Spire Serpent

Spire Serpent (Mirrodin Besieged)
Johann Bodin

Defender Metalcraft — As long as you control three or more artifacts, Spire Serpent gets +2/+2 and can attack as though it didn't have defender.

A mirror to draw its eye, a rod to rouse its rage, and a sword to break its bonds.

Archghoul of Thraben (Innistrad Remastered)
Johann Bodin

Whenever this creature or another Zombie you control dies, look at the top card of your library. If it's a Zombie card, you may reveal it and put it into your hand. If you don't put the card into your hand, you may put it into your graveyard.

Savage Alliance (Innistrad Remastered)
Johann Bodin

Escalate {1} (Pay this cost for each mode chosen beyond the first.) Choose one or more — • Creatures target player controls gain trample until end of turn. • Savage Alliance deals 2 damage to target creature. • Savage Alliance deals 1 damage to each creature target opponent controls.

Disentomb (Core Set 2020)
Johann Bodin

Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.

"If we've run out of warm bodies, then cold bodies will have to do." —Modriss of Zargoth Fen

Mindstatic (Dragon's Maze)
Johann Bodin

Counter target spell unless its controller pays {6}.

"It's always satisfying to stymie the best efforts of a rival, but the reactions of the Gruul are particularly amusing." —Bori Andon, Izzet blastseeker

Wingfold Pteron (Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths)
Johann Bodin

This creature enters with your choice of a flying counter or a hexproof counter on it. (A creature with hexproof can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.)

"Its weak spot is easily spotted, but only if it's swooping down on you." —Jonald, mission naturalist

Ojutai Interceptor (The List)
Johann Bodin

Flying Megamorph {3}{U} (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for {3}. Turn it face up any time for its megamorph cost and put a +1/+1 counter on it.)

"Though I may soar, I could never fly as high as the dragons."

Explore (The List)
Johann Bodin

You may play an additional land this turn. Draw a card.

"I will never run out of new oceans to explore or new sea-dwellers to embrace as my own." —Kiora

Concussive Bolt (Mirrodin Besieged)
Johann Bodin

Concussive Bolt deals 4 damage to target player or planeswalker. Metalcraft — If you control three or more artifacts, creatures controlled by that player or by that planeswalker's controller can't block this turn.

Shock one, awe the rest.

Whipflare (Commander Anthology Volume II)
Johann Bodin

Whipflare deals 2 damage to each nonartifact creature.

The slag-workers wasted no time in creating their own flare pulses to cleanse the area of the *incompleat*.

Bloated Contaminator (Phyrexia: All Will Be One Promos)
Johann Bodin

Trample Toxic 1 (Players dealt combat damage by this creature also get a poison counter.) Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, proliferate. (Choose any number of permanents and/or players, then give each another counter of each kind already there.)

Expedition Raptor (Oath of the Gatewatch)
Johann Bodin

Flying When this creature enters, support 2. (Put a +1/+1 counter on each of up to two other target creatures.)

Virtus the Veiled (Battlebond)
Johann Bodin

Partner with Gorm the Great (When this creature enters, target player may put Gorm into their hand from their library, then shuffle.) Deathtouch Whenever Virtus deals combat damage to a player, that player loses half their life, rounded up.

Soul Summons (Ugin's Fate)
Johann Bodin

Manifest the top card of your library. (Put it onto the battlefield face down as a 2/2 creature. Turn it face up any time for its mana cost if it's a creature card.)

Ugin's magic reaches beyond the dragons. The clans have adapted it for war.

Awakening Zone (New Capenna Commander)
Johann Bodin

At the beginning of your upkeep, you may create a 0/1 colorless Eldrazi Spawn creature token. It has "Sacrifice this token: Add {C}."

The ground erupted in time with the hedron's thrum, a dirge of the last days.

Spiteful Sliver (Modern Horizons)
Johann Bodin

Sliver creatures you control have "Whenever this creature is dealt damage, it deals that much damage to target player or planeswalker."

Victories against the hive are tragedies.

Trial of Ambition (Amonkhet)
Johann Bodin

When this enchantment enters, target opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice. When a Cartouche you control enters, return this enchantment to its owner's hand.

Urge to Feed (Duel Decks: Sorin vs. Tibalt)
Johann Bodin

Target creature gets -3/-3 until end of turn. You may tap any number of untapped Vampire creatures you control. If you do, put a +1/+1 counter on each of those Vampires.

Giant Spectacle (Kaladesh)
Johann Bodin

Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +2/+1 and has menace.

The giant-decorating contest at the migration festival is a tradition that may have started as a dare.

Cry of the Carnarium (Ravnica Allegiance)
Johann Bodin

All creatures get -2/-2 until end of turn. Exile all creature cards in all graveyards that were put there from the battlefield this turn. If a creature would die this turn, exile it instead.

If your ears bleed, it's a party. If your eyes bleed, it's a Rakdos party.

Hanged Executioner (Bloomburrow Commander)
Johann Bodin

Flying When this creature enters, create a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying. {3}{W}, Exile this creature: Exile target creature.

Hanged Executioner (Starter Commander Decks)
Johann Bodin

Flying When this creature enters, create a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying. {3}{W}, Exile this creature: Exile target creature.

Cleric (Theros Tokens)
Johann Bodin

Conjurer's Closet (Wizards Play Network 2021)
Johann Bodin

At the beginning of your end step, you may exile target creature you control, then return that card to the battlefield under your control.

"Skeletons? You should be so lucky." —Gisa, to Geralf

Faerie Impostor (Duel Decks: Speed vs. Cunning)
Johann Bodin

Flying When this creature enters, sacrifice it unless you return another creature you control to its owner's hand.

Many Tin Street shops display a sign on the door: "No cloaks allowed."

Ojutai Interceptor (Dragons of Tarkir)
Johann Bodin

Flying Megamorph {3}{U} (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for {3}. Turn it face up any time for its megamorph cost and put a +1/+1 counter on it.)

