 2 life for each permanent you control of that type. |
- You choose the creature type during resolution. [D'Angelo 2008/02/05]
Luminous Angel
Color=White | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=4WWW | MR(R) |
Text(MR+errata): 4/4, Flying. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Luminous Guardian
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Nomad | Cost=3W | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): 1/4. ; {W}: ~this~ gets +0/+1 until end of turn. ; {2}: ~this~ can block an additional creature this turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Guardian" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Nomad".
Lumithread Field
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | FS(C) |
Text(FS): Morph {1}{W}. ; Creatures you control get +0/+1. |
- This is not a creature, but it enters play as a creature if you use the morph ability. When it turns face up, it will change into an enchantment. See Rule 702.34.Ruling.9. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Lunar Avenger
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=7 | FD(U) |
Text(FD): 2/2. ; Sunburst. ; Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~: ~this~ gains your choice of flying, first strike, or haste until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Sunburst, Rule 702.41.
Lunge
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2R | MM(C) |
Text(MM): ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature and 2 damage to target player. |
Lunk Errant
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Giant Warrior | Cost=5R | MT(C) |
Text(MT): 4/4. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks alone, it gets +1/+1 and gains trample until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Lure
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1GG | ABUR45678(U)/IA(U)/MM(U)/CK(U)/10(U) |
Text(10): Enchant creature. ; All creatures able to block enchanted creature do so. |
- Lure does not give a creature the ability to block the Lured creature, it just forces those creatures which are already able to block the Lured creature to do so. [D'Angelo 1994/06/01]
- Opponent does not have to power special effects in an attempt to make all creatures block the Lured creature. For example, you do not need to power a Goblin Balloon Brigade to block a flying creature with Lure, but if you do power it, the Brigade must block. [bethmo 1994/08/01]
More specifically, even a cost of zero mana is an optional cost you can choose not to pay. [WotC Rules Team 2000/02/16]
- If a Lured creature is in a band, only blockers able to block the Lured creature are affected by the Lure. [bethmo 1994/10/01]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Lurebound Scarecrow
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Scarecrow | Cost=3 | SM(U) |
Text(SM+errata): 4/4. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a color. ; When you control no permanents of the chosen color, sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you somehow get one of these without choosing a color, the second ability won't ever trigger. For example, a Cemetery Puca turns into one of these. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
Lure of Prey
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=2GG | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): Cast ~this~ only if an opponent cast a creature spell this turn. ; You may put a green creature card from your hand onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Does work for artifact creatures played by your opponent. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
Lurker
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=2G | DK(U1) |
Text(DK+errata): 2/3. ; ~this~ can't be the target of spells unless it attacked or blocked this turn. [Oracle 2001/08/24] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was creature type "Lurker" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Beast".
Lurking Evil
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=BBB | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): Pay half your life, rounded up: ~this~ becomes a 4/4 Horror creature with flying. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- When it turns into a creature, it no longer counts as an enchantment. [Urza's Saga Rule Page]
- If you have zero or negative life, half your life is zero, so it costs nothing to use the ability. [Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05]
Lurking Informant
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Human Rogue | Cost=1(U/B) | RA(C) |
Text(RA): 1/2. ; {2},{Tap}: Look at the top card of target player's library. You may put that card into that player's graveyard. |
- The (U/B) hybrid mana symbols can be paid with either {U} or {B}. [Card Reminder Text]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Lurking Jackals
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=B | UD(U) |
Text(UD+errata): When an opponent has 10 or less life, if ~this~ is an enchantment, it becomes a 3/2 Hound creature. [Oracle 2009/05/30] |
- Once it becomes a creature, it is no longer an enchantment. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- Once it becomes a creature, it will not change back into an enchantment if your opponent's life total goes back above 10. [Urza's Destiny FAQ 1999/05/25]
Lurking Nightstalker
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Nightstalker | Cost=BB | P2(C) |
Text(P2+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, it gets +2/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Lurking Predators
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=4GG | M10(R) |
Text(M10): Whenever an opponent casts a spell, reveal the top card of your library. If it's a creature card, put it onto the battlefield. Otherwise, you may put that card on the bottom of your library. |
Lurking Skirge
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1B | UL(R) |
Text(UL+errata): When a creature is put into an opponent's graveyard from the battlefield, if ~this~ is an enchantment, ~this~ becomes a 3/2 Imp creature with flying. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Lush Growth
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=G | SA(C) |
Text(SA): Enchant land. ; Enchanted land is a Mountain, Forest, and Plains. |
- The enchanted land has the mana abilities of all three basic land types. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Replaces all previous land subtypes with the three listed. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Does not change the name of the land or any supertypes (such as Legendary or Basic). [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Since the land has the mana abilities of all three basic land types, you can play any one of the three abilities to get any one of the three colors. [D'Angelo 2009/03/20]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Lu Su, Wu Advisor
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Advisor | Cost=3UU | P3(R) |
Text(P3+errata): 1/2. ; {Tap}: Draw a card. Activate this ability only during your turn, before attackers are declared. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Advisor".
Lu Xun, Scholar General
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=2UU | P3(R) |
Text(P3+errata): 1/3, Horsemanship. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage to an opponent, you may draw a card. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Soldier".
Lymph Sliver
Color=White | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=4W | FS(C) |
Text(FS): 3/3. ; All Sliver creatures have absorb 1. |
- Note - Also see Absorb, Rule 702.61.
Lynx
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Cat | Cost=1G | P2(C)/ST(U) |
Text(P2/ST): 2/1, Forestwalk. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Lys Alana Bowmaster
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Archer | Cost=2G | MT(C) |
Text(MT+errata): 2/2, Reach. ; Whenever you cast an Elf spell, you may have ~this~ deal 2 damage to target creature with flying. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
Lys Alana Huntmaster
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Warrior | Cost=2GG | LO(C) |
Text(LO+errata): 3/3. ; Whenever you cast an Elf spell, you may put a 1/1 green Elf Warrior creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Lys Alana Scarblade
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Elf Assassin | Cost=2B | LO(U) |
Text(LO): 1/1. ; {Tap}, Discard an Elf card: Target creature gets -X/-X until end of turn, where X is the number of Elves you control. |
Lyzolda, the Blood Witch
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=1BR | DI(R) |
Text(DI+errata): 3/1. ; {2}, Sacrifice a creature: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player if the sacrificed creature was red. Draw a card if the sacrificed creature was black. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If the creature is neither color, nothing happens but you can still play the ability. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
- The target is chosen even if the creature isn't red, and the ability will be countered if the target is not legal on resolution. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- M -
Macabre Waltz
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | DI(C) |
Text(DI): Return up to two target creature cards from your graveyard to your hand, then discard a card. |
Macetail Hystrodon
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=6R | LE(C) |
Text(LE): 4/4, First Strike, Haste. ; Cycling {3}. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Ma Chao, Western Warrior
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Soldier Warrior | Cost=3RR | P3(R) |
Text(P3+errata): 3/3, Horsemanship. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks alone, it's unblockable this combat. [Oracle 2009/05/30] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Horsemanship, Rule 702.28.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Soldier Warrior".
Machinate
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1UU | DS(C) |
Text(DS): Look at the top X cards of your library, where X is the number of artifacts you control. Put one of those cards into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in any order. |
Mad Auntie
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Goblin Shaman | Cost=2B | LO(R) |
Text(LO): 2/2. ; Other Goblin creatures you control get +1/+1. ; {Tap}: Regenerate another target Goblin. |
- Note - Also see Regenerate, Rule 701.11.
Madblind Mountain
Color=Land | Type=Land - Mountain | Cost=None | SM(U) |
Text(SM+errata): ({Tap}: Add {R} to your mana pool.) ; ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {R},{Tap}: Shuffle your library. Activate this ability only if you control two or more red permanents. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This is not a basic land, but it is a Mountain and has the ability to tap it for red mana. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
Maddening Imp
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Imp | Cost=2B | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; {Tap}: Each non-Wall creature the active player controls attacks this turn if able. At the beginning of the next end step, destroy each of those creatures that didn't attack this turn. Activate this ability only during an opponent's turn, before the combat phase. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It does affect creatures with summoning sickness. [D'Angelo 1998/07/30]
So put your creatures into play after your attack.
- If the creature cannot attack because of some restriction, such as Pacifism, or because it is tapped, it is destroyed at the end of the turn. [D'Angelo 1998/07/30]
- If the Imp leaves play before the end of the turn, the creature still dies. [D'Angelo 1998/07/30]
- Note - Also see Must Attack, Rule 508.1d.
Maddening Wind
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2G | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): Enchant creature. ; Cumulative Upkeep - {G}. ; At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted creature's controller, ~this~ deals 2 damage to that player. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Mad Dog
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Hound | Cost=1R | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): 2/2. ; At the beginning of your end step, if ~this~ didn't attack or come under your control this turn, sacrifice it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Madrush Cyclops
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Cyclops Warrior | Cost=1BRG | AR(R) |
Text(AR): 3/4. ; Creatures you control have haste. |
- It does give Haste to itself. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Maelstrom Archangel
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=WUBRG | CF(M) |
Text(CF+errata): 5/5, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, you may cast a nonland card from your hand without paying its mana cost. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The card is played during the resolution of the triggered ability. Timing restrictions based on the card's type (such as creature or sorcery) are ignored. Other play restrictions (such as "play only before attackers are declared) are not ignored. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
- Any X in the cost of the spell must be zero. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
- You can't choose any alternate costs when playing a card this way. If there are any additional costs (mandatory ones or optional ones that are chosen when playing the card), you do pay those. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
Maelstrom Djinn
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Djinn | Cost=7U | FS(R) |
Text(FS): 5/6, Flying. ; Morph {2}{U}. ; When ~this~ is turned face up, put two time counters on it and it gains vanishing. |
- If this turns face up then is somehow turned face down, it will keep the time counters and vanishing ability, which will continue as normal. If it is turned face up again, it will get more counters and a second instance of vanishing. Both would trigger each upkeep. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - Also see Vanishing, Rule 702.60.
Maelstrom Nexus
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=WUBRG | AR(M) |
Text(AR+errata): The first spell you cast each turn has cascade. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This applies on each player's turn, not just on your turn. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- If the first spell played has Cascade, then both that spell's Cascade and this Cascade will trigger separately and go on the stack. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- If this card enters play or comes under your control part way through a turn, it does look back in time to know if a spell really is the first on you played that turn. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- Note - Also see Cascade, Rule 702.82.
Maelstrom Pulse
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1BG | AR(R) |
Text(AR): Destroy target nonland permanent and all other permanents with the same name as that permanent. |
- If the targeted permanent is not a legal target on resolution, then this spell is countered. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- A face-down creature has no name, so it doesn't have the same name as anything else. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
Maga, Traitor to Mortals
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=XBBB | SK(R) |
Text(SK+errata): 0/0. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with X +1/+1 counters on it. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, target player loses life equal to the number of +1/+1 counters on it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Magebane Armor
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=3 | M10(R) |
Text(M10): Equip {2}. ; Equipped creature gets +2/+4 and loses flying. ; Prevent all noncombat damage that would be dealt to equipped creature. |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Magefire Wings
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=UR | AR(C) |
Text(AR): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +2/+0 and has flying. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Mage il-Vec
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2R | EX(C) |
Text(EX+errata): 2/2. ; {Tap}, Discard a card at random: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- You must discard a card as part of the activation cost. You cannot announce the ability unless you have a card in hand. [D'Angelo 1998/06/15]
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Mages' Contest
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1RR | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): You and target spell's controller bid life. You start the bidding with a bid of 1. In turn order, each player may top the high bid. The bidding ends if the high bid stands. The high bidder loses life equal to the high bid. If you win the bidding, counter that spell. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Mage's Guile
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | ON(C) |
Text(ON+errata): Target creature gains shroud until end of turn. ; Cycling {U}. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
Mage Slayer
Color=Multi | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=1RG | AR(U) |
Text(AR): Equip {3}. ; Whenever equipped creature attacks, it deals damage equal to its power to defending player. |
- The ability triggers during the declare attackers step. Note that it does not remove the creature from combat, so that creature will still be able to deal damage later as well. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Mageta's Boon
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1W | PY(C) |
Text(PY+errata): Enchant creature. ; Flash. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+2. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Mageta the Lion
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Spellshaper | Cost=3WW | PY(R) |
Text(PY+errata): 3/3. ; {2}{W}{W},{Tap}, Discard two cards: Destroy all creatures except for ~this~. Those creatures can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became "Spellshaper". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Spellshaper".
Magewright's Stone
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | DI(U) |
Text(DI): {1},{Tap}: Untap target creature that has an activated ability with {Tap} in its cost. |
- This can be used on a creature that only has a tap ability due to an effect. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
- The tap symbol needs to be there. Using the word "tap" doesn't count. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
Maggot Carrier
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=B | PS(C)/8(C) |
Text(PS/8th+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, each player loses 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Maggot Therapy
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2B | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): Enchant creature. ; Flash. ; Enchanted creature gets +2/-2. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Magical Hack
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | ABUR45(R) |
Text(5th+errata): Change the text of target spell or permanent by replacing all instances of one basic land type with another. (For example, you may change "swampwalk" to "plainswalk." This effect lasts indefinitely.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Alters all occurrences of a land word in the text box of the given card. [WotC Rules Team 1994/04/01]
- Can target a card with no land words on it. [Duelist Magazine #5, Page 23]
- Cannot change a land word to the same land word. It must be a different word. [Duelist Magazine #5, Page 23]
- Cannot Hack proper nouns (i.e. card names) such as Island Fish Jasconius. [WotC Rules Team 1994/06/01]
- Cannot change a card's name, such as changing an Island to a Plains. [D'Angelo 1999/03/26]
- Cannot add or remove the words "Snow-Covered". [Duelist Magazine #6, Page 132]
- If played on a spell being cast, and that spell becomes a permanent, the permanent enters play with an effect on it. It does not change the base characteristics of the permanent. This is just like having the permanent enter play, and then playing this spell. [bethmo 1998/05/22]
- You choose the land words on resolution. [D'Angelo 2003/02/16]
- Note - Also see Text Changing, Rule 613.1c.
- Note - This card was of type Interrupt and is now of type Instant. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
Magical Hacker
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Gamer | Cost=1U | UH(U) |
Text(UH): 1/2. ; {U}: Change the text of target spell or permanent by replacing all instances of + with -, and vice versa, until end of turn. |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Magister Sphinx
Color=Multi | Type=Artifact Creature - Sphinx | Cost=4WUB | CF(R) |
Text(CF+errata): 5/5, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, target player's life total becomes 10. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The player gains or loses an amount of life so that their total would become 10. This can be replaced or modified by effects, and can trigger abilities. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
Magistrate's Scepter
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): {4},{Tap}: Put a charge counter on ~this~. ; {Tap}, Remove three charge counters from ~this~: Take an extra turn after this one. [CompRules 2007/10/01] |
- If multiple "extra turn" effects resolve in the same turn, take them in the reverse of the order that the effects resolved. [CompRules 2002/02/20 - 300.6]
See Rule 500.7.
Magistrate's Veto
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2R | MM(U) |
Text(MM): White creatures and blue creatures can't block. |
Magma Burst
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=3R | PS(C) |
Text(PS+errata): Kicker - Sacrifice two lands. ; ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature or player. If ~this~ was kicked, it deals 3 damage to another target creature or player. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- You choose a second target only if you choose to pay the Kicker cost. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
- The second target must be different from the first one. [D'Angelo 2001/07/22]
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Magma Giant
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Giant | Cost=5RR | P2(R)/FD(R) |
Text(FD+errata): 5/5. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, it deals 2 damage to each creature and each player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- All tournament formats banned this card until 2004/06/01 because it only appeared in Portal.
Magma Jet
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | FD(U) |
Text(FD+errata): ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player. ; Scry 2. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Scry, Rule 701.16.
Magma Mine
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | VI(U) |
Text(VI+errata): {4}: Put a pressure counter on ~this~. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals damage equal to the number of pressure counters on it to target creature or player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Magma Phoenix
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Phoenix | Cost=3RR | M10(R) |
Text(M10): 3/3, Flying. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, it deals 3 damage to each creature and each player. ; {3}{R}{R}: Return ~this~ from your graveyard to your hand. |
Magma Rift
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2R | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, sacrifice a land. ; ~this~ deals 5 damage to target creature. |
Magmasaur
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental Lizard | Cost=3RR | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): 0/0. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with five +1/+1 counters on it. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you remove a +1/+1 counter from it. If you sacrifice ~this~ this way, it deals damage equal to the number of +1/+1 counters on it to each creature without flying and each player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Elemental" until Oracle 2008/01/01, when it became "Elemental Lizard".
Magma Sliver
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=3R | LE(R) |
Text(LE+errata): 3/3. ; All Slivers have "{Tap}: Target Sliver creature gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is the number of Slivers on the battlefield." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Magma Spray
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | SA(C) |
Text(SA+errata): ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature. If that creature would be put into a graveyard this turn, exile it instead. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The second sentence applies to the creature even if the damage is prevented or redirected. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
Magmatic Core
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2RR | CS(U) |
Text(CS+errata): Cumulative Upkeep - {1}. ; At the beginning of your end step, ~this~ deals X damage divided as you choose among any number of target creatures, where X is the number of age counters on it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The value of X is locked in and the division of damage is done when the triggered ability is put on the stack. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
Magma Vein
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2R | OD(U) |
Text(OD): {R}, Sacrifice a land: ~this~ deals 1 damage to each creature without flying. |
Magnetic Flux
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | DS(C) |
Text(DS): Artifact creatures you control gain flying until end of turn. |
Magnetic Mountain
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1RR | AN(U3)/R4(R) |
Text(4th+errata): Blue creatures don't untap during their controllers' untap steps. ; At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player may choose any number of tapped blue creatures he or she controls and pay {4} for each creature chosen this way. If the player does, untap those creatures. [Oracle 2008/07/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Magnetic Theft
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | FD(U) |
Text(FD): Attach target Equipment to target creature. (Control of the Equipment doesn't change.) |
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Magnetic Web
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): If a creature with a magnet counter on it attacks, all creatures with magnet counters on them attack if able. ; Whenever a creature with a magnet counter on it attacks, all creatures with magnet counters on them block that creature this turn if able. ; {1},{Tap}: Put a magnet counter on target creature. [Oracle 2009/02/01] |
Magnify
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | UD(C) |
Text(UD): All creatures get +1/+1 until end of turn. |
Magnigoth Treefolk
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Treefolk | Cost=4G | PS(R) |
Text(PS+errata): 2/6. ; Domain - For each basic land type among lands you control, ~this~ has landwalk of that type. [Oracle 2009/02/01] |
- Note - Also see Domain, Rule 717.8.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Magnivore
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Lhurgoyf | Cost=2RR | OD(R)/9(R) |
Text(OD/9th): */*, Haste. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of sorcery cards in all graveyards. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Magosi, the Waterveil
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | ZE(R) |
Text(ZE): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {U} to your mana pool. ; {U},{Tap}: Put an eon counter on ~this~. Skip your next turn. ; {Tap},Remove an eon counter from ~this~ and return it to its owner's hand: Take an extra turn after this one. |
Magus of the Abyss
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=3B | FS(R) |
Text(FS): 4/3. ; At the beginning of each player's upkeep, destroy target nonartifact creature that player controls of his or her choice. It can't be regenerated. |
- The controller of this card controls the ability, but the player whose turn it is choose the target. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
Magus of the Arena
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=4RR | PC(R) |
Text(PC): 5/5. ; {3},{Tap}: Tap target creature you control and target creature of an opponent's choice he or she controls. Each of those creatures deals damage equal to its power to the other. |
- If either target becomes illegal before the ability resolves, the ability taps the remaining target but no damage is dealt. If both targets become illegal, the ability is countered. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- You choose your creature first, then your opponent chooses. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- If an effect changes the targets of this ability, the choice of which opponent cannot be changed, but which creature that opponent controls that is targeted can be changed. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- A tapped creature can be targeted. Tapping them again will do nothing, but they will still deal damage. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
Magus of the Bazaar
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=1U | PC(R) |
Text(PC): 0/1. ; {Tap}: Draw two cards, then discard three cards. |
Magus of the Candelabra
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=G | TS(R) |
Text(TS): 1/2. ; {X},{Tap}: Untap X target lands. |
Magus of the Coffers
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=4B | PC(R) |
Text(PC): 4/4. ; {2},{Tap}: Add {B} to your mana pool for each Swamp you control. |
Magus of the Disk
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2WW | TS(R) |
Text(TS+errata): 2/4. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {1},{Tap}: Destroy all artifacts, creatures, and enchantments. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Magus of the Future
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2UUU | FS(R) |
Text(FS+errata): 2/3. ; Play with the top card of your library revealed. ; You may play the top card of your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You play the card just like you would playing it from your hand. [D'Angelo 2007/07/19]
- If an effect has you draw multiple cards, reveal each one before you draw it. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- If the top card is a land, you can play it if you could play a land. If it is a non-land, you can play it if you can play that spell. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- If the top card has Morph, you can play it using the Morph ability. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- When you play the top card, reveal the next card as soon as you are done putting the spell on the stack or the land into play. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- If the top card of your library changes while in the middle of playing a spell or ability, don't reveal until you're done putting it on the stack. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- You cannot suspend, cycle, discard, or play any activated abilities of such cards that are played while in your hand. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
Magus of the Jar
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=3UU | TS(R) |
Text(TS+errata): 3/3. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Each player exiles all cards from his or her hand face down and draws seven cards. At the beginning of the next end step, each player discards his or her hand and returns to his or her hand each card he or she exiled this way. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Magus of the Library
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=GG | PC(R) |
Text(PC+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Draw a card. Activate this ability only if you have exactly seven cards in hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Magus of the Mirror
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=4BB | TS(R) |
Text(TS+errata): 4/2. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Exchange life totals with target opponent. Activate this ability only during your upkeep. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Exchange, Rule 701.8.
Magus of the Moat
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2WW | FS(R) |
Text(FS): 0/3. ; Creatures without flying can't attack. |
Magus of the Moon
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2R | FS(R) |
Text(FS): 2/2. ; Nonbasic lands are Mountains. |
Magus of the Scroll
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=R | TS(R) |
Text(TS): 1/1. ; {3},{Tap}: Name a card. Reveal a card at random from your hand. If it's the named card, ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player. |
Magus of the Tabernacle
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=3W | PC(R) |
Text(PC): 2/6. ; All creatures have "At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice this creature unless you pay {1}." |
Magus of the Unseen
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=1U | IA(R)/5(R) |
Text(5th+errata): 1/1. ; {1}{U},{Tap}: Untap target artifact an opponent controls and gain control of it until end of turn. It gains haste until end of turn. When you lose control of the artifact, tap it. [Oracle 2008/07/01] |
- Can be used on an untapped artifact. Being tapped is not a targeting requirement. [Aahz 1995/06/08]
- The artifact taps after returning to the opponent (if it is not already tapped), so any abilities triggered off it tapping happen at that time. [Aahz 1995/07/05]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Magus of the Vineyard
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=G | FS(R) |
Text(FS): 1/1. ; At the beginning of each player's precombat main phase, add {G}{G} to that player's mana pool. |
- The "precombat main phase" is the first main phase of the turn. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Getting the mana is not optional. [D'Angelo 2007/06/04]
Mahamoti Djinn
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Djinn | Cost=4UU | ABUR4789(R)/BD(F1)/10(R) |
Text(ABU/RV/4th/7th/8th/9th/10): 5/6, Flying. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card from 1999/10/01 to 2001/05/01.
Major Teroh
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Bird Soldier | Cost=3W | TO(R) |
Text(TO+errata): 2/3, Flying. ; {3}{W}{W}, Sacrifice ~this~: Exile all black creatures. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01.
Makeshift Mannequin
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=3B | LO(U) |
Text(LO+errata): Return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield with a mannequin counter on it. For as long as that creature has a mannequin counter on it, it has "When this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, sacrifice it." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Makindi Shieldmate
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kor Soldier Ally | Cost=2W | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 0/3, Defender. ; Whenever ~this~ or another Ally enters the battlefield under your control, you may put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
Malachite Golem
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=6 | MR(C) |
Text(MR): 5/3. ; {1}{G}: ~this~ gains trample until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Malachite Talisman
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): Whenever a player casts a green spell, you may pay {3}. If you do, untap target permanent. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Malach of the Dawn
Color=White | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=2WW | PC(US) |
Text(PC): 2/4, Flying. ; {W}{W}{W}: Regenerate ~this~. |
Malakir Bloodwitch
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Vampire Shaman | Cost=3BB | ZE(R) |
Text(ZE): 4/4, Flying, Protection from White. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, each opponent loses life equal to the number of Vampires you control. You gain life equal to the life lost this way. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Malevolent Awakening
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1BB | OD(U) |
Text(OD): {1}{B}{B}, Sacrifice a creature: Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. |
Malfegor
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Demon Dragon | Cost=2BBRR | CF(M) |
Text(CF+errata): 6/6, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, discard your hand. Each opponent sacrifices a creature for each card discarded this way. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You always discard all cards in your hand. If your opponents have less than that many creatures, they sacrifice all the ones they have. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Malice (Spite/Malice)
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=3B | IN(U) |
Text(IN): Destroy target nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated. |
- Note - See Spite (Spite/Malice) for the second half of this card.
- Note - Also see Split Cards, Rule 708.
Malicious Advice
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=XUB | PS(C) |
Text(PS+errata): Tap X target artifacts, creatures, and/or lands. You lose X life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Malignant Growth
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3GU | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): Cumulative Upkeep - {1}. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, put a growth counter on ~this~. ; At the beginning of each opponent's draw step, that player draws an additional card for each growth counter on ~this~, then ~this~ deals damage to the player equal to the number of cards he or she drew this way. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- In multiplayer games it affects all opponents. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
Mammoth Harness
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=3G | HL(U1) |
Text(HL+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature loses flying. ; Whenever enchanted creature blocks or becomes blocked by a creature, the other creature gains first strike until end of turn. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Manabarbs
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3R | ABUR456(R)/10(R)/M10(R) |
Text(10/M10): Whenever a player taps a land for mana, ~this~ deals 1 damage to that player. |
- This card has a triggered ability that causes a separate effect for 1 point of damage each time a land is tapped for mana. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Manabond
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=G | EX(R) |
Text(EX+errata): At the beginning of your end step, you may reveal your hand and put all land cards from it onto the battlefield. If you do, discard your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The lands are put into play during the resolution of the ability. [Barclay 1998/06/10]
- Putting a land into play does not count as playing a land. [Barclay 1998/06/10]
- You discard all the cards still in your hand after you put the lands into play. [D'Angelo 2001/08/24]
Mana Breach
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2U | EX(U)/7(U) |
Text(7th+errata): Whenever a player casts a spell, that player returns a land he or she controls to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The person who played the spell chooses which of their lands is affected. [bethmo 1999/06/13]
- The ability itself is played and controlled by Mana Breach's controller. [bethmo 1999/06/13]
Mana Cache
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1RR | NE(R) |
Text(NE+errata): At the beginning of each player's end step, put a charge counter on ~this~ for each untapped land that player controls. ; Remove a charge counter from ~this~: Add {1} to your mana pool. Any player may activate this ability but only during his or her turn before the end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Mana Chains
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=U | WL(C) |
Text(WL+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has "Cumulative upkeep {1}." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Mana Clash
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=R | DK(U1)/45789(R) |
Text(4th/7th/8th/9th): You and target opponent each flip a coin. ~this~ deals 1 damage to each player whose coin comes up tails. Repeat this process until both players' coins come up heads on the same flip. |
- Each point of damage is dealt separately, so if you are damaged twice by this spell, each time is considered a separate time this source deals damage. This means you need power a Circle of Protection: Red twice if it damages you twice and you want to avoid all the damage. [8E FAQ 2003/07/28]
- Always affects the caster and targets an opposing player. It cannot be Deflectioned back to affect the caster twice. [WotC Rules Team 1995/02/09]
- This card's coin flip has no winner or loser. [8E FAQ 2003/07/28]
Manacles of Decay
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1W | AP(C) |
Text(AP+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature can't attack. ; {B}: Enchanted creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn. ; {R}: Enchanted creature can't block this turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Mana Crypt
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=0 | PR(FS) |
Text(PR+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, flip a coin. If you lose the flip, ~this~ deals 3 damage to you. ; {Tap}: Add {2} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have restricted this card since 1999/10/01.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Mana Cylix
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | PS(U)/CF(C) |
Text(PS/CF): {1},{Tap}: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. |
Mana Drain
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=UU | LG(U1) |
Text(LG+errata): Counter target spell. At the beginning of your next main phase, add {X} to your mana pool, where X is that spell's converted mana cost. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- The mana gain is done as a beginning of main phase triggered ability and not as a mana ability or such. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- If used after your first main phase but before your second, you will get the mana during your second main phase. [D'Angelo 2001/02/10]
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) have banned this card since 2004/09/20.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - This card was of type Interrupt, but it is now of type Instant. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
Mana Echoes
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2RR | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): Whenever a creature enters the battlefield, you may add {1} to your mana pool for each creature you control that shares a creature type with it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do get to count the creature itself, you even get one mana if it is the only creature you have in play (assuming it has at least one creature type). [Barclay 2003/02/21]
- You either get zero mana or all the mana. You cannot choose an amount in between. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- It counts up creatures of that type when the triggered ability resolves. The number of creatures of that type may change before the ability resolves. [D'Angelo 2009/07/19]
Mana Flair
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | UH(C) |
Text(UH): Add {R} to your mana pool for each nonland permanent by the artist of your choice. |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see artist rules, Rule 715.Ruling.11 and Rule 715.Ruling.12.
Mana Flare
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2R | ABUR45(R) |
Text(4th/5th+errata): Whenever a player taps a land for mana, that player adds one mana to his or her mana pool of any type that land produced. [Oracle 2008/04/01] |
- This is a triggered mana ability. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- Mana Flare adds one of whatever color the land produces after applying any land type or color changing effects. [Duelist Magazine #6, Page 130]
- When used with lands that produce multiple colors, such as Badlands, Mana Flare produces 2 of one color, not one of each. [bethmo 1994/05/12]
- When used with Urza's lands (and other colorless producing lands) they produce one extra colorless mana each. [bethmo 1994/05/12]
- Only produces extra mana when land is tapped for mana, not when tapped by Twiddle or for some other effect. [bethmo 1994/04/01]
- Applies to all players in multiplayer games. [Duelist Magazine #4, Page 64]
- If the land produces more than one color or type of mana at a single time, such as with Balduvian Trading Post, you choose which kind of mana the Mana Flare actually provides. [Duelist Magazine #12, Page 26]
- Any restrictions on the mana generated by the land are copied along with the color. [bethmo 1996/12/07]
- The mana is provided when the triggered ability resolves. [Duelist Magazine #18, Page 29]
Manaforce Mace
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=4 | CF(U) |
Text(CF): Equip {3}. ; Domain - Equipped creature gets +1/+1 for each basic land type among lands you control. |
- Note - Also see Domain, Rule 717.8.
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Manaforge Cinder
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elemental Shaman | Cost=(B/R) | SM(C) |
Text(SM+errata): 1/1. ; {1}: Add {B} or {R} to your mana pool. Activate this ability no more than three times each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Mana Geyser
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3RR | FD(C) |
Text(FD): Add {R} to your mana pool for each tapped land your opponents control. |
Manakin
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Construct | Cost=2 | TE(C) |
Text(TE+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Construct".
Mana Leak
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | SH(C)/BR(F1)/89(C) |
Text(8th/9th): Counter target spell unless its controller pays {3}. |
- Note - This card was of type Interrupt. It is now an Instant. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
Mana Leech
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Leech | Cost=2B | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): 1/1. ; You may choose not to untap ~this~ during your untap step. ; {Tap}: Tap target land. It doesn't untap during its controller's untap step for as long as ~this~ remains tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Worm" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Leech".
Mana Matrix
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=6 | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): Instant and enchantment spells you cast cost up to {2} less to cast. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Only reduces the generic mana portion of a spell's cost. If the spell does not accept generic mana or accepts less than {2}, you get a reduced or null effect from this card. [Duelist Magazine #2, Page 9]
- Only affects its controller, not all players. [bethmo 1994/06/15]
- Only works on instants and enchantments. It does not work on sorceries, so you can't use it on a Fireball. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- Although the apparent cost is reduced, the "mana cost" of the spell for reasons of Spell Blast or such is still the full amount. [Duelist Magazine #2, Page 9]
Just think of the Matrix as contributing {2} to the cost, not reducing it.
- Multiple Matrices do add up. Two will contribute up to {4} toward the cost, and so on. [bethmo 1994/06/29]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Mana Maze
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1U | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): Players can't cast spells that share a color with the spell most recently cast this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Does not affect the first spell played each turn. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- If a spell's color was changed while on the stack, use the color at the time it was when you started announcement, not as it currently is on the stack or as it was at the time it resolved. [D'Angelo 2000/10/14]
Manamorphose
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=1(R/G) | SM(C) |
Text(SM+errata): Add two mana in any combination of colors to your mana pool. ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Manaplasm
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Ooze | Cost=2G | SA(R) |
Text(SA+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever you cast a spell, ~this~ gets +X/+X until end of turn, where X is that spell's converted mana cost. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Mana Prism
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | MI(U)/6(U) |
Text(6th+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {1},{Tap}: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Mana Reflection
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=4GG | SM(R) |
Text(SM): If you tap a permanent for mana, it produces twice as much of that mana instead. |
- The mana produced is doubled. If you have more than one of these in play, the effect is cumulative. Two gives you 4 times as much, and three gives eight times as much. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- As an example of doubling, a permanent producing "{W}{U}" would produce "{W}{W}{U}{U}". [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- If another effect would alter the type or amount of mana being produced, you choose the order to apply these effects. See Rule 614. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
Mana Screw
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | UH(U) |
Text(UH): {1}: Flip a coin. If you win the flip, add {2} to your mana pool. Play this ability only any time you could play an instant. |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Mana Seism
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1R | CK(U) |
Text(CK): Sacrifice any number of lands. Add {1} to your mana pool for each land sacrificed this way. |
Mana Severance
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1U | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): Search your library for any number of land cards and exile them. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Mana Short
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | ABUR467(R) |
Text(7th): Tap all lands target player controls and empty his or her mana pool. |
- If you play Mana Short in response to a spell, it will have no effect on that spell since the mana has already been paid. [D'Angelo 1996/11/08]
- Since this is an instant, your opponent may use instants in response to the casting of this spell. Note that such spells and abilities will be resolved before the mana pool is emptied by the Mana Short. [bethmo 1994/06/01]
This makes it useless as a countermeasure for spells. To use it effectively, you need to use it during Upkeep and even then it will not prevent the use of instant spells and abilities.
- It even taps lands that do not produce mana. [Oracle 2000/10/24]
(REVERSAL)
Mana Skimmer
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Leech | Cost=3B | TS(C) |
Text(TS): 2/2, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage to a player, tap target land that player controls. That land doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step. |
Mana Tithe
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | PC(CS) |
Text(PC): Counter target spell unless its controller pays {1}. |
Mana Vapors
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1U | PY(U) |
Text(PY): Lands target player controls don't untap during his or her next untap step. |
- Only affects lands target player controls when the spell resolves. [DeLaney 2000/05/29]
Mana Vault
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | ABUR45(R) |
Text(5th+errata): ~this~ doesn't untap during your untap step. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may pay {4}. If you do, untap ~this~. ; At the beginning of your draw step, if ~this~ is tapped, it deals 1 damage to you. ; {Tap}: Add {3} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have restricted this card since 1999/10/01.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 2000/04/01.
Mana Vortex
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1UU | DK(U1) |
Text(DK+errata): When you cast ~this~, you may sacrifice a land. If you don't, counter ~this~. ; At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player sacrifices a land. ; When there are no lands on the battlefield, sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The sacrifices due to each triggered ability are done during the resolution of the ability. [D'Angelo 1999/09/20]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Mana Web
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | WL(R) |
Text(WL+errata): Whenever a land an opponent controls is tapped for mana, tap all lands that player controls that could produce any type of mana that land could produce. [Oracle 2009/05/30] |
- The player can tap as many lands for mana as they want before the effect of this card taps the rest of their lands of that type. So it does not prevent a player from getting mana into their pool. [Duelist Magazine #19, Page 34]
It just forces them to do so all at once. Remember that they cannot save mana across phases or through an attack.
- This affects lands that can produce a "type of mana". This includes color (or lack of color) combined with any limitations, so tapping a Mishra's Workshop for mana only has this card tap other lands which produce "colorless mana that can only be used to cast artifacts". Ones that just produce colorless mana without restriction are not affected. [bethmo 1997/06/25]
- It only affects lands which can produce the same type of mana which the land which was tapped for mana can produce. It does not tap every land which produce mana. [D'Angelo 1997/08/22]
In other words, read it as "any type of mana that the land which was tapped can produce" instead of "any type of mana that land cards can produce."
- Remember that the lands are tapped as an effect and not as a cost, so the lands will not produce mana because of this. [Duelist Magazine #19, Page 34]
Mangara of Corondor
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=1WW | TS(R) |
Text(TS+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Exile ~this~ and target permanent. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Mangara's Blessing
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): You gain 5 life. ; When a spell or ability an opponent controls causes you to discard ~this~, you gain 2 life, and you return ~this~ from your graveyard to your hand at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The 2 life from having it discarded is gained when the triggered ability resolves, not at end of turn. Only the return to hand is done at end of turn. [Oracle Update 1998/11/11]
- The Mangara's Blessing card is only returned if it is still in the graveyard at end of turn and never left the graveyard in the meantime. [D'Angelo 1998/11/13]
Mangara's Equity
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1WW | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose black or red. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {1}{W}. ; Whenever a creature of the chosen color deals damage to you or a white creature you control, ~this~ deals that much damage to that creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Mangara's Tome
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): When ~this~ enters the battlefield, search your library for five cards, exile them in a face-down pile, and shuffle that pile. Then shuffle your library. ; {2}: The next time you would draw a card this turn, instead put the top card of the exiled pile into its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The getting of cards with the Tome is not considered a "draw". [Aahz 1996/10/21]
- The ability is a replacement effect (see Rule 614) that replaces a draw. [D'Angelo 1996/11/11]
- If there are no cards left, you can still use the ability to turn a draw into a "do nothing". [DeLaney 1997/12/22]
- If you lose control of this card, the cards removed stay out of the game and face down. [bethmo 1998/11/24]
Maniacal Rage
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1R | EX(C)/IN(C)/BR(F1)/CF(C) |
Text(IN+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and can't block. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Manipulate Fate
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1U | IN(U) |
Text(IN+errata): Search your library for three cards, exile them, then shuffle your library. ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Mannichi, the Fevered Dream
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Creature - Spirit | Cost=2R | BK(R) |
Text(BK): 1/2. ; {1}{R}: Switch each creature's power and toughness until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Man of Measure
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=1WW | UH(C) |
Text(UH): 2/2. ; As long as you're shorter than an opponent, ~this~ has first strike and gets +0/+1. ; As long as you're taller than an opponent, ~this~ gets +1/+0. |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Man-o'-War
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Jellyfish | Cost=2U | VI(C)/PT(U)/ST(U)/BR(F1) |
Text(VI+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return target creature to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It can choose itself. It has to if there are no other creatures. [Duelist Magazine #17, Page 30]
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
Manriki-Gusari
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=2 | SK(U) |
Text(SK): Equip {1}. ; Equipped creature gets +1/+2 and has "{Tap}: Destroy target Equipment." |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Manta Ray
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Fish | Cost=1UU | WL(C) |
Text(WL+errata): 3/3. ; ~this~ can't attack unless defending player controls an Island. ; ~this~ can't be blocked except by blue creatures. ; When you control no Islands, sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Manta Riders
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk | Cost=U | TE(C)/BR(F1) |
Text(TE): 1/1. ; {U}: ~this~ gains flying until end of turn. |
Mantis Engine
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Insect | Cost=5 | UD(U)/10(U) |
Text(UD/10): 3/3. ; {2}: ~this~ gains flying until end of turn. ; {2}: ~this~ gains first strike until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/07/13 when it became "Insect".
Mantle of Leadership
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1W | PC(U) |
Text(PC+errata): Enchant creature. ; Flash. ; Whenever a creature enters the battlefield, enchanted creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
Maralen of the Mornsong
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Elf Wizard | Cost=1BB | MT(R) |
Text(MT): 2/3. ; Players can't draw cards. ; At the beginning of each player's draw step, that player loses 3 life, searches his or her library for a card, puts it into his or her hand, then shuffles his or her library. |
- Maralen prevents players from drawing cards for any reason, including as a cost, as an effect, and as a result of the "draw a card" game action during the draw step. [Morningtide FAQ 2008/01/15]
- While Maralen is in play, replacement effects that instruct a player to do something instead of drawing a card won't work. [Morningtide FAQ 2008/01/15]
- In a Two-Headed Giant game, Maralen's triggered ability will trigger twice per draw step (once for each player on the active team). Maralen's controller chooses the order to put the abilities on the stack. [Morningtide FAQ 2008/01/15]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Marauding Knight
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Knight | Cost=2BB | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): 2/2, Protection from White. ; ~this~ gets +1/+1 for each Plains your opponents control. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Counts plains controlled by all opponents. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was creature type "Knight" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Zombie Knight".
Maraxus of Keld
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Warrior | Cost=4RR | WL(R) |
Text(WL+errata): */*. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of untapped artifacts, creatures, and lands you control. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, then it had no creature type until Oracle 2007/05/01 when it became "Human Warrior".
Marble Chalice
Color=White | Type=Artifact | Cost=2W | SA(C) |
Text(SA): {Tap}: You gain 1 life. |
Marble Diamond
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | MI(U)/67(U) |
Text(6th/7th+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {W} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Marble Priest
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Cleric | Cost=5 | LG(U1) |
Text(LG+errata): 3/3. ; All Walls able to block ~this~ do so. ; Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to ~this~ by Walls. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Cleric".
Marble Titan
Color=White | Type=Creature - Giant | Cost=3W | TE(R)/9(R) |
Text(9th): 3/3. ; Creatures with power 3 or greater don't untap during their controllers' untap steps. |
March of Souls
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4W | PS(R) |
Text(PS+errata): Destroy all creatures. They can't be regenerated. For each creature destroyed this way, its controller puts a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
March of the Machines
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3U | MR(R)/10(R) |
Text(MR/10): Each noncreature artifact is an artifact creature with power and toughness each equal to its converted mana cost. (Equipment that's a creature can't equip a creature.) |
- If a noncreature artifact was also a land or enchantment, it keeps those types and gains the creature type. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
- If an Equipment becomes a creature, it can no longer equip something and so it "falls off" and stays in play. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
- The Artifact Land cards have a mana cost of zero, so they will become 0/0 creatures and die. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Marhault Elsdragon
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Elf Warrior | Cost=3RRG | LG(U1)/CH(C1) |
Text(LG/CH): 4/6, Rampage 1. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Rampage, Rule 702.20.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Elf Warrior".
Marisi's Twinclaws
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Cat Warrior | Cost=2(R/W)G | AR(U) |
Text(AR): 2/4, Double Strike. |
- Note - Also see Double Strike, Rule 702.4.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Marjhan
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Leviathan | Cost=5UU | HL(U1) |
Text(HL+errata): 8/8. ; ~this~ doesn't untap during your untap step. ; ~this~ can't attack unless defending player controls an Island. ; When you control no Islands, sacrifice ~this~. ; {U}{U}, Sacrifice a creature: Untap ~this~. Activate this ability only during your upkeep. ; {U}{U}: ~this~ gets -1/-0 until end of turn and deals 1 damage to target attacking creature without flying. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Serpent" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Leviathan".
Marker Beetles
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=1GG | UD(C) |
Text(UD+errata): 2/3. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. ; {2}, Sacrifice ~this~: Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can use the sacrifice ability if this card has summoning sickness. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Or if it is tapped. [DeLaney 1999/06/08]
Mark of Asylum
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | CF(R) |
Text(CF): Prevent all noncombat damage that would be dealt to creatures you control. |
- Combat damage is the damage dealt as part of combat. Non-combat damage is the result of spells, ablities, and rules... even if during the combat phase. [D'Angelo 2009/02/07]
Mark of Eviction
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=U | RA(U) |
Text(RA): Enchant creature. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, return enchanted creature and all Auras attached to that creature to their owners' hands. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Mark of Fury
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=R | UD(C) |
Text(UD+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has haste. ; At the beginning of the end step, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It only returns if it is still in play at end of turn. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Mark of Mutiny
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2R | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Put a +1/+1 counter on it and untap it. That creature gains haste until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Mark of Sakiko
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1G | BK(U) |
Text(BK+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has "Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, add that much {G} to your mana pool. Until end of turn, this mana doesn't empty from your mana pool as steps or phases end." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Mark of the Oni
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2B | BK(U) |
Text(BK+errata): Enchant creature. ; You control enchanted creature. ; At the beginning of the end step, if you control no Demons, sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Maro
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=2GG | MI(R)/6789(R) |
Text(6th/7th/8th/9th): */*. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of cards in your hand. |
- Can be sacrificed to a spell that is being cast, and which would leave your hand empty. Your hand is not actually empty until the announcement is done and by that time Maro has been sacrificed. [Duelist Magazine #18, Page 28]
- If Infernal Harvest is the last card in your hand and it is announced, Maro doesn't die. This is because the Swamps return to your hand as a cost and are in your hand before state-based effects are checked. [Jordan 2001/12/16]
- His toughness is checked as a state-based effect. This happens right before a player gains priority to play a spell or ability. If a spell had your number of cards go to zero during the middle of resolution, but you did not have zero when the spell ended, then Maro would live. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Marrow Chomper
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Zombie Lizard | Cost=3BG | AR(U) |
Text(AR+errata): 3/3. ; Devour 2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you gain 2 life for each creature it devoured. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Devour, Rule 702.79.
Marrow-Gnawer
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Rat Rogue | Cost=3BB | CK(R) |
Text(CK+errata): 2/3. ; Rat creatures have fear. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice a Rat: Put X 1/1 black Rat creature tokens onto the battlefield, where X is the number of Rats you control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Marshaling Cry
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1WW | FS(C) |
Text(FS): Flashback {3}{W}. ; Creatures you control get +1/+1 and gain vigilance until end of turn. ; Cycling {2}. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Marshaling the Troops
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1G | P3(R) |
Text(P3+errata): Tap any number of untapped creatures you control. You gain 4 life for each creature tapped this way. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Marsh Boa
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Snake | Cost=G | PY(C) |
Text(PY): 1/1, Swampwalk. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Marsh Casualties
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=BB | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): Kicker {3}. ; Creatures target player controls get -1/-1 until end of turn. If ~this~ was kicked, those creatures get -2/-2 until end of turn instead. |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Marsh Crocodile
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Crocodile | Cost=2UB | PS(U) |
Text(PS+errata): 4/4. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return a blue or black creature you control to its owner's hand. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, each player discards a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Both triggered abilities trigger at the same time so you can decide which order they go on the stack. If you have no cards in hand, choose the order where you discard before getting the creature. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
- This card can return itself to your hand. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
- You choose the creature to return on resolution of the triggered ability. This is not targeted. [D'Angelo 2001/04/16]
Marshdrinker Giant
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Giant Warrior | Cost=3GG | ET(U) |
Text(ET+errata): 4/3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, destroy target Island or Swamp an opponent controls. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Marsh Flats
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | ZE(R) |
Text(ZE): {Tap},Pay 1 life,Sacrifice ~this~: Search your library for a Plains or Swamp card and put it onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. |
Marsh Flitter
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Faerie Rogue | Cost=3B | LO(U) |
Text(LO+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, put two 1/1 black Goblin Rogue creature tokens onto the battlefield. ; Sacrifice a Goblin: ~this~ becomes 3/3 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Marsh Gas
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=B | DK(C3)/4(C) |
Text(DK/4th): All creatures get -2/-0 until end of turn. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Marsh Goblins
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=BR | DK(C3) |
Text(DK+errata): 1/1, Swampwalk. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Marsh Lurker
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=3B | TE(C) |
Text(TE+errata): 3/2. ; Sacrifice a Swamp: ~this~ gains fear until end of turn. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
Marsh Viper
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Snake | Cost=3G | DK(C3)/45(C) |
Text(5th+errata): 1/2. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage to an opponent, that player gets two poison counters. [Oracle 2003/02/01] |
- A player does not get poison counters if all the damage done to them by the Viper is prevented. The poison is added only if damage gets through. [Aahz 1994/08/11]
- Note - Also see Poison, Rule G16.28.
- Note - This card was creature type "Viper" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Snake".
Martial Coup
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XWW | CF(R) |
Text(CF+errata): Put X 1/1 white Soldier creature tokens onto the battlefield. If X is 5 or more, destroy all other creatures. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- No one can play spells or abilities between the time when the Soldier tokens are put into play and the destroy effect happens. For example, you can't sacrifice one of the Soldier tokens to regenerate a Skeletal Kathari. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Marton Stromgald
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Knight | Cost=2RR | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, other attacking creatures get +1/+1 until end of turn for each attacking creature other than ~this~. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks, other blocking creatures get +1/+1 until end of turn for each blocking creature other than ~this~. [Oracle 2007/09/01] |
- The bonus is calculated when attackers (or blockers) are declared and does not change if attackers (or blockers) are later killed off or removed from combat. [Aahz 1995/08/16]
- The bonus stays even if Marton is killed or removed from combat. [D'Angelo 1996/11/11]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, then it had no creature type until Oracle 2007/09/01, then it was "Human Knight".
Martyrdom
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1WW | AL(C1) |
Text(AL+errata): Until end of turn, target creature you control gains "{0}: The next 1 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn is dealt to this creature instead." Only you may activate this ability. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If the target creature is not still in play when the damage is to be redirected, the damage stays where it is. [D'Angelo 1997/08/21]
- If the target stops being a creature, you cannot redirect damage to it until/unless it becomes a creature again. [bethmo 1996/08/06]
- Can be used to redirect damage that was dealt to other players or to their creatures. [D'Angelo 1997/08/21]
- Can be used to redirect damage from that creature to itself. This has no particularly useful effect. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
Martyred Rusalka
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=W | GP(U) |
Text(GP): 1/1. ; {W}, Sacrifice a creature: Target creature can't attack this turn. |
Martyr of Ashes
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Shaman | Cost=R | CS(C) |
Text(CS): 1/1. ; {2}, Reveal X red cards from your hand, Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals X damage to each creature without flying. |
- A card that is revealed stays revealed until the ability leaves the stack, or until it leaves your hand. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- An already revealed card can be used to pay the cost. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
Martyr of Bones
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=B | CS(C) |
Text(CS+errata): 1/1. ; {1}, Reveal X black cards from your hand, Sacrifice ~this~: Exile up to X target cards from a single graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- A card that is revealed stays revealed until the ability leaves the stack, or until it leaves your hand. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- An already revealed card can be used to pay the cost. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
Martyr of Frost
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=U | CS(C) |
Text(CS+errata): 1/1. ; {2}, Reveal X blue cards from your hand, Sacrifice ~this~: Counter target spell unless its controller pays {X}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- A card that is revealed stays revealed until the ability leaves the stack, or until it leaves your hand. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- An already revealed card can be used to pay the cost. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
Martyr of Sands
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=W | CS(C) |
Text(CS): 1/1. ; {1}, Reveal X white cards from your hand, Sacrifice ~this~: You gain three times X life. |
- A card that is revealed stays revealed until the ability leaves the stack, or until it leaves your hand. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- An already revealed card can be used to pay the cost. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
Martyr of Spores
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Shaman | Cost=G | CS(C) |
Text(CS): 1/1. ; {1}, Reveal X green cards from your hand, Sacrifice ~this~: Target creature gets +X/+X until end of turn. |
- A card that is revealed stays revealed until the ability leaves the stack, or until it leaves your hand. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- An already revealed card can be used to pay the cost. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
Martyr's Cause
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | UL(U) |
Text(UL+errata): Sacrifice a creature: The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to target creature or player this turn, prevent that damage. [Oracle 1999/07/21] |
Martyr's Cry
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=WW | DK(U1) |
Text(DK+errata): Exile all white creatures. For each creature exiled this way, its controller draws a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Only affects creatures in play, not ones in hands or graveyards. [Duelist Magazine #3, Page 7]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Martyrs of Korlis
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human | Cost=3WW | AQ(U3) |
Text(AQ+errata): 1/6. ; As long as ~this~ is untapped, all damage that would be dealt to you by artifacts is dealt to ~this~ instead. [Oracle 2001/08/24] |
- If you have multiple Martyrs of Korlis, you can decide which one receives the redirected damage each time artifact damage would be dealt to you. [D'Angelo 2001/08/31]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Bodyguard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human".
Martyrs' Tomb
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2WB | AP(U) |
Text(AP): Pay 2 life: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to target creature this turn. |
Masako the Humorless
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Advisor | Cost=2W | CK(R) |
Text(CK+errata): 2/1. ; Flash. ; Tapped creatures you control can block as though they were untapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Masked Admirers
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Shaman | Cost=2GG | LO(R) |
Text(LO+errata): 3/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, draw a card. ; Whenever you cast a creature spell, you may pay {G}{G}. If you do, return ~this~ from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The second ability triggers only if this card is in your graveyard. [D'Angelo 2007/10/09]
Masked Gorgon
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Gorgon | Cost=4B | JU(R) |
Text(JU+errata): 5/5. ; Green creatures and white creatures have protection from Gorgons. ; Threshold - ~this~ has protection from green and from white as long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
Mask of Intolerance
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | AP(R) |
Text(AP): At the beginning of each player's upkeep, if there are four or more basic land types among lands that player controls, ~this~ deals 3 damage to him or her. |
Mask of Law and Grace
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=W | UD(C) |
Text(UD+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has protection from black and from red. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If Sleight of Mind is used to change a word so it grants Protection from white, then it will cause itself to be put into the graveyard. [Urza's Destiny FAQ 1999/05/25]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Mask of Memory
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=2 | MR(U) |
Text(MR+errata): Equip {1}. ; Whenever equipped creature deals combat damage to a player, you may draw two cards. If you do, discard a card. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Mask of Riddles
Color=Multi | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=UB | AR(U) |
Text(AR): Equip {2}. ; Equipped creature has fear. ; Whenever equipped creature deals combat damage to a player, you may draw a card. |
- If this somehow ends up equipping a creature you don't control, then you will still control the triggered ability and you draw the card, not the creature's controller. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
Mask of the Mimic
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | SH(U) |
Text(SH+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, sacrifice a creature. ; Search your library for a card with the same name as target nontoken creature and put that card onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You target a card in play which is a "Creature" or "Artifact Creature" card, even if that card is not currently a creature due to some effect. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Older cards of type Summon can also be targeted.
- You can choose the sacrificed creature as the target, but if you do so the effect will fizzle on resolution and you will not get to look for a creature. [Duelist Magazine #25, Page 31]
- You look for a card of the same name, the current type of the card does not matter. [WotC Rules Team 1998/03/18]
- If a copy card, such as Clone, is targeted by this effect, you get to look for another copy of the card it is copying (not the Clone card). This is because a copy card actually takes on the name and initial characteristics of what it copies. [WotC Rules Team 1999/03/18]
- You do not have to find a card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
Massacre
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2BB | NE(U) |
Text(NE+errata): If an opponent controls a Plains and you control a Swamp, you may cast ~this~ without paying its mana cost. ; All creatures get -2/-2 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Cycle with Mogg Salvage, Refreshing Rain, Sivvi's Ruse, and Submerge.
Mass Calcify
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=5WW | SM(R) |
Text(SM): Destroy all nonwhite creatures. |
Mass Hysteria
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=R | MR(R) |
Text(MR): All creatures have haste. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Mass of Ghouls
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Warrior | Cost=3BB | FS(C)/10(C) |
Text(FS/10): 5/3. |
Master Apothecary
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=WWW | OD(R) |
Text(OD): 2/2. ; Tap an untapped Cleric you control: Prevent the next 2 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Master Decoy
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=1W | TE(C)/BR(F1)/89(C) |
Text(TE/8th/9th): 1/2. ; {W},{Tap}: Tap target creature. |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Soldier" and not "Human Soldier" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Master Healer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=4W | UD(R)/789(R) |
Text(7th/8th/9th): 1/4. ; {Tap}: Prevent the next 4 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Cleric" and not "Human Cleric" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Master of Arms
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=2W | WL(U) |
Text(WL+errata): 2/2, First Strike. ; {1}{W}: Tap target creature blocking ~this~. Prevent all combat damage that creature would deal this turn. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- As of the errata on 2007/05/01, this card also prevents combat damage. Prior to that, it just tapped the blocking creature. [D'Angelo 2007/05/15]
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/05/01 when it became "Human Soldier".
Master of Etherium
Color=Blue | Type=Artifact Creature - Vedalken Wizard | Cost=2U | SA(R) |
Text(SA): */*. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of artifacts you control. ; Other artifact creatures you control get +1/+1. |
- Note - Also see '*' power/toughness, Rule 207.2.
Master of the Hunt
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human | Cost=2GG | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): 2/2. ; {2}{G}{G}: Put a 1/1 green Wolf creature token named Wolves of the Hunt onto the battlefield. It has "bands with other Wolves." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Since tapping is not part of the cost, you can use this more than once a turn. [Duelist Magazine #2, Page 9]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - This card was creature type Master" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human".
- Note - The tokens were creature type and name "Wolves-of-the-Hunt" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became type "Wolf" and name "Wolves of the Hunt".
Master of the Veil
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2UU | LE(U) |
Text(LE): 2/3. ; Morph {2}{U}. ; When ~this~ is turned face up, you may turn target creature with morph face down. |
- The trigger occurs when you use the Morph ability to turn the card face up, or when an effect turns it face up. It will not trigger on being revealed or on leaving play. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
- It can target itself and turn itself face down. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Master of the Wild Hunt
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Shaman | Cost=2GG | M10(M) |
Text(M10): 3/3. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, put a 2/2 green Wolf creature token onto the battlefield. ; {Tap}: Tap all untapped Wolf creatures you control. Each Wolf tapped this way deals damage equal to its power to target creature. That creature deals damage equal to its power divided as its controller chooses among any number of those Wolves. |
- Note - Also see Tokens, Rule 110.5.
Master Transmuter
Color=Blue | Type=Artifact Creature - Human Artificer | Cost=3U | CF(R) |
Text(CF+errata): 1/2. ; {U},{Tap}, Return an artifact you control to its owner's hand: You may put an artifact card from your hand onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can put the same card that was returned to your hand back into play. If you do, it's considered a new copy of that card. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
- It can return itself to your hand, and then be put into play as part of its own effect. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
- Returning an artifact is a cost and it cannot be responded to or interrupted. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
Master Warcraft
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=2(R/W)(R/W) | RA(R) |
Text(RA+errata): Cast ~this~ only before attackers are declared. ; You choose which creatures attack this turn. You choose how each creature blocks this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The (R/W) hybrid mana symbols can be paid with either {R} or {W}. [Card Reminder Text]
- If you play it on your turn, you gain the ability to choose if your opponent's creatures block or leave your creatures unblocked, and you choose what they block if they do block (assuming legal choices). [D'Angelo 2006/08/01]
- If you play it on your opponent's turn, you gain the ability to choose if any of your opponent's creatures attack, and if so which ones attack. [D'Angelo 2006/08/01]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Masticore
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Masticore | Cost=4 | UD(R) |
Text(UD+errata): 4/4. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may discard a card. If you don't, sacrifice ~this~. ; {2}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature. ; {2}: Regenerate ~this~. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - This card has no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Masticore".
Masumaro, First to Live
Color=Green | Type=Legendary Creature - Spirit | Cost=3GGG | SK(R) |
Text(SK): */*. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to twice the number of cards in your hand. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Matca Rioters
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Warrior | Cost=2G | CF(C) |
Text(CF): */*. ; Domain - ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of basic land types among lands you control. |
- Note - Also see Domain, Rule 717.8.
- Note - Also see Variable Power/Toughness, Rule 207.2.
Matopi Golem
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=5 | VI(U) |
Text(VI+errata): 3/3. ; {1}: Regenerate ~this~. When it regenerates this way, put a -1/-1 counter on it. [Oracle 2006/01/15] |
- Note - Before errata, this card had no creature type.
Matsu-Tribe Birdstalker
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Snake Warrior Archer | Cost=2GG | SK(C) |
Text(SK+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a creature, tap that creature and it doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step. ; {G}: ~this~ gains reach until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
Matsu-Tribe Decoy
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Snake Warrior | Cost=2G | CK(C) |
Text(CK): 1/3. ; {2}{G}: Target creature blocks ~this~ this turn if able. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a creature, tap that creature and it doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step. |
Matsu-Tribe Sniper
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Snake Warrior Archer | Cost=1G | BK(C) |
Text(BK): 1/1. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature with flying. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage to a creature, tap that creature and it doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step. |
Mausoleum Turnkey
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Ogre Rogue | Cost=3B | RA(U) |
Text(RA+errata): 3/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return target creature card of an opponent's choice from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Mawcor
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=3UU | TE(R)/7(R) |
Text(7th): 3/3, Flying. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. |
Mayael's Aria
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=RGW | AR(R) |
Text(AR): At the beginning of your upkeep, put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control if you control a creature with power 5 or greater. Then you gain 10 life if you control a creature with power 10 or greater. Then you win the game if you control a creature with power 20 or greater. |
- The three parts are handled in order, so the +1/+1 counter granted in the first part may increase the creature's power for purposes of the second and third parts. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
Mayael the Anima
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Elf Shaman | Cost=RGW | SA(M) |
Text(SA+errata): 2/3. ; {3}{R}{G}{W},{Tap}: Look at the top five cards of your library. You may put a creature card with power 5 or greater from among them onto the battlefield. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in any order. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Maze of Ith
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | DK(C1) |
Text(DK+errata): {Tap}: Untap target attacking creature. Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to and dealt by that creature this turn. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- The creature is still part of the combat. It just has its damage prevented. Don't infer something from the fact that it becomes untapped. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
- Can target a non-tapped attacking creature such as the Serra Angel. Both parts of the effect will happen even if one part does nothing useful. So if it untaps an already untapped card, it will still make the creature neither deal nor receive damage. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) restricted this card from 1994/10/10 until 1999/04/01.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 1999/04/01.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have banned this card since 1995/06/08 since it is no longer in the environment. It was previously restricted from 1994/10/10 until 1995/06/08.
Maze of Shadows
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Untap target attacking creature with shadow. Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to and dealt by that creature this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
Meadowboon
Color=White | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=2WW | MT(U) |
Text(MT+errata): 3/3. ; Evoke {3}{W}. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, put a +1/+1 counter on each creature target player controls. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Evoke, Rule 702.71.
Measure of Wickedness
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3B | SK(U) |
Text(SK+errata): At the beginning of your end step, sacrifice ~this~ and you lose 8 life. ; Whenever another card is put into your graveyard from anywhere, target opponent gains control of ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you lose control of this card, it won't trigger until the end of your opponent's turn. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
- It can change back and forth between players during a single turn. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
- The card does not change controllers until the triggered ability resolves. If more than one card goes to a graveyard at once, or if additional cards go to the graveyard before the trigger resolves, then it will still be under your control and only able to trigger for you during that time. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
Meddle
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | MI(U)/ON(U) |
Text(ON): If target spell has only one target and that target is a creature, change that spell's target to another creature. |
- Only works on spells with a single target, where that target is a creature. Will not work on spells that target a single creature and a player, for example. [bethmo 1996/12/07]
- Does not work on "comes into play" abilities. It only targets spells. [D'Angelo 1997/02/17]
- Note - The Mirage version of this card was of type Interrupt.
Meddling Kids
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Human Child | Cost=2WU | UH(R) |
Text(UH): 2/3. ; As ~this~ comes into play, choose a word with four or more letters. ; Nonland cards with the chosen word in their text box can't be played. |
- Flavor text does count. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Meddling Mage
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=WU | PS(R)/AR(R) |
Text(PS/AR+errata): 2/2. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, name a nonland card. ; The named card can't be cast. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You name a card during the resolution of this spell, at the same time it is being put into play. Once you name the card, there is no chance for any player to respond to this choice before the "can't be played" effect takes hold. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
- The named card can be put into play by a spell or ability, it just cannot be played normally. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
- The effect lasts as long as this card is in play. [DeLaney 2001/02/12]
- The effect of this card does not affect cards being played face down. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- Spells of that name that are already on the stack when the ability takes effect are not affected. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- Although the named spell cannot be played (aka "cast"), cards of that name can still be put directly into play by spells and abilities. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- Some cards (such as Isochron Scepter) let you play a copy of a card. A copy of a card isn't actually a card, so Meddling Mage can't stop this. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
- Note - This card was designed by Chris Pikula after winning the 2000 tournament in Sydney.
Medicine Bag
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | EX(U) |
Text(EX+errata): {1},{Tap}, Discard a card: Regenerate target creature. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Medicine Runner
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elf Cleric | Cost=1(G/W) | SM(C) |
Text(SM+errata): 2/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may remove a counter from target permanent. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can target a permanent with no counters. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Meditate
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): Draw four cards. You skip your next turn. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- You skip one turn as part of the effect. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Meekstone
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | ABUR4567(R) |
Text(7th+errata): Creatures with power 3 or greater don't untap during their controllers' untap steps. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Megatherium
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=2G | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): 4/4, Trample. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice it unless you pay {1} for each card in your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Megatog
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Atog | Cost=4RR | MR(R) |
Text(MR): 3/4. ; Sacrifice an artifact: ~this~ gets +3/+3 and gains trample until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Meglonoth
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=3RGW | CF(R) |
Text(CF): 6/6, Vigilance, Trample. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks a creature, ~this~ deals damage to that creature's controller equal to ~this~'s power. |
- If it somehow blocks more than one creature, its ability will trigger separately for each blocker. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Megrim
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2B | SH(U)/789(U)/10(U)/M10(U) |
Text(9th/10/M10): Whenever an opponent discards a card, ~this~ deals 2 damage to that player. |
Meishin, the Mind Cage
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Enchantment | Cost=4UUU | SK(R) |
Text(SK): All creatures get -X/-0, where X is the number of cards in your hand. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Melancholy
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2B | PC(CS) |
Text(PC+errata): Enchant creature. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, tap enchanted creature. ; Enchanted creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {B}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Melee
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=4R | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): Cast ~this~ only during your combat phase before blockers are declared. ; Instead of defending player, you choose how each creature blocks this turn. ; Whenever a creature attacks and isn't blocked this turn, untap it and remove it from combat. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Melesse Spirit
Color=White | Type=Creature - Angel Spirit | Cost=3WW | MI(U) |
Text(MI): 3/3, Flying, Protection from Black. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Angel" until Oracle 2005/08/01, when it became "Spirit". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Angel Spirit".
Meloku the Clouded Mirror
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Creature - Moonfolk Wizard | Cost=4U | CK(R) |
Text(CK+errata): 2/4, Flying. ; {1}, Return a land you control to its owner's hand: Put a 1/1 blue Illusion creature token with flying onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Meltdown
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XR | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): Destroy each artifact with converted mana cost X or less. |
- X can be zero. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Melting
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3R | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): All lands are no longer snow. [Oracle 2006/07/14] |
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Memnarch
Color=Artifact | Type=Legendary Artifact Creature - Wizard | Cost=7 | DS(R) |
Text(DS+errata): 4/5. ; {1}{U}{U}: Target permanent becomes an artifact in addition to its other types. (This effect lasts indefinitely.) ; {3}{U}: Gain control of target artifact. (This effect lasts indefinitely.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Wizard Legend" and not just "Wizard" until Oracle 2004/10/01.
Memory Crystal
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | EX(R) |
Text(EX+errata): Buyback costs are reduced by {2}. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- The ability is not optional. [Barclay 1998/06/10]
- Only affects generic mana portions of Buyback costs. [DeLaney 1998/06/10]
- Does not apply to other parts of the play cost. [DeLaney 1998/06/10]
- Cannot reduce the cost below zero. [DeLaney 1998/06/15]
- It applies to all players. [D'Angelo 1998/11/16]
- Note - Also see Buyback, Rule 702.24.
Memory Erosion
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1UU | SA(R) |
Text(SA+errata): Whenever an opponent casts a spell, that player puts the top two cards of his or her library into his or her graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Memory Jar
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | UL(R) |
Text(UL+errata): {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Each player exiles all cards from his or her hand face down and draws seven cards. At the beginning of the next end step, each player discards his or her hand and returns to his or her hand each card he or she exiled this way. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You cannot look at the cards you removed from game until they return to your hand at end of turn. [bethmo 1999/03/13]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have restricted this card since 1999/04/01.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) have banned this card since 1999/04/01.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/04/01.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have banned this card since 1999/04/01.
- Urza's Cycle block tournaments (see Rule 916.6) have banned this card since 1999/04/01.
Memory Lapse
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | HL(C4)/MI(C)/567(C) |
Text(6th/7th+errata): Counter target spell. If that spell is countered this way, put it on top of its owner's library instead of into that player's graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The card does not go to the graveyard before being put on the library. [bethmo 1997/10/19]
- If the spell is not countered (because the spell it targets cannot be countered), then it does not go to its owner's library. [D'Angelo 2001/04/16]
- This card has a self replacement. This means that it replaces going to the graveyard before any other effect can replace that event. [Rules Team 2001/05/01]
If Flashback is applied using Recoup, however, Flashback will change the destination. [DeLaney 2001/10/13]
- Note - In Fifth Edition (and before) this card was of type Interrupt.
Memory Plunder
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=(U/B)(U/B)(U/B)(U/B) | SM(R) |
Text(SM+errata): You may cast target instant or sorcery card from an opponent's graveyard without paying its mana cost. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you want to play a card, it is played during the resolution of this spell. Timing restrictions (such as Sorcery) are ignored. Other restrictions (such as "play only during combat") are not ignored. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- You can't pay any alternate costs, but you may pay additional costs (such as Conspire) if you choose. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Memory Sluice
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=(U/B) | SM(C) |
Text(SM): Conspire. ; Target player puts the top four cards of his or her library into his or her graveyard. |
- Note - Also see Conspire, Rule 702.75.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Menacing Ogre
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Ogre | Cost=3RR | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): 3/3, Trample, Haste. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, each player secretly chooses a number. Then those numbers are revealed. Each player with the highest number loses that much life. If you are one of those players, put two +1/+1 counters on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You have to choose zero or a positive number. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
It must be an integer number. [D'Angelo 2002/10/15]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Mending Hands
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | BK(C)/9(C) |
Text(BK/9th): Prevent the next 4 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. |
Meng Huo, Barbarian King
Color=Green | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Barbarian Soldier | Cost=3GG | P3(R) |
Text(P3+errata): 4/4. ; Other green creatures you control get +1/+1. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Barbarian Soldier".
Meng Huo's Horde
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=4G | P3(C) |
Text(P3): 4/5. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Mental Discipline
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1UU | UD(C) |
Text(UD+errata): {1}{U}, Discard a card: Draw a card. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Mental Note
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | JU(C) |
Text(JU+errata): Put the top two cards of your library into your graveyard. ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Mephidross Vampire
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Vampire | Cost=4BB | FD(R) |
Text(FD): 3/4, Flying. ; Each creature you control is a Vampire in addition to its other creature types and has "Whenever this creature deals damage to a creature, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature." |
- If you control two of these, then every one of your creatures has two copies of the ability and will get two counters when it deals damage. [D'Angelo 2007/06/04]
Mephitic Ooze
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Ooze | Cost=4B | DS(R) |
Text(DS): 0/5. ; ~this~ gets +1/+0 for each artifact you control. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a creature, destroy that creature. The creature can't be regenerated. |
Mercadian Atlas
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): At the beginning of your end step, if you didn't play a land this turn, you may draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It only checks if you played a land. Putting a land into play by using an effect of another card does not count as "playing a land". [MM FAQ 1999/09/22]
Mercadian Bazaar
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Put a storage counter on ~this~. ; {Tap}, Remove any number of storage counters from ~this~: Add {R} to your mana pool for each storage counter removed this way. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This counts as a "land tapped for mana" even if you remove no storage counters and generate zero mana with the ability. [D'Angelo 2007/12/05]
Mercadian Lift
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): {1},{Tap}: Put a winch counter on ~this~. ; {Tap}, Remove X winch counters from ~this~: You may put a creature card with converted mana cost X from your hand onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Mercadia's Downfall
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2R | MM(U) |
Text(MM): Attacking creatures get +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is the number of nonbasic lands defending player controls. |
- The value of X is determined when this resolves and is not recalculated. [MM FAQ 1999/09/22]
- The creatures that are attacking is determined when this resolves and is not changed later, even if you have another combat phase due to Relentless Assault or some similar effect. [MM FAQ 1999/09/22]
Mercenaries
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Mercenary | Cost=3W | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): 3/3. ; {3}: Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you this turn by this creature. Any player may activate this ability. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Mercenary" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Mercenary".
Mercenary Informer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Rebel Mercenary | Cost=2W | PY(R) |
Text(PY+errata): 2/1. ; ~this~ can't be the target of black spells or abilities from black sources. ; {2}{W}: Put target Mercenary on the bottom of its owner's library. [Oracle 2002/03/01] |
- It can target Mercenary cards or tokens in play. [WotC Rules Team 2000/06/06]
- Note - This card was creature type "Rebel Mercenary" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Rebel Mercenary".
Mercenary Knight
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Mercenary Knight | Cost=2B | PT(R) |
Text(PT+errata): 4/4. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice it unless you discard a creature card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2005/10/01, when it became "Mercenary Knight". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Mercenary Knight".
Merchant of Secrets
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2U | LE(C)/8(C) |
Text(LE/8th+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Merchant Scroll
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1U | HL(C1)/8(U) |
Text(8th): Search your library for a blue instant card, reveal that card, and put it into your hand. Then shuffle your library. |
- You do not have to find a blue instant card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have restricted this card since 2008/06/20.
- Note - All Interrupts have errata to be Instants. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
Merchant Ship
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human | Cost=U | AN(U3) |
Text(AN+errata): 0/2. ; ~this~ can't attack unless defending player controls an Island. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks and isn't blocked, you gain 2 life. ; When you control no Islands, sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- The ability triggers when blockers are declared if no creatures were assigned to block it. [WotC Rules Team 1995/09/22]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Ship" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human".
Mercurial Kite
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=3U | SC(C) |
Text(SC+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a creature, tap that creature. That creature doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Mercy Killing
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=2(G/W) | SM(U) |
Text(SM+errata): Target creature's controller sacrifices it, then puts X 1/1 green and white Elf Warrior creature tokens onto the battlefield, where X is that creature's power. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Because the controller sacrifices the creature, neither regeneration or indestructibility will save it. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Merfolk Assassin
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Assassin | Cost=UU | DK(U2)/TS(S) |
Text(TS): 1/2. ; {Tap}: Destroy target creature with islandwalk. |
- Can be used on a creature with Snow-Covered Islandwalk. [Duelist Magazine #8, Page 51]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card from 1999/10/01 until 2006/10/20 when it became part of Time Spiral.
- Note - The artist's name, Dennis Detwiller, is spelled incorrectly.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Merfolk" and not "Merfolk Assassin" until Oracle 2006/10/01 and Time Spiral.
Merfolk Looter
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Rogue | Cost=1U | EX(C)/7(U)/10(C)/M10(C) |
Text(M10): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Draw a card, then discard a card. |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Merfolk" and not "Merfolk Rogue" until Tenth Edition and Oracle 2007/07/13]
Merfolk of the Pearl Trident
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk | Cost=U | ABUR4567(C)/PT(C)/ST(S1) |
Text(ABU/RV/4th/5th/6th/7th): 1/1. |
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
Merfolk Raiders
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Soldier | Cost=1U | MI(C) |
Text(MI): 2/3, Islandwalk. ; Phasing. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - Also see Phasing, Rule 702.23.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Merfolk" and not "Merfolk Soldier" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Merfolk Seastalkers
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Scout | Cost=3U | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): 2/3, Islandwalk. ; {2}{U}: Tap target creature without flying. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Merfolk Seer
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Wizard | Cost=2U | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may pay {1}{U}. If you do, draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Merfolk" and not "Merfolk Wizard" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Merfolk Sovereign
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk | Cost=1UU | M10(R) |
Text(M10): 2/2. ; Other Merfolk creatures you control get +1/+1. ; {Tap}: Target Merfolk creature is unblockable this turn. |
Merfolk Thaumaturgist
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Wizard | Cost=2U | PC(CS) |
Text(PC): 1/2. ; {Tap}: Switch target creature's power and toughness until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Switching Power and Toughness, Rule 613.3e.
Merfolk Traders
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk | Cost=1U | WL(C) |
Text(WL+errata): 1/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, draw a card, then discard a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Merfolk Wayfinder
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Scout | Cost=2U | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): 1/2, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, reveal the top three cards of your library. Put all Island cards revealed this way into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in any order. |
Merieke Ri Berit
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human | Cost=WUB | IA(R)/TS(S) |
Text(TS+errata): 1/1. ; ~this~ doesn't untap during your untap step. ; {Tap}: Gain control of target creature for as long as you control ~this~. When ~this~ leaves the battlefield or becomes untapped, destroy that creature. It can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you lose control of a creature controlled by Merieke, the creature can still be destroyed by Merieke's ability. [Aahz 1995/11/06]
- If this becomes untapped, you don't lose control of the creature, but the triggered ability will destroy it. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- If you lose control of Merieke, you lose control of the creature you stole, but the creature is not destroyed. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, then it had no creature type until Oracle 2006/10/01 and Time Spiral when it became "Human".
Merrow Bonegnawer
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Merfolk Rogue | Cost=B | ET(C) |
Text(ET+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Target player exiles a card from his or her graveyard. ; Whenever you cast a black spell, you may untap ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The targeted player chooses which card to remove. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
Merrow Commerce
Color=Blue | Type=Tribal Enchantment - Merfolk | Cost=1U | LO(U) |
Text(LO+errata): At the beginning of your end step, untap all Merfolk you control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Tribal, Rule 308.
Merrow Grimeblotter
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Merfolk Wizard | Cost=3(U/B) | SM(U) |
Text(SM): 2/2. ; {1}{U/B},{Untap}: Target creature gets -2/-0 until end of turn. |
- Untapping a creature does not remove it from combat. [D'Angelo 2008/05/17]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Merrow Harbinger
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Wizard | Cost=3U | LO(U) |
Text(LO+errata): 2/3, Islandwalk. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may search your library for a Merfolk card, reveal it, then shuffle your library and put that card on top of it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a Merfolk card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2007/10/09]
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Merrow Levitator
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Wizard | Cost=3U | ET(C) |
Text(ET+errata): 2/3. ; {Tap}: Target creature gains flying until end of turn. ; Whenever you cast a blue spell, you may untap ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Merrow Reejerey
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Soldier | Cost=2U | LO(U) |
Text(LO+errata): 2/2. ; Other Merfolk creatures you control get +1/+1. ; Whenever you cast a Merfolk spell, you may tap or untap target permanent. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Merrow Wavebreakers
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Soldier | Cost=4U | SM(C) |
Text(SM): 3/3. ; {1}{U},{Untap}: ~this~ gains flying until end of turn. |
- Untapping a creature does not remove it from combat. [D'Angelo 2008/05/17]
Merrow Witsniper
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Rogue | Cost=U | MT(C) |
Text(MT+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, target player puts the top card of his or her library into his or her graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Merseine
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2UU | FE(C4) |
Text(FE+errata): Enchant creature. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with three net counters on it. ; Enchanted creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step as long as ~this~ has a net counter on it. ; Pay enchanted creature's mana cost: Remove a net counter from ~this~. Any player may activate this ability, but only if he or she controls the enchanted creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- When the last counter is removed, Merseine stays in play but does nothing. [WotC Rules Team 1994/12/15]
- The cost that needs to be paid includes colored mana requirements. [D'Angelo 2001/08/31]
- Can remove as many counters per turn as you want to and this can be done at any time instants are legal. [D'Angelo 1995/03/23]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Mana Cost, Rule 202.1.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Mesa Chicken
Color=White | Type=Creature - Chicken | Cost=WW | UG(C) |
Text(UG): 2/2. ; Stand up, Flap your arms, Cluck like a chicken: ~this~ gains flying until end of turn. |
- If you're playing whilst stood up, you must sit down before playing the chicken's ability. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- Players who cannot stand up due to disabilities, medical conditions, or drunkenness may say "I am standing up" before flapping their arms. [TomHa 1998/09/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Mesa Enchantress
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Druid | Cost=1WW | PC(RS)/M10(R) |
Text(M10): 0/2. ; Whenever you cast an enchantment spell, you may draw a card. |
Mesa Falcon
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=1W | HL(C4)/56(C) |
Text(6th+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; {1}{W}: ~this~ gets +0/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - In Fifth Edition and Homelands this card was of creature type Falcon.
Mesa Pegasus
Color=White | Type=Creature - Pegasus | Cost=1W | ABUR45(C) |
Text(4th/5th): 1/1, Flying, Banding. |
- Note - Also see Banding, Rule 702.19.
Mesmeric Fiend
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Nightmare Horror | Cost=1B | TO(C) |
Text(TO+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, target opponent reveals his or her hand and you choose a nonland card from it. Exile that card. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, return the exiled card to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Mesmeric Orb
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | MR(R) |
Text(MR): Whenever a permanent becomes untapped, that permanent's controller puts the top card of his or her library into his or her graveyard. |
- Triggers for each permanent that untaps. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
Mesmeric Sliver
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=3U | FS(C) |
Text(FS+errata): 2/2. ; All Slivers have "When this permanent enters the battlefield, you may fateseal 1." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Fateseal, Rule 701.17.
Mesmeric Trance
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1UU | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): Cumulative Upkeep - {1}. ; {U}, Discard a card: Draw a card. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- This is not a forced discard, so it cannot be used with Library of Leng. [Duelist Magazine #11, Page 56]
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
Messenger Falcons
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=2(G/U)W | AR(U) |
Text(AR+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Metal Fatigue
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | DS(C) |
Text(DS): Tap all artifacts. |
Metallic Sliver
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Sliver | Cost=1 | TE(C) |
Text(TE+errata): 1/1. |
Metallurgeon
Color=White | Type=Artifact Creature - Human Artificer | Cost=1W | SA(U) |
Text(SA): 1/2. ; {W},{Tap}: Regenerate target artifact. |
- Note - Also see Regenerate, Rule 701.11.
Metalworker
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Construct | Cost=3 | UD(R) |
Text(UD+errata): 1/2. ; {Tap}: Reveal any number of artifact cards in your hand. Add {2} to your mana pool for each card revealed this way. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- You can reveal zero cards to gain zero mana. [DeLaney 1999/06/08]
- This is a mana ability. It does not go on the stack and cannot be responded to. [DeLaney 1999/06/08]
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) have banned this card since 2004/09/20.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 2004/09/20.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Construct".
Metamorphic Wurm
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elephant Wurm | Cost=3GG | OD(U) |
Text(OD): 3/3. ; Threshold - ~this~ gets +4/+4 as long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- This card is of creature type Elephant and of type Wurm. [D'Angelo 2001/10/10]
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
Metamorphose
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | SC(U) |
Text(SC+errata): Put target permanent an opponent controls on top of its owner's library. That opponent may put an artifact, creature, enchantment, or land card from his or her hand onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Metamorphosis
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=G | AN(C4)/CH(C3) |
Text(CH+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, sacrifice a creature. ; Add X mana of any one color to your mana pool, where X is one plus the sacrificed creature's converted mana cost. Spend this mana only to cast creature spells. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The creature is sacrificed at the time this spell is announced. It is part of the cost. You cannot sacrifice more than one creature. [D'Angelo 1999/01/31]
- The mana generated by this spell must be used to play creatures or you take mana-burn damage. You can however split it up among multiple creature spells or add to it from other mana sources. [Arab FAQ 1994/01/05]
- You can spend the mana to pay alternate costs (like Kicker) and modified costs (like Gloom). [DeLaney 2003/01/14]
- You cannot spend any of the mana to pay unrelated costs from effects (like Power Sink and Nether Void). [DeLaney 2003/01/14]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Metathran Aerostat
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Metathran | Cost=2UU | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; {X}{U}: You may put a creature card with converted mana cost X from your hand onto the battlefield. If you do, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can play the ability in response to itself and get more than one creature card into play before this returns to its owner's hand. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - This card was creature type "Ship" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Metathran".
Metathran Elite
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Metathran Soldier | Cost=1UU | UD(U) |
Text(UD): 2/3. ; ~this~ is unblockable as long as it's enchanted. |
- Being "enchanted" means there is an Aura (such as an Enchant Creature) on it. [DeLaney 1999/06/08]
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Metathran Soldier".
Metathran Soldier
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Metathran Soldier | Cost=1U | UD(C) |
Text(UD): 1/1. ; ~this~ is unblockable. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Metathran Soldier".
Metathran Transport
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Metathran | Cost=1UU | IN(U) |
Text(IN): 1/3, Flying. ; ~this~ can't be blocked by blue creatures. ; {U}: Target creature becomes blue until end of turn. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Ship" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Metathran".
Metathran Zombie
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Metathran Zombie | Cost=1U | IN(C) |
Text(IN): 1/1. ; {B}: Regenerate ~this~. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Zombie" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Metathran Zombie".
Meteor Crater
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | PS(R) |
Text(PS): {Tap}: Choose a color of a permanent you control. Add one mana of that color to your mana pool. |
- You cannot choose "colorless". You have to choose one of the five colors. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
Meteor Shower
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XXR | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): ~this~ deals X plus 1 damage divided as you choose among any number of target creatures and/or players. [Oracle 2008/07/01] |
- The "RXX" mana cost is not a misprint. It means to spend one red plus two times X of any color to cast the spell. Choose X based on how much damage you want to do. [Duelist Magazine #7, Page 8]
- Cannot choose to do fractional or zero damage to a target. [WotC Rules Team 1995/07/19]
- You cannot choose zero targets. You must choose between 1 and X+1 targets. [DeLaney 2003/05/19]
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Meteor Storm
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=RG | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): {2}{R}{G}, Discard two cards at random: ~this~ deals 4 damage to target creature or player. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Metrognome
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): When a spell or ability an opponent controls causes you to discard ~this~, put four 1/1 colorless Gnome artifact creature tokens onto the battlefield. ; {4},{Tap}: Put a 1/1 colorless Gnome artifact creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Advisor | Cost=3W | SK(R) |
Text(SK): 2/2. ; Whenever a source an opponent controls deals damage to you, that player sacrifices a permanent. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Midnight Banshee
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=3BBB | SM(R) |
Text(SM): 5/5, Wither. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, put a -1/-1 counter on each nonblack creature. |
- Note - Also see Wither, Rule 702.77.
Midnight Charm
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=B | PC(C) |
Text(PC): Choose one - ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature and you gain 1 life; or target creature gains first strike until end of turn; or tap target creature. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
Midnight Covenant
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1B | CK(C) |
Text(CK+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has "{B}: This creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn." [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Midnight Ritual
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=X2B | MM(R)/10(R) |
Text(10+errata): Exile X target creature cards from your graveyard. For each creature card exiled this way, put a 2/2 black Zombie creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Midsummer Revel
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3GG | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a verse counter on ~this~. ; {G}, Sacrifice ~this~: Put X 3/3 green Beast creature tokens onto the battlefield, where X is the number of verse counters on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Adding a counter is optional. If you forget to add one during your upkeep, you cannot back up and add one later. [Urza's Saga Rule Page]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Might of Alara
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | CF(C) |
Text(CF): Domain - Target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each basic land type among lands you control. |
- Note - Also see Domain, Rule 717.8.
Might of Oaks
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=3G | UL(R)/789(R)/10(R)/M10(R) |
Text(UL/7th/8th/9th/10/M10): Target creature gets +7/+7 until end of turn. |
Might of Old Krosa
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | TS(U) |
Text(TS+errata): Target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. If you cast this spell during your main phase, that creature gets +4/+4 until end of turn instead. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Might of the Nephilim
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1G | DI(U) |
Text(DI): Target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn for each of its colors. |
Might Sliver
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=4G | TS(U) |
Text(TS+errata): 2/2. ; All Sliver creatures get +2/+2. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Yes, it does give the bonus to itself. [D'Angelo 2007/05/15]
Mightstone
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | AQ(U3) |
Text(AQ+errata): Attacking creatures get +1/+0. [Oracle 2008/04/01] |
- The +1/+0 applies to attacking creatures from all players. [Aahz 1994/06/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - The card type is "Artifact" and not "Continuous Artifact". [Oracle 1998/07/01]
Might Weaver
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=1G | IN(U)/10(U) |
Text(IN/10): 2/1. ; {2}: Target red or white creature gains trample until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Wizard" until Tenth Edition and Oracle 2007/07/13 when it became "Human Wizard".
Mighty Emergence
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2G | SA(U) |
Text(SA+errata): Whenever a creature with power 5 or greater enters the battlefield under your control, you may put two +1/+1 counters on it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Mijae Djinn
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Djinn | Cost=RRR | AN(U2)/R(R) |
Text(AN/RV+errata): 6/3. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, flip a coin. If you lose the flip, remove ~this~ from combat and tap it. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- The coin flip is done as a triggered ability on declaring the Djinn as an attacker. [bethmo 1997/08/08]
- Any abilities which have already resolved before the coin flip are not undone. Any abilities that trigger when it attacks which have not already resolved will still resolve. [D'Angelo 2000/02/25]
- If Nettling Imp, Siren's Call, or similar effect is used on the Djinn and the coin toss fails, then it still attacked and will not be killed at the end of the turn. [D'Angelo 2000/02/25]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Color=Land | Type=Legendary Land | Cost=None | SK(R) |
Text(SK): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {2},{Tap}: Each player draws a card. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Militant Monk
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Monk Cleric | Cost=1WW | TO(C) |
Text(TO+errata): 2/1, Vigilance. ; {Tap}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Monk Cleric".
Militia's Pride
Color=White | Type=Tribal Enchantment - Kithkin | Cost=1W | LO(R) |
Text(LO+errata): Whenever a nontoken creature you control attacks, you may pay {W}. If you do, put a 1/1 white Kithkin Soldier creature token onto the battlefield tapped and attacking. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- In a multiplayer game, you can declare which player the new tokens are attacking as per the rules of that multiplayer variant. This may mean the same player or it may allow a separate player to be attacked. [D'Angelo 2008/02/10]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see Tribal, Rule 308.
Millikin
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Construct | Cost=2 | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): 0/1. ; {Tap}, Put the top card of your library into your graveyard: Add {1} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Construct".
Millstone
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | AQ(U3)/R456789(R)/10(R) |
Text(8th/9th/10): {2},{Tap}: Target player puts the top two cards of his or her library into his or her graveyard. |
- Library of Leng has no effect on the Millstone because cards are moved to the graveyard. They are not "discarded". [bethmo 1994/10/01]
- Can be used on a player with less than 2 cards in their library. It will remove 0 or 1 cards if that is all that is available. [Duelist Magazine #6, Page 130]
- It is not a draw effect so it will not cause a player with less than 2 cards in their library to lose. [Duelist Magazine #6, Page 130]
- Since you are putting more than one card in the graveyard at one time, the affected player can choose the order the 2 cards go in. [Aahz 1997/11/17]
Mimeofacture
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3U | GP(R) |
Text(GP+errata): Replicate {3}{U}. ; Choose target permanent an opponent controls. Search that player's library for a card with the same name and put it onto the battlefield under your control. Then that player shuffles his or her library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Replicate, Rule 702.53.
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
Color=Land | Type=Legendary Land | Cost=None | CK(R) |
Text(CK): {Tap}: Add {U} to your mana pool. ; {U},{Tap}: Untap target legendary permanent. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Minamo Scrollkeeper
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=1U | SK(C) |
Text(SK): 2/3, Defender. ; Your maximum hand size is increased by one. |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
Minamo Sightbender
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=1U | BK(U) |
Text(BK): 1/2. ; {X},{Tap}: Target creature with power X or less is unblockable this turn. |
Minamo's Meddling
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2UU | BK(C) |
Text(BK): Counter target spell. That spell's controller reveals his or her hand, then discards each card with the same name as a card spliced onto that spell. |
- Note - Also see Splice, Rule 702.44.
Mind Bend
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | MI(U)/89(R)/10(R) |
Text(9th/10+errata): Change the text of target permanent by replacing all instances of one color word with another or one basic land type with another. (For example, you may change "nonblack creature" to "nongreen creature" or "forestwalk" to "islandwalk." This effect lasts indefinitely.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It can be used to change a land's type from one basic land type to another. For example, a Forest can be change to an Island so it produces blue mana. [8E FAQ 2003/07/28]
- If you respond to your opponent's use of this spell with another use so that the color word changes before the opponent's resolves, the opponent's will do nothing since no instances of the words they chose will be there. [bethmo 1996/11/05]
- You can play this spell on a permanent which has no color or land words on it. It doesn't do anything useful, but it is legal to do. [D'Angelo 2000/10/14]
- Note - Also see Text Changing, Rule 613.1c.
Mindbender Spores
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Fungus Wall | Cost=2G | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): 0/1, Defender, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks a creature, put four fungus counters on that creature. The creature gains "This creature doesn't untap during your untap step if it has a fungus counter on it" and "At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a fungus counter from this creature." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Wall" and not "Fungus Wall" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Mindblaze
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=5R | CK(R) |
Text(CK): Name a nonland card and choose a number greater than 0. Target player reveals his or her library. If that library contains exactly the chosen number of the named card, ~this~ deals 8 damage to that player. Then that player shuffles his or her library. |
Mind Bomb
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=U | DK(U1)/45(U) |
Text(5th+errata): Each player may discard up to three cards. ~this~ deals damage to each player equal to 3 minus the number of cards he or she discarded this way. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- This is a forced discard. Library of Leng can be used on the discards. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
Mindbreak Trap
Color=Blue | Type=Instant — Trap | Cost=2UU | ZE(M) |
Text(ZE): If an opponent cast three or more spells this turn, you may pay {0} rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Exile any number of target spells. |
- Note - Also see Exile, Rule 406.
Mind Burst
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): Target player discards X cards, where X is one plus the number of cards named Mind Burst in all graveyards. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Mind Control
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=3UU | M10(U) |
Text(M10): Enchant creature. ; You control enchanted creature. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Mind Extraction
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2B | AP(C) |
Text(AP+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, sacrifice a creature. ; Target player reveals his or her hand and discards all cards of each of the sacrificed creature's colors. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you sacrifice a colorless creature, you get to see their hand but they discard no cards. [Apocalypse FAQ 2001/05/24]
- If you sacrifice a multicolored creature, all cards that share at least one color with the creature are discarded. [Apocalypse FAQ 2001/05/24]
Mind Funeral
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1UB | AR(U) |
Text(AR): Target opponent reveals cards from the top of his or her library until four land cards are revealed. That player puts all cards revealed this way into his or her graveyard. |
- If the player has less than four land cards in their library, then all of their cards will end up in their grayeyard. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
Mind Games
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | SH(C) |
Text(SH): Buyback {2}{U}. ; Tap target artifact, creature, or land. |
- Note - Also see Buyback, Rule 702.24.
Mind Harness
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=U | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): Enchant red or green creature. ; Cumulative Upkeep - {1}. ; You control enchanted creature. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Mind Knives
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | PT(C) |
Text(PT+errata): Target opponent discards a card at random. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Mindlash Sliver
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=B | TS(C) |
Text(TS+errata): 1/1. ; All Slivers have "{1}, Sacrifice this permanent: Each player discards a card." [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
Mindleech Mass
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=5UBB | RA(R) |
Text(RA+errata): 6/6, Trample. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, you may look at that player's hand. If you do, you may cast a nonland card in it without paying that card's mana cost. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you play a spell that becomes a permanent (an Artifact, Creature, or Enchantment) it goes on the stack and enters play under your control. [D'Angelo 2006/08/01]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Mindless Automaton
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Construct | Cost=4 | EX(R)/TS(S) |
Text(TS+errata): 0/0. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with two +1/+1 counters on it. ; {1}, Discard a card: Put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. ; Remove two +1/+1 counters from ~this~: Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2006/10/01 and Time Spiral when it became "Construct".
Mindless Null
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=2B | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 2/2. ; ~this~ can't block unless you control a Vampire. |
Mindlock Orb
Color=Blue | Type=Artifact | Cost=3U | SA(R) |
Text(SA): Players can't search libraries. |
- Only effects using the word "search" fail to work. "Reveal" and other means to look at the library work normally. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
Mind Maggots
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=3B | EX(U) |
Text(EX+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, discard any number of creature cards. For each card discarded this way, put two +1/+1 counters on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can choose to discard zero creature cards. [DeLaney 1998/06/10]
Mindmoil
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=4R | RA(R) |
Text(RA+errata): Whenever you cast a spell, put the cards in your hand on the bottom of your library in any order, then draw that many cards. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Mind Over Matter
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2UUUU | EX(R) |
Text(EX+errata): Discard a card: You may tap or untap target artifact, creature, or land. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- You can tap a tapped card or untap an untapped card. [Barclay 1998/06/10]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) restricted this card from 1999/10/01 until 2005/09/20.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card from 1999/10/01 to 2007/06/20.
- Extended tournaments (See Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have banned this card since 1999/07/01.
Mind Peel
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=B | SH(U) |
Text(SH+errata): Buyback {2}{B}{B}. ; Target player discards a card. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Buyback, Rule 702.24.
Mind Ravel
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2B | IA(C)/5(C) |
Text(5th+errata): Target player discards a card. ; Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- You still draw a card if opponent had no cards in hand. [WotC Rules Team 1995/06/15]
Mind Rot
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2B | PT(C)/P2(C)/ST(C)/789(C)/10(C)/M10(C) |
Text(9th/10/M10): Target player discards two cards. |
Mind's Desire
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4UU | SC(R) |
Text(SC+errata): Storm. ; Shuffle your library. Then exile the top card of your library. Until end of turn, you may play that card without paying its mana cost. (If it has X in its mana cost, X is 0.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The card is face-up when removed from the game. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
- If the card is not played by end of turn, it remains removed from the game until end of game. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
- You cannot play a removed creature card with Morph face down. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
- If a card with no mana cost is removed using this card, you can play it. [D'Angelo 2006/11/11]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) restricted this card since 2003/07/01.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) have banned this card since 2003/07/01.
- Note - Also see Storm, Rule 702.37.
Mind's Eye
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | MR(R) |
Text(MR): Whenever an opponent draws a card, you may pay {1}. If you do, draw a card. |
Mind Shatter
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XBB | MT(R)/M10(R) |
Text(MT/M10): Target player discards X cards at random. |
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Mind Slash
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1BB | NE(U)/8(U) |
Text(8th+errata): {B}, Sacrifice a creature: Target opponent reveals his or her hand. You choose a card from it. That player discards that card. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Mindslaver
Color=Artifact | Type=Legendary Artifact | Cost=6 | MR(R) |
Text(MR+errata): {4},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: You control target player's next turn. (You see all cards that player could see and make all decisions for the player.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You control the entire turn, from untap step to the cleanup step. This includes playing spells, abilities, declaring attackers, assigning combat damage, and so on. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
- You can see everything that player can see but you normally could not, including that player's hand, face-down creatures, and any cards in his or her library that they are allowed to look at. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
- You can take control of your own turn, but this has no real effect. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
- You cannot make the other player concede. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
- If another effect occurs that takes control of the player's actions, such as Defensive Formation taking control of combat decision, then the other effect takes precedence. [Barclay 2003/10/10]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Mindslicer
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=2BB | OD(R)/9(R) |
Text(OD/9th+errata): 4/3. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, each player discards his or her hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Mind Sludge
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4B | TO(U)/8(U)/ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): Target player discards a card for each Swamp you control. |
Mind Spring
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XUU | MT(R)/M10(R) |
Text(MT/M10): Draw X cards. |
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Mindstab
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=5B | TS(C) |
Text(TS): Suspend 4 - {B}. ; Target player discards three cards. |
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
Mindstab Thrull
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Thrull | Cost=1BB | FE(C3)/5(C) |
Text(5th+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks and isn't blocked, you may sacrifice it. If you do, defending player discards three cards. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- The defending player gets to choose which cards they discard. [Duelist Magazine #4, Page 7]
Mind Stone
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | WL(C)/10(U) |
Text(10): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {1},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Draw a card. |
Mindstorm Crown
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | MR(U) |
Text(MR): At the beginning of your upkeep, draw a card if you had no cards in hand at the beginning of this turn. If you had a card in hand, ~this~ deals 1 damage to you. |
- The ability always goes on the stack at the beginning of upkeep. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
- It counts the number of cards in hand at the start of the turn, not when it resolves. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
Mind Swords
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | NE(C) |
Text(NE+errata): If you control a Swamp, you may sacrifice a creature rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Each player exiles two cards from his or her hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The active player chooses two cards, then the other player chooses two cards, then all the chosen cards are removed from the game simultaneously. [Jordan 2001/11/01]
Mind Twist
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XB | ABUR4(R) |
Text(4th+errata): Target player discards X cards at random. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) restricted this card from 1994/08/01 to 1996/02/01. It was then banned from 1996/02/01 to 2000/10/01. It was then restricted from 2000/10/01 until 2007/06/20.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) have always banned this card.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have banned this card since 1996/02/01. It was previously restricted from 1994/08/01 to 1996/02/01.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Mind Warp
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=X3B | IA(U)/56(U) |
Text(6th): Look at target player's hand and choose X cards from it. That player discards them. |
- The target player decides what order to put the cards in the graveyard. You decide which cards, but they do the discarding. [Duelist Magazine #14, Page 27]
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Mindwarper
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=2BB | SH(R) |
Text(SH+errata): 0/0. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with three +1/+1 counters on it. ; {2}{B}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~: Target player discards a card. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Mind Whip
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2BB | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): Enchant creature. ; At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted creature's controller, that player may pay {3}. If he or she doesn't, ~this~ deals 2 damage to that player and you tap that creature. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Mindwhip Sliver
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=2B | TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata): 2/2. ; All Slivers have "{2}, Sacrifice this permanent: Target player discards a card at random. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Mindwrack Liege
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=3(U/R)(U/R)(U/R) | ET(R) |
Text(ET+errata): 4/4. ; Other blue creatures you control get +1/+1. ; Other red creatures you control get +1/+1. ; {U/R}{U/R}{U/R}{U/R}: You may put a blue or red creature card from your hand onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- A creature that is both blue and red will get both bonuses. [D'Angelo 2008/08/07]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Mine Bearer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=2W | PY(C) |
Text(PY): 1/1. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy target attacking creature. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Mine Excavation
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1W | SM(C) |
Text(SM): Conspire. ; Return target artifact or enchantment card in a graveyard to its owner's hand. |
- Note - Also see Conspire, Rule 702.75.
Mine Layer
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dwarf | Cost=3R | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): 1/1. ; {1}{R},{Tap}: Put a mine counter on target land. ; Whenever a land with a mine counter on it becomes tapped, destroy it. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, remove all mine counters from all lands. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Mine, Mine, Mine!
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=4GG | UG(R) |
Text(UG+errata): When ~this~, ~this~, ~this~ comes into play, each player puts his or her library into his or her hand. ; Each player skips his or her discard phase and does not lose as a result of being unable to draw a card. ; Each player cannot play more than one spell each turn. ; If ~this~, ~this~, ~this~ leaves play, each player shuffles his or her hand and graveyard into his or her library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- "Cannot play more than one spell each turn" includes "Mine, Mine, Mine!", so if you cast it, you can't play another spell that turn. Note that you can cast a spell both on your turn and on each of your opponents' or teammates' turns. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- If multiple effects modify your hand size limit, apply them in the order they enter play. For example, if both this and Recycle are in play, the most recent in play decides your hand size. [D'Angelo 2001/05/21]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Minion of Leshrac
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Demon Minion | Cost=4BBB | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): 5/5, Protection from Black. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, ~this~ deals 5 damage to you unless you sacrifice a creature other than ~this~. If ~this~ deals damage to you this way, tap it. ; {Tap}: Destroy target creature or land. [Oracle 2008/07/01] |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was creature type "Demon" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Demon Minion".
Minion of Tevesh Szat
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Demon Minion | Cost=4BBB | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): 4/4. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, ~this~ deals 2 damage to you unless you pay {B}{B}. ; {Tap}: Target creature gets +3/-2 until end of turn. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Demon" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Demon Minion".
Minion of the Wastes
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Minion | Cost=3BBB | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): */*, Trample. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, pay any amount of life. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the life paid as it entered the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- When it is about to come into play by means other than being cast, you must choose the amount of life to pay and pay it right before it comes into play. [WotC Rules Team 1998/02/01]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Minion Reflector
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | SA(R) |
Text(SA+errata): Whenever a nontoken creature enters the battlefield under your control, you may pay {2}. If you do, put a token that's a copy of that creature onto the battlefield. That token has haste and "At the beginning of the end step, sacrifice this permanent." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If the creature that came into play is no longer in play when this ability resolves, use the last known information about that creature before it left play. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Note - Also see Copying Objects, Rule 706.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Minions' Murmurs
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2BB | FS(U) |
Text(FS): You draw X cards and you lose X life, where X is the number of creatures you control. |
Minister of Impediments
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Human Advisor | Cost=2(W/U) | DI(C) |
Text(DI): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Tap target creature. |
- The (B/R) hybrid mana symbols can be paid with either {B} or {R}. [Card Reminder Text]
- The opponent has a chance to tap the creature before the ability resolves. [D'Angelo 2006/05/13]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Minotaur Explorer
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Minotaur Scout | Cost=1R | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): 3/3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice it unless you discard a card at random. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Minotaur" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Minotaur Scout".
Minotaur Illusionist
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Minotaur Wizard | Cost=3UR | AP(U) |
Text(AP+errata): 3/4. ; {1}{U}: ~this~ gains shroud until end of turn. ; {R}, Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals damage equal to its power to target creature. |
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
- Note - This card was creature type "Minotaur" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Minotaur Wizard".
Minotaur Tactician
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Minotaur | Cost=3R | AP(C) |
Text(AP): 1/1, Haste. ; ~this~ gets +1/+1 as long as you control a white creature. ; ~this~ gets +1/+1 as long as you control a blue creature. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Minotaur Warrior
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Minotaur Warrior | Cost=2R | PT(C) |
Text(PT): 2/3. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2005/10/01.
Miracle Worker
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=W | DK(C3) |
Text(DK+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Destroy target Aura attached to a creature you control. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was creature type "Miracle Worker" until Oracle 1999/09/01, when it became "Miracle-Worker". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Cleric".
Miraculous Recovery
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=4W | VI(U) |
Text(VI+errata): Return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Mirari
Color=Artifact | Type=Legendary Artifact | Cost=5 | OD(R)/TS(S) |
Text(TS+errata): Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, you may pay {3}. If you do, copy that spell. You may choose new targets for the copy. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If the spell is countered before the triggered ability resolves, then the ability will make a copy of how the spell looked right before it was countered. [DeLaney 2001/10/13]
- You choose whether or not to pay when the trigger resolves. [DeLaney 2001/10/13]
- It triggers once per spell, so you can't get multiple copies of a spell using this card. And since this card is Legendary, you can't have more than one in play. [DeLaney 2001/10/13]
- Everything about the original spell is copied, including any decisions made on announcement, such as whether Kicker or Buyback were paid. Effects on the spell, such as Sleight of Mind or Flashback, are not copied. [DeLaney 2001/10/13]
- If the copied spell requires a target and there are no legal targets, then the copy has the same target (which should be illegal) as the original. [Jordan 2001/10/14]
- The copy is not "played" so it will not trigger anything that triggers on a spell being played. [Odyssey FAQ 2001/10/04]
- You are not required to choose new targets. If you do choose, then the targets must be legal. If you don't change them, the spell is placed on the stack whether or not the targets are legal. The legality of the targets is always checked on resolution of the spell, so the spell may be countered at that time if all of its targets are illegal. [Barclay 2002/03/27]
- Note - Also see Copying Objects, Rule 706.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Mirari's Wake
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3GW | JU(R) |
Text(JU): Creatures you control get +1/+1. ; Whenever you tap a land for mana, add one mana to your mana pool of any type that land produced. |
Mire Blight
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=B | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): Enchant creature. ; When enchanted creature is dealt damage, destroy it. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Mire Boa
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Snake | Cost=1G | PC(C) |
Text(PC): 2/1, Swampwalk. ; {G}: Regenerate ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Mire Kavu
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Kavu | Cost=3R | PS(C) |
Text(PS+errata): 3/2. ; ~this~ gets +1/+1 as long as you control a Swamp. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Miren, the Moaning Well
Color=Land | Type=Legendary Land | Cost=None | SK(R) |
Text(SK+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {3},{Tap}, Sacrifice a creature: You gain life equal to the sacrificed creature's toughness. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Mire Shade
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Shade | Cost=1B | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): 1/1. ; {B}, Sacrifice a Swamp: Put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Mirozel
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion | Cost=3U | EX(U) |
Text(EX+errata): 2/3, Flying. ; When ~this~ becomes the target of a spell or ability, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Triggers on any spell or ability being announced which targets this card. This means it returns to owner's hand before that spell resolves. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- Triggers on a spell or ability being changed to target this card. [D'Angelo 1999/06/20]
- The ability only applies when this card is in play, not when it is being cast or is in the graveyard. [D'Angelo 1999/02/04]
Mirri, Cat Warrior
Color=Green | Type=Legendary Creature - Cat Warrior | Cost=1GG | EX(R)/AT(F1)/10(R) |
Text(10): 2/3, First Strike, Forestwalk, Vigilance. |
- Note - The Anthologies version of the card has a toughness of 2 when it should be 3. This is an error. It also has a silver rarity symbol when it should be gold.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01.
Mirri's Guile
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=G | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, you may look at the top three cards of your library, then put them back in any order. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
Mirri the Cursed
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Vampire Cat | Cost=2BB | PC(R) |
Text(PC): 3/2, Flying, First Strike, Haste. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a creature, put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. |
- If this card is in combat with a creature that does not have First Strike or Double Strike, this card will deal damage first and get a +1/+1 counter before the other creature deals damage. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Mirrodin's Core
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | DS(U) |
Text(DS): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Put a charge counter on ~this~. ; {Tap}, Remove a charge counter from ~this~: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. |
Mirror Entity
Color=White | Type=Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=2W | LO(R) |
Text(LO): 1/1, Changeling. ; {X}: Creatures you control become X/X and gain all creature types until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Changeling, Rule 702.70.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Mirror Gallery
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | BK(R) |
Text(BK): The "legend rule" doesn't apply. |
- Note - Also see the Legend Rule, Rule 704.5k.
Mirror Golem
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=6 | MR(U) |
Text(MR+errata): 3/4. ; Imprint - When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may exile target card from a graveyard. ; ~this~ has protection from each of the exiled card's card types. (The card types are artifact, creature, enchantment, instant, land, planeswalker, sorcery, and tribal.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Imprint, Rule G9.6.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Mirror Mirror
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=7 | UG(R) |
Text(UG): ~this~ comes into play tapped. ; {7},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: At end of turn, exchange life totals with target player and exchange all cards in play that you control, and all cards in your hand, library, and graveyard, with that player until end of game. |
- Exchanges control and ownership of cards in all (such as phased out), in addition to the ones listed. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- Does exchange token creatures. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- Changes of ownership don't end until the end of the game. If you're playing multiplayer, and you die, you don't get your cards back until there's a winner. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- If you're playing a multiplayer game, you don't exchange seats. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- If my mirror had been this good, Snow White would have ended differently. [The Queen 1998/08/23]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Mirror of Fate
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | M10(R) |
Text(M10): {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Choose up to seven face-up exiled cards you own. Exile all the cards from your library, then put the chosen cards on top of your library. |
- Note - Also see Exile, Rule 406.
Mirror Sheen
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1(U/R)(U/R) | ET(R) |
Text(ET): {1}{U/R}{U/R}: Copy target instant or sorcery spell that targets you. You may choose new targets for the copy. |
- Note - Also see Copying Objects, Rule 706.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Mirror-Sigil Sergeant
Color=White | Type=Creature - Rhino Soldier | Cost=5W | CF(M) |
Text(CF+errata): 4/4, Trample. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, if you control a blue permanent, you may put a token that's a copy of ~this~ onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Normally, when a token is created by this ability, it will simply be a Mirror-Sigil Sergeant, so it'll also have the token-creating ability. At the beginning of your next upkeep, if you still control the original Sergeant, the token copy, and a blue permanent, you'll get two more token copies; the turn after that you'll get four; then eight; and so on. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
- Here's the detailed version of what happens. As the token is created, it checks the printed values of the Mirror-Sigil Sergeant it's copying (or, if the Mirror-Sigil Sergeant whose ability triggered was itself a token, the original characteristics of that token as stated by the effect that put it into play) as well as any copy effects that have been applied to it. It won't copy counters on the Mirror-Sigil Sergeant, nor will it copy other effects that have changed Mirror-Sigil Sergeant's power, toughness, types, color, or so on. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
- If this card (or token) has left play by the time its triggered ability resolves, you'll still put a token into play. That token has the copiable values of the characteristics of this card (or token) as it last existed in play. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
- If Mirror-Sigil Sergeant's ability triggers, then it temporarily becomes a copy of another creature before its ability resolves (due to Mirrorweave, perhaps), the token will be a copy of whatever creature the Mirror-Sigil Sergeant is currently a copy of. After the turn ends, the Mirrorweaved Mirror-Sigil Sergeant reverts back to what it was, but the token will stay as it is. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
- If the copy ability of a creature (such as Cemetery Puca, perhaps) makes it become a copy of Mirror-Sigil Sergeant and gain another ability, the token created by this creature at the beginning of your upkeep will be a Mirror-Sigil Sergeant with that additional ability. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
- Note - Also see Copying Objects, Rule 706.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Mirror Strike
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=3W | PY(U) |
Text(PY+errata): All combat damage that would be dealt to you this turn by target unblocked creature is dealt to its controller instead. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Mirror Universe
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=6 | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Exchange life totals with target opponent. Activate this ability only during your upkeep. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The life total trade is treated as if one player loses life and the other one gains life. Things that trigger off gain or loss of life will trigger. [bethmo 1996/12/07]
For example, if player A has 5 life and player B has 10 life, the Mirror's effect will cause player A to gain 5 life and player B to lose 5 life. Effects like Forsaken Wastes can prevent the life gain.
- If one player is a Lich, they are considered to be gaining life from this effect and instead draw cards. The other player is in deep trouble if they cannot raise their life points from zero. [Aahz 1994/06/16]
- If a player has a negative life, the swap considers the player to be at zero life for purposes of what total the other player gets. [WotC Rules Team 1996/12/03]
The player's actual life total is used to determine how much life they gain.
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) restricted this card from 1994/08/01 until 1999/10/01.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 1999/10/01.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card, since it is not part of the environment.
Mirror Wall
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=3U | JU(C) |
Text(JU+errata): 3/4, Defender. ; {W}: ~this~ can attack this turn as though it didn't have defender. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Mirrorweave
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=2(W/U)(W/U) | SM(R) |
Text(SM): Each other creature becomes a copy of target nonlegendary creature until end of turn. |
- See Copying Objects, Rule 706. There are enough important rules there that they are worth reading first.
- This effect can cause a creature to stop being a creature. For example, if you target an animated Mutavault, each creature will become an unanimated Mutavault. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Note - Also see Copying Objects, Rule 706.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Mirrorwood Treefolk
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Treefolk | Cost=3G | PS(U) |
Text(PS): 2/4. ; {2}{R}{W}: The next time damage would be dealt to ~this~ this turn, that damage is dealt to target creature or player instead. |
- If the target creature is not in play (or is not a creature) at the time the damage would be redirected, then the damage goes on this card. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
- The ability applies to the next time damage is dealt. Normally this means damage from one source at one time, but during combat it is possible for multiple sources to damage the Treefolk at one time, in which case damage from all of those sources is redirected. [DeLaney 2001/02/05]
Miscalculation
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | UL(C) |
Text(UL+errata): Counter target spell unless its controller pays {2}. ; Cycling {2}. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
- Note - This card was of type Interrupt and is now of type Instant. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
Mischievous Poltergeist
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=2B | WL(U)/6(U) |
Text(6th): 1/1, Flying. ; Pay 1 life: Regenerate ~this~. |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Ghost" until Oracle 2007/05/01 when it became "Spirit".
Mischievous Quanar
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=4U | SC(R) |
Text(SC): 3/3. ; Morph {1}{U}{U}. ; {3}{U}{U}: Turn ~this~ face down. ; When ~this~ is turned face up, copy target instant or sorcery spell. You may choose new targets for that copy. |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Misdirection
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=3UU | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): You may exile a blue card from your hand rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Change the target of target spell with a single target. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You choose the spell to target on announcement, but you pick the new target for that spell on resolution. [bethmo 1999/11/30]
- If there is no other legal target for the spell, Misdirection does not change the target. [D'Angelo 2000/07/24]
- Misdirection does not check if the current target is legal. It just checks if the spell has a single target. [DeLaney 2001/02/15]
- Note - Also see Deflection for related rulings.
Mise
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | UH(U) |
Text(UH): Name a nonland card, then reveal the top card of your library. If that card is the named card, draw three cards. |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Misers' Cage
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, if that player has five or more cards in hand, ~this~ deals 2 damage to him or her. [Oracle 2002/10/01] |
- It affects all opponents. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
Misery Charm
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=B | ON(C) |
Text(ON): Choose one - Destroy target Cleric; or return target Cleric card from your graveyard to your hand; or target player loses 2 life. |
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
Misfortune
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1BRG | AL(R2) |
Text(AL+errata): An opponent chooses one - You put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control and gain 4 life; or you put a -1/-1 counter on each creature that player controls and ~this~ deals 4 damage to him or her. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
Misfortune's Gain
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3W | P3(C) |
Text(P3+errata): Destroy target creature. Its owner gains 4 life. [Oracle 2008/01/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Misguided Rage
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2R | SC(C) |
Text(SC): Target player sacrifices a permanent. |
Mishra, Artificer Prodigy
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Artificer | Cost=1UBR | TS(R) |
Text(TS+errata): 4/4. ; Whenever you cast an artifact spell, you may search your graveyard, hand, and/or library for a card with the same name as that spell and put it onto the battlefield. If you search your library this way, shuffle it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You look in your library, graveyard, and/or hand but are not required to find a card even if you have one. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2006/10/08]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Mishra's Bauble
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=0 | CS(U) |
Text(CS): {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Look at the top card of target player's library. Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. |
- You draw at the beginning of the next player's turn. This may or may not be your turn. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
Mishra's Factory
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | AQ(U3+C1)/4(U) |
Text(4th+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {1}: ~this~ becomes a 2/2 Assembly-Worker artifact creature until end of turn. It's still a land. ; {Tap}: Target Assembly-Worker creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/09/01] |
- When it is an Assembly-Worker, it is still a land and retains all of its other abilities. [Duelist Magazine #2, Page 14]
- When animated into an Assembly-Worker, it has creature type Assembly-Worker. [D'Angelo 2001/08/31]
- The card name does not change. It remains "Mishra's Factory". [Jordan 2003/06/14]
- The Assembly-Worker is an artifact creature only until the end of the turn, and then any Enchant Creature or Enchant Artifact spells on it are put into the graveyard. [Duelist Magazine #2, Page 15]
- It can attack on the turn an Assembly-Worker is created, but it may not attack on the turn the land itself is brought into play. See Rule 302.6. [Duelist Magazine #2, Page 15]
- Any counters on the Assembly-Worker remain even if the counters stop being meaningful when it de-animates. [D'Angelo 1998/02/03]
- Tapping a land for something other than mana is not a mana ability. [D'Angelo 1999/10/01]
- When it is an Assembly-Worker, it is an artifact and can therefore be affected by spells and abilities that affect artifacts, such as Disenchant. [WotC Rules Team 1995/02/09]
- If another player takes control of this card while it is an Assembly-Worker, using Aladdin for example, that player keeps control until the control effect ends. They do not lose control just because the card stops being an Assembly-Worker. [WotC Rules Team 1995/02/09]
Note that enchantments which steal cards (such as Control Magic and Steal Artifact) do go to the graveyard if the permanent they enchant is no longer valid.
- If an Assembly-Worker is changed to another land type by something like Phantasmal Terrain, it will stay a 2/2 artifact creature and keep the creature type "Assembly-Worker" (until end of turn), but it will change its land type as directed. [Jordan 2003/06/14]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - The Antiquities card appears in four different versions with different art. Three of the cards were each U1 rarity and one was C1 rarity.
Mishra's Groundbreaker
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | AL(U2) |
Text(AL+errata): {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Target land becomes a 3/3 artifact creature that's still a land. (This effect lasts indefinitely.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Mishra's Helix
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): {X},{Tap}: Tap X target lands. [Oracle 1999/07/21] |
- You can target already tapped lands. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
Mishra's War Machine
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Juggernaut | Cost=7 | AQ(U1)/R4(R) |
Text(4th+errata): 5/5, Banding. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, unless you discard a card, tap ~this~ and it deals 3 damage to you. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- You may choose to take damage or to discard. You cannot avoid taking damage if you have no cards to discard. [bethmo 1994/06/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Banding, Rule 702.19.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Juggernaut".
Mishra's Workshop
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | AQ(U1) |
Text(AQ+errata): {Tap}: Add {3} to your mana pool. Spend this mana only to cast artifact spells. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This mana may be used on costs which are added to the spell cost, such as with Sphere of Resistance or Kicker (see Rule 702.30). [Rules Team 2001/05/01]
- This mana may not be used to pay costs imposed after the spell is initially played, as with Power Sink and Nether Void. [WotC Rules Team 1995/10/18]
- You can spend the mana on costs on the spell's text. [WotC Rules Team 1995/11/10]
- The mana cannot be used to pay Echo costs. [D'Angelo 1999/04/06]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) restricted this card from 1994/06/13 to 1997/10/01.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) have banned this card since 2004/09/20. It was previously banned from the creation of this format until 1999/04/01.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card, since it is not in the environment.
Misinformation
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=B | AL(U2) |
Text(AL): Put up to three target cards from an opponent's graveyard on top of his or her library in any order. |
- You decide the order the cards are placed on that person's library and you do not need to show that player what order you put them in. [D'Angelo 2003/09/08]
Miss Demeanor
Color=White | Type=Creature - Lady-of-Proper-Etiquette | Cost=3W | UG(U) |
Text(UG+errata): 3/1, Flying, First Strike. ; During each other player's turn, compliment that player on his or her game play or sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Be nice - sarcasm will not be tolerated by Miss Demeanor. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- Drinking tea without leaving your little finger sticking out will also cause Miss Demeanor to be sacrificed. This is unlikely to happen in a duel. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Misshapen Fiend
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror Mercenary | Cost=1B | MM(C) |
Text(MM): 1/1, Flying. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Mercenary" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Horror Mercenary".
Misstep
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1U | MM(C) |
Text(MM): Creatures target player controls don't untap during that player's next untap step. |
- It affects the creatures the player controls when this resolves. Those creatures don't untap during the player's next untap. [DeLaney 2001/05/06]
- The creatures are only prevented from untapping during the targeted player's next untap step. They can still can untap during other player's untap steps. [Jackson 1999/10/25]
Mistbind Clique
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Faerie Wizard | Cost=3U | LO(R) |
Text(LO+errata): 4/4, Flying. ; Flash. ; Champion a Faerie. ; When a Faerie is championed with ~this~, tap all lands target player controls. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Champion, Rule 702.69.
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
Mistblade Shinobi
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Ninja | Cost=2U | BK(C) |
Text(BK): 1/1. ; Ninjutsu {U}. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, you may return target creature that player controls to its owner's hand. |
- Note - Also see Ninjutsu, Rule 702.46.
Mist Dragon
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Dragon | Cost=4UU | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): 4/4. ; {0}: ~this~ gains flying. (This effect lasts indefinitely.) ; {0}: ~this~ loses flying. (This effect lasts indefinitely.) ; {3}{U}{U}: ~this~ phases out. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Mistfolk
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion | Cost=UU | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): 1/2. ; {U}: Counter target spell that targets ~this~. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Mistfolk" and not "Illusion" until Oracle 2006/07/14.
Mistform Dreamer
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion | Cost=2U | ON(C) |
Text(ON+errata): 2/1, Flying. ; {1}: ~this~ becomes the creature type of your choice until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/10/01] |
- Note - Also see changing creature types, Rule 204.1a
Mistform Mask
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1U | ON(C) |
Text(ON+errata): Enchant creature. ; {1}: Enchanted creature becomes the creature type of your choice until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see changing creature types, Rule 204.1a.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Mistform Mutant
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion Mutant | Cost=4UU | ON(U) |
Text(ON+errata): 3/4. ; {1}{U}: Choose a creature type other than Wall. Target creature becomes that type until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/10/01] |
- Choosing "Legend" will not make the creature Legendary. [D'Angelo 2005/11/01]
- Choosing "Wall" will not make it gain Defender and be unable to attack. [D'Angelo 2005/11/01]
- You choose the creature type during resolution. [D'Angelo 2008/02/05]
- Note - Also see changing creature types, Rule 204.1a.
Mistform Seaswift
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion | Cost=3U | LE(C) |
Text(LE+errata): 3/1, Flying. ; Morph {1}{U}. ; {1}: ~this~ becomes the creature type of your choice until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Mistform Shrieker
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion | Cost=3UU | ON(U) |
Text(ON+errata): 3/3, Flying. ; Morph {3}{U}{U}. ; {1}: ~this~ becomes the creature type of your choice until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/10/01] |
- Note - Also see changing creature types, Rule 204.1a.
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Mistform Skyreaver
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion | Cost=5UU | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): 6/6, Flying. ; {1}: ~this~ becomes the creature type of your choice until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/10/01] |
- Note - Also see changing creature types, Rule 204.1a.
Mistform Sliver
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion Sliver | Cost=1U | LE(C) |
Text(LE+errata): 1/1. ; All Slivers have "{1}: This permanent becomes the creature type of your choice in addition to its other types until end of turn." [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Unlike most type changing effects, this one adds a creature type instead of replacing existing creature types. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
Mistform Stalker
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion | Cost=1U | ON(U) |
Text(ON+errata): 1/1. ; {1}: ~this~ becomes the creature type of your choice until end of turn. ; {2}{U}{U}: ~this~ gets +2/+2 and gains flying until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/10/01] |
- Note - Also see changing creature types, Rule 204.1a.
Mistform Ultimus
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Creature - Illusion | Cost=3U | LE(R)/TS(S) |
Text(TS+errata): 3/3. ; ~this~ is every creature type (even if this card isn't on the battlefield). [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The creature type Illusion is printed on the card just for flavor. It has every creature type. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
- If this card is changed to a specific creature type by a spell or ability, then that effect replaces all the creature types with the one determined by the spell or ability. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
- The "this is every creature type" text is characteristic setting text, so it is not turned off by Humble or Humility. [DeLaney 2003/02/03]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01.
Mistform Wakecaster
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion | Cost=4U | LE(U) |
Text(LE+errata): 2/3, Flying. ; {1}: ~this~ becomes the creature type of your choice until end of turn. ; {2}{U}{U},{Tap}: Choose a creature type. Each creature you control becomes that type until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/10/01] |
- You choose the creature type during resolution. [D'Angelo 2008/02/05]
Mistform Wall
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion Wall | Cost=2U | ON(C) |
Text(ON+errata): 1/4. ; ~this~ has defender as long as it's a Wall. ; {1}: ~this~ becomes the creature type of your choice until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/10/01] |
- Note - Also see changing creature types, Rule 204.1a.
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Mistform Warchief
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion | Cost=2U | SC(U) |
Text(SC+errata): 1/3. ; Creature spells you cast that share a creature type with ~this~ cost {1} less to cast. ; {Tap}: ~this~ becomes the creature type of your choice until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Mist Leopard
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Cat | Cost=3G | M10(C) |
Text(M10): 3/2, Shroud. |
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
Mistmeadow Skulk
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kithkin Rogue | Cost=1W | FS(U)/SM(U) |
Text(FS/SM+errata): 1/1, Lifelink. ; protection from converted mana cost 3 or greater. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Lifelink, Rule 702.13.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Mistmeadow Witch
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Kithkin Wizard | Cost=1(W/U) | SM(U) |
Text(SM+errata): 1/1. ; {2}{W}{U}: Exile target creature. Return that card to the battlefield under its owner's control at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Mistmoon Griffin
Color=White | Type=Creature - Griffin | Cost=3W | WL(U) |
Text(WL+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, exile ~this~, then return the top creature card of your graveyard to the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You still put the top creature card from your graveyard into play even if this card is not in your graveyard when the triggered ability resolves. [Aahz 1997/06/13]
- The player who controls the Griffin when it goes to the graveyard gets to bring a creature into play. It does not matter who owns the Griffin. [bethmo 1997/08/18]
Mist of Stagnation
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3UU | JU(R) |
Text(JU+errata): Permanents don't untap during their controllers' untap steps. ; At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player chooses a permanent for each card in his or her graveyard, then untaps those permanents. [Oracle 2007/02/01] |
Mistral Charger
Color=White | Type=Creature - Pegasus | Cost=1W | DI(U) |
Text(DI): 2/1, Flying. |
Mistveil Plains
Color=Land | Type=Land - Plains | Cost=None | SM(U) |
Text(SM+errata): ({Tap}: Add {W} to your mana pool.) ; ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {W},{Tap}: Put target card in your graveyard on the bottom of your library. Activate this ability only if you control two or more white permanents. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This is not a basic land, but it is a Plains and has the ability to tap it for white mana. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
Mistvein Borderpost
Color=Multi | Type=Artifact | Cost=1UB | AR(C) |
Text(AR+errata): You may pay {1} and return a basic land you control to its owner's hand rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {U} or {B} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can return a basic land that is already tapped.
- [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
Misty Rainforest
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | ZE(R) |
Text(ZE): {Tap},Pay 1 life,Sacrifice ~this~: Search your library for a Forest or Island card and put it onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. |
Mizzium Transreliquat
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | GP(R) |
Text(GP): {3}: ~this~ becomes a copy of target artifact until end of turn. ; {1}{U}{R}: ~this~ becomes a copy of target artifact and gains this ability. |
- The first ability makes it lose both its copy abilities until end of turn and it simply is a copy of the artifact. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- The second ability does not wear off at end of turn. It does lose the first ability by doing this, but it keeps the second ability so it can change what it copies. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- Note - Also see Copying Objects, Rule 706.
Mnemonic Nexus
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=3U | RA(U) |
Text(RA): Each player shuffles his or her graveyard into his or her library. |
Mnemonic Sliver
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=2U | TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata): 2/2. ; All Slivers have "{2}, Sacrifice this permanent: Draw a card." [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
Moaning Spirit
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=2B | P2(C) |
Text(P2): 2/1, Flying. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Moat
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2WW | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): Creatures without flying can't attack. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Mobile Fort
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Wall | Cost=4 | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): 0/6, Defender. ; {3}: ~this~ gets +3/-1 until end of turn and can attack this turn as though it didn't have defender. Activate this ability only once each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Mobilization
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | ON(R)/10(R) |
Text(10+errata): Soldier creatures have vigilance. ; {2}{W}: Put a 1/1 white Soldier creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Mobilize
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=G | PT(C) |
Text(PT+errata): Untap all creatures you control. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Mob Justice
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1R | SH(C) |
Text(SH+errata): ~this~ deals damage to target player equal to the number of creatures you control. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Creatures are counted on resolution. [Barclay 1998/02/27]
Mob Mentality
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=R | VI(U) |
Text(VI+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has trample. ; Whenever all non-Wall creatures you control attack, enchanted creature gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is the number of attacking creatures. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Mogg Alarm
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1RR | NE(U) |
Text(NE+errata): You may sacrifice two Mountains rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Put two 1/1 red Goblin creature tokens onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Mogg Assassin
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Assassin | Cost=2R | EX(U) |
Text(EX+errata): 2/1. ; {Tap}: You and target opponent each choose a target creature the other controls. Flip a coin. If you win the flip, destroy the creature you chose. If you lose the flip, destroy the creature your opponent chose. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- You and your opponent both pick the target creatures on announcing, which is before the coin is flipped. [DeLaney 1998/05/24]
You pick first. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- Note - This card was creature type "Goblin" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Goblin Assassin".
Mogg Bombers
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=3R | SH(C) |
Text(SH+errata): 3/4. ; When another creature enters the battlefield, sacrifice ~this~. If you do, it deals 3 damage to target player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The Mogg Bombers do trigger on any creatures that come into play at the same time they do. [D'Angelo 1999/10/18]
- The "if you do" only happens if you successfully sacrifice this card. So it still has to be in play when the trigger resolves in order to deal damage. [D'Angelo 2001/08/31]
- If multiple creatures comes into play as the result of a single spell or ability, such as Snake Basket, then it will trigger multiple times, but due to the errata, only the first resolution will do 3 damage. The other triggers will do nothing. [D'Angelo 1999/03/19]
Mogg Cannon
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata): {Tap}: Target creature you control gets +1/+0 and gains flying until end of turn. Destroy that creature at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Moggcatcher
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Mercenary | Cost=2RR | NE(R) |
Text(NE+errata): 2/2. ; {3},{Tap}: Search your library for a Goblin permanent card and put that card onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a Goblin card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Note - Similar to Rathi Assassin, Rathi Fiend, Rathi Intimidator, and Seahunter.
- Note - This card was creature type "Mercenary" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Mercenary".
Mogg Conscripts
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=R | TE(C) |
Text(TE+errata): 2/2. ; ~this~ can't attack unless you've cast a creature spell this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- A creature spell is any "Creature" or "Artifact Creature" spell. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Older cards of type Summon are also Creature cards.
Mogg Fanatic
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=R | TE(C)/AT(F1)/10(U) |
Text(TE/10): 1/1. ; Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. |
- If you block a creature with Mogg Fanatic, you can sacrifice it before combat damage is assigned (in which case the attacker is blocked but neither the attacker nor Mogg Fanatic deal damage). Or you can sacrifice it after combat damage is assigned but before damage resolves (in which case the blocked creature takes 1 damage from the Mogg Fanatic in combat but deals nothing to the now missing Mogg Fanatic... this is in addition to the 1 damage the Mogg Fanatic's ability can do). So it is possible to block a 2/2 creature and kill it with a Mogg Fanatic. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Mogg Flunkies
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=1R | SH(C)/AT(F1) |
Text(SH+errata): 3/3. ; ~this~ can't attack or block alone. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- A group of more than one Mogg Flunkies can attack together. [Barclay 1998/02/27]
Mogg Hollows
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | TE(U)/BR(F1) |
Text(TE+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add {R} or {G} to your mana pool. ~this~ doesn't untap during your next untap step. [Oracle 2008/01/01] |
Mogg Infestation
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3RR | SH(R) |
Text(SH+errata): Destroy all creatures target player controls. For each creature put into a graveyard this way, put two 1/1 red Goblin creature tokens onto the battlefield under that player's control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Mogg Jailer
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=1R | PS(U) |
Text(PS): 2/2. ; ~this~ can't attack if defending player controls an untapped creature with power 2 or less. |
Mogg Maniac
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=1R | SH(U) |
Text(SH+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ is dealt damage, it deals that much damage to target opponent. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- If it blocks a trample creature, it only gets dealt damage equal to what is assigned to it. This means it will likely only get to deal 1 damage to the opponent. [D'Angelo 1998/10/08]
See Rule 702.17.
Mogg Raider
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=R | TE(C)/AT(F1) |
Text(TE): 1/1. ; Sacrifice a Goblin: Target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. |
- Note - The Anthologies version of the card has a mana cost of {R}{R} instead of {R}. This is an error.
Mogg Salvage
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2R | NE(U) |
Text(NE+errata): If an opponent controls an Island and you control a Mountain, you may cast ~this~ without paying its mana cost. ; Destroy target artifact. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Cycle with Massacre, Refreshing Rain, Sivvi's Ruse, and Submerge.
Mogg Sentry
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Warrior | Cost=R | PS(R)/89(R) |
Text(PS/8th/9th+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever an opponent casts a spell, ~this~ gets +2/+2 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Goblin" and not "Goblin Warrior" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Mogg Squad
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=1R | TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata): 3/3. ; ~this~ gets -1/-1 for each other creature on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Mogg Toady
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=1R | NE(C) |
Text(NE): 2/2. ; ~this~ can't attack unless you control more creatures than defending player. ; ~this~ can't block unless you control more creatures than attacking player. |
Mogg War Marshal
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Warrior | Cost=1R | TS(C) |
Text(TS+errata): 1/1. ; Echo {1}{R}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield or is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, put a 1/1 red Goblin creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Echo, Rule 702.27.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Mold Adder
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Fungus Snake | Cost=G | M10(U) |
Text(M10): 1/1. ; Whenever an opponent casts a blue or black spell, you may put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. |
Mold Demon
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Fungus Demon | Cost=5BB | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): 6/6. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice it unless you sacrifice two Swamps. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The sacrifice is done as a triggered ability just after it enters play. [D'Angelo 1995/10/27]
- You must deal with the triggered ability no matter how the creature is brought into play. This includes Clone or Animate Dead. [bethmo 1994/06/25]
- A creature phasing in does not cause "comes into play" effects to happen again so it will not require a sacrifice in those cases. [Aahz 1995/07/05]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Mold-Demon" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Fungus Demon".
Molder
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=XG | TS(C) |
Text(TS): Destroy target artifact or enchantment with converted mana cost X. It can't be regenerated. You gain X life. |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Molder Slug
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Slug Beast | Cost=3GG | MR(R) |
Text(MR): 4/6. ; At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player sacrifices an artifact. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Slug Beast".
Moldervine Cloak
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2G | RA(U) |
Text(RA): Enchant creature. ; Dredge 2. ; Enchanted creature gets +3/+3. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Dredge, Rule 702.49.
Mold Shambler
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Fungus Beast | Cost=3G | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 3/3. ; Kicker {1}{G}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if it was kicked, destroy target noncreature permanent. |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Mole Worms
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Worm | Cost=2B | IA(U)/5(U) |
Text(IA/5th+errata): 1/1. ; You may choose not to untap ~this~ during your untap step. ; {Tap}: Tap target land. It doesn't untap during its controller's untap step for as long as ~this~ remains tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Molimo, Maro-Sorcerer
Color=Green | Type=Legendary Creature - Elemental | Cost=4GGG | IN(R)/10(R) |
Text(IN/10): */*, Trample. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of lands you control. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01. Then it had no creature type until Tenth Edition and Oracle 2007/07/13 when it became "Elemental".
Molten Disaster
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XRR | FS(R) |
Text(FS+errata): Kicker {R}. ; If ~this~ was kicked, it has split second. ; ~this~ deals X damage to each creature without flying and each player. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- If cast with X equal to zero, no player or creature is damaged by it. [D'Angelo 2007/05/15]
- If the Kicker cost is paid, it has split second as long as it is on the stack. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Molten Firebird
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Phoenix | Cost=4R | PC(RS) |
Text(PC+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control at the beginning of the next end step and you skip your next draw step. ; {4}{R}: Exile ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The player who controls this when it leaves play skips their draw step, even if this card comes into play under a different player's control. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- The second ability can only be played while it is in play. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- Note - Also see Skip, Rule G19.11.
Molten Frame
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | CF(C) |
Text(CF): Destroy target artifact creature. ; Cycling {2}. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Molten Hydra
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Hydra | Cost=1R | UL(R) |
Text(UL+errata): 1/1. ; {1}{R}{R}: Put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. ; {Tap}, Remove all +1/+1 counters from ~this~: ~this~ deals X damage to target creature or player, where X is the number of counters removed this way. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
Molten Influence
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | OD(R) |
Text(OD): Counter target instant or sorcery spell unless its controller has ~this~ deal 4 damage to him or her. |
Molten Rain
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1RR | MR(C) |
Text(MR+errata): Destroy target land. If that land was nonbasic, ~this~ deals 2 damage to the land's controller. [Oracle 2008/01/01] |
Molten Ravager
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=2R | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 0/4. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. |
Molten Sentry
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=3R | RA(R) |
Text(RA+errata): */*. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, flip a coin. If the coin comes up heads, ~this~ enters the battlefield as a 5/2 creature with haste. If it comes up tails, ~this~ enters the battlefield as a 2/5 creature with defender. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Molten Slagheap
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | TS(U) |
Text(TS): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {1},{Tap}: Put a storage counter on ~this~. ; {1}, Remove X storage counters from ~this~: Add X mana in any combination of {B} and/or {R} to your mana pool. |
- You choose the value of X when playing the ability. If X is zero, you pay {1} and get no mana. [D'Angelo 2006/10/08]
Molting Harpy
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Harpy Mercenary | Cost=B | MM(U) |
Text(MM): 2/1, Flying. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {2}. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Mercenary" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Harpy Mercenary".
Molting Skin
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2G | SK(U) |
Text(SK): Return ~this~ to its owner's hand: Regenerate target creature. |
- Note - Also see Regenerate, Rule 701.11.
Momentary Blink
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | TS(C) |
Text(TS+errata): Flashback {3}{U}. ; Exile target creature you control, then return it to the battlefield under its owner's control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This spell effectively "resets" the permanent to being just like it was freshly cast. All counters, Auras, effects, and so on are removed when it leaves the game. Then it comes back into play fresh. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- It will trigger "comes into play" abilities and "leaves play" abilities. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
Moment of Silence
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): Target player skips his or her next combat phase this turn. [Oracle 2000/10/24] |
- The player skips their next combat phase this turn (if any). If they manage to have two combat phases (due to Relentless Assault or some similar effect), then only their next one combat phase is skipped. [MM FAQ 1999/09/22]
- It must be used before the combat phase starts or it has no effect. [D'Angelo 1999/11/27]
- If played on a player when it is not their turn, it has no effect. [DeLaney 2000/01/16]
Moment's Peace
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1G | OD(C) |
Text(OD): Flashback {2}{G}. ; Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt this turn. |
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
Momentum
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2G | UD(U) |
Text(UD+errata): Enchant creature. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a growth counter on ~this~. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+1 for each growth counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Putting on a counter is optional. If you forget, you cannot go back later even if it is something you usually do. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Momir Vig, Simic Visionary
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Elf Wizard | Cost=3GU | DI(R) |
Text(DI+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever you cast a green creature spell, you may search your library for a creature card and reveal it. If you do, shuffle your library and put that card on top of it. ; Whenever you cast a blue creature spell, reveal the top card of your library. If it's a creature card, put that card into your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a card if you don't want to, even if you have one in your library. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2006/05/13]
- Both abilities trigger if the spell is both green and blue. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Mongrel Pack
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Hound | Cost=3G | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): 4/1. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield during combat, put four 1/1 green Hound creature tokens onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The Hound tokens are put into play if it dies during the combat phase, even if it was not an attacker or blocker. [bethmo 1998/01/23]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Moniker Mage
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2U | UH(C) |
Text(UH): 2/2. ; {U}, Say your middle name: ~this~ can't be the target of spells or abilities this turn. ; {U}, Say an opponent's middle name: ~this~ gains flying until end of turn. |
- Lying about your middle name is cheating. So is your opponent denying that you got their middle name right. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- If you have more than one middle name, each such name counts. If you have no middle name, then you can't say it and/or it can't be guessed. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Monkey Cage
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): When a creature enters the battlefield, sacrifice ~this~ and put X 2/2 green Ape creature tokens onto the battlefield, where X is that creature's converted mana cost. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If a token creature comes into play, this card will still trigger even if the token's converted mana cost is zero. Unless otherwise specified, tokens have a converted mana cost of zero. See Rule 202.3. [D'Angelo 2006/12/19]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Monkey Monkey Monkey
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Ape | Cost=3G | UH(C) |
Text(UH): 1/1. ; As ~this~ comes into play, choose a letter. ; ~this~ gets +1/+1 for each nonland permanent whose name begins with the chosen letter. |
- Leading articles (The, A, An) are ignored for deciding what letter the card name starts with. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Monk Idealist
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Monk Cleric | Cost=2W | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return target enchantment card from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can play this if there are no enchantments in your graveyard. The "comes into play" ability just doesn't do anything. [Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05]
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Monk Cleric".
Monk Realist
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Monk Cleric | Cost=1W | US(C) |
Text(US+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, destroy target enchantment. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If there is an enchantment in play just after it comes into play, you must destroy one. If not, then the "comes into play" ability just doesn't do anything. [Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05]
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Monk Cleric".
Monsoon
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2RG | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): At the beginning of each player's end step, tap all untapped Islands that player controls and ~this~ deals X damage to the player, where X is the number of Islands tapped this way. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Mons's Goblin Raiders
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=R | ABUR45(C)/ST(S1)/S2(F1) |
Text(ABU/RV/4th/5th): 1/1. |
Mons's Goblin Waiters
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Waiter | Cost=R | UH(C) |
Text(UH+errata): 1/1. ; Sacrifice a creature or land: Add {o{1/2*R}} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Fractions don't translate well, so this ruling uses decimal notation, such as "0.5" to mean "one half". [D'Angelo 2006/02/01]
- You may end up with an extra half mana that may be difficult to spend. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see fractional number rules, Rule 715.Ruling.13.
Monstrify
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3G | ET(C) |
Text(ET): Target creature gets +4/+4 until end of turn. ; Retrace. |
- Note - Also see Retrace, Rule 702.78.
Monstrous Carabid
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=3BR | AR(C) |
Text(AR): 4/4. ; ~this~ attacks each turn if able. ; Cycling {B/R}. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Must Attack, Rule 508.1d.
Monstrous Growth
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1G | PT(C)/P2(C)/ST(C)/S2(F1)/78(C) |
Text(ST/S2/7th/8th): Target creature gets +4/+4 until end of turn. |
Monstrous Hound
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Hound | Cost=3R | EX(R) |
Text(EX+errata): 4/4. ; ~this~ can't attack unless you control more lands than defending player. ; ~this~ can't block unless you control more lands than attacking player. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Note - This was the Prerelease card. A version is available with a gold foil "Prerelease 6/98" stamp on it.
Moonbow Illusionist
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Moonfolk Wizard | Cost=2U | SK(C) |
Text(SK+errata): 2/1, Flying. ; {2}, Return a land you control to its owner's hand: Target land becomes the basic land type of your choice until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/10/01] |
Moonglove Changeling
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=2B | MT(C) |
Text(MT): 2/2, Changeling. ; {B}: ~this~ gains deathtouch until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Changeling, Rule 702.70.
- Note - Also see Deathtouch, Rule 702.2.
Moonglove Extract
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | LO(C) |
Text(LO): Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player. |
Moonglove Winnower
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Elf Rogue | Cost=3B | LO(C) |
Text(LO): 2/3, Deathtouch. |
- Note - Also see Deathtouch, Rule 702.2.
Moonhold
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=2(R/W) | ET(U) |
Text(ET+errata): Target player can't play land cards this turn if {R} was spent to cast ~this~ and can't play creature cards this turn if {W} was spent to cast it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This is not a counterspell. Any creature played prior to this spell will still resolve normally. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- This does not stop effects that "put a card into play". [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Moonlace
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | TS(R) |
Text(TS): Target spell or permanent becomes colorless. |
- The effect does not wear off. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- If played on a spell that becomes a permanent, the permanent enters play colorless instead of its normal color. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
Moonlight Bargain
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=3BB | RA(R) |
Text(RA): Look at the top five cards of your library. For each card, put that card into your graveyard unless you pay 2 life. Then put the rest into your hand. |
Moonlit Strider
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=3W | BK(C) |
Text(BK): 1/4. ; Soulshift 3. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Target creature you control gains protection from the color of your choice until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - Also see Soulshift, Rule 702.43.
Moonlit Wake
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): Whenever a creature is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you gain 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Moonring Island
Color=Land | Type=Land - Island | Cost=None | SM(U) |
Text(SM+errata): ({Tap}: Add {U} to your mana pool.) ; ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {U},{Tap}: Look at the top card of target player's library. Activate this ability only if you control two or more blue permanents. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This is not a basic land, but it is an Island and has the ability to tap it for blue mana. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
Moonring Mirror
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | CK(R) |
Text(CK+errata): Whenever you draw a card, exile the top card of your library face down. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may exile all cards from your hand face down. If you do, put all other cards you own exiled with ~this~ into your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can successfully remove your hand from the game if you have no cards in your hand. [D'Angelo 2007/03/25]
Moon Sprite
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Faerie | Cost=1G | PT(U)/ST(U)/S2(F1) |
Text(PT/ST/S2): 1/1, Flying. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
Moonwing Moth
Color=White | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=1WW | SK(C) |
Text(SK): 2/1, Flying. ; {W}: ~this~ gets +0/+1 until end of turn. |
Moor Fiend
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=3B | IA(C) |
Text(IA): 3/3, Swampwalk. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - This card was creature type "Fiend" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Horror".
Moorish Cavalry
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=2WW | AN(C5)/TS(S) |
Text(AN/TS): 3/3, Trample. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card until 2006/10/20 when it became part of Time Spiral.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Cavalry" and not "Human Knight" until Oracle 2006/10/01 and Time Spiral.
- Note - The Arabian Nights card appears in two different versions. One version has a normal generic mana symbol in the cost (it is C1 rarity) and the other has a small dark mana symbol (it is C4 rarity). [D'Angelo 1999/01/31]
Morale
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1WW | DK(C3)/4(C) |
Text(4th+errata): Attacking creatures get +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Morality Shift
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=5BB | JU(R) |
Text(JU): Exchange your graveyard and library. Then shuffle your library. |
- This spell does work if either your graveyard or library is empty. [Judgment 2002/05/28]
- You can choose the order of the cards being placed into the graveyard. [Judgment 2002/05/28]
Moratorium Stone
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | GP(R) |
Text(GP+errata): {2},{Tap}: Exile target card from a graveyard. ; {2}{W}{B},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Exile target nonland card from a graveyard, all other cards from graveyards with the same name as that card, and all permanents with that name. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Morbid Bloom
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4BG | AR(U) |
Text(AR+errata): Exile target creature card from a graveyard, then put X 1/1 green Saproling creature tokens onto the battlefield, where X is the exiled card's toughness. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If the targeted card is not in the graveyard on resolution, then this spell is countered. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- If the creature card has "*" in its toughness, the ability that defines "*" works in all zones. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Morbid Hunger
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4BB | OD(C) |
Text(OD): Flashback {7}{B}{B}. ; ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature or player. You gain 3 life. |
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
Morgue Theft
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | OD(C) |
Text(OD): Flashback {4}{B}. ; Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. |
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
Morgue Thrull
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Thrull | Cost=2B | SH(C) |
Text(SH): 2/2. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Put the top three cards of your library into your graveyard. |
Morgue Toad
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Frog | Cost=2B | PS(C) |
Text(PS): 2/2. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Add {U}{R} to your mana pool. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Toad" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Frog".
Morinfen
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Horror | Cost=3BB | WL(R) |
Text(WL): 5/4, Flying. ; Cumulative Upkeep - Pay 1 life. |
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, then it had no creature type until Oracle 2007/05/01 when it became "Horror".
Moriok Rigger
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Rogue Rigger | Cost=2B | FD(R) |
Text(FD+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever an artifact is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Human Rogue" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Rogue Rigger".
Moriok Scavenger
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Rogue | Cost=3B | MR(C) |
Text(MR+errata): 2/3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may return target artifact creature card from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Morningtide
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1W | TO(R) |
Text(TO+errata): Exile all cards from all graveyards. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Moroii
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Vampire | Cost=2UB | RA(U) |
Text(RA): 4/4, Flying. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you lose 1 life. |
Morphling
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=3UU | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): 3/3. ; {U}: Untap ~this~. ; {U}: ~this~ gains flying until end of turn. ; {U}: ~this~ gains shroud until end of turn. ; {1}: ~this~ gets +1/-1 until end of turn. ; {1}: ~this~ gets -1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
Morselhoarder
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=4(R/G)(R/G) | SM(C) |
Text(SM+errata): 6/4. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with two -1/-1 counters on it. ; Remove a -1/-1 counter from ~this~: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Morsel Theft
Color=Black | Type=Tribal Sorcery - Rogue | Cost=2BB | MT(C) |
Text(MT): Prowl {1}{B}. ; Target player loses 3 life and you gain 3 life. If ~this~'s prowl cost was paid, draw a card. |
- Note - Also see Prowl, Rule 702.73.
- Note - Also see Tribal, Rule 308.
Mortal Combat
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2BB | TO(R)/10(R) |
Text(TO/10): At the beginning of your upkeep, if twenty or more creature cards are in your graveyard, you win the game. |
Mortal Wound
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=G | VI(C) |
Text(VI+errata): Enchant creature. ; When enchanted creature is dealt damage, destroy it. [Oracle 2006/01/15] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Mortify
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=1WB | GP(U) |
Text(GP): Destroy target creature or enchantment. |
- This spell isn't modal. When it resolves, it will destroy the target if it is a creature or enchantment, even if it changed from one to the other between targeting and resolution. [D'Angelo 2007/01/24]
Mortipede
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=3B | RA(C) |
Text(RA): 4/1. ; {2}{G}: All creatures able to block ~this~ this turn do so. |
Mortiphobia
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1BB | TO(U) |
Text(TO+errata): {1}{B}, Discard a card: Exile target card from a graveyard. ; {1}{B}, Sacrifice ~this~: Exile target card from a graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Mortivore
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Lhurgoyf | Cost=2BB | OD(R)/9(R)/10(R) |
Text(OD/9th/10): */*. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of creature cards in all graveyards. ; {B}: Regenerate ~this~. |
Mortuary
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3B | SH(R) |
Text(SH+errata): Whenever a creature is put into your graveyard from the battlefield, put that card on top of your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This is not an optional ability. [Barclay 1998/02/27]
- If multiple creatures die at once, you resolve the triggers in the order you choose, so the creatures end up on your library in the order you choose. [Barclay 1998/02/27]
Mosquito Guard
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kithkin Soldier | Cost=W | MT(C) |
Text(MT): 1/1, First Strike. ; Reinforce 1 - {1}{W}. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Reinforce, Rule 702.74.
Mossbridge Troll
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Troll | Cost=5GG | SM(R) |
Text(SM): 5/5. ; If ~this~ would be destroyed, regenerate it. ; Tap any number of untapped creatures you control other than ~this~ with total power 10 or greater: ~this~ gets +20/+20 until end of turn. |
- The power of creatures tapped is only checked when paying the cost. It does not check again later. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Note - Also see Regenerate, Rule 701.11.
Moss Diamond
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | MI(U)/67(U) |
Text(6th/7th+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Mossdog
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Plant Hound | Cost=G | NE(C) |
Text(NE): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Hound" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Fungus Hound". It became "Plant Hound in Oracle 2009/07/08.
Mossfire Egg
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | OD(U) |
Text(OD): {2},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Add {R}{G} to your mana pool. Draw a card. |
Mossfire Valley
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | OD(R) |
Text(OD): {1},{Tap}: Add {R}{G} to your mana pool. |
Moss Kami
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=5G | CK(C) |
Text(CK): 5/5, Trample. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Moss Monster
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=3GG | LG(C2)/8(C) |
Text(LG/8th): 3/6. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card until 2003/09/01.
- Note - This card was creature type "Monster" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Fungus". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Elemental".
Mosstodon
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Plant Elephant | Cost=4G | SA(C) |
Text(SA): 5/3. ; {1}: Target creature with power 5 or greater gains trample until end of turn. |
- It will check the target creature's power both when the ability is played and when it resolves. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Mosswort Bridge
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | LO(R) |
Text(LO+errata): Hideaway. ; {Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool. ; {G},{Tap}: You may play the exiled card without paying its mana cost if creatures you control have total power 10 or greater. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You play the last ability any time you could play an instant. During its resolution, you play the removed card. This is true even if the removed card is not an instant and could not normally be played at this time. [D'Angelo 2007/11/09]
- Note - Also see Hideaway, Rule 702.72.
Mothdust Changeling
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=U | MT(C) |
Text(MT): 1/1, Changeling. ; Tap an untapped creature you control: ~this~ gains flying until end of turn. |
- It can tap a creature you gained control of this turn. [Morningtide FAQ 2008/01/15]
- Note - Also see Changeling, Rule 702.70.
Mother of Goons
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=2B | UH(C) |
Text(UH): 3/2. ; Whenever a creature an opponent controls is put into a graveyard from play, sacrifice ~this~ unless you insult that creature. |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Mother of Runes
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=W | UL(U) |
Text(UL+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Target creature you control gains protection from the color of your choice until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can only pick black, blue, green, red, or white. See Rule 105.4. [DeLaney 1999/02/10]
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Mothrider Samurai
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Samurai | Cost=3W | CK(C) |
Text(CK): 2/2, Flying, Bushido 1. |
- Note - Also see Bushido, Rule 702.42.
Mountain
Color=Land | Type=Basic Land - Mountain | Cost=None | ABUR456789(L)/AN(C1)/PT(L)/P2(L)/P3(L)/ST(L)/IA(L)/MI(L)/TE(L)/UG(L)/US(L)/MM(L)/IN(L)/AT(L)/BR(L)/BD(L)/OD(L)/ON(L)/MR(L)/CK(L)/UH(L)/RA(L)/TS(L)/10(L)/LO(L)/SM(L)/SA(L)/ZE(L) |
Text(7th/10): {Tap}: Add {R} to your mana pool. |
- Any land of this type is considered to have the above text, even if the text does not appear on the card. [CompRules 1999/04/23]
Mountain Bandit
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Soldier Rogue | Cost=R | P3(C) |
Text(P3+errata): 1/1, Haste. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier Rogue".
Mountain Goat
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goat | Cost=R | IA(C)/56(C)/PT(U) |
Text(IA/5th/6th): 1/1, Mountainwalk. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
Mountain Stronghold
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | LG(U1) |
Text(LG+errata): Red legendary creatures you control have "bands with other legendary creatures." [Oracle 2004/10/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- See Adventurers' Guildhouse for rulings.
Mountain Titan
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Giant | Cost=2BR | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): 2/2. ; {1}{R}{R}: Until end of turn, whenever you cast a black spell, put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you spend {R}{R}{1} more than once, you can get more than one counter per black spell cast. [Aahz 1995/06/25]
- Note - This card was creature type "Titan" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Giant".
Mountain Valley
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Search your library for a Mountain or Forest card and put it onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a mountain or forest card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
Mountain Yeti
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Yeti | Cost=2RR | LG(U1)/CH(C3) |
Text(LG/CH): 3/3, Mountainwalk, Protection from White. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Mounted Archers
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier Archer | Cost=3W | TE(C) |
Text(TE+errata): 2/3, Reach. ; {W}: ~this~ can block an additional creature this turn. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- You can use the ability multiple times so it can block more than two creatures. [Duelist Magazine #23, Page 23]
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier Archer".
Mourner's Shield
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | MR(U) |
Text(MR+errata): Imprint - When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may exile target card from a graveyard. ; {2},{Tap}: Prevent all damage that would be dealt this turn by a source of your choice that shares a color with the exiled card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Imprint, Rule G9.6.
Mournful Zombie
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=2B | AP(C) |
Text(AP): 2/1. ; {W},{Tap}: Target player gains 1 life. |
Mourning
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1B | IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets -2/-0. ; {B}: Return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- If played on an opponent's creature, only you can play the ability to return it. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Mourning Thrull
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Thrull | Cost=1(W/B) | GP(C) |
Text(GP+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage, you gain that much life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The (W/B) hybrid mana symbols can be paid with either {W} or {B}. [Card Reminder Text]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Lifelink, Rule 702.13.
Mournwhelk
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=6B | LO(C) |
Text(LO+errata): 3/3. ; Evoke {3}{B}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, target player discards two cards. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Evoke, Rule 702.71.
Mouth of Ronom
Color=Land | Type=Snow Land | Cost=None | CS(U) |
Text(CS): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {4}{S},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals 4 damage to target creature. |
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Mouth to Mouth
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3U | UH(U) |
Text(UH): You and target opponent have a breath-holding contest. If you win, you gain control of target creature that player controls. |
- See Rule 715.Ruling.15 for notes on mini-games.
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Mox Diamond
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=0 | SH(R) |
Text(SH+errata): If ~this~ would enter the battlefield, you may discard a land card instead. If you do, put ~this~ onto the battlefield. If you don't, put it into its owner's graveyard. ; {Tap}: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) restricted this card from 1999/10/01 until 2008/09/20.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card from 1999/10/01 until 2004/09/20.
Mox Emerald
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=0 | ABU(R) |
Text(ABU+errata): {Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have restricted this card since 1994/01/25.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) have always banned this card.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card, since it is not part of the environment.
- Note - It is of type "Artifact" and not "Mono Artifact".
Mox Jet
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=0 | ABU(R) |
Text(ABU+errata): {Tap}: Add {B} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have restricted this card since 1994/01/25.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) have always banned this card.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card, since it is not part of the environment.
- Note - It is of type "Artifact" and not "Mono Artifact".
Mox Lotus
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=15 | UH(R) |
Text(UH+errata): {Tap}: Add {∞} to your mana pool. ; {100}: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. ; You don't lose life due to mana burn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This card overrides the normal rule avoiding infinity. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Mox Pearl
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=0 | ABU(R) |
Text(ABU+errata): {Tap}: Add {W} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have restricted this card since 1994/01/25.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) have always banned this card.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card, since it is not part of the environment.
- Note - It is of type "Artifact" and not "Mono Artifact".
Mox Ruby
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=0 | ABU(R) |
Text(ABU+errata): {Tap}: Add {R} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have restricted this card since 1994/01/25.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) have always banned this card.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card, since it is not part of the environment.
- Note - It is of type "Artifact" and not "Mono Artifact".
Mox Sapphire
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=0 | ABU(R) |
Text(ABU+errata): {Tap}: Add {U} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have restricted this card since 1994/01/25.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) have always banned this card.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card, since it is not part of the environment.
- Note - It is of type "Artifact" and not "Mono Artifact".
Mtenda Griffin
Color=White | Type=Creature - Griffin | Cost=3W | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; {W},{Tap}: Return ~this~ to its owner's hand and return target Griffin card from your graveyard to your hand. Activate this ability only during your upkeep. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Must have a Griffin in the graveyard to use this ability because it requires a target. [D'Angelo 1996/10/15]
Mtenda Herder
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Scout | Cost=W | MI(C) |
Text(MI): 1/1, Flanking. |
- Note - Also see Flanking, Rule 702.22.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Scout" and not "Human Scout" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Mtenda Lion
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Cat | Cost=G | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): 2/1. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, defending player may pay {U}. If that player does, prevent all combat damage that would be dealt by ~this~ this turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Lion" and not "Cat" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Muck Drubb
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=3BB | PC(U) |
Text(PC+errata): 3/3. ; Flash. ; Madness {2}{B}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, change the target of target spell that targets only a single creature to ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The spell's target is changed only if this is a legal target for that spell. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- If a spell targets multiple things, you cannot use this spell on it even if all the other targets have become illegal. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- If a spell targets the same thing multiple times, you cannot use this spell on it. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
- Note - Also see Madness, Rule 702.32.
Muck Rats
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Rat | Cost=B | PT(C)/P2(C)/ST(C) |
Text(PT/P2/ST): 1/1. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
Mudbrawler Cohort
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Warrior | Cost=1R | SM(C) |
Text(SM): 1/1, Haste. ; ~this~ gets +1/+1 as long as you control another red creature. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Mudbrawler Raiders
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Goblin Warrior | Cost=2(R/G)(R/G) | SM(C) |
Text(SM): 3/3. ; ~this~ can't be blocked by blue creatures. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Mudbutton Clanger
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Warrior | Cost=R | MT(C) |
Text(MT): 1/1. ; Kinship - At the beginning of your upkeep, you may look at the top card of your library. If it shares a creature type with ~this~, you may reveal it. If you do, ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Kinship, Rule 717.6.
Mudbutton Torchrunner
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Warrior | Cost=2R | LO(C) |
Text(LO+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, it deals 3 damage to target creature or player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Muddle the Mixture
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=UU | RA(C) |
Text(RA): Transmute {1}{U}{U}. ; Counter target instant or sorcery spell. |
- Note - Also see Transmute, Rule 702.50.
Mudhole
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2R | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): Target player exiles all land cards from his or her graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Mudslide
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2R | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): Creatures without flying don't untap during their controllers' untap steps. ; At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player may choose any number of tapped creatures without flying he or she controls and pay {2} for each creature chosen this way. If the player does, untap those creatures. [Oracle 2008/07/01] |
Mulch
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1G | SH(C) |
Text(SH+errata): Reveal the top four cards of your library. Put all land cards revealed this way into your hand and all other cards revealed this way into your graveyard. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
Mulldrifter
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=4U | LO(C) |
Text(LO+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; Evoke {2}{U}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, draw two cards. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Evoke, Rule 702.71.
Multani, Maro-Sorcerer
Color=Green | Type=Legendary Creature - Elemental | Cost=4GG | UL(R) |
Text(UL+errata): */*, Shroud. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the total number of cards in all players' hands. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Maro.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it had no creature type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Elemental".
Multani's Acolyte
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf | Cost=GG | UL(C) |
Text(UL+errata): 2/1. ; Echo {G}{G}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Echo, Rule 702.27.
Multani's Decree
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3G | UD(C) |
Text(UD): Destroy all enchantments. You gain 2 life for each enchantment destroyed this way. |
Multani's Harmony
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=G | PS(U) |
Text(PS+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has "{Tap}: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool." [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Multani's Presence
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=G | UL(U) |
Text(UL+errata): Whenever a spell you've cast is countered, draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Will trigger when a spell is countered due to all of its targets being illegal. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Mundungu
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=1UB | VI(U) |
Text(VI+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Counter target spell unless its controller pays {1} and 1 life. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Wizard" and not "Human Wizard" until Oracle 2006/01/15]
Mungha Wurm
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=2GG | PY(R) |
Text(PY): 6/5. ; You can't untap more than one land during your untap step. |
Muraganda Petroglyphs
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3G | FS(R) |
Text(FS): Creatures with no abilities get +2/+2. |
- Gives the bonus only to creatures with no rules text at all. Any text at all means it has an ability. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- If the creature is given an ability by an effect, such as giving it Flying, then it also isn't able to benefit from this enchantment. Look for the words "gains", "has", or an ability in quotationmarks. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Lands with a basic land type have a mana ability even if it isn't printed on the card. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
Murasa Pyromancer
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Shaman Ally | Cost=4RR | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): 3/2. ; Whenever ~this~ or another Ally enters the battlefield under your control, you may have ~this~ deal damage to target creature equal to the number of Allies you control. |
Murderous Betrayal
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=BBB | NE(R)/8(R) |
Text(NE/8th): {B}{B}, Pay half your life rounded up: Destroy target nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated. |
Murderous Redcap
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Goblin Assassin | Cost=2(B/R)(B/R) | SM(U) |
Text(SM+errata): 2/2. ; Persist. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, it deals damage equal to its power to target creature or player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Its power is checked when the ability resolves. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Persist, Rule 702.76.
Murderous Spoils
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=5B | DS(U) |
Text(DS+errata): Destroy target nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated. You gain control of all Equipment that was attached to it. (This effect lasts indefinitely.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Murk Dwellers
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=3B | DK(C3)/45(C) |
Text(5th+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks and isn't blocked, it gets +2/+0 until end of combat. [Oracle 2001/08/24] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Murk Dwellers" until Oracle 1999/09/01, when it became "Murk-Dwellers". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Zombie".
Murkfiend Liege
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=2(G/U)(G/U)(G/U) | ET(R) |
Text(ET): 4/4. ; Other green creatures you control get +1/+1. ; Other blue creatures you control get +1/+1. ; Untap all green and/or blue creatures you control during each other player's untap step. |
- A creature that is both blue and green will get both bonuses. [D'Angelo 2008/08/07]
- Your green and/or blue creatures untap during other player's untap steps at the same time their permanents untap. This is mandatory. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Note that most effects that stop your permanents from untapping only say that they do not untap "during your untap step", which means they can untap on other players' untap steps. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Murmuring Bosk
Color=Land | Type=Land - Forest | Cost=None | MT(R) |
Text(MT+errata): ({Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool.) ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may reveal a Treefolk card from your hand. If you don't, ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {W} or {B} to your mana pool. ~this~ deals 1 damage to you. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Murmuring Bosk is a Forest, but it isn't a basic land. Things that affect basic lands don't affect it. Things that affect basic land types do. [Morningtide FAQ 2008/01/15]
Murmurs from Beyond
Color=Blue | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=2U | SK(C) |
Text(SK+errata): Reveal the top three cards of your library. An opponent chooses one of them. Put that card into your graveyard and the rest into your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
Muscle Burst
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1G | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): Target creature gets +X/+X until end of turn, where X is 3 plus the number of cards named Muscle Burst in all graveyards. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Diligent Farmhand.
