Unreleased and New Card Discussion
I love the name and artwork for Sheoldred, the Apocalypse; it's imposing and grand, much like Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite. The mana cost and abilities are a bit of a let down though. The 'Apocalypse' is opponents losing nibbles of life when they draw cards? That enormous centipedal body is only a 4/5? It's a good card but the disconnect between its flavour and mechanics is a bit jarring.
Regarding set power level, I'll be fine if it's on the lower side. Have just finished retooling me deck roster, so am happy to not need to modify things for a while. Looks like they'll manage to bring interesting new effects without printing staples, which I think is a pretty good place to be.
Regarding set power level, I'll be fine if it's on the lower side. Have just finished retooling me deck roster, so am happy to not need to modify things for a while. Looks like they'll manage to bring interesting new effects without printing staples, which I think is a pretty good place to be.
A possible leak happened apparently the same way it happened before the last Dom set (via release notes posted by accident or something I think link to back up ) so i will put this in spoiler tags along with actual new stuff and not returning stuff since I'm not sure, . My own comments will be in each spoiler and be in ()
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Jodah, the Unifier
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}
Legendary Creature — Human Wizard
5/5
Legendary creatures you control get +X/+X, where X is
the number of legendary creatures you control.
Whenever you cast a legendary spell from your hand,
exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a
legendary nonland card with lesser mana value. You may
cast that card without paying its mana cost. Put the rest
on the bottom of your library in a random order. (oh gods legend.deck all over again)
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}
Legendary Creature — Human Wizard
5/5
Legendary creatures you control get +X/+X, where X is
the number of legendary creatures you control.
Whenever you cast a legendary spell from your hand,
exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a
legendary nonland card with lesser mana value. You may
cast that card without paying its mana cost. Put the rest
on the bottom of your library in a random order. (oh gods legend.deck all over again)
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Cut Down
{B}
Instant
Destroy target creature with total power and toughness 5 or less.
{B}
Instant
Destroy target creature with total power and toughness 5 or less.
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"In most cases where the value of X isn't defined in the text of a card, its controller chooses the value of X. However, the X in King Darien [XLVIII]'s name is always 10. "
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Blight Pile
{1}{B}
Creature — Phyrexian
3/3
Defender
{2}{B}, {T}: Each opponent loses X life, where X is the number of creatures with defender you control. (Wall.deck ftw)
{1}{B}
Creature — Phyrexian
3/3
Defender
{2}{B}, {T}: Each opponent loses X life, where X is the number of creatures with defender you control. (Wall.deck ftw)
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This set introduces stun counters, a new way to prevent tapped permanents from untapping.
Stall for Time
{2}{W}
Instant
Kicker {1}{U} (You may pay an additional {1}{U} as
you cast this spell.)
Tap up to two target creatures. If this spell was kicked,
put a stun counter on each of those creatures. (If a
permanent with a stun counter would become untapped,
remove one from it instead.)
Draw a card.
• If a tapped permanent with a stun counter on it would become untapped, a stun counter will be removed
from it instead. This is a replacement effect. (oh joy another counter on a card)
more about the counters:
If a tapped permanent with a stun counter on it would become untapped, a stun counter will be removed
from it instead. This is a replacement effect.
• Stun counters replace untapping for any reason, including players untapping tapped permanents during
their untap steps.
• If a permanent has more than one stun counter on it, only one will be removed each time it would become
untapped.
• Abilities that trigger when a permanent "becomes untapped" won't trigger if a stun counter is removed
instead.
• If untapping a permanent is part of a cost (such as that of Halo Fountain's first ability), you may pay that
cost by "untapping" a tapped permanent with a stun counter on it. The stun counter will be removed and the
creature will remain tapped. However, the cost will still be paid.
• On the other hand, if untapping multiple permanents is part of a cost (such as that of Halo Fountain's last
two abilities), you can't "untap" the same permanent more than once to pay that cost.
• Stun counters exist independently of the effects that created them. If a permanent has no stun counters on it,
it will untap as normal.
• Stun counters are not keyword counters, and they don't cause the permanents they're on to gain any
abilities. They won't be affected by effects that cause permanents to lose all abilities
Stall for Time
{2}{W}
Instant
Kicker {1}{U} (You may pay an additional {1}{U} as
you cast this spell.)
Tap up to two target creatures. If this spell was kicked,
put a stun counter on each of those creatures. (If a
permanent with a stun counter would become untapped,
remove one from it instead.)
Draw a card.
• If a tapped permanent with a stun counter on it would become untapped, a stun counter will be removed
from it instead. This is a replacement effect. (oh joy another counter on a card)
more about the counters:
If a tapped permanent with a stun counter on it would become untapped, a stun counter will be removed
from it instead. This is a replacement effect.
• Stun counters replace untapping for any reason, including players untapping tapped permanents during
their untap steps.
• If a permanent has more than one stun counter on it, only one will be removed each time it would become
untapped.
• Abilities that trigger when a permanent "becomes untapped" won't trigger if a stun counter is removed
instead.
• If untapping a permanent is part of a cost (such as that of Halo Fountain's first ability), you may pay that
cost by "untapping" a tapped permanent with a stun counter on it. The stun counter will be removed and the
creature will remain tapped. However, the cost will still be paid.
• On the other hand, if untapping multiple permanents is part of a cost (such as that of Halo Fountain's last
two abilities), you can't "untap" the same permanent more than once to pay that cost.
• Stun counters exist independently of the effects that created them. If a permanent has no stun counters on it,
it will untap as normal.
• Stun counters are not keyword counters, and they don't cause the permanents they're on to gain any
abilities. They won't be affected by effects that cause permanents to lose all abilities
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Powerstone tokens are a new kind of artifact token. They can be tapped for colorless mana that can be spent on
anything except casting a nonartifact spell.
The Mana Rig
{3}
Legendary Artifact
Whenever you cast a multicolored spell, create a tapped
Powerstone token. (It's an artifact with "{T}: Add {C}.
This mana can't be spent to cast a nonartifact spell.")
{X}{X}{X}, {T}: Look at the top X cards of your
library. Put up to two of them into your hand and the rest
on the bottom of your library in a random order.
• Powerstone tokens are a new kind of predefined token. Each one has the artifact subtype "Powerstone" and
the ability "{T}: Add {C}. This mana can't be spent to cast a nonartifact spell."
• You can use the {C} added by a Powerstone token on anything that isn't a nonartifact spell. This includes
paying costs to activate abilities of both artifact and nonartifact permanents, paying ward costs, and so on.
• Although all the cards in the Dominaria United set that create Powerstone tokens create a tapped
Powerstone token, entering the battlefield tapped isn't part of the token's definition. Notably, if you create
a token that is a copy of a Powerstone token, the token copy won't enter the battlefield tapped.
anything except casting a nonartifact spell.
The Mana Rig
{3}
Legendary Artifact
Whenever you cast a multicolored spell, create a tapped
Powerstone token. (It's an artifact with "{T}: Add {C}.
This mana can't be spent to cast a nonartifact spell.")
{X}{X}{X}, {T}: Look at the top X cards of your
library. Put up to two of them into your hand and the rest
on the bottom of your library in a random order.
• Powerstone tokens are a new kind of predefined token. Each one has the artifact subtype "Powerstone" and
the ability "{T}: Add {C}. This mana can't be spent to cast a nonartifact spell."
• You can use the {C} added by a Powerstone token on anything that isn't a nonartifact spell. This includes
paying costs to activate abilities of both artifact and nonartifact permanents, paying ward costs, and so on.
• Although all the cards in the Dominaria United set that create Powerstone tokens create a tapped
Powerstone token, entering the battlefield tapped isn't part of the token's definition. Notably, if you create
a token that is a copy of a Powerstone token, the token copy won't enter the battlefield tapped.
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The Defilers are a cycle of five Phyrexian creatures, one in each of the five colors. Each Defiler has three abilities: a
keyword ability, an ability that allows you to pay 2 life to reduce the cost of a permanent spell you cast of its color,
and a triggered ability that rewards you for casting permanent spells of its color.
Defiler of Dreams
{3}{U}{U}
Creature — Phyrexian Sphinx
4/3
Flying
As an additional cost to cast blue permanent spells, you
may pay 2 life. Those spells cost {U} less to cast if you
paid life this way. This effect reduces only the amount of
blue mana you pay.
Whenever you cast a blue permanent spell, draw a card.
• You may only pay the additional cost once per permanent spell.
• Some players may make the mental shortcut that the Defilers effectively turn one of the colored mana
symbols in the spell's cost into a Phyrexian colored mana symbol. Despite the similarity in function, this
ability does not cause the spells to have Phyrexian mana symbols in their costs. Sorry, Rage Extractor!
• The triggered ability will trigger whenever you cast a permanent spell of the appropriate color, no matter
what costs you paid to cast it. That ability will trigger and resolve before the spell that caused it to trigger
resolves. It will resolve even if the spell that caused it to trigger has been countered.
• If you're a compleationist, you may choose to pay the additional cost of 2 life even if the spell's own costs
wouldn't be reduced this way. The Praetors approve
keyword ability, an ability that allows you to pay 2 life to reduce the cost of a permanent spell you cast of its color,
and a triggered ability that rewards you for casting permanent spells of its color.
Defiler of Dreams
{3}{U}{U}
Creature — Phyrexian Sphinx
4/3
Flying
As an additional cost to cast blue permanent spells, you
may pay 2 life. Those spells cost {U} less to cast if you
paid life this way. This effect reduces only the amount of
blue mana you pay.
Whenever you cast a blue permanent spell, draw a card.
• You may only pay the additional cost once per permanent spell.
• Some players may make the mental shortcut that the Defilers effectively turn one of the colored mana
symbols in the spell's cost into a Phyrexian colored mana symbol. Despite the similarity in function, this
ability does not cause the spells to have Phyrexian mana symbols in their costs. Sorry, Rage Extractor!
• The triggered ability will trigger whenever you cast a permanent spell of the appropriate color, no matter
what costs you paid to cast it. That ability will trigger and resolve before the spell that caused it to trigger
resolves. It will resolve even if the spell that caused it to trigger has been countered.
• If you're a compleationist, you may choose to pay the additional cost of 2 life even if the spell's own costs
wouldn't be reduced this way. The Praetors approve
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Academy Loremaster
{U}{U}
Creature — Human Wizard
2/3
At the beginning of each player's draw step, that player
may draw an additional card. If they do, spells they cast
this turn cost {2} more to cast.
• The cost increase applies to spells that player casts even if they're casting them for an alternative cost. If
they cast a spell without paying its mana cost, they'll still have to pay {2}.
• Abilities that reduce the cost to cast a spell apply after abilities that raise them. For example, if an opponent
chose to draw an additional card as Academy Loremaster's triggered ability resolved, Argivian Phalanx (a
card with mana cost {5}{W} and the ability "This spell costs {1} less to cast for each creature you
control.") will cost them {W} to cast that turn if they have seven or more creatures.
{U}{U}
Creature — Human Wizard
2/3
At the beginning of each player's draw step, that player
may draw an additional card. If they do, spells they cast
this turn cost {2} more to cast.
• The cost increase applies to spells that player casts even if they're casting them for an alternative cost. If
they cast a spell without paying its mana cost, they'll still have to pay {2}.
• Abilities that reduce the cost to cast a spell apply after abilities that raise them. For example, if an opponent
chose to draw an additional card as Academy Loremaster's triggered ability resolved, Argivian Phalanx (a
card with mana cost {5}{W} and the ability "This spell costs {1} less to cast for each creature you
control.") will cost them {W} to cast that turn if they have seven or more creatures.
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Academy Wall
{2}{U}
Creature — Wall
0/5
Defender
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, you may
draw a card. If you do, discard a card. This ability
triggers only once each turn.
• You draw a card and discard a card while Academy Wall's last ability is resolving. No player may take
actions between those events, and nothing can happen.
• An ability that triggers when a player casts a spell resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. The
ability resolves even if that spell is countered
{2}{U}
Creature — Wall
0/5
Defender
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, you may
draw a card. If you do, discard a card. This ability
triggers only once each turn.
• You draw a card and discard a card while Academy Wall's last ability is resolving. No player may take
actions between those events, and nothing can happen.
• An ability that triggers when a player casts a spell resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. The
ability resolves even if that spell is countered
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Aggressive Sabotage
{2}{B}
Sorcery
Kicker {R} (You may pay an additional {R} as you cast
this spell.)
Target player discards two cards. If this spell was kicked,
it deals 3 damage to that player.
• If you kick Aggressive Sabotage, it deals 3 damage to that player in addition to making them discard two
cards, not instead of making them discard two cards
{2}{B}
Sorcery
Kicker {R} (You may pay an additional {R} as you cast
this spell.)
Target player discards two cards. If this spell was kicked,
it deals 3 damage to that player.
• If you kick Aggressive Sabotage, it deals 3 damage to that player in addition to making them discard two
cards, not instead of making them discard two cards
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Anointed Peacekeeper
{2}{W}
Creature — Human Cleric
3/3
Vigilance
As Anointed Peacekeeper enters the battlefield, look at
an opponent's hand, then choose any card name.
Spells your opponents cast with the chosen name cost
{2} more to cast.
Activated abilities of sources with the chosen name cost
{2} more to activate unless they're mana abilities.
{2}{W}
Creature — Human Cleric
3/3
Vigilance
As Anointed Peacekeeper enters the battlefield, look at
an opponent's hand, then choose any card name.
