Epic Experiment

Epic Experiment (Time Spiral Remastered)
Dan Murayama Scott

Exile the top X cards of your library. You may cast instant and sorcery spells with mana value X or less from among them without paying their mana costs. Then put all cards exiled this way that weren't cast into your graveyard.

Epic Experiment (Return to Ravnica)
Dan Murayama Scott

Exile the top X cards of your library. You may cast instant and sorcery spells with mana value X or less from among them without paying their mana costs. Then put all cards exiled this way that weren't cast into your graveyard.

Epic Experiment (Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander)
Dan Murayama Scott

Exile the top X cards of your library. You may cast instant and sorcery spells with mana value X or less from among them without paying their mana costs. Then put all cards exiled this way that weren't cast into your graveyard.

Epic Experiment (Commander 2021)
Dan Murayama Scott

Exile the top X cards of your library. You may cast instant and sorcery spells with mana value X or less from among them without paying their mana costs. Then put all cards exiled this way that weren't cast into your graveyard.

Scrambleverse (Magic 2012)
Dan Murayama Scott

For each nonland permanent, choose a player at random. Then each player gains control of each permanent for which they were chosen. Untap those permanents.

Sometimes a little chaos is in order.

Arcane Signet (Murders at Karlov Manor Commander)
Dan Murayama Scott

{T}: Add one mana of any color in your commander's color identity.

It started as a mere drop of water. The Magic Mirror crystallized it into much more.

Virus Beetle (Foundations Jumpstart)
Dan Murayama Scott

When this creature enters, each opponent discards a card.

"They'll be debugging their code for days before they figure out what happened!" —Eita, Futurist agent

Arcane Signet (New Capenna Commander)
Dan Murayama Scott

{T}: Add one mana of any color in your commander's color identity.

It started as a mere drop of water. The Magic Mirror crystallized it into much more.

Scourge of the Nobilis (Eventide)
Dan Murayama Scott

Enchant creature As long as enchanted creature is red, it gets +1/+1 and has "{R/W}: This creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn." As long as enchanted creature is white, it gets +1/+1 and has lifelink. (Damage dealt by the creature also causes its controller to gain that much life.)

Ninja of the Deep Hours (The List)
Dan Murayama Scott

Ninjutsu {1}{U} ({1}{U}, Return an unblocked attacker you control to hand: Put this card onto the battlefield from your hand tapped and attacking.) Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, you may draw a card.

Shaman of the Pack (Secret Lair Drop)
Dan Murayama Scott

When this creature enters, target opponent loses life equal to the number of Elves you control.

To the elves, her spear is a compass; to the boggarts, a harbinger of doom.

Sickening Shoal (Betrayers of Kamigawa)
Dan Murayama Scott

You may exile a black card with mana value X from your hand rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Target creature gets -X/-X until end of turn.

Pilgrim's Eye (Commander Legends)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flying When this creature enters, you may search your library for a basic land card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.

The kor send their thopter kites to see if the land is in a welcoming mood.

Transmogrant Altar (The Brothers' War)
Dan Murayama Scott

{B}, {T}, Sacrifice a creature: Add {C}{C}{C}. {2}, {T}, Sacrifice a creature: Create a 3/3 colorless Zombie artifact creature token. Activate only as a sorcery.

"The human body—like any other machine—can be stripped for parts." —Ashnod

Pilgrim's Eye (Jumpstart 2022)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flying When this creature enters, you may search your library for a basic land card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.

The kor send their thopter kites to see if the land is in a welcoming mood.

Sigil of Valor (The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts)
Dan Murayama Scott

Whenever equipped creature attacks alone, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each other creature you control. Equip {1} ({1}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)

With each honor he earns, Gideon paves the path to his redemption.

Raging Redcap (Throne of Eldraine)
Dan Murayama Scott

Double strike (This creature deals both first-strike and regular combat damage.)

Many tales of redcap terror begin with two simple things: bloodlust and stolen steel.

Earthen Arms (Battle for Zendikar)
Dan Murayama Scott

Put two +1/+1 counters on target permanent. Awaken 4—{6}{G} (If you cast this spell for {6}{G}, also put four +1/+1 counters on target land you control and it becomes a 0/0 Elemental creature with haste. It's still a land.)

Hopeful Initiate (Innistrad Remastered)
Dan Murayama Scott

Training (Whenever this creature attacks with another creature with greater power, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.) {2}{W}, Remove two +1/+1 counters from among creatures you control: Destroy target artifact or enchantment.

Force of Savagery (The List)
Dan Murayama Scott

Trample

"Life cannot be created and then abandoned. It must be nurtured and fed so that it may express its ripened might." —Freyalise

Magnifying Glass (Shadows over Innistrad)
Dan Murayama Scott

{T}: Add {C}. {4}, {T}: Investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")

Knight-Inquisitors of Saint Raban delve deep into mysteries best left unexplored.

Solemn Simulacrum (Duel Decks: Elves vs. Inventors)
Dan Murayama Scott

When this creature enters, you may search your library for a basic land card, put that card onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle. When this creature dies, you may draw a card.

Cemetery Desecrator (Innistrad: Crimson Vow)
Dan Murayama Scott

Menace When this creature enters or dies, exile another card from a graveyard. When you do, choose one — • Remove X counters from target permanent, where X is the mana value of the exiled card. • Target creature an opponent controls gets -X/-X until end of turn, where X is the mana value of the exiled card.

Mysterious Limousine (Streets of New Capenna Promos)
Dan Murayama Scott

Whenever this Vehicle enters or attacks, exile up to one other target creature until this Vehicle leaves the battlefield. If a creature is put into exile this way, return each other card exiled with this Vehicle to the battlefield under its owner's control. Crew 2

Ponder (New Capenna Commander)
Dan Murayama Scott

Look at the top three cards of your library, then put them back in any order. You may shuffle. Draw a card.

Tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.

Vigor Mortis (Ravnica: City of Guilds)
Dan Murayama Scott

Return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. If {G} was spent to cast this spell, that creature enters with an additional +1/+1 counter on it.

After fear and weakness rot away, that which remains is stronger than its living form.

Magnifying Glass (Double Masters)
Dan Murayama Scott

{T}: Add {C}. {4}, {T}: Investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")

Knight-Inquisitors of Saint Raban delve deep into mysteries best left unexplored.

Magnifying Glass (Commander 2018)
Dan Murayama Scott

{T}: Add {C}. {4}, {T}: Investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")

Knight-Inquisitors of Saint Raban delve deep into mysteries best left unexplored.

Rally the Righteous (Ravnica: City of Guilds)
Dan Murayama Scott

Radiance — Untap target creature and each other creature that shares a color with it. Those creatures get +2/+0 until end of turn.

Yuri took up the ragged Boros banner, and his brethren, inspired by the act, followed him back into the fight.

Akroma's Memorial (Magic 2013)
Dan Murayama Scott

Creatures you control have flying, first strike, vigilance, trample, haste, and protection from black and from red.

"No rest. No mercy. No matter what." —Memorial inscription

Alms Beast (Gatecrash)
Dan Murayama Scott

Creatures blocking or blocked by this creature have lifelink.

Alms-coins are only redeemable at Orzhov businesses.

Cemetery Desecrator (Innistrad: Crimson Vow)
Dan Murayama Scott

Menace When this creature enters or dies, exile another card from a graveyard. When you do, choose one — • Remove X counters from target permanent, where X is the mana value of the exiled card. • Target creature an opponent controls gets -X/-X until end of turn, where X is the mana value of the exiled card.

Cemetery Desecrator (Innistrad: Crimson Vow Promos)
Dan Murayama Scott

Menace When this creature enters or dies, exile another card from a graveyard. When you do, choose one — • Remove X counters from target permanent, where X is the mana value of the exiled card. • Target creature an opponent controls gets -X/-X until end of turn, where X is the mana value of the exiled card.

Cemetery Desecrator (Innistrad: Double Feature)
Dan Murayama Scott

Menace When this creature enters or dies, exile another card from a graveyard. When you do, choose one — • Remove X counters from target permanent, where X is the mana value of the exiled card. • Target creature an opponent controls gets -X/-X until end of turn, where X is the mana value of the exiled card.

Oath of the Ancient Wood (Magic 2014)
Dan Murayama Scott

Whenever this enchantment or another enchantment you control enters, you may put a +1/+1 counter on target creature.

"Some gaze upon the forest and see trees. I see true power."

Connive (Murders at Karlov Manor Commander)
Dan Murayama Scott

Kraken (Born of the Gods Tokens)
Dan Murayama Scott

Archelos, Lagoon Mystic (Dominaria United Commander)
Dan Murayama Scott

As long as Archelos is tapped, other permanents enter tapped. As long as Archelos is untapped, other permanents enter untapped.

"Life ... is not ... a race."

Arcane Signet (The List)
Dan Murayama Scott

{T}: Add one mana of any color in your commander's color identity.

It started as a mere drop of water. The Magic Mirror crystallized it into much more.

Nexus Wardens (Theros Beyond Death)
Dan Murayama Scott

Reach Constellation — Whenever an enchantment you control enters, you gain 2 life.

The Summer Nexus is a holy grove in Setessa where the starfields of Nyx glitter in the shadows.

Akroma's Memorial (Future Sight)
Dan Murayama Scott

Creatures you control have flying, first strike, vigilance, trample, haste, and protection from black and from red.

"No rest. No mercy. No matter what." —Memorial inscription

Angel's Tomb (Avacyn Restored)
Dan Murayama Scott

Whenever a creature you control enters, you may have this artifact become a 3/3 white Angel artifact creature with flying until end of turn.

"Faith can quicken the stones themselves with life." —Writings of Mikaeus

Jeskai Ascendancy (Khans of Tarkir Promos)
Dan Murayama Scott

Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn. Untap those creatures. Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, you may draw a card. If you do, discard a card.

Lunar Insight (Foundations)
Dan Murayama Scott

Draw a card for each different mana value among nonland permanents you control.

"The night sky is generous with its secrets. We need only learn its language."

Hermit of the Natterknolls (Shadows over Innistrad)
Dan Murayama Scott

Vines of the Recluse (Oath of the Gatewatch)
Dan Murayama Scott

Target creature gets +1/+2 and gains reach until end of turn. Untap it. (A creature with reach can block creatures with flying.)

"The most elegant solutions are found in nature. You just have to know where to look."

Kraken (Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Kiora)
Dan Murayama Scott

Orochi Eggwatcher (Champions of Kamigawa)
Dan Murayama Scott

Hellfire Mongrel (Zendikar)
Dan Murayama Scott

At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, if that player has two or fewer cards in hand, this creature deals 2 damage to that player.

There is no fondness between the hound and its master. There is only a common appreciation of the hunt.

Basilica Guards (Ravnica Remastered)
Dan Murayama Scott

Defender Extort (Whenever you cast a spell, you may pay {W/B}. If you do, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain that much life.)

"None may pass . . . for free."

Mardu Shadowspear (Fate Reforged Promos)
Dan Murayama Scott

Whenever this creature attacks, each opponent loses 1 life. Dash {1}{B} (You may cast this spell for its dash cost. If you do, it gains haste, and it's returned from the battlefield to its owner's hand at the beginning of the next end step.)

Reef Worm (Commander 2014)
Dan Murayama Scott

When this creature dies, create a 3/3 blue Fish creature token with "When this token dies, create a 6/6 blue Whale creature token with 'When this token dies, create a 9/9 blue Kraken creature token.'"