"Though I may soar, I could never fly as high as the dragons."

Mad Ratter (Throne of Eldraine)
Johann Bodin

Whenever you draw your second card each turn, create two 1/1 black Rat creature tokens.

"Gather round and tell me all from the courts and castles."

Invasion of Kylem (March of the Machine)
Johann Bodin

Savage Summoning (Magic 2014)
Johann Bodin

This spell can't be countered. The next creature spell you cast this turn can be cast as though it had flash. That spell can't be countered. That creature enters with an additional +1/+1 counter on it.

Bladegriff Prototype (Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander)
Johann Bodin

Flying Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, destroy target nonland permanent of that player's choice that one of your opponents controls.

The new model has improved aerodynamics but introduced a few glitches in the targeting system.

Explore (Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Kiora)
Johann Bodin

You may play an additional land this turn. Draw a card.

"I will never run out of new oceans to explore or new sea-dwellers to embrace as my own." —Kiora

Ruinous Intrusion (Midnight Hunt Commander)
Johann Bodin

Exile target artifact or enchantment. Put X +1/+1 counters on target creature you control, where X is the mana value of the permanent exiled this way.

Akroan Crusader (Foundations Jumpstart)
Johann Bodin

Heroic — Whenever you cast a spell that targets this creature, create a 1/1 red Soldier creature token with haste. (It can attack and {T} as soon as it comes under your control.)

An Akroan soldier's worth is measured by the number of swords raised by his battle cry.

Gale Swooper (Core Set 2021)
Johann Bodin

Flying When this creature enters, target creature gains flying until end of turn.

"Be glad the griffin set you back on your feet when it was done with you. My goat wasn't so lucky." —Arram, goatherd

Mad Ratter (The List)
Johann Bodin

Whenever you draw your second card each turn, create two 1/1 black Rat creature tokens.

"Gather round and tell me all from the courts and castles."

Nulldrifter (Modern Horizons 3)
Johann Bodin

When you cast this spell, draw two cards. Flying Annihilator 1 (Whenever this creature attacks, defending player sacrifices a permanent of their choice.) Evoke {2}{U} (You may cast this spell for its evoke cost. If you do, it's sacrificed when it enters.)

Nulldrifter (Modern Horizons 3 Promos)
Johann Bodin

When you cast this spell, draw two cards. Flying Annihilator 1 (Whenever this creature attacks, defending player sacrifices a permanent of their choice.) Evoke {2}{U} (You may cast this spell for its evoke cost. If you do, it's sacrificed when it enters.)

Faerie Impostor (Return to Ravnica)
Johann Bodin

Flying When this creature enters, sacrifice it unless you return another creature you control to its owner's hand.

Many Tin Street shops display a sign on the door: "No cloaks allowed."

Mantis Rider (Khans of Tarkir)
Johann Bodin

Flying, vigilance, haste

Mantis riders know their mounts owe them no allegiance. Even a mantis ridden for years would consume a rider who loses focus for only a moment.

Nulldrifter (Modern Horizons 3)
Johann Bodin

When you cast this spell, draw two cards. Flying Annihilator 1 (Whenever this creature attacks, defending player sacrifices a permanent of their choice.) Evoke {2}{U} (You may cast this spell for its evoke cost. If you do, it's sacrificed when it enters.)

Friendly Teddy (Duskmourn: House of Horror)
Johann Bodin

When this creature dies, each player draws a card.

Best friends are great to share secrets with—like where the matches are, or how to find a human heart.

Fierce Empath (The List)
Johann Bodin

When this creature enters, you may search your library for a creature card with mana value 6 or greater, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.

Elvish Aberration (Double Masters)
Johann Bodin

{T}: Add {G}{G}{G}. Forestcycling {2} ({2}, Discard this card: Search your library for a Forest card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.)

Collective Brutality (Innistrad Remastered)
Johann Bodin

Escalate—Discard a card. (Pay this cost for each mode chosen beyond the first.) Choose one or more — • Target opponent reveals their hand. You choose an instant or sorcery card from it. That player discards that card. • Target creature gets -2/-2 until end of turn. • Target opponent loses 2 life and you gain 2 life.

Mad Ratter (Jumpstart 2022)
Johann Bodin

Whenever you draw your second card each turn, create two 1/1 black Rat creature tokens.

"Gather round and tell me all from the courts and castles."

Galvanic Iteration (Innistrad: Midnight Hunt)
Johann Bodin

When you next cast an instant or sorcery spell this turn, copy that spell. You may choose new targets for the copy. Flashback {1}{U}{R} (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)

Daring Thief (Journey into Nyx)
Johann Bodin

Inspired — Whenever this creature becomes untapped, you may exchange control of target nonland permanent you control and target permanent an opponent controls that shares a card type with it.

Honesty is the first casualty of war.

Fierce Empath (Double Masters)
Johann Bodin

When this creature enters, you may search your library for a creature card with mana value 6 or greater, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.

Collective Brutality (Eldritch Moon)
Johann Bodin

Escalate—Discard a card. (Pay this cost for each mode chosen beyond the first.) Choose one or more — • Target opponent reveals their hand. You choose an instant or sorcery card from it. That player discards that card. • Target creature gets -2/-2 until end of turn. • Target opponent loses 2 life and you gain 2 life.

Grasp of Darkness (Scars of Mirrodin)
Johann Bodin

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

On a world with five suns, night is compelled to become an aggressive force.

Jeskai Windscout (Khans of Tarkir)
Johann Bodin

Flying Prowess (Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.)

They range from Sage-Eye Stronghold to the farthest reaches of Tarkir.

Siege Zombie (Innistrad Remastered)
Johann Bodin

Tap three untapped creatures you control: Each opponent loses 1 life.

A barricade only buys time. So the wealthy buy more barricades.