Spells your opponents cast with the chosen name cost
{2} more to cast.
Activated abilities of sources with the chosen name cost
{2} more to activate unless they're mana abilities.
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The Secret of Commander (EDH)
Sheldon-"The secret of this format is in not breaking it. "
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Argivian Phalanx
{5}{W}
Creature — Human Kor Soldier
4/4
This spell costs {1} less to cast for each creature you
control.
Vigilance
{5}{W}
Creature — Human Kor Soldier
4/4
This spell costs {1} less to cast for each creature you
control.
Vigilance
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Astor, Bearer of Blades
{2}{R}{W}
Legendary Creature — Human Warrior
4/4
When Astor, Bearer of Blades enters the battlefield, look
at the top seven cards of your library. You may reveal an
Equipment or Vehicle card from among them and put it
into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom of your library
in a random order.
Equipment you control have equip {1}.
Vehicles you control have crew 1
{2}{R}{W}
Legendary Creature — Human Warrior
4/4
When Astor, Bearer of Blades enters the battlefield, look
at the top seven cards of your library. You may reveal an
Equipment or Vehicle card from among them and put it
into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom of your library
in a random order.
Equipment you control have equip {1}.
Vehicles you control have crew 1
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Baird, Argivian Recruiter
{R}{W}
Legendary Creature — Human Soldier
2/2
At the beginning of your end step, if you control a
creature with power greater than its base power, create a
1/1 white Soldier creature token
{R}{W}
Legendary Creature — Human Soldier
2/2
At the beginning of your end step, if you control a
creature with power greater than its base power, create a
1/1 white Soldier creature token
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Balduvian Berserker
{2}{R}
Creature — Kor Berserker
1/3
Enlist (As this creature attacks, you may tap a
nonattacking creature you control without summoning
sickness. When you do, add its power to this creature's
until end of turn.)
When Balduvian Berserker dies, it deals damage equal to
its power to any target.
{2}{R}
Creature — Kor Berserker
1/3
Enlist (As this creature attacks, you may tap a
nonattacking creature you control without summoning
sickness. When you do, add its power to this creature's
until end of turn.)
When Balduvian Berserker dies, it deals damage equal to
its power to any target.
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Balmor, Battlemage Captain
{U}{R}
Legendary Creature — Bird Wizard
1/3
Flying
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, creatures
you control get +1/+0 and gain trample until end of turn.
{U}{R}
Legendary Creature — Bird Wizard
1/3
Flying
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, creatures
you control get +1/+0 and gain trample until end of turn.
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Bog Badger
{2}{G}
Creature — Badger
3/3
Kicker {B} (You may pay an additional {B} as you cast
this spell.)
When Bog Badger enters the battlefield, if it was kicked,
creatures you control gain menace until end of turn. (A
creature with menace can't be blocked except by two or
more creatures. (badger badger badger)
{2}{G}
Creature — Badger
3/3
Kicker {B} (You may pay an additional {B} as you cast
this spell.)
When Bog Badger enters the battlefield, if it was kicked,
creatures you control gain menace until end of turn. (A
creature with menace can't be blocked except by two or
more creatures. (badger badger badger)
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Bone Splinters
{B}
Sorcery
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a
creature.
Destroy target creature
{B}
Sorcery
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a
creature.
Destroy target creature
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Briar Hydra
{5}{G}
Creature — Plant Hydra
6/6
Trample
Domain — Whenever Briar Hydra deals combat damage
to a player, put X +1/+1 counters on target creature you
control, where X is the number of basic land types
among lands you control
{5}{G}
Creature — Plant Hydra
6/6
Trample
Domain — Whenever Briar Hydra deals combat damage
to a player, put X +1/+1 counters on target creature you
control, where X is the number of basic land types
among lands you control
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Chaotic Transformation
{5}{R}
Sorcery
Exile up to one target artifact, up to one target creature,
up to one target enchantment, up to one target
planeswalker, and/or up to one target land. For each
permanent exiled this way, its controller reveals cards
from the top of their library until they reveal a card that
shares a card type with it, puts that card onto the
battlefield, then shuffles (Chaos Warp wit large?)
{5}{R}
Sorcery
Exile up to one target artifact, up to one target creature,
up to one target enchantment, up to one target
planeswalker, and/or up to one target land. For each
permanent exiled this way, its controller reveals cards
from the top of their library until they reveal a card that
shares a card type with it, puts that card onto the
battlefield, then shuffles (Chaos Warp wit large?)
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Citizen's Arrest
{1}{W}{W}
Enchantment
When Citizen's Arrest enters the battlefield, exile target
creature or planeswalker an opponent controls until
Citizen's Arrest leaves the battlefield.
{1}{W}{W}
Enchantment
When Citizen's Arrest enters the battlefield, exile target
creature or planeswalker an opponent controls until
Citizen's Arrest leaves the battlefield.
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Cleaving Skyrider
{2}{W}
Creature — Human Warrior
2/2
Flash
Kicker {2}{R} (You may pay an additional {2}{R} as
you cast this spell.)
Flying
When Cleaving Skyrider enters the battlefield, if it was
kicked, it deals X damage to any target, where X is the
number of attacking creatures.
{2}{W}
Creature — Human Warrior
2/2
Flash
Kicker {2}{R} (You may pay an additional {2}{R} as
you cast this spell.)
Flying
When Cleaving Skyrider enters the battlefield, if it was
kicked, it deals X damage to any target, where X is the
number of attacking creatures.
The Secret of Commander (EDH)
Sheldon-"The secret of this format is in not breaking it. "
even more:
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Combat Research
{U}
Enchantment — Aura
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature has "Whenever this creature deals
combat damage to a player, draw a card."
As long as enchanted creature is legendary, it gets +1/+1
and has ward {1}. (Whenever enchanted creature
becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent
controls, counter it unless that player pays {1}.)
{U}
Enchantment — Aura
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature has "Whenever this creature deals
combat damage to a player, draw a card."
As long as enchanted creature is legendary, it gets +1/+1
and has ward {1}. (Whenever enchanted creature
becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent
controls, counter it unless that player pays {1}.)
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Coral Colony
{1}{U}
Creature — Wall
1/4
Defender
{1}{U}, {T}: Target player mills X cards, where X is the
number of creatures you control with defender. (To mill
a card, a player puts the top card of their library into
their graveyard.)
• The number of creatures with defender you control is counted when the ability resolves.
{1}{U}
Creature — Wall
1/4
Defender
{1}{U}, {T}: Target player mills X cards, where X is the
number of creatures you control with defender. (To mill
a card, a player puts the top card of their library into
their graveyard.)
• The number of creatures with defender you control is counted when the ability resolves.
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Cosmic Epiphany
{4}{U}{U}
Sorcery
Draw cards equal to the number of instant and sorcery
cards in your graveyard.
• Cosmic Epiphany is still resolving at the time that the instant and sorcery cards in your graveyard are
counted, so it isn't in your graveyard yet and won't be counted.
{4}{U}{U}
Sorcery
Draw cards equal to the number of instant and sorcery
cards in your graveyard.
• Cosmic Epiphany is still resolving at the time that the instant and sorcery cards in your graveyard are
counted, so it isn't in your graveyard yet and won't be counted.
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The Cruelty of Gix
{3}{B}{B}
Enchantment — Saga
Read ahead (Choose a chapter and start with that many
lore counters. Add one after your draw step. Skipped
chapters don't trigger. Sacrifice after III.)
I — Target opponent reveals their hand. You choose a
creature or planeswalker card from it. That player
discards that card.
II — Search your library for a card, put that card into
your hand, then shuffle. You lose 3 life.
III — Put target creature card from a graveyard onto the
battlefield under your control.
• You must search your library as the chapter II ability resolves, and you will lose 3 life.
{3}{B}{B}
Enchantment — Saga
Read ahead (Choose a chapter and start with that many
lore counters. Add one after your draw step. Skipped
chapters don't trigger. Sacrifice after III.)
I — Target opponent reveals their hand. You choose a
creature or planeswalker card from it. That player
discards that card.
II — Search your library for a card, put that card into
your hand, then shuffle. You lose 3 life.
III — Put target creature card from a graveyard onto the
battlefield under your control.
• You must search your library as the chapter II ability resolves, and you will lose 3 life.
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Cult Conscript
{B}
Creature — Skeleton Warrior
2/1
Cult Conscript enters the battlefield tapped.
{1}{B}: Return Cult Conscript from your graveyard to
the battlefield. Activate only if a non-Skeleton creature
died under your control this turn.
• The creature that died doesn't have to still be in its owner's graveyard to satisfy the activation restriction.
• Similarly, Cult Conscript didn't need to be any specific zone at the time that creature died.
{B}
Creature — Skeleton Warrior
2/1
Cult Conscript enters the battlefield tapped.
{1}{B}: Return Cult Conscript from your graveyard to
the battlefield. Activate only if a non-Skeleton creature
died under your control this turn.
• The creature that died doesn't have to still be in its owner's graveyard to satisfy the activation restriction.
• Similarly, Cult Conscript didn't need to be any specific zone at the time that creature died.
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Danitha, Benalia's Hope
{4}{W}
Legendary Creature — Human Knight
4/4
First strike, vigilance, lifelink
When Danitha, Benalia's Hope enters the battlefield, you
may put an Aura or Equipment card from your hand or
graveyard onto the battlefield attached to Danitha
{4}{W}
Legendary Creature — Human Knight
4/4
First strike, vigilance, lifelink
When Danitha, Benalia's Hope enters the battlefield, you
may put an Aura or Equipment card from your hand or
graveyard onto the battlefield attached to Danitha
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Djinn of the Fountain
{4}{U}{U}
Creature — Djinn
4/4
Flying
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, choose
one —
• Djinn of the Fountain gets +1/+1 until end of turn.
• Exile Djinn of the Fountain. Return it to the battlefield
under its owner's control at the beginning of the next end
step.
• Scry 1
{4}{U}{U}
Creature — Djinn
4/4
Flying
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, choose
one —
• Djinn of the Fountain gets +1/+1 until end of turn.
• Exile Djinn of the Fountain. Return it to the battlefield
under its owner's control at the beginning of the next end
step.
• Scry 1
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Dragon Whelp
{2}{R}{R}
Creature — Dragon
2/3
Flying
{R}: Dragon Whelp gets +1/+0 until end of turn. If this
ability has been activated four or more times this turn,
sacrifice Dragon Whelp at the beginning of the next end
step.
• The first three times Dragon Whelp's ability is activated in a turn will do nothing other than give it +1/+0
until end of turn. Any subsequent activations will also cause its delayed triggered ability to trigger. That
means if you activate Dragon Whelp's ability five times, for example, two different delayed triggered
abilities will trigger at the beginning of the next end step and cause you to sacrifice Dragon Whelp.
• If the fourth (or more) time Dragon Whelp's ability is activated during the same turn happens to be during
that turn's end step, the delayed triggered ability won't trigger until the beginning of the next turn's end
step. You'll have to sacrifice Dragon Whelp at that time.
{2}{R}{R}
Creature — Dragon
2/3
Flying
{R}: Dragon Whelp gets +1/+0 until end of turn. If this
ability has been activated four or more times this turn,
sacrifice Dragon Whelp at the beginning of the next end
step.
• The first three times Dragon Whelp's ability is activated in a turn will do nothing other than give it +1/+0
until end of turn. Any subsequent activations will also cause its delayed triggered ability to trigger. That
means if you activate Dragon Whelp's ability five times, for example, two different delayed triggered
abilities will trigger at the beginning of the next end step and cause you to sacrifice Dragon Whelp.
• If the fourth (or more) time Dragon Whelp's ability is activated during the same turn happens to be during
that turn's end step, the delayed triggered ability won't trigger until the beginning of the next turn's end
step. You'll have to sacrifice Dragon Whelp at that time.
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Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
{W}{B}
Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Kor Cleric
2/2
Deathtouch
Whenever another creature enters the battlefield under
your control, you gain 1 life.
Whenever another creature you control dies, each
opponent loses 1 life.
• If one or more other creatures enter the battlefield under your control at the same time that Elas il-Kor
enters the battlefield, its second ability will trigger for each of those other creatures.
• If one or more other creatures you control die at the same time that Elas il-Kor dies, its last ability triggers
for each of those other creatures.
• In a Two-Headed Giant game, Elas il-Kor's last ability causes the opposing team to lose 2 life.
{W}{B}
Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Kor Cleric
2/2
Deathtouch
Whenever another creature enters the battlefield under
your control, you gain 1 life.
Whenever another creature you control dies, each
opponent loses 1 life.
• If one or more other creatures enter the battlefield under your control at the same time that Elas il-Kor
enters the battlefield, its second ability will trigger for each of those other creatures.
• If one or more other creatures you control die at the same time that Elas il-Kor dies, its last ability triggers
for each of those other creatures.
• In a Two-Headed Giant game, Elas il-Kor's last ability causes the opposing team to lose 2 life.
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The Elder Dragon War
{2}{R}{R}
Enchantment — Saga
Read ahead (Choose a chapter and start with that many
lore counters. Add one after your draw step. Skipped
chapters don't trigger. Sacrifice after III.)
I — The Elder Dragon War deals 2 damage to each
creature and each opponent.
II — Discard any number of cards, then draw that many
cards.
III — Create a 4/4 red Dragon creature token with flying.