Arcane Signet (Commander 2021)
Dan Murayama Scott

{T}: Add one mana of any color in your commander's color identity.

It started as a mere drop of water. The Magic Mirror crystallized it into much more.

Ponder (Commander 2018)
Dan Murayama Scott

Look at the top three cards of your library, then put them back in any order. You may shuffle. Draw a card.

Tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.

Ponder (Magic 2012)
Dan Murayama Scott

Look at the top three cards of your library, then put them back in any order. You may shuffle. Draw a card.

Tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.

Ponder (Time Spiral Remastered)
Dan Murayama Scott

Look at the top three cards of your library, then put them back in any order. You may shuffle. Draw a card.

Ponder (Mystery Booster 2)
Dan Murayama Scott

Look at the top three cards of your library, then put them back in any order. You may shuffle. Draw a card.

Tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.

Aetherspouts (Commander 2021)
Dan Murayama Scott

For each attacking creature, its owner puts it on their choice of the top or bottom of their library.

"Don't worry, there's plenty for everyone." —Vickon, Eleventh Company battlemage

Terramorphic Expanse (Modern Masters)
Dan Murayama Scott

{T}, Sacrifice this land: Search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

Take two steps north into the unsettled future, south into the unquiet past, east into the present day, or west into the great unknown.

Kindled Fury (Dragons of Tarkir)
Dan Murayama Scott

Target creature gets +1/+0 and gains first strike until end of turn. (It deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.)

"It is most honorable to use every part of the animals we kill . . . especially if we use them to annihilate our enemies." —Surrak, the Hunt Caller

Moonlight Geist (Avacyn Restored)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flying {3}{W}: Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to and dealt by this creature this turn.

Wails and whispers are the only weapons she has left.

Reef Worm (Commander 2021)
Dan Murayama Scott

When this creature dies, create a 3/3 blue Fish creature token with "When this token dies, create a 6/6 blue Whale creature token with 'When this token dies, create a 9/9 blue Kraken creature token.'"

Arcane Signet (Midnight Hunt Commander)
Dan Murayama Scott

{T}: Add one mana of any color in your commander's color identity.

It started as a mere drop of water. The Magic Mirror crystallized it into much more.

Arcane Signet (Phyrexia: All Will Be One Commander)
Dan Murayama Scott

{T}: Add one mana of any color in your commander's color identity.

It started as a mere drop of water. The Magic Mirror crystallized it into much more.

Arcane Signet (Dominaria United Commander)
Dan Murayama Scott

{T}: Add one mana of any color in your commander's color identity.

It started as a mere drop of water. The Magic Mirror crystallized it into much more.

Arcane Signet (Foundations Commander)
Dan Murayama Scott

{T}: Add one mana of any color in your commander's color identity.

It started as a mere drop of water. The Magic Mirror crystallized it into much more.

Ponder (Commander 2021)
Dan Murayama Scott

Look at the top three cards of your library, then put them back in any order. You may shuffle. Draw a card.

Tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.

Ponder (The List)
Dan Murayama Scott

Look at the top three cards of your library, then put them back in any order. You may shuffle. Draw a card.

Tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.

Nadir Kraken (Theros Beyond Death)
Dan Murayama Scott

Whenever you draw a card, you may pay {1}. If you do, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature and create a 1/1 blue Tentacle creature token.

Keruga, the Macrosage (Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths)
Dan Murayama Scott

Companion — Your starting deck contains only cards with mana value 3 or greater and land cards. (If this card is your chosen companion, you may put it into your hand from outside the game for {3} as a sorcery.) When Keruga enters, draw a card for each other permanent you control with mana value 3 or greater.

Connive (Guilds of Ravnica Promos)
Dan Murayama Scott

Goldvein Pick (Jumpstart 2022)
Dan Murayama Scott

Equipped creature gets +1/+1. Whenever equipped creature deals combat damage to a player, create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with "{T}, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.") Equip {1} ({1}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)

Lotus-Eye Mystics (Ultimate Masters)
Dan Murayama Scott

Prowess (Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.) When this creature enters, return target enchantment card from your graveyard to your hand.

Every action has a foreseen purpose.

Nadir Kraken (Theros Beyond Death Promos)
Dan Murayama Scott

Whenever you draw a card, you may pay {1}. If you do, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature and create a 1/1 blue Tentacle creature token.

Kor Skyfisher (The List)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flying When this creature enters, return a permanent you control to its owner's hand.

"Sometimes I snare the unexpected, but I know its purpose will be revealed in time."

Sparkspitter (Future Sight)
Dan Murayama Scott

{R}, {T}, Discard a card: Create a 3/1 red Elemental creature token named Spark Elemental. It has trample, haste, and "At the beginning of the end step, sacrifice this token."

Terramorphic Expanse (Time Spiral Remastered)
Dan Murayama Scott

{T}, Sacrifice this land: Search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

Take two steps north into the unsettled future, south into the unquiet past, east into the present day, or west into the great unknown.

Karametra's Acolyte (Theros Promos)
Dan Murayama Scott

{T}: Add an amount of {G} equal to your devotion to green. (Each {G} in the mana costs of permanents you control counts toward your devotion to green.)

"The wilds are a garden tended by divine hands."

Grotesque Mutation (Shadows over Innistrad)
Dan Murayama Scott

Target creature gets +3/+1 and gains lifelink until end of turn. (Damage dealt by the creature also causes its controller to gain that much life.)

Knight of Old Benalia (Modern Horizons)
Dan Murayama Scott

Suspend 5—{W} (Rather than cast this card from your hand, you may pay {W} and exile it with five time counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a time counter. When the last is removed, you may cast it without paying its mana cost. It has haste.) When this creature enters, other creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn.

Skittering Surveyor (Dominaria)
Dan Murayama Scott

When this creature enters, you may search your library for a basic land card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.

Like a cross between a spider and a spyglass, but friendlier.

Adherent of Hope (Core Set 2021)
Dan Murayama Scott

At the beginning of combat on your turn, if you control a Basri planeswalker, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

"Basri has shown me the way forward, and I will follow."

Lotus-Eye Mystics (Fate Reforged)
Dan Murayama Scott

Prowess (Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.) When this creature enters, return target enchantment card from your graveyard to your hand.

Every action has a foreseen purpose.

Daretti, Scrap Savant (Commander Anthology Volume II)
Dan Murayama Scott

+2: Discard up to two cards, then draw that many cards. −2: Sacrifice an artifact. If you do, return target artifact card from your graveyard to the battlefield. −10: You get an emblem with "Whenever an artifact is put into your graveyard from the battlefield, return that card to the battlefield at the beginning of the next end step." Daretti, Scrap Savant can be your commander.

Sigil of Valor (The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts)
Dan Murayama Scott

Whenever equipped creature attacks alone, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each other creature you control. Equip {1} ({1}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)

"This war will be over quickly, so we can afford to make the medals out of gold." —Dispatch from the Merchant Council of Korlis

Fire (Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari)
Dan Murayama Scott

Inspiring Call (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander)
Dan Murayama Scott

Draw a card for each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it. Those creatures gain indestructible until end of turn. (Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy them.)

"Now is the hour. Ours is the duty. For victory and family—charge!"

Cloudblazer (Bloomburrow Commander)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flying When this creature enters, you gain 2 life and draw two cards.

All the aether charts in the world can't compete with the trained eye of a talented scout.

Covetous Castaway (Innistrad: Midnight Hunt)
Dan Murayama Scott

Diabolic Intent (The Brothers' War)
Dan Murayama Scott

As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature. Search your library for a card, put that card into your hand, then shuffle.

Hellfire Mongrel (Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas)
Dan Murayama Scott

Falls zu Beginn des Versorgungssegments jedes deiner Gegner dieser Spieler zwei oder weniger Karten auf der Hand hat, fügt ihm der Höllenfeuer-Mischling 2 Schadenspunkte zu.

Zwischen Hund und Herrn gibt es keine Freundschaft. Nur die gemeinsame Liebe zur Jagd.

Terramorphic Expanse (Tenth Edition)
Dan Murayama Scott

{T}, Sacrifice this land: Search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

Take two steps north into the unsettled future, south into the unquiet past, east into the present day, or west into the great unknown.

Arcane Signet (The List)
Dan Murayama Scott

{T}: Add one mana of any color in your commander's color identity.

It started as a mere drop of water. The Magic Mirror crystallized it into much more.

Lunar Insight (Foundations Promos)
Dan Murayama Scott

Draw a card for each different mana value among nonland permanents you control.

"The night sky is generous with its secrets. We need only learn its language."

Daretti, Scrap Savant Emblem (Commander 2014 Tokens)
Dan Murayama Scott

Whenever an artifact is put into your graveyard from the battlefield, return that card to the battlefield at the beginning of the next end step.

Solemn Simulacrum (Commander 2015)
Dan Murayama Scott

When this creature enters, you may search your library for a basic land card, put that card onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle. When this creature dies, you may draw a card.

Solemn Simulacrum (Commander Anthology Volume II)
Dan Murayama Scott

When this creature enters, you may search your library for a basic land card, put that card onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle. When this creature dies, you may draw a card.

Leering Onlooker (Murders at Karlov Manor)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flying {2}{B}{B}, Exile this card from your graveyard: Create two tapped 1/1 black Bat creature tokens with flying.

"Ooh, this one does look nasty. Maybe they'll send Proft!"

Repel the Abominable (Eldritch Moon)
Dan Murayama Scott

Prevent all damage that would be dealt this turn by non-Human sources.

"Fight for a better future, even if you may not live to see it." —Grete, Order of Saint Traft

Sadistic Sacrament (Zendikar)
Dan Murayama Scott

Kicker {7} (You may pay an additional {7} as you cast this spell.) Search target player's library for up to three cards, exile them, then that player shuffles. If this spell was kicked, instead search that player's library for up to fifteen cards, exile them, then that player shuffles.

Ninja of the Deep Hours (Planechase 2012)
Dan Murayama Scott

Ninjutsu {1}{U} ({1}{U}, Return an unblocked attacker you control to hand: Put this card onto the battlefield from your hand tapped and attacking.) Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, you may draw a card.

Pouncing Shoreshark (Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths)
Dan Murayama Scott

Mutate {3}{U} (If you cast this spell for its mutate cost, put it over or under target non-Human creature you own. They mutate into the creature on top plus all abilities from under it.) Flash Whenever this creature mutates, you may return target creature an opponent controls to its owner's hand.

Scrap Mastery (Commander 2014)
Dan Murayama Scott

Each player exiles all artifact cards from their graveyard, then sacrifices all artifacts they control, then puts all cards they exiled this way onto the battlefield.

"Where a lesser mind sees junk, I see infinite potential."

Basilica Guards (Gatecrash)
Dan Murayama Scott

Defender Extort (Whenever you cast a spell, you may pay {W/B}. If you do, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain that much life.)

"None may pass . . . for free."

Growth Spasm (Midnight Hunt Commander)
Dan Murayama Scott

Search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle. Create a 0/1 colorless Eldrazi Spawn creature token. It has "Sacrifice this token: Add {C}."

Mizzix's Mastery (Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander)
Dan Murayama Scott

Exile target card that's an instant or sorcery from your graveyard. For each card exiled this way, copy it, and you may cast the copy without paying its mana cost. Exile Mizzix's Mastery. Overload {5}{R}{R}{R} (You may cast this spell for its overload cost. If you do, change "target" in its text to "each.")