Muscle Sliver
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=1G | TE(C) |
Text(TE+errata): 1/1. ; All Sliver creatures get +1/+1. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Yes, it does give the +1/+1 bonus to itself. [D'Angelo 1997/11/10]
Muse Vessel
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | DI(R) |
Text(DI+errata): {3},{Tap}: Target player exiles a card from his or her hand. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery. ; {1}: Choose a card exiled with ~this~. You may play that card this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The targeted player chooses which card to remove. [D'Angelo 2006/05/13]
- If you choose to play a card removed from the game with this, you have to pay all appropriate costs and obey any play restrictions. [D'Angelo 2007/03/25]
Musician
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2U | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): 1/3. ; Cumulative Upkeep - {1}. ; {Tap}: Put a music counter on target creature. If it doesn't have "At the beginning of your upkeep, destroy this creature unless you pay {1} for each music counter on it," it gains that ability. [Oracle 2008/07/01] |
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
- Note - This card was creature type "Mage" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Mutavault
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | MT(R) |
Text(MT): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {1}: ~this~ becomes a 2/2 creature with all creature types until end of turn. It's still a land. |
Mutilate
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2BB | TO(R) |
Text(TO+errata): All creatures get -1/-1 until end of turn for each Swamp you control. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- This spell affects all creatures in play when it resolves. Ones entering play thereafter are not affected. [D'Angelo 2002/03/16]
- The number of swamps is also fixed when it resolves. This is not a variable effect during the turn. [D'Angelo 2002/03/16]
Muzzle
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1W | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): Enchant creature. ; Prevent all damage that would be dealt by enchanted creature. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Mwonvuli Acid-Moss
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2GG | TS(C) |
Text(TS+errata): Destroy target land. Search your library for a Forest card and put that card onto the battlefield tapped. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You look in your library but are not required to find a Forest card even if you have one. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2006/10/08]
Mwonvuli Ooze
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Ooze | Cost=G | WL(R) |
Text(WL+errata): 1+*/1+*. ; Cumulative Upkeep - {2}. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to 1 plus twice the number of age counters on it. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Its power/toughness changes when the cumulative upkeep resolves, not when it is announced. [bethmo 1997/06/20]
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
Mycoid Shepherd
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Fungus | Cost=1GGW | AR(R) |
Text(AR+errata): 5/4. ; Whenever ~this~ or another creature you control with power 5 or greater is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may gain 5 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This will trigger when Mycoid Shepherd goes to the graveyard, regardless of its power at the time. If any other creature goes to the graveyard, this only triggers if its power is 5 or greater. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
Mycologist
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Druid | Cost=1W | PC(US) |
Text(PC+errata): 0/2. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, put a spore counter on ~this~. ; Remove three spore counters from ~this~: Put a 1/1 green Saproling creature token onto the battlefield. ; Sacrifice a Saproling: You gain 2 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Mycoloth
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Fungus | Cost=3GG | SA(R) |
Text(SA+errata): 4/4. ; Devour 2. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, put a 1/1 green Saproling creature token onto the battlefield for each +1/+1 counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The ability counts all +1/+1 counters on this card, regardless of how they got there. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Note - Also see Devour, Rule 702.79.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Mycosynth Golem
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=11 | FD(R) |
Text(FD+errata): 4/5. ; Affinity for artifacts. ; Artifact creature spells you cast have affinity for artifacts. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Affinity, Rule 702.38.
Mycosynth Lattice
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=6 | DS(R) |
Text(DS+errata): All permanents are artifacts in addition to their other types. ; All cards that aren't on the battlefield, spells, and permanents are colorless. ; Players may spend mana as though it were mana of any color. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
My First Tome
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | UH(U) |
Text(UH): {1},{Tap}: Say the flavor text on a card in your hand. Target opponent guesses that card's name. You may reveal that card. If you do and your opponent guessed wrong, draw a card. |
- This doesn't work for a card with no flavor text. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Myojin of Cleansing Fire
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Spirit | Cost=5WWW | CK(R) |
Text(CK+errata): 4/6. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with a divinity counter on it if you cast it from your hand. ; ~this~ is indestructible as long as it has a divinity counter on it. ; Remove a divinity counter from ~this~: Destroy each other creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The divinity counters only provide the indestructibility as long as this card is in play. When this card leaves play, the counters remain but do not do anything. The counters do not actually have any effect other than to identify which permanents the ability of this card applies to. [D'Angelo 2007/04/07]
- Note - Also see Indestructible, Rule 700.4.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Myojin of Infinite Rage
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Creature - Spirit | Cost=7RRR | CK(R) |
Text(CK+errata): 7/4. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with a divinity counter on it if you cast it from your hand. ; ~this~ is indestructible as long as it has a divinity counter on it. ; Remove a divinity counter from ~this~: Destroy all lands. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Indestructible, Rule 700.4.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Myojin of Life's Web
Color=Green | Type=Legendary Creature - Spirit | Cost=6GGG | CK(R) |
Text(CK+errata): 8/8. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with a divinity counter on it if you cast it from your hand. ; ~this~ is indestructible as long as it has a divinity counter on it. ; Remove a divinity counter from ~this~: Put any number of creature cards from your hand onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Indestructible, Rule 700.4.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Myojin of Night's Reach
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Spirit | Cost=5BBB | CK(R) |
Text(CK+errata): 5/2. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with a divinity counter on it if you cast it from your hand. ; ~this~ is indestructible as long as it has a divinity counter on it. ; Remove a divinity counter from ~this~: Each opponent discards his or her hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Indestructible, Rule 700.4.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Myojin of Seeing Winds
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Creature - Spirit | Cost=7UUU | CK(R) |
Text(CK+errata): 3/3. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with a divinity counter on it if you cast it from your hand. ; ~this~ is indestructible as long as it has a divinity counter on it. ; Remove a divinity counter from ~this~: Draw a card for each permanent you control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Indestructible, Rule 700.4.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Myr Adapter
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Myr | Cost=3 | MR(C) |
Text(MR): 1/1. ; ~this~ gets +1/+1 for each Equipment attached to it. |
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Myr Enforcer
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Myr | Cost=7 | MR(C) |
Text(MR): 4/4. ; Affinity for artifacts. |
- Note - Also see Affinity, Rule 702.38.
Myr Incubator
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=6 | MR(R) |
Text(MR+errata): {6},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Search your library for any number of artifact cards, exile them, then put that many 1/1 colorless Myr artifact creature tokens onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Myr Landshaper
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Myr | Cost=3 | DS(C) |
Text(DS): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Target land becomes an artifact in addition to its other types until end of turn. |
Myr Matrix
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | DS(R) |
Text(DS+errata): ~this~ is indestructible. ; Myr creatures get +1/+1. ; {5}: Put a 1/1 colorless Myr artifact creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Indestructible, Rule 700.4.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Myr Mindservant
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Myr | Cost=1 | MR(U) |
Text(MR): 1/1. ; {2},{Tap}: Shuffle your library. |
Myr Moonvessel
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Myr | Cost=1 | DS(C) |
Text(DS+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, add {1} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Myr Prototype
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Myr | Cost=5 | MR(U) |
Text(MR+errata): 2/2. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. ; ~this~ can't attack or block unless you pay {1} for each +1/+1 counter on it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The cost is paid as attackers or blockers are declared. [D'Angelo 2007/02/04]
Myr Quadropod
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Myr | Cost=4 | FD(C) |
Text(FD): 1/4. ; {3}: Switch ~this~'s power and toughness until end of turn. |
- As per Rule 613, power and toughness switching is applied after any effects that modify power/toughness. This means that even if new spells and abilities are played to modify power/toughness, they are applied before the switch. [D'Angelo 2006/01/01]
Myr Retriever
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Myr | Cost=2 | MR(U) |
Text(MR+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, return another target artifact card from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Myr Servitor
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Myr | Cost=1 | FD(C) |
Text(FD+errata): 1/1. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, if ~this~ is on the battlefield, each player returns all cards named Myr Servitor from his or her graveyard to the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Mystical Teachings
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=3U | TS(C) |
Text(TS): Flashback {5}{B}. ; Search your library for an instant card or a card with flash, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then shuffle your library. |
- You look in your library but are not required to find an instant card or card with flash even if you have one. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2006/10/08]
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
Mystical Tutor
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | MI(U)/6(U) |
Text(6th): Search your library for an instant or sorcery card and reveal that card. Shuffle your library, then put the card on top of it. |
- You do not have to find an instant or sorcery card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have restricted this card since 1999/10/01.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card from 1999/10/01 until 2004/09/20.
- Note - Old interrupt and mana source cards have errata to be of type instant now. Refer to specific cards for information.
Mystic Compass
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | AL(U2)/6(U) |
Text(6th+errata): {1},{Tap}: Target land becomes the basic land type of your choice until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Changing a land's type overwrites the land's name and abilities. [D'Angelo 1998/06/10]
- Note - Also see Land Type, Rule G12.2.
- Note - In Alliances this card could only target mana-producing lands. It can now target any land.
Mystic Crusader
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Nomad Mystic | Cost=1WW | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): 2/1, Protection from Black, Protection from Red. ; Threshold - As long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard, ~this~ gets +1/+1 and has flying. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This card is of creature type Nomad and of type Mystic. [D'Angelo 2001/10/10]
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
- Note - This card was creature type "Nomad Mystic" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Nomad Mystic".
Mystic Decree
Color=Blue | Type=World Enchantment | Cost=2UU | HL(U1) |
Text(HL): All creatures lose flying and islandwalk. |
- Note - Also see World, Rule G23.5.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant World" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Mystic Denial
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1UU | PT(U)/P2(U)/P3(U) |
Text(P2/P3+errata): Counter target creature or sorcery spell. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was of type "Sorcery" until Oracle 2005/10/01.
Mystic Enforcer
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Human Nomad Mystic | Cost=2GW | OD(R)/TS(S) |
Text(TS+errata): 3/3, Protection from Black. ; Threshold - As long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard, ~this~ gets +3/+3 and has flying. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Nomad Mystic" until Oracle 2006/10/01 and Time Spiral when it became "Human Nomad Mystic".
Mystic Familiar
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=1W | TO(C) |
Text(TO+errata): 1/2, Flying. ; Threshold - As long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard, ~this~ gets +1/+1 and has protection from black. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
Mystic Gate
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | SM(R) |
Text(SM): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {W/U},{Tap}: Add {W}{W},{W}{U}, or {U}{U} to your mana pool. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Mystic Melting
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=3G | CS(U) |
Text(CS+errata): Destroy target artifact or enchantment. ; Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You draw at the beginning of the next player's turn. This may or may not be your turn. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
Mystic Might
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=U | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): Enchant land you control. ; Cumulative Upkeep - {1}{U}. ; Enchanted land has "{Tap}: Target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn." [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- It is destroyed if you lose control of the enchanted land. [WotC Rules Team 1995/06/15]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Land" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Mystic Penitent
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Nomad Mystic | Cost=W | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): 1/1, Vigilance. ; Threshold - As long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard, ~this~ gets +1/+1 and has flying. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This card is of creature type Nomad and of type Mystic. [D'Angelo 2001/10/10]
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
- Note - This card was creature type "Nomad Mystic" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Nomad Mystic".
Mystic Remora
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=U | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): Cumulative Upkeep - {1}. ; Whenever an opponent casts a noncreature spell, you may draw a card unless that player pays {4}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- A "noncreature spell" is any spell other than a Creature or Artifact Creature spell. [D'Angelo 2000/03/09]
Older cards of type Summon are also creature spells.
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
Mystic Restraints
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2UU | CK(C) |
Text(CK+errata): Enchant creature. ; Flash. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, tap enchanted creature. ; Enchanted creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Mystic Snake
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Snake | Cost=1GUU | AP(R)/TS(S) |
Text(TS+errata): 2/2. ; Flash. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, counter target spell. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
Mystic Speculation
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=U | FS(U) |
Text(FS): Buyback {2}. ; Scry 3. |
- Note - Also see Buyback, Rule 702.24.
- Note - Also see Scry, Rule 701.16.
Mystic Veil
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1U | VI(C) |
Text(VI+errata): Enchant creature. ; You may cast ~this~ any time you could cast an instant. If it was cast any time a sorcery couldn't have been cast, sacrifice it at the beginning of the next cleanup step. ; Enchanted creature has shroud. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Mystic Visionary
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Nomad Mystic | Cost=1W | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): 2/1. ; Threshold - ~this~ has flying as long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- This card is of creature type Nomad and of type Mystic. [D'Angelo 2001/10/10]
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
- Note - This card was creature type "Nomad Mystic" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Nomad Mystic".
Mystic Zealot
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Nomad Mystic | Cost=3W | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): 2/4. ; Threshold - As long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard, ~this~ gets +1/+1 and has flying. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This card is of creature type Nomad and of type Mystic. [D'Angelo 2001/10/10]
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
- Note - This card was creature type "Nomad Mystic" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Nomad Mystic".
Mythic Proportions
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=4GGG | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +8/+8 and has trample. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
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Nacatl Hunt-Pride
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cat Warrior | Cost=5W | CF(U) |
Text(CF): 5/4, Vigilance. ; {R},{Tap}: Target creature can't block this turn. ; {G},{Tap}: Target creature blocks this turn if able. |
- If you attack with this card, you can play one of the abilities before blockers are declared. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
- If the abilities are played after blockers are declared, it won't cause any blocks to change. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Nacatl Outlander
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Cat Scout | Cost=RG | CF(C) |
Text(CF): 2/2, Protection from Blue. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Nacatl Savage
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Cat Warrior | Cost=1G | CF(C) |
Text(CF): 2/1, Protection from Artifacts. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Nacatl War-Pride
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Cat Warrior | Cost=3GGG | FS(U) |
Text(FS+errata): 3/3. ; ~this~ must be blocked by exactly one creature if able. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, put X tokens that are copies of ~this~ onto the battlefield tapped and attacking, where X is the number of creatures defending player controls. Exile the tokens at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If it is not legal to block it with exactly one creature, then you can block it any way you want to. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- The tokens come into play attacking even if the attack could not legally be declared. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- If this card leaves play before the triggered ability resolves, then the tokens still come into play as copies of what it was when it left play. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- In a multiplayer game, you can declare which player the new tokens are attacking as per the rules of that multiplayer variant. This may mean the same player or it may allow a separate player to be attacked. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Nacre Talisman
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): Whenever a player casts a white spell, you may pay {3}. If you do, untap target permanent. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Nafs Asp
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Snake | Cost=G | AN(C5)/4(C) |
Text(4th+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage to a player, that player loses 1 life at the beginning of his or her next draw step unless he or she pays {1} before that draw step. [Oracle 2002/03/01] |
- The player can pay the {1} mana at any time after damage is done before the draw step of that player's turn. People commonly pay during upkeep. [Aahz 1997/08/22]
- The ability does not cause itself to trigger again. It cause loss of life, and not damage. [D'Angelo 2002/03/16]
This is a REVERSAL due to the new text.
- If its damage gets redirected to its controller, it will still trigger the ability. [Duelist Magazine #5, Page 11]
- If it damages a player twice, they get to pay or take damage twice during their next draw step. [D'Angelo 1998/08/11]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was creature type "Asp" until Oracle 2007/10/01, whenit became "Snake".
- Note - The Arabian Nights card comes in two versions. One has a smaller, darker mana circle (C2 rarity), and the other has a normal mana circle (C3 rarity).
Nagao, Bound by Honor
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Samurai | Cost=3W | CK(U) |
Text(CK+errata): 3/3, Bushido 1. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, Samurai creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Bushido, Rule 702.42.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Nakaya Shade
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Shade | Cost=1B | PY(U) |
Text(PY): 1/1. ; {B}: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn unless any player pays {2}. |
- Each player gets the option to pay when the ability resolves. [Prophecy FAQ 2000/05/25]
Naked Singularity
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): Cumulative Upkeep - {3}. ; If tapped for mana, Plains produce {R}, Islands produce {G}, Swamps produce {W}, Mountains produce {U}, and Forests produce {B} instead of any other type. [Oracle 2007/02/01] |
- If a player uses Magical Hack to make a land type be listed as producing two different colors, the player tapping the land for mana can choose to produce mana of either color. [Duelist Magazine #7, Page 100]
But if it produces more than one mana, all mana is of the same color. [D'Angelo 1995/07/21]
- The ability generates a replacement effect (see Rule 614). [DeLaney 1998/11/03]
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
Nalathni Dragon
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dragon | Cost=2RR | PR(DC) |
Text(PR+errata): 1/1, Flying, Banding. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. If this ability has been activated four or more times this turn, sacrifice ~this~ at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This promo card was distributed at Dragon*Con 1994, in Duelist Magazine #3, and in Duelist Companion #4.
Name Dropping
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1G | UH(U) |
Text(UH+errata): Gotcha Whenever an opponent says a word that's in the name of a card in your graveyard, you may say "Gotcha" If you do, return that card to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If the word is on multiple cards, you can say "Gotcha!" once for each such card. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see Gotcha, Rule 715.Ruling.14.
Nameless Inversion
Color=Black | Type=Tribal Instant - Shapeshifter | Cost=1B | LO(C) |
Text(LO): Changeling. ; Target creature gets +3/-3 and loses all creature types until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Changeling, Rule 702.70.
- Note - Also see Tribal, Rule 308.
Nameless One
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Wizard Avatar | Cost=3U | ON(U) |
Text(ON+errata): */*. ; Morph {2}{U}. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of Wizards on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Nameless Race
Color=Black | Type=Creature | Cost=3B | DK(U1) |
Text(DK+errata): */*, Trample. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, pay any amount of life. The amount you pay can't be more than the total number of white nontoken permanents your opponents control plus the total number of white cards in their graveyards. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the life paid as it entered the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The life payment is made just as the card is being put into play. [D'Angelo 1999/09/20]
- If put into play by a spell or ability, you pay life during the resolution of that spell or ability. [D'Angelo 1999/09/03]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was creature type "Nameless Race" until Oracle 1999/09/01, when it became "Nameless-Race". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it has no creature type.
Nantuko Blightcutter
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Insect Druid | Cost=2G | TO(R) |
Text(TO+errata): 2/2, Protection from Black. ; Threshold - ~this~ gets +1/+1 for each black permanent your opponents control as long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
Nantuko Calmer
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Insect Druid | Cost=2GG | TO(C) |
Text(TO+errata): 2/3. ; {G},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy target enchantment. ; Threshold - ~this~ gets +1/+1 as long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
Nantuko Cultivator
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Insect Druid | Cost=3G | TO(R) |
Text(TO+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may discard any number of land cards. Put that many +1/+1 counters on ~this~ and draw that many cards. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Nantuko Disciple
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Insect Druid | Cost=3G | OD(C)/8(C) |
Text(OD/8th): 2/2. ; {G},{Tap}: Target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. |
- This card is of creature type Insect and of type Druid. [D'Angelo 2001/10/10]
Nantuko Elder
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Insect Druid | Cost=2G | OD(U) |
Text(OD): 1/2. ; {Tap}: Add {1}{G} to your mana pool. |
- This card is of creature type Insect and of type Druid. [D'Angelo 2001/10/10]
Nantuko Husk
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Insect | Cost=2B | ON(C)/9(U)/10(U) |
Text(ON/9th/10): 2/2. ; Sacrifice a creature: ~this~ gets +2/+2 until end of turn. |
Nantuko Mentor
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Insect Druid | Cost=2G | OD(R) |
Text(OD): 1/1. ; {2}{G},{Tap}: Target creature gets +X/+X until end of turn, where X is that creature's power. |
- This card is of creature type Insect and of type Druid. [D'Angelo 2001/10/10]
- The value of X is determined when the ability resolves. The value will not change over time. [Odyssey FAQ 2001/10/04]
Nantuko Monastery
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | JU(U) |
Text(JU+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; Threshold - {G}{W}: ~this~ becomes a 4/4 green and white Insect Monk creature with first strike until end of turn. It's still a land. Activate this ability only if seven or more cards are in your graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It has no creature type. [D'Angelo 2002/08/28]
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
- Note - This card animated as with no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Insect Monk".
Nantuko Shade
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Insect Shade | Cost=BB | TO(R) |
Text(TO): 2/1. ; {B}: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. |
Nantuko Shaman
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Insect Shaman | Cost=2G | TS(C) |
Text(TS+errata): 3/2. ; Suspend 1 - {2}{G}{G}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if you control no tapped lands, draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
Nantuko Shrine
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1GG | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): Whenever a player casts a spell, that player puts X 1/1 green Squirrel creature tokens onto the battlefield, where X is the number of cards in all graveyards with the same name as that spell. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Nantuko Tracer
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Insect Druid | Cost=1G | JU(C) |
Text(JU+errata): 2/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may put target card from a graveyard on the bottom of its owner's library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Nantuko Vigilante
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Insect Druid Mutant | Cost=3G | LE(C) |
Text(LE): 3/2. ; Morph {1}{G}. ; When ~this~ is turned face up, destroy target artifact or enchantment. |
- The trigger occurs when you use the Morph ability to turn the card face up, or when an effect turns it face up. It will not trigger on being revealed or on leaving play. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Narcissism
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2G | TO(U) |
Text(TO+errata): {G}, Discard a card: Target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. ; {G}, Sacrifice ~this~: Target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Narcomoeba
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion | Cost=1U | FS(U) |
Text(FS+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; When ~this~ is put into your graveyard from your library, you may put it onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If it is not still in the graveyard when its trigger resolves, the trigger will not do anything. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
Narrow Escape
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): Return target permanent you control to its owner's hand. You gain 4 life. |
Narwhal
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Whale | Cost=2UU | HL(U1) |
Text(HL): 2/2, First Strike, Protection from Red. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was creature type "Narwhal" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Whale".
Nath of the Gilt-Leaf
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Elf Warrior | Cost=3BG | LO(R) |
Text(LO+errata): 4/4. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may have target opponent discard a card at random. ; Whenever an opponent discards a card, you may put a 1/1 green Elf Warrior creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Nath's Buffoon
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Goblin Rogue | Cost=1B | LO(C) |
Text(LO+errata): 1/1. ; Protection from Elves. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Nath's Elite
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Warrior | Cost=4G | LO(C) |
Text(LO+errata): 4/2. ; All creatures able to block ~this~ do so. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, clash with an opponent. If you win, put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Clash, Rule 701.18.
Natural Affinity
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=2G | MM(R)/89(R) |
Text(8th/9th+errata): All lands become 2/2 creatures until end of turn. They're still lands. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Natural Balance
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2GG | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): Each player who controls six or more lands chooses five lands he or she controls and sacrifices the rest. Each player who controls four or fewer lands may search his or her library for X basic land cards and put them onto the battlefield, where X is five minus the number of lands he or she controls. Then each player who searched his or her library this way shuffles it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The sacrifice is made on resolution, not on announcement. Even the caster does not have to choose lands to sacrifice until their turn at the resolution comes around. [Duelist Magazine #18, Page 28]
- You are not required to find all the basic lands you are entitled to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
Natural Emergence
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2RG | PS(R) |
Text(PS+errata): When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return a red or green enchantment you control to its owner's hand. ; Lands you control are 2/2 creatures with first strike. They're still lands. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You choose the enchantment to return on resolution of the triggered ability. This is not targeted. [D'Angelo 2001/04/16]
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Naturalize
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1G | ON(C)/89(C)/10(C)/SA(C)/M10(C) |
Text(ON/8th/9th/10/SA/M10): Destroy target artifact or enchantment. |
Natural Order
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2GG | VI(R)/PT(R) |
Text(VI+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, sacrifice a green creature. ; Search your library for a green creature card and put it onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The sacrifice of a green creature is part of the play cost and is paid on announcement. You do not have a choice to pay this cost zero times or more than one time in order to multiply the effect. [D'Angelo 1997/01/28]
- You do not have to find a green creature card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
Natural Selection
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | ABU(R) |
Text(ABU+errata): Look at the top three cards of target player's library and put them back in any order. You may have that player shuffle his or her library. [Oracle 2007/07/13] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Natural Spring
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3GG | TE(C)/PT(U)/P2(C)/ST(U)/9(C)/10(C) |
Text(TE/9th/10): Target player gains 8 life. |
Nature's Blessing
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2GW | AL(U2) |
Text(AL+errata): {G}{W}, Discard a card: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature or that creature gains banding, first strike, or trample. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Banding, Rule 702.19.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Nature's Chosen
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=G | AL(U2) |
Text(AL+errata): Enchant creature you control. ; Enchanted creature has "{0}: Untap this creature. Activate this ability only during your turn and only once each turn." ; As long as enchanted creature is white, it has "{Tap}: Untap target artifact, creature, or land. Activate this ability only once each turn." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It is put into the graveyard if you lose control of the creature. [D'Angelo 1996/06/17]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Nature's Cloak
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2G | PT(R)/ST(R) |
Text(ST): Green creatures you control gain forestwalk until end of turn. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Nature's Kiss
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1G | WL(C) |
Text(WL+errata): Enchant creature. ; {1}, Exile the top card of your graveyard: Enchanted creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Nature's Lore
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1G | IA(U)/5(C)/PT(C)/P2(C)/ST(C) |
Text(5th+errata): Search your library for a Forest card and put that card onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Basic forests and lands that say "counts as a Forest" can be drawn. [Duelist Magazine #7, Page 8]
- Can get a Snow-Covered Forest out. [Duelist Magazine #6, Page 132]
- You do not have to find a forest card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
Nature's Resurgence
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2GG | WL(R)/67(R) |
Text(7th): Each player draws a card for each creature card in his or her graveyard. |
Nature's Revolt
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3GG | TE(R)/7(R) |
Text(7th): All lands are 2/2 creatures that are still lands. |
Nature's Ruin
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2B | PT(U) |
Text(PT+errata): Destroy all green creatures. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Nature's Spiral
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1G | M10(U) |
Text(M10): Return target permanent card from your graveyard to your hand. |
Nature's Will
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2GG | CK(R) |
Text(CK): Whenever one or more creatures you control deal combat damage to a player, tap all lands that player controls and untap all lands you control. |
Nature's Wrath
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=4GG | AL(R2) |
Text(AL+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {G}. ; Whenever a player puts an Island or blue permanent onto the battlefield, he or she sacrifices an Island or blue permanent. ; Whenever a player puts a Swamp or black permanent onto the battlefield, he or she sacrifices a Swamp or black permanent. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If something causes you to put a blue or black permanent into play, you are the one that gets affected, not your opponent. [Aahz 1996/06/18]
- If two are in play, a player sacrifices two things for each one put into play. [Aahz 1996/06/18]
- If a permanent meets both sets of criteria, you sacrifice two things. For example, a card which is blue and black. [D'Angelo 1996/11/11]
Nausea
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | EX(C)/78(C) |
Text(EX/7th/8th): All creatures get -1/-1 until end of turn. |
- All creatures which are in play when it resolves are affected. Ones that enter play later in the turn are not. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Naya Battlemage
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Shaman | Cost=2G | SA(U) |
Text(SA): 2/2. ; {R},{Tap}: Target creature gets +2/+0 until end of turn. ; {W},{Tap}: Tap target creature. |
Naya Charm
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=RGW | SA(U) |
Text(SA): Choose one - ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature; or return target card in a graveyard to its owner's hand; or tap all creatures target player controls. |
- When playing this spell, first choose the mode. Then treat the card as if its text only had the text from the chosen mode. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
Naya Hushblade
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elf Rogue | Cost=(R/W)G | AR(C) |
Text(AR): 2/1. ; As long as you control another multicolored permanent, ~this~ gets +1/+1 and has shroud. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
Naya Panorama
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | SA(C) |
Text(SA+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {1},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Search your library for a basic Mountain, Forest, or Plains card and put it onto the battlefield tapped. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You are not required to find a land when searching even if you have one in your library. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2008/10/12]
Naya Sojourners
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elf Shaman | Cost=2RGW | AR(C) |
Text(AR+errata): 5/3. ; When you cycle ~this~ or it's put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. ; Cycling {2}{G}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can play the Cycling ability even if there is no legal target for the triggered ability. The triggered ability will simply not be played since it has no legal target. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Nebuchadnezzar
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=3UB | LG(R)/CH(U1) |
Text(CH+errata): 3/3. ; {X},{Tap}: Name a card. Target opponent reveals X cards at random from his or her hand. That player then discards all cards with that name revealed this way. Activate this ability only during your turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Wizard".
Neck Snap
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=3W | LO(C) |
Text(LO): Destroy target attacking or blocking creature. |
Necra Disciple
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=B | AP(C) |
Text(AP): 1/1. ; {G},{Tap}: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. ; {W},{Tap}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Necra Sanctuary
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2B | AP(U) |
Text(AP): At the beginning of your upkeep, if you control a green or white permanent, target player loses 1 life. If you control a green permanent and a white permanent, that player loses 3 life instead. |
- It can make a player lose 0, 1, or 3 life, but never 4. [Apocalypse FAQ 2001/05/24]
- One permanent that is both white and green will cause the player to be affected by the lose 3 life portion. [D'Angelo 2001/07/22]
Necratog
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Atog | Cost=1BB | WL(U) |
Text(WL+errata): 1/2. ; Exile the top creature card of your graveyard: ~this~ gets +2/+2 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Necravolver
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Volver | Cost=2B | AP(R) |
Text(AP+errata): 2/2. ; Kicker {1}{G} and/or {W}. ; If ~this~ was kicked with its {1}{G} kicker, it enters the battlefield with two +1/+1 counters on it and with trample. ; If ~this~ was kicked with its {W} kicker, it enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it and with "Whenever ~this~ deals damage, you gain that much life." [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
- Note - Also see Lifelink, Rule 702.13.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Necrite
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Thrull | Cost=1BB | FE(C3)/5(C) |
Text(5th+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks and isn't blocked, you may sacrifice it. If you do, destroy target creature defending player controls. It can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2006/04/25] |
Necrogenesis
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=BG | SA(U) |
Text(SA+errata): {2}: Exile target creature card from a graveyard. Put a 1/1 green Saproling creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If the targeted card is not on the graveyard when the ability resolves, the ability will be countered and you don't get the token creature. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Necrogen Mists
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2B | MR(R) |
Text(MR+errata): At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player discards a card. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Necrogen Spellbomb
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | MR(C) |
Text(MR+errata): {B}, Sacrifice ~this~: Target player discards a card. ; {1}, Sacrifice ~this~: Draw a card. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Necro-Impotence
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=BBB | UH(R) |
Text(UH+errata): Skip your untap step. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may pay X life. If you do, untap X permanents. ; Pay .5 life: Remove the top card of your library from the game face down. Put that card into your hand at end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Fractions don't translate well, so this ruling uses decimal notation, such as "0.5" to mean "one half". [D'Angelo 2006/02/01]
- You can pay one-half life to untap one half of a card that has multiple parts, such as B.F.M. (Big Furry Monster) or S.N.O.T.. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see fractional number rules, Rule 715.Ruling.13.
Necrologia
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=3BB | EX(U)/7(U) |
Text(7th+errata): Cast ~this~ only during your end step. ; As an additional cost to cast ~this~, pay any amount of life. ; Draw cards equal to the life paid this way. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This spell is played during the end of turn step. Since you discard down to 7 cards in the cleanup step, this card is used before the discard. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Necromancer's Covenant
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3WBB | AR(R) |
Text(AR+errata): When ~this~ enters the battlefield, exile all creature cards from target player's graveyard, then put a 2/2 black Zombie creature token onto the battlefield for each card exiled this way. ; Zombies you control have lifelink. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You get control of the tokens. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- It gives Lifelink to all your Zombies, not just token Zombies. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- Note - Also see Lifelink, Rule 702.13.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Necromancer's Magemark
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2B | GP(C) |
Text(GP): Enchant creature. ; Creatures you control that are enchanted get +1/+1. ; If a creature you control that's enchanted would be put into a graveyard, return it to its owner's hand instead. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Necromancy
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2B | VI(U) |
Text(VI+errata): You may cast ~this~ any time you could cast an instant. If it was cast any time a sorcery couldn't have been cast, sacrifice it at the beginning of the next cleanup step. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if it's on the battlefield, it becomes an Aura with "enchant creature put onto the battlefield with ~this~." Put target creature card from a graveyard onto the battlefield under your control and attach ~this~ to it. When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, that creature's controller sacrifices it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Enters play as a global enchantment and then becomes an Enchant Creature as a triggered ability upon entering play. It follows all the rules for Enchant Creature permanents from then on. [D'Angelo 2001/08/15]
- It cannot be moved to another creature using Enchantment Alteration or a similar effect. [D'Angelo 2007/09/01]
- Necromancy becomes a creature enchantment spell and so it does activate the Rabid Wombat and trigger other cards which use creature enchantments. [Aahz 1997/06/06]
- The creature is put into play as if it were just cast. Any X in the mana cost is zero. So bringing in a Rock Hydra gives you a hydra with zero heads. [Mirage, Page 31]
- When putting a card into play that requires a definition for its value, such as with Minion of the Wastes, you do what is needed. In this case you pay the amount of life you want to pay. [WotC Rules Team 1998/02/02]
- This is a targeted ability. Note that cards in the graveyard do not have Protection from Color abilities, but the comes into play ability may be countered if the target creature card is removed from the graveyard before the spell resolves. If the ability is countered, then this card stays an Enchantment and stays in play. [D'Angelo 2002/12/19]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Necromantic Thirst
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2BB | RA(C) |
Text(RA): Enchant creature. ; Whenever enchanted creature deals combat damage to a player, you may return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Necroplasm
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Ooze | Cost=1BB | RA(R) |
Text(RA+errata): 1/1. ; Dredge 2. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. ; At the beginning of your end step, destroy each creature with converted mana cost equal to the number of +1/+1 counters on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Dredge, Rule 702.49.
Necropolis
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Wall | Cost=5 | DK(U2) |
Text(DK+errata): 0/1, Defender. ; Exile a creature card from your graveyard: Put X +0/+1 counters on ~this~, where X is the exiled card's converted mana cost. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- A "creature card" is a Creature card or Artifact Creature card. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Older cards of type Summon are also Creature cards.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Necropotence
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=BBB | IA(R)/5(R) |
Text(5th+errata): Skip your draw step. ; Whenever you discard a card, exile that card from your graveyard. ; Pay 1 life: Exile the top card of your library face down. Put that card into your hand at the beginning of your next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If the card is not still in the graveyard when the trigger resolves, it does not remove the card form the game. [D'Angelo 2008/07/12]
- Removing Necropotence from play will not stop the cards from the life-payment ability from being put into your hand at the end of turn. [D'Angelo 1998/11/13]
- Only has the effect of making you skip your draw step if it is in play when your draw step would normally start. [WotC Rules Team 1995/10/18]
- The acquired cards are not considered draws. They will not cause damage with Underworld Dreams or have Enduring Renewal detect creatures. [D'Angelo 1995/12/08]
- Can be used with Fasting. The reason is that Necropotence does not force you to skip your draw step unless it is in play at the end of your upkeep phase. Fasting allows you to mark the draw step as "skipped" during upkeep prior to Necropotence kicking in. [Aahz 1996/01/16]
- Necropotence interacts with Madness (see Rule 702.32) so you cannot use the Madness ability. This is because Madness turns "discard to graveyard" into "discard to removed from game" and Necropotence turns any discard into simply "remove from game" with no discard. Madness only works if you remove it from game as part of its ability. [Jordan 2002/03/03]
- The discard removal was a replacement ability until 2008/07/01 when it was made into a triggered ability. [D'Angelo 2008/07/12]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have restricted this card since 2000/10/01.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) have banned this card since 2000/10/01.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 2001/04/01.
- Note - Also see Skip, Rule G19.11.
Necrosavant
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Giant | Cost=3BBB | VI(R)/6(R) |
Text(6th+errata): 5/5. ; {3}{B}{B}, Sacrifice a creature: Return ~this~ from your graveyard to the battlefield. Activate this ability only during your upkeep. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The ability is played when this card is in the graveyard. [D'Angelo 2003/09/08]
- Note - This card was of creature type "Necrosavant" and not "Zombie Giant" until Oracle 2006/01/15.
Necroskitter
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=1BB | ET(R) |
Text(ET+errata): 1/4, Wither. ; Whenever a creature an opponent controls with a -1/-1 counter on it is put into a graveyard, you may return that card to the battlefield under your control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Wither, Rule 702.77.
Necrotic Sliver
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=1WB | PC(U) |
Text(PC+errata): 2/2. ; All Slivers have "{3}, Sacrifice this permanent: Destroy target permanent." [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Since the text is put on the slivers, the controller of the sliver gets to choose when to play the ability and what to target with it. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
Nectar Faerie
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Faerie Wizard | Cost=1B | LO(U) |
Text(LO): 1/1, Flying. ; {B},{Tap}: Target Faerie or Elf gains lifelink until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Lifelink, Rule 702.13.
Need for Speed
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=R | OD(R) |
Text(OD): Sacrifice a land: Target creature gains haste until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Needlebite Trap
Color=Black | Type=Instant — Trap | Cost=5BB | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): If an opponent gained life this turn, you may pay {B} rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Target player loses 5 life and you gain 5 life. |
Needlebug
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Insect | Cost=4 | MR(U) |
Text(MR+errata): 2/2, Protection from Artifacts. ; Flash. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Needle Drop
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | LO(C) |
Text(LO): ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player that was dealt damage this turn. ; Draw a card. |
Needlepeak Spider
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Spider | Cost=3R | PC(C) |
Text(PC+errata): 4/2, Reach. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
Needleshot Gourna
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=4GG | LE(C) |
Text(LE+errata): 3/6, Reach. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
Needle Specter
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Specter | Cost=1BB | ET(R) |
Text(ET): 1/1, Flying, Wither. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, that player discards that many cards. |
- Note - Also see Wither, Rule 702.77.
Needle Storm
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2G | TE(U)/PT(U)/9(U) |
Text(TE/9th): ~this~ deals 4 damage to each creature with flying. |
Nefarious Lich
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=BBBB | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): If you would be dealt damage, exile that many cards from your graveyard instead. If you can't, you lose the game. ; If you would gain life, draw that many cards instead. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, you lose the game. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This card will not prevent you from losing the game due to zero or less life. [Odyssey FAQ 2001/10/04]
- If you were going to gain life and you also have Words of Worship in play, you can gain life by using its ability to turn a card draw into life gain. Nefarious Lich will not replace the life gain with a card draw again because it has already acted on this event. [Jordan 2002/12/20]
- Note - Also see Replacement Effects, Rule 614.
Nefashu
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Mutant | Cost=4BB | SC(R) |
Text(SC): 5/3. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, up to five target creatures each get -1/-1 until end of turn. |
Negate
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | MT(C)/M10(C) |
Text(MT/M10): Counter target noncreature spell. |
Neko-Te
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=3 | BK(R) |
Text(BK+errata): Equip {2}. ; Whenever equipped creature deals damage to a creature, tap that creature. That creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step for as long as ~this~ remains on the battlefield. ; Whenever equipped creature deals damage to a player, that player loses 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The loss of life is in addition to the damage. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Nekrataal
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Assassin | Cost=2BB | VI(U)/BR(F1)/89(U)/10(U) |
Text(8th/9th/10+errata): 2/1, First Strike. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, destroy target nonartifact, nonblack creature. That creature can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Nothing happens if there are no non-artifact, non-black creatures in play when it comes into play. [Duelist Magazine #17, Page 30]
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Nekrataal" and not "Human Assassin" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Nemata, Grove Guardian
Color=Green | Type=Legendary Creature - Treefolk | Cost=4GG | PS(R) |
Text(PS+errata): 4/5. ; {2}{G}: Put a 1/1 green Saproling creature token onto the battlefield. ; Sacrifice a Saproling: Saproling creatures get +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01.
Nemesis Mask
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=3 | DS(U) |
Text(DS): Equip {3}. ; All creatures able to block equipped creature do so. |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Nemesis of Reason
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Leviathan Horror | Cost=3UB | AR(R) |
Text(AR): 3/7. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, defending player puts the top ten cards of his or her library into his or her graveyard. |
- If the player has less than 10 cards in their library, then all cards from their library are put in the graveyard. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
Nessian Courser
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Centaur Warrior | Cost=2G | FS(C) |
Text(FS): 3/3. |
Nesting Wurm
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=4GG | NE(U) |
Text(NE+errata): 4/3, Trample. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may search your library for up to three cards named Nesting Wurm, reveal them, and put them into your hand. If you do, shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Netherborn Phalanx
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=5B | RA(U) |
Text(RA+errata): 2/4. ; Transmute {1}{B}{B}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, each opponent loses 1 life for each creature he or she controls. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Transmute, Rule 702.50.
Nether Shadow
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=BB | ABUR45(R) |
Text(5th+errata): 1/1, Haste. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, if ~this~ is in your graveyard with three or more creature cards above it, you may put ~this~ onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note that bringing the Shadow back into play from the graveyard is not a spell, it is an ability. It cannot be countered with something that counters spells. [bethmo 1994/05/14]
- Since it comes into play due to triggering at the beginning of upkeep, it is not possible to get an infinite loop with four Nether Shadows. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- Note - In all printings it was of creature type "Shadow" but it is now of creature type "Spirit".
Nether Spirit
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=1BB | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): 2/2. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, if ~this~ is the only creature card in your graveyard, you may return ~this~ to the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Nether Traitor
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=BB | TS(R) |
Text(TS+errata): 1/1, Haste, Shadow. ; Whenever another creature is put into your graveyard from the battlefield, you may pay {B}. If you do, return ~this~ from your graveyard to the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Does not trigger on itself going to the graveyard. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- While not obvious from the text, this trigger only fires if this card is in the graveyard at the time the other creature is put into the graveyard from play. Because the ability only makes sense if the card is in the graveyard at the time it triggers, it falls under Rule 112.6h. [D'Angelo 2007/07/19]
- It will not trigger if it is going to the graveyard from play at the same time as another creature, since this card will not be in the graveyard before the other creature leaves play. [D'Angelo 2007/07/19]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
Nether Void
Color=Black | Type=World Enchantment | Cost=3B | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): Whenever a player casts a spell, counter it unless its controller pays {3}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This is not an additional play cost, it is a triggered ability. [Duelist Magazine #9, Page 60]
- The countering effect does not take place until after Nether Void resolves and is in play. It does not affect its own casting or any casting in the same spell stack. [D'Angelo 1995/12/09]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see World, Rule G23.5.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant World" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Netter en-Dal
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Spellshaper | Cost=W | NE(C) |
Text(NE+errata): 1/1. ; {W},{Tap}, Discard a card: Target creature can't attack this turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- The ability only does something if used before attackers are declared during a turn. If used after the creature is declared as an attacker, nothing happens. [Nemesis FAQ 2000/02/07]
- Note - Cycle with Arc Mage, Avenger en-Dal, Bola Warrior, Divining Witch, Harvest Mage, Plague Witch, Stampede Driver, Stronghold Biologist, Stronghold Machinist, and Trickster Mage.
- Note - This card was creature type "Spellshaper" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Spellshaper".
Nettle Sentinel
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Warrior | Cost=G | ET(C) |
Text(ET+errata): 2/2. ; ~this~ doesn't untap during your untap step. ; Whenever you cast a green spell, you may untap ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Nettletooth Djinn
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Djinn | Cost=3G | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): 4/4. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, ~this~ deals 1 damage to you. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
Nettlevine Blight
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=4BB | LO(R) |
Text(LO+errata): Enchant creature or land. ; Enchanted permanent has "At the beginning of your end step, sacrifice this permanent and attach ~this~ to a creature or land you control." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Nettling Curse
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2B | DI(C) |
Text(DI): Enchant creature. ; Whenever enchanted creature attacks or blocks, its controller loses 3 life. ; {1}{R}: Enchanted creature attacks this turn if able. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Nettling Imp
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Imp | Cost=2B | ABUR(U) |
Text(RV+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Choose target non-Wall creature the active player has controlled continuously since the beginning of the turn. That creature attacks this turn if able. If it doesn't, destroy it at the beginning of the next end step. Activate this ability only during an opponent's turn, before attackers are declared. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If the Imp leaves play before the end of the turn, the creature still is destroyed. [D'Angelo 1995/04/12]
- The ability may only be used on a creature on its controller's turn at a time when it would be legal for that player to declare an attack later in the turn. [Aahz 1995/04/11]
- The creature is destroyed if it does not attack because it simply cannot do so legally. For example, a Sea Serpent will be destroyed if it cannot attack because the opponent has no islands. [Aahz 1994/06/01]
- You can use this effect on a creature you know won't be able to attack. For example, you can use it on a tapped creature. [Aahz 1994/06/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Must Attack, Rule 702.7.
Neurok Familiar
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=1U | MR(C) |
Text(MR+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, reveal the top card of your library. If it's an artifact card, put it into your hand. Otherwise, put it into your graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Neurok Hoversail
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=1 | MR(C) |
Text(MR): Equip {2}. ; Equipped creature has flying. |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Neurok Prodigy
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2U | DS(C) |
Text(DS+errata): 2/1, Flying. ; Discard an artifact card: Return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Neurok Spy
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Rogue | Cost=2U | MR(C) |
Text(MR): 2/2. ; ~this~ is unblockable as long as defending player controls an artifact. |
Neurok Stealthsuit
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=2 | FD(C) |
Text(FD+errata): Equip {1}. ; Equipped creature has shroud. ; {U}{U}: Attach ~this~ to target creature you control. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- The last ability lets you equip as an instant instead of as a sorcery, but it costs {U}{U} instead of just {1} to do so. [D'Angelo 2006/01/01]
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
Neurok Transmuter
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2U | DS(U) |
Text(DS): 2/2. ; {U}: Target creature becomes an artifact in addition to its other types until end of turn. ; {U}: Until end of turn, target artifact creature becomes blue and isn't an artifact. |
Neverending Torment
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4BB | SK(R) |
Text(SK+errata): Epic. ; Search target player's library for X cards, where X is the number of cards in your hand, and exile them. Then that player shuffles his or her library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You look in that player's library but are not required to find X cards. You can find fewer if you want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
- Note - Also see Epic, Rule 702.47.
Nevermaker
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=3U | MT(U) |
Text(MT+errata): 2/3, Flying. ; Evoke {3}{U}. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, put target nonland permanent on top of its owner's library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Evoke, Rule 702.71.
Nevinyrral's Disk
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | ABUR45(R)/AT(F1) |
Text(5th+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {1},{Tap}: Destroy all artifacts, creatures, and enchantments. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Creatures can be regenerated although the enchantments on the creatures will still be destroyed by the Disk. Enchantments with regeneration abilities, such as Regeneration can be used before they leave play. [PPG Page 222]
- The destruction of the disk is not a sacrifice. It is destroyed as part of the resolution if it is still in play. And it can regenerate from this if it was animated. [Duelist Magazine #15, Page 28]
- Like all abilities, once activated the effect occurs even if this card is removed from play. [Peterson 1994/11/01]
For example, if you Capsize the Disk it won't be in play when it resolves but its effect will still destroy everything else.
- Guardian Beast can prevent this card from destroying itself. [D'Angelo 1996/11/07]
- Note - The Limited Edition and Unlimited Editions were of type "Mono Artifact". This meant they tapped as a cost.
New Benalia
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | FS(U) |
Text(FS+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, scry 1. ; {Tap}: Add {W} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Scry, Rule 701.16.
New Frontiers
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XG | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): Each player may search his or her library for up to X basic land cards and put them onto the battlefield tapped. Then each player who searched his or her library this way shuffles it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Nezumi Bone-Reader
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Rat Shaman | Cost=1B | CK(U) |
Text(CK+errata): 1/1. ; {B}, Sacrifice a creature: Target player discards a card. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Nezumi Cutthroat
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Rat Warrior | Cost=1B | CK(C) |
Text(CK): 2/1, Fear. ; ~this~ can't block. |
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
Nezumi Graverobber
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Rat Rogue | Cost=1B | CK(U) |
Text(CK+errata): 2/1. ; {1}{B}: Exile target card from an opponent's graveyard. If no cards are in that graveyard, flip ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - The flip side is named Nighteyes the Desecrator.
- Note - Also see Flip Cards, Rule 709.
Nezumi Ronin
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Rat Samurai | Cost=2B | CK(C) |
Text(CK): 3/1, Bushido 1. |
- Note - Also see Bushido, Rule 702.42.
Nezumi Shadow-Watcher
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Rat Warrior | Cost=B | BK(U) |
Text(BK): 1/1. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy target Ninja. |
Nezumi Shortfang
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Rat Rogue | Cost=1B | CK(R) |
Text(CK): 1/1. ; {1}{B},{Tap}: Target opponent discards a card. Then if that player has no cards in hand, flip ~this~. |
- Note - The flip side is named Stabwhisker the Odious.
- Note - Also see Flip Cards, Rule 709.
Niall Silvain
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Ouphe | Cost=GGG | DK(U1) |
Text(DK+errata): 2/2. ; {G}{G}{G}{G},{Tap}: Regenerate target creature. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was creature type "Niall Silvain" until Oracle 1999/09/01, when it became "Niall-Silvain". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Elemental". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Ouphe".
Nicol Bolas
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Elder Dragon | Cost=2UUBBRR | LG(R)/CH(U1)/TS(S) |
Text(TS): 7/7, Flying. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {U}{B}{R}. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage to an opponent, that player discards his or her hand. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card from 1999/10/01 until 2006/10/20 when it became part of Time Spiral.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01.
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
Color=Multi | Type=Planeswalker - Bolas | Cost=4UBBR | CF(M) |
Text(CF): Loyalty 5. ; <+3>: Destroy target noncreature permanent. ; <-2>: Gain control of target creature. ; <-9>: ~this~ deals 7 damage to target player. That player discards seven cards, then sacrifices seven permanents. |
- The control change does not wear off. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
- Note - Also see Planeswalkers, Rule 306.
Night (Night/Day)
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=B | AP(U) |
Text(AP): Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Day (Night/Day) for the second half of this card.
- Note - Also see Split Cards, Rule 708.
Nightcreep
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=BB | DI(U) |
Text(DI): Until end of turn, all creatures become black and all lands become Swamps. |
- The effect replaces all colors and land types. This is not additive. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
- It only affects creatures and lands that are in play when it resolves. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
Night Dealings
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2BB | CK(R) |
Text(CK): Whenever a source you control deals damage to another player, put that many theft counters on ~this~. ; {2}{B}{B}, Remove X theft counters from ~this~: Search your library for a nonland card with converted mana cost X, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then shuffle your library. |
- You look in your library but are not required to find a card even if you have one that matches the criteria. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Nighteyes the Desecrator (Nezumi Graverobber)
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Rat Wizard | Cost=FLIP | CK(U) |
Text(CK+errata): 4/2. ; {4}{B}: Put target creature card in a graveyard onto the battlefield under your control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - The normal side is named Nezumi Graverobber.
- Note - Also see Flip Cards, Rule 709.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Nightguard Patrol
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=2W | RA(C) |
Text(RA): 2/1, First Strike, Vigilance. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Nightmare
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Nightmare Horse | Cost=5B | ABUR456789(R)/10(R)/M10(R) |
Text(8th/9th/10/M10): */*, Flying. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of Swamps you control. |
- If you run out of Swamps, the Nightmare dies as a state-based effect right before the next player gains priority. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- Note - This card was creature type "Nightmare" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Nightmare Horse".
- Note - The Beta printing version of this card has a blotch over the word Swamp that is not in any of the other printings.
Nightmare Incursion
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=5B | ET(R) |
Text(ET+errata): Search target player's library for up to X cards, where X is the number of Swamps you control, and exile them. Then that player shuffles his or her library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The cards are removed face up. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
Nightmare Lash
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=4 | MR(R) |
Text(MR): Equipped creature gets +1/+1 for each Swamp you control. ; Equip-Pay 3 life. |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Nightmare Void
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3B | RA(U) |
Text(RA+errata): Dredge 2. ; Target player reveals his or her hand. You choose a card from it. That player discards that card. [Oracle 2009/02/01] |
- Note - Also see Dredge, Rule 702.49.
Night of Souls' Betrayal
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Enchantment | Cost=2BB | CK(R) |
Text(CK): All creatures get -1/-1. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Nightscape Apprentice
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Wizard | Cost=B | IN(C) |
Text(IN): 1/1. ; {U},{Tap}: Put target creature you control on top of its owner's library. ; {R},{Tap}: Target creature gains first strike until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Zombie Wizard".
Nightscape Battlemage
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Wizard | Cost=2B | PS(U) |
Text(PS+errata): 2/2. ; Kicker {2}{U} and/or {2}{R}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if it was kicked with its {2}{U} kicker, return up to two target nonblack creatures to their owners' hands. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if it was kicked with its {2}{R} kicker, destroy target land. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Zombie Wizard".
Nightscape Familiar
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=1B | PS(C) |
Text(PS+errata): 1/1. ; Blue spells and red spells you cast cost {1} less to cast. ; {1}{B}: Regenerate ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If a spell is both blue and red, you pay {1} less, not {2} less. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
- If this card is sacrificed to pay part of a spell's cost, the cost reduction still applies. [Jordan 2001/02/12]
- See Helm of Awakening for rulings.
Nightscape Master
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Wizard | Cost=2BB | IN(R) |
Text(IN): 2/2. ; {U}{U},{Tap}: Return target creature to its owner's hand. ; {R}{R},{Tap}: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Zombie Wizard".
Nightshade Assassin
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Assassin | Cost=2BB | TS(U) |
Text(TS+errata): 2/1, First Strike. ; Madness {1}{B}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may reveal X black cards in your hand. If you do, target creature gets -X/-X until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You choose the value of X when playing the ability. If X is zero, you reveal no cards and the target creature is unaffected. [D'Angelo 2006/10/08]
- If X is zero, you still choose a target. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Madness, Rule 702.32.
Nightshade Schemers
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Faerie Wizard | Cost=4B | MT(U) |
Text(MT): 3/2, Flying. ; Kinship - At the beginning of your upkeep, you may look at the top card of your library. If it shares a creature type with ~this~, you may reveal it. If you do, each opponent loses 2 life. |
- Note - Also see Kinship, Rule 717.6.
Nightshade Seer
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=3B | UD(U) |
Text(UD): 1/1. ; {2}{B},{Tap}: Reveal any number of black cards in your hand. Target creature gets -X/-X until end of turn, where X is the number of cards revealed this way. |
- You can reveal zero cards to give -0/-0 to a creature. [DeLaney 1999/06/08]
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Nightshade Stinger
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Faerie Rogue | Cost=B | LO(C) |
Text(LO): 1/1, Flying. ; ~this~ can't block. |
Nightsky Mimic
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=1(W/B) | ET(C) |
Text(ET+errata): 2/1. ; Whenever you cast a spell that's both white and black, ~this~ becomes 4/4 and gains flying until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- See Rule 613 for the interaction of setting power/toughness to a specific value with other effects that alter power/toughness. [D'Angelo 2008/08/07]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Night Soil
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=GG | FE(C3) |
Text(FE+errata): {1}, Exile two creature cards from a single graveyard: Put a 1/1 green Saproling creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- A "creature card" is a Creature card or Artifact Creature card. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Older cards of type Summon are also Creature cards.
- The creature cards are removed from the game during announcement and as a cost. [Duelist Magazine #11, Page 56]
- Token creatures that are destroyed go to the graveyard briefly, but are removed from the game before you can take any actions. You cannot use such creatures for Night Soil. [Aahz 1994/11/30]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Nightsoil Kami
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=4GG | SK(C) |
Text(SK): 6/4. ; Soulshift 5. |
- Note - Also see Soulshift, Rule 702.43.
Nightstalker Engine
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Nightstalker | Cost=4B | P2(R) |
Text(P2+errata): */3. ; ~this~'s power is equal to the number of creature cards in your graveyard. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Night's Whisper
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | FD(U) |
Text(FD): You draw two cards and you lose 2 life. |
Nightwind Glider
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Rebel | Cost=2W | MM(C) |
Text(MM): 2/1, Flying, Protection from Black. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was creature type "Rebel" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Rebel".
Nihilistic Glee
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2BB | DI(R) |
Text(DI+errata): {2}{B}, Discard a card: Target opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life. ; Hellbent - {1}, Pay 2 life: Draw a card. Activate this ability only if you have no cards in hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Hellbent, Rule 717.4.
Nihilith
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=4BB | FS(R) |
Text(FS): 4/4, Fear. ; Suspend 7 - {1}{B}. ; Whenever a card is put into an opponent's graveyard from anywhere, if ~this~ is suspended, you may remove a time counter from ~this~. |
- It will not trigger on a token going to the graveyard or a copy of a spell going there. Only actual cards. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
Nikko-Onna
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=2W | SK(U) |
Text(SK+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, destroy target enchantment. ; Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, you may return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Nim Abomination
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=2B | DS(U) |
Text(DS+errata): 3/4. ; At the beginning of your end step, if ~this~ is untapped, you lose 3 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Nimana Sell-Sword
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Warrior Ally | Cost=3B | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ or another Ally enters the battlefield under your control, you may put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. |
Nimble Mongoose
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Mongoose | Cost=G | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): 1/1, Shroud. ; Threshold - ~this~ gets +2/+2 as long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
Nimbus Maze
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | FS(R) |
Text(FS+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add {W} to your mana pool. Activate this ability only if you control an Island. ; {Tap}: Add {U} to your mana pool. Activate this ability only if you control a Plains. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Nimbus Wings
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1W | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+2 and has flying. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Nim Devourer
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=3BB | MR(R) |
Text(MR+errata): 4/1. ; ~this~ gets +1/+0 for each artifact you control. ; {B}{B}: Return ~this~ from your graveyard to the battlefield, then sacrifice a creature. Activate this ability only during your upkeep. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Nim Grotesque
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=6B | FD(U) |
Text(FD): 3/6. ; ~this~ gets +1/+0 for each artifact you control. |
Nim Lasher
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=2B | MR(C) |
Text(MR): 1/1. ; ~this~ gets +1/+0 for each artifact you control. |
Nim Replica
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Zombie | Cost=3 | MR(C) |
Text(MR): 3/1. ; {2}{B}, Sacrifice ~this~: Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn. |
Nim Shambler
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=2BB | MR(U) |
Text(MR): 2/1. ; ~this~ gets +1/+0 for each artifact you control. ; Sacrifice a creature: Regenerate ~this~. |
Nim Shrieker
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=3B | MR(C) |
Text(MR): 0/1, Flying. ; ~this~ gets +1/+0 for each artifact you control. |
Nine-Ringed Bo
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | CK(U) |
Text(CK+errata): {Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target Spirit creature. If that creature would be put into a graveyard this turn, exile it instead. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Ninja of the Deep Hours
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Ninja | Cost=3U | BK(C) |
Text(BK): 2/2. ; Ninjutsu {1}{U}. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, you may draw a card. |
- Note - Also see Ninjutsu, Rule 702.46.
Nip Gwyllion
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Hag | Cost=(W/B) | ET(C) |
Text(ET): 1/1, Lifelink. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Lifelink, Rule 702.13.
Nissa Revane
Color=Green | Type=Planeswalker - Nissa | Cost=2GG | ZE(M) |
Text(ZE): Loyalty 2. ; <+1>: Search your library for a card named Nissa's Chosen and put it onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. ; <+1>: You gain 2 life for each Elf you control. ; <-7>: Search your library for any number of Elf creature cards and put them onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. |
- Note - Also see Loyalty, Rule G12.22.
- Note - Also see Planeswalkers, Rule 306.
Nissa's Chosen
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Warrior | Cost=GG | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 2/3. ; If ~this~ would be put into a graveyard from the battlefield, put it on the bottom of its owner's library instead. |
Niveous Wisps
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | SM(C) |
Text(SM+errata): Target creature becomes white until end of turn. Tap that creature. ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Nivix, Aerie of the Firemind
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | GP(U) |
Text(GP+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {2}{U}{R},{Tap}: Exile the top card of your library. Until your next turn, you may cast that card if it's an instant or sorcery. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- "Until your next turn" means "until the end of the turn of the player who precedes you". [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- If you don't play the card, it stays removed from the game. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Dragon Wizard | Cost=2UURR | GP(R) |
Text(GP): 4/4, Flying. ; Whenever you draw a card, ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. ; {Tap}: Draw a card. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Nix
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | FS(R) |
Text(FS+errata): Counter target spell if no mana was spent to cast it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It can target any spell. The amount of mana spent is checked only on resolution. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- The mana cost may be more than zero as long as an alternate cost or a cost reduction was used to avoid paying it, or if it is a copy of a spell so no mana was pad when playing it. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
Nobilis of War
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Spirit Avatar | Cost=(R/W)(R/W)(R/W)(R/W)(R/W) | ET(R) |
Text(ET): 3/4, Flying. ; Attacking creatures you control get +2/+0. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Noble Benefactor
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=2U | WL(U) |
Text(WL+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, each player may search his or her library for a card and put that card into his or her hand. Then each player who searched his or her library this way shuffles it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/05/01 when it became "Human Cleric".
Noble Elephant
Color=White | Type=Creature - Elephant | Cost=3W | MI(C) |
Text(MI): 2/2, Trample, Banding. |
- Note - Also see Banding, Rule 702.19.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Noble Hierarch
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Druid | Cost=G | CF(R) |
Text(CF): 0/1. ; Exalted. ; {Tap}: Add {G},{W}, or {U} to your mana pool. |
- Note - Also see Exalted, Rule 702.80.
Noble Panther
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Cat | Cost=1GW | IN(R) |
Text(IN): 3/3. ; {1}: ~this~ gains first strike until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Noble Purpose
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3WW | MM(U)/8(R) |
Text(MM/8th): Whenever a creature you control deals combat damage, you gain that much life. |
Noble Stand
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=4W | NE(U) |
Text(NE): Whenever a creature you control blocks, you gain 2 life. |
- Triggers once per creature you have that blocks. Does not trigger multiple times when a single creature blocks more than one attacker. [Nemesis 2000/02/07]
Noble Steeds
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | AL(C1) |
Text(AL): {1}{W}: Target creature gains first strike until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Noble Templar
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric Soldier | Cost=5W | SC(C) |
Text(SC+errata): 3/6, Vigilance. ; Plainscycling {2}. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Landcycling, Rule 702.26d.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric Soldier".
Noble Vestige
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=2W | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 1/2, Flying. ; {Tap}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to target player this turn. |
Nocturnal Raid
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=2BB | MI(U)/7(U) |
Text(7th): Black creatures get +2/+0 until end of turn. |
- On resolution, all black creatures in play get the bonus. Ones that enter play later in the turn do not get it. [bethmo 1997/11/03]
No-Dachi
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=2 | CK(U) |
Text(CK): Equip {3}. ; Equipped creature gets +2/+0 and has first strike. |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Noetic Scales
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): At the beginning of each player's upkeep, return to its owner's hand each creature that player controls with power greater than the number of cards in his or her hand. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- The number of cards in hand is counted on resolution of the ability. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
Noggin Whack
Color=Black | Type=Tribal Sorcery - Rogue | Cost=2BB | MT(U) |
Text(MT): Prowl {1}{B}. ; Target player reveals three cards from his or her hand. You choose two of them. That player discards those cards. |
- Note - Also see Prowl, Rule 702.73.
- Note - Also see Tribal, Rule 308.
Noggle Bandit
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Noggle Rogue | Cost=1(U/R)(U/R) | ET(C) |
Text(ET): 2/2. ; ~this~ can't be blocked except by creatures with defender. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Noggle Bridgebreaker
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Noggle Rogue | Cost=2(U/R)(U/R) | ET(C) |
Text(ET+errata): 4/3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return a land you control to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Noggle Hedge-Mage
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Noggle Wizard | Cost=2(U/R) | ET(U) |
Text(ET+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if you control two or more Islands, you may tap two target permanents. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if you control two or more Mountains, you may have ~this~ deal 2 damage to target player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The triggered abilities check if you control the proper number of lands both at the time it triggers and when it is about to resolve. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Noggle Ransacker
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Noggle Rogue | Cost=2(U/R) | ET(U) |
Text(ET+errata): 2/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, each player draws two cards, then discards a card at random. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Nomad Decoy
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Nomad | Cost=2W | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): 1/2. ; {W},{Tap}: Tap target creature. ; Threshold - {W}{W},{Tap}: Tap two target creatures. Activate this ability only if seven or more cards are in your graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
- Note - This card was creature type "Nomad" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Nomad".
Nomadic Elf
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Nomad | Cost=1G | IN(C) |
Text(IN): 2/2. ; {1}{G}: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Elf" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elf Nomad".
Nomad Mythmaker
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Nomad Cleric | Cost=2W | JU(R)/10(R) |
Text(10+errata): 2/2. ; {W},{Tap}: Put target Aura card in a graveyard onto the battlefield attached to a creature you control. (You control that Aura.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You pick the creature during resolution. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Cleric" until Tenth Edition and Oracle 2007/07/13 when it became "Human Nomad Cleric".
Nomads en-Kor
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kor Nomad Soldier | Cost=W | SH(C) |
Text(SH+errata): 1/1. ; {0}: The next 1 damage that would be dealt to ~this~ this turn is dealt to target creature you control instead. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
- See Lancers en-Kor for rulings.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Kor Nomad Soldier".
Nomad Stadium
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): {Tap}: Add {W} to your mana pool. ~this~ deals 1 damage to you. ; Threshold - {W},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: You gain 4 life. Activate this ability only if seven or more cards are in your graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
No Mercy
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2BB | UL(R) |
Text(UL+errata): Whenever a creature deals damage to you, destroy it. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- If the damage to you is all prevented or redirected, then damage was not dealt to you, and this does not trigger. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 1999/02/03]
No Quarter
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3R | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): Whenever a creature becomes blocked by a creature with lesser power, destroy the blocking creature. ; Whenever a creature blocks a creature with lesser power, destroy the attacking creature. [Oracle 1999/07/21] |
- The check to see which creature is destroyed is done when the appropriate ability triggers. [D'Angelo 2003/05/20]
No Rest for the Wicked
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1B | US(U)/10(U) |
Text(10+errata): Sacrifice ~this~: Return to your hand all creature cards in your graveyard that were put there from the battlefield this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It pulls out the creature cards at the time it resolves. It does not have a continuing effect. [D'Angelo 1998/10/15]
Norin the Wary
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Warrior | Cost=R | TS(R) |
Text(TS+errata): 2/1. ; When a player casts a spell or a creature attacks, exile ~this~. Return it to the battlefield under its owner's control at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Norritt
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Imp | Cost=3B | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Untap target blue creature. ; {Tap}: Choose target non-Wall creature the active player has controlled continuously since the beginning of the turn. That creature attacks this turn if able. If it doesn't, destroy it at the beginning of the next end step. Activate this ability only before attackers are declared. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If the creature was not controlled continuously, it is not a legal target. [D'Angelo 2007/07/15]
- The creature is destroyed if it does not attack because it simply cannot do so legally. For example, a Sea Serpent will be destroyed if it cannot attack because the opponent has no islands. [Aahz 1995/07/01]
- You can use this effect on a creature you know won't be able to attack. For example, you can use it on a tapped creature. [Aahz 1995/07/01]
- Note - Also see Must Attack, Rule 702.7.
Northern Paladin
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=2WW | ABUR47(R) |
Text(4th/7th): 3/3. ; {W}{W},{Tap}: Destroy target black permanent. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card from 1999/10/01 to 2001/05/01.
- Note - This card was creature type "Paladin" until Seventh Edition when it became "Knight". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Knight".
North Star
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): {4},{Tap}: For one spell this turn, you may spend mana as though it were mana of any color to pay that spell's mana cost. (Additional costs are still paid normally.) [Oracle 2007/02/01] |
- Cannot be used to power the X portion of Drain Life with any color mana because the draining portion of Drain Life has the mana usage limited in the text. [D'Angelo 1999/07/26]
- Effects like Planar Gate and Mana Matrix can end up paying for all the spell's mana cost. [Aahz 1994/09/02]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Norwood Archers
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Archer | Cost=3G | P2(C)/ST(C) |
Text(ST+errata): 3/3, Reach. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
- Note - This card was creature type "Elf" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elf Archer".
Norwood Priestess
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Druid | Cost=2GG | P2(R) |
Text(P2+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: You may put a green creature card from your hand onto the battlefield. Activate this ability only during your turn, before attackers are declared. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Elf" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elf Druid".
Norwood Ranger
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Scout | Cost=G | P2(C)/ST(C)/89(C) |
Text(P2/ST/8th/9th): 1/2. |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Elf" and not "Elf Scout" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Norwood Riders
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf | Cost=3G | P2(C) |
Text(P2): 3/3. ; ~this~ can't be blocked by more than one creature. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Norwood Warrior
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Warrior | Cost=2G | P2(C) |
Text(P2+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Elf" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elf Warrior".
Nostalgic Dreams
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=GG | TO(R) |
Text(TO+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, discard X cards. ; Return X target cards from your graveyard to your hand. Exile ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Nosy Goblin
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=2R | ON(C) |
Text(ON): 2/1. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy target face-down creature. |
- If the target is turned face up before the ability resolves, the creature is no longer a legal target and is not destroyed. [Onslaught 2002/09/24]
Notorious Assassin
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Spellshaper Assassin | Cost=3B | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): 2/2. ; {2}{B},{Tap}, Discard a card: Destroy target nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Spellshaper" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Spellshaper Assassin".
Notorious Throng
Color=Blue | Type=Tribal Sorcery - Rogue | Cost=3U | MT(R) |
Text(MT+errata): Prowl {5}{U}. ; Put X 1/1 black Faerie Rogue creature tokens with flying onto the battlefield, where X is the damage dealt to your opponents this turn. If ~this~'s prowl cost was paid, take an extra turn after this one. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- To determine the value of X, this spell looks back over the course of the turn and counts all damage dealt by all sources to players who are currently your opponents, as well as damage dealt by all sources to players who were your opponents at the time they left the game. [Morningtide FAQ 2008/01/15]
- Note - Also sse Extra Turn, Rule 500.7.
- Note - Also see Prowl, Rule 702.73.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see Tribal, Rule 308.
Nourish
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=GG | DS(C) |
Text(DS): You gain 6 life. |
Nourishing Shoal
Color=Green | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=XGG | BK(R) |
Text(BK+errata): You may exile a green card with converted mana cost X from your hand rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; You gain X life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Nova Chaser
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental Warrior | Cost=3R | LO(R) |
Text(LO): 10/2, Trample. ; Champion an Elemental. |
- Note - Also see Champion, Rule 702.69.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Nova Cleric
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=W | ON(U) |
Text(ON): 1/2. ; {2}{W},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy all enchantments. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Nova Pentacle
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): {3},{Tap}: The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, that damage is dealt to target creature of an opponent's choice instead. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- It does not target the opponent, but you still choose an opponent. [WotC Rules Team 1998/02/01]
- If you have no creatures, your opponent must still choose a creature even if it ends up being one they control. [Aahz 1994/06/17]
- In multi-player games you can choose a different opposing player each time it is used. [Duelist Magazine #4, Page 64]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Novijen, Heart of Progress
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | DI(U) |
Text(DI+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {G}{U},{Tap}: Put a +1/+1 counter on each creature that entered the battlefield this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Novijen Sages
Color=Land | Type=Creature - Human Advisor Mutant | Cost=4UU | DI(R) |
Text(DI): 0/0. ; Graft 4. ; {1}, Remove two +1/+1 counters from among creatures you control: Draw a card. |
- You can remove both counters from one creature, or one each from two different creatures. This is not targeted. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
- Note - Also see Graft, Rule 702.55.
Now I Know My ABC's
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1UU | UH(R) |
Text(UH): At the beginning of your upkeep, if you control permanents with names that include all twenty-six letters of the English alphabet, you win the game. |
- Names that are partially covered still count all letters. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Noxious Field
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1BB | PY(U) |
Text(PY+errata): Enchant land. ; Enchanted land has "{Tap}: This land deals 1 damage to each creature and each player." [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- The damage dealt by a land is normally colorless. [Prophecy FAQ 2000/05/25]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Land" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Noxious Ghoul
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=3BB | LE(U) |
Text(LE+errata): 3/3. ; Whenever ~this~ or another Zombie enters the battlefield, all non-Zombie creatures get -1/-1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Noxious Hatchling
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=3(B/G) | ET(U) |
Text(ET+errata): 6/6, Wither. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with four -1/-1 counters on it. ; Whenever you cast a black spell, remove a -1/-1 counter from ~this~. ; Whenever you cast a green spell, remove a -1/-1 counter from ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you play a spell that is both colors, you end up removing two counters. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- If it has no -1/-1 counters when the triggered ability resolves, then nothing happens. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Wither, Rule 702.77.
Noxious Toad
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Frog | Cost=2B | PT(U) |
Text(PT+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, each opponent discards a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2005/10/01, when it became "Toad". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Frog".
Noxious Vapors
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1BB | PS(U) |
Text(PS+errata): Each player reveals his or her hand and chooses one card of each color from it, then discards all other nonland cards. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Nucklavee
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=4(U/R)(U/R) | ET(U) |
Text(ET+errata): 4/4. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may return target red sorcery card from your graveyard to your hand. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may return target blue instant card from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Nuisance Engine
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | MR(U) |
Text(MR+errata): {2},{Tap}: Put a 0/1 colorless Pest artifact creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Null Brooch
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | EX(R) |
Text(EX+errata): {2},{Tap}, Discard your hand: Counter target noncreature spell. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- You can play the ability if you have no cards in hand. [Barclay 1998/06/10]
- A "creature spell" is any "Creature" or "Artifact Creature" spell. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Older cards of type Summon are also Creature cards.
Null Chamber
Color=White | Type=World Enchantment | Cost=3W | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): As ~this~ enters the battlefield, you and an opponent each name a card other than a basic land card. ; The named cards can't be played. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It does not target the opponent, but you still choose an opponent. [WotC Rules Team 1998/02/01]
- Cannot stop a creature from being put into play through an effect, such as Flash. [bethmo 1996/11/07]
Also Animate Dead, Ivory Gargoyle's trigger, and so on.
- Does not stops cards from being put into play under Eureka. [D'Angelo 1999/02/16]
- The caster chooses before the opponent. [bethmo 1997/09/13]
- Note - Also see World, Rule G23.5.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant World" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Nullmage Advocate
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Insect Druid | Cost=2G | JU(C) |
Text(JU): 2/3. ; {Tap}: Return two target cards in an opponent's graveyard to his or her hand. Destroy target artifact or enchantment. |
- You can't play this ability unless a single opponent has at least two cards in their graveyard to target. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
Nullmage Shepherd
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Shaman | Cost=3G | RA(U) |
Text(RA): 2/4. ; Tap four untapped creatures you control: Destroy target artifact or enchantment. |
Null Profusion
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=4BB | PC(RS) |
Text(PC): Skip your draw step. ; Whenever you play a card, draw a card. ; Your maximum hand size is two. |
- The maximum hand size is checked only during the Cleanup Step (Rule 514). You can have more than 2 cards at all other times.
- The second ability does not trigger if you play a copy of a card, as with Isochron Scepter. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- Note - Also see Maximum Hand Size, Rule G13.12.
- Note - Also see Skip, Rule G19.11.
Null Rod
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | WL(R) |
Text(WL+errata): Activated abilities of artifacts can't be activated. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Does not affect continuous abilities or triggered abilities. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
- Does affect mana source abilities of artifacts. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
Nullstone Gargoyle
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Gargoyle | Cost=9 | RA(R) |
Text(RA+errata): 4/5, Flying. ; Whenever the first noncreature spell of a turn is cast, counter that spell. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Nulltread Gargantuan
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=1GU | AR(U) |
Text(AR+errata): 5/6. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, put a creature you control on top of its owner's library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You don't choose the creature you control until the ability resolves. No one can respond to the choice. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
Numai Outcast
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Samurai | Cost=3B | CK(U) |
Text(CK): 1/1, Bushido 2. ; {B}, Pay 5 life: Regenerate ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Bushido, Rule 702.42.
- Note - Also see Regenerate, Rule 701.11.
Number Crunch
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | UH(C) |
Text(UH+errata): Return target permanent to its owner's hand. ; Gotcha Whenever an opponent says a number, you may say "Gotcha" If you do, return ~this~ from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Saying a homophone such as "won" or "too" does not trigger this. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see Gotcha, Rule 715.Ruling.14.
Numot, the Devastator
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Dragon | Cost=3RWU | PC(R) |
Text(PC): 6/6, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, you may pay {2}{R}. If you do, destroy up to two target lands. |
- You choose the targets when the ability is put on the stack, but don't choose whether or not to pay the mana until resolution. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Nurturer Initiate
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Shaman | Cost=G | SM(C) |
Text(SM+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever a player casts a green spell, you may pay {1}. If you do, target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Nurturing Licid
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Licid | Cost=1G | TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata): 1/1. ; {G},{Tap}: ~this~ loses this ability and becomes an Aura enchantment with enchant creature. Attach it to target creature. You may pay {G} to end this effect. ; {G}: Regenerate enchanted creature. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Licids, Rule 716.
Nut Collector
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Druid | Cost=5G | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): 1/1. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a 1/1 green Squirrel creature token onto the battlefield. ; Threshold - Squirrel creatures get +2/+2 as long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - This card was creature type "Druid" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Druid".
Nyxathid
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=1BB | CF(R) |
Text(CF+errata): 7/7. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose an opponent. ; ~this~ gets -1/-1 for each card in the chosen player's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It tracks the chosen player even if that player stops being an opponent. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
- In a multiplayer game, if the chosen player leaves the game, their hand size is considered to be zero. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
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Oaken Brawler
Color=White | Type=Creature - Treefolk Warrior | Cost=3W | LO(C) |
Text(LO+errata): 2/4. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, clash with an opponent. If you win, put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Clash, Rule 701.18.
Oakenform
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2G | M10(C) |
Text(M10): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +3/+3. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Oakgnarl Warrior
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Treefolk Warrior | Cost=5GG | LO(C) |
Text(LO): 5/7, Vigilance, Trample. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Oasis
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | AN(U4)/4(U) |
Text(4th+errata): {Tap}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to target creature this turn. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho
Color=Artifact | Type=Legendary Artifact - Equipment | Cost=3 | CK(R) |
Text(CK+errata): Equip {2}. ; Equipped creature gets +3/+1. ; Whenever equipped creature is put into a graveyard, return that card to the battlefield under your control if it's a Samurai. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, exile equipped creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Oath of Druids
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1G | EX(R) |
Text(EX+errata): At the beginning of each player's upkeep, if that player controls fewer creatures than any of his or her opponents, the player may reveal cards from the top of his or her library until he or she reveals a creature card. The player puts that card onto the battlefield and all other cards revealed this way into his or her graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The check for the number of creatures in play is made at the beginning of upkeep and this ability does not trigger if the condition is not met. The condition is also checked on resolution and the ability does nothing if it is not still true. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- The creature card goes into play under the current player's control. [D'Angelo 1998/06/15]
- The revealed cards go to the graveyard simultaneously, so the player playing the ability decides the order they end up in the graveyard. [Barclay 1998/06/10]
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) have banned this card since 2004/09/20.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 2004/01/01.
Oath of Ghouls
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1B | EX(R) |
Text(EX+errata): At the beginning of each player's upkeep, if there are more creature cards in that player's graveyard than in any of his or her opponents' graveyards, the player may return target creature card of his or her choice from his or her graveyard to his or her hand. [Oracle 2002/03/01] |
- The check for the number of creatures in the graveyard is made at the beginning of upkeep and this ability does not trigger if the condition is not met. The condition is also checked on resolution and the ability does nothing if it is not still true. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- It targets the creature card in the graveyard. This target is selected when announcing the ability. [WotC Rules Team 1998/07/01]
Oath of Lieges
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | EX(R) |
Text(EX+errata): At the beginning of each player's upkeep, if that player controls fewer lands than any of his or her opponents, the player may search his or her library for a basic land card, put that card onto the battlefield, then shuffle his or her library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The check for the number of lands in play is made at the beginning of upkeep and this ability does not trigger if the condition is not met. The condition is also checked on resolution and the ability does nothing if it is not still true. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- The land card goes into play under the current player's control. [D'Angelo 1998/06/15]
- Shuffle your deck only if you search for a land. [Barclay 1998/06/10]
- You do not have to find basic land card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
Oath of Lim-Dul
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3B | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): Whenever you lose life, for each 1 life you lost, sacrifice a permanent other than ~this~ unless you discard a card. (Damage dealt to you causes you to lose life.) ; {B}{B}: Draw a card. [Oracle 2008/10/01] |
- When a player is dealt damage, the damage causes loss of life and triggers this card. [Oracle 1998/11/11]
- You can sacrifice one Oath of Lim-Dul to another one. You cannot sacrifice it to itself. [Duelist Magazine #14, Page 27]
- Payments of life count as lost life for this and all other such effects. [Duelist Magazine #10, Page 43]
Oath of Mages
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1R | EX(R) |
Text(EX+errata): At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player may have ~this~ deal 1 damage to target player of his or her choice who has more life than he or she does and who is his or her opponent. [Oracle 2002/03/01] |
Oath of Scholars
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3U | EX(R) |
Text(EX+errata): At the beginning of each player's upkeep, if that player has fewer cards in hand than any of his or her opponents, the player may discard his or her hand and draw three cards. [Oracle 2001/05/02] |
- The check for the number of cards in hand is made at the beginning of upkeep and this ability does not trigger if the condition is not met. The condition is also checked on resolution and the ability does nothing if it is not still true. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- Can be used by a player with zero cards in hand. [D'Angelo 1998/06/17]
Oathsworn Giant
Color=White | Type=Creature - Giant Soldier | Cost=4WW | RA(U) |
Text(RA): 3/4, Vigilance. ; Other creatures you control get +0/+2 and have vigilance. |
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Obelisk of Alara
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=6 | CF(R) |
Text(CF): {1}{W},{Tap}: You gain 5 life. ; {1}{U},{Tap}: Draw a card, then discard a card. ; {1}{B},{Tap}: Target creature gets -2/-2 until end of turn. ; {1}{R},{Tap}: ~this~ deals 3 damage to target player. ; {1}{G},{Tap}: Target creature gets +4/+4 until end of turn. |
Obelisk of Bant
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | SA(C) |
Text(SA): {Tap}: Add {G},{W}, or {U} to your mana pool. |
Obelisk of Esper
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | SA(C) |
Text(SA): {Tap}: Add {W},{U}, or {B} to your mana pool. |
Obelisk of Grixis
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | SA(C) |
Text(SA): {Tap}: Add {U},{B}, or {R} to your mana pool. |
Obelisk of Jund
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | SA(C) |
Text(SA): {Tap}: Add {B},{R}, or {G} to your mana pool. |
Obelisk of Naya
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | SA(C) |
Text(SA): {Tap}: Add {R},{G}, or {W} to your mana pool. |
Obelisk of Undoing
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | AQ(U1)/CH(U1)/5(R) |
Text(CH/5th+errata): {6},{Tap}: Return target permanent you own and control to your hand. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
Oblation
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | ON(R) |
Text(ON): The owner of target nonland permanent shuffles it into his or her library, then draws two cards. |
Obliterate
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=6RR | IN(R)/8(R) |
Text(IN/8th): ~this~ can't be countered. ; Destroy all artifacts, creatures, and lands. They can't be regenerated. |
- Counterspells can be played that target it, but when they resolve they simply don't counter it since it can't be countered. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
Oblivion Crown
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1B | FS(C) |
Text(FS): Enchant creature. ; Flash. ; Enchanted creature has "Discard a card: This creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn." |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
Oblivion Ring
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | LO(C)/SA(C) |
Text(LO/SA+errata): When ~this~ enters the battlefield, exile another target nonland permanent. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, return the exiled card to the battlefield under its owner's control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If this card leaves play before the first ability resolves, the second ability won't do anything, then the first ability will remove the target from the game, and leave it removed from the game. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- If the removed card is an Aura, the card's owner choose what it will enchant when it comes back to play. If there is nothing legal for it to enchant, it remains removed from the game. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- If there are no nonland permanents in play other than an Obvlivion Ring, and a second one enters play, then a third one enters play, this will cause an infinite loop that ends in a draw. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
Oblivion Stone
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | MR(R) |
Text(MR): {4},{Tap}: Put a fate counter on target permanent. ; {5},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy each nonland permanent without a fate counter on it, then remove all fate counters from all permanents. |
Ob Nixilis, the Fallen
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature — Demon | Cost=3BB | ZE(M) |
Text(ZE): 3/3. ; Landfall — Whenever a land enters the battlefield under your control, you may have target player lose 3 life. If you do, put three +1/+1 counters on ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Landfall, Rule 717.9.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Oboro Breezecaller
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Moonfolk Wizard | Cost=1U | SK(C) |
Text(SK): 1/1, Flying. ; {2}, Return a land you control to its owner's hand: Untap target land. |
Oboro Envoy
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Moonfolk Wizard | Cost=3U | SK(U) |
Text(SK): 1/3, Flying. ; {2}, Return a land you control to its owner's hand: Target creature gets -X/-0 until end of turn, where X is the number of cards in your hand. |
Oboro, Palace in the Clouds
Color=Land | Type=Legendary Land | Cost=None | SK(R) |
Text(SK): {Tap}: Add {U} to your mana pool. ; {1}: Return ~this~ to its owner's hand. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Obsessive Search
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | TO(C) |
Text(TO): Madness {U}. ; Draw a card. |
- Note - Also see Madness, Rule 702.32.
Obsianus Golem
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=6 | ABUR46(U) |
Text(ABU/RV/4th/6th): 4/6. |
- Note - In Fourth Edition (and earlier) this card did not have a creature type.
Obsidian Acolyte
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=1W | IN(C) |
Text(IN): 1/1, Protection from Black. ; {W}: Target creature gains protection from black until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Obsidian Battle-Axe
Color=Artifact | Type=Tribal Artifact - Warrior Equipment | Cost=3 | MT(U) |
Text(MT+errata): Equip {3}. ; Equipped creature gets +2/+1 and has haste. ; Whenever a Warrior creature enters the battlefield, you may attach ~this~ to it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It can end up equipping a creature you don't control via the triggered ability. [Morningtide FAQ 2008/01/15]
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Tribal, Rule 308.
Obsidian Fireheart
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=1RRR | ZE(M) |
Text(ZE): 4/4. ; {1}{R}{R}: Put a blaze counter on target land without a blaze counter on it. For as long as that land has a blaze counter on it, it has "At the beginning of your upkeep, this land deals 1 damage to you." (The land continues to burn after ~this~ has left the battlefield.) |
Obsidian Giant
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Giant | Cost=4R | P2(U) |
Text(P2): 4/4. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Obstinate Familiar
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Lizard | Cost=R | OD(R) |
Text(OD): 1/1. ; If you would draw a card, you may skip that draw instead. |
Ocular Halo
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=3U | DI(C) |
Text(DI): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has "{Tap}: Draw a card." ; {W}: Enchanted creature gains vigilance until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Vigialance, Rule 702.18.
Odds (Odds/Ends)
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=UR | DI(R) |
Text(DI): Flip a coin. If it comes up heads, counter target instant or sorcery spell. If it comes up tails, copy that spell and you may choose new targets for the copy. |
- Note - See Ends (Odds/Ends) for the second half of this card.
- The coin flip does not have a winner or loser. No player calls "heads" or "tails". [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
- If a copy if made, it does not counter the orignal. [D'Angelo 2006/06/05]
- Note - Also see Copying Objects, Rule 706.
- Note - Also see Split Cards, Rule 708.
Odious Trow
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Troll | Cost=(B/G) | ET(C) |
Text(ET): 1/1. ; {1}{B/G}: Regenerate ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Odylic Wraith
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Wraith | Cost=3B | WL(U) |
Text(WL+errata): 2/2, Swampwalk. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage to a player, that player discards a card. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - Before the errata, this card was of creature type Undead.
Offalsnout
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=2B | MT(U) |
Text(MT+errata): 2/2. ; Flash. ; Evoke {B}. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, exile target card from a graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Evoke, Rule 702.71.
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
Off Balance
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | NE(C) |
Text(NE): Target creature can't attack or block this turn. |
- The ability only does something if used before attackers or blockers (as appropriate) are declared during a turn. If used after the creature is declared as an attacker or blocker, nothing happens. [Nemesis FAQ 2000/02/07]
Offering to Asha
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=2WU | AR(C) |
Text(AR): Counter target spell unless its controller pays {4}. You gain 4 life. |
- If the target spell is not a legal target on resolution, this spell is countered. [D'Angelo 2009/05/30]
- If the target spell is a legal target, but is not countered for some reason, you still gain the 4 life. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
Ogre Arsonist
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Ogre | Cost=4R | P2(U) |
Text(P2+errata): 3/3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, destroy target land. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Ogre Berserker
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Ogre Berserker | Cost=4R | P2(C) |
Text(P2+errata): 4/2, Haste. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - This card was creature type "Ogre" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Ogre Berserker".
Ogre Enforcer
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Ogre | Cost=3RR | VI(R) |
Text(VI+errata): 4/4. ; ~this~ can't be destroyed by lethal damage unless lethal damage dealt by a single source is marked on it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If its toughness falls to zero or less and it is undamaged, it will still be put into the graveyard. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
- It is in no way protected from being destroyed or buried due to non-damage effects. [D'Angelo 1997/03/26]
- The check for nonlethal damage is done on a per-source basis. So each source's damage is checked independently and it is not possible to team up sources (such as creatures) in order to kill it. [D'Angelo 1999/09/20]
Ogre Gatecrasher
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Ogre Rogue | Cost=3R | DI(C) |
Text(DI+errata): 3/3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, destroy target creature with defender. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
Ogre Leadfoot
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Ogre | Cost=4R | MR(C) |
Text(MR): 3/3. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked by an artifact creature, destroy that creature. |
Ogre Marauder
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Ogre Warrior | Cost=1BB | BK(U) |
Text(BK+errata): 3/1. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, it gains "~this~ can't be blocked" until end of turn unless defending player sacrifices a creature. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Ogre Recluse
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Ogre Warrior | Cost=3R | BK(U) |
Text(BK+errata): 5/4. ; Whenever a player casts a spell, tap ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Ogre Savant
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Ogre Wizard | Cost=4R | GP(C) |
Text(GP+errata): 3/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if {U} was spent to cast ~this~, return target creature to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If {U} was paid and there are no other creatures in play, then you must targer this card and return it. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- The comes into play ability triggers if at least one red mana was spent to play the spell as part of the generic mana cost portion. [D'Angelo 2006/01/22]
- If the creature is put into play without having been played as a spell, no mana was spent to play it, so its ability won't trigger. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- If a card such as Clone comes into play as a copy of one of these creatures, its comes-into-play ability will trigger if mana of the appropriate color was spent to play the copy card. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
Ogre Shaman
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Ogre Shaman | Cost=3RR | EX(R) |
Text(EX+errata): 3/3. ; {2}, Discard a card at random: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Ogre" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Ogre Shaman".
Ogre Taskmaster
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Ogre | Cost=3R | P2(U)/MM(U)/789(U) |
Text(P2/MM/7th/8th/9th): 4/3. ; ~this~ can't block. |
Ogre Warrior
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Ogre Warrior | Cost=3R | P2(C)/ST(C)/S2(F1) |
Text(P2/ST/S2): 3/3. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Ogre" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Ogre Warrior".
Ohran Viper
Color=Green | Type=Snow Creature - Snake | Cost=1GG | CS(R) |
Text(CS+errata): 1/3. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a creature, destroy that creature at end of combat. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, you may draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Ohran Yeti
Color=Red | Type=Snow Creature - Yeti | Cost=3R | CS(C) |
Text(CS): 3/3. ; {2}{S}: Target snow creature gains first strike until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Okiba-Gang Shinobi
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Rat Ninja | Cost=3BB | BK(C) |
Text(BK): 3/2. ; Ninjutsu {3}{B}. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, that player discards two cards. |
- Note - Also see Ninjutsu, Rule 702.46.
Okina Nightwatch
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Monk | Cost=4G | SK(C) |
Text(SK): 4/3. ; As long as you have more cards in hand than each opponent, ~this~ gets +3/+3. |
Okina, Temple to the Grandfathers
Color=Land | Type=Legendary Land | Cost=None | CK(R) |
Text(CK): {Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool. ; {G},{Tap}: Target legendary creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Okk
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=1R | US(R)/78(R) |
Text(7th/8th): 4/4. ; ~this~ can't attack unless a creature with greater power also attacks. ; ~this~ can't block unless a creature with greater power also blocks. |
Old Fogey
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Dinosaur | Cost=GG | UH(R) |
Text(UH+errata): 7/7. ; Phasing, cumulative upkeep {1}, echo, fading 3, bands with other Dinosaurs, protection from Homarids, snow-covered plainswalk, flanking, rampage 2. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The Echo ability should be played as if it read "Echo {G}{G}". [D'Angelo 2006/10/08]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
- Note - Also see Echo, Rule 702.27.
- Note - Also see Fading, Rule 702.29.
- Note - Also see Flanking, Rule 702.22.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - Also see Phasing, Rule 702.23.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - Also see Rampage, Rule 702.20.
- Note - The card was printed with type "Summon Dinosaur" for fun, but should be played as if it were "Creature - Dinosaur". [D'Angelo 2006/02/01]
Old Ghastbark
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Treefolk Warrior | Cost=3(G/W)(G/W) | SM(C) |
Text(SM): 3/6. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Old Man of the Sea
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Djinn | Cost=1UU | AN(U2) |
Text(AN+errata): 2/3. ; You may choose not to untap ~this~ during your untap step. ; {Tap}: Gain control of target creature with power less than or equal to ~this~'s power for as long as ~this~ remains tapped and that creature's power remains less than or equal to ~this~'s power. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If used during combat, the creature is removed from the combat immediately. [bethmo 1994/06/01]
- Control of the creature is lost if the Old Man leaves play for any reason. This is because it is no longer tapped. [bethmo 1994/05/09]
- You do not lose control of a creature controlled by the Old Man even if you lose control of the Old Man itself. Interesting Note: if player A taps an Old Man to control B's Old Man, and during the same instant B taps to control A's Old Man, then at the resolution of the instant, the two Old Men switch sides. Now whoever untaps first will be getting both Old Men. [bethmo 1994/06/01]
- You do not lose control if the creature becomes an invalid target at any time after the Old Man steals it. This includes if the card stops being a creature. The check for stealing the creature is made on announcement and on resolution as with any targeted effect plus it checks constantly for the cases listed on the card: power becoming greater than Old Man's and Old Man leaving play. [WotC Rules Team 1995/02/09]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Marid" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Djinn".
Omega Myr
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Myr | Cost=2 | MR(C) |
Text(MR): 1/2. |
Omen
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1U | PT(C) |
Text(PT+errata): Look at the top three cards of your library, then put them back in any order. You may shuffle your library. ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Omen of Fire
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=3RR | AL(R2) |
Text(AL+errata): Return all Islands to their owners' hands. ; Each player sacrifices a Plains or a white permanent for each white permanent he or she controls. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Omnibian
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Frog | Cost=1GGU | DI(R) |
Text(DI): 3/3. ; {Tap}: Target creature becomes a 3/3 Frog until end of turn. |
- This overrides the printed power/toughness and any one-time effects that modified these values. Static abilities and counters are applied on top of this value. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
O-Naginata
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=1 | SK(U) |
Text(SK): Equip {2}. ; ~this~ can be attached only to a creature with 3 or more power. ; Equipped creature gets +3/+0 and has trample. |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Once More with Feeling
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=WWWW | UG(R) |
Text(UG+errata): Remove ~this~ from the game as well as all cards in play and in all graveyards. Each player shuffles his or her hand into her or his library, then draws seven cards. Each player's life total is set to 10. ; DCI ruling: This card is restricted. (You cannot play with more than one in a deck.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Does not remove cards which are in a player's hand, library, phased-out, or ante zones. [DeLaney 1998/08/12]
- Does not remove token creatures. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- The shuffling of hand into library is not counted as a discard. [DeLaney 1998/08/12]
- Removes itself from the game during resolution. [D'Angelo 1998/09/07]
- Setting life totals is not considered to be gaining or losing life. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Ondu Cleric
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kor Cleric Ally | Cost=1W | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ or another Ally enters the battlefield under your control, you may gain life equal to the number of Allies you control. |
One Dozen Eyes
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=5G | MR(U) |
Text(MR+errata): Choose one - Put a 5/5 green Beast creature token onto the battlefield; or put five 1/1 green Insect creature tokens onto the battlefield. ; Entwine {G}{G}{G}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Entwine, Rule 702.39.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
One with Nature
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=G | SC(U) |
Text(SC+errata): Enchant creature. ; Whenever enchanted creature deals combat damage to a player, you may search your library for a basic land card, put that card onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
One with Nothing
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=B | SK(R) |
Text(SK): Discard your hand. |
Oni of Wild Places
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Demon Spirit | Cost=5R | SK(U) |
Text(SK): 6/5, Haste. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, return a red creature you control to its owner's hand. |
- You can choose to have it return itself, and in fact you must do so if there are no other red creatures to choose from. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Oni Possession
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2B | CK(U) |
Text(CK+errata): Enchant creature. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice a creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +3/+3 and has trample. ; Enchanted creature is a Demon Spirit. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- The creature types "Demon Spirit" replace the previous creature type for the creature as long as it is enchanted with this card. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Onslaught
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=R | EX(C) |
Text(EX+errata): Whenever you cast a creature spell, tap target creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Can target an already tapped creature. [Barclay 1998/06/10]
- The ability is not optional. If you have the only targetable creatures, you have to tap one of your own. [DeLaney 1998/06/10]
- A creature spell is any "Creature" or "Artifact Creature" spell. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Older cards of type Summon are also creature spells.
Onulet
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Construct | Cost=3 | AQ(U3)/R4(R) |
Text(4th+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you gain 2 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - The incorrect artist is listed on the Revised Edition card. It should be Anson Maddocks. [Duelist Magazine #4, Page 138]
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/09/01 when it became "Construct".
Onyx Goblet
Color=Black | Type=Artifact | Cost=2B | SA(C) |
Text(SA): {Tap}: Target player loses 1 life. |
Onyx Talisman
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): Whenever a player casts a black spell, you may pay {3}. If you do, untap target permanent. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Oona, Queen of the Fae
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Faerie Wizard | Cost=3(U/B)(U/B)(U/B) | SM(R) |
Text(SM+errata): 5/5, Flying. ; {X}{U/B}: Choose a color. Target opponent exiles the top X cards of his or her library. For each card of the chosen color exiled this way, put a 1/1 blue and black Faerie Rogue creature token with flying onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You choose a color during resolution. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- You get the tokens, not your opponent. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Oona's Blackguard
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Faerie Rogue | Cost=1B | MT(U) |
Text(MT+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; Each other Rogue creature you control enters the battlefield with an additional +1/+1 counter on it. ; Whenever a creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it deals combat damage to a player, that player discards a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Oona's Gatewarden
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Faerie Soldier | Cost=(U/B) | SM(C) |
Text(SM): 2/1, Defender, Flying, Wither. |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Wither, Rule 702.77.
Oona's Grace
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | ET(C) |
Text(ET): Target player draws a card. ; Retrace. |
- Note - Also see Retrace, Rule 702.78.
Oona's Prowler
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Faerie Rogue | Cost=1B | LO(R) |
Text(LO+errata): 3/1, Flying. ; Discard a card: ~this~ gets -2/-0 until end of turn. Any player may activate this ability. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Ooze Garden
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1G | SA(R) |
Text(SA+errata): {1}{G}, Sacrifice a non-Ooze creature: Put an X/X green Ooze creature token onto the battlefield, where X is the sacrificed creature's power. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Opal Acrolith
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): Whenever an opponent casts a creature spell, if ~this~ is an enchantment, ~this~ becomes a 2/4 Soldier creature. ; {0}: ~this~ becomes an enchantment. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- When it turns into a creature, it no longer counts as an enchantment. [Urza's Saga Rule Page]
- When it turns into an enchantment, it no longer counts as a creature. [Urza's Saga Rule Page]
- Changes into a creature even if the spell is countered. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- It becomes a creature when the spell is announced, which is before that spell resolves. A Cloudchaser Eagle cannot be used to destroy this card, since it will no longer be an enchantment when the Eagle comes into play. [Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05]
- A creature spell is any "Creature" or "Artifact Creature" spell. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Older cards of type Summon are also Creature spells.
- Note - This card animated with creature type "Guardian" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Soldier".
Opal Archangel
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=4W | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): When an opponent casts a creature spell, if ~this~ is an enchantment, ~this~ becomes a 5/5 Angel creature with flying and vigilance. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- When it turns into a creature, it no longer counts as an enchantment. [Urza's Saga Rule Page]
- It changes even if the spell is countered. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- It becomes a creature when the spell is announced, which is before that spell resolves. A Cloudchaser Eagle cannot be used to destroy this card, since it will no longer be an enchantment when the Eagle comes into play. [Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05]
- A creature spell is any "Creature" or "Artifact Creature" spell. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Older cards of type Summon are also Creature spells.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Opal Avenger
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | UL(R) |
Text(UL+errata): When you have 10 or less life, if ~this~ is an enchantment, ~this~ becomes a 3/5 Soldier creature. [Oracle 2009/05/30] |
- When it turns into a creature, it no longer counts as an enchantment. [Urza's Saga Rule Page]
- Note - It animated into a "Guardian" creature until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became a "Soldier".
Opal Caryatid
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=W | US(C) |
Text(US+errata): When an opponent casts a creature spell, if ~this~ is an enchantment, ~this~ becomes a 2/2 Soldier creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- When it turns into a creature, it no longer counts as an enchantment. [Urza's Saga Rule Page]
- It changes even if the spell is countered. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- It becomes a creature when the spell is announced, which is before that spell resolves. A Cloudchaser Eagle cannot be used to destroy this card, since it will no longer be an enchantment when the Eagle comes into play. [Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05]
- A creature spell is any "Creature" or "Artifact Creature" spell. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Older cards of type Summon are also Creature spells.
Opal Champion
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | UL(C) |
Text(UL+errata): When an opponent casts a creature spell, if ~this~ is an enchantment, ~this~ becomes a 3/3 Knight creature with first strike. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- When it turns into a creature, it no longer counts as an enchantment. [Urza's Saga Rule Page]
- It changes into a creature even if the spell is countered. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- It becomes a creature when the spell is played (which is when it is announced), which is before the spell resolves. A Cloudchaser Eagle cannot be used to destroy this card, since it will no longer be an enchantment when the Eagle comes into play. [Urza's Saga FAQ 1998/10/05]
- A creature spell is any "Creature" or "Artifact Creature" spell. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Older cards of type "Summon" are also Creatures.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Opalescence
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2WW | UD(R) |
Text(UD+errata): Each other non-Aura enchantment is a creature with power and toughness each equal to its converted mana cost. It's still an enchantment. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- An enchantment that turns into a creature cannot attack unless it started your most recent turn in play, and you have controlled it continuously since that time. [Urza's Destiny FAQ 1999/05/25]
See Rule 302.6.
- If one Opalescence and Humility are in play, then Opalescence turns Humility into a 4/4 creature, then Humility turns itself into a 1/1 creature with no abilities. Yes, this is counter-intuitive since Humility no longer has the ability to remove abilities, but this is the outcome. The timing rules for the interaction of continuous effects say you apply them in this order and you never loop back to see if that application would change things. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
If new creatures or enchantments come into play, you apply Opalescence and Humility in order, so they come into play as 1/1 with no abilities. [D'Angelo 1999/07/27]
- If Humility is in play with more than one Opalescence, then you apply the Opalescence effects in order, then apply Humility last. So all enchantments (including all of the Opalescences) end up being 1/1 creatures with no abilities. [WotC Rules Team 2003/09/01]
- Does not animate itself. But can be animated by another Opalescence. [DeLaney 1999/06/08]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Fox Samurai | Cost=1WW | BK(R) |
Text(BK): 1/4, Defender, Bushido 1. ; {Tap}: The next time a source of your choice would deal damage this turn, that damage is dealt to ~this~ instead. ; {1}{W}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to ~this~ this turn. |
- Note - Also see Bushido, Rule 702.42.
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Opal Gargoyle
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | US(C) |
Text(US+errata): When an opponent casts a creature spell, if ~this~ is an enchantment, ~this~ becomes a 2/2 Gargoyle creature with flying. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- When it turns into a creature, it no longer counts as an enchantment. [Urza's Saga Rule Page]
- It changes even if the spell is countered. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- It becomes a creature when the spell is announced, which is before that spell resolves. A Cloudchaser Eagle cannot be used to destroy this card, since it will no longer be an enchantment when the Eagle comes into play. [Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05]
- A creature spell is any "Creature" or "Artifact Creature" spell. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Older cards of type Summon are also Creature spells.
Opal Guardian
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=WWW | TS(R) |
Text(TS+errata): When an opponent casts a creature spell, if ~this~ is an enchantment, ~this~ becomes a 3/4 Gargoyle creature with flying and protection from red. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The change does not wear off. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Opaline Bracers
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=4 | FD(C) |
Text(FD): Equip {2}. ; Sunburst. ; Equipped creature gets +X/+X, where X is the number of charge counters on ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
- Note - Also see Sunburst, Rule 702.41.
Opaline Sliver
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=1WU | TS(U) |
Text(TS+errata): 2/2. ; All Slivers have "Whenever this permanent becomes the target of a spell an opponent controls, you may draw a card." [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
Opal Titan
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2WW | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): When an opponent casts a creature spell, if ~this~ is an enchantment, ~this~ becomes a 4/4 Giant creature with protection from each of that spell's colors. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If the spell was colorless (an artifact), this card does not get any form of Protection. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- When it turns into a creature, it no longer counts as an enchantment. [Urza's Saga Rule Page]
- It changes even if the spell is countered. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- It becomes a creature when the spell is announced, which is before that spell resolves. A Cloudchaser Eagle cannot be used to destroy this card, since it will no longer be an enchantment when the Eagle comes into play. [Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05]
- A creature spell is any "Creature" or "Artifact Creature" spell. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Older cards of type Summon are also Creature spells.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Open the Vaults
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4WW | M10(R) |
Text(M10): Return all artifact and enchantment cards from all graveyards to the battlefield under their owners' control. (Auras with nothing to enchant remain in graveyards.) |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Ophidian
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Snake | Cost=2U | WL(C) |
Text(WL+errata): 1/3. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks and isn't blocked, you may draw a card. If you do, ~this~ assigns no combat damage this turn. [Oracle 2009/05/30] |
Ophidian Eye
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2U | TS(C) |
Text(TS): Enchant creature. ; Flash. ; Whenever enchanted creature deals damage to an opponent, you may draw a card. |
- The creature needs to deal damage to an opponent of this card, not the opponent of the creature. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
Opportunist
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=2R | TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata): 2/2. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature that was dealt damage this turn. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Opportunity
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=4UU | UL(U)/BR(F1)/7(U) |
Text(UL/7th): Target player draws four cards. |
Opposition
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2UU | UD(R)/7(R) |
Text(UD/7th): Tap an untapped creature you control: Tap target artifact, creature, or land. |
- Can tap a creature which has summoning sickness. [D'Angelo 1999/09/04]
Oppression
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1BB | US(R)/7(R) |
Text(7th+errata): Whenever a player casts a spell, that player discards a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The ability does not do anything if the player no longer has any cards in hand after casting their spell. [Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05]
Oppressive Will
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | SK(C) |
Text(SK): Counter target spell unless its controller pays {1} for each card in your hand. |
Opt
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | IN(C) |
Text(IN): Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom of your library. ; Draw a card. |
Oracle en-Vec
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=1W | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Target opponent chooses any number of creatures he or she controls. During that player's next turn, the chosen creatures attack if able, and other creatures can't attack. At the beginning of that turn's end step, destroy each of the chosen creatures that didn't attack. Activate this ability only during your turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The way the card works is that the target player chooses which creatures will attack on their next turn. Creatures which are chosen to attack, but do not attack, are destroyed at the end of that turn. Creatures which are not chosen to be attackers are not affected in any way other than being unable to attack. [D'Angelo 1997/12/17]
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Oracle of Mul Daya
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Shaman | Cost=3G | ZE(R) |
Text(ZE): 2/2. ; You may play an additional land on each of your turns. ; Play with the top card of your library revealed. ; You may play the top card of your library if it's a land card. |
Oracle of Nectars
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elf Cleric | Cost=2(G/W) | SM(R) |
Text(SM): 2/2. ; {X},{Tap}: You gain X life. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Oracle's Attendants
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=3W | NE(R)/89(R) |
Text(NE/8th/9th): 1/5. ; {Tap}: All damage that would be dealt to target creature this turn by a source of your choice is dealt to ~this~ instead. |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Soldier" and not "Human Soldier" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Oran-Rief Recluse
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spider | Cost=2G | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 1/3, Reach. ; Kicker {2}{G}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if it was kicked, destroy target creature with flying. |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
Oran-Rief Survivalist
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Warrior Ally | Cost=1G | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ or another Ally enters the battlefield under your control, you may put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. |
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | ZE(R) |
Text(ZE): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Put a +1/+1 counter on each green creature that entered the battlefield this turn. |
Oraxid
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Crab Beast | Cost=3U | NE(C) |
Text(NE): 2/3, Protection from Red. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Crab Beast".
Orb of Dreams
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | BK(R) |
Text(BK+errata): Permanents enter the battlefield tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Orbweaver Kumo
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=4GG | CK(U) |
Text(CK+errata): 3/4, Reach. ; Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, ~this~ gains forestwalk until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
Orc General
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Orc Warrior | Cost=2R | DK(U2) |
Text(DK+errata): 2/2. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice another Orc or Goblin: Other Orc creatures get +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was creature type "General" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Orc Warrior".
Orchard Warden
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Treefolk Shaman | Cost=4GG | MT(U) |
Text(MT+errata): 4/6. ; Whenever another Treefolk creature enters the battlefield under your control, you may gain life equal to that creature's toughness. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Orcish Artillery
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Orc Warrior | Cost=1RR | ABUR456789(U)/10(U) |
Text(4th/5th/6th/7th/8th/9th/10): 1/3. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player and 3 damage to you. |
- A Circle of Protection: Red can be used to prevent the damage from this card. Makes it a nice 2 point directed attack. [D'Angelo 1994/06/01]
- You do not take the 3 points of damage if the effect fails because the target is illegal. [Aahz 1994/06/06]
- Note - The Alpha printing version of this card had a mana cost of "{1}{R}". All further printings have had a "{1}{R}{R}" mana cost.
- Note - This card was creature type "Orc" and not "Orc Warrior" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Orcish Bloodpainter
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Orc Shaman | Cost=2R | CS(C) |
Text(CS): 2/1. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice a creature: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. |
Orcish Cannonade
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1RR | TS(C) |
Text(TS+errata): ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player and 3 damage to you. ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Orcish Cannoneers
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Orc Warrior | Cost=1RR | IA(U) |
Text(IA): 1/3. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player and 3 damage to you. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Orc" until Oracle 2008/01/01, when it became "Orc Warrior".
Orcish Captain
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Orc Warrior | Cost=R | FE(U3)/5(U) |
Text(5th+errata): 1/1. ; {1}: Flip a coin. If you win the flip, target Orc creature gets +2/+0 until end of turn. If you lose the flip, it gets -0/-2 until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- The ability can be played more than once if you want. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
- Note - This card was creature type "Orc" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Orc Warrior".
Orcish Conscripts
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Orc | Cost=R | IA(C)/5(C) |
Text(5th+errata): 2/2. ; ~this~ can't attack unless at least two other creatures attack. ; ~this~ can't block unless at least two other creatures block. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
Orcish Farmer
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Orc | Cost=1RR | IA(C)/5(C) |
Text(5th+errata): 2/2. ; {Tap}: Target land becomes a Swamp until its controller's next untap step. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Orcish Healer
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Orc Cleric | Cost=RR | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): 1/1. ; {R}{R},{Tap}: Target creature can't be regenerated this turn. ; {B}{B}{R},{Tap}: Regenerate target black or green creature. ; {R}{G}{G},{Tap}: Regenerate target black or green creature. [Oracle 2006/07/14] |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Cleric" and not "Orc Cleric" until Oracle 2006/07/14.
Orcish Librarian
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Orc | Cost=1R | IA(R)/TS(S) |
Text(TS+errata): 1/1. ; {R},{Tap}: Look at the top eight cards of your library. Exile four of them at random, then put the rest on top of your library in any order. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do get to look at the remaining 4 cards before deciding which order to put them back in. [Duelist Magazine #7, Page 99]
Orcish Lumberjack
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Orc | Cost=R | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice a Forest: Add three mana in any combination of {R} and/or {G} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
Orcish Mechanics
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Orc | Cost=2R | AQ(C4) |
Text(AQ+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice an artifact: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Orcish Mine
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1RR | HL(U3) |
Text(HL+errata): Enchant land. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with three ore counters on it. ; At the beginning of your upkeep and whenever enchanted land becomes tapped, remove an ore counter from ~this~. If there are no ore counters on ~this~, destroy that land and ~this~ deals 2 damage to its controller. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Land" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Orcish Oriflamme
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3R | ABUR4567(U) |
Text(5th/6th/7th): Attacking creatures you control get +1/+0. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) restricted this card from 1994/01/25 to 1994/02/23.
- Note - The mana cost on the Alpha printing version of this card was just "{1}{R}", and not "{3}{R}" as appears in all other printings.
Orcish Paratroopers
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Orc Paratrooper | Cost=2R | UH(C) |
Text(UH): 4/4. ; When ~this~ comes into play, flip it from a height of at least one foot. Sacrifice ~this~ unless it lands face up after turning over completely. |
- The phrase "turning over completely" means to rotate 360 degrees along the vertical axis. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Orcish Settlers
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Orc | Cost=1R | WL(U) |
Text(WL): 1/1. ; {X}{X}{R},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy X target lands. |
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Orcish Spy
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Orc Rogue | Cost=R | FE(C3)/8(C) |
Text(8th): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Look at the top three cards of target player's library. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was creature type "Orc" until Oracle 2008/01/01, when it became "Orc Rogue".
Orcish Squatters
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Orc | Cost=4R | IA(R)/5(R) |
Text(5th+errata): 2/3. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks and isn't blocked, you may gain control of target land defending player controls for as long as you control ~this~. If you do, ~this~ assigns no combat damage this turn. [Oracle 2009/05/30] |
- The ability triggers on the declaration of blockers if no blockers are declared for it. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
Orcish Veteran
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Orc | Cost=2R | FE(C4) |
Text(FE+errata): 2/2. ; ~this~ can't block white creatures with power 2 or greater. ; {R}: ~this~ gains first strike until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Order (Order/Chaos)
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=3W | AP(U) |
Text(AP+errata): Exile target attacking creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Chaos (Order/Chaos) for the second half of this card.
- Note - Also see Split Cards, Rule 708.
Ordered Migration
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3WU | IN(U) |
Text(IN+errata): Domain - Put a 1/1 blue Bird creature token with flying onto the battlefield for each basic land type among lands you control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Domain, Rule 717.8.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Order of Leitbur
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric Knight | Cost=WW | FE(C3) |
Text(FE+errata): 2/1, Protection from Black. ; {W}: ~this~ gains first strike until end of turn. ; {W}{W}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2008/01/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/09/01 when it became "Human Cleric Knight".
Order of the Ebon Hand
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Cleric Knight | Cost=BB | FE(C3) |
Text(FE+errata): 2/1, Protection from White. ; {B}: ~this~ gains first strike until end of turn. ; {B}{B}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2008/01/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/09/01 when it became "Cleric Knight".
Order of the Golden Cricket
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kithkin Knight | Cost=1W | MT(C) |
Text(MT): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, you may pay {W}. If you do, it gains flying until end of turn. |
Order of the Sacred Bell
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Monk | Cost=3G | CK(C)/9(C) |
Text(CK/9th): 4/3. |
Order of the Sacred Torch
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=1WW | IA(R)/56(R) |
Text(6th): 2/2. ; {Tap}, Pay 1 life: Counter target black spell. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Paladin" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Knight".
Order of the Stars
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=W | GP(U) |
Text(GP+errata): 0/1, Defender. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a color. ; ~this~ has protection from the chosen color. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Order of the White Shield
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=WW | IA(U)/5(U)/AT(F1) |
Text(IA/5th): 2/1, Protection from Black. ; {W}: ~this~ gains first strike until end of turn. ; {W}{W}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was creature type "Knight" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Knight".
Order of Whiteclay
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kithkin Cleric | Cost=1WW | SM(R) |
Text(SM+errata): 1/4. ; {1}{W}{W},{Untap}: Return target creature card with converted mana cost 3 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Untapping a creature does not remove it from combat. [D'Angelo 2008/05/17]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Order of Yawgmoth
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Knight | Cost=2BB | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): 2/2, Fear. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage to a player, that player discards a card. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
- Note - This card was creature type "Knight" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Zombie Knight".
Ordruun Commando
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Minotaur Soldier | Cost=3R | RA(C) |
Text(RA): 4/1. ; {W}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to ~this~ this turn. |
Ore Gorger
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=3RR | CK(U) |
Text(CK+errata): 3/1. ; Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, you may destroy target nonbasic land. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Organ Grinder
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=2B | TO(C) |
Text(TO+errata): 3/1. ; {Tap}, Exile three cards from your graveyard: Target player loses 3 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Organ Harvest
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=B | UG(C) |
Text(UG+errata): You and your teammates may sacrifice any number of creatures. For each creature sacrificed in this way, add {B}{B} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You may not sacrifice real organs (body, pipe, etc.) to gain mana. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- Only you (the caster) get the mana. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- It is not a mana ability. It is a sorcery that happens to produce mana during resolution. [DeLaney 2000/03/17]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Orgg
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Orgg | Cost=3RR | FE(U1)/5(R)/TS(S) |
Text(5th/TS): 6/6, Trample. ; ~this~ can't attack if defending player controls an untapped creature with power 3 or greater. ; ~this~ can't block creatures with power 3 or greater. |
- Whether or not the creatures could attack or block is not important, just whether or not the defending player controls such a creature. [D'Angelo 1995/02/09]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Orim, Samite Healer
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=1WW | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): 1/3. ; {Tap}: Prevent the next 3 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became "Cleric". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Cleric".
Orim's Chant
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | PS(R) |
Text(PS+errata): Kicker {W}. ; Target player can't cast spells this turn. ; If ~this~ was kicked, creatures can't attack this turn. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- This spell does nothing to spells that have already been announced prior to it resolving or to creatures which are already attacking. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
In other words, this spell does not counter another spell and does not remove attacking creatures from an attack. [D'Angelo 2001/02/18]
- The player may announce spells in response to this spell. This spell does not have any effect until it resolves. [D'Angelo 2001/03/12]
- This spell does not affect the abilities of permanents. It only affects spells. [DeLaney 2001/02/12]
- This spell makes it so the player cannot declare any creatures as attackers this turn. [Barclay 2001/04/05]
The card's wording may be updated in the near future to make this clear. Other cards may receive a similar ruling. [D'Angelo 2001/04/16]
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Orim's Cure
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): If you control a Plains, you may tap an untapped creature you control rather than pay the mana cost of ~this~. ; Prevent the next 4 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Orim's Prayer
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1WW | TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata): Whenever one or more creatures attack you, you gain 1 life for each attacking creature. [Oracle 2008/01/01] |
Orim's Thunder
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | AP(C) |
Text(AP+errata): Kicker {R}. ; Destroy target artifact or enchantment. If ~this~ was kicked, it deals damage equal to that artifact or enchantment's converted mana cost to target creature. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Orim's Touch
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): Kicker {1}. ; Prevent the next 2 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. If ~this~ was kicked, prevent the next 4 damage that would be dealt to that creature or player this turn instead. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Oriss, Samite Guardian
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=1WW | FS(R) |
Text(FS+errata): 1/3. ; {Tap}: Prevent all damage that would be dealt to target creature this turn. ; Grandeur - Discard another card named Oriss, Samite Guardian: Target player can't cast spells this turn, and creatures that player controls can't attack this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Grandeur, Rule 717.5.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Ornate Kanzashi
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | BK(R) |
Text(BK+errata): {2},{Tap}: Target opponent exiles the top card of his or her library. You may play that card this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you don't play it this turn, then the card remains removed from the game. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
Ornithopter
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Thopter | Cost=0 | AQ(C4)/R4569(U)/MR(U)/10(U)/M10(U) |
Text(AQ/RV/4th/5th/6th/MR/10/M10): 0/2, Flying. |
- Note - This card had no creature type until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Orochi Eggwatcher
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Snake Shaman | Cost=2G | CK(U) |
Text(CK+errata): 1/1. ; {2}{G},{Tap}: Put a 1/1 green Snake creature token onto the battlefield. If you control ten or more creatures, flip ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - The flip side is named Shidako, Broodmistress.
- Note - Also see Flip Cards, Rule 709.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Orochi Hatchery
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=XX | CK(R) |
Text(CK+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield with X charge counters on it. ; {5},{Tap}: Put a 1/1 green Snake creature token onto the battlefield for each charge counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The two X's in the mana cost mean that you pay 2 mana for each charge counter you want it to come into play with. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Orochi Leafcaller
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Snake Shaman | Cost=G | CK(C) |
Text(CK): 1/1. ; {G}: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. |
Orochi Ranger
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Snake Warrior | Cost=1G | CK(C) |
Text(CK): 2/1. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a creature, tap that creature and it doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step. |
Orochi Sustainer
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Snake Shaman | Cost=1G | CK(C) |
Text(CK): 1/2. ; {Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool. |
Oros, the Avenger
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Dragon | Cost=3WBR | PC(R) |
Text(PC): 6/6, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, you may pay {2}{W}. If you do, ~this~ deals 3 damage to each nonwhite creature. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Orzhova, the Church of Deals
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | GP(U) |
Text(GP): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {3}{W}{B},{Tap}: Target player loses 1 life and you gain 1 life. |
Orzhov Basilica
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | GP(C) |
Text(GP+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return a land you control to its owner's hand. ; {Tap}: Add {W}{B} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Orzhov Euthanist
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Assassin | Cost=2B | GP(C) |
Text(GP+errata): 2/2. ; Haunt. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield or the creature it haunts is put into a graveyard, destroy target creature that was dealt damage this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Haunt, Rule 702.52.
Orzhov Guildmage
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=(W/B)(W/B) | GP(U) |
Text(GP): 2/2. ; {2}{W}: Target player gains 1 life. ; {2}{B}: Each player loses 1 life. |
- The (W/B) hybrid mana symbols can be paid with either {W} or {B}. [Card Reminder Text]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Orzhov Pontiff
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=1WB | GP(R) |
Text(GP+errata): 1/1. ; Haunt. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield or the creature it haunts is put into a graveyard, choose one - creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn; or creatures you don't control get -1/-1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Haunt, Rule 702.52.
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
Orzhov Signet
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | GP(C) |
Text(GP): {1},{Tap}: Add {W}{B} to your mana pool. |
Osai Vultures
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=1W | LG(C1)/4(U) |
Text(4th+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; At the beginning of the end step, if a creature was put into a graveyard from the battlefield this turn, put a carrion counter on ~this~. ; Remove two carrion counters from ~this~: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Only gets one counter per turn, not one per creature. [Aahz 1994/06/16]
- Does get a counter if creatures died on the turn even if this card enters play after the creatures died. [Aahz 1994/12/21]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was creature type "Vulture" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Bird".
Ostiary Thrull
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Thrull | Cost=3B | GP(C) |
Text(GP): 2/2. ; {W},{Tap}: Tap target creature. |
Ostracize
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=B | UL(C)/7(C) |
Text(7th+errata): Target opponent reveals his or her hand. You choose a creature card from it. That player discards that card. [Oracle 2009/02/01] |
- A "creature card" is an Artifact Creature or Creature card. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Older cards of type Summon are also Creature cards.
Otarian Juggernaut
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Juggernaut | Cost=4 | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): 2/3. ; ~this~ can't be blocked by Walls. ; Threshold - As long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard, ~this~ gets +3/+0 and attacks each turn if able. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Juggernaut".
Otherworldly Journey
Color=White | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=1W | CK(U) |
Text(CK+errata): Exile target creature. At the beginning of the next end step, return that card to the battlefield under its owner's control with a +1/+1 counter on it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
Oubliette
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1BB | AN(C4) |
Text(AN+errata): When ~this~ enters the battlefield, exile target creature and all Auras attached to it. Note the number and kind of counters that were on that creature. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, return the exiled card to the battlefield under its owner's control tapped with the noted number and kind of counters on it. If you do, return the exiled Aura cards to the battlefield under their owner's control attached to that permanent. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The card returns to play as a new permanent. [D'Angelo 2007/09/08]
- The permanent does have summoning sickness after it returns. [D'Angelo 2007/09/08]
- If the card was only a creature due to an effect, it may enter play as a non-creature since it enters play as if newly played. [D'Angelo 2007/09/08]
- If an Aura cannot be attached to the permanent after it re-enters play because it would be illegal to do so, the Aura remains removed from the game. [D'Angelo 2007/09/08]
- If Oubliette is used on token creatures, it is permanently lost. [bethmo 1994/06/01]
The Oubliette stays in play. [Aahz 1994/08/01]
See Rule 110.5.
- If this card phases out, the link to the card it is holding out of play is broken, and that card does not re-enter play. When this card phases back in, this card will remain in play without any target and the other card simply remains out of play. [D'Angelo 2007/10/20]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - The Arabian Nights card has two versions. One with a smaller, darker mana circle than normal. Both versions are C2 rarity.
Ouphe Vandals
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Ouphe Rogue | Cost=2G | FD(U) |
Text(FD+errata): 2/2. ; {G}, Sacrifice ~this~: Counter target activated ability from an artifact source and destroy that artifact if it's on the battlefield. (Mana abilities can't be targeted.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Ouphe" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Ouphe Rogue".
Our Market Research Shows That Players Like Really Long Card Names So We Made this Card to Have the Absolute Longest Card Name Ever Elemental
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=1GG | UH(C) |
Text(UH+errata): 2/2. ; Art rampage 2 (Whenever this becomes blocked by a creature, it gets +2/+2 for each creature in the blocker's art beyond the first.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The majority of the creature needs to be visible in the art to count. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see Rampage, Rule 702.20.
Outbreak
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3B | PY(U) |
Text(PY+errata): You may discard a Swamp card rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Choose a creature type. All creatures of that type get -1/-1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- You may discard a non-basic land that "counts as" or "is" a swamp. [DeLaney 2000/05/29]
- You choose the creature type during resolution. [D'Angelo 2008/02/05]
- Note - Also see Rule 204.3d for how to choose a creature type.
Outmaneuver
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=XR | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): X target blocked creatures assign their combat damage this turn as though they weren't blocked. [Oracle 2008/01/01] |
- Creatures damage the defending player even if the blocking creatures are no longer there at that time. [WotC Rules Team 1998/10/18]
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Outrage Shaman
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Shaman | Cost=3RR | ET(U) |
Text(ET+errata): 2/2. ; Chroma - When ~this~ enters the battlefield, it deals damage to target creature equal to the number of red mana symbols in the mana costs of permanents you control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Chroma, Rule 717.7.
- Note - Also see Mana Cost, Rule 202.1.
Outrider en-Kor
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kor Rebel Knight | Cost=2W | TS(U) |
Text(TS): 2/2, Flanking. ; {0}: The next 1 damage that would be dealt to ~this~ this turn is dealt to target creature you control instead. |
- Note - Also see Flanking, Rule 702.22.
Outrider of Jhess
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=3U | SA(C) |
Text(SA): 2/2. ; Exalted. |
- Note - Also see Exalted, Rule 702.80.
Overabundance
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1RG | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): Whenever a player taps a land for mana, that player adds one mana to his or her mana pool of any type that land produced, and ~this~ deals 1 damage to him or her. [Oracle 2008/04/01] |
- The ability produces mana and deals one damage even if the land produces no mana when it was tapped to use a mana ability. This can happen with lands that produce a variable amount of mana. [DeLaney 2000/09/22]
- This card's ability is a mana ability. There is no chance to respond to it in order to prevent the damage. If you want to prevent the damage, you need to use a prevention spell or ability prior to tapping the land for mana. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
Overbeing of Myth
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Spirit Avatar | Cost=(G/U)(G/U)(G/U)(G/U)(G/U) | ET(R) |
Text(ET+errata): */*. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of cards in your hand. ; At the beginning of your draw step, draw an additional card. [Oracle 2008/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Overblaze
Color=Red | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=3R | BK(U) |
Text(BK): Each time target permanent would deal damage to a creature or player this turn, it deals double that damage to that creature or player instead. ; Splice onto Arcane {2}{R}{R}. |
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
- Note - Also see Splice, Rule 702.44.
Overburden
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1U | PY(R) |
Text(PY+errata): Whenever a player puts a nontoken creature onto the battlefield, that player returns a land he or she controls to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Overeager Apprentice
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Minion | Cost=2B | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): 1/2. ; Discard a card, Sacrifice ~this~: Add {B}{B}{B} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Minion" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Minion".
Overgrown Estate
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=BGW | AP(R) |
Text(AP): Sacrifice a land: You gain 3 life. |
Overgrown Tomb
Color=Land | Type=Land - Swamp Forest | Cost=None | RA(R) |
Text(RA+errata): ({Tap}: Add {B} or {G} to your mana pool.) ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may pay 2 life. If you don't, ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Overgrowth
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2G | SH(C)/9(C)/10(C) |
Text(9th/10): Enchant land. ; Whenever enchanted land is tapped for mana, its controller adds {G}{G} to his or her mana pool (in addition to the mana the land produces). [Oracle 2009/02/01] |
- This is a triggered mana ability. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Land" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Overlaid Terrain
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2GG | NE(R) |
Text(NE+errata): As ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice all lands you control. ; Lands you control have "{Tap}: Add two mana of any one color to your mana pool." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You sacrifice your lands right before this card enters play. There is no way to tap your lands using the 2-mana ability before they are sacrificed. [D'Angelo 2000/02/15]
Overload
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): Kicker {2}. ; Destroy target artifact if its converted mana cost is 2 or less. If ~this~ was kicked, destroy that artifact if its converted mana cost is 5 or less instead. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Overmaster
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=R | TO(R) |
Text(TO+errata): The next instant or sorcery spell you cast this turn can't be countered by spells or abilities. ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Override
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | MR(C) |
Text(MR): Counter target spell unless its controller pays {1} for each artifact you control. |
Overrule
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=XWU | DI(C) |
Text(DI+errata): Counter target spell unless its controller pays {X}. You gain X life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You gain the life even if the player doesn't pay and even if the spell isn't countered. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
- You do not gain any life if the target spell is not a legal target when this spell resolves. [D'Angelo 2006/05/13]
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Overrun
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2GGG | TE(U)/AT(F1)/OD(U)/10(U)/M10(U) |
Text(OD/10/M10): Creatures you control get +3/+3 and gain trample until end of turn. |
- Affects your creatures in play when it resolves, but not ones that enter play later in the turn. [D'Angelo 2007/03/03]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Oversold Cemetery
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1B | ON(R) |
Text(ON): At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have four or more creature cards in your graveyard, you may return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. |
- The check for four or more creature cards is performed on resolution as well as at the beginning of upkeep. So the trigger may not do anything if there are not enough creatures any longer. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
Oversoul of Dusk
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Spirit Avatar | Cost=(G/W)(G/W)(G/W)(G/W)(G/W) | SM(R) |
Text(SM+errata): 5/5, Protection from Blue, Protection from Black, Protection from Red. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Overtaker
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Spellshaper | Cost=1U | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): 1/1. ; {3}{U},{Tap}, Discard a card: Untap target creature and gain control of it until end of turn. That creature gains haste until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - This card was creature type "Spellshaper" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Spellshaper". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Merfolk Spellshaper".
Overwhelm
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=5GG | RA(U) |
Text(RA): Convoke. ; Creatures you control get +3/+3 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Convoke, Rule 702.48.
Overwhelming Forces
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=6BB | P3(R) |
Text(P3+errata): Destroy all creatures target opponent controls. Draw a card for each creature destroyed this way. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Overwhelming Instinct
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2G | ON(U) |
Text(ON): Whenever you attack with three or more creatures, draw a card. |
Overwhelming Intellect
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=4UU | SK(U) |
Text(SK): Counter target creature spell. Draw cards equal to that spell's converted mana cost. |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Ovinize
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | PC(US) |
Text(PC): Target creature loses all abilities and becomes 0/1 until end of turn. |
- This does not counter any abilities of the creature that have already been triggered or played. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- If the creature gains an ability after this resolves, it will keep the ability. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- A face-down creature affected by this cannot be turned face up for its Morph cost. If it gets turned face up somehow, any "when/as this creature turns face up" abilities won't work, and it will be a 0/1 creature with no abilities until end of turn. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- If played in response to the Vanishing upkeep trigger when there is one time counter left, it will remove the Vanishing ability so that when the last counter is removed it will not be sacrificed. When this wears off and it gets back the Vanishing ability it will have no time counters so nothing will happen and the creature stays in play. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- If this is played on a Mistform Ultimus, it will lose the ability to have all creature types, but it will still be all creature types. The way continuous effects work, its type-changing ability is applied before this effect removes it. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
Ovinomancer
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2U | VI(U)/TS(S) |
Text(TS+errata): 0/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice it unless you return three basic lands you control to their owner's hand. ; {Tap}, Return ~this~ to its owner's hand: Destroy target creature. It can't be regenerated. That creature's controller puts a 0/1 green Sheep creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Can target itself. This will cause it to be returned to your hand during announcement and will result in no sheep since it will not be in play at resolution so the effect fails since it target is illegal. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Before errata, this card was of creature type Sorcerer. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
- Note - This card was of creature type "Sorcerer" until Oracle 1999/07/01. It was then of creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2006/01/15.
Ow
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=B | UG(R) |
Text(UG+errata): Whenever any creature damages a player, for each ~this~ card in play, that player says "~this~" once or ~this~ deals 1 damage to him or her. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If there are two Ows in play, you need to say "Ow" twice for each card, for a total of four times. If there are N Ows in play, you need to say "Ow" N times N times. This is because each Ow requires you say "Ow" for each Ow card in play. [DeLaney 1998/08/12]
- You can use "Ow" in a sentence, such as "Ow, quit it" if you want. [DeLaney 1998/08/12]
- If you fail to say the right number of Ows for an Ow, you only take 1 damage from that Ow, not one damage for each "Ow" that you didn't say. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- If there is more than one Ow card in play, each Ow card can do only 1 damage to you each time damage is dealt. [D'Angelo 1998/08/13]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Owl Familiar
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=1U | PT(C)/ST(U) |
Text(ST+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, draw a card, then discard a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
Oxidda Golem
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=6 | DS(C) |
Text(DS): 3/2, Haste. ; Affinity for Mountains. |
- Note - Also see Affinity, Rule 702.38.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Oxidize
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | DS(U) |
Text(DS): Destroy target artifact. It can't be regenerated. |
Oyobi, Who Split the Heavens
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Spirit | Cost=6W | BK(R) |
Text(BK+errata): 3/6, Flying. ; Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, put a 3/3 white Spirit creature token with flying onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
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Pacifism
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1W | MI(C)/TE(C)/US(C)/6789(C)/AT(F1)/BR(F1)/ON(C)/10(C)/M10(C) |
Text(9th/10/M10): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature can't attack or block. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Pack Hunt
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3G | NE(R) |
Text(NE+errata): Search your library for up to three cards with the same name as target creature, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2000/10/24] |
Pack's Disdain
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=1B | MT(C) |
Text(MT): Choose a creature type. Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn for each permanent of the chosen type you control. |
- You choose the creature type during resolution. [D'Angelo 2008/02/05]
Pact of Negation
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=0 | FS(R) |
Text(FS+errata): ~this~ is blue. ; Counter target spell. ; At the beginning of your next upkeep, pay {3}{U}{U}. If you don't, you lose the game. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This card is blue in all zones. See Rule 604.3. [D'Angelo 2007/05/15]
Pact of the Titan
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=0 | FS(R) |
Text(FS+errata): ~this~ is red. ; Put a 4/4 red Giant creature token onto the battlefield. ; At the beginning of your next upkeep, pay {4}{R}. If you don't, you lose the game. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This card is red in all zones. See Rule 604.3. [D'Angelo 2007/05/15]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Pain (Pain/Suffering)
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=B | IN(U) |
Text(IN+errata): Target player discards a card. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - See Suffering (Pain/Suffering) for the second half of this card.
- Note - Also see Split Cards, Rule 708.
Painbringer
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Minion | Cost=2BB | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}, Exile any number of cards from your graveyard: Target creature gets -X/-X until end of turn, where X is the number of cards exiled this way. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Minion" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Minion".
Painful Memories
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | MI(U)/6(C) |
Text(6th): Look at target opponent's hand and choose a card from it. Put that card on top of that player's library. |
Pain Kami
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=2R | CK(U) |
Text(CK): 2/2. ; {X}{R}, Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals X damage to target creature. |
Pain Magnification
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1BR | DI(U) |
Text(DI): Whenever an opponent is dealt 3 or more damage by a single source, that player discards a card. |
- It only triggers if it is 3 more more damage at one time from one source. Adding up to that much damage over multiple times does not count. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
Pain's Reward
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2B | SK(R) |
Text(SK+errata): Each player may bid life. You start the bidding with a bid of any number. In turn order, each player may top the high bid. The bidding ends if the high bid stands. The high bidder loses life equal to the high bid and draws four cards. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Painter's Servant
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Scarecrow | Cost=2 | SM(R) |
Text(SM+errata): 1/3. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a color. ; All cards that aren't on the battlefield, spells, and permanents are the chosen color in addition to their other colors. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This affects all cards and tokens in all zones (including the removed from game zone). [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- It adds a color without removing any previous colors. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- It only has the color change effect while this card is in play. It ends when this card leaves play. [D'Angelo 2008/08/30]
Painwracker Oni
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Demon Spirit | Cost=3BB | CK(U) |
Text(CK): 5/4, Fear. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice a creature if you don't control an Ogre. |
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
Palace Guard
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=2W | M10(C) |
Text(M10): 1/4. ; ~this~ can block any number of creatures. |
Paladin en-Vec
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=1WW | EX(R)/9(R)/10(R) |
Text(EX/9th/10): 2/2, First Strike, Protection from Black, Protection from Red. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Knight" and not "Human Knight" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Paladin of Prahv
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=4WW | DI(U) |
Text(DI+errata): 3/4. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage, you gain that much life. ; Forecast - {1}{W}, Reveal ~this~ from your hand: Whenever target creature deals damage this turn, you gain that much life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Forecast, Rule 702.54.
- Note - Also see Lifelink, Rule 702.13.
Pale Bears
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Bear | Cost=2G | IA(R) |
Text(IA): 2/2, Islandwalk. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Pale Moon
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | NE(R) |
Text(NE+errata): Until end of turn, if a player taps a nonbasic land for mana, it produces colorless mana instead of any other type. [Oracle 2007/02/01] |
- The ability does not change the amount of mana produced, only the color. [Nemesis FAQ 2000/02/07]
Paleoloth
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=4GG | CF(R) |
Text(CF+errata): 5/5. ; Whenever another creature with power 5 or greater enters the battlefield under your control, you may return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If another creature of power 5 or more comes into play at the same time as this card, this card's ability will trigger. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
Pale Recluse
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Spider | Cost=4GW | AR(C) |
Text(AR+errata): 4/5, Reach. ; Forestcycling {2}, plainscycling {2}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Landcycling, Rule 702.26d.
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
Pale Wayfarer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spirit Giant | Cost=5WW | SM(U) |
Text(SM): 4/4. ; {2}{W}{W},{Untap}: Target creature gains protection from the color of its controller's choice until end of turn. |
- Untapping a creature does not remove it from combat. [D'Angelo 2008/05/17]
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Palinchron
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion | Cost=5UU | UL(R) |
Text(UL+errata): 4/5, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, untap up to seven lands. ; {2}{U}{U}: Return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can untap 0 to 7 lands. [D'Angelo 1999/02/13]
- Does not target the lands. [D'Angelo 1999/02/13]
- Can be used on already untapped lands (with no effect). [D'Angelo 1999/02/13]
- Can be used on another player's lands. [D'Angelo 1999/02/13]
- From March 1999 to July 2006 this card had errata to not trigger when coming into play from locations other than your hand. [D'Angelo 2006/08/01]
Palladia-Mors
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Elder Dragon | Cost=2RRGGWW | LG(R)/CH(U1) |
Text(CH+errata): 7/7, Flying, Trample. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {R}{G}{W}. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01.
Palliation Accord
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3WU | DI(U) |
Text(DI): Whenever a creature an opponent controls becomes tapped, put a shield counter on ~this~. ; Remove a shield counter from ~this~: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to you this turn. |
- This card will not trigger if a creature enters play tapped, as with Loxodon Gatekeeper. [D'Angelo 2006/06/05]
Pallid Mycoderm
Color=White | Type=Creature - Fungus | Cost=3W | PC(C) |
Text(PC+errata): 2/4. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, put a spore counter on ~this~. ; Remove three spore counters from ~this~: Put a 1/1 green Saproling creature token onto the battlefield. ; Sacrifice a Saproling: Fungus and/or Saproling creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- A creature that is both a Fungus and a Saproling gets +1/+1 and not +2/+2. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Pallimud
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=2R | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): */3. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose an opponent. ; ~this~'s power is equal to the number of tapped lands the chosen player controls. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Panacea
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | MM(U) |
Text(MM): {X}{X},{Tap}: Prevent the next X damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. |
Pandemonium
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3R | EX(R)/TS(S) |
Text(TS+errata): Whenever a creature enters the battlefield, that creature's controller may have it deal damage equal to its power to target creature or player of his or her choice. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The triggered ability is played and controlled by the player who controls this card, but the controller of the creature at the time the creature came into play makes the choices. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- The triggered ability does not check the creature's power until the ability resolves. If the creature is not in play when the ability resolves, it does damage equal to the power of the creature right before it left play. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
This means that if a creature comes into play which can destroy itself as a "comes into play" ability, the order of resolution of the triggered abilities does not matter. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Panglacial Wurm
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=5GG | CS(R) |
Text(CS+errata): 9/5, Trample. ; While you're searching your library, you may cast ~this~ from your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This card's ability works only while you're searching your own library. The effect that caused you to search needs to say "search" and "library," and you need to be looking through your own library for this to work. (Examples of effects that let you play this: Rampant Growth, Gifts Ungiven. Examples of effects that don't: Bribery, Sage Owl.) [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- Playing this card while searching your library follows all the normal rules for playing a creature spell, except for timing (playing the Wurm this way always occurs during the resolution of another spell or ability) and what zone the Wurm is being played from. The spell goes on the stack. You have to pay the Wurm's mana cost and any applicable additional costs, which means you can play mana abilities while you're playing the Wurm while you're searching your library. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- After you play this card, you pick up the search effect where you left off. When the search effect finishes resolving, the active player gets priority with this card on the stack. Any abilities that triggered when the spell was played are put on the stack now. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- If you have enough mana, you can play multiple Panglacial Wurms during a single search effect. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- A Panglacial Wurm that you play while searching your library can't be found by the search effect. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Pangosaur
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Lizard | Cost=2GG | MM(R) |
Text(MM): 6/6. ; Whenever a player plays a land, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. |
Pang Tong, "Young Phoenix"
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Advisor | Cost=1WW | P3(R) |
Text(P3+errata): 1/2. ; {Tap}: Target creature gets +0/+2 until end of turn. Activate this ability only during your turn, before attackers are declared. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Advisor".
Panic
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | IA(C)/5(C) |
Text(5th+errata): Cast ~this~ only during combat before blockers are declared. ; Target creature can't block this turn. ; Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Panic Attack
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2R | PY(C)/89(C)/M10(C) |
Text(PY/8th/9th/M10): Up to three target creatures can't block this turn. |
Panoptic Mirror
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | DS(R) |
Text(DS+errata): Imprint - {X},{Tap}: You may exile an instant or sorcery card with converted mana cost X from your hand. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may copy a card exiled with ~this~. If you do, you may cast the copy without paying its mana cost. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can, as an activated ability, "imprint" a card by removing it from the game and paying {X} mana. You can have more than one card imprinted at one time. [D'Angelo 2007/03/25]
- You do not play the imprinted spells, instead as a triggered ability at the beginning of your upkeep, you pick one of the imprinted spells, copy it, and play it for free during the resolution of the triggered ability. [D'Angelo 2008/05/17]
- You can imprint a split card if either side has converted cost of exactly X. After imprinting, you can play either side even if the cost of that side is not X. For example, if a split card has a cost on one side of 2 and a cost on the other side of 4, using X or 2 would allow you to imprint it and when you play it you could play the side with the cost of 4. [D'Angelo 2008/05/17]
- If the imprinted card is a split card, you can choose which side to play at the time you play the copy. [D'Angelo 2008/03/16]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Imprint, Rule G9.6.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Panther Warriors
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Cat Warrior | Cost=4G | VI(C)/PT(C)/6(C) |
Text(VI/6th): 6/3. |
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
Paperfin Rascal
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Rogue | Cost=2U | LO(C) |
Text(LO+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, clash with an opponent. If you win, put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Clash, Rule 701.18.
Paper Tiger
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature | Cost=4 | UG(C) |
Text(UG+errata): 4/3. ; Rock Lobsters cannot attack or block. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Optional Rule: If it blocks a blue creature, it gets wet and soggy and is sacrificed. [TomHa 1998/09/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Paradigm Shift
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1U | WL(R) |
Text(WL+errata): Exile all cards from your library. Then shuffle your graveyard into your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Paradise Mantle
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=0 | FD(U) |
Text(FD): Equip {1}. ; Equipped creature has "{Tap}: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool." |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Paradise Plume
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | TS(U) |
Text(TS+errata): As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a color. ; Whenever a player casts a spell of the chosen color, you may gain 1 life. ; {Tap}: Add one mana of the chosen color to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Paradox Haze
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2U | TS(U) |
Text(TS): Enchant player. ; At the beginning of enchanted player's first upkeep each turn, that player gets an additional upkeep step after this step. |
- It can be played on yourself or another player. [D'Angelo 2007/03/25]
- If more than one is affecting a single player, that player gets an extra upkeep for each one. [D'Angelo 2007/03/25]
- If some spell or ability played during the first upkeep says that something happens in your next upkeep, then it will happen in the second upkeep. For example, if you play Intervention Pact during your first upkeep. [D'Angelo 2007/06/04]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Paragon of the Amesha
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=2W | CF(U) |
Text(CF): 2/2, First Strike. ; {W}{U}{B}{R}{G}: Until end of turn, ~this~ becomes an Angel, gets +3/+3, and gains flying and lifelink. |
- While it is an Angel, it is not a Human Knight. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
- You can play the ability more than once in a turn. If you do, it gets another +3/+3 and a second copy of lifelink that will trigger independently of the first copy of that ability. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Lifelink, Rule 702.13.
Parallax Dementia
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1B | NE(C) |
Text(NE+errata): Enchant creature. ; Fading 1. ; Enchanted creature gets +3/+2. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, destroy enchanted creature. That creature can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Fading, Rule 702.29.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Parallax Inhibitor
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | NE(R) |
Text(NE): {1},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Put a fade counter on each permanent with fading you control. |
- Note - Also see Fading, Rule 702.29.
Parallax Nexus
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2B | NE(R) |
Text(NE+errata): Fading 5. ; Remove a fade counter from ~this~: Target opponent exiles a card from his or her hand if ~this~ is on the battlefield. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, each player returns to his or her hand all cards he or she owns exiled with ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If this card is not in play on resolution of its ability, the effect does nothing. [Nemesis FAQ 2000/02/07]
- The target opponent chooses which card to remove from the game. [D'Angelo 2000/07/24]
- Note - Also see Fading, Rule 702.29.
- Note - Cycle with Parallax Tide and Parallax Wave.
Parallax Tide
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2UU | NE(R) |
Text(NE+errata): Fading 5. ; Remove a fade counter from ~this~: Exile target land if ~this~ is on the battlefield. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, each player returns to the battlefield all cards he or she owns exiled with ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If this card is not in play on resolution of its ability, the effect does nothing. [Nemesis FAQ 2000/02/07]
- Note - Also see Fading, Rule 702.29.
- Note - Cycle with Parallax Nexus and Parallax Wave.
Parallax Wave
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2WW | NE(R) |
Text(NE+errata): Fading 5. ; Remove a fade counter from ~this~: Exile target creature if ~this~ is on the battlefield. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, each player returns to the battlefield all cards other than ~this~ he or she owns exiled with ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If this card is not in play on resolution of its ability, the effect does nothing. [Nemesis FAQ 2000/02/07]
- If Parallax Wave somehow removes itself from the game, it will not return itself to play. [Nemesis FAQ 2000/02/07]
But if removed by a different Parallax Wave, it will still return. [DeLaney 2000/02/21]
- Note - Also see Fading, Rule 702.29.
- Note - Cycle with Parallax Nexus and Parallax Tide.
Parallectric Feedback
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=3R | GP(R) |
Text(GP): ~this~ deals damage to target spell's controller equal to that spell's converted mana cost. |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Parallel Evolution
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3GG | TO(R) |
Text(TO+errata): Flashback {4}{G}{G}{G}. ; For each creature token on the battlefield, its controller puts a token that's a copy of that creature onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Parallel Thoughts
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3UU | SC(R) |
Text(SC+errata): When ~this~ enters the battlefield, search your library for seven cards, exile them in a face-down pile, and shuffle that pile. Then shuffle your library. ; If you would draw a card, you may instead put the top card of the pile you exiled into your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you have fewer than 7 cards in your library, remove them all. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
- You cannot look at the face down cards. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
- You can choose to take the top card from the pile (and not draw) even if there are no cards in the pile. This allows you to skip draws. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
- If this card leaves play, any of the 7 cards that have not been brought back stay removed from the game. [D'Angelo 2006/09/09]
Paralyze
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=B | ABUR45(C) |
Text(5th+errata): Enchant creature. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, tap enchanted creature. ; Enchanted creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step. ; At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted creature's controller, that player may pay {4}. If he or she does, untap the creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It can only be untapped using Paralyze once per turn. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- Two Paralyzes are not cumulative. Paying either one will untap the creature. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- Paying the cost is optional. [D'Angelo 1994/04/01]
- The enchantment is a permanent. It does not leave once it is paid. This is a common mistake. [D'Angelo 1994/04/01]
- Because Paralyze is paid during upkeep, the creature does avoid restrictions on the untap phase such as Smoke, and can untap when Stasis is in effect, or untap around the Meekstone. [bethmo 1994/04/01]
- The creature becomes tapped just after Paralyze comes into play, not when it declared. [Aahz 1994/07/29]
- Paralyze can be played on creatures which are already tapped. [D'Angelo 1994/06/01]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Paralyzing Grasp
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2U | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Parapet
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | VI(C) |
Text(VI+errata): You may cast ~this~ any time you could cast an instant. If it was cast any time a sorcery couldn't have been cast, sacrifice it at the beginning of the next cleanup step. ; Creatures you control get +0/+1. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Parapet Watchers
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Kithkin Soldier | Cost=2U | SM(C) |
Text(SM): 2/2. ; {W/U}: ~this~ gets +0/+1 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Parasitic Bond
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=3B | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): Enchant creature. ; At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted creature's controller, ~this~ deals 2 damage to that player. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Parasitic Strix
Color=Blue | Type=Artifact Creature - Bird | Cost=2U | CF(C) |
Text(CF+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if you control a black permanent, target player loses 2 life and you gain 2 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Parch
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | UL(C) |
Text(UL): Choose one - ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player; or ~this~ deals 4 damage to target blue creature. |
- You choose the mode (see Rule G13.13) when you announce the spell. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 1999/02/03]
- You can choose to use the 2 damage mode on a blue creature if you want. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 1999/02/03]
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
Pardic Arsonist
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Barbarian | Cost=2RR | TO(U) |
Text(TO+errata): 3/3. ; Threshold - As long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard, ~this~ has "When ~this~ enters the battlefield, it deals 3 damage to target creature or player." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
- Note - This card was creature type "Barbarian" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Barbarian".
Pardic Collaborator
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Barbarian | Cost=3R | TO(U) |
Text(TO): 2/2, First Strike. ; {B}: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was creature type "Barbarian" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Barbarian".
Pardic Dragon
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dragon | Cost=4RR | TS(R) |
Text(TS+errata): 4/4, Flying. ; Suspend 2 - {R}{R}. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. ; Whenever an opponent casts a spell, if ~this~ is suspended, that player may put a time counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
Pardic Firecat
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental Cat | Cost=3R | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): 2/3, Haste. ; If ~this~ is in a graveyard, effects from spells named Flame Burst count it as a card named Flame Burst. [Oracle 2008/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Flame Burst.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cat" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elemental Cat".
Pardic Lancer
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Barbarian | Cost=4R | TO(C) |
Text(TO+errata): 3/2. ; Discard a card at random: ~this~ gets +1/+0 and gains first strike until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was creature type "Barbarian" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Barbarian".
Pardic Miner
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dwarf | Cost=1R | OD(R) |
Text(OD): 1/1. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Target player can't play lands this turn. |
- The ability won't stop lands from being put into play by a spell or ability. [Odyssey FAQ 2001/10/04]
- The ability won't stop players from playing the abilities of lands. It only stops land cards from being played. [DeLaney 2001/11/02]
Pardic Swordsmith
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dwarf | Cost=2R | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): 1/1. ; {R}, Discard a card at random: ~this~ gets +2/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Pariah
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2W | US(R)/7(R)/10(R) |
Text(10): Enchant creature. ; All damage that would be dealt to you is dealt to enchanted creature instead. |
- You can play this on an opponent's creature, and all damage done to you is instead done to their creature. [Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05]
- If you have more than one Pariah in play, you get to choose which one gets the damage. [D'Angelo 1999/01/20]
- All damage being dealt to you at one time gets redirected to one Pariah. If you take 3 damage from Incinerate, all 3 damage goes to one Pariah. [D'Angelo 1999/01/20]
If you take damage from multiple creatures in combat, all the combat damage goes to one Pariah. [D'Angelo 1999/08/18]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Pariah's Shield
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=5 | RA(R) |
Text(RA): Equip {3}. ; All damage that would be dealt to you is dealt to equipped creature instead. |
Paroxysm
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1R | EX(U) |
Text(EX+errata): Enchant creature. ; At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted creature's controller, reveal the top card of that player's library. If that card is a land card, destroy that creature. Otherwise, it gets +3/+3 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The ability is not optional. [Barclay 1998/06/10]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Part the Veil
Color=Blue | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=3U | CK(R) |
Text(CK): Return all creatures you control to their owner's hand. |
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
Part Water
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XXU | LG(U1) |
Text(LG): X target creatures gain islandwalk until end of turn. |
- The "UXX" mana cost is not a misprint. It means to spend one blue plus two times X generic mana to cast the spell. [Duelist Magazine #2, Page 7]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Patagia Golem
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=4 | MI(U)/678(U) |
Text(6th/7th/8th): 2/3. ; {3}: ~this~ gains flying until end of turn. |
- Note - In Mirage, this card did not have a creature type.
Patagia Viper
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Snake | Cost=3G | DI(U) |
Text(DI+errata): 2/1, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, put two 1/1 green and blue Snake creature tokens onto the battlefield. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice it unless {U} was spent to cast it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Patchwork Gnomes
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Gnome | Cost=3 | TE(U)/OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): 2/1. ; Discard a card: Regenerate ~this~. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Before errata, this card did not have a creature type.
Path of Anger's Flame
Color=Red | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=2R | SK(C) |
Text(SK): Creatures you control get +2/+0 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
Path of Peace
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3W | US(C)/PT(C)/P2(C)/ST(C) |
Text(US+errata): Destroy target creature. Its owner gains 4 life. |
- If the spell fails because the target is not there or isn't legal, the owner does not gain any life. [D'Angelo 1998/10/05]
Path to Exile
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | CF(U) |
Text(CF+errata): Exile target creature. Its controller may search his or her library for a basic land card, put that card onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle his or her library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If the targeted creature is not a legal target at resolution, this spell is countered. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
- The player does not have to find a land card even if they have one in their library. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2009/02/07]
Patriarch's Bidding
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3BB | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): Each player chooses a creature type. Each player returns all creature cards of a type chosen this way from his or her graveyard to the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Patriarch's Desire
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=3B | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +2/-2. ; Threshold - Enchanted creature gets an additional +2/-2 as long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Patrician's Scorn
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=3W | FS(C) |
Text(FS+errata): If you've cast another white spell this turn, you may cast ~this~ without paying its mana cost. ; Destroy all enchantments. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Patrol Hound
Color=White | Type=Creature - Hound | Cost=1W | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): 2/2. ; Discard a card: ~this~ gains first strike until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Patrol Signaler
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kithkin Soldier | Cost=1W | ET(U) |
Text(ET+errata): 1/1. ; {1}{W},{Untap}: Put a 1/1 white Kithkin Soldier creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Patron of the Akki
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Creature - Spirit | Cost=4RR | BK(R) |
Text(BK): 5/5. ; Goblin offering. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, creatures you control get +2/+0 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Offering, Rule 702.45.
Patron of the Kitsune
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Spirit | Cost=4WW | BK(R) |
Text(BK): 5/6. ; Fox offering. ; Whenever a creature attacks, you may gain 1 life. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Offering, Rule 702.45.
Patron of the Moon
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Creature - Spirit | Cost=5UU | BK(R) |
Text(BK+errata): 5/4, Flying. ; Moonfolk offering. ; {1}: Put up to two land cards from your hand onto the battlefield tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Offering, Rule 702.45.
Patron of the Nezumi
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Spirit | Cost=5BB | BK(R) |
Text(BK): 6/6. ; Rat offering. ; Whenever a permanent is put into an opponent's graveyard, that player loses 1 life. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Offering, Rule 702.45.
Patron of the Orochi
Color=Green | Type=Legendary Creature - Spirit | Cost=6GG | BK(R) |
Text(BK+errata): 7/7. ; Snake offering. ; {Tap}: Untap all Forests and all green creatures. Activate this ability only once each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Offering, Rule 702.45.
Patron of the Wild
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf | Cost=G | LE(C) |
Text(LE): 1/1. ; Morph {2}{G}. ; When ~this~ is turned face up, target creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn. |
- The trigger occurs when you use the Morph ability to turn the card face up, or when an effect turns it face up. It will not trigger on being revealed or on leaving play. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Patron Wizard
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=UUU | OD(R) |
Text(OD): 2/2. ; Tap an untapped Wizard you control: Counter target spell unless its controller pays {1}. |
- Since the cost does not include the {Tap} symbol, it can tap itself even on the turn it enters play. [D'Angelo 2002/11/16]
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Pattern of Rebirth
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=3G | UD(R) |
Text(UD+errata): Enchant creature. ; When enchanted creature is put into a graveyard, that creature's controller may search his or her library for a creature card and put that card onto the battlefield. If that player does, he or she then shuffles his or her library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Searching for a creature card is optional. You can't go back and do it if you forget to do so, even if you normally do this. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- You do not have to find a creature card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Paupers' Cage
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, if that player has two or fewer cards in hand, ~this~ deals 2 damage to him or her. [Oracle 2002/10/01] |
Pavel Maliki
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human | Cost=4BR | LG(U1) |
Text(LG+errata): 5/3. ; {B}{R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human".
Pay No Heed
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | TO(C) |
Text(TO): Prevent all damage a source of your choice would deal this turn. |
Peace and Quiet
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | UL(U) |
Text(UL): Destroy two target enchantments. |
- Must target two different enchantments. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 1999/02/03]
Peacekeeper
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human | Cost=2W | WL(R) |
Text(WL+errata): 1/1. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {1}{W}. ; Creatures can't attack. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- Players still have an attack phase, but must declare zero attackers. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
- Note - This card was of creature type "Peacekeeper" until Oracle 2007/05/01 when it became "Human".
Peace of Mind
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | EX(U)/9(U) |
Text(9th): {W}, Discard a card: You gain 3 life. |
Peace Talks
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1W | VI(U) |
Text(VI+errata): This turn and next turn, creatures can't attack, and players and permanents can't be the targets of spells or activated abilities. [Oracle 2006/01/15] |
- Can be played after your attack. [bethmo 1997/02/10]
- It affects the current turn and the next turn. This could affect the same player twice if they have two turns in a row, or it could affect different players. In a multiplayer game it affects exactly two turns, not a full round of turns. [D'Angelo 1997/08/18]
- Does not stop triggered abilities since triggered abilities are simply put on the stack. They are never "played". A fine but important distinction. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
Peach Garden Oath
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=W | P3(U)/8(U) |
Text(8th): You gain 2 life for each creature you control. |
Pearl Dragon
Color=White | Type=Creature - Dragon | Cost=4WW | MI(R)/6(R) |
Text(6th): 4/4, Flying. ; {1}{W}: ~this~ gets +0/+1 until end of turn. |
Pearled Unicorn
Color=White | Type=Creature - Unicorn | Cost=2W | ABUR45(C) |
Text(ABU/RV/4th/5th): 2/2. |
Pearl Medallion
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): White spells you cast cost {1} less to cast. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- See Helm of Awakening for rulings.
Pearl Shard
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | MR(U) |
Text(MR): {3},{Tap} or {W},{Tap}: Prevent the next 2 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. |
- You can pay either of the two costs (but not both at the same time) to play the ability. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
Pearlspear Courier
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=2W | ON(U) |
Text(ON+errata): 2/1. ; You may choose not to untap ~this~ during your untap step. ; {2}{W},{Tap}: Target Soldier creature gets +2/+2 and has vigilance for as long as ~this~ remains tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It checks the creature type when the ability is announced and resolved, but once the effect is placed on the creature, if its creature type changes the effect still continues. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Peat Bog
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped with two depletion counters on it. ; {Tap}, Remove a depletion counter from ~this~: Add {B}{B} to your mana pool. If there are no depletion counters on ~this~, sacrifice it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Pedantic Learning
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=UU | OD(R) |
Text(OD): Whenever a land card is put into your graveyard from your library, you may pay {1}. If you do, draw a card. |
Peek
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | OD(C)/10(C) |
Text(OD/10): Look at target player's hand. ; Draw a card. |
Peel from Reality
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | RA(C) |
Text(RA): Return target creature you control and target creature you don't control to their owners' hands. |
Peer Pressure
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3U | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): Choose a creature type. If you control more creatures of that type than any other player, you gain control of all creatures of that type. (This effect lasts indefinitely.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You choose the creature type during resolution. [D'Angelo 2008/02/05]
Peer Through Depths
Color=Blue | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=1U | CK(C) |
Text(CK): Look at the top five cards of your library. You may reveal an instant or sorcery card from among them and put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in any order. |
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
Pegasus
Color=White | Type=Token | Cost=None | UG(U)/AT(F5) |
Text(UG): (none) |
- This card is used to represent a token creature. It is not a spell you can cast and is pretty close to worthless in your play deck. Set this card aside and use it when playing a spell or ability that puts a Pegasus token into play. [D'Angelo 1998/08/23]
- Note - See Token Cards, Rule 715.Ruling.3.
Pegasus Charger
Color=White | Type=Creature - Pegasus | Cost=2W | US(C)/AT(F1)/9(C) |
Text(US/9th): 2/1, Flying, First Strike. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Pegasus Refuge
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3W | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): {2}, Discard a card: Put a 1/1 white Pegasus creature token with flying onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Pegasus Stampede
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1W | EX(U)/AT(F1) |
Text(EX+errata): Buyback-Sacrifice a land. ; Put a 1/1 white Pegasus creature token with flying onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Buyback, Rule 702.24.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Pemmin's Aura
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1UU | SC(U) |
Text(SC+errata): Enchant creature. ; {U}: Untap enchanted creature. ; {U}: Enchanted creature gains flying until end of turn. ; {U}: Enchanted creature gains shroud until end of turn. ; {1}: Enchanted creature gets +1/-1 or -1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Penance
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | EX(U) |
Text(EX+errata): Put a card from your hand on top of your library: The next time a black or red source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Only works on damage being dealt to you by that source. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Pendelhaven
Color=Land | Type=Legendary Land | Cost=None | LG(U2)/AT(F1)/TS(S) |
Text(TS): {Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Target 1/1 creature gets +1/+2 until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- The current power/toughness being 1/1 is a targeting requirement so it is checked when announcing and again right before resolving. [bethmo 1994/06/22]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card until 2006/10/20 when it became part of Time Spiral.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Pendelhaven Elder
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Shaman | Cost=1G | TS(U) |
Text(TS): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Each 1/1 creature you control gets +1/+2 until end of turn. |
Pendrell Drake
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=3U | US(C) |
Text(US): 2/3, Flying. ; Cycling {2}. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Pendrell Flux
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1U | US(C) |
Text(US+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has "At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice this creature unless you pay its mana cost." [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- You have to even match the color requirements of the mana cost. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- You choose whether to pay or not on resolution. If not, then you sacrifice the creature. You can choose to not pay if you no longer control the creature on resolution. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Mana Cost, Rule 202.1.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Pendrell Mists
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3U | WL(R) |
Text(WL+errata): All creatures have "At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice this creature unless you pay {1}." [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
Pentad Prism
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | FD(C) |
Text(FD): Sunburst. ; Remove a charge counter from ~this~: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. |
- Note - Also see Sunburst, Rule 702.41.
Pentagram of the Ages
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | IA(R)/56(R) |
Text(6th): {4},{Tap}: The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage. |
Pentarch Paladin
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=2WWW | TS(R) |
Text(TS+errata): 3/3, Flanking. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a color. ; {W}{W},{Tap}: Destroy target permanent of the chosen color. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Flanking, Rule 702.22.
Pentarch Ward
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2W | TS(C) |
Text(TS+errata): Enchant creature. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a color. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, draw a card. ; Enchanted creature has protection from the chosen color. This effect doesn't remove ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- protection from the chosen color. This effect doesn't remove ~this~.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Pentavus
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Construct | Cost=7 | MR(R) |
Text(MR+errata): 0/0. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with five +1/+1 counters on it. ; {1}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~: Put a 1/1 colorless Pentavite artifact creature token with flying onto the battlefield. ; {1}, Sacrifice a Pentavite: Put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Construct".
Penumbra Bobcat
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Cat | Cost=2G | AP(C) |
Text(AP+errata): 2/1. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, put a 2/1 black Cat creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Penumbra Kavu
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Kavu | Cost=4G | AP(U) |
Text(AP+errata): 3/3. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, put a 3/3 black Kavu creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Penumbra Spider
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spider | Cost=2GG | TS(C) |
Text(TS+errata): 2/4, Reach. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, put a 2/4 black Spider creature token with reach onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Penumbra Wurm
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=5GG | AP(R) |
Text(AP+errata): 6/6, Trample. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, put a 6/6 black Wurm creature token with trample onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
People of the Woods
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human | Cost=GG | DK(U2) |
Text(DK+errata): 1/*. ; ~this~'s toughness is equal to the number of Forests you control. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was creature type "People of the Woods" until Oracle 1999/09/01, when it became "People-of-the-Woods". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human".
Peppersmoke
Color=Black | Type=Tribal Instant - Faerie | Cost=B | LO(C) |
Text(LO): Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn. If you control a Faerie, draw a card. |
- Note - Also see Tribal, Rule 308.
Peregrine Drake
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=4U | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): 2/3, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, untap up to five lands. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can untap from 0 to 5 lands. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- Does not target the lands. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- Can be used on already untapped lands (with no effect). [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- Can be used on another player's lands. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- From March 1999 to July 2006 this card had errata to not trigger when coming into play from locations other than your hand. [D'Angelo 2006/08/01]
Peregrine Mask
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=1 | RA(U) |
Text(RA): Equip {2}. ; Equipped creature has defender, flying, and first strike. |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Perilous Forays
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3GG | RA(U) |
Text(RA+errata): {1}, Sacrifice a creature: Search your library for a land card with a basic land type and put it onto the battlefield tapped. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Perilous Research
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | CS(U) |
Text(CS): Draw two cards, then sacrifice a permanent. |
Perish
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2B | TE(U)/6(U) |
Text(6th): Destroy all green creatures. They can't be regenerated. |
Pernicious Deed
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1BG | AP(R) |
Text(AP): {X}, Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy each artifact, creature, and enchantment with converted mana cost X or less. |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Perplex
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=1UB | RA(C) |
Text(RA): Transmute {1}{U}{B}. ; Counter target spell unless its controller discards his or her hand. |
- Note - Also see Transmute, Rule 702.50.
Persecute
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2BB | US(R)/789(R) |
Text(9th+errata): Choose a color. Target player reveals his or her hand and discards all cards of that color. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Lands and artifacts have no color so they cannot be discarded by this effect. [Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05]
- The color is chosen on resolution. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- Note - Also see Color, Rule 105.4, for rules on choosing a color.
Persecute Artist
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1BB | UH(U) |
Text(UH): Choose an artist other than Rebecca Guay. Target player reveals his or her hand and discards all nonland cards by the chosen artist. |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see artist rules, Rule 715.Ruling.11 and Rule 715.Ruling.12.
Personal Incarnation
Color=White | Type=Creature - Avatar Incarnation | Cost=3WWW | ABUR45(R) |
Text(5th+errata): 6/6. ; {0}: The next 1 damage that would be dealt to ~this~ this turn is dealt to its owner instead. Any player may activate this ability, but only if he or she owns ~this~. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, its owner loses half his or her life, rounded up. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The loss of life caused when the Incarnation dies cannot be prevented by any spell or ability. It is not damage. [PPG Page 113]
- You do not lose life if this card is removed from the game or sent someplace without going to the graveyard first. [Snark 1994/04/01]
- If the Incarnation has Creature Bond on it when it dies, the Creature Bond and the Incarnation's abilities both trigger. If the same player controls both, they can choose which order they resolve. If different players control them, then the other player's resolves first, then the current player's. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- If two Incarnations die at once, you lose half of your life, then half of what is left. [WotC Rules Team 1994/04/01]
This is because you play out the two triggered abilities, one after the other.
- The owner of the Incarnation loses life when it is destroyed, not the controller. So if you control your opponent's Incarnation you can let it die to make them lose life. [bethmo 1994/09/09]
- If you have less than zero life when the Incarnation dies, treat it as if you had zero life. You do not gain life. [Aahz 1995/05/30]
- Note - This card was creature type "Avatar" until Oracle 2008/01/01, when it became "Avatar Incarnation".
Personal Tutor
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=U | PT(U) |
Text(PT+errata): Search your library for a sorcery card and reveal that card. Shuffle your library, then put the card on top of it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a sorcery card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20, when it became restricted until 2008/09/20, when it became unrestricted.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Persuasion
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=3UU | OD(R)/10(U) |
Text(10): Enchant creature. ; You control enchanted creature. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Pestermite
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Faerie Rogue | Cost=2U | LO(C) |
Text(LO+errata): 2/1, Flying. ; Flash. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may tap or untap target permanent. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
Pestilence
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2BB | ABUR45(C)/6(U)/US(C)/BR(F1) |
Text(6th+errata): At the beginning of the end step, if no creatures are on the battlefield, sacrifice ~this~. ; {B}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to each creature and each player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It is not targeted, so it will try to damage creatures with Protection from Black, but note that Protection from Color immediately reduces all damage of that color to zero, so the damage is prevented before it can actually hurt the creature. [D'Angelo 1998/02/03]
- Each activation is considered a new damage effect. An activation can only be 1 point of damage. [Duelist Magazine #12, Page 26]
- It will stay in play if there is a creature which is put into the graveyard at end of turn. This is because this ability will not trigger at all if there is at least one creature in play at that time. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Remember that the current player's "at end of turn" effects resolve after the other player's because they are put on the stack first.