Bojuka Brigand (Worldwake)
Johann Bodin

This creature can't block. Whenever this creature or another Ally you control enters, you may put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

"I don't do tactics. I don't do guard duty. I do damage. Take it or leave it."

Whipflare (Commander 2016)
Johann Bodin

Whipflare deals 2 damage to each nonartifact creature.

The slag-workers wasted no time in creating their own flare pulses to cleanse the area of the *incompleat*.

Advanced Stitchwing (Eldritch Moon)
Johann Bodin

Flying {2}{U}, Discard two cards: Return this card from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped.

"Improvement is a consequence of practice." —Stitcher Geralf

Whipflare (New Phyrexia)
Johann Bodin

Whipflare deals 2 damage to each nonartifact creature.

The slag-workers wasted no time in creating their own flare pulses to cleanse the area of the *incompleat*.

Hive Stirrings (Magic 2014 Promos)
Johann Bodin

Create two 1/1 colorless Sliver creature tokens.

Finale of Revelation (War of the Spark Promos)
Johann Bodin

Draw X cards. If X is 10 or more, instead shuffle your graveyard into your library, draw X cards, untap up to five lands, and you have no maximum hand size for the rest of the game. Exile Finale of Revelation.

Ugin saw the gem that connected Bolas to his Meditation Realm as the key to his brother's downfall.

Spark of Creativity (Jumpstart 2022)
Johann Bodin

Choose target creature. Exile the top card of your library. You may have Spark of Creativity deal damage to that creature equal to the exiled card's mana value. If you don't, you may play that card until end of turn.

"To invent is to rebel." —Pia Nalaar

Galvanic Iteration (Innistrad Remastered)
Johann Bodin

When you next cast an instant or sorcery spell this turn, copy that spell. You may choose new targets for the copy. Flashback {1}{U}{R} (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)

Better potent than predictable.

Jace's Phantasm (Magic 2013)
Johann Bodin

Flying This creature gets +4/+4 as long as an opponent has ten or more cards in their graveyard.

In the abstract memories of the Iquati, Jace found interesting ideas to improve upon.

Selhoff Entomber (Innistrad: Crimson Vow)
Johann Bodin

{T}, Discard a creature card: Draw a card.

It knows one fundamental truth: bodies belong in graves.

Gnarlid Pack (Modern Masters 2015)
Johann Bodin

Multikicker {1}{G} (You may pay an additional {1}{G} any number of times as you cast this spell.) This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it for each time it was kicked.

Vadrok, Apex of Thunder (Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths)
Johann Bodin

Mutate {1}{W/U}{R}{R} (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.) Flying, first strike Whenever this creature mutates, you may cast target noncreature card with mana value 3 or less from your graveyard without paying its mana cost.

Siege Zombie (Innistrad: Midnight Hunt)
Johann Bodin

Tap three untapped creatures you control: Each opponent loses 1 life.

A barricade only buys time. So the wealthy buy more barricades.

Awakening Zone (Rise of the Eldrazi)
Johann Bodin

At the beginning of your upkeep, you may create a 0/1 colorless Eldrazi Spawn creature token. It has "Sacrifice this token: Add {C}."

The ground erupted in time with the hedron's thrum, a dirge of the last days.

Final Death (Theros Beyond Death)
Johann Bodin

Exile target creature.

The Underworld erodes memory, identity, and eventually the physical form, leaving only crumbling statues called misera—hollow monuments to mortal futility.

Akroan Crusader (Theros)
Johann Bodin

Heroic — Whenever you cast a spell that targets this creature, create a 1/1 red Soldier creature token with haste. (It can attack and {T} as soon as it comes under your control.)

An Akroan soldier's worth is measured by the number of swords raised by his battle cry.

Cleaver Skaab (Midnight Hunt Commander)
Johann Bodin

{3}, {T}, Sacrifice another Zombie: Create two tokens that are copies of the sacrificed creature.

Narcolepsy (The List)
Johann Bodin

Enchant creature At the beginning of each upkeep, if enchanted creature is untapped, tap it.

"It's so cute when it's sleeping, isn't it? Actually, it's still as abhorrent as ever, but at least it's not trying to kill us." —Noyan Dar, Tazeem lullmage

Ghalta, Primal Hunger (Rivals of Ixalan Promos)
Johann Bodin

This spell costs {X} less to cast, where X is the total power of creatures you control. Trample (This creature can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)

Reanimate (Ultimate Masters)
Johann Bodin

Put target creature card from a graveyard onto the battlefield under your control. You lose life equal to its mana value.

"You'd better be worth it." —Liliana Vess

Zenith Chronicler (Phyrexia: All Will Be One Promos)
Johann Bodin

Whenever a player casts their first multicolored spell each turn, each other player draws a card.

It watches through the never-ending day, motionless save for the unsettling, twitching dance it performs as each sun reaches its apex.

Elvish Aberration (Dominaria Remastered)
Johann Bodin

{T}: Add {G}{G}{G}. Forestcycling {2} ({2}, Discard this card: Search your library for a Forest card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.)

Shatterstorm (Amonkhet Invocations)
Johann Bodin

Destroy all artifacts. They can't be regenerated.

Alliance of Arms (Commander 2011)
Johann Bodin

Join forces — Starting with you, each player may pay any amount of mana. Each player creates X 1/1 white Soldier creature tokens, where X is the total amount of mana paid this way.

Pitchburn Devils (Magic 2014)
Johann Bodin

When this creature dies, it deals 3 damage to any target.

The ingenuity of goblins, the depravity of demons, and the smarts of sheep.

Dinrova Horror (Jumpstart)
Johann Bodin

When this creature enters, return target permanent to its owner's hand, then that player discards a card.

"Welcome to the Dimir Public Offices. Not responsible for death or loss of property. Basement off-limits." —Sign outside Dinrova Building

Collective Brutality (Eldritch Moon Promos)
Johann Bodin

Escalate—Discard a card. (Pay this cost for each mode chosen beyond the first.) Choose one or more — • Target opponent reveals their hand. You choose an instant or sorcery card from it. That player discards that card. • Target creature gets -2/-2 until end of turn. • Target opponent loses 2 life and you gain 2 life.