Gallows Warden (Jumpstart 2022)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flying Other Spirit creatures you control get +0/+1.

The spirit cares nothing for the crimes or triumphs of the slain. It shelters all beneath its stormy cloak.

Staff of the Storyteller (Phyrexia: All Will Be One Commander)
Dan Murayama Scott

When this artifact enters, create a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying. Whenever you create one or more creature tokens, put a story counter on this artifact. {W}, {T}, Remove a story counter from this artifact: Draw a card.

Feline Sovereign (Core Set 2021)
Dan Murayama Scott

Other Cats you control get +1/+1 and have protection from Dogs. Whenever one or more Cats you control deal combat damage to a player, destroy up to one target artifact or enchantment that player controls.

Dogs beg. Cats lay claim.

Ravenous Squirrel (Wizards Play Network 2024)
Dan Murayama Scott

Whenever you sacrifice an artifact or creature, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. {1}{B}{G}, Sacrifice an artifact or creature: You gain 1 life and draw a card.

"Nope, no monsters in the forest. Nothing in there but squirrels." —Joskun, An-Havva constable

Harmonize (Starter Commander Decks)
Dan Murayama Scott

Draw three cards.

"Animals commune with their environment without the need for language. Theirs is a fundamental connection that surpasses flimsy words." —Vivien Reid

Rush of Battle (Khans of Tarkir)
Dan Murayama Scott

Creatures you control get +2/+1 until end of turn. Warrior creatures you control gain lifelink until end of turn. (Damage dealt by those Warriors also causes their controller to gain that much life.)

The Mardu charge reflects the dragon's speed—and its hunger.

Future Sight (Duel Decks: Jace vs. Vraska)
Dan Murayama Scott

Play with the top card of your library revealed. You may play lands and cast spells from the top of your library.

"Is the inevitable any less miraculous?" —Veldka, wandering sage

Cloudblazer (Kaladesh)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flying When this creature enters, you gain 2 life and draw two cards.

All the aether charts in the world can't compete with the trained eye of a talented scout.

Sporeback Troll (Dissension)
Dan Murayama Scott

Graft 2 (This creature enters with two +1/+1 counters on it. Whenever another creature enters, you may move a +1/+1 counter from this creature onto it.) {1}{G}: Regenerate target creature with a +1/+1 counter on it.

Mizzix's Mastery (Commander 2015)
Dan Murayama Scott

Exile target card that's an instant or sorcery from your graveyard. For each card exiled this way, copy it, and you may cast the copy without paying its mana cost. Exile Mizzix's Mastery. Overload {5}{R}{R}{R} (You may cast this spell for its overload cost. If you do, change "target" in its text to "each.")

Flow of Ideas (Ravnica: City of Guilds)
Dan Murayama Scott

Draw a card for each Island you control.

"A system to direct the flow of Ravnica's entire water supply? Thinking a bit small, aren't we?" —Trivaz, Izzet mage

Lunar Insight (Foundations)
Dan Murayama Scott

Draw a card for each different mana value among nonland permanents you control.

"The night sky is generous with its secrets. We need only learn its language."

Snapping Sailback (Ixalan)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flash Enrage — Whenever this creature is dealt damage, put a +1/+1 counter on it. (It must survive the damage to get the counter.)

Lurking beneath the murky waters of Ixalan's rivers, sailbacks can rip a meal off the shore in the blink of an eye.

Opt (Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander)
Dan Murayama Scott

Scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.) Draw a card.

"Sometimes the hardest choice is between two wonders." —Gadwick, the Wizened

Lash of the Whip (Theros)
Dan Murayama Scott

Target creature gets -4/-4 until end of turn.

"No matter who their fickle hearts worship, all mortals belong to one god in the end." —Iadorna, death priest of Erebos

Gelectrode (Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari)
Dan Murayama Scott

{T}: This creature deals 1 damage to any target. Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, you may untap this creature.

"Diametrically opposing energies in self-sealed plasmodermic bubbles make great pets!" —Trivaz, Izzet mage

Aetherspouts (Midnight Hunt Commander)
Dan Murayama Scott

For each attacking creature, its owner puts it on their choice of the top or bottom of their library.

"Don't worry, there's plenty for everyone." —Vickon, Eleventh Company battlemage

Snapping Sailback (The List)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flash Enrage — Whenever this creature is dealt damage, put a +1/+1 counter on it. (It must survive the damage to get the counter.)

Lurking beneath the murky waters of Ixalan's rivers, sailbacks can rip a meal off the shore in the blink of an eye.

Terramorphic Expanse (Planechase 2012)
Dan Murayama Scott

{T}, Sacrifice this land: Search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

Fertile Imagination (Dissension)
Dan Murayama Scott

Choose a card type. Target opponent reveals their hand. Create two 1/1 green Saproling creature tokens for each card of the chosen type revealed this way. (Artifact, battle, creature, enchantment, instant, kindred, land, planeswalker, and sorcery are card types.)

Sagittars' Volley (Ravnica Allegiance)
Dan Murayama Scott

Destroy target creature with flying. Sagittars' Volley deals 1 damage to each creature with flying your opponents control.

"My bowstring hums in tune with the song of the Worldsoul." —Alcarus, Selesnya sagittar

Harmonize (Commander 2020)
Dan Murayama Scott

Draw three cards.

"Animals commune with their environment without the need for language. Theirs is a fundamental connection that surpasses flimsy words." —Vivien Reid

Shaman of the Pack (Kaldheim Commander)
Dan Murayama Scott

When this creature enters, target opponent loses life equal to the number of Elves you control.

To the elves, her spear is a compass; to the boggarts, a harbinger of doom.

Thunderblust (Modern Masters 2015)
Dan Murayama Scott

Haste This creature has trample as long as it has a -1/-1 counter on it. Persist (When this creature dies, if it had no -1/-1 counters on it, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control with a -1/-1 counter on it.)

Connive (Guilds of Ravnica)
Dan Murayama Scott

Pilgrim's Eye (Worldwake)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flying When this creature enters, you may search your library for a basic land card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.

The kor send their thopter kites to see if the land is in a welcoming mood.

Future Sight (Modern Horizons)
Dan Murayama Scott

Play with the top card of your library revealed. You may play lands and cast spells from the top of your library.

"Is the inevitable any less miraculous?" —Veldka, wandering sage

Intet, the Dreamer (Commander 2017)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flying Whenever Intet deals combat damage to a player, you may pay {2}{U}. If you do, exile the top card of your library face down. You may look at that card for as long as it remains exiled. You may play that card without paying its mana cost for as long as Intet remains on the battlefield.

Cloudblazer (Forgotten Realms Commander)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flying When this creature enters, you gain 2 life and draw two cards.

All the aether charts in the world can't compete with the trained eye of a talented scout.

Mizzix's Mastery (Ravnica Remastered)
Dan Murayama Scott

Exile target card that's an instant or sorcery from your graveyard. For each card exiled this way, copy it, and you may cast the copy without paying its mana cost. Exile Mizzix's Mastery. Overload {5}{R}{R}{R} (You may cast this spell for its overload cost. If you do, change "target" in its text to "each.")

Crashing Footfalls (Mystery Booster 2)
Dan Murayama Scott

Suspend 4—{G} (Rather than cast this card from your hand, pay {G} and exile it with four time counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a time counter. When the last is removed, you may cast it without paying its mana cost.) Create two 4/4 green Rhino creature tokens with trample.

Hopeful Initiate (Innistrad: Crimson Vow)
Dan Murayama Scott

Training (Whenever this creature attacks with another creature with greater power, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.) {2}{W}, Remove two +1/+1 counters from among creatures you control: Destroy target artifact or enchantment.

Tempest Owl (Zendikar)
Dan Murayama Scott

Kicker {4}{U} (You may pay an additional {4}{U} as you cast this spell.) Flying When this creature enters, if it was kicked, tap up to three target permanents.

Slippery Scoundrel (Rivals of Ixalan)
Dan Murayama Scott

Ascend (If you control ten or more permanents, you get the city's blessing for the rest of the game.) As long as you have the city's blessing, this creature has hexproof and can't be blocked.

"I'd rather be caught red-handed than leave empty-handed!"

Intet, the Dreamer (Planar Chaos)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flying Whenever Intet deals combat damage to a player, you may pay {2}{U}. If you do, exile the top card of your library face down. You may look at that card for as long as it remains exiled. You may play that card without paying its mana cost for as long as Intet remains on the battlefield.

Terramorphic Expanse (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander)
Dan Murayama Scott

{T}, Sacrifice this land: Search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

Take two steps north into the unsettled future, south into the unquiet past, east into the present day, or west into the great unknown.

Virus Beetle (The List)
Dan Murayama Scott

When this creature enters, each opponent discards a card.

"They'll be debugging their code for days before they figure out what happened!" —Eita, Futurist agent

Lightning Axe (Time Spiral)
Dan Murayama Scott

As an additional cost to cast this spell, discard a card or pay {5}. Lightning Axe deals 5 damage to target creature.

"A gargoyle's meat can be carved with an ordinary cleaver, but for its petrous hide . . ." —Asmoranomardicadaistinaculdacar, *The Underworld Cookbook*

Covetous Castaway (Innistrad Remastered)
Dan Murayama Scott

Stormbound Geist (Dark Ascension)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flying This creature can block only creatures with flying. Undying (When this creature dies, if it had no +1/+1 counters on it, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control with a +1/+1 counter on it.)

Hypersonic Dragon (Ravnica: Clue Edition)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flying, haste You may cast sorcery spells as though they had flash. (You may cast them any time you could cast an instant.)

"Even this primitive specimen of my kind is impressive." —Niv-Mizzet

Paladin Danse, Steel Maverick (Fallout)
Dan Murayama Scott

Vigilance, lifelink Exile Paladin Danse: Each creature you control that's an artifact or Human gains indestructible until end of turn.

"I need to be the example, not the exception."

Mizzix's Mastery (Ravnica Remastered)
Dan Murayama Scott

Exile target card that's an instant or sorcery from your graveyard. For each card exiled this way, copy it, and you may cast the copy without paying its mana cost. Exile Mizzix's Mastery. Overload {5}{R}{R}{R} (You may cast this spell for its overload cost. If you do, change "target" in its text to "each.")

Janjeet Sentry (Kaladesh)
Dan Murayama Scott

When this creature enters, you get {E}{E} (two energy counters). {T}, Pay {E}{E}: You may tap or untap target artifact or creature.

Janjeet Observatory is open to the public, but access to the adjoining laboratories is restricted.

Hopeful Initiate (Innistrad: Crimson Vow)
Dan Murayama Scott

Training (Whenever this creature attacks with another creature with greater power, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.) {2}{W}, Remove two +1/+1 counters from among creatures you control: Destroy target artifact or enchantment.

Sword of Vengeance (Bloomburrow)
Dan Murayama Scott

Equipped creature gets +2/+0 and has first strike, vigilance, trample, and haste. Equip {3}

When wielded by a true believer, it matters little whether the sword is a relic or a replica.

Vault Skyward (Scars of Mirrodin)
Dan Murayama Scott

Target creature gains flying until end of turn. Untap it.

"The edges of the Quicksilver Sea run dark with the spread of the Mephidross. Two more aerial passes before I can be sure what I'm seeing . . ." —Lafarius, Neurok sky agent

Eyeblight Assassin (Battlebond)
Dan Murayama Scott

When this creature enters, target creature an opponent controls gets -1/-1 until end of turn.