• In a Two-Headed Giant game, the first chapter ability deals to damage to each player on the opposing team,
reducing that team's life total by 4.
{2}{R}{R}
Enchantment — Saga
Read ahead (Choose a chapter and start with that many
lore counters. Add one after your draw step. Skipped
chapters don't trigger. Sacrifice after III.)
I — The Elder Dragon War deals 2 damage to each
creature and each opponent.
II — Discard any number of cards, then draw that many
cards.
III — Create a 4/4 red Dragon creature token with flying.
• In a Two-Headed Giant game, the first chapter ability deals to damage to each player on the opposing team,
reducing that team's life total by 4.
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Electrostatic Infantry
{1}{R}
Creature — Dwarf Wizard
1/2
Trample
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, put a
+1/+1 counter on Electrostatic Infantry.
• Electrostatic Infantry's triggered ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. The ability will
resolve even if that spell is countered.
{1}{R}
Creature — Dwarf Wizard
1/2
Trample
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, put a
+1/+1 counter on Electrostatic Infantry.
• Electrostatic Infantry's triggered ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. The ability will
resolve even if that spell is countered.
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Elvish Hydromancer
{2}{G}
Creature — Elf Wizard
3/2
Kicker {3}{U} (You may pay an additional {3}{U} as
you cast this spell.)
When Elvish Hydromancer enters the battlefield, if it
was kicked, create a token that's a copy of target creature
you control.
• If it was kicked, Elvish Hydromancer's ability can target any creature you control, including itself. If it
targets itself, the token that is created won't have been kicked, so the ability will not trigger again.
{2}{G}
Creature — Elf Wizard
3/2
Kicker {3}{U} (You may pay an additional {3}{U} as
you cast this spell.)
When Elvish Hydromancer enters the battlefield, if it
was kicked, create a token that's a copy of target creature
you control.
• If it was kicked, Elvish Hydromancer's ability can target any creature you control, including itself. If it
targets itself, the token that is created won't have been kicked, so the ability will not trigger again.
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Ertai Resurrected
{2}{U}{B}
Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Human Wizard
3/2
Flash
When Ertai Resurrected enters the battlefield, choose up
to one —
• Counter target spell, activated ability, or triggered
ability. Its controller draws a card.
• Destroy another target creature or planeswalker. Its
controller draws a card
{2}{U}{B}
Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Human Wizard
3/2
Flash
When Ertai Resurrected enters the battlefield, choose up
to one —
• Counter target spell, activated ability, or triggered
ability. Its controller draws a card.
• Destroy another target creature or planeswalker. Its
controller draws a card
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Ertai's Scorn
{1}{U}{U}
Instant
This spell costs {U} less to cast if an opponent cast two
or more spells this turn.
Counter target spell.
{1}{U}{U}
Instant
This spell costs {U} less to cast if an opponent cast two
or more spells this turn.
Counter target spell.
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Evolved Sleeper
{B}
Creature — Human
1/1
{B}: Evolved Sleeper becomes a Human Cleric with
base power and toughness 2/2.
{1}{B}: If Evolved Sleeper is a Cleric, put a deathtouch
counter on it and it becomes a Phyrexian Human Cleric
with base power and toughness 3/3.
{1}{B}{B}: If Evolved Sleeper is a Phyrexian, put a
+1/+1 counter on it, then you draw a card and you lose 1
life.
• None of these abilities has a duration. If one of them resolves, it will remain in effect until the game ends,
Evolved Sleeper leaves the battlefield, or some subsequent effect changes its characteristics, whichever
comes first.
{B}
Creature — Human
1/1
{B}: Evolved Sleeper becomes a Human Cleric with
base power and toughness 2/2.
{1}{B}: If Evolved Sleeper is a Cleric, put a deathtouch
counter on it and it becomes a Phyrexian Human Cleric
with base power and toughness 3/3.
{1}{B}{B}: If Evolved Sleeper is a Phyrexian, put a
+1/+1 counter on it, then you draw a card and you lose 1
life.
• None of these abilities has a duration. If one of them resolves, it will remain in effect until the game ends,
Evolved Sleeper leaves the battlefield, or some subsequent effect changes its characteristics, whichever
comes first.
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Fires of Victory
{1}{R}
Instant
Kicker {2}{U} (You may pay an additional {2}{U} as
you cast this spell.)
If this spell was kicked, draw a card. Fires of Victory
deals damage to target creature or planeswalker equal to
the number of cards in your hand
{1}{R}
Instant
Kicker {2}{U} (You may pay an additional {2}{U} as
you cast this spell.)
If this spell was kicked, draw a card. Fires of Victory
deals damage to target creature or planeswalker equal to
the number of cards in your hand
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Founding the Third Path
{1}{U}
Enchantment — Saga
Read ahead (Choose a chapter and start with that many
lore counters. Add one after your draw step. Skipped
chapters don't trigger. Sacrifice after III.)
I — You may cast an instant or sorcery spell with mana
value 1 or 2 from your hand without paying its mana
cost.
II — Target player mills four cards.
III — Exile target instant or sorcery card from your
graveyard. Copy it. You may cast the copy
{1}{U}
Enchantment — Saga
Read ahead (Choose a chapter and start with that many
lore counters. Add one after your draw step. Skipped
chapters don't trigger. Sacrifice after III.)
I — You may cast an instant or sorcery spell with mana
value 1 or 2 from your hand without paying its mana
cost.
II — Target player mills four cards.
III — Exile target instant or sorcery card from your
graveyard. Copy it. You may cast the copy
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Frostfist Strider
{3}{U}{U}
Creature — Elemental Giant
4/4
Ward {2} (Whenever this creature becomes the target of
a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless
that player pays {2}.)
When Frostfist Strider enters the battlefield, tap target
creature an opponent controls and put a stun counter on
it. (If a permanent with a stun counter would become
untapped, remove one from it instead.)
{3}{U}{U}
Creature — Elemental Giant
4/4
Ward {2} (Whenever this creature becomes the target of
a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless
that player pays {2}.)
When Frostfist Strider enters the battlefield, tap target
creature an opponent controls and put a stun counter on
it. (If a permanent with a stun counter would become
untapped, remove one from it instead.)
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Ghitu Amplifier
{1}{R}
Creature — Human Wizard
1/2
Kicker {2}{U} (You may pay an additional {2}{U} as
you cast this spell.)
When Ghitu Amplifier enters the battlefield, if it was
kicked, return target creature an opponent controls to its
owner's hand.
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, Ghitu
Amplifier gets +2/+0 until end of turn.
{1}{R}
Creature — Human Wizard
1/2
Kicker {2}{U} (You may pay an additional {2}{U} as
you cast this spell.)
When Ghitu Amplifier enters the battlefield, if it was
kicked, return target creature an opponent controls to its
owner's hand.
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, Ghitu
Amplifier gets +2/+0 until end of turn.
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Gibbering Barricade
{2}{B}
Creature — Nightmare Wall
2/4
Defender
{2}{B}, Sacrifice a creature: You gain 1 life and draw a
card
{2}{B}
Creature — Nightmare Wall
2/4
Defender
{2}{B}, Sacrifice a creature: You gain 1 life and draw a
card
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Golden Argosy
{4}
Legendary Artifact — Vehicle
3/6
Whenever Golden Argosy attacks, exile each creature
that crewed it this turn. Return them to the battlefield
tapped under their owner's control at the beginning of
the next end step.
Crew 1 (Tap any number of creatures you control with
total power 1 or more: This Vehicle becomes an artifact
creature until end of turn.
{4}
Legendary Artifact — Vehicle
3/6
Whenever Golden Argosy attacks, exile each creature
that crewed it this turn. Return them to the battlefield
tapped under their owner's control at the beginning of
the next end step.
Crew 1 (Tap any number of creatures you control with
total power 1 or more: This Vehicle becomes an artifact
creature until end of turn.
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Griffin Protector
{3}{W}
Creature — Griffin
2/3
Flying
Whenever another creature enters the battlefield under
your control, Griffin Protector gets +1/+1 until end of
turn.
{3}{W}
Creature — Griffin
2/3
Flying
Whenever another creature enters the battlefield under
your control, Griffin Protector gets +1/+1 until end of
turn.
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Haughty Djinn
{1}{U}{U}
Creature — Djinn
*/4
Flying
Haughty Djinn's power is equal to the number of instant
and sorcery cards in your graveyard.
Instant and sorcery spells you cast cost {1} less to cast
{1}{U}{U}
Creature — Djinn
*/4
Flying
Haughty Djinn's power is equal to the number of instant
and sorcery cards in your graveyard.
Instant and sorcery spells you cast cost {1} less to cast
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Haunting Figment
{1}{U}
Creature — Illusion
2/1
Vigilance
Haunting Figment can't be blocked as long as you've
cast an instant or sorcery spell this turn.
{1}{U}
Creature — Illusion
2/1
Vigilance
Haunting Figment can't be blocked as long as you've
cast an instant or sorcery spell this turn.
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Hurloon Battle Hymn
{2}{R}
Instant
Kicker {W} (You may pay an additional {W} as you cast
this spell.)
Hurloon Battle Hymn deals 4 damage to target creature
or planeswalker. If this spell was kicked, you gain 4 life.
{2}{R}
Instant
Kicker {W} (You may pay an additional {W} as you cast
this spell.)
Hurloon Battle Hymn deals 4 damage to target creature
or planeswalker. If this spell was kicked, you gain 4 life.
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Impede Momentum
{1}{U}
Sorcery
Tap target creature and put three stun counters on it. (If a
permanent with a stun counter would become untapped,
remove one from it instead.)
Scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may
put that card on the bottom of your library.)
{1}{U}
Sorcery
Tap target creature and put three stun counters on it. (If a
permanent with a stun counter would become untapped,
remove one from it instead.)
Scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may
put that card on the bottom of your library.)
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In Thrall to the Pit
{3}{R}
Sorcery
Kicker {2}{B} (You may pay an additional {2}{B} as
you cast this spell.)
Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap
that creature. It gains haste until end of turn. If this spell
was kicked, sacrifice that creature at the beginning of the
next end step
{3}{R}
Sorcery
Kicker {2}{B} (You may pay an additional {2}{B} as
you cast this spell.)
Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap
that creature. It gains haste until end of turn. If this spell
was kicked, sacrifice that creature at the beginning of the
next end step
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Inscribed Tablet
{1}
Artifact
{1}, {T}, Sacrifice Inscribed Tablet: Reveal the top five
cards of your library. Put a land card from among them
into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library
in a random order. If you didn't put a card into your hand
this way, draw a card
{1}
Artifact
{1}, {T}, Sacrifice Inscribed Tablet: Reveal the top five
cards of your library. Put a land card from among them
into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library
in a random order. If you didn't put a card into your hand
this way, draw a card
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Ivy, Gleeful Spellthief
{G}{U}
Legendary Creature — Faerie Rogue
2/1
Flying
Whenever a player casts a spell that targets only a single
creature other than Ivy, Gleeful Spellthief, you may copy
that spell. The copy targets Ivy. (A copy of an Aura spell
becomes a token.)
{G}{U}
Legendary Creature — Faerie Rogue
2/1
Flying
Whenever a player casts a spell that targets only a single
creature other than Ivy, Gleeful Spellthief, you may copy
that spell. The copy targets Ivy. (A copy of an Aura spell
becomes a token.)
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Jaya's Firenado
{4}{R}
Sorcery
Jaya's Firenado deals 5 damage to target creature or
planeswalker. Scry 1. (Look at the top card of your
library. You may put that card on the bottom of your
library.) (I will cast this just for the name)
{4}{R}
Sorcery
Jaya's Firenado deals 5 damage to target creature or
planeswalker. Scry 1. (Look at the top card of your
library. You may put that card on the bottom of your
library.) (I will cast this just for the name)
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Karn, Living Legacy
{4}
Legendary Planeswalker — Karn
4
+1: Create a tapped Powerstone token. (It's an artifact
with "{T}: Add {C}. This mana can't be spent to cast a
nonartifact spell.")
−1: Pay any amount of mana. Look at that many cards
from the top of your library, then put one of those cards
into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library
in a random order.
−7: You get an emblem with "Tap an untapped artifact
you control: This emblem deals 1 damage to any target."
• For Karn's second loyalty ability, you don't choose how much mana to pay until the ability resolves. Once
the ability begins to resolve and you have paid, no player may respond until you have finished all the steps
of that ability.
• If you don't pay any mana, you won't look at any cards or put any into your hand.
• If you look at one or more cards this way, you must put a card into your hand. You can't choose not to put
one into your hand.
• Karn's emblem has an activated ability that allows you to tap untapped artifacts to pay its cost. Notably,
you may tap artifact creatures that entered the battlefield this turn to pay this cost, even if they don't have
haste
{4}
Legendary Planeswalker — Karn
4
+1: Create a tapped Powerstone token. (It's an artifact
with "{T}: Add {C}. This mana can't be spent to cast a
nonartifact spell.")
−1: Pay any amount of mana. Look at that many cards
from the top of your library, then put one of those cards
into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library
in a random order.
−7: You get an emblem with "Tap an untapped artifact
you control: This emblem deals 1 damage to any target."
• For Karn's second loyalty ability, you don't choose how much mana to pay until the ability resolves. Once
the ability begins to resolve and you have paid, no player may respond until you have finished all the steps
of that ability.
• If you don't pay any mana, you won't look at any cards or put any into your hand.