Expedition Raptor (Foundations Jumpstart)
Johann Bodin

Flying When this creature enters, support 2. (Put a +1/+1 counter on each of up to two other target creatures.)

Coat with Venom (Foundations Jumpstart)
Johann Bodin

Target creature gets +1/+2 and gains deathtouch until end of turn. (Any amount of damage it deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.)

"Every Silumgar blade carries the blessing of our dragonlord." —Xathi the Infallible

Ayara's Oathsworn (March of the Machine: The Aftermath)
Johann Bodin

Menace Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, if it has fewer than four +1/+1 counters on it, put a +1/+1 counter on it. Then if it has exactly four +1/+1 counters on it, search your library for a card, put it into your hand, then shuffle.

Deathless Angel (Rise of the Eldrazi)
Johann Bodin

Flying {W}{W}: Target creature gains indestructible until end of turn.

"I should have died that day, but I suffered not a scratch. I awoke in a lake of blood, none of it apparently my own." —*The War Diaries*

Stitcher's Apprentice (Ultimate Masters)
Johann Bodin

{1}{U}, {T}: Create a 2/2 blue Homunculus creature token, then sacrifice a creature.

"Oglor create life, Oglor take it away. Oglor god! ... until Master return."

Griffin Guide (Duel Decks: Heroes vs. Monsters)
Johann Bodin

Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has flying. When enchanted creature dies, create a 2/2 white Griffin creature token with flying.

Headless Skaab (Dark Ascension)
Johann Bodin

As an additional cost to cast this spell, exile a creature card from your graveyard. This creature enters tapped.

A head is a needless encumbrance when muscle is all that's required.

Butcher's Cleaver (Innistrad Remastered)
Johann Bodin

Equipped creature gets +3/+0. As long as equipped creature is a Human, it has lifelink. Equip {3}

Meat is meat.

Might of the Masses (Rise of the Eldrazi)
Johann Bodin

Target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each creature you control.

The Joraga elves never need ask a troll to leave their territory. They merely grant it their combined strength, and it can't resist embarking on a merry rampage.

Lightning Talons (Battlebond)
Johann Bodin

Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +3/+0 and has first strike. (It deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.)

"The victim was either clawed to death or struck by lightning. Possibly both." —Pel Javya, Wojek investigator

Virulent Plague (Dragons of Tarkir)
Johann Bodin

Creature tokens get -2/-2.

"This pestilence robs us of glorious death in battle. We starve to death with full bellies and drown trying to slake our unnatural thirst." —Kerai Hatesinger, Kolaghan warrior

Bloomvine Regent (Tarkir: Dragonstorm)
Johann Bodin

Fierce Empath (Core Set 2021)
Johann Bodin

When this creature enters, you may search your library for a creature card with mana value 6 or greater, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.

Turret Ogre (Core Set 2021)
Johann Bodin

Reach (This creature can block creatures with flying.) When this creature enters, if you control another creature with power 4 or greater, this creature deals 2 damage to each opponent.

Common Gruul career aspirations: berserker, shaman, catapult.

Vicious Clown (Duskmourn: House of Horror)
Johann Bodin

Whenever another creature you control with power 2 or less enters, this creature gets +2/+0 until end of turn.

"Surprise! Aaahahahahah! You should see the look on your face. Here, let's peel it off so you can!"

Bloated Contaminator (Phyrexia: All Will Be One Promos)
Johann Bodin

Trample Toxic 1 (Players dealt combat damage by this creature also get a poison counter.) Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, proliferate. (Choose any number of permanents and/or players, then give each another counter of each kind already there.)

Zenith Chronicler (Phyrexia: All Will Be One)
Johann Bodin

Whenever a player casts their first multicolored spell each turn, each other player draws a card.

It watches through the never-ending day, motionless save for the unsettling, twitching dance it performs as each sun reaches its apex.

Greenwood Sentinel (Core Set 2019)
Johann Bodin

Vigilance (Attacking doesn't cause this creature to tap.)

Within a mile of the woodland, you will feel her eyes upon you. Within its borders, you will feel her blade.

Spectral Shepherd (Shadows over Innistrad)
Johann Bodin

Flying {1}{U}: Return target Spirit you control to its owner's hand.

The restless geists of common folk often continue their lifelong labors.

Hunter's Edge (The List)
Johann Bodin

Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control. Then that creature deals damage equal to its power to target creature you don't control.

The hunt ends. Lunch begins.

Chainwhip Cyclops (War of the Spark)
Johann Bodin

{3}{R}: Target creature can't block this turn.

"You say this Tenth District, not Rubblebelt. But where smash happen, that Rubblebelt. Rubblebelt state of mind." —Urgdar, cyclops philosopher

Flesh-Eater Imp (Mirrodin Besieged)
Johann Bodin

Flying Infect (This creature deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters and to players in the form of poison counters.) Sacrifice a creature: Flesh-Eater Imp gets +1/+1 until end of turn.

Bladegriff Prototype (Commander Legends)
Johann Bodin

Flying Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, destroy target nonland permanent of that player's choice that one of your opponents controls.

Propagator Drone (Modern Horizons 3)
Johann Bodin

Devoid (This card has no color.) Creature tokens you control have evolve. (They have "Whenever a creature you control enters, if it has greater power or toughness than this token, put a +1/+1 counter on this token." They see this creature enter.) {3}{G}: Create a 0/1 colorless Eldrazi Spawn creature token with "Sacrifice this token: Add {C}."

Galvanic Iteration (Innistrad Remastered)
Johann Bodin

When you next cast an instant or sorcery spell this turn, copy that spell. You may choose new targets for the copy. Flashback {1}{U}{R} (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)

Better potent than predictable.