"Boggart blood disgusts me almost as much as the foul creatures themselves."

Sneaking Guide (Zendikar Rising)
Dan Murayama Scott

{2}, {T}: Target creature with power 2 or less can't be blocked this turn.

"I swear, it's a shortcut."

Charmbreaker Devils (Commander 2021)
Dan Murayama Scott

At the beginning of your upkeep, return an instant or sorcery card at random from your graveyard to your hand. Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, this creature gets +4/+0 until end of turn.

Lightning Axe (Time Spiral Remastered)
Dan Murayama Scott

As an additional cost to cast this spell, discard a card or pay {5}. Lightning Axe deals 5 damage to target creature.

"A gargoyle's meat can be carved with an ordinary cleaver, but for its petrous hide . . ." —Asmoranomardicadaistinaculdacar, *The Underworld Cookbook*

Retether (Planar Chaos)
Dan Murayama Scott

Return each Aura card from your graveyard to the battlefield. Only creatures can be enchanted this way. (Aura cards that can't enchant a creature on the battlefield remain in your graveyard.)

The rifts reach into infinite time streams, bringing the divergent products of alternate pasts into the present.

Draugr Thought-Thief (Kaldheim)
Dan Murayama Scott

When this creature enters, look at the top card of target player's library. You may put that card into their graveyard.

The worst part is that you won't even remember how much he's taken from you.

Charmbreaker Devils (Commander 2015)
Dan Murayama Scott

At the beginning of your upkeep, return an instant or sorcery card at random from your graveyard to your hand. Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, this creature gets +4/+0 until end of turn.

Kindred Charge (Commander 2017)
Dan Murayama Scott

Choose a creature type. For each creature you control of the chosen type, create a token that's a copy of that creature. Those tokens gain haste. Exile them at the beginning of the next end step.

For goblins, quantity is quality.

Ninja of the Deep Hours (Betrayers of Kamigawa)
Dan Murayama Scott

Ninjutsu {1}{U} ({1}{U}, Return an unblocked attacker you control to hand: Put this card onto the battlefield from your hand tapped and attacking.) Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, you may draw a card.

Ponder (Magic 2010)
Dan Murayama Scott

Look at the top three cards of your library, then put them back in any order. You may shuffle. Draw a card.

Tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.

Thirst for Discovery (Innistrad: Crimson Vow)
Dan Murayama Scott

Draw three cards. Then discard two cards unless you discard a basic land card.

I knew he had left the castle now, and thought to use the opportunity to explore more than I had dared to do as yet.

Grotesque Mutation (Jumpstart 2022)
Dan Murayama Scott

Target creature gets +3/+1 and gains lifelink until end of turn. (Damage dealt by the creature also causes its controller to gain that much life.)

Solemn Simulacrum (Foundations)
Dan Murayama Scott

When this creature enters, you may search your library for a basic land card, put that card onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle. When this creature dies, you may draw a card.

Nova Chaser (Lorwyn)
Dan Murayama Scott

Trample Champion an Elemental (When this enters, sacrifice it unless you exile another Elemental you control. When this leaves the battlefield, that card returns to the battlefield.)

Terramorphic Expanse (Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander)
Dan Murayama Scott

{T}, Sacrifice this land: Search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

Take two steps north into the unsettled future, south into the unquiet past, east into the present day, or west into the great unknown.

Connive (Ravnica Remastered)
Dan Murayama Scott

Dragon Turtle (Adventures in the Forgotten Realms)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flash Drag Below — When this creature enters, tap it and up to one target creature an opponent controls. They don't untap during their controllers' next untap steps.

Jeskai Ascendancy (Double Masters 2022)
Dan Murayama Scott

Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn. Untap those creatures. Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, you may draw a card. If you do, discard a card.

Goblin Smuggler (Core Set 2020)
Dan Murayama Scott

Haste (This creature can attack and {T} as soon as it comes under your control.) {T}: Another target creature with power 2 or less can't be blocked this turn.

"I am but a humble traveler. I have no taste for sneakery nor thiefiness."

Arcane Signet (Mystery Booster 2)
Dan Murayama Scott

{T}: Add one mana of any color in your commander's color identity.

It started as a mere drop of water. The Magic Mirror crystallized it into much more.

Wrathful Red Dragon (Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flying Whenever a Dragon you control is dealt damage, it deals that much damage to any target that isn't a Dragon.

Anowon, the Ruin Sage (Crimson Vow Commander)
Dan Murayama Scott

At the beginning of your upkeep, each player sacrifices a non-Vampire creature of their choice.

"So many have died in search of that map. And now it appears in the hands of the arrogant child Chandra Nalaar."

Repeal (Ravnica Remastered)
Dan Murayama Scott

Return target nonland permanent with mana value X to its owner's hand. Draw a card.

"Your deed cannot be undone. You, however, can be." —Agosto, Azorius imperator

Direct Current (Guilds of Ravnica)
Dan Murayama Scott

Direct Current deals 2 damage to any target. Jump-start (You may cast this card from your graveyard by discarding a card in addition to paying its other costs. Then exile this card.)

Regrowth (The List)
Dan Murayama Scott

Return target card from your graveyard to your hand.

Bloodletter Quill (Ravnica: City of Guilds)
Dan Murayama Scott

{2}, {T}, Put a blood counter on this artifact: Draw a card, then you lose 1 life for each blood counter on this artifact. {U}{B}: Remove a blood counter from this artifact.

Snakeskin Veil (Foundations)
Dan Murayama Scott

Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control. It gains hexproof until end of turn. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.)

Most travelers panic when they stumble upon the skin of a giant rattlewurm. Landry saw it as a gift.

Paladin Danse, Steel Maverick (Fallout)
Dan Murayama Scott

Vigilance, lifelink Exile Paladin Danse: Each creature you control that's an artifact or Human gains indestructible until end of turn.

"I need to be the example, not the exception."

Ninja of the Deep Hours (Planechase Anthology)
Dan Murayama Scott

Ninjutsu {1}{U} ({1}{U}, Return an unblocked attacker you control to hand: Put this card onto the battlefield from your hand tapped and attacking.) Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, you may draw a card.

Boulderbranch Golem (The Brothers' War)
Dan Murayama Scott

Prototype {3}{G} — 3/3 (You may cast this spell with different mana cost, color, and size. It keeps its abilities and types.) When this creature enters, you gain life equal to its power.

"Artifice is not the only form of creation." —Titania

Daretti, Scrap Savant (Commander 2014)
Dan Murayama Scott

+2: Discard up to two cards, then draw that many cards. −2: Sacrifice an artifact. If you do, return target artifact card from your graveyard to the battlefield. −10: You get an emblem with "Whenever an artifact is put into your graveyard from the battlefield, return that card to the battlefield at the beginning of the next end step." Daretti, Scrap Savant can be your commander.

Kraken (Masters 25 Tokens)
Dan Murayama Scott

Turnabout (IDW Comics Inserts)
Dan Murayama Scott

Choose artifact, creature, or land. Tap all untapped permanents of the chosen type target player controls, or untap all tapped permanents of that type that player controls.

Kor Skyfisher (Zendikar)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flying When this creature enters, return a permanent you control to its owner's hand.

"Sometimes I snare the unexpected, but I know its purpose will be revealed in time."

Intet, the Dreamer (Commander 2011 Oversized)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flying Whenever Intet deals combat damage to a player, you may pay {2}{U}. If you do, exile the top card of your library face down. You may look at that card for as long as it remains exiled. You may play that card without paying its mana cost for as long as Intet remains on the battlefield.

Karplusan Strider (Modern Masters 2015)
Dan Murayama Scott

This creature can't be the target of blue or black spells.

The strider's long, loping gait is an adaptation that allows it to move quickly in deep snow.

Wildwood Patrol (Ravnica: Clue Edition)
Dan Murayama Scott

Trample (This creature can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)

If you're lucky, the centaurs will give a single warning to leave their territory before driving a spear into you. If you're unlucky, the spear is the warning.

Epic Experiment (Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander)
Dan Murayama Scott

Exile the top X cards of your library. You may cast instant and sorcery spells with mana value X or less from among them without paying their mana costs. Then put all cards exiled this way that weren't cast into your graveyard.

Arcane Signet (Wilds of Eldraine Commander)
Dan Murayama Scott

{T}: Add one mana of any color in your commander's color identity.

It started as a mere drop of water. The Magic Mirror crystallized it into much more.

Solemn Simulacrum (Commander 2014)
Dan Murayama Scott

When this creature enters, you may search your library for a basic land card, put that card onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle. When this creature dies, you may draw a card.

Electrostatic Field (Guilds of Ravnica)
Dan Murayama Scott

Defender Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, this creature deals 1 damage to each opponent.

"It's both an ingress-denial mechanism and an attractive hallway light!" —Daxiver, Izzet electromancer

Terramorphic Expanse (Commander Legends)
Dan Murayama Scott

{T}, Sacrifice this land: Search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

Take two steps north into the unsettled future, south into the unquiet past, east into the present day, or west into the great unknown.

War Screecher (War of the Spark)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flying {5}{W}, {T}: Other creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn.

Soaring over Vitu-Ghazi, New Prahv, and Orzhova, the Conclave's trained falcons provided critical intelligence.

Feline Sovereign (Core Set 2021 Promos)
Dan Murayama Scott

Other Cats you control get +1/+1 and have protection from Dogs. Whenever one or more Cats you control deal combat damage to a player, destroy up to one target artifact or enchantment that player controls.

Dogs beg. Cats lay claim.

Knight of Old Benalia (The List)
Dan Murayama Scott

Suspend 5—{W} (Rather than cast this card from your hand, you may pay {W} and exile it with five time counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a time counter. When the last is removed, you may cast it without paying its mana cost. It has haste.) When this creature enters, other creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn.

Thundering Tanadon (New Phyrexia)
Dan Murayama Scott

({G/P} can be paid with either {G} or 2 life.) Trample

"We do not need beakers and vials to test our predators." —Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger

Daretti, Scrap Savant (Commander 2016)
Dan Murayama Scott

+2: Discard up to two cards, then draw that many cards. −2: Sacrifice an artifact. If you do, return target artifact card from your graveyard to the battlefield. −10: You get an emblem with "Whenever an artifact is put into your graveyard from the battlefield, return that card to the battlefield at the beginning of the next end step." Daretti, Scrap Savant can be your commander.

Draugr Thought-Thief (Foundations Jumpstart)
Dan Murayama Scott

When this creature enters, look at the top card of target player's library. You may put that card into their graveyard.

The worst part is that you won't even remember how much he's taken from you.

Territorial Boar (Ravnica: Clue Edition)
Dan Murayama Scott

Whenever a creature you control with power 4 or greater enters, this creature gets +1/+1 and gains vigilance until end of turn.

"The presence of the strong will make you stronger." —Yeva, Nature's Herald

Frost Ogre (Betrayers of Kamigawa)
Dan Murayama Scott

Mountain ogres allowed blizzards to sheathe them in ice, both to reinforce their armor and to hide their pungent musk from potential prey.

Treasure Chest (Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos)
Dan Murayama Scott

{4}, Sacrifice this artifact: Roll a d20. 1 | Trapped! — You lose 3 life. 2—9 | Create five Treasure tokens. 10—19 | You gain 3 life and draw three cards. 20 | Search your library for a card. If it's an artifact card, you may put it onto the battlefield. Otherwise, put that card into your hand. Then shuffle.