• If you look at one or more cards this way, you must put a card into your hand. You can't choose not to put
one into your hand.
• Karn's emblem has an activated ability that allows you to tap untapped artifacts to pay its cost. Notably,
you may tap artifact creatures that entered the battlefield this turn to pay this cost, even if they don't have
haste
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Karn's Sylex
{3}
Legendary Artifact
Karn's Sylex enters the battlefield tapped.
Players can't pay life to cast spells or to activate abilities
that aren't mana abilities.
{X}, {T}, Exile Karn's Sylex: Destroy each nonland
permanent with mana value X or less. Activate only as a
sorcery.
{3}
Legendary Artifact
Karn's Sylex enters the battlefield tapped.
Players can't pay life to cast spells or to activate abilities
that aren't mana abilities.
{X}, {T}, Exile Karn's Sylex: Destroy each nonland
permanent with mana value X or less. Activate only as a
sorcery.
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Keldon Flamesage
{2}{R}
Creature — Human Shaman
2/3
Enlist
Whenever Keldon Flamesage attacks, look at the top X
cards of your library, where X is Keldon Flamesage's
power. You may exile an instant or sorcery card with
mana value X or less from among them. Put the rest on
the bottom of your library in a random order. You may
cast the exiled card without paying its mana cost.
{2}{R}
Creature — Human Shaman
2/3
Enlist
Whenever Keldon Flamesage attacks, look at the top X
cards of your library, where X is Keldon Flamesage's
power. You may exile an instant or sorcery card with
mana value X or less from among them. Put the rest on
the bottom of your library in a random order. You may
cast the exiled card without paying its mana cost.
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Keldon Strike Team
{2}{R}
Creature — Human Warrior
3/1
Kicker {1}{W} (You may pay an additional {1}{W} as
you cast this spell.)
When Keldon Strike Team enters the battlefield, if it was
kicked, create two 1/1 white Soldier creature tokens.
As long as Keldon Strike Team entered the battlefield
this turn, creatures you control have haste.
{2}{R}
Creature — Human Warrior
3/1
Kicker {1}{W} (You may pay an additional {1}{W} as
you cast this spell.)
When Keldon Strike Team enters the battlefield, if it was
kicked, create two 1/1 white Soldier creature tokens.
As long as Keldon Strike Team entered the battlefield
this turn, creatures you control have haste.
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King Darien XLVIII
{1}{G}{W}
Legendary Creature — Human Soldier
2/3
Other creatures you control get +1/+1.
{3}{G}{W}: Put a +1/+1 counter on King Darien and
create a 1/1 white Soldier creature token.
Sacrifice King Darien: Creature tokens you control gain
hexproof and indestructible until end of turn. (notes include the fact that XLVIII is forty-eight.)
{1}{G}{W}
Legendary Creature — Human Soldier
2/3
Other creatures you control get +1/+1.
{3}{G}{W}: Put a +1/+1 counter on King Darien and
create a 1/1 white Soldier creature token.
Sacrifice King Darien: Creature tokens you control gain
hexproof and indestructible until end of turn. (notes include the fact that XLVIII is forty-eight.)
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Knight of Dawn's Light
{1}{W}
Creature — Human Knight
2/2
First strike
If you would gain life, you gain that much life plus 1
instead.
{1}{W}: Knight of Dawn's Light gets +1/+1 until end of
turn
{1}{W}
Creature — Human Knight
2/2
First strike
If you would gain life, you gain that much life plus 1
instead.
{1}{W}: Knight of Dawn's Light gets +1/+1 until end of
turn
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Leaf-Crowned Visionary
{G}{G}
Creature — Elf Druid
1/1
Other Elves you control get +1/+1.
Whenever you cast an Elf spell, you may pay {G}. If you
do, draw a card
{G}{G}
Creature — Elf Druid
1/1
Other Elves you control get +1/+1.
Whenever you cast an Elf spell, you may pay {G}. If you
do, draw a card
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Leyline Binding
{5}{W}
Enchantment
Flash
Domain — This spell costs {1} less to cast for each basic
land type among lands you control.
When Leyline Binding enters the battlefield, exile target
nonland permanent an opponent controls until Leyline
Binding leaves the battlefield. (new cycle of leylines?)
{5}{W}
Enchantment
Flash
Domain — This spell costs {1} less to cast for each basic
land type among lands you control.
When Leyline Binding enters the battlefield, exile target
nonland permanent an opponent controls until Leyline
Binding leaves the battlefield. (new cycle of leylines?)
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Linebreaker Baloth
{3}{G}{G}
Creature — Beast
4/5
Enlist (As this creature attacks, you may tap a
nonattacking creature you control without summoning
sickness. When you do, add its power to this creature's
until end of turn.)
Linebreaker Baloth can't be blocked by creatures with
power 2 or less
{3}{G}{G}
Creature — Beast
4/5
Enlist (As this creature attacks, you may tap a
nonattacking creature you control without summoning
sickness. When you do, add its power to this creature's
until end of turn.)
Linebreaker Baloth can't be blocked by creatures with
power 2 or less
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Love Song of Night and Day
{2}{W}
Enchantment — Saga
Read ahead (Choose a chapter and start with that many
lore counters. Add one after your draw step. Skipped
chapters don't trigger. Sacrifice after III.)
I — You and target opponent each draw two cards.
II — Create a 1/1 white Bird creature token with flying.
III — Put a +1/+1 counter on each of up to two target
creatures.
{2}{W}
Enchantment — Saga
Read ahead (Choose a chapter and start with that many
lore counters. Add one after your draw step. Skipped
chapters don't trigger. Sacrifice after III.)
I — You and target opponent each draw two cards.
II — Create a 1/1 white Bird creature token with flying.
III — Put a +1/+1 counter on each of up to two target
creatures.
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Meria, Scholar of Antiquity
{1}{R}{G}
Legendary Creature — Elf Artificer
3/3
Tap an untapped nontoken artifact you control: Add {G}.
Tap two untapped nontoken artifacts you control: Exile
the top card of your library. You may play it this turn
{1}{R}{G}
Legendary Creature — Elf Artificer
3/3
Tap an untapped nontoken artifact you control: Add {G}.
Tap two untapped nontoken artifacts you control: Exile
the top card of your library. You may play it this turn
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Monstrous War-Leech
{3}{B}
Creature — Leech Horror
*/*
Kicker {U} (You may pay an additional {U} as you cast
this spell.)
As Monstrous War-Leech enters the battlefield, if it was
kicked, mill four cards. (To mill a card, put the top card
of your library into your graveyard.)
Monstrous War-Leech's power and toughness are each
equal to the highest mana value among cards in your
graveyard.
{3}{B}
Creature — Leech Horror
*/*
Kicker {U} (You may pay an additional {U} as you cast
this spell.)
As Monstrous War-Leech enters the battlefield, if it was
kicked, mill four cards. (To mill a card, put the top card
of your library into your graveyard.)
Monstrous War-Leech's power and toughness are each
equal to the highest mana value among cards in your
graveyard.
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Najal, the Storm Runner
{2}{U}{U}{R}
Legendary Creature — Efreet Wizard
5/4
You may cast sorcery spells as though they had flash.
Whenever Najal, the Storm Runner attacks, you may pay
{2}. If you do, when you cast your next instant or
sorcery spell this turn, copy it. You may choose new
targets for the copy.
{2}{U}{U}{R}
Legendary Creature — Efreet Wizard
5/4
You may cast sorcery spells as though they had flash.
Whenever Najal, the Storm Runner attacks, you may pay
{2}. If you do, when you cast your next instant or
sorcery spell this turn, copy it. You may choose new
targets for the copy.
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Nemata, Primeval Warden
{2}{B}{G}
Legendary Creature — Treefolk
3/4
Reach
If a creature an opponent controls would die, exile it
instead. When you do, create a 1/1 green Saproling
creature token.
{G}, Sacrifice a Saproling: Nemata, Primeval Warden
gets +2/+2 until end of turn.
{1}{B}, Sacrifice two Saprolings: Draw a card.
{2}{B}{G}
Legendary Creature — Treefolk
3/4
Reach
If a creature an opponent controls would die, exile it
instead. When you do, create a 1/1 green Saproling
creature token.
{G}, Sacrifice a Saproling: Nemata, Primeval Warden
gets +2/+2 until end of turn.
{1}{B}, Sacrifice two Saprolings: Draw a card.
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Phoenix Chick
{R}
Creature — Phoenix
1/1
Flying, haste
Phoenix Chick can't block.
Whenever you attack with three or more creatures, you
may pay {R}{R}. If you do, return Phoenix Chick from
your graveyard to the battlefield tapped and attacking
with a +1/+1 counter on it.
{R}
Creature — Phoenix
1/1
Flying, haste
Phoenix Chick can't block.
Whenever you attack with three or more creatures, you
may pay {R}{R}. If you do, return Phoenix Chick from
your graveyard to the battlefield tapped and attacking
with a +1/+1 counter on it.
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Pixie Illusionist
{U}
Creature — Faerie Wizard
1/1
Kicker {3}{G} (You may pay an additional {3}{G} as
you cast this spell.)
Flying
If Pixie Illusionist was kicked, it enters the battlefield
with two +1/+1 counters on it.
{T}: Target land you control becomes the basic land type
of your choice until end of turn
{U}
Creature — Faerie Wizard
1/1
Kicker {3}{G} (You may pay an additional {3}{G} as
you cast this spell.)
Flying
If Pixie Illusionist was kicked, it enters the battlefield
with two +1/+1 counters on it.
{T}: Target land you control becomes the basic land type
of your choice until end of turn
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Prayer of Binding
{3}{W}
Enchantment
Flash
When Prayer of Binding enters the battlefield, exile up to
one target nonland permanent an opponent controls until
Prayer of Binding leaves the battlefield. You gain 2 life.
{3}{W}
Enchantment
Flash
When Prayer of Binding enters the battlefield, exile up to
one target nonland permanent an opponent controls until
Prayer of Binding leaves the battlefield. You gain 2 life.
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Protect the Negotiators
{1}{U}
Instant
Kicker {W} (You may pay an additional {W} as you cast
this spell.)
If this spell was kicked, create a 1/1 white Soldier
creature token.
Counter target spell unless its controller pays {1} for
each creature you control.
{1}{U}
Instant
Kicker {W} (You may pay an additional {W} as you cast
this spell.)
If this spell was kicked, create a 1/1 white Soldier
creature token.
Counter target spell unless its controller pays {1} for
each creature you control.
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Queen Allenal of Ruadach
{G}{W}{W}
Legendary Creature — Elf Noble
*/*
Queen Allenal of Ruadach's power and toughness are
each equal to the number of creatures you control.
If one or more creature tokens would be created under
your control, those tokens plus a 1/1 white Soldier
creature token are created instead
{G}{W}{W}
Legendary Creature — Elf Noble
*/*
Queen Allenal of Ruadach's power and toughness are
each equal to the number of creatures you control.
If one or more creature tokens would be created under
your control, those tokens plus a 1/1 white Soldier
creature token are created instead
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Quirion Beastcaller
{1}{G}
Creature — Dryad Warrior
2/2
Whenever you cast a creature spell, put a +1/+1 counter
on Quirion Beastcaller.
When Quirion Beastcaller dies, distribute X +1/+1
counters among any number of target creatures you
control, where X is the number of +1/+1 counters on
Quirion Beastcaller.
{1}{G}
Creature — Dryad Warrior
2/2
Whenever you cast a creature spell, put a +1/+1 counter
on Quirion Beastcaller.
When Quirion Beastcaller dies, distribute X +1/+1
counters among any number of target creatures you
control, where X is the number of +1/+1 counters on
Quirion Beastcaller.
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Ratadrabik of Urborg
{2}{W}{B}
Legendary Creature — Zombie Wizard
3/3
Vigilance, ward {2}
Other Zombies you control have vigilance.
Whenever another legendary creature you control dies,
create a token that's a copy of that creature, except it's
not legendary and it's a 2/2 black Zombie in addition to
its other colors and types
{2}{W}{B}
Legendary Creature — Zombie Wizard
3/3
Vigilance, ward {2}
Other Zombies you control have vigilance.
Whenever another legendary creature you control dies,
create a token that's a copy of that creature, except it's
not legendary and it's a 2/2 black Zombie in addition to
its other colors and types
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Relic of Legends
{3}
Artifact
{T}: Add one mana of any color.
Tap an untapped legendary creature you control: Add
one mana of any color.
{3}
Artifact
{T}: Add one mana of any color.
Tap an untapped legendary creature you control: Add
one mana of any color.
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Rith, Liberated Primeval
{2}{R}{G}{W}
Legendary Creature — Dragon
5/5
Flying, ward {2}
Other Dragons you control have ward {2}.
At the beginning of your end step, if a creature or
planeswalker an opponent controlled was dealt excess
damage this turn, create a 4/4 red Dragon creature token
with flying
{2}{R}{G}{W}
Legendary Creature — Dragon
5/5
Flying, ward {2}
Other Dragons you control have ward {2}.
At the beginning of your end step, if a creature or
planeswalker an opponent controlled was dealt excess
damage this turn, create a 4/4 red Dragon creature token
with flying
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Rivaz of the Claw
{1}{B}{R}
Legendary Creature — Viashino Warlock
3/3
Menace
{T}: Add two mana in any combination of colors. Spend
this mana only to cast Dragon creature spells.