Advanced Stitchwing (Game Night)
Johann Bodin

Flying {2}{U}, Discard two cards: Return this card from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped.

"Improvement is a consequence of practice." —Stitcher Geralf

Siege Zombie (The List)
Johann Bodin

Tap three untapped creatures you control: Each opponent loses 1 life.

A barricade only buys time. So the wealthy buy more barricades.

Mantis Rider (The List)
Johann Bodin

Flying, vigilance, haste

Mantis riders know their mounts owe them no allegiance. Even a mantis ridden for years would consume a rider who loses focus for only a moment.

Goblin Motivator (Core Set 2019)
Johann Bodin

{T}: Target creature gains haste until end of turn. (It can attack and {T} this turn.)

Small words stoke large flames.

Finale of Revelation (Modern Horizons 3 Commander)
Johann Bodin

Draw X cards. If X is 10 or more, instead shuffle your graveyard into your library, draw X cards, untap up to five lands, and you have no maximum hand size for the rest of the game. Exile Finale of Revelation.

Ugin saw the gem that connected Bolas to his Meditation Realm as the key to his brother's downfall.

Hunter's Edge (Jumpstart 2022)
Johann Bodin

Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control. Then that creature deals damage equal to its power to target creature you don't control.

The hunt ends. Lunch begins.

Giant Spectacle (The List)
Johann Bodin

Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +2/+1 and has menace.

The giant-decorating contest at the migration festival is a tradition that may have started as a dare.

Soldier (League Tokens 2013)
Johann Bodin

Sky Terror (Ixalan)
Johann Bodin

Flying, menace

"Wherever the Threefold Sun shines, great wings may go." —Emperor Apatzec Intli III

Urge to Feed (Crimson Vow Commander)
Johann Bodin

Target creature gets -3/-3 until end of turn. You may tap any number of untapped Vampire creatures you control. If you do, put a +1/+1 counter on each of those Vampires.

Chilling Trap (Foundations Jumpstart)
Johann Bodin

Target creature gets -4/-0 until end of turn. If you control a Wizard, draw a card.

"Serves you right for rushing ahead." —Kaliea, Sea Gate trapfinder

Satyr (Theros Tokens)
Johann Bodin

Road (Modern Horizons 2)
Johann Bodin

Tainted Observer (Phyrexia: All Will Be One)
Johann Bodin

Flying Toxic 1 (Players dealt combat damage by this creature also get a poison counter.) Whenever another creature you control enters, you may pay {2}. If you do, proliferate. (Choose any number of permanents and/or players, then give each another counter of each kind already there.)

Akroan Crusader (Ultimate Masters)
Johann Bodin

Heroic — Whenever you cast a spell that targets this creature, create a 1/1 red Soldier creature token with haste. (It can attack and {T} as soon as it comes under your control.)

An Akroan soldier's worth is measured by the number of swords raised by his battle cry.

Oakheart Dryads (Journey into Nyx)
Johann Bodin

Constellation — Whenever this creature or another enchantment you control enters, target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.

"I do not know if the forest was different after they passed. But I know I was." —Ianthe, Setessan hunter

Fierce Empath (Duel Decks: Elves vs. Inventors)
Johann Bodin

When this creature enters, you may search your library for a creature card with mana value 6 or greater, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.

Mizzium Meddler (Magic Origins Promos)
Johann Bodin

Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.) When this creature enters, you may change a target of target spell or ability to this creature.

Energy surges in Izzet labs are opportunities for experimentation.

Soul Summons (Fate Reforged)
Johann Bodin

Manifest the top card of your library. (Put it onto the battlefield face down as a 2/2 creature. Turn it face up any time for its mana cost if it's a creature card.)

Ugin's magic reaches beyond the dragons. The clans have adapted it for war.

Scion Summoner (Jumpstart 2022)
Johann Bodin

Devoid (This card has no color.) When this creature enters, create a 1/1 colorless Eldrazi Scion creature token. It has "Sacrifice this token: Add {C}." ({C} represents colorless mana.)

Underworld Charger (Theros Beyond Death)
Johann Bodin

This creature can't block. Escape—{4}{B}, Exile three other cards from your graveyard. (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its escape cost.) This creature escapes with two +1/+1 counters on it.

Archghoul of Thraben (Innistrad Remastered)
Johann Bodin

Whenever this creature or another Zombie you control dies, look at the top card of your library. If it's a Zombie card, you may reveal it and put it into your hand. If you don't put the card into your hand, you may put it into your graveyard.

Urge to Feed (Foundations Jumpstart)
Johann Bodin

Target creature gets -3/-3 until end of turn. You may tap any number of untapped Vampire creatures you control. If you do, put a +1/+1 counter on each of those Vampires.

Chilling Trap (Zendikar Rising)
Johann Bodin

Target creature gets -4/-0 until end of turn. If you control a Wizard, draw a card.

"Serves you right for rushing ahead." —Kaliea, Sea Gate trapfinder

Scion Summoner (Oath of the Gatewatch)
Johann Bodin

Devoid (This card has no color.) When this creature enters, create a 1/1 colorless Eldrazi Scion creature token. It has "Sacrifice this token: Add {C}." ({C} represents colorless mana.)

Hellkite Whelp (Guilds of Ravnica)
Johann Bodin

Flying Whenever this creature attacks, it deals 1 damage to target creature defending player controls.

"They play by spitting fire at each other. Don't be offended if one gives you a love-scorch." —Esfir, Rakdos dragon wrangler

Savage Alliance (Eldritch Moon)
Johann Bodin

Escalate {1} (Pay this cost for each mode chosen beyond the first.) Choose one or more — • Creatures target player controls gain trample until end of turn. • Savage Alliance deals 2 damage to target creature. • Savage Alliance deals 1 damage to each creature target opponent controls.

Soldier (Ultimate Masters Tokens)
Johann Bodin

Jace's Phantasm (Iconic Masters)
Johann Bodin

Flying This creature gets +4/+4 as long as an opponent has ten or more cards in their graveyard.