Pilgrim's Eye (Commander Anthology Volume II)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flying When this creature enters, you may search your library for a basic land card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.

The kor send their thopter kites to see if the land is in a welcoming mood.

Hopeful Initiate (Innistrad: Double Feature)
Dan Murayama Scott

Training (Whenever this creature attacks with another creature with greater power, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.) {2}{W}, Remove two +1/+1 counters from among creatures you control: Destroy target artifact or enchantment.

Charmbreaker Devils (Conspiracy: Take the Crown)
Dan Murayama Scott

At the beginning of your upkeep, return an instant or sorcery card at random from your graveyard to your hand. Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, this creature gets +4/+0 until end of turn.

Solemn Simulacrum (The List)
Dan Murayama Scott

When this creature enters, you may search your library for a basic land card, put that card onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle. When this creature dies, you may draw a card.

Unified Front (Battle for Zendikar)
Dan Murayama Scott

Converge — Create a 1/1 white Kor Ally creature token for each color of mana spent to cast this spell.

The kor's pride in their independence has given way to a strong sense of community that embraces all of Zendikar.

Uninvited Geist (Shadows over Innistrad)
Dan Murayama Scott

Regrowth (Game Night: Free-for-All)
Dan Murayama Scott

Return target card from your graveyard to your hand.

While the root remains, the tree yet lives.

Arcane Signet (Modern Horizons 3 Commander)
Dan Murayama Scott

{T}: Add one mana of any color in your commander's color identity.

It started as a mere drop of water. The Magic Mirror crystallized it into much more.

Biomass Mutation (The List)
Dan Murayama Scott

Creatures you control have base power and toughness X/X until end of turn.

"A regression to ancient forms? A glimpse of future evolutions? Or a fleeting alteration of the present?" —Vorel of the Hull Clade

Dream Twist (Eternal Masters)
Dan Murayama Scott

Target player mills three cards. Flashback {1}{U} (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)

Nadir Kraken (Foundations Jumpstart)
Dan Murayama Scott

Whenever you draw a card, you may pay {1}. If you do, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature and create a 1/1 blue Tentacle creature token.

Kitesail Freebooter (Core Set 2021)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flying When this creature enters, target opponent reveals their hand. You choose a noncreature, nonland card from it. Exile that card until this creature leaves the battlefield.

Ratcatcher (Masters 25)
Dan Murayama Scott

Fear (This creature can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or black creatures.) At the beginning of your upkeep, you may search your library for a Rat card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.

An ogre's poisonous stench is like fine Kashkaval cheese to the noses lowest to the ground.

Inspiring Call (Commander Anthology Volume II)
Dan Murayama Scott

Draw a card for each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it. Those creatures gain indestructible until end of turn. (Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy them.)

Blightning (Duel Decks: Sorin vs. Tibalt)
Dan Murayama Scott

Blightning deals 3 damage to target player or planeswalker. That player or that planeswalker's controller discards two cards.

In the spirit of inquiry, Tibalt applied a battery of agony spells. They yielded nothing on the vampire's whereabouts, but the screams were reward enough.

Serendib Sorcerer (Commander 2017)
Dan Murayama Scott

{T}: Target creature other than this creature has base power and toughness 0/2 until end of turn.

"Even a dragon is humble as a kitten if it thinks itself a slave."

Obzedat's Aid (Dragon's Maze)
Dan Murayama Scott

Return target permanent card from your graveyard to the battlefield.

"The Obzedat have revived you with purpose. Don't squander their blessing." —Teysa Karlov, Grand Envoy of Orzhov

Sigil of Valor (The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts)
Dan Murayama Scott

Whenever equipped creature attacks alone, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each other creature you control. Equip {1} ({1}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)

"This war will be over quickly, so we can afford to make the medals out of gold." —Dispatch from the Merchant Council of Korlis

Akroma's Memorial (Time Spiral Remastered)
Dan Murayama Scott

Creatures you control have flying, first strike, vigilance, trample, haste, and protection from black and from red.

"No rest. No mercy. No matter what." —Memorial inscription

Blistercoil Weird (Return to Ravnica)
Dan Murayama Scott

Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. Untap it.

Azorius lawmages would like to outlaw the creation of weirds, but first they'd have to settle their long-standing debate on how to classify them.

Neutralizing Blast (Fate Reforged)
Dan Murayama Scott

Counter target multicolored spell.

"To defeat your enemies, you must remove their ability to make war against you."

Spire Patrol (Aether Revolt)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flying When this creature enters, tap target creature an opponent controls. That creature doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.

"After I examine your cargo and check your papers, you can be on your way."

Pilgrim's Eye (The List)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flying When this creature enters, you may search your library for a basic land card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.

Each time it is sent to find a safe haven, it takes longer to return.

Knight (Dominaria Tokens)
Dan Murayama Scott

Vigilance

Consume Spirit (IDW Comics Inserts)
Dan Murayama Scott

Spend only black mana on X. Consume Spirit deals X damage to any target and you gain X life.

"Youth is wasted on the young. So I help myself to some of it from time to time." —Sifa Grent

Near-Death Experience (Rise of the Eldrazi)
Dan Murayama Scott

At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have exactly 1 life, you win the game.

Lands ravaged, cities in ruins, so many lives sacrificed, and yet there was no other word for it but victory.

Sword of Vengeance (Game Night: Free-for-All)
Dan Murayama Scott

Equipped creature gets +2/+0 and has first strike, vigilance, trample, and haste. Equip {3}

When wielded by a true believer, it matters little whether the sword is a relic or a replica.

Lightning Crafter (Morningtide)
Dan Murayama Scott

Champion a Goblin or Shaman (When this enters, sacrifice it unless you exile another Goblin or Shaman you control. When this leaves the battlefield, that card returns to the battlefield.) {T}: This creature deals 3 damage to any target.

Keruga, the Macrosage (Mystery Booster 2)
Dan Murayama Scott

Companion — Your starting deck contains only cards with mana value 3 or greater and land cards. (If this card is your chosen companion, you may put it into your hand from outside the game for {3} as a sorcery.) When Keruga enters, draw a card for each other permanent you control with mana value 3 or greater.

Daretti, Scrap Savant (The List)
Dan Murayama Scott

+2: Discard up to two cards, then draw that many cards. −2: Sacrifice an artifact. If you do, return target artifact card from your graveyard to the battlefield. −10: You get an emblem with "Whenever an artifact is put into your graveyard from the battlefield, return that card to the battlefield at the beginning of the next end step." Daretti, Scrap Savant can be your commander.

Eyekite (Modern Horizons)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flying This creature gets +2/+0 as long as you've drawn two or more cards this turn.

"This one will need direction. After all, each of its eyes is larger than its brain." —Cyla, Lord of the Aerie

Gallows Warden (Innistrad)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flying Other Spirit creatures you control get +0/+1.

The spirit cares nothing for the crimes or triumphs of the slain. It shelters all beneath its stormy cloak.

Reef Worm (Masters 25)
Dan Murayama Scott

When this creature dies, create a 3/3 blue Fish creature token with "When this token dies, create a 6/6 blue Whale creature token with 'When this token dies, create a 9/9 blue Kraken creature token.'"

Yew Spirit (Avacyn Restored)
Dan Murayama Scott

{2}{G}{G}: This creature gets +X/+X until end of turn, where X is its power.

"I wonder what dwelled in the primordial forests before humans existed." —Elder Rimheit

Whale (Masters 25 Tokens)
Dan Murayama Scott

When this creature dies, create a 9/9 blue Kraken creature token.

Sudden Demise (The List)
Dan Murayama Scott

Choose a color. Sudden Demise deals X damage to each creature of the chosen color.

In the Skyfang Mountains, one misstep can mean the end of an entire clan.

Solemn Simulacrum (Foundations Promos)
Dan Murayama Scott

When this creature enters, you may search your library for a basic land card, put that card onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle. When this creature dies, you may draw a card.

Karplusan Strider (Coldsnap)
Dan Murayama Scott

This creature can't be the target of blue or black spells.

The strider's long, loping gait is an adaptation that allows it to move quickly in deep snow.

Wildwood Rebirth (Gatecrash)
Dan Murayama Scott

Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.

In Ravnica, there are maladies far more difficult to treat than death.

Staff of the Storyteller (Phyrexia: All Will Be One Commander)
Dan Murayama Scott

When this artifact enters, create a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying. Whenever you create one or more creature tokens, put a story counter on this artifact. {W}, {T}, Remove a story counter from this artifact: Draw a card.

Evanescent Intellect (Born of the Gods)
Dan Murayama Scott

Enchant creature Enchanted creature has "{1}{U}, {T}: Target player mills three cards."

The mind is a vessel that may be emptied like any other.

Sigil Tracer (Morningtide)
Dan Murayama Scott

{1}{U}, Tap two untapped Wizards you control: Copy target instant or sorcery spell. You may choose new targets for the copy.

"The reflection is true. It is you who are distorted and false."

Cats (Jumpstart Front Cards)
Dan Murayama Scott

(Theme color: {G})

Sword of Vengeance (Commander 2015)
Dan Murayama Scott

Equipped creature gets +2/+0 and has first strike, vigilance, trample, and haste. Equip {3}

When wielded by a true believer, it matters little whether the sword is a relic or a replica.

Inspiring Call (Foundations)
Dan Murayama Scott

Draw a card for each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it. Those creatures gain indestructible until end of turn. (Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy them.)

"They said we were weak, did they? Let's show them what happens when we fight as one!"

Terramorphic Expanse (Planechase)
Dan Murayama Scott

{T}, Sacrifice this land: Search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

Pilgrim's Eye (Commander 2021)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flying When this creature enters, you may search your library for a basic land card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.

The kor send their thopter kites to see if the land is in a welcoming mood.

Moroii (GRN Guild Kit)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flying At the beginning of your upkeep, you lose 1 life.

"Touched by moroii" —Undercity slang meaning "to grow old"

Ronin Cliffrider (Betrayers of Kamigawa)
Dan Murayama Scott

Bushido 1 (Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn.) Whenever this creature attacks, you may have it deal 1 damage to each creature defending player controls.

Countless Gears Renegade (Aether Revolt)
Dan Murayama Scott

Revolt — When this creature enters, if a permanent left the battlefield under your control this turn, create a 1/1 colorless Servo artifact creature token.

"Go forth and cause trouble, my little one!"

Fists of the Demigod (Shadowmoor)
Dan Murayama Scott

Enchant creature As long as enchanted creature is black, it gets +1/+1 and has wither. (It deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters.) As long as enchanted creature is red, it gets +1/+1 and has first strike.

Stinging Cave Crawler (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan)
Dan Murayama Scott

Deathtouch Descend 4 — Whenever this creature attacks, if there are four or more permanent cards in your graveyard, you draw a card and you lose 1 life.

Caverns uninhabited by mycoids are often infested with worse.

Firemind's Foresight (Duel Decks: Mind vs. Might)
Dan Murayama Scott

Search your library for an instant card with mana value 3, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then repeat this process for instant cards with mana values 2 and 1. Then shuffle.

Pilgrim's Eye (Eternal Masters)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flying When this creature enters, you may search your library for a basic land card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.

The kor send their thopter kites to see if the land is in a welcoming mood.

Pestilent Cauldron (Strixhaven: School of Mages)
Dan Murayama Scott

Vedalken Dismisser (The List)
Dan Murayama Scott

When this creature enters, put target creature on top of its owner's library.