- Note that "until end of turn" effects wear off after this, so a Mishra's Factory can keep Pestilence in play. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- Applies to all players and their creatures in multiplayer games. [Duelist Magazine #4, Page 64]
Pestilence Rats
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Rat | Cost=2B | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): */3. ; ~this~'s power is equal to the number of other Rats on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Does not count itself for determining power. It only counts _other_ Rats. [Card Text]
Pestilent Kathari
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Bird Warrior | Cost=2B | CF(C) |
Text(CF): 1/1, Flying, Deathtouch. ; {2}{R}: ~this~ gains first strike until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Deathtouch, Rule 702.2.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Petalmane Baku
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=1G | BK(C) |
Text(BK+errata): 1/2. ; Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, you may put a ki counter on ~this~. ; {1}, Remove X ki counters from ~this~: Add X mana of any one color to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Petals of Insight
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery - Arcane | Cost=4U | CK(U) |
Text(CK): Look at the top three cards of your library. You may put those cards on the bottom of your library in any order. If you do, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. Otherwise, draw three cards. |
- Note - Also see Sorcery Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
Petradon
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Nightmare Beast | Cost=6RR | TO(R) |
Text(TO+errata): 5/6. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, exile two target lands. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, return the exiled cards to the battlefield under their owners' control. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Petrahydrox
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Weird | Cost=3(U/R) | GP(C) |
Text(GP): 3/3. ; When ~this~ becomes the target of a spell or ability, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. |
- The (U/R) hybrid mana symbols can be paid with either {U} or {R}. [Card Reminder Text]
- This card will return to its owner's hand before the spell or ability targeting it can resolve. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Petra Sphinx
Color=White | Type=Creature - Sphinx | Cost=2WWW | LG(R)/CH(U1) |
Text(CH+errata): 3/4. ; {Tap}: Target player names a card, then reveals the top card of his or her library. If that card is the named card, that player puts it into his or her hand. If it isn't, the player puts it into his or her graveyard. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- The revealing of a card for the Sphinx does not count as "drawing" a card for purposes of Underworld Dreams or any other effect which looks at cards drawn. [Aahz 1994/06/22]
- You will not lose the game if there are no cards in your library when the Sphinx is used on you. It simply does nothing. [Aahz 1994/06/22]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Petravark
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Nightmare Beast | Cost=3R | TO(C) |
Text(TO+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, exile target land. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, return the exiled card to the battlefield under its owner's control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Petrified Field
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Return target land card from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Petrified Plating
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2G | FS(C) |
Text(FS): Enchant creature. ; Suspend 2 - {G}. ; Enchanted creature gets +2/+2. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
Petrified Wood-Kin
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elemental Warrior | Cost=6G | GP(R) |
Text(GP): 3/3, Bloodthirst X, Protection from Instants. ; ~this~ can't be countered. |
- The Protection only applies when it is in play, not when it is on the stack. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- Note - Also see Bloodthirst, Rule 702.51.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Pewter Golem
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=5 | MR(C) |
Text(MR): 4/2. ; {1}{B}: Regenerate ~this~. |
Phage the Untouchable
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Zombie Minion | Cost=3BBBB | LE(R)/10(R) |
Text(LE/10+errata): 4/4. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if you didn't cast it from your hand, you lose the game. ; Whenever Phage deals combat damage to a creature, destroy that creature. It can't be regenerated. ; Whenever Phage deals combat damage to a player, that player loses the game. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It is only considered "played from your hand" if you play it as a spell from your hand. Putting it into play from your hand using a spell or ability will cause you to lose the game. [D'Angelo 2003/02/01]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became "Minion". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Zombie Minion".
Phantasmagorian
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=5BB | PC(U) |
Text(PC+errata): 6/6. ; When you cast ~this~, any player may discard three cards. If a player does, counter ~this~. ; Discard three cards: Return ~this~ from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- When this spell is played, the triggered ability goes on the stack on top of it. When the ability resolves, each player gets a chance (in turn order), to perform the action. If anyone does, then this spell is countered. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- A player must actually pay the cost to counter it. Paying just part of the cost is now allowed. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
Phantasmal Fiend
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Illusion | Cost=3B | AL(C1) |
Text(AL+errata): 1/5. ; {B}: ~this~ gets +1/-1 until end of turn. ; {1}{U}: Switch ~this~'s power and toughness until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- As per Rule 613, power and toughness switching is applied after any effects that modify power/toughness. This means that even if new spells and abilities are played to modify power/toughness, they are applied before the switch. [D'Angelo 2006/01/01]
- Note - This card was of creature type "Phantasm" and not "Illusion" until Oracle 2006/07/14.
Phantasmal Forces
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion | Cost=3U | ABUR45(U) |
Text(5th+errata): 4/1, Flying. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {U}. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Phantasm" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Illusion".
- Note - The Alpha printing version of this card had a 'U' where the blue mana symbol is on all further printings.
Phantasmal Mount
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion Horse | Cost=1U | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; {Tap}: Target creature you control with toughness 2 or less gets +1/+1 and gains flying until end of turn. When ~this~ leaves the battlefield this turn, sacrifice that creature. When the creature leaves the battlefield this turn, sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Phantasm" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Illusion Horse".
Phantasmal Sphere
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion | Cost=1U | AL(R2) |
Text(AL+errata): 0/1, Flying. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~, then sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {1} for each +1/+1 counter on it. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, put a blue Orb creature token with flying onto the battlefield under an opponent's control. That creature's power and toughness are each equal to the number of +1/+1 counters on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - This card was creature type "Phantasm" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Illusion".
Phantasmal Terrain
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=UU | ABUR456(C)/IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): Enchant land. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a basic land type. ; Enchanted land is the chosen type. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Basic land types are: Forest, Island, Mountain, Plains, and Swamp. All other land types are not considered basic lands. [CompRules 1999/04/23]
See Rule 305.6.
- A changed land is considered to be the new land type in all ways. This is not just a change of name. It changes the color of mana produced and removes any and all special abilities the land may otherwise have had. [CompRules 1999/04/23]
- Will not add or remove Snow-Covered nature from a land. [Duelist Magazine #6, Page 132]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Land" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Phantatog
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Atog | Cost=1WU | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): 1/2. ; Sacrifice an enchantment: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. ; Discard a card: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Phantom Centaur
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Centaur Spirit | Cost=2GG | JU(U) |
Text(JU+errata): 2/0, Protection from Black. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with three +1/+1 counters on it. ; If damage would be dealt to ~this~, prevent that damage. Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If this card is going to take damage from a black source, you can choose to apply Protection from Black's damage prevention ability prior to applying this card's built-in ability. This means you don't have to remove a counter. [Barclay 2002/05/22]
- Remove one counter each time it would be damaged. If it was going to take more than one point of damage, you prevent all the damage and still only remove one counter. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- The damage prevention ability works even if it has no counters, as long as some effect keeps its toughness above zero. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- If unpreventable damage is applied to this card, you still remove a counter even though the prevention fails. [Barclay 2002/05/22]
- If this card takes damage from multiple sources at once (for example if it is blocked by multiple creatures in combat), it only loses one counter. [Barclay 2002/05/22]
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Phantom Flock
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird Soldier Spirit | Cost=3WW | JU(U) |
Text(JU+errata): 0/0, Flying. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with three +1/+1 counters on it. ; If damage would be dealt to ~this~, prevent that damage. Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Remove one counter each time it would be damaged. If it was going to take more than one point of damage, you prevent all the damage and still only remove one counter. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- The damage prevention ability works even if it has no counters, as long as some effect keeps its toughness above zero. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- If unpreventable damage is applied to this card, you still remove a counter even though the prevention fails. [Barclay 2002/05/22]
- If this card takes damage from multiple sources at once (for example if it is blocked by multiple creatures in combat), it only loses one counter. [Barclay 2002/05/22]
Phantom Monster
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion | Cost=3U | ABUR45(U) |
Text(ABU/RV/4th/5th): 3/3, Flying. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Phantom" until Oracle 2007/09/01 when it became "Illusion".
Phantom Nantuko
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Insect Spirit | Cost=2G | JU(R) |
Text(JU+errata): 0/0, Trample. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with two +1/+1 counters on it. ; If damage would be dealt to ~this~, prevent that damage. Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~. ; {Tap}: Put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Remove one counter each time it would be damaged. If it was going to take more than one point of damage, you prevent all the damage and still only remove one counter. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- The damage prevention ability works even if it has no counters, as long as some effect keeps its toughness above zero. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- If unpreventable damage is applied to this card, you still remove a counter even though the prevention fails. [Barclay 2002/05/22]
- If this card takes damage from multiple sources at once (for example if it is blocked by multiple creatures in combat), it only loses one counter. [Barclay 2002/05/22]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Phantom Nishoba
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Cat Beast Spirit | Cost=5GW | JU(R) |
Text(JU+errata): 0/0, Trample. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with seven +1/+1 counters on it. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage, you gain that much life. ; If damage would be dealt to ~this~, prevent that damage. Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Remove one counter each time it would be damaged. If it was going to take more than one point of damage, you prevent all the damage and still only remove one counter. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- The damage prevention ability works even if it has no counters, as long as some effect keeps its toughness above zero. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- If unpreventable damage is applied to this card, you still remove a counter even though the prevention fails. [Barclay 2002/05/22]
- If this card takes damage from multiple sources at once (for example if it is blocked by multiple creatures in combat), it only loses one counter. [Barclay 2002/05/22]
- Note - Also see Lifelink, Rule 702.13.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast Spirit" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Cat Beast Spirit".
Phantom Nomad
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spirit Nomad | Cost=1W | JU(C) |
Text(JU+errata): 0/0. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with two +1/+1 counters on it. ; If damage would be dealt to ~this~, prevent that damage. Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Remove one counter each time it would be damaged. If it was going to take more than one point of damage, you prevent all the damage and still only remove one counter. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- The damage prevention ability works even if it has no counters, as long as some effect keeps its toughness above zero. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- If unpreventable damage is applied to this card, you still remove a counter even though the prevention fails. [Barclay 2002/05/22]
- If this card takes damage from multiple sources at once (for example if it is blocked by multiple creatures in combat), it only loses one counter. [Barclay 2002/05/22]
Phantom Tiger
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Cat Spirit | Cost=2G | JU(C) |
Text(JU+errata): 1/0. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with two +1/+1 counters on it. ; If damage would be dealt to ~this~, prevent that damage. Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Remove one counter each time it would be damaged. If it was going to take more than one point of damage, you prevent all the damage and still only remove one counter. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- The damage prevention ability works even if it has no counters, as long as some effect keeps its toughness above zero. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- If unpreventable damage is applied to this card, you still remove a counter even though the prevention fails. [Barclay 2002/05/22]
- If this card takes damage from multiple sources at once (for example if it is blocked by multiple creatures in combat), it only loses one counter. [Barclay 2002/05/22]
Phantom Warrior
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion Warrior | Cost=1UU | WL(U)/PT(R)/ST(R)/6789(U)/10(U)/M10(U) |
Text(WL/6th/7th/8th/9th/10/M10): 2/2. ; ~this~ is unblockable. |
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type. Then it was of creature type "Illusion" until Oracle 2007/05/01 when it became "Illusion Warrior"
Phantom Whelp
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion Hound | Cost=1U | OD(C) |
Text(OD): 2/2. ; When ~this~ attacks or blocks, return it to its owner's hand at end of combat. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Hound" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Illusion Hound".
Phantom Wings
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1U | WL(C)/BK(C) |
Text(BK+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has flying. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Return enchanted creature to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Phantom Wurm
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wurm Spirit | Cost=4GG | TS(U) |
Text(TS+errata): 2/0. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with four +1/+1 counters on it. ; If damage would be dealt to ~this~, prevent that damage. Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If this creature is damaged by more than one other creature in combat, all the combat damage arrives in one "chunk" of damage so it only removes one counter to prevent all of it. Combat damage is unique in the way it merges all damage into one "chunk". [D'Angelo 2007/02/28]
Phelddagrif
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Phelddagrif | Cost=1GWU | AL(R2) |
Text(AL+errata): 4/4. ; {G}: ~this~ gains trample until end of turn. Target opponent puts a 1/1 green Hippo creature token onto the battlefield. ; {W}: ~this~ gains flying until end of turn. Target opponent gains 2 life. ; {U}: Return ~this~ to its owner's hand. Target opponent may draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, then it had no creature type until Oracle 2007/09/01 when it became "Phelddagrif".
Phobian Phantasm
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Illusion | Cost=1BB | CS(U) |
Text(CS): 3/3, Flying, Fear. ; Cumulative Upkeep - {B}. |
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
Phosphorescent Feast
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2GGG | FS(U)/ET(U) |
Text(ET): Chroma - Reveal any number of cards in your hand. You gain 2 life for each green mana symbol in those cards' mana costs. |
- It does count any hybrid mana symbol that is part green. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Note - Also see Chroma, Rule 717.7.
- Note - Also see Mana Cost, Rule 202.1.
Phthisis
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3BBBB | TS(U) |
Text(TS): Suspend 5 - {1}{B}. ; Destroy target creature. Its controller loses life equal to its power plus its toughness. |
- The controller loses life even if the creature isn't destroyed. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
Phyrexian Altar
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | IN(R) |
Text(IN): Sacrifice a creature: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. |
Phyrexian Arena
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1BB | AP(R)/89(R) |
Text(AP/8th/9th): At the beginning of your upkeep, you draw a card and you lose 1 life. |
Phyrexian Battleflies
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=B | IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): 0/1, Flying. ; {B}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. Activate this ability no more than twice each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Phyrexian Bloodstock
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=4B | PS(C) |
Text(PS+errata): 3/3. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, destroy target white creature. It can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Phyrexian Boon
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2B | AL(C1) |
Text(AL+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +2/+1 as long as it's black. Otherwise, it gets -1/-2. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Phyrexian Broodlings
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Minion | Cost=1BB | UL(C) |
Text(UL): 2/2. ; {1}, Sacrifice a creature: Put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. |
Phyrexian Colossus
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=7 | US(R)/78(R) |
Text(7th/8th): 8/8. ; ~this~ doesn't untap during your untap step. ; Pay 8 life: Untap ~this~. ; ~this~ can't be blocked except by three or more creatures. |
- Note - In Urza's Saga it says it is card number 306/350, but it should be card 305/350. [bethmo 1998/10/02]
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Golem".
Phyrexian Debaser
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Carrier | Cost=3B | UL(C) |
Text(UL): 2/2, Flying. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Target creature gets -2/-2 until end of turn. |
Phyrexian Defiler
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Carrier | Cost=2BB | UL(U) |
Text(UL): 3/3. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Target creature gets -3/-3 until end of turn. |
Phyrexian Delver
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=3BB | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): 3/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. You lose life equal to that card's converted mana cost. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Phyrexian Denouncer
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Carrier | Cost=1B | UL(C) |
Text(UL): 1/1. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn. |
Phyrexian Devourer
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Construct | Cost=6 | AL(R2) |
Text(AL+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~'s power is 7 or greater, sacrifice it. ; Exile the top card of your library: Put X +1/+1 counters on ~this~, where X is the exiled card's converted mana cost. If ~this~'s power is 7 or greater, sacrifice it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Construct".
Phyrexian Dreadnought
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Dreadnought | Cost=1 | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): 12/12, Trample. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice it unless you sacrifice any number of creatures with total power 12 or greater. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It is sacrificed as a triggered ability. When it enters play put the ability on the stack. Players may respond to this before it resolves. When the ability resolves you choose whether to sacrifice it or 12 power in creatures. [D'Angelo 2007/07/15]
- When it phases in, it is not "coming into play" due to the phasing rules. So you don't have to sacrifice again when it phases in. [D'Angelo 1999/07/29]
- The sacrifices are simultaneous, not one at a time. So if have a Keldon Warlord and 6 other creatures, you have a 7/7 Warlord, and you can sacrifice it and 5 other creatures all at once to pay the cost. [D'Angelo 2000/02/25]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Phyrexian Driver
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Mercenary | Cost=2B | NE(C) |
Text(NE+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, all other Mercenary creatures get +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Mercenary" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Zombie Mercenary".
Phyrexian Etchings
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=BBB | CS(R) |
Text(CS+errata): Cumulative Upkeep - {B}. ; At the beginning of your end step, draw a card for each age counter on ~this~. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you lose 2 life for each age counter on it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
Phyrexian Furnace
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | WL(U) |
Text(WL+errata): {Tap}: Exile the bottom card of target player's graveyard. ; {1}, Sacrifice ~this~: Exile target card from a graveyard. Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Phyrexian Gargantua
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=4BB | AP(U)/9(U) |
Text(AP/9th+errata): 4/4. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you draw two cards and you lose 2 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Phyrexian Ghoul
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=2B | US(C)/BR(F1) |
Text(US): 2/2. ; Sacrifice a creature: ~this~ gets +2/+2 until end of turn. |
Phyrexian Gremlins
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Ouphe | Cost=2B | AQ(C4) |
Text(AQ+errata): 1/1. ; You may choose not to untap ~this~ during your untap step. ; {Tap}: Tap target artifact. It doesn't untap during its controller's untap step for as long as ~this~ remains tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Only prevents the artifact from untapping during untap step. Ones that untap during upkeep are not inhibited. [Aahz 1994/06/01]
- Can target a tapped artifact. [Duelist Magazine #5, Page 22]
- The target artifact cannot untap if the Gremlins and the artifact are tapped during untap, even if it is your artifact, and you plan on untapping the Gremlins. [Aahz 1994/06/06]
- If the Gremlins somehow become an artifact and then tap themselves, they can never be untapped during the untap phase. They must be untapped by an external effect. [Aahz 1994/06/06]
- The effect does not end if the target stops being valid. For example, if it stops being an artifact. [WotC Rules Team 1995/02/09]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Gremlin" until Oracle 2008/01/01, when it became "Ouphe".
Phyrexian Grimoire
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): {4},{Tap}: Target opponent chooses one of the top two cards of your graveyard. Exile that card and put the other one into your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If there is only one card in your graveyard, it is removed from the game by the first part of the effect and you do not get to put any cards into your hand since the second part fails. [Duelist Magazine #23, Page 23]
- It does not target the cards in the graveyard. The opponent chooses cards on resolution. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- Note - It did not target the opponent until Oracle 2006/10/01.
Phyrexian Hulk
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=6 | TE(U)/789(U) |
Text(TE/7th/8th/9th): 5/4. |
- Note - This card had no creature type until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Phyrexian Infiltrator
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Minion | Cost=2B | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): 2/2. ; {2}{U}{U}: Exchange control of ~this~ and target creature. (This effect lasts indefinitely.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The exchange normally only does something useful if this card is controlled by a different player than the target creature at the time the ability resolves. [D'Angelo 2000/10/14]
- There is no effect if the same player controls both creatures when it resolves. [Jordan 2001/12/14]
- It is possible to play this ability in response to itself and generate some odd combinations. For example, if you control this card and another creature, you can use this card's ability and target the creature you control. You can then use this card's ability again and target a creature your opponent controls. The second usage resolves first and you get your opponent's creature in exchange for this one. The first usage then resolves and swaps your other creature for the Infiltrator so you get it back. The net effect is that you can swap any creature you have for any of theirs if you can pay this ability twice. Note that your opponent does get the chance to use the Infiltrator if they have the mana in between your two usages and can mess you up. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
Phyrexian Ironfoot
Color=Artifact | Type=Snow Artifact Creature - Construct | Cost=3 | CS(U) |
Text(CS): 3/4. ; ~this~ doesn't untap during your untap step. ; {1}{S}: Untap ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Phyrexian Lens
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | IN(R) |
Text(IN): {Tap}, Pay 1 life: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. |
Phyrexian Librarian
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=3B | UH(U) |
Text(UH): 3/3, Flying, Trample. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, remove the top card of your library from the game face up and balance it on your body. ; When a balanced card falls or touches another balanced card, sacrifice ~this~. |
- Balancing means to rest it on your body without being attached in any way. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Phyrexian Marauder
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Construct | Cost=X | VI(R) |
Text(VI+errata): 0/0. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with X +1/+1 counters on it. ; ~this~ can't block. ; ~this~ can't attack unless you pay {1} for each +1/+1 counter on it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2006/01/15.
Phyrexian Monitor
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Skeleton | Cost=3B | UD(C) |
Text(UD): 2/2. ; {B}: Regenerate ~this~. |
Phyrexian Negator
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=2B | UD(R) |
Text(UD+errata): 5/5, Trample. ; Whenever ~this~ is dealt damage, sacrifice that many permanents. [Oracle 2008/10/01] |
- Sacrificing this card does not prevent you from having to make the other sacrifices. [DeLaney 1999/06/13]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Phyrexian Plaguelord
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Carrier | Cost=3BB | UL(R)/8(R) |
Text(UL/8th): 4/4. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Target creature gets -4/-4 until end of turn. ; Sacrifice a creature: Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn. |
Phyrexian Portal
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | AL(R2) |
Text(AL+errata): {3}: Target opponent looks at the top ten cards of your library and separates them into two face-down piles. Exile one of those piles. Search the other pile for a card, put it into your hand, then shuffle the rest of that pile into your library. Activate this ability only if your library has ten or more cards in it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It does not target the opponent, but you still choose an opponent when announcing the ability. [WotC Rules Team 1998/02/01]
- The two piles do not have to be the same size. [Aahz 1996/06/28]
- One of the piles can have zero cards if you like. [Aahz 1996/06/28]
Phyrexian Processor
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): As ~this~ enters the battlefield, pay any amount of life. ; {4},{Tap}: Put an X/X black Minion creature token onto the battlefield, where X is the life paid as ~this~ entered the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can pay 0 life if you want, but it's not useful most of the time. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Phyrexian Prowler
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Mercenary | Cost=3B | NE(U) |
Text(NE+errata): 3/3. ; Fading 3. ; Remove a fade counter from ~this~: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Fading, Rule 702.29.
- Note - This card was creature type "Mercenary" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Zombie Mercenary".
Phyrexian Purge
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2BR | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): Destroy any number of target creatures. ; ~this~ costs 3 life more to cast for each target. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The life loss occurs even if the target is not actually destroyed. [D'Angelo 2006/01/01]
Phyrexian Rager
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=2B | AP(C)/10(C) |
Text(AP/10+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you draw a card and you lose 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Phyrexian Reaper
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=4B | IN(C) |
Text(IN): 3/3. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked by a green creature, destroy that creature. It can't be regenerated. |
Phyrexian Reclamation
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=B | UL(U) |
Text(UL): {1}{B}, Pay 2 life: Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. |
- A "creature card" is an Artifact Creature or Creature card. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Older cards of type Summon are also Creature cards.
Phyrexian Scuta
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=3B | PS(R) |
Text(PS+errata): 3/3. ; Kicker - Pay 3 life. ; If ~this~ was kicked, it enters the battlefield with two +1/+1 counters on it. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Phyrexian Slayer
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Minion | Cost=3B | IN(C) |
Text(IN): 2/2, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked by a white creature, destroy that creature. It can't be regenerated. |
Phyrexian Snowcrusher
Color=Artifact | Type=Snow Artifact Creature - Juggernaut | Cost=6 | CS(U) |
Text(CS): 6/5. ; ~this~ attacks each turn if able. ; {1}{S}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Phyrexian Soulgorger
Color=Artifact | Type=Snow Artifact Creature - Construct | Cost=3 | CS(R) |
Text(CS): 8/8. ; Cumulative Upkeep - Sacrifice a creature. |
- This card can be sacrificed to itself if you want, but it is usually better to just not pay the upkeep. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Phyrexian Splicer
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata): {2},{Tap}: Choose one - flying; first strike; shadow; or trample. Target creature with that ability loses it until end of turn and another target creature gains it until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If the target which is having the ability removed does not have that ability during the resolution of this effect, then this effect still grants the chosen ability. [Jordan 2001/01/29]
The reason is that the second target is still legal even if the first one is not.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Phyrexian Totem
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | TS(U) |
Text(TS): {Tap}: Add {B} to your mana pool. ; {2}{B}: ~this~ becomes a 5/5 black Horror artifact creature with trample until end of turn. ; Whenever ~this~ is dealt damage, if it's a creature, sacrifice that many permanents. |
- You sacrifice one permanent for each point of damage done to it. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Phyrexian Tower
Color=Land | Type=Legendary Land | Cost=None | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice a creature: Add {B}{B} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Phyrexian Tribute
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2B | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, sacrifice two creatures. ; Destroy target artifact. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Phyrexian Tyranny
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=UBR | PS(R) |
Text(PS): Whenever a player draws a card, that player loses 2 life unless he or she pays {2}. |
- If more than one card is drawn at a time, this triggers for each card drawn. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
Phyrexian Vault
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | MI(U)/6(U)/10(U) |
Text(MI/6th/10): {2},{Tap}, Sacrifice a creature: Draw a card. |
Phyrexian Walker
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Construct | Cost=0 | VI(C) |
Text(VI): 0/3. |
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2006/01/15.
Phyrexian War Beast
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Beast | Cost=3 | AL(C1) |
Text(AL+errata): 3/4. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, sacrifice a land and ~this~ deals 1 damage to you. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/09/01 when it became "Beast".
Phytohydra
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Plant Hydra | Cost=2GWW | RA(R) |
Text(RA): 1/1. ; If damage would be dealt to ~this~, put that many +1/+1 counters on it instead. |
Pianna, Nomad Captain
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Nomad | Cost=1WW | OD(R) |
Text(OD): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, attacking creatures get +1/+1 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became "Nomad". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Nomad Soldier". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Human Nomad".
Piety
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | AN(C4)/4(C) |
Text(4th+errata): Blocking creatures get +0/+3 until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - The Arabian Nights card comes in two versions. One has a smaller, darker mana circle (C3 rarity), and the other has a normal mana circle (C1 rarity).
Piety Charm
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | ON(C) |
Text(ON+errata): Choose one - Destroy target Aura attached to a creature; or target Soldier creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn; or creatures you control gain vigilance until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Pikemen
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=1W | DK(C3)/45(C) |
Text(5th): 1/1, First Strike, Banding. |
- Note - Also see Banding, Rule 702.19.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was creature type "Pikemen" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
- Note - The artist's name, Dennis Detwiller, is spelled incorrectly on The Dark version.
Pilgrim of Justice
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=2W | OD(C) |
Text(OD): 1/3, Protection from Red. ; {W}, Sacrifice ~this~: The next time a red source of your choice would deal damage this turn, prevent that damage. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Pilgrim of Virtue
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=2W | OD(C) |
Text(OD): 1/3, Protection from Black. ; {W}, Sacrifice ~this~: The next time a black source of your choice would deal damage this turn, prevent that damage. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Pili-Pala
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Scarecrow | Cost=2 | SM(C) |
Text(SM): 1/1, Flying. ; {2},{Untap}: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. |
- Untapping a creature does not remove it from combat. [D'Angelo 2008/05/17]
Pillage
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1RR | AL(U2)/67(U) |
Text(6th/7th): Destroy target artifact or land. It can't be regenerated. |
Pillaging Horde
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Barbarian | Cost=2RR | PT(R) |
Text(PT+errata): 5/5. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice it unless you discard a card at random. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2005/10/01, when it became "Barbarian". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Barbarian".
Pillarfield Ox
Color=White | Type=Creature - Ox | Cost=3W | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 2/4. |
Pillar of the Paruns
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | DI(R) |
Text(DI+errata): {Tap}: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. Spend this mana only to cast multicolored spells. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Pillar Tombs of Aku
Color=Black | Type=World Enchantment | Cost=2BB | VI(R) |
Text(VI+errata): At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player may sacrifice a creature. If that player doesn't, he or she loses 5 life and you sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 1999/07/30] |
- The current player chooses whether to sacrifice a creature -or- pay 5 life and destroy this card. [Duelist Magazine #17, Page 30]
- Note - Also see World, Rule G23.5.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant World" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Pillory of the Sleepless
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1WB | GP(C) |
Text(GP): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature can't attack or block. ; Enchanted creature has "At the beginning of your upkeep, you lose 1 life." |
- The controller of the creature loses the life. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Pincer Spider
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spider | Cost=2G | IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): 2/3, Reach. ; Kicker {3}. ; If ~this~ was kicked, it enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
Pincher Beetles
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=2G | TE(C)/BR(F1)/10(C) |
Text(10): 3/1, Shroud. |
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
Pine Barrens
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add {B} or {G} to your mana pool. ~this~ deals 1 damage to you. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Pinecrest Ridge
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | CK(U) |
Text(CK): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add {R} or {G} to your mana pool. ~this~ doesn't untap during your next untap step. |
Pinpoint Avalanche
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=3RR | ON(C) |
Text(ON): ~this~ deals 4 damage to target creature. The damage can't be prevented. |
Pious Kitsune
Color=White | Type=Creature - Fox Cleric | Cost=2W | CK(C) |
Text(CK+errata): 1/2. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, put a devotion counter on ~this~. Then if a creature named Eight-and-a-Half-Tails is on the battlefield, you gain 1 life for each devotion counter on ~this~. ; {Tap}, Remove a devotion counter from ~this~: You gain 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Pious Warrior
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Rebel Warrior | Cost=3W | MM(C) |
Text(MM): 2/3. ; Whenever ~this~ is dealt combat damage, you gain that much life. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Rebel" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Rebel Warrior".
Piper's Melody
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=G | OD(U) |
Text(OD): Shuffle any number of target creature cards from your graveyard into your library. |
Piracy
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=UU | P2(R)/ST(R) |
Text(ST+errata): Until end of turn, you may tap lands you don't control for mana. Spend this mana only to cast spells. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Piracy Charm
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | PC(CS) |
Text(PC): Choose one - Target creature gains islandwalk until end of turn; or target creature gets +2/-1 until end of turn; or target player discards a card. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
Piranha Marsh
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, target player loses 1 life. ; {Tap}: Add {B} to your mana pool. |
Pirate Ship
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Pirate | Cost=4U | ABUR45(R)/TS(S) |
Text(TS): 4/3. ; ~this~ can't attack unless defending player controls an Island. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. ; When you control no Islands, sacrifice ~this~. |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Ship" and not "Human Pirate" until Oracle 2006/10/01.
Pitchstone Wall
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=2R | TO(U) |
Text(TO+errata): 2/5, Defender. ; Whenever you discard a card, you may sacrifice ~this~. If you do, return the discarded card from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Pitfall Trap
Color=White | Type=Instant — Trap | Cost=2W | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): If exactly one creature is attacking, you may pay {W} rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Destroy target attacking creature without flying. |
Pithing Needle
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | SK(R)/10(R)/M10(R) |
Text(M10): As ~this~ enters the battlefield, name a card. ; Activated abilities of sources with the chosen name can't be activated unless they're mana abilities. |
- The choice of a named card refers to all cards of that name in the game, even ones that have not entered play. And it even prevents the use of activated abilities of cards with that name in the graveyard or hand. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
Pit Imp
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Imp | Cost=B | TE(C) |
Text(TE+errata): 0/1, Flying. ; {B}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. Activate this ability no more than twice each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Pit Keeper
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=1B | TS(C) |
Text(TS+errata): 2/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if you have four or more creature cards in your graveyard, you may return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Pit Raptor
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Bird Mercenary | Cost=2BB | PY(U) |
Text(PY): 4/3, Flying, First Strike. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {2}{B}{B}. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was creature type "Mercenary" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Bird Mercenary".
Pit Scorpion
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Scorpion | Cost=2B | LG(C2)/45(C) |
Text(5th+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage to a player, that player gets a poison counter. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Poison, Rule G16.28.
Pit Spawn
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Demon | Cost=4BBB | EX(R) |
Text(EX+errata): 6/4, First Strike. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {B}{B}. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage to a creature, exile that creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Since this card has First Strike it will often deal damage during first strike damage dealing and its ability will remove the creature it damages from the game before that creature can deal damage back. [Barclay 1998/06/10]
- The removal ability only works if the damage is not prevented. [Barclay 1998/06/10]
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Demon".
Pit Trap
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | IA(U)/US(U)/7(U) |
Text(7th): {2},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy target attacking creature without flying. It can't be regenerated. |
- Note - In Ice Age this card said it could only be used on creatures attacking you. [D'Angelo 1998/10/15]
Pixie Queen
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Faerie | Cost=2GG | LG(R) |
Text(LG): 1/1, Flying. ; {G}{G}{G},{Tap}: Target creature gains flying until end of turn. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Pixie Queen" until Oracle 2001/08/24, when it became "Pixie-Queen". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Faerie".
Plagiarize
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=3U | TO(R)/9(R)/10(R) |
Text(TO/9th/10): Until end of turn, if target player would draw a card, instead that player skips that draw and you draw a card. |
- If you target yourself, this spell has no useful effect. It will not cause an infinite loop since a replacement effect cannot modify the same event more than once. This effect will not modify the draw that it has you perform. [D'Angelo 2002/11/16]
Plaguebearer
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=1B | EX(R) |
Text(EX+errata): 1/1. ; {X}{X}{B}: Destroy target nonblack creature with converted mana cost X. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Plague Beetle
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=B | UL(C)/789(C)/10(C) |
Text(UL/7th/8th/9th/10): 1/1, Swampwalk. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Plague Boiler
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | RA(R) |
Text(RA): At the beginning of your upkeep, put a plague counter on ~this~. ; {1}{B}{G}: Put a plague counter on ~this~ or remove a plague counter from it. ; When ~this~ has three or more plague counters on it, sacrifice it. If you do, destroy all nonland permanents. |
Plague Dogs
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Hound | Cost=4B | UD(U) |
Text(UD+errata): 3/3. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, all creatures get -1/-1 until end of turn. ; {2}, Sacrifice ~this~: Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Hound" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Zombie Hound".
Plagued Rusalka
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=B | GP(U) |
Text(GP): 1/1. ; {B}, Sacrifice a creature: Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn. |
Plague Fiend
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=1B | PY(C) |
Text(PY): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a creature, destroy that creature unless its controller pays {2}. |
- The creature's controller gets the option to pay when the triggered ability resolves. [Prophecy FAQ 2000/05/25]
Plague of Vermin
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=6B | SM(R) |
Text(SM+errata): Starting with you, each player may pay any amount of life. Repeat this process until no one pays life. Each player puts a 1/1 black Rat creature token onto the battlefield for each 1 life he or she paid this way. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It goes until all players choose not to pay within a single round. A player may decline in one round, but then pay in a later round (assuming someone else paid in the earlier round or else the effect would have ended). [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- After all players pay whatever life they wish to pay, the tokens are all put into play simultaneously. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Plague Rats
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Rat | Cost=2B | ABUR45(C) |
Text(5th+errata): */*. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of creatures named Plague Rats on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- "Plague Rats in play" means Plague Rats in play controlled by any and all players. [D'Angelo 1994/04/01]
- Only counts cards that are "Plague Rats" and not all cards that are "Creature - Rats" (or "Summon Rats" on older cards). [D'Angelo 1994/06/01]
Plague Sliver
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=2BB | TS(R) |
Text(TS+errata): 5/5. ; All Slivers have "At the beginning of your upkeep, this permanent deals 1 damage to you." [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
Plague Spitter
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=2B | IN(U) |
Text(IN+errata): 2/2. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, ~this~ deals 1 damage to each creature and each player. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, ~this~ deals 1 damage to each creature and each player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Plague Spores
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4BR | IN(C) |
Text(IN): Destroy target nonblack creature and target land. They can't be regenerated. |
Plague Wind
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=7BB | PY(R)/89(R)/10(R) |
Text(PY/8th/9th/10): Destroy all creatures you don't control. They can't be regenerated. |
Plague Witch
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Elf Spellshaper | Cost=1B | NE(C) |
Text(NE+errata): 1/1. ; {B},{Tap}, Discard a card: Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Cycle with Arc Mage, Avenger en-Dal, Bola Warrior, Divining Witch, Harvest Mage, Netter en-Dal, Stampede Driver, Stronghold Biologist, Stronghold Machinist, and Trickster Mage.
- Note - This card was creature type "Spellshaper" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Spellshaper". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Elf Spellshaper".
Plains
Color=Land | Type=Basic Land - Plains | Cost=None | ABUR456789(L)/PT(L)/P2(L)/P3(L)/ST(L)/IA(L)/MI(L)/TE(L)/UG(L)/US(L)/MM(L)/IN(L)/AT(L)/BR(L)/OD(L)/ON(L)/MR(L)/CK(L)/UH(L)/RA(L)/TS(L)/10(L)/LO(L)/SM(L)/SA(L)/ZE(L) |
Text(7th): {Tap}: Add {W} to your mana pool. |
- Any land of this type is considered to have the above text, even if the text does not appear on the card. [CompRules 1999/04/23]
Planar Birth
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1W | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): Return all basic land cards from all graveyards to the battlefield tapped under their owners' control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- They come into play tapped. They do not enter play and then tap afterwards. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
Planar Chaos
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2R | JU(U) |
Text(JU+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, flip a coin. If you lose the flip, sacrifice ~this~. ; Whenever a player casts a spell, that player flips a coin. If he or she loses the flip, counter that spell. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Planar Cleansing
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3WWW | M10(R) |
Text(M10): Destroy all nonland permanents. |
Planar Collapse
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | UL(R) |
Text(UL+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, if there are four or more creatures on the battlefield, sacrifice ~this~. If you do, destroy all creatures. They can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This ability does not trigger at all if there are not 4 or more creatures in play. It also checks this at the start of resolution and does nothing if this is not still true. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- The ability is not optional. [Barclay 1999/02/09]
- If this card is not in play when the ability resolves, then you cannot sacrifice it and it will not destroy any creatures. The sacrifice is a cost paid during resolution. [WotC Rules Team 1999/03/18]
Planar Despair
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3BB | AP(R) |
Text(AP+errata): Domain - All creatures get -1/-1 until end of turn for each basic land type among lands you control. [Oracle 2009/02/01] |
- Note - Also see Domain, Rule 717.8.
Planar Gate
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=6 | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): Creature spells you cast cost up to {2} less to cast. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Only reduces the generic mana portion of a spell's cost. If the spell does not accept generic mana or accepts less than {2}, you get a reduced or null effect from this card. [bethmo 1994/06/15]
- Only works for its controller, not all players. [bethmo 1994/06/15]
- Works on Creature and Artifact Creature spells. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- Although the apparent cost is reduced, the "mana cost" of the spell for reasons of Spell Blast or such is still the full amount. [bethmo 1994/06/18]
Just think of the Gate as contributing {2} to the cost, not reducing it.
- Multiple Gates do add up. Two will contribute up to {4} toward the cost, and so on. [bethmo 1994/06/29]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Planar Guide
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=W | LE(R) |
Text(LE+errata): 1/1. ; {3}{W}, Exile ~this~: Exile all creatures. At the beginning of the next end step, return those cards to the battlefield under their owners' control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- When the creatures leave play, all enchantments on them go to their owners' graveyards, any counters on them are removed, and effects on them end. Token creatures do not return to play. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
- Creatures that were face down return to play face up. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
- All "comes into play" abilities trigger as normal. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
- If the ability is played during the end of turn step, then the creatures do not return until the end of the following turn. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Planar Overlay
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2U | PS(R) |
Text(PS): Each player chooses a land he or she controls of each basic land type. Return those lands to their owners' hands. |
- If you have a land which counts as multiple land types, you can choose that land as each of those types. For example, a Tundra could be chosen as your Plains and as your Island land types. [Planeshift 2001/01/26]
Planar Portal
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=6 | IN(R)/8(R) |
Text(IN/8th): {6},{Tap}: Search your library for a card and put that card into your hand. Then shuffle your library. |
Planar Void
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=B | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): Whenever another card is put into a graveyard from anywhere, exile that card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The card does go to the graveyard before it is removed from the game, so other triggered abilities like Energy Field will trigger on the card going to the graveyard. [D'Angelo 1999/01/12]
- It will not trigger on itself going to the graveyard from play. [D'Angelo 2008/07/12]
- It will trigger on any cards going to the graveyard at the same time it does, and it will remove them from the game. [D'Angelo 1999/03/06]
- If Disenchant is used on it, Planar Void goes to the graveyard, then Disenchant goes to the graveyard and stays there. [DeLaney 1999/01/18]
Planeswalker's Favor
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2G | PS(R) |
Text(PS+errata): {3}{G}: Target opponent reveals a card at random from his or her hand. Target creature gets +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the revealed card's converted mana cost. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If the opponent has no cards in hand, then X is zero. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Planeswalker's Fury
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2R | PS(R) |
Text(PS+errata): {3}{R}: Target opponent reveals a card at random from his or her hand. ~this~ deals damage equal to that card's converted mana cost to that player. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If the opponent has no cards in hand, then no damage is dealt. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
Planeswalker's Mirth
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | PS(R) |
Text(PS+errata): {3}{W}: Target opponent reveals a card at random from his or her hand. You gain life equal to that card's converted mana cost. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If the opponent has no cards in hand, then no life is gained. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Planeswalker's Mischief
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2U | PS(R) |
Text(PS+errata): {3}{U}: Target opponent reveals a card at random from his or her hand. If it's an instant or sorcery card, exile it. You may cast it without paying its mana cost for as long as it remains exiled. (If it has X in its mana cost, X is 0.) At the beginning of the next end step, if you haven't cast it, return it to its owner's hand. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If the opponent has no cards in hand, then the ability does nothing. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
- If a card says that X cannot be zero (as with Ertai's Meddling), then you cannot play the card using Planeswalker's Mischief. [Jackson 2001/03/20]
- When played, the card goes to its owner's graveyard after it resolves. [D'Angelo 2001/03/12]
- If Planeswalker's Mischief leaves play, any cards it removed from the game are still under the effect of the ability and can be played (and if they are not played, they are returned to the owner's hand). [D'Angelo 2001/03/12]
Planeswalker's Scorn
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2B | PS(R) |
Text(PS+errata): {3}{B}: Target opponent reveals a card at random from his or her hand. Target creature gets -X/-X until end of turn, where X is the revealed card's converted mana cost. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If the opponent has no cards in hand, then X is zero. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Plant Elemental
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Plant Elemental | Cost=1G | PT(U) |
Text(PT+errata): 3/4. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice it unless you sacrifice a Forest. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2005/10/01.
Plasma Elemental
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=5U | FD(U) |
Text(FD): 4/1. ; ~this~ is unblockable. |
Plateau
Color=Land | Type=Land - Mountain Plains | Cost=None | ABUR(R) |
Text(RV+errata): [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- The card works as if its text also has "{Tap}: Add {R} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add {W} to your mana pool." [WotC Rules Team 2000/06/06]
- See Badlands for rulings.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 2002/11/01.
- Note - It has land types Mountain and Plains as per errata, so it has the two abilities "{Tap}: Add {R} to your mana pool." and "{Tap}: Add {W} to your mana pool." [D'Angelo 2003/08/01]
- Note - The Revised Edition artwork was different from the Limited Edition and Unlimited Edition versions because the original art was lost or damaged.
- Note - The Revised Edition artwork is should be credited to Cornelius Brudi, not Drew Tucker.
Plated Geopede
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=1R | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 1/1, First Strike. ; Landfall — Whenever a land enters the battlefield under your control, ~this~ gets +2/+2 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Landfall, Rule 717.9.
Plated Pegasus
Color=White | Type=Creature - Pegasus | Cost=2W | TS(U) |
Text(TS+errata): 1/2, Flying. ; Flash. ; If a spell would deal damage to a creature or player, prevent 1 damage that spell would deal to that creature or player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Prevents 1 damage to each player and creature. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
Plated Rootwalla
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Lizard | Cost=4G | EX(C)/BR(F1) |
Text(EX+errata): 3/3. ; {2}{G}: ~this~ gets +3/+3 until end of turn. Activate this ability only once each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Plated Slagwurm
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=4GGG | MR(R) |
Text(MR): 8/8. ; ~this~ can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control. |
Plated Sliver
Color=White | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=W | LE(C) |
Text(LE+errata): 1/1. ; All Sliver creatures get +0/+1. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
Plated Spider
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spider | Cost=4G | UD(C)/BD(F1) |
Text(UD+errata): 4/4, Reach. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
Plated Wurm
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=4G | P2(C) |
Text(P2): 4/5. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Platinum Angel
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Angel | Cost=7 | MR(R)/10(R)/M10(M) |
Text(MR/10/M10): 4/4, Flying. ; You can't lose the game and your opponents can't win the game. |
- Effects that say the game is a draw still work. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
- In multiplayer games, your teammates can still lose, but opponents can't win. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
- You can concede the game with this card in play. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
- In tournament play, if the game ends with this card in play, the "highest total life" rule can declare a player the winner. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
- If your life total is 20 or more and you control both this card and Transcendence, then an infinite loop is formed. If neither player wants to end the loop by removing one of these two cards from play, the game ends in a draw. [WotC Rules Team 2003/10/01]
- If an effect like Door to Nothingness tries to cause you to lose the game, you do not lose. This card wins out due to Rule 101.2. [D'Angelo 2006/02/07]
Same for Phage the Untouchable. [D'Angelo 2006/03/11]
Plaxcaster Frogling
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Frog Mutant | Cost=1GU | DI(U) |
Text(DI+errata): 0/0. ; Graft 3. ; {2}: Target creature with a +1/+1 counter on it gains shroud until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Graft, Rule 702.55.
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
Plaxmanta
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=1U | DI(U) |
Text(DI+errata): 2/2. ; Flash. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, creatures you control gain shroud until end of turn. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice it unless {G} was spent to cast it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
Pledge of Loyalty
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1W | IN(U) |
Text(IN+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has protection from the colors of permanents you control. This effect doesn't remove ~this~. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Plover Knights
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kithkin Knight | Cost=3WW | LO(C) |
Text(LO): 3/3, Flying, First Strike. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Plow Through Reito
Color=White | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=1W | SK(C) |
Text(SK): Sweep - Return any number of Plains you control to their owner's hand. Target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each Plains returned this way. |
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
- Note - Also see Sweep, Rule 717.2.
Plow Under
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3GG | UD(R)/8(R) |
Text(UD/8th+errata): Put two target lands on top of their owners' libraries. [Oracle 2008/10/01] |
- The owner decides the order the two lands are stacked there. [Urza's Destiny FAQ 1999/05/25]
Plumes of Peace
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1WU | DI(C) |
Text(DI): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step. ; Forecast - {W}{U}, Reveal ~this~ from your hand: Tap target creature. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Forecast, Rule 702.54.
Plumeveil
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=(W/U)(W/U)(W/U) | SM(U) |
Text(SM+errata): 4/4, Defender, Flying. ; Flash. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Plunder
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4R | TS(C) |
Text(TS): Suspend 4 - {1}{R}. ; Destroy target artifact or land. |
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
Plunge into Darkness
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=1B | FD(R) |
Text(FD+errata): Choose one - Sacrifice any number of creatures, then you gain 3 life for each sacrificed creature; or pay X life, then look at the top X cards of your library, put one of those cards into your hand, and exile the rest. ; Entwine {B}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Entwine, Rule 702.39.
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Pointy Finger of Doom
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | UH(R) |
Text(UH): {3},{Tap}: Spin ~this~ in the middle of the table so that it rotates completely at least once, then destroy the closest permanent the finger points to. |
- To "spin" a card means to rotate it 360 degrees on the horizontal axis, so its back never leaves the table. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- Imagine that you took a string and made it run from the tip of the finger to off the table. Destroy the first permanent the string would touch. If no object is touched by the string, destroy the object that would lie closest to the string. If two objects are equidistant from the string, destroy the object physically closest to the finger itself. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Poison Arrow
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4BB | P3(U) |
Text(P3+errata): Destroy target nonblack creature. You gain 3 life. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Poisonbelly Ogre
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Ogre Warrior | Cost=4B | GP(C) |
Text(GP+errata): 3/3. ; Whenever another creature enters the battlefield, its controller loses 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Poison the Well
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2(B/R)(B/R) | SM(C) |
Text(SM+errata): Destroy target land. ~this~ deals 2 damage to that land's controller. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Polar Kraken
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Kraken | Cost=8UUU | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): 11/11, Trample. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; Cumulative Upkeep - Sacrifice a land. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Political Trickery
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2U | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): Exchange control of target land you control and target land an opponent controls. (This effect lasts indefinitely.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you use this spell and then respond by sacrificing your land, then Political Trickery will not do anything. [bethmo 1996/11/06]
- Note - Also see Exchange, Rule 701.8.
Pollenbright Wings
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=4GW | RA(U) |
Text(RA+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has flying. ; Whenever enchanted creature deals combat damage to a player, put that many 1/1 green Saproling creature tokens onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Tokens, Rule 110.5.
Pollen Lullaby
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | LO(U) |
Text(LO): Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt this turn. Clash with an opponent. If you win, creatures that player controls don't untap during the player's next untap step. |
- Note - Also see Clash, Rule 701.18.
Pollen Remedy
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | PS(C) |
Text(PS+errata): Kicker - Sacrifice a land. ; Prevent the next 3 damage that would be dealt this turn to any number of target creatures and/or players, divided as you choose. If ~this~ was kicked, prevent the next 6 damage this way instead. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- You cannot choose zero targets. You must choose between 1 and 3 (or 6) targets. [DeLaney 2003/05/19]
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Polluted Bonds
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3BB | SM(R) |
Text(SM+errata): Whenever a land enters the battlefield under an opponent's control, that player loses 2 life and you gain 2 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Polluted Delta
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): {Tap}, Pay 1 life, Sacrifice ~this~: Search your library for an Island or Swamp card and put it onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Polluted Mire
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | US(C)/AT(F1)/BR(F1)/BD(F1) |
Text(US+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {B} to your mana pool. ; Cycling {2}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Polymorph
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3U | MI(R)/69(R)/M10(R) |
Text(M10): Destroy target creature. It can't be regenerated. Its controller reveals cards from the top of his or her library until he or she reveals a creature card. The player puts that card onto the battlefield, then shuffles all other cards revealed this way into his or her library. |
- If there are no creatures in the player's library, then the target creature is still destroyed, you see all the cards in that player's library, and then they shuffle and continue play. [Duelist Magazine #16, Page 30]
Ponder
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=U | LO(C)/M10(C) |
Text(LO/M10): Look at the top three cards of your library, then put them back in any order. You may shuffle your library. ; Draw a card. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have restricted this card since 2008/06/20.
Pongify
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | PC(U) |
Text(PC+errata): Destroy target creature. It can't be regenerated. That creature's controller puts a 3/3 green Ape creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The token creature is put into play even if the creature isn't destroyed (because it is indestructible, for example). [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Pooling Venom
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1B | FS(U) |
Text(FS): Enchant land. ; Whenever enchanted land becomes tapped, its controller loses 2 life. ; {3}{B}: Destroy enchanted land. |
- Triggers whenever the land is tapped, not just when it is tapped for mana. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Porphyry Nodes
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=W | PC(RS) |
Text(PC+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, destroy the creature with the least power. It can't be regenerated. If two or more creatures are tied for least power, you choose one of them. ; When there are no creatures on the battlefield, sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The effect is not targeted, so it can choose creatures that say they cannot be targeted. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- If there are multiple creatures tied for least power and some but not all of them are indestructible, the indestructible ones cannot be chosen. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- If all the creatures with the least power are indestructible, the ability does nothing. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
Portcullis
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | SH(R) |
Text(SH+errata): Whenever a creature enters the battlefield, if there are two or more other creatures on the battlefield, exile that creature. Return that card to the battlefield under its owner's control when ~this~ leaves the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If the creature that triggered Portcullis is no longer in play when the ability resolves, then it fails to do anything. [Duelist Magazine #25, Page 31]
- Creatures which are phasing in will not trigger this card's ability. [D'Angelo 1998/04/13]
- You check the count of the number of creatures in play again during resolution. The creature will not be removed if the count is 2 or less. [D'Angelo 2003/01/19]
- If Portcullis phases out, and something prevents one of the creatures from coming into play, then the creature remains out of play and can try to enter play again the next time Portcullis leaves play. [bethmo 1998/05/02]
- The "when Portcullis leaves play" is not part of setting the creature aside, so it does not happen if Portcullis' abilities are removed at the time it leaves play. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- If multiple creatures come into play at the same time, Portcullis triggers for each creature. [bethmo 1999/05/26]
- If multiple creatures come into play at the same time, Portcullis sees the creature count as being the new total after all the creatures are in play. Don't handle this like creatures coming into play one at a time. [bethmo 1999/05/26]
- If multiple creatures come into play at once, due to Living Death for example, then Portcullis will trigger on all of those creatures. The player controlling Portcullis decides the order to resolve the Portcullis triggers and therefore chooses which two creatures stay in play (assuming that none were already in play... if some were already in play he might not really get a choice). All the others get yanked by the Portcullis. [D'Angelo 1998/06/11]
- If any creature comes into play which has a "comes into play" ability, that ability is still applied even if Portcullis removes that creature from play before you resolve the ability. [D'Angelo 1998/06/11]
- If any creature comes into play which has a "comes into play" ability, you need to use the timing rules for triggered abilities (see Rule 603) to determine the order to put the triggers on the stack. The rule is that first the current player does all of their triggers in any order they choose, then the other player does all of theirs in any order they choose. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
The result is that if the current player controls Portcullis, they can do their creatures' "comes into play" abilities before or after Portcullis removes creatures from play, while the other player always resolves their creatures' "comes into play" abilities before Portcullis. If the other player controls Portcullis, the current player always does their creatures' "comes into play" abilities after Portcullis, then the other player can do their creatures' "comes into play" abilities before or after the Portcullis removes creatures from play.
Portent
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=U | IA(C)/5(C) |
Text(5th+errata): Look at the top three cards of target player's library, then put them back in any order. You may have that player shuffle his or her library. ; Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. [Oracle @006/07/14] |
- This does not cause a player to lose if they have less than 3 cards in their library. It allows you to look at and reorder or shuffle whatever remaining cards there might be. [Duelist Magazine #6, Page 130]
Port Inspector
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human | Cost=1U | MM(C) |
Text(MM): 1/2. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, you may look at defending player's hand. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Townsfolk" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human".
Possessed Aven
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird Soldier Horror | Cost=2UU | TO(R) |
Text(TO+errata): 3/3, Flying. ; Threshold - As long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard, ~this~ gets +1/+1, is black, and has "{2}{B},{Tap}: Destroy target blue creature." [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
Possessed Barbarian
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Barbarian Horror | Cost=2RR | TO(R) |
Text(TO+errata): 3/3, First Strike. ; Threshold - As long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard, ~this~ gets +1/+1, is black, and has "{2}{B},{Tap}: Destroy target red creature." [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
- Note - This card was creature type "Barbarian Horror" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Barbarian Horror".
Possessed Centaur
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Centaur Horror | Cost=2GG | TO(R) |
Text(TO+errata): 3/3, Trample. ; Threshold - As long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard, ~this~ gets +1/+1, is black, and has "{2}{B},{Tap}: Destroy target green creature." [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Possessed Nomad
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Nomad Horror | Cost=2WW | TO(R) |
Text(TO+errata): 3/3, Vigilance. ; Threshold - As long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard, ~this~ gets +1/+1, is black, and has "{2}{B},{Tap}: Destroy target white creature." [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
- Note - This card was creature type "Nomad Horror" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Nomad Horror".
Possessed Portal
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=8 | FD(R) |
Text(FD+errata): If a player would draw a card, that player skips that draw instead. ; At the beginning of the end step, each player sacrifices a permanent unless he or she discards a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Poultice Sliver
Color=White | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=2W | PC(C) |
Text(PC): 2/2. ; All Slivers have "{2},{Tap}: Regenerate target Sliver." |
- Since the text is put on the slivers, the controller of the sliver gets to choose when to play the ability. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
Poultrygeist
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Chicken | Cost=2B | UG(C) |
Text(UG+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; Whenever a creature is put into any graveyard from play, you may roll a six-sided die. On a 1, sacrifice ~this~. Otherwise, put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You don't have to roll the die if you're not feeling lucky. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Pouncing Jaguar
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Cat | Cost=G | US(C) |
Text(US+errata): 2/2. ; Echo {G}. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Echo, Rule 702.27.
Pouncing Kavu
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Kavu | Cost=1R | IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): 1/1, First Strike. ; Kicker {2}{R}. ; If ~this~ was kicked, it enters the battlefield with two +1/+1 counters on it and with haste. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- If the kicker cost is paid, it comes into play with haste and will keep this ability until it leaves play. [D'Angelo 2000/10/14]
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Pouncing Wurm
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=3G | PC(U) |
Text(PC+errata): 3/3. ; Kicker {2}{G}. ; If ~this~ was kicked, it enters the battlefield with three +1/+1 counters on it and with haste. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- If the kicker cost is paid, it keeps the haste ability permanently. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Powder Keg
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | UD(R) |
Text(UD): At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a fuse counter on ~this~. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy each artifact and creature with converted mana cost equal to the number of fuse counters on ~this~. |
- Only destroys artifacts and creatures with exactly the specified cost. It does not mean "less than or equal to". [Urza's Destiny FAQ 1999/05/25]
- Putting on a counter is optional. If you forget, you cannot go back later even if it is something you usually do. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Power Armor
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | IN(U) |
Text(IN+errata): Domain - {3},{Tap}: Target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each basic land type among lands you control. [Oracle 2009/02/01] |
- Note - Also see Domain, Rule 717.8.
Power Artifact
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=UU | AQ(U3) |
Text(AQ+errata): Enchant artifact. ; Enchanted artifact's activated abilities cost {2} less to activate. This effect can't reduce the amount of mana an ability costs to activate to less than one mana. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Can be placed on artifacts with no or zero activation costs, but this has no effect on them. It does not increase the cost to one. [bethmo 1994/06/01]
- For artifacts with an X use cost (such as the Candelabra of Tawnos or Ice Cauldron) this reduces the amount spent by {2} to a minimum of {1}. [WotC Rules Team 1995/09/22]
If you choose X to be zero, you have to still pay {1}. Power Artifact lets you pay the greater of 1 or X-2. [Aahz 1995/09/29]
- Only affects the generic mana part of activation costs. Colored parts of mana costs are not affected. This rule comes into play if a card like the Northern Paladin gets changed into an artifact by Ashnod's Transmogrant. [D'Angelo 1994/08/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Artifact" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Power Conduit
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | MR(U) |
Text(MR): {Tap}, Remove a counter from a permanent you control: Choose one - Put a charge counter on target artifact; or put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. |
Power Leak
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1U | ABUR4(C) |
Text(4th+errata): Enchant enchantment. ; At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted enchantment's controller, that player may pay up to {2}. For each one mana less than {2} he or she pays this way, ~this~ deals 1 damage to him or her. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Enchantment" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Powerleech
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=GG | AQ(U3) |
Text(AQ+errata): Whenever an artifact an opponent controls becomes tapped or an opponent activates an artifact's ability without {Tap} in its activation cost, you gain 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- In a multi-player game it affects all opponents. [D'Angelo 2000/02/25]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Power Matrix
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | MM(R) |
Text(MM): {Tap}: Target creature gets +1/+1 and gains flying, first strike, and trample until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Power of Fire
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1R | SM(C) |
Text(SM): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has "{Tap}: This creature deals 1 damage to target creature or player." |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Power Sink
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=XU | ABUR45(C)/IA(C)/MI(C)/TE(C)/US(C)/6(U)/BD(F1) |
Text(6th+errata): Counter target spell unless its controller pays {X}. If he or she doesn't, that player taps all lands he or she controls and empties his or her mana pool. [Oracle 2000/10/24] |
- When this spell resolves, you either pay X mana or let all your lands become tapped. The lands that become tapped are not "tapped for mana". [bethmo 1997/10/09]
If you choose to pay, you may pay the X mana using whatever mana abilities you want to use.
- Special lands which do not provide mana are also tapped by this card. [D'Angelo 2000/11/06]
- If the land provides mana only for specific purposes (like Mishra's Workshop), it cannot be used to pay the X mana (unless that purpose is being filled). Mishra's Workshop, like most purposed mana, could not be used to pay for Power Sink. [WotC Rules Team 1994/09/30]
- Does not increase the mana cost of the spell. It just requires a separate expenditure in order for it to succeed. [bethmo 1994/05/05]
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Powerstone Minefield
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2RW | AP(R) |
Text(AP): Whenever a creature attacks or blocks, ~this~ deals 2 damage to it. |
Power Surge
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=RR | ABUR4(R) |
Text(4th+errata): At the beginning of each player's upkeep, ~this~ deals X damage to that player, where X is the number of untapped lands he or she controlled at the beginning of this turn. [Oracle 2001/08/24] |
- This card knows how many were untapped even if it was not in play at the beginning of the turn. [Aahz 1997/02/16]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Power Taint
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1U | US(C) |
Text(US+errata): Enchant enchantment. ; At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted enchantment's controller, that player pays {2} or loses 2 life. ; Cycling {2}. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Enchantment" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Pox
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=BBB | IA(R)/5(R) |
Text(5th+errata): Each player loses a third of his or her life, then discards a third of the cards in his or her hand, then sacrifices a third of the creatures he or she controls, then sacrifices a third of the lands he or she controls. Round up each time. [Oracle 2007/09/01] |
- Creatures with Protection from Black are not ignored by Pox. This is not considered a targeted effect so they are both counted and valid choices for being destroyed. [D'Angelo 1996/02/01]
Pradesh Gypsies
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Nomad | Cost=2G | LG(U1)/456(C) |
Text(LG/4th/5th/6th): 1/1. ; {1}{G},{Tap}: Target creature gets -2/-0 until end of turn. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Gypsy" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Nomad".
Prahv, Spires of Order
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | DI(U) |
Text(DI): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {4}{W}{U},{Tap}: Prevent all damage a source of your choice would deal this turn. |
Preacher
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=1WW | DK(U1) |
Text(DK+errata): 1/1. ; You may choose not to untap ~this~ during your untap step. ; {Tap}: Gain control of target creature of an opponent's choice that he or she controls for as long as ~this~ remains tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Opponent may only choose valid creature targets. A creature with Protection from White is not valid. [bethmo 1994/09/09]
- Your opponent chooses the target on announcement. [Duelist Magazine #9, Page 60]
The ability is countered if target creature is not still valid on resolution. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
- In multiplayer games you can choose a different opposing player each time it is used. [Duelist Magazine #4, Page 64]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Preacher" until Oracle 2007/09/01 when it became "Human Cleric".
Precognition
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=4U | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, you may look at the top card of target opponent's library. If you do, you may put that card on the bottom of that player's library. [Oracle 2008/04/01] |
Predator Dragon
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dragon | Cost=3RRR | SA(R) |
Text(SA): 4/4, Flying, Haste. ; Devour 2. |
- Note - Also see Devour, Rule 702.79.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Predator, Flagship
Color=Artifact | Type=Legendary Artifact | Cost=5 | NE(R) |
Text(NE): {2}: Target creature gains flying until end of turn. ; {5},{Tap}: Destroy target creature with flying. |
Predator's Strike
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1G | MR(C) |
Text(MR): Target creature gets +3/+3 and gains trample until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Predatory Advantage
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3RG | AR(R) |
Text(AR+errata): At the beginning of each opponent's end step, if that player didn't cast a creature spell this turn, put a 2/2 green Lizard creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Due to the intervening "if" clause, it does not trigger if the player played a creature spell this turn, and it will be countered on resolution if the player somehow plays a creature spell prior to resolution starting. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- If a creature spell was played and then countered before it resolved, then a creature spell was still played. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Predatory Focus
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3GG | GP(U) |
Text(GP+errata): You may have creatures you control assign their combat damage this turn as though they weren't blocked. [Oracle 2008/01/01] |
- When this spell resolves, you choose whether to use the effect or not. If you do choose to use it, your creatures this turn must assign damage to the defending player. None of them can damage any blocking creatures. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
Predatory Hunger
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=G | EX(C) |
Text(EX+errata): Enchant creature. ; Whenever an opponent casts a creature spell, put a +1/+1 counter on enchanted creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- A creature spell is any "Creature" or "Artifact Creature" spell. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Older cards of type Summon are also Creature spells.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Predatory Nightstalker
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Nightstalker | Cost=3BB | P2(U) |
Text(P2+errata): 3/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may have target opponent sacrifice a creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Predatory Urge
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=3G | ZE(R) |
Text(ZE): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has "{Tap}: This creature deals damage equal to its power to target creature. That creature deals damage equal to its power to this creature." |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Predict
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | OD(U) |
Text(OD): Name a card, then put the top card of target player's library into his or her graveyard. If that card is the named card, you draw two cards. Otherwise, you draw a card. |
Preeminent Captain
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kithkin Soldier | Cost=2W | MT(R) |
Text(MT+errata): 2/2, First Strike. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, you may put a Soldier creature card from your hand onto the battlefield tapped and attacking. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- In a multiplayer game, you can declare which player the new token is attacking as per the rules of that multiplayer variant. This may mean the same player or it may allow a separate player to be attacked. [Morningtide FAQ 2008/01/15]
- If you use the ability, the Soldier creature enters play attacking. It doesn't trigger "when a creature attacks" triggers and is not subject to restrictions on declaring attackers. [Morningtide 2008/01/15]
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Preemptive Strike
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | P3(C) |
Text(P3+errata): Counter target creature spell. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was of type "Sorcery" until Oracle 2005/10/01.
Preferred Selection
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2GG | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, look at the top two cards of your library. You may sacrifice ~this~ and pay {2}{G}{G}. If you do, put one of those cards into your hand. If you don't, put one of those cards on the bottom of your library. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- The errata moved this effect from your Draw step to your Upkeep step. [D'Angelo 2006/01/01]
Premature Burial
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | TS(U) |
Text(TS+errata): Destroy target nonblack creature that entered the battlefield since your last turn ended. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Presence of Gond
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2G | SM(C) |
Text(SM+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has "{Tap}: Put a 1/1 green Elf Warrior creature token onto the battlefield." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The creature gets the ability, so its controller (not the controller of this card) is the one that can play the ability and get a token. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Presence of the Master
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3W | LG(U1)/US(U) |
Text(US+errata): Whenever a player casts an enchantment spell, counter it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Does not stop enchantments from being put into play by a spell or ability, such as Show and Tell. [Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05]
- This effect triggers when the spell is announced and prior to allowing responses to it. [WotC Rules Team 1995/11/10]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card until 1998/11/01, at which time the card was re-introduced via Urza's Saga.
Presence of the Wise
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2WW | SK(U) |
Text(SK): You gain 2 life for each card in your hand. |
Pretender's Claim
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1B | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): Enchant creature. ; Whenever enchanted creature becomes blocked, tap all lands defending player controls. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Price of Glory
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2R | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): Whenever a player taps a land for mana, if it's not that player's turn, destroy that land. [Oracle 2006/04/25] |
Price of Progress
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | EX(U) |
Text(EX): ~this~ deals 2 damage to each player for each nonbasic land he or she controls. |
Prickly Boggart
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Goblin Rogue | Cost=B | MT(C) |
Text(MT): 1/1, Fear. |
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
Pride of Lions
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Cat | Cost=3GG | ST(U)/7(U) |
Text(ST/7th+errata): 4/4. ; You may have ~this~ assign its combat damage as though it weren't blocked. [Oracle 2008/01/01] |
Pride of the Clouds
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elemental Cat | Cost=WU | DI(R) |
Text(DI+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; ~this~ gets +1/+1 for each other creature with flying on the battlefield. ; Forecast - {2}{W}{U}, Reveal ~this~ from your hand: Put a 1/1 white and blue Bird creature token with flying onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Forecast, Rule 702.54.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Priest of Gix
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Cleric Minion | Cost=2B | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): 2/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, add {B}{B}{B} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- From March 1999 to July 2006 this card had errata to not trigger when coming into play from locations other than your hand. [D'Angelo 2006/08/01]
- Note - This card was creature type "Minion" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric Minion".
Priest of Titania
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Druid | Cost=1G | US(C) |
Text(US+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool for each Elf on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Since he is an Elf, he counts himself. [D'Angelo 1999/08/03]
- Note - This card was creature type "Elf" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elf Druid".
Priest of Yawgmoth
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=1B | AQ(C4) |
Text(AQ+errata): 1/2. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice an artifact: Add to your mana pool an amount of black mana equal to the sacrificed artifact's converted mana cost. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Before errata, you had to both control and own the artifact. Now you just have to control it. [D'Angelo 2000/02/25]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Primal Bellow
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): Target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each Forest you control. |
Primal Beyond
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | MT(R) |
Text(MT+errata): As ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may reveal an Elemental card from your hand. If you don't, ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. Spend this mana only to cast Elemental spells or activate abilities of Elementals. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can use the mana produced by Primal Beyond's last ability to pay an alternative cost (such as evoke) or additional cost incurred while playing an Elemental spell. It's not limited to just that spell's mana cost. [Morningtide FAQ 2008/01/15]
- The mana can't be spent to play activated abilities of Elemental sources that aren't in play (such as the reinforce ability of an Elemental card in your hand). [Morningtide FAQ 2008/01/15]
Primal Boost
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=2G | ON(U) |
Text(ON): Target creature gets +4/+4 until end of turn. ; Cycling {2}{G}. ; When you cycle ~this~, you may have target creature get +1/+1 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Primal Clay
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=4 | AQ(U3)/R456(R) |
Text(6th+errata): */*. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, it becomes your choice of a 3/3 artifact creature, a 2/2 artifact creature with flying, or a 1/6 Shapeshifter Wall artifact creature with defender. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The form is chosen when this card comes into play. [D'Angelo 2000/12/07]
- A Clone or Vesuvan Doppelganger of this card which is entering play may not choose a different form than the original. [WotC Rules Team 1998/03/31]
- If put into play by a means other than casting it, you choose the form right before it comes into play. [WotC Rules Team 1998/02/01]
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Shapeshifter".
Primal Command
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3GG | LO(R) |
Text(LO): Choose two - Target player gains 7 life; or put target noncreature permanent on top of its owner's library; or target player shuffles his or her graveyard into his or her library; or search your library for a creature card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle your library. |
- You do not have to find a creature card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2007/10/09]
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, G13.13.
Primalcrux
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=GGGGGG | ET(R) |
Text(ET): */*, Trample. ; Chroma - ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of green mana symbols in the mana costs of permanents you control. |
- Note - Also see Chroma, Rule 717.7.
- Note - Also see Mana Cost, Rule 202.1.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Primal Forcemage
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Shaman | Cost=2G | TS(U) |
Text(TS+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever another creature enters the battlefield under your control, that creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Primal Frenzy
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=G | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has trample. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Primal Growth
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2G | PS(C) |
Text(PS+errata): Kicker - Sacrifice a creature. ; Search your library for a basic land card, put that card onto the battlefield, then shuffle your library. If ~this~ was kicked, instead search your library for two basic land cards, put them onto the battlefield, then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- You may choose not to find any basic lands when you search. [Planeshift 2001/01/26]
- You do not have to find a basic land card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Primal Order
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2GG | HL(U1)/5(R) |
Text(5th+errata): At the beginning of each player's upkeep, ~this~ deals damage to that player equal to the number of nonbasic lands he or she controls. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
Primal Plasma
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Elemental Shapeshifter | Cost=3U | PC(CS) |
Text(PC+errata): */*. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, it becomes your choice of a 3/3 creature, a 2/2 creature with flying, or a 1/6 creature with defender. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If a creature comes into play as a copy of this card, its controller gets to choose. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- If a creature that is in play changes to copy this card, it copies the choice that was made originally. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
Primal Rage
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1G | SH(U)/10(U) |
Text(10): Creatures you control have trample. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Primal Whisperer
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Soldier | Cost=4G | LE(R) |
Text(LE+errata): 2/2. ; Morph {3}{G}. ; ~this~ gets +2/+2 for each face-down creature on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Primeval Force
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=2GGG | PT(R)/8(R) |
Text(8th+errata): 8/8. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice it unless you sacrifice three Forests. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The Portal version did not have a creature type. [D'Angelo 2003/08/01]
Primeval Light
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3G | GP(U) |
Text(GP): Destroy all enchantments target player controls. |
Primeval Shambler
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror Mercenary | Cost=4B | MM(U)/8(U) |
Text(MM/8th): 3/3. ; {B}: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Mercenary" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Horror Mercenary".
Primitive Etchings
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2GG | SC(R) |
Text(SC): Reveal the first card you draw each turn. Whenever you reveal a creature card this way, draw a card. |
- If you have more than one of these cards in play, only one card is revealed (both of them reveal the same card). Both of them will trigger if this card is a creature and thereby allow you to draw 2 cards. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
Primitive Justice
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1R | AL(U2) |
Text(AL+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, you may pay {1}{R} and/or {1}{G} any number of times. ; Destroy target artifact. For each additional {1}{R} you paid, destroy another target artifact. For each additional {1}{G} you paid, destroy another target artifact, and you gain 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Cannot target the same artifact more than once, even with different parts of the spell. [Aahz 1996/07/17]
Primoc Escapee
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird Beast | Cost=6U | LE(U) |
Text(LE): 4/4, Flying. ; Cycling {2}. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Primordial Ooze
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Ooze | Cost=R | LG(U1)/CH(U3)/5(U) |
Text(5th+errata): 1/1. ; ~this~ attacks each turn if able. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. Then you may pay {X}, where X is the number of +1/+1 counters on it. If you don't, tap ~this~ and it deals X damage to you. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It becomes tapped even if the damage is prevented. [D'Angelo 1994/08/01]
Primordial Sage
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=4GG | RA(R) |
Text(RA+errata): 4/5. ; Whenever you cast a creature spell, you may draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Prince of Thralls
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Demon | Cost=4UBBR | SA(M) |
Text(SA+errata): 7/7. ; Whenever a permanent an opponent controls is put into a graveyard, put that card onto the battlefield under your control unless that opponent pays 3 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If the opponent chooses not to pay 3 life, you must put the card into play under your control, even if you don't want to. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- If the permanent is not still in the graveyard when the ability resolves, nothing will be returned. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
Princess Lucrezia
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=3UUB | LG(U1) |
Text(LG+errata): 5/4. ; {Tap}: Add {U} to your mana pool. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Wizard".
Prismatic Boon
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=XWU | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): X target creatures gain protection from the color of your choice until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/11/01] |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Prismatic Circle
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): Cumulative Upkeep - {1}. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a color. ; {1}: The next time a source of your choice of the chosen color would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
Prismatic Lace
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): Target permanent becomes the color or colors of your choice. (This effect lasts indefinitely.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Prismatic Lens
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | TS(C) |
Text(TS): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {1},{Tap}: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. |
Prismatic Omen
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1G | SM(R) |
Text(SM): Lands you control are every basic land type in addition to their other types. |
- By being every basic land type, they also have each of the abilities of those land types to tap for mana. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
Prismatic Strands
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | JU(C) |
Text(JU): Flashback - Tap an untapped white creature you control. ; Prevent all damage that sources of the color of your choice would deal this turn. |
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
Prismatic Ward
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1W | IA(C)/5(C) |
Text(5th+errata): Enchant creature. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a color. ; Prevent all damage that would be dealt to enchanted creature by sources of the chosen color. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Cannot choose colorless or artifact. [D'Angelo 1995/07/11]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
- Note - The Ice Age card has the old white mana symbol on it instead of the new one introduced for Fourth Edition and Ice Age. [D'Angelo 1995/07/01]
Prismatic Wardrobe
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=W | UG(C) |
Text(UG+errata): Destroy target card that does not share a color with clothing worn by its controller. You cannot choose an artifact or land card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Color matching is defined broadly. Shades of red, such as pink, scarlet, or crimson, count as red. Colors with a red component, such as orange or purple, do not. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- Your opponent must prove that you've picked an illegal target. Even if that means showing your red underwear. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- You can put on clothing at faster-than-mana ability speed. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- Clothing is defined as any item made of cloth or like material. Shirts, pants, socks, shoes, and hats are acceptable. Watches, jewelry, and glasses are not. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- It is legal to xxxxLace items of your clothing, in order to change their colors. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- This card is very unlikely to be able to target a blue or black card at most Magic tournaments. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- You can sometimes find Prismatic Wards in the Prismatic Wardrobe. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Prismwake Merrow
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Wizard | Cost=2U | SM(C) |
Text(SM+errata): 2/1. ; Flash. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, target permanent becomes the color or colors of your choice until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You must choose at least one color but can choose up to all five colors. You can't choose colorless. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Adding color to an artifact does not make it stop being an artifact. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
Prison Barricade
Color=White | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=1W | IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): 1/3, Defender. ; Kicker {1}{W}. ; If ~this~ was kicked, it enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it and with "~this~ can attack as though it didn't have defender." [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- If the kicker cost is paid, it comes into play with the ability to attack as if it were not a wall and will keep this ability until it leaves play. [D'Angelo 2000/10/14]
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Prison Term
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1WW | SM(U) |
Text(SM+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature can't attack or block and its activated abilities can't be activated. ; Whenever a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control, you may attach ~this~ to that creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The last ability only works while this card is in play. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Pristine Angel
Color=White | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=4WW | DS(R) |
Text(DS+errata): 4/4, Flying. ; As long as ~this~ is untapped, it has protection from artifacts and from all colors. ; Whenever you cast a spell, you may untap ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Private Research
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=U | UD(U) |
Text(UD+errata): Enchant creature. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a page counter on ~this~. ; When enchanted creature is put into a graveyard, draw a card for each page counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Putting on a counter is optional. If you forget, you cannot go back later even if it is something you usually do. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Privileged Position
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2(G/W)(G/W)(G/W) | RA(R) |
Text(RA): Other permanents you control can't be the targets of spells or abilities your opponents control. |
- The (G/W) hybrid mana symbols can be paid with either {G} or {W}. [Card Reminder Text]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Prized Unicorn
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Unicorn | Cost=3G | M10(U) |
Text(M10): 2/2. ; All creatures able to block ~this~ do so. |
Probe
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2U | IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): Kicker {1}{B}. ; Draw three cards, then discard two cards. ; If ~this~ was kicked, target player discards two cards. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Proclamation of Rebirth
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2W | DI(R) |
Text(DI+errata): Return up to three target creature cards with converted mana cost 1 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield. ; Forecast - {5}{W}, Reveal ~this~ from your hand: Return target creature card with converted mana cost 1 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Forecast, Rule 702.54.
Prodigal Pyromancer
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2R | PC(CS)/10(C)/M10(U) |
Text(PC/10/M10): 1/1. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. |
Prodigal Sorcerer
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2U | ABUR4567(C)/BR(F1)/TS(S) |
Text(4th/5th/6th/7th/TS): 1/1. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Wizard" and not "Human Wizard" until Oracle 2006/10/01 and Time Spiral.
Profane Command
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XBB | LO(R) |
Text(LO+errata): Choose two - Target player loses X life; or return target creature card with converted mana cost X or less from your graveyard to the battlefield; or target creature gets -X/-X until end of turn; or up to X target creatures gain fear until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, G13.13.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Profane Prayers
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2BB | ON(C) |
Text(ON+errata): ~this~ deals X damage to target creature or player and you gain X life, where X is the number of Clerics on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Progenitus
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Hydra Avatar | Cost=WWUUBBRRGG | CF(M) |
Text(CF): 10/10, Protection from Everything. ; If ~this~ would be put into a graveyard from anywhere, reveal ~this~ and shuffle it into its owner's library instead. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Prohibit
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): Kicker {2}. ; Counter target spell if its converted mana cost is 2 or less. If ~this~ was kicked, counter that spell if its converted mana cost is 4 or less instead. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Promised Kannushi
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Druid | Cost=G | SK(C) |
Text(SK): 1/1. ; Soulshift 7. |
- Note - Also see Soulshift, Rule 702.43.
Promise of Bunrei
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | SK(R) |
Text(SK+errata): When a creature you control is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, sacrifice ~this~. If you do, put four 1/1 colorless Spirit creature tokens onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Promise of Power
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2BBB | MR(R) |
Text(MR+errata): Choose one - You draw five cards and you lose 5 life; or put an X/X black Demon creature token with flying onto the battlefield, where X is the number of cards in your hand as the token enters the battlefield. ; Entwine {4}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The power/toughness of the token is set when this spell resolves. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
- Note - Also see Entwine, Rule 702.39.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Propaganda
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2U | TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata): Creatures can't attack you unless their controller pays {2} for each creature he or she controls that's attacking you. [Oracle 2007/02/01] |
- The payment is made during the declare attackers step at the same time you are declaring the attacker. [WotC Rules Team 1998/03/01]
- Paying Propaganda is not an instant or any other kind of ability, it is a cost increase on the declaration of the attacker. This makes it much like the way Gloom makes a white spell more expensive to cast. [WotC Rules Team 1998/03/01]
- If there are multiple attacks in a turn (due to Relentless Assault), then you have to pay for each attack. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- If there is more than one Propaganda in play, the cost is cumulative. [D'Angelo 1998/03/16]
Proper Burial
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3W | DI(R) |
Text(DI+errata): Whenever a creature you control is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you gain life equal to that creature's toughness. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Prophecy
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=W | HL(C1) |
Text(HL+errata): Reveal the top card of target opponent's library. If it's a land, you gain 1 life. That player then shuffles his or her library. ; Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- The shuffling and drawing of a card next upkeep happens even if the card is not a land. [Aahz 1995/10/25]
Prophetic Bolt
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=3UR | AP(R) |
Text(AP): ~this~ deals 4 damage to target creature or player. Look at the top four cards of your library. Put one of those cards into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library. |
Prosperity
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XU | VI(U)/PT(R)/6(U) |
Text(VI/6th): Each player draws X cards. |
- If both players run out of cards during this effect, the game is a draw. [D'Angelo 1999/08/27]
- Both players draw cards at the same time. [D'Angelo 1999/08/31]
- If a replacement effect is being applied to cards, treat it as if each player draws one card, then each player draws one card, and so on until all the require drawing is done. [Jackson 2000/04/19]
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Protean Hulk
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=5GG | DI(R) |
Text(DI+errata): 6/6. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, search your library for any number of creature cards with total converted mana cost 6 or less and put them onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a card if you don't want to, even if you have one in your library. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2006/05/13]
- It means that the sum of the mana costs of all the creature cards must be 6 or less. "total" is another word for "sum". [D'Angelo 2006/05/23]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Protean Hydra
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Hydra | Cost=XG | M10(M) |
Text(M10): 0/0. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with X +1/+1 counters on it. ; If damage would be dealt to ~this~, prevent that damage and remove that many +1/+1 counters from it. ; Whenever a +1/+1 counter is removed from ~this~, put two +1/+1 counters on it at the beginning of the next end step. |
Protective Bubble
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=3U | LO(C) |
Text(LO): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature is unblockable and has shroud. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
Protective Sphere
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | IN(C) |
Text(IN): {1}, Pay 1 life: Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you this turn by a source of your choice that shares a color with the mana spent on this activation cost. (Colorless mana prevents no damage.) |
- Mana spent on modifiers to the activation cost, such as with Gloom, is not counted. [DeLaney 2000/10/02]
Proteus Machine
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=3 | SC(U) |
Text(SC+errata): 2/2. ; Morph {0}. ; When ~this~ is turned face up, it becomes the creature type of your choice. (This effect lasts indefinitely.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Shapeshifter".
Proteus Staff
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | MR(R) |
Text(MR+errata): {2}{U},{Tap}: Put target creature on the bottom of its owner's library. That creature's controller reveals cards from the top of his or her library until he or she reveals a creature card. The player puts that card onto the battlefield and the rest on the bottom of his or her library in any order. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Protomatter Powder
Color=Blue | Type=Artifact | Cost=2U | SA(U) |
Text(SA+errata): {4}{W},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Return target artifact card from your graveyard to the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Because targets are chosen before paying costs, you can't choose this card as the target of its own ability. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
Provoke
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1G | SH(C) |
Text(SH+errata): Untap target creature you don't control. That creature blocks this turn if able. ; Draw a card. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- You can target an untapped creature. [Duelist Magazine #25, Page 31]
Prowess of the Fair
Color=Black | Type=Tribal Enchantment - Elf | Cost=1B | LO(U) |
Text(LO+errata): Whenever another nontoken Elf is put into your graveyard from the battlefield, you may put a 1/1 green Elf Warrior creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see Tribal, Rule 308.
Prowling Nightstalker
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Nightstalker | Cost=3B | P2(C) |
Text(P2+errata): 2/2. ; ~this~ can't be blocked except by black creatures. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Prowling Pangolin
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Anteater Beast | Cost=3BB | ON(U) |
Text(ON+errata): 6/5. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, any player may sacrifice two creatures. If a player does, sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Anteater Beast".
Psionic Blast
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | ABU(U)/TS(S) |
Text(TS): ~this~ deals 4 damage to target creature or player and 2 damage to you. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card until 2006/10/20 when it became part of Time Spiral.
Psionic Entity
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion | Cost=4U | LG(R)/4(R) |
Text(4th): 2/2. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player and 3 damage to itself. |
- The artist is actually Justin Hampton. [Duelist Magazine #2, Page 7]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was creature type "Entity" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Beast". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Illusion".
Psionic Gift
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1U | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has "{Tap}: This creature deals 1 damage to target creature or player." [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Psionic Sliver
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=4U | TS(R) |
Text(TS+errata): 2/2. ; All Sliver creatures have "{Tap}: This creature deals 2 damage to target creature or player and 3 damage to itself." [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
Psychatog
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Atog | Cost=1UB | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): 1/2. ; Discard a card: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. ; Exile two cards from your graveyard: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Psychic Allergy
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3UU | DK(U1) |
Text(DK+errata): As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a color. ; At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, ~this~ deals X damage to that player, where X is the number of nontoken permanents of the chosen color he or she controls. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, destroy ~this~ unless you sacrifice two Islands. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Does not count token creatures because the card says it counts "cards". [Aahz 1995/01/24]
- It affects all opponents in a multi-player game. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Psychic Battle
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3UU | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): Whenever a player chooses one or more targets, each player reveals the top card of his or her library. The player who reveals the card with the highest converted mana cost may change the target or targets. If two or more cards are tied for highest cost, the target or targets remain unchanged. Changing targets this way doesn't trigger this ability. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can change all, some, or none of the targets. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- You cannot change the number of targets, choose an illegal target, or make something get targeted more than once. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- An empty library will have no card to reveal, so a player with an empty library has no card to compare. The effect looks for the highest cost card of the cards that actually are revealed. [D'Angelo 2000/11/17]
- With the Split Cards (see Rule 708), use the higher of the two costs on the card to compare with the other card. [DeLaney 2000/10/30]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Psychic Drain
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XUB | RA(U) |
Text(RA): Target player puts the top X cards of his or her library into his or her graveyard and you gain X life. |
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Psychic Membrane
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=2U | MR(U) |
Text(MR+errata): 0/3, Defender. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks, you may draw a card. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
Psychic Network
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=U | UG(R) |
Text(UG+errata): Each player reveals the top card of his or her library to all other players by continuously holding it against his or her forehead. This does not allow a player to look at his or her own card. (That card still counts as the top card of your library. Whenever you draw a card, draw that one and replace it with the next card of your library.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This card is hard to play with when Handcuffs is affecting you. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- You may tell an opponent (not a teammate) what their card is. You may also lie about this. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- Licking your card or using sweat on your forehead to stick it is legal. [QAS 1998/09/09]
But you have to be careful about marking the card.
- Balancing the card on your glasses or sticking it in the strap of a backwards worn baseball cap also works. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- If there is a mirror (or similar object) such that a player can see their own card, they must reorient themselves or cover the mirror. [D'Angelo 1999/02/21]
Vampires are exempt from this rule. [Dracula]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Psychic Overload
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=3U | DS(U) |
Text(DS+errata): Enchant permanent. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, tap enchanted permanent. ; Enchanted permanent doesn't untap during its controller's untap step. ; Enchanted permanent has "Discard two artifact cards: Untap this permanent." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Permanent" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Psychic Possession
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2UU | DI(R) |
Text(DI): Enchant opponent. ; Skip your draw step. ; Whenever enchanted opponent draws a card, you may draw a card. |
- You skip your draw step, not the opponent. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
- If this ends up controlled by the player it is enchanting, it will be put into the graveyard as an Aura attached illegally. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Psychic Puppetry
Color=Blue | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=1U | CK(C) |
Text(CK+errata): You may tap or untap target permanent. ; Splice onto Arcane {U}. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
- Note - Also see Splice, Rule 702.44.
Psychic Purge
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=U | LG(C1) |
Text(LG+errata): ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. ; When a spell or ability an opponent controls causes you to discard ~this~, that player loses 5 life. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- The loss of life cannot be prevented by any means. It is not damage. [bethmo 1994/06/15]
- Not triggered by effects which cause the hand to be reshuffled into the library like Winds of Change, but is triggered by effects which say to discard entire hand such as Wheel of Fortune. [Aahz 1994/06/16]
- Not triggered by payment of costs like Land's Edge. [D'Angelo 1995/10/11]
- Is triggered even if the discard goes to the top of your library because of the Library of Leng. [WotC Rules Team 1995/05/10]
- It is not triggered if Psychic Purge is countered and thereby sent to the graveyard. [Duelist Magazine #2, Page 9]
This is not a discard. [Duelist Magazine #4, Page 64]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Psychic Spear
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=B | BK(C) |
Text(BK+errata): Target player reveals his or her hand. You choose a Spirit or Arcane card from it. That player discards that card. [Oracle 2009/02/01] |
Psychic Theft
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1U | PY(R) |
Text(PY+errata): Target player reveals his or her hand. You choose an instant or sorcery card from it and exile that card. You may cast that card for as long as it remains exiled. At the beginning of the next end step, if you haven't cast the card, return it to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The card is revealed to all players while it is removed from the game. [DeLaney 2000/05/29]
- You can play the instant or sorcery during the end of turn step after you put the "at end of turn" trigger on the stack, as long as you do so before that trigger resolves. [Prophecy FAQ 2000/05/25]
- The card may only be played once. Once it is announced and put on the stack, the card is no longer removed from the game and the effect of Psychic Theft ends. [D'Angelo 2000/07/06]
Psychic Trance
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2UU | ON(R) |
Text(ON): Until end of turn, Wizards you control gain "{Tap}: Counter target spell." |
Psychic Transfer
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4U | MI(R)/ST(R)/6(R) |
Text(6th): If the difference between your life total and target player's life total is 5 or less, exchange life totals with that player. |
- A player with less than 0 life is considered to have 0 life for the check in difference of life and for the effective life total being swapped. [Duelist Magazine #16, Page 24]
Psychic Venom
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1U | ABUR456(C) |
Text(6th+errata): Enchant land. ; Whenever enchanted land becomes tapped, ~this~ deals 2 damage to that land's controller. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Whenever the land is tapped for any reason (including by Twiddle or Icy Manipulator), damage is done. [bethmo 1994/10/01]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Land" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Psychic Vortex
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2UU | WL(R) |
Text(WL+errata): Cumulative Upkeep - Draw a card. ; At the beginning of your end step, sacrifice a land and discard your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can use Library of Leng's ability with cards discarded for this effect. [Duelist Magazine #19, Page 34]
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
Psychogenic Probe
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | MR(R) |
Text(MR): Whenever a spell or ability causes a player to shuffle his or her library, ~this~ deals 2 damage to him or her. |
Psychotic Episode
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1BB | TS(C) |
Text(TS): Madness {1}{B}. ; Target player reveals his or her hand and the top card of his or her library. You choose a card revealed this way. That player puts the chosen card on the bottom of his or her library. |
- Note - Also see Madness, Rule 702.32.
Psychotic Fury
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | DI(C) |
Text(DI): Target multicolored creature gains double strike until end of turn. ; Draw a card. |
- Note - Also see Double Strike, Rule 702.4.
Psychotic Haze
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=2BB | TO(C) |
Text(TO): Madness {1}{B}. ; ~this~ deals 1 damage to each creature and each player. |
- Note - Also see Madness, Rule 702.32.
Psychotrope Thallid
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Fungus | Cost=2G | PC(U) |
Text(PC+errata): 1/1. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, put a spore counter on ~this~. ; Remove three spore counters from ~this~: Put a 1/1 green Saproling creature token onto the battlefield. ; {1}, Sacrifice a Saproling: Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Pteron Ghost
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=1W | DS(C) |
Text(DS): 1/1, Flying. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Regenerate target artifact. |
Puca's Mischief
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3U | SM(R) |
Text(SM): At the beginning of your upkeep, you may exchange control of target nonland permanent you control and target nonland permanent an opponent controls with an equal or lesser converted mana cost. |
- You can't play the ability unless you can find two targets that meet the requirements. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- You must choose targets is a legal set is available. On resoltion of the ability you decide whether or not to exchange. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- If either target becomes illegal before resolution, no exchange is made. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Remember that tokens have a converted mana cost of zero unless otherwise specified by the effect that created the token. [D'Angelo 2008/07/12]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Exchange, Rule 701.8.
Puffer Extract
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): {X},{Tap}: Target creature you control gets +X/+X until end of turn. Destroy it at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Pull from Eternity
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | TS(U) |
Text(TS+errata): Put target face-up exiled card into its owner's graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If used on a suspended card, it loses its time counters and is no longer suspended. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- If used on a haunting card, the haunt effect ends. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
Pulling Teeth
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | MT(C) |
Text(MT): Clash with an opponent. If you win, target player discards two cards. Otherwise, that player discards a card. |
- In a multi-player game you can clash with a different opponent than the one you target. [Morningtide FAQ 2008/01/15]
- Note - Also see Clash, Rule 701.18.
Pull Under
Color=Black | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=5B | CK(C) |
Text(CK): Target creature gets -5/-5 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
Pulmonic Sliver
Color=White | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=3WW | TS(R) |
Text(TS+errata): 3/3. ; All Sliver creatures have flying. ; All Slivers have "If this permanent would be put into a graveyard, you may put it on top of its owner's library instead." [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
Pulsating Illusion
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion | Cost=4U | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): 0/1, Flying. ; Discard a card: ~this~ gets +4/+4 until end of turn. Activate this ability only once each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Pulsemage Advocate
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=2W | JU(R) |
Text(JU+errata): 1/3. ; {Tap}: Return three target cards in an opponent's graveyard to his or her hand. Return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can't play this ability unless a single opponent has at least three cards in their graveyard to target and that you have a creature card in your graveyard to target. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Pulse of Llanowar
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3G | IN(U) |
Text(IN+errata): If a basic land you control is tapped for mana, it produces mana of a color of your choice instead of any other type. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can choose a different color each time a basic land is tapped. [D'Angelo 2000/10/14]
- You can choose the same color or mana the land would normally produce. [D'Angelo 2001/09/13]
- This does not change the amount of mana gained. It just makes all the mana generated by the basic land be of a single color of your choice. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- It does not affect mana generated by enchantments such as Wild Growth. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
Pulse of the Dross
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1BB | DS(R) |
Text(DS): Target player reveals three cards from his or her hand and you choose one of them. That player discards that card. Then if that player has more cards in hand than you, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. |
- It compares card counts after the discard. [D'Angelo 2006/08/01]
Pulse of the Fields
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1WW | DS(R) |
Text(DS): You gain 4 life. Then if an opponent has more life than you, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. |
- It compares life totals after the life gain. [D'Angelo 2006/08/01]
Pulse of the Forge
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1RR | DS(R) |
Text(DS): ~this~ deals 4 damage to target player. Then if that player has more life than you, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. |
- It compares life totals after dealing the damage. [D'Angelo 2006/08/01]
Pulse of the Grid
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1UU | DS(R) |
Text(DS+errata): Draw two cards, then discard a card. Then if an opponent has more cards in hand than you, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It compares card counts after the draw and discard. [D'Angelo 2006/08/01]
Pulse of the Tangle
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1GG | DS(R) |
Text(DS+errata): Put a 3/3 green Beast creature token onto the battlefield. Then if an opponent controls more creatures than you, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It compares creature counts after token is put into play. [D'Angelo 2006/08/01]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Pulverize
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4RR | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): You may sacrifice two Mountains rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Destroy all artifacts. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Punctuate
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=3R | UH(C) |
Text(UH+errata): ~this~ deals damage to target creature equal to half the number of punctuation marks in that creature's text box. (The punctuation marks are ? , ; : - ( ) / " ' & .) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This can result in a fractional (half) damage. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- Flavor text counts. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Puncture Blast
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2R | ET(C) |
Text(ET): Wither. ; ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature or player. |
- If the damage is dealt to a creature, instead put -1/-1 counters on the creature as per the With ability. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Note - Also see Wither, Rule 702.77.
Puncture Bolt
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | SM(C) |
Text(SM): ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature. Put a -1/-1 counter on that creature. |
Punish Ignorance
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=WUUB | SA(R) |
Text(SA): Counter target spell. Its controller loses 3 life and you gain 3 life. |
- If this spell targets a spells that can't be countered, it will fail to counter the spell, but it will still do the rest of the effect. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2009/09/23]
Punishing Fire
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player. ; Whenever an opponent gains life, you may pay {R}. If you do, return ~this~ from your graveyard to your hand. |
Punishment (Crime/Punishment)
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XBG | DI(R) |
Text(DI): Destroy each artifact, creature, and enchantment with converted mana cost X. |
- Note - See Crime (Crime/Punishment) for the second half of this card.
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Split Cards, Rule 708.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Puppet Conjurer
Color=Black | Type=Artifact Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=1B | SA(U) |
Text(SA+errata): 1/2. ; {U},{Tap}: Put a 0/1 blue Homunculus artifact creature token onto the battlefield. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice a Homunculus. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you have no Homunculus, the second ability does nothing. There is no penalty for not sacrificing. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Puppeteer
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2U | OD(U)/89(U)/10(U) |
Text(10): 1/2. ; {U},{Tap}: You may tap or untap target creature. |
- You decide on resolution whether to tap or untap the creature. [Odyssey FAQ 2001/10/04]
- Note - This card was of creature type "Wizard" and not "Human Wizard" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/10.
Puppeteer Clique
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Faerie Wizard | Cost=3BB | SM(R) |
Text(SM+errata): 3/2, Flying. ; Persist. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, put target creature card in an opponent's graveyard onto the battlefield under your control. It has haste. At the beginning of your next end step, exile it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Persist, Rule 702.76.
Puppet Master
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=UUU | LG(U1)/CH(U3) |
Text(CH+errata): Enchant creature. ; When enchanted creature is put into a graveyard, return that card to its owner's hand. If that card is returned to its owner's hand this way, you may pay {U}{U}{U}. If you do, return ~this~ from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2008/04/01] |
- The cost must be paid immediately upon the sending of the creature to the owner's hand. You cannot wait until later. [WotC Rules Team 1994/09/15]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Puppet Strings
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata): {2},{Tap}: You may tap or untap target creature. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
Puppet's Verdict
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1RR | MM(R) |
Text(MM): Flip a coin. If you win the flip, destroy all creatures with power 2 or less. If you lose the flip, destroy all creatures with power 3 or greater. |
Pure (Pure/Simple)
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1RG | DI(U) |
Text(DI): Destroy target multicolored permanent. |
- Note - See Simple (Pure/Simple) for the second half of this card.
- Note - Also see Split Cards, Rule 708.
Pure Intentions
Color=White | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=W | SK(R) |
Text(SK+errata): Whenever a spell or ability an opponent controls causes you to discard cards this turn, return those cards from your graveyard to your hand. ; Whenever a spell or ability an opponent controls causes you to discard ~this~, return ~this~ from your graveyard to your hand at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The first ability is the one you get when this spell resolves. You would usually play this spell in response to a spell or ability that will make you discard. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
Purelace
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | ABUR4(R) |
Text(4th+errata): Target spell or permanent becomes white. (Mana symbols on that permanent remain unchanged.) [Oracle 2001/08/24] |
- See Chaoslace for rulings.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was of type Interrupt and is now of type Instant. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
Pure Reflection
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): Whenever a player casts a creature spell, destroy all Reflections. Then that player puts an X/X white Reflection creature token onto the battlefield, where X is the converted mana cost of that spell. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Puresight Merrow
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Merfolk Wizard | Cost=(W/U)(W/U) | SM(U) |
Text(SM+errata): 2/2. ; {W/U},{Untap}: Look at the top card of your library. You may exile that card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Untapping a creature does not remove it from combat. [D'Angelo 2008/05/17]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Purgatory
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2WB | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): Whenever a nontoken creature is put into your graveyard from the battlefield, exile that card. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may pay {4} and 2 life. If you do, return a card exiled with ~this~ to the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Is used only once each upkeep. [D'Angelo 1996/10/15]
- If destroyed at the same time some creatures are destroyed, the destroyed creatures are removed from the game and stay removed. [D'Angelo 1998/11/16]
- If an opponent takes control of this card and plays the upkeep ability, the creatures will come into play under their control even if you removed them. [Oracle Update 1998/11/11]
- If this card changes controllers between putting the triggered ability on the stack and resolving it, the creature is put into play under the control of the player who controlled this card when the trigger was put on the stack. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
Purge
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | DS(U) |
Text(DS): Destroy target artifact creature or black creature. It can't be regenerated. |
Purging Scythe
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, ~this~ deals 2 damage to the creature with the least toughness. If two or more creatures are tied for least toughness, you choose one of them. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Does not target the creature it damages. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
Purify
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3WW | UL(R)/7(R) |
Text(7th): Destroy all artifacts and enchantments. |
Purity
Color=White | Type=Creature - Elemental Incarnation | Cost=3WWW | LO(R) |
Text(LO+errata): 6/6, Flying. ; If noncombat damage would be dealt to you, prevent that damage. You gain life equal to the damage prevented this way. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from anywhere, shuffle it into its owner's library. [Oracle 2008/01/01] |
- The last ability is different from a "goes to the graveyard from play" ability in that it triggers after it is in the graveyar and not as it leaves play. This means that if it lost the ability while in play, it would still trigger, but if it loses its ability in the graveyard (as with Yixlid Jailer) that it won't trigger. [Lorwyn FAQ 2007/09/25]
Purraj of Urborg
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Cat Warrior | Cost=3BB | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): 2/3. ; ~this~ has first strike as long as it's attacking. ; Whenever a player casts a black spell, you may pay {B}. If you do, put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" and not "Cat Warrior" until Oracle 2004/10/01.
Pursuit of Knowledge
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3W | SH(R) |
Text(SH+errata): If you would draw a card, you may put a study counter on ~this~ instead. ; Remove three study counters from ~this~, Sacrifice ~this~: Draw seven cards. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- You can skip your normal draw during your draw step or any number of draws from spells or abilities. For example, Sylvan Library or Brainstorm. [Duelist Magazine #25, Page 31]
Pus Kami
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=5BB | BK(U) |
Text(BK): 3/3. ; Soulshift 6. ; {B}, Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy target nonblack creature. |
- Note - Also see Soulshift, Rule 702.43.
Put Away
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2UU | SM(C) |
Text(SM): Counter target spell. You may shuffle up to one target card from your graveyard into your library. |
- You have the option to choose a target in your graveyard, but are not required to choose one. If you do choose one, it must be at the time this spell is announced (so this card won't be in the graveyard yet.) [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
Putrefaction
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=4B | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): Whenever a player casts a green or white spell, that player discards a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Putrefy
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=1BG | RA(U) |
Text(RA): Destroy target artifact or creature. It can't be regenerated. |
Putrid Cyclops
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Cyclops | Cost=2B | FS(C) |
Text(FS+errata): 3/3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, scry 1, then reveal the top card of your library. ~this~ gets -X/-X until end of turn, where X is that card's converted mana cost. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If a split card is revealed, the -X/-X is applied twice, once for each side. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Scry, Rule 701.16.
Putrid Imp
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Imp | Cost=B | TO(C) |
Text(TO+errata): 1/1. ; Discard a card: ~this~ gains flying until end of turn. ; Threshold - As long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard, ~this~ gets +1/+1 and can't block. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
Putrid Leech
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Zombie Leech | Cost=BG | AR(C) |
Text(AR+errata): 2/2. ; Pay 2 life: ~this~ gets +2/+2 until end of turn. Activate this ability only once each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Putrid Raptor
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Lizard Beast | Cost=4BB | SC(U) |
Text(SC+errata): 4/4. ; Morph-Discard a Zombie card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can use Artificial Evolution on this card while is it face down to change Zombie to something else. This will change the type of card you have to discard to turn it face up. [Jordan 2003/10/17]
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - This card was creature type "Zombie Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Zombie Lizard Beast".
Putrid Warrior
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Zombie Soldier Warrior | Cost=WB | AP(C) |
Text(AP): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage, choose one - each player loses 1 life; or each player gains 1 life. |
- Note - Also see Modal Spells, Rule G13.13.
- Note - This card was creature type "Solider Zombie" until Oracle 2008/01/01, when it became "Zombie Soldier Warrior".
Pygmy Allosaurus
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Lizard | Cost=2G | IA(R) |
Text(IA): 2/2, Swampwalk. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - This card was creature type "Dinosaur" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Lizard".
Pygmy Giant
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Giant | Cost=1RR | UH(U) |
Text(UH): 0/2. ; {R},{Tap}, Sacrifice a creature: ~this~ deals X damage to target creature, where X is a number in the sacrificed creature's text box. |
- Flavor text counts. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- Both numerals and words that spell out numbers count. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Pygmy Hippo
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Hippo | Cost=GU | VI(R) |
Text(VI+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks and isn't blocked, you may have defending player activate a mana ability of each land he or she controls and empty his or her mana pool. If you do, ~this~ assigns no combat damage this turn and at the beginning of your postcombat main phase, you add {X} to your mana pool, where X is the amount of mana emptied from defending player's mana pool this way. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Before errata, it was creature type Hippopotamus. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
Pygmy Kavu
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Kavu | Cost=3G | PS(C) |
Text(PS+errata): 1/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, draw a card for each black creature your opponents control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Pygmy Pyrosaur
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Lizard | Cost=1R | UL(C)/7(C) |
Text(7th): 1/1. ; ~this~ can't block. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. |
Pygmy Razorback
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Boar | Cost=1G | PY(C) |
Text(PY): 2/1, Trample. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Pygmy Troll
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Troll | Cost=1G | EX(C) |
Text(EX+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each creature blocking it. ; {G}: Regenerate ~this~. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
Pyknite
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Ouphe | Cost=2G | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You draw a card next upkeep when playing a Clone or Vesuvan Doppelganger of this card. [Duelist Magazine #6, Page 132]
You do not draw one when changing the Doppelganger form to a Pyknite. [Aahz 1995/06/13]
- Note - This card was creature type "Pyknite" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Ouphe".
Pyramids
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=6 | AN(U2) |
Text(AN+errata): {2}: Choose one - Destroy target Aura attached to a land; or the next time target land would be destroyed this turn, remove all damage from it instead. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Removing all damage from the land can prevent it from dying due to damage exceeding toughness, but it does not prevent an effect that destroys the land. This is not regeneration. [D'Angelo 2009/02/07]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - After errata, the card is of type "Artifact" and not "Poly Artifact". [Oracle 1998/07/01]
Pyre Charger
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental Warrior | Cost=RR | SM(U) |
Text(SM): 1/1, Haste. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Pyre Zombie
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=1BR | IN(R) |
Text(IN): 2/1. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, if ~this~ is in your graveyard, you may pay {1}{B}{B}. If you do, return ~this~ from your graveyard to your hand. ; {1}{R}{R}, Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player. |
Pyric Salamander
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Salamander | Cost=1R | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): 1/1. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. Sacrifice ~this~ at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Salamander" until Oracle 2005/08/01, when it became "Lizard". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Salamander".
Pyrite Spellbomb
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | MR(C) |
Text(MR): {R}, Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player. ; {1}, Sacrifice ~this~: Draw a card. |
Pyroblast
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | IA(C)/5(U) |
Text(5th+errata): Choose one - Counter target spell if it's blue; or destroy target permanent if it's blue. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
- You can target any spell or permanent, it need not be blue. It just does not do anything unless the color matches. [D'Angelo 1995/06/09]
- You can use Sleight of Mind after announcing this spell to change the color word and make it do something on resolution. [D'Angelo 1995/06/09]
- The decision to counter a spell or destroy a permanent is a decision made on announcement before a target of the proper type is selected. If the spell is redirected, this mode cannot be changed, so only targets of the selected type are valid. [WotC Rules Team 1995/09/22]
See Rule G13.13 on Modal spells.
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
- Note - This card was of type Interrupt and is now of type Instant. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
Pyroclasm
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1R | IA(U)/PT(R)/789(U)/10(U)/M10(U) |
Text(IA/7th/8th/9th/10/M10): ~this~ deals 2 damage to each creature. |
Pyroclast Consul
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental Shaman | Cost=3RR | MT(U) |
Text(MT): 3/3. ; Kinship - At the beginning of your upkeep, you may look at the top card of your library. If it shares a creature type with ~this~, you may reveal it. If you do, ~this~ deals 2 damage to each creature. |
- Note - Also see Kinship, Rule 717.6.
Pyrohemia
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2RR | PC(US) |
Text(PC+errata): At the beginning of the end step, if no creatures are on the battlefield, sacrifice ~this~. ; {R}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to each creature and each player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Pyrokinesis
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=4RR | AL(U2)/AT(F1) |
Text(AL+errata): You may exile a red card from your hand rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; ~this~ deals 4 damage divided as you choose among any number of target creatures. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- See Pyrotechnics for other rulings.
- Note - Also see Mana Cost, Rule 202.1.
Pyromancer Ascension
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1R | ZE(R) |
Text(ZE): Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell that has the same name as a card in your graveyard, you may put a quest counter on ~this~. ; Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell while ~this~ has two or more quest counters on it, you may copy that spell. You may choose new targets for the copy. |
- Note - Also see Copying Objects, Rule 706.
Pyromancer's Swath
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2R | FS(R) |
Text(FS+errata): If an instant or sorcery source you control would deal damage to a creature or player, it deals that much damage plus 2 to that creature or player instead. ; At the beginning of the end step, discard your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If the spell deals no damage because the damage is prevented, this card will not add 2 to it. At least one unprevented point of damage must be dealt. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
Pyromancy
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2RR | UL(R) |
Text(UL+errata): {3}, Discard a card at random: ~this~ deals damage to target creature or player equal to the converted mana cost of the discarded card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You pick the target before you pick the random card to discard. [bethmo 1999/02/11]
- A card with X in the cost is treated as X=0. See Rule 107.3. [D'Angelo 1999/03/23]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Pyromania
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2R | TO(U) |
Text(TO+errata): {1}{R}, Discard a card at random: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. ; {1}{R}, Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Pyromatics
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | GP(C) |
Text(GP): Replicate {1}{R}. ; ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. |
- Note - Also see Replicate, Rule 702.53.
Pyrostatic Pillar
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1R | SC(U) |
Text(SC+errata): Whenever a player casts a spell with converted mana cost 3 or less, ~this~ deals 2 damage to that player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Pyrotechnics
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4R | LG(C2)/4578(U)/6(C)/AT(F1) |
Text(4th/5th/6th/7th/8th+errata): ~this~ deals 4 damage divided as you choose among any number of target creatures and/or players. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You cannot do fractional points of damage. [Duelist Magazine #2, Page 9]
- You cannot choose to do zero damage to a target. [WotC Rules Team 1995/07/19]
- You cannot choose to have zero targets. You must choose between 1 and 4 targets. [Jordan 2003/05/19]
- You can assign damage to multiple targets and are not forced to assign the same amount of damage to each target (like you are with Fireball). [D'Angelo 1995/03/07]
- No matter how much you assign to a target, it is only targeted once, and so damage is assigned once per target regardless of the amount of damage assigned to that target. [D'Angelo 1995/03/02]
Pyrrhic Revival
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3(W/B)(W/B)(W/B) | ET(R) |
Text(ET+errata): Each player returns each creature card in his or her graveyard to the battlefield with an additional -1/-1 counter on it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Creatures that enter play with zero or less toughness because of the -1/-1 counters are put back into the graveyard as a state-based effect before any player can play any spells or abilities. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Python
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Snake | Cost=1BB | VI(C)/6(C)/PT(C) |
Text(VI/6th): 3/2. |
- Note - In Visions this card was of creature type Python.
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
- Q -
Qasali Ambusher
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Cat Warrior | Cost=1GW | SA(U) |
Text(SA+errata): 2/3, Reach. ; If a creature is attacking you and you control a Forest and a Plains, you may cast ~this~ without paying its mana cost and as though it had flash. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can play this card using the Flash-like ability any time a creature is attacking you. If you do this during the Declare Attackers step, then you can use this creature when you declare blockers. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- If a player is attacking a Planeswalker you control, it does not count as attacking you. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- The ability looks for lands with subtype Forest and Plains. It's okay if both subtypes are on a single land, such as Savannah. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
Qasali Pridemage
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Cat Wizard | Cost=GW | AR(C) |
Text(AR): 2/2. ; Exalted. ; {1}, Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy target artifact or enchantment. |
- Note - Also see Exalted, Rule 702.80.
Quagmire
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2B | LG(U1) |
Text(LG+errata): Creatures with swampwalk can be blocked as though they didn't have swampwalk. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Quagmire Druid
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Druid | Cost=2B | AP(C) |
Text(AP): 2/2. ; {G},{Tap}, Sacrifice a creature: Destroy target enchantment. |
Quagmire Lamprey
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Fish | Cost=2B | MM(U) |
Text(MM): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked by a creature, put a -1/-1 counter on that creature. |
Quagnoth
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=5G | FS(R) |
Text(FS): 4/5, Shroud. ; Split Second. ; When a spell or ability an opponent controls causes you to discard ~this~, return it to your hand. |
- It will not trigger if Yixlid Jailer is in play since it prevents abilities that occur the graveyard, such as this one. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- If the discard effect is modified to cause this to go to the removed from game zone, it will still trigger there and try to return this to your hand. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- If this card leaves the zone it triggered in before the trigger resolves, the resolution of the trigger will do nothing. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
- Note - Also see Split Second, Rule 702.58.
Quarum Trench Gnomes
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Gnome | Cost=3R | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: If target Plains is tapped for mana, it produces colorless mana instead of white mana. (This effect lasts indefinitely.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The ability is a replacement effect (see Rule 614). [D'Angelo 1998/11/24]
- If only checks if the target is a Plains when announcing and resolving. After that, the effect will persist even if the land's type is changed from Plains to something else. [D'Angelo 1998/11/16]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Quash
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2UU | UD(U)/BK(U) |
Text(BK+errata): Counter target instant or sorcery spell. Search its controller's graveyard, hand, and library for all cards with the same name as that spell and exile them. That player then shuffles his or her library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It removes the countered spell from the game. This is because the first sentence puts the spell into the graveyard before you continue to the second sentence. [Urza's Destiny FAQ 1999/05/25]
- If the spell is not countered (because the spell it targets cannot be countered), then it does not get removed from the game but all the other copies in the graveyard, hand, and library are removed. [D'Angelo 2001/04/16]
- You have the choice to not find copies of the card in their library (see Rule 701.14). You would almost certainly want to find them all, however. [D'Angelo 2001/06/15]
- Note - Cycle with Eradicate, Scour, Sowing Salt, and Splinter.
Quenchable Fire
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3R | CF(C) |
Text(CF): ~this~ deals 3 damage to target player. It deals an additional 3 damage to that player at the beginning of your next upkeep step unless he or she pays {U} before that step. |
- The player pays {U} as a special action at any time the player has priority that does not use the stack. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
Quest for Ancient Secrets
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=U | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): Whenever a card is put into your graveyard from anywhere, you may put a quest counter on ~this~. ; Remove five quest counters from ~this~ and sacrifice it: Target player shuffles his or her graveyard into his or her library. |
Quest for Pure Flame
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=R | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): Whenever a source you control deals damage to an opponent, you may put a quest counter on ~this~. ; Remove four quest counters from ~this~ and sacrifice it: If any source you control would deal damage to a creature or player this turn, it deals double that damage to that creature or player instead. |
Quest for the Gemblades
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1G | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): Whenever a creature you control deals combat damage to a creature, you may put a quest counter on ~this~. ; Remove a quest counter from ~this~ and sacrifice it: Put four +1/+1 counters on target creature. |
Quest for the Gravelord
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=B | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): Whenever a creature is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may put a quest counter on ~this~. ; Remove three quest counters from ~this~ and sacrifice it: Put a 5/5 black Zombie Giant creature token onto the battlefield. |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Quest for the Holy Relic
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=W | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): Whenever you cast a creature spell, you may put a quest counter on ~this~. ; Remove five quest counters from ~this~ and sacrifice it: Search your library for an Equipment card, put it onto the battlefield, and attach it to a creature you control. Then shuffle your library. |
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Questing Phelddagrif
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Phelddagrif | Cost=1GWU | PS(R) |
Text(PS+errata): 4/4. ; {G}: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. Target opponent puts a 1/1 green Hippo creature token onto the battlefield. ; {W}: ~this~ gains protection from black and from red until end of turn. Target opponent gains 2 life. ; {U}: ~this~ gains flying until end of turn. Target opponent may draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Question Elemental?
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=2UU | UH(U) |
Text(UH+errata): 3/4, Flying. ; Are you aware that when you say something that isn't a question, the player who first points out this fact gains control of ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- There is no time limit on pointing out a question other than the end of the game. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- You can point it out to yourself first. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Quickchange
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | RA(C) |
Text(RA+errata): Target creature becomes the color or colors of your choice until end of turn. ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Quicken
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | GP(R) |
Text(GP+errata): The next sorcery card you cast this turn can be cast as though it had flash. ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
Quickening Licid
Color=White | Type=Creature - Licid | Cost=1W | TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata): 1/1. ; {1}{W},{Tap}: ~this~ loses this ability and becomes an Aura enchantment with enchant creature. Attach it to target creature. You may pay {W} to end this effect. ; Enchanted creature has first strike. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Licids, Rule 716.
Quicksand
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | VI(U)/9(U)/10(U) |
Text(9th/10): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Target attacking creature without flying gets -1/-2 until end of turn. |
Quicksilver Amulet
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | UL(R) |
Text(UL+errata): {4},{Tap}: You may put a creature card from your hand onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- A "creature card" is an Artifact Creature or Creature card. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Older cards of type Summon are also Creature cards.
- Any 'X' in the creature's cost is zero. [D'Angelo 1999/02/13]
Quicksilver Behemoth
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=6U | DS(C) |
Text(DS): 4/5. ; Affinity for artifacts. ; When ~this~ attacks or blocks, return it to its owner's hand at end of combat. |
- Note - Also see Affinity, Rule 702.38.
Quicksilver Dagger
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1UR | AP(C) |
Text(AP+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has "{Tap}: This creature deals 1 damage to target player. You draw a card." [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Quicksilver Dragon
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Dragon | Cost=4UU | ON(R) |
Text(ON): 5/5, Flying. ; Morph {4}{U}. ; {U}: If target spell has only one target and that target is ~this~, change that spell's target to another creature. |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Quicksilver Elemental
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=3UU | MR(R) |
Text(MR): 3/4. ; {U}: ~this~ gains all activated abilities of target creature until end of turn. (If any of the abilities use that creature's name, use this creature's name instead.) ; You may spend blue mana as though it were mana of any color to pay the activation costs of ~this~'s abilities. |
- Treat the target creature's name in the copied abilities as having Quicksilver Elemental's name there instead. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
- You can play the ability more than once, collecting abilities from multiple creatures (or the same creature more than once). [D'Angelo 2003/10/17]
- If you make two copies of an ability that can be played once a turn, you can play each of them once a turn. [Barclay 2003/10/10]
- If you use this card to gain Wall of Deceit's ability to turn itself face down, you will not be able to turn this card face up because it will not have the Morph ability. [WotC Rules Team 2003/12/01]
Quicksilver Fountain
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | MR(R) |
Text(MR+errata): At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player puts a flood counter on target non-Island land he or she controls of his or her choice. That land is an Island for as long as it has a flood counter on it. ; At the beginning of the end step, if all lands on the battlefield are Islands, remove all flood counters from them. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If this card leaves play, the flood counters continue to make the lands be Islands until they are removed. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
Quicksilver Wall
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=2U | PY(U) |
Text(PY+errata): 1/6, Defender. ; {4}: Return ~this~ to its owner's hand. Any player may activate this ability. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
Quick Sliver
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=1G | LE(C) |
Text(LE+errata): 1/1. ; Flash. ; Any player may play Sliver cards as though they had flash. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The first ability applies when this card is not in play. The second ability applies when this card is in play. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
Quiet Disrepair
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1G | FS(C) |
Text(FS): Enchant artifact or enchantment. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, choose one - Destroy enchanted permanent; or you gain 2 life. |
- If you choose to use the destroy mode, then it destroys whatever permanent it is on when it resolves. Or the last permanent it was on if it leaves play before it resolves. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
Quiet Purity
Color=White | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=W | CK(C) |
Text(CK): Destroy target enchantment. |
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
Quiet Speculation
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1U | JU(U) |
Text(JU): Search target player's library for up to three cards with flashback and put them into that player's graveyard. Then the player shuffles his or her library. |
- You can choose not to find all the cards if you don't want to. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
Quietus Spike
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=3 | SA(R) |
Text(SA): Equip {3}. ; Equipped creature has deathtouch. ; Whenever equipped creature deals combat damage to a player, that player loses half his or her life, rounded up. |
- The amount of life loss is calculated and applied when the ability resolves. This will be after combat damage is done resolving. If there is more than one of these cards in play, they will resolve one at a time, each one calculation the life lost based on the life total at the time that one resolves. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- In a Two-Headed Giant multiplayer game, this card will affect your share of your team's total. To figure this, your share is 1/2 of the current total (for example, 4 is half of 8). Then apply this effect (for example going from 4 to 2). Then add your opponent's 1/2 of the original total (2 plus 4 is 6). [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Note - Also see Deathtouch, Rule 702.2.
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Quilled Sliver
Color=White | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=1W | TS(U) |
Text(TS+errata): 1/1. ; All Slivers have "{Tap}: This permanent deals 1 damage to target attacking or blocking creature." [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
Quillmane Baku
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=4U | BK(C) |
Text(BK+errata): 3/3. ; Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, you may put a ki counter on ~this~. ; {1},{Tap}, Remove X ki counters from ~this~: Return target creature with converted mana cost X or less to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Quill-Slinger Boggart
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Goblin Warrior | Cost=3B | LO(C) |
Text(LO+errata): 3/2. ; Whenever a player casts a Kithkin spell, you may have target player lose 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Quillspike
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=2(B/G) | ET(U) |
Text(ET): 1/1. ; {B/G}, Remove a -1/-1 counter from a creature you control: ~this~ gets +3/+3 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Quirion Druid
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Druid | Cost=2G | VI(R) |
Text(VI+errata): 1/2. ; {G},{Tap}: Target land becomes a 2/2 green creature that's still a land. (This effect lasts indefinitely.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Druid" and not "Elf Druid" until Oracle 2006/01/15.
Quirion Dryad
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Dryad | Cost=1G | PS(R)/10(R) |
Text(PS/10+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever you cast a white, blue, black, or red spell, put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The ability will trigger only once if a spell has multiple colors. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
Quirion Elves
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Druid | Cost=1G | MI(C)/IN(C)/BD(F1) |
Text(IN+errata): 1/1. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a color. ; {Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add one mana of the chosen color to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Color, Rule 105.4, for rules on choosing a color.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Elf" and not "Elf Druid" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Quirion Explorer
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Druid Scout | Cost=1G | PS(C) |
Text(PS): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Add to your mana pool one mana of any color that a land an opponent controls could produce. |
- If the opponent only has lands that produce colorless or no mana, this card's ability cannot be played. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
[Jordan 2001/02/12]
- Note - This card was creature type "Elf" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elf Druid Scout".
Quirion Ranger
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf | Cost=G | VI(C) |
Text(VI+errata): 1/1. ; Return a Forest you control to its owner's hand: Untap target creature. Activate this ability only once each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It can target an untapped creature. [D'Angelo 1997/06/04]
Quirion Sentinel
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Druid | Cost=1G | IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): 2/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, add one mana of any color to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You get the mana whether you want it or not. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- Note - This card was creature type "Elf" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elf Druid".
Quirion Trailblazer
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Scout | Cost=3G | IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): 1/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may search your library for a basic land card and put that card onto the battlefield tapped. If you do, shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The land does not count toward your normal limit of playing one land per turn. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- You do not have to find a basic land card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Note - This card was creature type "Elf" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elf Scout".
Qumulox
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=6UU | FD(U) |
Text(FD): 5/4, Flying. ; Affinity for artifacts. |
- Note - Also see Affinity, Rule 702.38.
- R -
Rabble-Rouser
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Shaman | Cost=3R | GP(U) |
Text(GP): 1/1, Bloodthirst 1. ; {R},{Tap}: Attacking creatures get +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is ~this~'s power. |
- Note - Also see Bloodthirst, Rule 702.51.
Rabid Elephant
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elephant | Cost=4G | OD(C) |
Text(OD): 3/4. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, it gets +2/+2 until end of turn for each creature blocking it. |
Rabid Rats
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Rat | Cost=1B | SH(C) |
Text(SH): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Target blocking creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn. |
Rabid Wolverines
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wolverine | Cost=3GG | EX(C) |
Text(EX+errata): 4/4. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each creature blocking it. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
Rabid Wombat
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wombat | Cost=2GG | LG(U1)/CH(U3)/5(U) |
Text(CH/5th+errata): 0/1, Vigilance. ; ~this~ gets +2/+2 for each Aura attached to it. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- If an enchantment is removed from the Wombat, its power and toughness change immediately. [bethmo 1994/06/16]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
The Rack
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | AQ(U3)/R4(U)/TS(S) |
Text(TS+errata): As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose an opponent. ; At the beginning of the chosen player's upkeep, ~this~ deals X damage to that player, where X is 3 minus the number of cards in his or her hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You choose one opposing player as this card enters play and it only affects that one player. This choice is not changed even if this card changes controllers. It becomes useless but stays in play if the chosen player leaves play. [Jordan 2001/02/13]
- Amount of damage is determined when effect is resolved and not when it is announced. [D'Angelo 1995/10/05]
- No damage is done if X is zero or less. [D'Angelo 2001/08/31]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card from 1999/10/01 until 2006/10/20 when it became part of Time Spiral.
Rack and Ruin
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2R | UL(U) |
Text(UL): Destroy two target artifacts. |
- Must target two different artifacts. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 1999/02/03]
Rackling
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Construct | Cost=4 | NE(U) |
Text(NE+errata): 2/2. ; At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, ~this~ deals X damage to that player, where X is 3 minus the number of cards in his or her hand. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- If X is less than zero, it does not deal any damage. [D'Angelo 2006/10/08]
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Construct".
Radha, Heir to Keld
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Elf Warrior | Cost=RG | PC(R) |
Text(PC): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, you may add {R}{R} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool. |
- The triggered ability is not a mana ability. It goes on the stack and can be countered. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Radiant, Archangel
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Angel | Cost=3WW | UL(R) |
Text(UL+errata): 3/3, Flying, Vigilance. ; ~this~ gets +1/+1 for each other creature with flying on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01.
Radiant Essence
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=1GW | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): 2/3. ; ~this~ gets +1/+2 as long as an opponent controls a black permanent. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- In a multiplayer game, it gets the bonus if at least one player controls a black permanent. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
Radiant Kavu
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Kavu | Cost=RGW | PS(R) |
Text(PS): 3/3. ; {R}{G}{W}: Prevent all combat damage blue creatures and black creatures would deal this turn. |
Radiant's Dragoons
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=3W | UL(U) |
Text(UL+errata): 2/5. ; Echo {3}{W}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you gain 5 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Echo, Rule 702.27.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Radiant's Judgment
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | UL(C) |
Text(UL): Destroy target creature with power 4 or greater. ; Cycling {2}. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Radiate
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=3RR | TO(R) |
Text(TO+errata): Choose target instant or sorcery spell that targets only a single permanent or player. Copy that spell for each other permanent or player the spell could target. Each copy targets a different one of those permanents and players. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Radjan Spirit
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=3G | LG(U1)/456(U) |
Text(4th/5th/6th): 3/2. ; {Tap}: Target creature loses flying until end of turn. |
- Can be used on a creature without Flying with no effect. [Duelist Magazine #5, Page 23]
Rafiq of the Many
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Knight | Cost=1GWU | SA(M) |
Text(SA): 3/3. ; Exalted. ; Whenever a creature you control attacks alone, it gains double strike until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Double Strike, Rule 702.4.
- Note - Also see Exalted, Rule 702.80.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Ragamuffyn
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Cleric | Cost=2B | DI(U) |
Text(DI+errata): 2/2. ; Hellbent - {Tap}, Sacrifice a creature or land: Draw a card. Activate this ability only if you have no cards in hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Hellbent, Rule 717.4.
Rag Dealer
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Rogue | Cost=B | CK(C) |
Text(CK+errata): 1/1. ; {2}{B},{Tap}: Exile up to three target cards from a single graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Rage Forger
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental Shaman | Cost=2R | MT(U) |
Text(MT+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, put a +1/+1 counter on each other Shaman creature you control. ; Whenever a creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it attacks, you may have that creature deal 1 damage to target player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Rage Reflection
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=4RR | SM(R) |
Text(SM): Creatures you control have double strike. |
- Note - Also see Double Strike, Rule 702.4.
Rage Weaver
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=1R | IN(U)/10(U) |
Text(IN/10): 2/1. ; {2}: Target black or green creature gains haste until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Wizard" until Tenth Edition and Oracle 2007/07/13 when it became "Human Wizard".
Ragged Veins
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1B | CK(C) |
Text(CK+errata): Enchant creature. ; Flash. ; Whenever enchanted creature is dealt damage, its controller loses that much life. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Raging Bull
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Ox | Cost=2R | LG(C1) |
Text(LG): 2/2. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Bull" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Ox".
Raging Cougar
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Cat | Cost=2R | PT(C) |
Text(PT+errata): 2/2, Haste. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2005/10/01.
Raging Goblin
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Berserker | Cost=R | EX(C)/PT(C)/P2(C)/ST(C)/6789(C)/AT(F1)/BR(F1)/BD(F1)/10(C)/M10(C) |
Text(6th/7th/8th/9th/10/M10): 1/1, Haste. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
- Note - This card had creature type "Goblin" and not "Goblin Berserker" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Raging Gorilla
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Ape | Cost=2R | VI(C) |
Text(VI+errata): 2/3. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks or becomes blocked, it gets +2/-2 until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- Note - Before errata, this card was of creature type Gorilla. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
Raging Kavu
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Kavu | Cost=1RG | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): 3/1, Haste. ; Flash. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Raging Minotaur
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Minotaur Berserker | Cost=2RR | PT(C) |
Text(PT+errata): 3/3, Haste. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2005/10/01, when it became "Minotaur". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Minotaur Berserker".
Raging River
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=RR | ABU(R) |
Text(ABU+errata): Whenever one or more creatures you control attack, each defending player divides all creatures without flying he or she controls into a "left" pile and a "right" pile. Then, for each attacking creature you control, choose "left" or "right." That creature can't be blocked this combat except by creatures with flying and creatures in a pile with the chosen label. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If a creature enters play (or something becomes a creature) after the attack is announced, the creature will not have a label so it will not be able to block unless it has flying. [D'Angelo 2008/04/19]
- The card does not specify when the "left" and "right" designations end, and it does not appear to matter. If it does, they should be treated as if they go away at the end of the combat in which they are declared. [D'Angelo 2008/04/19]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Raging Spirit
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=3R | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): 3/3. ; {2}: ~this~ becomes colorless until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Rag Man
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Minion | Cost=2BB | DK(U1)/4567(R) |
Text(7th+errata): 2/1. ; {B}{B}{B},{Tap}: Target opponent reveals his or her hand and discards a creature card at random. Activate this ability only during your turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Rag Man" until Seventh Edition, when it became "Minion". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01, it became "Human Minion".
Ragnar
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=GWU | LG(R) |
Text(LG): 2/2. ; {G}{W}{U},{Tap}: Regenerate target creature. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Cleric".
Raiding Nightstalker
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Nightstalker | Cost=2B | P2(C) |
Text(P2): 2/2, Swampwalk. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Raiding Party
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2R | FE(U3) |
Text(FE+errata): ~this~ can't be the target of white spells or abilities from white sources. ; Sacrifice an Orc: Each player may tap any number of untapped white creatures he or she controls. For each creature tapped this way, that player chooses up to two Plains. Then destroy all Plains that weren't chosen this way by any player. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- The creatures are tapped during spell resolution. [WotC Rules Team 1994/12/15]
- The color of creature to be tapped is set when the effect is announced and even if you use Sleight of Mind after that, you cannot change what color creature needs to be tapped to prevent the destruction. [Aahz 1995/05/09]
- A player can choose zero or one Plains if they want. [D'Angelo 2002/03/16]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Rainbow Crow
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=3U | IN(U) |
Text(IN): 2/2, Flying. ; {1}: ~this~ becomes the color of your choice until end of turn. |
Rainbow Efreet
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Efreet | Cost=3U | VI(R) |
Text(VI+errata): 3/1, Flying. ; {U}{U}: ~this~ phases out. [Oracle 1998/07/01] |
- Note - Also see Phasing Out and In, Rule 702.23.
Rainbow Vale
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | FE(U1) |
Text(FE+errata): {Tap}: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. An opponent gains control of ~this~ at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Only changes controller at the end of a turn in which it was tapped for mana. It does not change controller if it is not tapped for mana. [Duelist Magazine #4, Page 7]
- You choose the player to give it to at the time it is tapped for mana. [D'Angelo 1995/07/07]
- Will not change if tapped by Mana Short since Mana Short does not tap a land for mana. [D'Angelo 1995/03/22]
- Does change controller even if it stops being a Rainbow Vale before the end of the turn (by effects such as Phantasmal Terrain or Blood Moon). The control change locks in when you announce the effect. [Duelist Magazine #8, Page 51]
- If under a player's control due to some lasting effect, it will still switch players when tapped for mana. [WotC Rules Team 1994/12/15]
- Stays in the same tapped/untapped state it is in when it switches controllers. [D'Angelo 1995/07/07]
- If more than one player manages to tap it for mana in a given turn, then two control changes will be scheduled for the end of the turn. [bethmo 1995/07/19]
These abilities resolve using the standard order for such things, so the current player's abilities are put on the stack first, then the opponent's. [D'Angelo 1995/07/25]
- The land's changing of controllers is a new effect each time it is used so it will take precedence over any other control effects. This means that using Conquer on a Rainbow Vale won't guarantee that you keep it. [Duelist Magazine #7, Page 98]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Rain of Blades
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | SC(U)/8(U) |
Text(SC/8th): ~this~ deals 1 damage to each attacking creature. |
Rain of Daggers
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4BB | P2(R) |
Text(P2+errata): Destroy all creatures target opponent controls. You lose 2 life for each creature destroyed this way. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Rain of Embers
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1R | RA(C) |
Text(RA): ~this~ deals 1 damage to each creature and each player. |
Rain of Filth
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=B | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): Until end of turn, lands you control gain "Sacrifice this land: Add {B} to your mana pool." [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- The granted ability can be used while the land is tapped. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- Only grants the ability to lands you control when this ability resolves. [bethmo 1999/06/13]
Rain of Gore
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=BR | DI(R) |
Text(DI): If a spell or ability would cause its controller to gain life, that player loses that much life instead. |
- If there is more than one of these in play, there is no additional effect. This is a replacement effect. The first one would replace life gain, changing it into life loss. The others would find there is no life gain any more to apply to. [D'Angelo 2007/02/28]
Rain of Rust
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=3RR | FD(C) |
Text(FD): Choose one - Destroy target artifact; or destroy target land. ; Entwine {3}{R}. |
- Note - Also see Entwine, Rule 702.39.
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
Rain of Salt
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4RR | PT(U)/US(U) |
Text(US): Destroy two target lands. |
- You must target two different lands. You cannot choose to target just one. [Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05]
Rain of Tears
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1BB | TE(U)/PT(U)/MM(U)/10(U) |
Text(TE/MM/10): Destroy target land. |
Raise Dead
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=B | ABUR456789(C)/PT(C)/P2(C)/ST(C) |
Text(6th/7th/8th/9th): Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. |
- A "creature card" is a Creature card or Artifact Creature card. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Older cards of type Summon are also Creature cards.
- You must show the card you bring out of the graveyard to your opponent. [bethmo 1994/10/01]
- You can Raise Dead a creature which was discarded from your hand and was therefore never in play. [D'Angelo 1994/10/01]
- The creature being brought back is chosen on announcement and not on resolution of the spell because it is targeted. [Duelist Magazine #5, Page 123]
- Although the text isn't totally clear, the targeted creature card must be in your graveyard. [D'Angelo 2007/02/28]
Raise the Alarm
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | MR(C) |
Text(MR+errata): Put two 1/1 white Soldier creature tokens onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Raka Disciple
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Minotaur Wizard | Cost=R | AP(C) |
Text(AP): 1/1. ; {W},{Tap}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. ; {U},{Tap}: Target creature gains flying until end of turn. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Minotaur Wizard".
Rakalite
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=6 | AQ(U3)/CH(U1) |
Text(CH+errata): {2}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. Return ~this~ to its owner's hand at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Only returns to your hand if it is still in play at the end of the turn. If it leaves play, it does not return. [bethmo 1994/05/01]
- Can be used any number of times during the turn before it leaves play. [D'Angelo 1994/06/01]
- Can choose a different creature or player for each use. [D'Angelo 1994/06/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - It is of type Artifact, not Poly Artifact. [Oracle 1998/07/01]
Raka Sanctuary
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2R | AP(U) |
Text(AP): At the beginning of your upkeep, if you control a white or blue permanent, ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature. If you control a white permanent and a blue permanent, ~this~ deals 3 damage to that creature instead. |
- It can deal 0, 1, or 3 damage, but never 4. [Apocalypse FAQ 2001/05/24]
Rakavolver
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Volver | Cost=2R | AP(R) |
Text(AP+errata): 2/2. ; Kicker {1}{W} and/or {U}. ; If ~this~ was kicked with its {1}{W} kicker, it enters the battlefield with two +1/+1 counters on it and with "Whenever ~this~ deals damage, you gain that much life." ; If ~this~ was kicked with its {U} kicker, ~this~ enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it and with flying. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
- Note - Also see Lifelink, Rule 702.13.
Rakdos Augermage
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=BBR | DI(R) |
Text(DI+errata): 3/2, First Strike. ; {Tap}: Reveal your hand and discard a card of target opponent's choice. Then that player reveals his or her hand and discards a card of your choice. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Rakdos Carnarium
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | DI(C) |
Text(DI+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return a land you control to its owner's hand. ; {Tap}: Add {B}{R} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Rakdos Guildmage
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Zombie Shaman | Cost=(B/R)(B/R) | DI(U) |
Text(DI+errata): 2/2. ; {3}{B}, Discard a card: Target creature gets -2/-2 until end of turn. ; {3}{R}: Put a 2/1 red Goblin creature token with haste onto the battlefield. Exile it at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The (B/R) hybrid mana symbols can be paid with either {B} or {R}. [Card Reminder Text]
- If the second ability is played during the end-of-turn step, the token won't be removed until the following turn's end of turn step. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Rakdos Ickspitter
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Thrull | Cost=1BR | DI(C) |
Text(DI): 1/1. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature and that creature's controller loses 1 life. |
Rakdos Pit Dragon
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dragon | Cost=2RR | DI(R) |
Text(DI): 3/3. ; {R}{R}: ~this~ gains flying until end of turn. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. ; Hellbent - ~this~ has double strike as long as you have no cards in hand. |
- If it loses double strike after dealing first strike damage but before normal damage dealing, it will not deal damage during normal damage dealing. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
- Note - Also see Double Strike, Rule 702.4.
- Note - Also see Hellbent, Rule 717.4.
Rakdos Riteknife
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=2 | DI(R) |
Text(DI): Equip {2}. ; Equipped creature gets +1/+0 for each blood counter on ~this~ and has "{Tap}, Sacrifice a creature: Put a blood counter on ~this~." ; {B}{R}, Sacrifice ~this~: Target player sacrifices a permanent for each blood counter on ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Rakdos Signet
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | DI(C) |
Text(DI): {1},{Tap}: Add {B}{R} to your mana pool. |
Rakdos the Defiler
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Demon | Cost=2BBRR | DI(R) |
Text(DI+errata): 7/6, Flying, Trample. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, sacrifice half the non-Demon permanents you control, rounded up. ; Whenever Rakdos deals combat damage to a player, that player sacrifices half the non-Demon permanents he or she controls, rounded up. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Rakeclaw Gargantuan
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=2RGW | SA(C) |
Text(SA): 5/3. ; {1}: Target creature with power 5 or greater gains first strike until end of turn. |
- It will check the target creature's power both when the ability is played and when it resolves. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Raking Canopy
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1GG | SM(U) |
Text(SM): Whenever a creature with flying attacks you, ~this~ deals 4 damage to it. |
Rakka Mar
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Shaman | Cost=2RR | CF(R) |
Text(CF+errata): 2/2, Haste. ; {R},{Tap}: Put a 3/1 red Elemental creature token with haste onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Raksha Golden Cub
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Cat Soldier | Cost=5WW | FD(R) |
Text(FD+errata): 3/4, Vigilance. ; As long as ~this~ is equipped, Cat creatures you control get +2/+2 and have double strike. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Double Strike, Rule 702.4.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Cat Soldier Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01.
Rally
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=WW | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): Blocking creatures get +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
Rally the Horde
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=5R | SK(R) |
Text(SK+errata): Exile the top three cards of your library. If the last card exiled isn't a land, repeat this process until the last card exiled is a land. Put a 1/1 red Warrior creature token onto the battlefield for each nonland card exiled this way. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Rally the Righteous
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=1RW | RA(C) |
Text(RA): Radiance - Untap target creature and each other creature that shares a color with it. Those creatures get +2/+0 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Radiance, Rule 717.1.
Rally the Troops
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | P2(U)/P3(U) |
Text(P2+errata): Cast ~this~ only during the declare attackers step and only if you've been attacked this step. ; Untap all creatures you control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was of type "Sorcery" until Oracle 2005/10/01]
Ramirez DePietro
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Pirate | Cost=3UBB | LG(U1) |
Text(LG): 4/3, First Strike. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Pirate".
Ramosian Captain
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Rebel | Cost=1WW | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): 2/2, First Strike. ; {5},{Tap}: Search your library for a Rebel permanent card with converted mana cost 4 or less and put that card onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a Rebel card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was creature type "Rebel" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Rebel".
Ramosian Commander
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Rebel | Cost=2WW | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): 2/4. ; {6},{Tap}: Search your library for a Rebel permanent card with converted mana cost 5 or less and put that card onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a Rebel card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - This card was creature type "Rebel" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Rebel".
Ramosian Lieutenant
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Rebel | Cost=1W | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): 1/2. ; {4},{Tap}: Search your library for a Rebel permanent card with converted mana cost 3 or less and put that card onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a Rebel card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - This card was creature type "Rebel" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Rebel".
Ramosian Rally
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=3W | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): If you control a Plains, you may tap an untapped creature you control rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Ramosian Revivalist
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Rebel Cleric | Cost=3W | FS(U) |
Text(FS+errata): 2/2. ; {6},{Tap}: Return target Rebel permanent card with converted mana cost 5 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Ramosian Sergeant
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Rebel | Cost=W | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): 1/1. ; {3},{Tap}: Search your library for a Rebel permanent card with converted mana cost 2 or less and put that card onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a Rebel card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - This card was creature type "Rebel" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Rebel".
Ramosian Sky Marshal
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Rebel | Cost=3WW | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): 3/3, Flying. ; {7},{Tap}: Search your library for a Rebel permanent card with converted mana cost 6 or less and put that card onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a Rebel card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - This card was creature type "Rebel" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Rebel".
Rampaging Baloths
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=4GG | ZE(M) |
Text(ZE): 6/6, Trample. ; Landfall — Whenever a land enters the battlefield under your control, you may put a 4/4 green Beast creature token onto the battlefield. |
- Note - Also see Landfall, Rule 717.9.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Rampant Elephant
Color=White | Type=Creature - Elephant | Cost=3W | IN(C) |
Text(IN): 2/2. ; {G}: Target creature blocks ~this~ this turn if able. |
Rampant Growth
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1G | MI(C)/TE(C)/6789(C)/BD(F1)/10(C)/M10(C) |
Text(M10): Search your library for a basic land card and put that card onto the battlefield tapped. Then shuffle your library. |
- The land does not count toward your one per turn limit because it was put into play by an effect. [Duelist Magazine #16, Page 30]
- You do not have to find a basic land card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
Rampart Crawler
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Lizard Mercenary | Cost=B | MM(C) |
Text(MM): 1/1. ; ~this~ can't be blocked by Walls. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Mercenary" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Lizard Mercenary".
Ramses Overdark
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Assassin | Cost=2UUBB | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): 4/3. ; {Tap}: Destroy target enchanted creature. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- A creature is "enchanted" if it has any Auras on it. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Assassin".
Rancid Earth
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1BB | TO(C) |
Text(TO+errata): Destroy target land. ; Threshold - If seven or more cards are in your graveyard, instead destroy that land and ~this~ deals 1 damage to each creature and each player. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
Rancor
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=G | UL(C) |
Text(UL+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +2/+0 and has trample. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Ranger en-Vec
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Human Soldier Archer | Cost=1GW | TE(U)/AT(F1) |
Text(TE): 2/2, First Strike. ; {G}: Regenerate ~this~. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier Archer".
Ranger of Eos
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=3W | SA(R) |
Text(SA+errata): 3/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may search your library for up to two creature cards with converted mana cost 1 or less, reveal them, and put them into your hand. If you do, shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You may find zero, 1 or 2 matching creatures as you choose. You decide while searching, not before. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Rank and File
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=2BB | UL(U) |
Text(UL+errata): 3/3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, all green creatures get -1/-1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The -1/-1 penalty is given to all green creatures in play when the triggered ability resolves. It's a one shot effect and will not apply to green creatures that enter play later in the turn. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 1999/02/03]
Ransack
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3U | SH(U)/ST(R) |
Text(SH+errata): Look at the top five cards of target player's library. Put any number of them on the bottom of that library in any order and the rest on top of the library in any order. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
Rapid Decay
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=1B | UD(R) |
Text(UD+errata): Exile up to three target cards from a single graveyard. ; Cycling {2}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You pick the cards during announcement. If any are not there on resolution, any others that are there are still affected. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Rapid Fire
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=3W | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): Cast ~this~ only before blockers are declared. ; Target creature gains first strike until end of turn. If it doesn't have rampage, that creature gains rampage 2 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Rampage, Rule 702.20.
Rappelling Scouts
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Rebel Scout | Cost=2WW | MM(R) |
Text(MM): 1/4, Flying. ; {2}{W}: ~this~ gains protection from the color of your choice until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was creature type "Rebel" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Rebel Scout".
Rare-B-Gone
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2BR | UH(R) |
Text(UH): Each player sacrifices all rare permanents, then reveals his or her hand and discards all rare cards. |
- The U1 cards from Arabian Nights and Antiquities count as rares. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Rashida Scalebane
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=3WW | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): 3/4. ; {Tap}: Destroy target attacking or blocking Dragon. It can't be regenerated. You gain life equal to its power. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" and not "Human Soldier" until Oracle 2004/10/01.
Rashka the Slayer
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Archer | Cost=3WW | HL(U3) |
Text(HL+errata): 3/3, Reach. ; Whenever Rashka blocks one or more black creatures, Rashka gets +1/+2 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Gets the bonus only once even if it blocks more than one black creature. [D'Angelo 1999/08/17]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Archer".
Rasputin Dreamweaver
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=4WU | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): 4/1. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with seven dream counters on it. ; Remove a dream counter from Rasputin: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; Remove a dream counter from Rasputin: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to Rasputin this turn. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, if Rasputin started the turn untapped, put a dream counter on it. ; Rasputin can't have more than seven dream counters on it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Wizard".
Ratcatcher
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Ogre Rogue | Cost=4BB | DI(R) |
Text(DI): 4/4, Fear. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may search your library for a Rat card, reveal it, and put it into your hand. If you do, shuffle your library. |
- You do not have to find a card if you don't want to, even if you have one in your library. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2006/05/13]
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
Rathi Assassin
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Mercenary Assassin | Cost=2BB | NE(R) |
Text(NE+errata): 2/2. ; {1}{B}{B},{Tap}: Destroy target tapped nonblack creature. ; {3},{Tap}: Search your library for a Mercenary permanent card with converted mana cost 3 or less and put that card onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a Mercenary card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Similar to Moggcatcher, Rathi Fiend, Rathi Intimidator, and Seahunter.
- Note - This card was creature type "Mercenary" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Zombie Mercenary Assassin".
Rathi Dragon
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dragon | Cost=2RR | TE(R)/9(R) |
Text(9th+errata): 5/5, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice it unless you sacrifice two Mountains. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Rathi Fiend
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror Mercenary | Cost=3B | NE(U) |
Text(NE+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, each player loses 3 life. ; {3},{Tap}: Search your library for a Mercenary permanent card with converted mana cost 3 or less and put that card onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a Mercenary card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Similar to Moggcatcher, Rathi Assassin, Rathi Intimidator, and Seahunter.
- Note - This card was creature type "Mercenary" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Horror Mercenary".
Rathi Intimidator
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror Mercenary | Cost=1BB | NE(C) |
Text(NE+errata): 2/1, Fear. ; {2},{Tap}: Search your library for a Mercenary permanent card with converted mana cost 2 or less and put that card onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a Mercenary card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
- Note - Similar to Moggcatcher, Rathi Assassin, Rathi Fiend, and Seahunter.
- Note - This card was creature type "Mercenary" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Horror Mercenary".
Rathi Trapper
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Rebel Rogue | Cost=1B | PC(CS) |
Text(PC): 1/2. ; {B},{Tap}: Tap target creature. |
Rath's Edge
Color=Land | Type=Legendary Land | Cost=None | NE(R) |
Text(NE+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {4},{Tap}, Sacrifice a land: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Rats' Feast
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XB | JU(C) |
Text(JU+errata): Exile X target cards from a single graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Rats of Rath
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Rat | Cost=1B | TE(C) |
Text(TE): 2/1. ; {B}: Destroy target artifact, creature, or land you control. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
Rattleblaze Scarecrow
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Scarecrow | Cost=6 | SM(C) |
Text(SM): 5/3. ; ~this~ has persist as long as you control a black creature. ; ~this~ has haste as long as you control a red creature. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Persist, Rule 702.76.
Ravaged Highlands
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {R} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Ravages of War
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3W | P3(R) |
Text(P3+errata): Destroy all lands. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Ravaging Horde
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=3RR | P3(U) |
Text(P3+errata): 3/3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, destroy target land. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Ravaging Riftwurm
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=1GG | FS(U) |
Text(FS+errata): 6/6. ; Kicker {4}. ; Vanishing 2. ; If ~this~ was kicked, it enters the battlefield with three additional time counters on it. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
- Note - Also see Vanishing, Rule 702.60.
Raven Familiar
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=2U | UL(U) |
Text(UL+errata): 1/2, Flying. ; Echo {2}{U}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, look at the top three cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in any order. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This is not considered a draw. [DeLaney 1999/02/10]
- Note - Also see Echo, Rule 702.27.
Raven Guild Initiate
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2U | SC(C) |
Text(SC): 1/4. ; Morph-Return a Bird you control to its owner's hand. |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Raven Guild Master
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard Mutant | Cost=1UU | SC(R) |
Text(SC+errata): 1/1. ; Morph {2}{U}{U}. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, that player exiles the top ten cards of his or her library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard Mutant" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard Mutant".
Ravenous Baboons
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Ape | Cost=3R | EX(R) |
Text(EX+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, destroy target nonbasic land. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If there is no non-basic land to destroy, the ability does nothing. [DeLaney 1998/06/10]
- You have to pick one of your own non-basic lands if the opponent does not have any and you do. [D'Angelo 1998/06/10]
Ravenous Baloth
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=2GG | ON(R) |
Text(ON): 4/4. ; Sacrifice a Beast: You gain 4 life. |
Ravenous Rats
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Rat | Cost=1B | UD(C)/P2(C)/ST(U)/IN(C)/89(C)/10(C) |
Text(9th/10+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, target opponent discards a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Ravenous Skirge
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Imp | Cost=2B | US(C) |
Text(US): 1/1, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, it gets +2/+0 until end of turn. |
- If it attacks more than once per turn (due to Relentless Assault, for example), it gets the bonus each time. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
Ravenous Trap
Color=Black | Type=Instant — Trap | Cost=2BB | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): If an opponent had three or more cards put into his or her graveyard from anywhere this turn, you may pay {0} rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Exile all cards from target player's graveyard. |
- Note - Also see Exile, Rule 406.
Ravenous Vampire
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Vampire | Cost=3BB | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): 3/3, Flying. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may sacrifice a nonartifact creature. If you do, put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. If you don't, tap ~this~. [Oracle 2000/10/24] |
- If sacrificed to itself, it goes to the graveyard before getting the +1/+1 counter. [Jordan 2001/05/20]
Raven's Crime
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=B | ET(C) |
Text(ET): Target player discards a card. ; Retrace. |
- Note - Also see Retrace, Rule 702.78.
Raven's Run Dragoon
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elf Knight | Cost=2(G/W)(G/W) | SM(C) |
Text(SM): 3/3. ; ~this~ can't be blocked by black creatures. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Raving Oni-Slave
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Ogre Warrior | Cost=1B | SK(C) |
Text(SK+errata): 3/3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you lose 3 life if you don't control a Demon. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, you lose 3 life if you don't control a Demon. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Rayne, Academy Chancellor
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2U | UD(R) |
Text(UD+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever you or a permanent you control becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, you may draw a card, and if ~this~ is enchanted, you may draw another card. [Oracle 2002/03/01] |
- If a spell or ability targets multiple permanents you control or targets you and one or more of your permanents, this triggers once for each such target. [Urza's Destiny FAQ 1999/05/25]
- Drawing a card is optional. If you forget, you cannot go back later even if it is something you usually do. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- When playing an Aura on this card, the triggered ability will resolve before the enchantment comes into play. [D'Angelo 1999/06/14]
- The "if" in the card text does not have a special meaning. You check if this card is enchanted when the ability resolves and draw 1 or 2 cards. [bethmo 1999/09/27]
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became "Wizard". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Wizard".
Ray of Command
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=3U | IA(C)/MI(C)/5(C)/BR(F1) |
Text(MI/5th+errata): Untap target creature an opponent controls and gain control of it until end of turn. That creature gains haste until end of turn. When you lose control of the creature, tap it. [Oracle 2008/07/01] |
- Can be used on an untapped creature. Being tapped is not a targeting requirement. [Aahz 1995/06/08]
- The creature returns to the opponent when the "until end of turn" effect wears off during the cleanup step. It taps during the Cleanup step (if it is not already tapped), so any abilities triggered off it tapping happen at that time. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
- Note that the creature gets summoning sickness again when it returns so it cannot be tapped for an ability or attack until it begins that player's turn under their control again. [D'Angelo 1995/08/02]
- This effect ends if the creature phases out. The creature will phase back in during your next untap phase without the Ray of Command's control effect, which typically means it will be under its original controller's control. [D'Angelo 1997/09/02]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Ray of Distortion
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=3W | OD(C) |
Text(OD): Flashback {4}{W}{W}. ; Destroy target artifact or enchantment. |
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
Ray of Erasure
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): Target player puts the top card of his or her library into his or her graveyard. ; Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Can be played if the player has no cards in their library. They do not lose the game. You still get to draw a card next turn. [Aahz 1995/06/08]
Ray of Revelation
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | JU(C) |
Text(JU): Flashback {G}. ; Destroy target enchantment. |
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
Raze
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=R | US(C) |
Text(US+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, sacrifice a land. ; Destroy target land. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The sacrifice of a land is part of the cost paid when announcing this spell. [WotC Rules Team 1998/10/18]
Razia, Boros Archangel
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Angel | Cost=4RRWW | RA(R) |
Text(RA): 6/3, Flying, Vigilance, Haste. ; {Tap}: The next 3 damage that would be dealt to target creature you control this turn is dealt to another target creature instead. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Razia's Purification
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4RW | RA(R) |
Text(RA): Each player chooses three permanents he or she controls, then sacrifices the rest. |
Razing Snidd
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=4BR | PS(U) |
Text(PS+errata): 3/3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return a black or red creature you control to its owner's hand. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, each player sacrifices a land. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It probably won't matter much, but you choose the order in which the two triggered abilities are placed on the stack. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
- You choose the creature to return on resolution of the triggered ability. This is not targeted. [D'Angelo 2001/04/16]
Razor Barrier
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | MR(C) |
Text(MR): Target permanent you control gains protection from artifacts or from the color of your choice until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Razorclaw Bear
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Bear | Cost=2GG | P2(R) |
Text(P2+errata): 3/3. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, it gets +2/+2 until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Razorfin Abolisher
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Wizard | Cost=2U | ET(U) |
Text(ET): 2/2. ; {1}{U},{Tap}: Return target creature with a counter on it to its owner's hand. |
- The ability will be countered if the creature has no counters on it at the start of resolution. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
Razorfin Hunter
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Merfolk Goblin | Cost=UR | AP(C) |
Text(AP): 1/1. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. |
Razorfoot Griffin
Color=White | Type=Creature - Griffin | Cost=3W | IN(C)/78(C)/M10(C) |
Text(IN/7th/8th/M10): 2/2, Flying, First Strike. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Razor Golem
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=6 | DS(C) |
Text(DS+errata): 3/4, Vigilance. ; Affinity for Plains. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Affinity, Rule 702.38.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Razorgrass Screen
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Wall | Cost=1 | FD(C) |
Text(FD+errata): 2/1, Defender. ; ~this~ blocks each turn if able. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Must Block, Rule 509.1c.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Razorjaw Oni
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Demon Spirit | Cost=3B | SK(U) |
Text(SK): 4/5. ; Black creatures can't block. |
Razormane Masticore
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Masticore | Cost=5 | FD(R)/10(R) |
Text(10): 5/5, First Strike. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you discard a card. ; At the beginning of your draw step, you may have ~this~ deal 3 damage to target creature. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Tenth Edition and Oracle 2007/07/13 when it became "Masticore".
Razor Pendulum
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): At the beginning of each player's end step, if that player has 5 or less life, ~this~ deals 2 damage to him or her. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Razortooth Rats
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Rat | Cost=2B | WL(C)/679(C) |
Text(9th): 2/1, Fear. |
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
R&D's Secret Lair
Color=Land | Type=Legendary Land | Cost=None | UH(R) |
Text(UH+errata): Play cards as written. Ignore all errata. ; {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- A card may not work at all without errata. For example, there is no such thing as an Interrupt any more so they can't even be played. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see Legendary, G12.9.
Reach of Branches
Color=Green | Type=Tribal Instant - Treefolk | Cost=4G | MT(R) |
Text(MT+errata): Put a 2/5 green Treefolk Shaman creature token onto the battlefield. ; Whenever a Forest enters the battlefield under your control, you may return ~this~ from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The last ability only triggers when this card is in the graveyard. [D'Angelo 2008/02/05]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see Tribal, Rule 308.
Reach Through Mists
Color=Blue | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=U | CK(C) |
Text(CK): Draw a card. |
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
Read the Runes
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=XU | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): Draw X cards. For each card drawn this way, discard a card unless you sacrifice a permanent. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- You draw the cards, then sacrifice any permanents you want to sacrifice, then discard the required number of card from your hand. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
There is no chance to play any cards in between these actions. [D'Angelo 2002/10/15]
- You are never forced to sacrifice any cards. You can choose to discard your entire hand if your hand is smaller than the number of cards you are required to discard. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Reality (Illusion/Reality)
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=2G | AP(U) |
Text(AP): Destroy target artifact. |
- Note - Also see Illusion (Illusion/Reality) for the second half of this card.
- Note - Also see Split Cards, Rule 708.
Reality Acid
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2U | PC(C) |
Text(PC+errata): Enchant permanent. ; Vanishing 3. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, enchanted permanent's controller sacrifices it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Vanishing, Rule 702.60.
Reality Anchor
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1G | TE(C) |
Text(TE): Target creature loses shadow until end of turn. ; Draw a card. |
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
Reality Ripple
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | MI(C) |
Text(MI): Target artifact, creature, or land phases out. |
Reality Strobe
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4UU | FS(U) |
Text(FS+errata): Suspend 3 - {2}{U}. ; Return target permanent to its owner's hand. Exile ~this~ with three time counters on it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If this is countered, the remove from the game effect does not occur. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- A copy of this spell that gets removed from the game will cease to exist so it won't get the time counters. [D'Angelo 2008/03/16]
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
Reality Twist
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=UUU | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): Cumulative Upkeep - {1}{U}{U}. ; If tapped for mana, Plains produce {R}, Swamps produce {G}, Mountains produce {W}, and Forests produce {B} instead of any other type. [Oracle 2007/02/01] |
- If a player uses Magical Hack to make a land type be listed as producing two different colors, the player tapping the land for mana can choose to produce mana of either color. [Duelist Magazine #7, Page 100]
But if it produces more than one mana, all mana is of the same color. [D'Angelo 1995/07/21]
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
Realm Razer
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=3RGW | SA(R) |
Text(SA+errata): 4/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, exile all lands. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, return the exiled cards to the battlefield tapped under their owners' control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If this card leaves play before the first ability resolves, the second ability will do nothing, then the first ability will remove all the lands from the game, and they will stay removed and not return. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
Reanimate
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=B | TE(U)/BR(F1) |
Text(TE+errata): Put target creature card from a graveyard onto the battlefield under your control. You lose life equal to its converted mana cost. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Reap
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1G | TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata): Return up to X target cards from your graveyard to your hand, where X is the number of black permanents target opponent controls as you cast ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The count of the number of black permanents opponents control is done during announcement since it only affects target selection. It does not get recounted later. [Duelist Magazine #23, Page 23]
Reap and Sow
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3G | DS(C) |
Text(DS+errata): Choose one - Destroy target land; or search your library for a land card, put that card onto the battlefield, then shuffle your library. ; Entwine {1}{G}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a land card if you don't want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2006/01/01]
- Note - Also see Entwine, Rule 702.39.
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
Reaper King
Color=White | Type=Legendary Artifact Creature - Scarecrow | Cost=(2/W)(2/U)(2/B)(2/R)(2/G) | SM(R) |
Text(SM+errata): 6/6. ; Other Scarecrow creatures you control get +1/+1. ; Whenever another Scarecrow enters the battlefield under your control, destroy target permanent. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This card's converted mana cost is 10. [Reminder Text]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Reaping the Graves
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=2B | SC(C) |
Text(SC): Storm. ; Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. |
- Note - Also see Storm, Rule 702.37.
Reaping the Rewards
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | EX(C) |
Text(EX+errata): Buyback-Sacrifice a land. ; You gain 2 life. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Buyback, Rule 702.24.
Rebel Informer
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Mercenary Rebel | Cost=2B | PY(R) |
Text(PY+errata): 1/2. ; ~this~ can't be the target of white spells or abilities from white sources. ; {3}: Put target Rebel on the bottom of its owner's library. [Oracle 2002/03/01] |
- It can target Rebel cards or tokens in play. [WotC Rules Team 2000/06/06]
- Note - This card was creature type "Mercenary Rebel" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Mercenary Rebel".
Rebellion of the Flamekin
Color=Red | Type=Tribal Enchantment - Elemental | Cost=3R | LO(U) |
Text(LO+errata): Whenever you clash, you may pay {1}. If you do, put a 3/1 red Elemental Shaman creature token onto the battlefield. If you won, that token gains haste until end of turn. (This ability triggers after the clash ends.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Clash, Rule 701.18.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see Tribal, Rule 308.
Rebirth
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3GGG | LG(R)/4(R) |
Text(4th+errata): Remove ~this~ from your deck before playing if you're not playing for ante. ; Each player may put the top card of his or her library into the ante. If a player does, his or her life total becomes 20. [Oracle 2003/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have banned this card since 1994/06/01 since it is only used in games for Ante.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) have always banned this card.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card, since it is not part of the environment.
Reborn Hero
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=2W | TO(R) |
Text(TO+errata): 2/2, Vigilance. ; Threshold - As long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard, ~this~ has "When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may pay {W}{W}. If you do, return ~this~ to the battlefield under your control." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Reborn Hope
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=GW | AR(U) |
Text(AR): Return target multicolored card from your graveyard to your hand. |
Rebound
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | SH(U) |
Text(SH+errata): Change the target of target spell that targets only a player. The new target must be a player. [Oracle 2009/02/01] |
- You must pick a new legal target for the spell. [WotC Rules Team 1998/03/01]
So if a spell targets "an opponent", you cannot make it target the caster.
- You cannot use this on a spell unless the target spell uses the word "target" in its text. If the word "target" is not there, then the spell does not target a player at all. It just affects a player without targeting them. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- Note - This card was of type Interrupt. It is now of type Instant. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
Rebuff the Wicked
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | PC(U) |
Text(PC): Counter target spell that targets a permanent you control. |
- The spell can target other things in addition to a permanent you control. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
Rebuild
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | UL(U) |
Text(UL+errata): Return all artifacts to their owners' hands. ; Cycling {2}. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Remember that cards only affect things which are in play unless they specifically say otherwise. So this only applies to artifacts in play. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 1999/02/03]
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Rebuking Ceremony
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3GG | DS(R) |
Text(DS): Put two target artifacts on top of their owners' libraries. |
Recall
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XXU | LG(R)/CH(U3)/56(R) |
Text(6th+errata): Discard X cards, then return a card from your graveyard to your hand for each card discarded this way. Exile ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The cards are discarded from your hand during resolution. It is a forced discard, so it can be used with Library of Leng. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- Choose which cards in the graveyard are being recalled during resolution. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- The "{X}{X}{U}" mana cost is not a misprint. It means to spend one blue plus two times X generic mana to cast the spell. [Duelist Magazine #2, Page 7]
See Rule 107.3.
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) restricted this card from 1994/08/01 until 2003/04/01.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2003/04/01.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) restricted this card from 1994/08/01 to 1996/04/01.
Recantation
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3UU | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a verse counter on ~this~. ; {U}, Sacrifice ~this~: Return up to X target permanents to their owners' hands, where X is the number of verse counters on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Adding a counter is optional. If you forget to add one during your upkeep, you cannot back up and add one later. [Urza's Saga Rule Page]
Reciprocate
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | CK(U) |
Text(CK+errata): Exile target creature that dealt damage to you this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Reckless Abandon
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=R | UD(C) |
Text(UD+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, sacrifice a creature. ; ~this~ deals 4 damage to target creature or player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The sacrifice of a creature is done when announcing this spell. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Reckless Assault
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2BR | IN(R) |
Text(IN): {1}, Pay 2 life: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. |
Reckless Charge
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=R | OD(C) |
Text(OD): Flashback {2}{R}. ; Target creature gets +3/+0 and gains haste until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Reckless Embermage
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=3R | MI(R)/67(R) |
Text(MI/6th/7th): 2/2. ; {1}{R}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player and 1 damage to itself. |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Wizard" and not "Human Wizard" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Reckless Ogre
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Ogre | Cost=3R | EX(C) |
Text(EX+errata): 3/2. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks alone, it gets +3/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Reckless One
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Avatar | Cost=3R | ON(U) |
Text(ON+errata): */*, Haste. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of Goblins on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Reckless Scholar
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2U | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 2/1. ; {Tap}: Target player draws a card, then discards a card. |
Reckless Spite
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=1BB | TE(U)/IN(U) |
Text(IN): Destroy two target nonblack creatures. You lose 5 life. |
Reckless Wurm
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=3RR | PC(US) |
Text(PC): 4/4, Trample. ; Madness {2}{R}. |
- Note - Also see Madness, Rule 702.32.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Reclaim
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | EX(C)/79(C) |
Text(EX/7th/9th): Put target card from your graveyard on top of your library. |
Reclamation
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2GW | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): Black creatures can't attack unless their controller sacrifices a land for each black creature he or she controls that's attacking. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The cost is paid when declaring attackers. [D'Angelo 2007/02/04]
Reclusive Wight
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Minion | Cost=3B | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): 4/4. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, if you control another nonland permanent, sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Minion" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Zombie Minion".
Recoil
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=1UB | IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): Return target permanent to its owner's hand. Then that player discards a card. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Recollect
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2G | RA(U)/10(U) |
Text(RA/10): Return target card from your graveyard to your hand. |
Reconnaissance
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=W | EX(U) |
Text(EX+errata): {0}: Remove target attacking creature you control from combat and untap it. Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to and dealt by that creature this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Does not undo any effects which triggered on declaration of attackers or blockers. For example, if you remove a Thicket Basilisk from combat after a creature blocks it, that creature is still destroyed at end of combat. [DeLaney 1998/05/24]
- If used after damage is assigned, the damage is still prevented. This is a Reversal of a previous ruling under old text. [D'Angelo 1999/08/17]
- If used after damage is resolved but before the end of combat, the damage prevention part of the ability doesn't do anything, but you still get to untap your attacking creature. [Jordan 2003/11/23]
Reconstruction
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=U | AQ(C4)/R(C) |
Text(AQ/RV+errata): Return target artifact card from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - The Anvil symbol is missing from the Antiquities version of this card.
Recoup
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1R | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): Flashback {3}{R}. ; Target sorcery card in your graveyard gains flashback until end of turn. The flashback cost is equal to its mana cost. (Mana cost includes color.) [Oracle 2009/05/30] |
- The mana cost for the card is determined at the time you would pay the cost. It is not frozen at an earlier time. [D'Angelo 2001/10/22]
- For split cards, you pay only the cost for the half of the card you are playing. [Barclay 2001/09/27]
This is true because the cost is not looked at until after the card is on the stack, at which time it only has one of the two costs.
- For cards with an X (or Y) in the mana cost, you choose these values at the time you play the spell and your choice is used to set the mana cost that Flashback requires. [DeLaney 2001/10/13]
- If the card already has a Flashback ability, a second Flashback ability is added. The card can be played using either. [Odyssey FAQ 2001/10/04]
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
Recover
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2B | IN(C)/10(C) |
Text(IN/10): Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. ; Draw a card. |
Recross the Paths
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2G | MT(U) |
Text(MT+errata): Reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a land card. Put that card onto the battlefield and the rest on the bottom of your library in any order. Clash with an opponent. If you win, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you have no land cards, you will reveal your whole library, put the library in any order you want, then clash. [Morningtide FAQ 2008/01/15]
- Note - Also see Clash, Rule 701.18.
Recumbent Bliss
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2W | ET(C) |
Text(ET): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature can't attack or block. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may gain 1 life. |
- The triggered ability is controlled by the controller of this card and occurs on this card's controller's upkeep. This may be different from the creature's controller. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Recuperate
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=3W | SC(C) |
Text(SC): Choose one - You gain 6 life; or prevent the next 6 damage that would be dealt to target creature this turn. |
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
Recurring Nightmare
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2B | EX(R) |
Text(EX+errata): Sacrifice a creature, Return ~this~ to its owner's hand: Return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You cannot return the creature which you are sacrificing. This is because you choose the target creature card at the same time the sacrifice is happening, so the sacrifice is not in the graveyard yet. [DeLaney 1998/06/10]
- Because of the way the timing rules work, you can cast Recurring Nightmare and then use it before your opponent can use an instant like Disenchant on it, but only if you do so when the stack is empty just after it enters play. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have banned this card since 1999/04/01.