Once during each of your turns, you may cast a Dragon
creature spell from your graveyard.
Whenever you cast a Dragon creature spell from your
graveyard, it gains "When this creature dies, exile it.
{1}{B}{R}
Legendary Creature — Viashino Warlock
3/3
Menace
{T}: Add two mana in any combination of colors. Spend
this mana only to cast Dragon creature spells.
Once during each of your turns, you may cast a Dragon
creature spell from your graveyard.
Whenever you cast a Dragon creature spell from your
graveyard, it gains "When this creature dies, exile it.
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Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful
{1}{U}{B}{B}
Legendary Creature — Human Wizard
3/4
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, each
opponent loses 1 life.
You may cast Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful from your
graveyard by discarding two cards in addition to paying
its other costs.
{1}{U}{B}{B}
Legendary Creature — Human Wizard
3/4
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, each
opponent loses 1 life.
You may cast Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful from your
graveyard by discarding two cards in addition to paying
its other costs.
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Rulik Mons, Warren Chief
{1}{R}{G}{G}
Legendary Creature — Goblin
3/3
Menace (This creature can't be blocked except by two or
more creatures.)
Whenever Rulik Mons, Warren Chief attacks, look at the
top card of your library. If it's a land card, you may put it
onto the battlefield tapped. If you didn't put a card onto
the battlefield this way, create a 1/1 red Goblin creature
token
{1}{R}{G}{G}
Legendary Creature — Goblin
3/3
Menace (This creature can't be blocked except by two or
more creatures.)
Whenever Rulik Mons, Warren Chief attacks, look at the
top card of your library. If it's a land card, you may put it
onto the battlefield tapped. If you didn't put a card onto
the battlefield this way, create a 1/1 red Goblin creature
token
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Rundvelt Hordemaster
{1}{R}
Creature — Goblin Warrior
1/1
Other Goblins you control get +1/+1.
Whenever Rundvelt Hordemaster or another Goblin you
control dies, exile the top card of your library. If it's a
Goblin creature card, you may cast that card until the end
of your next turn
{1}{R}
Creature — Goblin Warrior
1/1
Other Goblins you control get +1/+1.
Whenever Rundvelt Hordemaster or another Goblin you
control dies, exile the top card of your library. If it's a
Goblin creature card, you may cast that card until the end
of your next turn
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Samite Herbalist
{1}{W}
Creature — Human Cleric
2/1
Whenever Samite Herbalist becomes tapped, you gain 1
life and scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You
may put that card on the bottom of your library.)
{1}{W}
Creature — Human Cleric
2/1
Whenever Samite Herbalist becomes tapped, you gain 1
life and scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You
may put that card on the bottom of your library.)
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Scout the Wilderness
{2}{G}
Sorcery
Kicker {1}{W} (You may pay an additional {1}{W} as
you cast this spell.)
Search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the
battlefield tapped, then shuffle. If this spell was kicked,
create two 1/1 white Soldier creature tokens.
{2}{G}
Sorcery
Kicker {1}{W} (You may pay an additional {1}{W} as
you cast this spell.)
Search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the
battlefield tapped, then shuffle. If this spell was kicked,
create two 1/1 white Soldier creature tokens.
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Serra Redeemer
{3}{W}{W}
Creature — Angel Soldier
2/4
Flying
Whenever another creature with power 2 or less enters
the battlefield under your control, put two +1/+1 counters
on that creature.
{3}{W}{W}
Creature — Angel Soldier
2/4
Flying
Whenever another creature with power 2 or less enters
the battlefield under your control, put two +1/+1 counters
on that creature.
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Shanna, Purifying Blade
{G}{W}{U}
Legendary Creature — Human Warrior
3/3
Lifelink
At the beginning of your end step, you may pay {X}. If
you do, draw X cards. X can't be greater than the amount
of life you gained this turn.
{G}{W}{U}
Legendary Creature — Human Warrior
3/3
Lifelink
At the beginning of your end step, you may pay {X}. If
you do, draw X cards. X can't be greater than the amount
of life you gained this turn.
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{3}{B}
Sorcery
Kicker {2}{W} (You may pay an additional {2}{W} as
you cast this spell.)
Return target creature card from your graveyard to the
battlefield. If this spell was kicked, you gain life equal to
that card's mana value. Otherwise, you lose that much
life.
Exile Sheoldred's Restoration
{3}{B}
Sorcery
Kicker {2}{W} (You may pay an additional {2}{W} as
you cast this spell.)
Return target creature card from your graveyard to the
battlefield. If this spell was kicked, you gain life equal to
that card's mana value. Otherwise, you lose that much
life.
Exile Sheoldred's Restoration
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Uh, Hermes_, you already linked to the PDF, you don't have to list every single card on it here.
As an aside, whatever you might think of the power level, I'm loving they're bringing back all these old Legends legendaries with new revamped cards that are more playable. I am pleasantly surprised at some of the names that got a new card.
Welcome back, y'all.
As an aside, whatever you might think of the power level, I'm loving they're bringing back all these old Legends legendaries with new revamped cards that are more playable. I am pleasantly surprised at some of the names that got a new card.
Welcome back, y'all.
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Silverback Elder
{2}{G}{G}{G}
Creature — Ape Shaman
5/7
Whenever you cast a creature spell, choose one —
• Destroy target artifact or enchantment.
• Look at the top five cards of your library. You may put
a land card from among them onto the battlefield tapped.
Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random
order.
• You gain 4 life.
{2}{G}{G}{G}
Creature — Ape Shaman
5/7
Whenever you cast a creature spell, choose one —
• Destroy target artifact or enchantment.
• Look at the top five cards of your library. You may put
a land card from among them onto the battlefield tapped.
Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random
order.
• You gain 4 life.
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Slimefoot's Survey
{4}{G}
Sorcery
Domain — Search your library for up to two land cards
that each have a basic land type, put them onto the
battlefield tapped, then shuffle. Look at the top X cards
of your library, where X is the number of basic land
types among lands you control. Put up to one of them on
top of your library and the rest on the bottom of your
library in a random order.
{4}{G}
Sorcery
Domain — Search your library for up to two land cards
that each have a basic land type, put them onto the
battlefield tapped, then shuffle. Look at the top X cards
of your library, where X is the number of basic land
types among lands you control. Put up to one of them on
top of your library and the rest on the bottom of your
library in a random order.
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Sphinx of Clear Skies
{3}{U}{U}
Creature — Sphinx
5/5
Flying, ward {2}
Domain — Whenever Sphinx of Clear Skies deals
combat damage to a player, reveal the top X cards of
your library, where X is the number of basic land types
among lands you control. An opponent separates those
cards into two piles. Put one pile into your hand and the
other into your graveyard. (Piles can be empty.)
{3}{U}{U}
Creature — Sphinx
5/5
Flying, ward {2}
Domain — Whenever Sphinx of Clear Skies deals
combat damage to a player, reveal the top X cards of
your library, where X is the number of basic land types
among lands you control. An opponent separates those
cards into two piles. Put one pile into your hand and the
other into your graveyard. (Piles can be empty.)
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Sprouting Goblin
{1}{R}
Creature — Goblin Druid
2/2
Kicker {G} (You may pay an additional {G} as you cast
this spell.)
When Sprouting Goblin enters the battlefield, if it was
kicked, search your library for a land card with a basic
land type, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.
{R}, {T}, Sacrifice a land: Draw a card
{1}{R}
Creature — Goblin Druid
2/2
Kicker {G} (You may pay an additional {G} as you cast
this spell.)
When Sprouting Goblin enters the battlefield, if it was
kicked, search your library for a land card with a basic
land type, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.
{R}, {T}, Sacrifice a land: Draw a card
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Stenn, Paranoid Partisan
{W}{U}
Legendary Creature — Human Wizard
2/2
As Stenn, Paranoid Partisan enters the battlefield, choose
a card type other than creature or land.
Spells you cast of the chosen type cost {1} less to cast.
{1}{W}{U}: Exile Stenn. Return it to the battlefield
under its owner's control at the beginning of the next end
step.
{W}{U}
Legendary Creature — Human Wizard
2/2
As Stenn, Paranoid Partisan enters the battlefield, choose
a card type other than creature or land.
Spells you cast of the chosen type cost {1} less to cast.
{1}{W}{U}: Exile Stenn. Return it to the battlefield
under its owner's control at the beginning of the next end
step.
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Strength of the Coalition
{G}
Instant
Kicker {2}{W} (You may pay an additional {2}{W} as
you cast this spell.)
Target creature you control gets +2/+2 until end of turn.
If this spell was kicked, put a +1/+1 counter on each
creature you control.
{G}
Instant
Kicker {2}{W} (You may pay an additional {2}{W} as
you cast this spell.)
Target creature you control gets +2/+2 until end of turn.
If this spell was kicked, put a +1/+1 counter on each
creature you control.
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Stronghold Arena
{1}{B}
Enchantment
Kicker {G} and/or {W} (You may pay an additional {G}
and/or {W} as you cast this spell.)
When Stronghold Arena enters the battlefield, you gain 3
life for each time it was kicked.
Whenever one or more creatures you control deal combat
damage to a player, you may reveal the top card of your
library and put it into your hand. If you do, you lose life
equal to its mana value.
{1}{B}
Enchantment
Kicker {G} and/or {W} (You may pay an additional {G}
and/or {W} as you cast this spell.)
When Stronghold Arena enters the battlefield, you gain 3
life for each time it was kicked.
Whenever one or more creatures you control deal combat
damage to a player, you may reveal the top card of your
library and put it into your hand. If you do, you lose life
equal to its mana value.
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Talas Lookout
{2}{U}{U}
Creature — Human Pirate
3/2
Flying
When Talas Lookout dies, look at the top two cards of
your library. Put one of them into your hand and the
other into your graveyard
{2}{U}{U}
Creature — Human Pirate
3/2
Flying
When Talas Lookout dies, look at the top two cards of
your library. Put one of them into your hand and the
other into your graveyard
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Tatyova, Steward of Tides
{G}{G}{U}
Legendary Creature — Merfolk Druid
3/3
Land creatures you control have flying.
Whenever a land enters the battlefield under your
control, if you control seven or more lands, up to one
target land you control becomes a 3/3 Elemental creature
with haste. It's still a land.
{G}{G}{U}
Legendary Creature — Merfolk Druid
3/3
Land creatures you control have flying.
Whenever a land enters the battlefield under your
control, if you control seven or more lands, up to one
target land you control becomes a 3/3 Elemental creature
with haste. It's still a land.
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Tear Asunder
{1}{G}
Instant
Kicker {1}{B} (You may pay an additional {1}{B} as
you cast this spell.)
Exile target artifact or enchantment. If this spell was
kicked, exile target nonland permanent instead.
{1}{G}
Instant
Kicker {1}{B} (You may pay an additional {1}{B} as
you cast this spell.)
Exile target artifact or enchantment. If this spell was
kicked, exile target nonland permanent instead.
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Temporary Lockdown
{1}{W}{W}
Enchantment
When Temporary Lockdown enters the battlefield, exile
each nonland permanent with mana value 2 or less until
Temporary Lockdown leaves the battlefield.
{1}{W}{W}
Enchantment
When Temporary Lockdown enters the battlefield, exile
each nonland permanent with mana value 2 or less until
Temporary Lockdown leaves the battlefield.
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thanks, will check the spoilers since I don't think I'll be buying any of this stuff. <3
ps, I feel like every custom card fan individually invented stun counters in 2004
ps, I feel like every custom card fan individually invented stun counters in 2004
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Thran Portal
Land — Gate
Thran Portal enters the battlefield tapped unless you
control two or fewer other lands.
As Thran Portal enters the battlefield, choose a basic
land type.
Thran Portal is the chosen type in addition to its other
types.
Mana abilities of Thran Portal cost an additional 1 life to
activate.
Land — Gate
Thran Portal enters the battlefield tapped unless you
control two or fewer other lands.
As Thran Portal enters the battlefield, choose a basic
land type.
Thran Portal is the chosen type in addition to its other
types.
Mana abilities of Thran Portal cost an additional 1 life to
activate.
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Threats Undetected
{2}{G}
Sorcery
Search your library for up to four creature cards with
different powers and reveal them. An opponent chooses
two of those cards. Shuffle the chosen cards into your
library and put the rest into your hand
{2}{G}
Sorcery
Search your library for up to four creature cards with
different powers and reveal them. An opponent chooses
two of those cards. Shuffle the chosen cards into your
library and put the rest into your hand
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Tolarian Terror
{6}{U}
Creature — Serpent
5/5
This spell costs {1} less to cast for each instant and
sorcery card in your graveyard.
Ward {2} (Whenever this creature becomes the target of
a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless
that player pays {2}.)
{6}{U}
Creature — Serpent
5/5
This spell costs {1} less to cast for each instant and
sorcery card in your graveyard.
Ward {2} (Whenever this creature becomes the target of
a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless
that player pays {2}.)
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Tori D'Avenant, Fury Rider
{1}{R}{R}{W}
Legendary Creature — Human Knight
3/3
Vigilance, trample
Whenever Tori D'Avenant, Fury Rider attacks, all other
attacking creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of
turn. Other red attacking creatures you control gain
trample until end of turn. Untap each other white
attacking creature you control
{1}{R}{R}{W}
Legendary Creature — Human Knight
3/3
Vigilance, trample
Whenever Tori D'Avenant, Fury Rider attacks, all other
attacking creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of
turn. Other red attacking creatures you control gain
trample until end of turn. Untap each other white
attacking creature you control
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{1}{B}
Instant
Kicker {1}{U} (You may pay an additional {1}{U} as
you cast this spell.)