"I crept up on him, quiet as a guttermouse. And then suddenly I found myself facedown in a latrine pit behind Tin Street Market." —Sirislav, Dimir spy

Druid's Deliverance (Modern Masters 2017)
Dan Murayama Scott

Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to you this turn. Populate. (Create a token that's a copy of a creature token you control.)

"So many oppose us, but we are the reed that bends without breaking."

Nightpack Ambusher (Core Set 2020 Promos)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flash Other Wolves and Werewolves you control get +1/+1. At the beginning of your end step, if you didn't cast a spell this turn, create a 2/2 green Wolf creature token.

A strong leader means a growing pack.

Kitesail Scout (Battle for Zendikar)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flying

"The wind in one's hair, the sun on one's back, the joy of open skies . . . the next generation of kor must know this kind of peace."

Identity Thief (Eldritch Moon Promos)
Dan Murayama Scott

Whenever this creature attacks, you may exile another target nontoken creature. If you do, this creature becomes a copy of that creature until end of turn. Return the exiled card to the battlefield under its owner's control at the beginning of the next end step.

Kavu Predator (Masters 25)
Dan Murayama Scott

Trample Whenever an opponent gains life, put that many +1/+1 counters on this creature.

In a withered world, the scent of healthy prey is enough to drive a predator to frenzy.

Turnabout (Ravnica Remastered)
Dan Murayama Scott

Choose artifact, creature, or land. Tap all untapped permanents of the chosen type target player controls, or untap all tapped permanents of that type that player controls.

Dragon Turtle (Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flash Drag Below — When this creature enters, tap it and up to one target creature an opponent controls. They don't untap during their controllers' next untap steps.

Wild Ricochet (Magic 2014)
Dan Murayama Scott

You may choose new targets for target instant or sorcery spell. Then copy that spell. You may choose new targets for the copy.

"May your day never match your expectations." —Scriptus Fleen, flectomancer

Psychic Barrier (New Phyrexia)
Dan Murayama Scott

Counter target creature spell. Its controller loses 1 life.

"I tolerate Phyrexians because the dragon requires it. But I have no patience for uninvited guests." —Tezzeret

Dragon Turtle (Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flash Drag Below — When this creature enters, tap it and up to one target creature an opponent controls. They don't untap during their controllers' next untap steps.

Slagstorm (Foundations)
Dan Murayama Scott

Choose one — • Slagstorm deals 3 damage to each creature. • Slagstorm deals 3 damage to each player.

"As long as we have the will to fight, we are never without weapons." —Koth of the Hammer

Angel's Tomb (Innistrad Remastered)
Dan Murayama Scott

Whenever a creature you control enters, you may have this artifact become a 3/3 white Angel artifact creature with flying until end of turn.

"Faith can quicken the stones themselves with life." —Writings of Mikaeus

Bosom Buddy (Unhinged)
Dan Murayama Scott

Whenever you cast a spell, you may gain ½ life for each word in that spell's name.

"Step 1: I believe in a power and toughness greater than myself . . . ."

Pestilent Cauldron (Strixhaven: School of Mages Promos)
Dan Murayama Scott

Aven Heartstabber (Streets of New Capenna Promos)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flying As long as there are five or more mana values among cards in your graveyard, this creature gets +2/+2 and has deathtouch. When this creature dies, mill two cards, then draw a card.

Solemn Simulacrum (Murders at Karlov Manor Commander)
Dan Murayama Scott

When this creature enters, you may search your library for a basic land card, put that card onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle. When this creature dies, you may draw a card.

Kitesail Freebooter (Ixalan)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flying When this creature enters, target opponent reveals their hand. You choose a noncreature, nonland card from it. Exile that card until this creature leaves the battlefield.

Arcane Signet (Forgotten Realms Commander)
Dan Murayama Scott

{T}: Add one mana of any color in your commander's color identity.

It started as a mere drop of water. The Magic Mirror crystallized it into much more.

Reality Shaping (March of the Machine Commander)
Dan Murayama Scott

When you encounter Reality Shaping, starting with you, each player may put a permanent card from their hand onto the battlefield. (Then planeswalk away from this phenomenon.)

Daretti, Scrap Savant Emblem (Commander 2016 Tokens)
Dan Murayama Scott

Whenever an artifact is put into your graveyard from the battlefield, return that card to the battlefield at the beginning of the next end step.

Terramorphic Expanse (March of the Machine Commander)
Dan Murayama Scott

{T}, Sacrifice this land: Search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

Take two steps north into the unsettled future, south into the unquiet past, east into the present day, or west into the great unknown.

Ninja of the Deep Hours (Time Spiral Remastered)
Dan Murayama Scott

Ninjutsu {1}{U} ({1}{U}, Return an unblocked attacker you control to hand: Put this card onto the battlefield from your hand tapped and attacking.) Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, you may draw a card.

Vedalken Dismisser (Modern Masters)
Dan Murayama Scott

When this creature enters, put target creature on top of its owner's library.

"I crept up on him, quiet as a guttermouse. And then suddenly I found myself facedown in a latrine pit behind Tin Street Market." —Sirislav, Dimir spy

Harmonize (Modern Horizons 3 Commander)
Dan Murayama Scott

Draw three cards.

"Animals commune with their environment without the need for language. Theirs is a fundamental connection that surpasses flimsy words." —Vivien Reid

Silkguard (Neon Dynasty Commander)
Dan Murayama Scott

Put a +1/+1 counter on each of up to X target creatures you control. Auras, Equipment, and modified creatures you control gain hexproof until end of turn. (Equipment, Auras you control, and counters are modifications.)

Flourishing Defenses (Shadowmoor)
Dan Murayama Scott

Whenever a -1/-1 counter is put on a creature, you may create a 1/1 green Elf Warrior creature token.

Many horrors take the bait of brave elf volunteers walking alone, only to fall to the blades of rescuers lurking nearby.

Nadir Kraken (New Capenna Commander)
Dan Murayama Scott

Whenever you draw a card, you may pay {1}. If you do, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature and create a 1/1 blue Tentacle creature token.

Reduce in Stature (Dragons of Tarkir)
Dan Murayama Scott

Enchant creature Enchanted creature has base power and toughness 0/2.

A dragon learns humility only in the moments before its death.

Eyeblight Assassin (Commander Legends)
Dan Murayama Scott

When this creature enters, target creature an opponent controls gets -1/-1 until end of turn.

"Boggart blood disgusts me almost as much as the foul creatures themselves."

Kor Sanctifiers (Commander 2014)
Dan Murayama Scott

Kicker {W} (You may pay an additional {W} as you cast this spell.) When this creature enters, if it was kicked, destroy target artifact or enchantment.

"Why keep such trinkets? They only add weight to your travels."

Goldvein Pick (Kaldheim)
Dan Murayama Scott

Equipped creature gets +1/+1. Whenever equipped creature deals combat damage to a player, create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with "{T}, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.") Equip {1} ({1}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)

Angel's Tomb (Innistrad Remastered)
Dan Murayama Scott

Whenever a creature you control enters, you may have this artifact become a 3/3 white Angel artifact creature with flying until end of turn.

"Faith can quicken the stones themselves with life." —Writings of Mikaeus

Virus Beetle (Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty)
Dan Murayama Scott

When this creature enters, each opponent discards a card.

"They'll be debugging their code for days before they figure out what happened!" —Eita, Futurist agent

Repeal (Iconic Masters)
Dan Murayama Scott

Return target nonland permanent with mana value X to its owner's hand. Draw a card.

"Your deed cannot be undone. You, however, can be." —Agosto, Azorius imperator

Solemn Simulacrum (Magic 2012)
Dan Murayama Scott

When this creature enters, you may search your library for a basic land card, put that card onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle. When this creature dies, you may draw a card.

Vedalken Dismisser (Ravnica: City of Guilds)
Dan Murayama Scott

When this creature enters, put target creature on top of its owner's library.

"I crept up on him, quiet as a guttermouse. And then suddenly I found myself facedown in a latrine pit behind Tin Street Market." —Sirislav, Dimir spy

Memory Plunder (Commander 2017)
Dan Murayama Scott

You may cast target instant or sorcery card from an opponent's graveyard without paying its mana cost.

"Vengeance is the echo of the victim's own crime." —Grensch, merrow cutthroat

Skarrgan Skybreaker (Duel Decks: Heroes vs. Monsters)
Dan Murayama Scott

Bloodthirst 3 (If an opponent was dealt damage this turn, this creature enters with three +1/+1 counters on it.) {1}, Sacrifice this creature: It deals damage equal to its power to any target.

"The sky isn't falling—it's being thrown at us!" —Otak, Tin Street shopkeep

Druid's Deliverance (Return to Ravnica)
Dan Murayama Scott

Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to you this turn. Populate. (Create a token that's a copy of a creature token you control.)

"So many oppose us, but we are the reed that bends without breaking."

Epic Experiment (Time Spiral Remastered)
Dan Murayama Scott

Exile the top X cards of your library. You may cast instant and sorcery spells with mana value X or less from among them without paying their mana costs. Then put all cards exiled this way that weren't cast into your graveyard.

Intet, the Dreamer (Commander 2011)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flying Whenever Intet deals combat damage to a player, you may pay {2}{U}. If you do, exile the top card of your library face down. You may look at that card for as long as it remains exiled. You may play that card without paying its mana cost for as long as Intet remains on the battlefield.

Inspiring Call (Dragons of Tarkir)
Dan Murayama Scott

Draw a card for each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it. Those creatures gain indestructible until end of turn. (Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy them.)

Sage-Eye Avengers (Duel Decks: Mind vs. Might)
Dan Murayama Scott

Prowess (Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.) Whenever this creature attacks, you may return target creature to its owner's hand if its power is less than this creature's power.

Solemn Simulacrum (Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander)
Dan Murayama Scott

When this creature enters, you may search your library for a basic land card, put that card onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle. When this creature dies, you may draw a card.

Diabolic Intent (The Brothers' War Promos)
Dan Murayama Scott

As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature. Search your library for a card, put that card into your hand, then shuffle.

Gix pierced his disciples' minds and savored their experiences as he took in their knowledge.

Mizzix's Mastery (Ravnica Remastered)
Dan Murayama Scott

Exile target card that's an instant or sorcery from your graveyard. For each card exiled this way, copy it, and you may cast the copy without paying its mana cost. Exile Mizzix's Mastery. Overload {5}{R}{R}{R} (You may cast this spell for its overload cost. If you do, change "target" in its text to "each.")

Sparkspitter (Ultimate Masters)
Dan Murayama Scott

{R}, {T}, Discard a card: Create a 3/1 red Elemental creature token named Spark Elemental. It has trample, haste, and "At the beginning of the end step, sacrifice this token."

Terramorphic Expanse (Commander Anthology)
Dan Murayama Scott

{T}, Sacrifice this land: Search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

Cloudblazer (Masters 25)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flying When this creature enters, you gain 2 life and draw two cards.

All the aether charts in the world can't compete with the trained eye of a talented scout.

Sword of Vengeance (Commander 2017)
Dan Murayama Scott

Equipped creature gets +2/+0 and has first strike, vigilance, trample, and haste. Equip {3}

When wielded by a true believer, it matters little whether the sword is a relic or a replica.

Covetous Castaway (Innistrad: Double Feature)
Dan Murayama Scott

Gather the Townsfolk (Dark Ascension)
Dan Murayama Scott

Create two 1/1 white Human creature tokens. Fateful hour — If you have 5 or less life, create five of those tokens instead.