Recycle
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=4GG | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): Skip your draw step. ; Whenever you play a card, draw a card. ; Your maximum hand size is two. [Rules Team 2001/05/01] |
- Does not let you draw for cards that are simply "put into play", such as with Eureka. [Aahz 1997/11/04]
Or Rampant Growth. [bethmo 1997/12/02]
- Countering a spell that has been played will not prevent you from drawing the card. [D'Angelo 1997/11/10]
- Works when playing a land card from your hand as normal. Does not work if a land is put into play by an effect. [Duelist Magazine #23, Page 23]
- You discard down to your maximum hand size during the Cleanup Step. [D'Angelo 2001/05/19]
- If multiple effects modify your hand size limit, apply them in the order they enter play. For example, if both this and Spellbook are in play, the most recent in play decides your hand size. [D'Angelo 2001/05/21]
Red Cliffs Armada
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=4U | P3(U) |
Text(P3+errata): 5/4. ; ~this~ can't attack unless defending player controls an Island. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Ship" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Redeem
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | US(U)/8(C) |
Text(8th): Prevent all damage that would be dealt this turn to up to two target creatures. |
Redeem the Lost
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | MT(U) |
Text(MT): Target creature you control gains protection from the color of your choice until end of turn. Clash with an opponent. If you win, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. |
- Note - Also see Clash, Rule 701.18.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Red Elemental Blast
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | ABUR4(C) |
Text(4th+errata): Choose one - Counter target blue spell; or destroy target blue permanent. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Modal Spells, Rule G13.13.
- Note - This card was of type Interrupt and is now of type Instant. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
- Note - The Alpha printing version said it was of type "Instant".
Red-Hot Hottie
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=2RR | UH(C) |
Text(UH+errata): 2/5. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage to a creature, put a third-degree-burn counter on that creature. It has "At the end of each turn, sacrifice this creature unless you scream ‘Aaah' at the top of your lungs." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Red Mana Battery
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | LG(U1)/4(R) |
Text(4th+errata): {2},{Tap}: Put a charge counter on ~this~. ; {Tap}, Remove any number of charge counters from ~this~: Add {R} to your mana pool, then add an additional {R} to your mana pool for each charge counter removed this way. [Oracle 2001/08/24] |
- See Black Mana Battery for rulings.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Red Scarab
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=W | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature can't be blocked by red creatures. ; Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 as long as an opponent controls a red permanent. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Reduce to Dreams
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3UU | BK(R) |
Text(BK): Return all artifacts and enchantments to their owners' hands. |
Red Ward
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=W | ABUR4(U) |
Text(4th+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has protection from red. This effect doesn't remove ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- See Black Ward for rulings.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Redwood Treefolk
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Treefolk | Cost=4G | WL(C)/PT(C)/67(C) |
Text(WL/6th/7th): 3/6. |
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
Reef Pirates
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Zombie Pirate | Cost=1UU | HL(C4)/5(C) |
Text(5th+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage to an opponent, that player puts the top card of his or her library into his or her graveyard. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Ship" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Zombie Pirate".
Reef Shaman
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Shaman | Cost=U | AP(C) |
Text(AP+errata): 0/2. ; {Tap}: Target land becomes the basic land type of your choice until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/10/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Merfolk" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Merfolk Shaman".
Reflect Damage
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=3RW | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): The next time a source of your choice would deal damage this turn, that damage is dealt to that source's controller instead. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
Reflecting Mirror
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | DK(U2) |
Text(DK+errata): {X},{Tap}: Change the target of target spell with a single target if that target is you. The new target must be a player. X is twice the converted mana cost of that spell. [Oracle 2001/08/24] |
- This spell only changes the target of a spell, and not the caster. [bethmo 1994/08/10]
- Cannot be used on spells which are not targeted, such as Hurricane. [Aahz 1994/08/12]
- Cannot be used on spells which affect "you" and which do not say they target you. [D'Angelo 1997/10/13]
- Cannot be used on abilities of permanents. Those are abilities and not spells. [Aahz 1994/08/12]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Reflecting Pool
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | TE(R)/SM(R) |
Text(SM): {Tap}: Add to your mana pool one mana of any type that a land you control could produce. |
- If none of your lands can produce mana, or if all of your lands are Reflecting Pools, then your Reflecting Pools can have their abilities played but they will not generate any mana. [Barclay 2003/10/29]
- It does not care if you are currently unable to meet the costs or play requirements for a mana ability of the land. For example, if the land has a cost of removing a counter and it has no counter, or if the land can only produce mana on your turn. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- It checks for types the land could produce under all possible conditions. For example, if a land can only produce mana if you pay a cost or if some condition is met, Reflecting Pool can still generate mana of that color. For example, Reflecting Pool can make green mana if Gaea's Cradle is in play with no creatures in play, or black mana if a Bottomless Vault is in play with no counters on it, or red mana if a Mountain is in play and tapped. [WotC Rules Team 1999/03/18]
The rule about multiple Reflecting Pools not helping each other out is a special one. That is true since Reflecting Pool does not specify what mana it could produce, so the "perfect conditions" here result in confusion, which results in no mana types at all.
- Any change to a land's type or splicing of text into a land can affect the types of mana a land can produce. [D'Angelo 1998/11/12]
- The type of mana is whatever color(s) of mana could be produced after applying effects that might alter the color(s). [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Any replacement effects, such as Naked Singularity, are considered by Reflecting Pool when determining the types of mana a land can produce. [WotC Rules Team 1998/03/18]
- It does not copy any restrictions on how the mana is spent. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
Reflexes
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=R | US(C)/789(C) |
Text(9th): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has first strike. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Reflex Sliver
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=3G | PC(C) |
Text(PC+errata): 2/2. ; All Sliver creatures have haste. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Refresh
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=2G | OD(C) |
Text(OD): Regenerate target creature. ; Draw a card. |
Refreshing Rain
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=3G | NE(U) |
Text(NE+errata): If an opponent controls a Swamp and you control a Forest, you may cast ~this~ without paying its mana cost. ; Target player gains 6 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Cycle with Massacre, Mogg Salvage, Sivvi's Ruse, and Submerge.
Regal Force
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=4GGG | ET(R) |
Text(ET+errata): 5/5. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, draw a card for each green creature you control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Regal Unicorn
Color=White | Type=Creature - Unicorn | Cost=2W | PT(C)/6(C) |
Text(6th): 2/3. |
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
Regenerate
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1G | M10(C) |
Text(M10+errata): ~this~ target creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Rule 701.11.
Regeneration
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1G | IA(C)/MI(C)/ABUR456789(C)/10(U) |
Text(9th/10): Enchant creature. ; {G}: Regenerate enchanted creature. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Regress
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | MR(C) |
Text(MR): Return target permanent to its owner's hand. |
Regrowth
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1G | ABUR(U) |
Text(RV+errata): Return target card from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- You must show the card you bring out of the graveyard to your opponent. [bethmo 1994/03/01]
- You can Regrow a card which was discarded from your hand and was therefore never in play. [D'Angelo 1994/04/01]
- Can use Deflection to force selection of a different card in the Regrowth caster's graveyard. [bethmo 1996/04/01]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have restricted this card since 1994/03/23.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2004/09/20.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have banned this card since 1995/05/02 It was previously restricted from 1994/03/23 to 1995/05/02.
Reign of Chaos
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2RR | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): Choose one - Destroy target Plains and target white creature; or destroy target Island and target blue creature. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Cannot be cast unless there is a valid creature and a valid land to target. [Duelist Magazine #16, Page 30]
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
Reign of Terror
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3BB | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): Destroy all green creatures or all white creatures. They can't be regenerated. You lose 2 life for each creature put into a graveyard this way. [Oracle 2009/02/01] |
Reincarnation
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1GG | LG(U1) |
Text(LG+errata): Choose target creature. When that creature is put into a graveyard this turn, return a creature card from that graveyard to the battlefield under the control of that creature's owner. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- A "creature card" is a Creature card or Artifact Creature card. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Older cards of type Summon are also Creature cards.
- Can bring back the same creature because you select the creature after sending the current one to the graveyard. [bethmo 1994/06/29]
- This sets up a triggered ability. When the creature goes to the graveyard, the ability will trigger and normal triggered ability resolution takes place. [Aahz 1996/06/14]
If cast on a Firestorm Phoenix, the order that the two triggered abilities resolves in decides if you can choose the Phoenix to be returned by Reincarnation or if it will already be in your hand and cannot be chosen. [Aahz 1996/06/14]
- This spell does not do anything if there are no creatures in the graveyard (this is possible if the creature it was cast on was a Firestorm Phoenix, Cyclopean Mummy, or some other creature that leaves the graveyard just after entering it). [bethmo 1994/06/29]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Reinforcements
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | AL(C1) |
Text(AL+errata): Put up to three target creature cards from your graveyard on top of your library. [Oracle 2006/07/14] |
- You have to show the creatures you put on top of your library, but not the order you put them there. [D'Angelo 2000/02/18]
- You can put them in any order. [D'Angelo 2006/08/01]
Reins of Power
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2UU | SH(R) |
Text(SH+errata): Untap all creatures you control and all creatures target opponent controls. You and that opponent each gain control of all creatures the other controls until end of turn. Those creatures gain haste until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- It is perfectly legal for either or both players to have zero creatures. They give control of all their zero creatures as instructed. [Barclay 1998/02/27]
- If any of the creatures phase out, the control effect ends for those creatures, and the creatures will phase back during your next untap but under their original controller's control. [D'Angelo 1998/06/01]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Reins of the Vinesteed
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=3G | MT(C) |
Text(MT+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +2/+2. ; When enchanted creature is put into a graveyard, you may return ~this~ from your graveyard to the battlefield attached to a creature that shares a creature type with that creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The last ability triggers if this card goes to the graveyard at the same time as the creature it's attached to. [Morningtide FAQ 2008/01/15]
- This triggered ability doesn't target a creature. You may return it to play attached to a creature that has shroud, for example. However, the creature must be able to be legally enchanted by this card. You can't return this card to play attached to a creature that has protection from green, for example. [Morningtide FAQ 2008/01/15]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Reiterate
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1RR | TS(R) |
Text(TS): Buyback {3}. ; Copy target instant or sorcery spell. You may choose new targets for the copy. |
- Note - Also see Buyback, Rule 702.24.
- Note - Also see Copying Objects, Rule 706.
Reito Lantern
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | CK(U) |
Text(CK): {3}: Put target card in a graveyard on the bottom of its owner's library. |
Reiver Demon
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Demon | Cost=4BBBB | MR(R) |
Text(MR+errata): 6/6, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if you cast it from your hand, destroy all nonartifact, nonblack creatures. They can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Rejuvenate
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3G | US(C) |
Text(US+errata): You gain 6 life. ; Cycling {2}. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Rejuvenation Chamber
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | NE(U) |
Text(NE): Fading 2. ; {Tap}: You gain 2 life. |
- Note - Also see Fading, Rule 702.29.
Rekindled Flame
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2RR | ET(R) |
Text(ET): ~this~ deals 4 damage to target creature or player. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, if an opponent has no cards in hand, you may return ~this~ from your graveyard to your hand. |
- It checks the number of cards in the opponents hand both when it triggers and before resolution. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- You don't pick an opponent, it checks all opponents. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
Reki, the History of Kamigawa
Color=Green | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Shaman | Cost=2G | SK(R) |
Text(SK+errata): 1/2. ; Whenever you cast a legendary spell, draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Reknit
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=1(G/W) | SM(U) |
Text(SM): Regenerate target permanent. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Regenerate, Rule 701.11.
Relearn
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1UU | WL(U)/ST(U)/6(U) |
Text(6th): Return target instant or sorcery card from your graveyard to your hand. |
- Note - Older cards of type interrupt have errata to be of type instant.
Release the Ants
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | MT(U) |
Text(MT): ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. Clash with an opponent. If you win, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. |
- Note - Also see Clash, Rule 701.18.
Relentless Assault
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2RR | VI(R)/6789(R)/P2(R)/P3(R)/ST(R)/10(R) |
Text(9th/10): Untap all creatures that attacked this turn. After this main phase, there is an additional combat phase followed by an additional main phase. |
- A creature that must attack each turn, must only attack once that turn. It is not forced into each attack that turn. [Duelist Magazine #17, Page 48]
- If a creature becomes forced to attack by an ability such as the Norritt, it must attack in the next available attack. Once it attacks once, it removes all "you must attack" restrictions of existing effects on it. [WotC Rules Team 1997/03/14]
- If a spell or ability can only be played "before combat", it can be played after this spell is played because it is now before another combat phase. [Duelist Magazine #17, Page 48]
- If a creature has a cost that must be paid in order to attack or block, it need only pay once to attack in any other combats that turn. [WotC Rules Team 1997/03/14]
This is true even if the wording on the card makes it sound otherwise.
- Abilities that trigger when a creature attacks, blocks, or is blocked will trigger during each combat that turn. Thus, a creature with Rampage will get the bonus added during each attack. [WotC Rules Team 1997/03/14]
- Forking this card during your opponents turn will not allow you to attack during their turn. [WotC Rules Team 1997/03/14]
- If you manage to resolve this spell on another player's turn, that player gets the extra combat phase, not you. [bethmo 1999/09/27]
Can happen if you Fork another player's casting of this spell.
- It only creates an additional attack and main phase if it resolves during a main phase. [WotC Rules Team 2003/12/01]
Relentless Rats
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Rat | Cost=1BB | FD(U)/10(U)/M10(U) |
Text(M10): 2/2. ; ~this~ gets +1/+1 for each other creature on the battlefield named Relentless Rats. ; A deck can have any number of cards named Relentless Rats. |
Relic Bane
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1BB | MR(U) |
Text(MR+errata): Enchant artifact. ; Enchanted artifact has "At the beginning of your upkeep, you lose 2 life." [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Artifact" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Relic Barrier
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | LG(U2)/FD(U) |
Text(FD): {Tap}: Tap target artifact. |
- Can target a tapped artifact. [Duelist Magazine #5, Page 23]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Relic Bind
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2U | LG(U1)/4(R) |
Text(4th+errata): Enchant artifact an opponent controls. ; Whenever enchanted artifact becomes tapped, choose one - ~this~ deals 1 damage to target player; or target player gains 1 life. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- It is destroyed if it ends up on an artifact you control, because that is a targeting restriction. [Aahz 1995/07/29]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Artifact" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Relic Crush
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=4G | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): Destroy target artifact or enchantment and up to one other target artifact or enchantment. |
Relic of Progenitus
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | SA(C) |
Text(SA+errata): {Tap}: Target player exiles a card from his or her graveyard. ; {1}, Exile ~this~: Exile all cards from all graveyards. Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The targeted player chooses which card gets removed by the first ability. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- The text "remove all graveyards from the game" means to remove all cards in all graveyards from the game. Players still have graveyard zones, but they are empty after this. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- You can play the second ability even if no player has any cards in their graveyard. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
Relic Ward
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1W | VI(U) |
Text(VI+errata): Enchant artifact. ; You may cast ~this~ any time you could cast an instant. If it was cast any time a sorcery couldn't have been cast, sacrifice it at the beginning of the next cleanup step. ; Enchanted artifact has shroud. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Artifact" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Reliquary Monk
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Monk Cleric | Cost=2W | UD(C) |
Text(UD+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, destroy target artifact or enchantment. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Monk Cleric".
Reliquary Tower
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | CF(U) |
Text(CF): You have no maximum hand size. ; {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. |
- If multiple effects alter your hand size, apply them in timestamp order. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
Remand
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | RA(U) |
Text(RA): Counter target spell. If that spell is countered this way, put it into its owner's hand instead of into that player's graveyard. ; Draw a card. |
Remedy
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | VI(C)/6(C) |
Text(6th+errata): Prevent the next 5 damage that would be dealt this turn to any number of target creatures and/or players, divided as you choose. [Oracle 2000/10/24] |
- You choose the targets and you choose how to divide up the 5 damage on announcement. [WotC Rules Team 2000/04/26]
- You cannot choose zero targets. You must choose between 1 and 5 targets. [DeLaney 2003/05/19]
Remembrance
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3W | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): Whenever a nontoken creature you control is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may search your library for a card with the same name as that creature, reveal it, and put it into your hand. If you do, shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If a card which is a creature only due to an effect goes to the graveyard, you can search for another copy of that card, but since the cards you find will not be creature cards, you cannot choose them. [D'Angelo 2003/09/08]
- If a copy card, such as Clone, goes to the graveyard under this effect, you get to look for another copy of the card it was copying (not the Clone card). This is because a copy card actually takes on the name and initial characteristics of what it copies. [WotC Rules Team 1999/03/18]
- You do not have to find a creature card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
Reminisce
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2U | ON(U)/9(U)/10(U) |
Text(ON/9th/10): Target player shuffles his or her graveyard into his or her library. |
Remodel
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=2G | UH(C) |
Text(UH): If you control two or more green permanents that share an artist, you may play ~this~ without paying its mana cost. ; Remove target artifact from the game. |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see artist rules, Rule 715.Ruling.11 and Rule 715.Ruling.12.
Remote Farm
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped with two depletion counters on it. ; {Tap}, Remove a depletion counter from ~this~: Add {W}{W} to your mana pool. If there are no depletion counters on ~this~, sacrifice it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Remote Isle
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | US(C)/BR(F1)/BD(F1) |
Text(US+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {U} to your mana pool. ; Cycling {2}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Remove
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | P2(U) |
Text(P2+errata): Cast ~this~ only during the declare attackers step and only if you've been attacked this step. ; Return target attacking creature to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was of type "Sorcery" until Oracle 2005/10/01]
Remove Enchantments
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | LG(C1) |
Text(LG+errata): Return to your hand all enchantments you both own and control, all Auras you own attached to permanents you control, and all Auras you own attached to attacking creatures your opponents control. Then destroy all other enchantments you control, all other Auras attached to permanents you control, and all other Auras attached to attacking creatures your opponents control. [Oracle 2008/10/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Remove Soul
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | LG(C2)/CH(C3)/56789(C)/ST(C)/10(C) |
Text(6th/7th/8th/9th/10): Counter target creature spell. |
- Works on Creature and Artifact Creature cards. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- Note - In Fifth Edition (and before) this card was of type Interrupt.
- Note - Older cards of type "Summon" have errata to be of type "Creature".
Rendclaw Trow
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Troll | Cost=2(B/G) | ET(C) |
Text(ET): 2/2, Wither. ; Persist. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Persist, Rule 702.76.
- Note - Also see Wither, Rule 702.77.
Rend Flesh
Color=Black | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=2B | CK(C) |
Text(CK): Destroy target non-Spirit creature. |
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
Rending Vines
Color=Green | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=1GG | SK(C) |
Text(SK+errata): Destroy target artifact or enchantment if its converted mana cost is less than or equal to the number of cards in your hand. ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
Rend Spirit
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=2B | CK(C) |
Text(CK): Destroy target Spirit. |
Renegade Troops
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=4R | P3(U) |
Text(P3+errata): 4/2, Haste. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Renegade Warlord
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Warrior | Cost=4R | TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata): 3/3, First Strike. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, each other attacking creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Warrior".
Renewal
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2G | HL(C1) |
Text(HL+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, sacrifice a land. ; Search your library for a basic land card and put that card onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. ; Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a basic land card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
Renewed Faith
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | ON(C) |
Text(ON): You gain 6 life. ; Cycling {1}{W}. ; When you cycle ~this~, you may gain 2 life. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Renewing Dawn
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1W | PT(U) |
Text(PT+errata): You gain 2 life for each Mountain target opponent controls. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Renewing Touch
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=G | P2(U)/ST(U) |
Text(ST+errata): Shuffle any number of target creature cards from your graveyard into your library. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Renounce
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | MM(U) |
Text(MM): Sacrifice any number of permanents. You gain 2 life for each one sacrificed this way. |
- You choose what to sacrifice on resolution. [MM FAQ 1999/09/22]
Reparations
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1WU | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): Whenever an opponent casts a spell that targets you or a creature you control, you may draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Repeal
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=XU | GP(C) |
Text(GP+errata): Return target nonland permanent with converted mana cost X to its owner's hand. ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Repel
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=3U | OD(C) |
Text(OD): Put target creature on top of its owner's library. |
Repel Intruders
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=3(W/U) | SM(U) |
Text(SM+errata): Put two 1/1 white Kithkin Soldier creature tokens onto the battlefield if {W} was spent to cast ~this~. Counter up to one target creature spell if {U} was spent to cast ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do both if at least one {W} and one {U} were spent on the cost. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- If you choose to target a creature spell and that target is not legal on resolution, this spell will be countered. You won't get any tokens. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Due to how announcing a spell works, you choose whether or not to target a creature spell prior to paying the cost. If you choose a target, but then do not pay {U}, then it won't counter that spell on resolution. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- If this spell is copied, the copy will not have had any mana spent on playing it. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Repentance
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2W | TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata): Target creature deals damage to itself equal to its power. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
Repentant Blacksmith
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human | Cost=1W | AN(U2)/CH(C3)/5(C) |
Text(AN/CH/5th): 1/2, Protection from Red. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was creature type "Smith" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human".
Repentant Vampire
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Vampire | Cost=3BB | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): 3/3, Flying. ; Whenever a creature dealt damage by ~this~ this turn is put into a graveyard, put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. ; Threshold - As long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard, ~this~ is white and has "{Tap}: Destroy target black creature." [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- If Threshold is met, this card is white. It is not white and black. [Odyssey FAQ 2001/10/04]
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
Repercussion
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1RR | UD(R) |
Text(UD): Whenever a creature is dealt damage, ~this~ deals that much damage to that creature's controller. |
Replenish
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3W | UD(R) |
Text(UD+errata): Return all enchantment cards from your graveyard to the battlefield. (Auras with nothing to enchant remain in your graveyard.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Auras can only be placed on permanents that were in play before this effect started to resolve. You cannot put an enchantment into play with and put an Aura that is also coming into play onto one of those enchantments. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- You must return Auras if possible, even if this means enchanting an opponent's permanent with a good enchantment. [Urza's Destiny FAQ 1999/05/25]
- You choose where to place the Auras, and must choose a legal permanent for it to enchant. [DeLaney 1999/06/13]
- It determines what enchantments to return when its resolution starts. If more enchantments go to the graveyard during the resolution (as with Heightened Awareness being put into play), those additional enchantments are ignored. [Prophecy FAQ 2000/05/25]
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card from 2004/09/20 to 2007/06/20.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 2001/04/01.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Repopulate
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1G | UL(C) |
Text(UL): Shuffle all creature cards from target player's graveyard into that player's library. ; Cycling {2}. |
- A "creature card" is an Artifact Creature or Creature card. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Older cards of type Summon are also Creature cards.
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Reprisal
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | AL(U6)/67(U) |
Text(6th/7th): Destroy target creature with power 4 or greater. It can't be regenerated. |
Reprocess
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2BB | US(R)/7(R) |
Text(7th): Sacrifice any number of artifacts, creatures, and/or lands. Draw a card for each permanent sacrificed this way. |
- You can sacrifice zero things if you want to. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
Repulse
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | IN(C) |
Text(IN): Return target creature to its owner's hand. ; Draw a card. |
Reroute
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | RA(U) |
Text(RA+errata): Change the target of target activated ability with a single target. ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Rescind
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1UU | US(C) |
Text(US+errata): Return target permanent to its owner's hand. ; Cycling {2}. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Rescue
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | UD(C) |
Text(UD): Return target permanent you control to its owner's hand. |
Research (Research/Development)
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=GU | DI(R) |
Text(DI): Choose up to four cards you own from outside the game and shuffle them into your library. |
- Note - See Development (Research/Development) for the second half of this card.
- A card in the "removed from game" zone or your sideboard can be chosen in tournament play. In non-tournament play, you can also choose from other cards in your collection. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
- Note - Also see Split Cards, Rule 708.
Research the Deep
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1U | MT(U) |
Text(MT): Draw a card. Clash with an opponent. If you win, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. |
- Note - Also see Clash, Rule 701.18.
Reset
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=UU | LG(U1) |
Text(LG+errata): Cast ~this~ only during an opponent's turn after his or her upkeep step. ; Untap all lands you control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was of type Interrupt, but it is now of type Instant. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
Reshape
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XUU | DS(R) |
Text(DS+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, sacrifice an artifact. ; Search your library for an artifact card with converted mana cost X or less and put it onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find an artifact card if you don't want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2006/01/01]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Resilient Wanderer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Nomad | Cost=2WW | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): 2/3, First Strike. ; Discard a card: ~this~ gains protection from the color of your choice until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was creature type "Nomad" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Nomad".
Resistance Fighter
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=W | VI(C)/6(C) |
Text(6th+errata): 1/1. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Prevent all combat damage target creature would deal this turn. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
- Note - This card was of type "Soldier" and not "Human Soldier" until Oracle 2006/01/15.
Resize
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1G | CS(U) |
Text(CS): Target creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn. ; Recover - {1}{G}. |
- Note - Also see Recover, Rule 702.56.
Resounding Roar
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1G | SA(C) |
Text(SA): Target creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn. ; Cycling {5}{R}{G}{W}. ; When you cycle ~this~, target creature gets +6/+6 until end of turn. |
- When you cycle, you must target a creature if there is a legal target. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- The "when you cycle" trigger is a separate ability from the Cycling and goes on the stack on top of it, so it will resolve first. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Resounding Scream
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2B | SA(C) |
Text(SA): Target player discards a card at random. ; Cycling {5}{U}{B}{R}. ; When you cycle ~this~, target player discards two cards at random. |
- When you cycle, you must target a player if possible. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- The "when you cycle" trigger is a separate ability from the Cycling and goes on the stack on top of it, so it will resolve first. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Resounding Silence
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=3W | SA(C) |
Text(SA+errata): Exile target attacking creature. ; Cycling {5}{G}{W}{U}. ; When you cycle ~this~, exile up to two target attacking creatures. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- When you cycle, you can choose zero, one or two target creatures. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- The "when you cycle" trigger is a separate ability from the Cycling and goes on the stack on top of it, so it will resolve first. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Resounding Thunder
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2R | SA(C) |
Text(SA): ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature or player. ; Cycling {5}{B}{R}{G}. ; When you cycle ~this~, it deals 6 damage to target creature or player. |
- When you cycle, you must target a creature or player if there is a legal target. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- The "when you cycle" trigger is a separate ability from the Cycling and goes on the stack on top of it, so it will resolve first. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Resounding Wave
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | SA(C) |
Text(SA): Return target permanent to its owner's hand. ; Cycling {5}{W}{U}{B}. ; When you cycle ~this~, return two target permanents to their owners' hands. |
- When you cycle, you must target two permanents if there are legal targets. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- If there are not two targetable permanents in play, then the cycle ability not act on just one target. [D'Angelo 2008/10/12]
- The "when you cycle" trigger is a separate ability from the Cycling and goes on the stack on top of it, so it will resolve first. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Respite
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1G | TE(C) |
Text(TE+errata): Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt this turn. You gain 1 life for each attacking creature. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
Resplendent Mentor
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kithkin Cleric | Cost=4W | SM(U) |
Text(SM): 2/2. ; White creatures you control have "{Tap}: You gain 1 life." |
Restless Apparition
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=(W/B)(W/B)(W/B) | ET(U) |
Text(ET): 2/2. ; Persist. ; {W/B}{W/B}{W/B}: ~this~ gets +3/+3 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Persist, Rule 702.76.
Restless Bones
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Skeleton | Cost=2B | GP(C) |
Text(GP): 1/1. ; {3}{B},{Tap}: Target creature gains swampwalk until end of turn. ; {1}{B}: Regenerate ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - Also see Regenerate, Rule 701.11.
Restless Dead
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Skeleton | Cost=1B | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): 1/1. ; {B}: Regenerate ~this~. |
Restless Dreams
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=B | TO(C) |
Text(TO+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, discard X cards. ; Return X target creature cards from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Restock
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3GG | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): Return two target cards from your graveyard to your hand. Exile ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Restore Balance
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=None | TS(R) |
Text(TS): ~this~ is white. ; Suspend 6 - {W}. ; Each player chooses a number of lands he or she controls equal to the number of lands controlled by the player who controls the fewest, then sacrifices the rest. Players sacrifice creatures and discard cards the same way. |
- This card is white in all zones. See Rule 604.3. [D'Angelo 2007/06/04]
- Since this card has no mana cost, it cannot be played as a spell. It can only be played using the Suspend ability. [D'Angelo 2006/10/08]
- It can be played if an effect allows you to play a spell without paying its cost. See Rule 116.9. For example with Mind's Desire. [D'Angelo 2007/10/20]
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
Restrain
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | IN(C) |
Text(IN): Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt by target attacking creature this turn. ; Draw a card. |
Resurrection
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2WW | ABUR(U)/TS(S) |
Text(TS+errata): Return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Resurrected creatures are subject to summoning sickness (see Rule 302.6). They cannot be tapped to attack or to use an ability on the turn in which they come into play. [Mirage, Page 14]
- Treat the creature like it has been played from your hand but with zero applied to any 'X' in the mana cost. So, a Resurrected Clone would get to choose a creature to copy and a Resurrected Rock Hydra would have zero heads. [PPG Page 92]
- You can Resurrect a creature which was discarded from your hand and was therefore never in play. [D'Angelo 1994/04/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card from 1999/10/01 until 2006/10/20 when it became part of Time Spiral.
Resuscitate
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1G | EX(U) |
Text(EX+errata): Until end of turn, creatures you control gain "{1}: Regenerate this creature." [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
- Only grants the text to creatures you control when this spell resolves. Ones entering play later in the turn do not get it. [bethmo 1999/06/13]
Retaliate
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2WW | FD(R) |
Text(FD): Destroy all creatures that dealt damage to you this turn. |
Retaliation
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2G | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): Creatures you control have "Whenever this creature becomes blocked, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each creature blocking it." |
Retaliator Griffin
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Griffin | Cost=1RGW | AR(R) |
Text(AR+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; Whenever a source an opponent controls deals damage to you, you may put that many +1/+1 counters on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Spells and abilities that deal damage will state what the source of the damage is. Combat damage comes from the creature. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- If you are dealt damage at the same time that this card gets lethal damage (or is otherwise destroyed), then this card will go to the graveyard before its triggered ability can resolve and this card won't get the +1/+1 counters. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
Retether
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3W | PC(R) |
Text(PC+errata): Return each Aura card from your graveyard to the battlefield. Only creatures can be enchanted this way. (Aura cards that can't enchant a creature on the battlefield remain in your graveyard.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The Auras return to play simultaneously. Whether an Aura can be attached is checked prior to returning any to play, then all of them are put on their creatures at once. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- The Auras do not need to say "enchant creature". For example, one that says "enchant land" can be returned if there is a land creature for it to enchant. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Rethink
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | PY(C) |
Text(PY): Counter target spell unless its controller pays {X}, where X is its converted mana cost. |
- The spell's controller gets the option to pay when this spell resolves. [Prophecy FAQ 2000/05/25]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Retraced Image
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=U | TO(R) |
Text(TO+errata): Reveal a card in your hand, then put that card onto the battlefield if it has the same name as a permanent. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Retract
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | DS(R) |
Text(DS): Return all artifacts you control to their owner's hand. |
Retribution
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2RR | HL(U3) |
Text(HL+errata): Choose two target creatures an opponent controls. That player chooses and sacrifices one of those creatures. Put a -1/-1 counter on the other. [Oracle 2002/03/01] |
- The opponent chooses which creature gets what during announcement. [DeLaney 2000/09/22]
Retribution of the Meek
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2W | VI(R) |
Text(VI+errata): Destroy all creatures with power 4 or greater. They can't be regenerated. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
Retromancer
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Viashino Shaman | Cost=2RR | US(C) |
Text(US+errata): 3/3. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes the target of a spell or ability, ~this~ deals 3 damage to that spell or ability's controller. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Viashino" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Viashino Shaman".
Return of the Nightstalkers
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=5BB | P2(R) |
Text(P2+errata): Return all Nightstalker permanent cards from your graveyard to the battlefield. Then destroy all Swamps you control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Return to Battle
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=B | P3(C) |
Text(P3+errata): Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Return to Dust
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2WW | TS(U) |
Text(TS+errata): Exile target artifact or enchantment. If you cast this spell during your main phase, you may exile up to one other target artifact or enchantment. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If played during your main phase, you are not required to choose a second target. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
Reveillark
Color=White | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=4W | MT(R) |
Text(MT+errata): 4/3, Flying. ; Evoke {5}{W}. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, return up to two target creature cards with power 2 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Evoke, Rule 702.71.
Reveille Squad
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Rebel | Cost=2WW | PY(U) |
Text(PY+errata): 3/3. ; Whenever one or more creatures attack you, if ~this~ is untapped, you may untap all creatures you control. [Oracle 2002/03/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Rebel" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Rebel".
Reveka, Wizard Savant
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Creature - Dwarf Wizard | Cost=2UU | HL(U1) |
Text(HL+errata): 0/1. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player and doesn't untap during your next untap step. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Wizard". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Dwarf Wizard".
Revelation
Color=Green | Type=World Enchantment | Cost=G | LG(R)/CH(U1) |
Text(LG/CH+errata): All players play with their hands revealed. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see World, Rule G23.5.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant World" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Revelsong Horn
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | SM(U) |
Text(SM): {1},{Tap}, Tap an untapped creature you control: Target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. |
Revenant
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=4B | SH(R)/7(R) |
Text(7th): */*, Flying. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of creature cards in your graveyard. |
Revenant Patriarch
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=4B | GP(U) |
Text(GP+errata): 4/3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if {W} was spent to cast ~this~, target player skips his or her next combat phase. ; ~this~ can't block. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The comes into play ability triggers if at least one red mana was spent to play the spell as part of the generic mana cost portion. [D'Angelo 2006/01/22]
- If the creature is put into play without having been played as a spell, no mana was spent to play it, so its ability won't trigger. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- If a card such as Clone comes into play as a copy of one of these creatures, its comes-into-play ability will trigger if mana of the appropriate color was spent to play the copy card. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
Reverberation
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2UU | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): All damage that would be dealt this turn by target sorcery spell is dealt to that spell's controller instead. [Oracle 2001/08/24] |
- If used on a sorcery like Hurricane which does X damage to multiple targets, it will cause that player to take damage equal to the sum of all damage inflicted by the spell. Ouch! [Duelist Magazine #2, Page 9]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Revered Dead
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spirit Soldier | Cost=1W | PC(CS) |
Text(PC): 1/1. ; {W}: Regenerate ~this~. |
Revered Elder
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=2W | MM(C) |
Text(MM): 1/2. ; {1}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to ~this~ this turn. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Revered Unicorn
Color=White | Type=Creature - Unicorn | Cost=1W | WL(U) |
Text(WL+errata): 2/3. ; Cumulative Upkeep - {1}. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, you gain life equal to the number of age counters on it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
Reverence
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2WW | SK(R) |
Text(SK): Creatures with power 2 or less can't attack you. |
Reverent Mantra
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=3W | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): You may exile a white card from your hand rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; All creatures gain protection from the color of your choice until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Reverent Silence
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3G | NE(C) |
Text(NE+errata): If you control a Forest, you may have each other player gain 6 life rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Destroy all enchantments. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Reversal of Fortune
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4RR | FD(R) |
Text(FD+errata): Target opponent reveals his or her hand. You may copy an instant or sorcery card in it. If you do, you may cast the copy without paying its mana cost. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Reverse Damage
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1WW | ABUR45679(R) |
Text(9th+errata): The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage. You gain life equal to the damage prevented this way. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- This can only affect damage which would be dealt after it resolves. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- It only affects damage dealt by the source one time. If the source damages you a second time this turn, the damage will not be reversed. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- It can be used even if you have taken no damage this turn, in order to waste the spell. [Duelist Magazine #6, Page 131]
Reverse Polarity
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=WW | AQ(C4)/R(U) |
Text(RV+errata): You gain X life, where X is twice the damage dealt to you so far this turn by artifacts. [Oracle 2001/08/24] |
- You can cast more than one of these in a turn and get the full life gain each time. [D'Angelo 2000/02/25]
- It can be used even if you have taken no damage this turn, in order to waste the spell. [WotC Rules Team 1995/05/10]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Reverse Damage for related rulings.
Reverse the Sands
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=6WW | CK(R) |
Text(CK): Redistribute any number of players' life totals. (Each of those players gets one life total back.) |
Revive
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1G | MM(U)/8(U) |
Text(MM/8th): Return target green card from your graveyard to your hand. |
Revive the Fallen
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | MT(U) |
Text(MT): Return target creature card in a graveyard to its owner's hand. Clash with an opponent. If you win, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. |
- Note - Also see Clash, Rule 701.18.
Reviving Dose
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | IN(C)/10(C) |
Text(IN/10): You gain 3 life. ; Draw a card. |
Reviving Vapors
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=2WU | IN(U) |
Text(IN+errata): Reveal the top three cards of your library and put one of them into your hand. You gain life equal to that card's converted mana cost. Put all other cards revealed this way into your graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Rewards of Diversity
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | IN(U) |
Text(IN+errata): Whenever an opponent casts a multicolored spell, you gain 4 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Reward the Faithful
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | SC(U) |
Text(SC): Any number of target players each gains life equal to the highest converted mana cost among permanents you control. |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Reweave
Color=Blue | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=5U | CK(R) |
Text(CK+errata): Target permanent's controller sacrifices it. If he or she does, that player reveals cards from the top of his or her library until he or she reveals a permanent card that shares a card type with the sacrificed permanent, puts that card onto the battlefield, then shuffles his or her library. ; Splice onto Arcane {2}{U}{U}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
- Note - Also see Splice, Rule 702.44.
Rewind
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2UU | US(C)/89(U) |
Text(8th/9th): Counter target spell, then untap up to four lands. |
- You can untap from 0 to 4 lands. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- Does not target the lands. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- Can be used on already untapped lands (with no effect). [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- Can be used on another player's lands. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- Note - This card was of type Interrupt and is now of type Instant. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
Reya Dawnbringer
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Angel | Cost=6WWW | IN(R)/10(R) |
Text(IN/10+errata): 4/6, Flying. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01.
Rhox
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Rhino Beast | Cost=4GG | NE(R)/S2(F1)/8(R)/10(R) |
Text(8th/10+errata): 5/5. ; You may have ~this~ assign its combat damage as though it weren't blocked. ; {2}{G}: Regenerate ~this~. [Oracle 2008/01/01] |
- When assigning combat damage, you choose whether you want to assign all damage to the defending player, or if you want to assign all of it to blocking creatures. [8E FAQ 2003/07/28]
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Rhino Beast".
Rhox Bodyguard
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Rhino Monk Soldier | Cost=3GW | CF(C) |
Text(CF+errata): 2/3. ; Exalted. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you gain 3 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Exalted, Rule 702.80.
Rhox Brute
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Rhino Warrior | Cost=2RG | AR(C) |
Text(AR): 4/4. |
Rhox Charger
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Rhino Soldier | Cost=3G | SA(U) |
Text(SA): 3/3, Trample. ; Exalted. |
- Note - Also see Exalted, Rule 702.80.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Rhox Meditant
Color=White | Type=Creature - Rhino Monk | Cost=3W | CF(C) |
Text(CF+errata): 2/4. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if you control a green permanent, draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Rhox Pikemaster
Color=White | Type=Creature - Rhino Soldier | Cost=2WW | M10(U) |
Text(M10): 3/3, First Strike. ; Other Soldier creatures you control have first strike. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Rhox War Monk
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Rhino Monk | Cost=GWU | SA(U) |
Text(SA): 3/4, Lifelink. |
- Note - Also see Lifelink, Rule 702.13.
Rhys the Exiled
Color=Green | Type=Legendary Creature - Elf Warrior | Cost=2G | MT(R) |
Text(MT): 3/2. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, you gain 1 life for each Elf you control. ; {B}, Sacrifice an Elf: Regenerate ~this~. |
- You can sacrifice it to pay for its own regeneration ability, but this will not regenerate it because a sacrificed creature cannot be regenerated. [Morningtide FAQ 2008/01/15]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Rhys the Redeemed
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Elf Warrior | Cost=(G/W) | SM(R) |
Text(SM+errata): 1/1. ; {2}{G/W},{Tap}: Put a 1/1 green and white Elf Warrior creature token onto the battlefield. ; {4}{G/W}{G/W},{Tap}: For each creature token you control, put a token that's a copy of that creature onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Copying Objects, Rule 706.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Rhystic Cave
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | PY(U) |
Text(PY+errata): {Tap}: Choose a color. Add one mana of that color to your mana pool unless any player pays {1}. Activate this ability only any time you could cast an instant. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Each player (starting with the current player and going in turn order) gets the option to pay when this ability resolves. [Prophecy FAQ 2000/05/25]
- If a player pays {1}, Rhystic Cave does not produce any mana, but is still considered to have been tapped for mana. Things which trigger of the land being tapped for mana (such as Mana Flare) will trigger, but things which try to replace mana production (such as Ritual of Subdual) will have nothing to replace. [DeLaney 2000/09/08]
Rhystic Circle
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2WW | PY(C) |
Text(PY): {1}: Any player may pay {1}. If no one does, the next time a source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage. |
- Cannot be used to prevent damage to your creatures, just to you. [DeLaney 2000/05/29]
Rhystic Deluge
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2U | PY(C) |
Text(PY): {U}: Tap target creature unless its controller pays {1}. |
- The creature's controller gets the option to pay when this ability resolves. [Prophecy FAQ 2000/05/25]
Rhystic Lightning
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2R | PY(C) |
Text(PY): ~this~ deals 4 damage to target creature or player unless that creature's controller or that player pays {2}. If he or she does, ~this~ deals 2 damage to the creature or player. |
- The player gets the option to pay when this spell resolves. [Prophecy FAQ 2000/05/25]
Rhystic Scrying
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2UU | PY(U) |
Text(PY+errata): Draw three cards. Then, if any player pays {2}, discard three cards. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Each player (starting with the current player and going in turn order) gets the option to pay when this spell resolves. [Prophecy FAQ 2000/05/25]
Rhystic Shield
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | PY(C) |
Text(PY): Creatures you control get +0/+1 until end of turn. They get an additional +0/+2 until end of turn unless any player pays {2}. |
- Each player (starting with the current player and going in turn order) gets the option to pay when this spell resolves. [Prophecy FAQ 2000/05/25]
- Only affects creatures you control when it resolves. [DeLaney 2000/05/29]
Rhystic Study
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2U | PY(C) |
Text(PY+errata): Whenever an opponent casts a spell, you may draw a card unless that player pays {1}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The player gets the option to pay when this triggered ability resolves. [Prophecy FAQ 2000/05/25]
This will be after the spell is announced, but before it resolves. [DeLaney 2000/06/20]
- You don't have to decide whether or not you are drawing until after the player decides whether or not to pay. [DeLaney 2000/05/29]
Rhystic Syphon
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3BB | PY(U) |
Text(PY): Unless target player pays {3}, he or she loses 5 life and you gain 5 life. |
Rhystic Tutor
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2B | PY(R) |
Text(PY): Unless any player pays {2}, search your library for a card, put that card into your hand, then shuffle your library. |
Ribbon Snake
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Snake | Cost=1UU | PY(C) |
Text(PY+errata): 2/3, Flying. ; {2}: ~this~ loses flying until end of turn. Any player may activate this ability. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Ribbons of Night
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4B | RA(U) |
Text(RA+errata): ~this~ deals 4 damage to target creature and you gain 4 life. If {U} was spent to cast ~this~, draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Ribbons of the Reikai
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery - Arcane | Cost=4U | BK(C) |
Text(BK): Draw a card for each Spirit you control. |
- Note - Also see Sorcery Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
Rib Cage Spider
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spider | Cost=2G | PY(C) |
Text(PY+errata): 1/4, Reach. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
Richard Garfield, Ph.D.
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Designer | Cost=3UU | UH(R) |
Text(UH): 2/2. ; You may play cards as though they were other Magic cards of your choice with the same mana cost. (Mana cost includes color.) You can't choose the same card twice. |
- While you're playing (when Richard is in play), whenever you play a spell, you reveal the card to all players and name any other spell that has that card's mana cost. (Note that color very much does matter.) That spell can then be played as the named spell. You aren't allowed to name the same card twice. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- Richard's ability can be used to make any card legal in the format you're playing. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see Legendary, G12.9.
Ricochet
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=R | UG(U) |
Text(UG+errata): Whenever any spell targets a single player, each player rolls a six-sided die. That spell is redirected to the player or players with the lowest die roll. If two or more players tie for the lowest die roll, they reroll until there is no tie. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Can't target a spell if it targets a player, and something else too. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- If Ricochet chooses a player which is an illegal target for the spell, then the spell's target does not change. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Riddle of Lightning
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=3RR | FS(C) |
Text(FS): Choose target creature or player. Scry 3, then reveal the top card of your library. ~this~ deals damage equal to that card's converted mana cost to that creature or player. |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Scry, Rule 701.16.
Ridged Kusite
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror Spellshaper | Cost=B | PC(C) |
Text(PC): 1/1. ; {1}{B},{Tap}, Discard a card: Target creature gets +1/+0 and gains first strike until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Ridgeline Rager
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=2R | PY(C)/8(C) |
Text(PY/8th): 1/2. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. |
Ridge Rannet
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=5RR | SA(C) |
Text(SA): 6/4. ; Cycling {2}. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Ridgetop Raptor
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Lizard Beast | Cost=3R | LE(U) |
Text(LE): 2/1, Double Strike. |
- Note - Also see Double Strike, Rule 702.4.
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Lizard Beast".
Riding Red Hare
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2W | P3(C) |
Text(P3+errata): Target creature gets +3/+3 and gains horsemanship until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Horsemanship, Rule 702.28.
Riding the Dilu Horse
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2G | P3(R) |
Text(P3+errata): Target creature gets +2/+2 and gains horsemanship. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Horsemanship, Rule 702.28.
Rift Bolt
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2R | TS(C) |
Text(TS): Suspend 1 - {R}. ; ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature or player. |
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
Rift Elemental
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=R | FS(C) |
Text(FS): 1/1. ; {1}{R}, Remove a time counter from a permanent you control or suspended card you own: ~this~ gets +2/+0 until end of turn. |
- The time counter is removed as a cost, so it can't be responded to. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- If the last time counter is removed this way, the suspended or vanishing ability is put on the stack on top of this ability. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
Riftmarked Knight
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Rebel Knight | Cost=1WW | PC(U) |
Text(PC+errata): 2/2, Protection from Black, Flanking. ; Suspend 3 - {1}{W}{W}. ; When the last time counter is removed from ~this~ while it's exiled, put a 2/2 black Knight creature token with flanking, protection from white, and haste onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- When the last time counter is removed, both this ability and Suspend's ability trigger, so you can put them on the stack in either order. Either the tokens come into play, then this card, or vice versa. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- Note - Also see Flanking, Rule 702.22.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Riftstone Portal
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | JU(U) |
Text(JU+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; As long as ~this~ is in your graveyard, lands you control have "{Tap}: Add {G} or {W} to your mana pool." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Riftsweeper
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Shaman | Cost=1G | FS(U) |
Text(FS+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose target face-up exiled card. Its owner shuffles it into his or her library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This will end any suspend, haunting, or imprinting that the card was part of. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
Riftwing Cloudskate
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion | Cost=3UU | TS(U) |
Text(TS+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; Suspend 3 - {1}{U}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return target permanent to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
Righteous Aura
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | VI(C)/MM(U) |
Text(MM): {W}, Pay 2 life: The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage. |
Righteous Avengers
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=4W | LG(U1) |
Text(LG): 3/1, Plainswalk. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Avenger" and not "Human Soldier" until Oracle 2007/09/01.
Righteous Cause
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3WW | ON(U) |
Text(ON): Whenever a creature attacks, you gain 1 life. |
Righteous Charge
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1WW | P2(C)/ST(U) |
Text(ST): Creatures you control get +2/+2 until end of turn. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Righteous Fury
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4WW | P2(R)/ST(R) |
Text(P2/ST+errata): Destroy all tapped creatures. You gain 2 life for each creature destroyed this way. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Righteous Indignation
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | MM(U) |
Text(MM): Whenever a creature blocks a black or red creature, the blocking creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. |
Righteousness
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | ABUR459(R)/10(R)/M10(U) |
Text(4th/5th/9th/10/M10): Target blocking creature gets +7/+7 until end of turn. |
Righteous War
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1WB | VI(R) |
Text(VI+errata): White creatures you control have protection from black. ; Black creatures you control have protection from white. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Rimebound Dead
Color=Black | Type=Snow Creature - Skeleton | Cost=B | CS(C) |
Text(CS): 1/1. ; {S}: Regenerate ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Rime Dryad
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Dryad | Cost=G | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): 1/2, Snow Forestwalk. |
- Cannot landwalk through a non-Snow Forest. [WotC Rules Team 1995/06/15]
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Rimefeather Owl
Color=Red | Type=Snow Creature - Bird | Cost=5UU | CS(R) |
Text(CS+errata): */*, Flying. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of snow permanents on the battlefield. ; {1}{S}: Put an ice counter on target permanent. ; Permanents with ice counters on them are snow. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The last ability applies to all ice counters, not just ones put in play by this card. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Rimehorn Aurochs
Color=Green | Type=Snow Creature - Aurochs | Cost=4G | CS(U) |
Text(CS): 3/3, Trample. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, it gets +1/+0 until end of turn for each other attacking Aurochs. ; {2}{S}: Target creature blocks target creature this turn if able. |
- If the creature is not able to block as requested, then this effect does not affect blocking decisions this turn. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- Other creatures of type Aurochs are: Aurochs, Aurochs Herd, and Bull Aurochs. [D'Angelo 2006/08/01]
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Rimescale Dragon
Color=Red | Type=Snow Creature - Dragon | Cost=5RR | CS(R) |
Text(CS): 5/5, Flying. ; {2}{S}: Tap target creature and put an ice counter on it. ; Creatures with ice counters on them don't untap during their controllers' untap steps. |
- The last ability applies to all ice counters, not just ones put in play by this card. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Rime Transfusion
Color=Black | Type=Snow Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1B | CS(U) |
Text(CS): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +2/+1 and has "{S}: This creature can't be blocked this turn except by snow creatures." |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Rimewind Cryomancer
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=3U | CS(U) |
Text(CS+errata): 2/3. ; {1},{Tap}: Counter target activated ability. Activate this ability only if you control four or more snow permanents. (Mana abilities can't be targeted.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Rimewind Taskmage
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=1U | CS(C) |
Text(CS+errata): 1/2. ; {1},{Tap}: You may tap or untap target permanent. Activate this ability only if you control four or more snow permanents. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Ring of Gix
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | UL(R) |
Text(UL+errata): Echo {3}. ; {1},{Tap}: Tap target artifact, creature, or land. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - See Icy Manipulator for related rulings.
- Note - Also see Echo, Rule 702.27.
Ring of Immortals
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): {3},{Tap}: Counter target instant or Aura spell that targets a permanent you control. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Ring of Ma'ruf
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | AN(U2) |
Text(AN+errata): {5},{Tap}, Exile ~this~: The next time you would draw a card this turn, instead choose a card you own from outside the game and put it into your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - See Burning Wish for rulings.
- The ability is a replacement ability (see Rule 614). It modifies your next draw. [D'Angelo 2000/02/25]
- You do need to reveal the card you acquire to your opponent. [Aahz 1996/06/13]
- In tournament play, this card can only bring in cards that are in your sideboard or that were removed from game due to a spell or ability. [D'Angelo 2003/08/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - It is of type "Artifact", not "Mono Artifact". [Oracle 1998/07/01]
Ring of Renewal
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | FE(U1) |
Text(FE+errata): {5},{Tap}, Discard a card at random: Draw two cards. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- The card is discarded from your hand during announcement and as a cost. It is not a forced discard, so it cannot be used with Library of Leng. [Duelist Magazine #11, Page 56]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Ringskipper
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Faerie Wizard | Cost=1U | LO(C) |
Text(LO+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, clash with an opponent. If you win, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Clash, Rule 701.18.
Rings of Brighthearth
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | LO(R) |
Text(LO+errata): Whenever you activate an ability, if it isn't a mana ability, you may pay {2}. If you do, copy that ability. You may choose new targets for the copy. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Riot Spikes
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=(B/R) | DI(C) |
Text(DI): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +2/-1. |
- The (B/R) hybrid mana symbols can be paid with either {B} or {R}. [Card Reminder Text]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Rip-Clan Crasher
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Human Warrior | Cost=RG | SA(C) |
Text(SA): 2/2, Haste. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Riptide
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | DK(C3) |
Text(DK+errata): Tap all blue creatures. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Riptide Biologist
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=1U | ON(C) |
Text(ON+errata): 1/2. ; Morph {2}{U}. ; Protection from Beasts. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Protection from beasts prevents damage from beast sources, cannot have any beasts assigned to block it, and cannot be targeted by the abilities of beasts. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Riptide Chronologist
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=3UU | ON(U) |
Text(ON+errata): 1/3. ; {U}, Sacrifice ~this~: Untap all creatures of the creature type of your choice. [Oracle 2009/05/30] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Riptide Crab
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Crab | Cost=1WU | IN(U) |
Text(IN+errata): 1/3, Vigilance. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Riptide Director
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2UU | LE(R) |
Text(LE): 2/3. ; {2}{U}{U},{Tap}: Draw a card for each Wizard you control. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Riptide Entrancer
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=1UU | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): 1/1. ; Morph {U}{U}. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, you may sacrifice it. If you do, gain control of target creature that player controls. (This effect lasts indefinitely.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Riptide Laboratory
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | ON(R) |
Text(ON): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {1}{U},{Tap}: Return target Wizard you control to its owner's hand. |
Riptide Mangler
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=1U | LE(R) |
Text(LE+errata): 0/3. ; {1}{U}: Change ~this~'s power to target creature's power. (This effect lasts indefinitely.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It reads the current power of the creature, including counters and effects. [D'Angelo 2003/02/01]
Riptide Pilferer
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Rogue | Cost=1U | PC(US) |
Text(PC): 1/1. ; Morph {U}. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, that player discards a card. |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Riptide Replicator
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=X4 | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a color and a creature type. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with X charge counters on it. ; {4},{Tap}: Put an X/X creature token of the chosen color and type onto the battlefield, where X is the number of charge counters on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Riptide Shapeshifter
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=3UU | ON(U) |
Text(ON+errata): 3/3. ; {2}{U}{U}, Sacrifice ~this~: Choose a creature type. Reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a creature card of that type. Put that card onto the battlefield and shuffle the rest into your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You choose the creature type during resolution. [D'Angelo 2008/02/05]
Riptide Survivor
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2U | SC(U) |
Text(SC+errata): 2/1. ; Morph {1}{U}{U}. ; When ~this~ is turned face up, discard two cards, then draw three cards. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- If you have less than 2 cards in your hand, discard all the cards you have. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
If you have no cards in hand, you can discard zero and draw 3.
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Rise (Rise/Fall)
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=UB | DI(U) |
Text(DI+errata): Return target creature card in a graveyard and target creature on the battlefield to their owners' hands. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - See Fall (Rise/Fall) for the second half of this card.
- Note - Also see Split Cards, Rule 708.
Rise from the Grave
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4B | M10(U) |
Text(M10): Put target creature card in a graveyard onto the battlefield under your control. That creature is a black Zombie in addition to its other colors and types. |
Rise of the Hobgoblins
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=(R/W)(R/W) | ET(R) |
Text(ET+errata): When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may pay {X}. If you do, put X 1/1 red and white Goblin Soldier creature tokens onto the battlefield. ; {R/W}: Red creatures and white creatures you control gain first strike until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You pay {X} during the resolution of the comes into play ability. You may use mana abilities at that time but on one else can play spells or abilities in response to this. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Rishadan Airship
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Pirate | Cost=2U | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): 3/1, Flying. ; ~this~ can block only creatures with flying. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Pirate" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Pirate".
Rishadan Brigand
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Pirate | Cost=4U | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): 3/2, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, each opponent sacrifices a permanent unless he or she pays {3}. ; ~this~ can block only creatures with flying. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Pirate" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Pirate".
Rishadan Cutpurse
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Pirate | Cost=2U | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, each opponent sacrifices a permanent unless he or she pays {1}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Pirate" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Pirate".
Rishadan Footpad
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Pirate | Cost=3U | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, each opponent sacrifices a permanent unless he or she pays {2}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Pirate" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Pirate".
Rishadan Pawnshop
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): {2},{Tap}: Shuffle target nontoken permanent you control into its owner's library. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Rishadan Port
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {1},{Tap}: Tap target land. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Mercadian Masques/Nemesis/Prophecy block format tournaments (see Rule 916.7) have banned this card since 2000/07/01.
Rising Waters
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3U | NE(R) |
Text(NE): Lands don't untap during their controllers' untap steps. ; At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player untaps a land he or she controls. |
Risky Move
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3RRR | ON(R) |
Text(ON): At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player gains control of ~this~. ; When you gain control of ~this~ from another player, choose a creature you control and an opponent. Flip a coin. If you lose the flip, that opponent gains control of that creature. |
- The change of control of creatures does not end at end of turn or even when this card leaves play. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- This card does not target any creatures or players. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
Rite of Consumption
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | SM(C) |
Text(SM+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, sacrifice a creature. ; ~this~ deals damage equal to the sacrificed creature's power to target player. You gain life equal to the damage dealt this way. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Rite of Flame
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=R | CS(C) |
Text(CS): Add {R}{R} to your mana pool, then add {R} to your mana pool for each card named Rite of Flame in each graveyard. |
Rite of Passage
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2G | FD(R) |
Text(FD): Whenever a creature you control is dealt damage, put a +1/+1 counter on it. (The damage is dealt before the counter is put on.) |
Rite of Replication
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2UU | ZE(R) |
Text(ZE): Kicker {5}. ; Put a token onto the battlefield that's a copy of target creature. If ~this~ was kicked, put five of those tokens onto the battlefield instead. |
- Note - Also see Copying Objects, Rule 706.
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Rites of Flourishing
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2G | FS(R) |
Text(FS+errata): At the beginning of each player's draw step, that player draws an additional card. ; Each player may play an additional land on each of his or her turns. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Rites of Initiation
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): Discard any number of cards at random. Creatures you control get +1/+0 until end of turn for each card discarded this way. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Rites of Refusal
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): Discard any number of cards. Counter target spell unless its controller pays {3} for each card discarded this way. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Rites of Spring
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1G | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): Discard any number of cards. Search your library for that many basic land cards, reveal those cards, and put them into your hand. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- You can choose to find fewer basic land cards if you want to. [D'Angelo 2001/10/10]
Rith's Attendant
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=5 | IN(U) |
Text(IN): 3/3. ; {1}, Sacrifice ~this~: Add {R}{G}{W} to your mana pool. |
Rith's Charm
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=RGW | PS(U) |
Text(PS+errata): Choose one - Destroy target nonbasic land; or put three 1/1 green Saproling creature tokens onto the battlefield; or prevent all damage a source of your choice would deal this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Rith's Grove
Color=Land | Type=Land - Lair | Cost=None | PS(U) |
Text(PS+errata): When ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice it unless you return a non-Lair land you control to its owner's hand. ; {Tap}: Add {R},{G}, or {W} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you don't want to unsummon a land, you can play this card then tap it for mana before the comes into play ability resolves. You may then choose to sacrifice it instead of unsummoning a land. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
- This land is of type "Lair" and "Rith's Grove". It is not a basic land. [DeLaney 2001/02/12]
- Note - The Lair type is listed on the type line now instead of being in the text. [D'Angelo 2003/08/01]
Rith, the Awakener
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Dragon | Cost=3RGW | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): 6/6, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, you may pay {2}{G}. If you do, choose a color. Put a 1/1 green Saproling creature token onto the battlefield for each permanent of that color. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You choose the color during resolution. This means your opponent does not get to react after knowing the color you chose. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- Note - Also see Color, Rule 105.4, for rules on choosing a color.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01.
Ritual of Restoration
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=W | DS(C) |
Text(DS): Return target artifact card from your graveyard to your hand. |
Ritual of Steel
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2W | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): Enchant creature. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. ; Enchanted creature gets +0/+2. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Ritual of Subdual
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=4GG | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): Cumulative Upkeep - {2}. ; If a land is tapped for mana, it produces colorless mana instead of any other type. [Oracle 2008/07/01] |
- All affected lands produce colorless mana and the amount generated is not affected. [Duelist Magazine #6, Page 131]
- Will remove restrictions on how mana generated by the land is used. [Duelist Magazine #6, Page 131]
For example, the 3 mana from a Mishra's Workshop still is not limited any more.
- The ability generates a replacement effect (see Rule 614). [DeLaney 1998/11/03]
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
Ritual of the Machine
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2BB | AL(R2) |
Text(AL+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, sacrifice a creature. ; Gain control of target nonblack, nonartifact creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Rivalry
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2R | UL(R) |
Text(UL+errata): At the beginning of each player's upkeep, if that player controls more lands than any other, ~this~ deals 2 damage to him or her. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- This ability will only trigger if the player controls more lands at the beginning of upkeep. This condition is checked again at the start of resolution, and if not true, then nothing happens. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Rivals' Duel
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3R | MT(U) |
Text(MT): Choose two target creatures that share no creature types. Each of those creatures deals damage equal to its power to the other. |
- Both creatures can be controlled by the same player. [Morningtide FAQ 2008/01/15]
- If, by the time Rivals' Duel resolves, an effect has caused the two target creatures to share a creature type, it is countered for having no legal targets. [Morningtide FAQ 2008/01/15]
Riven Turnbull
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Advisor | Cost=5UB | LG(U1) |
Text(LG+errata): 5/7. ; {Tap}: Add {B} to your mana pool. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Advisor".
River Bear
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Bear | Cost=3G | P2(U)/9(U) |
Text(P2/9th): 3/3, Islandwalk. |
- All tournament formats banned this card until 2005/08/20 because it only appeared in Portal.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
River Boa
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Snake | Cost=1G | VI(C)/6(U)/BR(F1)/ZE(U) |
Text(6th/ZE): 2/1, Islandwalk. ; {G}: Regenerate ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
River Delta
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): ~this~ doesn't untap during your untap step if it has a depletion counter on it. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a depletion counter from ~this~. ; {Tap}: Add {U} or {B} to your mana pool. Put a depletion counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2007/07/13] |
Riverfall Mimic
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=1(U/R) | ET(C) |
Text(ET+errata): 2/1. ; Whenever you cast a spell that's both blue and red, ~this~ becomes 3/3 and is unblockable until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- See Rule 613 for the interaction of setting power/toughness to a specific value with other effects that alter power/toughness. [D'Angelo 2008/08/07]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
River Kaijin
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=2U | CK(C) |
Text(CK): 1/4. |
River Kelpie
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=3UU | SM(R) |
Text(SM+errata): 3/3. ; Persist. ; Whenever ~this~ or another permanent is put onto the battlefield from a graveyard, draw a card. ; Whenever a player casts a spell from a graveyard, draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This card does not give you the ability to play cards from the graveyard. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Note - Also see Persist, Rule 702.76.
River Merfolk
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk | Cost=UU | FE(U1) |
Text(FE+errata): 2/1. ; {U}: ~this~ gains mountainwalk until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
River of Tears
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | FS(R) |
Text(FS): {Tap}: Add {U} to your mana pool. If you played a land this turn, add {B} to your mana pool instead. |
- A land put into play by an effect does not count as playing a land. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
River's Grasp
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3(U/B) | SM(U) |
Text(SM+errata): If {U} was spent to cast ~this~, return up to one target creature to its owner's hand. If {B} was spent to cast ~this~, target player reveals his or her hand, you choose a nonland card from it, then that player discards that card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do both if at least one {U} and one {B} were spent on the cost. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- If this spell is copied, the copy will not have had any mana spent on playing it. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | DI(U) |
Text(DI+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {1}{B}{R},{Tap}: Each player discards a card. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Each time you tap it you can only play one of the two abilities. You cannot tap it for both mana and the other ability at the same time. [D'Angelo 2006/05/13]
Roaring Slagwurm
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=5GG | DS(R) |
Text(DS): 6/4. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, tap all artifacts. |
Roar of Jukai
Color=Green | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=2G | BK(C) |
Text(BK): If you control a Forest, each blocked creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. ; Splice onto Arcane-An opponent gains 5 life. |
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
- Note - Also see Splice, Rule 702.44.
Roar of Reclamation
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=5WW | FD(R) |
Text(FD+errata): Each player returns all artifact cards from his or her graveyard to the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Roar of the Crowd
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3R | MT(C) |
Text(MT): Choose a creature type. ~this~ deals damage to target creature or player equal to the number of permanents you control of the chosen type. |
- You choose the creature type during resolution. [Morningtide FAQ 2008/01/15]
Roar of the Kha
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | MR(U) |
Text(MR): Choose one - Creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn; or untap all creatures you control. ; Entwine {1}{W}. |
- Note - Also see Entwine, Rule 702.39.
Roar of the Wurm
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=6G | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): Flashback {3}{G}. ; Put a 6/6 green Wurm creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Robber Fly
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=2R | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, defending player discards all the cards in his or her hand, then draws that many cards. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- It triggers only once even if blocked by more than one creature. [MM FAQ 1999/09/22]
Robe of Mirrors
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=U | EX(C)/10(C) |
Text(10): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has shroud. |
- Does not destroy enchantments which are already on the creature. [Barclay 1998/06/10]
- Does not prevent enchantments from being moved onto the creature. [Barclay 1998/06/10]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Roc Hatchling
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=R | WL(U) |
Text(WL+errata): 0/1. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with four shell counters on it. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a shell counter from ~this~. ; As long as ~this~ has no shell counters on it, it gets +3/+2 and has flying. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The flying ability is inherent to the card, and is not an external effect. So it is considered the first to enter play and will lose out to any effect which removes flying from the Hatchling. [bethmo 1997/08/21]
- Is not considered to have Flying ability when it is first played, so it will not trigger a Hidden Spider. [bethmo 1998/11/03]
Rock Badger
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Badger Beast | Cost=4R | MM(U)/10(C) |
Text(MM/10): 3/3, Mountainwalk. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Badger Beast".
Rock Basilisk
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Basilisk | Cost=4RG | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): 4/5. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks or becomes blocked by a non-Wall creature, destroy that creature at end of combat. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
Rockcaster Platoon
Color=White | Type=Creature - Rhino Soldier | Cost=5WW | SA(U) |
Text(SA): 5/7. ; {4}{G}: ~this~ deals 2 damage to each creature with flying and each player. |
Rocket Launcher
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | AQ(U3)/R(R) |
Text(AQ/RV+errata): {2}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. Destroy ~this~ at the beginning of the next end step. Activate this ability only if you've controlled ~this~ continuously since the beginning of your most recent turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Because it does not have tapping as part of its activation cost, you can power it many times in one turn, but it is destroyed at the end of any turn in which you use it. [D'Angelo 1994/06/01]
- You can choose different targets for each use. [bethmo 1994/05/01]
- It is only sacrificed at end of turn if it is successfully used. If the ability is countered, it is not sacrificed. [Aahz 1997/06/12]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Rocket-Powered Turbo Slug
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Slug | Cost=3R | UH(U) |
Text(UH): 3/1. ; Super haste (This may attack the turn before you play it. (You may put this card into play from your hand, tapped and attacking, during your declare attackers step. If you do, you lose the game at the end of your next turn unless you pay this card's mana cost during that turn.)). |
- You can play it normally and not use the Super Haste ability. But it also can't attack the turn you play it. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- It does not have haste. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Rock Hydra
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Hydra | Cost=XRR | ABUR(R) |
Text(RV+errata): 0/0. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with X +1/+1 counters on it. ; For each 1 damage that would be dealt to ~this~, if it has a +1/+1 counter on it, remove a +1/+1 counter from it and prevent that 1 damage. ; {R}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to ~this~ this turn. ; {R}{R}{R}: Put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. Activate this ability only during your upkeep. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Removing a +1/+1 counter is a replacement ability that happens when the damage would become successfully dealt, if the damage was not prevented by some other means. For each counter removed, the damage is never actually dealt to the Hydra. You have no choice about this ability. It must be played if the Hydra has any counters. [D'Angelo 1998/11/16]
- Since the Hydra loses counters due to damage before accumulating damage points, instants like Giant Growth are not totally useful with a Rock Hydra. A Hydra with 4 counters and a Giant Growth is 7/7, but after taking 4 damage (without paying the mana to keep the counters) it will lose all of its counters and die once the Giant Growth wears off. [bethmo 1994/05/01]
- If brought into play without playing it from your hand, X will be zero. See Rule 107.3. So if brought into play it will be a 0/0 creature and will die unless something, like Castle, increases its toughness. [PPG Page 92]
- Once in play, the X is considered to be zero when calculating its mana cost. See Rule 107.3. [PPG Page 56]
This means that Metamorphosis on a Hydra gives only 3 mana.
- If damage to a Rock Hydra is unpreventable (i.e. Whippoorwill or Lava Burst), you cannot spend {R} to prevent damage or remove heads to prevent damage. [Duelist Magazine #11, Page 57]
The removal of counters is a replacement ability and is not damage prevention, so Whippoorwill will not stop that from happening. [D'Angelo 1998/11/16]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
- Note - The Alpha printing version of this card had 'R's where the red mana symbols are on all further printings.
Rock Jockey
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=2R | SC(C) |
Text(SC+errata): 3/3. ; You can't cast ~this~ if you've played a land this turn. ; You can't play lands if you've cast ~this~ this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The first ability applies only while this card is in your hand (or someplace else you can play it from). [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
- The second ability applies only while this card is in play. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
Rock Lobster
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature | Cost=4 | UG(C) |
Text(UG+errata): 4/3. ; Scissors Lizards cannot attack or block. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Rockshard Elemental
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=5RR | LE(R) |
Text(LE): 4/3, Double Strike. ; Morph {4}{R}{R}. |
- Note - Also see Double Strike, Rule 702.4.
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Rock Slide
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=XR | VI(C) |
Text(VI+errata): ~this~ deals X damage divided as you choose among any number of target attacking or blocking creatures without flying. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- X can be zero. [D'Angelo 2003/05/19]
- If X is greater than zero, you cannot choose zero targets. You must choose between 1 and X targets. If X is zero, you cannot choose any targets. [DeLaney 2003/05/19]
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Rockslide Ambush
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1R | P3(U) |
Text(P3+errata): ~this~ deals damage equal to the number of Mountains you control to target creature. [Oracle 2008/01/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Rockslide Elemental
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=2R | SA(U) |
Text(SA+errata): 1/1, First Strike. ; Whenever another creature is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Rocky Tar Pit
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Search your library for a Swamp or Mountain card and put it onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a swamp or mountain card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
Roc of Kher Ridges
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=3R | ABUR(R) |
Text(ABU/RV): 3/3, Flying. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was creature type "Roc" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Bird".
Rod of Ruin
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | ABUR456789(U)/10(U)/M10(U) |
Text(4th/5th/6th/7th/8th/9th/10/M10): {3},{Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. |
Rod of Spanking
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | UH(U) |
Text(UH): {2},{Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target player. Then untap ~this~ unless that player says "Thank you, sir. May I have another?". |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Rofellos, Llanowar Emissary
Color=Green | Type=Legendary Creature - Elf Druid | Cost=GG | UD(R) |
Text(UD+errata): 2/1. ; {Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool for each Forest you control. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became "Elf". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Elf Druid".
Rofellos's Gift
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=G | UD(C) |
Text(UD): Reveal any number of green cards in your hand. Return an enchantment card from your graveyard to your hand for each card revealed this way. |
- You reveal and you choose cards during the resolution. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Rogue Elephant
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elephant | Cost=G | WL(C) |
Text(WL+errata): 3/3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice it unless you sacrifice a Forest. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Rogue Kavu
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Kavu | Cost=1R | IN(C)/9(C) |
Text(IN/9th): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks alone, it gets +2/+0 until end of turn. |
Rogue Skycaptain
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Rogue Mercenary | Cost=2R | AL(R2) |
Text(AL+errata): 3/4, Flying. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, put a wage counter on ~this~. You may pay {2} for each wage counter on it. If you don't, remove all wage counters from ~this~ and an opponent gains control of it. [Oracle 2008/07/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Mercenary" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Rogue Mercenary".
Rohgahh of Kher Keep
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Kobold | Cost=2BBRR | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): 5/5. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may pay {R}{R}{R}. If you don't, tap ~this~ and all creatures named Kobolds of Kher Keep, then an opponent gains control of them. ; Creature you control named Kolbolds of Kher Keep get +2/+2. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card refers to Kobolds of Kher Keep.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Kobold".
Roil Elemental
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=3UUU | ZE(R) |
Text(ZE): 3/2, Flying. ; Landfall — Whenever a land enters the battlefield under your control, you may gain control of target creature for as long as you control ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Landfall, Rule 717.9.
Roiling Horror
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=3BB | PC(R) |
Text(PC+errata): */*. ; Suspend X - {X}{B}{B}{B}. X can't be 0. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to your life total minus the life total of an opponent with the most life. ; Whenever a time counter is removed from ~this~ while it's exiled, target player loses 1 life and you gain 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- When the last time counter is removed, both the Suspend ability and the ability on this card trigger. You can put them on the stack in either order. If Suspend goes on the stack first, you alter life totals, then this spell is played. If Suspend goes on the stack last, the spell is played, and then you alter life titals. This can affect how much life players have when this card enters play. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- If a player's life total is less than zero, this ability treats it as zero. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- If your life total is less than or equal to the opponent with the most life, this card will have a toughness of zero or less and will be put into the graveyard as a state-based effect. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Rolling Earthquake
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XR | P3(R) |
Text(P3+errata): ~this~ deals X damage to each creature without horsemanship and each player. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Rolling Spoil
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2GG | RA(U) |
Text(RA+errata): Destroy target land. If {B} was spent to cast ~this~, all creatures get -1/-1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Rolling Stones
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | SH(R)/78(R) |
Text(7th/8th+errata): Wall creatures can attack as though they didn't have defender. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
Rolling Thunder
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XRR | TE(C)/BR(F1) |
Text(TE+errata): ~this~ deals X damage divided as you choose among any number of target creatures and/or players. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- X can be zero. [D'Angelo 2003/05/19]
- If X is greater than zero, you cannot choose zero targets. You must choose between 1 and X targets. If X is zero, you cannot choose any targets. [DeLaney 2003/05/19]
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Ronin Cavekeeper
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Samurai | Cost=5R | SK(C) |
Text(SK): 4/3, Bushido 2. |
- Note - Also see Bushido, Rule 702.42.
Ronin Cliffrider
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Samurai | Cost=3RR | BK(U) |
Text(BK): 2/2, Bushido 1. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, you may have it deal 1 damage to each creature defending player controls. |
- Note - Also see Bushido, Rule 702.42.
Ronin Houndmaster
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Samurai | Cost=2R | CK(C) |
Text(CK): 2/2, Haste, Bushido 1. |
- Note - Also see Bushido, Rule 702.42.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Ronin Warclub
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=3 | BK(U) |
Text(BK+errata): Equip {5}. ; Equipped creature gets +2/+1. ; Whenever a creature enters the battlefield under your control, attach ~this~ to that creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Ronom Hulk
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=4G | CS(C) |
Text(CS+errata): 5/6. ; Protection from snow. ; Cumulative Upkeep - {1}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Ronom Serpent
Color=Blue | Type=Snow Creature - Serpent | Cost=5U | CS(C) |
Text(CS): 5/6. ; ~this~ can't attack unless defending player controls a snow land. ; When you control no snow lands, sacrifice ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Ronom Unicorn
Color=White | Type=Creature - Unicorn | Cost=1W | CS(C) |
Text(CS): 2/2. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy target enchantment. |
Roofstalker Wight
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=1B | RA(C) |
Text(RA): 2/1. ; {1}{U}: ~this~ gains flying until end of turn. |
Rootbound Crag
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | M10(R) |
Text(M10): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped unless you control a Mountain or a Forest. ; {Tap}: Add {R} or {G} to your mana pool. |
Rootbreaker Wurm
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=5GG | TE(C)/9(C) |
Text(TE/9th): 6/6, Trample. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Root Cage
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1G | PY(U) |
Text(PY): Mercenaries don't untap during their controllers' untap steps. |
Root Elemental
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=4GG | SC(R) |
Text(SC+errata): 6/5. ; Morph {5}{G}{G}. ; When ~this~ is turned face up, you may put a creature card from your hand onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Rootgrapple
Color=Green | Type=Tribal Instant - Treefolk | Cost=4G | LO(C) |
Text(LO): Destroy target noncreature permanent. If you control a Treefolk, draw a card. |
- Note - Also see Tribal, Rule 308.
Root Greevil
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=3G | PS(C) |
Text(PS): 2/3. ; {2}{G},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy all enchantments of the color of your choice. |
Rooting Kavu
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Kavu | Cost=2GG | IN(U) |
Text(IN+errata): 4/3. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may exile it. If you do, shuffle all creature cards from your graveyard into your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Root-Kin Ally
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elemental Warrior | Cost=4GG | RA(U) |
Text(RA): 3/3. ; Convoke. ; Tap two untapped creatures you control: ~this~ gets +2/+2 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Convoke, Rule 702.48.
Root Maze
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=G | TE(R)/10(R) |
Text(10+errata): Artifacts and lands enter the battlefield tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Rootrunner
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=2GG | CK(U) |
Text(CK+errata): 3/3. ; Soulshift 3. ; {G}{G}, Sacrifice ~this~: Put target land on top of its owner's library. [Oracle 2008/07/01] |
- Note - Also see Soulshift, Rule 702.43.
Roots
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=3G | HL(U3) |
Text(HL+errata): Enchant creature without flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, tap enchanted creature. ; Enchanted creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Root Sliver
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=3G | LE(U) |
Text(LE+errata): 2/2. ; ~this~ can't be countered. ; Sliver spells can't be countered by spells or abilities. [Oracle 2008/01/01] |
- The first ability applies when this card is not in play. The second ability applies when this card is in play. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
Roots of Life
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1GG | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose Islands or Swamps. ; Whenever a land of the chosen type an opponent controls becomes tapped, you gain 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- A Magical Hack that targets this spell on the stack will allow you to change the land types it affects. Once it is in play, changing the text does not change the behavior. [D'Angelo 2000/06/10]
- It affects all opponents in a multiplayer game. [D'Angelo 1999/07/01]
Root Spider
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spider | Cost=3G | HL(U3) |
Text(HL+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks, it gets +1/+0 and gains first strike until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
Rootwalla
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Lizard | Cost=2G | TE(C)/9(C)/10(C) |
Text(9th/10+errata): 2/2. ; {1}{G}: ~this~ gets +2/+2 until end of turn. Activate this ability only once each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Rootwater Alligator
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Crocodile | Cost=3G | EX(C) |
Text(EX+errata): 3/2. ; Sacrifice a Forest: Regenerate ~this~. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Alligator" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Crocodile".
Rootwater Commando
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk | Cost=2U | NE(C)/10(C) |
Text(NE/10): 2/2, Islandwalk. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Rootwater Depths
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add {U} or {B} to your mana pool. ~this~ doesn't untap during your next untap step. [Oracle 2008/01/01] |
Rootwater Diver
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk | Cost=U | TE(U) |
Text(TE): 1/1. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Return target artifact card from your graveyard to your hand. |
Rootwater Hunter
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk | Cost=2U | TE(C) |
Text(TE): 1/1. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. |
Rootwater Matriarch
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk | Cost=2UU | TE(R)/10(R) |
Text(10+errata): 2/3. ; {Tap}: Gain control of target creature for as long as that creature is enchanted. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- A creature is "enchanted" if it has any Auras on it. [D'Angelo 2007/07/15]
- Can target an unenchanted creature but has no effect on that creature. [Aahz 1997/11/17]
- The control effect ends if at any time the creature has no enchantments on it. [D'Angelo 1997/12/18]
- As long as the target is a creature at the time the ability resolves, the control effect does not end if the target stops being a creature after that. The text "as long as that creature is enchanted" means "as long as the thing that was targeted is enchanted" for purposes of the rules. [D'Angelo 2008/07/12]
Rootwater Mystic
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Wizard | Cost=U | EX(C) |
Text(EX): 1/1. ; {1}{U}: Look at the top card of target player's library. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Merfolk" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Merfolk Wizard".
Rootwater Shaman
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Shaman | Cost=2U | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): 2/2. ; You may cast Aura cards with enchant creature as though they had flash. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
- Note - This card was creature type "Merfolk" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Merfolk Shaman".
Rootwater Thief
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Rogue | Cost=1U | NE(R) |
Text(NE+errata): 1/2. ; {U}: ~this~ gains flying until end of turn. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, you may pay {2}. If you do, search that player's library for a card and exile it, then the player shuffles his or her library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was designed by Mike Long after winning the 2000 tournament in Kuala Lumpur.
- Note - This card was creature type "Merfolk" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Merfolk Rogue".
Rorix Bladewing
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Creature - Dragon | Cost=3RRR | ON(R) |
Text(ON): 6/5, Flying, Haste. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01.
Rosheen Meanderer
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Giant Shaman | Cost=3(R/G) | SM(R) |
Text(SM): 4/4. ; {Tap}: Add {4} to your mana pool. Spend this mana only on costs that contain {X}. |
- The {X} can be in any portion of the spell or ability's cost, including an additional cost. This works even if you choose X to be zero. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- This mana may be spend on the non-{X} part of the cost, as long as the cost has an {X} part to it. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- You do not have to spend all four mana on the same spell or ability. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Roterothopter
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Thopter | Cost=1 | HL(C1) |
Text(HL+errata): 0/2, Flying. ; {2}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. Activate this ability no more than twice each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Thopter".
Rotlung Reanimator
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Cleric | Cost=2B | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ or another Cleric is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, put a 2/2 black Zombie creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Rotting Giant
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Giant | Cost=1B | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): 3/3. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks or blocks, sacrifice it unless you exile a card from your graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This card is of creature type Zombie and of type Giant. [D'Angelo 2001/10/10]
Rotting Rats
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Rat | Cost=1B | CF(C) |
Text(CF+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, each player discards a card. ; Unearth {1}{B}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- All players discard at the same time. No one sees what the other players are discarding before they choose what to discard. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
- Note - Also see Unearth, Rule 702.81.
Rough (Rough/Tumble)
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1R | PC(U) |
Text(PC): ~this~ deals 2 damage to each creature without flying. |
- Note - See Tumble (Rough/Tumble) for the second half of this card.
- Note - Also see Split Cards, Rule 708.
Roughshod Mentor
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Giant Warrior | Cost=5G | SM(U) |
Text(SM): 5/4. ; Green creatures you control have trample. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Rouse
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=1B | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): If you control a Swamp, you may pay 2 life rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Target creature gets +2/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Rout
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3WW | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): You may cast ~this~ any time you could cast an instant if you pay {2} more to cast it. ; Destroy all creatures. They can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Rowan Treefolk
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Treefolk | Cost=3G | PT(C) |
Text(PT): 3/4. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2005/10/01.
Rowen
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2GG | VI(R)/67(R) |
Text(6th/7th): Reveal the first card you draw each turn. Whenever you reveal a basic land card this way, draw a card. |
- The first sentence is a continuous ability. You reveal the card when you draw it, during the resolution of any draw effect. The second sentence is a triggered ability, and thus will wait until the entire draw effect finishes resolving before you do it. [DeLaney 1997/01/28]
Royal Assassin
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Assassin | Cost=1BB | ABUR489(R)/10(R)/M10(R) |
Text(4th/8th/9th/10/M10): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Destroy target tapped creature. |
- If the creature is no longer tapped (it untaps by Twiddle or other effect) when the Assassin is resolved, then the ability is countered. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- You can target creatures you control. [bethmo 1994/05/01]
- Cannot target itself because you choose the target at the same time you are tapping him. At that time he is not yet tapped. [D'Angelo 1995/07/18]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card from 1999/10/01 to 2005/08/20 because it was not in a legal set.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Assassin" and not "Human Assassin" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Royal Decree
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2WW | AL(R2) |
Text(AL+errata): Cumulative Upkeep - {W}. ; Whenever a Swamp, Mountain, black permanent, or red permanent becomes tapped, ~this~ deals 1 damage to that permanent's controller. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Royal Falcon
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=1W | ST(S1)/S2(F1) |
Text(ST/S2): 1/1, Flying. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Royal Herbalist
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=W | AL(C1) |
Text(AL+errata): 1/1. ; {2}, Exile the top card of your library: You gain 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Royal Trooper
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=2W | ST(U) |
Text(ST+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks, it gets +2/+2 until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Rubinia Soulsinger
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Faerie | Cost=2GWU | LG(R)/CH(U1) |
Text(CH+errata): 2/3. ; You may choose not to untap ~this~ during your untap step. ; {Tap}: Gain control of target creature for as long as you control Rubinia and Rubinia remains tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Faerie".
Ruby Leech
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Leech | Cost=1R | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): 2/2, First Strike. ; Red spells you cast cost {R} more to cast. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Ruby Medallion
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): Red spells you cast cost {1} less to cast. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- See Helm of Awakening for rulings.
Rude Awakening
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4G | FD(R) |
Text(FD): Choose one - Untap all lands you control; or until end of turn, lands you control become 2/2 creatures that are still lands. ; Entwine {2}{G}. |
- Note - Also see Entwine, Rule 702.39.
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
Rugged Prairie
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | ET(R) |
Text(ET): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {R/W},{Tap}: Add {R}{R},{R}{W}, or {W}{W} to your mana pool. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Ruham Djinn
Color=White | Type=Creature - Djinn | Cost=5W | IN(U) |
Text(IN): 5/5, First Strike. ; ~this~ gets -2/-2 as long as white is the most common color among all permanents or is tied for most common. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Ruination
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3R | SH(R) |
Text(SH): Destroy all nonbasic lands. |
Ruinous Minotaur
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Minotaur Warrior | Cost=1RR | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 5/2. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage to an opponent, sacrifice a land. |
Ruins of Trokair
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | FE(U2)/56(U) |
Text(5th/6th+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {W} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Add {W}{W} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- See Dwarven Ruins for rulings.
Rukh Egg
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Egg | Cost=3R | AN(C4)/89(R) |
Text(9th+errata): 0/3. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, put a 4/4 red Bird creature token with flying onto the battlefield at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- No Bird hatches if it is discarded or countered. [Duelist Magazine #4, Page 137]
- Disintegrate and Swords to Plowshares remove the Egg from the game instead of sending the card to the graveyard, so no Bird hatches. [bethmo 1994/06/01]
- The Bird cannot be used to attack until it begins one of your turns in play. See Rule 302.6. [D'Angelo 1994/06/01]
- If the Egg is destroyed while under the control of another player, the controller of the Egg gets the Bird. [Duelist Magazine #2, Page 14]
- If the Rukh Egg card is removed from the graveyard in the same turn it is put there, a Bird will still hatch. [bethmo 1994/08/10]
- Sleight of Mind can be used to change the color of the Bird that will hatch. [bethmo 1994/08/01]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) restricted this card from 1994/01/25 to 1994/02/23.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card until 2003/09/01.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - The Arabian Nights card comes in two versions. One has a smaller, darker mana circle (C3 rarity), and the other has a normal mana circle (C1 rarity).
- Note - The token was of creature type "Rukh" and not "Bird" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Rule of Law
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | MR(R)/10(U) |
Text(MR/10+errata): Each player can't cast more than one spell each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Rumbling Crescendo
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3RR | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a verse counter on ~this~. ; {R}, Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy up to X target lands, where X is the number of verse counters on ~this~. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Adding a counter is optional. If you forget to add one during your upkeep, you cannot back up and add one later. [Urza's Saga Rule Page]
Rumbling Slum
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=1RGG | GP(R) |
Text(GP): 5/5. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, ~this~ deals 1 damage to each player. |
Rummaging Wizard
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=3U | ON(U) |
Text(ON): 2/2. ; {2}{U}: Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card into your graveyard. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Run (Hit/Run)
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=3RG | DI(U) |
Text(DI): Attacking creatures you control get +1/+0 until end of turn for each other attacking creature. |
- Note - See Hit (Hit/Run) for the second half of this card.
- Note - Also see Split Cards, Rule 708.
Runeboggle
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | GP(C) |
Text(GP): Counter target spell unless its controller pays {1}. ; Draw a card. |
- You draw a card even if the player pays {1}. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
Rune-Cervin Rider
Color=White | Type=Creature - Elf Knight | Cost=3W | SM(C) |
Text(SM): 2/2, Flying. ; {G/W}{G/W}: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Runeclaw Bear
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Bear | Cost=1G | M10(C) |
Text(M10): 2/2. |
Runed Arch
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {X},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: X target creatures with power 2 or less are unblockable this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Runed Halo
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=WW | SM(R) |
Text(SM+errata): As ~this~ enters the battlefield, name a card. ; You have protection from the chosen name. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You cannot name a token, but if you choose the name of a card that happens to match the name of a token, you do gain protection from the token. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Note - Also see Rule 708.7 for rules on naming Split Cards and Rule 709 for rules on naming Flip Cards.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Runed Stalactite
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=1 | LO(C) |
Text(LO): Equip {2}. ; Equipped creature gets +1/+1 and is every creature type. |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Runeflare Trap
Color=Red | Type=Instant — Trap | Cost=4RR | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): If an opponent drew three or more cards this turn, you may pay {R} rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; ~this~ deals damage to target player equal to the number of cards in that player's hand. |
Rune of Protection: Artifacts
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): {W}: The next time an artifact source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage. ; Cycling {2}. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Note - See Circle of Protection: Black for rulings.
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Rune of Protection: Black
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | US(C) |
Text(US+errata): {W}: The next time a black source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage. ; Cycling {2}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Rune of Protection: Blue
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | US(C) |
Text(US+errata): {W}: The next time a blue source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage. ; Cycling {2}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Rune of Protection: Green
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | US(C) |
Text(US+errata): {W}: The next time a green source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage. ; Cycling {2}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Rune of Protection: Lands
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): {W}: The next time a land source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage. ; Cycling {2}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Rune of Protection: Red
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | US(C) |
Text(US+errata): {W}: The next time a red source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage. ; Cycling {2}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Rune of Protection: White
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | US(C) |
Text(US+errata): {W}: The next time a white source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage. ; Cycling {2}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Rune Snag
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | CS(C) |
Text(CS): Counter target spell unless its controller pays {2} plus an additional {2} for each card named Rune Snag in each graveyard. |
Runes of the Deus
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=4(R/G) | SM(C) |
Text(SM): Enchant creature. ; As long as enchanted creature is red, it gets +1/+1 and has double strike. ; As long as enchanted creature is green, it gets +1/+1 and has trample. |
- A creature that is both red and green will be affected by both abilities. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Double Strike, Rule 702.4.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Runesword
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=6 | DK(U2)/CH(C2) |
Text(CH+errata): {3},{Tap}: Target attacking creature gets +2/+0 until end of turn. When that creature leaves the battlefield this turn, sacrifice ~this~. If the creature deals damage to a creature this turn, the creature dealt damage can't be regenerated this turn. If a creature dealt damage by the targeted creature would be put into a graveyard this turn, exile that creature instead. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Fox Monk | Cost=2W | SK(R) |
Text(SK): 2/2. ; When you have 30 or more life, flip ~this~. |
- Note - The flip side is named Rune-Tail's Essence.
- Note - Also see Flip Cards, Rule 709.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Rune-Tail's Essence (Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant)
Color=White | Type=Legendary Enchantment | Cost=FLIP | SK(R) |
Text(SK): Prevent all damage that would be dealt to creatures you control. |
- Note - The normal side is named Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant.
- Note - Also see Flip Cards, Rule 709.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Run Wild
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | ON(U) |
Text(ON): Until end of turn, target creature gains trample and "{G}: Regenerate this creature." |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Rupture
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2R | NE(U) |
Text(NE): Sacrifice a creature. ~this~ deals damage equal to that creature's power to each creature without flying and each player. |
Rupture Spire
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | CF(C) |
Text(CF+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice it unless you pay {1}. ; {Tap}: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Rushing River
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | PS(C) |
Text(PS+errata): Kicker - Sacrifice a land. ; Return target nonland permanent to its owner's hand. If ~this~ was kicked, return another target nonland permanent to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- You choose a second target only if you choose to pay the kicker cost. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
- You can sacrifice a tapped land. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Rushing-Tide Zubera
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Zubera Spirit | Cost=2UU | SK(U) |
Text(SK+errata): 3/3. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, if 4 or more damage was dealt to it this turn, draw three cards. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Rush of Knowledge
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4U | SC(C) |
Text(SC): Draw cards equal to the highest converted mana cost among permanents you control. |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Rushwood Dryad
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Dryad | Cost=1G | MM(C)/8(C)/10(C) |
Text(MM/8th/10): 2/1, Forestwalk. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Rushwood Elemental
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=GGGGG | MM(R) |
Text(MM): 4/4, Trample. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Rushwood Grove
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Put a storage counter on ~this~. ; {Tap}, Remove any number of storage counters from ~this~: Add {G} to your mana pool for each storage counter removed this way. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This counts as a "land tapped for mana" even if you remove no storage counters and generate zero mana with the ability. [D'Angelo 2007/12/05]
Rushwood Herbalist
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Spellshaper | Cost=2G | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): 2/2. ; {G},{Tap}, Discard a card: Regenerate target creature. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Spellshaper" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Spellshaper".
Rushwood Legate
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Dryad | Cost=2G | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): 2/1. ; If an opponent controls an Island and you control a Forest, you may cast ~this~ without paying its mana cost. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Rust
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | LG(C2) |
Text(LG+errata): Counter target activated ability from an artifact source. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- The player does not get back any costs spent activating the ability. [bethmo 1994/09/20]
- Cannot be used on mana source abilities. [D'Angelo 1999/01/16]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Activated Ability, Rule G1.5.
- Note - This card was of type Interrupt and is now of type Instant. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
Rust Elemental
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Elemental | Cost=4 | MR(U) |
Text(MR): 4/4, Flying. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice an artifact other than ~this~. If you can't, tap ~this~ and you lose 4 life. |
- The sacrifice is not optional. You must do it if possible. If not, then you lose the life. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
Rustic Clachan
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | MT(R) |
Text(MT+errata): Reinforce 1 - {1}{W}. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may reveal a Kithkin card from your hand. If you don't, ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {W} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Reinforce, Rule 702.74.
Rusting Golem
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=4 | NE(U) |
Text(NE+errata): */*. ; Fading 5. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of fade counters on it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Fading, Rule 702.29.
Rustmouth Ogre
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Ogre | Cost=4RR | MR(U) |
Text(MR+errata): 5/4. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, you may destroy target artifact that player controls. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Rustrazor Butcher
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Warrior | Cost=1R | SM(C) |
Text(SM): 1/2, First Strike, Wither. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Wither, Rule 702.77.
Rustspore Ram
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Sheep | Cost=4 | MR(U) |
Text(MR+errata): 1/3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, destroy target Equipment. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Sheep".
Rysorian Badger
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Badger | Cost=2G | HL(U1) |
Text(HL+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks and isn't blocked, you may exile up to two target creature cards from defending player's graveyard. If you do, you gain 1 life for each card exiled this way and ~this~ assigns no combat damage this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Ryusei, the Falling Star
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Creature - Dragon Spirit | Cost=5R | CK(R) |
Text(CK+errata): 5/5, Flying. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, it deals 5 damage to each creature without flying. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- S -
Saber Ants
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=3G | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): 2/3. ; Whenever ~this~ is dealt damage, you may put that many 1/1 green Insect creature tokens onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Sabertooth Alley Cat
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Cat | Cost=1RR | RA(C) |
Text(RA+errata): 2/1. ; ~this~ attacks each turn if able. ; {1}{R}: Creatures without defender can't block ~this~ this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
Sabertooth Cobra
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Snake | Cost=2G | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage to a player, he or she gets a poison counter. That player gets another poison counter at the beginning of his or her next upkeep unless he or she pays {2} before that turn. [Oracle 2008/10/01] |
- The ability still gives a poison counter even if Sabertooth Cobra leaves play before the next upkeep. [D'Angelo 1998/06/05]
- Note - Also see Poison, Rule G16.28.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Cobra" and not "Snake" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Sabertooth Nishoba
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Cat Beast Warrior | Cost=4GW | IN(R) |
Text(IN): 5/5, Trample, Protection from Blue, Protection from Red. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Cat Beast Warrior".
Sabertooth Wyvern
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=4R | EX(U) |
Text(EX): 3/2, Flying, First Strike. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Sabretooth Tiger
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Cat | Cost=2R | IA(C)/5678(C) |
Text(IA/5th/6th/7th/8th): 2/1, First Strike. |
- Note - The creature type was "Tiger" in Ice Age, Fifth Edition, and Sixth Edition. It is now of type "Cat".
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Sacellum Archers
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Archer | Cost=2G | CF(U) |
Text(CF): 2/3. ; {R}{W},{Tap}: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target attacking or blocking creature. |
Sacellum Godspeaker
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Druid | Cost=2G | SA(R) |
Text(SA): 2/2. ; {Tap}: Reveal any number of creature cards with power 5 or greater from your hand. Add {G} to your mana pool for each card revealed this way. |
- The ability is a mana ability. It doesn't use the stack and can't be responded to any in way. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- You can play the ability even if you have no creature cards with power 5 (or even with no cards at all in hand). When resolving the ability, if you show no appropriate cards, you get no mana. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
Sachi, Daughter of Seshiro
Color=Green | Type=Legendary Creature - Snake Shaman | Cost=2GG | CK(U) |
Text(CK+errata): 1/3. ; Other Snake creatures you control get +0/+1. ; Shamans you control have "{Tap}: Add {G}{G} to your mana pool." [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Sacred Boon
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | IA(U)/5(U) |
Text(5th+errata): Prevent the next 3 damage that would be dealt to target creature this turn. At the beginning of the next end step, put a +0/+1 counter on that creature for each 1 damage prevented this way. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Sacred Foundry
Color=Land | Type=Land - Mountain Plains | Cost=None | RA(R) |
Text(RA+errata): ({Tap}: Add {R} or {W} to your mana pool.) ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may pay 2 life. If you don't, ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Sacred Ground
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | SH(R)/789(R) |
Text(8th/9th+errata): Whenever a spell or ability an opponent controls causes a land to be put into your graveyard from the battlefield, return that card to the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- A land creature dying due to fatal damage is not being destroyed by a spell or ability. It is being destroyed by a game rule, so this card will not trigger. [WotC Rules Team 1998/03/31]
- A legendary land being put into the graveyard as a duplicate legend will not be brought back since it is being buried by a game rule. [WotC Rules Team 1998/03/31]
Sacred Guide
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=W | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): 1/1. ; {1}{W}, Sacrifice ~this~: Reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a white card. Put that card into your hand and exile all other cards revealed this way. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Sacred Knight
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=3W | PT(C) |
Text(PT+errata): 3/2. ; ~this~ can't be blocked by black and/or red creatures. [Oracle 2005/02/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2005/10/01, when it became "Knight". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Knight".
Sacred Mesa
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | MI(R)/AT(F1)/TS(S) |
Text(TS+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you sacrifice a Pegasus. ; {1}{W}: Put a 1/1 white Pegasus creature token with flying onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It can be used during upkeep to create a Pegasus token in time for it to be sacrificed. [D'Angelo 1999/07/01]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Sacred Nectar
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1W | PT(C)/ST(C)/789(C) |
Text(PT/ST/7th/8th/9th): You gain 4 life. |
Sacred Prey
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Horse | Cost=G | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, you gain 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Horse".
Sacred Rites
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): Discard any number of cards. Creatures you control get +0/+1 until end of turn for each card discarded this way. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Sacrifice
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=B | ABUR(U) |
Text(RV+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, sacrifice a creature. ; Add to your mana pool an amount of black mana equal to the sacrificed creature's converted mana cost. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Sacrificing an animated land gives no mana since mana cost was zero. [D'Angelo 1994/06/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - This card was of type Interrupt and is now of type Instant. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
Sadistic Augermage
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2B | RA(C) |
Text(RA+errata): 3/1. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, each player puts a card from his or her hand on top of his or her library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Sadistic Glee
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=B | TE(C)/BR(F1) |
Text(TE+errata): Enchant creature. ; Whenever a creature is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, put a +1/+1 counter on enchanted creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Sadistic Hypnotist
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Minion | Cost=3BB | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): 2/2. ; Sacrifice a creature: Target player discards two cards. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Minion" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Minion".
Sadistic Sacrament
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=BBB | ZE(R) |
Text(ZE): Kicker {7}. ; Search target player's library for up to three cards, exile them, then that player shuffles his or her library. If ~this~ was kicked, instead search that player's library for up to fifteen cards, exile them, then that player shuffles his or her library. |
- Note - Also see Exile, Rule 406.
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Safeguard
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3WW | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): {2}{W}: Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt by target creature this turn. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
Safe Haven
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | DK(U1)/CH(U1)/TS(S) |
Text(TS+errata): {2},{Tap}: Exile target creature you control. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may sacrifice ~this~. If you do, return each card exiled with ~this~ to the battlefield under its owner's control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- When creatures return to play, they are put into play as if just played. Creatures with X in the mana cost are treated as X is zero (see Rule 107.3). [WotC Rules Team 1994/09/30]
Creatures which can pay costs when put into play to determine abilities must have those costs paid at this time.
- Creatures return to play simultaneously. [Duelist Magazine #18, Page 29]
- Creatures return to the control of their owners, regardless of who controls the Haven when it is sacrificed. [Duelist Magazine #3, Page 7]
- When the creature leaves play any damage or "will be destroyed at some future time" effects are removed from the creature. [D'Angelo 1994/07/01]
- Enchantments on creatures are put into the graveyard and counters on creatures are removed when the creatures are sent to the Haven. [WotC Rules Team 1994/09/30]
- If the Haven is destroyed, any creatures it pulled out of the game are simply lost. [Duelist Magazine #3, Page 7]
- All cards in the Haven stay there even if they cease to be creatures. When the Haven is sacrificed, the cards come back into play whether or not they are creatures. [Duelist Magazine #5, Page 123]
- Token creatures cease to exist when they leave play, so this effect just removes them from the game with no chance to bring them back like you can with cards. [Duelist Magazine #5, Page 123]
See Rule 110.5.3
- If changed to another land type using a spell such as Phantasmal Terrain, creatures are not lost but cannot be released until the land is reverted to normal. [Duelist Magazine #3, Page 7]
- Creatures are placed in the "removed from game" zone, so the Ring of Ma'ruf can be used on them. [D'Angelo 1996/11/11]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card from 1999/10/01 until 2006/10/20 when it became part of Time Spiral.
Safehold Duo
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elf Warrior Shaman | Cost=3(G/W) | SM(C) |
Text(SM+errata): 2/4. ; Whenever you cast a green spell, ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. ; Whenever you cast a white spell, ~this~ gains vigilance until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Safehold Elite
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elf Scout | Cost=1(G/W) | SM(C) |
Text(SM): 2/2. ; Persist. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Persist, Rule 702.76.
Safehold Sentry
Color=White | Type=Creature - Elf Warrior | Cost=1W | SM(C) |
Text(SM): 2/2. ; {2}{W},{Untap}: ~this~ gets +0/+2 until end of turn. |
- Untapping a creature does not remove it from combat. [D'Angelo 2008/05/17]
Safe Passage
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | M10(C) |
Text(M10): Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you and creatures you control this turn. |
Safewright Quest
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=(G/W) | SM(C) |
Text(SM): Search your library for a Forest or Plains card, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then shuffle your library. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Saffi Eriksdotter
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Scout | Cost=GW | TS(R) |
Text(TS+errata): 2/2. ; Sacrifice ~this~: When target creature is put into your graveyard from the battlefield this turn, return that card to the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If it targets a token creature, it will not return to play. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- It can target itself, but the ability will be countered when it resolves because the target won't be in play at that time. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Sage Aven
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird Wizard | Cost=3U | ON(C)/9(C) |
Text(ON/9th+errata): 1/3, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, look at the top four cards of your library, then put them back in any order. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Sage of Epityr
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=U | TS(C) |
Text(TS+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, look at the top four cards of your library, then put them back in any order. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Sage of Fables
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Wizard | Cost=2U | MT(U) |
Text(MT+errata): 2/2. ; Each other Wizard creature you control enters the battlefield with an additional +1/+1 counter on it. ; {2}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from a creature you control: Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Sage of Lat-Nam
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Artificer | Cost=1U | AQ(C4)/8(R) |
Text(8th): 1/2. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice an artifact: Draw a card. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card until 2003/09/01.
- Note - This card was creature type "Sage" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Artificer".
Sage Owl
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=1U | WL(C)/678(C)/10(C)/M10(C) |
Text(M10): 1/1, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, look at the top four cards of your library, then put them back in any order. |
Sage's Dousing
Color=Blue | Type=Tribal Instant - Wizard | Cost=2U | MT(U) |
Text(MT+errata): Counter target spell unless its controller pays {3}. If you control a Wizard, draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you control a wizard, you draw a card regardless of which choice takes place for the first part of the spell. [Morningtide FAQ 2008/01/15]
- If the target of this spell becomes illegal, however, this spell is countered and the card drawing does not occur. [D'Angelo 2008/02/05]
- Note - Also see Tribal, Rule 308.
Sage's Knowledge
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2U | P3(C) |
Text(P3+errata): Return target sorcery card from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Sages of the Anima
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elf Wizard | Cost=3GU | AR(R) |
Text(AR): 3/4. ; If you would draw a card, instead reveal the top three cards of your library. Put all creature cards revealed this way into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in any order. |
- Other players don't get to know the order you placed the cards on the bottom of your library. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- If an effect would have you draw multiple cards, process each draw one at a time and apply Sages of the Anima to each draw. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- If there are fewer than 3 cards in your library, reveal all of them. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- The effct is mandatory. Even if there are no more creature cards in your library, you have to do this instead of drawing a card. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- If a spell or ability puts cards into your hand without using the word "draw", then Sages of the Anima won't be applied. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
Sailmonger
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Monger | Cost=3U | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): 3/3. ; {2}: Target creature gains flying until end of turn. Any player may activate this ability. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Monger" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Monger".
Sakashima the Impostor
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Rogue | Cost=2UU | SK(R) |
Text(SK+errata): 3/1. ; You may have ~this~ enter the battlefield as a copy of any creature on the battlefield, except its name is still ~this~, it's still legendary, and it gains "{2}{U}{U}: Return ~this~ to its owner's hand at the beginning of the next end step." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Copying Objects, Rule 706.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Sakiko, Mother of Summer
Color=Green | Type=Legendary Creature - Snake Shaman | Cost=4GG | BK(R) |
Text(BK+errata): 3/3. ; Whenever a creature you control deals combat damage to a player, add that much {G} to your mana pool. Until end of turn, this mana doesn't empty from your mana pool as steps or phases end. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Snake Shaman | Cost=1G | CK(C) |
Text(CK+errata): 1/1. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Search your library for a basic land card, put that card onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You look in your library but are not required to find a basic land card even if you have one. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
Sakura-Tribe Scout
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Snake Shaman Scout | Cost=G | SK(C) |
Text(SK+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: You may put a land card from your hand onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Sakura-Tribe Springcaller
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Snake Shaman | Cost=3G | BK(C) |
Text(BK+errata): 2/4. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, add {G} to your mana pool. Until end of turn, this mana doesn't empty from your mana pool as steps or phases end. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Saltblast
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3WW | PC(U) |
Text(PC): Destroy target nonwhite permanent. |
Saltcrusted Steppe
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | TS(U) |
Text(TS): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {1},{Tap}: Put a storage counter on ~this~. ; {1}, Remove X storage counters from ~this~: Add X mana in any combination of {G} and/or {W} to your mana pool. |
- You choose the value of X when playing the ability. If X is zero, you pay {1} and get no mana. [D'Angelo 2006/10/08]
Saltfield Recluse
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Rebel Cleric | Cost=2W | PC(C) |
Text(PC): 1/2. ; {Tap}: Target creature gets -2/-0 until end of turn. |
Salt Flats
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add {W} or {B} to your mana pool. ~this~ deals 1 damage to you. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Salt Marsh
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | IN(U)/8(U) |
Text(IN/8th+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {U} or {B} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Saltskitter
Color=White | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=3W | FS(C) |
Text(FS+errata): 3/4. ; Whenever another creature enters the battlefield, exile ~this~. Return ~this~ to the battlefield under its owner's control at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If a creature enters play after "at end of turn" abilities have triggered that turn, it won't return to play until the next turn's "at end of turn" abilities trigger. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
Salvage
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=G | P2(C) |
Text(P2+errata): Put target card from your graveyard on top of your library. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Salvage Slasher
Color=Black | Type=Artifact Creature - Human Rogue | Cost=1B | CF(C) |
Text(CF): 1/1. ; ~this~ gets +1/+0 for each artifact card in your graveyard. |
Salvage Titan
Color=Black | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=4BB | SA(R) |
Text(SA+errata): 6/4. ; You may sacrifice three artifacts rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Exile three artifact cards from your graveyard: Return ~this~ from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Playing this card using the alternate cost does not change when it is legal to play this card. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- The second ability can only be played while this card is in your graveyard. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- With the second ability, if this card is not still in the graveyard when the ability resolves, it will not return to your hand. [D'Angelo 2008/10/12]
- You can remove this card from the game as one of the three removed artifacts for the second ability. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
Salvaging Station
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=6 | FD(R) |
Text(FD+errata): {Tap}: Return target noncreature artifact card with converted mana cost 1 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield. ; Whenever a creature is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may untap ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Samite Alchemist
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=3W | HL(C4) |
Text(HL+errata): 0/2. ; {W}{W},{Tap}: Prevent the next 4 damage that would be dealt this turn to target creature you control. Tap that creature. It doesn't untap during your next untap step. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Alchemist" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Samite Archer
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Human Cleric Archer | Cost=1WU | IN(U) |
Text(IN): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric Archer".
Samite Blessing
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=W | SH(C) |
Text(SH+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has "{Tap}: The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to target creature this turn, prevent that damage." [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Samite Censer-Bearer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Rebel Cleric | Cost=W | FS(C) |
Text(FS): 1/1. ; {W}, Sacrifice ~this~: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to each creature you control this turn. |
- It puts a separate one point damage prevention shield on each creature you control at the time the ability resolves. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
Samite Elder
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=2W | PS(R) |
Text(PS+errata): 1/2. ; {Tap}: Creatures you control gain protection from the colors of target permanent you control until end of turn. [Oracle 2001/05/02] |
- The color is determined on resolution. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
- If the color of that permanent changes after the ability takes effect, the color of protection that was granted does not change. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Samite Healer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=1W | ABUR456789(C)/AT(F1)/10(C) |
Text(7th/8th/9th/10): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. |
- Note - The Anthologies version of the card has a mana cost of {2}{W} instead of {1}{W}. This is an error.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Cleric" and not "Human Cleric" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Samite Ministration
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | IN(U) |
Text(IN+errata): Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you this turn by a source of your choice. Whenever damage from a black or red source is prevented this way this turn, you gain that much life. [Oracle 2008/07/01] |
Samite Pilgrim
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=1W | PS(C) |
Text(PS+errata): 1/1. ; Domain - {Tap}: Prevent the next X damage that would be dealt to target creature this turn, where X is the number of basic land types among lands you control. [Oracle 2009/02/01] |
- Note - Also see Domain, Rule 717.8.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Samite Sanctuary
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | PY(R) |
Text(PY+errata): {2}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to target creature this turn. Any player may activate this ability. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Samurai Enforcers
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Samurai | Cost=4WW | CK(U) |
Text(CK): 4/4, Bushido 2. |
- Note - Also see Bushido, Rule 702.42.
Samurai of the Pale Curtain
Color=White | Type=Creature - Fox Samurai | Cost=WW | CK(U) |
Text(CK+errata): 2/2, Bushido 1. ; If a permanent would be put into a graveyard, exile it instead. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Bushido, Rule 702.42.
Sanctimony
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | UD(U)/78(U) |
Text(8th): Whenever an opponent taps a Mountain for mana, you may gain 1 life. |
- Gaining life is optional. If you forget, you cannot go back later even if it is something you usually do. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Sanctum Custodian
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=2W | US(C)/BR(F1) |
Text(US+errata): 1/2. ; {Tap}: Prevent the next 2 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Sanctum Gargoyle
Color=White | Type=Artifact Creature - Gargoyle | Cost=3W | SA(C) |
Text(SA+errata): 2/3, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may return target artifact card from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Sanctum Guardian
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=1WW | US(U)/BR(F1)/9(U) |
Text(9th): 1/4. ; Sacrifice ~this~: The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to target creature or player this turn, prevent that damage. |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Soldier" and not "Human Cleric" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Sanctum Plowbeast
Color=Multi | Type=Artifact Creature - Beast | Cost=4WU | AR(C) |
Text(AR+errata): 3/6, Defender. ; Plainscycling {2}, islandcycling {2}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Landcycling, Rule 702.26d.
Sandals of Abdallah
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | AN(U3) |
Text(AN+errata): {2},{Tap}: Target creature gains islandwalk until end of turn. When that creature is put into a graveyard from the battlefield this turn, destroy ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - The card type is "Artifact" and not "Mono Artifact".
Sandbar Crocodile
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Crocodile | Cost=4U | MI(C) |
Text(MI): 6/5. ; Phasing. |
- Note - Also see Phasing, Rule 702.23.
Sandbar Merfolk
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk | Cost=U | US(C) |
Text(US): 1/1. ; Cycling {2}. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Sandbar Serpent
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Serpent | Cost=4U | US(U) |
Text(US): 3/4. ; Cycling {2}. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Sand Golem
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=5 | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): 3/3. ; When a spell or ability an opponent controls causes you to discard ~this~, return ~this~ from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Before errata, this card did not have a creature type. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
Sand Silos
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | FE(U1)/5(R) |
Text(5th+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; You may choose not to untap ~this~ during your untap step. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, if ~this~ is tapped, put a storage counter on it. ; {Tap}, Remove any number of storage counters from ~this~: Add {U} to your mana pool for each storage counter removed this way. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Whether or not it is tapped is checked at the beginning of upkeep. If it is not tapped, the ability does not trigger. It also checks during resolution and you only get a counter if it is still tapped then. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
- This counts as a "land tapped for mana" even if you remove no storage counters and generate zero mana with the ability. [D'Angelo 2007/12/05]
- Note - Also see Bottomless Vault.
Sandskin
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2W | ON(C) |
Text(ON+errata): Enchant creature. ; Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to and dealt by enchanted creature. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Sands of Time
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | VI(R) |
Text(VI+errata): Each player skips his or her untap step. ; At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player simultaneously untaps each tapped artifact, creature, and land he or she controls and taps each untapped artifact, creature, and land he or she controls. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- You can tap lands for mana before Sands of Time toggles your permanents. The mana you gain is in your mana pool during your upkeep and draw steps. [D'Angelo 2001/09/13]
- This card still affects players when it is tapped. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
Sandsower
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=3W | RA(U) |
Text(RA): 1/3. ; Tap three untapped creatures you control: Tap target creature. |
Sand Squid
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Squid Beast | Cost=3U | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): 2/2, Islandwalk. ; You may choose not to untap ~this~ during your untap step. ; {Tap}: Tap target creature. That creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step for as long as ~this~ remains tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Squid Beast".
Sandstone Deadfall
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | OD(U) |
Text(OD): {Tap}, Sacrifice two lands and ~this~: Destroy target attacking creature. |
Sandstone Needle
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped with two depletion counters on it. ; {Tap}, Remove a depletion counter from ~this~: Add {R}{R} to your mana pool. If there are no depletion counters on ~this~, sacrifice it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Sandstone Warrior
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Soldier Warrior | Cost=2RR | TE(C)/9(C) |
Text(TE/9th): 1/3, First Strike. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" and not "Human Soldier" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01. Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Human Soldier Warrior".
Sandstorm
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | AN(C4)/4(C)/MI(C)/BR(F1) |
Text(MI): ~this~ deals 1 damage to each attacking creature. |
- Only affects attacking creatures, which means it only works during the attack phase. If used at other times, it does nothing. [D'Angelo 1994/02/01]
- Creatures receive the damage immediately and may be killed before they can deal damage. [Arab FAQ 1994/01/05]
Sandstorm Eidolon
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=3R | DI(C) |
Text(DI+errata): 2/2. ; {R}, Sacrifice ~this~: Target creature can't block this turn. ; Whenever you cast a multicolored spell, you may return ~this~ from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Sangrite Backlash
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=(B/G)R | AR(C) |
Text(AR): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +3/-3. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Sangrite Surge
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4RG | SA(U) |
Text(SA): Target creature gets +3/+3 and gains double strike until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Double Strike, Rule 702.4.
Sangrophage
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=BB | TS(C) |
Text(TS): 3/3. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, tap ~this~ unless you pay 2 life. |
Sanguine Bond
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3BB | M10(R) |
Text(M10): Whenever you gain life, target opponent loses that much life. |
Sanguine Guard
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Knight | Cost=1BB | US(U) |
Text(US): 2/2, First Strike. ; {1}{B}: Regenerate ~this~. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was creature type "Knight" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Zombie Knight".
Sanguine Praetor
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Avatar | Cost=6BB | GP(R) |
Text(GP): 7/5. ; {B}, Sacrifice a creature: Destroy each creature with the same converted mana cost as the sacrificed creature. |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Sanity Gnawers
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Rat | Cost=1BR | AR(U) |
Text(AR+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, target player discards a card at random. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Sanity Grinding
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=UUU | ET(R) |
Text(ET): Chroma - Reveal the top ten cards of your library. For each blue mana symbol in the mana costs of the revealed cards, target opponent puts the top card of his or her library into his or her graveyard. Then put the cards you revealed this way on the bottom of your library in any order. |
- If there are fewer than 10 cards in your library, reveal them all. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Note - Also see Chroma, Rule 717.7.
- Note - Also see Mana Cost, Rule 202.1.
Sapling of Colfenor
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Treefolk Shaman | Cost=3(B/G)(B/G) | ET(R) |
Text(ET): 2/5. ; ~this~ is indestructible. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, reveal the top card of your library. If it's a creature card, you gain life equal to that card's toughness, lose life equal to its power, then put it into your hand. |
- If the revealed card is not a creature, it stays on top of your library. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- A creature with '*' for its power or toughness has this value calculated as per the text describing the value. See Rule 207.2. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Indestructible, Rule 700.4.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Sapphire Charm
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): Choose one - Target player draws a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep; or target creature gains flying until end of turn; or target creature an opponent controls phases out. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
Sapphire Leech
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Leech | Cost=1U | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; Blue spells you cast cost {U} more to cast. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Sapphire Medallion
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): Blue spells you cast cost {1} less to cast. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- See Helm of Awakening for rulings.
Saprazzan Bailiff
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk | Cost=3UU | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, exile all artifact and enchantment cards from all graveyards. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, return all artifact and enchantment cards from all graveyards to their owners' hands. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Saprazzan Breaker
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=4U | MM(U) |
Text(MM): 3/3. ; {U}: Put the top card of your library into your graveyard. If that card is a land card, ~this~ is unblockable this turn. |
Saprazzan Cove
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Put a storage counter on ~this~. ; {Tap}, Remove any number of storage counters from ~this~: Add {U} to your mana pool for each storage counter removed this way. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This counts as a "land tapped for mana" even if you remove no storage counters and generate zero mana with the ability. [D'Angelo 2007/12/05]
Saprazzan Heir
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk | Cost=1U | MM(R) |
Text(MM): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, you may draw three cards. |
- It triggers only once even if blocked by more than one creature. [MM FAQ 1999/09/22]
Saprazzan Legate
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Soldier | Cost=3U | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): 1/3, Flying. ; If an opponent controls a Mountain and you control an Island, you may cast ~this~ without paying its mana cost. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Merfolk Soldier".
Saprazzan Outrigger
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk | Cost=3U | MM(C) |
Text(MM): 5/5. ; When ~this~ attacks or blocks, put it on top of its owner's library at end of combat. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Ship" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Merfolk".
Saprazzan Raider
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk | Cost=2U | MM(C) |
Text(MM): 1/2. ; When ~this~ becomes blocked, return it to its owner's hand. |
- It returns as soon as it is blocked. It does not remain in play long enough to deal damage. [MM FAQ 1999/09/22]
Saprazzan Skerry
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped with two depletion counters on it. ; {Tap}, Remove a depletion counter from ~this~: Add {U}{U} to your mana pool. If there are no depletion counters on ~this~, sacrifice it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Saproling Burst
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=4G | NE(R) |
Text(NE+errata): Fading 7. ; Remove a fade counter from ~this~: Put a green Saproling creature token onto the battlefield. It has "This creature's power and toughness are each equal to the number of fade counters on ~this~." ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, destroy all tokens put onto the battlefield with ~this~. They can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Each token knows which Saproling Burst it came from. [D'Angelo 2002/08/28]
- Note - Also see Fading, Rule 702.29.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Saproling Cluster
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1G | NE(R) |
Text(NE+errata): {1}, Discard a card: Put a 1/1 green Saproling creature token onto the battlefield. Any player may activate this ability. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Saproling Infestation
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1G | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): Whenever a player kicks a spell, you put a 1/1 green Saproling creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- If a card has two Kicker costs, paying both of them will cause this to trigger twice. [D'Angelo 2007/02/28]
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Saproling Symbiosis
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3G | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): You may cast ~this~ any time you could cast an instant if you pay {2} more to cast it. ; Put a 1/1 green Saproling creature token onto the battlefield for each creature you control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Sapseep Forest
Color=Land | Type=Land - Forest | Cost=None | SM(U) |
Text(SM+errata): ({Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool.) ; ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {G},{Tap}: You gain 1 life. Activate this ability only if you control two or more green permanents. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This is not a basic land, but it is a Forest and has the ability to tap it for green mana. [D'Angelo 2008/05/17]
Sarcatog
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Atog | Cost=1BR | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): 1/2. ; Exile two cards from your graveyard: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. ; Sacrifice an artifact: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Sarcomancy
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=B | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): When ~this~ enters the battlefield, put a 2/2 black Zombie creature token onto the battlefield. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, if there are no Zombies on the battlefield, ~this~ deals 1 damage to you. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Sarcomite Myr
Color=Blue | Type=Artifact Creature - Myr | Cost=2U | FS(C) |
Text(FS): 2/1. ; {2}: ~this~ gains flying until end of turn. ; {2}, Sacrifice ~this~: Draw a card. |
Sarkhan Vol
Color=Multi | Type=Planeswalker - Sarkhan | Cost=2RG | SA(M) |
Text(SA+errata): Loyalty 4. ; <+1>: Creatures you control get +1/+1 and gain haste until end of turn. ; <-2>: Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn. ; <-6>: Put five 4/4 red Dragon creature tokens with flying onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Only one ability of each planeswalker may be played one time during each of your turns. See Rule 306f. [D'Angelo 2007/10/09]
- You can play the first ability even if you control no creatures. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- You can target a creature you control with the second ability. It won't change controllers, but it will untap (if not already untapped) and gain haste until end of turn. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Planeswalkers, Rule 306.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Sarpadian Empires, Vol. VII
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | TS(R) |
Text(TS+errata): As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose white Citizen, blue Camarid, black Thrull, red Goblin, or green Saproling. ; {3},{Tap}: Put a 1/1 creature token of the chosen color and type onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Sasaya, Orochi Ascendant
Color=Green | Type=Legendary Creature - Snake Monk | Cost=1GG | SK(R) |
Text(SK): 2/3. ; Reveal your hand: If you have seven or more land cards in your hand, flip ~this~. |
- Note - The flip side is named Sasaya's Essence.
- Note - Also see Flip Cards, Rule 709.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Sasaya's Essence (Sasaya, Orochi Ascendant)
Color=Green | Type=Legendary Enchantment | Cost=FLIP | SK(R) |
Text(SK+errata): Whenever a land you control is tapped for mana, for each other land you control with the same name, add one mana to your mana pool of any type that land produced. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - The normal side is named Sasaya, Orochi Ascendant.
- Note - Also see Flip Cards, Rule 709.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Saute
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1RR | UH(C) |
Text(UH): ~this~ deals 3.5 damage to target creature or player. |
- Fractions don't translate well, so this ruling uses decimal notation, such as "3.5" to mean "three and one half". [D'Angelo 2006/02/01]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see fractional number rules, Rule 715.Ruling.13.
Savaen Elves
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf | Cost=G | DK(C3) |
Text(DK+errata): 1/1. ; {G}{G},{Tap}: Destroy target Aura attached to a land. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Savage Beating
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=3RR | DS(R) |
Text(DS+errata): Cast ~this~ only during your turn and only during combat. ; Choose one - Creatures you control gain double strike until end of turn; or untap all creatures you control and after this phase, there is an additional combat phase. ; Entwine {1}{R}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Double Strike, Rule 702.4.
- Note - Also see Entwine, Rule 702.39.
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
Savage Conception
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3GG | ET(U) |
Text(ET+errata): Put a 3/3 green Beast creature token onto the battlefield. ; Retrace. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Retrace, Rule 702.78.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Savage Firecat
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental Cat | Cost=3RR | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): 0/0, Trample. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with seven +1/+1 counters on it. ; Whenever you tap a land for mana, remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cat" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elemental Cat".
Savage Gorilla
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Ape | Cost=4G | AP(C) |
Text(AP): 3/3. ; {U}{B},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Target creature gets -3/-3 until end of turn. Draw a card. |
- You do not get to draw a card if the target is not legal on resolution. [Apocalypse FAQ 2001/05/24]
Savage Hunger
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2G | SA(C) |
Text(SA): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+0 and has trample. ; Cycling {2}. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Savage Lands
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | SA(U) |
Text(SA+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {B},{R}, or {G} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Savage Offensive
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1R | IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): Kicker {G}. ; Creatures you control gain first strike until end of turn. If ~this~ was kicked, they get +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Only affects creatures you control when this spell resolves. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Savage Silhouette
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2G | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has "{1}{G}: Regenerate this creature." |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Savage Thallid
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Fungus | Cost=3GG | TS(C) |
Text(TS+errata): 5/2. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, put a spore counter on ~this~. ; Remove three spore counters from ~this~: Put a 1/1 green Saproling creature token onto the battlefield. ; Sacrifice a Saproling: Regenerate target Fungus. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Regenerate, Rule 701.11.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Savage Twister
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XRG | MI(U)/GP(U) |
Text(MI/GP): ~this~ deals X damage to each creature. |
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Savannah
Color=Land | Type=Land - Forest Plains | Cost=None | ABUR(R) |
Text(RV+errata): [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- The card works as if its text also has "{Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add {W} to your mana pool." [WotC Rules Team 2000/06/06]
- See Badlands for rulings.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 2002/11/01.
- Note - It has land type Plains and Forest as per errata, so it has the two abilities "{Tap}: Add {W} to your mana pool." and "{Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool." [D'Angelo 2003/08/01]
Savannah Lions
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cat | Cost=W | ABUR489(R) |
Text(ABU/RV/8th/9th): 2/1. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card from 1999/10/01 until 2003/09/01.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Lion" and not "Cat" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Save Life
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | UH(U) |
Text(UH+errata): Choose one Target player gains 2.5 life; or prevent the next 2.5 damage that would be dealt to target creature this turn. ; Gotcha Whenever an opponent says "Save" or "Life," you may say "Gotcha" If you do, return ~this~ from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Fractions don't translate well, so this ruling uses decimal notation, such as "2.5" to mean "two and one half". [D'Angelo 2006/02/01]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see fractional number rules, Rule 715.Ruling.13.
- Note - Also see Gotcha, Rule 715.Ruling.14.
Savor the Moment
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1UU | SM(R) |
Text(SM): Take an extra turn after this one. Skip the untap step of that turn. |
Savra, Queen of the Golgari
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Elf Shaman | Cost=2BG | RA(R) |
Text(RA): 2/2. ; Whenever you sacrifice a black creature, you may pay 2 life. If you do, each other player sacrifices a creature. ; Whenever you sacrifice a green creature, you may gain 2 life. |
- This card does not allow you to sacrifice creatures. The "Whenever you sacrifice" means whenever you sacrifice using some other card. [D'Angelo 2005/11/01]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Sawback Manticore
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Manticore | Cost=3RG | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): 2/4. ; {4}: ~this~ gains flying until end of turn. ; {1}: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target attacking or blocking creature. Activate this ability only if ~this~ is attacking or blocking and only once each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Sawtooth Loon
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=2WU | PS(U) |
Text(PS+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return a white or blue creature you control to its owner's hand. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, draw two cards, then put two cards from your hand on the bottom of your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Both triggered abilities trigger at the same time so you can decide which order they go on the stack. If you have no cards in hand, you would likely choose the order where you draw and put on the graveyard before unsummoning the creature that is in play. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
- You choose the creature to return on resolution of the triggered ability. This is not targeted. [D'Angelo 2001/04/16]
Sawtooth Ogre
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Ogre | Cost=2RR | WL(C) |
Text(WL): 3/3. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks or becomes blocked by a creature, ~this~ deals 1 damage to that creature at end of combat. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- The damage happens even if this card is not in play at the end of combat. [Aahz 1997/06/13]
Sawtooth Thresher
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Construct | Cost=6 | FD(C) |
Text(FD): 1/1. ; Sunburst. ; Remove two +1/+1 counters from ~this~: ~this~ gets +4/+4 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Sunburst, Rule 702.41.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Construct".
Scab-Clan Mauler
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Human Berserker | Cost=RG | GP(C) |
Text(GP): 1/1, Bloodthirst 2, Trample. |
- Note - Also see Bloodthirst, Rule 702.51.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Scabland
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add {R} or {W} to your mana pool. ~this~ deals 1 damage to you. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Scald
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1R | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): Whenever a player taps an Island for mana, ~this~ deals 1 damage to that player. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Scalding Salamander
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Salamander | Cost=2R | EX(U) |
Text(EX+errata): 2/1. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, you may have it deal 1 damage to each creature without flying defending player controls. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- The ability triggers on the declaration of attackers and will resolve before blockers are declared. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Scalding Tarn
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | ZE(R) |
Text(ZE): {Tap},Pay 1 life,Sacrifice ~this~: Search your library for an Island or Mountain card and put it onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. |
Scalding Tongs
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have three or fewer cards in hand, ~this~ deals 1 damage to target opponent. [Oracle 1999/07/21] |
- It checks the number of cards in your hand at the beginning of upkeep and does not trigger at all if you have more than three. It checks again on resolution and does not deal damage unless you still have 3 or fewer cards. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- You target one opposing player each time the ability is played. [bethmo 1998/02/27]
Scalebane's Elite
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=3GW | VI(U) |
Text(VI): 4/4, Protection from Black. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was of type "Soldier" and not "Human Soldier" until Oracle 2006/01/15.
Scaled Hulk
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=5G | BK(C) |
Text(BK+errata): 4/4. ; Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, ~this~ gets +2/+2 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Scaled Wurm
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=7G | IA(C)/569(C)/BR(F1)/BD(F1) |
Text(IA/5th/6th/9th): 7/6. |
Scale of Chiss-Goria
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | MR(C) |
Text(MR): Flash. ; Affinity for artifacts. ; {Tap}: Target creature gets +0/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Affinity, Rule 702.38.
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
Scalpelexis
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=4U | JU(R)/10(R) |
Text(JU/10+errata): 1/5, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, that player exiles the top four cards of his or her library. If two or more of those cards have the same name, repeat this process. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The "repeat this process" means to repeat as often as it takes to not get a matching pair. [D'Angelo 2003/02/16]
Scandalmonger
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Boar Monger | Cost=3B | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): 3/3. ; {2}: Target player discards a card. Any player may activate this ability but only any time he or she could cast a sorcery. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Monger" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Boar Monger".
Scapegoat
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | SH(U) |
Text(SH+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, sacrifice a creature. ; Return any number of target creatures you control to their owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can choose the sacrificed creature as the target, but if you do so the effect will fizzle on resolution (with respect to that target) and you will not get to return the creature to its owner's hand. [Duelist Magazine #25, Page 31]
Scapeshift
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2GG | MT(R) |
Text(MT+errata): Sacrifice any number of lands. Search your library for that many land cards, put them onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The lands are sacrificed during resolution. This is not a cost. [Morningtide FAQ 2008/01/15]
Scar
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=(B/R) | SM(C) |
Text(SM): Put a -1/-1 counter on target creature. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Scarab of the Unseen
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | AL(U2) |
Text(AL+errata): {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Return all Auras attached to target permanent you own to their owners' hands. Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Scarblade Elite
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Elf Assassin | Cost=BB | MT(R) |
Text(MT+errata): 2/2. ; {Tap}, Exile an Assassin card from your graveyard: Destroy target creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You cannot play the ability unless you have an Assassin card in your graveyard that can be removed. [D'Angelo 2008/02/05]
Scarecrone
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Scarecrow | Cost=3 | ET(R) |
Text(ET+errata): 1/2. ; {1}, Sacrifice a Scarecrow: Draw a card. ; {4},{Tap}: Return target artifact creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Scarecrow
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Scarecrow | Cost=5 | DK(U2) |
Text(DK+errata): 2/2. ; {6},{Tap}: Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you this turn by creatures with flying. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- Even prevents non-combat damage from flying creatures. This can include damage from Ifh-Biff Efreet or even not paying upkeep to the Lord of the Pit. [Aahz 1995/02/07]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Scarecrow".
Scare Tactics
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=B | EX(C) |
Text(EX+errata): Creatures you control get +1/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
Scarland Thrinax
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Lizard | Cost=BRG | CF(U) |
Text(CF): 2/2. ; Sacrifice a creature: Put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. |
Scarmaker (Hired Muscle)
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Spirit | Cost=FLIP | BK(U) |
Text(BK): 4/4. ; Remove a ki counter from ~this~: Target creature gains fear until end of turn. |
- Note - The normal side is named Hired Muscle.
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
- Note - Also see Flip Cards, Rule 709.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Scarred Puma
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Cat | Cost=R | IN(C) |
Text(IN): 2/1. ; ~this~ can't attack unless a black or green creature also attacks. |
- It means "a black or green creature other than itself attacks". [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
Scarred Vinebreeder
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Elf Shaman | Cost=1B | LO(C) |
Text(LO+errata): 1/1. ; {2}{B}, Exile an Elf card from your graveyard: ~this~ gets +3/+3 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Scarscale Ritual
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1(U/B) | SM(C) |
Text(SM+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, put a -1/-1 counter on a creature you control. ; Draw two cards. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can't play this unless you control a creature to put the counter on. The counter is put on as a cost. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Scars of the Veteran
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=4W | AL(U2) |
Text(AL+errata): You may exile a white card from your hand rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Prevent the next 7 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. At the beginning of the next end step, put a +0/+1 counter on that creature for each 1 damage prevented this way. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Mana Cost, Rule 202.1.
Scarwood Bandits
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Rogue | Cost=2GG | DK(U1) |
Text(DK+errata): 2/2, Forestwalk. ; {2}{G},{Tap}: Unless target artifact's controller pays {2}, gain control of that artifact for as long as ~this~ remains on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - This card was creature type "Bandit" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Rogue".
Scarwood Goblins
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=RG | DK(C3) |
Text(DK+errata): 2/2. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Scarwood Hag
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Hag | Cost=1G | DK(U2) |
Text(DK): 1/1. ; {G}{G}{G}{G},{Tap}: Target creature gains forestwalk until end of turn. ; {Tap}: Target creature loses forestwalk until end of turn. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Scarwood Treefolk
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Treefolk | Cost=3G | TS(C) |
Text(TS+errata): 3/5. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Scathe Zombies
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=2B | ABUR456789(C)/ST(S1)/10(C) |
Text(ABU/RV/4th/5th/6th/7th/8th/9th/10): 2/2. |
Scattering Stroke
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2UU | LO(U) |
Text(LO): Counter target spell. Clash with an opponent. If you win, at the beginning of your next main phase, you may add {X} to your mana pool, where X is that spell's converted mana cost. |
- Note - Also see Clash, Rule 701.18.
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Scattershot
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2R | SC(C) |
Text(SC): Storm. ; ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature. |
- Note - Also see Storm, Rule 702.37.
Scattershot Archer
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Archer | Cost=G | CF(C) |
Text(CF): 1/2. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to each creature with flying. |
Scatter the Seeds
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=3GG | RA(C) |
Text(RA+errata): Convoke. ; Put three 1/1 green Saproling creature tokens onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Convoke, Rule 702.48.
- Note - Also see Tokens, Rule 110.5.
Scavenged Weaponry
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2B | IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): Enchant creature. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, draw a card. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+1. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Scavenger Drake
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=3B | SA(U) |
Text(SA+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; Whenever another creature is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Scavenger Folk
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human | Cost=G | DK(C3)/CH(C3)/5(C)/AT(F1)/7(U) |
Text(5th/7th): 1/1. ; {G},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy target artifact. |
- Note - The artist's name, Dennis Detwiller, is spelled incorrectly on The Dark version.
- Note - This card was creature type "Scavenger Folk" until Oracle 1999/09/01, when it became "Scavenger-Folk". Then it became "Scavenger". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human".
Scavenging Ghoul
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=3B | ABUR4(U) |
Text(4th+errata): 2/2. ; At the beginning of the end step, put a corpse counter on ~this~ for each creature put into a graveyard from the battlefield this turn. ; Remove a corpse counter from ~this~: Regenerate ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The Ghoul still gets to claim counters even if it enters play after the creatures died. [bethmo 1994/04/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was creature type "Ghoul" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Zombie".
Scavenging Scarab
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=3B | DS(C) |
Text(DS): 3/3. ; ~this~ can't block. |
Scent of Brine
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | UD(C) |
Text(UD): Reveal any number of blue cards in your hand. Counter target spell unless its controller pays {1} for each card revealed this way. |
- You reveal cards during resolution. [Urza's Destiny FAQ 1999/05/25]
Scent of Cinder
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1R | UD(C) |
Text(UD): Reveal any number of red cards in your hand. ~this~ deals X damage to target creature or player, where X is the number of cards revealed this way. |
- You reveal cards, and thereby set the value of X, on resolution. [Urza's Destiny FAQ 1999/05/25]
Scent of Ivy
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | UD(C) |
Text(UD): Reveal any number of green cards in your hand. Target creature gets +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the number of cards revealed this way. |
- You reveal cards, and thereby set the value of X, on resolution. [Urza's Destiny FAQ 1999/05/25]
Scent of Jasmine
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | UD(C) |
Text(UD): Reveal any number of white cards in your hand. You gain 2 life for each card revealed this way. |
- You reveal cards, and thereby the amount of life gained, on resolution. [Urza's Destiny FAQ 1999/05/25]
Scent of Nightshade
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=1B | UD(C) |
Text(UD+errata): Reveal any number of black cards in your hand. Target creature gets -X/-X until end of turn, where X is the number of cards revealed this way. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You reveal cards, and thereby the value of X, on resolution. [Urza's Destiny FAQ 1999/05/25]
Scepter of Dominance
Color=White | Type=Artifact | Cost=1WW | CF(R) |
Text(CF): {W},{Tap}: Tap target permanent. |
Scepter of Fugue
Color=Black | Type=Artifact | Cost=BB | CF(R) |
Text(CF+errata): {1}{B},{Tap}: Target player discards a card. Activate this ability only during your turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Scepter of Insight
Color=Blue | Type=Artifact | Cost=1UU | CF(R) |
Text(CF): {3}{U},{Tap}: Draw a card. |
Schismotivate
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=1UR | GP(U) |
Text(GP): Target creature gets +4/+0 until end of turn. Another target creature gets -4/-0 until end of turn. |
School of Piranha
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Fish | Cost=1U | EX(C) |
Text(EX+errata): 3/3. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {1}{U}. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
School of the Unseen
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | AL(U2) |
Text(AL+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {2},{Tap}: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Scion of Darkness
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Avatar | Cost=5BBB | LE(R) |
Text(LE+errata): 6/6, Trample. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, you may put target creature card from that player's graveyard onto the battlefield under your control. ; Cycling {3}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If this card destroys a creature in combat and at the same time (using its Trample ability) it damages a player, you will be able to target the destroyed creature (if it was a card and not a token) to be brought back. [Jordan 2002/02/16]
- Note - This card is referred to by Dark Supplicant.
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Scion of Oona
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Faerie Soldier | Cost=2U | LO(R) |
Text(LO+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; Flash. ; Other Faerie creatures you control get +1/+1. ; Other Faeries you control have shroud. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
Scion of the Ur-Dragon
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Dragon Avatar | Cost=WUBRG | TS(R) |
Text(TS+errata): 4/4, Flying. ; {2}: Search your library for a Dragon permanent card and put it into your graveyard. If you do, ~this~ becomes a copy of that card until end of turn. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- You look in your library but are not required to find a Dragon card even if you have one. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2006/10/08]
- It loses the copy ability when it is copying something. It gets the ability back at end of turn when it stops copying. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- Note - Also see Copying Objects, Rule 706.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Scion of the Wild
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Avatar | Cost=1GG | RA(R)/10(R) |
Text(RA/10): */*. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of creatures you control. |
Scissors Lizard
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature | Cost=4 | UG(C) |
Text(UG+errata): 4/3. ; Paper Tigers cannot attack or block. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Scorched Earth
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XR | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, discard X land cards. ; Destroy X target lands. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You discard as part of the cost paid when announcing the spell. [D'Angelo 1998/11/02]
- X can be zero to destroy no lands. [D'Angelo 1998/11/02]
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Scorched Ruins
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | WL(R) |
Text(WL+errata): If ~this~ would enter the battlefield, sacrifice two untapped lands instead. If you do, put ~this~ onto the battlefield. If you don't, put it into its owner's graveyard. ; {Tap}: Add {4} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You sacrifice the two lands just before this card comes into play. [D'Angelo 2002/03/01]
Scorched Rusalka
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=R | GP(U) |
Text(GP): 1/1. ; {R}, Sacrifice a creature: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target player. |
- It can sacrifice itself to power the ability. [D'Angelo 2007/01/03]
Scorching Lava
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): Kicker {R}. ; ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player. If ~this~ is kicked, that creature can't be regenerated this turn and if it would be put into a graveyard this turn, exile it instead. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Scorching Missile
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3R | OD(C) |
Text(OD): Flashback {9}{R}. ; ~this~ deals 4 damage to target player. |
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
Scorching Spear
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=R | PT(C)/ST(C) |
Text(ST): ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Stater.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Scorching Winds
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | PT(U) |
Text(PT+errata): Cast ~this~ only during the declare attackers step and only if you've been attacked this step. ; ~this~ deals 1 damage to each attacking creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was of type "Sorcery" and not "Instant" until Oracle 2005/10/01.
Scoria Cat
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Cat | Cost=3RR | PY(U) |
Text(PY): 3/3. ; ~this~ gets +3/+3 as long as you control no untapped lands. |
Scoria Wurm
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=4R | US(R)/10(R) |
Text(10): 7/7. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, flip a coin. If you lose the flip, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. |
Scornful AEther-Lich
Color=Blue | Type=Artifact Creature - Zombie Wizard | Cost=3U | CF(U) |
Text(CF): 2/4. ; {W}{B}: ~this~ gains fear and vigilance until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Scornful Egotist
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=7U | SC(C) |
Text(SC): 1/1. ; Morph {U}. |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Scour
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2WW | UD(U)/BK(U) |
Text(BK+errata): Exile target enchantment. Search its controller's graveyard, hand, and library for all cards with the same name as that enchantment and exile them. That player then shuffles his or her library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Does not remove other cards of the same name from play. Just from the graveyard, hand, and library. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- You look in that player's zones, but do not have to pick all instances of those cards if you don't want to. See Rule 701.14. Similarly, if you miss one in your search, you don't get to say you should have found it when it later turns up. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
- Note - Cycle with Eradicate, Quash, Sowing Salt, and Splinter.
Scourge Devil
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Devil | Cost=4R | SA(U) |
Text(SA+errata): 3/3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, creatures you control get +1/+0 until end of turn. ; Unearth {2}{R}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Unearth, Rule 702.81.
Scourge of Kher Ridges
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dragon | Cost=6RR | FS(R) |
Text(FS): 6/6, Flying. ; {1}{R}: ~this~ deals 2 damage to each creature without flying. ; {5}{R}: ~this~ deals 6 damage to each other creature with flying. |
Scourge of Numai
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Demon Spirit | Cost=3B | BK(U) |
Text(BK): 4/4. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you lose 2 life if you don't control an Ogre. |
Scourge of the Nobilis
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2(R/W) | ET(C) |
Text(ET): Enchant creature. ; As long as enchanted creature is red, it gets +1/+1 and has "{R/W}: This creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn." ; As long as enchanted creature is white, it gets +1/+1 and has lifelink. |
- A creature that is both red and white gets both sets of bonuses. [D'Angelo 2008/08/07]
- The activated ability is added to the creature and the creature's controller chooses when it play it. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Lifelink, Rule 702.13.
Scourglass
Color=White | Type=Artifact | Cost=3WW | SA(R) |
Text(SA+errata): {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy all permanents except for artifacts and lands. Activate this ability only during your upkeep. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If a permanent has more than one type and any of those types is Land or Artifact, it won't be destroyed by this ability. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
Scouting Trek
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1G | IN(U) |
Text(IN+errata): Search your library for any number of basic land cards. Reveal those cards, then shuffle your library and put them on top of it. [Oracle 2001/03/07] |
Scout's Warning
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | FS(R) |
Text(FS): The next creature card you play this turn can be played as though it had flash. ; Draw a card. |
- You can suspend creatures at any time you could play an instant without ending this effect. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
Scrabbling Claws
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | MR(U) |
Text(MR+errata): {Tap}: Target player exiles a card from his or her graveyard. ; {1}, Sacrifice ~this~: Exile target card from a graveyard. Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Scragnoth
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=4G | TE(U)/TS(S) |
Text(TS): 3/4, Protection from Blue. ; ~this~ can't be countered. |
- If a counterspell resolves against this card, it fails to counter it. [D'Angelo 1998/02/03]
- Counterspells like Dissipate and Memory Lapse do not have their side effect happen when the countering fails. This is because these spells just are a counter with a "put the card someplace instead of the graveyard after the counter is successful", which cannot happen if the counter is not successful. [Aahz 1997/10/07]
- Desertion will not put the card in play for you. It only does that if the spell is successfully countered. [D'Angelo 1998/01/20]
- Counterspells do have their untargeted parts work since the counter just fails rather than being countered itself. So Dismiss lets you draw a card. [D'Angelo 1998/01/06]
- Power Sink does have its side-effect happen even if the countering fails. [Duelist Magazine #23, Page 23]
- Mana Drain does have its side-effect because it happens even if the counter fails. [Aahz 1997/11/17]
- Spells such as Sleight of Mind can target Scragnoth and affect it while it is being cast. Only countering effects are ignored. [D'Angelo 1997/12/15]
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Scrap
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2R | US(C) |
Text(US): Destroy target artifact. ; Cycling {2}. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Scrapbasket
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Scarecrow | Cost=4 | SM(C) |
Text(SM): 3/2. ; {1}: ~this~ becomes all colors until end of turn. |
- Gaining colors does not stop it from being an artifact. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
Scrapheap
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | UL(R) |
Text(UL+errata): Whenever an artifact or enchantment is put into your graveyard from the battlefield, you gain 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Screaming Fury
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2R | FD(C) |
Text(FD): Target creature gets +5/+0 and gains haste until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Screaming Seahawk
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=4U | ON(C) |
Text(ON+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may search your library for a card named Screaming Seahawk, reveal it, and put it into your hand. If you do, shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The "If you do" means "If you search". [D'Angelo 2002/10/09]
Screams from Within
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1BB | DS(U) |
Text(DS+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets -1/-1. ; When enchanted creature is put into a graveyard, return ~this~ from your graveyard to the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If there is no creature this card can legally enchant, it will stay in the graveyard and not return to play. [D'Angelo 2006/06/28]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01]
Screams of the Damned
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3BB | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): {1}{B}, Exile a card from your graveyard: ~this~ deals 1 damage to each creature and each player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Screeching Buzzard
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=3B | ON(C) |
Text(ON+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, each opponent discards a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Screeching Drake
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=3U | P2(C) |
Text(P2+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, draw a card, then discard a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Screeching Griffin
Color=White | Type=Creature - Griffin | Cost=3W | RA(C) |
Text(RA): 2/2, Flying. ; {R}: Target creature can't block ~this~ this turn. |
Screeching Harpy
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Harpy Beast | Cost=2BB | TE(U) |
Text(TE): 2/2, Flying. ; {1}{B}: Regenerate ~this~. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Harpy Beast".
Screeching Sliver
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=U | TS(C) |
Text(TS): 1/1. ; All Slivers have "{Tap}: Target player puts the top card of his or her library into his or her graveyard." |
Scrivener
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=4U | EX(U)/OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may return target instant card from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - All older cards of type Interrupt have errata to be of type Instant. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- Note - This card was creature type "Townsfolk" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Scroll of Origins
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | SK(R) |
Text(SK): {2},{Tap}: Draw a card if you have seven or more cards in hand. |
Scroll Rack
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): {1},{Tap}: Exile any number of cards from your hand face down. Put that many cards from the top of your library into your hand. Then look at the exiled cards and put them on top of your library in any order. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If there are not enough cards in the library, you do not lose. This is not a draw effect. You just get as many cards as are there, even if there are zero cards in the library. [D'Angelo 1998/01/06]
- The cards should be set aside face down, but you do get to look at them when choosing the order to put them on the library. [bethmo 1999/03/13]
The important part is that your opponent does not get to see the cards.
Scrounge
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2B | DS(U) |
Text(DS+errata): Target opponent chooses an artifact card in his or her graveyard. Put that card onto the battlefield under your control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Scrubland
Color=Land | Type=Land - Plains Swamp | Cost=None | ABUR(R) |
Text(RV+errata): [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- The card works as if its text also has "{Tap}: Add {W} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add {B} to your mana pool." [WotC Rules Team 2000/06/06]
- See Badlands for rulings.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 2002/11/01.
- Note - It has land type Plains and Swamp as per errata, so it has the two abilities "{Tap}: Add {W} to your mana pool." and "{Tap}: Add {B} to your mana pool." [D'Angelo 2003/08/01]
Scryb Ranger
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Faerie | Cost=1G | TS(U) |
Text(TS+errata): 1/1, Flying, Protection from Blue. ; Flash. ; Return a Forest you control to its owner's hand: Untap target creature. Activate this ability only once each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
Scryb Sprites
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Faerie | Cost=G | ABUR45(C)/BR(F1) |
Text(ABU/RV/4th/5th): 1/1, Flying. |
Scrying Glass
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | UD(R) |
Text(UD): {3},{Tap}: Choose a number greater than 0 and a color. Target opponent reveals his or her hand. If that opponent reveals exactly the chosen number of cards of the chosen color, you draw a card. |
- The only valid colors are black, blue, green, red, and white. See Rule 105.4. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- You choose a target opponent on announcement. You choose a number and color during resolution, then the opponent reveals their hand. [D'Angelo 1999/10/18]
Scrying Sheets
Color=Land | Type=Snow Land | Cost=None | CS(R) |
Text(CS): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {1}{S},{Tap}: Look at the top card of your library. If that card is snow, you may reveal it and put it into your hand. |
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Sculpting Steel
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | MR(R)/10(R) |
Text(MR/10+errata): You may have ~this~ enter the battlefield as a copy of any artifact on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Copying Objects, Rule 706.
Scute Mob
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=G | ZE(R) |
Text(ZE): 1/1. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, if you control five or more lands, put four +1/+1 counters on ~this~. |
Scuttlemutt
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Scarecrow | Cost=3 | SM(C) |
Text(SM): 2/2. ; {Tap}: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Target creature becomes the color or colors of your choice until end of turn. |
- For the second ability you choose at least one color and up to all 5 colors. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
Scuttling Death
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=4B | CK(C) |
Text(CK): 4/2. ; Soulshift 4. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Soulshift, Rule 702.43.
Scuzzback Marauders
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Goblin Warrior | Cost=4(R/G) | SM(C) |
Text(SM): 5/2, Trample. ; Persist. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Persist, Rule 702.76.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Scuzzback Scrapper
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Goblin Warrior | Cost=(R/G) | SM(C) |
Text(SM): 1/1, Wither. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Wither, Rule 702.77.
Scythe of the Wretched
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=2 | MR(R) |
Text(MR+errata): Equip {4}. ; Equipped creature gets +2/+2. ; Whenever a creature dealt damage by equipped creature this turn is put into a graveyard, return that card to the battlefield under your control. Attach ~this~ to that creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The triggered ability triggers even if it was not the damage from the equipped creature that caused that other creature to go to the graveyard. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
- If the card isn't a creature when it comes back into play, this card will not move onto it. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Scythe Tiger
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Cat | Cost=G | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 3/2, Shroud. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice it unless you sacrifice a land. |
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
Sea Drake
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=2U | P2(U) |
Text(P2+errata): 4/3, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return two target lands you control to their owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Sea Eagle
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=1U | ST(S1)/S2(F1)/8(F1) |
Text(ST/S2/8th): 1/1, Flying. |
Seafarer's Quay
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | LG(U2) |
Text(LG+errata): Blue legendary creatures you control have "bands with other legendary creatures." [Oracle 2004/10/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - See Adventurers' Guildhouse for rulings.
Seafloor Debris
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {U} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Sea Gate Loremaster
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Wizard Ally | Cost=4U | ZE(R) |
Text(ZE): 1/3. ; {Tap}: Draw a card for each Ally you control. |
Seahunter
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Mercenary | Cost=2UU | NE(R) |
Text(NE+errata): 2/2. ; {3},{Tap}: Search your library for a Merfolk permanent card and put that card onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a Merfolk card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Note - Similar to Moggcatcher, Rathi Assassin, Rathi Fiend, and Rathi Intimidator.
- Note - This card was creature type "Mercenary" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Mercenary".
Sea Kings' Blessing
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | LG(U1) |
Text(LG+errata): Any number of target creatures become blue until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Can target zero creatures if you want. [Oracle 1998/07/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Sealed Fate
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XUB | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): Look at the top X cards of target opponent's library. Exile one of those cards and put the rest back on top of that player's library in any order. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The controller of this spell decides the order of the cards on the library. [Jordan 2002/07/28]
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Seal of Cleansing
Seal of Doom
Seal of Fire
Seal of Primordium
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1G | PC(CS) |
Text(PC): Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy target artifact or enchantment. |
Seal of Removal
Seal of Strength
Sea Monster
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Serpent | Cost=4UU | TE(C)/6789(C)/10(C) |
Text(8th/9th/10): 6/6. ; ~this~ can't attack unless defending player controls an Island. |
Search for Survivors
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2R | PY(R) |
Text(PY+errata): Reorder your graveyard at random. An opponent chooses a card at random in your graveyard. If it's a creature card, put it onto the battlefield. Otherwise, exile it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Search for Tomorrow
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2G | TS(C) |
Text(TS+errata): Suspend 2 - {G}. ; Search your library for a basic land card and put it onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You look in your library but are not required to find a basic land card even if you have one. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2006/10/08]
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
Searing Flesh
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=6R | ON(U) |
Text(ON): ~this~ deals 7 damage to target opponent. |
Searing Meditation
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1RW | RA(R) |
Text(RA): Whenever you gain life, you may pay {2}. If you do, ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player. |
Searing Rays
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2R | IN(U) |
Text(IN): Choose a color. ~this~ deals damage to each player equal to the number of creatures of that color that player controls. |
- You choose the color on resolution. Your opponent does not get to respond between the color choice and the damage happening. They need to use any damage prevention they want before you choose a color. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- Note - Also see Color, Rule 105.4, for rules on choosing a color.
Searing Spear Askari
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=2R | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): 2/2, Flanking. ; {1}{R}: ~this~ can't be blocked except by two or more creatures this turn. [Oracle 2000/10/24] |
- The ability only does something if used before blockers are declared. You can use it afterwards but to no useful effect. [Duelist Magazine #16, Page 30]
- Note - Also see Flanking, Rule 702.22.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Knight" and not "Human Knight" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Searing Touch
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | TE(U) |
Text(TE): Buyback {4}. ; ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. |
- Note - Also see Buyback, Rule 702.24.
Searing Wind
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=8R | PY(R)/8(R) |
Text(PY/8th): ~this~ deals 10 damage to target creature or player. |
Seascape Aerialist
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Wizard Ally | Cost=4U | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): 2/3. ; Whenever ~this~ or another Ally enters the battlefield under your control, you may have Ally creatures you control gain flying until end of turn. |
Sea's Claim
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=U | ON(C)/9(C) |
Text(9th): Enchant land. ; Enchanted land is an Island. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Land" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Sea Scryer
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Wizard | Cost=1U | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {1},{Tap}: Add {U} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Merfolk" and not "Merfolk Wizard" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Sea Serpent
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Serpent | Cost=5U | ABUR45(C) |
Text(5th+errata): 5/5. ; ~this~ can't attack unless defending player controls an Island. ; When you control no Islands, sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Seashell Cameo
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | IN(U) |
Text(IN): {Tap}: Add {W} or {U} to your mana pool. |
Seaside Citadel
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | SA(U) |
Text(SA+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {G},{W}, or {U} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Seaside Haven
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | ON(U) |
Text(ON): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {W}{U},{Tap}, Sacrifice a Bird: Draw a card. |
Seasinger
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk | Cost=1UU | FE(U3)/5(U) |
Text(5th+errata): 0/1. ; When you control no Islands, sacrifice ~this~. ; You may choose not to untap ~this~ during your untap step. ; {Tap}: Gain control of target creature whose controller controls an Island for as long as you control ~this~ and ~this~ remains tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not lose control of the stolen creature if it stops being a creature. You only lose control if Seasinger leaves your control or becomes untapped. [WotC Rules Team 1995/02/09]
- It only checks if the opponent controls an Island at the time the ability resolves. Once it resolves, you don't lose control if they stop having an Island. [D'Angelo 2007/10/20]
Sea Snidd
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=4U | PS(C) |
Text(PS+errata): 3/3. ; {Tap}: Target land becomes the basic land type of your choice until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/10/01] |
Seasoned Marshal
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=2WW | PT(U)/US(U)/BR(F1)/789(U) |
Text(US/7th/8th/9th): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, you may tap target creature. |
- Can tap an already tapped creature if you want. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Soldier" and not "Human Soldier" until Ninth Edition and Orcle 2005/08/01.
Seasoned Tactician
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Advisor | Cost=2W | AL(U2) |
Text(AL+errata): 1/3. ; {3}, Exile the top four cards of your library: The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Tactician" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Advisor".
Season of the Witch
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=BBB | DK(U1) |
Text(DK+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay 2 life. ; At the beginning of the end step, destroy all untapped creatures that didn't attack this turn, except for creatures that couldn't attack. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Any creatures which cannot attack for some reason are exempted. [Card Text] Island Sanctuary, Moat, Arboria, and other effects or creature limitations such as the Sea Serpent's "opponent must have islands" may cause creatures to be unable to attack. [Aahz 1994/08/09]
- You do not have to pay to enable a creature like a Leviathan to attack. [Aahz 1996/06/13]
- You are not forced to do everything in your power to make something attack. For example, a Wall of Wonder won't be destroyed if you don't pay to animate it. [Aahz 1994/09/02]
But if you do enable something to attack, and then don't, it will die.
- It looks back to see which creatures could have attacked during the "declare attackers" step of the attack even if this card was not in play when the attack was declared. [WotC Rules Team 1995/11/10]
- It checks at the end of every turn. [D'Angelo 1999/09/20]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Sea Spirit
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Elemental Spirit | Cost=4U | IA(U)/5(U) |
Text(IA/5th+errata): 2/3. ; {U}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Spirit" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elemental Spirit".
Sea Sprite
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Faerie | Cost=1U | HL(U3)/5(U) |
Text(HL/5th): 1/1, Flying, Protection from Red. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Seat of the Synod
Color=Land | Type=Artifact Land | Cost=None | MR(C) |
Text(MR): {Tap}: Add {U} to your mana pool. |
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have banned this card since 2005/03/20.
- Mirrodin Block tournaments (see Rule 916.10) have banned this card since 2006/03/20.
- Note - Also see Artifact Land, Rule G1.18
Sea Troll
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Troll | Cost=2U | HL(U3) |
Text(HL+errata): 2/1. ; {U}: Regenerate ~this~. Activate this ability only if ~this~ blocked or was blocked by a blue creature this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Secluded Glen
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | LO(R) |
Text(LO+errata): As ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may reveal a Faerie card from your hand. If you don't, ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {U} or {B} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Secluded Steppe
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | ON(C) |
Text(ON+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {W} to your mana pool. ; Cycling {W}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Second Chance
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2U | UL(R) |
Text(UL+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have 5 or less life, sacrifice ~this~. If you do, take an extra turn after this one. [Oracle 2009/05/30] |
- The ability will only trigger if you have 5 or less life at the beginning of upkeep. This is checked again at the start of resolution and nothing happens if you do not still have 5 or less life. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- It is not optional. [D'Angelo 1999/02/13]
- On resolution of the trigger you have to sacrifice this card if you have 5 life or less. If you cannot (because it is not in play, for example), then nothing happens. [WotC Rules Team 1999/03/18]
- If multiple "extra turn" effects resolve in the same turn, take them in the reverse of the order that the effects resolved. [CompRules 2002/02/20 - 300.6]
Second Sight
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | DS(U) |
Text(DS): Choose one - Look at the top five cards of target opponent's library, then put them back in any order; or look at the top five cards of your library, then put them back in any order. ; Entwine {U}. |
- Note - Also see Entwine, Rule 702.39.
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
Second Sunrise
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1WW | MR(R) |
Text(MR+errata): Each player returns to the battlefield all artifact, creature, enchantment, and land cards in his or her graveyard that were put there from the battlefield this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Second Thoughts
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=4W | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): Exile target attacking creature. ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Second Wind
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2U | FS(U) |
Text(FS): Enchant creature. ; {Tap}: Tap enchanted creature. ; {Tap}: Untap enchanted creature. |
- The abilities are played and controlled by the enchantment's controller, not the creature's controller. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Tapping an enchantment does not tap what it enchants and tapping what it enchants does not tap the enchantment. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Secretkeeper
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=3U | SK(U) |
Text(SK): 2/2. ; As long as you have more cards in hand than each opponent, ~this~ gets +2/+2 and has flying. |
Security Detail
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3W | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): {W}{W}: Put a 1/1 white Soldier creature token onto the battlefield. Activate this ability only if you control no creatures and only once each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Sedge Sliver
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=2R | TS(R) |
Text(TS+errata): 2/2. ; All Sliver creatures have "This creature gets +1/+1 as long as you control a Swamp." ; All Slivers have "{B}: Regenerate this permanent." [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Regenerate, Rule 701.11.
Sedge Troll
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Troll | Cost=2R | ABUR(R) |
Text(RV+errata): 2/2. ; ~this~ gets +1/+1 as long as you control a Swamp. ; {B}: Regenerate ~this~. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Sedraxis Alchemist
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Wizard | Cost=2B | CF(C) |
Text(CF+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if you control a blue permanent, return target nonland permanent to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The triggered ability is not optional. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
Sedraxis Specter
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Specter | Cost=UBR | SA(R) |
Text(SA): 3/2, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, that player discards a card. ; Unearth {1}{B}. |
- Note - Also see Unearth, Rule 702.81.
Sedris, the Traitor King
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Zombie Warrior | Cost=3UBR | SA(M) |
Text(SA): 5/5. ; Each creature card in your graveyard has unearth {2}{B}. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Unearth, Rule 702.81.
Seedborn Muse
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=3GG | LE(R)/9(R)/10(R) |
Text(LE/9th/10): 2/4. ; Untap all permanents you control during each other player's untap step. |
- Other effects can prevent a permanent from untapping during an untap step. You do need to look carefully, however, as many effects say that the permanent does not untap during its controller's untap step, and this card's ability occurs during other players' untap steps. If a card does say this, then Seedborn Muse can untap it. But other abilities are not written this way and can still prevent a card from untapping, such as Storage Matrix. [D'Angelo 2003/02/16]
- Some cards, such as Homarid Warrior and Spectral Bears, will not untap during a player's untap if one player uses the card and then the controller changes. The "during your next untap" means the next untap step of the player that controlled it at that time. [Barclay 2003/01/27]
Seedcradle Witch
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elf Shaman | Cost=(G/W) | SM(U) |
Text(SM): 1/1. ; {2}{G}{W}: Target creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn. Untap that creature. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Seedguide Ash
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Treefolk Druid | Cost=4G | LO(U) |
Text(LO+errata): 4/4. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may search your library for up to three Forest cards and put them onto the battlefield tapped. If you do, shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find an Forest cards if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2007/10/09]
Seedling Charm
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): Choose one - Return target Aura attached to a creature to its owner's hand; or regenerate target green creature; or target creature gains trample until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Seeds of Innocence
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1GG | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): Destroy all artifacts. They can't be regenerated. The controller of each artifact destroyed this way gains life equal to its converted mana cost. [Oracle 2001/08/24] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Seeds of Strength
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=GW | RA(C) |
Text(RA): Target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. ; Target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. ; Target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. |
Seed Spark
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=3W | RA(U) |
Text(RA+errata): Destroy target artifact or enchantment. If {G} was spent to cast ~this~, put two 1/1 green Saproling creature tokens onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Tokens, Rule 110.5.
Seed the Land
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2GG | SK(R) |
Text(SK+errata): Whenever a land enters the battlefield, its controller puts a 1/1 green Snake creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Seedtime
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1G | JU(R) |
Text(JU+errata): Cast ~this~ only during your turn. ; Take an extra turn after this one if an opponent cast a blue spell this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You only get an extra turn if an opponent played a blue spell this turn prior to this spell resolving. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
Note that "playing" a spell only requires it to be announced, so an unresolved spell still counts as having been played.
- You only get one extra turn (per Seedtime spell) each turn, regardless of how many blue spells they had cast. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
Seek (Hide/Seek)
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=WB | DI(R) |
Text(DI+errata): Search target opponent's library for a card and exile it. You gain life equal to its converted mana cost. Then that player shuffles his or her library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - See Hide (Hide/Seek) for the second half of this card.
- You do not have to find a card if you don't want to, even if there is one in the library. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2006/05/13]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Split Cards, Rule 708.
Seeker
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2WW | LG(U1)/4(C) |
Text(4th+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or white creatures. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Seeker of Skybreak
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf | Cost=1G | TE(C)/BR(F1)/7(C) |
Text(TE/7th): 2/1. ; {Tap}: Untap target creature. |
- It can use its tap ability to untap itself. [bethmo 1997/11/11]
Seek the Horizon
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3G | SK(U) |
Text(SK): Search your library for up to three basic land cards, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Then shuffle your library. |
- You look in your library but are not required to find three or even any basic land cards even if you have have them. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
Seer's Vision
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2UB | IN(U) |
Text(IN+errata): Your opponents play with their hands revealed. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Look at target player's hand and choose a card from it. That player discards that card. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Seething Anger
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=R | SH(C) |
Text(SH): Buyback {3}. ; Target creature gets +3/+0 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Buyback, Rule 702.24.
Seething Pathblazer
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental Warrior | Cost=2R | MT(C) |
Text(MT): 2/2. ; Sacrifice an Elemental: ~this~ gets +2/+0 and gains first strike until end of turn. |
Seething Song
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2R | MR(C)/9(C) |
Text(MR/9th): Add {R}{R}{R}{R}{R} to your mana pool. |
Segmented Wurm
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=3RG | TE(U)/BD(F1) |
Text(TE+errata): 5/5. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes the target of a spell or ability, put a -1/-1 counter on it. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
Segovian Leviathan
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Leviathan | Cost=4U | LG(U1)/456(U) |
Text(LG/4th/5th/6th): 3/3, Islandwalk. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - This card was creature type "Leviathan" until Sixth Edition, when it became "Serpent". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Leviathan".
Seht's Tiger
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cat | Cost=2WW | FS(R) |
Text(FS+errata): 3/3. ; Flash. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you gain protection from the color of your choice until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Seismic Assault
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=RRR | EX(R)/78(R)/10(R) |
Text(10): Discard a land card: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player. |
Seismic Mage
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Spellshaper | Cost=3R | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): 1/1. ; {2}{R},{Tap}, Discard a card: Destroy target land. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Spellshaper" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Spellshaper".
Seismic Shudder
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): ~this~ deals 1 damage to each creature without flying. |
Seismic Spike
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2RR | RA(C) |
Text(RA): Destroy target land. Add {R}{R} to your mana pool. |
Seismic Strike
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2R | M10(C) |
Text(M10): ~this~ deals damage to target creature equal to the number of Mountains you control. |
Seizan, Perverter of Truth
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Demon Spirit | Cost=3BB | CK(R) |
Text(CK): 6/5. ; At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player loses 2 life and draws two cards. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Seize the Day
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3R | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): Flashback {2}{R}. ; Untap target creature. After this main phase, there is an additional combat phase followed by an additional main phase. [Oracle 2004/02/01] |
- It only creates an additional combat and main phase if it resolves during a main phase. [WotC Rules Team 2003/12/01]
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
Seize the Soul
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=2BB | GP(R) |
Text(GP+errata): Haunt. ; Destroy target nonwhite, nonblack creature. Put a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying onto the battlefield. ; When the creature ~this~ haunts is put into a graveyard, destroy target nonwhite, nonblack creature. Put a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If there is no legal creature to target or the target becomes illegal before resolution, then you don't get a token. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- Note - Also see Haunt, Rule 702.52.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Seizures
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1B | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): Enchant creature. ; Whenever enchanted creature becomes tapped, ~this~ deals 3 damage to that creature's controller unless that player pays {3}. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Sejiri Refuge
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you gain 1 life. ; {Tap}: Add {W} or {U} to your mana pool. |
Sekki, Seasons' Guide
Color=Green | Type=Legendary Creature - Spirit | Cost=5GGG | SK(R) |
Text(SK+errata): 0/0. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with eight +1/+1 counters on it. ; If damage would be dealt to ~this~, prevent that damage, remove that many +1/+1 counters from ~this~, and put that many 1/1 colorless Spirit creature tokens onto the battlefield. ; Sacrifice eight Spirits: Return ~this~ from your graveyard to the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If it has fewer counters than the amount of damage done to it, remove all the remainig counters, and still put the full number of tokens into play (not a reduced number). [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Sek'Kuar, Deathkeeper
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Orc Shaman | Cost=2BRG | CS(R) |
Text(CS+errata): 4/3. ; Whenever another nontoken creature you control is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, put a 3/1 black and red Graveborn creature token with haste onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Selenia, Dark Angel
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Angel | Cost=3WB | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): 3/3, Flying. ; Pay 2 life: Return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01.