Target creature gets -2/-2 until end of turn. If this spell
was kicked, that creature gets an additional -1/-1 until
end of turn for each instant and sorcery card in your
graveyard
{1}{B}
Instant
Kicker {1}{U} (You may pay an additional {1}{U} as
you cast this spell.)
Target creature gets -2/-2 until end of turn. If this spell
was kicked, that creature gets an additional -1/-1 until
end of turn for each instant and sorcery card in your
graveyard
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Tura Kennerüd, Skyknight
{2}{W}{U}{U}
Legendary Creature — Human Knight
3/3
Flying
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, create a
1/1 white Soldier creature token
{2}{W}{U}{U}
Legendary Creature — Human Knight
3/3
Flying
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, create a
1/1 white Soldier creature token
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Twinferno
{1}{R}
Instant
Choose one —
• When you cast your next instant or sorcery spell this
turn, copy that spell. You may choose new targets for the
copy.
• Target creature you control gains double strike until
end of turn
{1}{R}
Instant
Choose one —
• When you cast your next instant or sorcery spell this
turn, copy that spell. You may choose new targets for the
copy.
• Target creature you control gains double strike until
end of turn
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Tyrannical Pitlord
{4}{B}{B}
Creature — Demon
6/6
Flying, trample
As Tyrannical Pitlord enters the battlefield, choose
another creature you control.
The chosen creature gets +3/+3 and has flying.
When Tyrannical Pitlord leaves the battlefield, sacrifice
the chosen creature.
{4}{B}{B}
Creature — Demon
6/6
Flying, trample
As Tyrannical Pitlord enters the battlefield, choose
another creature you control.
The chosen creature gets +3/+3 and has flying.
When Tyrannical Pitlord leaves the battlefield, sacrifice
the chosen creature.
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{1}{G}
Creature — Lhurgoyf
*/1+*
Kicker {U} and/or {B} (You may pay an additional {U}
and/or {B} as you cast this spell.)
As Urborg Lhurgoyf enters the battlefield, mill three
cards for each time it was kicked.
Urborg Lhurgoyf's power is equal to the number of
creature cards in your graveyard and its toughness is
equal to that number plus 1.
{1}{G}
Creature — Lhurgoyf
*/1+*
Kicker {U} and/or {B} (You may pay an additional {U}
and/or {B} as you cast this spell.)
As Urborg Lhurgoyf enters the battlefield, mill three
cards for each time it was kicked.
Urborg Lhurgoyf's power is equal to the number of
creature cards in your graveyard and its toughness is
equal to that number plus 1.
The Secret of Commander (EDH)
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hush you,Sporegorger_Dragon wrote: ↑1 year agoUh, Hermes_, you already linked to the PDF, you don't have to list every single card on it here.
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Sheldon-"The secret of this format is in not breaking it. "
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Urborg Repossession
{B}
Sorcery
Kicker {1}{G} (You may pay an additional {1}{G} as
you cast this spell.)
Return target creature card from your graveyard to your
hand. You gain 2 life. If this spell was kicked, return
another target permanent card from your graveyard to
your hand.
{B}
Sorcery
Kicker {1}{G} (You may pay an additional {1}{G} as
you cast this spell.)
Return target creature card from your graveyard to your
hand. You gain 2 life. If this spell was kicked, return
another target permanent card from your graveyard to
your hand.
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Urza Assembles the Titans
{3}{W}{W}
Enchantment — Saga
Read ahead (Choose a chapter and start with that many
lore counters. Add one after your draw step. Skipped
chapters don't trigger. Sacrifice after III.)
I — Scry 4, then you may reveal the top card of your
library. If a planeswalker card is revealed this way, put it
into your hand.
II — You may put a planeswalker card with mana value
6 or less from your hand onto the battlefield.
III — You may activate the loyalty abilities of
planeswalkers you control twice this turn rather than
only once
{3}{W}{W}
Enchantment — Saga
Read ahead (Choose a chapter and start with that many
lore counters. Add one after your draw step. Skipped
chapters don't trigger. Sacrifice after III.)
I — Scry 4, then you may reveal the top card of your
library. If a planeswalker card is revealed this way, put it
into your hand.
II — You may put a planeswalker card with mana value
6 or less from your hand onto the battlefield.
III — You may activate the loyalty abilities of
planeswalkers you control twice this turn rather than
only once
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Uurg, Spawn of Turg
{B}{B}{G}
Legendary Creature — Frog Beast
*/5
Uurg, Spawn of Turg's power is equal to the number of
land cards in your graveyard.
At the beginning of your upkeep, look at the top card of
your library. You may put that card into your graveyard.
{B}{G}, Sacrifice a land: You gain 2 life.
{B}{B}{G}
Legendary Creature — Frog Beast
*/5
Uurg, Spawn of Turg's power is equal to the number of
land cards in your graveyard.
At the beginning of your upkeep, look at the top card of
your library. You may put that card into your graveyard.
{B}{G}, Sacrifice a land: You gain 2 life.
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Valiant Veteran
{1}{W}
Creature — Kor Soldier
2/2
Other Soldiers you control get +1/+1.
{3}{W}{W}, Exile Valiant Veteran from your
graveyard: Put a +1/+1 counter on each Soldier you
control.
{1}{W}
Creature — Kor Soldier
2/2
Other Soldiers you control get +1/+1.
{3}{W}{W}, Exile Valiant Veteran from your
graveyard: Put a +1/+1 counter on each Soldier you
control.
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Vesuvan Duplimancy
{3}{U}
Enchantment
Whenever you cast a spell that targets only a single
artifact or creature you control, create a token that's a
copy of that artifact or creature, except it's not legendary.
{3}{U}
Enchantment
Whenever you cast a spell that targets only a single
artifact or creature you control, create a token that's a
copy of that artifact or creature, except it's not legendary.
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Vodalian Mindsinger
{1}{U}{U}
Creature — Merfolk Wizard
2/2
Kicker {1}{R} and/or {1}{G}
Vodalian Mindsinger enters the battlefield with two
+1/+1 counters on it for each time it was kicked.
When Vodalian Mindsinger enters the battlefield, gain
control of target creature with power less than Vodalian
Mindsinger's power for as long as you control Vodalian
Mindsinger.(my brain read this as mudslinger)
{1}{U}{U}
Creature — Merfolk Wizard
2/2
Kicker {1}{R} and/or {1}{G}
Vodalian Mindsinger enters the battlefield with two
+1/+1 counters on it for each time it was kicked.
When Vodalian Mindsinger enters the battlefield, gain
control of target creature with power less than Vodalian
Mindsinger's power for as long as you control Vodalian
Mindsinger.(my brain read this as mudslinger)
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Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
{U}{B}
Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Merfolk Wizard
1/2
{T}: Draw a card, then discard a card. If you discarded
an instant or sorcery card this way, each opponent loses 1
life and you gain 1 life.
{2}, Sacrifice Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator: You may cast
target instant or sorcery card from your graveyard this
turn. If that spell would be put into your graveyard, exile
it instead. Activate only as a sorcery.
{U}{B}
Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Merfolk Wizard
1/2
{T}: Draw a card, then discard a card. If you discarded
an instant or sorcery card this way, each opponent loses 1
life and you gain 1 life.
{2}, Sacrifice Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator: You may cast
target instant or sorcery card from your graveyard this
turn. If that spell would be put into your graveyard, exile
it instead. Activate only as a sorcery.
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Walking Bulwark
{1}
Artifact Creature — Golem
0/3
Defender
{2}: Until end of turn, target creature with defender
gains haste, can attack as though it didn't have defender,
and assigns combat damage equal to its toughness rather
than its power. Activate only as a sorcery.
{1}
Artifact Creature — Golem
0/3
Defender
{2}: Until end of turn, target creature with defender
gains haste, can attack as though it didn't have defender,
and assigns combat damage equal to its toughness rather
than its power. Activate only as a sorcery.
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Weatherlight Compleated
{2}
Legendary Artifact — Vehicle
5/5
Flying
As long as Weatherlight Compleated has four or more
phyresis counters on it, it's a Phyrexian creature in
addition to its other types.
Whenever a creature you control dies, put a phyresis
counter on Weatherlight Compleated. Then draw a card
if it has seven or more phyresis counters on it. If it
doesn't, scry 1.
{2}
Legendary Artifact — Vehicle
5/5
Flying
As long as Weatherlight Compleated has four or more
phyresis counters on it, it's a Phyrexian creature in
addition to its other types.
Whenever a creature you control dies, put a phyresis
counter on Weatherlight Compleated. Then draw a card
if it has seven or more phyresis counters on it. If it
doesn't, scry 1.
The Secret of Commander (EDH)
Sheldon-"The secret of this format is in not breaking it. "
really doing the whole messenger of the gods' thing aren't I?
and that's it for all non-commander deck cards whatevers
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Wingmantle Chaplain
{3}{W}
Creature — Human Cleric
0/3
Defender
When Wingmantle Chaplain enters the battlefield, create
a 1/1 white Bird creature token with flying for each
creature with defender you control.
Whenever another creature with defender enters the
battlefield under your control, create a 1/1 white Bird
creature token with flying.
{3}{W}
Creature — Human Cleric
0/3
Defender
When Wingmantle Chaplain enters the battlefield, create
a 1/1 white Bird creature token with flying for each
creature with defender you control.
Whenever another creature with defender enters the
battlefield under your control, create a 1/1 white Bird
creature token with flying.
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Writhing Necromass
{6}{B}
Creature — Zombie Giant
5/5
This spell costs {1} less to cast for each creature card in
your graveyard.
Deathtouch
{6}{B}
Creature — Zombie Giant
5/5
This spell costs {1} less to cast for each creature card in
your graveyard.
Deathtouch
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Yavimaya Sojourner
{7}{G}
Creature — Treefolk
4/6
Domain — This spell costs {1} less to cast for each basic
land type among lands you control.
{7}{G}
Creature — Treefolk
4/6
Domain — This spell costs {1} less to cast for each basic
land type among lands you control.
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Yotia Declares War
{1}{R}
Enchantment — Saga
Read ahead (Choose a chapter and start with that many
lore counters. Add one after your draw step. Skipped
chapters don't trigger. Sacrifice after III.)
I — Create a 0/2 colorless Thopter artifact creature token
with flying named Ornithopter.
II — Tap any number of untapped artifacts you control.
When you do, Yotia Declares War deals that much
damage to target creature or planeswalker.
III — Up to one target artifact you control becomes an
artifact creature with base power and toughness 4/4 until
end of turn.
{1}{R}
Enchantment — Saga
Read ahead (Choose a chapter and start with that many
lore counters. Add one after your draw step. Skipped
chapters don't trigger. Sacrifice after III.)
I — Create a 0/2 colorless Thopter artifact creature token
with flying named Ornithopter.
II — Tap any number of untapped artifacts you control.
When you do, Yotia Declares War deals that much
damage to target creature or planeswalker.
III — Up to one target artifact you control becomes an
artifact creature with base power and toughness 4/4 until
end of turn.
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Zar Ojanen, Scion of Efrava
{3}{G}{W}
Legendary Creature — Cat Warrior
4/4
Domain — Whenever Zar Ojanen, Scion of Efrava
becomes tapped, put a +1/+1 counter on each creature
you control with toughness less than the number of basic
land types among lands you control.
{3}{G}{W}
Legendary Creature — Cat Warrior
4/4
Domain — Whenever Zar Ojanen, Scion of Efrava
becomes tapped, put a +1/+1 counter on each creature
you control with toughness less than the number of basic
land types among lands you control.
The Secret of Commander (EDH)
Sheldon-"The secret of this format is in not breaking it. "
COMMANDER CARD-SPECIFIC
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Activated Sleeper
{2}{B}
Creature — Phyrexian Shapeshifter
0/0
Flash
You may have Activated Sleeper enter the battlefield as a
copy of any creature card in a graveyard that was put
there from the battlefield this turn, except it's a
Phyrexian in addition to its other types.
{2}{B}
Creature — Phyrexian Shapeshifter
0/0
Flash
You may have Activated Sleeper enter the battlefield as a
copy of any creature card in a graveyard that was put
there from the battlefield this turn, except it's a
Phyrexian in addition to its other types.
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Ayesha Tanaka, Armorer
{3}{W}{U}
Legendary Creature — Human Artificer
2/4
Whenever Ayesha Tanaka, Armorer attacks, look at the
top four cards of your library. You may put any number
of artifact cards with mana value less than or equal to
Ayesha's power from among them onto the battlefield
tapped. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a
random order.
Ayesha can't be blocked as long as defending player
controls three or more artifacts.
{3}{W}{U}
Legendary Creature — Human Artificer
2/4
Whenever Ayesha Tanaka, Armorer attacks, look at the
top four cards of your library. You may put any number
of artifact cards with mana value less than or equal to
Ayesha's power from among them onto the battlefield
tapped. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a
random order.
Ayesha can't be blocked as long as defending player
controls three or more artifacts.
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Baru, Wurmspeaker
{2}{G}{G}
Legendary Creature — Human Druid
3/3
Wurms you control get +2/+2 and have trample.
{7}{G}, {T}: Create a 4/4 green Wurm creature token.