In the memories of those they lost lies the strength needed to defend their city.

Vines of the Recluse (Archenemy: Nicol Bolas)
Dan Murayama Scott

Target creature gets +1/+2 and gains reach until end of turn. Untap it. (A creature with reach can block creatures with flying.)

"The most elegant solutions are found in nature. You just have to know where to look."

Thieving Sprite (Modern Masters)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flying When this creature enters, target player reveals X cards from their hand, where X is the number of Faeries you control. You choose one of those cards. That player discards that card.

Kor Sanctifiers (Commander 2015)
Dan Murayama Scott

Kicker {W} (You may pay an additional {W} as you cast this spell.) When this creature enters, if it was kicked, destroy target artifact or enchantment.

"Why keep such trinkets? They only add weight to your travels."

Terramorphic Expanse (Magic 2010)
Dan Murayama Scott

{T}, Sacrifice this land: Search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

Epic Experiment (Return to Ravnica)
Dan Murayama Scott

Exile the top X cards of your library. You may cast instant and sorcery spells with mana value X or less from among them without paying their mana costs. Then put all cards exiled this way that weren't cast into your graveyard.

Hovermyr (New Phyrexia)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flying, vigilance

Originally created to harvest blinkmoths, the hovermyr are now the silent observers of a dying world.

Wretched Camel (Hour of Devastation)
Dan Murayama Scott

When this creature dies, if you control a Desert or there is a Desert card in your graveyard, target player discards a card.

Perfectly adapted to cross the wastes in life, they bring the wastes with them in death.

Arcane Signet (March of the Machine Commander)
Dan Murayama Scott

{T}: Add one mana of any color in your commander's color identity.

It started as a mere drop of water. The Magic Mirror crystallized it into much more.

Alchemist's Refuge (Avacyn Restored)
Dan Murayama Scott

{T}: Add {C}. {G}{U}, {T}: You may cast spells this turn as though they had flash.

Persecuted alchemists fled deep into Kessig's wilds, seeking solitude to continue their ghoulish craft.

Harmonize (Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander)
Dan Murayama Scott

Draw three cards.

"Animals commune with their environment without the need for language. Theirs is a fundamental connection that surpasses flimsy words." —Vivien Reid

Mirror Shield (Theros Beyond Death)
Dan Murayama Scott

Equipped creature gets +0/+2 and has hexproof and "Whenever a creature with deathtouch blocks or becomes blocked by this creature, destroy that creature." Equip {2} ({2}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)

Nightpack Ambusher (Core Set 2020)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flash Other Wolves and Werewolves you control get +1/+1. At the beginning of your end step, if you didn't cast a spell this turn, create a 2/2 green Wolf creature token.

A strong leader means a growing pack.

Skylasher (Dragon's Maze)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flash This spell can't be countered. Reach, protection from blue

"It preys on those who would spy on our lands, so we never prey on it." —Kroshkar, Gruul shaman

Reality Strobe (Future Sight)
Dan Murayama Scott

Return target permanent to its owner's hand. Exile Reality Strobe with three time counters on it. Suspend 3—{2}{U} (Rather than cast this card from your hand, you may pay {2}{U} and exile it with three time counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a time counter. When the last is removed, you may cast it without paying its mana cost.)

Foul Emissary (Eldritch Moon)
Dan Murayama Scott

When this creature enters, look at the top four cards of your library. You may reveal a creature card from among them and put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in any order. When you sacrifice this creature while casting a spell with emerge, create a 3/2 colorless Eldrazi Horror creature token.

Geist Snatch (Avacyn Restored)
Dan Murayama Scott

Counter target creature spell. Create a 1/1 blue Spirit creature token with flying.

Angels and demons aren't the only ones listening to your prayers.

Staff of Nin (Magic 2013)
Dan Murayama Scott

At the beginning of your upkeep, draw a card. {T}: This artifact deals 1 damage to any target.

"I have attuned the staff to your screams so that only I may benefit from your pain." —Volux, disciple of Nin

Ethersworn Adjudicator (The Brothers' War Commander)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flying {1}{W}{B}, {T}: Destroy target creature or enchantment. {2}{U}: Untap this creature.

Esper mages devised their weapons to be so devastating that war seemed unnecessary.

Feline Sovereign (The List)
Dan Murayama Scott

Other Cats you control get +1/+1 and have protection from Dogs. Whenever one or more Cats you control deal combat damage to a player, destroy up to one target artifact or enchantment that player controls.

Dogs beg. Cats lay claim.

Serum Visions (Friday Night Magic 2015)
Dan Murayama Scott

Draw a card. Scry 2.

Gelectrode (The List)
Dan Murayama Scott

{T}: This creature deals 1 damage to any target. Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, you may untap this creature.

"Diametrically opposing energies in self-sealed plasmodermic bubbles make great pets!" —Trivaz, Izzet mage

Pilfering Hawk (Jumpstart 2022)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flying {S}, {T}: Draw a card, then discard a card. ({S} can be paid with one mana from a snow source.)

"Well, at least it left us a mouse in exchange. Er . . . ugh . . . make that half a mouse." —Binhald, Beskir veteran

Biomass Mutation (Commander 2019)
Dan Murayama Scott

Creatures you control have base power and toughness X/X until end of turn.

"A regression to ancient forms? A glimpse of future evolutions? Or a fleeting alteration of the present?" —Vorel of the Hull Clade

Nef-Crop Entangler (Amonkhet)
Dan Murayama Scott

Trample (This creature can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.) You may exert this creature as it attacks. When you do, it gets +1/+2 until end of turn. (An exerted creature won't untap during your next untap step.)

"If you do not feel the thrill of battle, alive like a flame, you will never triumph."

Anowon, the Ruin Sage (Commander 2017)
Dan Murayama Scott

At the beginning of your upkeep, each player sacrifices a non-Vampire creature of their choice.

"So many have died in search of that map. And now it appears in the hands of the arrogant child Chandra Nalaar."

Arcane Signet (Commander Legends)
Dan Murayama Scott

{T}: Add one mana of any color in your commander's color identity.

It started as a mere drop of water. The Magic Mirror crystallized it into much more.

Terramorphic Expanse (Planechase Anthology)
Dan Murayama Scott

{T}, Sacrifice this land: Search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

Slagstorm (Mirrodin Besieged)
Dan Murayama Scott

Choose one — • Slagstorm deals 3 damage to each creature. • Slagstorm deals 3 damage to each player.

"As long as we have the will to fight, we are never without weapons." —Koth of the Hammer

Countless Gears Renegade (The List)
Dan Murayama Scott

Revolt — When this creature enters, if a permanent left the battlefield under your control this turn, create a 1/1 colorless Servo artifact creature token.

"Go forth and cause trouble, my little one!"

Sword of Vengeance (Commander Legends)
Dan Murayama Scott

Equipped creature gets +2/+0 and has first strike, vigilance, trample, and haste. Equip {3}

When wielded by a true believer, it matters little whether the sword is a relic or a replica.

Memory Plunder (Shadowmoor)
Dan Murayama Scott

You may cast target instant or sorcery card from an opponent's graveyard without paying its mana cost.

"Vengeance is the echo of the victim's own crime." —Grensch, merrow cutthroat

Skittering Surveyor (Jumpstart)
Dan Murayama Scott

When this creature enters, you may search your library for a basic land card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.

Like a cross between a spider and a spyglass, but friendlier.

Reef Worm (Modern Horizons 3)
Dan Murayama Scott

When this creature dies, create a 3/3 blue Fish creature token with "When this token dies, create a 6/6 blue Whale creature token with 'When this token dies, create a 9/9 blue Kraken creature token.'"

Moroii (Modern Masters 2017)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flying At the beginning of your upkeep, you lose 1 life.

"Touched by moroii" —Undercity slang meaning "to grow old"

Biomass Mutation (Commander 2021)
Dan Murayama Scott

Creatures you control have base power and toughness X/X until end of turn.

"A regression to ancient forms? A glimpse of future evolutions? Or a fleeting alteration of the present?" —Vorel of the Hull Clade

Pilgrim's Eye (Battle for Zendikar)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flying When this creature enters, you may search your library for a basic land card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.

Each time it is sent to find a safe haven, it takes longer to return.

Yes Man, Personal Securitron (Fallout)
Dan Murayama Scott

{T}: Target opponent gains control of Yes Man. When they do, you draw two cards and put a quest counter on Yes Man. Activate only during your turn. Wild Card — When Yes Man leaves the battlefield, its owner creates a tapped 1/1 white Soldier creature token for each quest counter on it.

Stormbound Geist (The List)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flying This creature can block only creatures with flying. Undying (When this creature dies, if it had no +1/+1 counters on it, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control with a +1/+1 counter on it.)

Solemn Simulacrum (Modern Horizons 3 Commander)
Dan Murayama Scott

When this creature enters, you may search your library for a basic land card, put that card onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle. When this creature dies, you may draw a card.

Keruga, the Macrosage (Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths)
Dan Murayama Scott

Companion — Your starting deck contains only cards with mana value 3 or greater and land cards. (If this card is your chosen companion, you may put it into your hand from outside the game for {3} as a sorcery.) When Keruga enters, draw a card for each other permanent you control with mana value 3 or greater.

Wild Ricochet (Commander 2011)
Dan Murayama Scott

You may choose new targets for target instant or sorcery spell. Then copy that spell. You may choose new targets for the copy.

"I knew that trick long before your great-grandmother's great-grandmother was born."

Opt (Jumpstart 2022)
Dan Murayama Scott

Scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.) Draw a card.

"Sometimes the hardest choice is between two wonders." —Gadwick, the Wizened

Reiterate (Time Spiral Remastered)
Dan Murayama Scott

Buyback {3} (You may pay an additional {3} as you cast this spell. If you do, put this card into your hand as it resolves.) Copy target instant or sorcery spell. You may choose new targets for the copy.

"Echoes of the Mirari's power yet linger." —Zyd, Kamahlite druid

Inspiring Call (Commander 2016)
Dan Murayama Scott

Draw a card for each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it. Those creatures gain indestructible until end of turn. (Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy them.)

Spell Crumple (Commander 2011)
Dan Murayama Scott

Counter target spell. If that spell is countered this way, put it on the bottom of its owner's library instead of into that player's graveyard. Put Spell Crumple on the bottom of its owner's library.

Belligerent Brontodon (Ixalan)
Dan Murayama Scott

Each creature you control assigns combat damage equal to its toughness rather than its power.

Predators try to separate the young, old, or injured from the rest of the herd. The alternative is crushing defeat.

Aven Augur (Future Sight)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flying Sacrifice this creature: Return up to two target creatures to their owners' hands. Activate only during your upkeep.

"I have seen the future. It does not include you."

Vigor Mortis (GRN Guild Kit)
Dan Murayama Scott

Return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. If {G} was spent to cast this spell, that creature enters with an additional +1/+1 counter on it.

After fear and weakness rot away, that which remains is stronger than its living form.

Pilgrim's Eye (Commander Anthology)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flying When this creature enters, you may search your library for a basic land card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.

The kor send their thopter kites to see if the land is in a welcoming mood.

Aven Sentry (The List)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flying

"My flock flew from a distant continent ruined by cataclysm and war. Benalia gave us shelter to end our exodus."

Sylvan Brushstrider (Jumpstart)
Dan Murayama Scott

When this creature enters, you gain 2 life.

The mournful lowing of brushstriders warns of changing weather and ill winds.