Selesnya Evangel
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elf Shaman | Cost=GW | RA(C) |
Text(RA+errata): 1/2. ; {1},{Tap}, Tap an untapped creature you control: Put a 1/1 green Saproling creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The ability can tap an untapped creature that entered play this turn. Summoning sickness does not prevent tapping a creature as part of a different creature's ability. [D'Angelo 2005/12/26]
- Note - Also see Tokens, Rule 110.5.
Selesnya Guildmage
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elf Wizard | Cost=(G/W)(G/W) | RA(U) |
Text(RA+errata): 2/2. ; {3}{G}: Put a 1/1 green Saproling creature token onto the battlefield. ; {3}{W}: Creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The (G/W) hybrid mana symbols can be paid with either {G} or {W}. [Card Reminder Text]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Tokens, Rule 110.5.
Selesnya Sagittars
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elf Archer | Cost=3GW | RA(U) |
Text(RA+errata): 2/5, Reach. ; ~this~ can block an additional creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Selesnya Sanctuary
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | RA(C) |
Text(RA+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return a land you control to its owner's hand. ; {Tap}: Add {G}{W} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Selesnya Signet
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | RA(C) |
Text(RA): {1},{Tap}: Add {G}{W} to your mana pool. |
Selfless Exorcist
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=3WW | JU(R) |
Text(JU+errata): 3/4. ; {Tap}: Exile target creature card from a graveyard. That card deals damage equal to its power to ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Selkie Hedge-Mage
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Merfolk Wizard | Cost=2(G/U) | ET(U) |
Text(ET+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if you control two or more Forests, you may gain 3 life. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if you control two or more Islands, you may return target tapped creature to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The triggered abilities check if you control the proper number of lands both at the time it triggers and when it is about to resolve. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Sell-Sword Brute
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Mercenary | Cost=1R | RA(C) |
Text(RA+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, it deals 2 damage to you. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Sengir Autocrat
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human | Cost=3B | HL(U1)/56(R)/TS(S) |
Text(TS+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, put three 0/1 black Serf creature tokens onto the battlefield. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, exile all Serf tokens. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- When it leaves play, it removes all Serfs in play and not just the ones it generated or just the ones under your control. [Duelist Magazine #9, Page 37]
- The token creatures are black. [Oracle 1999/06/30]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - In Fifth Edition and Homelands this card was of creature type "Autocrat". It was then of type "Minion" until Oracle 2006/10/01 when it became "Human".
Sengir Bats
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Bat | Cost=1BB | HL(C4) |
Text(HL+errata): 1/2, Flying. ; Whenever a creature dealt damage by ~this~ this turn is put into a graveyard, put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. [Oracle 1999/11/01] |
Sengir Nosferatu
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Vampire | Cost=3BB | TS(R) |
Text(TS+errata): 4/4, Flying. ; {1}{B}, Exile ~this~: Put a 1/2 black Bat creature token with flying onto the battlefield. It has "{1}{B}, Sacrifice this creature: Return an exiled card named Sengir Nosferatu to the battlefield under its owner's control." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The one returned to play due to the Bat's ability does not have to be the same one that created the Bat. It doesn't even have to be owned by the same player. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Sengir Vampire
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Vampire | Cost=3BB | ABUR4(U)/BR(F1)/BD(F1)/TO(R)/9(R)/10(R) |
Text(TO/9th/10): 4/4, Flying. ; Whenever a creature dealt damage by ~this~ this turn is put into a graveyard, put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. |
- Gets counters when creatures go to the graveyard. If it dies at the same time as a creature it killed, it does not get the counter. If it regenerates or otherwise lives past the creature going to the graveyard, it gets the counter. [bethmo 1994/06/01]
- Does not get a counter if it damages a creature and that creature's permanent is no longer a creature at the time it is put in the graveyard. [WotC Rules Team 1997/06/01]
[Duelist Magazine #19, Page 31]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card from 1999/10/01 until 2002/03/01, when it was put back into print.
Sensation Gorger
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Shaman | Cost=1RR | MT(R) |
Text(MT): 2/2. ; Kinship - At the beginning of your upkeep, you may look at the top card of your library. If it shares a creature type with ~this~, you may reveal it. If you do, each player discards his or her hand and draws four cards. |
- Note - Also see Kinship, Rule 717.6.
Sensei Golden-Tail
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Fox Samurai | Cost=1W | CK(R) |
Text(CK+errata): 2/1, Bushido 1. ; {1}{W},{Tap}: Put a training counter on target creature. That creature gains bushido 1 and becomes a Samurai in addition to its other creature types. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Bushido, Rule 702.42.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Sensei's Divining Top
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | CK(U) |
Text(CK): {1}: Look at the top three cards of your library, then put them back in any order. ; {Tap}: Draw a card, then put ~this~ on top of its owner's library. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 2008/09/20.
Sentinel
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=4 | LG(R)/CH(U1) |
Text(CH+errata): 1/1. ; {0}: ~this~'s toughness becomes 1 plus the power of target creature blocking or blocked by ~this~. (This effect lasts indefinitely.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This sets the current power/toughness, not the initial value, so it will override the effects of counters and any spells or abilities that modify power or toughness that resolved before it did. [D'Angelo 1999/02/07]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Shapeshifter".
Sentinels of Glen Elendra
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Faerie Soldier | Cost=3U | LO(C) |
Text(LO+errata): 2/3, Flying. ; Flash. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
Sen Triplets
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Artifact Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2WUB | AR(M) |
Text(AR+errata): 3/3. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, choose target opponent. This turn, that player can't cast spells or activate abilities and plays with his or her hand revealed. You may play cards from that player's hand this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The cards you play this way are played by you and must follow all the same rules that you would use when playing from your own hand. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- If you play a spell with Cascade this way, you'll control the Cascade ability, so you'll look for a new card in your library. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- The ability doesn't prevent the targeted opponent from putting triggered abilities onto the stack, or from having them resolve as normal. It only stops spells and activated abilities. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- Once the ability resolves, it lasts for the rest of the turn, even if you lose control of this card. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- You can choose a different target opponent on each of your turns. [D'Angelo 2009/05/30]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Sentry Oak
Color=White | Type=Creature - Treefolk Warrior | Cost=4W | LO(U) |
Text(LO): 3/5, Defender. ; At the beginning of combat on your turn, you may clash with an opponent. If you win, ~this~ gets +2/+0 and loses defender until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Clash, Rule 701.18.
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
Seraph
Color=White | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=6W | IA(R)/5(R) |
Text(5th+errata): 4/4, Flying. ; Whenever a creature dealt damage by ~this~ this turn is put into a graveyard, put that card onto the battlefield under your control at the beginning of the next end step. Sacrifice the creature when you lose control of ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not get the creature back if the creature is not still in the graveyard at the end of the turn. [Aahz 1995/06/10]
- If the Seraph leaves play before the creature comes into play, then you simply get to keep the creature. [Aahz 1997/09/15]
If, however, you just lost control of the Seraph and later get control of that same Seraph and lose control of it again at some time after you got the free creature, the creature will be sacrificed at that time because the Seraph remembers that it gave you that creature. [Aahz 1997/09/15]
Serendib Djinn
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Djinn | Cost=2UU | AN(U2) |
Text(AN+errata): 5/6, Flying. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice a land. If you sacrifice an Island this way, ~this~ deals 3 damage to you. ; When you control no lands, sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- The sacrifice of the land is done during the resolution of the triggered ability. You also choose the land at that time. [Aahz 1997/09/15]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Serendib Efreet
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Efreet | Cost=2U | AN(U2)/R(R) |
Text(AN/RV+errata): 3/4, Flying. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, ~this~ deals 1 damage to you. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Due to a printing error, the Revised Edition version of this card has a green background and the picture of the Ifh-Biff Efreet while having the blue mana cost and characteristics of the Serendib Efreet. It is still a blue card because the mana cost (not the color on the back of the card) determines a card's color.
Serendib Sorcerer
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=1UU | PC(RS) |
Text(PC): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Target creature other than ~this~ becomes 0/2 until end of turn. |
Serene Heart
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1G | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): Destroy all Auras. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Serene Offering
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata): Destroy target enchantment. You gain life equal to its converted mana cost. [Oracle 2008/01/01] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Serene Sunset
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=XG | JU(U) |
Text(JU): Prevent all combat damage X target creatures would deal this turn. |
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Serenity
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | WL(R)/6(R) |
Text(6th): At the beginning of your upkeep, destroy all artifacts and enchantments. They can't be regenerated. |
- Yes, it does destroy itself. [D'Angelo 1997/06/12]
Serpent Assassin
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Snake Assassin | Cost=3BB | PT(R) |
Text(PT+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may destroy target nonblack creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2005/10/01, when it became "Assassin". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Snake Assassin".
Serpent Generator
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=6 | LG(R)/CH(U1)/5(R) |
Text(5th+errata): {4},{Tap}: Put a 1/1 colorless Snake artifact creature token onto the battlefield. This creature has "Whenever this creature deals damage to a player, that player gets a poison counter." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Poison, Rule G16.28.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - The tokens were of type "Poison-Snake" and not "Snake" until Oracle 2007/09/01.
Serpentine Basilisk
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Basilisk | Cost=2GG | ON(U) |
Text(ON): 2/3. ; Morph {1}{G}{G}. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a creature, destroy that creature at end of combat. |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Serpentine Kavu
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Kavu | Cost=4G | IN(C) |
Text(IN): 4/4. ; {R}: ~this~ gains haste until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Serpent of the Endless Sea
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Serpent | Cost=4U | M10(C) |
Text(M10): */*. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of Islands you control. ; ~this~ can't attack unless defending player controls an Island. |
Serpent Skin
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2G | CK(C) |
Text(CK+errata): Enchant creature. ; Flash. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+1. ; {G}: Regenerate enchanted creature. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
- Note - Also see Regenerate, Rule 701.11.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Serpent Warrior
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Snake Warrior | Cost=2B | SH(C)/PT(C)/ST(C)/789(C) |
Text(7th/8th/9th+errata): 3/3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you lose 3 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can play this if you have less than 3 life, since the life is lost as an effect and not a payment. [Duelist Magazine #25, Page 30]
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Soldier" and not "Snake Warrior" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Serra Advocate
Color=White | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=3W | UD(U)/7(U) |
Text(UD/7th): 2/2, Flying. ; {Tap}: Target attacking or blocking creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. |
Serra Angel
Color=White | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=3WW | ABUR4(U)/AT(F1)/789(R)/10(R)/M10(R) |
Text(9th/10/M10): 4/4, Flying, Vigilance. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card from 1999/10/01 to 2001/05/01.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Serra Avatar
Color=White | Type=Creature - Avatar | Cost=4WWW | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): */*. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to your life total. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from anywhere, shuffle it into its owner's library. [Oracle 2008/10/01] |
- Its power and toughness are continuously calculated. [Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05]
- It shuffles itself into the owner's library no matter where it would go to the graveyard from. Discard, destroy, counter, Millstone, etc. [WotC Rules Team 1998/10/18]
- If it goes to the graveyard from play while its abilities are nullified by an effect such as Humility it actually goes to the graveyard. [WotC Rules Team 1998/10/18]
- The second ability is triggered, so it goes on the stack. If the card is not still in the graveyard when the ability resolves, it won't put it back into the library. [D'Angelo 2008/10/12]
Serra Avenger
Color=White | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=WW | TS(R) |
Text(TS+errata): 3/3, Flying, Vigilance. ; You can't cast ~this~ during your first, second, or third turns of the game. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can play it during another player's first, second, or third turns if an effect allows it (such as Vedalken Orrery allowing creatures to be played when you can play an instant). [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Serra Aviary
Color=White | Type=World Enchantment | Cost=3W | HL(U1) |
Text(HL+errata): Creatures with flying get +1/+1. [Oracle 1999/08/01] |
- Note - Also see World, Rule G23.5.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant World" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Serra Bestiary
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=WW | HL(C1)/5(U) |
Text(5th+errata): Enchant creature. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {W}{W}. ; Enchanted creature can't attack or block and its activated abilities with {Tap} in their costs can't be activated. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Does prevent the use of activated mana abilities with {Tap} in the cost. [DeLaney 1999/08/10]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Serra Inquisitors
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=4W | HL(U3) |
Text(HL+errata): 3/3. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks or becomes blocked by one or more black creatures, ~this~ gets +2/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Inquisitor" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Human Cleric".
Serra Paladin
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=2WW | HL(C1)/5(U) |
Text(5th+errata): 2/2. ; {Tap}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. ; {1}{W}{W},{Tap}: Target creature gains vigilance until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
- Note - This card was creature type "Paladin" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Knight".
Serra's Blessing
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | WL(U)/69(U) |
Text(9th): Creatures you control have vigilance. |
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Serra's Boon
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2W | PC(U) |
Text(PC): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+2 as long as it's white. Otherwise, it gets -2/-1. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Serra's Embrace
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2WW | US(U)/7(U)/10(U) |
Text(10): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has flying and vigilance. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Serra's Hymn
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=W | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a verse counter on ~this~. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Prevent the next X damage that would be dealt this turn to any number of target creatures and/or players, divided as you choose, where X is the number of verse counters on ~this~. [Oracle 2008/10/01] |
- You count the number of counters, then divide up the prevention during the announcement of the ability. Each targeted creature receives the appropriate amount of damage prevention when the ability resolves. [D'Angelo 2003/02/16]
- Adding a counter is optional. If you forget to add one during your upkeep, you cannot back up and add one later. [Urza's Saga Rule Page]
- You can play the ability (choosing no targets) even if there are no verse counters on it. It doesn't do anything useful if you do this. [D'Angelo 2003/05/19]
- If there is at least one verse counter on this, you cannot choose zero targets. You must choose between 1 and X targets. [DeLaney 2003/05/19]
Serra's Liturgy
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2WW | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a verse counter on ~this~. ; {W}, Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy up to X target artifacts and/or enchantments, where X is the number of verse counters on ~this~. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Adding a counter is optional. If you forget to add one during your upkeep, you cannot back up and add one later. [Urza's Saga Rule Page]
Serra Sphinx
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Sphinx | Cost=3UU | PC(RS) |
Text(PC): 4/4, Flying, Vigilance. |
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Serra's Sanctum
Color=Land | Type=Legendary Land | Cost=None | US(R) |
Text(US): {Tap}: Add {W} to your mana pool for each enchantment you control. |
- This counts as a "land tapped for mana" even if you control no enchantments and it generate zero mana with the ability. [D'Angelo 2007/12/05]
- Urza Block Constructed tournaments (see Rule 916.6) have banned this card since 1999/07/01.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Serrated Arrows
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | HL(C1)/AT(F1)/TS(S) |
Text(TS+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield with three arrowhead counters on it. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, if there are no arrowhead counters on ~this~, sacrifice it. ; {Tap}, Remove an arrowhead counter from ~this~: Put a -1/-1 counter on target creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The counter is removed as part of the cost of using the ability and is not returned if the ability is countered or if the target creature is not legal on resolution. [D'Angelo 1998/08/11]
- The upkeep trigger only counts the number of counters at the start of upkeep. At that time it decides whether or not to put the ability on the stack. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
Serrated Biskelion
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Construct | Cost=3 | WL(U) |
Text(WL): 2/2. ; {Tap}: Put a -1/-1 counter on ~this~ and a -1/-1 counter on target creature. |
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/05/01 when it became "Construct".
Serra Zealot
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=W | US(C) |
Text(US): 1/1, First Strike. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Serum Powder
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | DS(R) |
Text(DS+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; Any time you could mulligan and ~this~ is in your hand, you may exile all the cards from your hand, then draw that many cards. (You can do this in addition to taking mulligans.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Mulligan, Rule G13.23.
Serum Tank
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | MR(U) |
Text(MR+errata): Whenever ~this~ or another artifact enters the battlefield, put a charge counter on ~this~. ; {3},{Tap}, Remove a charge counter from ~this~: Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Serum Visions
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=U | FD(C) |
Text(FD+errata): Draw a card. ; Scry 2. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Scry, Rule 701.16.
Servant of Volrath
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Minion | Cost=2B | TE(C) |
Text(TE+errata): 3/3. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, sacrifice a creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Seshiro the Anointed
Color=Green | Type=Legendary Creature - Snake Monk | Cost=4GG | CK(R) |
Text(CK+errata): 3/4. ; Other Snake creatures you control get +2/+2. ; Whenever a Snake you control deals combat damage to a player, you may draw a card. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Seton, Krosan Protector
Color=Green | Type=Legendary Creature - Centaur Druid | Cost=GGG | OD(R) |
Text(OD): 2/2. ; Tap an untapped Druid you control: Add {G} to your mana pool. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01.
Seton's Desire
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2G | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +2/+2. ; Threshold - As long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard, all creatures able to block enchanted creature do so. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Seton's Scout
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Centaur Druid Scout Archer | Cost=1G | TO(U) |
Text(TO+errata): 2/1, Reach. ; Threshold - ~this~ gets +2/+2 as long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
- Note - This card was creature type "Centaur Druid" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Centaur Druid Scout Archer".
Severed Legion
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=1BB | ON(C)/8(C)/10(C) |
Text(ON/8th/10): 2/2, Fear. |
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
Sever Soul
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3BB | MM(C)/8(U) |
Text(MM/8th): Destroy target nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated. You gain life equal to its toughness. |
Sewerdreg
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=3BB | RA(C) |
Text(RA+errata): 3/3, Swampwalk. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Exile target card from a graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Sewer Rats
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Rat | Cost=B | MI(C)/BR(F1) |
Text(MI+errata): 1/1. ; {B}, Pay 1 life: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. Activate this ability no more than three times each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Sewers of Estark
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=2BB | PR(AR) |
Text(PR+errata): Choose target creature. If it's attacking, it's unblockable this turn. If it's blocking, prevent all combat damage that would be dealt this turn by it and each creature it's blocking. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
Sewn-Eye Drake
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Zombie Drake | Cost=2(U/R)B | AR(C) |
Text(AR): 3/1, Flying, Haste. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Sex Appeal
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | UG(C) |
Text(UG+errata): Prevent up to 3 damage total to any number of creatures and/or players. If there are more players in the room of the opposite sex, prevent up to 3 additional damage total to any number of creatures and/or players. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If a particular person's gender is unclear, toss a coin. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- If a particular player disputes your assessment of their gender, you may ask them to prove it. They do not have to comply, but you do have to stand still long enough for them to be able to take a good swing at you. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- This card will not count judges, WotC staff or people just milling around. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- Optional Rule: Gay/Lesbian players may substitute "same" for "opposite". [Barclay 1998/08/13]
This substitution lasts for the duration of the tournament.
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Shackles
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2W | EX(C)/IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step. ; {W}: Return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Shackles does not tap the creature when it comes into play. [Barclay 1998/06/10]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Shade of Trokair
Color=White | Type=Creature - Shade | Cost=3W | PC(C) |
Text(PC): 1/2. ; Suspend 3 - {W}. ; {W}: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
Shade's Breath
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=1B | ON(U) |
Text(ON): Until end of turn, each creature you control becomes black, its creature type becomes Shade, and it gains "{B}: This creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn." |
Shade's Form
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1BB | TO(C) |
Text(TO+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has "{B}: This creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn." ; When enchanted creature is put into a graveyard, return that card to the battlefield under your control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Shadowbane
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to you and/or creatures you control this turn, prevent that damage. If damage from a black source is prevented this way, you gain that much life. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- This card used to be targeted but it no longer is. [D'Angelo 2006/01/01]
Shadowblood Egg
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | OD(U) |
Text(OD): {2},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Add {B}{R} to your mana pool. Draw a card. |
Shadowblood Ridge
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | OD(R) |
Text(OD): {1},{Tap}: Add {B}{R} to your mana pool. |
Shadowfeed
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=B | SA(C) |
Text(SA+errata): Exile target card from a graveyard. You gain 3 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If the targeted card is not still in the graveyard when this resolves, this spell is countered. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
Shadow Guildmage
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=B | MI(C)/TS(S) |
Text(MI+errata): 1/1. ; {U},{Tap}: Put target creature you control on top of its owner's library. ; {R},{Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player and 1 damage to you. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Wizard" and not "Human Wizard" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Shadow Lance
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=W | GP(U) |
Text(GP): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has first strike. ; {1}{B}: Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Shadowmage Infiltrator
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=1UB | OD(R)/TS(S) |
Text(TS): 1/3, Fear. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, you may draw a card. |
- Note - This card was designed by Jon Finkel after winning the 2001 tournament in Cape Town.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Wizard" and not "Human Wizard" until Oracle 2006/10/01 and Time Spiral.
Shadow of Doubt
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=(U/B)(U/B) | RA(R) |
Text(RA+errata): Players can't search libraries this turn. ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The (U/B) hybrid mana symbols can be paid with either {U} or {B}. [Card Reminder Text]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Shadow Rider
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Knight | Cost=2BB | WL(C) |
Text(WL): 3/3, Flanking. |
- Note - Also see Flanking, Rule 702.22.
- Note - This card was creature type "Knight" until Oracle 2007/05/01 when it became "Zombie Knight".
Shadow Rift
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | TE(C) |
Text(TE): Target creature gains shadow until end of turn. ; Draw a card. |
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
Shadow Sliver
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=2U | TS(C) |
Text(TS+errata): 1/1. ; All Sliver creatures have shadow. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
Shadowstorm
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=R | TE(U) |
Text(TE): ~this~ deals 2 damage to each creature with shadow. |
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
Shah of Naar Isle
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Efreet | Cost=3R | FS(R) |
Text(FS): 6/6, Trample. ; Echo {0}. ; When ~this~'s echo cost is paid, each opponent may draw up to three cards. |
- During your upkeep, you have the choice to pay {0} or not pay (in which case this card is sacrificed). If you pay, then the ability triggers. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Using Thick-Skinned Goblin's ability to pay {0} instead of the regular cost will still count as paying. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Note - Also see Echo, Rule 702.27.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Shahrazad
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=WW | AN(U2) |
Text(AN+errata): Players play a MAGIC subgame, using their libraries as their decks. Each player who doesn't win the subgame loses half his or her life, rounded up. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - See Rule 712 for many details on Subgames.
- No, this card is more annoying than you imagine :-(
- If a card is removed from the game (from Disintegrate or whatever) in the sub-game it is still removed from the game when you return to the main game. [D'Angelo 2003/09/01]
See Rule 712.
- You randomly chose which player chooses to go first or draw first. See Rule 712.2. [CompRules 2003/07/01]
- At the start of the sub-game both players draw their initial hand (usually 7 cards). If one player has fewer cards than required, that player loses. If both have fewer than required, both players lose. [Oracle 1998/07/01]
- A player with less than 0 life cannot lose life as a result of the sub-game since half of their life total is considered to be zero. [Oracle 1998/07/01]
- Events in a Shahrazad sub-game do not normally trigger abilities in the main game. And continuous effects in the main game do not carry over into the sub-game. [bethmo 1998/12/11]
- The subgame is part of the main game. [Oracle 1998/07/01]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have banned this card since 2007/09/20. It was previously banned from from 1994/01/25 until 1999/10/01.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) have banned this card since 2007/09/20. It was previously banned from the creation of this format until 1999/10/01.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card, since it is not in the environment.
Shaleskin Bruiser
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=6R | ON(U) |
Text(ON): 4/4, Trample. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, it gets +3/+0 until end of turn for each other attacking Beast. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Shaleskin Plower
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=3R | LE(C) |
Text(LE): 3/2. ; Morph {4}{R}. ; When ~this~ is turned face up, destroy target land. |
- The trigger occurs when you use the Morph ability to turn the card face up, or when an effect turns it face up. It will not trigger on being revealed or on leaving play. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Shallow Grave
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=1B | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): Return the top creature card of your graveyard to the battlefield. That creature gains haste until end of turn. Exile it at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Only removes the creature from the game if the creature is still in play at the end of the turn. [D'Angelo 1998/05/28]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Shaman en-Kor
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kor Shaman Cleric | Cost=1W | SH(R) |
Text(SH+errata): 1/2. ; {0}: The next 1 damage that would be dealt to ~this~ this turn is dealt to target creature you control instead. ; {1}{W}: The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to target creature this turn, that damage is dealt to ~this~ instead. [Oracle 2009/02/01] |
- See Lancers en-Kor for rulings.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Kor Shaman Cleric".
Shaman's Trance
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2R | JU(R) |
Text(JU): Until end of turn, other players can't play cards from their graveyards, and you may play cards from other players' graveyards as though they were in your graveyard. |
- This card does not allow you to play the abilities of cards in other people's graveyards. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- You can use Flashback on cards to play them. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
Shambling Remains
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Zombie Horror | Cost=1BR | CF(U) |
Text(CF): 4/3. ; ~this~ can't block. ; Unearth {B}{R}. |
- Note - Also see Unearth, Rule 702.81.
Shambling Shell
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Plant Zombie | Cost=1BG | RA(C) |
Text(RA): 3/1. ; Dredge 3. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. |
- Note - Also see Dredge, Rule 702.49.
Shambling Strider
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Yeti | Cost=4GG | IA(C)/BD(F1) |
Text(IA+errata): 5/5. ; {R}{G}: ~this~ gets +1/-1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Strider" until Oracle 2007/09/01 when it became "Yeti".
Shambling Swarm
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=1BBB | TO(R) |
Text(TO+errata): 3/3. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, distribute three -1/-1 counters among one, two, or three target creatures. For each -1/-1 counter you put on a creature this way, remove a -1/-1 counter from that creature at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Shanodin Dryads
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Dryad | Cost=G | ABUR4567(C) |
Text(ABU/RV/4th/5th/6th/7th): 1/1, Forestwalk. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - In Fifth Edition (and before) this card was of creature type Nymph.
Shape of the Wiitigo
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=3GGG | CS(R) |
Text(CS+errata): Enchant creature. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, put six +1/+1 counters on enchanted creature. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, put a +1/+1 counter on enchanted creature if it attacked or blocked since your last upkeep. Otherwise, remove a +1/+1 counter from it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If this card leaves play, the +1/+1 counters stay on the creature. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Shaper Guildmage
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=U | MI(C) |
Text(MI): 1/1. ; {W},{Tap}: Target creature gains first strike until end of turn. ; {B},{Tap}: Target creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Wizard" and not "Human Wizard" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Shaper Parasite
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion | Cost=1UU | PC(C) |
Text(PC): 2/3. ; Morph {2}{U}. ; When ~this~ is turned face up, target creature gets +2/-2 or -2/+2 until end of turn. |
- You choose whether the creature gets one bonus or the other when this resolves. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Shapesharer
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=1U | LO(R) |
Text(LO): 1/1, Changeling. ; {2}{U}: Target Shapeshifter becomes a copy of target creature until your next turn. |
- Note - Also see Changeling, Rule 702.70.
Shapeshifter
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=6 | AQ(U1)/45(U) |
Text(5th+errata): */7-*. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a number between 0 and 7. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may choose a number between 0 and 7. ; ~this~'s power is equal to the last chosen number and its toughness is equal to 7 minus that number. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The power/toughness change is a triggered ability that occurs only once each upkeep. [D'Angelo 2000/02/25]
- The change affects the initial power/toughness, not the current power/toughness. [D'Angelo 1998/06/05]
- If it begins upkeep with power of 2 or less, the Dwarven Warriors may be tapped to make it unblockable before you change the Shapeshifter to be a 6/1 creature. [Aahz 1994/06/01]
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Shapeshifter".
Shapeshifter's Marrow
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2UU | FS(R) |
Text(FS): At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, that player reveals the top card of his or her library. If it's a creature card, the player puts the card into his or her graveyard and ~this~ becomes a copy of that card. (If it does, it loses this ability.) |
- When it becomes a copy of the creature, it loses all current abilities, types, and text and becomes whatever it is copying. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Note - Also see Copying Objects, Rule 706.
Shape Stealer
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Shapeshifter Spirit | Cost=UU | SK(U) |
Text(SK): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks or becomes blocked by a creature, change ~this~'s power and toughness to that creature's power and toughness until end of turn. |
Shard Convergence
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3G | CF(U) |
Text(CF): Search your library for a Plains card, an Island card, a Swamp card, and a Mountain card. Reveal those cards and put them into your hand. Then shuffle your library. |
- It looks for cards with the land subtypes, not the land names. So a non-basic land with the appropriate subtype can be found. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
- You do not have to find any of the listed cards even if you have matching ones in your library. See Rule 701.14. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
Sharding Sphinx
Color=Blue | Type=Artifact Creature - Sphinx | Cost=4UU | SA(R) |
Text(SA+errata): 4/4, Flying. ; Whenever an artifact creature you control deals combat damage to a player, you may put a 1/1 blue Thopter artifact creature token with flying onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You get one token creature for each artifact creature you control that deals combat damage to a player. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Shard Phoenix
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Phoenix | Cost=4R | SH(R)/9(R) |
Text(9th+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals 2 damage to each creature without flying. ; {R}{R}{R}: Return ~this~ from your graveyard to your hand. Activate this ability only during your upkeep. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Shard Volley
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | MT(C) |
Text(MT+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, sacrifice a land. ; ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature or player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Shared Animosity
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2R | MT(R) |
Text(MT): Whenever a creature you control attacks, it gets +1/+0 until end of turn for each other attacking creature that shares a creature type with it. |
- Each creature is counted once even if it shares more than one creature type. [Morningtide FAQ 2008/01/15]
- In a Two-Headed Giant game, only creatures you control trigger the ability and get the bonus, but your teammate's attacking creatures are included in the calculation of those bonuses. [Morningtide FAQ 2008/01/15]
Shared Fate
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=4U | MR(R) |
Text(MR+errata): If a player would draw a card, that player exiles the top card of an opponent's library face down instead. ; Each player may look at and play cards he or she exiled with ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- A Shared Fate tracks cards removed from the game only by the same copy of Shared Fate. It will not see cards removed by other copies of this card. [D'Angelo 2008/07/12]
Shared Triumph
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a creature type. ; Creatures of the chosen type get +1/+1. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Sharuum the Hegemon
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Artifact Creature - Sphinx | Cost=3WUB | SA(M) |
Text(SA+errata): 5/5, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may return target artifact card from your graveyard to the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Shatter
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | ABUR456789(C)/IA(C)/TE(C)/MR(C)/M10(C) |
Text(4th/IA/5th/IA/TE/6th/7th/8th/MR/9th/M10): Destroy target artifact. |
- Regenerating artifacts can regenerate from this. [D'Angelo 1998/02/03]
Shattered Crypt
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XBB | WL(C) |
Text(WL+errata): Return X target creature cards from your graveyard to your hand. You lose X life. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Shattered Dreams
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=B | FD(U) |
Text(FD+errata): Target opponent reveals his or her hand. You choose an artifact card from it. That player discards that card. [Oracle 2009/02/01] |
Shattering Pulse
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | EX(C) |
Text(EX): Buyback {3}. ; Destroy target artifact. |
- Note - Also see Buyback, Rule 702.24.
Shattering Spree
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=R | GP(U) |
Text(GP): Replicate {R}. ; Destroy target artifact. |
- Note - Also see Replicate, Rule 702.53.
Shatterskull Giant
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Giant Warrior | Cost=2RR | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 4/3. |
Shatterstorm
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2RR | AQ(U1)/R56(R)/10(U) |
Text(6th/10): Destroy all artifacts. They can't be regenerated. |
Shauku, Endbringer
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Vampire | Cost=5BB | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): 5/5, Flying. ; ~this~ can't attack if there's another creature on the battlefield. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you lose 3 life. ; {Tap}: Exile target creature and put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" and not "Vampire" until Oracle 2004/10/01.
Shauku's Minion
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Human Minion | Cost=1BR | MI(U) |
Text(MI): 2/2. ; {B}{R},{Tap}: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target white creature. |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Minion" and not "Human Minion" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Sheep
Color=Blue | Type=Token | Cost=None | UG(U) |
Text(UG): (none) |
- This card is used to represent a token creature. It is not a spell you can cast and is pretty close to worthless in your play deck. Set this card aside and use it when playing a spell or ability that puts a Sheep token into play. [D'Angelo 1998/08/23]
- Note - See Token Cards, Rule 715.Ruling.3.
Shelkin Brownie
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Ouphe | Cost=1G | LG(C1) |
Text(LG+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Target creature loses all "bands with other" abilities until end of turn. [Oracle 2002/10/01] |
- Can only remove "bands with other" and not normal "banding" ability. [Duelist Magazine #2, Page 9]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Bands with Other, Rule 702.19b.
- Note - This card was creature type "Faerie" until Oracle 2008/01/01, when it became "Ouphe".
Shelldock Isle
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | LO(R) |
Text(LO+errata): Hideaway. ; {Tap}: Add {U} to your mana pool. ; {U},{Tap}: You may play the exiled card without paying its mana cost if a library has twenty or fewer cards in it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You play the last ability any time you could play an instant. During its resolution, you play the removed card. This is true even if the removed card is not an instant and could not normally be played at this time. [D'Angelo 2007/11/09]
- Note - Also see Hideaway, Rule 702.72.
Shell of the Last Kappa
Color=Artifact | Type=Legendary Artifact | Cost=3 | CK(R) |
Text(CK+errata): {3},{Tap}: Exile target instant or sorcery spell that targets you. ; {3},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: You may cast a card exiled with ~this~ without paying its mana cost. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You play the last ability any time you could play an instant. During its resolution, you choose a card and then play it immediately. This is true even if it is a sorcery which could not normally be played at this time. [D'Angelo 2007/11/09]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Shell Skulkin
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Scarecrow | Cost=4 | ET(C) |
Text(ET): 3/2. ; {3}: Target blue creature gains shroud until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
Shelter
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | OD(C) |
Text(OD): Target creature you control gains protection from the color of your choice until end of turn. ; Draw a card. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Sheltered Valley
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | AL(R2) |
Text(AL+errata): If ~this~ would enter the battlefield, instead sacrifice each other permanent named Sheltered Valley you control, then put ~this~ onto the battlefield. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, if you control three or fewer lands, you gain 1 life. ; {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you have another Sheltered Valley in play which is currently changed to a different land type (using Phantasmal Terrain) or something, then it is not sacrificed when a new one enters play. Additionally, when the first one reverts to being a Sheltered Valley because the changing effect stops, you do not have to sacrifice anything and can keep both in play. [Duelist Magazine #14, Page 27]
Sheltering Ancient
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Treefolk | Cost=1G | CS(U) |
Text(CS): 5/5, Trample. ; Cumulative Upkeep - Put a +1/+1 counter on a creature an opponent controls. |
- If no opponent controls a creature, you can't pay the upkeep. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- You can choose different creatures (or the same creature) for each counter. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- The cumulative upkeep is not targeted, so it can put counters on creatures that can't be targeted. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Sheltering Prayers
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=W | PY(R) |
Text(PY+errata): Basic lands each player controls have shroud as long as that player controls three or fewer lands. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
Shepherd of Rot
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Cleric | Cost=1B | ON(C) |
Text(ON+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Each player loses 1 life for each Zombie on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Shepherd of the Lost
Color=White | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=4W | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): 3/3, Flying, First Strike, Vigilance. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Shidako, Broodmistress (Orochi Eggwatcher)
Color=Green | Type=Legendary Creature - Snake Shaman | Cost=FLIP | CK(U) |
Text(CK): 3/3. ; {G}, Sacrifice a creature: Target creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn. |
- Note - The normal side is named Orochi Eggwatcher.
- Note - Also see Flip Cards, Rule 709.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Shield Bearer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=1W | IA(C)/5(C) |
Text(IA/5th): 0/3, Banding. |
- Note - Also see Banding, Rule 702.19.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Shield Dancer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Rebel | Cost=2W | PY(U) |
Text(PY): 1/3. ; {2}{W}: The next time target attacking creature would deal combat damage to ~this~ this turn, that creature deals that damage to itself instead. |
- If the ability is used twice, it will cause the next two attacks this turn (which only happens if something gives a player two attacks) from the creature to "reflect" back to itself. It will not result in double damage back from a single attack. [Prophecy FAQ 2000/05/25]
- Note - This card was creature type "Rebel" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Rebel".
Shielding Plax
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2(G/U) | DI(C) |
Text(DI+errata): Enchant creature. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, draw a card. ; Enchanted creature can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The (G/U) hybrid mana symbols can be paid with either {G} or {U}. [Card Reminder Text]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Shieldmage Advocate
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=2W | JU(C) |
Text(JU): 1/3. ; {Tap}: Return target card in an opponent's graveyard to his or her hand. Prevent all damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn by a source of your choice. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Shieldmage Elder
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric Wizard | Cost=5W | ON(U) |
Text(ON): 2/3. ; Tap two untapped Clerics you control: Prevent all damage target creature would deal this turn. ; Tap two untapped Wizards you control: Prevent all damage target spell would deal this turn. |
- Since the ability does not have the {Tap} symbol, you can use the ability before this creature begins a turn under your control. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- It can tap itself but is not required to do so. [D'Angelo 2002/10/15]
- If the ability is played on a spell that becomes a permanent, it also prevents any damage from that permanent this turn. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric Wizard".
Shield Mate
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=W | EX(C) |
Text(EX): 1/1. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Target creature gets +0/+4 until end of turn. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Shieldmate's Blessing
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): Prevent the next 3 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. |
Shield of Duty and Reason
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=W | AP(C) |
Text(AP+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has protection from green and from blue. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Shield of Kaldra
Color=Artifact | Type=Legendary Artifact - Equipment | Cost=4 | DS(R) |
Text(DS+errata): Equip {4}. ; Equipment named Sword of Kaldra, ~this~, and Helm of Kaldra are indestructible. ; Equipped creature is indestructible. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
- Note - Also see Indestructible, Rule 700.4.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Shield of the Ages
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): {2}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to you this turn. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
Shield of the Oversoul
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2(G/W) | SM(C) |
Text(SM): Enchant creature. ; As long as enchanted creature is green, it gets +1/+1 and is indestructible. ; As long as enchanted creature is white, it gets +1/+1 and has flying. |
- A creature that is both green and white will be affected by both abilities. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- If a green creature gets lethal damage and can't be destroyed because it is indestructible, the damage stays on it. If it stops being indestructible before end of turn, the damage is still there and it may be destroyed. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Indestructible, Rule 700.4.
Shield of the Righteous
Color=Multi | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=WU | AR(U) |
Text(AR): Equip {2}. ; Equipped creature gets +0/+2 and has vigilance. ; Whenever equipped creature blocks a creature, that creature doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step. |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Shields of Velis Vel
Color=White | Type=Tribal Instant - Shapeshifter | Cost=W | LO(C) |
Text(LO): Changeling. ; Creatures target player controls get +0/+1 and gain all creature types until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Changeling, Rule 702.70.
- Note - Also see Tribal, Rule 308.
Shield Sphere
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Wall | Cost=0 | AL(U2) |
Text(AL+errata): 0/6, Defender. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks, put a -0/-1 counter on it. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- It gets the -0/-1 counter as a triggered ability when it blocks, which is long before damage dealing. When it is at 0/1 and it blocks, it will die immediately after blocking... but the creature it blocked is still blocked. [bethmo 1996/06/28]
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Shield Wall
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | LG(U1)/CH(U3)/57(C) |
Text(CH/7th): Creatures you control get +0/+2 until end of turn. |
Shifting Borders
Color=Blue | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=3U | SK(U) |
Text(SK): Exchange control of two target lands. ; Splice onto Arcane {3}{U}. |
- Note - Also see Exchange, Rule 701.8.
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
- Note - Also see Splice, Rule 702.44.
Shifting Sky
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2U | PS(U)/8(R) |
Text(PS/8th+errata): As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a color. ; All nonland permanents are the chosen color. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Shifting Sliver
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=3U | LE(U) |
Text(LE): 2/2. ; Slivers can't be blocked except by Slivers. |
Shifting Wall
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Wall | Cost=X | SH(U) |
Text(SH+errata): 0/0, Defender. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with X +1/+1 counters on it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Shifty Doppelganger
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=2U | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): 1/1. ; {3}{U}, Exile ~this~: You may put a creature card from your hand onto the battlefield. If you do, that creature gains haste until end of turn. At the beginning of the next end step, sacrifice that creature. If you do, return ~this~ to the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you have any creature cards in your hand when the ability resolves, you must put one into play. [Odyssey FAQ 2001/10/04]
Note that this may require a third person to verify your lack of playing one if you don't play one.
- If the creature is not still in play at end of turn, then you do not return this card to play. [D'Angelo 2001/10/22]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Shimatsu the Bloodcloaked
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Creature - Demon Spirit | Cost=3R | CK(R) |
Text(CK+errata): 0/0. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice any number of permanents. Shimatsu enters the battlefield with that many +1/+1 counters on it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Shimian Night Stalker
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Nightstalker | Cost=3BB | LG(U1)/CH(U3) |
Text(CH+errata): 4/4. ; {B},{Tap}: All damage that would be dealt to you this turn by target attacking creature is dealt to ~this~ instead. [Oracle 2001/08/24] |
- Can redirect damage from combat and from abilities, but the creature must be attacking you before you can use this card's ability. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Night Stalker" and is now of type "Nightstalker". [Oracle 1999/09/03]
Shimian Specter
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Specter | Cost=2BB | FS(R) |
Text(FS+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, that player reveals his or her hand. You choose a nonland card from it. Search that player's graveyard, hand, and library for all cards with the same name as that card and exile them. Then that player shuffles his or her library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find any of the named card in the library or their hand if you don't want to, even if one is there. See Rule 701.14. You do have to find the ones in the graveyard. [D'Angelo 2007/05/15]
Shimmer
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2UU | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a land type. ; Each land of the chosen type has phasing. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Can affect basic or non-basic types, but it must be for a specific type. Examples include, Mountains, Maze of Ith, and Tolaria. Entire classes of lands (like Legendary Lands or Snow-Covered lands) are not supported. [Duelist Magazine #16, Page 28]
- You cannot restrict the land type based on a characteristic such as color or whether or not it is Snow-Covered. [WotC Rules Team 1998/05/01]
- Will give multilands phasing if one of the land types they count as is affected. [D'Angelo 1996/11/07]
- Note - Also see Phasing, Rule 702.23.
Shimmering Barrier
Color=White | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=1W | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): 1/3, Defender, First Strike. ; Cycling {2}. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Shimmering Efreet
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Efreet | Cost=2U | VI(U) |
Text(VI+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; Phasing. ; Whenever ~this~ phases in, target creature phases out. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If it phases in and no other creatures are in play, it will phase itself back out. [Duelist Magazine #17, Page 30]
- If two of these phase in, they can both target the same creature and have just that one creature phase out. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
- Note - Also see Phasing, Rule 702.23.
- Note - Also see Phasing Out and In, Rule 702.23.
Shimmering Glasskite
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=3U | BK(C) |
Text(BK): 2/3, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes the target of a spell or ability for the first time in a turn, counter that spell or ability. |
Shimmering Grotto
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | LO(C) |
Text(LO): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {1},{Tap}: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. |
Shimmering Mirage
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | AP(C) |
Text(AP+errata): Target land becomes the basic land type of your choice until end of turn. ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2007/10/01] |
Shimmering Wings
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=U | TE(C)/IN(C)/10(C) |
Text(10): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has flying. ; {U}: Return ~this~ to its owner's hand. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Shinen of Fear's Chill
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=4B | SK(C) |
Text(SK): 3/2. ; ~this~ can't block. ; Channel - {1}{B}, Discard ~this~: Target creature can't block this turn. |
- Note - Also see Channel, Rule 717.3.
Shinen of Flight's Wings
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=4U | SK(C) |
Text(SK): 3/3, Flying. ; Channel - {U}, Discard ~this~: Target creature gains flying until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Channel, Rule 717.3.
Shinen of Fury's Fire
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=2R | SK(C) |
Text(SK): 2/1, Haste. ; Channel - {R}, Discard ~this~: Target creature gains haste until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Channel, Rule 717.3.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Shinen of Life's Roar
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=1G | SK(C) |
Text(SK): 1/2. ; All creatures able to block ~this~ do so. ; Channel - {2}{G}{G}, Discard ~this~: All creatures able to block target creature this turn do so. |
- Note - Also see Channel, Rule 717.3.
Shinen of Stars' Light
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=2W | SK(C) |
Text(SK): 2/1, First Strike. ; Channel - {1}{W}, Discard ~this~: Target creature gains first strike until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Channel, Rule 717.3.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Shinewend
Color=White | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=1W | MT(C) |
Text(MT+errata): 0/0, Flying. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. ; {1}{W}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~: Destroy target enchantment. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Shining Shoal
Color=White | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=XWW | BK(R) |
Text(BK+errata): You may exile a white card with converted mana cost X from your hand rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; The next X damage that a source of your choice would deal to you and/or creatures you control this turn is dealt to target creature or player instead. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Shinka Gatekeeper
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Ogre Warrior | Cost=2R | BK(C) |
Text(BK): 3/2. ; Whenever ~this~ is dealt damage, it deals that much damage to you. |
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
Color=Land | Type=Legendary Land | Cost=None | CK(R) |
Text(CK): {Tap}: Add {R} to your mana pool. ; {R},{Tap}: Target legendary creature gains first strike until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Spirit | Cost=4B | BK(R) |
Text(BK+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever a creature with power 1 or less is put into your graveyard from the battlefield, you may return that card to the battlefield under your control at the beginning of the next end step if ~this~ is still on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Shisato, Whispering Hunter
Color=Green | Type=Legendary Creature - Snake Warrior | Cost=3G | CK(R) |
Text(CK): 2/2. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice a Snake. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, that player skips his or her next untap step. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Shivan Dragon
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dragon | Cost=4RR | ABUR45789(R)/BD(F1)/10(R)/M10(R) |
Text(ABU/4th/7th/8th/9th/10/M10): 5/5, Flying. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. |
Shivan Emissary
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2R | IN(U) |
Text(IN+errata): 1/1. ; Kicker {1}{B}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if it was kicked, destroy target nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Shivan Gorge
Color=Land | Type=Legendary Land | Cost=None | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {2}{R},{Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to each opponent. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- The damage has no color. It is not red. [D'Angelo 1999/01/25]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Shivan Harvest
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1R | IN(U) |
Text(IN): {1}{R}, Sacrifice a creature: Destroy target nonbasic land. |
Shivan Hellkite
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dragon | Cost=5RR | US(R)/10(R) |
Text(US/10): 5/5, Flying. ; {1}{R}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. |
Shivan Meteor
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3RR | PC(U) |
Text(PC): Suspend 2 - {1}{R}{R}. ; ~this~ deals 13 damage to target creature. |
- If the Suspend ability is used to play this and there is no valid target on resolution, then it stays removed from the game and does nothing. [D'Angelo 2007/08/01]
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
Shivan Oasis
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | IN(U)/8(U) |
Text(IN/8th+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {R} or {G} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Shivan Phoenix
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Phoenix | Cost=4RR | UL(R) |
Text(UL+errata): 3/4, Flying. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Shivan Raptor
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Lizard | Cost=2R | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): 3/1, First Strike, Haste. ; Echo {2}{R}. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Echo, Rule 702.27.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Shivan Reef
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | AP(R)/9(R)/10(R) |
Text(9th/10): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add {U} or {R} to your mana pool. ~this~ deals 1 damage to you. |
Shivan Sand-Mage
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Viashino Shaman | Cost=2RR | FS(U) |
Text(FS+errata): 3/2. ; Suspend 4 - {R}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose one - Remove two time counters from target permanent or suspended card; or put two time counters on target permanent with a time counter on it or suspended card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You cannot choose the second mode if there is nothing legal to target with it. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
Shivan Wumpus
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=3R | PC(RS) |
Text(PC+errata): 6/6, Trample. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, any player may sacrifice a land. If a player does, put ~this~ on top of its owner's library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Players get the change in turn order. Once one player pays, no other player can pay. If all decline, this stays in play. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Shivan Wurm
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=3RG | PS(R) |
Text(PS+errata): 7/7, Trample. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return a red or green creature you control to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You choose the creature to return on resolution of the triggered ability. This is not targeted. [D'Angelo 2001/04/16]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Shivan Zombie
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Barbarian Zombie | Cost=BR | IN(C) |
Text(IN): 2/2, Protection from White. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Shiv's Embrace
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2RR | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has flying. ; {R}: Enchanted creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Color=Land | Type=Legendary Land | Cost=None | CK(R) |
Text(CK): {Tap}: Add {B} to your mana pool. ; {B},{Tap}: Target legendary creature gains fear until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Shizuko, Caller of Autumn
Color=Green | Type=Legendary Creature - Snake Shaman | Cost=1GG | BK(R) |
Text(BK+errata): 2/3. ; At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player adds {G}{G}{G} to his or her mana pool. Until end of turn, this mana doesn't empty from that player's mana pool as steps or phases end. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Shoal Serpent
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Serpent | Cost=5U | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 5/5, Defender. ; Landfall — Whenever a land enters the battlefield under your control, ~this~ loses defender until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Landfall, Rule 717.9.
Shock
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | SH(C)/6789(C)/BD(F1)/ON(C)/10(C) |
Text(SH/6th/7th/ON/8th/9th/10): ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player. |
Shocker
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=1R | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage to a player, that player discards all the cards in his or her hand, then draws that many cards. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
Shock Troops
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=3R | MM(C)/8(C) |
Text(MM/8th): 2/2. ; Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Shoe Tree
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Treefolk | Cost=4G | UH(C) |
Text(UH+errata): 3/3. ; ~this~ comes into play with up to two shoe counters on it. Use your shoes as counters. ; ~this~ gets +1/+1 for each shoe counter on it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can bring extra shoes, but they have to be your shoes. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- You can use a card shoe, horseshoe, or other shoe as long as it is yours. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Shorecrasher Mimic
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=1(G/U) | ET(C) |
Text(ET+errata): 2/1. ; Whenever you cast a spell that's both green and blue, ~this~ becomes 5/3 and gains trample until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- See Rule 613 for the interaction of setting power/toughness to a specific value with other effects that alter power/toughness. [D'Angelo 2008/08/07]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Shoreline Raider
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk | Cost=2U | IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): 2/2. ; Protection from Kavu. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The protection ability works just like Protection from Color (see Rule 702.14) but against the creature type Kavu. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
This basically means that this card cannot be blocked by a creature of type Kavu and that all damage that would be dealt to it by Kavu creatures is prevented. The other features of Protection also apply in some rare circumstances. [D'Angelo 2000/10/14]
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Shoreline Ranger
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird Soldier | Cost=5U | SC(C) |
Text(SC): 3/4, Flying. ; Islandcycling {2}. |
- Note - Also see Landcycling, Rule 702.26d.
Shore Snapper
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=2B | SA(C) |
Text(SA): 2/2. ; {U}: ~this~ gains islandwalk until end of turn. |
Shoving Match
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | MM(U) |
Text(MM): Until end of turn, all creatures gain "{Tap}: Tap target creature." |
Show and Tell
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2U | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): Each player may put an artifact, creature, enchantment, or land card from his or her hand onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Players choose cards during resolution, not announcement. [D'Angelo 1998/11/09]
- The current player chooses first and reveals their card, then the opponent chooses and reveals their card. Both cards are then put into play simultaneously. [bethmo 2000/01/06]
- If the cards being put into play also require choices, such as Clone or Primal Clay, those choices are made after both players choose their card. The current player makes choices for their card (if any), then the opponent (if any). [bethmo 1998/11/03]
Shower of Coals
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3RR | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): ~this~ deals 2 damage to each of up to three target creatures and/or players. ; Threshold - ~this~ deals 4 damage to each of those creatures and/or players instead if seven or more cards are in your graveyard. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
Shower of Sparks
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | US(C)/BR(F1) |
Text(US): ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature and 1 damage to target player. |
- If the creature leaves play before this resolves, it still damages the player. [Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05]
Shrapnel Blast
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | MR(U) |
Text(MR+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, sacrifice an artifact. ; ~this~ deals 5 damage to target creature or player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Shred Memory
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=1B | RA(C) |
Text(RA+errata): Transmute {1}{B}{B}. ; Exile up to four target cards from a single graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Transmute, Rule 702.50.
Shrewd Hatchling
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=3(U/R) | ET(U) |
Text(ET+errata): 6/6. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with four -1/-1 counters on it. ; {U/R}: Target creature can't block ~this~ this turn. ; Whenever you cast a blue spell, remove a -1/-1 counter from ~this~. ; Whenever you cast a red spell, remove a -1/-1 counter from ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you play a spell that is both colors, you end up removing two counters. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- If it has no -1/-1 counters when the triggered ability resolves, then nothing happens. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Shrieking Drake
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=U | VI(C) |
Text(VI+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return a creature you control to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You choose the creature to return on resolution of the triggered ability. This is not targeted. [D'Angelo 2001/04/16]
Shrieking Grotesque
Color=White | Type=Creature - Gargoyle | Cost=2W | GP(C) |
Text(GP+errata): 2/1, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if {B} was spent to cast ~this~, target player discards a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The comes into play ability triggers if at least one black mana was spent to play the spell as part of the generic mana cost portion. [D'Angelo 2006/01/22]
- If the creature is put into play without having been played as a spell, no mana was spent to play it, so its ability won't trigger. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- If a card such as Clone comes into play as a copy of one of these creatures, its comes-into-play ability will trigger if mana of the appropriate color was spent to play the copy card. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
Shrieking Mogg
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=1R | NE(R) |
Text(NE+errata): 1/1, Haste. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, tap all other creatures. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Shrieking Specter
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Specter | Cost=5B | ST(U) |
Text(ST+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, defending player discards a card. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Shriekmaw
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=4B | LO(U) |
Text(LO+errata): 3/2, Fear. ; Evoke {1}{B}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, destroy target nonartifact, nonblack creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Evoke, Rule 702.71.
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
Shriek of Dread
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=1B | PS(C) |
Text(PS+errata): Target creature gains fear until end of turn. [Oracle 2002/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
Shrink
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | HL(C4)/5(C) |
Text(HL/5th): Target creature gets -5/-0 until end of turn. |
Shriveling Rot
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=2BB | DS(R) |
Text(DS+errata): Choose one - Until end of turn, whenever a creature is dealt damage, destroy it; or until end of turn, whenever a creature is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, that creature's controller loses life equal to its toughness. ; Entwine {2}{B}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Entwine, Rule 702.39.
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
Shrouded Lore
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=B | PC(US) |
Text(PC): Target opponent chooses a card in your graveyard. You may pay {B}. If you do, repeat this process except that opponent can't choose a card already chosen for ~this~. Then put the last chosen card into your hand. |
- You target an opponent when playing this. The opponent chooses a card during resolution. Once you decide not to pay to have them pick a different card, you get that card. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- When it says "already chosen for ~this~", it means for this instance of this spell. If another Shrouded Lore resolves in the same turn, all cards are once again available to choose. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
Shrouded Serpent
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Serpent | Cost=4UUU | PY(R) |
Text(PY): 4/4. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, defending player may pay {4}. If he or she doesn't, ~this~ is unblockable this turn. |
Shu Cavalry
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=2W | P3(C) |
Text(P3): 2/2, Horsemanship. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Horsemanship, Rule 702.28.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Shu Defender
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=2W | P3(C) |
Text(P3+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks, it gets +0/+2 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Shu Elite Companions
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=4W | P3(U) |
Text(P3): 3/3, Horsemanship. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Horsemanship, Rule 702.28.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Shu Elite Infantry
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=3W | P3(C) |
Text(P3): 3/3. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Shu Farmer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human | Cost=1W | P3(C) |
Text(P3+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: You gain 1 life. Activate this ability only during your turn, before attackers are declared. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Farmer" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human".
Shu Foot Soldiers
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=2W | P3(C) |
Text(P3): 2/3. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Shu General
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=3W | P3(U) |
Text(P3+errata): 2/2, Vigilance, Horsemanship. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Horsemanship, Rule 702.28.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Shu Grain Caravan
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=2W | P3(C) |
Text(P3+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you gain 2 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Shuko
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=1 | BK(U) |
Text(BK): Equip {0}. ; Equipped creature gets +1/+0. |
- You can play the Equip ability for zero code to move to another creature or even to move to the same creature it currently equips. [D'Angelo 2006/05/23]
- This is a zero cost targeted ability, and can be useful with some other cards. [D'Angelo 2006/05/23]
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Shunt
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1RR | DS(R)/10(R) |
Text(DS/10): Change the target of target spell with a single target. |
Shuriken
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=1 | BK(U) |
Text(BK+errata): Equip {2}. ; Equipped creature has "{Tap}, Unattach ~this~: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature. That creature's controller gains control of ~this~ unless it was unattached from a Ninja." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The ability given to the creature specifically refers to the instance of the Shuriken card that is granting the ability to the creature. [D'Angelo 2009/02/07]
- As a weird case, Shuriken grants an ability that refers back to itself. So if the activated abilities of that creature are copied (as with Experiment Kraj, those copied abilities will refer back to this Shuriken card. If that ability is played it will remove Shuriken from whatever creature it is on. [D'Angelo 2009/02/13]
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Shu Soldier-Farmers
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=4W | P3(U) |
Text(P3+errata): 2/4. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you gain 4 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Shyft
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=4U | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): 4/2. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may have ~this~ become the color or colors of your choice. (This effect lasts indefinitely.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You must choose at least one color, but can choose more than one. [Aahz 1996/11/07]
- Note - This card was creature type "Shyft" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Shapeshifter".
Sibilant Spirit
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=5U | IA(R)/56(R) |
Text(6th): 5/6, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, defending player may draw a card. |
- Your opponent does not have to draw a card if they don't want to. [D'Angelo 1995/08/10]
Sick and Tired
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=2B | UL(C) |
Text(UL): Two target creatures each get -1/-1 until end of turn. |
- Must target two different creatures. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 1999/02/03]
Sicken
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=B | US(C) |
Text(US+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets -1/-1. ; Cycling {2}. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Sickening Dreams
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | TO(U) |
Text(TO+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, discard X cards. ; ~this~ deals X damage to each creature and each player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Sickening Shoal
Color=Black | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=XBB | BK(R) |
Text(BK+errata): You may exile a black card with converted mana cost X from your hand rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Target creature gets -X/-X until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Sickle Ripper
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Elemental Warrior | Cost=1B | SM(C) |
Text(SM): 2/1, Wither. |
- Note - Also see Wither, Rule 702.77.
Sidar Jabari
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Knight | Cost=3W | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): 2/2, Flanking. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, tap target creature defending player controls. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- Note - Also see Flanking, Rule 702.22.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" and not "Human Knight" until Oracle 2004/10/01.
Sideswipe
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | CK(U) |
Text(CK): You may change any targets of target Arcane spell. |
Side to Side
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=2G | UH(U) |
Text(UH): You and target opponent arm-wrestle. If you win, put a 3/3 green Ape creature token into play. |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Sidewinder Sliver
Color=White | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=W | TS(C) |
Text(TS+errata): 1/1. ; All Sliver creatures have flanking. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Flanking, Rule 702.22.
Siege-Gang Commander
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=3RR | SC(R)/10(R)/M10(R) |
Text(M10): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, put three 1/1 red Goblin creature tokens onto the battlefield. ; {1}{R}, Sacrifice a Goblin: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player. |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Siege Mastodon
Color=White | Type=Creature - Elephant | Cost=4W | M10(C) |
Text(M10): 3/5. |
Siege of Towers
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1R | GP(R) |
Text(GP): Replicate {1}{R}. ; Target Mountain becomes a 3/1 creature. It's still a land. |
- The Mountain does not have a creature type. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- The Mountain remains a creature for as long as it's in play. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- Note - Also see Replicate, Rule 702.53.
Siege Wurm
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=5GG | RA(C) |
Text(RA): 5/5, Trample. ; Convoke. |
- Note - Also see Convoke, Rule 702.48.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Sift
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3U | SH(C)/9(C)/10(C) |
Text(9th/10): Draw three cards, then discard a card. |
Sift Through Sands
Color=Blue | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=1UU | CK(C) |
Text(CK+errata): Draw two cards, then discard a card. ; If you've cast a spell named Peer Through Depths and a spell named Reach Through Mists this turn, you may search your library for a card named The Unspeakable, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You look in your library but are not required to find The Unspeakable even if you have one. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
Sighted-Caste Sorcerer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=1W | SA(C) |
Text(SA): 1/1. ; Exalted. ; {U}: ~this~ gains shroud until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Exalted, Rule 702.80.
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
Sigil Blessing
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=GW | SA(C) |
Text(SA): Until end of turn, target creature you control gets +3/+3 and other creatures you control get +1/+1. |
Sigil Captain
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Rhino Soldier | Cost=1GWW | AR(U) |
Text(AR+errata): 3/3. ; Whenever a creature enters the battlefield under your control, if that creature is 1/1, put two +1/+1 counters on it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Because of the "if" clause, the ability won't trigger unless the creature is 1/1 when the creature comes under your control, and the ability will be countered if the creature is not still 1/1 at the start of resolution. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- Having two Sigil Captains will not give an extra effect because the first one will give the creature two +1/+1 counters, so the second one's ability will be countered. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- Any counters the creature comes into play with, and any continuous effects that alter power/toughness are counted when checking if the creature is 1/1. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
Sigiled Behemoth
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=4GW | AR(C) |
Text(AR): 5/4. ; Exalted. |
- Note - Also see Exalted, Rule 702.80.
Sigiled Paladin
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=WW | SA(U) |
Text(SA): 2/2, First Strike. ; Exalted. |
- Note - Also see Exalted, Rule 702.80.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Sigil of Distinction
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=X | SA(R) |
Text(SA+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield with X charge counters on it. ; Equipped creature gets +1/+1 for each charge counter on ~this~. ; Equip-Remove a charge counter from ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The Equip ability can only be played if it has a charge counter on it. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- When the Equip ability is played, the charge counter is removed as a cost. This means that if it is on a creature already, that creature loses the +1/+1 bonus immediately, but this card won't move until the ability resolves. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Sigil of Sleep
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=U | UD(C) |
Text(UD+errata): Enchant creature. ; Whenever enchanted creature deals damage to a player, return target creature that player controls to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Sigil of the Empty Throne
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3WW | CF(R) |
Text(CF+errata): Whenever you cast an enchantment spell, put a 4/4 white Angel creature token with flying onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- When you play an Aura, you pick a target for it before the triggered ability from this card gets put on the stack. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
- Playing this card won't trigger its own ability. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Sigil of the Nayan Gods
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1GW | AR(C) |
Text(AR): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+1 for each creature you control. ; Cycling {G/W}. |
- If this enchants a creature you don't control, it will still count the creatures you control. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Sigil of the New Dawn
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3W | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): Whenever a creature is put into your graveyard from the battlefield, you may pay {1}{W}. If you do, return that card to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Sigil Tracer
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Wizard | Cost=1UU | MT(R) |
Text(MT): 2/2. ; {1}{U}, Tap two untapped Wizards you control: Copy target instant or sorcery spell. You may choose new targets for the copy. |
- You can tap creatures you gained control of this turn. [Morningtide FAQ 2008/01/15]
- Remember that a "spell" is a card (or copy of another spell) on the stack. This is not slang for "a card". [D'Angelo 2008/07/12]
- Note - Also see Copying Objects, Rule 706. There are enough important rules there that they are worth reading first.
Sign in Blood
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=BB | M10(C) |
Text(M10): Target player draws two cards and loses 2 life. |
Silence
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | M10(R) |
Text(M10): Your opponents can't cast spells this turn. (Spells cast before this resolves are unaffected.) |
Silent Arbiter
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Construct | Cost=4 | FD(R) |
Text(FD+errata): 1/5. ; No more than one creature can attack each combat. ; No more than one creature can block each combat. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Golem". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Construct".
Silent Assassin
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Mercenary Assassin | Cost=BB | MM(R) |
Text(MM): 2/1. ; {3}{B}: Destroy target blocking creature at end of combat. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Mercenary" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Mercenary Assassin".
Silent Attendant
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=2W | US(C) |
Text(US+errata): 0/2. ; {Tap}: You gain 1 life. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Silent-Chant Zubera
Color=White | Type=Creature - Zubera Spirit | Cost=1W | CK(C) |
Text(CK+errata): 1/2. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you gain 2 life for each Zubera put into a graveyard from the battlefield this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Silent Specter
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Specter | Cost=4BB | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): 4/4, Flying. ; Morph {3}{B}{B}. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, that player discards two cards. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Silhana Ledgewalker
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Rogue | Cost=1G | GP(C) |
Text(GP): 1/1. ; ~this~ can't be blocked except by creatures with flying. ; ~this~ can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control. |
- It cannot be blocked by a creature with Reach. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
Silhana Starfletcher
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Druid Archer | Cost=2G | GP(C) |
Text(GP+errata): 1/3, Reach. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a color. ; {Tap}: Add one mana of the chosen color to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15
Silhouette
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | LG(U1) |
Text(LG+errata): Prevent all damage that would be dealt to target creature this turn by spells or abilities that target it. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
Silkbind Faerie
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Faerie Rogue | Cost=2(W/U) | SM(C) |
Text(SM): 1/3, Flying. ; {1}{W/U},{Untap}: Tap target creature. |
- Untapping a creature does not remove it from combat. [D'Angelo 2008/05/17]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Silkenfist Fighter
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kor Soldier | Cost=1W | NE(C) |
Text(NE): 1/3. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, untap it. |
- Note - Similar to Silkenfist Order.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Kor Soldier".
Silkenfist Order
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kor Soldier | Cost=3WW | NE(U) |
Text(NE): 3/5. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, untap it. |
- Note - Similar to Silkenfist Fighter.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Kor Soldier".
Silklash Spider
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spider | Cost=3GG | ON(R)/9(R) |
Text(ON/9th+errata): 2/7, Reach. ; {X}{G}{G}: ~this~ deals X damage to each creature with flying. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
Silk Net
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | UL(C) |
Text(UL+errata): Target creature gets +1/+1 and gains reach until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
Silkwing Scout
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Faerie Scout | Cost=2U | DI(C) |
Text(DI+errata): 2/1, Flying. ; {G}, Sacrifice ~this~: Search your library for a basic land card and put that card onto the battlefield tapped. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a card if you don't want to, even if there is one in your library. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2006/05/13]
Silt Crawler
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=2G | PY(C) |
Text(PY+errata): 3/3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, tap all lands you control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Silverback Ape
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Ape | Cost=3GG | ST(U)/8(F1) |
Text(ST/8th): 5/5. |
Silvercoat Lion
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cat | Cost=1W | M10(C) |
Text(M10): 2/2. |
Silver Drake
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=1WU | PS(C) |
Text(PS+errata): 3/3, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return a white or blue creature you control to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You choose the creature to return on resolution of the triggered ability. This is not targeted. [D'Angelo 2001/04/16]
Silver Erne
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=3U | IA(U) |
Text(IA): 2/2, Flying, Trample. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was creature type "Erne" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Bird".
Silvergill Adept
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Wizard | Cost=1U | LO(U) |
Text(LO+errata): 2/1. ; As an additional cost to cast ~this~, reveal a Merfolk card from your hand or pay {3}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Silvergill Douser
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Wizard | Cost=1U | LO(C) |
Text(LO): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Target creature gets -X/-0 until end of turn, where X is the number of Merfolk and/or Faeries you control. |
Silverglade Elemental
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=4G | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): 4/4. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may search your library for a Forest card and put that card onto the battlefield. If you do, shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a forest card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
Silverglade Pathfinder
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Dryad Spellshaper | Cost=1G | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): 1/1. ; {1}{G},{Tap}, Discard a card: Search your library for a basic land card and put that card onto the battlefield tapped. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a basic land card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Note - This card was creature type "Spellshaper" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Dryad Spellshaper".
Silver Knight
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=WW | SC(U) |
Text(SC): 2/2, First Strike, Protection from Red. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was creature type "Knight" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Knight".
Silver Myr
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Myr | Cost=2 | MR(C) |
Text(MR): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Add {U} to your mana pool. |
Silver Seraph
Color=White | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=5WWW | JU(R) |
Text(JU+errata): 6/6, Flying. ; Threshold - Other creatures you control get +2/+2 as long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
Silverstorm Samurai
Color=White | Type=Creature - Fox Samurai | Cost=4WW | BK(C) |
Text(BK+errata): 3/3, Bushido 1. ; Flash. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Bushido, Rule 702.42.
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
Silver Wyvern
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=3UU | SH(R) |
Text(SH+errata): 4/3, Flying. ; {U}: Change the target of target spell or ability that targets only ~this~. The new target must be a creature. [Oracle 2009/02/01] |
- You must pick a legal target when redirecting the spell or ability. [WotC Rules Team 1998/03/01]
Silvos, Rogue Elemental
Color=Green | Type=Legendary Creature - Elemental | Cost=3GGG | ON(R) |
Text(ON): 8/5, Trample. ; {G}: Regenerate ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01.
Sima Yi, Wei Field Marshal
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=5B | P3(R) |
Text(P3+errata): */4. ; ~this~'s power is equal to the number of Swamps you control. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Soldier".
Simian Brawler
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Ape Warrior | Cost=3G | CS(C) |
Text(CS): 3/3. ; Discard a land card: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. |
Simian Grunts
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Ape | Cost=2G | UL(C) |
Text(UL+errata): 3/4. ; Flash. ; Echo {2}{G}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you play this when only instants are legal, it is still a creature spell and not an instant. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 1999/02/03]
- Note - Also see Echo, Rule 702.27.
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
Simian Spirit Guide
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Ape Spirit | Cost=2R | PC(CS) |
Text(PC+errata): 2/2. ; Exile ~this~ from your hand: Add {R} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The ability is a mana ability. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
Simic Basilisk
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Basilisk Mutant | Cost=4GG | DI(U) |
Text(DI): 0/0. ; Graft 3. ; {1}{G}: Until end of turn, target creature with a +1/+1 counter on it gains "Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a creature, destroy that creature at end of combat." |
- Note - Also see Graft, Rule 702.55.
Simic Growth Chamber
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | DI(C) |
Text(DI+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return a land you control to its owner's hand. ; {Tap}: Add {G}{U} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Simic Guildmage
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elf Wizard | Cost=(G/U)(G/U) | DI(U) |
Text(DI): 2/2. ; {1}{G}: Move a +1/+1 counter from target creature onto another target creature with the same controller. ; {1}{U}: Attach target Aura enchanting a permanent to another permanent with the same controller. |
- The (G/U) hybrid mana symbols can be paid with either {G} or {U}. [Card Reminder Text]
- The targeted creatures for the first ability doesn't have to have a counter and don't have to have the same controller, but if they do not have the same controller or the first one doesn't have a counter, the ability doesn't do anything. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
- You choose where to move the Aura during the resolution of the second ability. It can't be the permanent the Aura is already attached to, and it must be a legal choice. If no such permanent can be chosen, the Aura stays where it is. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
- Note - Also see Attach, Rule 701.3.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Simic Initiate
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Mutant | Cost=G | DI(C) |
Text(DI): 0/0. ; Graft 1. |
- Note - Also see Graft, Rule 702.55.
Simic Ragworm
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Worm | Cost=3G | DI(C) |
Text(DI): 3/3. ; {U}: Untap ~this~. |
Simic Signet
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | DI(C) |
Text(DI): {1},{Tap}: Add {G}{U} to your mana pool. |
Simic Sky Swallower
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Leviathan | Cost=5GU | DI(R) |
Text(DI+errata): 6/6, Flying, Trample, Shroud. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Simoon
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=RG | VI(U)/IN(U) |
Text(VI/IN): ~this~ deals 1 damage to each creature target opponent controls. |
Simple (Pure/Simple)
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1GW | DI(U) |
Text(DI): Destroy all Auras and Equipment. |
- Note - See Pure (Pure/Simple) for the second half of this card.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
- Note - Also see Split Cards, Rule 708.
Simplify
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=G | OD(C) |
Text(OD): Each player sacrifices an enchantment. |
Simulacrum
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=1B | ABUR4(U) |
Text(4th+errata): You gain life equal to the damage dealt to you this turn. ~this~ deals damage to target creature you control equal to the damage dealt to you this turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- This is not damage prevention or redirection. It actually is life gain and newly dealt damage. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- The damage dealt to the creature is black and is from this spell, not the original source. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- You cannot use Simulacrum on Loss of Life, just damage. [D'Angelo 1995/06/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Sindbad
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human | Cost=1U | AN(U3)/4(U)/TS(S) |
Text(TS): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Draw a card and reveal it. If it isn't a land card, discard it. |
- If the draw is replaced by another effect, none of the rest of the ability applies. This is true even if it is replaced with another draw. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- To avoid confusion, reveal the card after drawing and before putting it with the rest of the cards in your hand. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- You can use the Library of Leng ability with this effect. [Aahz 1994/07/25]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card from 1999/10/01 until 2006/10/20 when it became part of Time Spiral.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Sindbad" and not "Human" until Oracle 2006/10/01 and Time Spiral.
Sinew Sliver
Color=White | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=1W | PC(CS) |
Text(PC+errata): 1/1. ; All Sliver creatures get +1/+1. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Yes, it does give the bonus to itself. [D'Angelo 2007/05/15]
Singe
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | PS(C) |
Text(PS): ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature. That creature becomes black until end of turn. |
Singe-Mind Ogre
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Ogre Mutant | Cost=2BR | AR(C) |
Text(AR+errata): 3/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, target player reveals a card at random from his or her hand, then loses life equal to that card's converted mana cost. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Singing Tree
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Plant | Cost=3G | AN(U2) |
Text(AN+errata): 0/3. ; {Tap}: Target attacking creature's power becomes 0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Changes creature's current power to zero but does not prevent raising it after the Tree has been used on it. [Arab FAQ 1994/01/05]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Singing-Tree" and not "Plant" until Oracle 2007/09/01.
Sinister Strength
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1B | PS(C) |
Text(PS+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +3/+1 and is black. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Sinkhole
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=BB | ABU(C) |
Text(ABU+errata): Destroy target land. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Sinking Feeling
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2U | SM(C) |
Text(SM): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step. ; Enchanted creature has "{1}, Put a -1/-1 counter on this creature: Untap this creature." |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Sink into Takenuma
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery - Arcane | Cost=3B | SK(C) |
Text(SK): Sweep - Return any number of Swamps you control to their owner's hand. Target player discards a card for each Swamp returned this way. |
- Note - Also see Sorcery Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
- Note - Also see Sweep, Rule 717.2.
Sins of the Past
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4BB | RA(R) |
Text(RA+errata): Until end of turn, you may cast target instant or sorcery card from your graveyard without paying its mana cost. If that card would be put into your graveyard this turn, exile it instead. Exile ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Sinstriker's Will
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=3W | GP(U) |
Text(GP): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has "{Tap}: This creature deals damage equal to its power to target attacking or blocking creature." |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Siren's Call
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | ABUR4(U) |
Text(4th+errata): Cast ~this~ only during an opponent's turn, before attackers are declared. ; Creatures the active player controls attack this turn if able. ; At the beginning of the next end step, destroy all non-Wall creatures that player controls that didn't attack this turn. Ignore this effect for each creature the player didn't control continuously since the beginning of the turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Only creatures in play when the spell is resolved are affected. This means that any creatures which come into play after this spell is resolved are not affected. [bethmo 1994/06/01]
- The creature is destroyed if it does not attack because it simply cannot do so legally. For example, a Sea Serpent will be destroyed if it cannot attack because the opponent has no islands. [Aahz 1994/06/01]
- You can use this effect on a creature you know won't be able to attack. For example, you can use it on a tapped creature. [Aahz 1994/06/01]
- It will require creatures with Haste (see Rule 702.10) to attack since they are able, but it won't destroy them if they don't for some reason. [DeLaney 2000/03/14]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Must Attack, Rule 508.1d.
Sire of the Storm
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=4UU | CK(U) |
Text(CK+errata): 3/3, Flying. ; Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, you may draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Sirocco
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): Target player reveals his or her hand. For each blue instant card revealed this way, that player discards that card unless he or she pays 4 life. [Oracle 2009/05/30] |
Sir Shandlar of Eberyn
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Knight | Cost=4GW | LG(U1) |
Text(LG): 4/7. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Knight".
Sisay's Ingenuity
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=U | PS(C) |
Text(PS+errata): Enchant creature. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, draw a card. ; Enchanted creature has "{2}{U}: Target creature becomes the color of your choice until end of turn." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Sisay's Ring
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | VI(C)/7(U) |
Text(7th+errata): {Tap}: Add {2} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Sisters of Stone Death
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Gorgon | Cost=4BBGG | RA(R) |
Text(RA+errata): 7/5. ; {G}: Target creature blocks ~this~ this turn if able. ; {B}{G}: Exile target creature blocking or blocked by ~this~. ; {2}{B}: Put a creature card exiled with ~this~ onto the battlefield under your control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- into play under your control.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Sisters of the Flame
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Shaman | Cost=1RR | DK(U2)/4(C) |
Text(4th+errata): 2/2. ; {Tap}: Add {R} to your mana pool. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was creature type "Sister" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Shaman".
Sivitri Scarzam
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human | Cost=5UB | LG(U1)/CH(C1) |
Text(LG/CH): 6/4. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human".
Sivvi's Ruse
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2WW | NE(U) |
Text(NE+errata): If an opponent controls a Mountain and you control a Plains, you may cast ~this~ without paying its mana cost. ; Prevent all damage that would be dealt this turn to creatures you control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Cycle with Massacre, Mogg Salvage, Refreshing Rain, and Submerge.
Sivvi's Valor
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | NE(R) |
Text(NE+errata): If you control a Plains, you may tap an untapped creature you control rather than pay the mana cost of ~this~. ; All damage that would be dealt to target creature this turn is dealt to you instead. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Six-y Beast
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=3R | UH(U) |
Text(UH+errata): 0/0. ; As ~this~ comes into play, you secretly put six or fewer +1/+1 counters on it, then an opponent guesses the number of counters. If that player guesses right, sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Sizzle
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2R | MM(C)/8(C) |
Text(MM/8th): ~this~ deals 3 damage to each opponent. |
Skarrgan Firebird
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Phoenix | Cost=4RR | GP(R) |
Text(GP+errata): 3/3, Bloodthirst 3, Flying. ; {R}{R}{R}: Return ~this~ from your graveyard to your hand. Activate this ability only if an opponent was dealt damage this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Bloodthirst, Rule 702.51.
Skarrgan Pit-Skulk
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Warrior | Cost=G | GP(C) |
Text(GP+errata): 1/1, Bloodthirst 1. ; Creatures with power less than ~this~'s power can't block it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Bloodthirst, Rule 702.51.
Skarrgan Skybreaker
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Giant Shaman | Cost=4RRG | GP(U) |
Text(GP): 3/3, Bloodthirst 3. ; {1}, Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals damage equal to its power to target creature or player. |
- Note - Also see Bloodthirst, Rule 702.51.
Skarrg, the Rage Pits
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | GP(U) |
Text(GP): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {R}{G},{Tap}: Target creature gets +1/+1 and gains trample until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Skeletal Changeling
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=1B | LO(C) |
Text(LO): 1/1, Changeling. ; {1}{B}: Regenerate ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Changeling, Rule 702.70.
- Note - Also see Regenerate, Rule 701.11.
Skeletal Crocodile
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Crocodile Skeleton | Cost=3B | PT(C) |
Text(PT): 5/1. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2005/10/01.
Skeletal Kathari
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Bird Skeleton | Cost=4B | SA(C) |
Text(SA): 3/2, Flying. ; {B}, Sacrifice a creature: Regenerate ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Regenerate, Rule 701.11.
Skeletal Scrying
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=XB | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, exile X cards from your graveyard. ; You draw X cards and you lose X life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Skeletal Snake
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Snake Skeleton | Cost=1B | PT(C) |
Text(PT): 2/1. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2005/10/01.
Skeletal Vampire
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Vampire Skeleton | Cost=4BB | GP(R) |
Text(GP+errata): 3/3, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, put two 1/1 black Bat creature tokens with flying onto the battlefield. ; {3}{B}{B}, Sacrifice a Bat: Put two 1/1 black Bat creature tokens with flying onto the battlefield. ; Sacrifice a Bat: Regenerate ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It can sacrifice any Bat you control, not just the tokens it generates. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- Note - Also see Regenerate, Rule 701.11.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Skeletonize
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=4R | SA(U) |
Text(SA+errata): ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature. When a creature dealt damage this way is put into a graveyard this turn, put a 1/1 black Skeleton creature token onto the battlefield with "{B}: Regenerate this creature." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Regenerate, Rule 701.11.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Skeleton Scavengers
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Skeleton | Cost=2B | SH(R) |
Text(SH+errata): 0/0. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. ; Pay {1} for each +1/+1 counter on ~this~: Regenerate ~this~. When it regenerates this way, put a +1/+1 counter on it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Skeleton Shard
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | MR(U) |
Text(MR): {3},{Tap} or {B},{Tap}: Return target artifact creature card from your graveyard to your hand. |
- You can pay either of the two costs (but not both at the same time) to play the ability. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
Skeleton Ship
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Skeleton | Cost=3UB | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): 0/3. ; When you control no Islands, sacrifice ~this~. ; {Tap}: Put a -1/-1 counter on target creature. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when
- it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Skeleton".
Skill Borrower
Color=Blue | Type=Artifact Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2U | SA(R) |
Text(SA+errata): 1/3. ; Play with the top card of your library revealed. ; As long as the top card of your library is an artifact or creature card, ~this~ has all activated abilities of that card. (If any of the abilities use that card's name, use this creature's name instead.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If the top card of your library changes while playing or after playing an ability Skill Borrower gained from the previous top card, the ability will still resolve as normal, even though Skill Borrower no longer has that ability. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- This card may gain activated abilities it can't use. For example, Cycling is activated, but can only be played while that card is in your hand. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
Skinthinner
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=1B | LE(C) |
Text(LE): 2/1. ; Morph {3}{B}{B}. ; When ~this~ is turned face up, destroy target nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated. |
- The trigger occurs when you use the Morph ability to turn the card face up, or when an effect turns it face up. It will not trigger on being revealed or on leaving play. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Skirge Familiar
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Imp | Cost=4B | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): 3/2, Flying. ; Discard a card: Add {B} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Skirk Alarmist
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=1R | LE(R) |
Text(LE+errata): 1/2, Haste. ; {Tap}: Turn target face-down creature you control face up. At the beginning of the next end step, sacrifice it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If this ability is used during the end of turn step, the creature is not sacrificed until the end of the next turn. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Skirk Commando
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=1RR | ON(C) |
Text(ON): 2/1. ; Morph {2}{R}. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, you may have it deal 2 damage to target creature that player controls. |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Skirk Drill Sergeant
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=1R | LE(U) |
Text(LE+errata): 2/1. ; Whenever ~this~ or another Goblin is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may pay {2}{R}. If you do, reveal the top card of your library. If it's a Goblin permanent card, put it onto the battlefield. Otherwise, put it into your graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Skirk Fire Marshal
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=3RR | ON(R) |
Text(ON): 2/2, Protection from Red. ; Tap five untapped Goblins you control: ~this~ deals 10 damage to each creature and each player. |
- Since the ability does not have the {Tap} symbol, you can use the ability before this creature begins a turn under your control. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- It can tap itself but is not required to do so. [D'Angelo 2002/10/15]
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was creature type "Goblin Lord" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Goblin".
Skirk Marauder
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=1R | LE(C) |
Text(LE): 2/1. ; Morph {2}{R}. ; When ~this~ is turned face up, it deals 2 damage to target creature or player. |
- The trigger occurs when you use the Morph ability to turn the card face up, or when an effect turns it face up. It will not trigger on being revealed or on leaving play. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Skirk Outrider
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=3R | LE(C) |
Text(LE+errata): 2/2. ; As long as you control a Beast, ~this~ gets +2/+2 and has trample. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Skirk Prospector
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=R | ON(C) |
Text(ON): 1/1. ; Sacrifice a Goblin: Add {R} to your mana pool. |
Skirk Ridge Exhumer
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Spellshaper | Cost=1B | FS(U) |
Text(FS+errata): 1/1. ; {B},{Tap}, Discard a card: Put a 1/1 black Zombie Goblin creature token named Festering Goblin onto the battlefield. It has "When Festering Goblin is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Skirk Shaman
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Shaman | Cost=1RR | PC(CS) |
Text(PC): 2/2. ; ~this~ can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or red creatures. |
Skirk Volcanist
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=3R | SC(U) |
Text(SC+errata): 3/1. ; Morph-Sacrifice two Mountains. ; When ~this~ is turned face up, it deals 3 damage divided as you choose among any number of target creatures. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Skittering Horror
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=2B | UD(C)/BD(F1) |
Text(UD+errata): 4/3. ; When you cast a creature spell, sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Triggers when you announce a creature spell, and will resolve before that creature is put into play. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Skittering Monstrosity
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=3BB | TS(U) |
Text(TS+errata): 5/5. ; When you cast a creature spell, sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Skittering Skirge
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Imp | Cost=BB | US(C)/BD(F1) |
Text(US+errata): 3/2, Flying. ; When you cast a creature spell, sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The triggered ability triggers when the creature spell is announced, and it is put on the stack before any responses can be played. This ability will resolve before that creature comes into play. [D'Angelo 2000/01/02]
- A creature spell is any "Creature" or "Artifact Creature" spell. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Older cards of type Summon are also Creature cards.
Skittish Kavu
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Kavu | Cost=1R | IN(U) |
Text(IN): 1/1. ; ~this~ gets +1/+1 as long as no opponent controls a white or blue creature. |
Skittish Valesk
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=6R | ON(U) |
Text(ON): 5/5. ; Morph {5}{R}. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, flip a coin. If you lose the flip, turn ~this~ face down. |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Skizzik
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=3R | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): 5/3, Trample, Haste. ; Kicker {R}. ; At the beginning of the end step, sacrifice ~this~ unless it was kicked. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Skizzik Surger
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=4RR | FS(U) |
Text(FS): 6/4, Haste. ; Echo-Sacrifice two lands. |
- Note - Also see Echo, Rule 702.27.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Skred
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | CS(C) |
Text(CS): ~this~ deals damage to target creature equal to the number of snow permanents you control. |
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Skulking Fugitive
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror Mercenary | Cost=2B | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): 3/4. ; When ~this~ becomes the target of a spell or ability, sacrifice it. [Oracle 2001/08/24] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Mercenary" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Horror Mercenary".
Skulking Ghost
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=1B | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): 2/1, Flying. ; When ~this~ becomes the target of a spell or ability, sacrifice it. [Oracle 2000/10/24] |
- The sacrifice is triggered on the announcement of a spell that targets it and is placed on the stack before responses can be announced. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
- You can move an enchantment onto this card using Enchantment Alteration or a similar effect without causing this card to be sacrificed. [D'Angelo 1997/12/15]
- Note - This card was of creature type "Ghost" and not "Spirit" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Skulking Knight
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Knight | Cost=2B | TS(C) |
Text(TS): 3/3, Flanking. ; When ~this~ becomes the target of a spell or ability, sacrifice it. |
- Note - Also see Flanking, Rule 702.22.
Skullcage
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | FD(U) |
Text(FD): At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, ~this~ deals 2 damage to that player unless he or she has exactly three or exactly four cards in hand. |
Skull Catapult
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | IA(U)/56(U) |
Text(5th/6th): {1},{Tap}, Sacrifice a creature: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player. |
Skullclamp
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=1 | DS(U) |
Text(DS): Equip {1}. ; Equipped creature gets +1/-1. ; When equipped creature is put into a graveyard, draw two cards. |
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) have banned this card since 2004/09/20.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 2004/09/20.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have banned this card since 2004/06/20.
- Mirrodin Block tournaments (see Rule 916.10) have banned this card since 2004/06/20.
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Skull Collector
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Ogre Warrior | Cost=1BB | SK(U) |
Text(SK): 3/3. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, return a black creature you control to its owner's hand. ; {1}{B}: Regenerate ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Regenerate, Rule 701.11.
Skull Fracture
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=B | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): Flashback {3}{B}. ; Target player discards a card. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
Skullmane Baku
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=3BB | BK(C) |
Text(BK+errata): 2/1. ; Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, you may put a ki counter on ~this~. ; {1},{Tap}, Remove X ki counters from ~this~: Target creature gets -X/-X until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Skullmead Cauldron
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | DI(U) |
Text(DI): {Tap}: You gain 1 life. ; {Tap}, Discard a card: You gain 3 life. |
Skullmulcher
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=4G | SA(R) |
Text(SA+errata): 3/3. ; Devour 1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, draw a card for each creature it devoured. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Devour, Rule 702.79.
Skull of Orm
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | DK(U2)/8(R) |
Text(8th): {5},{Tap}: Return target enchantment card from your graveyard to your hand. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card from 1999/10/01 until 2003/09/01.
Skull of Ramos
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): {Tap}: Add {B} to your mana pool. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Add {B} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- You can play the sacrifice ability while this card is tapped. [MM FAQ 1999/09/22]
Skullscorch
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=RR | TO(R) |
Text(TO+errata): Target player discards two cards at random unless that player has ~this~ deal 4 damage to him or her. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Skullsnatcher
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Rat Ninja | Cost=1B | BK(C) |
Text(BK+errata): 2/1. ; Ninjutsu {B}. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, exile up to two target cards from that player's graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Ninjutsu, Rule 702.46.
Skulltap
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | SC(C) |
Text(SC+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, sacrifice a creature. ; Draw two cards. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Skyclaw Thrash
Color=Multi | Type=Artifact Creature - Viashino Warrior | Cost=3UR | AR(U) |
Text(AR): 4/4. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, flip a coin. If you win the flip, ~this~ gets +1/+1 and gains flying until end of turn. |
- If you lose the flip, then nothing special happens. The attack continues as normal. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
Skycloud Egg
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | OD(U) |
Text(OD): {2},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Add {W}{U} to your mana pool. Draw a card. |
Skycloud Expanse
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | OD(R) |
Text(OD): {1},{Tap}: Add {W}{U} to your mana pool. |
Sky Diamond
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | MI(U)/67(U) |
Text(6th/7th+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {U} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Skyfire Kirin
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Creature - Kirin Spirit | Cost=2RR | SK(R) |
Text(SK+errata): 3/3, Flying. ; Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, you may gain control of target creature with that spell's converted mana cost until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Skyhunter Cub
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cat Knight | Cost=2W | MR(C) |
Text(MR): 2/2. ; As long as ~this~ is equipped, it gets +1/+1 and has flying. |
Skyhunter Patrol
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cat Knight | Cost=2WW | MR(C)/10(C) |
Text(MR/10): 2/3, Flying, First Strike. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Skyhunter Prowler
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cat Knight | Cost=2W | FD(C)/9(C)/10(C) |
Text(9th/10): 1/3, Flying, Vigilance. |
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Skyhunter Skirmisher
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cat Knight | Cost=1WW | FD(U)/10(U) |
Text(FD/10): 1/1, Flying, Double Strike. |
- Note - Also see Double Strike, Rule 702.4.
Sky Hussar
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=3WU | DI(U) |
Text(DI+errata): 4/3, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, untap all creatures you control. ; Forecast - Tap two untapped white and/or blue creatures you control, Reveal ~this~ from your hand: Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Forecast, Rule 702.54.
Skyknight Legionnaire
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=1RW | RA(C) |
Text(RA): 2/2, Flying, Haste. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Skyreach Manta
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Fish | Cost=5 | FD(C) |
Text(FD): 0/0, Flying. ; Sunburst. |
- Note - Also see Sunburst, Rule 702.41.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Fish".
Skyrider Trainee
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=4W | GP(C) |
Text(GP): 3/3. ; As long as ~this~ is enchanted, it has flying. |
Sky Ruin Drake
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=4U | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 2/5, Flying. |
Skyscribing
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XUU | DI(U) |
Text(DI): Each player draws X cards. ; Forecast - {2}{U}, Reveal ~this~ from your hand: Each player draws a card. |
- Note - Also see Forecast, Rule 702.54.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Skyshaper
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | EX(U) |
Text(EX+errata): Sacrifice ~this~: Creatures you control gain flying until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
Skyship Weatherlight
Color=Artifact | Type=Legendary Artifact | Cost=4 | PS(R) |
Text(PS+errata): When ~this~ enters the battlefield, search your library for any number of artifact and/or creature cards and exile them. Then shuffle your library. ; {4},{Tap}: Choose a card at random that was exiled with ~this~. Put that card into its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You may choose to not find anything when searching your library. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
- If this card leaves play, the remaining cards that were removed from the game can never come back (except by Ring of Ma'ruf). [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
- The cards are removed from the game face up. [Jordan 2001/02/12]
- The card goes to its owner's hand as per the errata. [Barclay 2001/01/28]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - The foil version of the card is available with the normal art and a version is also available with alternate art. There is a star next to the collector's number on the alternate version.
Skyshooter
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Centaur Archer | Cost=1G | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): 1/2, Reach. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy target attacking or blocking creature with flying. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
- Note - This card was creature type "Centaur" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Centaur Archer".
Skyshroud Archer
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Archer | Cost=G | SH(C) |
Text(SH): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Target creature with flying gets -1/-1 until end of turn. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Elf" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elf Archer".
Skyshroud Behemoth
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=5GG | NE(R) |
Text(NE+errata): 10/10. ; Fading 2. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Fading, Rule 702.29.
Skyshroud Blessing
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1G | PS(U) |
Text(PS+errata): Lands gain shroud until end of turn. ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- This affects your lands and your opponent's. [Planeshift 2001/01/26]
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
Skyshroud Claim
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3G | NE(C) |
Text(NE+errata): Search your library for up to two Forest cards and put them onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Skyshroud Condor
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=1U | TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; Cast ~this~ only if you've cast another spell this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Skyshroud Cutter
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=3G | NE(C) |
Text(NE+errata): 2/2. ; If you control a Forest, you may have each other player gain 5 life rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Skyshroud Elf
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Druid | Cost=1G | TE(C) |
Text(TE+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool. ; {1}: Add {W} or {R} to your mana pool. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Elf" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elf Druid".
Skyshroud Elite
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf | Cost=G | EX(U)/BR(F1) |
Text(EX+errata): 1/1. ; ~this~ gets +1/+2 as long as an opponent controls a nonbasic land. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
Skyshroud Falcon
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=1W | SH(C)/7(C) |
Text(7th+errata): 1/1, Flying, Vigilance. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- No it is not a Falcon creature type. It is a Bird. [D'Angelo 1998/03/09]
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Skyshroud Forest
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add {U} or {G} to your mana pool. ~this~ deals 1 damage to you. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Skyshroud Poacher
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Rebel | Cost=2GG | NE(R) |
Text(NE+errata): 2/2. ; {3},{Tap}: Search your library for an Elf permanent card and put that card onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find an Elf card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Note - This card was creature type "Rebel" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Rebel".
Skyshroud Ranger
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf | Cost=G | TE(C)/10(C) |
Text(10+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: You may put a land card from your hand onto the battlefield. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Skyshroud Ridgeback
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=G | NE(C) |
Text(NE+errata): 2/3. ; Fading 2. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Fading, Rule 702.29.
Skyshroud Sentinel
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf | Cost=2G | NE(C) |
Text(NE+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may search your library for up to three cards named Skyshroud Sentinel, reveal them, and put them into your hand. If you do, shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Skyshroud Troll
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Troll Giant | Cost=2GG | TE(C) |
Text(TE): 3/3. ; {1}{G}: Regenerate ~this~. |
- Note - This card was creature type Giant until Oracle 2003/10/01, when it became "Troll". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Troll Giant".
Skyshroud Troopers
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Druid Warrior | Cost=3G | SH(C) |
Text(SH+errata): 3/3. ; {Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Elf" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elf Druid Warrior".
Skyshroud Vampire
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Vampire | Cost=3BB | TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata): 3/3, Flying. ; Discard a creature card: ~this~ gets +2/+2 until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Skyshroud War Beast
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=1G | EX(R) |
Text(EX+errata): */*, Trample. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose an opponent. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of nonbasic lands the chosen player controls. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You choose one opposing player on casting and it only affects that one player. This target is not changed even if this card changes controllers. It becomes a 0/0 creature if the target player leaves play. [Barclay 1998/06/10]
- The power and toughness are continuously recalculated. [D'Angelo 1998/10/19]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Sky Spirit
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=1WU | TE(U) |
Text(TE): 2/2, Flying, First Strike. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Sky Swallower
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Leviathan | Cost=3UU | GP(R) |
Text(GP+errata): 8/8, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, target opponent gains control of all other permanents you control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Any Auras you controlled don't move but they do change controller. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- The change of control does not wear off. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
Skyward Eye Prophets
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=3GWU | CF(U) |
Text(CF+errata): 3/3, Vigilance. ; {Tap}: Reveal the top card of your library. If it's a land card, put it onto the battlefield. Otherwise, put it into your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Sky Weaver
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Metathran Wizard | Cost=1U | IN(U)/10(U) |
Text(IN/10): 2/1. ; {2}: Target white or black creature gains flying until end of turn. |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Wizard" until Tenth Edition and Oracle 2007/07/13 when it became "Metathran Wizard".
Skywing Aven
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird Soldier | Cost=2U | TO(C) |
Text(TO+errata): 2/1, Flying. ; Discard a card: Return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Slagwurm Armor
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=1 | MR(C) |
Text(MR): Equip {3}. ; Equipped creature gets +0/+6. |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Slashing Tiger
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Cat | Cost=2GG | P3(R) |
Text(P3+errata): 3/3. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, it gets +2/+2 until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Tiger" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Cat".
Slate of Ancestry
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | ON(R)/9(R) |
Text(ON/9th): {4},{Tap}, Discard your hand: Draw a card for each creature you control. |
Slaughter
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=2BB | EX(U) |
Text(EX+errata): Buyback-Pay 4 life. ; Destroy target nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You cannot pay the buyback if you have less than 4 life. [DeLaney 1998/06/10]
- Note - Also see Buyback, Rule 702.24.
Slaughter Cry
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2R | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): Target creature gets +3/+0 and gains first strike until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Slaughterhouse Bouncer
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Ogre Warrior | Cost=4B | DI(C) |
Text(DI+errata): 3/3. ; Hellbent - When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, if you have no cards in hand, target creature gets -3/-3 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Hellbent, Rule 717.4.
Slaughter Pact
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=0 | FS(R) |
Text(FS+errata): ~this~ is black. ; Destroy target nonblack creature. ; At the beginning of your next upkeep, pay {2}{B}. If you don't, you lose the game. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This card is black in all zones. See Rule 604.3. [D'Angelo 2007/05/15]
- If this is countered, none of it has any effect. This includes the delayed triggered ability. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Effects that say you can't lose, such as Platinum Angel will prevent you from losing due to this effect. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
Slave of Bolas
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3(U/R)B | AR(U) |
Text(AR+errata): Gain control of target creature. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn. Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can target a creature you already control. It's not very useful, but it's legal. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- If you don't control the creature at end of turn, then the sacrifice is ignored. You can only sacrifice permanents you control. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Slay
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=2B | PS(U)/89(U) |
Text(PS/8th/9th): Destroy target green creature. It can't be regenerated. ; Draw a card. |
- You don't draw a card if this spell is countered. [Planeshift 2001/01/26]
Sleep
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2UU | M10(U) |
Text(M10): Tap all creatures target player controls. Those creatures don't untap during that player's next untap step. |
Sleeper Agent
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Minion | Cost=B | US(R)/10(R) |
Text(10+errata): 3/3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, target opponent gains control of it. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, ~this~ deals 2 damage to you. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This card is a bit weird. When it comes into play under your control, you give control of it to an opponent. After that it damages them each turn because the "you" on the card means its controller. [D'Angelo 1998/10/15]
Sleeper's Guile
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2B | UL(C) |
Text(UL+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has fear. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Sleeper's Robe
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=UB | IN(U) |
Text(IN+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has fear. ; Whenever enchanted creature deals combat damage to an opponent, you may draw a card. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Sleeping Potion
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1U | PS(C) |
Text(PS+errata): Enchant creature. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, tap enchanted creature. ; Enchanted creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step. ; When enchanted creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Sleight of Hand
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=U | P2(C)/ST(C)/79(C) |
Text(ST/7th/9th+errata): Look at the top two cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the other on the bottom of your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If there is only one card in your library, it goes to your hand. [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
Sleight of Mind
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | IA(U)/ABUR45(R) |
Text(5th+errata): Change the text of target spell or permanent by replacing all instances of one color word with another. (For example, you may change "target black spell" to "target blue spell." This effect lasts indefinitely.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If played on a spell being cast, and that spell becomes a permanent, the permanent enters play with an effect on it. It does not change the base characteristics of the permanent. This is just like having the permanent enter play, and then playing this spell except it is never in play with its original text. [bethmo 1998/05/22]
- Can target a card with no color words on it. [Duelist Magazine #5, Page 23]
- Cannot change a color word to the same color word. It must be a different word. [Duelist Magazine #5, Page 23]
- You cannot Sleight proper nouns (i.e. card names). This means that you cannot affect Black Vise. [WotC Rules Team 1995/04/26]
- You cannot Sleight explanatory references to a card's own color. This applies to Dark Heart of the Wood, Scarwood Goblins, and Marsh Goblins. [Duelist Magazine #6, Page 132]
- This spell can be used to change the "flavor text" (the italicized text) on the card. This has no game effect but uses up the spell. [bethmo 1994/04/01]
- Note - Also see Text Changing, Rule 613.1c.
- Note - This card was of type Interrupt and is now of type Instant. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
Slice and Dice
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4RR | ON(U) |
Text(ON): ~this~ deals 4 damage to each creature. ; Cycling {2}{R}. ; When you cycle ~this~, you may have it deal 1 damage to each creature. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Slimy Kavu
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Kavu | Cost=2R | IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): 2/2. ; {Tap}: Target land becomes a Swamp until end of turn. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Slingshot Goblin
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=2R | PS(C) |
Text(PS): 2/2. ; {R},{Tap}: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target blue creature. |
Slinking Giant
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Giant Rogue | Cost=2RR | SM(U) |
Text(SM): 4/4, Wither. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks or becomes blocked, it gets -3/-0 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Wither, Rule 702.77.
Slinking Serpent
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Serpent | Cost=2UB | IN(U) |
Text(IN): 2/3, Forestwalk. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Slinking Skirge
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Imp | Cost=3B | UD(C) |
Text(UD): 2/1, Flying. ; {2}, Sacrifice ~this~: Draw a card. |
Slippery Bogle
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=(G/U) | ET(C) |
Text(ET): 1/1. ; ~this~ can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Slippery Karst
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | US(C)/AT(F1)/BR(F1)/BD(F1) |
Text(US+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool. ; Cycling {2}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Slipstream Eel
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Fish Beast | Cost=5UU | ON(C) |
Text(ON+errata): 6/6. ; ~this~ can't attack unless defending player controls an Island. ; Cycling {1}{U}. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Fish Beast".
Slipstream Serpent
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Serpent | Cost=7U | TS(C) |
Text(TS+errata): 6/6. ; Morph {5}{U}. ; ~this~ can't attack unless defending player controls an Island. ; When you control no Islands, sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Sliptide Serpent
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Serpent | Cost=4UU | NE(R) |
Text(NE): 4/4. ; {3}{U}: Return ~this~ to its owner's hand. |
Slith Ascendant
Color=White | Type=Creature - Slith | Cost=1WW | MR(U) |
Text(MR): 1/1, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, put a +1/+1 counter on it. |
Slith Bloodletter
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Slith | Cost=BB | MR(U) |
Text(MR): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, put a +1/+1 counter on it. ; {1}{B}: Regenerate ~this~. |
Slithering Shade
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Shade | Cost=B | DI(U) |
Text(DI): 0/1, Defender. ; {B}: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. ; Hellbent - ~this~ can attack as though it didn't have defender as long as you have no cards in hand. |
- It only checks if you have an empty hand at the time attackers are declared. If you get cards in hand after that, it stays an attacker. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Hellbent, Rule 717.4.
Slithermuse
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=2UU | MT(R) |
Text(MT+errata): 3/3. ; Evoke {3}{U}. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, choose an opponent. If that player has more cards in hand than you, draw cards equal to the difference. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You choose an opponent during resolution. [Morningtide FAQ 2008/01/15]
- Note - Also see Evoke, Rule 702.71.
Slithery Stalker
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Nightmare Horror | Cost=1BB | TO(U) |
Text(TO+errata): 1/1, Swampwalk. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, exile target green or white creature an opponent controls. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, return the exiled card to the battlefield under its owner's control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Slith Firewalker
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Slith | Cost=RR | MR(U) |
Text(MR): 1/1, Haste. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, put a +1/+1 counter on it. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Slith Predator
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Slith | Cost=GG | MR(U) |
Text(MR): 1/1, Trample. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, put a +1/+1 counter on it. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Slith Strider
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Slith | Cost=1UU | MR(U) |
Text(MR): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, draw a card. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, put a +1/+1 counter on it. |
Sliver Legion
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Sliver | Cost=WUBRG | FS(R) |
Text(FS+errata): 7/7. ; All Sliver creatures get +1/+1 for each other Sliver on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This means that if there are 2 Slivers in play, each gets +1/+1. If there are 3, each gets +2/+2. If there are 4, each gets +3/+3. And so on. [D'Angelo 2007/05/15]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Sliver Overlord
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Sliver Mutant | Cost=WUBRG | SC(R) |
Text(SC+errata): 7/7. ; {3}: Search your library for a Sliver card, reveal that card, and put it into your hand. Then shuffle your library. ; {3}: Gain control of target Sliver. (This effect lasts indefinitely.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01.
Sliver Queen
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Sliver | Cost=WUBRG | SH(R) |
Text(SH+errata): 7/7. ; {2}: Put a 1/1 colorless Sliver creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The token creatures created by this card are Slivers. [D'Angelo 1998/03/05]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01.
Sliversmith
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Spellshaper | Cost=2 | FS(U) |
Text(FS+errata): 1/1. ; {1},{Tap}, Discard a card: Put a 1/1 colorless Sliver artifact creature token named Metallic Sliver onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Slobad, Goblin Tinkerer
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Creature - Goblin Artificer | Cost=1R | DS(R) |
Text(DS+errata): 1/2. ; Sacrifice an artifact: Target artifact is indestructible this turn. [Oracle 2008/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Indestructible, Rule 700.4.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Goblin Artificer Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01.
Slow Motion
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2U | UL(C) |
Text(UL+errata): Enchant creature. ; At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted creature's controller, that player sacrifices that creature unless he or she pays {2}. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can use abilities of the creature during upkeep before dealing with the cost this card imposes. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 1999/02/03]
- You choose whether to pay or not on resolution. If not, then you sacrifice the creature. You can choose to not pay if you no longer control the creature on resolution. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Sludge Strider
Color=Multi | Type=Artifact Creature - Insect | Cost=1WUB | CF(U) |
Text(CF+errata): 3/3. ; Whenever another artifact enters the battlefield under your control or another artifact you control leaves the battlefield, you may pay {1}. If you do, target player loses 1 life and you gain 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If another artifact comes into play at the same time this card does, it will trigger the ability. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
- If an artifact creature with zero toughness comes into play, it will immediately get put into the graveyard. Then this card will put two triggered abilities on the stack--one for entering and one for leaving. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
Sluggishness
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1R | UL(C) |
Text(UL+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature can't block. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Slumbering Tora
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | BK(R) |
Text(BK+errata): {2}, Discard a Spirit or Arcane card: ~this~ becomes an X/X Cat artifact creature until end of turn, where X is the discarded card's converted mana cost. [Oracle 2007/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - This card had no creature type when animated until Oracle 2007/10/01.
Smallpox
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=BB | TS(U) |
Text(TS): Each player loses 1 life, discards a card, sacrifices a creature, then sacrifices a land. |
- Each step is followed by all players together. All lose 1 life. All choose and discard, etc. [Time Spiral FAW 2006/08/30]
Smart Ass
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Donkey Wizard | Cost=2U | UH(C) |
Text(UH): 2.5/1. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, name a card. Defending player may reveal his or her hand and show you that the named card isn't there. If that player doesn't, ~this~ is unblockable this turn. |
- Fractions don't translate well, so this ruling uses decimal notation, such as "2.5" to mean "two and one half". [D'Angelo 2006/02/01]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see fractional number rules, Rule 715.Ruling.13.
Smash
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2R | AP(C)/RA(C)/10(C) |
Text(AP/RA/10+errata): Destroy target artifact. ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Smash to Smithereens
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | SM(C) |
Text(SM): Destroy target artifact. ~this~ deals 3 damage to that artifact's controller. |
Smite
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | SH(C) |
Text(SH): Destroy target blocked creature. |
Smogsteed Rider
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2BB | GP(U) |
Text(GP): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, each other attacking creature gains fear until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
Smoke
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=RR | ABUR45(R) |
Text(5th+errata): Players can't untap more than one creature during their untap steps. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
- Lands animated by Living Lands or Kormus Bell are affected by this spell. If in play with a Winter Orb as well, untapping an animated land will count as the one creature and the one land you can untap... thereby limiting you to one thing to be untapped. You can choose to untap a non-creature land and a creature if you want. [bethmo 1996/02/12]
- Does not prevent cards from being untapped outside the untap phase. [bethmo 1994/04/01]
Smokebraider
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental Shaman | Cost=1R | LO(C) |
Text(LO+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Add two mana in any combination of colors to your mana pool. Spend this mana only to cast Elemental spells or activate abilities of Elementals. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Smokespew Invoker
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Mutant | Cost=2B | LE(C) |
Text(LE): 3/1. ; {7}{B}: Target creature gets -3/-3 until end of turn. |
Smokestack
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a soot counter on ~this~. ; At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player sacrifices a permanent for each soot counter on ~this~. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Adding a counter is optional. If you forget to add one during your upkeep, you cannot back up and add one later. [Urza's Saga Rule Page]
- If a player does not have enough permanents, they sacrifice all the ones they have. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- You can choose to process the sacrifice ability before you add a counter on your turn or after you add a counter. [D'Angelo 1998/11/10]
Smoldering Butcher
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Elemental Warrior | Cost=3B | ET(C) |
Text(ET): 4/2, Wither. |
- Note - Also see Wither, Rule 702.77.
Smoldering Crater
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | US(C)/AT(F1)/BD(F1) |
Text(US+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {R} to your mana pool. ; Cycling {2}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Smoldering Tar
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2BR | IN(U) |
Text(IN+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, target player loses 1 life. ; Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals 4 damage to target creature. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Smolder Initiate
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Elemental Shaman | Cost=B | SM(C) |
Text(SM+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever a player casts a black spell, you may pay {1}. If you do, target player loses 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Smother
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=1B | ON(U) |
Text(ON): Destroy target creature with converted mana cost 3 or less. It can't be regenerated. |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Snag
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=3G | PY(U) |
Text(PY+errata): You may discard a Forest card rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt by unblocked creatures this turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- You may discard a non-basic land that "counts as" or "is" a forest. [DeLaney 2000/05/29]
Snake Basket
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | VI(R)/6(R) |
Text(6th+errata): {X}, Sacrifice ~this~: Put X 1/1 green Snake creature tokens onto the battlefield. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - The tokens were of type "Cobra" and not "Snake" until Oracle 2006/01/15.
Snake Cult Initiation
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=3B | FS(U) |
Text(FS): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has poisonous 3. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Poisonous, Rule 702.67.
Snakeform
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=2(G/U) | ET(C) |
Text(ET): Target creature loses all abilities and becomes a 1/1 green Snake until end of turn. ; Draw a card. |
- See Rule 613 for the interaction of abilities that set or alter power/toughness. [D'Angelo 2008/08/07]
- A player may respond to this spell by playing abilities of the creature before those abilities are removed. [D'Angelo 2008/12/20]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Snake Pit
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3G | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): Whenever an opponent casts a blue or black spell, you may put a 1/1 green Snake creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Snap
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | UL(C) |
Text(UL+errata): Return target creature to its owner's hand. Untap up to two lands. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can untap 0 to 2 lands. [D'Angelo 1999/02/13]
- Does not target the lands. [D'Angelo 1999/02/13]
- Can be used on already untapped lands (with no effect). [D'Angelo 1999/02/13]
- Can be used on another player's lands. [D'Angelo 1999/02/13]
Snapback
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | TS(C) |
Text(TS+errata): You may exile a blue card from your hand rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Return target creature to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Snapping Drake
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=3U | PT(C)/ST(C)/BD(F1)/RA(C)/10(C)/M10(C) |
Text(PT/ST/RA/10/M10): 3/2, Flying. |
- All tournament formats have banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appeares in Portal or Starter prior to then.
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
Snapping Thragg
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=4R | ON(U) |
Text(ON): 3/3. ; Morph {4}{R}{R}. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, you may have it deal 3 damage to target creature that player controls. |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Snarling Undorak
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=2GG | ON(C) |
Text(ON+errata): 3/3. ; Morph {1}{G}{G}. ; {2}{G}: Target Beast creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Sneak Attack
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3R | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): {R}: You may put a creature card from your hand onto the battlefield. That creature gains haste until end of turn. Sacrifice the creature at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You only sacrifice the creature if you still control it at end of turn. [DeLaney 1998/10/21]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Sneaky Homunculus
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Homunculus Illusion | Cost=1U | NE(C)/8(C) |
Text(NE/8th): 1/1. ; ~this~ can't block or be blocked by creatures with power 2 or greater. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Illusion" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Homunculus Illusion".
Snorting Gahr
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Rhino Beast | Cost=2GG | MM(C) |
Text(MM): 3/3. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, it gets +2/+2 until end of turn. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Rhino Beast".
S.N.O.T.
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Ooze | Cost=G | UH(C) |
Text(UH+errata): *{^2}/*{^2}. ; As ~this~ comes into play, you may stick it onto another creature named S.N.O.T. in play. If you do, all those creatures form a single creature. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are equal to the square of the number of ~this~s stuck together. (One is a 1/1, two are a 4/4, three are a 9/9, and four are a 16/16.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Multiples of these stuck together are considered to be one creature. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Snowblind
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=3G | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets -X/-Y. If that creature is attacking, X is the number of snow lands defending player controls. Otherwise, X is the number of snow lands its controller controls. Y is equal to X or to enchanted creature's toughness minus 1, whichever is smaller. [Oracle 2006/07/14] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Snow-Covered Forest
Color=Land | Type=Basic Snow Land - Forest | Cost=None | IA(L)/CS(C) |
Text(CS+errata): {Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Since this is a basic land, you can have any number of these in your deck. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
- Note - Because it has land type Forest, this card works as if it also has the text "{Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool." [D'Angelo 2000/11/06]
Snow-Covered Island
Color=Land | Type=Basic Snow Land - Island | Cost=None | IA(L)/CS(C) |
Text(CS+errata): {Tap}: Add {U} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Since this is a basic land, you can have any number of these in your deck. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
- Note - Because it has land type Island, this card works as if it also has the text "{Tap}: Add {U} to your mana pool." [D'Angelo 2000/11/06]
Snow-Covered Mountain
Color=Land | Type=Basic Snow Land - Mountain | Cost=None | IA(L)/CS(C) |
Text(CS+errata): {Tap}: Add {R} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Since this is a basic land, you can have any number of these in your deck. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
- Note - Because it has land type Mountain, this card works as if it also has the text "{Tap}: Add {R} to your mana pool." [D'Angelo 2000/11/06]
Snow-Covered Plains
Color=Land | Type=Basic Snow Land - Plains | Cost=None | IA(L)/CS(C) |
Text(CS+errata): {Tap}: Add {W} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Since this is a basic land, you can have any number of these in your deck. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
- Note - Because it has land type Plains, this card works as if it also has the text "{Tap}: Add {W} to your mana pool." [D'Angelo 2000/11/06]
Snow-Covered Swamp
Color=Land | Type=Basic Snow Land - Swamp | Cost=None | IA(L)/CS(C) |
Text(CS+errata): {Tap}: Add {B} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Since this is a basic land, you can have any number of these in your deck. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
- Note - Because it has land type Swamp, this card works as if it also has the text "{Tap}: Add {B} to your mana pool." [D'Angelo 2000/11/06]
Snow Devil
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1U | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has flying. ; Enchanted creature has first strike as long as it's blocking and you control a snow land. [Oracle 2006/07/14] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Snowfall
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2U | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): Cumulative Upkeep - {U}. ; Whenever an Island is tapped for mana, its controller may add {U} to his or her mana pool (in addition to the mana the land produces). If that Island is snow, its controller may add {U}{U} to his or her mana pool instead. Spend this mana only to pay cumulative upkeep costs. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Islands produce one blue mana only usable for cumulative upkeep regardless of the type of mana the Island would be producing at the time. In other words, this is not affected by Naked Singularity. [WotC Rules Team 1995/11/10]
This is because of the order of resolving what mana lands produce.
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Snow Fortress
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Wall | Cost=5 | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): 0/4, Defender. ; {1}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. ; {1}: ~this~ gets +0/+1 until end of turn. ; {3}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature without flying that's attacking you. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Snow Hound
Color=White | Type=Creature - Hound | Cost=2W | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): 1/1. ; {1},{Tap}: Return ~this~ and target green or blue creature you control to their owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/02/01] |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Dog" but is now of creature type "Hound". [Oracle 2000/02/01]
Snuff Out
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=3B | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): If you control a Swamp, you may pay 4 life rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Destroy target nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Soar
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1U | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): Enchant creature. ; You may cast ~this~ any time you could cast an instant. If it was cast any time a sorcery couldn't have been cast, sacrifice it at the beginning of the next cleanup step. ; Enchanted creature gets +0/+1 and has flying. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Soaring Hope
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=4W | LO(C) |
Text(LO+errata): Enchant creature. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you gain 3 life. ; Enchanted creature has flying. ; {W}: Put ~this~ on top of its owner's library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Soaring Seacliff
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, target creature gains flying until end of turn. ; {Tap}: Add {U} to your mana pool. |
Soilshaper
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=1G | CK(U) |
Text(CK+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, target land becomes a 3/3 creature until end of turn. It's still a land. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Sokenzan Bruiser
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Ogre Warrior | Cost=4R | CK(C) |
Text(CK): 3/3, Mountainwalk. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Sokenzan Renegade
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Ogre Samurai Mercenary | Cost=2R | SK(U) |
Text(SK): 3/3, Bushido 1. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, if a player has more cards in hand than any other, the player with the most cards in hand gains control of ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Bushido, Rule 702.42.
Sokenzan Spellblade
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Ogre Samurai Shaman | Cost=4R | SK(C) |
Text(SK): 2/3, Bushido 1. ; {1}{R}: ~this~ gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is the number of cards in your hand. |
- Note - Also see Bushido, Rule 702.42.
Solar Blast
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=3R | ON(C) |
Text(ON): ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature or player. ; Cycling {1}{R}{R}. ; When you cycle ~this~, you may have it deal 1 damage to target creature or player. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Solarion
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Construct | Cost=7 | FD(R) |
Text(FD): 0/0. ; Sunburst. ; {Tap}: Double the number of +1/+1 counters on ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Sunburst, Rule 702.41.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Construct".
Solar Tide
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4WW | MR(R) |
Text(MR): Choose one - Destroy all creatures with power 2 or less; or destroy all creatures with power 3 or greater. ; Entwine-Sacrifice two lands. |
- Note - Also see Entwine, Rule 702.39.
Soldevi Adnate
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=1B | AL(C1) |
Text(AL+errata): 1/2. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice a black or artifact creature: Add an amount of black mana equal to the sacrificed creature's converted mana cost to your mana pool. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Soldevi Digger
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | AL(R2) |
Text(AL): {2}: Put the top card of your graveyard on the bottom of your library. |
Soldevi Excavations
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | AL(R2) |
Text(AL+errata): If ~this~ would enter the battlefield, sacrifice an untapped Island instead. If you do, put ~this~ onto the battlefield. If you don't, put it into its owner's graveyard. ; {Tap}: Add {1}{U} to your mana pool. ; {1},{Tap}: Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom of your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You have to sacrifice an island before this card is put into play. And you have to do this no matter how it is put into play. [D'Angelo 1999/11/01]
- Mana Flare will let you make an extra blue or an extra colorless mana of your choice. [Aahz 1996/05/21]
Soldevi Golem
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=4 | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): 5/3. ; ~this~ doesn't untap during your untap step. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may untap target tapped creature an opponent controls. If you do, untap ~this~. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
- The ability to untap a creature can be used even if the Golem is already untapped. [Aahz 1997/06/13]
- Note - Before errata this card did not have a creature type. It is now of creature type "Golem". [Oracle 2000/02/01]
Soldevi Heretic
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=2U | AL(C1) |
Text(AL+errata): 2/2. ; {W},{Tap}: Prevent the next 2 damage that would be dealt to target creature this turn. Target opponent may draw a card. [Oracle 1999/11/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Heretic" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Soldevi Machinist
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard Artificer | Cost=1U | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Add {2} to your mana pool. Spend this mana only to activate abilities of artifacts. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Mana from the ability can only be used to activate an artifact. It cannot be used to pay any penalties on the cost of activation imposed by other effects. [WotC Rules Team 1995/10/18]
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard Artificer".
Soldevi Sage
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=1U | AL(C3)/6(U) |
Text(6th+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice two lands: Draw three cards, then discard one of them. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Soldevi Sentry
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Soldier | Cost=1 | AL(C1) |
Text(AL+errata): 1/1. ; {1}: Regenerate ~this~. Target opponent may draw a card. [Oracle 2002/03/01] |
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Soldier".
Soldevi Simulacrum
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Soldier | Cost=4 | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): 2/4. ; Cumulative Upkeep - {1}. ; {1}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Soldier".
Soldevi Steam Beast
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Beast | Cost=5 | AL(C1) |
Text(AL+errata): 4/2. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes tapped, target opponent gains 2 life. ; {2}: Regenerate ~this~. [Oracle 1999/11/01] |
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Beast".
Soldier
Color=White | Type=Token | Cost=None | UG(U) |
Text(UG): (none) |
- This card is used to represent a token creature. It is not a spell you can cast and is pretty close to worthless in your play deck. Set this card aside and use it when playing a spell or ability that puts a Soldier token into play. [D'Angelo 1998/08/23]
- Note - See Token Cards, Rule 715.Ruling.3.
Soldier of Fortune
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Mercenary | Cost=R | AL(U2) |
Text(AL): 1/1. ; {R},{Tap}: Target player shuffles his or her library. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Mercenary" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Mercenary".
Soldier Replica
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Soldier | Cost=3 | MR(C) |
Text(MR): 1/3. ; {1}{W}, Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals 3 damage to target attacking or blocking creature. |
Solemn Offering
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2W | M10(C) |
Text(M10): Destroy target artifact or enchantment. You gain 4 life. |
Solemn Simulacrum
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=4 | MR(R) |
Text(MR+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may search your library for a basic land card and put that card onto the battlefield tapped. If you do, shuffle your library. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Golem".
Solfatara
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2R | VI(C) |
Text(VI+errata): Target player can't play land cards this turn. ; Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. [Oracle 2008/10/01] |
- Prevents all land playing that turn, not just one land. [DeLaney 1997/01/28]
- Does not prevent effects from putting a land into play. [DeLaney 1997/02/02]
Sol Grail
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | AL(R6) |
Text(AL+errata): As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a color. ; {Tap}: Add one mana of the chosen color to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Solidarity
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=3W | UD(C)/8(C) |
Text(UD/8th): Creatures you control get +0/+5 until end of turn. |
Solitary Confinement
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | JU(R) |
Text(JU+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you discard a card. ; Skip your draw step. ; You have shroud. ; Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
Sol'kanar the Swamp King
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Demon | Cost=2UBR | LG(R)/CH(U1)/TS(S) |
Text(TS+errata): 5/5, Swampwalk. ; Whenever a player casts a black spell, you gain 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Will not trigger off itself being played. [Aahz 1994/07/27]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card from 1999/10/01 until 2006/10/20 when it became part of Time Spiral.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, then it had no creature type until Oralce 2006/10/01 and Time Spiral when it became a "Demon".
Sol Ring
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | ABUR(U) |
Text(RV+errata): {Tap}: Add {2} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have restricted this card since 1994/01/25.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) have always banned this card.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have banned this card since 1995/05/02. It was previously restricted from 1994/01/24 to 1995/05/02.
Soltari Champion
Color=White | Type=Creature - Soltari Soldier | Cost=2W | SH(R) |
Text(SH+errata): 2/2, Shadow. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, all other creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Soltari Soldier".
Soltari Crusader
Color=White | Type=Creature - Soltari Knight | Cost=2W | TE(U) |
Text(TE): 2/1, Shadow. ; {1}{W}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
- Note - This card was creature type "Knight" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Soltari Knight".
Soltari Emissary
Color=White | Type=Creature - Soltari Soldier | Cost=1W | TE(R) |
Text(TE): 2/1. ; {W}: ~this~ gains shadow until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Soltari Soldier".
Soltari Foot Soldier
Color=White | Type=Creature - Soltari Soldier | Cost=W | TE(C)/BR(F1) |
Text(TE): 1/1, Shadow. |
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Soltari Soldier".
Soltari Guerrillas
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Soltari Soldier | Cost=2WR | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): 3/2, Shadow. ; {0}: The next time ~this~ would deal combat damage to an opponent this turn, it deals that damage to target creature instead. [Oracle 2009/05/30] |
- If the ability is played outside of combat, there will be no defending player when it resolves so the effect does nothing. [Barclay 2001/03/12]
- In some multiplayer game rules you may attack multiple players. When this happens, you choose a defending player when the ability resolves. [D'Angelo 2001/03/12]
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Soltari Soldier".
Soltari Lancer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Soltari Knight | Cost=2W | TE(C) |
Text(TE+errata): 2/2, Shadow. ; ~this~ has first strike as long as it's attacking. [Oracle 2008/01/01] |
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was creature type "Knight" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Soltari Knight".
Soltari Monk
Color=White | Type=Creature - Soltari Monk Cleric | Cost=WW | TE(U) |
Text(TE): 2/1, Protection from Black, Shadow. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Soltari Monk Cleric".
Soltari Priest
Color=White | Type=Creature - Soltari Cleric | Cost=WW | TE(U)/TS(S) |
Text(TE/TS): 2/1, Protection from Red, Shadow. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Cleric" and not "Soltari Cleric" until Oracle 2006/10/01.
Soltari Trooper
Color=White | Type=Creature - Soltari Soldier | Cost=1W | TE(C) |
Text(TE+errata): 1/1, Shadow. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Soltari Soldier".
Soltari Visionary
Color=White | Type=Creature - Soltari Cleric | Cost=1WW | EX(C) |
Text(EX+errata): 2/2, Shadow. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage to a player, destroy target enchantment that player controls. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- If the damaged player controls any enchantments, you must choose one to be destroyed. If they do not, nothing happens. [Barclay 1998/06/10]
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Soltari Cleric".
Somber Hoverguard
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Drone | Cost=5U | MR(C) |
Text(MR): 3/2, Flying. ; Affinity for artifacts. |
- Note - Also see Affinity, Rule 702.38.
Somnomancer
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Kithkin Wizard | Cost=1(W/U) | SM(C) |
Text(SM+errata): 2/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may tap target creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Somnophore
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion | Cost=2UU | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage to a player, tap target creature that player controls. That creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step for as long as ~this~ remains on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It can end up holding more than one creature tapped. [Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05]
- You can choose the same creature more than once (for no additional effect). [Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05]
Song of Blood
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1R | VI(C) |
Text(VI+errata): Put the top four cards of your library into your graveyard. ; Whenever a creature attacks this turn, it gets +1/+0 until end of turn for each creature card put into your graveyard this way. [Oracle 2006/01/15] |
- If a creature attacks more than once in a turn (due to Relentless Assault), it gets the bonus each time. [D'Angelo 1999/09/20]
Song of Serenity
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1G | EX(U) |
Text(EX): Enchanted creatures can't attack or block. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
Songs of the Damned
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=B | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): Add {B} to your mana pool for each creature card in your graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- A "creature card" is a Creature card or Artifact Creature card. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Older cards of type Summon are also Creature cards.
- Note - This card was of type Interrupt and is now of type Instant. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
Songstitcher
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=W | US(U)/BR(F1) |
Text(US+errata): 1/1. ; {1}{W}: Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt this turn by target attacking creature with flying. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Sonic Burst
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | EX(C)/BD(F1) |
Text(EX+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, discard a card at random. ; ~this~ deals 4 damage to target creature or player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You cannot discard more than once to target more than one creature (or player) or to do multiple amounts of damage to a single creature (or player). [D'Angelo 1998/06/10]
- You must discard a card as part of the cost. If you do not have any other cards in your hand, you cannot cast this spell. [D'Angelo 1998/06/15]
- You pick the target before you pick the random card to discard. [bethmo 1999/02/11]
Sonic Seizure
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | TO(C) |
Text(TO+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, discard a card at random. ; ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature or player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Sootfeather Flock
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=4B | LE(C) |
Text(LE): 3/2, Flying. ; Morph {3}{B}. |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Soothing Balm
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | MM(C) |
Text(MM): Target player gains 5 life. |
Soothsaying
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=U | MM(U) |
Text(MM): {3}{U}{U}: Shuffle your library. ; {X}: Look at the top X cards of your library and put them back in any order. |
Soot Imp
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Imp | Cost=1BB | ET(U) |
Text(ET+errata): 1/2, Flying. ; Whenever a player casts a nonblack spell, that player loses 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This does affect you as well as other players. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- A spell that is both black and another color is black. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
Sootstoke Kindler
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elemental Shaman | Cost=1(B/R) | SM(C) |
Text(SM): 1/1, Haste. ; {Tap}: Target black or red creature gains haste until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Sootwalkers
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elemental Rogue | Cost=2(B/R)(B/R) | SM(C) |
Text(SM): 3/3. ; ~this~ can't be blocked by white creatures. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Sophic Centaur
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Centaur Spellshaper | Cost=3G | PC(U) |
Text(PC): 1/1. ; {2}{G}{G},{Tap}, Discard a card: You gain 2 life for each card in your hand. |
Soramaro, First to Dream
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Creature - Spirit | Cost=4UU | SK(R) |
Text(SK): */*, Flying. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of cards in your hand. ; {4}, Return a land you control to its owner's hand: Draw a card. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Soratami Cloud Chariot
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | SK(U) |
Text(SK): {2}: Target creature you control gains flying until end of turn. ; {2}: Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to and dealt by target creature you control this turn. |
Soratami Cloudskater
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Moonfolk Rogue | Cost=1U | CK(C) |
Text(CK): 1/1, Flying. ; {2}, Return a land you control to its owner's hand: Draw a card, then discard a card. |
Soratami Mindsweeper
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Moonfolk Wizard | Cost=3U | BK(U) |
Text(BK): 1/4, Flying. ; {2}, Return a land you control to its owner's hand: Target player puts the top two cards of his or her library into his or her graveyard. |
Soratami Mirror-Guard
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Moonfolk Wizard | Cost=3U | CK(C) |
Text(CK): 3/1, Flying. ; {2}, Return a land you control to its owner's hand: Target creature with power 2 or less is unblockable this turn. |
Soratami Mirror-Mage
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Moonfolk Wizard | Cost=3U | CK(U) |
Text(CK): 2/1, Flying. ; {3}, Return three lands you control to their owner's hand: Return target creature to its owner's hand. |
Soratami Rainshaper
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Moonfolk Wizard | Cost=2U | CK(C) |
Text(CK+errata): 2/1, Flying. ; {3}, Return a land you control to its owner's hand: Target creature you control gains shroud until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
Soratami Savant
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Moonfolk Wizard | Cost=2UU | CK(U) |
Text(CK): 2/2, Flying. ; {3}, Return a land you control to its owner's hand: Counter target spell unless its controller pays {3}. |
Soratami Seer
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Moonfolk Wizard | Cost=4U | CK(U) |
Text(CK+errata): 2/3, Flying. ; {4}, Return two lands you control to their owner's hand: Discard all the cards in your hand, then draw that many cards. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
Soraya the Falconer
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Human | Cost=1WW | HL(U1) |
Text(HL+errata): 2/2. ; Bird creatures get +1/+1. ; {1}{W}: Target Bird creature gains banding until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/07/13] |
- Note - Also see Banding, Rule 702.19.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Before errata, it worked only on Falcons. Now it works for all Birds. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human".
Sorceress Queen
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=1BB | AN(U3)/R45(R) |
Text(5th+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Target creature other than ~this~ becomes 0/2 until end of turn. [Oracle 2006/04/25] |
- Creatures with power or toughness calculated (such as Nightmare or Keldon Warlord) have their power/toughness overridden to be 0/2 so their normal ability to have their power/toughness recalculated won't do anything useful while the Sorceress effect is upon that creature. Same goes for Angry Mob. [bethmo 1996/01/30]
- Note - This card was creature type "Sorceress" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Sorcerous Sight
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=U | PT(C) |
Text(PT+errata): Look at target opponent's hand. ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Sorin Markov
Color=Black | Type=Planeswalker - Sorin | Cost=3BBB | ZE(M) |
Text(ZE): Loyalty 4. ; <+2>: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player and you gain 2 life. ; <-3>: Target opponent's life total becomes 10. ; <-7>: You control target player's next turn. |
- Note - Also see Loyalty, Rule G12.22.
- Note - Also see Planeswalkers, Rule 306.
Sorrow's Path
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | DK(U1) |
Text(DK+errata): {Tap}: Choose two target blocking creatures an opponent controls. If each of those creatures could block all creatures that the other is blocking, remove both of them from combat. Each one then blocks all creatures the other was blocking. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes tapped, it deals 2 damage to you and each creature you control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The second ability triggers if the land is tapped for the ability or if it is tapped by some effect. [D'Angelo 2009/02/07]
- If a creature is removed from being a blocker of a specific creature, the abilities that would trigger because it was declared as a blocker still happen depending on the creature's blocking effect. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
- If a creature is added as a blocker to a specific creature, the blocking abilities of that creature do trigger. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Sorry
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=UU | UG(U) |
Text(UG+errata): Before playing any spell, if a copy of that spell card is in any graveyard, the spell's caster may say "~this~." If he or she does not, any other player may counter the spell by saying "~this~" as it is cast. ; If any player says "~this~" at any other time, ~this~ deals 2 damage to that player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Sosuke, Son of Seshiro
Color=Green | Type=Legendary Creature - Snake Warrior | Cost=2GG | CK(U) |
Text(CK+errata): 3/4. ; Other Snake creatures you control get +1/+0. ; Whenever a Warrior you control deals combat damage to a creature, destroy that creature at end of combat. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Sosuke's Summons
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2G | BK(U) |
Text(BK+errata): Put two 1/1 green Snake creature tokens onto the battlefield. ; Whenever a nontoken Snake enters the battlefield under your control, you may return ~this~ from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Soul Barrier
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2U | IA(U)/5(C) |
Text(5th+errata): Whenever an opponent casts a creature spell, ~this~ deals 2 damage to that player unless he or she pays {2}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- A creature spell is any Creature or Artifact Creature spell. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
Older cards of type Summon are also creature spells.
Soulblast
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=3RRR | CK(R)/10(R) |
Text(CK/10+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, sacrifice all creatures you control. ; ~this~ deals damage to target creature or player equal to the total power of the sacrificed creatures. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Soul Bleed
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2B | M10(C) |
Text(M10): Enchant creature. ; At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted creature's controller, that player loses 1 life. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Soulbright Flamekin
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental Shaman | Cost=1R | LO(C) |
Text(LO): 2/1. ; {2}: Target creature gains trample until end of turn. If this is the third time this ability has resolved this turn, you may add {R}{R}{R}{R}{R}{R}{R}{R} to your mana pool. |
- It counts the third resolution, not activation. [Lorwyn FAQ 2007/09/25]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Soul Burn
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=X2B | IA(C)/IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): Spend only black and/or red mana on X. ; ~this~ deals X damage to target creature or player. You gain life equal to the damage dealt, but not more than the amount of {B} spent on X, the player's life total before ~this~ dealt damage, or the creature's toughness. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Will give 1 life for each black mana used, but not more life than the amount of unprevented damage that is dealt. [D'Angelo 2001/02/18]
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Soulcatcher
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird Soldier | Cost=1W | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; Whenever a creature with flying is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This card is of creature type Bird and of type Soldier. [D'Angelo 2001/10/10]
Soulcatchers' Aerie
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | JU(U) |
Text(JU+errata): Whenever a Bird is put into your graveyard from the battlefield, put a feather counter on ~this~. ; Bird creatures get +1/+1 for each feather counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Soul Channeling
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2B | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): Enchant creature. ; Pay 2 life: Regenerate enchanted creature. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Soul Charmer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Rebel | Cost=2W | PY(C) |
Text(PY): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a creature, you gain 2 life unless that creature's controller pays {2}. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Rebel" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Rebel".
Soul Collector
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Vampire | Cost=3BB | SC(R)/TS(S) |
Text(SC/TS+errata): 3/4, Flying. ; Morph {B}{B}{B}. ; Whenever a creature dealt damage by ~this~ this turn is put into a graveyard, return that card to the battlefield under your control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The ability only triggers if this card is face up at the time the creature is put into the graveyard. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Souldrinker
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=3B | TE(U) |
Text(TE): 2/2. ; Pay 3 life: Put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. |
Soul Echo
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=XWW | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield with X echo counters on it. ; You don't lose the game for having 0 or less life. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ if there are no echo counters on it. Otherwise, an opponent may choose that for each 1 damage that would be dealt to you until your next upkeep, you remove 1 echo counter from ~this~ instead. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If this card runs out of counters before your next upkeep, the effect still replaces the damage and uselessly tries to remove counters from the now empty card. [WotC Rules Team 1996/10/03]
- If this card leaves play before your next upkeep, the effect still replaces the damage and uselessly tries to remove counters from the now missing card. [Duelist Magazine #15, Page 29]
- If you have more than one Soul Echo, the opponent chooses which ones will be replacing damage that turn (if any). [Duelist Magazine #15, Page 29]
And when damage happens, you decide which one of the ones the opponent selected that you want the damage to be replaced with, but the damage all goes to one of them. [Aahz 1997/01/17]
- If you take damage between the start of the upkeep step and the time in which the upkeep trigger resolves, then Soul Echo will not affect that damage and you will be affected by the damage as normal. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
- It does not target the opponent, but you still choose an opponent. [WotC Rules Team 1998/02/01]
- In a multi-player game, you choose a new opponent during each of your upkeeps. [D'Angelo 1997/12/29]
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Soul Exchange
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=BB | FE(U3) |
Text(FE+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, exile a creature you control. ; Return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. Put a +2/+2 counter on that creature if the exiled creature was a Thrull. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You remove exactly one creature from the game. You cannot remove more than one in an attempt to get a larger effect. [D'Angelo 1999/06/07]
- A "creature card" is a Creature card or Artifact Creature card. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Older cards of type Summon are also Creature cards.
- Putting a counter on the creature brought into play is not a targeted effect and so Protection from Black will not prevent it. [Aahz 1995/01/08]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Soul Feast
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3BB | UD(U)/ST(U)/789(U)/10(U) |
Text(UD/7th/8th/9th/10): Target player loses 4 life and you gain 4 life. |
Soul Foundry
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | MR(R) |
Text(MR+errata): Imprint - When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may exile a creature card from your hand. ; {X},{Tap}: Put a token that's a copy of the exiled card onto the battlefield. X is the converted mana cost of that card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The token's mana cost is a copy of the imprinted creature card. It is not zero as with other tokens. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
- You do not get a chance to pay any optional costs, such as Kicker, on the imprinted card. [WotC Rules Team 2003/10/06]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Imprint, Rule G9.6.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Soulgorger Orgg
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Nightmare Orgg | Cost=3RR | JU(U) |
Text(JU+errata): 6/6, Trample. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you lose all but 1 life. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, you gain life equal to the life you lost when it entered the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Soul Kiss
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2B | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): Enchant creature. ; {B}, Pay 1 life: Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. Activate this ability no more than three times each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Soulless One
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Avatar | Cost=3B | ON(U) |
Text(ON+errata): */*. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of Zombies on the battlefield plus the number of Zombie cards in all graveyards. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Soulless Revival
Color=Black | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=1B | CK(C) |
Text(CK): Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. ; Splice onto Arcane {1}{B}. |
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
- Note - Also see Splice, Rule 702.44.
Soul Link
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1WB | AP(C) |
Text(AP+errata): Enchant creature. ; Whenever enchanted creature deals damage, you gain that much life. ; Whenever enchanted creature is dealt damage, you gain that much life. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- If the creature damages itself, both abilities trigger. [DeLaney 2001/06/17]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Soul Manipulation
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=1UB | AR(C) |
Text(AR+errata): Choose one or both - Counter target creature spell; and/or return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
Soul Net
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | ABUR4567(U) |
Text(6th/7th+errata): Whenever a creature is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may pay {1}. If you do, you gain 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It cannot be used on creatures which are removed from the game by Disintegrate, Swords to Plowshares, or a similar effect. [D'Angelo 1994/10/01]
- If animated so it is a creature, it can be triggered off its own destruction. [CompRules 1999/04/23]
Soul Nova
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=3WW | MR(U) |
Text(MR+errata): Exile target attacking creature and all Equipment attached to it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Soul of Magma
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=3RR | CK(C) |
Text(CK+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Soulquake
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3UUBB | AR(R) |
Text(AR+errata): Return all creatures on the battlefield and all creature cards in graveyards to their owners' hands. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Soul Reap
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | ET(C) |
Text(ET+errata): Destroy target nongreen creature. Its controller loses 3 life if you've cast another black spell this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- A creature that is both green and another color is green. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- It checks if you played a black spell other than itself. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
Soul Rend
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=1B | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): Destroy target creature if it's white. A creature destroyed this way can't be regenerated. ; Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Only checks the color of the creature on resolution. [D'Angelo 1998/06/10]
Soulscour
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=7WWW | DS(R) |
Text(DS): Destroy all nonartifact permanents. |
Soul Scourge
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Nightmare Horror | Cost=4B | TO(C) |
Text(TO+errata): 3/2, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, target player loses 3 life. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, that player gains 3 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Soul Sculptor
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human | Cost=2W | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): 1/1. ; {1}{W},{Tap}: Target creature becomes an enchantment and loses all abilities until a player casts a creature spell. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The creature stops being a creature (or any other permanent type) and is just an enchantment with no abilities. [Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05]
- A creature spell is any "Creature" or "Artifact Creature" spell. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Older cards of type Summon are also Creature cards.
- Note - This card was creature type "Townsfolk" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human".
Soul's Fire
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2R | SA(C) |
Text(SA+errata): Target creature you control on the battlefield deals damage equal to its power to target creature or player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If either target is no longer legal when this resolves, it does nothing. If both targets are illegal, it is countered. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
Soul's Grace
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | SA(C) |
Text(SA): You gain life equal to target creature's power. |
Soul Shepherd
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=1W | WL(C) |
Text(WL+errata): 2/1. ; {W}, Exile a creature card from your graveyard: You gain 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/05/01 when it became "Human Cleric".
Soul Shred
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3BB | PT(C) |
Text(PT+errata): ~this~ deals 3 damage to target nonblack creature. You gain 3 life. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Soulshriek
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=B | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): Target creature you control gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is the number of creature cards in your graveyard. Sacrifice that creature at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Soul's Majesty
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4G | CF(R) |
Text(CF): Draw cards equal to the power of target creature you control. |
- If the targeted creature is not a legal target on resolution, this spell will be countered. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
Soul's Might
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4G | SA(C) |
Text(SA): Put X +1/+1 counters on target creature, where X is that creature's power. |
Soul Snuffers
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Elemental Shaman | Cost=2BB | ET(U) |
Text(ET+errata): 3/3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, put a -1/-1 counter on each creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It goes put a -1/-1 counter on itself. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
Souls of the Faultless
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=WBB | GP(U) |
Text(GP): 0/4, Defender. ; Whenever ~this~ is dealt combat damage, you gain that much life and attacking player loses that much life. |
- If this somehow attacks and is dealt combat damage, you will both gain and lose life when the ability resolves. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- If it is dealt damage in a Two-Headed Giant game, you may choose either member of the attacking team as the player to lose life. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
Soul Spike
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=5BB | CS(R) |
Text(CS+errata): You may exile two black cards from your hand rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; ~this~ deals 4 damage to target creature or player and you gain 4 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You cannot remove this card since it is in the stack already when you are choosing cards to pay the cost. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
Soul Stair Expedition
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=B | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): Landfall — Whenever a land enters the battlefield under your control, you may put a quest counter on ~this~. ; Remove three quest counters from ~this~ and sacrifice it: Return up to two target creature cards from your graveyard to your hand. |
- Note - Also see Landfall, Rule 717.9.
Soul Strings
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XB | PY(C) |
Text(PY): Return two target creature cards from your graveyard to your hand unless any player pays {X}. |
- Each player gets the option to pay when this spell resolves. [Prophecy FAQ 2000/05/25]
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Soulsworn Jury
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=2W | DI(C) |
Text(DI): 1/4, Defender. ; {1}{U}, Sacrifice ~this~: Counter target creature spell. |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
Soultether Golem
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=2 | FS(U) |
Text(FS+errata): 3/3. ; Vanishing 1. ; Whenever another creature enters the battlefield under your control, put a time counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Vanishing, Rule 702.60.
Soul Warden
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=W | EX(C)/BR(F1)/9(U)/10(U)/M10(C) |
Text(M10+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever another creature enters the battlefield, you gain 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The ability will not trigger on itself coming into play, but it will trigger on any other creature that is put into play at the same time Soul Warden is, or while it is in play. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
- Does not trigger on a card in play being changed into a creature. [D'Angelo 1999/02/23]
- Note - This card was of creature type "Cleric" and not "Human Cleric" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Sound the Call
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2G | CS(C) |
Text(CS+errata): Put a 1/1 green Wolf creature token onto the battlefield. It has "This creature gets +1/+1 for each card named Sound the Call in each graveyard." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The creature token enters play as 1/1 (+1/+1 for each Sound the Call already in the graveyard) and then this card goes to the graveyard, giving it an additional +1/+1 prior to checking state-based effects. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Southern Elephant
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elephant | Cost=3G | P3(C)/ST(C) |
Text(P3/ST): 3/4. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Southern Paladin
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=2WW | WL(R)/7(R) |
Text(WL/7th): 3/3. ; {W}{W},{Tap}: Destroy target red permanent. |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Knight" until Oracle 2007/05/01 when it became "Human Knight".
Sovereigns of Lost Alara
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=4WU | AR(R) |
Text(AR+errata): 4/5. ; Exalted. ; Whenever a creature you control attacks alone, you may search your library for an Aura card that could enchant that creature, put it onto the battlefield attached to that creature, then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you search your library and don't find a card, or choose not to find one, then nothing comes into play and you simply shuffle your library. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- The creature is not targeted, so a creature with Shroud can become enchanted this way. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Exalted, Rule 702.80.
Sower of Temptation
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Faerie Wizard | Cost=2UU | LO(R) |
Text(LO+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, gain control of target creature for as long as ~this~ remains on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Sowing Salt
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2RR | UD(U)/BK(U) |
Text(BK+errata): Exile target nonbasic land. Search its controller's graveyard, hand, and library for all cards with the same name as that land and exile them. That player then shuffles his or her library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Does not remove other cards of the same name from play. Just from the graveyard, hand, and library. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- You look in that player's zones, but do not have to pick all instances of those cards if you don't want to. See Rule 701.14. Similarly, if you miss one in your search, you don't get to say you should have found it when it later turns up. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
- Note - Cycle with Eradicate, Quash, Scour, and Splinter.
Sparkcaster
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Kavu | Cost=2RG | PS(U) |
Text(PS+errata): 5/3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return a red or green creature you control to its owner's hand. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, it deals 1 damage to target player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It probably won't matter much, but you choose the order in which the two triggered abilities are placed on the stack. [D'Angelo 2001/02/10]
- You choose the creature to return on resolution of the triggered ability. This is not targeted. [D'Angelo 2001/04/16]
Spark Elemental
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=R | FD(C)/10(U) |
Text(FD/10+errata): 3/1, Trample, Haste. ; At the beginning of the end step, sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also See Trample, Rule 702.17.
Spark Fiend
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=4R | UG(R) |
Text(UG+errata): 5/6. ; When ~this~ comes into play, roll two six-sided dice. On a total of 2, 3, or 12, sacrifice ~this~. On a total of 7 or 11, do not roll dice for ~this~ during any of your following upkeep phases. If you roll any other total, note it. ; During your upkeep, roll two six-sided dice. On a total of 7, sacrifice ~this~. If you roll the noted total, do not roll dice for ~this~ during any of your following upkeep phases. On any other roll, there is no effect. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Spark Mage
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dwarf Wizard | Cost=R | OD(U) |
Text(OD): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, you may have ~this~ deal 1 damage to target creature that player controls. |
- This card is of creature type Dwarf and of type Wizard. [D'Angelo 2001/10/10]
Sparkmage Apprentice
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=1R | RA(C)/M10(C) |
Text(M10): 1/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, it deals 1 damage to target creature or player. |
Sparksmith
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=1R | ON(C) |
Text(ON+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals X damage to target creature and X damage to you, where X is the number of Goblins on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Sparkspitter
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental Spellshaper | Cost=2R | FS(U) |
Text(FS+errata): 1/3. ; {R},{Tap}, Discard a card: Put a 3/1 red Elemental creature token named Spark Elemental onto the battlefield. It has trample, haste, and "At the beginning of the end step, sacrifice Spark Elemental." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Spark Spray
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | SC(C) |
Text(SC): ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. ; Cycling {R}. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Sparring Collar
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=2 | FD(C) |
Text(FD): Equip {1}. ; Equipped creature has first strike. ; {R}{R}: Attach ~this~ to target creature you control. |
- The last ability lets you equip as an instant instead of as a sorcery, but it costs {R}{R} instead of just {1} to do so. [D'Angelo 2006/01/01]
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Sparring Golem
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=3 | IN(U) |
Text(IN): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each creature blocking it. |
Spatial Binding
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=UB | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): Pay 1 life: Until your next upkeep, target permanent can't phase out. [Oracle 2008/10/01] |
- If played on an Aura and the subject of the enchantment phases out, the enchantment will not phase out. It will stay in play and then immediately be put into the graveyard since its subject left play. [Duelist Magazine #15, Page 29]
- There was a misprinted answer in Inquest saying that Spatial Binding would only delay the phase-out until the beginning of upkeep instead of doing it earlier. This is incorrect. The effect really does prevent phasing out due to having Phasing ability. [bethmo 1997/01/12]
Spatula of the Ages
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | UG(U) |
Text(UG+errata): {4},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Put into play from your hand any card from an Unglued supplement. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- As always, X is zero if this card's ability is used. Y and Z can be any numbers you choose. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- Optional Rule: If used to put a Chicken Egg into play, that egg is immediately "cracked" to create a Giant Chicken. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- Optional Rule: This cannot put Sorcery or Instant cards into play. However, it does allow you to play those spells, paying "{4},{Tap},Sacrifice ~this~:" instead of the regular mana cost. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Spawnbroker
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2U | RA(R) |
Text(RA+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may exchange control of target creature you control and target creature with power less than or equal to that creature's power an opponent controls. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Spawning Pit
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | DS(U) |
Text(DS+errata): Sacrifice a creature: Put a charge counter on ~this~. ; {1}, Remove two charge counters from ~this~: Put a 2/2 colorless Spawn artifact creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Spawning Pool
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | UL(U)/10(U) |
Text(10+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {B} to your mana pool. ; {1}{B}: ~this~ becomes a 1/1 black Skeleton creature with "{B}: Regenerate this creature" until end of turn. It's still a land. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The animating ability sets the initial characteristics for the land creature. So, while you can use the ability again, it won't have any additional effect if used more than once. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 1999/02/03]
- The land is subject to summoning sickness if you didn't control its card since the start of your most recent turn. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 1999/02/03]
See Rule 302.6.
- It has creature type "Skeleton" since Tenth Edition and Oracle 2007/07/13. [D'Angelo 2007/07/15]
Spawnwrithe
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=2G | SM(R) |
Text(SM+errata): 2/2, Trample. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, put a token that's a copy of ~this~ onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- See Copying Objects, Rule 706. There are enough important rules there that they are worth reading first.
- Note - Also see Copying Objects, Rule 706.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Spearbreaker Behemoth
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=5GG | SA(R) |
Text(SA): 5/5. ; ~this~ is indestructible. ; {1}: Target creature with power 5 or greater is indestructible this turn. |
- It will check the target creature's power both when the ability is played and when it resolves. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Note - Also see Indestructible, Rule 700.4.
Specter's Shroud
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=2 | DS(U) |
Text(DS+errata): Equip {1}. ; Equipped creature gets +1/+0. ; Whenever equipped creature deals combat damage to a player, that player discards a card. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Specter's Wail
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): Target player discards a card at random. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Spectral Bears
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Bear Spirit | Cost=1G | HL(U3)/AT(F1) |
Text(HL+errata): 3/3. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, if defending player controls no black nontoken permanents, it doesn't untap during your next untap step. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- It checks for black cards only at the time you declare attackers. If there are any, it won't trigger. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
- Note - This card was of creature type "Bear" until Oracle 2007/09/01 when it became "Bear Spirit".
Spectral Cloak
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=UU | LG(U1) |
Text(LG+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has shroud as long as it's untapped. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Does not destroy enchantments already on the creature. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Spectral Force
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elemental Spirit | Cost=3GG | TS(R) |
Text(TS): 8/8, Trample. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, if defending player controls no black permanents, it doesn't untap during your next untap step. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Spectral Guardian
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=2WW | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): 2/3. ; Noncreature artifacts have shroud as long as ~this~ is untapped. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Guardian" and not "Spirit" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Spectral Lynx
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cat Spirit | Cost=1W | AP(R) |
Text(AP): 2/1, Protection from Green. ; {B}: Regenerate ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cat" until Oracle 2008/01/01, when it became "Cat Spirit".
Spectral Procession
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=(2/W)(2/W)(2/W) | SM(U) |
Text(SM+errata): Put three 1/1 white Spirit creature tokens with flying onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The converted mana cost of this card is 6. [Reminder Text]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Spectral Searchlight
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | RA(U) |
Text(RA): {Tap}: Choose a player. That player adds one mana of any color he or she chooses to his or her mana pool. |
Spectral Shield
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1WU | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +0/+2 and can't be the target of spells. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Spectral Shift
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | FD(R) |
Text(FD+errata): Choose one - Change the text of target spell or permanent by replacing all instances of one basic land type with another; or change the text of target spell or permanent by replacing all instances of one color word with another. (These effects last indefinitely.) ; Entwine {2}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Entwine, Rule 702.39.
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
Spectral Sliver
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Sliver Spirit | Cost=2B | LE(U) |
Text(LE+errata): 2/2. ; All Sliver creatures have "{2}: This creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn." [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Sliver" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Sliver Spirit".
Spellbane Centaur
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Centaur | Cost=2G | OD(R) |
Text(OD): 3/2. ; Creatures you control can't be the targets of blue spells or abilities from blue sources. |
Spellbinder
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=3 | DS(R) |
Text(DS+errata): Equip {4}. ; Imprint - When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may exile an instant card from your hand. ; Whenever equipped creature deals combat damage to a player, you may copy the exiled card. If you do, you may cast the copy without paying its mana cost. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
- Note - Also see Imprint, Rule G9.6.
Spell Blast
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=XU | ABUR456(C)/TE(C) |
Text(6th+errata): Counter target spell with converted mana cost X. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
- Note - In Tempest and Fifth Edition (and before) this card was of type Interrupt.
Spellbook
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=0 | EX(U)/789(U)/10(U)/M10(U) |
Text(7th/8th/9th/10/M10): You have no maximum hand size. |
- If multiple effects modify your hand size limit, apply them in the order they enter play. For example, if both this and Recycle are in play, the most recent in play decides your hand size. [D'Angelo 2001/05/21]
Spellbound Dragon
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Dragon | Cost=3UR | AR(R) |
Text(AR): 3/5, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, draw a card, then discard a card. ~this~ gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is the discarded card's converted mana cost. |
- You discard a card, even if some other effect replaces the draw. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Spellbreaker Behemoth
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=1RGG | AR(R) |
Text(AR): 5/5. ; ~this~ can't be countered. ; Creature spells you control with power 5 or greater can't be countered. |
- Spells and abilities that would counter this can still target it, but they will simply fail to counter it when they resolve. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- Use the power printed on the card, as no effects will modify the power of the creature spell while it is on the stack. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- If a creature card has a "*" in its power, the ability that defines "*" works in all zones, including the stack. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
Spell Burst
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=XU | TS(U) |
Text(TS): Buyback {3}. ; Counter target spell with converted mana cost X. |
- Note - Also see Buyback, Rule 702.24.
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Spell Counter
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2UU | UH(U) |
Text(UH+errata): Counter target spell. ; Gotcha Whenever an opponent says "Spell" or "Counter," you may say "Gotcha" If you do, return ~this~ from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see Gotcha, Rule 715.Ruling.14.
Spellgorger Barbarian
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Nightmare Barbarian | Cost=3R | JU(C) |
Text(JU+errata): 3/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, discard a card at random. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Nightmare Barbarian" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Nightmare Barbarian".
Spelljack
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=3UUU | JU(R) |
Text(JU+errata): Counter target spell. If that spell is countered this way, exile it instead of putting it into its owner's graveyard. You may play it without paying its mana cost for as long as it remains exiled. (If it has X in its mana cost, X is 0.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you play an instant or sorcery, it goes to its owner's graveyard when it resolves. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- This spell can be used on a spell cast using Flashback. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- If you use this on an opponent's spell with Buyback, then attempt to Buyback the spell when you play it, the card will not go to your hand. If will go to its owner's graveyard. This is because Buyback only works if the card would go to your graveyard. [Jordan 2002/05/27]
Spell Pierce
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): Counter target noncreature spell unless its controller pays {2}. |
Spellshift
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=3U | PC(R) |
Text(PC+errata): Counter target instant or sorcery spell. Its controller reveals cards from the top of his or her library until he or she reveals an instant or sorcery card. That player may cast that card without paying its mana cost. Then he or she shuffles his or her library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If the targeted spell cannot be countered, it remains on the stack and the rest of this spell's effects occur. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- If the revealed card isn't played, it gets shuffled back into the library. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- If there are no Instants or Sorceries in the library, the whole library is revealed and then shuffled. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
Spellshock
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2R | EX(U) |
Text(EX+errata): Whenever a player casts a spell, ~this~ deals 2 damage to that player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It affects all players, including you. [Barclay 1998/06/10]
Spell Snare
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | DI(U) |
Text(DI): Counter target spell with converted mana cost 2. |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Spell Snip
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | SA(C) |
Text(SA): Counter target spell unless its controller pays {1}. ; Cycling {2}. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Spellstutter Sprite
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Faerie Wizard | Cost=1U | LO(C) |
Text(LO+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; Flash. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, counter target spell with converted mana cost X or less, where X is the number of Faeries you control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
Spell Syphon
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | SM(C) |
Text(SM): Counter target spell unless its controller pays {1} for each blue permanent you control. |
Spelltithe Enforcer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Elephant Wizard | Cost=3WW | GP(R) |
Text(GP+errata): 3/3. ; Whenever an opponent casts a spell, that player sacrifices a permanent unless he or she pays {1}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Spellweaver Helix
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | MR(R) |
Text(MR+errata): Imprint - When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may exile two target sorcery cards from a single graveyard. ; Whenever a player casts a card, if it has the same name as one of the cards exiled with ~this~, you may copy the other. If you do, you may cast the copy without paying its mana cost. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you imprint zero or one card, then nothing happens. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
- If you imprint two cards with the same name, it still only makes one copy each time. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
- You play the copy while the triggered ability is resolving. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
- You do not pay the spell's mana cost and any X in that cost is zero. You do still pay any additional costs that might apply, and may pay any optional costs such as Kicker or Buyback that apply. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
[WotC Rules Team 2003/10/06]
- If you imprint a split card, Spellweaver Helix will not trigger for it. This is because the spell being played will only have one of the two names, while the imprinted one has both. Thus, there is no match. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
- You can't play the copy if an effect would prevent it from being played from your hand. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
- If this card leaves play while the ability to make a copy is on the stack, the ability will still make a copy using last-known-information rule. [WotC Rules Team 2003/10/06]
- If the imprinted card leaves the removed-from-game zone while the ability to make a copy is on the stack, then no copy will be made. [WotC Rules Team 2003/10/06]
- Note - Also see Imprint, Rule G9.6.
Spellweaver Volute
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=3UU | FS(R) |
Text(FS+errata): Enchant instant card in a graveyard. ; Whenever you cast a sorcery spell, copy the enchanted instant card. You may cast the copy without paying its mana cost. If you do, exile the enchanted card and attach ~this~ to another instant card in a graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This card is in play, even though the card it is attached to is in a graveyard. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- When you play a sorcery spell, Spellweaver Volute's ability triggers. It will make a copy of the enchanted card. The copy will exist in the graveyard. You'll have the option to play the copy. If you don't, the copy remains in the graveyard and ceases to exist the next time state-based effects are checked. If you do play the copy, the copy is played from the graveyard. After you finish playing it, the enchanted card is removed from the game and you must choose a new instant card in a graveyard to attach Spellweaver Volute to. If you can't, Spellweaver Volute remains in play attached to nothing and is then put into the graveyard the next time state-based effects are checked. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Say Spellweaver Volute's ability triggers, then the enchanted instant card is removed from the graveyard in response. Spellweaver Volute, which is now enchanting nothing, is put into its owner's graveyard as a state-based effect. When the Volute's ability resolves, it will check its last existence in play and identify the "enchanted card" as "nothing," so no copy is created. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Say Spellweaver Volute's ability triggers, then Spellweaver Volute leaves play in response. Then the instant card that was enchanted is removed from the graveyard in response. When the Volute's ability resolves, it will check its last existence in play and identify the "enchanted card" as that instant card, so the card is copied and controller of the triggered ability may play it. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- If the enchanted card leaves the graveyard, this will "fall off" and be put into its owner's graveyard as a state-based effect. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Copying Objects, Rule 706.
Spellwild Ouphe
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Ouphe | Cost=1G | FS(U) |
Text(FS+errata): 1/3. ; Spells that target ~this~ cost {2} less to cast. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The reduction applies to spells by all players. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- There is no extra reduction if a spell targets this card more than once. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
Sphere of Duty
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3W | OD(U) |
Text(OD): If a green source would deal damage to you, prevent 2 of that damage. |
Sphere of Grace
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3W | OD(U) |
Text(OD): If a black source would deal damage to you, prevent 2 of that damage. |
Sphere of Law
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3W | OD(U) |
Text(OD): If a red source would deal damage to you, prevent 2 of that damage. |
Sphere of Purity
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3W | MR(C) |
Text(MR): If an artifact would deal damage to you, prevent 1 of that damage. |
Sphere of Reason
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3W | OD(U) |
Text(OD): If a blue source would deal damage to you, prevent 2 of that damage. |
Sphere of Resistance
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | EX(R) |
Text(EX+errata): Spells cost {1} more to cast. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It affects all players, including you. [DeLaney 1998/06/10]
Sphere of Truth
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3W | OD(U) |
Text(OD): If a white source would deal damage to you, prevent 2 of that damage. |
Sphinx Ambassador
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Sphinx | Cost=5UU | M10(M) |
Text(M10): 5/5, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, search that player's library for a card, then that player names a card. If you searched for a creature card that isn't the named card, you may put it onto the battlefield under your control. Then that player shuffles his or her library. |
- Note - Also see Search, Rule 701.14.
Sphinx of Jwar Isle
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Sphinx | Cost=4UU | ZE(R) |
Text(ZE): 5/5, Flying, Shroud. ; You may look at the top card of your library. (You may do this at any time.) |
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
Sphinx of Lost Truths
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Sphinx | Cost=3UU | ZE(R) |
Text(ZE): 3/5, Flying. ; Kicker {1}{U}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, draw three cards. Then if it wasn't kicked, discard three cards. |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Sphinx of the Steel Wind
Color=Multi | Type=Artifact Creature - Sphinx | Cost=5WUB | AR(M) |
Text(AR+errata): 6/6, Flying, First Strike, Vigilance, Lifelink, Protection from Red, Protection from Green. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Lifelink, Rule 702.13.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Sphinx's Herald
Color=Blue | Type=Artifact Creature - Vedalken Wizard | Cost=U | SA(U) |
Text(SA+errata): 1/1. ; {2}{U},{Tap}, Sacrifice a white creature, a blue creature, and a black creature: Search your library for a card named Sphinx Sovereign and put it onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You must sacrifice three separate creatures to play the ability. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- You can sacrifice this card as part of the cost of playing the ability. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- You are not required to find a Sphinx Sovereign when searching even if you have one in your library. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2008/10/12]
- Note - Also see Sphinx Sovereign.
Sphinx Sovereign
Color=Multi | Type=Artifact Creature - Sphinx | Cost=4WUUB | SA(M) |
Text(SA+errata): 6/6, Flying. ; At the beginning of your end step, you gain 3 life if ~this~ is untapped. Otherwise, each opponent loses 3 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It checks the tap status of this card when the ability resolves. If this card somehow isn't in play, use the last known information before it left play. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
Sphinx Summoner
Color=Multi | Type=Artifact Creature - Sphinx | Cost=3UB | CF(R) |
Text(CF+errata): 3/3, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may search your library for an artifact creature card, reveal it, and put it into your hand. If you do, shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find an artifact creature cards even if you have one in your library. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2009/02/07]
Spider Climb
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=G | VI(C) |
Text(VI+errata): Enchant creature. ; You may cast ~this~ any time you could cast an instant. If it was cast any time a sorcery couldn't have been cast, sacrifice it at the beginning of the next cleanup step. ; Enchanted creature gets +0/+3 and has reach. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Spidersilk Armor
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2G | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): Creatures you control get +0/+1 and have reach. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
Spidersilk Net
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=0 | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): Equip {2}. ; Equipped creature gets +0/+2 and has reach. |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
Spiderwig Boggart
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Goblin Shaman | Cost=2B | LO(C) |
Text(LO+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, target creature gains fear until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
Spike Breeder
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spike | Cost=3G | SH(R) |
Text(SH+errata): 0/0. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with three +1/+1 counters on it. ; {2}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. ; {2}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~: Put a 1/1 green Spike creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It dies as a state based effect just after you remove the last counter when announcing its ability to remove a counter and right before any other spells or abilities can be used. There is no way to sacrifice it or do anything else with it before it dies. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Spike Cannibal
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spike | Cost=1BB | EX(U) |
Text(EX+errata): 0/0. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, move all +1/+1 counters from all creatures onto it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It will move its own +1/+1 counter onto itself, but it does not die during this move since it never is without a counter. [Barclay 1998/06/10]
Spike Colony
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spike | Cost=4G | SH(C)/BR(F1) |
Text(SH+errata): 0/0. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with four +1/+1 counters on it. ; {2}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It dies as a state based effect just after you remove the last counter when announcing its ability to remove a counter and right before any other spells or abilities can be used. There is no way to sacrifice it or do anything else with it before it dies. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Spike Drone
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spike Drone | Cost=G | TE(C) |
Text(TE+errata): 0/0. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. ; {2}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It dies as a state based effect just after you remove the last counter when announcing its ability to remove a counter and right before any other spells or abilities can be used. There is no way to sacrifice it or do anything else with it before it dies. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- Note - This card was creature type "Spike" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Spike Drone".
Spike Feeder
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spike | Cost=1GG | SH(U)/BR(F1)/TS(S) |
Text(TS+errata): 0/0. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with two +1/+1 counters on it. ; {2}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. ; Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~: You gain 2 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It dies as a state based effect just after you remove the last counter when announcing its ability to remove a counter and right before any other spells or abilities can be used. There is no way to sacrifice it or do anything else with it before it dies. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Spike Hatcher
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spike | Cost=6G | EX(R) |
Text(EX+errata): 0/0. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with six +1/+1 counters on it. ; {2}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. ; {1}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~: Regenerate ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It dies as a state based effect just after you remove the last counter when announcing its ability to remove a counter and right before any other spells or abilities can be used. There is no way to sacrifice it or do anything else with it before it dies. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Spike Rogue
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spike | Cost=1GG | EX(U) |
Text(EX+errata): 0/0. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with two +1/+1 counters on it. ; {2}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. ; {2}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from a creature you control: Put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It dies as a state based effect just after you remove the last counter when announcing its ability to remove a counter and right before any other spells or abilities can be used. There is no way to sacrifice it or do anything else with it before it dies. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Spikeshot Goblin
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Shaman | Cost=2R | MR(C) |
Text(MR): 1/2. ; {R},{Tap}: ~this~ deals damage equal to its power to target creature or player. |
Spike Soldier
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spike Soldier | Cost=2GG | SH(U) |
Text(SH+errata): 0/0. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with three +1/+1 counters on it. ; {2}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. ; Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~: ~this~ gets +2/+2 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It dies as a state based effect just after you remove the last counter when announcing its ability to remove a counter and right before any other spells or abilities can be used. There is no way to sacrifice it or do anything else with it before it dies. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- Note - This card was creature type "Spike" until Oracle 2008/01/01, when it became "Spike Soldier".