In the abstract memories of the Iquati, Jace found interesting ideas to improve upon.

Polukranos, World Eater (Theros)
Johann Bodin

{X}{X}{G}: Monstrosity X. (If this creature isn't monstrous, put X +1/+1 counters on it and it becomes monstrous.) When Polukranos becomes monstrous, it deals X damage divided as you choose among any number of target creatures your opponents control. Each of those creatures deals damage equal to its power to Polukranos.

Pursue Glory (Amonkhet)
Johann Bodin

Attacking creatures get +2/+0 until end of turn. Cycling {2} ({2}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)

"Combat is a form of worship, the clash of steel a solemn prayer." —Pytamun, initiate of Nef crop

Flesh-Eater Imp (The List)
Johann Bodin

Flying Infect (This creature deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters and to players in the form of poison counters.) Sacrifice a creature: Flesh-Eater Imp gets +1/+1 until end of turn.

Homunculus (Innistrad Tokens)
Johann Bodin

Gorm the Great (Battlebond Promos)
Johann Bodin

Partner with Virtus the Veiled (When this creature enters, target player may put Virtus into their hand from their library, then shuffle.) Vigilance Gorm must be blocked if able, and Gorm must be blocked by two or more creatures if able.

Soul Summons (The List)
Johann Bodin

Manifest the top card of your library. (Put it onto the battlefield face down as a 2/2 creature. Turn it face up any time for its mana cost if it's a creature card.)

Ugin's magic reaches beyond the dragons. The clans have adapted it for war.

Hanged Executioner (Core Set 2020 Promos)
Johann Bodin

Flying When this creature enters, create a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying. {3}{W}, Exile this creature: Exile target creature.

Grindstone (Kaladesh Inventions)
Johann Bodin

{3}, {T}: Target player mills two cards. If two cards that share a color were milled this way, repeat this process.

"All attempts to halt the machine failed. We must find a way to repurpose it." —Consulate engineer's log

Griffin (Duel Decks: Heroes vs. Monsters Tokens)
Johann Bodin

Flying

Archghoul of Thraben (Innistrad: Double Feature)
Johann Bodin

Whenever this creature or another Zombie you control dies, look at the top card of your library. If it's a Zombie card, you may reveal it and put it into your hand. If you don't put the card into your hand, you may put it into your graveyard.

Goblin Motivator (Game Night: Free-for-All)
Johann Bodin

{T}: Target creature gains haste until end of turn. (It can attack and {T} this turn.)

Small words stoke large flames.

Reanimate (Jumpstart)
Johann Bodin

Put target creature card from a graveyard onto the battlefield under your control. You lose life equal to its mana value.

"You'd better be worth it." —Liliana Vess

Excoriate (Archenemy: Nicol Bolas)
Johann Bodin

Exile target tapped creature.

The demon had flown past the reach of Erebos's whip but not the point of the sun god's spear.

Spectral Shepherd (Innistrad Remastered)
Johann Bodin

Flying {1}{U}: Return target Spirit you control to its owner's hand.

The restless geists of common folk often continue their lifelong labors.

Hellkite Whelp (Foundations Jumpstart)
Johann Bodin

Flying Whenever this creature attacks, it deals 1 damage to target creature defending player controls.

"They play by spitting fire at each other. Don't be offended if one gives you a love-scorch." —Esfir, Rakdos dragon wrangler

Rumbling Rockslide (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan)
Johann Bodin

Rumbling Rockslide deals damage to target creature equal to the number of lands you control.

Sometimes an expedition reaches a natural conclusion. Sometimes it all just comes crashing down.

Hunter's Edge (Core Set 2021)
Johann Bodin

Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control. Then that creature deals damage equal to its power to target creature you don't control.

The hunt ends. Lunch begins.

Bloated Contaminator (Phyrexia: All Will Be One)
Johann Bodin

Trample Toxic 1 (Players dealt combat damage by this creature also get a poison counter.) Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, proliferate. (Choose any number of permanents and/or players, then give each another counter of each kind already there.)

Lightning Talons (The List)
Johann Bodin

Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +3/+0 and has first strike. (It deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.)

"The victim was either clawed to death or struck by lightning. Possibly both." —Pel Javya, Wojek investigator

Finale of Revelation (War of the Spark)
Johann Bodin

Draw X cards. If X is 10 or more, instead shuffle your graveyard into your library, draw X cards, untap up to five lands, and you have no maximum hand size for the rest of the game. Exile Finale of Revelation.

Ugin saw the gem that connected Bolas to his Meditation Realm as the key to his brother's downfall.

Selhoff Entomber (Innistrad: Double Feature)
Johann Bodin

{T}, Discard a creature card: Draw a card.

It knows one fundamental truth: bodies belong in graves.

Spreading Insurrection (Modern Horizons 2)
Johann Bodin

Gain control of target creature you don't control until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn. Storm (When you cast this spell, copy it for each spell cast before it this turn. You may choose new targets for the copies.)

Everyone wants to be on the winning side.

Spectral Shepherd (Innistrad Remastered)
Johann Bodin

Flying {1}{U}: Return target Spirit you control to its owner's hand.

The restless geists of common folk often continue their lifelong labors.

Urge to Feed (Explorers of Ixalan)
Johann Bodin

Target creature gets -3/-3 until end of turn. You may tap any number of untapped Vampire creatures you control. If you do, put a +1/+1 counter on each of those Vampires.

Spire Serpent (Mirrodin Besieged)
Johann Bodin

Defender Metalcraft — As long as you control three or more artifacts, Spire Serpent gets +2/+2 and can attack as though it didn't have defender.

A mirror to draw its eye, a rod to rouse its rage, and a sword to break its bonds.

Liquimetal Coating (Commander Anthology Volume II)
Johann Bodin

{T}: Target permanent becomes an artifact in addition to its other types until end of turn.