Professional Face-Breaker (Streets of New Capenna Promos)
Dan Murayama Scott

Menace Whenever one or more creatures you control deal combat damage to a player, create a Treasure token. Sacrifice a Treasure: Exile the top card of your library. You may play that card this turn.

Stensia Uprising (Innistrad: Double Feature)
Dan Murayama Scott

At the beginning of your end step, create a 1/1 red Human creature token. Then if you control exactly thirteen permanents, you may sacrifice this enchantment. When you do, it deals 7 damage to any target.

"Vampires have done nothing but take from us. Tonight, we reclaim what's ours!"

Inspiring Call (Midnight Hunt Commander)
Dan Murayama Scott

Draw a card for each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it. Those creatures gain indestructible until end of turn. (Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy them.)

"Now is the hour. Ours is the duty. For victory and family—charge!"

Terramorphic Expanse (Commander 2017)
Dan Murayama Scott

{T}, Sacrifice this land: Search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

Brace for Impact (Dissension)
Dan Murayama Scott

Prevent all damage that would be dealt to target multicolored creature this turn. For each 1 damage prevented this way, put a +1/+1 counter on that creature.

Flesh can be tempered by spellcraft and forged ever stronger by the hammers of foes.

Crashing Footfalls (Modern Horizons)
Dan Murayama Scott

Suspend 4—{G} (Rather than cast this card from your hand, pay {G} and exile it with four time counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a time counter. When the last is removed, you may cast it without paying its mana cost.) Create two 4/4 green Rhino creature tokens with trample.

Mitotic Manipulation (Mirrodin Besieged)
Dan Murayama Scott

Look at the top seven cards of your library. You may put one of those cards onto the battlefield if it has the same name as a permanent. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in any order.

"They can't even comprehend nature. How could they improve it?" —Venser

Pilgrim's Eye (Commander Masters)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flying When this creature enters, you may search your library for a basic land card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.

The kor send their thopter kites to see if the land is in a welcoming mood.

Professional Face-Breaker (Streets of New Capenna)
Dan Murayama Scott

Menace Whenever one or more creatures you control deal combat damage to a player, create a Treasure token. Sacrifice a Treasure: Exile the top card of your library. You may play that card this turn.

Wild Ricochet (Starter Commander Decks)
Dan Murayama Scott

You may choose new targets for target instant or sorcery spell. Then copy that spell. You may choose new targets for the copy.

"May your day never match your expectations." —Scriptus Fleen, flectomancer

Weathered Runestone (Kaldheim)
Dan Murayama Scott

Nonland permanent cards in graveyards and libraries can't enter the battlefield. Players can't cast spells from graveyards or libraries.

Chaotic Aether (March of the Machine Commander)
Dan Murayama Scott

When you encounter Chaotic Aether, each blank roll of the planar die is a {CHAOS} roll until a player planeswalks away from a plane. (Then planeswalk away from this phenomenon.)

Kor Sanctifiers (Planechase)
Dan Murayama Scott

Kicker {W} (You may pay an additional {W} as you cast this spell.) When this creature enters, if it was kicked, destroy target artifact or enchantment.

"Why keep such trinkets? They only add weight to your travels."

Solemn Simulacrum (Bloomburrow Commander)
Dan Murayama Scott

When this creature enters, you may search your library for a basic land card, put that card onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle. When this creature dies, you may draw a card.

Hypersonic Dragon (Return to Ravnica)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flying, haste You may cast sorcery spells as though they had flash. (You may cast them any time you could cast an instant.)

"Even this primitive specimen of my kind is impressive." —Niv-Mizzet

Arashin Sovereign (Dragons of Tarkir)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flying When this creature dies, you may put it on your choice of the top or bottom of its owner's library.

Dromoka dragons foster trust among their subjects, while the other clans must spend their time quelling rebellion.

Nissa's Expedition (Commander 2021)
Dan Murayama Scott

Convoke (Your creatures can help cast this spell. Each creature you tap while casting this spell pays for {1} or one mana of that creature's color.) Search your library for up to two basic land cards, put them onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

High Stride (Bloomburrow)
Dan Murayama Scott

Target creature gets +1/+3 and gains reach until end of turn. Untap it.

"It takes a moment to find your stride, but once you do, you'll feel like a giant!" —Brisco, river guide

Niv-Mizzet, Visionary (Foundations)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flying You have no maximum hand size. Whenever a source you control deals noncombat damage to an opponent, you draw that many cards.

Ravnica's sharpest mind and its biggest ego.

Forerunner of the Empire (Rivals of Ixalan)
Dan Murayama Scott

When this creature enters, you may search your library for a Dinosaur card, reveal it, then shuffle and put that card on top. Whenever a Dinosaur you control enters, you may have this creature deal 1 damage to each creature.

Marchesa's Smuggler (Conspiracy)
Dan Murayama Scott

Dethrone (Whenever this creature attacks the player with the most life or tied for most life, put a +1/+1 counter on it.) {1}{U}{R}: Target creature you control gains haste until end of turn and can't be blocked this turn.

"Watch your head . . . and your back."

Hypersonic Dragon (Iconic Masters)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flying, haste You may cast sorcery spells as though they had flash. (You may cast them any time you could cast an instant.)

"Even this primitive specimen of my kind is impressive." —Niv-Mizzet

Nightpack Ambusher (Jumpstart 2022)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flash Other Wolves and Werewolves you control get +1/+1. At the beginning of your end step, if you didn't cast a spell this turn, create a 2/2 green Wolf creature token.

A strong leader means a growing pack.

Terramorphic Expanse (Time Spiral)
Dan Murayama Scott

{T}, Sacrifice this land: Search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

Take two steps north into the unsettled future, south into the unquiet past, east into the present day, or west into the great unknown.

Arcane Signet (The List)
Dan Murayama Scott

{T}: Add one mana of any color in your commander's color identity.

It started as a mere drop of water. The Magic Mirror crystallized it into much more.

Arcane Signet (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander)
Dan Murayama Scott

{T}: Add one mana of any color in your commander's color identity.

It started as a mere drop of water. The Magic Mirror crystallized it into much more.

Lotus-Eye Mystics (The List)
Dan Murayama Scott

Prowess (Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.) When this creature enters, return target enchantment card from your graveyard to your hand.

Every action has a foreseen purpose.

Electrostatic Field (The List)
Dan Murayama Scott

Defender Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, this creature deals 1 damage to each opponent.

"It's both an ingress-denial mechanism and an attractive hallway light!" —Daxiver, Izzet electromancer

Lys Alana Bowmaster (Morningtide)
Dan Murayama Scott

Reach Whenever you cast an Elf spell, you may have this creature deal 2 damage to target creature with flying.

Daretti, Scrap Savant (Commander 2021)
Dan Murayama Scott

+2: Discard up to two cards, then draw that many cards. −2: Sacrifice an artifact. If you do, return target artifact card from your graveyard to the battlefield. −10: You get an emblem with "Whenever an artifact is put into your graveyard from the battlefield, return that card to the battlefield at the beginning of the next end step." Daretti, Scrap Savant can be your commander.

Treasure Chest (Adventures in the Forgotten Realms)
Dan Murayama Scott

{4}, Sacrifice this artifact: Roll a d20. 1 | Trapped! — You lose 3 life. 2—9 | Create five Treasure tokens. 10—19 | You gain 3 life and draw three cards. 20 | Search your library for a card. If it's an artifact card, you may put it onto the battlefield. Otherwise, put that card into your hand. Then shuffle.

Harmonize (The List)
Dan Murayama Scott

Draw three cards.

"Animals commune with their environment without the need for language. Theirs is a fundamental connection that surpasses flimsy words." —Vivien Reid

Ethersworn Adjudicator (Commander 2016)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flying {1}{W}{B}, {T}: Destroy target creature or enchantment. {2}{U}: Untap this creature.

Esper mages devised their weapons to be so devastating that war seemed unnecessary.

Lightning Crafter (The List)
Dan Murayama Scott

Champion a Goblin or Shaman (When this enters, sacrifice it unless you exile another Goblin or Shaman you control. When this leaves the battlefield, that card returns to the battlefield.) {T}: This creature deals 3 damage to any target.

Rasaad yn Bashir (Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate)
Dan Murayama Scott

Each creature you control assigns combat damage equal to its toughness rather than its power. Whenever Rasaad yn Bashir attacks, if you have the initiative, double the toughness of each creature you control until end of turn. Choose a Background (You can have a Background as a second commander.)

Sylvan Brushstrider (Ravnica Allegiance)
Dan Murayama Scott

When this creature enters, you gain 2 life.

The mournful lowing of brushstriders warns of changing weather and ill winds.

Amplifire (Ravnica Allegiance)
Dan Murayama Scott

At the beginning of your upkeep, reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a creature card. Until your next turn, this creature's base power becomes twice that card's power and its base toughness becomes twice that card's toughness. Put the revealed cards on the bottom of your library in a random order.

Terramorphic Expanse (Commander 2016)
Dan Murayama Scott

{T}, Sacrifice this land: Search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

Take two steps north into the unsettled future, south into the unquiet past, east into the present day, or west into the great unknown.

Arcane Signet (Kaldheim Commander)
Dan Murayama Scott

{T}: Add one mana of any color in your commander's color identity.

It started as a mere drop of water. The Magic Mirror crystallized it into much more.

Tormenting Voice (Shadows over Innistrad)
Dan Murayama Scott

As an additional cost to cast this spell, discard a card. Draw two cards.

"The voice has grown louder, its accusations angrier and more insistent. By morning, it will likely drown out all else. I fear what I will do." —Letter discovered in an abandoned estate

Inspiring Call (Jumpstart)
Dan Murayama Scott

Draw a card for each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it. Those creatures gain indestructible until end of turn. (Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy them.)

"Now is the hour. Ours is the duty. For victory and family—charge!"

Ethersworn Adjudicator (March of the Machine Commander)
Dan Murayama Scott

Flying {1}{W}{B}, {T}: Destroy target creature or enchantment. {2}{U}: Untap this creature.

Esper mages devised their weapons to be so devastating that war seemed unnecessary.

Fate Foretold (Theros)
Dan Murayama Scott

Enchant creature When this Aura enters, draw a card. When enchanted creature dies, its controller draws a card.

The tale of her life was already written, but that didn't mean she could predict the ending.

Archelos, Lagoon Mystic (Commander Legends)
Dan Murayama Scott

As long as Archelos is tapped, other permanents enter tapped. As long as Archelos is untapped, other permanents enter untapped.

"Life ... is not ... a race."

Regrowth (Duel Decks: Heroes vs. Monsters)
Dan Murayama Scott

Return target card from your graveyard to your hand.

While the root remains, the tree yet lives.

Surrak, Elusive Hunter (Tarkir: Dragonstorm)
Dan Murayama Scott

This spell can't be countered. Trample Whenever a creature you control or a creature spell you control becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, draw a card.

"I've spent my life feeding Atarka's desire and hungers. It's time to see to my own."

Vines of the Recluse (Ravnica: Clue Edition)
Dan Murayama Scott

Target creature gets +1/+2 and gains reach until end of turn. Untap it. (A creature with reach can block creatures with flying.)

"The most elegant solutions are found in nature. You just have to know where to look."

Biomantic Mastery (Dissension)
Dan Murayama Scott

Draw a card for each creature target player controls, then draw a card for each creature another target player controls.

"Look beyond, to the vascular awareness that all life is a map to greater knowledge." —Momir Vig, *Biomancy*, vol. I