This ability costs {X} less to activate, where X is the
greatest power among Wurms you control
{2}{G}{G}
Legendary Creature — Human Druid
3/3
Wurms you control get +2/+2 and have trample.
{7}{G}, {T}: Create a 4/4 green Wurm creature token.
This ability costs {X} less to activate, where X is the
greatest power among Wurms you control
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Bladewing, Deathless Tyrant
{5}{B}{R}
Legendary Creature — Dragon Skeleton
6/6
Flying, haste
Whenever Bladewing, Deathless Tyrant deals combat
damage to a player or planeswalker, for each creature
card in your graveyard, create a 2/2 black Zombie Knight
creature token with menace.
{5}{B}{R}
Legendary Creature — Dragon Skeleton
6/6
Flying, haste
Whenever Bladewing, Deathless Tyrant deals combat
damage to a player or planeswalker, for each creature
card in your graveyard, create a 2/2 black Zombie Knight
creature token with menace.
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Cadric, Soul Kindler
{2}{R}{W}
Legendary Creature — Dwarf Wizard
4/3
The "legend rule" doesn't apply to tokens you control.
Whenever another nontoken legendary permanent enters
the battlefield under your control, you may pay {1}. If
you do, create a token that's a copy of it. That token
gains haste. Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end
step.
{2}{R}{W}
Legendary Creature — Dwarf Wizard
4/3
The "legend rule" doesn't apply to tokens you control.
Whenever another nontoken legendary permanent enters
the battlefield under your control, you may pay {1}. If
you do, create a token that's a copy of it. That token
gains haste. Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end
step.
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Emperor Mihail II
{1}{U}{U}
Legendary Creature — Merfolk Noble
3/3
You may look at the top card of your library any time.
You may cast Merfolk spells from the top of your
library.
Whenever you cast a Merfolk spell, you may pay {1}. If
you do, create a 1/1 blue Merfolk creature token.
{1}{U}{U}
Legendary Creature — Merfolk Noble
3/3
You may look at the top card of your library any time.
You may cast Merfolk spells from the top of your
library.
Whenever you cast a Merfolk spell, you may pay {1}. If
you do, create a 1/1 blue Merfolk creature token.
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Fallaji Wayfarer
{2}{G}
Creature — Human Scout
2/4
Fallaji Wayfarer is all colors. This ability doesn't affect
its color identity. (It can be in any deck whose
commander's color identity includes green.)
Multicolored spells you cast have convoke. (Your
creatures can help cast those spells. Each creature you
tap while casting a multicolored spell pays for {1} or one
mana of a color that creature is.)
{2}{G}
Creature — Human Scout
2/4
Fallaji Wayfarer is all colors. This ability doesn't affect
its color identity. (It can be in any deck whose
commander's color identity includes green.)
Multicolored spells you cast have convoke. (Your
creatures can help cast those spells. Each creature you
tap while casting a multicolored spell pays for {1} or one
mana of a color that creature is.)
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Gerrard's Hourglass Pendant
{1}
Legendary Artifact
Flash
If a player would begin an extra turn, that player skips
that turn instead.
{4}, {T}, Exile Gerrard's Hourglass Pendant: Return to
the battlefield tapped all artifact, creature, enchantment,
and land cards in your graveyard that were put there
from the battlefield this turn.
{1}
Legendary Artifact
Flash
If a player would begin an extra turn, that player skips
that turn instead.
{4}, {T}, Exile Gerrard's Hourglass Pendant: Return to
the battlefield tapped all artifact, creature, enchantment,
and land cards in your graveyard that were put there
from the battlefield this turn.
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Greensleeves, Maro-Sorcerer
{3}{G}{G}
Legendary Creature — Elemental
*/*
Protection from planeswalkers and from Wizards
Greensleeves, Maro-Sorcerer's power and toughness are
each equal to the number of lands you control.
Whenever a land enters the battlefield under your
control, create a 3/3 green Badger creature token ( I wonder if that means WotC can't do any errata since it has pro wizards)
{3}{G}{G}
Legendary Creature — Elemental
*/*
Protection from planeswalkers and from Wizards
Greensleeves, Maro-Sorcerer's power and toughness are
each equal to the number of lands you control.
Whenever a land enters the battlefield under your
control, create a 3/3 green Badger creature token ( I wonder if that means WotC can't do any errata since it has pro wizards)
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Historian's Boon
{3}{W}
Enchantment
Whenever Historian's Boon or another nontoken
enchantment enters the battlefield under your control,
create a 1/1 white Soldier creature token.
Whenever the final chapter ability of a Saga you control
triggers, create a 4/4 white Angel creature token with
flying and vigilance.
{3}{W}
Enchantment
Whenever Historian's Boon or another nontoken
enchantment enters the battlefield under your control,
create a 1/1 white Soldier creature token.
Whenever the final chapter ability of a Saga you control
triggers, create a 4/4 white Angel creature token with
flying and vigilance.
The Secret of Commander (EDH)
Sheldon-"The secret of this format is in not breaking it. "
COMMANDER CARD-SPECIFIC II
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Moira, Urborg Haunt
{2}{B}
Legendary Creature — Spirit Wizard
3/2
Menace
Whenever Moira, Urborg Haunt deals combat damage to
a player, return to the battlefield target creature card in
your graveyard that was put there from the battlefield
this turn.
{2}{B}
Legendary Creature — Spirit Wizard
3/2
Menace
Whenever Moira, Urborg Haunt deals combat damage to
a player, return to the battlefield target creature card in
your graveyard that was put there from the battlefield
this turn.
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Ohabi Caleria
{1}{G}{W}
Legendary Creature — Elf Archer
1/3
Reach
Untap all Archers you control during each other player's
untap step.
Whenever an Archer you control deals damage to a
creature, you may pay {2}. If you do, draw a card.
{1}{G}{W}
Legendary Creature — Elf Archer
1/3
Reach
Untap all Archers you control during each other player's
untap step.
Whenever an Archer you control deals damage to a
creature, you may pay {2}. If you do, draw a card.
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Orca, Siege Demon
{5}{B}{R}
Legendary Creature — Demon
5/5
Trample
Whenever another creature dies, put a +1/+1 counter on
Orca, Siege Demon.
When Orca dies, it deals damage equal to its power
divided as you choose among any number of targets.
{5}{B}{R}
Legendary Creature — Demon
5/5
Trample
Whenever another creature dies, put a +1/+1 counter on
Orca, Siege Demon.
When Orca dies, it deals damage equal to its power
divided as you choose among any number of targets.
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The Peregrine Dynamo
{3}
Legendary Artifact Creature — Construct
1/5
Haste
{1}, {T}: Copy target activated or triggered ability you
control from another legendary source that's not a
commander. You may choose new targets for the copy.
(Mana abilities can't be targeted.)
{3}
Legendary Artifact Creature — Construct
1/5
Haste
{1}, {T}: Copy target activated or triggered ability you
control from another legendary source that's not a
commander. You may choose new targets for the copy.
(Mana abilities can't be targeted.)
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Primeval Spawn
{5}{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}
Creature — Avatar
10/10
If Primeval Spawn would enter the battlefield and it
wasn't cast or no mana was spent to cast it, exile it
instead.
Vigilance, trample, lifelink
When Primeval Spawn leaves the battlefield, exile the
top ten cards of your library. You may cast any number
of spells with total mana value 10 or less from among
them without paying their mana costs. (holy %$#%)
{5}{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}
Creature — Avatar
10/10
If Primeval Spawn would enter the battlefield and it
wasn't cast or no mana was spent to cast it, exile it
instead.
Vigilance, trample, lifelink
When Primeval Spawn leaves the battlefield, exile the
top ten cards of your library. You may cast any number
of spells with total mana value 10 or less from among
them without paying their mana costs. (holy %$#%)
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Robaran Mercenaries
{3}{W}
Creature — Human Mercenary
3/4
Vigilance
Robaran Mercenaries has all activated abilities of all
legendary creatures you control
{3}{W}
Creature — Human Mercenary
3/4
Vigilance
Robaran Mercenaries has all activated abilities of all
legendary creatures you control
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Rosnakht, Heir of Rohgahh
{R}
Legendary Creature — Kobold Warrior
0/1
Battle cry (Whenever this creature attacks, each other
attacking creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn.)
Heroic — Whenever you cast a spell that targets
Rosnakht, Heir of Rohgahh, create a 0/1 red Kobold
creature token named Kobolds of Kher Keep.
{R}
Legendary Creature — Kobold Warrior
0/1
Battle cry (Whenever this creature attacks, each other
attacking creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn.)
Heroic — Whenever you cast a spell that targets
Rosnakht, Heir of Rohgahh, create a 0/1 red Kobold
creature token named Kobolds of Kher Keep.
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Shanid, Sleepers' Scourge
{1}{R}{W}{B}
Legendary Creature — Human Knight
2/4
Menace
Other legendary creatures you control have menace.
Whenever you play a legendary land or cast a legendary
spell, you draw a card and you lose 1 life.
{1}{R}{W}{B}
Legendary Creature — Human Knight
2/4
Menace
Other legendary creatures you control have menace.
Whenever you play a legendary land or cast a legendary
spell, you draw a card and you lose 1 life.
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Tetsuo, Imperial Champion
{U}{B}{R}
Legendary Creature — Human Samurai
3/3
Whenever Tetsuo, Imperial Champion attacks, if it's
equipped, choose one —
• Tetsuo deals damage equal to the highest mana value
among Equipment attached to it to any target.
• You may cast an instant or sorcery spell from your
hand with mana value less than or equal to the highest
mana value among Equipment attached to Tetsuo
without paying its mana cost. (TETSUO!!!!!)
{U}{B}{R}
Legendary Creature — Human Samurai
3/3
Whenever Tetsuo, Imperial Champion attacks, if it's
equipped, choose one —
• Tetsuo deals damage equal to the highest mana value
among Equipment attached to it to any target.
• You may cast an instant or sorcery spell from your
hand with mana value less than or equal to the highest
mana value among Equipment attached to Tetsuo
without paying its mana cost. (TETSUO!!!!!)
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Unite the Coalition
{2}{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}
Instant
Choose five. You may choose the same mode more than
once.
• Target permanent phases out.
• Target player draws a card.
• Exile target player's graveyard.
• Unite the Coalition deals 2 damage to any target.
• Destroy target artifact or enchantment
{2}{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}
Instant
Choose five. You may choose the same mode more than
once.
• Target permanent phases out.
• Target player draws a card.
• Exile target player's graveyard.
• Unite the Coalition deals 2 damage to any target.
• Destroy target artifact or enchantment
The Secret of Commander (EDH)
Sheldon-"The secret of this format is in not breaking it. "
COMMANDER CARD-SPECIFIC III
and done
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Verrak, Warped Sengir
{1}{W}{B}
Legendary Creature — Vampire
2/2
Flying, deathtouch, lifelink
Whenever you activate an ability that isn't a mana
ability, if life was paid to activate it, you may pay that
much life again. If you do, copy that ability. You may
choose new targets for the copy.
{1}{W}{B}
Legendary Creature — Vampire
2/2
Flying, deathtouch, lifelink
Whenever you activate an ability that isn't a mana
ability, if life was paid to activate it, you may pay that
much life again. If you do, copy that ability. You may
choose new targets for the copy.
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Xira, the Golden Sting
{1}{B}{R}{G}
Legendary Creature — Insect Assassin
3/3
Flying, haste
Whenever Xira, the Golden Sting attacks, put an egg
counter on another target creature without an egg counter
on it. When that creature dies, if it has an egg counter on
it, draw a card and create a 1/1 black Insect creature
token with flying
{1}{B}{R}{G}
Legendary Creature — Insect Assassin
3/3
Flying, haste
Whenever Xira, the Golden Sting attacks, put an egg
counter on another target creature without an egg counter
on it. When that creature dies, if it has an egg counter on
it, draw a card and create a 1/1 black Insect creature
token with flying
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Holy bejeebus, Hermes. Are the occasional notes in the margins yours?
Anyway, my top takeaways:
Anyway, my top takeaways:
Unofficial Spoiler Discussion
Damn, wotc really wants to push the legendary tribal thing. Unfortunately I'm not very interested in that. Or the regular tribal stuff (that elf that lets you pay G to draw seems kinda nuts though). Luckily there's a million billion legends so a few of them are more compelling for me.
Having a card that dictates its colors and its color identity is weird space. Can't say I'm a huge fan (I assume it's just to make it a good target for the 5c planeswalker?) but it seems harmless.
Ivy, Gleeful Spellthief is probably my favorite option. Ink-Treader Nephilim and...that red dude whose name I forget...are kind of insanely busted, so its nice to see a much lower ceiling, but similar vibe commander. All those 1 mana targeting cantrips are still pretty slick as a 1 mana draw 2, and I'm sure there's plenty of other shenanigans.
Rivaz of the Claw, despite being tribal, gets me right in my Zirilan of the Claw. Casting stuff from graveyard is cool when it's sufficiently un-broken, so hopefully that's true of this dude. There's gotta be some interesting etb dragons or something to mess around with.
Zar Ojanen, Scion of Efrava gets the "owned by the rules of commander" award. Although it is kinda funny to run junk like Unstable Frontier to try to make it work.