Spiketail Drake
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=3UU | PY(U) |
Text(PY): 3/3, Flying. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Counter target spell unless its controller pays {3}. |
- The spell's controller gets the option to pay when this ability resolves. [Prophecy FAQ 2000/05/25]
Spiketail Drakeling
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=1UU | TS(C) |
Text(TS): 2/2, Flying. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Counter target spell unless its controller pays {2}. |
Spiketail Hatchling
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=1U | PY(C)/8(U)/10(U) |
Text(PY/8th/10): 1/1, Flying. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Counter target spell unless its controller pays {1}. |
- The spell's controller gets the option to pay when this ability resolves. [Prophecy FAQ 2000/05/25]
Spike Tiller
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spike | Cost=3GG | TS(R) |
Text(TS+errata): 0/0. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with three +1/+1 counters on it. ; {2}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. ; {2}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~: Target land becomes a 2/2 creature that's still a land. Put a +1/+1 counter on it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Spike Weaver
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spike | Cost=2GG | EX(R)/BR(F1) |
Text(EX+errata): 0/0. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with three +1/+1 counters on it. ; {2}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. ; {1}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~: Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The second ability includes your own creatures as well. [Barclay 1998/06/10]
- It dies as a state based effect just after you remove the last counter when announcing its ability to remove a counter and right before any other spells or abilities can be used. There is no way to sacrifice it or do anything else with it before it dies. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Spike Worker
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spike | Cost=2G | SH(C)/BR(F1) |
Text(SH+errata): 0/0. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with two +1/+1 counters on it. ; {2}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It dies as a state based effect just after you remove the last counter when announcing its ability to remove a counter and right before any other spells or abilities can be used. There is no way to sacrifice it or do anything else with it before it dies. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Spinal Embrace
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=3UUB | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): Cast ~this~ only during combat. ; Untap target creature you don't control and gain control of it. It gains haste until end of turn. At the beginning of the next end step, sacrifice it. If you do, you gain life equal to its toughness. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The sacrifice is mandatory. The last "if you do" only fails if for some reason you could not sacrifice. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Spinal Graft
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1B | TE(C) |
Text(TE+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +3/+3. ; When enchanted creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, destroy that creature. It can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Spinal Parasite
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Insect | Cost=5 | FD(U) |
Text(FD): -1/-1. ; Sunburst. ; Remove two +1/+1 counters from ~this~: Remove a counter from target permanent. |
- Yes, it really does start with negative power/toughness, so you need two counters to even get it to 1/1. [D'Angelo 2006/01/01]
- Note - Also see Sunburst, Rule 702.41.
Spinal Villain
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=2R | LG(R) |
Text(LG): 1/2. ; {Tap}: Destroy target blue creature. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Villain" and not "Beast" until Oracle 2007/09/01.
Spincrusher
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Construct | Cost=2 | DS(U) |
Text(DS): 0/2. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks, put a +1/+1 counter on it. ; Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~: ~this~ is unblockable this turn. |
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Construct".
Spindrift Drake
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=U | SH(C) |
Text(SH+errata): 2/1, Flying. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {U}. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
Spined Basher
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Beast | Cost=2B | ON(C) |
Text(ON): 3/1. ; Morph {2}{B}. |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Spined Fluke
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Worm Horror | Cost=2B | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): 5/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice a creature. ; {B}: Regenerate ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If there are no other creatures in play when this card comes into play, you must sacrifice this card. [Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05]
- Note - This card was creature type "Horror" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Worm Horror".
Spined Sliver
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=RG | SH(U)/TS(S) |
Text(TS): 2/2. ; Whenever a Sliver becomes blocked, that Sliver gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each creature blocking it. |
- If two Spined Slivers are in play then each blocked sliver gets +2/+2 for each creature blocking it. [D'Angelo 1998/10/27]
Spined Wurm
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=4G | SH(C)/PT(C)/S2(F1)/789(C)/10(C) |
Text(SH/8th/9th/10): 5/4. |
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
Spineless Thug
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Mercenary | Cost=1B | NE(C)/789(C)/10(C) |
Text(NE/7th/8th/9th/10): 2/2. ; ~this~ can't block. |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Mercenary" and not "Zombie Mercenary" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Spinerock Knoll
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | LO(R) |
Text(LO+errata): Hideaway. ; {Tap}: Add {R} to your mana pool. ; {R},{Tap}: You may play the exiled card without paying its mana cost if an opponent was dealt 7 or more damage this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You play the last ability any time you could play an instant. During its resolution, you play the removed card. This is true even if the removed card is not an instant and could not normally be played at this time. [D'Angelo 2007/11/09]
- Note - Also see Hideaway, Rule 702.72.
Spin into Myth
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=4U | FS(U) |
Text(FS): Put target creature on top of its owner's library, then fateseal 2. |
- You can choose a different player to fateseal than the controller of the target creature. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Note - Also see Fateseal, Rule 701.17.
Spinneret Sliver
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=1G | TS(C) |
Text(TS+errata): 2/2. ; All Sliver creatures have reach. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
Spinning Darkness
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=4BB | WL(C) |
Text(WL+errata): You may exile the top three black cards of your graveyard rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; ~this~ deals 3 damage to target nonblack creature. You gain 3 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Mana Cost, Rule 202.1.
Spiny Starfish
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Starfish | Cost=2U | AL(U2) |
Text(AL+errata): 0/1. ; {U}: Regenerate ~this~. ; At the beginning of the end step, if ~this~ regenerated this turn, put a 0/1 blue Starfish creature token onto the battlefield for each time it regenerated this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You only get a token if it actually regenerates. Just using the ability won't make a token. [DeLaney 1999/08/10]
- The token is put into play even if this card is not in play at end of turn. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Spiraling Embers
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery - Arcane | Cost=3R | SK(C) |
Text(SK): ~this~ deals damage to target creature or player equal to the number of cards in your hand. |
- Note - Also see Sorcery Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
Spire Barrage
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4R | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): ~this~ deals damage to target creature or player equal to the number of Mountains you control. |
Spire Golem
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=6 | DS(C) |
Text(DS): 2/4, Flying. ; Affinity for Islands. |
- Note - Also see Affinity, Rule 702.38.
Spire Owl
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=1U | US(C) |
Text(US+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, look at the top four cards of your library, then put them back in any order. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Spirit Cairn
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | JU(U) |
Text(JU+errata): Whenever a player discards a card, you may pay {W}. If you do, put a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Spirit en-Dal
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=2W | FS(U) |
Text(FS): 2/1, Shadow. ; Forecast - {1}{W}, Reveal ~this~ from your hand: Target creature gains shadow until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Forecast, Rule 702.54.
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
Spirit en-Kor
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kor Spirit | Cost=3W | SH(C) |
Text(SH+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; {0}: The next 1 damage that would be dealt to ~this~ this turn is dealt to target creature you control instead. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
- See Lancers en-Kor for rulings.
- Note - This card was creature type "Spirit" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Kor Spirit".
Spirit Flare
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=3W | TO(C) |
Text(TO): Flashback - {1}{W}, Pay 3 life. ; Tap target untapped creature you control. If you do, it deals damage equal to its power to target attacking or blocking creature an opponent controls. |
- If either target is illegal when the spell resolves, it will do no damage. [Jordan 2002/09/29]
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
Spirit Link
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=W | LG(U1)/456789(U)/10(U) |
Text(9th/10): Enchant creature. ; Whenever enchanted creature deals damage, you gain that much life. |
- You only gain life for damage which is not prevented regardless of what the creature damages (player or another creature) or the toughness of the blocking creature. If you put Spirit Link on a Shivan Dragon and it is blocked by a Scryb Sprites, you still gain 5 life points. If the Sprite has Protection from Red, you gain zero life since the protection reduces the damage to zero. [bethmo 1994/07/08]
- If a creature has more than one Spirit Link on it, they all work. [Aahz 1994/07/15]
- Works for damage due to combat or due to any special ability of the creature. For example, you would get one life for tapping a Prodigal Sorcerer to do damage. [Duelist Magazine #2, Page 9]
Note that this is great for creatures which damage you, such as not paying the Force of Nature's upkeep, since you will get as much life as you take in damage.
- Damage that is redirected is not considered successfully dealt to the original creature or player, but it may be successful in damaging the new creature or player. [D'Angelo 1998/02/03]
- You only gain the life when the triggered ability resolves. If you are reduced to zero life before the ability resolves, you will lose before gaining the life. For example, if the creature with Spirit Link on it attacks you dealing 3 damage when you have just 3 life, you will take 3 damage and lose before the triggered ability can resolve. [D'Angelo 2003/05/16]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Spirit Loop
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1W | TS(U) |
Text(TS+errata): Enchant creature you control. ; Whenever enchanted creature deals damage, you gain that much life. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Lifelink, Rule 702.13.
Spirit Mirror
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2WW | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, if there are no Reflection tokens on the battlefield, put a 2/2 white Reflection creature token onto the battlefield. ; {0}: Destroy target Reflection. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It checks if there are any Reflection tokens in play at the beginning of upkeep, and if there are it will not trigger at all. It will check again on resolution and will do nothing if a Reflection is in play at that time. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Spiritmonger
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=3BG | AP(R) |
Text(AP): 6/6. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage to a creature, put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. ; {B}: Regenerate ~this~. ; {G}: ~this~ becomes the color of your choice until end of turn. |
Spirit of Resistance
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | IN(R) |
Text(IN): If you control a permanent of each color, prevent all damage that would be dealt to you. |
- A permanent which is of multiple colors counts as each of its colors. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
Spirit of the Hearth
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cat Spirit | Cost=4WW | ET(R) |
Text(ET): 4/5, Flying. ; You can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control. |
Spirit of the Night
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Demon Spirit | Cost=6BBB | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): 6/5, Flying, Trample, Haste, Protection from Black. ; ~this~ has first strike as long as it's attacking. [Oracle 2008/07/01] |
- Note - This card is referred to by Urborg Panther.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" and not "Demon Spirit" until Oracle 2004/10/01.
Spirit Shackle
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=BB | LG(C1)/4(U) |
Text(4th+errata): Enchant creature. ; Whenever enchanted creature becomes tapped, put a -0/-2 counter on it. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Spirit Shield
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | FE(U1) |
Text(FE+errata): You may choose not to untap ~this~ during your untap step. ; {2},{Tap}: Target creature gets +0/+2 for as long as ~this~ remains tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Spiritual Asylum
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2WW | NE(R) |
Text(NE+errata): Creatures and lands you control have shroud. ; When a creature you control attacks, sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
Spiritual Focus
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): Whenever a spell or ability an opponent controls causes you to discard a card, you gain 2 life and you may draw a card. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Spiritual Guardian
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=3WW | PT(R) |
Text(PT+errata): 3/4. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you gain 4 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2005/10/01, when it became "Guardian". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Spirit".
Spiritualize
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | OD(U) |
Text(OD): Until end of turn, whenever target creature deals damage, you gain that much life. ; Draw a card. |
Spiritual Sanctuary
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2WW | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): At the beginning of each player's upkeep, if that player controls a Plains, he or she gains 1 life. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Spiritual Visit
Color=White | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=W | SK(C) |
Text(SK+errata): Put a 1/1 colorless Spirit creature token onto the battlefield. ; Splice onto Arcane {W}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
- Note - Also see Splice, Rule 702.44.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Spirit Weaver
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=1W | IN(U)/10(U) |
Text(IN/10): 2/1. ; {2}: Target green or blue creature gets +0/+1 until end of turn. |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Wizard" until Tenth Edition and Oracle 2007/07/13 when it became "Human Wizard".
Spite (Spite/Malice)
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=3U | IN(U) |
Text(IN): Counter target noncreature spell. |
- Note - See Malice (Spite/Malice) for the second half of this card.
- Note - Also see Split Cards, Rule 708.
Spitebellows
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=5R | MT(U) |
Text(MT+errata): 6/1. ; Evoke {1}{R}{R}. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, it deals 6 damage to target creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Evoke, Rule 702.71.
Spiteflame Witch
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elemental Shaman | Cost=1(B/R) | SM(U) |
Text(SM): 2/1. ; {B}{R}: Each player loses 1 life. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Spiteful Bully
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Mercenary | Cost=1B | NE(C) |
Text(NE): 3/3. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature you control. |
- It can damage itself. In fact, it has to if it is the only creature you control. [Nemesis FAQ 2000/02/07]
- Note - This card was creature type "Mercenary" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Zombie Mercenary".
Spiteful Visions
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2(B/R)(B/R) | SM(R) |
Text(SM+errata): At the beginning of each player's draw step, that player draws an additional card. ; Whenever a player draws a card, ~this~ deals 1 damage to that player. [Oracle 2008/10/01] |
- The second ability triggers for each card drawn by the player for any reason (not just as a result of this card). [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Spitemare
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=2(R/W)(R/W) | ET(U) |
Text(ET): 3/3. ; Whenever ~this~ is dealt damage, it deals that much damage to target creature or player. |
- If enough damage is dealt to destroy this card, the ability still triggers and it will still deal the full amount of damage to the target. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Spitfire Handler
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=1R | ON(U) |
Text(ON): 1/1. ; ~this~ can't block creatures with power greater than ~this~'s power. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. |
Spitting Drake
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=3R | VI(U)/6(U) |
Text(6th+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. Activate this ability only once each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card is referred to by Kyscu Drake.
Spitting Earth
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1R | MI(C)/PT(C)/P2(C)/ST(U)/67(C)/10(C) |
Text(10): ~this~ deals damage equal to the number of Mountains you control to target creature. |
Spitting Gourna
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=3GG | ON(C) |
Text(ON+errata): 3/4, Reach. ; Morph {4}{G}. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
Spitting Hydra
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Hydra | Cost=3RR | SH(R) |
Text(SH+errata): 0/0. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with four +1/+1 counters on it. ; {1}{R}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It will die as soon as you remove enough counters for its toughness to be less than or equal to the damage on it. So if a Spitting Hydra has 2 damage on it, you can only spend it down to two +1/+1 counters before it will die. You cannot spend the remaining counters before it dies. [Duelist Magazine #25, Page 31]
Spitting Image
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4(G/U)(G/U) | ET(R) |
Text(ET+errata): Put a token that's a copy of target creature onto the battlefield. ; Retrace. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Copying Objects, Rule 706.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Retrace, Rule 702.78.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Spitting Sliver
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=4B | PC(C) |
Text(PC+errata): 3/3. ; All Sliver creatures have first strike. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Spitting Slug
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Slug | Cost=1GG | DK(U2)/TS(S) |
Text(TS): 2/4. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks or becomes blocked, you may pay {1}{G}. If you do, ~this~ gains first strike until end of turn. Otherwise, each creature blocking or blocked by ~this~ gains first strike until end of turn. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card from 1999/10/01 until 2006/10/20 when it became part of Time Spiral.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Spitting Spider
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spider | Cost=3GG | PY(U)/8(U) |
Text(PY/8th+errata): 3/5, Reach. ; Sacrifice a land: ~this~ deals 1 damage to each creature with flying. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
Splinter
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2GG | UD(U)/BK(U) |
Text(BK+errata): Exile target artifact. Search its controller's graveyard, hand, and library for all cards with the same name as that artifact and exile them. That player then shuffles his or her library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Does not remove other cards of the same name from play. Just from the graveyard, hand, and library. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- If you manage to turn a basic land (such as a Forest) into an artifact, you can indeed use this effect on that basic land type. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- You look in that player's zones, but do not have to pick all instances of those cards if you don't want to. See Rule 701.14. Similarly, if you miss one in your search, you don't get to say you should have found it when it later turns up. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
- Note - Cycle with Eradicate, Quash, Scour and Sowing Salt.
Splintering Wind
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2GG | AL(R2) |
Text(AL+errata): {2}{G}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature. Put a 1/1 green Splinter creature token onto the battlefield. It has flying and "Cumulative upkeep {G}." ; Whenever a Splinter token leaves the battlefield, it deals 1 damage to you and each creature you control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - This card had errata from 2001/08/01 until 2006/10/01 to make "Sprite" tokens instead of "Splinter" tokens.
Split-Tail Miko
Color=White | Type=Creature - Fox Cleric | Cost=1W | BK(C) |
Text(BK): 1/1. ; {W},{Tap}: Prevent the next 2 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. |
Splitting Headache
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3B | SM(C) |
Text(SM): Choose one - Target player discards two cards; or target player reveals his or her hand, you choose a card from it, then that player discards that card. |
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
Spoils of Evil
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=2B | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): For each artifact or creature card in target opponent's graveyard, add {1} to your mana pool and you gain 1 life. [Oracle 2009/05/30] |
- The text "for each artifact or creature" means the sum of cards which are either creature and/or artifact. Artifact creatures are not double counted. [D'Angelo 1995/10/31]
- Note - This card was of type Interrupt and is now of type Instant. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
Spoils of the Vault
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=B | MR(R) |
Text(MR+errata): Name a card. Reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal the named card, then put that card into your hand. Exile all other cards revealed this way, and you lose 1 life for each of the exiled cards. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Spoils of Victory
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2G | P3(U) |
Text(P3+errata): Search your library for a Plains, Island, Swamp, Mountain, or Forest and put that card onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- You do not have to find a basic land card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Spoils of War
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XB | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): X is the number of artifact and/or creature cards in an opponent's graveyard as you cast ~this~. ; Distribute X +1/+1 counters among any number of target creatures. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- A "creature card" is a Creature card or Artifact Creature card. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Older cards of type Summon are also Creature cards.
- Until Oracle 2008/07/01, this card allowed X to be any amount up to the number of artifact and/or creature cards, but now it must be exactly equal to that count. [D'Angelo 2008/07/12]
Spontaneous Combustion
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=1BR | TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, sacrifice a creature. ; ~this~ deals 3 damage to each creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The sacrifice of a creature is part of the cost of playing the card. You cannot pay this cost more than once to get a multiple effect. [D'Angelo 1997/12/04]
Spontaneous Generation
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3G | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): Put a 1/1 green Saproling creature token onto the battlefield for each card in your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Sporeback Troll
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Troll Mutant | Cost=3G | DI(C) |
Text(DI): 0/0. ; Graft 2. ; {1}{G}: Regenerate target creature with a +1/+1 counter on it. |
- Note - Also see Graft, Rule 702.55.
Spore Burst
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3G | CF(U) |
Text(CF+errata): Domain - Put a 1/1 green Saproling creature token onto the battlefield for each basic land type among lands you control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Domain, Rule 717.8.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Spore Cloud
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1GG | FE(C3) |
Text(FE+errata): Tap all blocking creatures. Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt this turn. Each attacking creature and each blocking creature doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Only taps blockers that have been declared before the spell is cast. [D'Angelo 1995/05/16]
- Only makes attackers or blockers that have been declared before the spell is cast unable to untap as normal next turn. So, if used before attackers or blockers are declared, it is simply a Fog-like effect. If used after attackers are declared but before blockers are declared, it does the Fog effect and makes attackers not untap as normal. If done after blockers are declared, it has full effect. [D'Angelo 1995/05/16]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Spore Flower
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Fungus | Cost=GG | FE(U3) |
Text(FE+errata): 0/1. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, put a spore counter on ~this~. ; Remove three spore counters from ~this~: Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt this turn. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Spore Frog
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Frog | Cost=G | PY(C) |
Text(PY): 1/1. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt this turn. |
Sporesower Thallid
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Fungus | Cost=2GG | TS(U) |
Text(TS+errata): 4/4. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, put a spore counter on each Fungus you control. ; Remove three spore counters from ~this~: Put a 1/1 green Saproling creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It may be spore counters on creatures that don't care about such counters. They have no effect in this case. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Sporogenesis
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3G | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a fungus counter on target nontoken creature. ; Whenever a creature is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, put a 1/1 green Saproling creature token onto the battlefield for each fungus counter on that creature. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, remove all fungus counters from all creatures. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Adding a counter is optional. If you forget to add one during your upkeep, you cannot back up and add one later. [Urza's Saga Rule Page]
- If a non-creature with fungus counters on it leaves play, there is no effect. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- If more than one Sporogenesis is in play and a creature with fungus counters on it leaves play, each Sporogenesis will put a Saproling into play for each counter. In other words if there are N copies of Sporogenesis and the creature had M fungus counters, you get N * M Saprolings. [DeLaney 1998/10/17]
- If one Sporogenesis leaves play, all fungus counters are removed even if other Sporogenesis cards are in play. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Sporoloth Ancient
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Fungus | Cost=3GG | FS(C) |
Text(FS+errata): 4/4. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, put a spore counter on ~this~. ; Creatures you control have "Remove two spore counters from this creature: Put a 1/1 green Saproling creature token onto the battlefield." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Spotted Griffin
Color=White | Type=Creature - Griffin | Cost=3W | PT(C) |
Text(PT): 2/3, Flying. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2005/10/01.
Spreading Algae
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=G | US(U)/8(U) |
Text(8th+errata): Enchant Swamp. ; When enchanted land becomes tapped, destroy it. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The "~this~ can enchant only a swamp" is a targeting restriction. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- If the land it is enchanting stops being a swamp, this card goes to the graveyard. This causes the second ability to trigger. [8E FAQ 2003/07/28]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Land" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Spreading Plague
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=4B | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): Whenever a creature enters the battlefield, destroy all other creatures that share a color with it. They can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Spreading Seas
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1U | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): Enchant land. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, draw a card. ; Enchanted land is an Island. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Spring Cleaning
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1G | LO(C) |
Text(LO): Destroy target enchantment. Clash with an opponent. If you win, destroy all enchantments your opponents control. |
- Note - Also see Clash, Rule 701.18.
Springing Tiger
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Cat | Cost=3G | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): 3/3. ; Threshold - ~this~ gets +2/+2 as long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
Springjack Knight
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kithkin Knight | Cost=2W | LO(C) |
Text(LO): 2/1. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, clash with an opponent. If you win, target creature gains double strike until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Clash, Rule 701.18.
- Note - Also see Double Strike, Rule 702.4.
Springjack Pasture
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | ET(R) |
Text(ET+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {4},{Tap}: Put a 0/1 white Goat creature token onto the battlefield. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice X Goats: Add X mana of any one color to your mana pool. You gain X life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The last ability is a mana ability. It does not use the stack and cannot be responded to. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- If you sacrifice zero goats, you get zero mana and zero life, but you did tap this card. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Springjack Shepherd
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kithkin Wizard | Cost=3W | ET(U) |
Text(ET+errata): 1/2. ; Chroma - When ~this~ enters the battlefield, put a 0/1 white Goat creature token onto the battlefield for each white mana symbol in the mana costs of permanents you control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Chroma, Rule 717.7.
- Note - Also see Mana Cost, Rule 202.1.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Springleaf Drum
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | LO(C) |
Text(LO): {Tap}, Tap an untapped creature you control: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. |
Spring of Eternal Peace
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3GG | P3(C) |
Text(P3): You gain 8 life. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Sprite Noble
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Faerie | Cost=1UU | TS(R) |
Text(TS+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; Other creatures you control with flying get +0/+1. ; {Tap}: Other creatures you control with flying get +1/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Sprout
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | TS(C) |
Text(TS+errata): Put a 1/1 green Saproling creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Sprouting Phytohydra
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Plant Hydra | Cost=4G | DI(R) |
Text(DI+errata): 0/2, Defender. ; Whenever ~this~ is dealt damage, you may put a token that's a copy of ~this~ onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The token is created even if this card is destroyed by the damage. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
- The tokens themselves have this ability as well. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
- It is only one token each time it is damaged, not one per point of damage. [D'Angelo 2007/06/06]
- Note - Also see Copying Objects, Rule 706.
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Sprouting Thrinax
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Lizard | Cost=BRG | SA(U) |
Text(SA+errata): 3/3. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, put three 1/1 green Saproling creature tokens onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Sprouting Vines
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=2G | SC(C) |
Text(SC): Storm. ; Search your library for a basic land card, reveal that card, and put it into your hand. Then shuffle your library. |
- Note - Also see Storm, Rule 702.37.
Sprout Swarm
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1G | FS(C) |
Text(FS+errata): Convoke. ; Buyback {3}. ; Put a 1/1 green Saproling creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Buyback, Rule 702.24.
- Note - Also see Convoke, Rule 702.48.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Spur Grappler
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=2R | PY(C) |
Text(PY): 2/1. ; ~this~ gets +2/+1 as long as you control no untapped lands. |
Spurnmage Advocate
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Nomad | Cost=W | JU(U) |
Text(JU): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Return two target cards in an opponent's graveyard to his or her hand. Destroy target attacking creature. |
- You can't play this ability unless a single opponent has at least two cards in their graveyard to target. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- The ability is not countered if both cards are missing from the graveyard on resolution and the creature target is there. This makes it possible to have two Spurnmage Advocates both target the same two cards and end up destroying two creatures. [D'Angelo 2002/09/19]
- Note - This card was creature type "Nomad" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Nomad".
Spurred Wolverine
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Wolverine Beast | Cost=4R | ON(C) |
Text(ON): 3/2. ; Tap two untapped Beasts you control: Target creature gains first strike until end of turn. |
- Since the ability does not have the {Tap} symbol, you can use the ability before this creature begins a turn under your control. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- It can tap itself but is not required to do so. [D'Angelo 2002/10/15]
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Wolverine Beast".
Spy Network
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | ON(C) |
Text(ON): Look at target player's hand, the top card of that player's library, and any face-down creatures he or she controls. Look at the top four cards of your library, then put them back in any order. |
- Only you get to look. You cannot show them to others. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
Squall
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2G | ST(C)/MM(C)/7(C) |
Text(MM/7th): ~this~ deals 2 damage to each creature with flying. |
- Note - The Starter version of this card has a mana cost of {1}{G}, but it does not override the Mercadian Masques card's cost.
Squall Drifter
Color=White | Type=Snow Creature - Elemental | Cost=1W | CS(C) |
Text(CS+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; {W},{Tap}: Tap target creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Squall Line
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=XGG | TS(R) |
Text(TS): ~this~ deals X damage to each creature with flying and each player. |
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Squallmonger
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Monger | Cost=3G | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): 3/3. ; {2}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to each creature with flying and each player. Any player may activate this ability. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Squandered Resources
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=BG | VI(R) |
Text(VI+errata): Sacrifice a land: Add to your mana pool one mana of any type the sacrificed land could produce. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- Can sacrifice a land which cannot produce mana, but you don't get any mana from this ability. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
- Mirage/Visions/Weatherlight block format tournaments (see Rule 916.4) have banned this card since 1997/07/01.
Squeaking Pie Grubfellows
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Goblin Shaman | Cost=3B | MT(C) |
Text(MT): 3/2. ; Kinship - At the beginning of your upkeep, you may look at the top card of your library. If it shares a creature type with ~this~, you may reveal it. If you do, each opponent discards a card. |
- Note - Also see Kinship, Rule 717.6.
Squeaking Pie Sneak
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Goblin Rogue | Cost=1B | LO(U) |
Text(LO+errata): 2/2, Fear. ; As an additional cost to cast ~this~, reveal a Goblin card from your hand or pay {3}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
Squealing Devil
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Devil | Cost=1R | DI(U) |
Text(DI+errata): 2/1, Fear. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may pay {X}. If you do, target creature gets +X/+0 until end of turn. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice it unless {B} was spent to cast it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You choose the value of X and pay the mana during the resolution of the triggered ability. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
Squee, Goblin Nabob
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Creature - Goblin | Cost=2R | MM(R)/10(R) |
Text(10): 1/1. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may return ~this~ from your graveyard to your hand. |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01 when it became "Goblin".
Squee's Embrace
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=RW | AP(C) |
Text(AP+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +2/+2. ; When enchanted creature is put into a graveyard, return that card to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Squee's Revenge
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1UR | AP(U) |
Text(AP): Choose a number. Flip a coin that many times or until you lose a flip, whichever comes first. If you win all the flips, draw two cards for each flip. |
Squee's Toy
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | TE(C) |
Text(TE+errata): {Tap}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to target creature this turn. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
Squeeze
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3U | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): Sorcery spells cost {3} more to cast. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Squelch
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | CK(U) |
Text(CK): Counter target activated ability. (Mana abilities can't be targeted.) ; Draw a card. |
Squire
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=1W | DK(C3)/TS(S) |
Text(DK): 1/2. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card from 1999/10/01 until 2006/10/20 when it became part of Time Spiral.
- Note - Artist's name, Dennis Detwiller, is spelled incorrectly on The Dark version.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Squire" and not "Human Soldier" until Oracle 2006/10/01 and Time Spiral.
Squirming Mass
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=1B | UD(C) |
Text(UD+errata): 1/1, Fear. [Oracle 2002/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
Squirrel
Color=Green | Type=Token | Cost=None | UG(U) |
Text(UG): (none) |
- This card is used to represent a token creature. It is not a spell you can cast and is pretty close to worthless in your play deck. Set this card aside and use it when playing a spell or ability that puts a Squirrel token into play. [D'Angelo 1998/08/23]
- Note - See Token Cards, Rule 715.Ruling.3.
Squirrel Farm
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2G | UG(R) |
Text(UG+errata): {1}{G}: Choose a card in your hand. Covering the artist's name, reveal the card to target player. If that player cannot name the artist, reveal the artist's name and put a Squirrel token into play. Treat this token as a 1/1 green creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If there is no artist listed on the card, the correct answer is "no artist". [DeLaney 1998/08/12]
- You must name the name used on the card, not the artist's real name, in cases where the artist used a pseudonym. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- You cannot choose to have yourself to guess. [QAS 1998/09/09]
This is an official change to the card that many people would call "errata".
- If you have no cards in hand, you can use the ability, but during resolution you will be unable to choose a card and nothing happens. [DeLaney 1998/08/12]
- Optional Rule: The player gets three guesses to name the artist. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Squirrel Mob
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Squirrel | Cost=1GG | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): 2/2. ; ~this~ gets +1/+1 for each other Squirrel on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Squirrel Nest
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1GG | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): Enchant land. ; Enchanted land has "{Tap}: Put a 1/1 green Squirrel creature token onto the battlefield." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The land receives this ability and not the actual text. Sleight of Mind and Artificial Evolution can be used on this enchantment, but would not change this effect if played on the land. [Jordan 2003/02/02]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Land" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Squirrel Wrangler
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Druid | Cost=2GG | PY(R) |
Text(PY+errata): 2/2. ; {1}{G}, Sacrifice a land: Put two 1/1 green Squirrel creature tokens onto the battlefield. ; {1}{G}, Sacrifice a land: Squirrel creatures get +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Only affects Squirrels in play when the ability resolves. [DeLaney 2000/05/29]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - This card was creature type "Druid" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Druid".
Stabilizer
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | SC(R) |
Text(SC): Players can't cycle cards. |
- This affects both Cycling and Landcycling. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
Stabwhisker the Odious (Nezumi Shortfang)
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Rat Shaman | Cost=FLIP | CK(R) |
Text(CK): 3/3. ; At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, that player loses 1 life for each card fewer than three in his or her hand. |
- Note - The normal side is named Nezumi Shortfang.
- Note - Also see Flip Cards, Rule 709.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Staff of Domination
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | FD(R) |
Text(FD): {1}: Untap ~this~. ; {2},{Tap}: You gain 1 life. ; {3},{Tap}: Untap target creature. ; {4},{Tap}: Tap target creature. ; {5},{Tap}: Draw a card. |
Staff of the Ages
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): Creatures with landwalk abilities can be blocked as though they didn't have those abilities. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- It does not remove Landwalk from creatures. It just makes creatures with landwalk blockable as if they did not have the ability. [D'Angelo 1995/10/16]
Staff of Zegon
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | AQ(C4) |
Text(AQ+errata): {3},{Tap}: Target creature gets -2/-0 until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - It is of type "Artifact" and not "Mono Artifact". [Oracle 1998/07/01]
Stag Beetle
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=3GG | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): 0/0. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with X +1/+1 counters on it, where X is the number of other creatures on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The value of X is calculated once when the ability resolves. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
Stalker Hag
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Hag | Cost=(B/G)(B/G)(B/G) | ET(U) |
Text(ET): 3/2, Swampwalk, Forestwalk. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Stalking Assassin
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Human Assassin | Cost=1UB | IN(R) |
Text(IN): 1/1. ; {3}{U},{Tap}: Tap target creature. ; {3}{B},{Tap}: Destroy target tapped creature. |
- Note - See Icy Manipulator for related rulings.
- Note - This card was creature type "Assassin" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Assassin".
Stalking Bloodsucker
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Vampire | Cost=4BB | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): 4/4, Flying. ; {1}{B}, Discard a card: ~this~ gets +2/+2 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Stalking Stones
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | TE(U)/MR(U) |
Text(MR+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {6}: ~this~ becomes a 3/3 Elemental artifact creature that's still a land. (This effect lasts indefinitely.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The land is subject to summoning sickness if you didn't control its card since the start of your most recent turn. [D'Angelo 2002/06/18]
See Rule 302.6.
- Note - This card did not have a creature type when animated until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elemental".
Stalking Tiger
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Cat | Cost=3G | MI(C)/PT(C)/P3(C)/6(C)/10(C) |
Text(10): 3/3. ; ~this~ can't be blocked by more than one creature. |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Tiger" and not "Cat" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
Stalking Vengeance
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Avatar | Cost=5RR | DI(R) |
Text(DI+errata): 5/5, Haste. ; Whenever another creature you control is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, it deals damage equal to its power to target player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Stalking Yeti
Color=Red | Type=Snow Creature - Yeti | Cost=2RR | CS(U) |
Text(CS+errata): 3/3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if it's on the battlefield, it deals damage equal to its power to target creature an opponent controls and that creature deals damage equal to its power to ~this~. ; {2}{S}: Return ~this~ to its owner's hand. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If either this card or the targeted creature is no longer in play when the triggered ability resolves, the ability does nothing. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Stamina
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2G | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has vigilance. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Regenerate enchanted creature. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Stampede
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1GG | IA(R)/5(R) |
Text(5th+errata): Attacking creatures get +1/+0 and gain trample until end of turn. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Stampede Driver
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Spellshaper | Cost=G | NE(U) |
Text(NE+errata): 1/1. ; {1}{G},{Tap}, Discard a card: Creatures you control get +1/+1 and gain trample until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - Cycle with Arc Mage, Avenger en-Dal, Bola Warrior, Divining Witch, Harvest Mage, Netter en-Dal, Plague Witch, Stronghold Biologist, Stronghold Machinist, and Trickster Mage.
- Note - This card was creature type "Spellshaper" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Spellshaper".
Stampeding Rhino
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Rhino | Cost=4G | M10(C) |
Text(M10): 4/4, Trample. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Stampeding Serow
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Antelope Beast | Cost=2GG | SK(U) |
Text(SK): 5/4, Trample. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, return a green creature you control to its owner's hand. |
- You can choose to return this card with the ability, and in fact must do so if there are no other green creatures to choose from. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Antelope Beast".
Stampeding Wildebeests
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Antelope Beast | Cost=2GG | VI(U)/10(U) |
Text(10): 5/4, Trample. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, return a green creature you control to its owner's hand. |
- The upkeep effect is not targeted. So it can affect a creature with Protection from Green, for example. [Duelist Magazine #18, Page 29]
- You choose a creature and return it all during the resolution. This means that if you have two Wildebeests, there is no way to end up returning only one creature. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Wildebeest" until Oracle 2006/01/15, when it became "Beast". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Antelope Beast."
Stand (Stand/Deliver)
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | IN(U) |
Text(IN): Prevent the next 2 damage that would be dealt to target creature this turn. |
- Note - See Deliver (Stand/Deliver) for the second half of this card.
- Note - Also see Split Cards, Rule 708.
Standard Bearer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Flagbearer | Cost=1W | AP(C) |
Text(AP+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever a spell or ability an opponent controls is put onto the stack, if that spell or ability could target a Flagbearer on the battlefield but doesn't, that opponent changes one of its targets to a Flagbearer. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The requirement to choose a Flagbearer as a target only affects the choice of targets. It does not affect the check made for legal targets when a spell or ability resolves. So having a Flagbearer enter play after targets are chosen will not cause a spell to be countered. [Barclay 2001/07/09]
- Note - This card was creature type "Flagbearer" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Flagbearer".
Standardize
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=UU | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): Choose a creature type other than Wall. Each creature becomes that type until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/10/01] |
- Choosing Legend as a creature type does not make it Legendary. [D'Angelo 2005/11/01]
- You choose the creature type during resolution. [D'Angelo 2008/02/05]
- This spell only affects creatures in play when it resolves. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
Stand Firm
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | FD(C) |
Text(FD+errata): Target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. ; Scry 2. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Scry, Rule 701.16.
Standing Army
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=2WW | UH(C) |
Text(UH): 2/4. ; As long as you're standing, ~this~ has vigilance. |
- You only have to stand while declaring attackers to get the benefit. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Standing Stones
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | DK(U2) |
Text(DK+errata): {1},{Tap}, Pay 1 life: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Standing Troops
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=2W | EX(C)/678(C) |
Text(6th/7th/8th+errata): 1/4, Vigilance. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Stand or Fall
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3R | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): At the beginning of your combat phase, separate all creatures defending player controls into two piles. Only creatures in the pile of that player's choice can block this turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Standstill
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1U | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): When a player casts a spell, sacrifice ~this~. If you do, each of that player's opponents draws three cards. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It only works once. If someone plays another spell after it triggers, but before that trigger resolves, then it will trigger again. The first time one of these triggers resolves, it will be sacrificed for the full effect. Any additional triggers on the stack will do nothing when they resolve because you will be unable to sacrifice it additional times. [Odyssey FAQ 2001/10/04]
Stand Together
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=3GG | DS(U) |
Text(DS): Put two +1/+1 counters on target creature and two +1/+1 counters on another target creature. |
Stangg
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Warrior | Cost=4RG | LG(R)/CH(U1) |
Text(CH+errata): 3/4. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, put a legendary 3/4 red and green Human Warrior creature token named Stang Twin onto the battlefield. When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, exile that token. When that token leaves the battlefield, sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- A Clone (or other copy) of Stangg will not get a twin as it comes into play because the triggered ability's "if" clause will not be true when the trigger resolves. [D'Angelo 2002/10/15]
- If Stangg or the Stangg Twin are phased out, then the other one will be destroyed. The Stangg Twin will also be removed from the game if phased out. [WotC Rules Team 1994/09/15]
When Stangg phases in, he will not get a new Stangg Twin, but he will not be destroyed either. This is because Stangg is only destroyed if the Stangg Twin leaves play while he is in play. If he phases in without a Stangg Twin, that is okay. [Aahz 1994/10/21]
[D'Angelo 1996/11/11]
- Stangg only notices his own Stangg Twin. If some other effect, such as Volrath's Laboratory is used to create Stangg Twin tokens, they have no effect on Stangg or his actual Stangg Twin. [bethmo 1998/06/25]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Warrior".
- Note - The token was creature type and name "Stangg-Twin" until Oracle 2007/10/01 when it became type "Human Warrior" and name "Stangg Twin".
Star Compass
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | PS(U)/8(U) |
Text(PS/8th+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add to your mana pool one mana of any color a basic land you control could produce. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Starke of Rath
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Rogue | Cost=1RR | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): 2/2. ; {Tap}: Destroy target artifact or creature. That permanent's controller gains control of ~this~. (This effect lasts indefinitely.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Rogue".
Starlight
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1W | PT(U)/7(U) |
Text(7th): You gain 3 life for each black creature target opponent controls. |
Starlight Invoker
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric Mutant | Cost=1W | LE(C)/10(U) |
Text(LE/10): 1/3. ; {7}{W}: You gain 5 life. |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Cleric Mutant" until Tenth Edition and Oracle 2007/07/13 when it became "Human Cleric Mutant".
Starlit Angel
Color=White | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=3WW | PT(U) |
Text(PT): 3/4, Flying. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2005/10/01.
Starlit Sanctum
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | ON(U) |
Text(ON+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {W},{Tap}, Sacrifice a Cleric creature: You gain life equal to the sacrificed creature's toughness. ; {B},{Tap}, Sacrifice a Cleric creature: Target player loses life equal to the sacrificed creature's power. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Starstorm
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=XRR | ON(R) |
Text(ON): ~this~ deals X damage to each creature. ; Cycling {3}. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Starved Rusalka
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=G | GP(U) |
Text(GP): 1/1. ; {G}, Sacrifice a creature: You gain 1 life. |
Stasis
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1U | ABUR45(R) |
Text(5th+errata): Players skip their untap steps. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {U}. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
- Does not prevent cards from being untapped outside the untap step. [bethmo 1994/04/01]
- Since there is no untap step, Phasing in/out (see Rule 702.23 and Rule 702.23) won't happen. [bethmo 1996/10/03]
Stasis Cell
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=4U | RA(C) |
Text(RA): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step. ; {3}{U}: Attach ~this~ to target creature. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Stasis Cocoon
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1W | FD(C) |
Text(FD+errata): Enchant artifact. ; Enchanted artifact's activated abilities can't be activated. If enchanted artifact is a creature, it can't attack or block. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Artifact" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Statecraft
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3U | MM(R) |
Text(MM): Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to and dealt by creatures you control. |
Static Orb
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | TE(R)/7(R) |
Text(7th): If ~this~ is untapped, players can't untap more than two permanents during their untap steps. |
- If there are two of these in play, they do not add together. The result is that only two permanents can be untapped. [Seventh Edition FAQ 2001/04/02]
Staunch Defenders
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=3WW | TE(U)/678(U) |
Text(6th/7th/8th+errata): 3/4. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you gain 4 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Staying Power
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | UH(R) |
Text(UH): As long as ~this~ is in play, "until end of turn" and "this turn" effects don't end. |
- After this leaves play, "until end of turn" and "this turn" effects continue until the next time such effects would end. They don't just expire immediately. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Steadfast Guard
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Rebel | Cost=WW | MM(C)/10(C) |
Text(10): 2/2, Vigilance. |
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Rebel" and not "Human Rebel" until Tenth Edition and Oracle 2007/07/13.
Steadfastness
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1W | PT(C)/ST(C) |
Text(ST): Creatures you control get +0/+3 until end of turn. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Steal Artifact
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2UU | ABUR4578(U) |
Text(7th/8th+errata): Enchant artifact. ; You control enchanted artifact. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Can be used on artifact creatures. [bethmo 1994/04/01]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Artifact" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Steal Enchantment
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=UU | TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata): Enchant enchantment. ; You control enchanted enchantment. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- When a player takes control of an enchantment, they do not get to change anything about the enchantment (such as what creature it is on, what choices it has or anything) at that time. They just become its controller. [D'Angelo 1998/01/26]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Enchantment" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Steal Strength
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=1B | PY(C) |
Text(PY): Target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. Another target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn. |
Steam Blast
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2R | US(U)/BR(F1) |
Text(US+errata): ~this~ deals 2 damage to each creature and each player. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
Steam Catapult
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=3WW | P2(R) |
Text(P2+errata): 2/3. ; {Tap}: Destroy target tapped creature. Activate this ability only during your turn, before attackers are declared. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Steamclaw
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): {3},{Tap}: Exile target card from a graveyard. ; {1}, Sacrifice ~this~: Exile target card from a graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Steamcore Weird
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Weird | Cost=3U | GP(C) |
Text(GP+errata): 1/3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if {R} was spent to cast ~this~, it deals 2 damage to target creature or player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The comes into play ability triggers if at least one red mana was spent to play the spell as part of the generic mana cost portion. [D'Angelo 2006/01/22]
- If the creature is put into play without having been played as a spell, no mana was spent to play it, so its ability won't trigger. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- If a card such as Clone comes into play as a copy of one of these creatures, its comes-into-play ability will trigger if mana of the appropriate color was spent to play the copy card. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
Steamflogger Boss
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Rigger | Cost=3R | FS(R) |
Text(FS+errata): 3/3. ; Other Rigger creatures you control get +1/+0 and have haste. ; If a Rigger you control would assemble a Contraption, it assembles two Contraptions instead. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- At the time this card was printed, there was no game meaning for "assemble" and no artifacts of type "Contraption". They are future references. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Steam Frigate
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Pirate | Cost=2U | P2(C) |
Text(P2+errata): 3/3. ; ~this~ can't attack unless defending player controls an Island. [Oracle 2008/01/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Ship" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Pirate".
Steam Spitter
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spider | Cost=4G | CS(U) |
Text(CS+errata): 1/5, Reach. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
Steam Vents
Color=Land | Type=Land - Island Mountain | Cost=None | GP(R) |
Text(GP+errata): ({Tap}: Add {U} or {R} to your mana pool.) ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may pay 2 life. If you don't, ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Steam Vines
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1RR | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): Enchant land. ; When enchanted land becomes tapped, destroy it and ~this~ deals 1 damage to that land's controller. That player attaches ~this~ to a land of his or her choice. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Moving this card to another land does not target the land. [Odyssey FAQ 2001/10/04]
- If there are no other lands to move it to, this card goes to the graveyard as would any Aura that lost the thing it enchants. [Odyssey FAQ 2001/10/04]
- If this card leaves play after it triggers but before it resolves, then the trigger will deal damage and destroy the land, but it will not bring this card back into play. [Odyssey FAQ 2001/10/04]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Land" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Steelclad Serpent
Color=Blue | Type=Artifact Creature - Serpent | Cost=5U | SA(C) |
Text(SA): 4/5. ; ~this~ can't attack unless you control another artifact. |
Steel Golem
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=3 | WL(U)/10(U) |
Text(10+errata): 3/4. ; You can't cast creature spells. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Yes, this only affects you. [D'Angelo 1997/06/12]
- You can put creatures into play by means other than playing them. [DeLaney 1997/06/12]
For example, token creatures or Animate Dead.
- A creature spell is any "Creature" or "Artifact Creature" spell. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
Older cards of type "Summon" are also Creature cards.
- Note - Before errata this card had no creature type. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
Steeling Stance
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1WW | DI(C) |
Text(DI): Creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn. ; Forecast - {W}, Reveal ~this~ from your hand: Target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Forecast, Rule 702.54.
Steel Leaf Paladin
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elf Knight | Cost=4GW | PS(C) |
Text(PS+errata): 4/4, First Strike. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return a green or white creature you control to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You choose the creature to return on resolution of the triggered ability. This is not targeted. [D'Angelo 2001/04/16]
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was creature type "Knight" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elf Knight".
Steel of the Godhead
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2(W/U) | SM(C) |
Text(SM): Enchant creature. ; As long as enchanted creature is white, it gets +1/+1 and has lifelink. ; As long as enchanted creature is blue, it gets +1/+1 and is unblockable. |
- A creature that is both white and blue will be affected by both abilities. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Lifelink, Rule 702.13.
Steelshaper Apprentice
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=2WW | DS(R) |
Text(DS): 1/3. ; {W},{Tap}, Return ~this~ to its owner's hand: Search your library for an Equipment card, reveal that card, and put it into your hand. Then shuffle your library. |
- You do not have to find an equipment card if you don't want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2006/01/01]
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Steelshaper's Gift
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=W | FD(U) |
Text(FD): Search your library for an Equipment card, reveal that card, and put it into your hand. Then shuffle your library. |
- You do not have to find an equipment card if you don't want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2006/01/01]
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Steel Wall
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Wall | Cost=1 | MR(C) |
Text(MR+errata): 0/4, Defender. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
Steely Resolve
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1G | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a creature type. ; Creatures of the chosen type have shroud. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
Stench of Decay
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=1BB | AL(C1) |
Text(AL+errata): Nonartifact creatures get -1/-1 until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
Stench of Evil
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2BB | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): Destroy all Plains. For each land put into a graveyard this way, ~this~ deals 1 damage to that land's controller unless he or she pays {2}. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Stenchskipper
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=3B | MT(R) |
Text(MT+errata): 6/5, Flying. ; At the beginning of the end step, if you control no Goblins, sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Steppe Lynx
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cat | Cost=W | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 0/1. ; Landfall — Whenever a land enters the battlefield under your control, ~this~ gets +2/+2 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Landfall, Rule 717.9.
Sterling Grove
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=GW | IN(U) |
Text(IN+errata): Other enchantments you control have shroud. ; {1}, Sacrifice ~this~: Search your library for an enchantment card and reveal that card. Shuffle your library, then put the card on top of it. [Oracle 2008/10/01] |
- You do not have to find an enchantment card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
Stern Judge
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=2W | TO(U) |
Text(TO+errata): 2/2. ; {Tap}: Each player loses 1 life for each Swamp he or she controls. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Stern Marshal
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=2W | PT(R) |
Text(PT+errata): 2/2. ; {Tap}: Target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. Activate this ability only during your turn, before attackers are declared. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2005/10/01, when it became "Soldier". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Soldier".
Stern Proctor
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=UU | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): 1/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return target artifact or enchantment to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can play this card if there are no artifacts or enchantments in play. [Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05]
- If there is an artifact or enchantment in play (even your own) when this card comes into play, you must return one to owner's hand. If not, then simply ignore the "comes into play" ability. [Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05]
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Steward of Valeron
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Human Druid Knight | Cost=GW | SA(C) |
Text(SA): 2/2, Vigilance. ; {Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool. |
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Stifle
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | SC(R) |
Text(SC+errata): Counter target activated or triggered ability. (Mana abilities can't be targeted.) [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- An activated ability has a "Cost: Effect" format. Look for the colon. A triggered ability starts with "when", "whenever", or "at". [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
- It can target delayed triggered abilities. For example, a card that says "Whenever a player cycles a card, you may remove target creature from the game. If you do, return that creature to play at end of turn." triggers when a player cycles a card and creates a delayed trigger that happens at end of turn. You can choose to target the "at end of turn" trigger when it is placed on the stack at end of turn. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
- Game actions like the normal card, combat damage, or turning a face-down creature face up cannot be targeted. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
Stigma Lasher
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental Shaman | Cost=RR | ET(R) |
Text(ET): 2/2, Wither. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage to a player, that player can't gain life for the rest of the game. |
- The player can't gain life for the rest of the game, even if this card leaves play before then. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Once the "no life gain" is in effect, spells and abilities that would cause a player to gain life resolve normally, but the life gain portion of the effect is ignored. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Once the "no life gain" is in effect, effects that try to replace life gain with something else do not work because the life gain can't happen. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Once the "no life gain" is in effect, effects that try to set the player's life total to a value higher than the current value are ignored. If it tries to set to a lower value, it works normally. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Once the "no life gain" is in effect, any cost that includes life gain cannot be paid. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Note - Also see Wither, Rule 702.77.
Still Life
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1GG | OD(U) |
Text(OD): {G}{G}: ~this~ becomes a 4/3 Centaur creature until end of turn. It's still an enchantment. |
Stillmoon Cavalier
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Zombie Knight | Cost=1(W/B)(W/B) | ET(R) |
Text(ET+errata): 2/1, Protection from White, Protection from Black. ; {W/B}: ~this~ gains flying until end of turn. ; {W/B}: ~this~ gains first strike until end of turn. ; {W/B}{W/B}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Stinging Barrier
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=2UU | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): 0/4, Defender. ; {U},{Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Stinging Licid
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Licid | Cost=1U | TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata): 1/1. ; {1}{U},{Tap}: ~this~ loses this ability and becomes an Aura enchantment with enchant creature. Attach it to target creature. You may pay {U} to end this effect. ; Whenever enchanted creature becomes tapped, ~this~ deals 2 damage to that creature's controller. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Licids, Rule 716.
Stingmoggie
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=3R | MT(C) |
Text(MT+errata): 0/0. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with two +1/+1 counters on it. ; {3}{R}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~: Destroy target artifact or land. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Stingscourger
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Warrior | Cost=1R | PC(C) |
Text(PC+errata): 2/2. ; Echo {3}{R}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return target creature an opponent controls to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Stinkdrinker Bandit
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Goblin Rogue | Cost=3B | MT(U) |
Text(MT): 2/1. ; Prowl {1}{B}. ; Whenever a Rogue you control attacks and isn't blocked, it gets +2/+1 until end of turn. |
- The ability triggers when blockers are declared. The bonus is kept even if an ability later causes it to become blocked. [Morningtide FAQ 2008/01/15]
- Note - Also see Prowl, Rule 702.73.
Stinkdrinker Daredevil
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Rogue | Cost=2R | LO(C) |
Text(LO+errata): 1/3. ; Giant spells you cast cost {2} less to cast. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Stinkweed Imp
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Imp | Cost=2B | RA(C) |
Text(RA): 1/2, Flying. ; Dredge 5. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a creature, destroy that creature. |
- Note - Also see Dredge, Rule 702.49.
Stir the Grave
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XB | BK(C) |
Text(BK+errata): Return target creature card with converted mana cost X or less from your graveyard to the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Stir the Pride
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=4W | DS(U) |
Text(DS+errata): Choose one - Creatures you control get +2/+2 until end of turn; or until end of turn, creatures you control gain "Whenever this creature deals damage, you gain that much life." ; Entwine {1}{W}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Entwine, Rule 702.39.
- Note - Also see Lifelink, Rule 702.13.
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
Stitch in Time
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1UR | GP(R) |
Text(GP): Flip a coin. If you win the flip, take an extra turn after this one. |
Stitch Together
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=BB | JU(U) |
Text(JU+errata): Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. ; Threshold - Return that card from your graveyard to the battlefield instead if seven or more cards are in your graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Checks Threshold when it starts resolving. You may lose Threshold during resolution, but that won't stop it from resolving. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
Stoic Angel
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=1GWU | SA(R) |
Text(SA): 3/4, Flying, Vigilance. ; Players can't untap more than one creature during their untap steps. |
- If there is more than one Stoic Angel in play, the extra abilities have no additional effect. Players only untap one creature each untap. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Stoic Champion
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=WW | LE(U) |
Text(LE): 2/2. ; Whenever a player cycles a card, ~this~ gets +2/+2 until end of turn. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Stoic Ephemera
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=2W | DI(U) |
Text(DI): 5/5, Defender, Flying. ; When ~this~ blocks, sacrifice it at end of combat. |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
Stolen Grain
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4BB | P3(U) |
Text(P3+errata): ~this~ deals 5 damage to target opponent. You gain 5 life. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Stomp and Howl
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2G | DI(U) |
Text(DI): Destroy target artifact and target enchantment. |
- If a permanent is both an artifact and an enchantment, it can be chosen for both target choices. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
Stomping Ground
Color=Land | Type=Land - Mountain Forest | Cost=None | GP(R) |
Text(GP+errata): ({Tap}: Add {R} or {G} to your mana pool.) ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may pay 2 life. If you don't, ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Stomping Slabs
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2R | MT(U) |
Text(MT): Reveal the top seven cards of your library, then put those cards on the bottom of your library in any order. If a card named Stomping Slabs was revealed this way, ~this~ deals 7 damage to target creature or player. |
- If no card named Stomping Slabs is revealed, no damage is dealt. [Morningtide FAQ 2008/01/15]
Stonebrow, Krosan Hero
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Centaur Warrior | Cost=3RG | TS(R) |
Text(TS): 4/4, Trample. ; Whenever a creature you control with trample attacks, it gets +2/+2 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Stone Calendar
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | DK(U1) |
Text(DK+errata): Spells you cast cost up to {1} less to cast. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Does not change the cost of the spell, it just pays part of it for you. [bethmo 1994/09/22]
So the cost is still the full cost for reasons of Spell Blast of other such effects. [D'Angelo 1998/02/03]
- Only contributes one colorless mana toward the spell mana cost. This cannot reduced your payment below zero even when combined with Mana Matrix or Planar Gate. You must always pay the colored mana part of the spell cost. [bethmo 1994/08/10]
- Only contributes to the generic mana portion of a spell's cost. If the spell does not accept generic mana or accepts less than {2}, you get a reduced or null effect from this card. [Aahz 1994/12/06]
- You can choose not to use the Calendar's bonus. [D'Angelo 2008/12/20]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Stone Catapult
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=4B | P3(R) |
Text(P3+errata): 1/2. ; {Tap}: Destroy target tapped nonblack creature. Activate this ability only during your turn, before attackers are declared. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Stonecloaker
Color=White | Type=Creature - Gargoyle | Cost=2W | PC(U) |
Text(PC+errata): 3/2, Flying. ; Flash. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return a creature you control to its owner's hand. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, exile target card from a graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You may return this creature just after it comes into play. In fact, you must do so if you control no other creatures. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- The choice of a creature in play to return is made during resolution and it is not targeted. No player can respond to the choice before it takes effect. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
Stone-Cold Basilisk
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Basilisk | Cost=4G | UH(U) |
Text(UH): 2.5/5. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks or becomes blocked by a creature with fewer letters in its name, destroy that creature at end of combat. (Punctuation and spaces aren't letters.) ; Whenever an opponent reads ~this~, that player is turned to stone until end of turn. Stoned players can't attack, block, or play spells or abilities. |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see fractional number rules, Rule 715.Ruling.13.
Stone Giant
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Giant | Cost=2RR | ABUR45(U)/M10(U) |
Text(M10): 3/4. ; {Tap}: Target creature you control with toughness less than ~this~'s power gains flying until end of turn. Destroy that creature at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2007/09/01] |
- The Giant can throw itself (if its power is enhanced). [bethmo 1994/06/01]
Stonehands
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2R | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +0/+2. ; {R}: Enchanted creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Stonehewer Giant
Color=White | Type=Creature - Giant Warrior | Cost=3WW | MT(R) |
Text(MT+errata): 4/4, Vigilance. ; {1}{W},{Tap}: Search your library for an Equipment card and put it onto the battlefield. Attach it to a creature you control. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find an equipment card if you don't want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2008/02/05]
- If there is no legal creature to attach the Equipment to, it just stays in play unattached. [Morningtide FAQ 2008/01/15]
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Stone Kavu
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Kavu | Cost=4G | PS(C) |
Text(PS): 3/3. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. ; {W}: ~this~ gets +0/+1 until end of turn. |
Stone Rain
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2R | ABUR456789(C)/PT(C)/P2(C)/P3(C)/ST(C)/IA(C)/MI(C)/TE(C)/MM(C)/CK(C) |
Text(4th/IA/MI/5th/TE/6th/MM/7th/8th/CK/9th): Destroy target land. |
Stone-Seeder Hierophant
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Druid | Cost=2GG | RA(C) |
Text(RA+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever a land enters the battlefield under your control, untap ~this~. ; {Tap}: Untap target land. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Stoneshaker Shaman
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Shaman | Cost=2R | RA(U) |
Text(RA+errata): 1/1. ; At the beginning of each player's end step, that player sacrifices an untapped land. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Stone Spirit
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental Spirit | Cost=4R | IA(U)/5(U) |
Text(5th+errata): 4/3. ; ~this~ can't be blocked by creatures with flying. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
- It can be blocked by a creature with Reach. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Note - This card was creature type "Spirit" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elemental Spirit".
Stone-Throwing Devils
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Devil | Cost=B | AN(C4) |
Text(AN): 1/1, First Strike. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - The card appears in two different versions. One version has a normal generic mana symbol in the cost (it is C1 rarity) and the other has a small dark mana symbol (it is C3 rarity). [D'Angelo 1999/01/31]
Stone-Tongue Basilisk
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Basilisk | Cost=4GGG | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): 4/5. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a creature, destroy that creature at end of combat. ; Threshold - As long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard, all creatures able to block ~this~ do so. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
Stonewood Invocation
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=3G | TS(R) |
Text(TS+errata): Split Second. ; Target creature gets +5/+5 and gains shroud until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
- Note - Also see Split Second, Rule 702.58.
Stonewood Invoker
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Mutant | Cost=1G | LE(C) |
Text(LE): 2/2. ; {7}{G}: ~this~ gets +5/+5 until end of turn. |
Stonework Puma
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature — Cat Ally | Cost=3 | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 2/2. |
Stonybrook Angler
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Wizard | Cost=1U | LO(C) |
Text(LO): 1/2. ; {1}{U},{Tap}: You may tap or untap target creature. |
Stonybrook Banneret
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Wizard | Cost=1U | MT(C) |
Text(MT+errata): 1/1, Islandwalk. ; Merfolk spells and Wizard spells you cast cost {1} less to cast. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Stonybrook Schoolmaster
Color=White | Type=Creature - Merfolk Wizard | Cost=2W | MT(C) |
Text(MT+errata): 1/2. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes tapped, you may put a 1/1 blue Merfolk Wizard creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Stop That
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=B | UH(C) |
Text(UH+errata): Target player discards a card. ; Gotcha Whenever an opponent audibly flicks the cards in his or her hand, you may say "Gotcha" If you do, return ~this~ from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see Gotcha, Rule 715.Ruling.14.
Storage Matrix
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | UD(R)/9(R) |
Text(9th+errata): As long as ~this~ is untapped, each player chooses artifact, creature, or land during his or her untap step. That player can untap only permanents of the chosen type this step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Its effect modifies the untap action of each player's normal untap step. The player chooses one of the three permanent types and only untaps those permanents. No other permanents untap during that untap step. [Urza's Destiny FAQ 1999/05/25]
- This card's ability does not override effects which prevent a permanent from untapping. [bethmo 1999/06/13]
Stormbind
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1RG | IA(R)/TS(S) |
Text(TS): {2}, Discard a card at random: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player. |
- It is not a forced discard, so it cannot be used with Library of Leng. [D'Angelo 1998/02/03]
Stormcaller's Boon
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2WU | AR(C) |
Text(AR): Sacrifice ~this~: Creatures you control gain flying until end of turn. ; Cascade. |
- Note - Also see Cascade, Rule 702.82.
Storm Cauldron
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | AL(R2)/67(R) |
Text(6th/7th): Each player may play an additional land during each of his or her turns. ; Whenever a land is tapped for mana, return it to its owner's hand. |
- If a land is tapped for mana, it is returned to its owner's hand as a triggered ability. [Aahz 1996/06/17]
- If a land is tapped for mana and sacrificed all in one action, it goes to the graveyard before the Storm Cauldron can return it to the player's hand. [Duelist Magazine #12, Page 32]
- Having multiples of these in play means you can play an additional land for each one. [bethmo 1996/09/30]
Stormcloud Djinn
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Djinn | Cost=4U | TS(U) |
Text(TS): 3/3, Flying. ; ~this~ can block only creatures with flying. ; {R}{R}: ~this~ gets +2/+0 until end of turn and deals 1 damage to you. |
Storm Crow
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=1U | AL(C3)/PT(C)/ST(C)/6789(C) |
Text(AL/6th/7th/8th/9th): 1/2, Flying. |
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
Storm Elemental
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=5U | AL(U2) |
Text(AL+errata): 3/4, Flying. ; {U}, Exile the top card of your library: Tap target creature with flying. ; {U}, Exile the top card of your library: If the exiled card is a snow land, ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Storm Entity
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=1R | FS(U) |
Text(FS+errata): 1/1, Haste. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it for each other spell cast this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The number of spells played this turn is determined when it resolves, so it does count ones that were played while it was on the stack. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Storm Front
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=G | TE(U) |
Text(TE): {G}{G}: Tap target creature with flying. |
Stormfront Pegasus
Color=White | Type=Creature - Pegasus | Cost=1W | M10(C) |
Text(M10): 2/1, Flying. |
Stormfront Riders
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=4W | PC(U) |
Text(PC+errata): 4/3, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return two creatures you control to their owner's hand. ; Whenever ~this~ or another creature is returned to your hand from the battlefield, put a 1/1 white Soldier creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You may return this creature just after it comes into play. In fact, you must do so if you control 2 or fewer creatures. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- The choice of a creature to return is made during resolution of the triggered ability, and it is not targeted. No player can respond to the choice before it takes effect. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- The second ability will trigger on this card being returned by its own ability. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Storm Herd
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=8WW | GP(R) |
Text(GP+errata): Put X 1/1 white Pegasus creature tokens with flying onto the battlefield, where X is your life total. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Stormscale Anarch
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Viashino Shaman | Cost=2RR | DI(R) |
Text(DI): 2/2. ; {2}{R}, Discard a card at random: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player. If the discarded card was multicolored, ~this~ deals 4 damage to that creature or player instead. |
Stormscape Apprentice
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=U | IN(C) |
Text(IN): 1/1. ; {W},{Tap}: Tap target creature. ; {B},{Tap}: Target player loses 1 life. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Stormscape Battlemage
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Metathran Wizard | Cost=2U | PS(U) |
Text(PS+errata): 2/2. ; Kicker {W} and/or {2}{B}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if it was kicked with its {W} kicker, you gain 3 life. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if it was kicked with its {2}{B} kicker, destroy target nonblack creature. That creature can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Metathran Wizard".
Stormscape Familiar
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=1U | PS(C)/TS(S) |
Text(PS/TS+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; White spells and black spells you cast cost {1} less to cast. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If a spell is both white and black, you pay {1} less, not {2} less. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
- If this card is sacrificed to pay part of a spell's cost, the cost reduction still applies. [Jordan 2001/02/12]
- See Helm of Awakening for rulings.
Stormscape Master
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2UU | IN(R) |
Text(IN): 2/2. ; {W}{W},{Tap}: Target creature gains protection from the color of your choice until end of turn. ; {B}{B},{Tap}: Target player loses 2 life and you gain 2 life. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Storm Seeker
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=3G | LG(U1)/CH(U3) |
Text(CH+errata): ~this~ deals damage equal to the number of cards in target player's hand to that player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The number of cards in hand is determined on resolution. [Duelist Magazine #2, Page 9]
So, your opponent may cast spells in their hand before this spell is resolved in order to take less damage.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Storm Shaman
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Cleric Shaman | Cost=2R | AL(C1)/7(U) |
Text(7th): 0/4. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Human Cleric Shaman".
Storm Spirit
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elemental Spirit | Cost=3GWU | IA(R) |
Text(IA): 3/3, Flying. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Spirit" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elemental Spirit".
Stormwatch Eagle
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=3U | PY(C) |
Text(PY): 2/1, Flying. ; Sacrifice a land: Return ~this~ to its owner's hand. |
Storm World
Color=Red | Type=World Enchantment | Cost=R | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): At the beginning of each player's upkeep, ~this~ deals X damage to that player, where X is 4 minus the number of cards in his or her hand. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- It deals no damage if X is zero or less. [D'Angelo 2001/08/31]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see World, Rule G23.5.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant World" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Story Circle
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1WW | MM(U)/89(R)/10(R) |
Text(MM/8th/9th/10+errata): As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a color. ; {W}: The next time a source of your choice of the chosen color would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Strafe
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=R | PS(U) |
Text(PS): ~this~ deals 3 damage to target nonred creature. |
Strands of Night
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2BB | WL(U)/67(U) |
Text(6th/7th+errata): {B}{B}, Pay 2 life, Sacrifice a Swamp: Return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Strands of Undeath
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=3B | RA(C) |
Text(RA+errata): Enchant creature. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, target player discards two cards. ; {B}: Regenerate enchanted creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Regenerate, Rule 701.11.
Strange Inversion
Color=Red | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=2R | CK(U) |
Text(CK): Switch target creature's power and toughness until end of turn. ; Splice onto Arcane {1}{R}. |
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
- Note - Also see Splice, Rule 702.44.
Strangling Soot
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=2B | TS(C) |
Text(TS): Flashback {5}{R}. ; Destroy target creature with toughness 3 or less. |
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
Stratadon
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Beast | Cost=10 | PS(U) |
Text(PS+errata): 5/5, Trample. ; Domain - ~this~ costs {1} less to cast for each basic land type among lands you control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Yes, the mana cost really is ten (10) mana. [D'Angelo 2001/02/10]
- Note - Also see Domain, Rule 717.8.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Beast".
Strategic Planning
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1U | P3(U) |
Text(P3): Look at the top three cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the rest into your graveyard. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Strategy, Schmategy
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1R | UG(R) |
Text(UG+errata): Roll a six-sided die for ~this~. On a 1, ~this~ has no effect. Otherwise, it has one of the following effects. ; 2 Destroy all artifacts. ; 3 Destroy all lands. ; 4 ~this~ deals 3 damage to each creature and player. ; 5 Each player discards his or her hand and draws seven cards. ; 6 Roll the die two more times. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Rolling a 1 will not cancel out effects from other dice in cases where a 6 was rolled. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Stratozeppelid
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=4U | GP(U) |
Text(GP): 4/4, Flying. ; ~this~ can block only creatures with flying. |
Straw Golem
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=1 | WL(U) |
Text(WL+errata): 2/3. ; When an opponent casts a creature spell, sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- A creature spell is any "Creature" or "Artifact Creature" spell. [D'Angelo 2000/03/09]
Older cards of type "Summon" also count.
- Note - This card had no creature type and now is creature type "Golem". [Oracle 2000/02/01]
Straw Soldiers
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Scarecrow Soldier | Cost=1U | P3(C) |
Text(P3): 1/3. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Scarecrow Soldier".
Streambed Aquitects
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Scout | Cost=1UU | LO(C) |
Text(LO): 2/3. ; {Tap}: Target Merfolk creature gets +1/+1 and gains islandwalk until end of turn. ; {Tap}: Target land becomes an Island until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Stream Hopper
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=(U/R) | ET(C) |
Text(ET): 1/1. ; {U/R}: ~this~ gains flying until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Stream of Acid
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2BB | ST(U) |
Text(ST): Destroy target land or nonblack creature. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Stream of Consciousness
Color=Blue | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=1U | BK(U) |
Text(BK): Target player shuffles up to four target cards from his or her graveyard into his or her library. |
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
Stream of Life
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XG | ABUR4567(C)/8(U)/9(U) |
Text(ABU/RV/4th/5th/6th/7th/8th/9th): Target player gains X life. |
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Stream of Unconsciousness
Color=Blue | Type=Tribal Instant - Wizard | Cost=U | MT(C) |
Text(MT): Target creature gets -4/-0 until end of turn. If you control a Wizard, draw a card. |
- Note - Also see Tribal, Rule 308.
Streetbreaker Wurm
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=3RG | GP(C) |
Text(GP): 6/4. |
Street Savvy
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=G | DI(C) |
Text(DI): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +0/+2 and can block creatures with landwalk abilities as though they didn't have those abilities. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Street Wraith
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Wraith | Cost=3BB | FS(U) |
Text(FS): 3/4, Swampwalk. ; Cycling-Pay 2 life. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Strength in Numbers
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1G | TS(C) |
Text(TS): Until end of turn, target creature gains trample and gets +X/+X, where X is the number of attacking creatures. |
- The bonus is determined when the spell resolves. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Strength of Cedars
Color=Green | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=4G | CK(U) |
Text(CK): Target creature gets +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the number of lands you control. |
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
Strength of Isolation
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1W | TO(U) |
Text(TO+errata): Enchant creature. ; Madness {W}. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+2 and has protection from black. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Madness, Rule 702.32.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Strength of Lunacy
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1B | TO(U) |
Text(TO+errata): Enchant creature. ; Madness {B}. ; Enchanted creature gets +2/+1 and has protection from white. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Madness, Rule 702.32.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Strength of Night
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=2G | AP(C) |
Text(AP+errata): Kicker {B}. ; Creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn. If ~this~ was kicked, Zombie creatures you control get an additional +2/+2 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Strength of Unity
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=3W | IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): Enchant creature. ; Domain - Enchanted creature gets +1/+1 for each basic land type among lands you control. [Oracle 2009/02/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Domain, Rule 717.8.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Strip Bare
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | SM(C) |
Text(SM): Destroy all Auras and Equipment attached to target creature. |
Striped Bears
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Bear | Cost=3G | WL(C) |
Text(WL+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Strip Mine
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | AQ(U3+C1)/4(U)/AT(F1) |
Text(4th+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy target land. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have restricted this card since 1998/01/01.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) have banned this card since 1996/10/01.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have banned this card since 1997/01/01. It was previously restricted from 1996/10/01 to 1997/01/01.
- Note - The Antiquities card appears in four different versions with different art. Three of the cards were each U1 rarity and one was C1 rarity.
Stroke of Genius
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=X2U | US(R) |
Text(US): Target player draws X cards. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) restricted this card from 1999/01/01 until 2004/12/20.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card from 1999/01/01 until 2004/09/20.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Stromgald Cabal
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=1BB | IA(R)/56(R) |
Text(6th): 2/2. ; {Tap}, Pay 1 life: Counter target white spell. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Knight" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Knight".
Stromgald Crusader
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Knight | Cost=BB | CS(U) |
Text(CS): 2/1, Protection from White. ; {B}: ~this~ gains flying until end of turn. ; {B}{B}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Stromgald Spy
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Rogue | Cost=3B | AL(U2) |
Text(AL+errata): 2/4. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks and isn't blocked, you may have defending player play with his or her hand revealed for as long as ~this~ remains on the battlefield. If you do, ~this~ assigns no combat damage this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Spy" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Rogue".
Strongarm Tactics
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): Each player discards a card. Then each player who didn't discard a creature card this way loses 4 life. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Strongarm Thug
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Mercenary | Cost=2B | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may return target Mercenary card from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Mercenary" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Mercenary".
Stronghold Assassin
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Assassin | Cost=1BB | SH(R)/7(R) |
Text(SH/7th): 2/1. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice a creature: Destroy target nonblack creature. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Assassin" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Zombie Assassin".
Stronghold Biologist
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Spellshaper | Cost=2U | NE(U) |
Text(NE+errata): 1/1. ; {U}{U},{Tap}, Discard a card: Counter target creature spell. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Cycle with Arc Mage, Avenger en-Dal, Bola Warrior, Divining Witch, Harvest Mage, Netter en-Dal, Plague Witch, Stampede Driver, Stronghold Machinist, and Trickster Mage.
- Note - This card was creature type "Spellshaper" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Spellshaper".
Stronghold Discipline
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2BB | NE(C)/10(U) |
Text(NE/10): Each player loses 1 life for each creature he or she controls. |
Stronghold Gambit
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1R | NE(R) |
Text(NE+errata): Each player chooses a card in his or her hand. Then each player reveals his or her chosen card. The owner of the creature card revealed this way with the lowest converted mana cost puts that card onto the battlefield. If two or more creature cards are tied for lowest cost, those cards are put onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Creature cards which are revealed but are not the lowest cost, or any non-creature cards revealed remain in their owners' hands and stop being revealed. [Nemesis FAQ 2000/02/07]
- You don't have to choose a creature card, but choosing a non creature does nothing except maybe bluff your opponent. [D'Angelo 2000/02/15]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Stronghold Machinist
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Spellshaper | Cost=2U | NE(U) |
Text(NE+errata): 1/1. ; {U}{U},{Tap}, Discard a card: Counter target noncreature spell. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Cycle with Arc Mage, Avenger en-Dal, Bola Warrior, Divining Witch, Harvest Mage, Netter en-Dal, Plague Witch, Stampede Driver, Stronghold Biologist, and Trickster Mage.
- Note - This card was creature type "Spellshaper" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Spellshaper".
Stronghold Overseer
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Demon | Cost=3BBB | TS(R) |
Text(TS): 5/5, Flying, Shadow. ; {B}{B}: Creatures with shadow get +1/+0 until end of turn and creatures without shadow get -1/-0 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
Stronghold Rats
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Rat | Cost=2B | FS(U) |
Text(FS): 2/1, Shadow. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, each player discards a card. |
- In a multiplayer game, each player chooses what to discard in turn order but does not reveal their choice. Then after all have chosen, the cards are revealed. No one gets to know what their opponents are choosing. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
Stronghold Taskmaster
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Giant Minion | Cost=2BB | SH(U) |
Text(SH+errata): 4/3. ; Other black creatures get -1/-1. [Oracle 2008/10/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Minion" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Giant Minion".
Stronghold Zeppelin
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human | Cost=2UU | NE(U) |
Text(NE+errata): 3/3, Flying. ; ~this~ can block only creatures with flying. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Ship" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human".
Struggle for Sanity
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2BB | CK(U) |
Text(CK+errata): Target opponent reveals his or her hand. That player exiles a card from it, then you exile a card from it. Repeat this process until all cards in that hand have been exiled. That player returns the cards he or she exiled this way to his or her hand and puts the rest into his or her graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Student of Elements
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=1U | CK(U) |
Text(CK): 1/1. ; When ~this~ has flying, flip it. |
- Note - The flip side is named Tobita, Master of Winds.
- Note - Also see Flip Cards, Rule 709.
Stuffy Doll
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Construct | Cost=5 | TS(R) |
Text(TS+errata): 0/1. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a player. ; ~this~ is indestructible. ; Whenever ~this~ is dealt damage, it deals that much damage to the chosen player. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to itself. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Stun
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | TE(C)/IN(C)/10(C) |
Text(IN/10): Target creature can't block this turn. ; Draw a card. |
- Must be used before blockers are declared in order to affect blocking decisions. You cannot wait to see what your opponent declares and then try to stop them. [D'Angelo 1998/01/06]
- You can use it after combat or even on a creature which cannot possibly block this turn because it's that player's turn to attack, but it generally has no effect other than to let you draw a card. [D'Angelo 1998/01/06]
Stun Sniper
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Human Archer | Cost=RW | AR(U) |
Text(AR): 1/1. ; {1},{Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature. Tap that creature. |
Stunted Growth
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3GG | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): Target player chooses three cards from his or her hand and puts them on top of his or her library in any order. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
- This is not a discard effect and will not trigger Psychic Purge. [D'Angelo 1995/10/06]
Stupefying Touch
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1U | TO(U) |
Text(TO+errata): Enchant creature. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, draw a card. ; Enchanted creature's activated abilities can't be activated. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Stupor
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2B | MI(U)/6(U)/TS(S) |
Text(TS): Target opponent discards a card at random, then discards a card. |
Sturdy Hatchling
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=3(G/U) | ET(U) |
Text(ET+errata): 6/6. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with four -1/-1 counters on it. ; {G/U}: ~this~ gains shroud until end of turn. ; Whenever you cast a green spell, remove a -1/-1 counter from ~this~. ; Whenever you cast a blue spell, remove a -1/-1 counter from ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you play a spell that is both colors, you end up removing two counters. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- If it has no -1/-1 counters when the triggered ability resolves, then nothing happens. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
Subdue
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | LG(C1) |
Text(LG+errata): Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt by target creature this turn. That creature gets +0/+X until end of turn, where X is its converted mana cost. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Submerge
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=4U | NE(U) |
Text(NE+errata): If an opponent controls a Forest and you control an Island, you may cast ~this~ without paying its mana cost. ; Put target creature on top of its owner's library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Cycle with Massacre, Mogg Salvage, Refreshing Rain, and Sivvi's Ruse.
Subterranean Hangar
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Put a storage counter on ~this~. ; {Tap}, Remove any number of storage counters from ~this~: Add {B} to your mana pool for each storage counter removed this way. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This counts as a "land tapped for mana" even if you remove no storage counters and generate zero mana with the ability. [D'Angelo 2007/12/05]
Subterranean Shambler
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=3R | TS(C) |
Text(TS+errata): 2/3. ; Echo {3}{R}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield or leaves the battlefield, it deals 1 damage to each creature without flying. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Echo, Rule 702.27.
Subterranean Spirit
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental Spirit | Cost=3RR | MI(R) |
Text(MI): 3/3, Protection from Red. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to each creature without flying. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Elemental" and not "Elemental Spirit" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Subversion
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3BB | UL(R)/BR(F1) |
Text(UL+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, each opponent loses 1 life. You gain life equal to the life lost this way. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- This is loss of life, not damage. It cannot be prevented. [Barclay 1999/02/09]
Su-Chi
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Construct | Cost=4 | AQ(U3) |
Text(AQ+errata): 4/4. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, add {4} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It does not do anything if discarded or countered. [D'Angelo 1994/06/01]
- You cannot choose not to get the 4 mana when Su-Chi is destroyed. [D'Angelo 1994/06/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/09/01 when it became "Construct".
Sudden Death
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=1BB | TS(U) |
Text(TS): Split Second. ; Target creature gets -4/-4 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Split Second, Rule 702.58.
Sudden Impact
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=3R | TE(U)/789(U)/10(U) |
Text(7th/8th/9th/10): ~this~ deals damage equal to the number of cards in target player's hand to that player. |
Sudden Shock
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | TS(U) |
Text(TS): Split Second. ; ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player. |
- Note - Also see Split Second, Rule 702.58.
Sudden Spoiling
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=1BB | TS(R) |
Text(TS): Split Second. ; Creatures target player controls become 0/2 and lose all abilities until end of turn. |
- Only affects creatures in play when it resolves. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- Note - Also see Split Second, Rule 702.58.
Sudden Strength
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=3G | JU(C) |
Text(JU+errata): Target creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn. ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Suffering (Pain/Suffering)
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3R | IN(U) |
Text(IN): Destroy target land. |
- Note - See Pain (Pain/Suffering) for the second half of this card.
- Note - Also see Split Cards, Rule 708.
Suffocating Blast
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=1UUR | AP(R) |
Text(AP): Counter target spell and ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature. |
Suffocation
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | AL(U2) |
Text(AL+errata): Cast ~this~ only if you were dealt damage this turn by a red instant or sorcery spell. ; ~this~ deals 4 damage to the controller of the last red instant or sorcery spell that dealt damage to you this turn. ; Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It means "red sorcery or red instant" not "red sorcery or any instant". [Aahz 1996/06/24]
Suicidal Charge
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3BR | CF(C) |
Text(CF): Sacrifice ~this~: Creatures your opponents control get -1/-1 until end of turn. Those creatures attack this turn if able. |
- The creatures the ability affects are determined when the ability resolves. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
Sulam Djinn
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Djinn | Cost=5G | IN(U) |
Text(IN): 6/6, Trample. ; ~this~ gets -2/-2 as long as green is the most common color among all permanents or is tied for most common. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Suleiman's Legacy
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=RW | VI(R) |
Text(VI+errata): When ~this~ enters the battlefield, destroy all Djinns and Efreets. They can't be regenerated. ; Whenever a Djinn or Efreet enters the battlefield, destroy it. It can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Does nothing to Djinns or Efreets that phase in while it is in play. [Duelist Magazine #17, Page 30]
Sulfur Elemental
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=2R | PC(U) |
Text(PC): 3/2. ; Flash. ; Split Second. ; White creatures get +1/-1. |
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
- Note - Also see Split Second, Rule 702.58.
Sulfuric Vapors
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3R | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): If a red spell would deal damage to a creature or player, it deals that much damage plus 1 to that creature or player instead. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The ability is a replacement effect (see Rule 614) which is applied when damage would become dealt. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- If the red spell damages more than one target, add 1 to each target. [DeLaney 1998/10/17]
- Remember that a "spell" is a non-land card being played from a player's hand. The combat damage and the abilities of permanents won't trigger this. And "comes into play" abilities won't trigger this. [D'Angelo 1998/11/10]
Sulfuric Vortex
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1RR | SC(R) |
Text(SC): At the beginning of each player's upkeep, ~this~ deals 2 damage to that player. ; If a player would gain life, that player gains no life instead. |
Sulfurous Blast
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2RR | TS(U) |
Text(TS+errata): ~this~ deals 2 damage to each creature and each player. If you cast this spell during your main phase, ~this~ deals 3 damage to each creature and each player instead. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Sulfurous Springs
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | IA(R)/5679(R)/10(R) |
Text(9th/10): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add {B} or {R} to your mana pool. ~this~ deals 1 damage to you. |
Sulfur Vent
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {B} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Add {U}{R} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Summer Bloom
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1G | VI(U)/PT(R)/ST(R)/69(U) |
Text(9th): You may play up to three additional lands this turn. |
- This spell increases the number of lands you can play in a turn. The land cards are played as you would normally play lands. [DeLaney 2002/08/25]
Summoner's Bane
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2UU | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): Counter target creature spell. Put a 2/2 blue Illusion creature token onto the battlefield. |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Summoner's Egg
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Egg | Cost=4 | FD(R) |
Text(FD+errata): 0/4. ; Imprint - When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may exile a card from your hand face down. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, turn the exiled card face up. If it's a creature card, put it onto the battlefield under your control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Imprint, Rule G9.6.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Egg".
Summoner's Pact
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=0 | FS(R) |
Text(FS+errata): ~this~ is green. ; Search your library for a green creature card, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then shuffle your library. ; At the beginning of your next upkeep, pay {2}{G}{G}. If you don't, you lose the game. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This card is green in all zones. See Rule 604.3. [D'Angelo 2007/05/15]
- You do not have to find a green creature card if you don't want to, even if one is there. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2007/05/15]
- If this is countered, none of it has any effect. This includes the delayed triggered ability. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Effects that say you can't lose, such as Platinum Angel will prevent you from losing due to this effect. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
Summoning Station
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=7 | FD(R) |
Text(FD+errata): {Tap}: Put a 2/2 colorless Pincher creature token onto the battlefield. ; Whenever an artifact is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may untap ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Summoning Trap
Color=Green | Type=Instant — Trap | Cost=4GG | ZE(R) |
Text(ZE): If a creature spell you cast this turn was countered by a spell or ability an opponent controlled, you may pay {0} rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Look at the top seven cards of your library. You may put a creature card from among them onto the battlefield. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in any order. |
Summon the School
Color=White | Type=Tribal Sorcery - Merfolk | Cost=3W | LO(U) |
Text(LO+errata): Put two 1/1 blue Merfolk Wizard creature tokens onto the battlefield. ; Tap four untapped Merfolk you control: Return ~this~ from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The second ability can only be played while this card is in your graveyard. [D'Angelo 2007/10/09]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see Tribal, Rule 308.
Sunastian Falconer
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Shaman | Cost=3RG | LG(U1) |
Text(LG+errata): 4/4. ; {Tap}: Add {2} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Shaman".
Sunbeam Spellbomb
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | MR(C) |
Text(MR): {W}, Sacrifice ~this~: You gain 5 life. ; {1}, Sacrifice ~this~: Draw a card. |
Sun Ce, Young Conquerer
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=3UU | P3(R) |
Text(P3+errata): 3/3, Horsemanship. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may return target creature to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Horsemanship, Rule 702.28.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Soldier".
Sun Clasp
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1W | VI(C)/BR(F1) |
Text(VI+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+3. ; {W}: Return enchanted creature to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Suncrusher
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Construct | Cost=9 | FD(R) |
Text(FD): 3/3. ; Sunburst. ; {4},{Tap}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~: Destroy target creature. ; {2}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~: Return ~this~ to its owner's hand. |
- Note - Also see Sunburst, Rule 702.41.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Construct".
Sunder
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=3UU | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): Return all lands to their owners' hands. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Only affects land cards in play. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
Sunder from Within
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery - Arcane | Cost=2RR | SK(U) |
Text(SK): Destroy target artifact or land. |
- Note - Also see Sorcery Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
Sundering Titan
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=8 | DS(R) |
Text(DS+errata): 7/10. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a land of each basic land type, then destroy those lands. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, choose a land of each basic land type, then destroy those lands. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Golem".
Sundering Vitae
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=2G | RA(C) |
Text(RA): Convoke. ; Destroy target artifact or enchantment. |
- Note - Also see Convoke, Rule 702.48.
Sun Droplet
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | MR(U) |
Text(MR+errata): Whenever you're dealt damage, put that many charge counters on ~this~. ; At the beginning of each upkeep, you may remove a charge counter from ~this~. If you do, you gain 1 life. [Oracle 2006/04/25] |
- You can remove a counter during each player's upkeep, not just your own. [D'Angelo 2006/05/13]
Sunfire Balm
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | ON(U) |
Text(ON): Prevent the next 4 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. ; Cycling {1}{W}. ; When you cycle ~this~, you may prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Sunflare Shaman
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental Shaman | Cost=1R | MT(C) |
Text(MT): 2/1. ; {1}{R},{Tap}: ~this~ deals X damage to target creature or player and X damage to itself, where X is the number of Elemental cards in your graveyard. |
Sunforger
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=3 | RA(R) |
Text(RA+errata): Equip {3}. ; Equipped creature gets +4/+0. ; {R}{W}, Unattach ~this~: Search your library for a red or white instant card with converted mana cost 4 or less and cast that card without paying its mana cost. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Sunglasses of Urza
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | ABUR4(R) |
Text(4th+errata): You may spend white mana as though it were red mana. [Oracle 2007/10/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Sungrass Egg
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | OD(U) |
Text(OD): {2},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Add {G}{W} to your mana pool. Draw a card. |
Sungrass Prairie
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | OD(R) |
Text(OD): {1},{Tap}: Add {G}{W} to your mana pool. |
Sunhome Enforcer
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Giant Soldier | Cost=2RW | RA(U) |
Text(RA): 2/4. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage, you gain that much life. ; {1}{R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. |
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | RA(U) |
Text(RA): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {2}{R}{W},{Tap}: Target creature gains double strike until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Double Strike, Rule 702.4.
Sunken City
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=UU | DK(C3)/4(C) |
Text(4th+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {U}{U}. ; Blue creatures get +1/+1. [Oracle 2007/09/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Sunken Field
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1U | PY(U) |
Text(PY+errata): Enchant land. ; Enchanted land has "{Tap}: Counter target spell unless its controller pays {1}." [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- The spell's controller gets the option to pay when the ability resolves. [Prophecy FAQ 2000/05/25]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Land" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Sunken Hope
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3UU | PS(R)/10(R) |
Text(PS/10): At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player returns a creature he or she controls to its owner's hand. |
Sunken Ruins
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | SM(R) |
Text(SM): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {U/B},{Tap}: Add {U}{U},{U}{B}, or {B}{B} to your mana pool. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Sunlance
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=W | PC(CS) |
Text(PC): ~this~ deals 3 damage to target nonwhite creature. |
Sunpetal Grove
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | M10(R) |
Text(M10): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped unless you control a Forest or a Plains. ; {Tap}: Add {G} or {W} to your mana pool. |
Sun Quan, Lord of Wu
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=4UU | P3(R) |
Text(P3+errata): 4/4. ; Creatures you control have horsemanship. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Horsemanship, Rule 702.28.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Soldier".
Sunrise Sovereign
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Giant Warrior | Cost=5R | LO(R) |
Text(LO): 5/5. ; Other Giant creatures you control get +2/+2 and have trample. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Sun's Bounty
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | CS(C) |
Text(CS): You gain 4 life. ; Recover - {1}{W}. |
- Note - Also see Recover, Rule 702.56.
Sunscape Apprentice
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=W | IN(C) |
Text(IN): 1/1. ; {G},{Tap}: Target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. ; {U},{Tap}: Put target creature you control on top of its owner's library. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Sunscape Battlemage
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2W | PS(U) |
Text(PS+errata): 2/2. ; Kicker {1}{G} and/or {2}{U}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if it was kicked with its {1}{G} kicker, destroy target creature with flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if it was kicked with its {2}{U} kicker, draw two cards. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Sunscape Familiar
Color=White | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=1W | PS(C) |
Text(PS+errata): 0/3, Defender. ; Green spells and blue spells you cast cost {1} less to cast. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If a spell is both green and blue, you pay {1} less, not {2} less. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
- If this card is sacrificed to pay part of a spell's cost, the cost reduction still applies. [Jordan 2001/02/12]
- See Helm of Awakening for rulings.
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Sunscape Master
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2WW | IN(R) |
Text(IN): 2/2. ; {G}{G},{Tap}: Creatures you control get +2/+2 until end of turn. ; {U}{U},{Tap}: Return target creature to its owner's hand. |
- The first ability only affects creatures you control at the time the ability resolves. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Sunscour
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=5WW | CS(R) |
Text(CS+errata): You may exile two white cards from your hand rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Destroy all creatures. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You cannot remove this card since it is in the stack already when you are choosing cards to pay the cost. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
Sunseed Nurturer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Druid Wizard | Cost=2W | SA(U) |
Text(SA+errata): 1/1. ; At the beginning of your end step, if you control a creature with power 5 or greater, you may gain 2 life. ; {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It triggers only if you control a creature of power 5 or greater at end of turn, then checks again when the ability is about to resolve. It will do nothing if you don't. Remember that power modifying effects that last until "end of turn" are still in effect. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- This ability will trigger only once per turn no matter how many power 5 creatures you control. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
Sunspring Expedition
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=W | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): Landfall — Whenever a land enters the battlefield under your control, you may put a quest counter on ~this~. ; Remove three quest counters from ~this~ and sacrifice it: You gain 8 life. |
- Note - Also see Landfall, Rule 717.9.
Sunstone
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): {2}, Sacrifice a snow land: Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt this turn. [Oracle 2006/07/14] |
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Sunstrike Legionnaire
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=1W | LE(R) |
Text(LE+errata): 1/2. ; ~this~ doesn't untap during your untap step. ; Whenever another creature enters the battlefield, untap ~this~. ; {Tap}: Tap target creature with converted mana cost 3 or less. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Suntail Hawk
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=W | JU(C)/89(C)/10(C) |
Text(JU/8th/9th/10): 1/1, Flying. |
Suntouched Myr
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Myr | Cost=3 | FD(C) |
Text(FD): 0/0. ; Sunburst. |
- Note - Also see Sunburst, Rule 702.41.
Sunweb
Color=White | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=3W | MI(R)/678(R) |
Text(6th/7th/8th+errata): 5/6, Defender, Flying. ; ~this~ can't block creatures with power 2 or less. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Superior Numbers
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=GG | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): ~this~ deals damage to target creature equal to the number of creatures you control in excess of the number of creatures target opponent controls. [Oracle 2008/07/01] |
- You can target a different player than the one that controls the creature. [D'Angelo 2008/07/12]
Super Secret Tech
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | UH(R) |
Text(UH): All premium spells cost {1} less to play. ; All premium creatures get +1/+1. |
- A "premium" card is one with the foil finish. [D'Angelo 2006/08/24]
- This card only exists in a foil version, so it's very rare. It's card #141 of 140 in Unhinged. [D'Angelo 2006/08/24]
Supersize
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1G | UH(C) |
Text(UH): Target creature gets +3.5/+3.5 until end of turn. |
- Fractions don't translate well, so this ruling uses decimal notation, such as "3.5" to mean "3 and one half". [D'Angelo 2006/02/01]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see fractional number rules, Rule 715.Ruling.13.
Supply (Supply/Demand)
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XGW | DI(U) |
Text(DI+errata): Put X 1/1 green Saproling creature tokens onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - See Demand (Supply/Demand) for the second half of this card.
- Note - Also see Split Cards, Rule 708.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Suppress
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2B | AP(U) |
Text(AP+errata): Target player exiles all cards from his or her hand face down. At the beginning of the end step of that player's next turn, that player returns those cards to his or her hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If played on the current player, it happens at the end of the current turn. The text is meant to mean "that player's next end-of-turn step". [D'Angelo 2002/12/19]
Suppression Field
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | RA(U) |
Text(RA+errata): Activated abilities cost {2} more to activate unless they're mana abilities. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Supreme Exemplar
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=6U | MT(R) |
Text(MT): 10/10, Flying. ; Champion an Elemental. |
- Note - Also see Champion, Rule 702.69.
Supreme Inquisitor
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=3UU | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): 1/3. ; Tap five untapped Wizards you control: Search target player's library for up to five cards and exile them. Then that player shuffles his or her library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Since the ability does not have the {Tap} symbol, you can use the ability before this creature begins a turn under your control. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- It can tap itself but is not required to do so. [D'Angelo 2002/10/15]
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard Lord" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Suq'Ata Assassin
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Assassin | Cost=1BB | VI(U) |
Text(VI+errata): 1/1, Fear. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks and isn't blocked, defending player gets a poison counter. [Oracle 1999/11/01] |
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
- Note - Also see Poison, Rule G16.28.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Assassin" until Oracle 1999/07/01. It was then of creature type "Minion" until Oracle 2006/01/15.
Suq'Ata Firewalker
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=1UU | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): 0/1. ; ~this~ can't be the target of red spells or abilities from red sources. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. [Oracle 2002/03/01] |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Wizard" and not "Human Wizard" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Suq'Ata Lancer
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=2R | VI(C)/TS(S) |
Text(TS): 2/2, Haste, Flanking. |
- Note - Also see Flanking, Rule 702.22.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Knight" and not "Human Knight" until Oracle 2006/01/15.
Surestrike Trident
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=2 | DS(U) |
Text(DS): Equip {4}. ; Equipped creature has first strike and "{Tap}, Unattach ~this~: This creature deals damage equal to its power to target player." |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Surge of Strength
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=RG | AL(U2) |
Text(AL+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, discard a red or green card. ; Target creature gains trample and gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is that creature's converted mana cost. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Surge of Thoughtweft
Color=White | Type=Tribal Instant - Kithkin | Cost=1W | LO(C) |
Text(LO): Creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn. If you control a Kithkin, draw a card. |
- Note - Also see Tribal, Rule 308.
Surge of Zeal
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | RA(C) |
Text(RA): Radiance - Target creature and each other creature that shares a color with it gain haste until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Radiance, Rule 717.1.
Surgespanner
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Wizard | Cost=2UU | LO(R) |
Text(LO): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes tapped, you may pay {1}{U}. If you do, return target permanent to its owner's hand. |
Surging AEther
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=3U | CS(C) |
Text(CS): Ripple 4. ; Return target permanent to its owner's hand. |
- Note - Also see Ripple, Rule 702.57.
Surging Dementia
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | CS(C) |
Text(CS): Ripple 4. ; Target player discards a card. |
- Note - Also see Ripple, Rule 702.57.
Surging Flame
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | CS(C) |
Text(CS): Ripple 4. ; ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player. |
- Note - Also see Ripple, Rule 702.57.
Surging Might
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2G | CS(C) |
Text(CS): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +2/+2. ; Ripple 4. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Ripple, Rule 702.57.
Surging Sentinels
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=2W | CS(C) |
Text(CS): 2/1, First Strike. ; Ripple 4. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Ripple, Rule 702.57.
Surprise Deployment
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=3W | PS(U) |
Text(PS+errata): Cast ~this~ only during combat. ; You may put a nonwhite creature card from your hand onto the battlefield. At the beginning of the next end step, return that creature to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Surrakar Marauder
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Surrakar | Cost=1B | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 2/1. ; Landfall — Whenever a land enters the battlefield under your control, ~this~ gains intimidate until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Intimidate, Rule 702.11.
- Note - Also see Landfall, Rule 717.9.
Surveilling Sprite
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Faerie Rogue | Cost=1U | RA(C) |
Text(RA+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Survival of the Fittest
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1G | EX(R) |
Text(EX+errata): {G}, Discard a creature card: Search your library for a creature card, reveal that card, and put it into your hand. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a creature card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 2001/04/01.
Survivor of the Unseen
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2U | CS(C) |
Text(CS): 2/1. ; Cumulative Upkeep - {2}. ; {Tap}: Draw two cards, then put a card from your hand on top of your library. |
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
Sustainer of the Realm
Color=White | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=2WW | UL(U)/7(U) |
Text(UL/7th): 2/3, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks, it gets +0/+2 until end of turn. |
- It gets the bonus only once, not once per creature it blocks. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 1999/02/03]
Sustaining Spirit
Color=White | Type=Creature - Angel Spirit | Cost=1W | AL(R2) |
Text(AL+errata): 0/3. ; Cumulative Upkeep - {1}{W}. ; Damage that would reduce your life total to less than 1 reduces it to 1 instead. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- Does not prevent the damage. The damage was still dealt. It just changes the effect of the unprevented damage. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
- Does not affect damage if you are already at zero or negative life. You still take it all. [Duelist Magazine #12, Page 32]
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
- Note - This card was creature type "Guardian" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Angel Spirit".
Sustenance
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1G | MM(U) |
Text(MM): {1}, Sacrifice a land: Target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. |
Sutured Ghoul
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=4BBB | JU(R) |
Text(JU+errata): */*, Trample. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, exile any number of creature cards from your graveyard. ; ~this~'s power is equal to the total power of the exiled cards and its toughness is equal to their total toughness. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The power and toughness are calculated based on the numbers printed on the cards. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Suture Spirit
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=1W | ET(U) |
Text(ET): 1/1, Flying. ; {W/B}{W/B}{W/B}: Regenerate target creature. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Svogthos, the Restless Tomb
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | RA(U) |
Text(RA): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {3}{B}{G}: Until end of turn, ~this~ becomes a black and green Plant Zombie creature with "This creature's power and toughness are each equal to the number of creature cards in your graveyard." It's still a land. |
Svyelunite Priest
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Cleric | Cost=1U | FE(U3) |
Text(FE+errata): 1/1. ; {U}{U},{Tap}: Target creature gains shroud until end of turn. Activate this ability only during your upkeep. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Does not cause enchantments on it to be removed when the ability is activated. An enchantment in play is neither a spell nor an ability. [Duelist Magazine #4, Page 7]
- The effect prevents spells or the effects of permanents from targeting the creature. Enchantments which confer an ability (such as Lance or Firebreathing) are not prevented. [Duelist Magazine #4, Page 7]
- Does not prevent sacrifices since sacrifices are not targeted. [bethmo 1996/10/03]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
- Note - This card was creature type "Merfolk" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Merfolk Cleric".
Svyelunite Temple
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | FE(U2)/56(U)/BD(F1) |
Text(5th/6th+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {U} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Add {U}{U} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- See Dwarven Ruins for rulings.
Swallowing Plague
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery - Arcane | Cost=XBB | CK(U) |
Text(CK): ~this~ deals X damage to target creature and you gain X life. |
- Note - Also see Sorcery Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Swamp
Color=Land | Type=Basic Land - Swamp | Cost=None | ABUR456789(L)/PT(L)/P2(L)/P3(L)/ST(L)/IA(L)/MI(L)/TE(L)/UG(L)/US(L)/MM(L)/IN(L)/AT(L)/BR(L)/BD(L)/OD(L)/ON(L)/MR(L)/CK(L)/UH(L)/RA(L)/TS(L)/10(L)/LO(L)/SM(L)/SA(L)/ZE(L) |
Text(7th): {Tap}: Add {B} to your mana pool. |
- Any land of this type is considered to have the above text, even if the text does not appear on the card. [CompRules 1999/04/23]
Swamp Mosquito
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=1B | AL(C3)/TS(S) |
Text(TS): 0/1, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks and isn't blocked, defending player gets a poison counter. |
- Triggers immediately after blocking is declared if at that time no blockers are assigned to it. [bethmo 1996/06/28]
- Note - Also see Poison, Rule G16.28.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Mosquito" and not "Insect" until Oracle 2006/10/01.
Swans of Bryn Argoll
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Bird Spirit | Cost=2(W/U)(W/U) | SM(R) |
Text(SM): 4/3, Flying. ; If a source would deal damage to ~this~, prevent that damage. The source's controller draws cards equal to the damage prevented this way. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Swarm of Rats
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Rat | Cost=1B | P2(C)/89(U) |
Text(8th/9th): */1. ; ~this~'s power is equal to the number of Rats you control. |
Swarmyard
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | TS(R) |
Text(TS): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Regenerate target Insect, Rat, Spider, or Squirrel. |
- Note - Also see Regenerate, Rule 701.11.
Swat
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=1BB | UL(C)/ON(C) |
Text(UL/ON): Destroy target creature with power 2 or less. ; Cycling {2}. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Sway of Illusion
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | IN(U) |
Text(IN): Any number of target creatures become the color of your choice until end of turn. ; Draw a card. |
- You can play this and choose to target zero creatures and effectively just draw a card. [DeLaney 2000/09/22]
Sway of the Stars
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=8UU | BK(R) |
Text(BK): Each player shuffles his or her hand, graveyard, and permanents he or she owns into his or her library, then draws seven cards. Each player's life total becomes 7. |
Swell of Courage
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=3WW | MT(U) |
Text(MT): Reinforce X - {X}{W}{W}. ; Creatures you control get +2/+2 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Reinforce, Rule 702.74.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Swelter
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3R | JU(U) |
Text(JU): ~this~ deals 2 damage to each of two target creatures. |
- You can't play this spell unless you have two different legal targets. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
Swerve
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=UR | SA(U) |
Text(SA): Change the target of target spell with a single target. |
- You choose the new target during resolution of this spell. If there are no legal targets at that time, you can't change the target. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- This card targets the spell being changed. It does not directly affect the original target or the new target. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- You cannot change a spell on the stack to target itself. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- If a spell targets multiple things, you can't target it with Swerve, even if all but one target has become illegal, or if the same thing is targeted multiple times. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
Swift Maneuver
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | CS(C) |
Text(CS+errata): Prevent the next 2 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. ; Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You draw at the beginning of the next player's turn. This may or may not be your turn. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
Swift Silence
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=2WUU | DI(R) |
Text(DI): Counter all other spells. Draw a card for each spell countered this way. |
Swirling Sandstorm
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3R | JU(C) |
Text(JU+errata): Threshold - ~this~ deals 5 damage to each creature without flying if seven or more cards are in your graveyard. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- This card does nothing if you don't have Threshold when it resolves. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
Swirling Spriggan
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Goblin Shaman | Cost=2GG | ET(U) |
Text(ET): 3/3. ; {G/U}{G/U}: Target creature you control becomes the color or colors of your choice until end of turn. |
- You can choose any combination of colors. You can't choose colorless. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Swirl the Mists
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2UU | CK(R) |
Text(CK+errata): As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a color word. ; All instances of color words in the text of spells and permanents are changed to the chosen color word. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Swooping Talon
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird Soldier | Cost=4WW | LE(U) |
Text(LE): 2/6, Flying, Provoke. ; {1}: ~this~ loses flying until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Provoke, Rule 702.36.
Sword Dancer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Rebel | Cost=1W | PY(U)/8(U) |
Text(PY/8th): 1/2. ; {W}{W}: Target attacking creature gets -1/-0 until end of turn. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Rebel" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Rebel".
Sword of Fire and Ice
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=3 | DS(R) |
Text(DS): Equip {2}. ; Equipped creature gets +2/+2 and has protection from red and from blue. ; Whenever equipped creature deals combat damage to a player, ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player and you draw a card. |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Sword of Kaldra
Color=Artifact | Type=Legendary Artifact - Equipment | Cost=4 | MR(R) |
Text(MR+errata): Equip {4}. ; Equipped creature gets +5/+5. ; Whenever equipped creature deals damage to a creature, exile that creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You remove the creature that gets damaged. [D'Angelo 2004/01/08]
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Sword of Light and Shadow
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=3 | DS(R) |
Text(DS): Equip {2}. ; Equipped creature gets +2/+2 and has protection from white and from black. ; Whenever equipped creature deals combat damage to a player, you gain 3 life and you may return up to one target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Sword of the Ages
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=6 | LG(R) |
Text(LG+Errata+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}, Exile ~this~ and any number of creatures you control: ~this~ deals X damage to target creature or player, where X is the total power of the creatures exiled this way. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) restricted this card from 1994/08/01 to 1996/04/01.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Sword of the Chosen
Color=Artifact | Type=Legendary Artifact | Cost=2 | SH(R) |
Text(SH+errata): {Tap}: Target legendary creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. [Oracle 2004/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Sword of the Meek
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=2 | FS(U) |
Text(FS+errata): Equip {2}. ; Equipped creature gets +1/+2. ; Whenever a 1/1 creature enters the battlefield under your control, you may return ~this~ from your graveyard to the battlefield, then attach it to that creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Checks the power/toughness as the creature comes into play, not what is printed on the card. The effects of counters and static abilities are applied. For example, a Triskelion is 1/1 but enters with three +1/+1 counters, so it is 4/4 on entering and not 1/1. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- If a 1/1 creature comes into play that is not a legal creature to equip for some reason, this card will still come into play but just not be equipped on anything. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- If more than one creature enters play at one time, this ability will trigger for each of them. Only the first one to resolve will be able to return it to play. The other triggers won't do anything. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- While not obvious from the text, this trigger only fires if this card is in the graveyard at the time the other creature is put into play. Because the ability only makes sense if the card is in the graveyard at the time it triggers, it falls under Rule 112.6h. [D'Angelo 2007/08/12]
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Sword of the Paruns
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=4 | GP(R) |
Text(GP+errata): Equip {3}. ; As long as equipped creature is tapped, tapped creatures you control get +2/+0. ; As long as equipped creature is untapped, untapped creatures you control get +0/+2. ; {3}: You may tap or untap equipped creature. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.15.
Swords to Plowshares
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | ABUR4(U)/IA(U)/AT(F1) |
Text(4th+errata): Exile target creature. Its controller gains life equal to its power. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The controller of the creature may decide to "pump up" the creature before it leaves in order to get more life out of the deal because the total power of the creature (including enchantments and such) is counted on resolution of this spell. [D'Angelo 1994/04/01]
- If the creature has a negative power, the player does not lose life. It acts the same as if it had a power of zero. [Aahz 1994/06/01]
See
Sworn Defender
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=2WW | AL(R2) |
Text(AL+errata): 1/3. ; {1}: ~this~'s power becomes the toughness of target creature blocking or being blocked by ~this~ minus 1 until end of turn, and ~this~'s toughness becomes 1 plus the power of that creature until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- It changes the current power/toughness. So if a Holy Strength (+1/+2) was on it and it blocks a 3/3 creature, it will become 2/4 by playing the ability because the Holy Strength bonus is overridden. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
- Note - This card was creature type "Knight" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Knight".
Sygg, River Cutthroat
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Merfolk Rogue | Cost=(U/B)(U/B) | SM(R) |
Text(SM+errata): 1/3. ; At the beginning of the end step, if an opponent lost 3 or more life this turn, you may draw a card. (Damage causes loss of life.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It checks if life was lost. If life was also gained this turn, it will still trigger. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- It checks at the end of every turn, not just your turns. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- You don't choose an opponent. If at least one opponent lost 3 or more life, it triggers. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- It will trigger even if it wasn't in play when the life was lost. As long as it is in play at the end of turn. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Sygg, River Guide
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Merfolk Wizard | Cost=WU | LO(R) |
Text(LO): 2/2, Islandwalk. ; {1}{W}: Target Merfolk you control gains protection from the color of your choice until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Sylvan Basilisk
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Basilisk | Cost=3GG | P2(R)/ST(R)/10(U) |
Text(10+errata): 2/4. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked by a creature, destroy that creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card until 2007/07/20 when it was printed in Tenth Edition.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) banned this card until 2007/07/20 when it was printed in Tenth Edition.
Sylvan Bounty
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=5G | CF(C) |
Text(CF): Target player gains 8 life. ; Basic landcycling {1}{G}. |
- Note - Also see Landcycling, Rule 702.26d.
Sylvan Echoes
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=G | LO(U) |
Text(LO): Whenever you clash and win, you may draw a card. (This ability triggers after the clash ends.) |
- Note - Also see Clash, Rule 701.18.
Sylvan Hierophant
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=1G | WL(U) |
Text(WL+errata): 1/2. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, exile ~this~, then return another target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You still put a creature card from your graveyard into your hand even if this card is not in your graveyard when the triggered ability resolves. [Aahz 1997/06/13]
- It targets a creature card in the graveyard. This target is selected when putting the triggered ability on the stack. [WotC Rules Team 1998/07/01]
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/05/01 when it became "Human Cleric".
Sylvan Library
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1G | LG(U1)/45(R) |
Text(5th+errata): At the beginning of your draw step, you may draw two additional cards. If you do, choose two cards in your hand drawn this turn. For each of those cards, pay 4 life or put the card on top of your library. [Oracle 2008/10/01] |
- Spells and abilities are resolved one at a time, so if you use multiple Sylvan Libraries in one stack, each will resolve in sequence. You do not get to draw all the cards at once then put them all back at once. [WotC Rules Team 1994/09/15]
- You always resolve your normal draw before this ability because the normal draw is resolved before anything is placed on the stack. [D'Angelo 2003/12/13]
- You can return zero, one, or two cards. [WotC Rules Team 1994/09/15]
- If you only get one or fewer draws due to this effect (because the other draws were replaced), you still have to put back 2 cards if possible. Any cards drawn this turn are applicable to this. This makes the Aladdin's Lamp replacement ineffective at escaping having to put a card back, since the Lamp does put a drawn card into your hand. [D'Angelo 1997/05/21]
- If you manage not to draw cards or draw less than 2 cards, you do not lose life by not putting the undrawn cards back. Thus, you can use Mangara's Tome to get a card or two instead of drawing and avoid having to put cards back. [Aahz 1996/10/21]
Abundance can also be used to avoid draws and cause no loss of life. [D'Angelo 1998/10/15]
- If you have drawn cards prior to your draw step, they can be ones chosen to be put back using this effect. [D'Angelo 1997/03/21]
For example, a cantrip draw or an instant used during upkeep.
- If you are going to draw cards due to triggered abilities during your draw step, your regular draw resolves first, but you can choose to order the Sylvan Library before or after any other draws (such as from Howling Mine). For example, if you have two Howling Mines, you must do your regular draw first, but then you could do the Library (draw 2 and put 2 back), then your 2 other draws. Or you can do your 2 draws, then the Library (which lets you put back any 2 of the 5 cards you drew, including your regular draw). Or you can do some of the draws before and some after the library. [D'Angelo 2002/04/20]
- This will count as 2 draws for anything that affects "drawn cards". [D'Angelo 1995/07/11]
Sylvan Messenger
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf | Cost=3G | AP(U) |
Text(AP+errata): 2/2, Trample. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, reveal the top four cards of your library. Put all Elf cards revealed this way into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Sylvan Might
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1G | OD(U) |
Text(OD): Flashback {2}{G}{G}. ; Target creature gets +2/+2 and gains trample until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Sylvan Paradise
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | LG(U1) |
Text(LG+errata): Any number of target creatures become green until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- You can choose to target zero creatures. [Oracle 1998/07/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Sylvan Safekeeper
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=G | JU(R) |
Text(JU+errata): 1/1. ; Sacrifice a land: Target creature you control gains shroud until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
- Note - This card was designed by Olle Rade after winning the 1997 Duelist Invitational in Hong Kong. He is pictured in the card art. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
Sylvan Scrying
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1G | MR(U)/10(U) |
Text(MR/10): Search your library for a land card, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then shuffle your library. |
Sylvan Tutor
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=G | PT(R) |
Text(PT+errata): Search your library for a creature card and reveal that card. Shuffle your library, then put the card on top of it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a creature card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Sylvan Yeti
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Yeti | Cost=2GG | P2(R)/ST(R) |
Text(ST): */4. ; ~this~'s power is equal to the number of cards in your hand. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - The Portal: Second Age version was creature type "Beast". Then with Starter it became "Elemental". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Yeti".
Sylvok Explorer
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Druid | Cost=1G | FD(C) |
Text(FD): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Add to your mana pool one mana of any color that a land an opponent controls could produce. |
- If you opponent has no lands that produce mana, tapping it will not produce any mana. [D'Angelo 2006/01/01]
Symbiosis
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1G | US(C)/BR(F1) |
Text(US): Two target creatures each get +2/+2 until end of turn. |
- Cannot be cast unless you can pick two different creatures to target. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
Symbiotic Beast
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Insect Beast | Cost=4GG | ON(U) |
Text(ON+errata): 4/4. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, put four 1/1 green Insect creature tokens onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Insect Beast".
Symbiotic Deployment
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2G | AP(R) |
Text(AP): Skip your draw step. ; {1}, Tap two untapped creatures you control: Draw a card. |
Symbiotic Elf
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf | Cost=3G | ON(C) |
Text(ON+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, put two 1/1 green Insect creature tokens onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Symbiotic Wurm
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=5GGG | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): 7/7. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, put seven 1/1 green Insect creature tokens onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Symbol of Unsummoning
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2U | PT(C) |
Text(PT+errata): Return target creature to its owner's hand. ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Symbol Status
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2GG | UH(U) |
Text(UH): Put a 1/1 colorless Expansion-Symbol creature token into play for each different expansion symbol among permanents you control. |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Synapse Sliver
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=4U | LE(R) |
Text(LE): 3/3. ; Whenever a Sliver deals combat damage to a player, its controller may draw a card. |
Synchronous Sliver
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=4U | PC(C) |
Text(PC+errata): 3/3. ; All Sliver creatures have vigilance. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Syncopate
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=XU | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): Counter target spell unless its controller pays {X}. If that spell is countered this way, exile it instead of putting it into its owner's graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Synod Artificer
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Vedalken Artificer | Cost=2U | DS(R) |
Text(DS): 1/2. ; {X},{Tap}: Tap X target noncreature artifacts. ; {X},{Tap}: Untap X target noncreature artifacts. |
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Synod Centurion
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Construct | Cost=4 | FD(U) |
Text(FD): 4/4. ; When you control no other artifacts, sacrifice ~this~. |
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Construct".
Synod Sanctum
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | MR(U) |
Text(MR+errata): {2},{Tap}: Exile target permanent you control. ; {2}, Sacrifice ~this~: Return all cards exiled with ~this~ to the battlefield under your control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Syphon Life
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1BB | ET(U) |
Text(ET): Target player loses 2 life and you gain 2 life. ; Retrace. |
- Note - Also see Retrace, Rule 702.78.
Syphon Mind
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3B | ON(C) |
Text(ON+errata): Each other player discards a card. You draw a card for each card discarded this way. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Syphon Soul
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2B | LG(C2)/6(C)/BR(F1)/ON(C) |
Text(6th/ON): ~this~ deals 2 damage to each other player. You gain life equal to the damage dealt this way. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card until 1999/06/01 when it was reprinted in Sixth Edition.
Szadek, Lord of Secrets
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Vampire | Cost=3UUBB | RA(R) |
Text(RA): 5/5, Flying. ; If ~this~ would deal combat damage to a player, instead put that many +1/+1 counters on ~this~ and that player puts that many cards from the top of his or her library into his or her graveyard. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
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The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
Color=Land | Type=Legendary Land | Cost=None | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): All creatures have "At the beginning of your upkeep, destroy this creature unless you pay {1}." [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Tablet of Epityr
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | AQ(C4) |
Text(AQ+errata): Whenever an artifact you control is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may pay {1}. If you do, you gain 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Can be used on itself. It can trigger on its own death just like an animated Soul Net can. [D'Angelo 1996/10/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - It is of type "Artifact" and not "Poly Artifact". [Oracle 1998/07/01]
Tahngarth's Glare
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=R | AP(C) |
Text(AP): Look at the top three cards of target opponent's library, then put them back in any order. That player looks at the top three cards of your library, then puts them back in any order. |
Tahngarth's Rage
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=R | TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +3/+0 as long as it's attacking. Otherwise, it gets -2/-1. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- The effect does not change its position in the order in which you apply effects when the creature goes from attacking to not attacking or the other way around. For example, a Sengir Vampire who is attacking with Tahngarth's Rage is 7/4 and it would be 2/3 when not attacking. If Blood Lust were played on it while attacking so it was 11/1 (remember that Blood Lust won't lower toughness below 1), at end of combat it would become 6/1 since you still apply the Blood Lust after the -2/-1. [D'Angelo 2000/06/07]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Tahngarth, Talruum Hero
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Creature - Minotaur Warrior | Cost=3RR | PS(R) |
Text(PS+errata): 4/4, Vigilance. ; {1}{R},{Tap}: ~this~ deals damage equal to its power to target creature. That creature deals damage equal to its power to ~this~. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - The foil version of the card is available with the normal art and a version is also available with alternate art. There is a star next to the collector's number on the alternate version.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became "Minotaur". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Minotaur Warrior".
Taiga
Color=Land | Type=Land - Mountain Forest | Cost=None | ABUR(R) |
Text(RV+errata): [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- See Badlands for rulings.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 2002/11/01.
- Note - It has land type Mountain and Forest as per errata, so it has the two abilities "{Tap}: Add {R} to your mana pool." and "{Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool." [D'Angelo 2003/08/01]
Tainted AEther
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2BB | US(R)/7(R) |
Text(US/7th+errata): Whenever a creature enters the battlefield, its controller sacrifices a creature or land. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If the controller has no other lands or creatures in play, they must sacrifice the creature that just came into play. [Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05]
- If more than one of these is in play, the controller sacrifices a creature for each one of these. [D'Angelo 1998/10/08]
- If the creature changes controllers before this ability resolves, its new controller has to sacrifice something. For example, Gilded Drake. [bethmo 1998/11/24]
- Tainted AEther's controller is the one that controls its triggered ability, but the controller of the creature that came into play chooses what creature they sacrifice during resolution. [D'Angelo 1999/07/07]
Tainted Field
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | TO(U) |
Text(TO+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add {W} or {B} to your mana pool. Activate this ability only if you control a Swamp. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Tainted Isle
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | TO(U) |
Text(TO+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add {U} or {B} to your mana pool. Activate this ability only if you control a Swamp. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Tainted Monkey
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Ape | Cost=1B | UH(C) |
Text(UH): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Choose a word. Target player puts the top card of his or her library into his or her graveyard. If that card has the chosen word in its text box, that player loses 3 life. |
- If the word appears more than once, there is no additional effect. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- Flavor text does count. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Tainted Pact
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=1B | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): Exile the top card of your library. You may put that card into your hand unless it has the same name as another card exiled this way. Repeat this process until you put a card into your hand or you exile two cards with the same name, whichever comes first. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Tainted Peak
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | TO(U) |
Text(TO+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add {B} or {R} to your mana pool. Activate this ability only if you control a Swamp. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Tainted Sigil
Color=Multi | Type=Artifact | Cost=1WB | AR(U) |
Text(AR): {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: You gain life equal to the total life lost by all players this turn. (Damage causes loss of life.) |
- The ability looks back in time and finds all life lost by all players since the start of the turn, even if it happened before this card entered play. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- The ability does not look at any life that may have also been gained. So a player that lost 4 life and gained 6 will still be counted as having lost 4 life. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- Since this is a normal ability, it goes on the stack and waits to resolve. If your life total gets to zero or below, you'll lose as a state-based effect long before this can resolve. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
Tainted Specter
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Specter | Cost=3B | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; {1}{B}{B},{Tap}: Target player discards a card unless he or she puts a card from his or her hand on top of his or her library. If that player discards a card this way, ~this~ deals 1 damage to each creature and each player. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- When put into the graveyard, this is not a discard. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
Tainted Well
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2B | IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): Enchant land. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, draw a card. ; Enchanted land is a Swamp. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Land" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Tainted Wood
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | TO(U) |
Text(TO+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add {B} or {G} to your mana pool. Activate this ability only if you control a Swamp. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Taj-Nar Swordsmith
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cat Soldier | Cost=3W | MR(U) |
Text(MR+errata): 2/3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may pay {X}. If you do, search your library for an Equipment card with converted mana cost X or less and put that card onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Tajuru Archer
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Archer Ally | Cost=2G | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): 1/2. ; Whenever ~this~ or another Ally enters the battlefield under your control, you may have ~this~ deal damage to target creature with flying equal to the number of Allies you control. |
Takeno, Samurai General
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Samurai | Cost=5W | CK(R) |
Text(CK+errata): 3/3, Bushido 2. ; Each other Samurai creature you control gets +1/+1 for each point of bushido it has. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Bushido, Rule 702.42.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Takeno's Cavalry
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Samurai Archer | Cost=3W | BK(C) |
Text(BK): 1/1, Bushido 1. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target attacking or blocking Spirit. |
- Note - Also see Bushido, Rule 702.42.
Takenuma Bleeder
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Ogre Shaman | Cost=2B | BK(C) |
Text(BK): 3/3. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks or blocks, you lose 1 life if you don't control a Demon. |
Take Possession
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=5UU | FS(R) |
Text(FS): Enchant permanent. ; Split Second. ; You control enchanted permanent. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Split Second, Rule 702.58.
Takklemaggot
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2BB | LG(U1)/CH(U3) |
Text(CH+errata): Enchant creature. ; At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted creature's controller, put a -0/-1 counter on that creature. ; When enchanted creature is put into a graveyard, that creature's controller chooses a creature that ~this~ could enchant. If he or she does, return ~this~ to the battlefield under your control attached to that creature. If he or she doesn't, return ~this~ to the battlefield under your control as a non-Aura enchantment. It loses "enchant creature" and gains "At the beginning of that player's upkeep, ~this~ deals 1 damage to him or her." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The controller of the creature which is destroyed gets to place Takklemaggot on a creature of their choice (controlled by any player, not just one of their own creatures). If there are no creatures to put it on, then Takklemaggot becomes a simple enchantment. [D'Angelo 1994/08/01]
- If the creature leaves play without going to the graveyard (via Unsummon or something like that), Takklemaggot is simply destroyed. [bethmo 1994/08/23]
- Takklemaggot is controlled initially by the player that played it, but each time it goes to the graveyard it returns and is controlled by the player whose creature it was on when it went to the graveyard. [DeLaney 2000/05/01]
- You choose the new creature and put it on that creature all during the resolution of the triggered ability that has you put it back into play. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Talara's Bane
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | ET(C) |
Text(ET+errata): Target opponent reveals his or her hand. You choose a green or white creature card from it. You gain life equal that creature card's toughness, then that player discards that card. [Oracle 2009/02/01] |
- If the creature has a '*' on toughness, calculate the value as specified. See Rule 207.2. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
Talara's Battalion
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Warrior | Cost=1G | ET(R) |
Text(ET+errata): 4/3, Trample. ; Cast ~this~ only if you've cast another green spell this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Talas Air Ship
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Pirate | Cost=3U | P2(C) |
Text(P2): 3/2, Flying. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Ship" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Pirate".
Talas Explorer
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Pirate Scout | Cost=1U | P2(C) |
Text(P2+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, look at target opponent's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Merchant" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Pirate Scout".
Talas Merchant
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Pirate | Cost=1U | P2(C) |
Text(P2): 1/3. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Merchant" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Pirate".
Talas Researcher
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Pirate Wizard | Cost=4U | P2(R) |
Text(P2+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Draw a card. Activate this ability only during your turn, before attackers are declared. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Pirate Wizard".
Talas Scout
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Pirate Scout | Cost=1U | P2(C) |
Text(P2): 1/2, Flying. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Pirate" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Pirate Scout".
Talas Warrior
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Pirate Warrior | Cost=1UU | P2(R) |
Text(P2+errata): 2/2. ; ~this~ is unblockable. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Pirate" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Pirate Warrior".
Talisman of Dominance
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | MR(U) |
Text(MR): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add {U} or {B} to your mana pool. ~this~ deals 1 damage to you. |
Talisman of Impulse
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | MR(U) |
Text(MR): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add {R} or {G} to your mana pool. ~this~ deals 1 damage to you. |
Talisman of Indulgence
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | MR(U) |
Text(MR): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add {B} or {R} to your mana pool. ~this~ deals 1 damage to you. |
Talisman of Progress
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | MR(U) |
Text(MR): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add {W} or {U} to your mana pool. ~this~ deals 1 damage to you. |
Talisman of Unity
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | MR(U) |
Text(MR): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add {G} or {W} to your mana pool. ~this~ deals 1 damage to you. |
Tallowisp
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=1W | BK(U) |
Text(BK+errata): 1/3. ; Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, you may search your library for an Aura card with enchant creature, reveal it, and put it into your hand. If you do, shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You look in your library but are not required to find an Aura card even if you have one. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
Talon of Pain
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | DS(U) |
Text(DS): Whenever a source you control other than ~this~ deals damage to an opponent, put a charge counter on ~this~. ; {X},{Tap}, Remove X charge counters from ~this~: ~this~ deals X damage to target creature or player. |
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Talonrend
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=4U | ET(U) |
Text(ET): 0/5, Flying. ; {U/R}: ~this~ gets +1/-1 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Talon Sliver
Color=White | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=1W | TE(C) |
Text(TE+errata): 1/1. ; All Sliver creatures have first strike. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Talon Trooper
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Bird Scout | Cost=1WU | AR(C) |
Text(AR): 2/3, Flying. |
Talruum Champion
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Minotaur | Cost=4R | VI(C) |
Text(VI+errata): 3/3, First Strike. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks or becomes blocked by a creature, that creature loses first strike until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- If a Root Spider blocks this card, the Root Spider still ends up without first strike. This is because this card's "remove first strike" triggered ability is resolved after the Root Spider's "add first strike" triggered ability. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Talruum Minotaur
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Minotaur Berserker | Cost=2RR | MI(C)/6(C)/BD(F1) |
Text(6th): 3/3, Haste. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Minotaur" and not "Minotaur Berserker" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Talruum Piper
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Minotaur | Cost=4R | VI(U) |
Text(VI): 3/3. ; All creatures with flying able to block ~this~ do so. |
- It does not make creature with Reach block it. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
Tamanoa
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=RGW | CS(R) |
Text(CS): 2/4. ; Whenever a noncreature source you control deals damage, you gain that much life. |
- If a creature card that is not in play deals damage, this ability won't trigger. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- If this creature is killed by the source of the damage, this card's ability will trigger before it goes to the graveyard. So the ability will go on the stack and you will still gain life even though this card may be in the graveyard by then. [D'Angelo 2008/02/10]
Tangle
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1G | IN(U) |
Text(IN+errata): Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt this turn. ; Each attacking creature doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step. [Oracle 2002/10/01] |
- It identifies the creatures that are not going to untap at the time this spell resolves. [D'Angelo 2001/08/15]
Tangle Asp
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Snake | Cost=1G | FD(C) |
Text(FD): 1/2. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks or becomes blocked by a creature, destroy that creature at end of combat. |
Tanglebloom
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | MR(C)/9(U) |
Text(MR/9th): {1},{Tap}: You gain 1 life. |
Tangle Golem
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=7 | DS(C) |
Text(DS): 5/4. ; Affinity for Forests. |
- Note - Also see Affinity, Rule 702.38.
Tangle Kelp
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=U | DK(U2) |
Text(DK+errata): Enchant creature. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, tap enchanted creature. ; Enchanted creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step if it attacked during its controller's last turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Tangleroot
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | MR(R) |
Text(MR+errata): Whenever a player casts a creature spell, that player adds {G} to his or her mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Tanglesap
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1G | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt this turn by creatures without trample. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Tangle Spider
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spider | Cost=4GG | DS(C)/10(U) |
Text(10+errata): 3/4, Reach. ; Flash. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
Tanglewalker
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Dryad | Cost=2G | DS(U) |
Text(DS): 2/2. ; Creatures you control are unblockable as long as defending player controls an artifact land. |
Tangle Wire
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | NE(R) |
Text(NE): Fading 4. ; At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player taps an untapped artifact, creature, or land he or she controls for each fade counter on ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Fading, Rule 702.29.
Taniwha
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Creature - Serpent | Cost=3UU | MI(R) |
Text(MI): 7/7, Trample. ; Phasing. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, all lands you control phase out. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Phasing, Rule 702.23.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" and not "Serpent" until Oracle 2004/10/01.
Taoist Hermit
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Mystic | Cost=2G | P3(U) |
Text(P3+errata): 2/2. ; ~this~ can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Mystic" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Mystic".
Taoist Mystic
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Mystic | Cost=2G | P3(R) |
Text(P3): 2/2. ; ~this~ can't be blocked by creatures with horsemanship. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Mystic" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Mystic".
Tar Fiend
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=5B | SA(R) |
Text(SA+errata): 4/4. ; Devour 2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, target player discards a card for each creature it devoured. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Devour, Rule 702.79.
Tarfire
Color=Red | Type=Tribal Instant - Goblin | Cost=R | LO(C) |
Text(LO+errata): ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Tribal, Rule 308.
Tariff
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1W | WL(R)/6(R) |
Text(6th+errata): Each player sacrifices the creature he or she controls with the highest converted mana cost unless he or she pays that creature's mana cost. If two creatures a player controls are tied for highest cost, that player chooses one. [Oracle 1999/07/21] |
- The choice of creatures is made on resolution and not on announcement. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- You can use mana abilities during the resolution of this spell if the player decides to pay the mana cost. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- You choose whether to pay or not on resolution. If not, then you sacrifice the creature. You can choose to not pay if you control no creatures on resolution. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Tarmogoyf
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Lhurgoyf | Cost=1G | FS(R) |
Text(FS+errata): */1+*. ; ~this~'s power is equal to the number of card types among cards in all graveyards and its toughness is equal to that number plus 1. (The card types are artifact, creature, enchantment, instant, land, planeswalker, sorcery, and tribal.) [Oracle 2008/04/01] |
- If an instant or sorcery is played that would damage this creature, the instant or sorcery will go to the graveyard during its resolution prior to the check for lethal damage that occurs as a state-based effect. This means it is possible for the spell card to increase this creature's power/toughness prior to the check. [D'Angelo 2008/05/25]
Tarnished Citadel
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. ~this~ deals 3 damage to you. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Tarox Bladewing
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Creature - Dragon | Cost=2RRR | FS(R) |
Text(FS): 4/3, Flying, Haste. ; Grandeur - Discard another card named Tarox Bladewing: ~this~ gets +X/+X until end of turn, where X is its power. |
- The value of X is determined when the ability resolves and does not change again this turn. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- The ability to discard another card with the same name is played while this card is in play. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Note - Also see Grandeur, Rule 717.5.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Tarpan
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Horse | Cost=G | IA(C)/5(C) |
Text(5th+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you gain 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Tarpan" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Horse".
Tar Pitcher
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Shaman | Cost=3R | LO(U) |
Text(LO): 2/2. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice a Goblin: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player. |
Tar Pit Warrior
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Cyclops Warrior | Cost=2B | VI(C)/BD(F1) |
Text(VI+errata): 3/4. ; When ~this~ becomes the target of a spell or ability, sacrifice it. [Oracle 2001/08/24] |
- You can move an enchantment onto this card using Enchantment Alteration or a similar effect without causing this card to be sacrificed. [D'Angelo 1997/12/15]
- Note - This card was of creature type "Cyclops" until Oracle 1999/07/01. It was then of type "Giant" until Oracle 2006/01/15.
Task Force
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Rebel | Cost=2W | MM(C) |
Text(MM): 1/3. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes the target of a spell or ability, it gets +0/+3 until end of turn. |
- The +0/+3 bonus is added as a triggered ability upon the playing/announcing of a spell or ability which targets this card. [D'Angelo 1999/11/12]
- Note - This card was creature type "Rebel" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Rebel".
Task Mage Assembly
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2R | PY(R) |
Text(PY+errata): When there are no creatures on the battlefield, sacrifice ~this~. ; {2}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature. Any player may activate this ability but only any time he or she could cast a sorcery. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Taste for Mayhem
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=R | DI(C) |
Text(DI): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +2/+0. ; Hellbent - Enchanted creature gets an additional +2/+0 as long as you have no cards in hand. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Hellbent, Rule 717.4.
Taste of Paradise
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3G | AL(C3) |
Text(AL+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, you may pay {1}{G} any number of times. ; You gain 3 life plus an additional 3 life for each additional {1}{G} you paid. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Tatsumasa, the Dragon's Fang
Color=Artifact | Type=Legendary Artifact - Equipment | Cost=6 | CK(R) |
Text(CK+errata): Equip {3}. ; Equipped creature gets +5/+5. ; {6}, Exile ~this~: Put a 5/5 blue Dragon Spirit creature token with flying onto the battlefield. Return ~this~ to the battlefield under its owner's control when that token is put into a graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Tattered Drake
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Zombie Drake | Cost=4U | RA(C) |
Text(RA): 2/2, Flying. ; {B}: Regenerate ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Regenerate, Rule 701.11.
Tatterkite
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Scarecrow | Cost=3 | SM(U) |
Text(SM): 2/1, Flying. ; ~this~ can't have counters placed on it. |
- Any effect that would add a counter to this creature simply doesn't do so. The effect still does whatever else it would do. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- If a Wither damage is dealt to this, the damage simply does nothing. It does not get treated as normal damage and does not add counters. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- You can't pay a cost that includes putting a counter on this. For example, you can't play Scarscale Ritual by putting a counter on this. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
Tattermunge Duo
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Goblin Warrior Shaman | Cost=2(R/G) | SM(C) |
Text(SM+errata): 2/3. ; Whenever you cast a red spell, ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. ; Whenever you cast a green spell, ~this~ gains forestwalk until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Tattermunge Maniac
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Goblin Warrior | Cost=(R/G) | SM(U) |
Text(SM): 2/1. ; ~this~ attacks each turn if able. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Must Attack, Rule 508.1d.
Tattermunge Witch
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Goblin Shaman | Cost=1(R/G) | SM(U) |
Text(SM): 2/1. ; {R}{G}: Each blocked creature gets +1/+0 and gains trample until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Tattoo Ward
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2W | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+1 and has protection from enchantments. This effect doesn't remove ~this~. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy target enchantment. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- The enchanted creature cannot be the target of enchantment spells or abilities of an enchantment. All damage dealt to it by enchantments is prevented. It cannot be enchanted by any enchantment (other than Tattoo Ward). And it cannot be blocked by any enchantment that happens to also be a creature. [Odyssey FAQ 2001/10/04]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Taunt
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=U | PT(R) |
Text(PT+errata): During target player's next turn, each creature he or she controls attacks you if able. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Taunting Challenge
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1GG | P3(R) |
Text(P3+errata): All creatures able to block target creature this turn do so. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Taunting Elf
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf | Cost=G | UD(C)/ON(C) |
Text(UD/ON): 0/1. ; All creatures able to block ~this~ do so. |
Taurean Mauler
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=2R | MT(R) |
Text(MT+errata): 2/2, Changeling. ; Whenever an opponent casts a spell, you may put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Changeling, Rule 702.70.
Tawnos's Coffin
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | AQ(U1) |
Text(AQ+errata): You may choose not to untap ~this~ during your untap step. ; {3},{Tap}: Exile target creature and all Auras attached to it. Note the number and kind of counters that were on that creature. When ~this~ leaves the battlefield or becomes untapped, return the exiled card to the battlefield under its owner's control tapped with the noted number and kind of counters on it, and if you do, return the exiled Aura cards to the battlefield under their owner's control attached to that permanent. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The card returns to play as a new permanent. [D'Angelo 2007/09/08]
- The permanent does have summoning sickness after it returns. [D'Angelo 2007/09/08]
- If the card was only a creature due to an effect, it may enter play as a non-creature since it enters play as if newly played. [D'Angelo 2007/09/08]
- If an Aura cannot be attached to the permanent after it re-enters play because it would be illegal to do so, the Aura remains removed from the game. [D'Angelo 2007/09/08]
- The creature returns to play tapped. It does not return to play and then tap afterwards. [WotC Rules Team 1997/06/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Due to errata, it is of type "Artifact" and not "Mono Artifact".
Tawnos's Wand
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | AQ(U3)/4(U) |
Text(4th+errata): {2},{Tap}: Target creature with power 2 or less is unblockable this turn. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - The Antiquities version of this card made the creature blockable only by artifact creatures. Use the above text instead.
Tawnos's Weaponry
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | AQ(U3)/45(U) |
Text(5th+errata): You may choose not to untap ~this~ during your untap step. ; {2},{Tap}: Target creature gets +1/+1 for as long as ~this~ remains tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - There is a variant of the Antiquities version of this card on which the generic mana circle is missing behind the activation cost.
Team Spirit
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=2G | UG(C) |
Text(UG): All creatures controlled by target player and his or her teammates get +1/+1 until end of turn. |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Teardrop Kami
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=U | BK(C) |
Text(BK+errata): 1/1. ; Sacrifice ~this~: You may tap or untap target creature. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
Tears of Rage
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2RR | DS(U) |
Text(DS+errata): Cast ~this~ only during the declare attackers step. ; Attacking creatures you control get +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is the number of attacking creatures. Sacrifice those creatures at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Tectonic Break
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XRR | MM(R) |
Text(MM): Each player sacrifices X lands. |
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Tectonic Fiend
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=4RR | TS(U) |
Text(TS): 7/7. ; Echo {4}{R}{R}. ; ~this~ attacks each turn if able. |
- Note - Also see Echo, Rule 702.27.
Tectonic Instability
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2R | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): Whenever a land enters the battlefield, tap all lands its controller controls. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Teeka's Dragon
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Dragon | Cost=9 | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): 5/5, Flying, Trample, Rampage 4. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- This card is a Dragon even when not in play. [Aahz 1997/09/28]
- Note - Also see Rampage, Rule 702.20.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Teetering Peaks
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, target creature gets +2/+0 until end of turn. ; {Tap}: Add {R} to your mana pool. |
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2UUU | TS(R) |
Text(TS+errata): 3/4. ; Flash. ; Creature cards you own that aren't on the battlefield have flash. ; Each opponent can cast spells only any time he or she could cast a sorcery. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This card prevents an ability that would let an opponent play a spell as part of an effect because sorceries would not be legal then. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- This card prevents opponents from playing suspended cards, no matter what phase it is when the last time counter is removed. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- This card prevents opponents from playing Madness ability spells, no matter what phase it is when the card is discarded. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- Since this spell limits what can be played, it overrides any other effect that tries to loosen the restriction. See Rule 101.2. That is what the above rulings are saying about specific situations, but it applies to all situations where some card says you "can" do something and this card says you "can't". [D'Angelo 2007/02/28]
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Teferi's Care
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | IN(U) |
Text(IN): {W}, Sacrifice an enchantment: Destroy target enchantment. ; {3}{U}{U}: Counter target enchantment spell. |
Teferi's Curse
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1U | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): Enchant artifact or creature. ; Enchanted permanent has phasing. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Does not count as a "creature enchantment" or "enchant creature" even if played on a creature. [Aahz 1997/02/16]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Phasing, Rule 702.23.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Permanent" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Teferi's Drake
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=2U | MI(C) |
Text(MI): 3/2, Flying. ; Phasing. |
- Note - Also see Phasing, Rule 702.23.
Teferi's Honor Guard
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=2W | VI(U) |
Text(VI+errata): 2/2, Flanking. ; {U}{U}: ~this~ phases out. [Oracle 1998/07/01] |
- Note - Also see Flanking, Rule 702.22.
- Note - Also see Phasing Out and In, Rule 702.23.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Knight" and not "Human Knight" until Oracle 2006/01/15.
Teferi's Imp
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Imp | Cost=2U | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; Phasing. ; Whenever ~this~ phases out, discard a card. ; Whenever ~this~ phases in, draw a card. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- There is no negative effect if you cannot discard when it phases out. You still get to draw a card when it phases in. [bethmo 1996/12/08]
- Note - Also see Phasing, Rule 702.23.
Teferi's Isle
Color=Land | Type=Legendary Land | Cost=None | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): Phasing. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {U}{U} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Phasing, Rule 702.23.
Teferi's Moat
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3WU | IN(R)/TS(S) |
Text(IN/TS+errata): As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a color. ; Creatures of the chosen color without flying can't attack you. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Color, Rule 105.4, for rules on choosing a color.
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | VI(R)/6789(R) |
Text(7th/8th/9th): At the beginning of each player's draw step, that player puts the cards in his or her hand on the bottom of his or her library in any order, then draws that many cards. |
- You do your normal draw before this ability resolves. [D'Angelo 2001/05/19]
- If you have more than one of these, each effect triggers separately. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Teferi's Realm
Color=Blue | Type=World Enchantment | Cost=1UU | VI(R) |
Text(VI+errata): At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player chooses artifact, creature, land, or non-Aura enchantment. All nontoken permanents of that type phase out. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Does not affect token permanents, only cards. [D'Angelo 1997/01/28]
- Can affect itself if you choose "global enchantments". [D'Angelo 1997/09/02]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see World, Rule G23.5.
- Note - Also see Phasing Out and In, Rule 702.23.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant World" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Teferi's Response
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | IN(R) |
Text(IN): Counter target spell or ability an opponent controls that targets a land you control. If a permanent's ability is countered this way, destroy that permanent. ; Draw two cards. |
- Remember that a spell only targets something if it uses the word "target" in its text. For example, Armageddon is not targeted. [D'Angelo 2000/10/14]
- If at the time this spell resolves the targeted spell is no longer targeting a land you control (either because the land left play or because you no longer control it), then this spell is countered due to have an illegal target. [D'Angelo 2007/03/10]
Teferi's Veil
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1U | WL(U) |
Text(WL+errata): Whenever a creature you control attacks, it phases out at end of combat. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- Remember that if there is more than one thing scheduled for the end of combat to use the "active/current player's abilities first in any order they choose, then the other player's abilities in any order they choose" rule for placing the abilities on the stack. For example if a Fog Elemental attacks and you control a Teferi's Veil, you get to choose which of the "phase out" or "bury" effects happens first (and the other one fails to happen). [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
Tek
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Dragon | Cost=5 | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): 2/2. ; ~this~ gets +0/+2 as long as you control a Plains, has flying as long as you control an Island, gets +2/+0 as long as you control a Swamp, has first strike as long as you control a Mountain, and has trample as long as you control a Forest. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Telekinesis
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=UU | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): Tap target creature. Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt by that creature this turn. It doesn't untap during its controller's next two untap steps. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Telekinetic Bonds
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2UUU | JU(R) |
Text(JU+errata): Whenever a player discards a card, you may pay {1}{U}. If you do, you may tap or untap target permanent. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
Telekinetic Sliver
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=2UU | TS(U) |
Text(TS): 2/2. ; All Slivers have "{Tap}: Tap target permanent." |
Telemin Performance
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3UU | CF(R) |
Text(CF+errata): Target opponent reveals cards from the top of his or her library until he or she reveals a creature card. That player puts all noncreature cards revealed this way into his or her graveyard, then you put the creature card onto the battlefield under your control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If there are no creature cards in the player's library, their entire library will end up in their graveyard. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
Telepathic Spies
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2U | UD(C)/7(C) |
Text(UD/7th+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, look at target opponent's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Telepathy
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=U | US(U)/789(U)/10(U)/M10(U) |
Text(7th/8th/9th/10/M10): Your opponents play with their hands revealed. |
Teleport
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=UUU | LG(R)/CH(U1) |
Text(CH+errata): Cast ~this~ only after attackers are declared and before blockers are declared. ; Target creature is unblockable this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Telethopter
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Thopter | Cost=4 | TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata): 3/1. ; Tap an untapped creature you control: ~this~ gains flying until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- You can use its ability to tap creatures which have summoning sickness. Summoning sickness only prevents the payment of abilities with a tap symbol in the cost, not the tapping by other cards as a cost. [Aahz 1997/11/17]
- Can tap itself even if it has summoning sickness. [Aahz 1997/11/17]
This is because summoning sickness only prevents abilities with the {Tap} symbol in the cost. Summoning sickness does not affect other ways of tapping a creature.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Thopter".
Telim'Tor
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Knight | Cost=4R | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): 2/2, Flanking. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, all attacking creatures with flanking get +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2001/06/01] |
- Note - Also see Flanking, Rule 702.22.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" and not "Human Knight" until Oracle 2004/10/01.
Telim'Tor's Darts
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | MI(U) |
Text(MI): {2},{Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target player. |
Telim'Tor's Edict
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): Exile target permanent you own or control. ; Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Tel-Jilad Archers
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Archer | Cost=4G | MR(C) |
Text(MR+errata): 2/4, Protection from Artifacts, Reach. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
Tel-Jilad Chosen
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Warrior | Cost=1G | MR(C) |
Text(MR): 2/1, Protection from Artifacts. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Tel-Jilad Exile
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Troll Warrior | Cost=3G | MR(C) |
Text(MR): 2/3. ; {1}{G}: Regenerate ~this~. |
Tel-Jilad Justice
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1G | FD(U) |
Text(FD+errata): Destroy target artifact. ; Scry 2. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Scry, Rule 701.16.
Tel-Jilad Lifebreather
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Troll Shaman | Cost=4G | FD(C) |
Text(FD): 3/2. ; {G},{Tap}, Sacrifice a Forest: Regenerate target creature. |
Tel-Jilad Outrider
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Warrior | Cost=3G | DS(C) |
Text(DS): 3/1, Protection from Artifacts. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Tel-Jilad Stylus
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | MR(U) |
Text(MR): {Tap}: Put target permanent you own on the bottom of your library. |
- It can target tokens. They go to the library and cease to exist. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
Tel-Jilad Wolf
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wolf | Cost=2G | DS(C) |
Text(DS): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked by an artifact creature, ~this~ gets +3/+3 until end of turn. |
Teller of Tales
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=3UU | CK(C) |
Text(CK+errata): 3/3, Flying. ; Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, you may tap or untap target creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Telling Time
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | RA(U)/10(U) |
Text(RA/10): Look at the top three cards of your library. Put one of those cards into your hand, one on top of your library, and one on the bottom of your library. |
Temper
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=X1W | SH(U) |
Text(SH+errata): Prevent the next X damage that would be dealt to target creature this turn. For each 1 damage prevented this way, put a +1/+1 counter on that creature. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- You can make X be larger than the amount of damage, but you only get one counter for each actual point of damage prevented. [Duelist Magazine #25, Page 31]
- The +1/+1 counters do show up at the same time as any unprevented damage, which means they are there before you check for lethal damage. [D'Angelo 1999/02/11]
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Tempest Drake
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=1WU | VI(U) |
Text(VI+errata): 2/2, Flying, Vigilance. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Tempest Efreet
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Efreet | Cost=1RRR | LG(R)/4(R) |
Text(4th+errata): 3/3. ; Remove ~this~ from your deck before playing if you're not playing for ante. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Target opponent may pay 10 life. If that player doesn't, he or she reveals a card at random from his or her hand. Exchange ownership of the revealed card and ~this~. Put the revealed card into your hand and ~this~ from anywhere into that player's graveyard. [Oracle 2002/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have banned this card since 1994/08/01 since it is only used in games for Ante.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) have always banned this card.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Tempest of Light
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | MR(U)/9(U)/10(U)/M10(U) |
Text(MR/9th/10/M10): Destroy all enchantments. |
Tempest Owl
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=1U | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 1/2, Flying. ; Kicker {4}{U}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if it was kicked, tap up to three target permanents. |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Temple Acolyte
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=1W | P2(C) |
Text(P2+errata): 1/3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you gain 3 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Temple Elder
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=2W | P2(U) |
Text(P2+errata): 1/2. ; {Tap}: You gain 1 life. Activate this ability only during your turn, before attackers are declared. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Temple Garden
Color=Land | Type=Land - Forest Plains | Cost=None | RA(R) |
Text(RA+errata): ({Tap}: Add {G} or {W} to your mana pool.) ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may pay 2 life. If you don't, ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Temple of the False God
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | SC(U) |
Text(SC+errata): {Tap}: Add {2} to your mana pool. Activate this ability only if you control five or more lands. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Temp of the Damned
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=2B | UG(C) |
Text(UG+errata): 3/3. ; When you play ~this~, roll a six-sided die. ~this~ comes into play with a number of funk counters on it equal to the die roll. ; During your upkeep, remove a funk counter from ~this~ or sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Temporal Adept
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=1UU | UD(R)/789(R) |
Text(UD/7th/8th/9th): 1/1. ; {U}{U}{U},{Tap}: Return target permanent to its owner's hand. |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Wizard" and not "Human Wizard" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Temporal Aperture
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): {5},{Tap}: Shuffle your library and reveal the top card. Until end of turn, for as long as that card remains on top of your library, play with the top card of your library revealed and you may play that card without paying its mana cost. (If it has X in its mana cost, X is 0.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If your library is shuffled or that card otherwise leaves the top of your library, the effect ends. [bethmo 1998/10/12]
- While you do not have to pay the mana cost (see Rule 202.1), you do have to pay any other costs described in the text that are paid when playing the card. [D'Angelo 1998/10/05]
If the cost in the card text is optional, such as with Buyback, you can optionally pay that cost. [D'Angelo 1999/02/09]
- The card is played just as if it were in your hand. This means you are casting it if it is a spell, and playing a land if it is a land. And you are subject to any restricted use the spell or land might have. [D'Angelo 1999/02/27]
- The card is removed from the top of the library when you play it, just like a card is removed from your hand when you play it. [D'Angelo 1999/04/11]
Temporal Cascade
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=5UU | MR(R) |
Text(MR): Choose one - Each player shuffles his or her hand and graveyard into his or her library; or each player draws seven cards. ; Entwine {2}. |
- Note - Also see Entwine, Rule 702.39.
Temporal Distortion
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3UU | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): Whenever a creature or land becomes tapped, put an hourglass counter on it. ; Permanents with hourglass counters on them don't untap during their controllers' untap steps. ; At the beginning of each player's upkeep, remove all hourglass counters from permanents that player controls. [Oracle 2008/10/01] |
Temporal Eddy
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2UU | TS(C) |
Text(TS): Put target creature or land on top of its owner's library. |
Temporal Extortion
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=BBBB | PC(R) |
Text(PC+errata): When you cast ~this~, any player may pay half his or her life, rounded up. If a player does, counter ~this~. ; Take an extra turn after this one. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- When this spell is played, the triggered ability goes on the stack on top of it. When the ability resolves, each player gets a chance (in turn order), to perform the action. If anyone does, then this spell is countered. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- A player must actually pay the cost to counter it. Paying just part of the cost is now allowed. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
Temporal Fissure
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4U | SC(C) |
Text(SC): Storm. ; Return target permanent to its owner's hand. |
- Note - Also see Storm, Rule 702.37.
Temporal Isolation
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1W | TS(C) |
Text(TS): Enchant creature. ; Flash. ; Enchanted creature has shadow. ; Prevent all damage that would be dealt by enchanted creature. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
Temporal Manipulation
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3UU | P2(R) |
Text(P2+errata): Take an extra turn after this one. [Oracle 2006/04/25] |
- If multiple "extra turn" effects resolve in the same turn, take them in the reverse of the order that the effects resolved. [CompRules 2002/02/20 - 300.6]
See Rule 500.7.
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Temporal Spring
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1GU | AP(C) |
Text(AP): Put target permanent on top of its owner's library. |
Temporary Insanity
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=3R | TO(U) |
Text(TO): Untap target creature with power less than the number of cards in your graveyard and gain control of it until end of turn. That creature gains haste until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Temporary Truce
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1W | PT(R) |
Text(PT+errata): Each player may draw up to two cards. For each card less than two a player draws this way, that player gains 2 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Tempting Licid
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Licid | Cost=2G | SH(U) |
Text(SH+errata): 2/2. ; {G},{Tap}: ~this~ loses this ability and becomes an Aura enchantment with enchant creature. Attach it to target creature. You may pay {G} to end this effect. ; All creatures able to block enchanted creature do so. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Licids, Rule 716.
Tempting Wurm
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=1G | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): 5/5. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, each opponent may put any number of artifact, creature, enchantment, and/or land cards from his or her hand onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Tendo Ice Bridge
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | BK(R) |
Text(BK+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield with a charge counter on it. ; {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}, Remove a charge counter from ~this~: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Tendrils of Agony
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2BB | SC(U) |
Text(SC): Storm. ; Target player loses 2 life and you gain 2 life. |
- Note - Also see Storm, Rule 702.37.
Tendrils of Corruption
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=3B | TS(C)/M10(C) |
Text(TS/M10): ~this~ deals X damage to target creature and you gain X life, where X is the number of Swamps you control. |
Tendrils of Despair
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=B | WL(C) |
Text(WL+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, sacrifice a creature. ; Target opponent discards two cards. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You cannot sacrifice multiple creatures to get a multiple effect. [D'Angelo 1997/06/12]
- If the player has fewer than 2 cards, they discard whatever they have. [D'Angelo 1997/06/23]
Teneb, the Harvester
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Dragon | Cost=3BGW | PC(R) |
Text(PC+errata): 6/6, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, you may pay {2}{B}. If you do, put target creature card in a graveyard onto the battlefield under your control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You choose whether or not to pay when it resolves. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Tenza, Godo's Maul
Color=Artifact | Type=Legendary Artifact - Equipment | Cost=3 | CK(U) |
Text(CK): Equip {1}. ; Equipped creature gets +1/+1. As long as it's legendary, it gets an additional +2/+2. As long as it's red, it has trample. |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Tephraderm
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=4R | ON(R) |
Text(ON): 4/5. ; Whenever a creature deals damage to ~this~, ~this~ deals that much damage to that creature. ; Whenever a spell deals damage to ~this~, ~this~ deals that much damage to that spell's controller. |
- The second ability triggers even if this card is dealt lethal damage. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
Terashi's Cry
Color=White | Type=Sorcery - Arcane | Cost=3W | CK(C) |
Text(CK): Tap up to three target creatures. |
- Note - Also see Sorcery Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
Terashi's Grasp
Color=White | Type=Sorcery - Arcane | Cost=2W | BK(C) |
Text(BK): Destroy target artifact or enchantment. You gain life equal to its converted mana cost. |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Sorcery Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
Terashi's Verdict
Color=White | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=1W | BK(U) |
Text(BK): Destroy target attacking creature with power 3 or less. |
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
Teremko Griffin
Color=White | Type=Creature - Griffin | Cost=3W | MI(C) |
Text(MI): 2/2, Flying, Banding. |
- Note - Also see Banding, Rule 702.19.
Terminal Moraine
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | PS(U) |
Text(PS+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {2},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Search your library for a basic land card and put that card onto the battlefield tapped. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a basic land card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
Terminate
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=BR | PS(C)/AR(C) |
Text(PS/AR): Destroy target creature. It can't be regenerated. |
Teroh's Faithful
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=3W | TO(C) |
Text(TO+errata): 1/4. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you gain 4 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Teroh's Vanguard
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Nomad | Cost=3W | TO(U) |
Text(TO+errata): 2/3. ; Flash. ; Threshold - As long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard, ~this~ has "When ~this~ enters the battlefield, creatures you control gain protection from black until end of turn." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
- Note - This card was creature type "Nomad" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Nomad".
Terraformer
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2U | RA(C) |
Text(RA+errata): 2/2. ; {1}: Choose a basic land type. Each land you control becomes that type until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/10/01] |
Terrain Generator
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | NE(U) |
Text(NE+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {2},{Tap}: You may put a basic land card from your hand onto the battlefield tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Putting a land into play this way does not count as your one land play for the turn. [Nemesis FAQ 2000/02/07]
Terramorphic Expanse
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | TS(C)/10(C)/M10(C) |
Text(M10): {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Search your library for a basic land card and put it onto the battlefield tapped. Then shuffle your library. |
- You look in your library but are not required to find a basic land card even if you have one. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2006/10/08]
- No, this land does not have any ability to generate mana. [D'Angelo 2008/02/10]
Terrarion
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | RA(C) |
Text(RA+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {2},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Add two mana in any combination of colors to your mana pool. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Terra Stomper
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=3GGG | ZE(R) |
Text(ZE): 8/8, Trample. ; ~this~ can't be countered. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Terravore
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Lhurgoyf | Cost=1GG | OD(R) |
Text(OD): */*, Trample. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of land cards in all graveyards. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Territorial Baloth
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=4G | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 4/4. ; Landfall — Whenever a land enters the battlefield under your control, ~this~ gets +2/+2 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Landfall, Rule 717.9.
Territorial Dispute
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=4RR | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you sacrifice a land. ; Players can't play lands. [Oracle 2008/01/01] |
- Does not stop lands from being put into play by a spell or ability. It only stops players from taking the action of playing a land. [MM FAQ 1999/09/22]
Terror
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=1B | ABUR456(C)/AT(F1)/BR(F1)/BD(F1)/MR(C)/10(C) |
Text(6th/MR/10): Destroy target nonartifact, nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated. |
- As with all targeted spells, the requirements for targeting are checked when declaring the effect and when resolving it. So, if the creature becomes a black or artifact creature after this spell is declared and before it is resolved, then the spell is countered. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Testament of Faith
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=W | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): {X}: ~this~ becomes an X/X Wall creature with defender until end of turn. It's still an enchantment. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Test of Endurance
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2WW | JU(R) |
Text(JU): At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have 50 or more life, you win the game. |
- To win the game, you must have 50 or more life both at the beginning of upkeep and when it resolves. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
Test of Faith
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | DS(U) |
Text(DS): Prevent the next 3 damage that would be dealt to target creature this turn, and put a +1/+1 counter on that creature for each 1 damage prevented this way. |
Tethered Griffin
Color=White | Type=Creature - Griffin | Cost=W | UD(R) |
Text(UD): 2/3, Flying. ; When you control no enchantments, sacrifice ~this~. |
- Only checks if you control no enchantments at the time it triggers. It does not check again on resolution. So gaining control of an enchantment before then will not save the Griffin. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- The ability will trigger if you don't control an enchantment, even for a brief moment during the resolution of another spell or ability. [Urza's Destiny FAQ 1999/05/25]
Tethered Skirge
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Imp | Cost=2B | UL(U) |
Text(UL+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes the target of a spell or ability, you lose 1 life. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- You lose the life before any responses are allowed, so countering the spell won't prevent you from losing the life. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 1999/02/03]
Tetravus
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Construct | Cost=6 | AQ(U1)/4(R) |
Text(4th+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with three +1/+1 counters on it. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may remove any number of +1/+1 counters from ~this~. If you do, put that many 1/1 colorless Tetravite artifact creature tokens onto the battlefield. They each have flying and "This creature can't be enchanted." ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may exile any number of tokens put onto the battlefield with ~this~. If you do, put that many +1/+1 counters on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You choose the order in which the two triggered abilities are put on the stack. So it's possible to order them so you can create Tetravite tokens then immediately convert them back into +1/+1 counters, or vice versa. [D'Angelo 2008/07/12]
- A token creature gets summoning sickness (see Rule 302.6), so it cannot attack on the turn it enters play. [D'Angelo 1998/02/03]
- If the Tetravus is destroyed when the Tetravites are off the card, they are not destroyed, they are just orphaned. [bethmo 1994/06/01]
- Any +1/+1 counter which is on this card can be turned into a Tetravite token. It does not care where the +1/+1 counter came from. [WotC Rules Team 1998/03/01]
- Only Tetravites from this specific Tetravus may be removed for the ability. Ones from a different Tetravus can't. [D'Angelo 2001/08/31]
- A Clone of Tetravus does get the counters since this is done as it comes into play. A Vesuvan Doppelganger only gets tokens if it copies the Tetravus at the time it is played and not as a later doppel effect. [WotC Rules Team 1994/07/27]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Construct".
Tetsuo Umezawa
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Archer | Cost=UBR | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): 3/3. ; ~this~ can't be the target of Aura spells. ; {U}{B}{B}{R},{Tap}: Destroy target tapped or blocking creature. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Is only immune to Enchant Creature enchantments. Enchant Permanent and other Auras which are somehow enabled to target him are not affected by his ability. [DeLaney 1997/01/28]
- This card can be enchanted by moving enchantments onto it. The "can't be targeted" text is different from "can't be enchanted" in that it only applies to enchant creature spells when they are being played. [Delaney 2003/04/11]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Warrior". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Human Archer".
Teysa, Orzhov Scion
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Advisor | Cost=1WB | GP(R) |
Text(GP+errata): 2/3. ; Sacrifice three white creatures: Exile target creature. ; Whenever another black creature you control is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, put a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Can sacrifice itself. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Tezzeret the Seeker
Color=Blue | Type=Planeswalker - Tezzeret | Cost=3UU | SA(M) |
Text(SA+errata): Loyalty 4. ; <+1>: Untap up to two target artifacts. ; <-X>: Search your library for an artifact card with converted mana cost X or less and put it onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. ; <-5>: Artifacts you control become 5/5 artifact creatures until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The first ability can target zero, one, or two artifacts. Even with zero targets, you can add a loyalty counter. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- The second ability has you choose the value of X when playing the ability. X cannot be larger than the number of loyalty counters on this card. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- You are not required to find an artifact when searching even if you have one in your library. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2008/10/12]
- The third ability causes your artifacts to become creatures in addition to their other types. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- With the third ability, your artifact creatures have their power/toughness set to 5/5. See Rule 613 for details. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Only one ability of each planeswalker may be played one time during each of your turns. See Rule 306f. [D'Angelo 2007/10/09]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Planeswalkers, Rule 306.
Thalakos Deceiver
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Thalakos Wizard | Cost=3U | SH(R) |
Text(SH+errata): 1/1, Shadow. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks and isn't blocked, you may sacrifice it. If you do, gain control of target creature. (This effect lasts indefinitely.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Thalakos Wizard".
Thalakos Dreamsower
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Thalakos Wizard | Cost=2U | TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata): 1/1, Shadow. ; You may choose not to untap ~this~ during your untap step. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage to an opponent, tap target creature. That creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step for as long as ~this~ remains tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Can be used on a creature that is already tapped. [D'Angelo 1998/06/05]
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Thalakos Wizard".
Thalakos Drifters
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Thalakos | Cost=2UU | EX(R) |
Text(EX+errata): 3/3. ; Discard a card: ~this~ gains shadow until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- The reminder text only applies when this card has Shadow. [Barclay 1998/06/10]
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
- Note - This card was creature type "Townsfolk" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Thalakos".
Thalakos Lowlands
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | TE(U)/BR(F1) |
Text(TE+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add {W} or {U} to your mana pool. ~this~ doesn't untap during your next untap step. [Oracle 2008/01/01] |
Thalakos Mistfolk
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Thalakos Illusion | Cost=2U | TE(C) |
Text(TE+errata): 2/1, Shadow. ; {U}: Put ~this~ on top of its owner's library. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
- Note - This card was creature type "Illusion" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Thalakos Illusion".
Thalakos Scout
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Thalakos Soldier Scout | Cost=2U | EX(C) |
Text(EX+errata): 2/1, Shadow. ; Discard a card: Return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Thalakos Soldier Scout".
Thalakos Seer
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Thalakos Wizard | Cost=UU | TE(C) |
Text(TE+errata): 1/1, Shadow. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Thalakos Wizard".
Thalakos Sentry
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Thalakos Soldier | Cost=1U | TE(C) |
Text(TE): 1/2, Shadow. |
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Thalakos Soldier".
Thallid
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Fungus | Cost=G | FE(C4)/TS(S) |
Text(TS+errata): 1/1. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, put a spore counter on ~this~. ; Remove three spore counters from ~this~: Put a 1/1 green Saproling creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card from 1999/10/01 until 2006/10/20 when it became part of Time Spiral.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Thallid Devourer
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Fungus | Cost=1GG | FE(U3) |
Text(FE+errata): 2/2. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, put a spore counter on ~this~. ; Remove three spore counters from ~this~: Put a 1/1 green Saproling creature token onto the battlefield. ; Sacrifice a Saproling: ~this~ gets +1/+2 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Thallid Germinator
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Fungus | Cost=2G | TS(C) |
Text(TS+errata): 2/2. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, put a spore counter on ~this~. ; Remove three spore counters from ~this~: Put a 1/1 green Saproling creature token onto the battlefield. ; Sacrifice a Saproling: Target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Thallid Shell-Dweller
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Fungus | Cost=1G | TS(C) |
Text(TS+errata): 0/5, Defender. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, put a spore counter on ~this~. ; Remove three spore counters from ~this~: Put a 1/1 green Saproling creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
That Which Was Taken
Color=Artifact | Type=Legendary Artifact | Cost=5 | BK(R) |
Text(BK): {4},{Tap}: Put a divinity counter on target permanent other than ~this~. ; Each permanent with a divinity counter on it is indestructible. |
- Note - Also see Indestructible, Rule 700.4.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Thaumatog
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Atog | Cost=1GW | OD(U) |
Text(OD): 1/2. ; Sacrifice a land: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. ; Sacrifice an enchantment: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. |
Thawing Glaciers
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | AL(R2) |
Text(AL+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {1},{Tap}: Search your library for a basic land card, put that card onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle your library. Return ~this~ to its owner's hand at the beginning of the next cleanup step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The land brought into play does not count toward your one per turn limit because it was put into play by an effect. [D'Angelo 1997/03/02]
- You do not have to find a basic land card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Ice Age and Ice Age/Homelands/Alliances block format tournaments (see Rule 916.3) have banned this card since 1997/05/01.
Theft of Dreams
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2U | EX(C)/PT(U)/P2(U) |
Text(EX+errata): Draw a card for each tapped creature target opponent controls. [Oracle 2008/01/01] |
Thelonite Druid
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Cleric Druid | Cost=2G | FE(U3) |
Text(FE+errata): 1/1. ; {1}{G},{Tap}, Sacrifice a creature: Forests you control become 2/3 creatures until end of turn. They're still lands. [Oracle 2008/07/01] |
- The most recent land animating ability takes precedence, so if the Druid were used to make your Bayous into 2/3 creatures and then a Kormus Bell were put into play, they would become 1/1 instead. [WotC Rules Team 1994/12/15]
- The land animation ability does not wear off if the land stops being a Forest. It continues until the end of the turn. [WotC Rules Team 1995/11/10]
- Can sacrifice the Druid to itself. [Duelist Magazine #5, Page 123]
- Only affects Forests that are in play when the effect resolves. [Aahz 1995/11/22]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric Druid".
Thelonite Hermit
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Shaman | Cost=3G | TS(R) |
Text(TS+errata): 1/1. ; Morph {3}{G}{G}. ; Saproling creatures get +1/+1. ; When ~this~ is turned face up, put four 1/1 green Saproling creature tokens onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Thelonite Monk
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Insect Monk Cleric | Cost=2GG | FE(U1) |
Text(FE+errata): 1/2. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice a green creature: Target land becomes a Forest. (This effect lasts indefinitely.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Will not add or remove Snow-Covered nature from a land. [Duelist Magazine #6, Page 132]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Insect Monk Cleric".
Thelon of Havenwood
Color=Green | Type=Legendary Creature - Elf Druid | Cost=GG | TS(R) |
Text(TS+errata): 2/2. ; Each Fungus creature gets +1/+1 for each spore counter on it. ; {B}{G}, Exile a Fungus card from a graveyard: Put a spore counter on each Fungus on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Thelon's Chant
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1GG | FE(U3) |
Text(FE+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {G}. ; Whenever a player puts a Swamp onto the battlefield, ~this~ deals 3 damage to that player unless he or she puts a -1/-1 counter on a creature he or she controls. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Only checks the type of the land as the land is played. If the land gets changed afterward (even by a continuous effect like Blood Moon), the Chant causes no additional effect. [Aahz 1994/12/25]
- Damages the player putting the land into play, even if they are not the controller of the land after it is in play. [DeLaney 1999/08/10]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Thelon's Curse
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=GG | FE(U1) |
Text(FE+errata): Blue creatures don't untap during their controllers' untap steps. ; At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player may choose any number of tapped blue creatures he or she controls and pay {U} for each creature chosen this way. If the player does, untap those creatures. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Thermal Blast
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=4R | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature. ; Threshold - ~this~ deals 5 damage to that creature instead if seven or more cards are in your graveyard. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
Thermal Flux
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | CS(C) |
Text(CS): Choose one - Target nonsnow permanent becomes snow until end of turn; or target snow permanent isn't snow until end of turn. ; Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. |
- You draw at the beginning of the next player's turn. This may or may not be your turn. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Thermal Glider
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Rebel | Cost=2W | MM(C) |
Text(MM): 2/1, Flying, Protection from Red. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was creature type "Rebel" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Rebel".
Thermal Navigator
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Construct | Cost=3 | FD(C) |
Text(FD): 2/2. ; Sacrifice an artifact: ~this~ gains flying until end of turn. |
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Construct".