"They'll soon become accustomed to wearing skin that is not their own." —Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Siege Zombie (Innistrad: Double Feature)
Johann Bodin

Tap three untapped creatures you control: Each opponent loses 1 life.

A barricade only buys time. So the wealthy buy more barricades.

Greenwood Sentinel (The List)
Johann Bodin

Vigilance (Attacking doesn't cause this creature to tap.)

Within a mile of the woodland, you will feel her eyes upon you. Within its borders, you will feel her blade.

Drakewing Krasis (Gatecrash)
Johann Bodin

Flying, trample

Cautious not to repeat Vig's mistakes, the Simic fuse life essences using magic alone. Each result is called a krasis.

Thoughtbound Phantasm (Murders at Karlov Manor Commander)
Johann Bodin

Defender Whenever you surveil, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. As long as this creature has three or more +1/+1 counters on it, it can attack as though it didn't have defender.

Roilmage's Trick (Battle for Zendikar)
Johann Bodin

Converge — Creatures your opponents control get -X/-0 until end of turn, where X is the number of colors of mana spent to cast this spell. Draw a card.

Weather on Zendikar is unpredictable—unless you're the one telling it what to do.

Coat with Venom (Explorers of Ixalan)
Johann Bodin

Target creature gets +1/+2 and gains deathtouch until end of turn. (Any amount of damage it deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.)

"Every Silumgar blade carries the blessing of our dragonlord." —Xathi the Infallible

Spirit (War of the Spark Tokens)
Johann Bodin

Narcolepsy (Jumpstart)
Johann Bodin

Enchant creature At the beginning of each upkeep, if enchanted creature is untapped, tap it.

"It's so cute when it's sleeping, isn't it? Actually, it's still as abhorrent as ever, but at least it's not trying to kill us." —Noyan Dar, Tazeem lullmage

Thunderous Snapper (Throne of Eldraine)
Johann Bodin

Whenever you cast a spell with mana value 5 or greater, draw a card.

While humans hear only a deafening roar, the fae hear music of breathtaking beauty.

Urge to Feed (Worldwake)
Johann Bodin

Target creature gets -3/-3 until end of turn. You may tap any number of untapped Vampire creatures you control. If you do, put a +1/+1 counter on each of those Vampires.

Malcator, Purity Overseer (Phyrexia: All Will Be One Promos)
Johann Bodin

When Malcator enters, create a 3/3 colorless Phyrexian Golem artifact creature token. At the beginning of your end step, if three or more artifacts entered the battlefield under your control this turn, create a 3/3 colorless Phyrexian Golem artifact creature token.

Dinrova Horror (Gatecrash)
Johann Bodin

When this creature enters, return target permanent to its owner's hand, then that player discards a card.

"Welcome to the Dimir Public Offices. Not responsible for death or loss of property. Basement off-limits." —Sign outside Dinrova Building

Excoriate (Born of the Gods)
Johann Bodin

Exile target tapped creature.

The demon had flown past the reach of Erebos's whip but not the point of the sun god's spear.

Jace's Phantasm (Duel Decks: Jace vs. Vraska)
Johann Bodin

Flying This creature gets +4/+4 as long as an opponent has ten or more cards in their graveyard.

In the abstract memories of the Iquati, Jace found interesting ideas to improve upon.

Mizzium Meddler (Magic Origins)
Johann Bodin

Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.) When this creature enters, you may change a target of target spell or ability to this creature.

Energy surges in Izzet labs are opportunities for experimentation.

Awakening Zone (Double Masters)
Johann Bodin

At the beginning of your upkeep, you may create a 0/1 colorless Eldrazi Spawn creature token. It has "Sacrifice this token: Add {C}."

The ground erupted in time with the hedron's thrum, a dirge of the last days.

Ukud Cobra (Dragons of Tarkir)
Johann Bodin

Deathtouch (Any amount of damage this deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.)

"The Silumgar hide behind the deadly wildlife of their swamps. They'd rather scheme in their jungle palaces than face us." —Khibat, Kolaghan warrior

Alliance of Arms (The List)
Johann Bodin

Join forces — Starting with you, each player may pay any amount of mana. Each player creates X 1/1 white Soldier creature tokens, where X is the total amount of mana paid this way.

Excoriate (The List)
Johann Bodin

Exile target tapped creature.

The demon had flown past the reach of Erebos's whip but not the point of the sun god's spear.

Ravenous Necrotitan (Phyrexia: All Will Be One)
Johann Bodin

Corrupted — When this creature enters, sacrifice a creature unless an opponent has three or more poison counters.

Some of Sheoldred's goliaths spread the glory of Phyrexia. Others just eat.

Feywild Visitor (Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate)
Johann Bodin

Commander creatures you own have "Whenever one or more nontoken creatures you control deal combat damage to a player, you create a 1/1 blue Faerie Dragon creature token with flying."

Fey energy clings to you, a shimmering reminder of your otherworldly travels.

Expedition Raptor (Archenemy: Nicol Bolas)
Johann Bodin

Flying When this creature enters, support 2. (Put a +1/+1 counter on each of up to two other target creatures.)

Butcher's Cleaver (Innistrad Remastered)
Johann Bodin

Equipped creature gets +3/+0. As long as equipped creature is a Human, it has lifelink. Equip {3}

Meat is meat.

Ghostfire Slice (Modern Horizons 3)
Johann Bodin

Devoid (This card has no color.) This spell costs {2} less to cast if an opponent controls a multicolored permanent. Ghostfire Slice deals 4 damage to any target.

Just because you can't see it doesn't mean it won't hurt.

Hanged Executioner (Core Set 2020)
Johann Bodin

Flying When this creature enters, create a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying. {3}{W}, Exile this creature: Exile target creature.

Ruinous Intrusion (Midnight Hunt Commander)
Johann Bodin

Exile target artifact or enchantment. Put X +1/+1 counters on target creature you control, where X is the mana value of the permanent exiled this way.