Verrak, Warped Sengir is an interesting new take. I imagine there won't be a ton of variance in how he's built, but it still might be interesting to give it a try. EDIT: oh god, it works with fetchlands. That is so gross. EDIT EDIT: I think a lot of people will build him wrong actually...he doesn't have any native synergy with a card like Doom Whisperer, the sorts of things he synergizes with are cards with significant other costs PLUS a little life payment. Stuff like Bloodsoaked Altar and Forsworn Paladin. Even stuff like Greed is pretty meh since he just saves you a mana per activation. EDIT EDIT EDIT: ooh, Priest of Fell Rites. Plus haste = insanity?
Having a card that dictates its colors and its color identity is weird space. Can't say I'm a huge fan (I assume it's just to make it a good target for the 5c planeswalker?) but it seems harmless.
Ivy, Gleeful Spellthief is probably my favorite option. Ink-Treader Nephilim and...that red dude whose name I forget...are kind of insanely busted, so its nice to see a much lower ceiling, but similar vibe commander. All those 1 mana targeting cantrips are still pretty slick as a 1 mana draw 2, and I'm sure there's plenty of other shenanigans.
Rivaz of the Claw, despite being tribal, gets me right in my Zirilan of the Claw. Casting stuff from graveyard is cool when it's sufficiently un-broken, so hopefully that's true of this dude. There's gotta be some interesting etb dragons or something to mess around with.
Zar Ojanen, Scion of Efrava gets the "owned by the rules of commander" award. Although it is kinda funny to run junk like Unstable Frontier to try to make it work.
Verrak, Warped Sengir is an interesting new take. I imagine there won't be a ton of variance in how he's built, but it still might be interesting to give it a try. EDIT: oh god, it works with fetchlands. That is so gross. EDIT EDIT: I think a lot of people will build him wrong actually...he doesn't have any native synergy with a card like Doom Whisperer, the sorts of things he synergizes with are cards with significant other costs PLUS a little life payment. Stuff like Bloodsoaked Altar and Forsworn Paladin. Even stuff like Greed is pretty meh since he just saves you a mana per activation. EDIT EDIT EDIT: ooh, Priest of Fell Rites. Plus haste = insanity?
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Perm Decks
Phelddagrif - Kaervek - Golos - Zirilan
Flux Decks
Gollum - Lobelia - Minthara - Plargg2 - Solphim - Otharri - Graaz - Ratchet - Soundwave - Slicer - Gale - Rootha - Kagemaro - Blorpityblorpboop - Kayla - SliverQueen - Ivy - Falco - Gluntch - Charlatan/Wilson - Garth - Kros - Anthousa - Shigeki - Light-Paws - Lukka - Sefris - Ebondeath - Rokiric - Garth - Nixilis - Grist - Mavinda - Kumano - Nezahal - Mavinda - Plargg - Plargg - Extus - Plargg - Oracle - Kardur - Halvar - Tergrid - Egon - Cosima - Halana+Livio - Jeska+Falthis+Obosh - Yeva - Akiri+Zirda - Lady Sun - Nahiri - Korlash - Overlord+Zirda - Chisei - Athreos2 - Akim - Cazur+Ukkima - Otrimi - Otrimi - Kalamax - Ayli+Lurrus - Clamilton - Gonti - Heliod2 - Ayula - Thassa2 - Gallia - Purphoros2 - Rankle - Uro - Rayami - Gargos - Thrasios+Bruse - Pang - Sasaya - Wydwen - Feather - Rona - Toshiro - Sylvia+Khorvath - Geth - QMarchesa - Firesong - Athreos - Arixmethes - Isperia - Etali - Silas+Sidar - Saskia - Virtus+Gorm - Kynaios - Naban - Aryel - Mizzix - Kazuul - Tymna+Kraum - Sidar+Tymna - Ayli - Gwendlyn - Phelddagrif - Liliana - Kaervek - Phelddagrif - Mairsil - Scarab - Child - Phenax - Shirei - Thada - Depala - Circu - Kytheon - GrenzoHR - Phelddagrif - Reyhan+Kraum - Toshiro - Varolz - Nin - Ojutai - Tasigur - Zedruu - Uril - Edric - Wort - Zurgo - Nahiri - Grenzo - Kozilek - Yisan - Ink-Treader - Yisan - Brago - Sidisi - Toshiro - Alexi - Sygg - Brimaz - Sek'Kuar - Marchesa - Vish Kal - Iroas - Phelddagrif - Ephara - Derevi - Glissa - Wanderer - Saffi - Melek - Xiahou Dun - Lazav - Lin Sivvi - Zirilan - Glissa - Ashling1 - Angus - Arcum - Talrand - Chainer - Higure - Kumano - Scion - Teferi1 - Uyo - Sisters
PDH - Drake - Graverobber - Izzet GM - Tallowisp - Symbiote
Brawl - Feather - Ugin - Jace - Scarab - Angrath - Vraska - Kumena
Oathbreaker - Wrenn&6
Phelddagrif - Kaervek - Golos - Zirilan
Flux Decks
Gollum - Lobelia - Minthara - Plargg2 - Solphim - Otharri - Graaz - Ratchet - Soundwave - Slicer - Gale - Rootha - Kagemaro - Blorpityblorpboop - Kayla - SliverQueen - Ivy - Falco - Gluntch - Charlatan/Wilson - Garth - Kros - Anthousa - Shigeki - Light-Paws - Lukka - Sefris - Ebondeath - Rokiric - Garth - Nixilis - Grist - Mavinda - Kumano - Nezahal - Mavinda - Plargg - Plargg - Extus - Plargg - Oracle - Kardur - Halvar - Tergrid - Egon - Cosima - Halana+Livio - Jeska+Falthis+Obosh - Yeva - Akiri+Zirda - Lady Sun - Nahiri - Korlash - Overlord+Zirda - Chisei - Athreos2 - Akim - Cazur+Ukkima - Otrimi - Otrimi - Kalamax - Ayli+Lurrus - Clamilton - Gonti - Heliod2 - Ayula - Thassa2 - Gallia - Purphoros2 - Rankle - Uro - Rayami - Gargos - Thrasios+Bruse - Pang - Sasaya - Wydwen - Feather - Rona - Toshiro - Sylvia+Khorvath - Geth - QMarchesa - Firesong - Athreos - Arixmethes - Isperia - Etali - Silas+Sidar - Saskia - Virtus+Gorm - Kynaios - Naban - Aryel - Mizzix - Kazuul - Tymna+Kraum - Sidar+Tymna - Ayli - Gwendlyn - Phelddagrif - Liliana - Kaervek - Phelddagrif - Mairsil - Scarab - Child - Phenax - Shirei - Thada - Depala - Circu - Kytheon - GrenzoHR - Phelddagrif - Reyhan+Kraum - Toshiro - Varolz - Nin - Ojutai - Tasigur - Zedruu - Uril - Edric - Wort - Zurgo - Nahiri - Grenzo - Kozilek - Yisan - Ink-Treader - Yisan - Brago - Sidisi - Toshiro - Alexi - Sygg - Brimaz - Sek'Kuar - Marchesa - Vish Kal - Iroas - Phelddagrif - Ephara - Derevi - Glissa - Wanderer - Saffi - Melek - Xiahou Dun - Lazav - Lin Sivvi - Zirilan - Glissa - Ashling1 - Angus - Arcum - Talrand - Chainer - Higure - Kumano - Scion - Teferi1 - Uyo - Sisters
PDH - Drake - Graverobber - Izzet GM - Tallowisp - Symbiote
Brawl - Feather - Ugin - Jace - Scarab - Angrath - Vraska - Kumena
Oathbreaker - Wrenn&6
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From a design point of view, nice to see all the little nods.
Like how the faeries are {G}{U} as a nod to earlier faeries being green.
Things that stand out to me include Scarzam, the Dimir Dragon tribal planeswalker. I had actually been thinking about Dimir dragons, with dragons recently bleeding a little bit into blue, and about how it would make for a wacky archetype.
The other that caught my eye is Xira. Now that's a real blast from the past, and leaning fully into the parasitoid insect trope. I very much like.
I'm sad that there's no new Slimefoot, although Nemata is an acceptable substitute.
Like how the faeries are {G}{U} as a nod to earlier faeries being green.
Things that stand out to me include Scarzam, the Dimir Dragon tribal planeswalker. I had actually been thinking about Dimir dragons, with dragons recently bleeding a little bit into blue, and about how it would make for a wacky archetype.
The other that caught my eye is Xira. Now that's a real blast from the past, and leaning fully into the parasitoid insect trope. I very much like.
I'm sad that there's no new Slimefoot, although Nemata is an acceptable substitute.
"What's with you and pitcher plants?" -NinjaCaterpie, 27-9-2021
I did not care much for Dominaria. In retrospect, the set felt a bit uncanny valley - it was trying to call back to an old era of Magic while reframing it through current artistic/design sensibilities. However, DMU is working for me. The cards shown on the preview are not wildly adventurous designs, they keep it basic, but they manage to make the basics come together in interesting ways. Raff, Weatherlight Stalwart is the card that started turning me around, I guess I'm a sucker for modularity these days. I can try to make go-wide and instants/sorceries come together, there's some swarming sort of stuff like Raise the Alarm or peezy-likes like Murmuring Mystic, but is there enough of the latter? What's the correct density of the former? Interesting thing to try to figure out in practice in building!
Also this may be a small thing, but damn are stun counters elegant. I can see people using counters of some kind to help remind themselves of stuff being frozen, and this just codifies that and introduces some interesting gameplay knock-on effects as a result. It seems that Magic is growing out of its recent clunky wordings a bit. For example, I'm also somewhat happy about Jedit Ojanen, Mercenary - "whenever X, pay something, get Y" is more acceptable to me than walls of text stifling the ability in some way while still capping it in practice.
Also this may be a small thing, but damn are stun counters elegant. I can see people using counters of some kind to help remind themselves of stuff being frozen, and this just codifies that and introduces some interesting gameplay knock-on effects as a result. It seems that Magic is growing out of its recent clunky wordings a bit. For example, I'm also somewhat happy about Jedit Ojanen, Mercenary - "whenever X, pay something, get Y" is more acceptable to me than walls of text stifling the ability in some way while still capping it in practice.
Unofficial Spoiler Discussion
The stun counters and Raff are actually a great little demo for what's in store for the set, as per the PDF - loads of very elegant, simple designs and interesting bits of modularity. There are bits of callbacks, but the ingredients are reshuffled to feel fresh and enticing. Crucially, none of this is wildly overpowered. So far I see one include in one of my decks, and even that's not guaranteed. However, I am considering building like three of the legends, which is crazy talk from me.
It's interesting to see some of the ground covered in design. A bunch of Snappy-like spell recursion, loads of legendary matters stuff, including a cascade 5c commander that is actually not an eyesore. I like the instant/sorcery matters stuff, as it's simultaneously a nod to the busted stuff of yesteryear and to the low-power fun of STX. Loads of acknowledging of lands with land types, which is nice (and not at all related to the SNC triomes ). The use of kicker is also quite elegant in practice, calling back the original multi-colour sets while offering interesting bits of flexibility. Tear Asunder is not crazy, you get a Revoke Existence/Utter End, but it's just so satisfying.
Stuff I liked:
It's interesting to see some of the ground covered in design. A bunch of Snappy-like spell recursion, loads of legendary matters stuff, including a cascade 5c commander that is actually not an eyesore. I like the instant/sorcery matters stuff, as it's simultaneously a nod to the busted stuff of yesteryear and to the low-power fun of STX. Loads of acknowledging of lands with land types, which is nice (and not at all related to the SNC triomes
). The use of kicker is also quite elegant in practice, calling back the original multi-colour sets while offering interesting bits of flexibility. Tear Asunder is not crazy, you get a Revoke Existence/Utter End, but it's just so satisfying.Stuff I liked:
- Academy Loremaster is a great design for a draw-go shell.
- Cosmic Epiphany is an elegant late-game refuel for a caster deck.
- Meria, Scholar of Antiquity is an endearingly imperfect bootleg Urza, kind of like a differently flavoured Svella that's actually kind of cool. Yeah, there's ramp and draw on the card, but they're both done lousily. I'm likely to give this one a brew.
- Twinferno got me smiling. Where will it go where you can use both modes?
- Baru, Wurmcaller works very nicely for me as it says the magical word "wurm" on it, and fills in some of the shortcomings of a typical wurm tribal deck in interesting ways. Watch out Saryth, there's a competing sheriff in town!
- Gerrard's Hourglass Pendant is a card that I'm happy is getting made. It's nice to give a Faith's Reward at 5 for any colour that wants it, and you get an incidental extra turn hate piece in the process.
- Moira, Urborg Haunt is how you word a hoop to make it sound cool. Progress on this front too, nice!
- Primeval Spawn also has a safety valve on it, but somehow the entire design of the card revolves around this valve in a very interesting way. It's worded in a way where you can't help but start thinking how to get some of the mana off the cast, and then your mind goes to blinking it, but then you remember the valve... it just works for me, okay?
- Rosnakht, Heir of Rohgahh is the aforementioned single include, it's going into my Feather.
- Tetsuo, Imperial Champion is an interesting example of modularity, caring about big equipment... and instants/sorceries?
- Karn's Sylex is a Pernicious Deed that casually hates out fetchlands as it waits. Been a while since we saw an Oblivion Stone, this is honestly one of the better ones yet, and I hate it at least it has the decency to exile itself as it resolves.
- Silverback Elder is gross.
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The Secret of Commander (EDH)
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