Thermokarst
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1GG | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): Destroy target land. If that land was a snow land, you gain 1 life. [Oracle 2008/01/01] |
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Thermopod
Color=Red | Type=Snow Creature - Slug | Cost=4R | CS(C) |
Text(CS): 4/3. ; {S}: ~this~ gains haste until end of turn. ; Sacrifice a creature: Add {R} to your mana pool. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Thicket Basilisk
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Basilisk | Cost=3GG | ABUR456(U) |
Text(6th): 2/4. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks or becomes blocked by a non-Wall creature, destroy that creature at end of combat. |
- Creatures can regenerate from the Basilisk's power. [D'Angelo 1994/06/01]
- Protection from Green does not prevent the Basilisk's power because the ability is not a targeted effect. [WotC Rules Team 1994/02/07]
- The ability destroys the creature at the end of the combat, which is after all first strike and normal damage dealing is done. This means that a creature may have to regenerate twice to survive the combat, once from damage and once again at end of combat. [D'Angelo 1995/12/09]
Thicket Elemental
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=3GG | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): 4/4. ; Kicker {1}{G}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if it was kicked, you may reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a creature card. If you do, put that card onto the battlefield and shuffle all other cards revealed this way into your library. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- The "if you do" means "if you choose to reveal cards". You still shuffle if you have no creature card in your library. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Thick-Skinned Goblin
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Shaman | Cost=1R | TS(U) |
Text(TS): 2/1. ; You may pay {0} rather than pay the echo cost for permanents you control. ; {R}: ~this~ gains protection from red until end of turn. |
- When an Echo ability resolves, you can pay the full echo cost, pay {0}, or sacrifice the permanent. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- Note - Also see Echo, Rule 702.27.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Thief of Hope
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=2B | CK(U) |
Text(CK+errata): 2/2. ; Soulshift 2. ; Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, target opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Soulshift, Rule 702.43.
Thieves' Auction
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4RRR | MM(R)/8(R) |
Text(8th+errata): Exile all nontoken permanents. Starting with you, each player chooses one of the exiled cards and puts it onto the battlefield tapped under his or her control. Repeat this process until all those cards have been chosen. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- In multi-player games, it affects all players and players make choices in turn order. [MM FAQ 1999/09/22]
- If you choose an Aura, you can put it on any permanent it can legally enchant. If there is nothing it can legally enchant, it remains removed from the game... and it can still be chosen by you or another player later in the auction. If there comes a point where only Auras with no legal permanent are left, they stay removed from the game permanently. [MM FAQ 1999/09/22]
- Triggers from the permanents leaving play and then being put back into play are not put on the stack until the entire effect is done. [8E FAQ 2003/07/28]
- An Aura put into play this way does not target the permanent it is placed upon. [DeLaney 1999/10/17]
- You cannot pick a card that cannot legally be returned to play. If there are no cards that can be legally returned, then you cannot pick one. If no player can pick one, the effect ends. [D'Angelo 2003/12/13]
Thieves' Fortune
Color=Blue | Type=Tribal Instant - Rogue | Cost=2U | MT(U) |
Text(MT): Prowl {U}. ; Look at the top four cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in any order. |
- Note - Also see Prowl, Rule 702.73.
- Note - Also see Tribal, Rule 308.
Thieving Magpie
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=2UU | UD(U)/789(U)/10(U) |
Text(7th/8th/9th/10): 1/3, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage to an opponent, you draw a card. |
Thieving Sprite
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Faerie Rogue | Cost=2B | LO(C) |
Text(LO+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, target player reveals X cards from his or her hand, where X is the number of Faeries you control. You choose one of those cards. That player discards that card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Thing from the Deep
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Leviathan | Cost=6UUU | PT(R) |
Text(PT+errata): 9/9. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, sacrifice it unless you sacrifice an Island. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2005/10/01, when it became "Beast". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Leviathan".
Think Tank
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2U | OD(U) |
Text(OD): At the beginning of your upkeep, look at the top card of your library. You may put that card into your graveyard. |
Think Twice
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | TS(C) |
Text(TS): Flashback {2}{U}. ; Draw a card. |
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
Thirst
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2U | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): Enchant creature. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, tap enchanted creature. ; Enchanted creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {U}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Thirst for Knowledge
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | MR(U) |
Text(MR+errata): Draw three cards. Then discard two cards unless you discard an artifact card. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Thistledown Duo
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Kithkin Soldier Wizard | Cost=2(W/U) | SM(C) |
Text(SM+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever you cast a white spell, ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. ; Whenever you cast a blue spell, ~this~ gains flying until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Thistledown Liege
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Kithkin Knight | Cost=1(W/U)(W/U)(W/U) | SM(R) |
Text(SM+errata): 1/3. ; Flash. ; Other white creatures you control get +1/+1. ; Other blue creatures you control get +1/+1. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Thopter Foundry
Color=Multi | Type=Artifact | Cost=(W/B)U | AR(U) |
Text(AR+errata): {1}, Sacrifice a nontoken artifact: Put a 1/1 blue Thopter artifact creature token with flying onto the battlefield. You gain 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can sacrifice this card to its own ability. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Thopter Squadron
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Thopter | Cost=5 | EX(R) |
Text(EX+errata): 0/0, Flying. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with three +1/+1 counters on it. ; {1}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~: Put a 1/1 colorless Thopter artifact creature token with flying onto the battlefield. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery. ; {1}, Sacrifice another Thopter: Put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It cannot sacrifice itself. [D'Angelo 2007/10/09]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Thopter".
Thornbite Staff
Color=Artifact | Type=Tribal Artifact - Shaman Equipment | Cost=2 | MT(U) |
Text(MT+errata): Equip {4}. ; Equipped creature has "{2},{Tap}: This creature deals 1 damage to target creature or player" and "Whenever a creature is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, untap this creature." ; Whenever a Shaman creature enters the battlefield, you may attach ~this~ to it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It can end up equipping a creature you don't control via the triggered ability. [Morningtide FAQ 2008/01/15]
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
- Note - Also see Tribal, Rule 308.
Thorn Elemental
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=5GG | UD(R)/ST(R)/78(R) |
Text(7th/8th+errata): 7/7. ; You may have ~this~ assign its combat damage as though it weren't blocked. [Oracle 2008/01/01] |
- You decide when assigning combat damage. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- You assign damage to blockers, or to the player. You cannot split it up. [Urza's Destiny FAQ 1999/05/25]
- You can decide to assign damage to the defending player even if the blocking creature has protection from green or damage preventing effects on it. [D'Angelo 1999/07/28]
- If a creature with banding blocks the Thorn Elemental, the defending player decides whether or not the Thorn Elemental deals damage as normal or to the defending player "as though it weren't blocked". [bethmo 1999/09/22]
Thornling
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elemental Shapeshifter | Cost=3GG | CF(M) |
Text(CF): 4/4. ; {G}: ~this~ gains haste until end of turn. ; {G}: ~this~ gains trample until end of turn. ; {G}: ~this~ is indestructible this turn. ; {1}: ~this~ gets +1/-1 until end of turn. ; {1}: ~this~ gets -1/+1 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Indestructible, Rule 700.4.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Thorn of Amethyst
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | LO(R) |
Text(LO+errata): Noncreature spells cost {1} more to cast. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Thornscape Apprentice
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=G | IN(C) |
Text(IN): 1/1. ; {W},{Tap}: Tap target creature. ; {R},{Tap}: Target creature gains first strike until end of turn. |
- Note - See Icy Manipulator for related rulings.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Thornscape Battlemage
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Wizard | Cost=2G | PS(U)/TS(S) |
Text(TS+errata): 2/2. ; Kicker {R} and/or {W}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if it was kicked with its {R} kicker, it deals 2 damage to target creature or player. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if it was kicked with its {W} kicker, destroy target artifact. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Wizard" and not "Elf Wizard" until Oracle 2006/10/01.
Thornscape Familiar
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=1G | PS(C) |
Text(PS+errata): 2/1. ; Red spells and white spells you cast cost {1} less to cast. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If a spell is both red and white, you pay {1} less, not {2} less. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
- If this card is sacrificed to pay part of a spell's cost, the cost reduction still applies. [Jordan 2001/02/12]
- See Helm of Awakening for rulings.
Thornscape Master
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2GG | IN(R) |
Text(IN): 2/2. ; {R}{R},{Tap}: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature. ; {W}{W},{Tap}: Target creature gains protection from the color of your choice until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Thorn Thallid
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Fungus | Cost=1GG | FE(C4) |
Text(FE+errata): 2/2. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, put a spore counter on ~this~. ; Remove three spore counters from ~this~: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Thorn-Thrash Viashino
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Viashino Warrior | Cost=3R | SA(C) |
Text(SA): 2/2. ; Devour 2. ; {G}: ~this~ gains trample until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Devour, Rule 702.79.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Thorntooth Witch
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Treefolk Shaman | Cost=5B | LO(U) |
Text(LO+errata): 3/4. ; Whenever you cast a Treefolk spell, you may have target creature get +3/-3 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Thornwatch Scarecrow
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Scarecrow | Cost=6 | SM(C) |
Text(SM): 4/4. ; ~this~ has wither as long as you control a green creature. ; ~this~ has vigilance as long as you control a white creature. |
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
- Note - Also see Wither, Rule 702.77.
Thornweald Archer
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Archer | Cost=1G | FS(C) |
Text(FS): 2/1, Reach, Deathtouch. |
- Note - Also see Deathtouch, Rule 702.2.
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
Thornwind Faeries
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Faerie | Cost=1UU | UL(C) |
Text(UL): 1/1, Flying. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. |
Thoughtbind
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | CK(C) |
Text(CK): Counter target spell with converted mana cost 4 or less. |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Thoughtbound Primoc
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Bird Beast | Cost=2R | ON(U) |
Text(ON): 2/3, Flying. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, if a player controls more Wizards than any other player, he or she gains control of ~this~. |
Thoughtcast
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4U | MR(C) |
Text(MR): Affinity for artifacts. ; Draw two cards. |
- Note - Also see Affinity, Rule 702.38.
Thought Courier
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=1U | FD(C)/9(U) |
Text(9th): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Draw a card, then discard a card. |
Thoughtcutter Agent
Color=Multi | Type=Artifact Creature - Human Rogue | Cost=UB | SA(U) |
Text(SA): 1/1. ; {U}{B},{Tap}: Target player loses 1 life and reveals his or her hand. |
Thought Devourer
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=2UU | OD(R) |
Text(OD): 4/4, Flying. ; Your maximum hand size is reduced by four. |
Thought Dissector
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | DS(R) |
Text(DS+errata): {X},{Tap}: Target opponent reveals cards from the top of his or her library until an artifact card or X cards are revealed, whichever comes first. If an artifact card is revealed this way, put it onto the battlefield under your control and sacrifice ~this~. Put the rest of the revealed cards into that player's graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Thought Eater
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=1U | OD(U) |
Text(OD): 2/2, Flying. ; Your maximum hand size is reduced by three. |
Thought Hemorrhage
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2BR | AR(R) |
Text(AR+errata): Name a nonland card. Target player reveals his or her hand. ~this~ deals 3 damage to that player for each card with that name revealed this way. Search that player's graveyard, hand, and library for all cards with that name and exile them. Then that player shuffles his or her library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The card is named during resolution of this spell, so no one can play spells or abilities before the rest of the effect takes effect. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- It does not affect any cards in play with that name. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- Cards in the graveyard with that name must be found, but you can choose not to find any cards in the hand or library if you want. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
Thoughtlace
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | ABUR4(R) |
Text(4th+errata): Target spell or permanent becomes blue. (Mana symbols on that permanent remain unchanged.) [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- See Chaoslace for rulings.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was of type Interrupt and is now of type Instant. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
Thought Lash
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2UU | AL(R2) |
Text(AL+errata): Cumulative Upkeep - Exile the top card of your library. ; When ~this~'s cumulative upkeep isn't paid, exile all cards from your library. ; Exile the top card of your library: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to you this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You remove your library in addition to the normal sacrificing of the permanent that you do for cumulative upkeep. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
Thoughtleech
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=GG | IA(U)/7(U) |
Text(7th+errata): Whenever an Island an opponent controls becomes tapped, you may gain 1 life. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Thought Nibbler
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=U | OD(C) |
Text(OD): 1/1, Flying. ; Your maximum hand size is reduced by two. |
Thoughtpicker Witch
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=B | RA(C) |
Text(RA+errata): 1/1. ; {1}, Sacrifice a creature: Look at the top two cards of target opponent's library, then exile one of them. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Thought Prison
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | MR(U) |
Text(MR+errata): Imprint - When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may have target player reveal his or her hand. If you do, choose a nonland card from it and exile that card. ; Whenever a player casts a spell that shares a color or converted mana cost with the exiled card, ~this~ deals 2 damage to that player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Imprint, Rule G9.6.
Thought Reflection
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=4UUU | SM(R) |
Text(SM): If you would draw a card, draw two cards instead. |
- This is a replacement effect that alters other draws. [D'Angelo 2008/05/17]
- It does affect your draw during the draw step. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- If you would draw more than one card from something else, this replaces each of those card draws with two draws, effectively doubling you number of draws. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- The effects of more than one of these are cumulative. If you have two, you will end up drawing 4 cards, and if you have three it will be 8 cards. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Note - Also see Replacement Effects, Rule 614.
Thoughtseize
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=B | LO(R) |
Text(LO+errata): Target player reveals his or her hand. You choose a nonland card from it. That player discards that card. You lose 2 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Thoughts of Ruin
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2RR | SK(R) |
Text(SK): Each player sacrifices a land for each card in your hand. |
Thoughtweft Gambit
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=4(W/U)(W/U) | SM(U) |
Text(SM): Tap all creatures your opponents control and untap all creatures you control. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Thoughtweft Trio
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kithkin Soldier | Cost=2WW | LO(R) |
Text(LO): 5/5, First Strike, Vigilance. ; Champion a Kithkin. ; ~this~ can block any number of creatures. |
- Note - Also see Champion, Rule 702.69.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Thousand-legged Kami
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=6GG | CK(U) |
Text(CK): 6/6. ; Soulshift 7. |
- Note - Also see Soulshift, Rule 702.43.
Thousand-Year Elixir
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | LO(R) |
Text(LO+errata): You may activate abilities of creatures you control as though those creatures had haste. ; {1},{Tap}: Untap target creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Untapping a creature does not remove it from combat or stop it from being an attacking creature. [D'Angelo 2009/03/20]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Thran Dynamo
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | UD(U) |
Text(UD+errata): {Tap}: Add {3} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Thran Forge
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | WL(U) |
Text(WL+errata): {2}: Until end of turn, target nonartifact creature gets +1/+0 and becomes an artifact in addition to its other types. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Thran Foundry
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | UD(U) |
Text(UD+errata): {1},{Tap}, Exile ~this~: Target player shuffles his or her graveyard into his or her library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Thran Golem
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=5 | UD(R)/9(R) |
Text(9th): 3/3. ; As long as ~this~ is enchanted, it gets +2/+2 and has flying, first strike, and trample. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Thran Lens
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | UL(R) |
Text(UL): All permanents are colorless. |
- Does not prevent a spell or ability from adding color to permanents after this effect is applied. [Barclay 1999/02/09]
- Does not make the permanents into artifacts. They are simply without color. [DeLaney 1999/02/10]
Thran Quarry
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): At the beginning of the end step, if you control no creatures, sacrifice ~this~. ; {Tap}: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Triggers at the end of every player's turn. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Thran Tome
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | WL(R) |
Text(WL+errata): {5},{Tap}: Reveal the top three cards of your library. Target opponent chooses one of those cards. Put that card into your graveyard, then draw two cards. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Thran Turbine
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, you may add up to {2} to your mana pool. You can't spend this mana to cast spells. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The ability is optional. And you can add 0, 1, or 2 mana. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
You decide how much during resolution. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- The mana can be spent on abilities such as Initiates of the Ebon Hand which generate other mana which can in turn be used for casting spells. [D'Angelo 1998/10/19]
Thran War Machine
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Construct | Cost=4 | UL(U) |
Text(UL+errata): 4/5. ; Echo {4}. ; ~this~ attacks each turn if able. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Echo, Rule 702.27.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Construct".
Thran Weaponry
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | UL(R) |
Text(UL+errata): Echo {4}. ; You may choose not to untap ~this~ during your untap step. ; {2},{Tap}: All creatures get +2/+2 for as long as ~this~ remains tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Echo, Rule 702.27.
Thrashing Mudspawn
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=3BB | ON(U) |
Text(ON): 4/4. ; Morph {1}{B}{B}. ; Whenever ~this~ is dealt damage, you lose that much life. |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Thrashing Wumpus
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=3BB | MM(R) |
Text(MM): 3/3. ; {B}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to each creature and each player. |
Thraximundar
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Zombie Assassin | Cost=4UBR | AR(M) |
Text(AR): 6/6, Haste. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, defending player sacrifices a creature. ; Whenever a player sacrifices a creature, you may put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. |
- The first ability triggers during the declare attackers step, which is before that player can declare any blockers. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Threads of Disloyalty
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1UU | BK(R) |
Text(BK+errata): Enchant creature with converted mana cost 2 or less. ; You control enchanted creature. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Threaten
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2R | ON(U)/9(U)/10(U) |
Text(ON/9th/10): Untap target creature and gain control of it until end of turn. That creature gains haste until end of turn. |
- You can play it on your own creature to untap it and give it haste. [D'Angelo 2007/01/24]
- You can play this on a creature that is already untapped. [D'Angelo 2008/01/20]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Three Dreams
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4W | RA(R) |
Text(RA): Search your library for up to three Aura cards with different names, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Then shuffle your library. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Three Tragedies
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery - Arcane | Cost=3BB | BK(U) |
Text(BK): Target player discards three cards. |
- Note - Also see Sorcery Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
Three Visits
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1G | P3(C) |
Text(P3+errata): Search your library for a Forest card and put that card onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a forest card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Three Wishes
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1UU | VI(R) |
Text(VI+errata): Exile the top three cards of your library face down. You may look at those cards for as long as they remain exiled. Until your next turn, you may play those cards. At the beginning of your next upkeep, put any of those cards you didn't play into your graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can look at the three removed cards at any time. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
- To "play a card" is to either announce a spell or to put a land into play using the main phase special action. [D'Angelo 1999/01/18]
Thresher Beast
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=3GG | PY(C) |
Text(PY): 4/4. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, defending player sacrifices a land. |
Thrill of the Hunt
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | TS(C) |
Text(TS): Flashback {W}. ; Target creature gets +1/+2 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
Thriss, Nantuko Primus
Color=Green | Type=Legendary Creature - Insect Druid | Cost=5GG | JU(R) |
Text(JU): 5/5. ; {G},{Tap}: Target creature gets +5/+5 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01.
Thrive
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XG | PY(C)/DI(C) |
Text(PY/DI): Put a +1/+1 counter on each of X target creatures. |
- It means X different creatures. You can't give more than one +1/+1 counter to a creature with this spell. [DeLaney 2000/05/29]
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Throat Slitter
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Rat Ninja | Cost=4B | BK(U) |
Text(BK): 2/2. ; Ninjutsu {2}{B}. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, destroy target nonblack creature that player controls. |
- Note - Also see Ninjutsu, Rule 702.46.
Throne of Bone
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | ABUR45678(U) |
Text(6th/7th/8th+errata): Whenever a player casts a black spell, you may pay {1}. If you do, you gain 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Through the Breach
Color=Red | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=4R | CK(R) |
Text(CK+errata): You may put a creature card from your hand onto the battlefield. That creature has haste. Sacrifice that creature at the beginning of the next end step. ; Splice onto Arcane {2}{R}{R}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
- Note - Also see Splice, Rule 702.44.
Thrull Champion
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Thrull | Cost=4B | FE(U1) |
Text(FE+errata): 2/2. ; Thrull creatures get +1/+1. ; {Tap}: Gain control of target Thrull for as long as you control ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Yes, he gives himself the bonus. [Aahz 1994/12/02]
- Yes, he can be used to steal another Thrull Champion. [Duelist Magazine #4, Page 7]
- Does not lose control of Thrulls when he becomes untapped, so he can take control of more than one by taking one each turn. [Duelist Magazine #4, Page 7]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Thrull Retainer
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=B | FE(U3)/5(U) |
Text(5th+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+1. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Regenerate enchanted creature. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- When you use the activated ability, this card goes to the graveyard when you announce the ability, but the enchanted creature does not get regenerated until the ability resolves. It has no bonus while the ability is on the stack and this may destroy the creature before the regeneration can take effect. [D'Angelo 2003/05/20]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Thrull Surgeon
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Thrull | Cost=1B | EX(C)/10(C) |
Text(10+errata): 1/1. ; {1}{B}, Sacrifice ~this~: Look at target player's hand and choose a card from it. That player discards that card. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Thrull Wizard
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Thrull Wizard | Cost=2B | FE(U3) |
Text(FE+errata): 1/1. ; {1}{B}: Counter target black spell unless that spell's controller pays {B} or {3}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can use this ability multiple times on one spell to force your opponent to use more than one mana to prevent the spell from being countered. You can even use this ability, let them pay, then use this ability repeatedly. [Aahz 1995/01/19]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was creature type "Thrull" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Thrull Wizard".
Thrumming Stone
Color=Artifact | Type=Legendary Artifact | Cost=5 | CS(R) |
Text(CS+errata): Spells you cast have ripple 4. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If a spell already had Ripple, it will have two instances of Ripple that will trigger separately. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Ripple, Rule 702.57.
Thumbscrews
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have five or more cards in hand, ~this~ deals 1 damage to target opponent. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- It checks the number of cards in your hand at the beginning of upkeep, and if you have 4 or fewer cards in hand it will not trigger. It checks again when it resolves and will not deal damage unless you still have 5 or more cards in hand. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Thunderblade Charge
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1RR | FS(R) |
Text(FS+errata): ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature or player. ; Whenever one or more creatures you control deal combat damage to a player, if ~this~ is in your graveyard, you may pay {2}{R}{R}{R}. If you do, you may cast it without paying its mana cost. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It triggers only once per combat damage step, not matter how many creatures deal damage. But it can trigger in each of first strike and normal damage dealing steps. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
Thunderblust
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=2RRR | ET(R) |
Text(ET): 7/2, Haste. ; Persist. ; ~this~ has trample as long as it has a -1/-1 counter on it. |
- Whether or not it has trample only matters at the time damage is assigned. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Persist, Rule 702.76.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Thunderbolt
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | WL(C)/BD(F1) |
Text(WL+errata): Choose one - ~this~ deals 3 damage to target player; or ~this~ deals 4 damage to target creature with flying. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- The decision to target a flying creature or a player is made on announcement This decision cannot be changed if the spell is redirected. [bethmo 1997/10/07]
See Rule G13.13 on Modal spells.
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
Thunderclap
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2R | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): You may sacrifice a Mountain rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Thundercloud Elemental
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=5UU | SC(U) |
Text(SC): 3/4, Flying. ; {3}{U}: Tap all creatures with toughness 2 or less. ; {3}{U}: All other creatures lose flying until end of turn. |
Thundercloud Shaman
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Giant Shaman | Cost=3RR | LO(U) |
Text(LO+errata): 4/4. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, it deals damage equal to the number of Giants you control to each non-Giant creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Thunder Dragon
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dragon | Cost=5RR | ST(R) |
Text(ST+errata): 5/5, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, it deals 3 damage to each creature without flying. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Thunderheads
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | GP(U) |
Text(GP+errata): Replicate {2}{U}. ; Put a 3/3 blue Weird creature token with defender and flying onto the battlefield. Exile it at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Replicate, Rule 702.53.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Thundering Giant
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Giant | Cost=3RR | US(U)/BD(F1)/10(U) |
Text(10): 4/3, Haste. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Thundering Wurm
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=2G | PT(R) |
Text(PT+errata): 4/4. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice it unless you discard a land card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2005/10/01.
Thundermare
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental Horse | Cost=5R | WL(R)/PT(R)/9(R) |
Text(9th+errata): 5/5, Haste. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, tap all other creatures. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type. Then it was of type "Thundermare" until Oracle 2007/05/01 when it became "Elemental". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Elemental Horse".
Thunder of Hooves
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3R | ON(U) |
Text(ON+errata): ~this~ deals X damage to each creature without flying and each player, where X is the number of Beasts on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Thunderscape Apprentice
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=R | IN(C) |
Text(IN): 1/1. ; {B},{Tap}: Target player loses 1 life. ; {G},{Tap}: Target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Thunderscape Battlemage
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2R | PS(U) |
Text(PS+errata): 2/2. ; Kicker {1}{B} and/or {G}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if it was kicked with its {1}{B} kicker, target player discards two cards. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if it was kicked with its {G} kicker, destroy target enchantment. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Thunderscape Familiar
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Kavu | Cost=1R | PS(C) |
Text(PS+errata): 1/1, First Strike. ; Black spells and green spells you cast cost {1} less to cast. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If a spell is both black and green, you pay {1} less, not {2} less. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
- If this card is sacrificed to pay part of a spell's cost, the cost reduction still applies. [Jordan 2001/02/12]
- See Helm of Awakening for rulings.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Thunderscape Master
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2RR | IN(R) |
Text(IN): 2/2. ; {B}{B},{Tap}: Target player loses 2 life and you gain 2 life. ; {G}{G},{Tap}: Creatures you control get +2/+2 until end of turn. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Thundersong Trumpeter
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=RW | RA(C) |
Text(RA): 2/1. ; {Tap}: Target creature can't attack or block this turn. |
Thunder Spirit
Color=White | Type=Creature - Elemental Spirit | Cost=1WW | LG(R) |
Text(LG): 2/2, Flying, First Strike. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Spirit" and not "Elemental Spirit" until Oracle 2007/09/01.
Thunderstaff
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | DS(U) |
Text(DS): If ~this~ is untapped and a creature would deal combat damage to you, prevent 1 of that damage. ; {2},{Tap}: Attacking creatures get +1/+0 until end of turn. |
Thunder-Thrash Elder
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Viashino Warrior | Cost=2R | SA(U) |
Text(SA): 1/1. ; Devour 3. |
- Note - Also see Devour, Rule 702.79.
Thunder Totem
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | TS(U) |
Text(TS): {Tap}: Add {W} to your mana pool. ; {1}{W}{W}: ~this~ becomes a 2/2 white Spirit artifact creature with flying and first strike until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Thunder Wall
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=1UU | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): 0/2, Defender, Flying. ; {U}: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Thwart
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2UU | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): You may return three Islands you control to their owner's hand rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Counter target spell. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Tibor and Lumia
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2UR | GP(R) |
Text(GP+errata): 3/3. ; Whenever you cast a blue spell, target creature gains flying until end of turn. ; Whenever you cast a red spell, ~this~ deals 1 damage to each creature without flying. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- A spell that is both blue and red will trigger both abilities. You can put them on the stack in either order. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Ticking Gnomes
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Gnome | Cost=3 | UL(U) |
Text(UL+errata): 3/3. ; Echo {3}. ; Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Echo, Rule 702.27.
- Note - Before errata this card did not have a creature type. [Oracle 1999/07/21]
Tidal Bore
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): You may return an Island you control to its owner's hand rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; You may tap or untap target creature. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
Tidal Control
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1UU | AL(R2) |
Text(AL+errata): Cumulative Upkeep - {2}. ; Pay 2 life or {2}: Counter target red or green spell. Any player may activate this ability. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
Tidal Courier
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk | Cost=3U | AP(U) |
Text(AP+errata): 1/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, reveal the top four cards of your library. Put all Merfolk cards revealed this way into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library. ; {3}{U}: ~this~ gains flying until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Tidal Flats
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=U | FE(C3) |
Text(FE+errata): {U}{U}: For each attacking creature without flying, its controller may pay {1}. If he or she doesn't, creatures you control blocking that creature gain first strike until end of turn. [Oracle 2001/08/24] |
- Can be used more than once in a turn. Each time, the opponent can pay to prevent giving first strike to a creature, but this payment only stops the current activation and not future activations of Tidal Flats. [D'Angelo 1995/02/06]
- The payment is made when the Tidal Flats effect resolves. [D'Angelo 1995/06/27]
- First Strike is assigned to your creatures currently blocking non-Flyers when this effect resolves. [WotC Rules Team 1995/09/22]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Tidal Influence
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2U | FE(U3) |
Text(FE+errata): Cast ~this~ only if no permanents named Tidal Influence are on the battlefield. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with a tide counter on it. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, put a tide counter on ~this~. ; As long as there is exactly one tide counter on ~this~, all blue creatures get -2/-0. ; As long as there are exactly three tide counters on ~this~, all blue creatures get +2/+0. ; Whenever there are four tide counters on ~this~, remove all tide counters from it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- As soon as the number of counters on this card changes, so does the power of blue creatures. [Aahz 1994/12/02]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Tidal Kraken
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Kraken | Cost=5UUU | MM(R)/89(R) |
Text(MM/8th/9th): 6/6. ; ~this~ is unblockable. |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Monster" and not "Kraken" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Tidal Surge
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1U | SH(C)/PT(C)/P2(C)/6(C) |
Text(SH/6th): Tap up to three target creatures without flying. |
Tidal Visionary
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Wizard | Cost=U | IN(C) |
Text(IN): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Target creature becomes the color of your choice until end of turn. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Merfolk Wizard".
Tidal Warrior
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Warrior | Cost=U | SH(C) |
Text(SH+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Target land becomes an Island until end of turn. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Merfolk" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Merfolk Warrior".
Tidal Wave
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): Put a 5/5 blue Wall creature token with defender onto the battlefield. Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
- Note - The token was of name and type "Wave Wall" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Tidehollow Sculler
Color=Multi | Type=Artifact Creature - Zombie | Cost=WB | SA(U) |
Text(SA+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, target opponent reveals his or her hand and you choose a nonland card from it. Exile that card. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, return the exiled card to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If this leaves play before its first ability resolves, the second ability will do nothing, then the first ability will remove the card from the game, where it will remain removed. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
Tidehollow Strix
Color=Multi | Type=Artifact Creature - Bird | Cost=UB | SA(C) |
Text(SA): 2/1, Flying, Deathtouch. |
- Note - Also see Deathtouch, Rule 702.2.
Tide of War
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=4RR | CK(R) |
Text(CK+errata): Whenever one or more creatures blocks, flip a coin. If you win the flip, each blocking creature is sacrificed by its controller. Otherwise, each blocked creature is sacrificed by its controller. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
Tideshaper Mystic
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Wizard | Cost=U | LO(C) |
Text(LO+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Target land becomes the basic land type of your choice until end of turn. Activate this ability only during your turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Tidespout Tyrant
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Djinn | Cost=5UUU | DI(R) |
Text(DI+errata): 5/5, Flying. ; Whenever you cast a spell, return target permanent to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Tidewalker
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=2U | PC(U) |
Text(PC+errata): */*. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with a time counter on it for each Island you control. ; Vanishing. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of time counters on it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you control no islands, it will come into play with no time counters. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- Note - Also see Vanishing, Rule 702.60.
Tidewater Minion
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Elemental Minion | Cost=3UU | RA(C) |
Text(RA): 4/4, Defender. ; {4}: ~this~ loses defender until end of turn. ; {Tap}: Untap target permanent. |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - This card was creature type "Elemental" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elemental Minion".
Tidings
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3UU | ST(U)/9(U)/10(U) |
Text(ST/9th/10): Draw four cards. |
- All tournament formats banned this card until 2005/08/20 because it only appeared in Starter until then.
Tiger Claws
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2G | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): Enchant creature. ; Flash. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+1 and has trample. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Tigereye Cameo
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | IN(U) |
Text(IN): {Tap}: Add {G} or {W} to your mana pool. |
Tilling Treefolk
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Treefolk Druid | Cost=2G | ET(C) |
Text(ET+errata): 1/3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may return up to two target land cards from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Timberland Ruins
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Timberline Ridge
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): ~this~ doesn't untap during your untap step if it has a depletion counter on it. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a depletion counter from ~this~. ; {Tap}: Add {R} or {G} to your mana pool. Put a depletion counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2007/07/13] |
Timbermare
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elemental Horse | Cost=3G | PC(R) |
Text(PC+errata): 5/5, Haste. ; Echo {5}{G}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, tap all other creatures. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - This card was creature type "Elemental" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elemental Horse".
Timbermaw Larva
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=3G | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each Forest you control. |
Timber Protector
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Treefolk Warrior | Cost=4G | LO(R) |
Text(LO): 4/6. ; Other Treefolk creatures you control get +1/+1. ; Other Treefolk and Forests you control are indestructible. |
- Note - Also see Indestructible, Rule 700.4.
Timberwatch Elf
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf | Cost=2G | LE(C) |
Text(LE+errata): 1/2. ; {Tap}: Target creature gets +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the number of Elves on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Timber Wolves
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wolf | Cost=G | ABUR4(R) |
Text(4th): 1/1, Banding. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Banding, Rule 702.19.
Time and Tide
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=UU | VI(U) |
Text(VI+errata): Simultaneously, all creature cards that are phased out phase in and all creatures with phasing phase out. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- All creatures that phase in enter play without summoning sickness. [Duelist Magazine #17, Page 30]
- Note - Also see Phasing Out and In, Rule 702.23.
Timebender
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=U | PC(U) |
Text(PC): 1/1. ; Morph {U}. ; When ~this~ is turned face up, choose one - Remove two time counters from target permanent or suspended card; or put two time counters on target permanent with a time counter on it or suspended card. |
- The mode and target are chosen when this is played. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
Time Bomb
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | IA(R)/5(R) |
Text(5th+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, put a time counter on ~this~. ; {1},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals damage to each creature and each player equal to the number of time counters on ~this~. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
Timecrafting
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=XR | PC(U) |
Text(PC): Choose one - Remove X time counters from target permanent or suspended card; or put X time counters on target permanent with a time counter on it or suspended card. |
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Time Ebb
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2U | TE(C)/PT(C)/P2(C)/ST(C)/S2(F1)/9(C) |
Text(9th): Put target creature on top of its owner's library. |
Time Elemental
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=2U | LG(R)/45(R) |
Text(5th+errata): 0/2. ; When ~this~ attacks or blocks, at end of combat, sacrifice it and it deals 5 damage to you. ; {2}{U}{U},{Tap}: Return target permanent that isn't enchanted to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2007/09/01] |
- You both sacrifice it and deal the 5 damage at end of combat. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- You still take the 5 damage at end of combat even if it is no longer in play at that time. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- A "nonenchanted permanent" is a permanent with no Auras on it. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
Time Machine
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | UH(R) |
Text(UH): {Tap}: Remove ~this~ and target nontoken creature you own from the game. Return both cards to play at the beginning of your upkeep on your turn X of the next game you play with the same opponent, where X is the removed creature's converted mana cost. |
- The next game in a tournament, only counts games in that match. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- If a subgame is played, it counts as the next game played. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Time of Need
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1G | CK(U) |
Text(CK): Search your library for a legendary creature card, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then shuffle your library. |
- You look in your library but are not required to find a legendary creature card even if you have one. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
Time Sieve
Color=Multi | Type=Artifact | Cost=UB | AR(R) |
Text(AR): {Tap}, Sacrifice five artifacts: Take an extra turn after this one. |
- You can sacrifice this card as one of the five artifacts if you want to. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- Note - Also see Extra Turns, Rule 500.7.
Timesifter
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | MR(R) |
Text(MR+errata): At the beginning of each upkeep, each player exiles the top card of his or her library. The player who exiled the card with the highest converted mana cost takes an extra turn after this one. If two or more players' cards are tied for highest cost, the tied players repeat this process until the tie is broken. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If your library is empty so you cannot remove a card, then you cannot win the extra turn. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
- Remember which player would have been next the first time this triggers, because once this card leaves play and the extra turn is completed, it becomes that player's turn. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
- If multiple extra turns are created, take them in the reverse order they are created. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
- This happens on each player's upkeep, not just your own. [D'Angelo 2006/05/13]
- Lands have a converted mana cost of zero. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Time Spiral
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4UU | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): Exile ~this~. Each player shuffles his or her graveyard and hand into his or her library, then draws seven cards. You untap up to six lands. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can untap from 0 to 6 lands. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- Does not target the lands. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- Can be used on already untapped lands (with no effect). [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- Can be used on another player's lands. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) restricted this card from 1999/04/01 until 2008/09/20.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) have banned this card since 1999/04/01.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/07/01.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have banned this card since 1999/04/01.
- Urza Block Constructed tournaments (see Rule 916.6) have banned this card since 1999/04/01.
Time Stop
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=4UU | CK(R)/10(R) |
Text(CK/10+errata): End the turn. (Exile all spells and abilities on the stack, including this card. The player whose turn it is discards down to his or her maximum hand size. Damage wears off, and "this turn" and "until end of turn" effects end.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Time Stretch
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=8UU | OD(R)/10(R) |
Text(OD/10): Target player takes two extra turns after this one. |
- If multiple "extra turn" effects resolve in the same turn, take them in the reverse of the order that the effects resolved. [CompRules 2002/02/20 - 300.6]
See Rule 500.7.
Timetwister
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2U | ABU(R) |
Text(ABU+errata): Each player shuffles his or her hand and graveyard into his or her library and then draws seven cards. (Then put ~this~ into its owner's graveyard.) [Oracle 2001/08/24] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have restricted this card since 1994/01/25.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) have always banned this card.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card, since it is not part of the environment.
Time Vault
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | ABU(R) |
Text(ABU+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; ~this~ doesn't untap during your untap step. ; If you would begin your turn while ~this~ is tapped, you may skip that turn instead. If you do, untap ~this~. ; {Tap}: Take an extra turn after this one. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- There are tricks to get infinite turns by finding ways to untap this card with an effect. [D'Angelo 2008/10/12]
- You cannot untap multiple Vaults by skipping a single turn. The untapping happens are part of a replacement effect right as you would start the turn. If the turn is already skipped due to another replacement, such as a second Vault, then you can't skip it again. [D'Angelo 2008/10/12]
- If multiple "extra turn" effects resolve in the same turn, take them in the reverse of the order that the effects resolved. [CompRules 2002/02/20 - 300.6]
See Rule 500.7.
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have restricted this card since 2008/09/20. It was previously on the restricted list from 1994/01/25 to 1994/03/22, and then banned from 1994/03/23 until 1996/04/01, when it was made legal when errata was issued.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) have banned this card since 2008/09/20.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Skip, Rule G19.11.
- Note - It is of type "Artifact" and not "Mono Artifact".
Time Walk
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1U | ABU(R) |
Text(ABU): Take an extra turn after this one. |
- If multiple "extra turn" effects resolve in the same turn, take them in the reverse of the order that the effects resolved. [CompRules 2002/02/20 - 300.6]
See Rule 500.7.
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have restricted this card since 1994/01/25.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) have always banned this card.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card, since it is not part of the environment.
Time Warp
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3UU | TE(R)/ST(R)/M10(M) |
Text(TE/M10): Target player takes an extra turn after this one. |
- If multiple "extra turn" effects resolve in the same turn, take them in the reverse of the order that the effects resolved. [CompRules 2002/02/20 - 300.6]
See Rule 500.7.
Timid Drake
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=2U | WL(U)/MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): 3/3, Flying. ; When another creature enters the battlefield, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Since the unsummoning of this card is a triggered ability on another creature coming into play, it is placed on the stack with in the standard triggered ability order. This means that if your opponent does something like cast Nekrataal, the active player's (their) triggered abilities are placed on the stack before yours and the Drake is a valid target for the Nekrataal triggered ability. But since your ability is placed on the stack last, the Drake will go to your hand instead of being destroyed. [D'Angelo 1999/07/01]
Timmerian Fiends
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=1BB | HL(U1) |
Text(HL+errata): 1/1. ; Remove ~this~ from your deck before playing if you're not playing for ante. ; {B}{B}{B}, Sacrifice ~this~: The owner of target artifact may ante the top card of his or her library. If that player doesn't, exchange ownership of that artifact and ~this~. Put the artifact card into your graveyard and ~this~ from anywhere into that player's graveyard. This change in ownership is permanent. [Oracle 2002/10/01] |
- Both this card and the target must be in play when announcing the ability. The target must be in play when the ability resolves or nothing happens. [D'Angelo 1998/11/16]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have always banned this card since it is only used in games for Ante.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) have always banned this card.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Ice Age and Ice Age/Homelands/Alliances block format tournaments (see Rule 916.3) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Fiend" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Horror".
Timmy, Power Gamer
Color=Green | Type=Legendary Creature | Cost=2GG | UG(R) |
Text(UG+errata): 1/1. ; {4}: Put a creature into play from your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This is not considered to be casting the creature. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- Timmy is allowed to put the BFM into play, even though the BFM's text specifically forbids it. This is an exceptional exception. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01.
Tinder Farm
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Add {R}{W} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Tinder Wall
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Plant Wall | Cost=G | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): 0/3, Defender. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Add {R}{R} to your mana pool. ; {R}, Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature it's blocking. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Wall" and not "Plant Wall" until Oracle 2006/07/14.
Tinker
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2U | UL(U) |
Text(UL+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, sacrifice an artifact. ; Search your library for an artifact card and put that card onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Sacrificing an artifact is part of the play cost of this spell. [Barclay 1999/02/09]
- You are not forced to play an artifact if you don't want to. You can look in your library and not choose any card. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2000/12/07]
- You do not have to find an artifact card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have restricted this card since 1999/10/01.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 2004/01/01.
Tin Street Hooligan
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Rogue | Cost=1R | GP(C) |
Text(GP+errata): 2/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if {G} was spent to cast ~this~, destroy target artifact. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The comes into play ability triggers if at least one red mana was spent to play the spell as part of the generic mana cost portion. [D'Angelo 2006/01/22]
- If the creature is put into play without having been played as a spell, no mana was spent to play it, so its ability won't trigger. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- If a card such as Clone comes into play as a copy of one of these creatures, its comes-into-play ability will trigger if mana of the appropriate color was spent to play the copy card. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
Tin-Wing Chimera
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Chimera | Cost=4 | VI(U) |
Text(VI+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Put a +2/+2 counter on target Chimera creature. It gains flying. (This effect lasts indefinitely.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Tireless Tribe
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Nomad | Cost=W | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): 1/1. ; Discard a card: ~this~ gets +0/+4 until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Nomad" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Nomad".
Titania's Boon
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3G | US(U) |
Text(US): Put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. |
Titania's Chosen
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Archer | Cost=2G | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever a player casts a green spell, put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Elf" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elf Archer".
Titania's Song
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3G | AQ(U3)/R45(R) |
Text(5th+errata): Each noncreature artifact loses its abilities and becomes an artifact creature with power and toughness each equal to its converted mana cost. If ~this~ leaves the battlefield, this effect continues until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The "this effect continues until end of turn" applies to the entire continuous ability, so that if a new non-creature artifact entered play after this left play, it would become a creature as per the ability. [D'Angelo 2008/04/19]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Titanic Bulvox
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=6GG | SC(C) |
Text(SC): 7/4, Trample. ; Morph {4}{G}{G}{G}. |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Titanic Ultimatum
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=RRGGGWW | SA(R) |
Text(SA): Until end of turn, creatures you control get +5/+5 and gain first strike, lifelink, and trample. |
- The set of creatures affected is determined when this resolves. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Multiple instances of First Strike and Trample are redundant, but if a creature ends up with two copies of Lifelink, each of them will trigger separately when it deals damage. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Lifelink, Rule 702.13.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Titanium Golem
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=5 | MR(C) |
Text(MR): 3/3. ; {1}{W}: ~this~ gains first strike until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Titan's Revenge
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XRR | MT(R) |
Text(MT): ~this~ deals X damage to target creature or player. Clash with an opponent. If you win, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. |
- If you win the clash, this card goes to your hand instead of the graveyard. [Morningtide FAQ 2008/01/15]
- Note - Also see Clash, Rule 701.18.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Tithe
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | VI(R) |
Text(VI+errata): Search your library for a Plains card. If you control fewer lands than an opponent, you may search your library for an additional Plains card. Reveal those cards and put them into your hand. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Counts lands on resolution, not on announcement. [Duelist Magazine #17, Page 30]
- You do not have to find a plains card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Can be used to get a non-basic land that "counts as" a plains. [D'Angelo 1998/04/08]
Tivadar of Thorn
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Knight | Cost=1WW | TS(R) |
Text(TS+errata): 2/2, First Strike, Protection from Red. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, destroy target Goblin. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was creature type "Human Lord" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Knight".
Tivadar's Crusade
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1WW | DK(U2) |
Text(DK+errata): Destroy all Goblins. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Artist's name, Dennis Detwiller, is spelled incorrectly.
To Arms!
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | GP(U) |
Text(GP+errata): Untap all creatures you control. ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Tobias Andrion
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Advisor | Cost=3WU | LG(U1)/CH(C1) |
Text(LG/CH): 4/4. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Human Advisor".
Tobita, Master of Winds (Student of Elements)
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=FLIP | CK(U) |
Text(CK): 3/3. ; Creatures you control have flying. |
- Note - The normal side is named Student of Elements.
- Note - Also see Flip Cards, Rule 709.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Togglodyte
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=3 | UH(U) |
Text(UH): 4/4. ; ~this~ comes into play turned on. ; Whenever a player plays a spell, toggle ~this~'s ON/OFF switch. ; As long as ~this~ is turned off, it can't attack or block, and all damage it would deal is prevented. |
- If it is toggled after it attacks or blocks, it won't stop attacking or stop blocking, but it won't deal damage unless it is toggled back on. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Toils of Night and Day
Color=Blue | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=2U | BK(C) |
Text(BK+errata): You may tap or untap target permanent, then you may tap or untap another target permanent. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
Toil to Renown
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1G | SM(C) |
Text(SM): You gain 1 life for each tapped artifact, creature, and land you control. |
Tok-Tok, Volcano Born (Akki Lavarunner)
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Creature - Goblin Shaman | Cost=FLIP | CK(R) |
Text(CK): 2/2, Protection from Red. ; If a red source would deal damage to a player, it deals that much damage plus 1 to that player instead. |
- Note - The normal side is named Akki Lavarunner.
- Note - Also see Flip Cards, Rule 709.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Tolaria
Color=Land | Type=Legendary Land | Cost=None | LG(U2) |
Text(LG+errata): {Tap}: Add {U} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Target creature loses banding and all "bands with other" abilities until end of turn. Activate this ability only during any upkeep step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Tolarian Academy
Color=Land | Type=Legendary Land | Cost=None | US(R) |
Text(US): {Tap}: Add {U} to your mana pool for each artifact you control. |
- If there is a Tolarian Academy in play when you play a new one, you cannot tap the new one for mana before it gets buried as a duplicate Legend. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- This counts as a "land tapped for mana" even if you control no artifacts and it generate zero mana with the ability. [D'Angelo 2007/12/05]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have restricted this card since 1999/01/01.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) have banned this card since 1999/01/01.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/01/01.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have banned this card since 1999/01/01.
- Urza Block Constructed tournaments (see Rule 916.6) have banned this card since 1999/07/01.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Tolarian Drake
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=2U | WL(C) |
Text(WL): 2/4, Flying. ; Phasing. |
- Note - Also see Phasing, Rule 702.23.
Tolarian Emissary
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2U | IN(U) |
Text(IN+errata): 1/2, Flying. ; Kicker {1}{W}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if it was kicked, destroy target enchantment. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Tolarian Entrancer
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=1U | WL(R) |
Text(WL+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked by a creature, gain control of that creature at end of combat. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/05/01 when it became "Human Wizard".
Tolarian Sentinel
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Spellshaper | Cost=3U | TS(C) |
Text(TS): 1/3, Flying. ; {U},{Tap}, Discard a card: Return target permanent you control to its owner's hand. |
Tolarian Serpent
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Serpent | Cost=5UU | WL(R) |
Text(WL+errata): 7/7. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, put the top seven cards of your library into your graveyard. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- If less than seven cards in the library, move all that are there. [DeLaney 1997/06/12]
Tolarian Winds
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | US(C)/BD(F1)/7(C) |
Text(US/7th+errata): Discard all the cards in your hand, then draw that many cards. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- It counts how many cards you discard. Since this card will not be in your hand at that time, this card is not counted. [Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05]
Tolaria West
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | FS(U) |
Text(FS+errata): Transmute {1}{U}{U}. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {U} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Transmute, Rule 702.50.
Tolsimir Wolfblood
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Elf Warrior | Cost=4GW | RA(R) |
Text(RA+errata): 3/4. ; Other green creatures you control get +1/+1. ; Other white creatures you control get +1/+1. ; {Tap}: Put a legendary 2/2 green and white Wolf creature token named Voja onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Tokens, Rule 110.5.
Tombfire
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=B | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): Target player exiles all cards with flashback from his or her graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Tomb of Urami
Color=Land | Type=Legendary Land | Cost=None | SK(R) |
Text(SK+errata): {Tap}: Add {B} to your mana pool. ~this~ deals 1 damage to you if you don't control an Ogre. ; {2}{B}{B},{Tap}, Sacrifice all lands you control: Put a legendary 5/5 black Demon Spirit creature token with flying named Urami onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Tombstalker
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Demon | Cost=6BB | FS(R) |
Text(FS+errata): 5/5, Flying. ; Delve. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Delve, Rule 702.63.
Tombstone Stairwell
Color=Black | Type=World Enchantment | Cost=2BB | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): Cumulative Upkeep - {1}{B}. ; At the beginning of each upkeep, if ~this~ is on the battlefield, each player puts a 2/2 black Zombie creature token with haste named Tombspawn onto the battlefield for each creature card in his or her graveyard. ; At the beginning of the end step or when ~this~ leaves the battlefield, destroy all tokens put onto the battlefield with ~this~. They can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You control the triggered ability, but each player controls the token creature they put into play due to the ability's effect. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
- All the tokens are put into play simultaneously. [D'Angelo 1998/11/16]
- All tokens are owned by the controller of this card, and when the tokens go to the graveyard, they go to that player's graveyard. [D'Angelo 1997/11/14]
- Both the cumulative upkeep and the triggered ability trigger at the beginning of upkeep, so you can choose what order they resolve. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
- The haste ability is an initial ability of the tokens. This ability can be removed by Humility. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
- Does not put the Zombies into play if this card is not still in play when its ability resolves. [D'Angelo 2001/06/01]
(This puts the ruling back to the way it was before 2001/03/07 errata changed it.)
- If something changes the names of the tokens, then the "at end of turn" ability will still destroy them. [D'Angelo 2003/08/01]
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
- Note - Also see World, Rule G23.5.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant World" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
- Note - The tokens were of creature type and name "Tombspawn Zombie" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Tome Scour
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=U | M10(C) |
Text(M10): Target player puts the top five cards of his or her library into his or her graveyard. |
Tomorrow, Azami's Familiar
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Creature - Spirit | Cost=5U | BK(R) |
Text(BK): 1/5. ; If you would draw a card, look at the top three cards of your library instead. Put one of those cards into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in any order. |
- This applies separately to each card that would be drawn if multiple cards are being drawn. [D'Angelo 2008/03/16]
- Note that this replaces a draw with a non-draw action that puts a card into you hand. This won't trigger abilities that trigger on draws. [D'Angelo 2008/03/16]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Tomoya the Revealer (Jushi Apprentice)
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=FLIP | CK(R) |
Text(CK): 2/3. ; {3}{U}{U},{Tap}: Target player draws X cards, where X is the number of cards in your hand. |
- Note - The normal side is named Jushi Apprentice.
- You can target yourself. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
- Note - Also see Flip Cards, Rule 709.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Tonic Peddler
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Spellshaper | Cost=1W | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): 1/1. ; {W},{Tap}, Discard a card: Target player gains 3 life. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Spellshaper" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Spellshaper".
Tooth and Claw
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3R | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): Sacrifice two creatures: Put a 3/1 red Beast creature token named Carnivore onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - The token was creature type and name "Carnivore" until Oracle 2007/10/01 when it became type "Beast" and was named "Carnivore"
Tooth and Nail
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=5GG | MR(R) |
Text(MR+errata): Choose one - Search your library for up to two creature cards, reveal them, put them into your hand, then shuffle your library; or put up to two creature cards from your hand onto the battlefield. ; Entwine {2}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Entwine, Rule 702.39.
Tooth of Chiss-Goria
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | MR(C) |
Text(MR+errata): Flash. ; Affinity for artifacts. ; {Tap}: Target creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Affinity, Rule 702.38.
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
Tooth of Ramos
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): {Tap}: Add {W} to your mana pool. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Add {W} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- You can play the sacrifice ability while this card is tapped. [MM FAQ 1999/09/22]
Topan Ascetic
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Monk | Cost=2G | SA(U) |
Text(SA): 2/2. ; Tap an untapped creature you control: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. |
- Since there is no tap symbol in the cost, the ability can be played even if you have not controlled this creature since the start of your most recent turn. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
Topple
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2W | NE(C) |
Text(NE+errata): Exile target creature with the greatest power. (If two or more creatures are tied for greatest power, target any one of them.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It can only target a creature with the greatest power. This means you pick such a creature on announcement, and if that creature is not still the one with greatest power on resolution, then this spell is countered since its target is illegal. [Nemesis FAQ 2000/02/07]
- If the creature with the greatest power (or all the creatures if there are more than one) are untargetable, you can't cast this spell. [DeLaney 2000/02/21]
Topsy Turvy
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2U | UH(R) |
Text(UH+errata): The phases of each player's turn are reversed. (The phases are, in reverse order, end, postcombat main, combat, precombat main, and beginning.) ; If there are more than two players in the game, the turn order is reversed. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The phases are reversed, but the steps within each phase are done in order. So the "beginning" phase, for example, is still untap, upkeep, draw. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- If two of these are in play, they effectively cancel each other out. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Torch Drake
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=3U | GP(C) |
Text(GP): 2/2, Flying. ; {1}{R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. |
Torchling
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=3RR | PC(R) |
Text(PC): 3/3. ; {R}: Untap ~this~. ; {R}: Target creature blocks ~this~ this turn if able. ; {R}: Change the target of target spell that targets only ~this~. ; {1}: ~this~ gets +1/-1 until end of turn. ; {1}: ~this~ gets -1/+1 until end of turn. |
- With the third ability, if there is no other legal target, it will not change. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- If a spell targets multiple things, you cannot use the target changnig ability on it even if all the other targets have become illegal. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- If a spell targets the same thing multiple times, you cannot use the target changing ability on it. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
Torch Slinger
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Shaman | Cost=2R | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 2/2. ; Kicker {1}{R}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if it was kicked, it deals 2 damage to target creature. |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Torch Song
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2R | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a verse counter on ~this~. ; {2}{R}, Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals X damage to target creature or player, where X is the number of verse counters on ~this~. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Adding a counter is optional. If you forget to add one during your upkeep, you cannot back up and add one later. [Urza's Saga Rule Page]
Tor Giant
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Giant | Cost=3R | IA(C) |
Text(IA): 3/3. |
Torii Watchward
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=4W | SK(C) |
Text(SK): 3/3, Vigilance. ; Soulshift 4. |
- Note - Also see Soulshift, Rule 702.43.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Torment
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1B | SH(C) |
Text(SH+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets -3/-0. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Tormented Angel
Color=White | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=3W | UD(C) |
Text(UD): 1/5, Flying. |
Tormod's Crypt
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=0 | DK(U2)/CH(C2)/TS(S) |
Text(TS+errata): {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Exile all cards from target player's graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Tornado
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=4G | AL(R2) |
Text(AL+errata): Cumulative Upkeep - {G}. ; {2}{G}, Pay 3 life for each velocity counter on ~this~: Destroy target permanent and put a velocity counter on ~this~. Activate this ability only once each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
Tornado Elemental
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=5GG | FD(R) |
Text(FD+errata): 6/6. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, it deals 6 damage to each creature with flying. ; You may have ~this~ assign its combat damage as though it weren't blocked. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Torpid Moloch
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Lizard | Cost=R | RA(C) |
Text(RA): 3/2, Defender. ; Sacrifice three lands: ~this~ loses defender until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
Torpor Dust
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2(U/B) | SM(C) |
Text(SM): Enchant creature. ; Flash. ; Enchanted creature gets -3/-0. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Torrent of Fire
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3RR | SC(C) |
Text(SC): ~this~ deals damage equal to the highest converted mana cost among permanents you control to target creature or player. |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Torrent of Lava
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XRR | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): ~this~ deals X damage to each creature without flying. ; As long as ~this~ is on the stack, each creature has "{Tap}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to this creature by ~this~ this turn." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If X is zero, it deals zero damage (not -1 damage) to non-flying creatures that become tapped. [DeLaney 1999/11/17]
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Torrent of Souls
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4(B/R) | SM(U) |
Text(SM+errata): Return up to one target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield if {B} was spent to cast ~this~. Creatures target player controls get +2/+0 and gain haste until end of turn if {R} was spent to cast ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do both if at least one {B} and one {R} were spent on the cost. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- If this spell is copied, the copy will not have had any mana spent on playing it. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- You do the effects in order. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Torrent of Stone
Color=Red | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=3R | BK(C) |
Text(BK+errata): ~this~ deals 4 damage to target creature. ; Splice onto Arcane-Sacrifice two Mountains. [Oracle 2008/01/01] |
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
- Note - Also see Splice, Rule 702.44.
Torsten Von Ursus
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=3GGW | LG(U1) |
Text(LG): 5/5. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Soldier".
Tortoise Formation
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=3U | SA(C) |
Text(SA): Creatures you control gain shroud until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
Torture
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=B | HL(C4)/5(C)/SM(C) |
Text(SM): Enchant creature. ; {1}{B}: Put a -1/-1 counter on enchanted creature. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Torture Chamber
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, put a pain counter on ~this~. ; At the beginning of your end step, ~this~ deals damage to you equal to the number of pain counters on it. ; {1},{Tap}, Remove all pain counters from ~this~: ~this~ deals damage to target creature equal to the number of pain counters removed this way. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Tortured Existence
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=B | SH(C) |
Text(SH+errata): {B}, Discard a creature card: Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- You cannot return the same card you are discarding. This is because you pick the target before paying the costs. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Tor Wauki
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Archer | Cost=2BBR | LG(U1)/CH(C1) |
Text(LG/CH): 3/3. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target attacking or blocking creature. |
- It can kill the creature before damage dealing in combat. [Aahz 1994/06/17]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Archer".
Toshiro Umezawa
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Samurai | Cost=1BB | BK(R) |
Text(BK+errata): 2/2, Bushido 1. ; Whenever a creature an opponent controls is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may cast target instant card from your graveyard. If that card would be put into a graveyard this turn, exile it instead. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Bushido, Rule 702.42.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Total War
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3R | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): Whenever a player attacks with one or more creatures, destroy all untapped non-Wall creatures that player controls that didn't attack, except for creatures the player hasn't controlled continuously since the beginning of the turn. [Oracle 2000/10/24] |
- Destroys creatures as a triggered ability on the declaration of attackers. [D'Angelo 2000/03/09]
Totem Speaker
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Druid | Cost=4G | LE(U) |
Text(LE+errata): 3/3. ; Whenever a Beast enters the battlefield, you may gain 3 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Touch and Go
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3R | UH(C) |
Text(UH+errata): Destroy target land. ; Gotcha Whenever an opponent touches his or her face, you may say "Gotcha" If you do, return ~this~ from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see Gotcha, Rule 715.Ruling.14.
Touch of Brilliance
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3U | PT(C)/P2(C)/ST(C) |
Text(PT/P2/ST): Draw two cards. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Touch of Darkness
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=B | LG(U1) |
Text(LG+errata): Any number of target creatures become black until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- You can choose to target zero creatures. [Oracle 1998/07/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Touch of Death
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2B | IA(C)/5(C) |
Text(5th+errata): ~this~ deals 1 damage to target player. You gain 1 life. ; Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
Touch of Invisibility
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3U | OD(C) |
Text(OD): Target creature is unblockable this turn. ; Draw a card. |
Touch of Vitae
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=2G | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): Until end of turn, target creature gains haste and "{0}: Untap this creature. Activate this ability only once." ; Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The creature's controller (and not necessarily the caster of this spell) decides whether and when to untap the creature that turn. [Duelist Magazine #7, Page 99]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Before the errata, it said to draw a card at the beginning of the next upkeep, but it should be played by the new wording.
Touchstone
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | WL(U) |
Text(WL+errata): {Tap}: Tap target artifact you don't control. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
Tourach's Chant
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1BB | FE(U3) |
Text(FE+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {B}. ; Whenever a player puts a Forest onto the battlefield, ~this~ deals 3 damage to that player unless he or she puts a -1/-1 counter on a creature he or she controls. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Only checks the type of the land as the land is played. If the land gets changed afterward (even by a continuous effect like Blood Moon), the Chant causes no additional effect. [Aahz 1994/12/25]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Tourach's Gate
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1BB | FE(U1) |
Text(FE+errata): Enchant land you control. ; Sacrifice a Thrull: Put three time counters on ~this~. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a time counter from ~this~. If there are no time counters on ~this~, sacrifice it. ; Enchanted land has "{Tap}: Attacking creatures you control get +2/-1 until end of turn." [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- The land is tapped during announcement and as a cost. [Duelist Magazine #11, Page 56]
The ability cannot be announced if the land is not in an untapped state. [D'Angelo 1996/12/23]
- The sacrifice effect only applies during upkeep, so you can play it and fill it with counters prior to your next upkeep. [Aahz 1996/11/08]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Land" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Tower Above
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=(2/G)(2/G)(2/G) | SM(U) |
Text(SM): Until end of turn, target creature gets +4/+4 and gains trample, wither, and "When this creature attacks, target creature blocks it this turn if able." |
- This card's converted mana cost is 6. [Reminder Text]
- When the creature attacks, its controller can pick any target creature to block, even one that isn't controlled by the defending player or one that can't possibly block. If it can't block for any reason, it effectively does nothing. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Must Block, Rule 509.1c.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - Also see Wither, Rule 702.77.
Tower Drake
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=2U | IN(C) |
Text(IN): 2/1, Flying. ; {W}: ~this~ gets +0/+1 until end of turn. |
Tower Gargoyle
Color=Multi | Type=Artifact Creature - Gargoyle | Cost=1WUB | SA(U) |
Text(SA): 4/4, Flying. |
Towering Baloth
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=6GG | ON(U) |
Text(ON): 7/6. ; Morph {6}{G}. |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Tower of Champions
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | MR(R) |
Text(MR): {8},{Tap}: Target creature gets +6/+6 until end of turn. |
Tower of Coireall
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | DK(U2) |
Text(DK+errata): {Tap}: Target creature can't be blocked by Walls this turn. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Tower of Eons
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | MR(R) |
Text(MR): {8},{Tap}: You gain 10 life. |
Tower of Fortunes
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | MR(R) |
Text(MR): {8},{Tap}: Draw four cards. |
Tower of Murmurs
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | MR(R) |
Text(MR): {8},{Tap}: Target player puts the top eight cards of his or her library into his or her graveyard. |
Tower of the Magistrate
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {1},{Tap}: Target creature gains protection from artifacts until end of turn. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Town Sentry
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=2W | P2(C) |
Text(P2+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks, it gets +0/+2 until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Toxic Iguanar
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Lizard | Cost=R | CF(C) |
Text(CF): 1/1. ; ~this~ has deathtouch as long as you control a green permanent. |
- Note - Also see Deathtouch, Rule 702.2.
Toxic Stench
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=1B | JU(C) |
Text(JU+errata): Target nonblack creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn. ; Threshold - If seven or more cards are in your graveyard, instead destroy that creature. It can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
Toxin Sliver
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=3B | LE(R) |
Text(LE): 3/3. ; Whenever a Sliver deals combat damage to a creature, destroy that creature. It can't be regenerated. |
Toy Boat
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Ship | Cost=3 | UH(U) |
Text(UH+errata): 3/3. ; Cumulative Upkeep - Say "~this~" quickly. (At the beginning of your upkeep, put an age counter on ~this~, then sacrifice it unless you say "~this~" once for each age counter on it-without pausing between or fumbling it.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
Toymaker
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Spellshaper | Cost=2 | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): 1/1. ; {1},{Tap}, Discard a card: Target noncreature artifact becomes an artifact creature with power and toughness each equal to its converted mana cost until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Trace of Abundance
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=(R/W)G | AR(C) |
Text(AR): Enchant land. ; Enchanted land has shroud. ; Whenever enchanted land is tapped for mana, its controller adds one mana of any color to his or her mana pool (in addition to the mana the land produces). |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
Tracker
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human | Cost=2G | DK(U1) |
Text(DK+errata): 2/2. ; {G}{G},{Tap}: ~this~ deals damage equal to its power to target creature. That creature deals damage equal to its power to ~this~. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- Giving him First Strike does not affect his ability. [bethmo 1994/08/29]
- The amount of damage done in both directions is determined when the ability resolves. You check the power of each creature on resolution. [DeLaney 1998/10/20]
- If Tracker leaves play before his effect resolves, the target creature is still damaged using the power it had right before it left play. [DeLaney 1998/10/20]
- If the target creature leaves play before the effect resolves, then the ability is countered. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was creature type "Tracker" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human".
Trade Caravan
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Nomad | Cost=W | HL(C4) |
Text(HL+errata): 1/1. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, put a currency counter on ~this~. ; Remove two currency counters from ~this~: Untap target basic land. Activate this ability only during an opponent's upkeep. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Caravan" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Human Nomad".
Trade Routes
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1U | MM(R)/89(R) |
Text(9th): {1}: Return target land you control to its owner's hand. ; {1}, Discard a land card: Draw a card. |
Trade Secrets
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1UU | ON(R) |
Text(ON): Target opponent draws two cards, then you draw up to four cards. That opponent may repeat this process as many times as he or she chooses. |
Tradewind Rider
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=3U | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): 1/4, Flying. ; {Tap}, Tap two untapped creatures you control: Return target permanent to its owner's hand. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- It can tap creatures that have summoning sickness. [D'Angelo 1997/12/29]
Tragic Poet
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human | Cost=W | UL(C) |
Text(UL): 1/1. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Return target enchantment card from your graveyard to your hand. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Townsfolk" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human".
Trailblazer
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=2GG | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): Target creature is unblockable this turn. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
Trailblazer's Boots
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=2 | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): Equip {2}. ; Equipped creature has nonbasic landwalk. |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Trained Armodon
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elephant | Cost=1GG | TE(C)/6789(C) |
Text(TE/6th/7th/8th/9th): 3/3. |
Trained Cheetah
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Cat | Cost=2G | P3(U) |
Text(P3+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cheetah" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Cat".
Trained Jackal
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Hound | Cost=G | P3(C) |
Text(P3): 1/2. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Jackal" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Hound".
Trained Orgg
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Orgg | Cost=6R | ST(R)/S2(F1)/7(R) |
Text(ST/S2/7th): 6/6. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Orgg Beast". Then with Oracle 2007/01/01 it became "Orgg".
Trained Pronghorn
Color=White | Type=Creature - Antelope | Cost=1W | JU(C) |
Text(JU+errata): 1/1. ; Discard a card: Prevent all damage that would be dealt to ~this~ this turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Train of Thought
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1U | GP(C) |
Text(GP): Replicate {1}{U}. ; Draw a card. |
- Note - Also see Replicate, Rule 702.53.
Traitor's Clutch
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=4B | TS(C) |
Text(TS): Flashback {1}{B}. ; Target creature gets +1/+0, becomes black, and gains shadow until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
Traitor's Roar
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4(B/R) | SM(C) |
Text(SM): Conspire. ; Tap target untapped creature. It deals damage equal to its power to its controller. |
- If the targeted creature is not still untapped on resolution, then this spell is countered and does not deal any damage. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Note - Also see Conspire, Rule 702.75.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Tranquil Domain
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1G | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): Destroy all non-Aura enchantments. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Tranquil Garden
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | CK(U) |
Text(CK): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add {G} or {W} to your mana pool. ~this~ doesn't untap during your next untap step. |
Tranquil Grove
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1G | WL(R)/6(R) |
Text(WL/6th): {1}{G}{G}: Destroy all other enchantments. |
Tranquility
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2G | ABUR4567(C)/TE(C)/MM(C)/IN(C)/BR(F1) |
Text(4th/5th/TE/6th/MM/IN/7th): Destroy all enchantments. |
- Destroys all cards that read "Enchant xxx" as well as those reading "Enchantment". [bethmo 1994/06/01]
Tranquil Path
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4G | AP(C) |
Text(AP+errata): Destroy all enchantments. ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Tranquil Thicket
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | ON(C) |
Text(ON+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool. ; Cycling {G}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Transcendence
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3WWW | TO(R) |
Text(TO+errata): You don't lose the game for having 0 or less life. ; When you have 20 or more life, you lose the game. ; Whenever you lose life, you gain 2 life for each 1 life you lost. (Damage dealt to you causes you to lose life.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Transguild Courier
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=4 | DI(U) |
Text(DI+errata): 3/3. ; ~this~ is all colors (even if this card isn't on the battlefield). [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Being all colors means it is black, blue, green, red, and white. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
This is true even though it has a colorless mana cost and is an artifact.
Transluminant
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Dryad Shaman | Cost=1G | RA(C) |
Text(RA+errata): 2/2. ; {W}, Sacrifice ~this~: Put a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying onto the battlefield at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Tokens, Rule 110.5.
Transmogrifying Licid
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Licid | Cost=3 | EX(U) |
Text(EX+errata): 2/2. ; {1},{Tap}: ~this~ loses this ability and becomes an Aura enchantment with enchant creature. Attach it to target creature. You may pay {1} to end this effect. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+1 and is an artifact in addition to its other types. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- The enchanted creature gains the artifact status without losing its creature status. It would lose land or enchantment type if it had them. [D'Angelo 2001/08/15]
- If the permanent it is on was only a creature due to an effect, when that effect ends, the Licid will find itself on an illegal target. [WotC Rules Team 1999/03/18]
- Does not change the color of the creature it enchants. [D'Angelo 1998/11/24]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Licids, Rule 716.
Transmutation
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=1B | LG(C1)/CH(C3) |
Text(CH+errata): Switch target creature's power and toughness until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- As per Rule 613, power and toughness switching is applied after any effects that modify power/toughness. This means that even if new spells and abilities are played to modify power/toughness, they are applied before the switch. [D'Angelo 2005/12/01]
- This can effectively kill a creature with a power of zero, but there is still a chance to increase the power of the creature using instants before this takes effect. [bethmo 1994/06/14]
- Any additional words on cards which modify the power/toughness are also reversed. For example, Blood Lust acts as if it read "Target creature gets -4/+4 until end of turn. If this reduces that creature's power to less than 1, the creature's power is 1." [WotC Rules Team 1997/07/03]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Transmute Artifact
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=UU | AQ(U3) |
Text(AQ+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, sacrifice an artifact. ; Search your library for an artifact card. If that card's converted mana cost is less than or equal to the sacrificed artifact's converted mana cost, put it onto the battlefield. If it's greater, you may pay {X}, where X is the difference. If you do, put it onto the battlefield. If you don't, put it into its owner's graveyard. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If the chosen artifact costs less than or the same as the sacrificed artifact, you simply put it into play without paying any additional costs. [D'Angelo 2000/02/25]
- The sacrifice of an artifact is part of the play cost of this spell and it is done when announcing the spell. [D'Angelo 1999/02/04]
- You cannot sacrifice more than one artifact to this spell. [D'Angelo 1999/02/04]
- Additional mana spent to cover the differences in mana costs is not part of the mana cost of this spell for Spell Blast or any other reasons. It is spent during spell resolution. [D'Angelo 1998/02/03]
- The one from the library enters play when the spell is resolved, and this does not count as the playing of an artifact (for Citanul Druid or anything else). [bethmo 1994/06/01]
- If your search does not find an artifact, then you do not get the original artifact back. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- You do not have to find an artifact card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Trap Digger
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=3W | SC(R) |
Text(SC): 1/3. ; {2}{W},{Tap}: Put a trap counter on target land you control. ; Sacrifice a land with a trap counter on it: ~this~ deals 3 damage to target attacking creature without flying. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Trapfinder's Trick
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1U | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): Target player reveals his or her hand and discards all Trap cards. |
Trapjaw Kelpie
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=4(G/U)(G/U) | ET(C) |
Text(ET): 3/3. ; Flash. ; Persist. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Persist, Rule 702.76.
Trapmaker's Snare
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): Search your library for a Trap card, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then shuffle your library. |
Traproot Kami
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=G | BK(C) |
Text(BK+errata): 0/*, Defender, Reach. ; ~this~'s toughness is equal to the number of Forests on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.13.
Trap Runner
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=2WW | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): 2/3. ; {Tap}: Target attacking unblocked creature becomes blocked. Activate this ability only during the declare blockers step. (This ability works on unblockable creatures.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If the ability is used on a creature with Trample, the damage still comes through. See Rule 702.17. [MM FAQ 1999/09/22]
- This ability will trigger any creature's "whenever this becomes blocked" ability. [DeLaney 1999/10/17]
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Trash for Treasure
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2R | MR(R) |
Text(MR+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, sacrifice an artifact. ; Return target artifact card from your graveyard to the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Traumatic Visions
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=3UU | CF(C) |
Text(CF): Counter target spell. ; Basic landcycling {1}{U}. |
- Note - Also see Landcycling, Rule 702.26d.
Traumatize
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3UU | OD(R)/9(R)/10(R)/M10(R) |
Text(OD/9th/10/M10): Target player puts the top half of his or her library, rounded down, into his or her graveyard. |
- The player can put the cards in their graveyard in any order they choose. [Odyssey FAQ 2001/10/04]
Traveler's Cloak
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2U | IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): Enchant creature. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a land type. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, draw a card. ; Enchanted creature has landwalk of the chosen type. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Can affect basic or non-basic types, but it must be for a specific type. Examples include, Mountains, Maze of Ith, and Tolaria. Entire classes of lands (like Legendary Lands or Snow-Covered lands) are not supported. [D'Angelo 2000/10/14]
- You cannot restrict the land type based on a characteristic such as color or whether or not it is Snow-Covered. [D'Angelo 2000/10/14]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Traveling Plague
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=3BB | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): Enchant creature. ; At the beginning of each upkeep, put a plague counter on ~this~. ; Enchanted creature gets -1/-1 for each plague counter on ~this~. ; When enchanted creature leaves the battlefield, that creature's controller returns ~this~ from its owner's graveyard to the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- A counter is placed on every player's upkeep, not just the controller's upkeep. [Odyssey FAQ 2001/10/04]
- When the enchanted creature leaves play, this card is placed into the graveyard as is normal for an Aura when it loses what it enchants. The triggered ability returns this card to play with no counters on it. [Odyssey FAQ 2001/10/04]
- The controller of the dead creature chooses the new creature. [Odyssey FAQ 2001/10/04]
- The new creature is not targeted by this ability. It is simply enchanted. The chosen creature must be a legal choice. [D'Angelo 2001/10/22]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Treacherous Link
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1B | UL(U) |
Text(UL+errata): Enchant creature. ; All damage that would be dealt to enchanted creature is dealt to its controller instead. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Treacherous Urge
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=4B | PC(U) |
Text(PC+errata): Target opponent reveals his or her hand. You may put a creature card from it onto the battlefield under your control. That creature has haste. Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you don't control the creature at end of turn, it will not be sacrificed because you cannot sacrifice something you don't control. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- If this is played during the End of Turn step, the sacfice will not occur until the next turn's End of Turn step. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Treacherous Vampire
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Vampire | Cost=4B | JU(U) |
Text(JU+errata): 4/4, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks or blocks, sacrifice it unless you exile a card from your graveyard. ; Threshold - As long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard, ~this~ gets +2/+2 and has "When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you lose 6 life." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
Treacherous Werewolf
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Wolf Minion | Cost=2B | JU(C) |
Text(JU+errata): 2/2. ; Threshold - As long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard, ~this~ gets +2/+2 and has "When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you lose 4 life." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The Threshold ability cannot count this card (soon to be in the graveyard) when checking for Threshold. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
- Note - This card was creature type "Minion Wolf" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wolf Minion".
Treachery
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=3UU | UD(R) |
Text(UD+errata): Enchant creature. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, untap up to five lands. ; You control enchanted creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can untap 0 to 5 lands. [D'Angelo 1999/02/13]
- Does not target the lands. [D'Angelo 1999/02/13]
- Can be used on already untapped lands (with no effect). [D'Angelo 1999/02/13]
- Can be used on another player's lands. [D'Angelo 1999/02/13]
- From June 1999 to July 2006 this card had errata to not trigger when coming into play from locations other than your hand. [D'Angelo 2006/08/01]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Treasure Hunter
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human | Cost=2W | EX(U)/10(U) |
Text(EX/10+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may return target artifact card from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Townsfolk" and not "Human" until Tenth Edition and Oracle 2007/07/13.
Treasure Trove
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2UU | EX(U)/789(U) |
Text(EX/7th/8th/9th): {2}{U}{U}: Draw a card. |
Treefolk Harbinger
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Treefolk Druid | Cost=G | LO(U) |
Text(LO+errata): 0/3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may search your library for a Treefolk or Forest card, reveal it, then shuffle your library and put that card on top of it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a Treefolk or Forest card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2007/10/09]
Treefolk Healer
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Treefolk Cleric | Cost=4G | IN(U) |
Text(IN): 2/3. ; {2}{W},{Tap}: Prevent the next 2 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Treefolk" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Treefolk Cleric".
Treefolk Mystic
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Treefolk | Cost=3G | UL(C) |
Text(UL+errata): 2/4. ; Whenever a creature blocks or becomes blocked by ~this~, destroy all Auras attached to that creature. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Treefolk Seedlings
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Treefolk | Cost=2G | US(U)/7(U) |
Text(7th+errata): 2/*. ; ~this~'s toughness is equal to the number of Forests you control. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- The toughness is continuously calculated. [Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05]
Tree Monkey
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Ape | Cost=G | P2(C)/9(C) |
Text(9th+errata): 1/1, Reach. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- All tournament formats banned this card until 2005/08/20 because it only appeared in Portal.
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Monkey" in Portal: Second Age.
Tree of Tales
Color=Land | Type=Artifact Land | Cost=None | MR(C) |
Text(MR): {Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool. |
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have banned this card since 2005/03/20.
- Mirrodin Block tournaments (see Rule 916.10) have banned this card since 2006/03/20.
- Note - Also see Artifact Land, Rule G1.18
Treespring Lorian
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=5G | ON(C) |
Text(ON): 5/4. ; Morph {5}{G}. |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Treetop Bracers
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1G | NE(C)/9(C)/10(C) |
Text(9th/10): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+1 and can't be blocked except by creatures with flying. |
- It cannot be blocked by a creature with Reach. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Treetop Defense
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1G | PT(R) |
Text(PT+errata): Cast ~this~ only during the declare attackers step and only if you've been attacked this step. ; Creatures you control gain reach until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
- Note - This card was of type "Sorcery" until Oracle 2005/10/01.
Treetop Rangers
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf | Cost=2G | US(C) |
Text(US+errata): 2/2. ; ~this~ can't be blocked except by creatures with flying. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- It cannot be blocked by a creature with Reach. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
Treetop Scout
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Scout | Cost=G | SC(C) |
Text(SC): 1/1. ; ~this~ can't be blocked except by creatures with flying. |
- It cannot be blocked by a creature with Reach. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Note - This card was creature type "Elf" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elf Scout".
Treetop Sentinel
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird Soldier | Cost=2UU | OD(U) |
Text(OD): 2/3, Flying, Protection from Green. |
- This card is of creature type Bird and of type Soldier. [D'Angelo 2001/10/10]
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Treetop Village
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | UL(U)/10(U) |
Text(10+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool. ; {1}{G}: ~this~ becomes a 3/3 green Ape creature with trample until end of turn. It's still a land. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The animating ability sets the initial characteristics for the land creature. So, while you can use the ability again, it won't have any additional effect if used more than once. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 1999/02/03]
- The land is subject to summoning sickness if you didn't control its card since the start of your most recent turn. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 1999/02/03]
See Rule 302.6.
- It has creature type "Ape" since Tenth Edition and Oracle 2007/07/13. [D'Angelo 2007/07/15]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Tremble
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1R | OD(C) |
Text(OD): Each player sacrifices a land. |
Tremor
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=R | VI(C)/P2(C)/ST(C)/678(C)/MM(C) |
Text(VI/6th/MM/7th/8th): ~this~ deals 1 damage to each creature without flying. |
Trenching Steed
Color=White | Type=Creature - Horse Rebel | Cost=3W | PY(C) |
Text(PY): 2/3. ; Sacrifice a land: ~this~ gets +0/+3 until end of turn. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Rebel" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Horse Rebel".
Trench Wurm
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=3B | IN(U) |
Text(IN): 3/3. ; {2}{R},{Tap}: Destroy target nonbasic land. |
Trespasser il-Vec
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Rogue | Cost=2B | TS(C) |
Text(TS): 3/1. ; Discard a card: ~this~ gains shadow until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
Tresserhorn Sinks
Color=Land | Type=Snow Land | Cost=None | CS(U) |
Text(CS+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {B} or {R} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Tresserhorn Skyknight
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Knight | Cost=5BB | CS(U) |
Text(CS): 5/3, Flying. ; Prevent all damage that would be dealt to ~this~ by creatures with first strike. |
- Creatures with Double Strike do not have their damage prevented. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Treva's Attendant
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=5 | IN(U) |
Text(IN): 3/3. ; {1}, Sacrifice ~this~: Add {G}{W}{U} to your mana pool. |
Treva's Charm
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=GWU | PS(U) |
Text(PS+errata): Choose one - Destroy target enchantment; or exile target attacking creature; or draw a card, then discard a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
Treva's Ruins
Color=Land | Type=Land - Lair | Cost=None | PS(U) |
Text(PS+errata): When ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice it unless you return a non-Lair land you control to its owner's hand. ; {Tap}: Add {G},{W}, or {U} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you don't want to unsummon a land, you can play this card then tap it for mana before the comes into play ability resolves. You may then choose to sacrifice it instead of unsummoning a land. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
- This land is of type "Lair" and "Treva's Ruins". It is not a basic land. [DeLaney 2001/02/12]
- Note - The Lair type is listed on the type line now instead of being in the text. [D'Angelo 2003/08/01]
Treva, the Renewer
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Dragon | Cost=3GWU | IN(R) |
Text(IN): 6/6, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, you may pay {2}{W}. If you do, choose a color. You gain 1 life for each permanent of that color. |
- You choose the color during resolution. This means your opponent does not get to react after knowing the color you chose. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- Note - Also see Color, Rule 105.4, for rules on choosing a color.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01.
Trial (Trial/Error)
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=WU | DI(U) |
Text(DI): Return all creatures blocking or blocked by target creature to their owner's hand. |
- Note - See Error (Trial/Error) for the second half of this card.
- Note - Also see Split Cards, Rule 708.
Triangle of War
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | VI(R) |
Text(VI+errata): {2}, Sacrifice ~this~: Choose target creature you control and target creature an opponent controls. Each of those creatures deals damage equal to its power to the other. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If either target is illegal when the ability resolves, it will do nothing. [Jordan 2002/09/29]
Triassic Egg
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | LG(R)/CH(U1) |
Text(CH+errata): {3},{Tap}: Put a hatchling counter on ~this~. ; Remove two hatchling counters from ~this~, Sacrifice ~this~: You may put a creature card from your hand or graveyard onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- A "creature card" is a Creature card or Artifact Creature card. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Older cards of type Summon are also Creature cards.
- You can use the sacrifice ability even if it is tapped. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Tribal Flames
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1R | IN(C)/TS(S) |
Text(IN/TS+errata): Domain - ~this~ deals X damage to target creature or player, where X is the number of basic land types among lands you control. [Oracle 2009/02/01] |
Tribal Forcemage
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Wizard | Cost=1G | LE(R) |
Text(LE+errata): 1/1. ; Morph {1}{G}. ; When ~this~ is turned face up, creatures of the creature type of your choice get +2/+2 and gain trample until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/05/30] |
- The trigger occurs when you use the Morph ability to turn the card face up, or when an effect turns it face up. It will not trigger on being revealed or on leaving play. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Tribal Golem
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=6 | ON(R) |
Text(ON): 4/4. ; ~this~ has trample as long as you control a Beast, haste as long as you control a Goblin, first strike as long as you control a Soldier, flying as long as you control a Wizard, and "{B}: Regenerate ~this~" as long as you control a Zombie. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Tribal Unity
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=X2G | ON(U) |
Text(ON+errata): Creatures of the creature type of your choice get +X/+X until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/05/30] |
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Trickbind
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | TS(R) |
Text(TS+errata): Split Second. ; Counter target activated or triggered ability. If a permanent's ability is countered this way, activated abilities of that permanent can't be activated this turn. (Mana abilities can't be targeted.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Countering a Storm triggered ability will prevent the copies from being created. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- Note - Also see Split Second, Rule 702.58.
Trickery Charm
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | ON(C) |
Text(ON+errata): Choose one - Target creature gains flying until end of turn; or target creature becomes the creature type of your choice until end of turn; or look at the top four cards of your library, then put them back in any order. [Oracle 2007/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
Trickster Mage
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Spellshaper | Cost=U | NE(C) |
Text(NE+errata): 1/1. ; {U},{Tap}, Discard a card: You may tap or untap target artifact, creature, or land. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Cycle with Arc Mage, Avenger en-Dal, Bola Warrior, Divining Witch, Harvest Mage, Netter en-Dal, Plague Witch, Stampede Driver, Stronghold Biologist, and Stronghold Machinist.
- Note - This card was creature type "Spellshaper" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Spellshaper".
Triclopean Sight
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1W | LO(C) |
Text(LO+errata): Enchant creature. ; Flash. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, untap enchanted creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+1 and has vigilance. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Trinisphere
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | DS(R) |
Text(DS+errata): As long as ~this~ is untapped, each spell that would cost less than three mana to cast costs three mana to cast. (Additional mana in the cost may be paid with any color of mana or colorless mana. For example, a spell that would cost {1}{B} to cast costs {2}{B} to cast instead.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The term "mana to play" here refers to a spell with a converted mana cost of 3 or less. If a spell has an X in the cost, then the value chosen for X affects the converted mana cost. [D'Angelo 2007/03/03]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have restricted this card since 2005/03/20.
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Trinket Mage
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2U | FD(C) |
Text(FD+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may search your library for an artifact card with converted mana cost 1 or less, reveal that card, and put it into your hand. If you do, shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find an artifact card if you don't want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2006/01/01]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Trip Noose
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | SM(U) |
Text(SM): {2},{Tap}: Tap target creature. |
Trip Wire
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2G | P3(U) |
Text(P3+errata): Destroy target creature with horsemanship. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Triskelavus
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Construct | Cost=7 | TS(R) |
Text(TS+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with three +1/+1 counters on it. ; {1}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~: Put a 1/1 colorless Triskelavite artifact creature token with flying onto the battlefield. It has "Sacrifice this creature: This creature deals 1 damage to target creature or player." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Triskelion
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Construct | Cost=6 | AQ(U1)/4(R)/MR(R) |
Text(MR+errata): 1/1. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with three +1/+1 counters on it. ; Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Counters are removed one at a time, so as soon as you remove one that causes its toughness to drop to the amount of damage it has, it is destroyed. [D'Angelo 1996/11/08]
- Counters can be used on the turn it enters play because it does not require tapping. [bethmo 1994/06/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card from 1999/10/01 until 2003/10/19.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Construct".
Trokin High Guard
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=3W | P2(C) |
Text(P2): 3/3. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Knight" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Knight".
Troll Ascetic
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Troll Shaman | Cost=1GG | MR(R)/10(R) |
Text(MR/10): 3/2. ; ~this~ can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control. ; {1}{G}: Regenerate ~this~. |
Troll-Horn Cameo
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | IN(U) |
Text(IN): {Tap}: Add {R} or {G} to your mana pool. |
Trolls of Tel-Jilad
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Troll Shaman | Cost=5GG | MR(U) |
Text(MR): 5/6. ; {1}{G}: Regenerate target green creature. |
Tromp the Domains
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=5G | TS(U) |
Text(TS+errata): Domain - Until end of turn, creatures you control gain trample and get +1/+1 for each basic land type among lands you control. [Oracle 2009/02/01] |
- The creatures only get Trample once. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- The maximum bonus is +5/+5, which means you have all 5 basic land types. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- The bonus and the creatures to be affected are determined during resolution. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- Note - Also see Domain, Rule 717.8.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Trophy Hunter
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Archer | Cost=2G | RA(U) |
Text(RA): 2/3. ; {1}{G}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature with flying. ; Whenever a creature with flying dealt damage by ~this~ this turn is put into a graveyard, put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. |
Tropical Island
Color=Land | Type=Land - Forest Island | Cost=None | ABUR(R) |
Text(RV+errata): [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- See Badlands for rulings.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 2002/11/01.
- Note - It has land type Island and Forest as per errata, so it has the two abilities "{Tap}: Add {U} to your mana pool." and "{Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool." [D'Angelo 2003/08/01]
Tropical Storm
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XG | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): ~this~ deals X damage to each creature with flying and 1 additional damage to each blue creature. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Troubled Healer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=2W | PY(C) |
Text(PY): 1/2. ; Sacrifice a land: Prevent the next 2 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Troublesome Spirit
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=2UU | PY(R) |
Text(PY+errata): 3/4, Flying. ; At the beginning of your end step, tap all lands you control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Truce
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | HL(U1)/5(R) |
Text(HL/5th+errata): Each player may draw up to two cards. For each card less than two a player draws this way, that player gains 2 life. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
True Believer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=WW | ON(R)/10(R) |
Text(10): 2/2. ; You have shroud. |
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Cleric" until Tenth Edition and Oracle 2007/07/13 when it became "Human Cleric".
Trumpet Blast
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2R | UD(C)/M10(C) |
Text(UD/M10): Attacking creatures get +2/+0 until end of turn. |
- Only affects creatures which are attacking at the time it resolves. [Urza's Destiny FAQ 1999/05/25]
Trumpeting Armodon
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elephant | Cost=3G | TE(U)/BR(F1) |
Text(TE): 3/3. ; {1}{G}: Target creature blocks ~this~ this turn if able. |
Trusted Advisor
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Advisor | Cost=U | SK(U) |
Text(SK): 1/2. ; Your maximum hand size is increased by two. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, return a blue creature you control to its owner's hand. |
Trusty Machete
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=1 | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): Equip {2}. ; Equipped creature gets +2/+1. |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Truth or Tale
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | TS(U) |
Text(TS): Reveal the top five cards of your library and separate them into two piles. An opponent chooses one of those piles. Put a card from the chosen pile into your hand, then put all other cards revealed this way on the bottom of your library in any order. |
Trygon Predator
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=1GU | DI(U) |
Text(DI): 2/3, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, you may destroy target artifact or enchantment that player controls. |
Tsabo's Assassin
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Assassin | Cost=2BB | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Destroy target creature if it shares a color with the most common color among all permanents or a color tied for most common. A creature destroyed this way can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2008/01/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Assassin" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Zombie Assassin".
Tsabo's Decree
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=5B | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): Choose a creature type. Target player reveals his or her hand and discards all creature cards of that type. Then destroy all creatures of that type that player controls. They can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- You choose the creature type during resolution. [D'Angelo 2008/02/05]
- Note - Also see Rule 204.3d on choosing a creature type.
Tsabo's Web
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): When ~this~ enters the battlefield, draw a card. ; Each land with an activated ability that isn't a mana ability doesn't untap during its controller's untap step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It means lands with an activated ability that cannot ever generate mana. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- Cycling is considered to be an activated ability, even if it cannot be used in play. [Rules Team 2001/05/01]
See Rule 702.26a.
- Lands with Cycling (such as Drifting Meadow) are affected. [Jordan 2001/01/15]
Tsabo Tavoc
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Horror | Cost=5BR | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): 7/4, First Strike, Protection from Legendary Creatures. ; {B}{B},{Tap}: Destroy target legendary creature. It can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2004/10/01] |
- The protection ability works just like Protection from Color (see Rule 702.14) but against legendary creatures. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
This basically means that this card cannot be blocked by a legendary creature and that all damage that would be dealt to it by legendary creatures is prevented. Also, targeted abilities of legendary creatures cannot target this card. The other features of Protection also apply in some rare circumstances. [D'Angelo 2000/10/14]
- The destroy ability only works on legendary creatures, not on other legendary cards. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Zombie". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Horror".
Tsunami
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3G | ABUR45(U) |
Text(4th/5th+errata): Destroy all Islands. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Tukatongue Thallid
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Fungus | Cost=G | CF(C) |
Text(CF+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, put a 1/1 green Saproling creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Tuknir Deathlock
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=RRGG | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; {R}{G},{Tap}: Target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Wizard".
Tuktuk Grunts
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Warrior Ally | Cost=4R | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 2/2, Haste. ; Whenever ~this~ or another Ally enters the battlefield under your control, you may put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Tumble (Rough/Tumble)
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=5R | PC(U) |
Text(PC): ~this~ deals 6 damage to each creature with flying. |
- Note - See Rough (Rough/Tumble) for the second half of this card.
- Note - Also see Split Cards, Rule 708.
Tundra
Color=Land | Type=Land - Plains Island | Cost=None | ABUR(R) |
Text(RV+errata): [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- See Badlands for rulings.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 2002/11/01.
- Note - It has land type Plains and Island as per errata, so it has the two abilities "{Tap}: Add {W} to your mana pool." and "{Tap}: Add {U} to your mana pool." [D'Angelo 2003/08/01]
Tundra Kavu
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Kavu | Cost=2R | AP(C) |
Text(AP+errata): 2/2. ; {Tap}: Target land becomes a Plains or an Island until end of turn. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Tundra Wolves
Color=White | Type=Creature - Wolf | Cost=W | LG(C2)/4568(C)/10(C) |
Text(LG/4th/5th/6th/8th/10): 1/1, First Strike. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Tunnel
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | ABUR4(U) |
Text(4th+errata): Destroy target Wall. It can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2001/08/24] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Tunneler Wurm
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=6GG | JU(U) |
Text(JU+errata): 6/6. ; Discard a card: Regenerate ~this~. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Tunnel Vision
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=5U | RA(R) |
Text(RA): Name a card. Target player reveals cards from the top of his or her library until the named card is revealed. If it is, that player puts the rest of the revealed cards into his or her graveyard and puts the named card on top of his or her library. Otherwise, the player shuffles his or her library. |
Turbulent Dreams
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=UU | TO(R) |
Text(TO+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, discard X cards. ; Return X target nonland permanents to their owners' hands. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Turf Wound
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2R | IN(C) |
Text(IN): Target player can't play land cards this turn. ; Draw a card. |
- Stops the player from playing a land, but not from putting a land into play using a spell or ability. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
Turnabout
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2UU | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): Choose artifact, creature, or land. Tap all untapped permanents of the chosen type target player controls, or untap all tapped permanents of that type that player controls. [Oracle 2008/10/01] |
- You decide on resolution if you are tapping or untapping, and which kind of permanent you are affecting. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Turn the Tables
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=3WW | DS(R) |
Text(DS): All combat damage that would be dealt to you this turn is dealt to target attacking creature instead. |
Turntimber Basilisk
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Basilisk | Cost=1GG | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): 2/1, Deathtouch. ; Landfall — Whenever a land enters the battlefield under your control, you may have target creature block ~this~ this turn if able. |
- Note - Also see Deathtouch, Rule 702.2.
- Note - Also see Landfall, Rule 717.9.
Turntimber Grove
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. ; {Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool. |
Turntimber Ranger
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Scout Ally | Cost=3GG | ZE(R) |
Text(ZE): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ or another Ally enters the battlefield under your control, you may put a 2/2 green Wolf creature token onto the battlefield. If you do, put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Turn to Dust
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | MR(C) |
Text(MR): Destroy target Equipment. Then add {G} to your mana pool. |
Turn to Mist
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=1(W/U) | SM(C) |
Text(SM+errata): Exile target creature. Return that card to the battlefield under its owner's control at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Turtleshell Changeling
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=3U | LO(U) |
Text(LO): 1/4, Changeling. ; {1}{U}: Switch ~this~'s power and toughness until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Changeling, Rule 702.70.
Twiddle
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | ABU4578(C) |
Text(5th/7th/8th+errata): You may tap or untap target artifact, creature, or land. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- The opponent gets a chance to use the card being Twiddled in response to this spell if they so wish and if the card's ability is legal at the time. [D'Angelo 1994/06/01]
- Any cards which might trigger off a card becoming tapped will trigger. Thus, a Psychic Venom on a land that becomes tapped will cause 2 damage. [D'Angelo 1995/03/12]
Similarly, if the card itself triggers on its own tapping, such as City of Brass, the ability will still happen. [D'Angelo 1995/04/12]
- The decision to tap or untap is made on resolution. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
This is not a modal spell.
- The choice of target gives free range of lands, creatures, and artifacts. You do not lock in on one type as a casting decision. If the spell is Forked or redirected, the type is not fixed. [Duelist Magazine #8, Page 50]
- Twiddle to tap can target a tapped card, and Twiddle to untap can target an untapped card. [Duelist Magazine #5, Page 23]
- This is not a toggle effect. If you use Twiddle to tap a card and before it takes effect your opponent taps it, Twiddle will not untap the card. [bethmo 1994/04/01]
Twigwalker
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=2G | OD(U) |
Text(OD): 2/2. ; {1}{G}, Sacrifice ~this~: Two target creatures each get +2/+2 until end of turn. |
Twilight Drover
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=2W | RA(R) |
Text(RA+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever a creature token leaves the battlefield, put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. ; {2}{W}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~: Put two 1/1 white Spirit creature tokens with flying onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Tokens, Rule 110.5.
Twilight Mire
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | ET(R) |
Text(ET): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {B/G},{Tap}: Add {B}{B},{B}{G}, or {G}{G} to your mana pool. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Twilight's Call
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4BB | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): You may cast ~this~ any time you could cast an instant if you pay {2} more to cast it. ; Each player returns all creature cards from his or her graveyard to the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- All the creature cards come into play simultaneously. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- For purposes of ordering any continuous effects of the creatures, the current player (not the controller of this spell) decides the ordering regardless of which player is putting the creatures into play. [D'Angelo 2003/02/16]
Twilight Shepherd
Color=White | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=3WWW | SM(R) |
Text(SM+errata): 5/5, Flying, Vigilance. ; Persist. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return to your hand all cards in your graveyard that were put there from the battlefield this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Persist, Rule 702.76.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Twinblade Slasher
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Warrior | Cost=G | ET(U) |
Text(ET+errata): 1/1, Wither. ; {1}{G}: ~this~ gets +2/+2 until end of turn. Activate this ability only once each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Wither, Rule 702.77.
Twincast
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=UU | SK(R)/10(R)/M10(R) |
Text(SK/10/M10): Copy target instant or sorcery spell. You may choose new targets for the copy. |
- Note - Also see Copying Objects, Rule 706.
Twinning Glass
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | LO(R) |
Text(LO+errata): {1},{Tap}: You may cast a nonland card from your hand without paying its mana cost if it has the same name as a spell that was cast this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Twinstrike
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=3BR | DI(U) |
Text(DI): ~this~ deals 2 damage to each of two target creatures. ; Hellbent - Destroy those creatures instead if you have no cards in hand. |
- Note - Also see Hellbent, Rule 717.4.
Twist Allegiance
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=6R | BK(R) |
Text(BK): You and target opponent each gain control of all creatures the other controls until end of turn. Untap those creatures. Those creatures gain haste until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Twisted Abomination
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Mutant | Cost=5B | SC(C)/TS(S) |
Text(SC/TS): 5/3. ; {B}: Regenerate ~this~. ; Swampcycling {2}. |
- Note - Also see Landcycling, Rule 702.26d.
Twisted Experiment
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1B | UD(C) |
Text(UD+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +3/-1. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Twisted Justice
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4UB | RA(U) |
Text(RA): Target player sacrifices a creature. You draw cards equal to that creature's power. |
Twitch
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | TE(C)/10(C) |
Text(10): You may tap or untap target artifact, creature, or land. ; Draw a card. |
Two-Headed Dragon
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dragon | Cost=4RR | MM(R)/8(R) |
Text(8th+errata): 4/4, Flying. ; {1}{R}: ~this~ gets +2/+0 until end of turn. ; ~this~ can't be blocked except by two or more creatures. ; ~this~ can block an additional creature. [Oracle 2009/05/30] |
Two-Headed Giant of Foriys
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Giant | Cost=4R | ABU(R) |
Text(ABU+errata): 4/4, Trample. ; ~this~ can block an additional creature. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Two-Headed Sliver
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=1R | TS(C) |
Text(TS+errata): 1/1. ; All Sliver creatures have "This creature can't be blocked except by two or more creatures." [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
Typhoon
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2G | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): ~this~ deals damage to each opponent equal to the number of Islands that player controls. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Number of Islands is counted on resolution and not on announcement. [D'Angelo 1995/10/05]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Tyrannize
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3(B/R)(B/R) | SM(R) |
Text(SM): Target player discards his or her hand unless he or she pays 7 life. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Tyrranax
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=4GG | FD(C) |
Text(FD): 5/4. ; {1}{G}: ~this~ gets -1/+1 until end of turn. |
- U -
Uba Mask
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | CK(R) |
Text(CK+errata): If a player would draw a card, that player exiles that card face up instead. ; Each player may play cards he or she exiled with ~this~ this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- A card may only be played at a time when it would be legal to play it if it was in your hand. [D'Angelo 2008/01/20]
Uktabi Drake
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=G | PC(C) |
Text(PC): 2/1, Flying, Haste. ; Echo {1}{G}{G}. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Uktabi Efreet
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Efreet | Cost=2GG | WL(C) |
Text(WL): 5/4. ; Cumulative Upkeep - {G}. |
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
Uktabi Faerie
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Faerie | Cost=1G | MI(C) |
Text(MI): 1/1, Flying. ; {3}{G}, Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy target artifact. |
Uktabi Kong
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Ape | Cost=5GGG | UH(R) |
Text(UH): 8/8, Trample. ; When ~this~ comes into play, destroy all artifacts. ; Tap two untapped Apes you control: Put a 1/1 green Ape creature token into play. |
- The Apes that enter play can be tapped for this ability the turn they enter play. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Uktabi Orangutan
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Ape | Cost=2G | VI(U)/6(U) |
Text(VI/6th+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, destroy target artifact. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Uktabi Wildcats
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Cat | Cost=4G | MI(R)/67(R) |
Text(6th/7th+errata): */*. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of Forests you control. ; {G}, Sacrifice a Forest: Regenerate ~this~. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Note - In Mirage this card was of creature type Wildcats and in Sixth Edition it was of type Cat Warrior. It is now of type Cat.
Ulasht, the Hate Seed
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Hellion Hydra | Cost=2RG | GP(R) |
Text(GP+errata): 0/0. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it for each other red creature you control and a +1/+1 counter on it for each other green creature you control. ; {1}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~: Choose one - ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature; or put a 1/1 green Saproling creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- A creature that is both green and red will be counted twice and therefore generate two +1/+1 counters. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - This card was creature type "Hydra" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Hellion Hydra".
The Ultimate Nightmare of Wizards of the Coast(R) Customer Service
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XYZRR | UG(U) |
Text(UG): ~this~ deals X damage to each of Y target creatures and Z target players. |
- The NetReps will not answer questions on this card. All questions on it should be directed to <-questions@wizards.com-> or to (800) 324-6496. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- This is a red card since it has only red mana in its mana cost. [D'Angelo 2006/08/13]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Umara Raptor
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird Ally | Cost=2U | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 1/1, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ or another Ally enters the battlefield under your control, you may put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. |
Umbilicus
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player returns a permanent he or she controls to its owner's hand unless he or she pays 2 life. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- You choose to pay the life or not pay the life during the resolution of the ability. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- If you only have 1 life, you cannot choose the pay 2 life option. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- If you don't have a permanent to choose, you can still choose to not pay the life and then just do nothing since there is no permanent to choose. [bethmo 1998/11/24]
Umbral Mantle
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=3 | SM(U) |
Text(SM): Equip {0}. ; Equipped creature has "{3},{Untap}: This creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn." |
- Untapping a creature does not remove it from combat. [D'Angelo 2008/05/17]
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Umbra Stalker
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=4BBB | ET(R) |
Text(ET): */*. ; Chroma - ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of black mana symbols in the mana costs of cards in your graveyard. |
- Note - Also see Chroma, Rule 717.7.
- Note - Also see Mana Cost, Rule 202.1.
Umezawa's Jitte
Color=Artifact | Type=Legendary Artifact - Equipment | Cost=2 | BK(R) |
Text(BK): Equip {2}. ; Whenever equipped creature deals combat damage, put two charge counters on ~this~. ; Remove a charge counter from ~this~: Choose one - Equipped creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn; or target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn; or you gain 2 life. |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
Unbender Tine
Color=Multi | Type=Artifact | Cost=2WU | AR(U) |
Text(AR): {Tap}: Untap another target permanent. |
Unblinking Bleb
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion | Cost=3U | FS(C) |
Text(FS): 1/3. ; Morph {2}{U}. ; Whenever ~this~ or another permanent is turned face up, you may scry 2. |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - Also see Scry, Rule 701.16.
Unburden
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1BB | SC(C) |
Text(SC+errata): Target player discards two cards. ; Cycling {2}. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Unchecked Growth
Color=Green | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=2G | BK(U) |
Text(BK): Target creature gets +4/+4 until end of turn. If it's a Spirit, it gains trample until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Uncle Istvan
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human | Cost=1BBB | DK(U2)/4(U)/TS(S) |
Text(TS): 1/3. ; Prevent all damage that would be dealt to ~this~ by creatures. |
- Works even on damage from activated abilities of creatures such as the Prodigal Sorcerer ability. [Aahz 1994/08/04]
- The creature type is "Uncle-Istvan" which is considered one word. Before errata, it was two words, "Uncle Istvan". [D'Angelo 1999/09/20]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card from 1999/10/01 until 2006/10/20 when it became part of Time Spiral.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Uncle-Istvan" and not "Human" until Oracle 2006/10/01 and Time Spiral.
Uncontrollable Anger
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2RR | CK(C)/10(C) |
Text(10): Enchant creature. ; Flash. ; Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and attacks each turn if able. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Uncontrolled Infestation
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1R | SC(C) |
Text(SC+errata): Enchant nonbasic land. ; When enchanted land becomes tapped, destroy it. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- It only triggers if the land becomes tapped after this enchantment is on it. Playing it onto a tapped land will not destroy the land until the next time the land is untapped and then tapped again. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Land" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Undead Gladiator
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Barbarian | Cost=1BB | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): 3/1. ; {1}{B}, Discard a card: Return ~this~ from your graveyard to your hand. Activate this ability only during your upkeep. ; Cycling {1}{B}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The ability to return to your hand can only be played while this card is in your graveyard. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Undead Leotau
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Cat | Cost=5B | SA(C) |
Text(SA): 3/4. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/-1 until end of turn. ; Unearth {2}{B}. |
- Note - Also see Unearth, Rule 702.81.
Undead Slayer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=2W | M10(U) |
Text(M10): 2/2. ; {W},{Tap}: Exile target Skeleton, Vampire, or Zombie. |
- Note - Also see Exile, Rule 406.
Undead Warchief
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=2BB | SC(U)/TS(S) |
Text(SC/TS+errata): 1/1. ; Zombie spells you cast cost {1} less to cast. ; Zombie creatures you control get +2/+1. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Undercity Shade
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Shade | Cost=4B | RA(U) |
Text(RA): 1/1, Fear. ; {B}: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
Underground River
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | IA(R)/5679(R)/10(R) |
Text(9th/10): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add {U} or {B} to your mana pool. ~this~ deals 1 damage to you. |
Underground Sea
Color=Land | Type=Land - Island Swamp | Cost=None | ABUR(R) |
Text(RV+errata): [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- See Badlands for rulings.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 2002/11/01.
- Note - It has land type Island and Swamp as per errata, so it has the two abilities "{Tap}: Add {U} to your mana pool." and "{Tap}: Add {B} to your mana pool." [D'Angelo 2003/08/01]
Undergrowth
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | AL(C1) |
Text(AL+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, you may pay {2}{R}. ; Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt this turn. If its additional cost was paid, ~this~ doesn't affect combat damage that would be dealt by red creatures. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It means that red creatures still deal damage if you pay the additional cost. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
Undermine
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=UUB | IN(R) |
Text(IN): Counter target spell. Its controller loses 3 life. |
Undertaker
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Spellshaper | Cost=1B | MM(C)/TS(S) |
Text(TS): 1/1. ; {B},{Tap}, Discard a card: Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Spellshaper" and not "Human Spellshaper" until Oracle 2006/10/01 and Time Spiral.
Undertow
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2U | LG(U1) |
Text(LG+errata): Creatures with islandwalk can be blocked as though they didn't have islandwalk. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Underworld Dreams
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=BBB | LG(U1)/89(R)/10(R)/M10(R) |
Text(8th/9th/10/M10): Whenever an opponent draws a card, ~this~ deals 1 damage to him or her. |
- Only affects the drawing of cards. It does not affect spells like Demonic Tutor, Millstone, or Petra Sphinx which affect the library but do not say "draw" a card. [bethmo 1994/06/22]
- Affects all draws even if you have to put the cards back afterwards. This ruling applies to things like Sylvan Library and Brainstorm. [D'Angelo 1995/07/11]
- In a multi-player game, it affects all opponents. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- If multiple cards are drawn at once, this card triggers once for each card drawn. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) restricted this card from 1994/08/01 until 1999/10/01.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 1999/10/01.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card until 2003/09/01.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) banned this card until 2003/09/01.
Undiscovered Paradise
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | VI(R) |
Text(VI+errata): {Tap}: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. During your next untap step, as you untap your permanents, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Only returns to owner's hand if it is still in play at the beginning of your next untap step. [D'Angelo 2006/01/20]
- It will return even if some other player now controls the land. [D'Angelo 2006/01/20]
- It will return even if some effect prevents you from untapping it. The ability is not replacing the untapping of the land in any way. [DeLaney 2000/01/16]
Undo
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1UU | VI(C)/P2(U)/ST(U) |
Text(VI+errata): Return two target creatures to their owners' hands. [Oracle 1999/07/30] |
- The two creatures may have different owners and return to their respective owner's hands. [DeLaney 1997/02/12]
Undying Beast
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=3B | PT(C) |
Text(PT+errata): 3/2. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, put ~this~ on top of its owner's library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2005/10/01]
Undying Flames
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4RR | SK(R) |
Text(SK+errata): Epic. ; Exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a nonland card. ~this~ deals damage to target creature or player equal to that card's converted mana cost. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Epic, Rule 702.47.
Undying Rage
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2R | TS(U) |
Text(TS+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and can't block. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Unearth
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=B | UL(C) |
Text(UL+errata): Return target creature card with converted mana cost 3 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield. ; Cycling {2}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- A "creature card" is an Artifact Creature or Creature card. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Older cards of type Summon are also Creature cards.
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Unearthly Blizzard
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery - Arcane | Cost=2R | CK(C) |
Text(CK): Up to three target creatures can't block this turn. |
- Note - Also see Sorcery Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
Unerring Sling
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): {3},{Tap}, Tap an untapped creature you control: ~this~ deals damage equal to the tapped creature's power to target attacking or blocking creature with flying. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
Unforge
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2R | DS(C) |
Text(DS): Destroy target Equipment. If that Equipment was attached to a creature, ~this~ deals 2 damage to that creature. |
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Unfulfilled Desires
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1UB | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): {1}, Pay 1 life: Draw a card, then discard a card. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Unhinge
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2B | TO(C) |
Text(TO+errata): Target player discards a card. ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Unholy Citadel
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | LG(U2) |
Text(LG+errata): Black legendary creatures you control have "bands with other legendary creatures." [Oracle 2004/10/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - See Adventurers' Guildhouse for rulings.
Unholy Grotto
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | ON(R) |
Text(ON): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {B},{Tap}: Put target Zombie card from your graveyard on top of your library. |
Unholy Strength
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=B | ABUR45789(C)/AT(F1)/10(C)/M10(C) |
Text(5th/7th/8th/9th/10/M10): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +2/+1. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - The Fourth Edition version of this card has a modified version of the card art used in Limited Edition through Revised Edition. The red flaming pentagram in the background was removed.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Unified Strike
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | ON(C) |
Text(ON+errata): Exile target attacking creature if its power is less than or equal to the number of Soldiers on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Unifying Theory
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1U | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): Whenever a player casts a spell, that player may pay {2}. If the player does, he or she draws a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Unlikely Alliance
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | AL(U2) |
Text(AL+errata): {1}{W}: Target nonattacking, nonblocking creature gets +0/+2 until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- The bonus is not lost if the creature later becomes an attacker or blocker. The limitation is just there to prevent the effect from being used late in an attack. [bethmo 1996/06/20]
Unliving Psychopath
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Assassin | Cost=2BB | DI(R) |
Text(DI): 0/4. ; {B}: ~this~ gets +1/-1 until end of turn. ; {B},{Tap}: Destroy target creature with power less than ~this~'s power. |
- The comparison in power is made both when the ability is played and when it resolves. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
Unmake
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=(W/B)(W/B)(W/B) | ET(C) |
Text(ET+errata): Exile target creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Unmask
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3B | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): You may exile a black card from your hand rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Target player reveals his or her hand. You choose a nonland card from it. That player discards that card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Unnatural Hunger
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=3BB | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): Enchant creature. ; At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted creature's controller, ~this~ deals damage to that player equal to that creature's power unless he or she sacrifices another creature. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Unnatural Selection
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1U | AP(R) |
Text(AP+errata): {1}: Choose a creature type other than Wall. Target creature becomes that type until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/10/01] |
- You choose the creature type during resolution. [D'Angelo 2008/02/05]
- See Rule 204.3d for rules on choosing a creature type. [D'Angelo 2001/06/15]
- See Rule 204.3k for the list of legal creature subtypes. [D'Angelo 2007/02/28]
Unnatural Speed
Color=Red | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=R | CK(C) |
Text(CK): Target creature gains haste until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
Unnerve
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3B | US(C)/BR(F1) |
Text(US+errata): Each opponent discards two cards. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Players with less than 2 cards discard all they have. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
Unnerving Assault
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=2(U/R) | ET(U) |
Text(ET+errata): Creatures your opponents control get -1/-0 until end of turn if {U} was spent to cast ~this~, and creatures you control get +1/+0 until end of turn if {R} was spent to cast it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This card only affects creature in play at the time it resolves. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Unquestioned Authority
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2W | JU(U) |
Text(JU+errata): Enchant creature. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, draw a card. ; Enchanted creature has protection from creatures. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Unscythe, Killer of Kings
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Artifact - Equipment | Cost=UBBR | AR(R) |
Text(AR+errata): Equip {2}. ; Equipped creature gets +3/+3 and has first strike. ; Whenever a creature dealt damage by equipped creature this turn is put into a graveyard, you may exile that card. If you do, put a 2/2 black Zombie creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Whenever a creature is put into a graveyard from play, check whether that creature had been dealt damage this turn by the creature Unscythe is currently attached to. If so, the ability will trigger. Only the current creature is checked, not any others it may have attached to that turn. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- You only get a Zombie token if it was able to successfully remove the card from the game. It will fail to remove it if the card is not still in the graveyard when the ability resolves. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Unseen Walker
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Dryad | Cost=1G | MI(U)/6(U) |
Text(MI/6th): 1/1, Forestwalk. ; {1}{G}{G}: Target creature gains forestwalk until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
The Unspeakable
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Creature - Spirit | Cost=6UUU | CK(R) |
Text(CK): 6/7, Flying, Trample. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, you may return target Arcane card from your graveyard to your hand. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Unspeakable Symbol
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1BB | SC(U) |
Text(SC): Pay 3 life: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. |
Unstable Footing
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): Kicker {3}{R}. ; Damage can't be prevented this turn. If ~this~ was kicked, it deals 5 damage to target player. |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Unstable Frontier
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | CF(U) |
Text(CF): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Target land you control becomes the basic land type of your choice until end of turn. |
- You pick the basic land type during resolution of the ability. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
Unstable Hulk
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Mutant | Cost=1RR | LE(R) |
Text(LE): 2/2. ; Morph {3}{R}{R}. ; When ~this~ is turned face up, it gets +6/+6 and gains trample until end of turn. You skip your next turn. |
- The trigger occurs when you use the Morph ability to turn the card face up, or when an effect turns it face up. It will not trigger on being revealed or on leaving play. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Unstable Mutation
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=U | AN(C5)/R45(C)/TS(S) |
Text(TS): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +3/+3. ; At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted creature's controller, put a -1/-1 counter on that creature. |
- The -1/-1 counters stay even if the enchantment is removed, and the +3/+3 goes away when the enchantment does. [D'Angelo 1994/06/01]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Unstable Shapeshifter
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=3U | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): 0/1. ; Whenever another creature enters the battlefield, ~this~ becomes a copy of that creature and gains this ability. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Copying Objects, Rule 706. There are enough important rules there that they are worth reading first.
- The gained copy ability is considered an initial ability. [bethmo 1998/04/07]
- If an Unstable Shapeshifter is in play when another Unstable Shapeshifter enters play, the first one gets the second one's auto-shift ability and will auto-shift twice each time a creature comes into play. [Aahz 1997/11/17]
- The copy effect is not targeted. [D'Angelo 1998/03/25]
- If a creature enters play that has some characteristic or ability set when it enters play, such as with Dracoplasm's power/toughness, the copy does not get to make that choice. All values are zero and all checks for choices consider the choice not to have been made. [D'Angelo 2001/08/31]
- If the creature has power/toughness that is continuously recalculated, so does this copy of it. [D'Angelo 1999/01/26]
- When it changes "shape" to a new creature, any "comes into play" abilities of the creature do not trigger. [D'Angelo 2001/07/22]
- Note - Also see Copying Objects, Rule 706.
Unstoppable Ash
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Treefolk Warrior | Cost=3G | MT(R) |
Text(MT): 5/5, Trample. ; Champion a Treefolk or Warrior. ; Whenever a creature you control becomes blocked, it gets +0/+5 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Champion, Rule 702.69.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Unsummon
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | ABUR45678(C)/10(C)/CF(C)/M10(C) |
Text(4th/5th/6th/7th/8th/10/CF/M10+errata): Return target creature to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Unsummon can be used during combat in the steps after attackers or blockers are declared to remove an attacker or blocker so that creature does not deal damage. [D'Angelo 1994/10/01]
- Unsummon can be used during combat after combat damage is assigned but before combat damage resolves. If this happens, the creature does not receive damage, but the damage it assigned will still become dealt. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- If this causes an opponent to go over 7 cards when it is not their turn they need not discard until the discard phase of their next turn. [D'Angelo 1994/06/01]
- Unsummoning a token creature removes it from the game. [bethmo 1994/10/01]
See Rule 110.5.3.
Untaidake, the Cloud Keeper
Color=Land | Type=Legendary Land | Cost=None | CK(R) |
Text(CK+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}, Pay 2 life: Add {2} to your mana pool. Spend this mana only to cast legendary spells. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Untamed Wilds
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2G | LG(U1)/4567(U)/PT(U)/P2(U)/ST(U) |
Text(6th/7th+errata): Search your library for a basic land card and put that card onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Can get a Snow-Covered land. [Duelist Magazine #6, Page 132]
- You do not have to find a basic land card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
Unwilling Recruit
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XRRR | ET(U) |
Text(ET): Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gets +X/+0 and gains haste until end of turn. |
- If played on a creature you already control, you stil untap it and give it the bonuses. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Unworthy Dead
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Skeleton | Cost=1B | US(C) |
Text(US): 1/1. ; {B}: Regenerate ~this~. |
Unyaro Bees
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=GGG | TS(R) |
Text(TS): 0/1, Flying. ; {G}: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. ; {3}{G}, Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player. |
Unyaro Bee Sting
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3G | MI(U) |
Text(MI): ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player. |
Unyaro Griffin
Color=White | Type=Creature - Griffin | Cost=3W | MI(U)/6(U) |
Text(6th): 2/2, Flying. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Counter target red instant or sorcery spell. |
- Note - In Mirage this could only counter a red spell that was going to assign damage to you or a creature you control.
Updraft
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | IA(U)/5(C) |
Text(5th+errata): Target creature gains flying until end of turn. ; Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
Upheaval
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4UU | OD(R) |
Text(OD): Return all permanents to their owners' hands. |
Uphill Battle
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2R | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): Creatures your opponents play enter the battlefield tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Uproot
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery - Arcane | Cost=3G | BK(C) |
Text(BK): Put target land on top of its owner's library. |
- Note - Also see Sorcery Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
Upwelling
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3G | SC(R)/10(R) |
Text(SC/10+errata): Mana pools don't empty as steps, phases, or turns end. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Players can keep mana in their pool indefinitely while this is in play, but once it leaves play, they have until the end of the current phase to use the mana. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
Urborg
Color=Land | Type=Legendary Land | Cost=None | LG(U2) |
Text(LG+errata): {Tap}: Add {B} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Target creature loses first strike or swampwalk until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Can be used on a creature without First Strike or Swampwalk but has no effect. [Duelist Magazine #5, Page 23]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Urborg Drake
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=1UB | IN(U) |
Text(IN): 2/3, Flying. ; ~this~ attacks each turn if able. |
Urborg Elf
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Druid | Cost=1G | AP(C) |
Text(AP): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Add {G},{U}, or {B} to your mana pool. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Elf" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elf Druid".
Urborg Emissary
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2B | IN(U) |
Text(IN+errata): 3/1. ; Kicker {1}{U}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if it was kicked, return target permanent to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Urborg Justice
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=BB | WL(R) |
Text(WL+errata): Target opponent sacrifices a creature for each creature put into your graveyard from the battlefield this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Does not target the creatures. [DeLaney 1997/06/12]
- The creatures to be sacrificed are chosen on resolution, not on announcement. [bethmo 1997/06/12]
Urborg Mindsucker
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=2B | VI(C) |
Text(VI+errata): 2/2. ; {B}, Sacrifice ~this~: Target opponent discards a card at random. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Mindsucker" and not "Horror" until Oracle 2006/01/15.
Urborg Panther
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Nightstalker Cat | Cost=2B | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): 2/2. ; {B}, Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy target creature blocking ~this~. ; Sacrifice a creature named Feral Shadow, a creature named Breathstealer, and ~this~: Search your library for a card named Spirit of the Night and put that card onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a Spirit of the Night card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Note - This card refers to Feral Shadow.
- Note - This card refers to Breathstealer.
- Note - This card refers to Spirit of the Night.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Night Stalker" until Oracle 1999/07/01. Then it was of type "Nightstalker" and not "Nightstalker Cat" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Urborg Phantom
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spirit Minion | Cost=2B | IN(C) |
Text(IN): 3/1. ; ~this~ can't block. ; {U}: Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to and dealt by ~this~ this turn. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Minion" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Spirit Minion".
Urborg Shambler
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=2BB | IN(U) |
Text(IN+errata): 4/3. ; Other black creatures get -1/-1. [Oracle 2008/10/01] |
Urborg Skeleton
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Skeleton | Cost=B | IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): 0/1. ; Kicker {3}. ; {B}: Regenerate ~this~. ; If ~this~ was kicked, it enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Urborg Stalker
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=3B | WL(R) |
Text(WL+errata): 2/4. ; At the beginning of each player's upkeep, if that player controls a nonblack, nonland permanent, ~this~ deals 1 damage to that player. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Undead" until Oracle 2007/05/01 when it became "Horror".
Urborg Syphon-Mage
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Spellshaper | Cost=2B | TS(C) |
Text(TS): 2/2. ; {2}{B},{Tap}, Discard a card: Each other player loses 2 life. You gain life equal to the life lost this way. |
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Color=Land | Type=Legendary Land | Cost=None | PC(R) |
Text(PC): Each land is a Swamp in addition to its other land types. |
- While in play, this card is a Swamp, and just like all Swamps it has the "{Tap}: Add {B} to your mana pool." ability. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- If this card loses its abilities, all lands will still be Swamps. This is because of how continuouse effects work. The type-changing ability is applied before this card loses its abilities. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Urborg Uprising
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4B | AP(C) |
Text(AP+errata): Return up to two target creature cards from your graveyard to your hand. ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can choose 0, 1, or 2 targets. [Apocalypse FAQ 2001/05/24]
- You do not get to draw a card if you chose at least one target and all targets are illegal on resolution. [Apocalypse FAQ 2001/05/24]
Urborg Volcano
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | IN(U)/8(U) |
Text(IN/8th+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {B} or {R} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Ur-Drago
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Elemental | Cost=3UUBB | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): 4/4, First Strike. ; Creatures with swampwalk can be blocked as though they didn't have swampwalk. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Allows any creature controlled by any player to block Swampwalking creatures as if they did not have this ability. It is not limited to just Ur-Drago. [Aahz 1994/06/17]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Demon". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Elemental".
Ur-Golem's Eye
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | DS(C)/9(U) |
Text(DS/9th): {Tap}: Add {2} to your mana pool. |
Uril, the Miststalker
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Beast | Cost=2RGW | AR(M) |
Text(AR): 5/5. ; ~this~ can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control. ; ~this~ gets +2/+2 for each Aura attached to it. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Ursapine
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=3GG | RA(R) |
Text(RA): 3/3. ; {G}: Target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. |
Ursine Fylgja
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spirit Bear | Cost=4W | CS(U) |
Text(CS+errata): 3/3. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with four healing counters on it. ; Remove a healing counter from ~this~: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to ~this~ this turn. ; {2}{W}: Put a healing counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Urza's Armor
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=6 | US(U)/8(R) |
Text(8th): If a source would deal damage to you, prevent 1 of that damage. |
- It is a prevention effect (see Rule 614) applied when damage would be dealt. [D'Angelo 2003/08/01]
- If a spell or ability damages multiple things, divide up the damage before applying this effect, and prevent the 1 damage to you only. [WotC Rules Team 1998/10/18]
Urza's Avenger
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=6 | AQ(U1)/45(R) |
Text(5th+errata): 4/4. ; {0}: ~this~ gets -1/-1 and gains your choice of banding, flying, first strike, or trample until end of turn. [Oracle 2006/07/14] |
- The -1/-1 is not permanent. It lasts until the end of the turn as do the abilities that are granted. [Duelist Magazine #2, Page 15]
- Note - Also see Banding, Rule 702.19.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Shapeshifter".
Urza's Bauble
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=0 | IA(U)/5(U) |
Text(5th+errata): {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Look at a card at random in target player's hand. You draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
Urza's Blueprints
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=6 | UL(R) |
Text(UL+errata): Echo {6}. ; {Tap}: Draw a card. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Echo, Rule 702.27.
Urza's Chalice
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | AQ(C4) |
Text(AQ+errata): Whenever a player casts an artifact spell, you may pay {1}. If you do, you gain 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- May not be used on its own playing. It must be in play at the time the artifact is played. [D'Angelo 2000/02/25]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - The card is of type "Artifact" and not "Poly Artifact". [Oracle 1998/07/01]
Urza's Contact Lenses
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=0 | UG(U) |
Text(UG+errata): ~this~ comes into play tapped and does not untap during its controller's untap phase. ; All players play with their hands face up. ; Clap your hands twice: Tap or untap ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Optional Rule: If a Sandstorm resolves, all Urza's Contact Lenses are immediately sacrificed (well, have you tried to put contact lenses in under that sort of conditions). [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Urza's Engine
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Juggernaut | Cost=5 | AL(R6) |
Text(AL+errata): 1/5, Trample. ; {3}: ~this~ gains banding until end of turn. ; {3}: Attacking creatures banded with ~this~ gain trample until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/11/01] |
- Note - Also see Banding, Rule 702.19.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Juggernaut".
Urza's Factory
Color=Land | Type=Land - Urza's | Cost=None | TS(U) |
Text(TS+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {7},{Tap}: Put a 2/2 colorless Assembly-Worker artifact creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Urza's Filter
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): Multicolored spells cost up to {2} less to cast. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Urza's Guilt
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2UB | PS(R) |
Text(PS+errata): Each player draws two cards, then discards three cards, then loses 4 life. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Urza's Hot Tub
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | UH(U) |
Text(UH): {2}, Discard a card: Search your library for a card that shares a complete word in its name with the discarded card, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then shuffle your library. |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Urza's Incubator
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | UD(R) |
Text(UD+errata): As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a creature type. ; Creature spells of the chosen type cost {2} less to cast. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You choose a creature type right as it comes into play, before any continuous effects are applied or trigged abilities trigger. [D'Angelo 1999/07/28]
- Multiple Incubators are cumulative. [Urza's Destiny FAQ 1999/05/25]
- Note - See Rule 204.3d on choosing a creature type.
Urza's Mine
Color=Land | Type=Land - Urza's Mine | Cost=None | AQ(C6)/CH(C4)/5(C)/8(U)/9(U) |
Text(8th/9th): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. If you control an Urza's Power-Plant and an Urza's Tower, add {2} to your mana pool instead. |
- If you have at least one of each of the three Urza's lands in play, you must take the 2 mana instead of just one. [Duelist Magazine #2, Page 15]
- Note - Also see Urza's Power Plant and Urza's Tower.
- Note - The Antiquities card appears in four different versions with different art. Two of the cards were each C1 rarity and two were C2 rarity. The Chronicles card appears with all four pieces of art at C1 rarity.
- Note - The land type "Urza's Mine" was added in Oracle 2003/07/01.
Urza's Miter
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | AQ(U1) |
Text(AQ+errata): Whenever an artifact you control is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, if it wasn't sacrificed, you may pay {3}. If you do, draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Can be used on itself because it can trigger on its own trip to the graveyard just like an animated Soul Net can. [D'Angelo 1996/10/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - It is of type Artifact, not Poly Artifact. [Oracle 1998/07/01]
Urza's Power Plant
Color=Land | Type=Land - Urza's Power-Plant | Cost=None | AQ(C6)/CH(C4)/5(C)/8(U)/9(U) |
Text(8th/9th): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. If you control an Urza's Mine and an Urza's Tower, add {2} to your mana pool instead. |
- If you have at least one of each of the three Urza's lands in play, you must take the 2 mana instead of just one. [Duelist Magazine #2, Page 15]
- Note - Also see Urza's Mine and Urza's Tower.
- Note - The Antiquities card appears in four different versions with different art. Two of the cards were each C1 rarity and two were C2 rarity. The Chronicles card appears with all four pieces of art at C1 rarity.
- Note - The land type "Urza's Power-Plant" was added in Oracle 2003/07/01.
Urza's Rage
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2R | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): Kicker {8}{R}. ; ~this~ can't be countered by spells or abilities. ; ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature or player. If ~this~ was kicked, instead ~this~ deals 10 damage to that creature or player and the damage can't be prevented. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- It can be countered by game rules, such as by having all its targets be illegal. Game rules are neither spells or abilities. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- Counterspells can be played that target it, but when they resolve they simply don't counter it since it can't be countered. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- This spell has a self-replacement in it. This means that if you pay the kicker cost, the 3 damage is replaced with 10 unpreventable damage before any other replacements can be applied. For example, you cannot use Healing Salve to replace the 3 damage before it gets changed. [Rules Team 2001/05/01]
- The damage is unpreventable, but it can be affected by replacement effects such as Pariah. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- You can use spells and abilities that target this spell, such as Misdirection. Those spells and abilities just can't counter it. [D'Angelo 2000/10/14]
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Urza's Science Fair Project
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature | Cost=6 | UG(U) |
Text(UG+errata): 4/4. ; {2}: Roll a six-sided die for ~this~. ; 1 It gets -2/-2 until end of turn. ; 2 It deals no combat damage this turn. ; 3 Attacking does not cause it to tap this turn. ; 4 It gains first strike until end of turn. ; 5 It gains flying until end of turn. ; 6 It gets +2/+2 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The die is rolled on resolution, not announcement. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
Urza's Tower
Color=Land | Type=Land - Urza's Tower | Cost=None | AQ(C5)/CH(C4)/5(C)/8(U)/9(U) |
Text(8th/9th): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. If you control an Urza's Mine and an Urza's Power-Plant, add {3} to your mana pool instead. |
- If you have at least one of each of the three Urza's lands in play, you must take the 3 mana instead of just one. [Duelist Magazine #2, Page 15]
- Note - Also see Urza's Mine and Urza's Power Plant.
- Note - The Antiquities card appears in four different versions with different art. Three of the cards were each C1 rarity and one was C2 rarity. The Chronicles card appears with all four pieces of art at C1 rarity.
- Note - The land type "Urza's Tower" was added in Oracle 2003/07/01.
Uthden Troll
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Troll | Cost=2R | ABUR4(U)/AT(F1)/BR(F1)/TS(S) |
Text(TS): 2/2. ; {R}: Regenerate ~this~. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card from 1999/10/01 until 2006/10/20 when it became part of Time Spiral.
Utopia Mycon
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Fungus | Cost=G | FS(U) |
Text(FS+errata): 0/2. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, put a spore counter on ~this~. ; Remove three spore counters from ~this~: Put a 1/1 green Saproling creature token onto the battlefield. ; Sacrifice a Saproling: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Utopia Sprawl
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=G | DI(C) |
Text(DI+errata): Enchant Forest. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a color. ; Whenever enchanted Forest is tapped for mana, its controller adds one mana of the chosen color to his or her mana pool (in addition to the mana the land produces). [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This card adds one additional mana. The land still produces any other mana that might normally be produced. [D'Angelo 2006/09/30]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Utopia Tree
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Plant | Cost=1G | IN(R)/9(R) |
Text(IN/9th): 0/2. ; {Tap}: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. |
Utopia Vow
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1G | PC(C) |
Text(PC): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature can't attack or block. ; Enchanted creature has "{Tap}: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool." |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Utvara Scalper
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Scout | Cost=1R | DI(C) |
Text(DI): 1/2, Flying. ; ~this~ attacks each turn if able. |
Uyo, Silent Prophet
Color=Artifact | Type=Legendary Creature - Moonfolk Wizard | Cost=4UU | CK(R) |
Text(CK): 4/4, Flying. ; {2}, Return two lands you control to their owner's hand: Copy target instant or sorcery spell. You may choose new targets for the copy. |
- Note - Also see Copying Objects, Rule 706.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
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Vacuumelt
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2U | GP(U) |
Text(GP): Replicate {2}{U}. ; Return target creature to its owner's hand. |
- Note - Also see Replicate, Rule 702.53.
Vaevictis Asmadi
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Elder Dragon | Cost=2BBRRGG | LG(R)/CH(U1) |
Text(CH+errata): 7/7, Flying. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {B}{R}{G}. ; {B}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. ; {G}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01.
Vagrant Plowbeasts
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=5GW | CF(U) |
Text(CF): 6/6. ; {1}: Regenerate target creature with power 5 or greater. |
- It checks the power of the creature on resolution. If it is not still 5 or greater, the ability is countered. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
- Note - Also see Regenerate, Rule 701.11.
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | ZE(R) |
Text(ZE): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; Whenever a Mountain enters the battlefield under your control, if you control at least five other Mountains, you may have ~this~ deal 3 damage to target creature or player.; {Tap}: Add {R} to your mana pool. |
Valeron Outlander
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Human Scout | Cost=GW | CF(C) |
Text(CF): 2/2, Protection from Black. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Valiant Guard
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=W | CF(C) |
Text(CF): 0/3. |
Valleymaker
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Giant Shaman | Cost=5(R/G) | SM(R) |
Text(SM): 5/5. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice a Mountain: ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice a Forest: Choose a player. That player adds {G}{G}{G} to his or her mana pool. |
- You can choose to give yourself the mana or an opponent. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- You choose the player during resolution. [D'Angelo 2008/05/17]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Valley Rannet
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=4RG | AR(C) |
Text(AR+errata): 6/3. ; Mountaincycling {2}, forestcycling {2}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Landcycling, Rule 702.26d.
Valor
Color=White | Type=Creature - Incarnation | Cost=3W | JU(U)/TS(S) |
Text(TS): 2/2, First Strike. ; As long as ~this~ is in your graveyard and you control a Plains, creatures you control have first strike. |
- The "in your graveyard" ability is ordered as if it starts at the time that this card goes to your graveyard. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Valor Made Real
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | DI(C) |
Text(DI): Target creature can block any number of creatures this turn. |
Valorous Charge
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1WW | PT(U) |
Text(PT+errata): White creatures get +2/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Vampire Aristocrat
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Vampire Rogue | Cost=2B | M10(C) |
Text(M10): 2/2. ; Sacrifice a creature: ~this~ gets +2/+2 until end of turn. |
Vampire Bats
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Bat | Cost=B | LG(C2)/45(C)/10(C) |
Text(10+errata): 0/1, Flying. ; {B}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. Activate this ability no more than twice each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Vampire Hexmage
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Vampire Shaman | Cost=BB | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): 2/1, First Strike. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Remove all counters from target permanent. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Vampire Hounds
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Vampire Hound | Cost=2B | EX(C) |
Text(EX+errata): 2/2. ; Discard a creature card: ~this~ gets +2/+2 until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Hound" until Oracle 2008/01/01, when it became "Vampire Hound".
Vampire Lacerator
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Vampire Warrior | Cost=B | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 2/2. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you lose 1 life unless an opponent has 10 or less life. |
Vampire Nighthawk
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Vampire Shaman | Cost=1BB | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): 2/3, Flying, Deathtouch, Lifelink. |
- Note - Also see Deathtouch, Rule 702.2.
- Note - Also see Lifelink, Rule 702.13.
Vampire Nocturnus
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Vampire | Cost=1BBB | M10(M) |
Text(M10): 3/3. ; Play with the top card of your library revealed. ; As long as the top card of your library is black, ~this~ and other Vampire creatures you control get +2/+1 and have flying. |
Vampire's Bite
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=B | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): Kicker {2}{B}. ; Target creature gets +3/+0 until end of turn. If ~this~ was kicked, that creature gains lifelink until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
- Note - Also see Lifelink, Rule 702.13.
Vampiric Dragon
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Vampire Dragon | Cost=6BR | OD(R) |
Text(OD): 5/5, Flying. ; Whenever a creature dealt damage by ~this~ this turn is put into a graveyard, put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. ; {1}{R}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature. |
- This card is of creature type Vampire and of type Dragon. [D'Angelo 2001/10/10]
Vampiric Embrace
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2BB | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has flying. ; Whenever a creature dealt damage by enchanted creature this turn is put into a graveyard, put a +1/+1 counter on that creature. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Vampiric Feast
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=5BB | PT(U) |
Text(PT+errata): ~this~ deals 4 damage to target creature or player and you gain 4 life. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Vampiric Link
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=B | PC(CS) |
Text(PC): Enchant creature. ; Whenever enchanted creature deals damage, you gain that much life. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Vampiric Sliver
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=3B | TS(U) |
Text(TS+errata): 3/3. ; All Sliver creatures have "Whenever a creature dealt damage by this creature this turn is put into a graveyard, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature." [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- The Sliver needs to have this ability at the time the damaged creature is put into a graveyard. It does not matter if it had this ability when it dealt the damage. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
Vampiric Spirit
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=2BB | P2(R)/8(R) |
Text(8th+errata): 4/3, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you lose 4 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Vampiric Touch
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2B | PT(C) |
Text(PT+errata): ~this~ deals 2 damage to target opponent and you gain 2 life. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Vampiric Tutor
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=B | VI(R)/6(R) |
Text(6th): Search your library for a card, then shuffle your library and put that card on top of it. You lose 2 life. |
- The loss of 2 life is part of the resolution of the spell. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have restricted this card since 1999/10/01.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Vampirism
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1B | VI(U) |
Text(VI+errata): Enchant creature. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+1 for each other creature you control. ; Other creatures you control get -1/-1. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Vanishing
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=U | VI(C) |
Text(VI+errata): Enchant creature. ; {U}{U}: Enchanted creature phases out. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Phasing Out and In, Rule 702.23.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Vanish into Memory
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=2WU | CS(U) |
Text(CS+errata): Exile target creature. You draw cards equal to that creature's power. At the beginning of your next upkeep, return that card to the battlefield under its owner's control. If you do, discard cards equal to its toughness. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The power is the power just as it left the game. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- The toughness is checked after it is put into play, but before any triggered abilities are dealt with. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- If the creature never returns, which happens for tokens since they cease to exist, you do not discard any cards. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- If the card stops being a creature after being removed from the game, it will still be returned. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
Vanquish
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | FD(U) |
Text(FD): Destroy target blocking creature. |
Vaporous Djinn
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Djinn | Cost=2UU | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): 3/4, Flying. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, ~this~ phases out unless you pay {U}{U}. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- Note - Also see Phasing Out and In, Rule 702.23.
Varchild's Crusader
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=3R | AL(C1) |
Text(AL+errata): 3/2. ; {0}: ~this~ can't be blocked this turn except by Walls. Sacrifice ~this~ at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Knight" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Knight".
Varchild's War-Riders
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Warrior | Cost=1R | AL(R2) |
Text(AL+errata): 3/4, Trample, Rampage 1. ; Cumulative Upkeep - Put a 1/1 red Survivor creature token onto the battlefield under an opponent's control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The token creatures are controlled by your opponent, but they are owned by you. This means you can use a Despotic Scepter on them. [bethmo 1997/01/09]
- In a multiplayer game, you can choose a different opponent each time you deal with the cumulative upkeep. [D'Angelo 1997/07/22]
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
- Note - Also see Rampage, Rule 702.20.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was creature type "War-Rider" until Oracle 2007/09/01 when it became "Human Warrior".
Vassal's Duty
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3W | CK(R) |
Text(CK): {1}: The next 1 damage that would be dealt to target legendary creature you control this turn is dealt to you instead. |
Vastwood Gorger
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=5G | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 5/6. |
Vault of Whispers
Color=Land | Type=Artifact Land | Cost=None | MR(C) |
Text(MR): {Tap}: Add {B} to your mana pool. |
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have banned this card since 2005/03/20.
- Mirrodin Block tournaments (see Rule 916.10) have banned this card since 2006/03/20.
- Note - Also see Artifact Land, Rule G1.18
Vebulid
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=B | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): 0/0. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. ; When ~this~ attacks or blocks, destroy it at end of combat. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Adding a counter is optional. If you forget to add one during your upkeep, you cannot back up and add one later. [Urza's Saga Rule Page]
Vectis Agents
Color=Multi | Type=Artifact Creature - Human Rogue | Cost=3UB | CF(C) |
Text(CF): 4/3. ; {U}{B}: ~this~ gets -2/-0 until end of turn and is unblockable this turn. |
Vectis Dominator
Color=Multi | Type=Artifact Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=1WB | AR(C) |
Text(AR): 0/2. ; {Tap}: Tap target creature unless its controller pays 2 life. |
Vectis Silencers
Color=Blue | Type=Artifact Creature - Human Rogue | Cost=2U | SA(C) |
Text(SA): 1/2. ; {2}{B}: ~this~ gains deathtouch until end of turn. |
- You can use the ability to give this card Deathtouch more than once, in which case, each Deathtouch triggers separately. Normally this won't matter because the first instance will kill the creature, but if that creature regenerates, the second Deathtouch will try to kill it again, so it can be useful. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- Note - Also see Deathtouch, Rule 702.2.
Vec Townships
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | TE(U)/BR(F1) |
Text(TE+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add {G} or {W} to your mana pool. ~this~ doesn't untap during your next untap step. [Oracle 2008/01/01] |
Vedalken AEthermage
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Vedalken Wizard | Cost=1U | FS(C) |
Text(FS+errata): 1/2. ; Flash. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return target Sliver to its owner's hand. ; Wizardcycling {3}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
- Note - Also see Typecycling, Rule 702.26d.
Vedalken Archmage
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Vedalken Wizard | Cost=2UU | MR(R) |
Text(MR+errata): 0/2. ; Whenever you cast an artifact spell, draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Vedalken Dismisser
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Vedalken Wizard | Cost=5U | RA(C) |
Text(RA+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, put target creature on top of its owner's library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Vedalken Engineer
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Vedalken Artificer | Cost=1U | DS(C) |
Text(DS+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Add two mana of any one color to your mana pool. Spend this mana only to cast artifact spells or activate abilities of artifacts. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Vedalken Entrancer
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Vedalken Wizard | Cost=3U | RA(C) |
Text(RA): 1/4. ; {U},{Tap}: Target player puts the top two cards of his or her library into his or her graveyard. |
Vedalken Ghoul
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Vedalken Zombie | Cost=UB | AR(C) |
Text(AR): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, defending player loses 4 life. |
Vedalken Heretic
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Vedalken Rogue | Cost=GU | AR(R) |
Text(AR): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage to an opponent, you may draw a card. |
Vedalken Mastermind
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Vedalken Wizard | Cost=UU | FD(U)/10(U) |
Text(FD/10): 1/2. ; {U},{Tap}: Return target permanent you control to its owner's hand. |
Vedalken Orrery
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | FD(R) |
Text(FD+errata): You may cast nonland cards as though they had flash. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
Vedalken Outlander
Color=Multi | Type=Artifact Creature - Vedalken Scout | Cost=WU | CF(C) |
Text(CF): 2/2, Protection from Red. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Vedalken Plotter
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Vedalken Wizard | Cost=2U | GP(U) |
Text(GP+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, exchange control of target land you control and target land an opponent controls. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Exchange, Rule 701.8.
Vedalken Shackles
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | FD(R) |
Text(FD+errata): You may choose not to untap ~this~ during your untap step. ; {2},{Tap}: Gain control of target creature with power less than or equal to the number of Islands you control for as long as ~this~ remains tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Veiled Apparition
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1U | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): When an opponent casts a spell, if ~this~ is an enchantment, ~this~ becomes a 3/3 Illusion creature with flying. That creature has "At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {1}{U}." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- When it turns into a creature, it no longer counts as an enchantment. [Urza's Saga Rule Page]
- It changes even if the spell is countered. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- It becomes a creature when the spell is announced, which is before that spell resolves. A Disenchant cannot be used to destroy this card, since it will no longer be an enchantment when the Disenchant resolves. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- You choose whether to pay or not on resolution. If not, then you sacrifice the creature. You can choose to not pay if you do not control the creature on resolution. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Veiled Crocodile
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2U | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): When a player has no cards in hand, if ~this~ is an enchantment, ~this~ becomes a 4/4 Crocodile creature. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- When it turns into a creature, it no longer counts as an enchantment. [Urza's Saga Rule Page]
- It can trigger even if a player's hand is empty momentarily during the middle of the resolution of a spell or ability. [WotC Rules Team 1998/10/18]
Veiled Sentry
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=U | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): When an opponent casts a spell, if ~this~ is an enchantment, ~this~ becomes an Illusion creature with power and toughness each equal to that spell's converted mana cost. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- When it turns into a creature, it no longer counts as an enchantment. [Urza's Saga Rule Page]
- It changes even if the spell is countered. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- If the spell is no longer on the stack when the triggered ability resolves, the converted mana cost of the spell is still remembered. [bethmo 1999/09/27]
- It becomes a creature when the spell is announced, which is before that spell resolves. A Disenchant cannot be used to destroy this card, since it will no longer be an enchantment when the Disenchant resolves. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Veiled Serpent
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2U | US(C) |
Text(US+errata): When an opponent casts a spell, if ~this~ is an enchantment, ~this~ becomes a 4/4 Serpent creature. It can't attack unless defending player controls an Island. ; Cycling {2}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- When it turns into a creature, it no longer counts as an enchantment. [Urza's Saga Rule Page]
- It changes even if the spell is countered. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- It becomes a creature when the spell is announced, which is before that spell resolves. A Disenchant cannot be used to destroy this card, since it will no longer be an enchantment when the Disenchant resolves. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Veiling Oddity
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion | Cost=3U | PC(C) |
Text(PC+errata): 2/3. ; Suspend 4 - {1}{U}. ; When the last time counter is removed from ~this~ while it's exiled, creatures are unblockable this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Creatures that enter play after the ability resolves are still unblockable this turn. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
Veil of Birds
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=U | US(C) |
Text(US+errata): When an opponent casts a spell, if ~this~ is an enchantment, ~this~ becomes a 1/1 Bird creature with flying. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- When it turns into a creature, it no longer counts as an enchantment. [Urza's Saga Rule Page]
- It changes even if the spell is countered. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- It becomes a creature when the spell is announced, which is before that spell resolves. A Disenchant cannot be used to destroy this card, since it will no longer be an enchantment when the Disenchant resolves. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Veil of Secrecy
Color=Blue | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=1U | BK(C) |
Text(BK+errata): Target creature gains shroud until end of turn and is unblockable this turn. ; Splice onto Arcane-Return a blue creature you control to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
- Note - Also see Splice, Rule 702.44.
Veilstone Amulet
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | FS(R) |
Text(FS+errata): Whenever you cast a spell, creatures you control can't be the targets of spells or abilities your opponents control this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Vein Drinker
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Vampire | Cost=4BB | SA(R) |
Text(SA): 4/4, Flying. ; {R},{Tap}: ~this~ deals damage equal to its power to target creature. That creature deals damage equal to its power to ~this~. ; Whenever a creature dealt damage by ~this~ this turn is put into a graveyard, put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. |
- If the targeted creature for the first ability is no longer a legal target on resolution, the ability is countered. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- If this card is not in play when the first ability resolves, but the target is still legal, the ability will deal damage to that creature based on the power of Vein Drinker at the time it left play. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- If this card goes to the graveyard at the same time as a creature it damaged, the third ability will trigger but won't do anything when it resolves since this card won't be in play to add a counter to it. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- The two actions of the first ability are done in order. First it damages the other creature, then that creature damages this one. If this card gains Wither, the damage it deals can end up reducing how much damage the other creature can deal back. [D'Angelo 2008/12/20]
Veinfire Borderpost
Color=Multi | Type=Artifact | Cost=1BR | AR(C) |
Text(AR+errata): You may pay {1} and return a basic land you control to its owner's hand rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {B} or {R} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can return a basic land that is already tapped.
- [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
Veldrane of Sengir
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Rogue | Cost=5BB | HL(U1) |
Text(HL+errata): 5/5. ; {1}{B}{B}: ~this~ gets -3/-0 and gains forestwalk until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Rogue".
Veldt
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): ~this~ doesn't untap during your untap step if it has a depletion counter on it. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a depletion counter from ~this~. ; {Tap}: Add {G} or {W} to your mana pool. Put a depletion counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2007/07/13] |
Venarian Glimmer
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=XU | PC(U) |
Text(PC+errata): Target player reveals his or her hand. You choose a nonland card with converted mana cost X or less from it. That player discards that card. [Oracle 2009/02/01] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Venarian Gold
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=XUU | LG(C1) |
Text(LG+errata): Enchant creature. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with X sleep counters on it. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, tap enchanted creature. ; Enchanted creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step if ~this~ has a sleep counter on it. ; At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted creature's controller, remove a sleep counter from ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Once all the counters are gone, it just sits there as an inert enchantment. [bethmo 1994/06/17]
- If the enchantment is moved with Enchantment Alteration, the number of counters on Venarian Gold does not change. [D'Angelo 1998/05/04]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Vendetta
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=B | MM(C) |
Text(MM): Destroy target nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated. You lose life equal to that creature's toughness. |
Vendilion Clique
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Creature - Faerie Wizard | Cost=1UU | MT(R) |
Text(MT+errata): 3/1, Flying. ; Flash. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, look at target player's hand. You may choose a nonland card from it. If you do, that player reveals the chosen card, puts it on the bottom of his or her library, then draws a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Venerable Kumo
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=4G | CK(C) |
Text(CK+errata): 2/3, Reach. ; Soulshift 4. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
- Note - Also see Soulshift, Rule 702.43.
Venerable Monk
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Monk Cleric | Cost=2W | SH(C)/PT(U)/ST(C)/6789(C)/10(U) |
Text(6th/7th/8th/9th/10+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you gain 2 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Cleric" and not "Human Monk Cleric" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Vengeance
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3W | PT(U)/P2(U)/P3(U)/ST(U)/7(U)/8(F2)/9(U) |
Text(ST/7th/8th/9th): Destroy target tapped creature. |
Vengeful Dead
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=3B | SC(C) |
Text(SC+errata): 3/2. ; Whenever ~this~ or another Zombie is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, each opponent loses 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Vengeful Dreams
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=WW | TO(R) |
Text(TO+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, discard X cards. ; Exile X target attacking creatures. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Vengeful Firebrand
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental Warrior | Cost=3R | MT(R) |
Text(MT): 5/2. ; ~this~ has haste as long as a Warrior card is in your graveyard. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Vengeful Rebirth
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4RG | AR(U) |
Text(AR+errata): Return target card from your graveyard to your hand. If you return a nonland card to your hand this way, ~this~ deals damage equal to that card's converted mana cost to target creature or player. ; Exile ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This card targets both a card in your graveyard and a creature or player. If one of the targets is illegal on resolution, it will still affect the other. If both targets are illegal on resolution, it will be countered. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- You can return a land card, but then no damage will be dealt. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Venom
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1GG | DK(C3)/45(C) |
Text(5th+errata): Enchant creature. ; Whenever enchanted creature blocks or becomes blocked by a non-Wall creature, destroy the other creature at end of combat. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- If this enchantment is moved onto a creature after blockers are declared, creatures blocking the newly enchanted creature are not affected. This is because the ability triggers on at the time blocking occurs. [D'Angelo 1996/12/13]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Venomous Breath
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=3G | IA(U)/MM(U) |
Text(MM): At end of combat, destroy all creatures that blocked or were blocked by target creature this turn. |
- It affects creatures that had blocked the target when this spell resolves, even if they are no longer blocking the creature. [D'Angelo 1999/12/11]
Venomous Dragonfly
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=3G | MM(C) |
Text(MM): 1/1, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks or becomes blocked by a creature, destroy that creature at end of combat. |
Venomous Fangs
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2G | US(C) |
Text(US+errata): Enchant creature. ; Whenever enchanted creature deals damage to a creature, destroy the other creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Deathtouch, Rule 702.2.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Venomous Vines
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2GG | JU(C) |
Text(JU): Destroy target enchanted permanent. |
Venomspout Brackus
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=6G | ON(U) |
Text(ON): 5/5. ; Morph {3}{G}{G}. ; {1}{G},{Tap}: ~this~ deals 5 damage to target attacking or blocking creature with flying. |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Venser's Diffusion
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | FS(C) |
Text(FS): Return target nonland permanent or suspended card to its owner's hand. |
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
Venser, Shaper Savant
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2UU | FS(R) |
Text(FS+errata): 2/2. ; Flash. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return target spell or permanent to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- A spell returned to its owner's hand isn't countered, it is simply removed and will not resolve. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- A copy of a spell that is returned will go to the hand then cease to exist. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- If the spell was played using Flashback (see Rule 702.31), then its effect will supercede this one and the card will be removed from game. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Venser's Sliver
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Sliver | Cost=5 | TS(C) |
Text(TS): 3/3. |
Ventifact Bottle
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): {X}{1},{Tap}: Put X charge counters on ~this~. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery. ; At the beginning of your precombat main phase, if ~this~ has a charge counter on it, tap it and remove all charge counters from it. Then add {1} to your mana pool for each charge counter removed this way. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Verdant Catacombs
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | ZE(R) |
Text(ZE): {Tap},Pay 1 life,Sacrifice ~this~: Search your library for a Swamp or Forest card and put it onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. |
Verdant Eidolon
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=3G | DI(C) |
Text(DI+errata): 2/2. ; {G}, Sacrifice ~this~: Add three mana of any one color to your mana pool. ; Whenever you cast a multicolored spell, you may return ~this~ from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Verdant Embrace
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=3GG | TS(R) |
Text(TS+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +3/+3 and has "At the beginning of each upkeep, put a 1/1 green Saproling creature token onto the battlefield." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The enchanted creature's controller gets control of the token. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Verdant Field
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2G | PY(U) |
Text(PY+errata): Enchant land. ; Enchanted land has "{Tap}: Target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn." [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Land" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Verdant Force
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=5GGG | TE(R)/9(R)/10(R) |
Text(10+errata): 7/7. ; At the beginning of each upkeep, put a 1/1 green Saproling creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Verdant Force's controller gets the tokens. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
That is the controller at the beginning of upkeep. [DeLaney 1999/06/13]
- A token is put into play during each player's upkeep, not just your own. [D'Angelo 2006/05/13]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Verdant Succession
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=4G | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): Whenever a green nontoken creature is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, that creature's controller may search his or her library for a card with the same name as that creature and put it onto the battlefield. If that player does, he or she then shuffles his or her library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can choose not to find the creature card. [D'Angelo 2001/10/10]
Verdant Touch
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1G | SH(R) |
Text(SH+errata): Buyback {3}. ; Target land becomes a 2/2 creature that's still a land. (This effect lasts indefinitely.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The land is still a land and retains all its abilities, plus any other characteristics. [Barclay 1998/02/27]
- Note - Also see Buyback, Rule 702.24.
Verdeloth the Ancient
Color=Green | Type=Legendary Creature - Treefolk | Cost=4GG | IN(R)/TS(S) |
Text(TS+errata): 4/7. ; Kicker {X}. ; Other Treefolk creatures and Saproling creatures get +1/+1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if it was kicked, put X 1/1 green Saproling creature tokens onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01.
Verdigris
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=2G | TE(U) |
Text(TE): Destroy target artifact. |
Verduran Emissary
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2G | IN(U) |
Text(IN+errata): 2/3. ; Kicker {1}{R}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if it was kicked, destroy target artifact. It can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Verduran Enchantress
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Druid | Cost=1GG | ABUR456789(R) |
Text(6th/7th/8th/9th+errata): 0/2. ; Whenever you cast an enchantment spell, you may draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The ability is a triggered ability. Whenever you announce an enchantment spell, you immediately get the option of drawing a card as part of the triggered ability. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
If the spell is later countered, you still get the card. [D'Angelo 2007/01/03]
- Does not trigger on the moving of an enchantment from one permanent to another. [D'Angelo 1995/07/25]
- Does trigger on enchantments that are cast as instants. [Duelist Magazine #16, Page 28]
- Note - In Fifth Edition (and before) this card was of creature type "Enchantress". In Sixth Edition, it was a "Wizard". In Seventh Edition and Eighth Edition, it was "Druid".
Vermiculos
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=4B | MR(R) |
Text(MR+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever an artifact enters the battlefield, ~this~ gets +4/+4 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Vernal Bloom
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3G | US(R)/78(R) |
Text(8th+errata): Whenever a Forest is tapped for mana, its controller adds {G} to his or her mana pool (in addition to the mana the land produces). [Oracle 2009/02/01] |
- This is a triggered mana ability. It does not go on the stack. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Vernal Equinox
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3G | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): Any player may play creature and enchantment cards as though they had flash. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
Vertigo
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | IA(U)/6(U) |
Text(6th+errata): ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature with flying. That creature loses flying until end of turn. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
Vertigo Spawn
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion | Cost=1U | GP(U) |
Text(GP+errata): 0/3, Defender. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks a creature, tap that creature. That creature doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If the creature was already tapped, it still doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- If two of these block a creature, the "doesn't untap" is not cumulative. Both apply to the same untap step. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
Vesper Ghoul
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Druid | Cost=2B | DI(C) |
Text(DI): 1/1. ; {Tap}, Pay 1 life: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. |
Vesuva
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | TS(R) |
Text(TS+errata): You may have ~this~ enter the battlefield tapped as a copy of any land on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This card does not have any mana abilities if it doesn't copy something. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- Note - Also see Copying Objects, Rule 706.
Vesuvan Doppelganger
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=3UU | ABUR(R) |
Text(RV+errata): 0/0. ; You may have ~this~ enter the battlefield as a copy of any creature on the battlefield except it doesn't copy that creature's color and it gains "At the beginning of your upkeep, you may have this creature become a copy of target creature except it doesn't copy that creature's color. If you do, this creature gains this ability." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Copying Objects, Rule 706. There are enough important rules there that they are worth reading first.
- The ability is gained as an initial ability. [D'Angelo 2000/01/16]
- The Doppelganger of an artifact creature can be Shattered or Disenchanted. [D'Angelo 1994/06/01]
- Can switch to the same creature it is currently a copy of. [WotC Rules Team 1998/03/31]
- Damage is not removed when it changes forms. [D'Angelo 1995/09/09]
- When the Doppelganger switches creatures, the creature it used to be is not considered to have left play. Such effects will consider the creature to have left play when the Doppelganger leaves play. This means that if it was a Gaea's Liege, converted lands revert to their old form when the Doppelganger leaves play, and that if it was Aladdin, stolen artifacts return to the owner when the Doppelganger leaves play. [WotC Rules Team 1998/03/31]
- When it switches forms, the new form is not considered to be entering play. Effects that trigger off it "entering play" or when it "comes into play", even on the card itself, will not trigger. Thus, switching to a Pyknite will not allow you to draw a card. [D'Angelo 1995/12/21]
And Eye of Singularity will not trigger. [Aahz 1997/07/09]
- If it is a Tetravus and changes forms to something else (leaving some Tetravite tokens in play) then changes back to a Tetravus later, the old tokens can still be sacrificed to this Doppelganger/Tetravus. [Jackson 2001/03/29]
- Whenever it changes forms, it does not lose any counters or other gains made as the creature it was copying. [WotC Rules Team 1998/03/31]
- When changing forms, any text changes from Magical Hack and Sleight of Mind that exist on the Doppelganger are applied to the new text. This does nothing if the suggested change is inappropriate. [D'Angelo 2001/08/31]
- When changing forms, it does not get any counters that the creature being copied would have received when played, although it would get those counters when played. [WotC Rules Team 1994/02/27]
Thus, a Doppel of a Clockwork Beast would get counters if it copied the Beast when played, but would not get any if it changes form to a Clockwork Beast.
- A Doppelganger of a Clone is just a copy of the creature the Clone copied. [PPG Page 224]
- A Doppelganger of a Doppelganger has the form change triggered ability twice and can change twice during upkeep. [D'Angelo 2000/01/11]
- The Doppelganger is not a targeted creature spell. [D'Angelo 2001/08/15]
- When it switches forms, cumulative upkeep counts on the creature it was copying applies to any new cumulative upkeep for the new form. For example, if it was copying a Firestorm Hellkite (cumulative upkeep {U}{R}), and it stayed in that form through three upkeep payments, it would gain three cumulative upkeep counters (aka age counters). If it then switched to a Soldevi Simulacrum (cumulative upkeep {1}), its next upkeep payment would be {4}. [WotC Rules Team 1998/03/31]
- When it takes on the characteristics of the other card, it is no longer of creature type Doppelganger. [WotC Rules Team 1998/03/31]
- If it is a copy of a Licid and is in creature enchantment form, it will stop being a creature enchantment when it changes form. [Aahz 1997/11/16]
- It does copy the mana symbols in the mana cost for the card it is copying, but it uses its own color definition and not the one from those mana symbols. This is so it maintains its color just like the text says. [bethmo 1998/07/07]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was creature type "Doppelganger" until Oracle 2007/09/01 when it became "Shapeshifter".
Vesuvan Shapeshifter
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=3UU | TS(R) |
Text(TS+errata): 0/0. ; Morph {1}{U}. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield or is turned face up, you may choose another creature on the battlefield. If you do, until ~this~ is turned face down, it becomes a copy of that creature and gains "At the beginning of your upkeep, you may turn this creature face down." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- When turned face down, it stops copying and is just like any other face down creature. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- If another creature copies this creature, it will get the ability that causes it to turn face down. It will not get the Morph ability so it may be unable to turn face up again. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- Note - Also see Copying Objects, Rule 706.
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Veteran Armorer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=1W | RA(C) |
Text(RA): 2/2. ; Other creatures you control get +0/+1. |
Veteran Armorsmith
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=WW | M10(C) |
Text(M10): 2/3. ; Other Soldier creatures you control get +0/+1. |
Veteran Bodyguard
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human | Cost=3WW | ABUR(R) |
Text(RV+errata): 2/5. ; As long as ~this~ is untapped, all damage that would be dealt to you by unblocked creatures is dealt to ~this~ instead. [Oracle 2001/08/24] |
- If a creature is blocked but Trample damage is still done to a player, this damage cannot be redirected to the Bodyguard because the Bodyguard only takes damage from unblocked creatures. [bethmo 1994/06/01]
- Damage goes to the Bodyguard as long as he is untapped. This works even if he is blocking. [Peterson 1994/11/01]
- Cannot be used against spell or other non-creature attack damage. [D'Angelo 1994/06/01]
- Redirected damage retains its color and any other abilities. [Snark 1994/02/01]
- If you have multiple Veteran Bodyguards, you can decide which one receives the redirected damage each time damage would be dealt to you. [D'Angelo 2001/08/31]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was creature type "Bodyguard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human".
Veteran Brawlers
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=1R | PY(R) |
Text(PY): 4/4. ; ~this~ can't attack if defending player controls an untapped land. ; ~this~ can't block if you control an untapped land. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Veteran Cavalier
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=WW | ST(U)/9(C) |
Text(9th): 2/2, Vigilance. |
- All tournament formats banned this card until 2005/08/20 because it only appeared in Starter.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Knight" and not "Human Knight" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Veteran Explorer
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Soldier Scout | Cost=G | WL(U) |
Text(WL+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, each player may search his or her library for up to two basic land cards and put them onto the battlefield. Then each player who searched his or her library this way shuffles it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/05/01, when it became "Human Soldier". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Soldier Scout".
Veteran of the Depths
Color=White | Type=Creature - Merfolk Soldier | Cost=3W | LO(U) |
Text(LO): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes tapped, you may put a +1/+1 counter on it. |
Veteran's Armaments
Color=Artifact | Type=Tribal Artifact - Soldier Equipment | Cost=2 | MT(U) |
Text(MT+errata): Equip {2}. ; Equipped creature has "Whenever this creature attacks or blocks, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each attacking creature." ; Whenever a Soldier creature enters the battlefield, you may attach ~this~ to it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It can end up equipping a creature you don't control via the triggered ability. [Morningtide FAQ 2008/01/15]
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
- Note - Also see Tribal, Rule 308.
Veteran's Voice
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=R | AL(C1) |
Text(AL+errata): Enchant creature you control. ; Enchanted creature has "{Tap}: Target creature other than this creature gets +2/+1 until end of turn." [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Is sacrificed if you lose control of the creature. [Duelist Magazine #12, Page 32]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Veteran Swordsmith
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=2W | M10(C) |
Text(M10): 3/2. ; Other Soldier creatures you control get +1/+0. |
Vex
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | DS(C) |
Text(DS): Counter target spell. That spell's controller may draw a card. |
Vexing Arcanix
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | IA(R)/8(R) |
Text(8th): {3},{Tap}: Target player names a card, then reveals the top card of his or her library. If it's the named card, the player puts it into his or her hand. Otherwise, the player puts it into his or her graveyard and ~this~ deals 2 damage to him or her. |
- The target player names a card on resolution. [D'Angelo 2000/03/09]
- If the player has no cards in their library, the effect does nothing. It does not cause any damage. [WotC Rules Team 1996/05/08]
Vexing Beetle
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=4G | LE(R) |
Text(LE): 3/3. ; ~this~ can't be countered. ; ~this~ gets +3/+3 as long as no opponent controls a creature. |
Vexing Shusher
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Goblin Shaman | Cost=(R/G)(R/G) | SM(R) |
Text(SM): 2/2. ; ~this~ can't be countered. ; {R/G}: Target spell can't be countered by spells or abilities. |
- The activated ability won't prevent a spell from being countered by the game rules, as with having no legal targets. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Vexing Sphinx
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Sphinx | Cost=1UU | CS(R) |
Text(CS+errata): 4/4, Flying. ; Cumulative Upkeep - Discard a card. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, draw a card for each age counter on it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
Vhati il-Dal
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Warrior | Cost=2BG | TE(R)/TS(S) |
Text(TS): 3/3. ; {Tap}: Target creature's power or toughness becomes 1 until end of turn. |
- You choose whether it will be power or toughness on resolution. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, then it had no creature type until Oracle 2006/10/01 and Time Spiral when it became "Human Warrior".
Viashino Bey
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Viashino | Cost=2RR | UL(C) |
Text(UL+errata): 4/3. ; If ~this~ attacks, all creatures you control attack if able. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- The ability is not a triggered ability. It is a constraint on declaring an attack. [Barclay 1999/02/09]
Viashino Bladescout
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Viashino Scout | Cost=1RR | TS(C) |
Text(TS+errata): 2/1. ; Flash. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, target creature gains first strike until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
Viashino Cutthroat
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Viashino | Cost=2RR | UL(U) |
Text(UL+errata): 5/3, Haste. ; At the beginning of the end step, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It is returned to its owner's hand at the end of turn only if it is in play. [D'Angelo 1999/03/24]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Viashino Fangtail
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Viashino Warrior | Cost=2RR | RA(C) |
Text(RA): 3/3. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. |
Viashino Grappler
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Viashino | Cost=2R | IN(C) |
Text(IN): 3/1. ; {G}: ~this~ gains trample until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Viashino Heretic
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Viashino | Cost=2R | UL(U) |
Text(UL+errata): 1/3. ; {1}{R},{Tap}: Destroy target artifact. ~this~ deals damage to that artifact's controller equal to the artifact's converted mana cost. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Viashino Outrider
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Viashino | Cost=2R | US(C) |
Text(US+errata): 4/3. ; Echo {2}{R}. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Echo, Rule 702.27.
Viashino Runner
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Viashino | Cost=3R | US(C)/10(C) |
Text(10): 3/2. ; ~this~ can't be blocked except by two or more creatures. |
Viashino Sandscout
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Viashino Scout | Cost=1R | UL(C)/10(C) |
Text(10+errata): 2/1, Haste. ; At the beginning of the end step, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It is returned to its owner's hand at the end of turn only if it is in play. [D'Angelo 1999/03/24]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Viashino" and not "Viashino Scout" until Tenth Edition and Oracle 2007/07/13.
Viashino Sandstalker
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Viashino Warrior | Cost=1RR | VI(U)/89(U) |
Text(8th/9th+errata): 4/2, Haste. ; At the beginning of the end step, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It is returned to its owner's hand at the end of every turn in which it is in play. [D'Angelo 1998/03/26]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Viashino" instead of "Viashino Warrior" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Viashino Sandswimmer
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Viashino | Cost=2RR | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): 3/2. ; {R}: Flip a coin. If you win the flip, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. If you lose the flip, sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Viashino Skeleton
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Viashino Skeleton | Cost=3R | SA(C) |
Text(SA): 2/1. ; {1}{B}, Discard a card: Regenerate ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Regenerate, Rule 701.11.
Viashino Slasher
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Viashino Warrior | Cost=1R | RA(C) |
Text(RA): 1/2. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/-1 until end of turn. |
Viashino Slaughtermaster
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Viashino Warrior | Cost=1R | CF(U) |
Text(CF+errata): 1/1, Double Strike. ; {B}{G}: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. Activate this ability only once each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Viashino Spearhunter
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Viashino Warrior | Cost=2R | M10(C) |
Text(M10): 2/1, First Strike. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Viashino Warrior
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Viashino Warrior | Cost=3R | MI(C)/6(C)/BD(F1) |
Text(MI/6th): 4/2. |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Viashino" and not "Viashino Warrior" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Viashino Weaponsmith
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Viashino | Cost=3R | US(C) |
Text(US+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, it gets +2/+2 until end of turn for each creature blocking it. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
Viashivan Dragon
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Dragon | Cost=2RRGG | VI(R) |
Text(VI+errata): 4/4, Flying. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. ; {G}: ~this~ gets +0/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 1998/07/01] |
- Note - This card is referred to by Kyscu Drake.
Vibrating Sphere
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): As long as it's your turn, creatures you control get +2/+0. ; As long as it's not your turn, creatures you control get -0/-2. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Any creature which is lowered below a toughness of 1 will die at the beginning of the upkeep step, since that is the first time State-Based Effects are checked. [D'Angelo 2000/03/09]
Vicious Betrayal
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3BB | FD(C) |
Text(FD+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, sacrifice any number of creatures. ; Target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn for each creature sacrificed this way. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Vicious Hunger
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=BB | NE(C)/8(C) |
Text(8th): ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature and you gain 2 life. |
Vicious Kavu
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Kavu | Cost=1BR | IN(U) |
Text(IN): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, it gets +2/+0 until end of turn. |
Vicious Shadows
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=6R | SA(R) |
Text(SA+errata): Whenever a creature is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may have ~this~ deal damage to target player equal to the number of cards in that player's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The targeted player doesn't have to be the same as the player that controlled the creature. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
Victimize
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2B | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, sacrifice a creature. ; Return two target creature cards from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The sacrifice is part of the play cost for this spell. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- You cannot bring back the creature you sacrificed because you choose the target creatures before you sacrifice the creature. [D'Angelo 1999/07/03]
- If one of the target creatures is not there on resolution, the other is still affected. If both creatures are gone, then nothing happens. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- This card can be used to put both parts of the B.F.M. into play at once. [DeLaney 1998/10/17]
Victual Sliver
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=GW | SH(U) |
Text(SH+errata): 2/2. ; All Slivers have "{2}, Sacrifice this permanent: You gain 4 life." [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
View from Above
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | CF(U) |
Text(CF): Target creature gains flying until end of turn. If you control a white permanent, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. |
- If you control a white permanent, this card goes to your hand without ever going to the graveyard. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
- If this spell is countered, it goes to your grayvard as normal. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
Vigean Graftmage
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Vedalken Wizard Mutant | Cost=2U | DI(U) |
Text(DI): 0/0. ; Graft 2. ; {1}{U}: Untap target creature with a +1/+1 counter on it. |
- It means at least one +1/+1 counter, not exactly one. [D'Angelo 2006/05/13]
- Note - Also see Graft, Rule 702.55.
Vigean Hydropon
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Plant Mutant | Cost=1GU | DI(C) |
Text(DI): 0/0. ; Graft 5. ; ~this~ can't attack or block. |
- Note - Also see Graft, Rule 702.55.
Vigean Intuition
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=3GU | DI(U) |
Text(DI+errata): Choose a card type, then reveal the top four cards of your library. Put all cards of the chosen type revealed this way into your hand and the rest into your graveyard. (The card types are artifact, creature, enchantment, instant, land, planeswalker, sorcery, and tribal.) [Oracle 2008/04/01] |
Vigilance
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=W | CK(C) |
Text(CK+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has vigilance. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Vigilant Drake
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=4U | UL(C)/BD(F1)/7(C) |
Text(UL/7th): 3/3, Flying. ; {2}{U}: Untap ~this~. |
Vigilant Martyr
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=W | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): 1/1. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Regenerate target creature. ; {W}{W},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Counter target spell that targets an enchantment. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Martyr" and not "Human Cleric" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Vigilant Sentry
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Nomad | Cost=1WW | JU(C) |
Text(JU+errata): 2/2. ; Threshold - As long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard, ~this~ gets +1/+1 and has "{Tap}: Target attacking or blocking creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
- Note - This card was creature type "Nomad" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Nomad".
Vigor
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elemental Incarnation | Cost=3GGG | LO(R) |
Text(LO): 6/6, Trample. ; If damage would be dealt to a creature you control other than ~this~, prevent that damage. Put a +1/+1 counter on that creature for each 1 damage prevented this way. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from anywhere, shuffle it into its owner's library. |
- The last ability is different from a "goes to the graveyard from play" ability in that it triggers after it is in the graveyar and not as it leaves play. This means that if it lost the ability while in play, it would still trigger, but if it loses its ability in the graveyard (as with Yixlid Jailer) that it won't trigger. [Lorwyn FAQ 2007/09/25]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Vigor Mortis
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2BB | RA(U) |
Text(RA+errata): Return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. If {G} was spent to cast ~this~, that creature enters the battlefield with an additional +1/+1 counter on it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Vigorous Charge
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): Kicker {W}. ; Target creature gains trample until end of turn. Whenever that creature deals combat damage this turn, if ~this~ was kicked, you gain life equal to that damage. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Vile Bile
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Ooze | Cost=1B | UH(C) |
Text(UH): 2.5/2.5. ; Whenever a player's skin or fingernail touches ~this~, that player loses 2 life. |
- Fractions don't translate well, so this ruling uses decimal notation, such as "2.5" to mean "two and one half". [D'Angelo 2006/02/01]
- You cannot force your opponent to touch this card or touch them with it. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- Touching it with another object is safe. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- If this card is in a sleeve, the sleeve counts as if it were the card. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see fractional number rules, Rule 715.Ruling.13.
Vile Consumption
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1UB | IN(R) |
Text(IN): All creatures have "At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice this creature unless you pay 1 life." |
Vile Deacon
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=2BB | LE(C) |
Text(LE+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, it gets +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the number of Clerics on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Vile Requiem
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2BB | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a verse counter on ~this~. ; {1}{B}, Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy up to X target nonblack creatures, where X is the number of verse counters on ~this~. They can't be regenerated. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Adding a counter is optional. If you forget to add one during your upkeep, you cannot back up and add one later. [Urza's Saga Rule Page]
Village Elder
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Druid | Cost=G | MI(C)/BR(F1) |
Text(MI+errata): 1/1. ; {G},{Tap}, Sacrifice a Forest: Regenerate target creature. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Druid" and not "Human Druid" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Villainous Ogre
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Ogre Warrior | Cost=2B | CK(C) |
Text(CK+errata): 3/2. ; ~this~ can't block. ; As long as you control a Demon, ~this~ has "{B}: Regenerate ~this~." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Regenerate, Rule 701.11.
Vindicate
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1WB | AP(R) |
Text(AP): Destroy target permanent. |
Vindictive Mob
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Berserker | Cost=4BB | RA(U) |
Text(RA+errata): 5/5. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice a creature. ; ~this~ can't be blocked by Saprolings. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Vine Dryad
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Dryad | Cost=3G | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): 1/3, Forestwalk. ; Flash. ; You may exile a green card from your hand rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Vine Kami
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=6G | CK(C) |
Text(CK+errata): 4/4. ; Soulshift 6. ; ~this~ can't be blocked except by two or more creatures. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Soulshift, Rule 702.43.
Vinelasher Kudzu
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Plant | Cost=1G | RA(R) |
Text(RA+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever a land enters the battlefield under your control, put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Vines of Vastwood
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): Kicker {G}. ; Target creature can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control this turn. If ~this~ was kicked, that creature gets +4/+4 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Vine Trellis
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Plant Wall | Cost=1G | MM(C)/8(C) |
Text(8th+errata): 0/4, Defender. ; {Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
- Note - This card was creature type "Wall" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Plant Wall".
Vintara Elephant
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elephant | Cost=4G | PY(C) |
Text(PY+errata): 4/3, Trample. ; {3}: ~this~ loses trample until end of turn. Any player may activate this ability. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Vintara Snapper
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Turtle | Cost=GG | PY(U) |
Text(PY+errata): 2/2. ; ~this~ has shroud as long as you control no untapped lands. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
Violent Eruption
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1RRR | TO(U) |
Text(TO): Madness {1}{R}{R}. ; ~this~ deals 4 damage divided as you choose among any number of target creatures and/or players. |
- You cannot choose zero targets. You must choose between 1 and 4 targets. [DeLaney 2003/05/19]
- Note - Also see Madness, Rule 702.32.
Violent Outburst
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=1RG | AR(C) |
Text(AR): Cascade. ; Creatures you control get +1/+0 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Cascade, Rule 702.82.
Violent Ultimatum
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=BBRRRGG | SA(R) |
Text(SA): Destroy three target permanents. |
- You have to target three different permanents. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
- If one or two of the targets are illegal on resolution, it will still affect the remaining legal targets. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
Violet Pall
Color=Black | Type=Tribal Instant - Faerie | Cost=4B | MT(C) |
Text(MT+errata): Destroy target nonblack creature. Put a 1/1 black Faerie Rogue creature token with flying onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You get the token, even if another player's creature was destroyed. [Morningtide FAQ 2008/01/15]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see Tribal, Rule 308.
Viridescent Wisps
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | SM(C) |
Text(SM+errata): Target creature becomes green and gets +1/+0 until end of turn. ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Viridian Acolyte
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Shaman | Cost=G | DS(C) |
Text(DS): 1/1. ; {1},{Tap}: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. |
Viridian Joiner
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Druid | Cost=2G | MR(C) |
Text(MR): 1/2. ; {Tap}: Add an amount of {G} to your mana pool equal to ~this~'s power. |
Viridian Longbow
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=1 | MR(C) |
Text(MR): Equip {3}. ; Equipped creature has "{Tap}: This creature deals 1 damage to target creature or player." |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Viridian Lorebearers
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Shaman | Cost=3G | FD(U) |
Text(FD): 3/3. ; {3}{G},{Tap}: Target creature gets +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the number of artifacts your opponents control. |
Viridian Scout
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Warrior Scout | Cost=3G | FD(C) |
Text(FD): 1/2. ; {2}{G}, Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature with flying. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Elf Warrior" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elf Warrior Scout".
Viridian Shaman
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Shaman | Cost=2G | MR(U)/9(U)/10(U) |
Text(MR/9th/10+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, destroy target artifact. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Viridian Zealot
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Warrior | Cost=GG | DS(R) |
Text(DS): 2/1. ; {1}{G}, Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy target artifact or enchantment. |
Virtue's Ruin
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2B | PT(U) |
Text(PT+errata): Destroy all white creatures. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Virtuous Charge
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2W | P3(C) |
Text(P3+errata): Creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Virulent Sliver
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=G | FS(C) |
Text(FS): 1/1. ; All Sliver creatures have poisonous 1. |
- If you have two of these in play, then all Slivers have two instances of "Poisonous 1" and will give out two poison counters each time instead of just one. [D'Angelo 2007/06/04]
- Note - Also see Poisonous, Rule 702.67.
Visara the Dreadful
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Gorgon | Cost=3BBB | ON(R) |
Text(ON): 5/5, Flying. ; {Tap}: Destroy target creature. It can't be regenerated. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01.
Viscera Dragger
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Ogre Warrior | Cost=3B | SA(C) |
Text(SA): 3/3. ; Cycling {2}. ; Unearth {1}{B}. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
- Note - Also see Unearth, Rule 702.81.
Viscerid Armor
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1U | AL(C1) |
Text(AL+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+1. ; {1}{U}: Return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Viscerid Deepwalker
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Homarid Warrior | Cost=4U | TS(C) |
Text(TS): 2/3. ; Suspend 4 - {U}. ; {U}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
Viscerid Drone
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Homarid Drone | Cost=1U | AL(U2) |
Text(AL+errata): 1/2. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice a creature and a Swamp: Destroy target nonartifact creature. It can't be regenerated. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice a creature and a snow Swamp: Destroy target creature. It can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2006/07/14] |
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Homarid" and not "Homarid Drone" until Oracle 2006/07/14.
Viscid Lemures
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=4B | TS(C) |
Text(TS): 4/3. ; {0}: ~this~ gets -1/-0 and gains swampwalk until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Viseling
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Construct | Cost=4 | NE(U) |
Text(NE+errata): 2/2. ; At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, ~this~ deals X damage to that player, where X is the number of cards in his or her hand minus 4. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- If X is less than zero, no damage is dealt. [D'Angelo 2000/02/15]
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Construct".
Vision Charm
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | VI(C) |
Text(VI+errata): Choose one - Target player puts the top four cards of his or her library into his or her graveyard; or choose a land type and a basic land type, and each land of the first chosen type becomes the second chosen type until end of turn; or target artifact phases out. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- All lands changed are changed to the same type. [Visions FAQ 1997/02/16]
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
- Note - Also see Phasing Out and In, Rule 702.23.
Visions
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=W | LG(U1)/4(U) |
Text(4th+errata): Look at the top five cards of target player's library. You may then have that player shuffle that library. [Oracle 2001/08/24] |
- You cannot rearrange the cards. You put them back in the same order or you shuffle the whole library. [bethmo 1994/08/31]
- If there are less than 5 cards in the library, you look at whatever ones remain and you still get the option to shuffle. [Duelist Magazine #6, Page 130]
- This is not a draw and will not cause a player to lose if there are less than 5 cards in the library. [Duelist Magazine #6, Page 130]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Vision Skeins
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | DI(C) |
Text(DI): Each player draws two cards. |
Vitality Charm
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | ON(C) |
Text(ON+errata): Choose one - Put a 1/1 green Insect creature token onto the battlefield; or target creature gets +1/+1 and gains trample until end of turn; or regenerate target Beast. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Vitalize
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | WL(C)/6(C) |
Text(WL/6th): Untap all creatures you control. |
Vitalizing Cascade
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=XGW | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): You gain X plus 3 life. [Oracle 2008/07/01] |
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Vitalizing Wind
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=8G | PY(R) |
Text(PY): Creatures you control get +7/+7 until end of turn. |
- Only affects creatures you control when the spell resolves. [DeLaney 2000/05/29]
Vital Surge
Color=Green | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=1G | BK(C) |
Text(BK): You gain 3 life. ; Splice onto Arcane {1}{G}. |
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
- Note - Also see Splice, Rule 702.44.
Vitaspore Thallid
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Fungus | Cost=1G | PC(C) |
Text(PC+errata): 1/1. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, put a spore counter on ~this~. ; Remove three spore counters from ~this~: Put a 1/1 green Saproling creature token onto the battlefield. ; Sacrifice a Saproling: Target creature gains haste until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Vithian Renegades
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Human Shaman | Cost=1RG | AR(U) |
Text(AR+errata): 3/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, destroy target artifact. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The ability is mandatory. If you're the only player who controls an artifact, you must target one of yours. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
Vithian Stinger
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Shaman | Cost=2R | SA(C) |
Text(SA): 0/1. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. ; Unearth {1}{R}. |
- Note - Also see Unearth, Rule 702.81.
Vitu-Ghazi, the City-Tree
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | RA(U) |
Text(RA+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {2}{G}{W},{Tap}: Put a 1/1 green Saproling creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Tokens, Rule 110.5.
Vivid Crag
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | LO(U) |
Text(LO+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped with two charge counters on it. ; {Tap}: Add {R} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}, Remove a charge counter from ~this~: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Vivid Creek
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | LO(U) |
Text(LO+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped with two charge counters on it. ; {Tap}: Add {U} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}, Remove a charge counter from ~this~: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Vivid Grove
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | LO(U) |
Text(LO+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped with two charge counters on it. ; {Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}, Remove a charge counter from ~this~: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Vivid Marsh
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | LO(U) |
Text(LO+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped with two charge counters on it. ; {Tap}: Add {B} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}, Remove a charge counter from ~this~: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Vivid Meadow
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | LO(U) |
Text(LO+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped with two charge counters on it. ; {Tap}: Add {W} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}, Remove a charge counter from ~this~: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Vivify
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=2G | OD(U) |
Text(OD): Target land becomes a 3/3 creature until end of turn. It's still a land. ; Draw a card. |
Vizzerdrix
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Rabbit Beast | Cost=6U | ST(R)/S2(F1)/79(R)/8(F2) |
Text(ST/S2/7th/8th/9th): 6/6. |
- This card was creature type "Beast" until Oralce 2008/01/01 when it became "Rabbit Beast".
Vodalian Hypnotist
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Wizard | Cost=1U | IN(U) |
Text(IN+errata): 1/1. ; {2}{B},{Tap}: Target player discards a card. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Merfolk Wizard".
Vodalian Illusionist
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Wizard | Cost=2U | WL(U) |
Text(WL): 2/2. ; {U}{U},{Tap}: Target creature phases out. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Merfolk" until Oracle 2007/05/01 when it became "Merfolk Wizard".
Vodalian Knights
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Knight | Cost=1UU | FE(U1) |
Text(FE+errata): 2/2, First Strike. ; ~this~ can't attack unless defending player controls an Island. ; When you control no Islands, sacrifice ~this~. ; {U}: ~this~ gains flying until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/09/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Merfolk" until Oracle 2007/09/01 when it became "Merfolk Knight".
Vodalian Mage
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Wizard | Cost=2U | FE(C3) |
Text(FE+errata): 1/1. ; {U},{Tap}: Counter target spell unless its controller pays {1}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was creature type "Merfolk" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Merfolk Wizard".
Vodalian Merchant
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk | Cost=1U | IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): 1/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, draw a card, then discard a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Vodalian Mystic
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Wizard | Cost=1U | AP(U) |
Text(AP): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Target instant or sorcery spell becomes the color of your choice. |
- It can target spells of type Instant or Sorcery, and not spells of other types that say they can be played "any time you could play" an instant or sorcery. [Apocalypse FAQ 2001/05/24]
- Note - This card was creature type "Merfolk" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Merfolk Wizard".
Vodalian Serpent
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Serpent | Cost=3U | IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): 2/2. ; Kicker {2}. ; ~this~ can't attack unless defending player controls an Island. ; If ~this~ was kicked, it enters the battlefield with four +1/+1 counters on it. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Vodalian Soldiers
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Soldier | Cost=1U | FE(C4)/56(C) |
Text(FE/5th/6th): 1/2. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Merfolk" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Merfolk Soldier".
Vodalian War Machine
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=1UU | FE(U1) |
Text(FE+errata): 0/4, Defender. ; Tap an untapped Merfolk you control: ~this~ can attack this turn as though it didn't have defender. ; Tap an untapped Merfolk you control: ~this~ gets +2/+1 until end of turn. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, destroy all Merfolk tapped this turn to pay for its abilities. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The Merfolk are tapped during announcement and as a cost. [Duelist Magazine #11, Page 56]
The ability cannot be announced if the Merfolk are not in an untapped state. [D'Angelo 1996/12/23]
- It cannot override "summoning sickness", so it cannot attack on the turn it is brought into play. [WotC Rules Team 1994/12/15]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Vodalian Zombie
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Merfolk Zombie | Cost=UB | IN(C) |
Text(IN): 2/2, Protection from Green. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Voice of All
Color=White | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=2WW | PS(U)/10(R) |
Text(PS/10+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a color. ; ~this~ has protection from the chosen color. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Voice of Duty
Color=White | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=3W | UD(U) |
Text(UD): 2/2, Flying, Protection from Green. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Voice of Grace
Color=White | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=3W | US(U) |
Text(US): 2/2, Flying, Protection from Black. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Voice of Law
Color=White | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=3W | US(U) |
Text(US): 2/2, Flying, Protection from Red. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Voice of Reason
Color=White | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=3W | UD(U) |
Text(UD): 2/2, Flying, Protection from Blue. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Voice of the Woods
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf | Cost=3GG | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): 2/2. ; Tap five untapped Elves you control: Put a 7/7 green Elemental creature token with trample onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Since the ability does not have the {Tap} symbol, you can use the ability before this creature begins a turn under your control. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- It can tap itself but is not required to do so. [D'Angelo 2002/10/15]
- The ability can tap an untapped creature that entered play this turn. Summoning sickness does not prevent tapping a creature as part of a different creature's ability. [D'Angelo 2005/12/26]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was creature type "Elf Lord" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elf".
Voice of Truth
Color=White | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=3W | NE(U) |
Text(NE): 2/2, Flying, Protection from White. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Voices from the Void
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4B | CF(U) |
Text(CF): Domain - Target player discards a card for each basic land type among lands you control. |
- Note - Also see Domain, Rule 717.8.
Void
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3BR | IN(R)/TS(S) |
Text(TS): Choose a number. Destroy all artifacts and creatures with converted mana cost equal to that number. Then target player reveals his or her hand and discards all nonland cards with converted mana cost equal to the number. |
- You can choose zero. Token creatures have a converted mana cost of zero, for example. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Voidmage Apprentice
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=1U | LE(C) |
Text(LE): 1/1. ; Morph {2}{U}{U}. ; When ~this~ is turned face up, counter target spell. |
- The trigger occurs when you use the Morph ability to turn the card face up, or when an effect turns it face up. It will not trigger on being revealed or on leaving play. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Voidmage Husher
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=3U | TS(U) |
Text(TS+errata): 2/2. ; Flash. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, counter target activated ability. (Mana abilities can't be targeted.) ; Whenever you cast a spell, you may return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
Voidmage Prodigy
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=UU | ON(R)/TS(S) |
Text(ON/TS): 2/1. ; Morph {U}. ; {U}{U}, Sacrifice a Wizard: Counter target spell. |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Wizard" and not "Human Wizard" until Oracle 2006/10/01 and Time Spiral.
Void Maw
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=4BB | CS(R) |
Text(CS+errata): 4/5, Trample. ; If another creature would be put into a graveyard from the battlefield, exile it instead. ; Put a card exiled with ~this~ into its owner's graveyard: ~this~ gets +2/+2 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If this card and another creature would be put into the graveyard from play at the same time, this card is put into your graveyard and the other creature is removed from the game. [Coldsnap 2006/06/14]
- The triggered ability cannot locate cards removed by other Void Maws. [D'Angelo 2008/07/12]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Voidslime
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=GUU | DI(R) |
Text(DI): Counter target spell, activated ability, or triggered ability. (Mana abilities can't be targeted.) |
Voidstone Gargoyle
Color=White | Type=Creature - Gargoyle | Cost=3WW | PC(R) |
Text(PC+errata): 3/3, Flying. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, name a nonland card. ; The named card can't be cast. ; Activated abilities of sources with the chosen name can't be activated. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Copies of the named card can be played, as with Isochron Scepter. And activiated abilities of those copies can ba played. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- The named card can be played face down. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- Does stop mana abilities of the named card from being played. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- You cannot use the ability after a card has been played to somehow prevent it from being played. Once the card is on the stack as a spell, this card can't affect it. [D'Angelo 2007/06/04]
Volcanic Awakening
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4RR | TS(U) |
Text(TS): Storm. ; Destroy target land. |
- Note - Also see Storm, Rule 702.37.
Volcanic Dragon
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dragon | Cost=4RR | MI(R)/PT(R)/ST(R)/6(R)/AT(F1) |
Text(6th): 4/4, Flying, Haste. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
Volcanic Eruption
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XUUU | ABUR4(R) |
Text(4th+errata): Destroy X target Mountains. ~this~ deals damage to each creature and each player equal to the number of Mountains destroyed this way. [Oracle 2008/01/01] |
- Can be used with X equal to zero. This is useful if no Mountains are in play. [bethmo 1994/06/01]
- Casting Magical Hack on Volcanic Eruption will not allow you to change the targets of the spell because you chose the targets when the spell was declared and before a Hack can interrupt it. The Hack will just cause it to be countered since the targets will be illegal. [WotC Rules Team 1994/02/07]
It may not be countered on multilands that are half mountain and half of the new land type specified.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Volcanic Fallout
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1RR | CF(U) |
Text(CF): ~this~ can't be countered. ; ~this~ deals 2 damage to each creature and each player. |
- It can be targeted by spells and abilities that try to counter it, but they won't actually counter it. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
Volcanic Geyser
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=XRR | MI(U)/6(U) |
Text(MI/6th): ~this~ deals X damage to target creature or player. |
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Volcanic Hammer
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1R | PT(C)/P2(C)/ST(C)/789(C) |
Text(ST/7th/8th/9th): ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature or player. |
Volcanic Island
Color=Land | Type=Land - Island Mountain | Cost=None | BUR(R) |
Text(RV+errata): [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- See Badlands for rulings.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 2002/11/01.
- Note - It has land type Island and Mountain as per errata, so it has the two abilities "{Tap}: Add {U} to your mana pool." and "{Tap}: Add {R} to your mana pool." [D'Angelo 2003/08/01]
- Note - Volcanic Island was not in the Alpha printing of the Limited Edition.
Volcanic Spray
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1R | OD(U) |
Text(OD): Flashback {1}{R}. ; ~this~ deals 1 damage to each creature without flying and each player. |
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
Volcanic Submersion
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4R | SA(C) |
Text(SA): Destroy target artifact or land. ; Cycling {2}. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Volcanic Wind
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4RR | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): ~this~ deals X damage divided as you choose among any number of target creatures, where X is the number of creatures on the battlefield as you cast ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The value of X is determined at the time you announce this spell, and you choose the targets and the division of damage among those targets as part of the announcement as well. [D'Angelo 1999/11/21]
- If there are no creatures in play when you play this, you do not pick any targets and it deals no damage. [D'Angelo 2003/05/19]
- If there is at least one creature in play when you are announcing this, you cannot choose zero targets. You must choose between 1 and X targets. [DeLaney 2003/05/19]
Volcano Hellion
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Hellion | Cost=2RR | PC(R) |
Text(PC+errata): 6/5. ; ~this~ has echo {X}, where X is your life total. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, it deals an amount of damage of your choice to you and target creature. The damage can't be prevented. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- During resolution of the triggered ability, you choose a number. It does that much damage. You can choose zero. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- The Echo cost is determined at the time the Echo ability resolves. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
Volcano Imp
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Imp | Cost=3B | PS(C) |
Text(PS): 2/2, Flying. ; {1}{R}: ~this~ gains first strike until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Volley of Boulders
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=8R | OD(R) |
Text(OD): Flashback {R}{R}{R}{R}{R}{R}. ; ~this~ deals 6 damage divided as you choose among any number of target creatures and/or players. |
- You cannot choose zero targets. You must choose between 1 and 6 targets. [DeLaney 2003/05/19]
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule 702.31.
Volrath's Curse
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1U | TE(C) |
Text(TE+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature can't attack or block and its activated abilities can't be activated. That creature's controller may sacrifice a permanent to ignore this effect until end of turn. ; {1}{U}: Return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If the creature this card is on is sacrificed to this card, this card is put into the graveyard before the ability to unsummon it can be used. [D'Angelo 1998/12/07]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Volrath's Dungeon
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2BB | EX(R) |
Text(EX+errata): Pay 5 life: Destroy ~this~. Any player may activate this ability but only during his or her turn. ; Discard a card: Target player puts a card from his or her hand on top of his or her library. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Volrath's Gardens
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1G | SH(R) |
Text(SH+errata): {2}, Tap an untapped creature you control: You gain 2 life. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Volrath's Laboratory
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | SH(R) |
Text(SH+errata): As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a color and a creature type. ; {5},{Tap}: Put a 2/2 creature token of the chosen color and type onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do have to choose an existing creature type. (Rule 204.3d). [D'Angelo 2003/05/16]
- The token has the same name as the creature type. [bethmo 1998/02/27]
- The token does not have any built-in abilities. For example, choosing creature type Bird does not give the token Flying. [D'Angelo 1998/06/16]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Volrath's Motion Sensor
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=B | UG(U) |
Text(UG+errata): When ~this~ comes into play, choose target hand controlled by an opponent. Enchanted player balances ~this~ on the back of that hand. ; If ~this~ falls off the hand, sacrifice ~this~ and that player loses 3 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The hand may be a real hand, or one of cards, but it must be controlled by the opponent. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- No other part of the player's body may touch the motion sensor - if it does, it is considered to have fallen off. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- Tickling is allowed, as long as you can reach from where you're sitting. Touching your opponent's hand or arms yourself in an attempt to knock it off is not. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- Blowing on the card or actively acting upon it in any way to force it off the player is not legal. [D'Angelo 1998/10/22]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule 715.
- This card should be of type "Enchantment - Aura" and not "Enchant Player", and should be played as such. [D'Angelo 2006/02/01]
Volrath's Shapeshifter
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=1UU | SH(R) |
Text(SH+errata): 0/1. ; As long as the top card of your graveyard is a creature card, ~this~ has the full text of that card and has the text "{2}: Discard a card." (~this~ has that card's name, mana cost, color, types, abilities, power, and toughness.) ; {2}: Discard a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This card is no longer a copy card (see Rule 706). It now simply sets its own characteristics based on a characteristic setting ability (which is a special kind of continuous effect). [D'Angelo 2003/09/08]
- If the top card in your graveyard isn't a creature card (meaning a "Creature" or "Artifact Creature"), then it's just a 0/1 blue creature. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Older cards of type Summon are also Creature cards.
- If the top card in your graveyard is a creature card, this card uses the listed characteristics, including color and artifact nature. But, this card keeps the granted ability in addition to those from the card being copied. [Barclay 1998/02/27]
- If the top card in the graveyard has any asterisks (*) in the power/toughness, then those values are considered to be zero unless the card also has a characteristic setting ability that sets the value for these asterisks, in which case the Shapeshifter also gets that ability and sets the values. For example, a Nightmare or Keldon Warlord will have their power/toughness set as appropriate. [DeLaney 1998/07/17]
But a Clone, Vesuvan Doppelganger, or Shapeshifter results in a 0 value for the *. [D'Angelo 1999/01/26]
- If the top card in the graveyard has any other undefined characteristics, then those characteristics are not acquired and the shapeshifter uses the characteristic from its own card. [Barclay 1998/02/27]
- If the top card in your graveyard is a creature at the time this card comes into play, it comes into play with the appropriate characteristics of that card and will trigger any of its own (or others) comes into play abilities as appropriate. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
It will not apply any "as comes into play" text on the creature card, however. [D'Angelo 2001/08/31]
- When it changes forms, you do not play any "comes into play" abilities of the cards it copies. [D'Angelo 1998/06/05]
- A copy (such as a Clone) of a Volrath's Shapeshifter will have the shapeshifting ability. [D'Angelo 2003/07/01]
- Note - Also see Copying Objects, Rule 706.
Volrath's Stronghold
Color=Land | Type=Legendary Land | Cost=None | SH(R) |
Text(SH): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {1}{B},{Tap}: Put target creature card from your graveyard on top of your library. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Volrath the Fallen
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=3BBB | NE(R) |
Text(NE+errata): 6/4. ; {1}{B}, Discard a creature card: ~this~ gets +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the discarded card's converted mana cost. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Shapeshifter".
Voltaic Construct
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem Construct | Cost=4 | DS(U) |
Text(DS): 2/2. ; {2}: Untap target artifact creature. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Golem" until Oracle 2008/01/01, when it became "Golem Construct".
Voltaic Key
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | US(U) |
Text(US): {1},{Tap}: Untap target artifact. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) restricted this card from 1999/10/01 until 2007/06/20.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card from 1999/10/01 until 2004/09/20.
- Urza Block Constructed tournaments (see Rule 916.6) have banned this card since 1999/07/01.
Volunteer Militia
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=W | P2(C)/P3(C) |
Text(P2/P3): 1/2. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Volunteer Reserves
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=1W | WL(U) |
Text(WL): 2/4, Banding. ; Cumulative Upkeep - {1}. |
- Note - Also see Banding, Rule 702.19.
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/05/01 when it became "Human Soldier"
Voodoo Doll
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=6 | LG(R)/CH(U1) |
Text(CH+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, put a pin counter on ~this~. ; At the beginning of your end step, if ~this~ is untapped, it deals damage to you equal to the number of pin counters on it. If ~this~ deals damage to you this way, destroy it. ; {X}{X},{Tap}: ~this~ deals X damage to target creature or player. X is the number of pin counters on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- All of the 'X's on this card refer to the number of counters on the card. Paying twice the number of counters and tapping the Doll does damage equal to the number of counters. [bethmo 1994/06/15]
- If Power Artifact is applied to the Doll, each activation will cost X+X-2 with a minimum cost of {1}. [Aahz 1994/07/25]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Voracious Cobra
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Snake | Cost=2RG | IN(U) |
Text(IN): 2/2, First Strike. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a creature, destroy that creature. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Voracious Dragon
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dragon | Cost=3RR | CF(R) |
Text(CF+errata): 4/4, Flying. ; Devour 1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, it deals damage to target creature or player equal to twice the number of Goblins it devoured. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It can devour any type of creatures, not just Goblins. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
- Note - Also see Devour, Rule 702.79.
Voracious Hatchling
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=3(W/B) | ET(U) |
Text(ET+errata): 6/6, Lifelink. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with four -1/-1 counters on it. ; Whenever you cast a white spell, remove a -1/-1 counter from ~this~. ; Whenever you cast a black spell, remove a -1/-1 counter from ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you play a spell that is both colors, you end up removing two counters. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- If it has no -1/-1 counters when the triggered ability resolves, then nothing happens. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Lifelink, Rule 702.13.
Vorosh, the Hunter
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Dragon | Cost=3GUB | PC(R) |
Text(PC): 6/6, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, you may pay {2}{G}. If you do, put six +1/+1 counters on ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Vorrac Battlehorns
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=2 | MR(C) |
Text(MR): Equip {1}. ; Equipped creature has trample and can't be blocked by more than one creature. |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Votary of the Conclave
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=W | RA(C) |
Text(RA): 1/1. ; {2}{G}: Regenerate ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Regenerate, Rule 701.11.
Voyager Staff
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | RA(U) |
Text(RA+errata): {2}, Sacrifice ~this~: Exile target creature. Return the exiled card to the battlefield under its owner's control at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Vug Lizard
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Lizard | Cost=1RR | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): 3/4, Mountainwalk. ; Echo {1}{R}{R}. [Orcle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Echo, Rule 702.27.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Vulshok Battlegear
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=3 | MR(U) |
Text(MR): Equip {3}. ; Equipped creature gets +3/+3. |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Vulshok Battlemaster
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Warrior | Cost=4R | MR(R) |
Text(MR+errata): 2/2, Haste. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, attach all Equipment on the battlefield to it. (Control of the Equipment doesn't change.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Any equipment that cannot legally attach to it stays where it was. [Mirrodin FAQ 2003/10/01]
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Vulshok Berserker
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Berserker | Cost=3R | MR(C) |
Text(MR): 3/2, Haste. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Vulshok Gauntlets
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=2 | MR(C) |
Text(MR): Equip {3}. ; Equipped creature gets +4/+2 and doesn't untap during its controller's untap step. |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Vulshok Morningstar
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=2 | DS(C)/9(U) |
Text(DS/9th): Equip {2}. ; Equipped creature gets +2/+2. |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Vulshok Sorcerer
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Shaman | Cost=1RR | FD(C) |
Text(FD): 1/1, Haste. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Vulshok War Boar
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Boar Beast | Cost=2RR | DS(U) |
Text(DS+errata): 5/5. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice it unless you sacrifice an artifact. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Boar Beast".
Vulturous Zombie
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Plant Zombie | Cost=3BG | RA(R) |
Text(RA): 3/3, Flying. ; Whenever a card is put into an opponent's graveyard from anywhere, put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. |
- W -
Wail of the Nim
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=2B | MR(C) |
Text(MR): Choose one - Regenerate each creature you control; or ~this~ deals 1 damage to each creature and each player. ; Entwine {B}. |
- Note - Also see Entwine, Rule 702.39.
Waiting in the Weeds
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1GG | MI(R)/6(R) |
Text(6th+errata): Each player puts a 1/1 green Cat creature token onto the battlefield for each untapped Forest he or she controls. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Wake of Destruction
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3RRR | UD(R) |
Text(UD+errata): Destroy target land and all other lands with the same name as that land. [Oracle 2002/05/20] |
- Only looks at the card name, so it will not destroy cards that "count as" the destroyed land's type. [Urza's Destiny FAQ 1999/05/25]
Wake of Vultures
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=3B | VI(C) |
Text(VI+errata): 3/1, Flying. ; {1}{B}, Sacrifice a creature: Regenerate ~this~. [Oracle 1998/07/01] |
- Note - Before errata, this card was of creature type Vulture. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
Wakestone Gargoyle
Color=White | Type=Creature - Gargoyle | Cost=3W | DI(R) |
Text(DI): 3/4, Defender, Flying. ; {1}{W}: Creatures you control with defender can attack this turn as though they didn't have defender. |
- The ability's effect changes the rules for declaring attackers this turn, so it doesn't just apply to creatures in play when it resolves. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
Wake Thrasher
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Soldier | Cost=2U | ET(R) |
Text(ET): 1/1. ; Whenever a permanent you control becomes untapped, ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. |
- This does trigger during on untapping during the untap step once for each permanent that untaps. The triggered abilities go on the stack at the beginning of the upkeep step along with any "beginning of upkeep" triggered abilities. You choose the ordering. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
Waking Nightmare
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery - Arcane | Cost=2B | CK(C) |
Text(CK): Target player discards two cards. |
- Note - Also see Sorcery Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
Walker of Secret Ways
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Ninja | Cost=2U | BK(U) |
Text(BK+errata): 1/2. ; Ninjutsu {1}{U}. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, look at that player's hand. ; {1}{U}: Return target Ninja you control to its owner's hand. Activate this ability only during your turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Ninjutsu, Rule 702.46.
Walker of the Grove
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=6GG | MT(U) |
Text(MT+errata): 7/7. ; Evoke {4}{G}. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, put a 4/4 green Elemental creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Evoke, Rule 702.71.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Walking Archive
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=3 | DI(R) |
Text(DI+errata): 1/1, Defender. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. ; At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player draws a card for each +1/+1 counter on ~this~. ; {2}{W}{U}: Put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
Walking Dead
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=1B | LG(C1) |
Text(LG+errata): 1/1. ; {B}: Regenerate ~this~. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Walking-Dead" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Skeleton". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Zombie".
Walking Desecration
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=2B | ON(U) |
Text(ON+errata): 1/1. ; {B},{Tap}: Creatures of the creature type of your choice attack this turn if able. [Oracle 2009/05/30] |
Walking Dream
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion | Cost=3U | SH(U) |
Text(SH+errata): 3/3. ; ~this~ is unblockable. ; ~this~ doesn't untap during your untap step if an opponent controls two or more creatures. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
Walking Sponge
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Sponge | Cost=1U | UL(U) |
Text(UL): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Target creature loses flying, first strike, or trample until end of turn. |
- The target loses just one of the listed abilities. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 1999/02/03]
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Walking Wall
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Wall | Cost=4 | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): 0/6, Defender. ; {3}: ~this~ gets +3/-1 until end of turn and can attack this turn as though it didn't have defender. Activate this ability only once each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Walk the Aeons
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4UU | TS(R) |
Text(TS+errata): Buyback-Sacrifice three Islands. ; Target player takes an extra turn after this one. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Buyback, Rule 702.24.
- Note - Also see Extra Turns, Rule 500.7.
Wall of Air
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=1UU | ABUR45678(U)/10(U) |
Text(10): 1/5, Defender, Flying. |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Wall of Blood
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=2B | MR(U) |
Text(MR+errata): 0/2, Defender. ; Pay 1 life: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
Wall of Blossoms
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Plant Wall | Cost=1G | SH(U) |
Text(SH+errata): 0/4, Defender. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
- Note - This card was creature type "Wall" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Plant Wall".
Wall of Bone
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Skeleton Wall | Cost=2B | ABUR457(U)/M10(U) |
Text(M10): 1/4, Defender. ; {B}: Regenerate ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
- Note - This card was creature type "Wall" until Oracle 2008/01/01, when it became "Skeleton Wall".
Wall of Brambles
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Plant Wall | Cost=2G | ABUR45(U) |
Text(4th/5th+errata): 2/3, Defender. ; {G}: Regenerate ~this~. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
- Note - This card was creature type "Wall" until Oracle 2008/04/01 when it became "Plant Wall".
Wall of Caltrops
Color=White | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=1W | LG(C1) |
Text(LG+errata): 2/1, Defender. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks a creature, if no non-Wall creatures are blocking that creature, ~this~ gains banding until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- The bonus is gained when the trigger resolves in the declare blockers step of the combat phase if the criterion is met. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Banding, Rule 702.19.
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Wall of Corpses
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=1B | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): 0/2, Defender. ; {B}, Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy target creature ~this~ is blocking. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Wall of Deceit
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=1U | LE(U) |
Text(LE+errata): 0/5, Defender. ; Morph {U}. ; {3}: Turn ~this~ face down. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- The trigger occurs when you use the Morph ability to turn the card face up, or when an effect turns it face up. It will not trigger on being revealed or on leaving play. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Wall of Denial
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=1WU | AR(U) |
Text(AR): 0/8, Defender, Flying, Shroud. |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Wall of Diffusion
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=1R | TE(C) |
Text(TE+errata): 0/5, Defender. ; ~this~ can block creatures with shadow as though they didn't have shadow. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Wall of Distortion
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=2BB | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): 1/3, Defender. ; {2}{B},{Tap}: Target player discards a card. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Wall of Dust
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=2R | LG(U1)/4(U) |
Text(4th+errata): 1/4, Defender. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks a creature, that creature can't attack during its controller's next turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Wall of Earth
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=1R | LG(C2) |
Text(LG+errata): 0/6, Defender. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Wall of Essence
Color=White | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=1W | SH(U) |
Text(SH+errata): 0/4, Defender. ; Whenever ~this~ is dealt combat damage, you gain that much life. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Does trigger the life gain when combat damage is redirected to it. Redirected combat damage is still combat damage. [D'Angelo 1998/10/19]
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Wall of Faith
Color=White | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=3W | M10(C) |
Text(M10): 0/5, Defender. ; {W}: ~this~ gets +0/+1 until end of turn. |
Wall of Fire
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=1RR | ABUR4567(U)/10(U)/M10(U) |
Text(10/M10): 0/5, Defender. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Wall of Frost
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=1UU | M10(U) |
Text(M10): 0/7, Defender. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks a creature, that creature doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step. |
Wall of Glare
Color=White | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=1W | UD(C) |
Text(UD+errata): 0/5, Defender. ; ~this~ can block any number of creatures. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Wall of Granite
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=2R | PT(U) |
Text(PT+errata): 0/7, Defender. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
- Note - This card had no creature type in Portal. [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
Wall of Heat
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=2R | LG(C1)/CH(C3)/BR(F1) |
Text(LG/CH+errata): 2/6, Defender. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Wall of Hope
Color=White | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=W | LE(C) |
Text(LE+errata): 0/3, Defender. ; Whenever ~this~ is dealt damage, you gain that much life. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Wall of Ice
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=2G | ABUR4(U) |
Text(ABU/RV/4th+errata): 0/7, Defender. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Wall of Junk
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Wall | Cost=2 | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): 0/7, Defender. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks, return it to its owner's hand at end of combat. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- It only returns to owner's hand if it is still in play at end of combat. [D'Angelo 1999/11/09]
- Note - It is of creature type Wall.
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Wall of Kelp
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Plant Wall | Cost=UU | HL(U1) |
Text(HL+errata): 0/3, Defender. ; {U}{U},{Tap}: Put a 0/1 blue Plant Wall creature token with defender named Kelp onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
- Note - This card was creature type "Wall" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Plant Wall".
- Note - This token was creature type and name "Kelp Wall" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became type "Plant Wall" and name "Kelp".
Wall of Lava
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=1RR | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): 1/3, Defender. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Wall of Light
Color=White | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=2W | LG(U1) |
Text(LG+errata): 1/5, Defender, Protection from Black. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Wall of Mulch
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=1G | ON(U) |
Text(ON+errata): 0/4, Defender. ; {G}, Sacrifice a Wall: Draw a card. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- It can be sacrificed for its own ability. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Wall of Nets
Color=White | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=1WW | EX(R) |
Text(EX+errata): 0/7, Defender. ; At end of combat, exile all creatures ~this~ blocked this combat. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, return all creature cards exiled with ~this~ to the battlefield under their owners' control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It only removes creatures from the game if this card is still in play at the end of combat. [Barclay 1998/06/10]
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Wall of Opposition
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=3RR | LG(R)/CH(U3) |
Text(LG/CH+errata): 0/6, Defender. ; {1}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Wall of Pine Needles
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Plant Wall | Cost=3G | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): 3/3, Defender. ; {G}: Regenerate ~this~. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
- Note - This card was creature type "Wall" until Oracle 2008/01/01, when it became "Plant Wall".
Wall of Putrid Flesh
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=2B | LG(U1) |
Text(LG+errata): 2/4, Defender, Protection from White. ; Prevent all damage that would be dealt to ~this~ by enchanted creatures. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- The term "enchanted creatures" means "creatures with an Aura on them". [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Wall of Razors
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=1R | SH(U) |
Text(SH+errata): 4/1, Defender, First Strike. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Wall of Resistance
Color=White | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=1W | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): 0/3, Defender, Flying. ; At the beginning of the end step, if ~this~ was dealt damage this turn, put a +0/+1 counter on it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It gets only one counter a turn, not one per point of damage. [D'Angelo 1998/06/18]
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Wall of Reverence
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spirit Wall | Cost=3W | CF(R) |
Text(CF+errata): 1/6, Defender, Flying. ; At the beginning of your end step, you may gain life equal to the power of target creature you control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The ability triggers and resolves before "until end of turn" effects have worn off. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
Wall of Roots
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Plant Wall | Cost=1G | MI(C)/TS(S) |
Text(TS+errata): 0/5, Defender. ; Put a -0/-1 counter on ~this~: Add {G} to your mana pool. Activate this ability only once each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Wall" and not "Plant Wall" until Oracle 2006/10/01 and Time Spiral.
Wall of Shadows
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=1BB | LG(C2)/CH(C3) |
Text(CH+errata): 0/1, Defender. ; Prevent all damage that would be dealt to ~this~ by creatures it's blocking. ; ~this~ can't be the target of spells that can target only Walls or of abilities that can target only Walls. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Can be destroyed by a Battering Ram because combat effects are not targeted. [WotC Rules Team 1994/02/07]
- It is not affected by the Golgothian Sylex. [D'Angelo 1995/08/16]
- Can be targeted by Chaos Charm even if used in the mode that targets a wall, because Chaos Charm is not a "spell that can target only walls". [bethmo 1999/02/11]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
- Note - The Chronicles version should have the Legends symbol and not the Antiquities symbol on it. This is errata.
Wall of Shards
Color=White | Type=Snow Creature - Wall | Cost=1W | CS(U) |
Text(CS): 1/8, Defender, Flying. ; Cumulative Upkeep - An opponent gains 1 life. |
- You can choose a different opponent (or the same one) for each age counter. [Coldsnap 2006/06/14]
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Wall of Shields
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Wall | Cost=3 | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): 0/4, Defender, Banding. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Banding, Rule 702.19.
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Wall of Souls
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=1B | SH(U) |
Text(SH+errata): 0/4, Defender. ; Whenever ~this~ is dealt combat damage, it deals that much damage to target opponent. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Redirected damage is still combat damage, so it will trigger on combat damage that is redirected to it. [D'Angelo 1999/06/17]
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Wall of Spears
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Wall | Cost=3 | AQ(U3)/45(C)/7(U)/8(U) |
Text(7th/8th+errata): 2/3, Defender, First Strike. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Wall of Stone
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=1RR | ABUR458(U) |
Text(8th+errata): 0/8, Defender. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Wall of Swords
Color=White | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=3W | ABUR45678(U)/PT(U)/10(U) |
Text(10): 3/5, Defender, Flying. |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
Wall of Tears
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=1U | SH(U) |
Text(SH+errata): 0/4, Defender. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks a creature, return that creature to its owner's hand at end of combat. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Only creatures which live through the combat are returned to their owner's hand. [Duelist Magazine #25, Page 31]
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Wall of Tombstones
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=1B | LG(U1) |
Text(LG+errata): 0/1, Defender. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, ~this~'s toughness becomes 1 plus the number of creature cards in your graveyard. (This effect lasts indefinitely.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This sets the current power/toughness and not the initial value, so it overrides counters and any older effects. [D'Angelo 1999/02/07]
- A "creature card" is a Creature card or Artifact Creature card. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
Older cards of type Summon also count.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Wall of Vapor
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=3U | LG(C2)/CH(C3) |
Text(CH+errata): 0/1, Defender. ; Prevent all damage that would be dealt to ~this~ by creatures it's blocking. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Wall of Vipers
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Snake Wall | Cost=2B | PY(U) |
Text(PY+errata): 2/4, Defender. ; {3}: Destroy ~this~ and target creature it's blocking. Any player may activate this ability. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - This card was creature type "Wall" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Snake Wall".
Wall of Water
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=1UU | ABUR4(U) |
Text(ABU/4th+errata): 0/5, Defender. ; {U}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Wall of Wonder
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=2UU | LG(U1)/CH(U3)/7(R) |
Text(7th+errata): 1/5, Defender. ; {2}{U}{U}: ~this~ gets +4/-4 until end of turn and can attack this turn as though it didn't have defender. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Paying to make the Wall capable of attacking does not override the normal rule that a creature may not attack unless it began your turn in play. [Duelist Magazine #2, Page 9]
- You can apply the +4/-4 bonus as many times as you have mana to pay for it. Of course if it does not have enough toughness, it'll die. [Aahz 1994/06/16]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card from 1999/10/01 to 2001/05/01.
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Wall of Wood
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=G | ABUR4(C)/10(C) |
Text(10): 0/3, Defender. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
Wallop
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1G | IN(U) |
Text(IN): Destroy target blue or black creature with flying. |
Wanderbrine Rootcutters
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Merfolk Rogue | Cost=2(U/B)(U/B) | SM(C) |
Text(SM): 3/3. ; ~this~ can't be blocked by green creatures. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Wanderer's Twig
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | LO(C) |
Text(LO): {1}, Sacrifice ~this~: Search your library for a basic land card, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then shuffle your library. |
- You do not have to find a basic land card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2007/10/09]
Wanderguard Sentry
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Drone | Cost=4U | MR(C)/9(C) |
Text(MR/9th+errata): 3/3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, look at target opponent's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Wandering Eye
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion | Cost=2U | NE(C) |
Text(NE): 1/3, Flying. ; All players play with their hands revealed. |
Wandering Goblins
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Warrior | Cost=2R | CF(C) |
Text(CF): 0/3. ; Domain - {3}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn for each basic land type among lands you control. |
- Note - Also see Domain, Rule 717.8.
Wandering Graybeard
Color=White | Type=Creature - Giant Wizard | Cost=3WW | MT(U) |
Text(MT): 4/4. ; Kinship - At the beginning of your upkeep, you may look at the top card of your library. If it shares a creature type with ~this~, you may reveal it. If you do, you gain 4 life. |
- Note - Also see Kinship, Rule 717.6.
Wandering Mage
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Human Cleric Wizard | Cost=WUB | AL(R2) |
Text(AL+errata): 0/3. ; {W}, Pay 1 life: Prevent the next 2 damage that would be dealt to target creature this turn. ; {U}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to target Cleric or Wizard creature this turn. ; {B}, Put a -1/-1 counter on a creature you control: Prevent the next 2 damage that would be dealt to target player this turn. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric Wizard".
Wandering Ones
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=U | CK(C) |
Text(CK): 1/1. |
Wandering Stream
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2G | IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): Domain - You gain 2 life for each basic land type among lands you control. |
- Note - Also see Domain, Rule 717.8.
Wanderlust
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2G | ABUR45(U) |
Text(5th+errata): Enchant creature. ; At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted creature's controller, ~this~ deals 1 damage to that player. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Wanderwine Hub
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | LO(R) |
Text(LO+errata): As ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may reveal a Merfolk card from your hand. If you don't, ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {W} or {U} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Wanderwine Prophets
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Wizard | Cost=4UU | LO(R) |
Text(LO): 4/4. ; Champion a Merfolk. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, you may sacrifice a Merfolk. If you do, take an extra turn after this one. |
- Note - Also see Champion, Rule 702.69.
Wand of Denial
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | VI(R)/6(R) |
Text(6th): {Tap}: Look at the top card of target player's library. If it's a nonland card, you may pay 2 life. If you do, put it into that player's graveyard. |
Wand of Ith
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | DK(U2) |
Text(DK+errata): {3},{Tap}: Target player reveals a card at random from his or her hand. If it's a land card, that player discards it unless he or she pays 1 life. If it isn't a land card, the player discards it unless he or she pays life equal to its converted mana cost. Activate this ability only during your turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Any X in the mana cost of a spell is zero for purposes of the Wand. [Aahz 1994/08/10]
- The card is picked during resolution of this ability. [D'Angelo 1995/02/01]
This gives the player a chance to cast any instant speed spells prior to having a random card selected from their hand.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Wand of the Elements
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | DS(R) |
Text(DS+errata): {Tap}, Sacrifice an Island: Put a 2/2 blue Elemental creature token with flying onto the battlefield. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice a Mountain: Put a 3/3 red Elemental creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Wane (Wax/Wane)
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | IN(U) |
Text(IN): Destroy target enchantment. |
- Note - See Wax (Wax/Wane) for the second half of this card.
- Note - Also see Split Cards, Rule 708.
Waning Wurm
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Wurm | Cost=3B | PC(U) |
Text(PC): 7/6. ; Vanishing 2. |
- Note - Also see Vanishing, Rule 702.60.
War Barge
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | DK(U2)/TS(S) |
Text(TS+errata): {3}: Target creature gains islandwalk until end of turn. When ~this~ leaves the battlefield this turn, destroy that creature. A creature destroyed this way can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card from 1999/10/01 until 2006/10/20 when it became part of Time Spiral.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Warbreak Trumpeter
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=R | LE(U) |
Text(LE+errata): 1/1. ; Morph {X}{X}{R}. ; When ~this~ is turned face up, put X 1/1 red Goblin creature tokens onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The trigger occurs when you use the Morph ability to turn the card face up, or when an effect turns it face up. It will not trigger on being revealed or on leaving play. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
- The X in the ability has the same value as the X paid in the Morph ability. This is pretty easy to derive since there is no other source of X. [DeLaney 2003/03/19]
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
War Cadence
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2R | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): {X}{R}: Creatures can't block this turn unless their controller pays {X} for each blocking creature he or she controls. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The opponent pays the cost as blockers are declared. [D'Angelo 2007/02/04]
- The ability only applies to blocks declared after it resolves. It will not add costs to any blockers already announced. [DeLaney 1999/10/17]
- You can choose X=0. This doesn't have an effect most of the time, but it does mean that creatures cannot block unless the controller chooses to pay the cost (a cost of zero is not automatically paid). You can use this to make your creatures unable to block a Lured attacker. [D'Angelo 1999/10/17]
War Chariot
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | IA(U) |
Text(IA): {3},{Tap}: Target creature gains trample until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
War Dance
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=G | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a verse counter on ~this~. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Target creature gets +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the number of verse counters on ~this~. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Adding a counter is optional. If you forget to add one during your upkeep, you cannot back up and add one later. [Urza's Saga Rule Page]
Ward of Bones
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=6 | ET(R) |
Text(ET): Each opponent who controls more creatures than you can't play creature cards. The same is true for artifacts, enchantments, and lands. |
- To be more complete: An opponent who controls more creatures than you can't play creature cards. An opponent who controls more artifacts than you can't play artifact cards. An opponent who controls more enchantments than you can't play enchantment cards. An opponent who controls more lands than you can't play lands. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- This does not stop effects from putting cards or tokens into play. It just prevents them from being played onto the stack (or in the case of land, simply being played). [D'Angelo 2009/02/07]
Ward of Lights
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=WW | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): Enchant creature. ; You may cast ~this~ any time you could cast an instant. If it was cast any time a sorcery couldn't have been cast, sacrifice it at the beginning of the next cleanup step. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a color. ; Enchanted creature has protection from the chosen color. This effect doesn't remove ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Ward of Piety
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1W | BK(U) |
Text(BK+errata): Enchant creature. ; {1}{W}: The next 1 damage that would be dealt to enchanted creature this turn is dealt to target creature or player instead. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Ward Sliver
Color=White | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=4W | LE(U) |
Text(LE+errata): 2/2. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, choose a color. ; All Slivers have protection from the chosen color. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
War Elemental
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=RRR | MR(R) |
Text(MR+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice it unless an opponent was dealt damage this turn. ; Whenever an opponent is dealt damage, put that many +1/+1 counters on ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
War Elephant
Color=White | Type=Creature - Elephant | Cost=3W | AN(C4)/CH(C3) |
Text(CH): 2/2, Trample, Banding. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Banding, Rule 702.19.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - The Arabian Nights card comes in two versions. One has a smaller, darker mana circle (C3 rarity), and the other has a normal mana circle (C1 rarity).
Wargate
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XGWU | AR(R) |
Text(AR+errata): Search your library for a permanent card with converted mana cost X or less, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can always find a permanent card with converted mana cost 0, such as a land. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Permanent, Rule 110.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
War Mammoth
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elephant | Cost=3G | ABUR45(C) |
Text(ABU/RV/4th/5th): 3/3, Trample. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was creature type "Mammoth" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elephant".
Warmonger
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Minotaur Monger | Cost=3R | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): 3/3. ; {2}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to each creature without flying and each player. Any player may activate this ability. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Monger" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Ox Monger". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Minotaur Monger".
Warmth
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | TE(U)/6(U) |
Text(6th+errata): Whenever an opponent casts a red spell, you gain 2 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It triggers on all opposing players. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Warning
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt by target attacking creature this turn. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
Warp Artifact
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=BB | ABUR45(R) |
Text(5th+errata): Enchant artifact. ; At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted artifact's controller, ~this~ deals 1 damage to that player. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Artifact" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Warpath
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=3R | MM(U) |
Text(MM): ~this~ deals 3 damage to each blocking creature and each blocked creature. |
Warpath Ghoul
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=2B | M10(C) |
Text(M10): 3/2. |
Warped Devotion
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2B | PS(U)/8(R) |
Text(PS/8th+errata): Whenever a permanent is returned to a player's hand, that player discards a card. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- This card can trigger on itself being returned to a player's hand. [D'Angelo 2002/10/15]
Warped Researcher
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard Mutant | Cost=4U | LE(U) |
Text(LE+errata): 3/4. ; Whenever a player cycles a card, ~this~ gains flying and shroud until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- On your turn, an opponent can cycle a card that has a cycling triggered ability (such as Gempalm Incinerator) and target this card with that ability. This works on your turn because your triggered abilities go on the stack first, so your opponent's ability will resolve before yours. This situation is reversed on your opponent's turn. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard Mutant" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard Mutant".
Warping Wurm
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=2GU | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): 1/1. ; Phasing. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may pay {2}{G}{U}. If you don't, ~this~ phases out. ; When ~this~ phases in, put a +1/+1 counter on it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Phasing, Rule 702.23.
- Note - Also see Phasing Out and In, Rule 702.23.
Warp World
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=5RRR | RA(R)/10(R)/M10(R) |
Text(M10+errata): Each player shuffles all permanents he or she owns into his or her library, then reveals that many cards from the top of his or her library. Each player puts all artifact, creature, and land cards revealed this way onto the battlefield, then does the same for enchantment cards, then puts all cards revealed this way that weren't put onto the battlefield on the bottom of his or her library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The cards put on the bottom of the library can go in any order. [D'Angelo 2009/07/19]
Warren Instigator
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Berserker | Cost=RR | ZE(M) |
Text(ZE): 1/1, Double strike. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage to an opponent, you may put a Goblin creature card from your hand onto the battlefield. |
- Note - Also see Double Strike, Rule 702.4.
Warren Pilferers
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Goblin Rogue | Cost=4B | LO(C) |
Text(LO+errata): 3/3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. If that card is a Goblin card, ~this~ gains haste until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Warren-Scourge Elf
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Warrior | Cost=1G | LO(C) |
Text(LO): 1/1, Protection from Goblins. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Warren Weirding
Color=Black | Type=Tribal Sorcery - Goblin | Cost=1B | MT(U) |
Text(MT+errata): Target player sacrifices a creature. If a Goblin is sacrificed this way, that player puts two 1/1 black Goblin Rogue creature tokens onto the battlefield, and those tokens gain haste until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see Tribal, Rule 308.
Warrior Angel
Color=White | Type=Creature - Angel Warrior | Cost=4WW | SH(R) |
Text(SH+errata): 3/4, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage, you gain that much life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Lifelink, Rule 702.13.
- Note - This card was creature type "Angel" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Angel Warrior".
Warrior en-Kor
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kor Warrior Knight | Cost=WW | SH(U) |
Text(SH+errata): 2/2. ; {0}: The next 1 damage that would be dealt to ~this~ this turn is dealt to target creature you control instead. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
- See Lancers en-Kor for rulings.
- Note - This card was creature type "Knight" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Kor Warrior Knight".
Warrior's Charge
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2W | PT(C) |
Text(PT+errata): Creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Warrior's Honor
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | VI(C)/69(C)/AT(F1)/10(C) |
Text(6th/9th/10): Creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn. |
- Note - The Anthologies version of the card has a mana cost of {1}{W} instead of {2}{W}. This is an error.
Warrior's Oath
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=RR | P3(R) |
Text(P3+errata): Take an extra turn after this one. At the beginning of that turn's end step, you lose the game. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can win before the end of that turn. [D'Angelo 2006/02/01]
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Warrior's Stand
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | P2(U)/P3(U) |
Text(P2+errata): Cast ~this~ only during the declare attackers step and only if you've been attacked this step. ; Creatures you control get +2/+2 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was of type "Sorcery" until Oracle 2005/10/01]
War-Spike Changeling
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=3R | MT(C) |
Text(MT): 3/3, Changeling. ; {R}: ~this~ gains first strike until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Changeling, Rule 702.70.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
War's Toll
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3R | DI(R) |
Text(DI): Whenever an opponent taps a land for mana, tap all lands that player controls. ; If a creature an opponent controls attacks, all creatures that opponent controls attack if able. |
- The opponent can tap lands for mana and keep mana in their pool to play additional spells during the current phase, so this doesn't stop a player from playing spells, but it does make it more difficult to plan properly. [Dissension FAQ 2006/04/13]
War Tax
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2U | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): {X}{U}: Creatures can't attack this turn unless their controller pays {X} for each attacking creature he or she controls. [Oracle 2007/02/01] |
- The opponent pays the cost as blockers are declared. [D'Angelo 2007/02/04]
- The ability only applies to attackers declared after it resolves. It will not add costs to any attackers already announced. [DeLaney 1999/10/17]
- You can choose X=0. This doesn't have an effect most of the time, but it does mean that creatures cannot attack unless the controller chooses to pay the cost (a cost of zero is not automatically paid). You can use this to make your Juggernaut unable to attack. [DeLaney 1999/10/17]
Warthog
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Boar | Cost=1GG | VI(C)/6(U) |
Text(VI/6th): 3/2, Swampwalk. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Warthog" until Oracle 2006/01/15, when it became "Beast". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Boar".
War-Torch Goblin
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin Warrior | Cost=R | RA(C) |
Text(RA): 1/1. ; {R}, Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target blocking creature. |
Wash Out
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3U | IN(U) |
Text(IN): Return all permanents of the color of your choice to their owners' hands. |
Wasp Lancer
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Faerie Soldier | Cost=(U/B)(U/B)(U/B) | SM(U) |
Text(SM): 3/2, Flying. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Waste Away
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=4B | TO(C) |
Text(TO+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, discard a card. ; Target creature gets -5/-5 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Wasteland
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy target nonbasic land. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Watchdog
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Hound | Cost=3 | TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata): 1/2. ; ~this~ blocks each turn if able. ; As long as ~this~ is untapped, all creatures attacking you get -1/-0. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Hound".
Watcher Sliver
Color=White | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=3W | TS(C) |
Text(TS+errata): 2/2. ; All Sliver creatures get +0/+2. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
Watchwing Scarecrow
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Scarecrow | Cost=4 | SM(C) |
Text(SM): 2/4. ; ~this~ has vigilance as long as you control a white creature. ; ~this~ has flying as long as you control a blue creature. |
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Watchwolf
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Wolf | Cost=GW | RA(U) |
Text(RA): 3/3. |
Water Elemental
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=3UU | ABUR4(U)/ST(U) |
Text(ABU/RV/4th): 5/4. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Waterfront Bouncer
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Spellshaper | Cost=1U | MM(C) |
Text(MM+errata): 1/1. ; {U},{Tap}, Discard a card: Return target creature to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Spellshaper" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Merfolk Spellshaper".
Water Gun Balloon Game
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | UH(R) |
Text(UH+errata): As ~this~ comes into play, each player puts a pop counter on a 0. ; Whenever a player plays a spell, move that player's pop counter up 1. ; Whenever a player's pop counter hits 5, that player puts a 5/5 pink Giant Teddy Bear creature token into play and resets all pop counters to 0. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Pink is a legal color in Unhinged. See Rule 715.Ruling.16. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Waterspout Djinn
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Djinn | Cost=2UU | VI(U) |
Text(VI+errata): 4/4, Flying. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you return an untapped Island you control to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- You choose a land to return and return it during resolution of the upkeep triggered ability. This means if you have two Waterspout Djinns, they must each return different Islands. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
Waterspout Elemental
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=3UU | PS(R) |
Text(PS+errata): 3/4, Flying. ; Kicker {U}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, if it was kicked, return all other creatures to their owners' hands and you skip your next turn. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- It affects your creatures as well as your opponent's. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule 702.30.
Waterspout Weavers
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Wizard | Cost=3UU | MT(U) |
Text(MT): 3/3. ; Kinship - At the beginning of your upkeep, you may look at the top card of your library. If it shares a creature type with ~this~, you may reveal it. If you do, each creature you control gains flying until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Kinship, Rule 717.6.
Waterveil Cavern
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | CK(U) |
Text(CK+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add {U} or {B} to your mana pool. ~this~ doesn't untap during your next untap step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Water Wurm
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=U | DK(C3) |
Text(DK+errata): 1/1. ; ~this~ gets +0/+1 as long as an opponent controls an Island. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Only gets the bonus once even if more than one opponent has an Island in play. [Aahz 1994/12/25]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Watery Grave
Color=Land | Type=Land - Island Swamp | Cost=None | RA(R) |
Text(RA+errata): ({Tap}: Add {U} or {B} to your mana pool.) ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may pay 2 life. If you don't, ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Wave Elemental
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=2UU | MI(U) |
Text(MI): 2/3. ; {U},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Tap up to three target creatures without flying. |
Wave of Indifference
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XR | ON(C) |
Text(ON): X target creatures can't block this turn. |
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Wave of Reckoning
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4W | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): Each creature deals damage to itself equal to its power. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Wave of Terror
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2B | WL(R) |
Text(WL+errata): Cumulative Upkeep - {1}. ; At the beginning of your draw step, destroy each creature with converted mana cost equal to the number of age counters on ~this~. They can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Will not kill zero cost creatures. [bethmo 1997/06/12]
- Only kills creatures with an exact cost of N, not N or less (where N is the last paid cumulative upkeep). [bethmo 1997/06/12]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
Waveskimmer Aven
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Bird Soldier | Cost=2GWU | SA(C) |
Text(SA): 2/4, Flying. ; Exalted. |
- Note - Also see Exalted, Rule 702.80.
Waves of Aggression
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3(R/W)(R/W) | ET(R) |
Text(ET): Untap all creatures that attacked this turn. After this main phase, there is an additional combat phase followed by an additional main phase. ; Retrace. |
- If this somehow resolves outside of a Main Phase, then it untaps creatures but does not create any additional phases. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Retrace, Rule 702.78.
Wax (Wax/Wane)
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | IN(U) |
Text(IN): Target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. |
- Note - See Wane (Wax/Wane) for the second half of this card.
- Note - Also see Split Cards, Rule 708.
Waxmane Baku
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=2W | BK(C) |
Text(BK+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, you may put a ki counter on ~this~. ; {1}, Remove X ki counters from ~this~: Tap X target creatures. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Wayfarer's Bauble
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | FD(C) |
Text(FD+errata): {2},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Search your library for a basic land card and put that card onto the battlefield tapped. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a land card if you don't want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2006/01/01]
Wayfaring Giant
Color=White | Type=Creature - Giant | Cost=5W | IN(U) |
Text(IN+errata): 1/3. ; Domain - ~this~ gets +1/+1 for each basic land type among lands you control. [Oracle 2009/02/01] |
- Note - Also see Domain, Rule 717.8.
Waylay
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): Put three 2/2 white Knight creature tokens onto the battlefield. Exile them at the beginning of the next cleanup step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The three tokens do have summoning sickness. This means they cannot attack unless you have an effect that allows them to ignore summoning sickness. [D'Angelo 1998/11/20]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Wayward Angel
Color=White | Type=Creature - Angel Horror | Cost=4WW | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): 4/4, Flying, Vigilance. ; Threshold - As long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard, ~this~ gets +3/+3, is black, has trample, and has "At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice a creature." [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- When you have Threshold, this card is black. It is not white and black. [Odyssey FAQ 2001/10/04]
- This card is of creature type Angel and of type Horror. [D'Angelo 2001/10/10]
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Wayward Soul
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=2UU | EX(C)/BD(F1) |
Text(EX+errata): 3/2, Flying. ; {U}: Put ~this~ on top of its owner's library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Weakness
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=B | ABUR45(C)/BR(F1)/M10(C) |
Text(M10): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets -2/-1. |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Weakstone
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | AQ(U3) |
Text(AQ+errata): Attacking creatures get -1/-0. [Oracle 2008/07/01] |
- The -1/-0 applies to attacking creatures from all players. [Aahz 1994/06/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Note - The card is of type "Artifact" and not "Continuous Artifact". [Oracle 1998/07/01]
Wear Away
Color=Artifact | Type=Instant - Arcane | Cost=GG | CK(C) |
Text(CK): Destroy target artifact or enchantment. ; Splice onto Arcane {3}{G}. |
- Note - Also see Instant Type for Arcane, Rule 304.3.
- Note - Also see Splice, Rule 702.44.
Weathered Bodyguards
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=5W | TS(R) |
Text(TS): 2/5. ; Morph {3}{W}. ; As long as ~this~ is untapped, all combat damage that would be dealt to you by unblocked creatures is dealt to ~this~ instead. |
- Does not affect non-combat damage. Does not affect trample damage. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Weathered Wayfarer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Nomad Cleric | Cost=W | ON(R)/9(R) |
Text(ON/9th+errata): 1/1. ; {W},{Tap}: Search your library for a land card, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then shuffle your library. Activate this ability only if an opponent controls more lands than you. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Nomad Cleric" and not "Human Nomad Cleric" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Weatherseed Elf
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf | Cost=G | UL(C) |
Text(UL): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Target creature gains forestwalk until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Weatherseed Faeries
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Faerie | Cost=2U | UL(C) |
Text(UL): 2/1, Flying, Protection from Red. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Weatherseed Totem
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | TS(U) |
Text(TS+errata): {Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool. ; {2}{G}{G}{G}: ~this~ becomes a 5/3 green Treefolk artifact creature with trample until end of turn. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, if it was a creature, return this card to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Will return if it was a creature when it left play. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Weatherseed Treefolk
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Treefolk | Cost=2GGG | UL(R) |
Text(UL+errata): 5/3, Trample. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Weaver of Lies
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=5UU | LE(R) |
Text(LE): 4/4. ; Morph {4}{U}. ; When ~this~ is turned face up, turn any number of target creatures with morph other than ~this~ face down. |
- The trigger occurs when you use the Morph ability to turn the card face up, or when an effect turns it face up. It will not trigger on being revealed or on leaving play. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Web
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=G | ABUR4(R)/9(U) |
Text(9th+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +0/+2 and has reach. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card from 1999/10/01 to 2005/08/20.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Web of Inertia
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2U | JU(U) |
Text(JU+errata): At the beginning of each opponent's combat phase, that player may exile a card from his or her graveyard. If the player doesn't, creatures he or she controls can't attack you this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Weed-Pruner Poplar
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Treefolk Assassin | Cost=4B | MT(C) |
Text(MT): 3/3. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, target creature other than ~this~ gets -1/-1 until end of turn. |
- You must target a creature, which means you may be forced to target one of your own. [Morningtide FAQ 2008/01/15]
Wee Dragonauts
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Faerie Wizard | Cost=1UR | GP(C) |
Text(GP+errata): 1/3, Flying. ; Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, ~this~ gets +2/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Weed Strangle
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3BB | LO(C) |
Text(LO): Destroy target creature. Clash with an opponent. If you win, you gain life equal to that creature's toughness. |
- Note - Also see Clash, Rule 701.18.
Wei Ambush Force
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=1B | P3(C) |
Text(P3+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, it gets +2/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Wei Assassins
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Soldier Assassin | Cost=3BB | P3(U) |
Text(P3+errata): 3/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, target opponent chooses a creature he or she controls. Destroy it. [Oracle 2009/10/11] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier Assassin".
Wei Elite Companions
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=4B | P3(U) |
Text(P3): 3/3, Horsemanship. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Horsemanship, Rule 702.28.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Weight of Conscience
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1W | MT(C) |
Text(MT+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature can't attack. ; Tap two untapped creatures you control that share a creature type: Exile enchanted creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It can tap a creature you gained control of this turn. [Morningtide FAQ 2008/01/15]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Weight of Spires
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | DI(U) |
Text(DI): ~this~ deals damage to target creature equal to the number of nonbasic lands that creature's controller controls. |
Wei Infantry
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=1B | P3(C) |
Text(P3): 2/1. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Wei Night Raiders
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=2BB | P3(U) |
Text(P3+errata): 2/2, Horsemanship. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage to an opponent, that player discards a card. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Horsemanship, Rule 702.28.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Weird Harvest
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XGG | ON(R)/9(R) |
Text(ON/9th): Each player may search his or her library for up to X creature cards, reveal those cards, and put them into his or her hand. Then each player who searched his or her library this way shuffles it. |
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Weirding Shaman
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Goblin Shaman | Cost=1B | MT(R) |
Text(MT+errata): 2/1. ; {3}{B}, Sacrifice a Goblin: Put two 1/1 black Goblin Rogue creature tokens onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Wei Scout
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Soldier Scout | Cost=1B | P3(C) |
Text(P3): 1/1, Horsemanship. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Horsemanship, Rule 702.28.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier Scout".
Wei Strike Force
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=2B | P3(C) |
Text(P3): 2/1, Horsemanship. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Horsemanship, Rule 702.28.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Welding Jar
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=0 | MR(C) |
Text(MR): Sacrifice ~this~: Regenerate target artifact. |
Welkin Guide
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird Cleric | Cost=4W | SA(C) |
Text(SA+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, target creature gets +2/+2 and gains flying until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Welkin Hawk
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=1W | EX(C) |
Text(EX+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may search your library for a card named Welkin Hawk, reveal that card, put it into your hand, then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a Welkin Hawk card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
Welkin Tern
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=1U | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 2/1, Flying. ; ~this~ can block only creatures with flying. |
Wellgabber Apothecary
Color=White | Type=Creature - Merfolk Cleric | Cost=4W | LO(C) |
Text(LO): 2/3. ; {1}{W}: Prevent all damage that would be dealt to target tapped Merfolk or Kithkin creature this turn. |
Well-Laid Plans
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2U | IN(R) |
Text(IN): Prevent all damage that would be dealt to a creature by another creature if they share a color. |
Well of Discovery
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=6 | PY(R) |
Text(PY+errata): At the beginning of your end step, if you control no untapped lands, draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The "if" condition is tested before putting any triggers on the stack, and it is tested again on resolution. If you have a Troublesome Spirit which taps all your lands during the end of turn step, it will do this after the if condition failed, and it won't back up time and put this trigger onto the stack. [Prophecy FAQ 2000/05/25]
Well of Knowledge
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | WL(R) |
Text(WL+errata): {2}: Draw a card. Any player may activate this ability but only during his or her draw step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Each player may use this ability as many times as they choose during their turn's draw step. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
Well of Life
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | PY(U) |
Text(PY+errata): At the beginning of your end step, if you control no untapped lands, you gain 2 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The "if" condition is tested before putting any triggers on the stack, and it is tested again on resolution. If you have a Troublesome Spirit which taps all your lands during the end of turn step, it will do this after the if condition failed, and it won't back up time and put this trigger onto the stack. [Prophecy FAQ 2000/05/25]
Well of Lost Dreams
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | DS(R) |
Text(DS+errata): Whenever you gain life, you may pay {X}, where X is less than or equal to the amount of life you gained. If you do, draw X cards. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Wellspring
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1GW | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): Enchant land. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, gain control of enchanted land until end of turn. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, untap enchanted land. You gain control of that land until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If the land is animated, it has summoning sickness when you gain control of it. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
- If Wellspring leaves play, the control effect still lasts until end of turn. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Land" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Wellwisher
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf | Cost=1G | ON(C) |
Text(ON+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: You gain 1 life for each Elf on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Werebear
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Bear Druid | Cost=1G | OD(C) |
Text(OD): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool. ; Threshold - ~this~ gets +3/+3 as long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- This card is of creature type Druid and of type Bear. [D'Angelo 2001/10/10]
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule G20.10.
- Note - This card was creature type "Druid Bear" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Bear Druid".
Western Paladin
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Knight | Cost=2BB | US(R)/78(R) |
Text(US/7th/8th): 3/3. ; {B}{B},{Tap}: Destroy target white creature. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Knight" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Zombie Knight".
Wet Willie of the Damned
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2BB | UH(C) |
Text(UH): ~this~ deals 2.5 damage to target creature or player and you gain 2.5 life. |
- Fractions don't translate well, so this ruling uses decimal notation, such as "2.5" to mean "two and one half". [D'Angelo 2006/02/01]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see fractional number rules, Rule 715.Ruling.13.
Whalebone Glider
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): {2},{Tap}: Target creature with power 3 or less gains flying until end of turn. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
What (Who/What/When/Where/Why)
Wheel and Deal
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=3U | ON(R) |
Text(ON): Any number of target opponents each discards his or her hand and draws seven cards. ; Draw a card. |
- You can choose to target zero opponents. [Onslaught 2002/09/24]
- You cannot target yourself. [Onslaught 2002/09/24]
Wheel of Fate
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=None | TS(R) |
Text(TS): ~this~ is red. ; Suspend 4 - {1}{R}. ; Each player discards his or her hand, then draws seven cards. |
- This card is red in all zones. [D'Angelo 2007/06/04]
- Since this card has no mana cost, it cannot be played as a spell. It can only be played using the Suspend ability. [D'Angelo 2006/10/08]
- It can be played if an effect allows you to play a spell without paying its cost. For example with Mind's Desire. [D'Angelo 2007/10/20]
- Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 702.59.
Wheel of Fortune
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2R | ABUR(R) |
Text(RV+errata): Each player discards his or her hand and draws seven cards. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have restricted this card since 1994/03/23.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) have always banned this card.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have banned this card since 1995/05/02 when it left the environment. It was previously restricted from 1994/03/23 to 1995/05/02.
Wheel of Sun and Moon
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=(G/W)(G/W) | SM(R) |
Text(SM): Enchant player. ; If a card would be put into enchanted player's graveyard from anywhere, instead that card is revealed and put on the bottom of that player's library. |
- It does not affect tokens or copies of spells that go to the graveyard since they are not cards. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- If multiple cards would go to the graveyard at the same time, the owner of the library chooses the order that they go on the bottom of the library. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Replacement Effects, Rule 614.
Wheel of Torture
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | UL(R) |
Text(UL+errata): At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, ~this~ deals X damage to that player, where X is 3 minus the number of cards in his or her hand. [Oracle 2008/10/01] |
- The number of cards is counted during resolution. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
When (Who/What/When/Where/Why)
When Fluffy Bunnies Attack
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=3B | UH(C) |
Text(UH): Target creature gets -X/-X until end of turn, where X is the number of times the letter of your choice appears in that creature's name. |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Where (Who/What/When/Where/Why)
Where Ancients Tread
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=4R | SA(R) |
Text(SA+errata): Whenever a creature with power 5 or greater enters the battlefield under your control, you may have ~this~ deal 5 damage to target creature or player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Whetstone
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): {3}: Each player puts the top two cards of his or her library into his or her graveyard. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Can be used if a player has less than 2 cards in their library. It will remove 0 or 1 cards if that is all that is available. [D'Angelo 1998/10/15]
- It is not a draw effect so it will not cause a player with less than 2 cards in their library to lose. [D'Angelo 1998/10/15]
- Since you are putting more than one card in the graveyard at one time, each affected player can choose the order the 2 cards go in. [D'Angelo 1998/10/15]
Whetwheel
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | FS(R) |
Text(FS): Morph {3}. ; {X}{X},{Tap}: Target player puts the top X cards of his or her library into his or her graveyard. |
- The ability can be played with X equal to zero, but it doesn't do anything. [D'Angelo 2007/05/15]
- This is not a creature, but it enters play as a creature if you use the morph ability. When it turns face up, it will change into an enchantment. See Rule 702.34.Ruling.9. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Whim of Volrath
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): Buyback {2}. ; Change the text of target permanent by replacing all instances of one color word or basic land type with another until end of turn. (For example, you may change "nonred creature" to "nongreen creature" or "plainswalk" to "swampwalk."). [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Buyback, Rule 702.24.
Whimwader
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=4U | SM(C) |
Text(SM): 6/4. ; ~this~ can't attack unless defending player controls a blue permanent. |
Whipcorder
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier Rebel | Cost=WW | ON(U) |
Text(ON): 2/2. ; Morph {W}. ; {W},{Tap}: Tap target creature. |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier Rebel" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier Rebel".
Whipgrass Entangler
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=2W | LE(C) |
Text(LE+errata): 1/3. ; {1}{W}: Until end of turn, target creature gains "This creature can't attack or block unless its controller pays {1} for each Cleric on the battlefield." [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The cost is paid as attackers or blockers are declared. [D'Angelo 2007/02/04]
- If you use this ability on the same creature more than once, the cost is cumulative. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".
Whipkeeper
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dwarf | Cost=2RR | OD(U) |
Text(OD): 1/1. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals damage to target creature equal to the damage already dealt to it this turn. |
- This counts all damage that was dealt during the turn. This does not include any damage that was prevented. [WotC Rules Team 2002/02/01]
- If the creature regenerated during the turn, and thereby had all damage on it removed, the damage before it regenerated was still dealt that turn and will be counted. [WotC Rules Team 2002/02/01]
Whiplash Trap
Color=Blue | Type=Instant — Trap | Cost=3UU | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): If an opponent had two or more creatures enter the battlefield under his or her control this turn, you may pay {U} rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Return two target creatures to their owners' hands. |
Whippoorwill
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=G | DK(U2) |
Text(DK+errata): 1/1. ; {G}{G},{Tap}: Target creature can't be regenerated this turn. Damage that would be dealt to that creature this turn can't be prevented or dealt instead to another creature or player. When the creature is put into a graveyard this turn, exile the creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- As per Rule 101.2, the "can't be prevented" overrides any kind of damage prevention, including other rules such as Protection. [D'Angelo 2007/12/05]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was creature type "Whippoowill" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Bird".
Whip Sergeant
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=2R | PY(U)/9(U) |
Text(PY/9th): 2/1. ; {R}: Target creature gains haste until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Soldier" and not "Human Soldier" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Whip Silk
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=G | IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has reach. ; {G}: Return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Whip-Spine Drake
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=3UU | FS(C) |
Text(FS): 3/3, Flying. ; Morph {2}{W}. |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Whipstitched Zombie
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=1B | PY(C) |
Text(PY): 2/2. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {B}. |
Whiptail Moloch
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Lizard | Cost=4R | DI(C) |
Text(DI+errata): 6/3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, it deals 3 damage to target creature you control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Whiptail Wurm
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=6G | PT(U)/ST(U) |
Text(PT/ST): 8/5. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
Whiptongue Frog
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Frog | Cost=2U | EX(C) |
Text(EX): 1/3. ; {U}: ~this~ gains flying until end of turn. |
Whip Vine
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Plant Wall | Cost=2G | AL(C1) |
Text(AL+errata): 1/4, Defender, Reach. ; You may choose not to untap ~this~ during your untap step. ; {Tap}: Tap target creature with flying blocked by ~this~. That creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step for as long as ~this~ remains tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
- Note - This card was creature type "Wall" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Plant Wall".
Whirling Catapult
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | AL(R6) |
Text(AL+errata): {2}, Exile the top two cards of your library: ~this~ deals 1 damage to each creature with flying and each player. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Whirling Dervish
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Monk | Cost=GG | LG(U1)/45(U)/TS(S) |
Text(TS+errata): 1/1, Protection from Black. ; At the beginning of the end step, if ~this~ dealt damage to an opponent this turn, put a +1/+1 counter on it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If it damages the opponent multiple times in a turn, it gets only one +1/+1 counter at end of turn. [D'Angelo 2001/06/22]
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Dervish" and not "Human Monk" until Oracle 2006/10/01 and Time Spiral.
Whirlpool Drake
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=3U | AP(U) |
Text(AP+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, shuffle the cards from your hand into your library, then draw that many cards. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, shuffle the cards from your hand into your library, then draw that many cards. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Whirlpool Rider
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk | Cost=1U | AP(C) |
Text(AP+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, shuffle the cards from your hand into your library, then draw that many cards. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Whirlpool Warrior
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Warrior | Cost=2U | AP(R) |
Text(AP+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, shuffle the cards from your hand into your library, then draw that many cards. ; {R}, Sacrifice ~this~: Each player shuffles the cards from his or her hand into his or her library, then draws that many cards. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Merfolk" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Merfolk Warrior".
Whirlpool Whelm
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | LO(C) |
Text(LO): Clash with an opponent, then return target creature to its owner's hand. If you win, you may put that creature on top of its owner's library instead. |
- Note - Also see Clash, Rule 701.18.
Whirlwind
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2GG | US(R)/ST(R) |
Text(US): Destroy all creatures with flying. |
Whispering Shade
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Shade | Cost=3B | OD(C) |
Text(OD): 1/1, Swampwalk. ; {B}: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Whispersilk Cloak
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=3 | DS(C)/10(U)/M10(U) |
Text(M10): Equip {2}. ; Equipped creature is unblockable. ; Equipped creature has shroud. |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
Whispers of the Muse
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | TE(U)/TS(S) |
Text(TE/TS): Buyback {5}. ; Draw a card. |
- Note - Also see Buyback, Rule 702.24.
White Knight
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=WW | ABUR45(U)/AT(F1)/LE(U)/M10(U) |
Text(ABU/RV/4th/5th/LE/M10): 2/2, First Strike, Protection from Black. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was creature type "Knight" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Knight".
White Mana Battery
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | LG(U1)/4(R) |
Text(4th+errata): {2},{Tap}: Put a charge counter on ~this~. ; {Tap}, Remove any number of charge counters from ~this~: Add {W} to your mana pool, then add an additional {W} to your mana pool for each charge counter removed this way. [Oracle 2001/08/24] |
- See Black Mana Battery for rulings.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Whitemane Lion
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cat | Cost=1W | PC(C) |
Text(PC+errata): 2/2. ; Flash. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, return a creature you control to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You may return this creature just after it comes into play. In fact, you must do so if you control no other creatures. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- The choice is made during resolution and it is not targeted. No player can respond to the choice before it takes effect. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
Whiteout
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1G | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): All creatures lose flying until end of turn. ; Sacrifice a snow land: Return ~this~ from your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 2006/07/14] |
- You can only play the ability if this card is in your graveyard. [D'Angelo 2006/08/01]
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
White Scarab
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=W | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature can't be blocked by white creatures. ; Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 as long as an opponent controls a white permanent. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
White Shield Crusader
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=WW | CS(U) |
Text(CS): 2/1, Protection from Black. ; {W}: ~this~ gains flying until end of turn. ; {W}{W}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
White Ward
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=W | ABUR4(U) |
Text(4th+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has protection from white. This effect doesn't remove ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- See Black Ward for rulings.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Who (Who/What/When/Where/Why)
Why (Who/What/When/Where/Why)
Wicked Akuba
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=BB | CK(C) |
Text(CK): 2/2. ; {B}: Target player dealt damage by ~this~ this turn loses 1 life. |
Wicked Pact
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1BB | PT(R)/ST(R) |
Text(ST+errata): Destroy two target nonblack creatures. You lose 5 life. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Wicked Reward
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=1B | VI(C) |
Text(VI+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, sacrifice a creature. ; Target creature gets +4/+2 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The sacrifice of a creature is part of the play cost and is paid on announcement. You do not have a choice to pay this cost zero times or more than one time in order to multiply the effect. [D'Angelo 1997/01/28]
Wickerbough Elder
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Treefolk Shaman | Cost=3G | ET(C) |
Text(ET+errata): 4/4. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. ; {G}, Remove a -1/-1 counter from ~this~: Destroy target artifact or enchantment. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Wicker Warcrawler
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Scarecrow | Cost=5 | SM(U) |
Text(SM): 6/6. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks or blocks, put a -1/-1 counter on it at end of combat. |
- It gets the -1/-1 counter after damage is dealt, so it won't reduce the amount of damage. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
Wielding the Green Dragon
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1G | P3(C) |
Text(P3+errata): Target creature gets +4/+4 until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Wiitigo
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Yeti | Cost=3GGG | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): 0/0. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with six +1/+1 counters on it. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~ if it has blocked or been blocked since your last upkeep. Otherwise, remove a +1/+1 counter from it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Any +1/+1 counter from any source can be used with his ability. [D'Angelo 1997/11/25]
- Note - This card was creature type "Wiitigo" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Yeti".
Wild Aesthir
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=2W | AL(C3) |
Text(AL+errata): 1/1, Flying, First Strike. ; {W}{W}: ~this~ gets +2/+0 until end of turn. Activate this ability only once each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Before errata, this card was of creature type Aesthir. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
Wild Cantor
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Human Druid | Cost=(R/G) | GP(C) |
Text(GP): 1/1. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool. |
- The (R/G) hybrid mana symbols can be paid with either {R} or {G}. [Card Reminder Text]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Wild Colos
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goat Beast | Cost=2R | UD(C) |
Text(UD): 2/2, Haste. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Goat Beast".
Wild Dogs
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Hound | Cost=G | US(C) |
Text(US+errata): 2/1. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, if a player has more life than any other, that player gains control of ~this~. ; Cycling {2}. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Wild Elephant
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elephant | Cost=3G | MI(C) |
Text(MI): 3/3, Trample. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Wilderness Elemental
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=1RG | CS(U) |
Text(CS): */3, Trample. ; ~this~'s power is equal to the number of nonbasic lands your opponents control. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Wilderness Hypnotist
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Wizard | Cost=2UU | ET(C) |
Text(ET): 1/3. ; {Tap}: Target red or green creature gets -2/-0 until end of turn. |
Wildfield Borderpost
Color=Multi | Type=Artifact | Cost=1GW | AR(C) |
Text(AR+errata): You may pay {1} and return a basic land you control to its owner's hand rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {G} or {W} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You can return a basic land that is already tapped.
- [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
Wildfire
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4RR | P2(R)/US(R)/79(R) |
Text(7th/9th): Each player sacrifices four lands. ~this~ deals 4 damage to each creature. |
Wildfire Emissary
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Efreet | Cost=3R | MI(U)/BR(F1)/TS(S) |
Text(TS): 2/4, Protection from White. ; {1}{R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Wild Griffin
Color=White | Type=Creature - Griffin | Cost=2W | P2(C)/ST(C)/S2(F1)/10(C) |
Text(P2/ST/S2/10): 2/2, Flying. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card until 2007/07/20 when it appeared in Tenth Edition.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) banned this card until 2007/07/20 when it appeared in Tenth Edition.
Wild Growth
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=G | IA(C)/ABUR4567(C)/BD(F1) |
Text(5th/7th+errata): Enchant land. ; Whenever enchanted land is tapped for mana, its controller adds {G} to his or her mana pool (in addition to the mana the land produces). [Oracle 2009/02/01] |
- The additional mana is not an ability of the land and is not something the land can produce for purposes of Fellwar Stone, Reflecting Pool, and similar cards. [DeLaney 1999/07/21]
- The additional {G} is not a valid choice for Mana Flare and similar cards. This mana is produced by a triggered ability. [DeLaney 1999/08/10]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Land" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Wild Jhovall
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Cat | Cost=3R | MM(C) |
Text(MM): 3/3. |
Wild Leotau
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Cat | Cost=2GG | CF(C) |
Text(CF): 5/4. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {G}. |
Wild Mammoth
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elephant | Cost=2G | NE(U) |
Text(NE): 3/4. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, if a player controls more creatures than any other, that player gains control of ~this~. |
Wild Might
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1G | PY(C) |
Text(PY): Target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. That creature gets an additional +4/+4 until end of turn unless any player pays {2}. |
- Each player gets the option to pay when the spell resolves. [Prophecy FAQ 2000/05/25]
Wild Mongrel
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Hound | Cost=1G | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): 2/2. ; Discard a card: ~this~ gets +1/+1 and becomes the color of your choice until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Wild Nacatl
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Cat Warrior | Cost=G | SA(C) |
Text(SA): 1/1. ; ~this~ gets +1/+1 as long as you control a Mountain. ; ~this~ gets +1/+1 as long as you control a Plains. |
- The ability looks for lands with subtype Mountain and Plains. It's okay if both subtypes are on a single land, such as Plateau. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
Wild Ox
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Ox | Cost=3G | P2(U)/ST(U) |
Text(P2/ST): 3/3, Swampwalk. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Wild Pair
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=4GG | PC(R) |
Text(PC+errata): Whenever a creature enters the battlefield, if you cast it from your hand, you may search your library for a creature card with the same total power and toughness and put it onto the battlefield. If you do, shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you play a 2/2 Grizzly Bears, you can search for any creature with total power and toughness of 4. For example: 0/4, 1/3, 2/2, or 3/1. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- The power/toughness to search for is determined by the current power/toughness when this ability resolves. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- If the total power+toughness is less than zero, it is treated as zero. [Planar Chaos FAQ 2006/12/13]
- See Rule 207.2 to see how to treat a '*' on a card. [D'Angelo 2008/02/10]
Wild Research
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2R | AP(R) |
Text(AP+errata): {1}{W}: Search your library for an enchantment card and reveal that card. Put it into your hand, then discard a card at random. Then shuffle your library. ; {1}{U}: Search your library for an instant card and reveal that card. Put it into your hand, then discard a card at random. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- You do not have to find an enchantment or instant card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
Wild Ricochet
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2RR | LO(R) |
Text(LO): You may choose new targets for target instant or sorcery spell. Then copy that spell. You may choose new targets for the copy. |
Wildsize
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=2G | GP(C) |
Text(GP): Target creature gets +2/+2 and gains trample until end of turn. ; Draw a card. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Wildslayer Elves
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Warrior | Cost=3G | SM(C) |
Text(SM): 3/3, Wither. |
- Note - Also see Wither, Rule 702.77.
Wild Swing
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3R | SM(U) |
Text(SM): Choose three target nonenchantment permanents. Destroy one of them at random. |
- You cannot play this unless there are three legal targets. [D'Angelo 2008/05/17]
- You randomly decide which one to destroy during resolution. There is no chance to react by any means (such as regenerating something) after this choice is made. You have to guess which one will be affected and plan beforehand. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- If one target has become invalid before resolution, then randomly pick between the remaining two. If two targets are invalid before then, the remaining target is affected. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- You can pick an indestructible target. If it gets randomly chosen, it simply won't be destroyed. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
Wild Wurm
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=3R | TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata): 5/4. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, flip a coin. If you lose the flip, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Willbender
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=1U | LE(U)/TS(S) |
Text(LE/TS): 1/2. ; Morph {1}{U}. ; When ~this~ is turned face up, change the target of target spell or ability with a single target. |
- The trigger occurs when you use the Morph ability to turn the card face up, or when an effect turns it face up. It will not trigger on being revealed or on leaving play. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Wizard" and not "Human Wizard" until Oracle 2006/10/01.
Will-o'-the-Wisp
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=B | ABUR49(R) |
Text(9th): 0/1, Flying. ; {B}: Regenerate ~this~. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card from 1999/10/01 to 2005/08/20.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Will-o'-the-Wisp" and not "Spirit" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Willow Dryad
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Dryad | Cost=G | PT(C) |
Text(PT): 1/1, Forestwalk. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2005/10/01]
Willow Elf
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf | Cost=G | ST(S1)/S2(F1) |
Text(ST/S2): 1/1. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Willow Faerie
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Faerie | Cost=1G | HL(C4) |
Text(HL): 1/2, Flying. |
Willow Priestess
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Faerie Druid | Cost=2GG | HL(U1) |
Text(HL+errata): 2/2. ; {Tap}: You may put a Faerie permanent card from your hand onto the battlefield. ; {2}{G}: Target green creature gains protection from black until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was creature type "Faerie" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Faerie Druid".
Willow Satyr
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Satyr | Cost=2GG | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): 1/1. ; You may choose not to untap ~this~ during your untap step. ; {Tap}: Gain control of target legendary creature for as long as you control ~this~ and ~this~ remains tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Wilt-Leaf Cavaliers
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elf Knight | Cost=(G/W)(G/W)(G/W) | SM(U) |
Text(SM): 3/4, Vigilance. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Wilt-Leaf Liege
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elf Knight | Cost=1(G/W)(G/W)(G/W) | SM(R) |
Text(SM+errata): 4/4. ; Other green creatures you control get +1/+1. ; Other white creatures you control get +1/+1. ; If a spell or ability an opponent controls causes you to discard ~this~, put it onto the battlefield instead of putting it into your graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- A creature that is both green and white will be affected by both abilities. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Windborne Charge
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2WW | ZE(U) |
Text(ZE): Two target creatures you control each get +2/+2 and gain flying until end of turn. |
Windborn Muse
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=3W | LE(R)/10(R) |
Text(10+errata): 2/3, Flying. ; Creatures can't attack you unless their controller pays {2} for each creature he or she controls that's attacking you. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The cost is paid as attackers are declared. [D'Angelo 2007/02/04]
- If you have more than one of these in play, the cost is cumulative. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
Windbrisk Heights
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | LO(R) |
Text(LO+errata): Hideaway. ; {Tap}: Add {W} to your mana pool. ; {W},{Tap}: You may play the exiled card without paying its mana cost if you attacked with three or more creatures this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You play the last ability any time you could play an instant. During its resolution, you play the removed card. This is true even if the removed card is not an instant and could not normally be played at this time. [D'Angelo 2007/11/09]
- Note - Also see Hideaway, Rule 702.72.
Windbrisk Raptor
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=5WW | SM(R) |
Text(SM): 5/7, Flying. ; Attacking creatures you control have lifelink. |
- Note - Also see Lifelink, Rule 702.13.
Wind Dancer
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Faerie | Cost=1U | TE(U)/7(U) |
Text(TE/7th): 1/1, Flying. ; {Tap}: Target creature gains flying until end of turn. |
Wind Drake
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=2U | TE(C)/PT(C)/ST(C)/6789(C)/BR(F1)/M10(C) |
Text(TE/6th/7th/8th/9th/M10): 2/2, Flying. |
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
Windfall
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2U | US(U)/BR(F1) |
Text(US+errata): Each player discards his or her hand, then draws cards equal to the greatest number a player discarded this way. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have restricted this card since 1999/01/01.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) have banned this card since 1999/01/01.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/01/01.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have banned this card since 1999/01/01.
- Urza Block Constructed tournaments (see Rule 916.6) have banned this card since 1999/04/01.
Winding Canyons
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | WL(R) |
Text(WL+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {2},{Tap}: Until end of turn, you may play creature cards as though they had flash. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
Winding Wurm
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=4G | US(C) |
Text(US+errata): 6/6. ; Echo {4}{G}. [Oracle 2006/10/01] |
- Note - Also see Echo, Rule 702.27.
Windreaper Falcon
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=1RG | MI(U) |
Text(MI): 1/1, Flying, Protection from Blue. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - Before errata, this card was of creature type Falcon. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
Windreaver
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=3WU | DI(R) |
Text(DI): 1/3, Flying. ; {W}: ~this~ gains vigilance until end of turn. ; {W}: ~this~ gets +0/+1 until end of turn. ; {U}: Switch ~this~'s power and toughness until end of turn. ; {U}: Return ~this~ to its owner's hand. |
- As per Rule 613, power and toughness switching is applied after any effects that modify power/toughness. This means that even if new spells and abilities are played to modify power/toughness, they are applied before the switch. [D'Angelo 2006/05/13]
- Note - Also see Vigialance, Rule 702.18.
Windrider Eel
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Fish | Cost=3U | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 2/2, Flying. ; Landfall — Whenever a land enters the battlefield under your control, ~this~ gets +2/+2 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Landfall, Rule 717.9.
Wind Sail
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1U | P2(C)/ST(U) |
Text(ST): One or two target creatures gain flying until end of turn. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Windscouter
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Scout | Cost=3U | PY(U) |
Text(PY): 3/3, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks or blocks, return it to its owner's hand at end of combat. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Ship" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Scout".
Windseeker Centaur
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Centaur | Cost=1RR | PR(WW) |
Text(PR+errata): 2/2, Vigilance. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Wind Shear
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=2G | VI(U) |
Text(VI+errata): Attacking creatures with flying get -2/-2 and lose flying until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- The -2/-2 and loss of Flying both last until end of turn. The -2/-2 is not permanent. [D'Angelo 1997/01/28]
Winds of Change
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=R | LG(U1)/45(R)/PT(R) |
Text(5th+errata): Each player shuffles the cards from his or her hand into his or her library, then draws that many cards. [Oracle 2007/02/01] |
- The number of cards you originally had is the number of cards in your hand when this spell is resolved, and not when it is played. In other words, if you start with 7 cards, cast Winds of Change, and then cast 5 other instants in the same stack, then you will get 1 new card and not 6 or 7. [Aahz 1994/09/06]
Winds of Rath
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3WW | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): Destroy all creatures that aren't enchanted. They can't be regenerated. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- A creature is enchanted if it has an Aura on it. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Wind Spirit
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Elemental Spirit | Cost=4U | IA(U)/56(U) |
Text(6th+errata): 3/2, Flying. ; ~this~ can't be blocked except by two or more creatures. [Oracle 2002/05/20] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Spirit" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elemental Spirit".
Windstorm
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=XG | M10(U) |
Text(M10): ~this~ deals X damage to each creature with flying. |
Windswept Heath
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): {Tap}, Pay 1 life, Sacrifice ~this~: Search your library for a Forest or Plains card and put it onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Windwright Mage
Color=Multi | Type=Artifact Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=WUB | SA(C) |
Text(SA): 2/2, Lifelink. ; ~this~ has flying as long as an artifact card is in your graveyard. |
- Note - Also see Lifelink, Rule 702.13.
Wine of Blood and Iron
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | SK(R) |
Text(SK+errata): {4}: Target creature gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is its power. Sacrifice ~this~ at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Wingbeat Warrior
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird Soldier Warrior | Cost=2W | LE(C) |
Text(LE): 2/1, Flying. ; Morph {2}{W}. ; When ~this~ is turned face up, target creature gains first strike until end of turn. |
- The trigger occurs when you use the Morph ability to turn the card face up, or when an effect turns it face up. It will not trigger on being revealed or on leaving play. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - This card was creature type "Bird Soldier" until Oracle 2008/01/01, when it became "Bird Soldier Warrior".
Winged Coatl
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Snake | Cost=1GU | AR(C) |
Text(AR+errata): 1/1, Flying, Deathtouch. ; Flash. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Deathtouch, Rule 702.2.
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
Winged Sliver
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=1U | TE(C) |
Text(TE+errata): 1/1. ; All Sliver creatures have flying. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
Wingrattle Scarecrow
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Scarecrow | Cost=3 | SM(C) |
Text(SM): 2/2. ; ~this~ has flying as long as you control a blue creature. ; ~this~ has persist as long as you control a black creature. |
- Note - Also see Persist, Rule 702.76.
Wing Shards
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1WW | SC(U) |
Text(SC): Storm. ; Target player sacrifices an attacking creature. |
- Note - Also see Storm, Rule 702.37.
Wing Snare
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2G | UL(U)/78(U) |
Text(UL/7th/8th): Destroy target creature with flying. |
Wings of Aesthir
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=WU | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+0 and has flying and first strike. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Wings of Hope
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=WU | IN(C) |
Text(IN+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +1/+3 and has flying. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Wings of Velis Vel
Color=Blue | Type=Tribal Instant - Shapeshifter | Cost=1U | LO(C) |
Text(LO): Changeling. ; Target creature becomes 4/4, gains all creature types, and gains flying until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Changeling, Rule 702.70.
- Note - Also see Tribal, Rule 308.
Wing Storm
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2G | PY(U) |
Text(PY+errata): ~this~ deals damage to each player equal to twice the number of creatures with flying that player controls. [Oracle 2002/03/01] |
Winnow
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): Destroy target nonland permanent if another permanent with the same name is on the battlefield. ; Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Winnower Patrol
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Warrior | Cost=2G | MT(C) |
Text(MT): 3/2. ; Kinship - At the beginning of your upkeep, you may look at the top card of your library. If it shares a creature type with ~this~, you may reveal it. If you do, put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Kinship, Rule 717.6.
Winter Blast
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XG | LG(R)/45(U) |
Text(5th+errata): Tap X target creatures. ~this~ deals 2 damage to each of those creatures with flying. [Oracle 2001/08/24] |
- Will succeed on already tapped creatures and do damage to them. [Duelist Magazine #5, Page 22]
- Checks if the creatures are Flying on resolution and not on announcement. [D'Angelo 1995/10/05]
- Cannot target the same thing more than once. [D'Angelo 1998/02/03]
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Wintermoon Mesa
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | PY(R) |
Text(PY+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {2},{Tap}, Sacrifice ~this~: Tap two target lands. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Winter Orb
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | ABUR45(R) |
Text(5th+errata): As long as ~this~ is untapped, players can't untap more than one land during their untap steps. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
- Lands animated by Living Lands or Kormus Bell are affected by this spell. [D'Angelo 1994/06/01]
Winter's Chill
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=XU | IA(R) |
Text(IA+errata): Cast ~this~ only during combat before blockers are declared. ; X can't be greater than the number of snow lands you control. ; Destroy X target attacking creatures at end of combat. For each attacking creature, its controller may pay {1} or {2} to prevent this effect. If that player pays only {1} for that creature, prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to and dealt by that creature this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The payments are made when the spell resolves. The three options are: pay {2} to let creature act as normal, pay {1} to have creature neither deal or receive damage, or pay nothing and the creature does deal and receive damage but it will be destroyed at end of combat. [D'Angelo 2000/03/09]
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Winter's Grasp
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1GG | TE(U)/PT(U) |
Text(TE): Destroy target land. |
Winter Sky
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=R | HL(U1) |
Text(HL+errata): Flip a coin. If you win the flip, ~this~ deals 1 damage to each creature and each player. If you lose the flip, each player draws a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Winter's Night
Color=Multi | Type=World Enchantment | Cost=RGW | AL(R2) |
Text(AL+errata): Whenever a player taps a snow land for mana, that player adds one mana to his or her mana pool of any type that land produced. That land doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step. [Oracle 2008/04/01] |
- Note - Also see World, Rule G23.5.
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant World" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Wipe Away
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1UU | TS(U) |
Text(TS): Split Second. ; Return target permanent to its owner's hand. |
- Note - Also see Split Second, Rule 702.58.
Wipe Clean
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | SC(C) |
Text(SC+errata): Exile target enchantment. ; Cycling {3}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Wirecat
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Cat | Cost=4 | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): 4/3. ; ~this~ can't attack or block if an enchantment is on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Cat".
Wirefly Hive
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | DS(U) |
Text(DS+errata): {3},{Tap}: Flip a coin. If you win the flip, put a 2/2 colorless Insect artifact creature token with flying named Wirefly onto the battlefield. If you lose the flip, destroy all permanents named Wirefly. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - The token was creature type and name "Wirefly" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became type "Insect" but still named "Wirefly".
Wirewood Channeler
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Druid | Cost=3G | LE(U) |
Text(LE+errata): 2/2. ; {Tap}: Add X mana of any one color to your mana pool, where X is the number of Elves on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Elf" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elf Druid".
Wirewood Elf
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Druid | Cost=1G | ON(C) |
Text(ON): 1/2. ; {Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Elf" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elf Druid".
Wirewood Guardian
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Mutant | Cost=5GG | SC(C) |
Text(SC): 6/6. ; Forestcycling {2}. |
- Note - Also see Landcycling, Rule 702.26d.
Wirewood Herald
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf | Cost=1G | ON(C) |
Text(ON+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may search your library for an Elf card, reveal that card, put it into your hand, then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Wirewood Hivemaster
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf | Cost=1G | LE(U) |
Text(LE+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever another nontoken Elf enters the battlefield, you may put a 1/1 green Insect creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Wirewood Lodge
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | ON(U) |
Text(ON): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {G},{Tap}: Untap target Elf. |
Wirewood Pride
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | ON(C) |
Text(ON+errata): Target creature gets +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the number of Elves on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Wirewood Savage
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf | Cost=2G | ON(C) |
Text(ON+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever a Beast enters the battlefield, you may draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Wirewood Symbiote
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=G | SC(U) |
Text(SC+errata): 1/1. ; Return an Elf you control to its owner's hand: Untap target creature. Activate this ability only once each turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Wishmonger
Color=White | Type=Creature - Unicorn Monger | Cost=3W | MM(U) |
Text(MM+errata): 3/3. ; {2}: Target creature gains protection from the color of its controller's choice until end of turn. Any player may activate this ability. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
- Note - This card was creature type "Monger" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Unicorn Monger".
Wispmare
Color=White | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=2W | LO(C) |
Text(LO+errata): 1/3, Flying. ; Evoke {W}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, destroy target enchantment. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Evoke, Rule 702.71.
Wistful Selkie
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Merfolk Wizard | Cost=(G/U)(G/U)(G/U) | ET(U) |
Text(ET+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Wistful Thinking
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2U | PC(C) |
Text(PC): Target player draws two cards, then discards four cards. |
Witch Engine
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=5B | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): 4/4, Swampwalk. ; {Tap}: Add {B}{B}{B}{B} to your mana pool. Target opponent gains control of ~this~. (Activate this ability only any time you could cast an instant.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The ability is a mana ability but can only be played when an instant is legal. [D'Angelo 2001/05/19]
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Witch Hunter
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=2WW | DK(U1)/CH(U3)/TS(S) |
Text(TS): 1/1. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target player. ; {1}{W}{W},{Tap}: Return target creature an opponent controls to its owner's hand. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card from 1999/10/01 until 2006/10/20 when it became part of Time Spiral.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Hunter" and not "Human Cleric" until Oracle 2006/10/01.
Witch-Maw Nephilim
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Nephilim | Cost=GWUB | GP(R) |
Text(GP+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever you cast a spell, you may put two +1/+1 counters on ~this~. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, it gains trample until end of turn if its power is 10 or greater. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Witch's Mist
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2B | FS(U) |
Text(FS): {2}{B},{Tap}: Destroy target creature that was dealt damage this turn. |
- If a creature is dealt damage and then regenerates, all damage to it is removed, but it was damaged this turn so this ability can be used on it. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
Withdraw
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=UU | PY(C) |
Text(PY): Return target creature to its owner's hand. Then return another target creature to its owner's hand unless its controller pays {1}. |
- The creature's controller gets the option to pay when the spell resolves. [Prophecy FAQ 2000/05/25]
- The two creatures may have different controllers. [DeLaney 2000/05/29]
- Must target two different creatures. [DeLaney 2000/06/20]
- You choose on announcement which creature is the one that can be paid to prevent the effect. The payment itself is made on resolution (if at all). [DeLaney 2000/06/20]
Withered Wretch
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Cleric | Cost=BB | LE(U)/TS(S) |
Text(LE/TS+errata): 2/2. ; {1}: Exile target card from a graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Withering Boon
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=1B | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): As an additional cost to cast ~this~, pay 3 life. ; Counter target creature spell. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The loss of life is now an additional cost instead of being part of the effect. [D'Angelo 2005/08/01]
- Note - Before errata, this card was of type Interrupt. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
Withering Gaze
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2U | PT(U)/9(U) |
Text(9th): Target opponent reveals his or her hand. You draw a card for each Forest and green card in it. |
- All tournament formats banned this card unil 2005/08/01 because it only appeared in Portal.
Withering Hex
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=B | ON(U) |
Text(ON+errata): Enchant creature. ; Whenever a player cycles a card, put a plague counter on ~this~. ; Enchanted creature gets -1/-1 for each plague counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Withering Wisps
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1BB | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): At the beginning of the end step, if no creatures are on the battlefield, sacrifice ~this~. ; {B}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to each creature and each player. Activate this ability no more times each turn than the number of snow Swamps you control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Witherscale Wurm
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=4GG | SM(R) |
Text(SM): 9/9. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks or becomes blocked by a creature, that creature gains wither until end of turn. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage to an opponent, remove all -1/-1 counters from it. |
- Because the other creature gains Wither upon blocking assignment, that creature will give this one the -1/-1 counters during damage dealing for that combat. [D'Angelo 2008/05/17]
- The second ability triggers on any damage, not just combat damage. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Note - Also see Wither, Rule 702.77.
Withstand
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | GP(C) |
Text(GP): Prevent the next 3 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn. ; Draw a card. |
Wit's End
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=5BB | DI(R) |
Text(DI): Target player discards his or her hand. |
Wizard Mentor
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2U | US(C) |
Text(US+errata): 2/2. ; {Tap}: Return ~this~ and target creature you control to their owner's hand. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Can target itself. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Wizard Replica
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Wizard | Cost=3 | MR(C) |
Text(MR): 1/3, Flying. ; {U}, Sacrifice ~this~: Counter target spell unless its controller pays {2}. |
Wizards' School
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | HL(U3) |
Text(HL+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {1},{Tap}: Add {U} to your mana pool. ; {2},{Tap}: Add {W} or {B} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
Wizened Cenn
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kithkin Cleric | Cost=WW | LO(U) |
Text(LO): 2/2. ; Other Kithkin creatures you control get +1/+1. |
Wizened Snitches
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Faerie Rogue | Cost=3U | RA(U) |
Text(RA): 1/3, Flying. ; Players play with the top card of their libraries revealed. |
Woebearer
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=4B | MR(U) |
Text(MR): 2/3, Fear. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, you may return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. |
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
Woebringer Demon
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Demon | Cost=3BB | RA(R) |
Text(RA): 4/4, Flying. ; At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player sacrifices a creature. If the player can't, sacrifice ~this~. |
- If an opponent cannot sacrifice a creature, you have to sacrifice this one. [D'Angelo 2005/11/01]
Woeleecher
Color=White | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=5W | SM(C) |
Text(SM): 3/5. ; {W},{Tap}: Remove a -1/-1 counter from target creature. If you do, you gain 2 life. |
Wojek Apothecary
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=2WW | RA(U) |
Text(RA): 1/1. ; Radiance - {Tap}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to target creature and each other creature that shares a color with it this turn. |
- Note - Also see Radiance, Rule 717.1.
Wojek Embermage
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=3R | RA(U) |
Text(RA): 1/2. ; Radiance - {Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature and each other creature that shares a color with it. |
- Note - Also see Radiance, Rule 717.1.
Wojek Siren
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | RA(C) |
Text(RA): Radiance - Target creature and each other creature that shares a color with it get +1/+1 until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Radiance, Rule 717.1.
Wolf Pack
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wolf | Cost=6GG | P3(R) |
Text(P3+errata): 7/6. ; You may have ~this~ assign its combat damage as though it weren't blocked. [Oracle 2008/01/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Wolf-Skull Shaman
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Shaman | Cost=1G | MT(U) |
Text(MT+errata): 2/2. ; Kinship - At the beginning of your upkeep, you may look at the top card of your library. If it shares a creature type with ~this~, you may reveal it. If you do, put a 2/2 green Wolf creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Kinship, Rule 717.6.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Wolverine Pack
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wolverine | Cost=2GG | LG(C2)/5(U) |
Text(LG/5th): 2/4, Rampage 2. |
- Note - The creature type was "Wolverine Pack" and it is now the hyphenated "Wolverine-Pack". [Oracle 2000/10/24]
- Note - Also see Rampage, Rule 702.20.
- Note - This card was creature type "Wolverine-Pack" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Wolverine".
Wonder
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Incarnation | Cost=3U | JU(U) |
Text(JU+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; As long as ~this~ is in your graveyard and you control an Island, creatures you control have flying. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- The "in your graveyard" ability is ordered as if it starts at the time that this card goes to your graveyard. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
Woodcloaker
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf | Cost=5G | SC(C) |
Text(SC): 3/3. ; Morph {2}{G}{G}. ; When ~this~ is turned face up, target creature gains trample until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Wooded Bastion
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | SM(R) |
Text(SM): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {G/W},{Tap}: Add {G}{G},{G}{W}, or {W}{W} to your mana pool. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Wooded Foothills
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): {Tap}, Pay 1 life, Sacrifice ~this~: Search your library for a Mountain or Forest card and put it onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Wood Elemental
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=3G | LG(R) |
Text(LG+errata): 0/0. ; As ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice any number of untapped Forests. ~this~ enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter for each Forest sacrificed this way. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The Forests are sacrificed to define the power/toughness of this card right before it comes into play. You have to do this sacrifice no matter how this card comes into play. [D'Angelo 1999/02/11]
- A Vesuvan Doppelganger switching forms to a Wood Elemental will not require a sacrifice. [Aahz 1995/07/05]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Wood Elves
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Scout | Cost=2G | EX(C)/PT(R)/ST(U)/789(C) |
Text(8th/9th+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, search your library for a Forest card and put that card onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a forest card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Elf" and not "Elf Scout" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Wooden Sphere
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | ABUR45678(U) |
Text(6th/7th/8th+errata): Whenever a player casts a green spell, you may pay {1}. If you do, you gain 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Woodfall Primus
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Treefolk Shaman | Cost=5GGG | SM(R) |
Text(SM+errata): 6/6, Trample. ; Persist. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, destroy target noncreature permanent. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Persist, Rule 702.76.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Woodland Changeling
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=1G | LO(C) |
Text(LO): 2/2, Changeling. |
- Note - Also see Changeling, Rule 702.70.
Woodland Druid
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Druid | Cost=G | OD(C) |
Text(OD): 1/2. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Druid" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Druid".
Woodland Guidance
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3G | LO(U) |
Text(LO+errata): Return target card from your graveyard to your hand. Clash with an opponent. If you win, untap all Forests you control. ; Exile ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Clash, Rule 701.18.
Woodlurker Mimic
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=1(B/G) | ET(C) |
Text(ET+errata): 2/1. ; Whenever you cast a spell that's both black and green, ~this~ becomes 4/5 and gains wither until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- See Rule 613 for the interaction of setting power/toughness to a specific value with other effects that alter power/toughness. [D'Angelo 2008/08/07]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Wither, Rule 702.77.
Woodripper
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=3GG | NE(U) |
Text(NE+errata): 4/6. ; Fading 3. ; {1}, Remove a fade counter from ~this~: Destroy target artifact. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Fading, Rule 702.29.
Wood Sage
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Human Druid | Cost=GU | TE(R) |
Text(TE+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Name a creature card. Reveal the top four cards of your library and put all of them with that name into your hand. Put the rest into your graveyard. [Oracle 2008/01/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Druid" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Druid".
Woodwraith Corrupter
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elemental Horror | Cost=3BBG | RA(R) |
Text(RA): 3/6. ; {1}{B}{G},{Tap}: Target Forest becomes a 4/4 black and green Elemental Horror creature. It's still a land. |
Woodwraith Strangler
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Plant Zombie | Cost=2BG | RA(C) |
Text(RA+errata): 2/2. ; Exile a creature card from your graveyard: Regenerate ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Regenerate, Rule 701.11.
Woolly Mammoths
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elephant | Cost=1GG | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): 3/2. ; ~this~ has trample as long as you control a snow land. [Oracle 2006/07/14] |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Mammoth" and not "Elephant" until Oracle 2006/07/14.
Woolly Razorback
Color=White | Type=Creature - Boar Beast | Cost=2WW | CS(R) |
Text(CS+errata): 7/7. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with three ice counters on it. ; As long as ~this~ has an ice counter on it, it has defender and any combat damage it would deal is prevented. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks, remove an ice counter from it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The third time it blocks, the ice counter is removed during the declare blockers step, so its damage will not be prevented. [Coldsnap 2006/06/14]
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Boar Beast".
Woolly Spider
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spider | Cost=1GG | IA(C)/AT(F1)/BD(F1) |
Text(IA+errata): 2/3, Reach. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks a creature with flying, ~this~ gets +0/+2 until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Reach, Rule 702.15.
Woolly Thoctar
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=RGW | SA(U) |
Text(SA): 5/4. |
Wordmail
Color=White | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=W | UH(C) |
Text(UH+errata): Enchanted creature gets +1/+1 for each word in its name. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Hyphenated words count as one word. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- This card should be of type "Enchantment - Aura" and not "Enchant Creature", and should be played as such. [D'Angelo 2006/02/01]
Word of Binding
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XBB | DK(C3)/4(C) |
Text(4th): Tap X target creatures. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Word of Blasting
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | IA(U)/5(U)/MM(U) |
Text(MM): Destroy target Wall. It can't be regenerated. ~this~ deals damage equal to that Wall's converted mana cost to the Wall's controller. |
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
Word of Command
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=BB | ABU(R) |
Text(ABU+errata): Look at target opponent's hand and choose a card from it. That player plays that card with his or her own mana, but you make all decisions it calls for. The player is required only to spend mana in his or her mana pool and/or mana that can be produced by lands. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The caster of Word of Command controls all aspects of the spell they have the opponent cast, including the amount of mana and target of the spell. Note that if the spell just enables something, you cannot power it in addition to casting it. For example, you cannot cast Pestilence then tap additional mana to power the card, or summon a Nether Shadow and declare an attack with it. Spells with an X mana cost have X decided by the caster of Word of Command. [WotC Rules Team 1994/01/24]
The decisions apply to ones made on announcement and ones made on resolution. [D'Angelo 1995/04/11]
- Since this spell is an instant, your opponent gets a chance to respond to it as normal. Once this spell resolves, you look at your opponent's hand and choose a spell or land. [D'Angelo 1999/10/29]
Note that it is common practice to respond to Word of Command by using up any spells or mana you have prior to letting it resolve.
- During the resolution of this spell, that player plays the chosen card. [D'Angelo 2003/11/14]
- Your opponent cannot counter the Word of Command after letting you look at his or her hand, but they can attempt to counter the spell you force them to play. [WotC Rules Team 1994/01/24]
- You must order your opponent to play a spell or play a land if it is possible to do so. [D'Angelo 1994/10/01]
- The spell which is played is considered as being played by the player targeted by Word of Command and not by the caster of Word of Command. [Arab FAQ 1994/01/05]
- Timing restrictions (such as Sorcery) are ignored. Other restrictions (such as "play only during combat") are not ignored. [D'Angelo 2008/05/25]
- You may Command your opponent to play a land (if they have not already done so this turn). [Aahz 1994/06/01]
- The spell being cast by Word of Command's effect can be responded to as normal once it is on the stack. [D'Angelo 1999/10/29]
- You do get to choose which lands get tapped. [bethmo 1994/06/01]
This means you can choose ones with Psychic Venom or other bad effects on them, but does not allow you to tap a wrong amount (or color) of mana if there is a possible way to tap the right amount of mana. For example, if one Forest and one Forest with Wild Growth are available, you may not use the one with Wild Growth to cast Giant Growth (cost 'G'). [Aahz 1994/08/01]
You can make them choose an optional mana generating ability of the land that is tapped, such as making them sacrifice a Dwarven Ruins. [WotC Rules Team 1994/12/15]
- If used with a Demonic Tutor being the card the other player casts, you do not get to look through that player's library. You get to name a card for them to take. If it is in the library, they take it. If not, you name another card. Repeat until you name one that they have. [D'Angelo 1995/04/11]
Remember that even on-resolution decisions are made by the Word of Command caster.
- If there is a non-mana way to cast a spell, as with Pitch Spells, you may require that way to be used if it is possible to do so. [D'Angelo 1997/03/26]
- To "play a card" is to either announce a spell or to put a land into play using the main phase special action. [D'Angelo 1999/01/18]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Word of Seizing
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=3RR | TS(R) |
Text(TS): Split Second. ; Untap target permanent and gain control of it until end of turn. It gains haste until end of turn. |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Split Second, Rule 702.58.
Word of Undoing
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): Return target creature and all white Auras you own attached to it to their owners' hands. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Words of War
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2R | ON(R) |
Text(ON): {1}: The next time you would draw a card this turn, ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player instead. |
- If multiple Words have been used prior to drawing a card, then you can choose which one to apply (and use up) each time you draw a card. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
Words of Waste
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2B | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): {1}: The next time you would draw a card this turn, each opponent discards a card instead. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If multiple Words have been used prior to drawing a card, then you can choose which one to apply (and use up) each time you draw a card. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
Words of Wilding
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2G | ON(R) |
Text(ON+errata): {1}: The next time you would draw a card this turn, put a 2/2 green Bear creature token onto the battlefield instead. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If multiple Words have been used prior to drawing a card, then you can choose which one to apply (and use up) each time you draw a card. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Words of Wind
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2U | ON(R) |
Text(ON): {1}: The next time you would draw a card this turn, each player returns a permanent he or she controls to its owner's hand instead. |
- If multiple Words have been used prior to drawing a card, then you can choose which one to apply (and use up) each time you draw a card. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
Words of Wisdom
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | OD(C) |
Text(OD): You draw two cards, then each other player draws a card. |
Words of Worship
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | ON(R) |
Text(ON): {1}: The next time you would draw a card this turn, you gain 5 life instead. |
- If multiple Words have been used prior to drawing a card, then you can choose which one to apply (and use up) each time you draw a card. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
Workhorse
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Horse | Cost=6 | EX(R) |
Text(EX+errata): 0/0. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with four +1/+1 counters on it. ; Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~: Add {1} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card had no creature type until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Horse".
Working Stiff
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Mummy | Cost=1B | UH(U) |
Text(UH+errata): 2/2. ; As ~this~ comes into play, straighten your arms. ; When you bend an elbow, sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
World-Bottling Kit
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | UH(R) |
Text(UH): {5}, Sacrifice ~this~: Choose a Magic set. Remove from the game all permanents with that set's expansion symbol except for basic lands. |
- A set with no expansion symbol is effectively immune. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
Worldgorger Dragon
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Nightmare Dragon | Cost=3RRR | JU(R) |
Text(JU+errata): 7/7, Flying, Trample. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, exile all other permanents you control. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, return the exiled cards to the battlefield under their owners' control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If an Aura is removed this way, you can place it on any legal permanent when it returns. It doesn't have to go back to the same place. [D'Angelo 2002/06/18]
It cannot be placed on a permanent that is coming into play at the same time. [Jordan 2002/06/18]
- It is possible for the Dragon to leave play before its "comes into play" trigger resolves. If this happens, then the "leaves play" trigger will have nothing to return and the "comes into play" trigger's effects will be irreversible. [D'Angelo 2002/10/15]
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 911) have banned this card since 2004/09/20.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Worldheart Phoenix
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Phoenix | Cost=3R | CF(R) |
Text(CF+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; You may cast ~this~ from your graveyard by paying {W}{U}{B}{R}{G} rather than paying its mana cost. If you do, it enters the battlefield with two +1/+1 counters on it. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Playing it from the graveyard does not change when it can be played. It's the same as if it was in your hand. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
- As soon as you start playing it from the graveyard, it moves to the stack. So it won't be possible for someone to remove it from the graveyard in response. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
Worldly Counsel
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | IN(C)/CF(C) |
Text(CF): Domain - Look at the top X cards of your library, where X is the number of basic land types among lands you control. Put one of those cards into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in any order. |
- You choose the order on the bottom of your library. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- Note - Also see Domain, Rule 717.8.
Worldly Tutor
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | MI(U)/6(U) |
Text(6th+errata): Search your library for a creature card and reveal that card. Shuffle your library, then put the revealed card back on top of it. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
- You do not have to find a creature card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
Worldpurge
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4(W/U)(W/U)(W/U)(W/U) | SM(R) |
Text(SM): Return all permanents to their owners' hands. Each player chooses up to seven cards in his or her hand, then shuffles the rest into his or her library. Empty all mana pools. |
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
World Queller
Color=White | Type=Creature - Avatar | Cost=3WW | ZE(R) |
Text(ZE): 4/4. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may choose a card type. If you do, each player sacrifices a permanent of that type. |
Worldslayer
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact - Equipment | Cost=5 | MR(R) |
Text(MR+errata): Equip {5}. ; Whenever equipped creature deals combat damage to a player, destroy all permanents other than ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Equip, Rule 702.6.
- Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.17.
Wormfang Behemoth
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Nightmare Fish Beast | Cost=3UU | JU(R) |
Text(JU+errata): 5/5. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, exile all cards from your hand. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, return the exiled cards to their owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Nightmare Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Nightmare Fish Beast".
Wormfang Crab
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Nightmare Crab | Cost=3U | JU(U) |
Text(JU+errata): 3/6. ; ~this~ is unblockable. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, an opponent chooses a permanent you control other than ~this~ and exiles it. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, return the exiled card to the battlefield under its owner's control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Wormfang Drake
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Nightmare Drake | Cost=2U | JU(C) |
Text(JU+errata): 3/4, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, sacrifice it unless you exile a creature you control other than ~this~. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, return the exiled card to the battlefield under its owner's control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Wormfang Manta
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Nightmare Fish Beast | Cost=5UU | JU(R) |
Text(JU+errata): 6/1, Flying. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you skip your next turn. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, you take an extra turn after this one. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Nightmare Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Nightmare Fish Beast".
Wormfang Newt
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Nightmare Salamander Beast | Cost=1U | JU(C) |
Text(JU+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, exile a land you control. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, return the exiled card to the battlefield under its owner's control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Nightmare Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Nightmare Lizard Beast". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Nightmare Salamander Beast".
Wormfang Turtle
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Nightmare Turtle Beast | Cost=2U | JU(U) |
Text(JU+errata): 2/4. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, exile a land you control. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, return the exiled card to the battlefield under its owner's control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Nightmare Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Nightmare Turtle Beast".
Worm Harvest
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2(B/G)(B/G)(B/G) | ET(R) |
Text(ET+errata): Put a 1/1 black and green Worm creature token onto the battlefield for each land card in your graveyard. ; Retrace. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you play this using Retrace, the land you discarded will be in the graveyard and will be counted. [Eventide FAQ 2008/07/08]
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Retrace, Rule 702.78.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Worms of the Earth
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2BBB | DK(U1) |
Text(DK+errata): Players can't play lands. ; If a land would enter the battlefield, instead it doesn't. ; At the beginning of each upkeep, any player may sacrifice two lands or pay 5 life. If a player does either, destroy ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- A land which somehow phases out will remain phased out since it cannot return to play. It will try again during the next turn. [D'Angelo 2002/01/11]
- A land which is somehow put into a Safe Haven will leave the game forever if it tries to return while Worms of the Earth is in play. [Duelist Magazine #6, Page 132]
- The ability triggers during each player's upkeep, not just your own. [D'Angelo 2006/05/13]
- If you play a spell/ability like Untamed Wilds which lets you put a land into play, the effect fails. With Untamed Wilds you still shuffle the library. [Duelist Magazine #6, Page 132]
- Eureka will not allow a land to enter play. [WotC Rules Team 1995/06/15]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Wormwood Dryad
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Dryad | Cost=2G | TS(C) |
Text(TS): 3/1. ; {G}: ~this~ gains forestwalk until end of turn and deals 1 damage to you. ; {B}: ~this~ gains swampwalk until end of turn and deals 1 damage to you. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Wormwood Treefolk
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Treefolk | Cost=3GG | DK(U1) |
Text(DK+errata): 4/4. ; {G}{G}: ~this~ gains forestwalk until end of turn and deals 2 damage to you. ; {B}{B}: ~this~ gains swampwalk until end of turn and deals 2 damage to you. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Worn Powerstone
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): ~this~ enters the battlefield tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {2} to your mana pool. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Worry Beads
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | MM(R) |
Text(MM+errata): At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player puts the top card of his or her library into his or her graveyard. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
Worship
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3W | US(R)/789(R) |
Text(7th/8th/9th): If you control a creature, damage that would reduce your life total to less than 1 reduces it to 1 instead. |
- If this effect is applied when you lose life due to unprevented damage. All the damage got dealt (for purposes of triggers), but the player's life total is not reduced by the full amount of the damage. [WotC Rules Team 1998/10/18]
- It reduces your life total to 1, not the damage to 1. [D'Angelo 1999/01/23]
- It does not do anything to prevent or modify loss of life from anything other than unprevented damage. A spell or ability that causes loss of life directly (without causing damage) is applied as normal. [D'Angelo 2003/09/08]
Wort, Boggart Auntie
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Creature - Goblin Shaman | Cost=2BR | LO(R) |
Text(LO): 3/3, Fear. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may return target Goblin card from your graveyard to your hand. |
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule 702.33.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Worthy Cause
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | TE(U) |
Text(TE+errata): Buyback {2}. ; As an additional cost to cast ~this~, sacrifice a creature. ; You gain life equal to the sacrificed creature's toughness. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Buyback, Rule 702.24.
Wort, the Raidmother
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Goblin Shaman | Cost=4(R/G)(R/G) | SM(R) |
Text(SM+errata): 3/3. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, put two 1/1 red and green Goblin Warrior creature tokens onto the battlefield. ; Each red or green instant or sorcery spell you cast has conspire. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If your spell already had Conspire, then it will have two copies of Conspire. Both of them may be paid for separately. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- Note - Also see Conspire, Rule 702.75.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Wound Reflection
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=5B | SM(R) |
Text(SM+errata): At the beginning of the end step, each opponent loses life equal to the life he or she lost this turn. (Damage causes loss of life.) [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It checks if life was lost. If life was also gained this turn, it will still trigger. For example, if 4 life was lost and 6 gained, it will see that 4 was lost and act on that. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- It checks at the end of every turn, not just your turns. But it always refers to your opponents, not the player whose turn it is. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- It will take effect even if it wasn't in play when the life was lost. As long as it is in play at the end of turn. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- If life is lost during the end-of-turn after this resolves, it won't be detected. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
- The effect is cumulative. If more than one is in play, the first one will cause extra loss of life. The second one will see that loss in addition to the original loss. And so on. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
Wrap in Vigor
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1G | FS(C) |
Text(FS): Regenerate each creature you control. |
- Note - Also see Regenerate, Rule 701.11.
Wrath of God
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2WW | ABUR456789(R)/PT(R)/BR(F1)/10(R) |
Text(6th/7th/8th/9th/10): Destroy all creatures. They can't be regenerated. |
- Creatures with Protection from White cannot avoid this spell's effects. Destruction by means of Wrath of God is not targeted. [bethmo 1994/06/01]
Wrath of Marit Lage
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3UU | IA(R)/8(U) |
Text(8th+errata): When ~this~ enters the battlefield, tap all red creatures. ; Red creatures don't untap during their controllers' untap steps. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Wreak Havoc
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2RG | GP(U) |
Text(GP): ~this~ can't be countered by spells or abilities. ; Destroy target artifact or land. |
Wrecking Ball
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=2BR | DI(C) |
Text(DI): Destroy target creature or land. |
Wrench Mind
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=BB | MR(C) |
Text(MR+errata): Target player discards two cards unless he or she discards an artifact card. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Wren's Run Packmaster
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Warrior | Cost=3G | LO(R) |
Text(LO+errata): 5/5. ; Champion an Elf. ; {2}{G}: Put a 2/2 green Wolf creature token onto the battlefield. ; Each Wolf you control has deathtouch. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Champion, Rule 702.69.
- Note - Also see Deathtouch, Rule 702.2.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Wren's Run Vanquisher
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Warrior | Cost=1G | LO(U) |
Text(LO+errata): 3/3, Deathtouch. ; As an additional cost to cast ~this~, reveal an Elf card from your hand or pay {3}. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Deathtouch, Rule 702.2.
The Wretched
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Demon | Cost=3BB | LG(R)/CH(U1)/5(R) |
Text(5th+errata): 2/5. ; At end of combat, gain control of all creatures blocking ~this~ for as long as you control ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This means it affects ones currently being blocked by this card at the end of combat and not ones that might have been removed by an effect such as General Jarkeld. [Duelist Magazine #8, Page 47]
- If The Wretched blocks and regenerates, it is removed from combat, so The Wretched will not be blocking anything at the end of combat. This means there will be no creatures blocking it when the triggered ability resolves and so the ability does nothing. [D'Angelo 1999/04/25]
- Note - Thie card was creature type "Wretched" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Demon".
Wretched Anurid
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Frog Beast | Cost=1B | ON(C) |
Text(ON+errata): 3/3. ; Whenever another creature enters the battlefield, you lose 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Zombie Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Zombie Frog Beast".
Wretched Banquet
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=B | CF(C) |
Text(CF+errata): Destroy target creature if it has the least power or is tied for least power among creatures on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- It can target any creature. The power of that creature is not checked until this spell resolves. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
Writ of Passage
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=U | DI(C) |
Text(DI): Enchant creature. ; Whenever enchanted creature attacks, if its power is 2 or less, it's unblockable this turn. ; Forecast - {1}{U}, Reveal ~this~ from your hand: Target creature with power 2 or less is unblockable this turn. |
- When the Forecast ability resolves or when the triggered ability resolves, you check the creature's power. If it's 2 or less then it becomes unblockable for that turn, even if its power is increased after that. [D'Angelo 2006/09/25]
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Forecast, Rule 702.54.
Wu Admiral
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=4U | P3(U) |
Text(P3+errata): 3/3. ; ~this~ gets +1/+1 as long as an opponent controls an Island. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Wu Elite Cavalry
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=3U | P3(C) |
Text(P3): 2/3, Horsemanship. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Horsemanship, Rule 702.28.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Wu Infantry
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=1U | P3(C) |
Text(P3): 2/1. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Wu Light Cavalry
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=1U | P3(C) |
Text(P3): 1/2, Horsemanship. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Horsemanship, Rule 702.28.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Wu Longbowman
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Soldier Archer | Cost=2U | P3(U) |
Text(P3+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. Activate this ability only during your turn, before attackers are declared. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier Archer".
Wurmcalling
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XG | TS(R) |
Text(TS+errata): Buyback {2}{G}. ; Put an X/X green Wurm creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Buyback, Rule 702.24.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule 107.3.
Wurmskin Forger
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Warrior | Cost=5GG | MR(C) |
Text(MR+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, distribute three +1/+1 counters among any number of target creatures. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Wurm's Tooth
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | DS(U)/9(U)/10(U)/M10(U) |
Text(DS/9th/10/M10+errata): Whenever a player casts a green spell, you may gain 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Wurmweaver Coil
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=4GG | GP(R) |
Text(GP+errata): Enchant green creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +6/+6. ; {G}{G}{G}, Sacrifice ~this~: Put a 6/6 green Wurm creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Wu Scout
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Soldier Scout | Cost=1U | P3(C) |
Text(P3+errata): 1/1, Horsemanship. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, look at target opponent's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Horsemanship, Rule 702.28.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier Scout".
Wu Spy
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Soldier Rogue | Cost=1U | P3(U) |
Text(P3+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, look at the top two cards of target player's library. Put one of them into his or her graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Human Soldier Rogue".
Wu Warship
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=2U | P3(C) |
Text(P3+errata): 3/3. ; ~this~ can't attack unless defending player controls an Island. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Ship" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Wydwen, the Biting Gale
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Faerie Wizard | Cost=2UB | LO(R) |
Text(LO+errata): 3/3, Flying. ; Flash. ; {U}{B}, Pay 1 life: Return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Wyluli Wolf
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wolf | Cost=1G | AN(C5)/56(R) |
Text(5th/6th): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. |
- Note - The Arabian Nights card comes in two versions. One has a smaller, darker mana circle (C4 rarity), and the other has a normal mana circle (C1 rarity).
- X -
Xanthic Statue
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=8 | WL(R) |
Text(WL+errata): {5}: Until end of turn, ~this~ becomes an 8/8 Golem artifact creature with trample. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - When animated, it had no creature type until Oracle 2007/05/01 when it became "Golem".
Xantid Swarm
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=G | SC(R) |
Text(SC+errata): 0/1, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, defending player can't cast spells this turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Xathrid Demon
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Demon | Cost=3BBB | M10(M) |
Text(M10): 7/7, Flying, Trample. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice a creature other than ~this~, then each opponent loses life equal to the sacrificed creature's power. If you can't sacrifice a creature, tap ~this~ and you lose 7 life. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Xenic Poltergeist
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=1BB | AQ(U3)/45(R) |
Text(5th+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Until your next upkeep, target noncreature artifact becomes an artifact creature with power and toughness each equal to its converted mana cost. [Oracle 1999/09/03] |
- Wears off at the beginning of the upkeep, not during upkeep. [bethmo 1994/06/01]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - This card was creature type "Poltergeist" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Spirit".
Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=2BB | P3(R) |
Text(P3+errata): 3/2, Horsemanship. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Return target black card from your graveyard to your hand. Activate this ability only during your turn, before attackers are declared. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Horsemanship, Rule 702.28.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Soldier".
Xira Arien
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Insect Wizard | Cost=BRG | LG(R)/CH(U1) |
Text(CH): 1/2, Flying. ; {B}{R}{G},{Tap}: Target player draws a card. |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Insect Wizard".
Xun Yu, Wei Advisor
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Advisor | Cost=1BB | P3(R) |
Text(P3+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Target creature you control gets +2/+0 until end of turn. Activate this ability only during your turn, before attackers are declared. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Advisor".
- Y -
Yamabushi's Flame
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2R | CK(C) |
Text(CK+errata): ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature or player. If a creature dealt damage this way would be put into a graveyard this turn, exile it instead. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Yamabushi's Storm
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1R | CK(C) |
Text(CK+errata): ~this~ deals 1 damage to each creature. If a creature dealt damage this way would be put into a graveyard this turn, exile it instead. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Yare
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): Target creature defending player controls gets +3/+0 until end of turn. That creature can block up to two additional creatures this turn. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
Yavimaya Ancients
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Treefolk | Cost=3GG | AL(C1) |
Text(AL+errata): 2/7. ; {G}: ~this~ gets +1/-2 until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
Yavimaya Ants
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=2GG | AL(U2) |
Text(AL+errata): 5/1, Trample, Haste. ; Cumulative Upkeep - {G}{G}. [Oracle 1999/07/23] |
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule 702.21.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was creature type "Swarm" until Oracle 2007/09/01 when it became "Insect".
Yavimaya Barbarian
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elf Barbarian | Cost=RG | IN(C) |
Text(IN): 2/2, Protection from Blue. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Yavimaya Coast
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | AP(R)/9(R)/10(R) |
Text(9th/10): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add {G} or {U} to your mana pool. ~this~ deals 1 damage to you. |
Yavimaya Dryad
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Dryad | Cost=1GG | TS(U) |
Text(TS+errata): 2/1, Forestwalk. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may search your library for a Forest card and put it onto the battlefield tapped under target player's control. If you do, shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You look in your library but are not required to find a Forest card even if you have one. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2006/10/08]
- You can (and usually do) target yourself. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Yavimaya Elder
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Druid | Cost=1GG | UD(C) |
Text(UD+errata): 2/1. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may search your library for up to two basic land cards, reveal them, and put them into your hand. If you do, shuffle your library. ; {2}, Sacrifice ~this~: Draw a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Searching for lands is optional. If you forget, you cannot go back later even if it is something you usually do. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- Note - This card was creature type "Druid" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Druid".
Yavimaya Enchantress
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Druid | Cost=2G | UD(U)/789(U)/10(U) |
Text(UD/7th/8th/9th/10+errata): 2/2. ; ~this~ gets +1/+1 for each enchantment on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This counts "Enchantment" and "Enchant <-something->" cards. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- Note - This card was of creature type "Druid" and not "Human Druid" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Yavimaya Gnats
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=2G | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): 0/1, Flying. ; {G}: Regenerate ~this~. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
Yavimaya Granger
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf | Cost=2G | UL(C) |
Text(UL+errata): 2/2. ; Echo {2}{G}. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, you may search your library for a basic land card, put that card onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find a basic land card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Note - Also see Echo, Rule 702.27.
Yavimaya Hollow
Color=Land | Type=Legendary Land | Cost=None | UD(R) |
Text(UD+errata): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {G},{Tap}: Regenerate target creature. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Yavimaya Kavu
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Kavu | Cost=2RG | IN(U) |
Text(IN+errata): */*. ; ~this~'s power is equal to the number of red creatures on the battlefield. ; ~this~'s toughness is equal to the number of green creatures on the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Yavimaya Scion
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Treefolk | Cost=4G | UL(C) |
Text(UL): 4/4, Protection from Artifacts. |
- It will not reduce colorless damage to zero which is not from an artifact. [Barclay 1999/02/09]
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Yavimaya's Embrace
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=5GUU | AP(R) |
Text(AP+errata): Enchant creature. ; You control enchanted creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has trample. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Yavimaya Wurm
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=4GG | UL(C)/BD(F1) |
Text(UL): 6/4, Trample. |
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Yawgmoth Demon
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Demon | Cost=4BB | AQ(U1)/CH(U1)/9(R) |
Text(9th): 6/6, Flying, First Strike. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may sacrifice an artifact. If you don't, tap ~this~ and it deals 2 damage to you. |
- The sacrificing of an artifact is not mandatory. You can choose not to sacrifice an artifact but will pay the consequences. [Aahz 1994/11/02]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card from 1999/10/01 to 2005/08/01.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Yawgmoth's Agenda
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3BB | IN(R) |
Text(IN+errata): You can't cast more than one spell each turn. ; You may play cards from your graveyard. ; If a card would be put into your graveyard from anywhere, exile it instead. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The cards in your graveyard are not considered to be in your hand for any reason other than for playing them. For example, you can't discard them. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- You do count spells that were played this turn before this card enters play. [DeLaney 2000/10/18]
(The Invasion FAQ is not correct on this point.)
- It will remove itself from the game if it is going to the graveyard from play. [D'Angelo 2001/01/13]
- If you play a card that becomes a permanent, then the card will enter play as normal. If you play a card that does not become a permanent, then it will go to the stack and then upon resolution it will go to the graveyard... and instead be removed from the game. [D'Angelo 2001/04/16]
- Note - Also see Yawgmoth's Will.
Yawgmoth's Bargain
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=4BB | UD(R) |
Text(UD): Skip your draw step. ; Pay 1 life: Draw a card. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have restricted this card since 1999/10/01.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/08/01.
- Note - Also see Skip, Rule G19.11.
Yawgmoth's Edict
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1B | US(U)/7(U) |
Text(7th+errata): Whenever an opponent casts a white spell, that player loses 1 life and you gain 1 life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The ability triggers when the spell is announced. This is before any responses can be announced. It is long before the announced spell resolves. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
For example, casting Disenchant will trigger this and cause the life loss/gain before Disenchant can resolve.
- Loss of life cannot be prevented by any means. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
Yawgmoth's Will
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2B | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): Until end of turn, you may play cards from your graveyard. ; If a card would be put into your graveyard this turn, exile that card instead. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If you play a Buyback spell (see Rule 702.24), then there will be two effects trying to replace where the card goes. You get to choose if the Buyback returns the card to your hand or the card gets removed from the game. [bethmo 1998/10/12]
- To "play a card" is to either announce a spell or to put a land into play using the main phase special action. [D'Angelo 1999/01/18]
- If an effect asks you to discard a card, you cannot "discard" something that is in your graveyard. Those cards are not in your hand for any reason other than letting you play them. Thus, Cycling abilities of cards in the graveyard cannot be used. [DeLaney 1998/10/15]
- If you play a card using Yawgmoth's Will and something triggers only when "played from your hand", that something will not trigger. [bethmo 1999/03/05]
Such things trigger based on where the card came from.
- It does not look back in time. It only removes cards from the game that go to the graveyard after it resolves. [D'Angelo 1998/11/04]
- The second ability is a replacement ability (see Rule 614). It applies to both costs and effects. [WotC Rules Team 1998/11/03]
There is no infinite loop mana generation with Dark Ritual. [D'Angelo 1998/11/04]
- It will remove itself from the game since it goes to the graveyard after its effect starts. [D'Angelo 1998/11/04]
- Note - Also see Yawgmoth's Agenda.
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) have restricted this card since 1999/10/01.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Extended tournaments (See Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Yawning Fissure
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4R | M10(C) |
Text(M10): Each opponent sacrifices a land. |
Ydwen Efreet
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Efreet | Cost=RRR | AN(U2) |
Text(AN+errata): 3/6. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks, flip a coin. If you lose the flip, remove ~this~ from combat. Creatures it was blocking that hadn't become blocked by another creature this combat become unblocked. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The ability triggers during the declare attackers step and may prevent the Efreet from being used as a blocker. [D'Angelo 2000/02/15]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
Yellow Scarves Cavalry
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=1R | P3(C) |
Text(P3): 1/1, Horsemanship. ; ~this~ can't block. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Horsemanship, Rule 702.28.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Yellow Scarves General
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=3R | P3(R) |
Text(P3): 2/2, Horsemanship. ; ~this~ can't block. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Horsemanship, Rule 702.28.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Yellow Scarves Troops
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=1R | P3(C) |
Text(P3): 2/2. ; ~this~ can't block. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Horsemanship, Rule 702.28.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Yet Another AEther Vortex
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3RR | UH(R) |
Text(UH): All creatures have haste. ; Players play with the top card of their libraries revealed. ; Noninstant, nonsorcery cards on top of a library are in play under their owner's control in addition to being in that library. |
- The card on top of each library is effectively both in play and on top of the library. So it can be targeted and affected, but it can also be drawn into a player's hand. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- Enters play and leaves play abilities do trigger on it being revealed into play or drawn out of play. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- An Aura that is revealed will go to the graveyard since it is not enchanting anything. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- If you draw more than one card, each card is revealed, then drawn in succession. No card makes it through unrevealed. [Unhinged FAQ 2004/11/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
Yixlid Jailer
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Wizard | Cost=1B | FS(U) |
Text(FS): 2/1. ; Cards in graveyards lose all abilities. |
- Removes all abilities, even if they don't do anything while in the graveyard. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- An ability that triggers on going to the graveyard from play is considered to trigger in play so this card won't affect that trigger. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- An ability that triggers on going to the graveyard from other zones is considered to trigger after getting to the graveyard, so this effect will prevent that ability from triggering. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Cards with abilities that define how they enter play will not have those while in the graveyard, but if they are put into play from the graveyard those abilities will be applied as they enter play. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- If Mistform Ultimus is in the graveyard, the Ultimus will lose its ability that says "Mistform Ultimus is every creature type," but it will still be all creature types. The way continuous effects work, Mistform Ultimus's type-changing ability is applied before Yixlid Jailer's ability removes it. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
Yoked Plowbeast
Color=White | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=5WW | SA(C) |
Text(SA): 5/5. ; Cycling {2}. |
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule 702.26.
Yoke of the Damned
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1B | CF(C) |
Text(CF+errata): Enchant creature. ; When a creature is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, destroy enchanted creature. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
Yomiji, Who Bars the Way
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Spirit | Cost=5WW | BK(R) |
Text(BK+errata): 4/4. ; Whenever a legendary permanent other than ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, return that card to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Yore-Tiller Nephilim
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Nephilim | Cost=WUBR | GP(R) |
Text(GP+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped and attacking. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- The creature is attacking even if it could not legally be declared as an attacker. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- This does not trigger any "when this creature attacks" abilities. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- No attack costs are paid for the creature. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
- The comes-into-play abilities of the creature do trigger as normal. [D'Angelo 2006/01/22]
- In a multiplayer game, you can choose to have the creature attack any of the legal players your combat phase lets you attack. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
Yosei, the Morning Star
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Dragon Spirit | Cost=4WW | CK(R) |
Text(CK+errata): 5/5, Flying. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, target player skips his or her next untap step. Tap up to five target permanents that player controls. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Yotian Soldier
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Soldier | Cost=3 | AQ(C4)/4(C)/MR(C) |
Text(MR+errata): 1/4, Vigilance. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) banned this card from 1999/10/01 until 2003/10/19.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
- Note - The Antiquities and Fourth Edition versions of this card had no creature type. A creature type "Soldier" was added in Mirrodin.
Young Wei Recruits
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=1B | P3(C) |
Text(P3): 2/2. ; ~this~ can't block. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Youthful Knight
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=1W | SH(C)/AT(F1)/10(C) |
Text(SH/10): 2/1, First Strike. |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Knight" and not "Human Knight" until Tenth Edition and Oracle 2007/07/13.
Yuan Shao's Infantry
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=3R | P3(U) |
Text(P3+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks alone, ~this~ is unblockable this combat. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Yuan Shao, the Indecisive
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=4R | P3(R) |
Text(P3+errata): 2/3, Horsemanship. ; Each creature you control can't be blocked by more than one creature. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Horsemanship, Rule 702.28.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Soldier".
Yuki-Onna
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=3R | SK(U) |
Text(SK+errata): 3/1. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, destroy target artifact. ; Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, you may return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Yukora, the Prisoner
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Demon Spirit | Cost=2BB | BK(R) |
Text(BK+errata): 5/5. ; When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, sacrifice all non-Ogre creatures you control. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Z -
Zanam Djinn
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Djinn | Cost=5U | IN(U) |
Text(IN): 5/6, Flying. ; ~this~ gets -2/-2 as long as blue is the most common color among all permanents or is tied for most common. |
Zap
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2R | IN(C) |
Text(IN): ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. ; Draw a card. |
Zealot il-Vec
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Rebel | Cost=2W | TS(C) |
Text(TS): 1/1, Shadow. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks and isn't blocked, you may have it deal 1 damage to target creature. If you do, prevent all combat damage ~this~ would deal this turn. |
- If this attacks and isn't blocked, you have to pick a target creature, even if you are planning to choose during resolution not to damage it. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule 702.25.
Zealots en-Dal
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=3W | EX(U) |
Text(EX+errata): 2/4. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, if all nonland permanents you control are white, you gain 1 life. [Oracle 1999/05/01] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
Zealous Guardian
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Kithkin Soldier | Cost=(W/U) | SM(C) |
Text(SM+errata): 1/1. ; Flash. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Flash, Rule 702.8.
- Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule G8.9.
Zealous Inquisitor
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Cleric | Cost=2W | SC(C)/9(U) |
Text(SC/9th): 2/2. ; {1}{W}: The next 1 damage that would be dealt to ~this~ this turn is dealt to target creature instead. |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Cleric" and not "Human Cleric" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Zealous Persecution
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=WB | AR(U) |
Text(AR): Until end of turn, creatures you control get +1/+1 and creatures your opponents control get -1/-1. |
Zebra Unicorn
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Unicorn | Cost=2GW | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage, you gain that much life. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Lifelink, Rule 702.13.
Zektar Shrine Expedition
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1R | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): Landfall — Whenever a land enters the battlefield under your control, you may put a quest counter on ~this~. ; Remove three quest counters from ~this~ and sacrifice it: Put a 7/1 red Elemental creature token with trample and haste onto the battlefield. Exile it at the beginning of the next end step. |
- Note - Also see Exile, Rule 406.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - Also see Landfall, Rule 717.9.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Zelyon Sword
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | FE(U1) |
Text(FE+errata): You may choose not to untap ~this~ during your untap step. ; {3},{Tap}: Target creature gets +2/+0 for as long as ~this~ remains tapped. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Zendikar Farguide
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=4G | ZE(C) |
Text(ZE): 3/3, Forestwalk. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Zephid
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion | Cost=4UU | US(R) |
Text(US+errata): 3/4, Flying, Shroud. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
Zephid's Embrace
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=2UU | US(U) |
Text(US+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has flying and shroud. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 702.16.
- Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Zephyr Falcon
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=1U | LG(C2)/45(C) |
Text(LG/4th/5th+errata): 1/1, Flying, Vigilance. [Oracle 2005/08/01] |
- Note - The creature type was Falcon and is now Bird. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
Zephyr Net
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment - Aura | Cost=1U | LO(C) |
Text(LO+errata): Enchant creature. ; Enchanted creature has defender and flying. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.31.
- Note - Also see Defender, Rule 702.3.
Zephyr Spirit
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=5U | RA(C) |
Text(RA): 0/6. ; When ~this~ blocks, return it to its owner's hand. |
Zephyr Sprite
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Faerie | Cost=U | M10(C) |
Text(M10): 1/1, Flying. |
Zerapa Minotaur
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Minotaur | Cost=2RR | PY(C) |
Text(PY+errata): 3/3, First Strike. ; {2}: ~this~ loses first strike until end of turn. Any player may activate this ability. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
Zhalfirin Commander
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=2W | MI(U)/TS(S) |
Text(MI/TS+errata): 2/2, Flanking. ; {1}{W}{W}: Target Knight creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2007/05/01] |
- Note - Also see Flanking, Rule 702.22.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Knight" and not "Human Knight" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Zhalfirin Crusader
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=1WW | VI(R) |
Text(VI+errata): 2/2, Flanking. ; {1}{W}: The next 1 damage that would be dealt to ~this~ this turn is dealt to target creature or player instead. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- Note - Also see Flanking, Rule 702.22.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Knight" and not "Human Knight" until Oracle 2006/01/15.
Zhalfirin Knight
Color=White | Type=Creature - Human Knight | Cost=2W | MI(C) |
Text(MI+errata): 2/2, Flanking. ; {W}{W}: ~this~ gains first strike until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/07/01] |
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 702.7.
- Note - Also see Flanking, Rule 702.22.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Knight" and not "Human Knight" until Oracle 2005/08/01.
Zhang Fei, Fierce Warrior
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Soldier Warrior | Cost=4WW | P3(R) |
Text(P3+errata): 4/4, Vigilance, Horsemanship. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Horsemanship, Rule 702.28.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 702.18.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Soldier Warrior".
Zhang He, Wei General
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=3BB | P3(R) |
Text(P3+errata): 4/2, Horsemanship. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, each other creature you control gets +1/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Horsemanship, Rule 702.28.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Soldier".
Zhang Liao, Hero of Hefei
Color=Black | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=4BB | P3(R) |
Text(P3+errata): 3/3. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage to an opponent, that opponent discards a card. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Soldier".
Zhao Zilong, Tiger General
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Soldier Warrior | Cost=3WW | P3(R) |
Text(P3+errata): 3/3, Horsemanship. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Horsemanship, Rule 702.28.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Soldier Warrior".
Zhou Yu, Chief Commander
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Soldier | Cost=5UU | P3(R) |
Text(P3+errata): 8/8. ; ~this~ can't attack unless defending player controls an Island. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Soldier".
Zhuge Jin, Wu Strategist
Color=Blue | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Advisor | Cost=1UU | P3(R) |
Text(P3+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Target creature is unblockable this turn. Activate this ability only during your turn, before attackers are declared. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Advisor".
Zirilan of the Claw
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Creature - Viashino Shaman | Cost=3RR | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): 3/4. ; {1}{R}{R},{Tap}: Search your library for a Dragon permanent card and put that card onto the battlefield. Then shuffle your library. That Dragon gains haste until end of turn. Exile it at the beginning of the next end step. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- If the Dragon is brought into play and then phases out, the "At end of turn remove it from the game" will be forgotten. [D'Angelo 1998/10/30]
- You do not have to find a Dragon card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 702.10.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" and not "Viashino Shaman" until Oracle 2004/10/01.
Zodiac Dog
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Hound | Cost=2R | P3(C) |
Text(P3): 2/2, Mountainwalk. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - This card was creature type "Dog" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Hound".
Zodiac Dragon
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dragon | Cost=7RR | P3(R) |
Text(P3+errata): 8/8. ; When ~this~ is put into your graveyard from the battlefield, you may return it to your hand. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
Zodiac Goat
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goat | Cost=R | P3(C) |
Text(P3): 1/1, Mountainwalk. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Zodiac Horse
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Horse | Cost=3G | P3(U) |
Text(P3): 3/3, Islandwalk. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Zodiac Monkey
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Ape | Cost=1G | P3(C)/9(C) |
Text(P3/9th): 2/1, Forestwalk. |
- All tournament formats banned this card until 2005/08/20 because it only appeared in Portal.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Monkey" and not "Ape" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
Zodiac Ox
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Ox | Cost=3G | P3(U) |
Text(P3): 3/3, Swampwalk. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Zodiac Pig
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Boar | Cost=3B | P3(U) |
Text(P3): 3/3, Swampwalk. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - This card was creature type "Pig" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Boar".
Zodiac Rabbit
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Rabbit | Cost=G | P3(C) |
Text(P3): 1/1, Forestwalk. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Zodiac Rat
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Rat | Cost=B | P3(C) |
Text(P3): 1/1, Swampwalk. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Zodiac Rooster
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=1G | P3(C) |
Text(P3): 2/1, Plainswalk. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - This card was creature type "Chicken" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Bird".
Zodiac Snake
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Snake | Cost=2B | P3(C) |
Text(P3): 2/2, Swampwalk. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
Zodiac Tiger
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Cat | Cost=2GG | P3(U) |
Text(P3): 3/4, Forestwalk. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - This card was creature type "Tiger" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Cat".
Zoetic Cavern
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | FS(U) |
Text(FS): Morph {2}. ; {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. |
- This is not a creature, but it enters play as a creature if you use the morph ability. When it turns face up, it will change into a land. See Rule 702.34.Ruling.9. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Zombie
Color=Black | Type=Token | Cost=None | UG(U) |
Text(UG): (none) |
- This card is used to represent a token creature. It is not a spell you can cast and is pretty close to worthless in your play deck. Set this card aside and use it when playing a spell or ability that puts a Zombie token into play. [D'Angelo 1998/08/23]
Zombie Assassin
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Assassin | Cost=4B | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): 3/2. ; {Tap}, Exile two cards from your graveyard and ~this~: Destroy target nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- This card is of creature type Zombie and of type Assassin. [D'Angelo 2001/10/10]
Zombie Boa
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Snake | Cost=4B | AP(C) |
Text(AP+errata): 3/3. ; {1}{B}: Choose a color. Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked by a creature of that color this turn, destroy that creature. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Zombie Brute
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=6B | LE(U) |
Text(LE): 5/4, Trample. ; Amplify 1. |
- Note - Also see Amplify, Rule 702.35.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule 702.17.
Zombie Cannibal
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=B | OD(C) |
Text(OD+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, you may exile target card from that player's graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Zombie Cutthroat
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=3BB | SC(C) |
Text(SC): 3/4. ; Morph-Pay 5 life. |
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule 702.34.
Zombie Fanboy
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Gamer | Cost=2B | UH(U) |
Text(UH): 1/1. ; As ~this~ comes into play, choose an artist. ; Whenever a permanent by the chosen artist is put into a graveyard, put two +1/+1 counters on ~this~. |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- Note - Also see artist rules, Rule 715.Ruling.11 and Rule 715.Ruling.12.
Zombie Goliath
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Giant | Cost=4B | M10(C) |
Text(M10): 4/3. |
Zombie Infestation
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1B | OD(U) |
Text(OD+errata): Discard two cards: Put a 2/2 black Zombie creature token onto the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 110.5.
Zombie Master
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=1BB | ABUR456(R) |
Text(6th+errata): 2/3. ; Other Zombie creatures have swampwalk. ; Other Zombies have "{B}: Regenerate this permanent." [Oracle 2008/10/01] |
- Does not grant the abilities to itself. [PPG Page 225]
- The regeneration ability is actually added to the card text of all Zombies. The Swampwalk ability is just granted to them. [Aahz 1997/03/18]
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - This card was creature type "Lord" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Zombie".
Zombie Mob
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=2BB | MI(U) |
Text(MI+errata): 2/0. ; ~this~ enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it for each creature card in your graveyard. ; When ~this~ enters the battlefield, exile all creature cards from your graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- A creature card is any Creature or Artifact Creature card. Older cards of type Summon are also creature cards. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
Zombie Musher
Color=Black | Type=Snow Creature - Zombie | Cost=3B | CS(C) |
Text(CS): 2/3, Snow Landwalk. ; {S}: Regenerate ~this~. |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - Also see Snow, Rule G19.13.
Zombie Outlander
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Zombie Scout | Cost=UB | CF(C) |
Text(CF): 2/2, Protection from Green. |
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule 702.14.
Zombie Scavengers
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=2B | WL(C) |
Text(WL+errata): 3/1. ; Exile the top creature card of your graveyard: Regenerate ~this~. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Zombie Trailblazer
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Scout | Cost=BBB | TO(U) |
Text(TO+errata): 2/2. ; Tap an untapped Zombie you control: Target land becomes a Swamp until end of turn. ; Tap an untapped Zombie you control: Target creature gains swampwalk until end of turn. [Oracle 2003/07/01] |
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 702.12.
- Note - This card was creature type "Zombie" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Zombie Scout".
Zombify
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3B | OD(U)/89(U) |
Text(OD/8th/9th+errata): Return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
Zoologist
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Human Druid | Cost=3G | OD(R) |
Text(OD+errata): 1/2. ; {3}{G},{Tap}: Reveal the top card of your library. If it's a creature card, put it onto the battlefield. Otherwise, put it into your graveyard. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Druid" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Druid".
Zo-Zu the Punisher
Color=Red | Type=Legendary Creature - Goblin Warrior | Cost=1RR | CK(R) |
Text(CK+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever a land enters the battlefield, ~this~ deals 2 damage to that land's controller. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Zuberi, Golden Feather
Color=White | Type=Legendary Creature - Griffin | Cost=4W | MI(R) |
Text(MI+errata): 3/3, Flying. ; Other Griffin creatures get +1/+1. [Oracle 2007/07/13] |
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01.
Zuo Ci, the Mocking Sage
Color=Green | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Advisor | Cost=1GG | P3(R) |
Text(P3+errata): 1/2. ; ~this~ can't be blocked by creatures with horsemanship. ; ~this~ can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control. [Oracle 2005/10/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Advisor".
Zuran Enchanter
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=1U | IA(C) |
Text(IA+errata): 1/1. ; {2}{B},{Tap}: Target player discards a card. Activate this ability only during your turn. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
Zuran Orb
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=0 | IA(U) |
Text(IA+errata): Sacrifice a land: You gain 2 life. [Oracle 2000/02/01] |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 911) restricted this card from 1995/11/01 through 1997/10/01. It is currently unrestricted.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 912) banned this card until 1999/04/01.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 913) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 914) have banned this card since 1997/01/01 when it left the environment. It was previously restricted from 1995/11/01 to 1997/01/01, and banned from 1997/07/01 through 1997/11/01 when Ice Age temporarily became legal again.
- Ice Age and Ice Age/Homelands/Alliances block tournaments have banned this card since 1997/05/01. It was previously restricted from 1995/11/01 through 1997/05/01.
Zuran Spellcaster
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=2U | IA(C) |
Text(IA): 1/1. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Wizard" and not "Human Wizard" until Oracle 2006/07/14.
Zur's Weirding
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3U | IA(R)/5689(R) |
Text(8th/9th+errata): Players play with their hands revealed. ; If a player would draw a card, he or she reveals it instead. Then any other player may pay 2 life. If a player does, put that card into its owner's graveyard. Otherwise, that player draws a card. [Oracle 2006/04/25] |
- This is continuous replacement effect that modifies a draw. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- If a spell or ability causes more than one card to be drawn, draw the cards one at a time and deal with this replacement before drawing the next card. [8E FAQ 2003/07/28]
- If someone pays the cost, then the card was never drawn or discarded. It just gets put into the graveyard directly from the library. [8E FAQ 2003/07/28]
Gaea's Blessing can trigger from this. [D'Angelo 2000/07/24]
Zur the Enchanter
Color=Multi | Type=Legendary Creature - Human Wizard | Cost=1WUB | CS(R) |
Text(CS+errata): 1/4, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, you may search your library for an enchantment card with converted mana cost 3 or less and put it onto the battlefield. If you do, shuffle your library. [Oracle 2009/07/08] |
- You do not have to find an enchantment card if you do not want to. See Rule 701.14. [D'Angelo 2006/08/01]
- If you find an Aura, you have to choose something it can legally enchange or it just remains in your library. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule 202.3.
- Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
Zzzyxas's Abyss
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1BB | UH(R) |
Text(UH): At the beginning of your upkeep, destroy all nonland permanents with the first name alphabetically among nonland permanents in play. |
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unhinged.
- While this work is not officially issued by Wizards of the Coast, it is the official collected rulings from official sanctioned representatives
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- The expansion sets in this file are indicated by the following code letters: A = Limited Edition (Alpha).
B = Limited Edition (Beta).
U = Unlimited Edition.
R = Revised Edition.
4 = Fourth Edition.
5 = Fifth Edition.
6 = Sixth Edition.
7 = Seventh Edition.
8 = Eighth Edition.
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10= Tenth Edition.
AL= Alliances.
AN= Arabian Nights.
AP= Apocalypse.
AQ= Antiquities.
AR= Alara Reborn.
AT= Anthologies.
BD= Beatdown.
BK= Betrayers of Kamigawa.
BR= Battle Royale.
CF= Conflux.
CH= Chronicles.
CK= Champions of Kamigawa.
CS= Cold Snap.
DI= Dissension.
DK= The Dark.
DS= Darksteel.
ET= Eventide.
EX= Exodus.
FD= Fifth Dawn.
FE= Fallen Empires.
FS= Future Sight.
GP= Guildpact.
HL= Homelands.
IA= Ice Age.
IN= Invasion.
JU= Judgment.
LE= Legions.
LG= Legends.
LO= Lorwyn.
M10= Magic 2010.
MI= Mirage.
MM= Mercadian Masques.
MR= Mirrodin.
NE= Nemesis.
MT= Morningtide.
OD= Odyssey.
ON= Onslaught.
P2= Portal: Second Age.
P3= Portal: Three Kingdoms.
PR= Promotional (AR=Arena novel, DC=DragonCon and Duelist Magazine,
FS=Final Sacrifice novel, SC=Shattered Chains novel,
WW=Whispering Woods novel).
PC= Planar Chaos.
PS= Planeshift.
PT= Portal.
PY= Prophecy.
RA= Ravnica.
S2= Starter 2000 (deck and sampler pack).
SA= Shards of Alara.
SC= Scourge.
SH= Stronghold.
SK= Saviors of Kamigawa.
SM= Shadowmoor.
ST= Starter.
TE= Tempest.
TO= Torment.
TS= Timeshift.
UD= Urza's Destiny.
UG= Unglued.
UH= Unhinged.
UL= Urza's Legacy.
US= Urza's Saga.
VI= Visions.
WL= Weatherlight.
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following a letter indicates that it is a Timeshifted card of that rarity.
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