The gourd carving was supposed to take place *after* the feast.

Refurbish (The List)
Johann Bodin

Return target artifact card from your graveyard to the battlefield.

"There's no reason to buy a new one when I've got the tools to fix the one you've got." —Ripu, repair specialist

Soldier (Theros Tokens)
Johann Bodin

Zenith Chronicler (Phyrexia: All Will Be One Promos)
Johann Bodin

Whenever a player casts their first multicolored spell each turn, each other player draws a card.

It watches through the never-ending day, motionless save for the unsettling, twitching dance it performs as each sun reaches its apex.

Ayara's Oathsworn (March of the Machine: The Aftermath)
Johann Bodin

Menace Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, if it has fewer than four +1/+1 counters on it, put a +1/+1 counter on it. Then if it has exactly four +1/+1 counters on it, search your library for a card, put it into your hand, then shuffle.

Geth's Summons (Phyrexia: All Will Be One Commander)
Johann Bodin

Return up to one target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. Corrupted — For each opponent who has three or more poison counters as you cast this spell, put up to one target creature card from that player's graveyard onto the battlefield under your control.

Tooth and Claw (Eternal Masters)
Johann Bodin

Sacrifice two creatures: Create a 3/1 red Beast creature token named Carnivore.

"Don't spend long examining signs of its passage. That you find them at all means it's still close at hand." —Varra, Warden of the East Road

Ulcerate (Magic 2015)
Johann Bodin

Target creature gets -3/-3 until end of turn. You lose 3 life.

"If it were merely lethal, that would be sufficient. The art, however, is in maximizing the suffering it causes." —Liliana Vess

Ruinous Intrusion (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander)
Johann Bodin

Exile target artifact or enchantment. Put X +1/+1 counters on target creature you control, where X is the mana value of the permanent exiled this way.

The gourd carving was supposed to take place *after* the feast.

Gorm the Great (The List)
Johann Bodin

Partner with Virtus the Veiled (When this creature enters, target player may put Virtus into their hand from their library, then shuffle.) Vigilance Gorm must be blocked if able, and Gorm must be blocked by two or more creatures if able.

Might of the Masses (Magic Origins)
Johann Bodin

Target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each creature you control.

The Joraga elves never need ask a troll to leave their territory. They merely grant it their combined strength, and it can't resist embarking on a merry rampage.

Galvanic Iteration (Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Promos)
Johann Bodin

When you next cast an instant or sorcery spell this turn, copy that spell. You may choose new targets for the copy. Flashback {1}{U}{R} (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)

Better potent than predictable.

Cleaver Skaab (Midnight Hunt Commander)
Johann Bodin

{3}, {T}, Sacrifice another Zombie: Create two tokens that are copies of the sacrificed creature.

Furious and unable to separate, the bitter rivals consoled themselves by splitting everything else they saw in half.

Lightning Talons (Magic 2014)
Johann Bodin

Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +3/+0 and has first strike. (It deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.)

"The victim was either clawed to death or struck by lightning. Possibly both." —Pel Javya, Wojek investigator

Golgari Thug (Ultimate Masters)
Johann Bodin

When this creature dies, put target creature card from your graveyard on top of your library. Dredge 4 (If you would draw a card, you may mill four cards instead. If you do, return this card from your graveyard to your hand.)

Carnivore (Eternal Masters Tokens)
Johann Bodin

Dragon Engine (Dominaria Remastered)
Johann Bodin

{2}: This creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn.

From a distance, dormant dragon engines can be mistaken for harmless statues. By the time you get close enough to spot the scorch marks, it's too late.

Ornery Goblin (Jumpstart)
Johann Bodin

Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked by a creature, this creature deals 1 damage to that creature.

"Nobody ever listens to my complaints! Not even when I use the listening stick."

Torment of Venom (The List)
Johann Bodin

Put three -1/-1 counters on target creature. Its controller loses 3 life unless they sacrifice another nonland permanent of their choice or discard a card.

The Scorpion God's sting sends venom strong enough to poison blood, bone, and spirit.

Pitchburn Devils (Conspiracy)
Johann Bodin

When this creature dies, it deals 3 damage to any target.

The ingenuity of goblins, the depravity of demons, and the smarts of sheep.

Pitchburn Devils (Core Set 2021)
Johann Bodin

When this creature dies, it deals 3 damage to any target.

The ingenuity of goblins, the depravity of demons, and the smarts of sheep.

Trial of Ambition (The List)
Johann Bodin

When this enchantment enters, target opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice. When a Cartouche you control enters, return this enchantment to its owner's hand.

Run Amok (Kaldheim)
Johann Bodin

Target attacking creature gets +3/+3 and gains trample until end of turn.

"A Tuskeri never shrinks from battle! Quite the opposite in fact." —Arni Brokenbrow

Finale of Revelation (Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander)
Johann Bodin

Draw X cards. If X is 10 or more, instead shuffle your graveyard into your library, draw X cards, untap up to five lands, and you have no maximum hand size for the rest of the game. Exile Finale of Revelation.

Ugin saw the gem that connected Bolas to his Meditation Realm as the key to his brother's downfall.

Cacophodon (Rivals of Ixalan)
Johann Bodin

Enrage — Whenever this creature is dealt damage, untap target permanent.

When a cacophodon is angry, the whole jungle knows.

Doomskar Titan (Kaldheim)
Johann Bodin

When this creature enters, creatures you control get +1/+0 and gain haste until end of turn. Foretell {4}{R} (During your turn, you may pay {2} and exile this card from your hand face down. Cast it on a later turn for its foretell cost.)

Thoughtbound Phantasm (Guilds of Ravnica)
Johann Bodin

Defender Whenever you surveil, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. As long as this creature has three or more +1/+1 counters on it, it can attack as though it didn't have defender.

Caldera Pyremaw (Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander)
Johann Bodin

Flying Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. Then this creature deals damage equal to its power to target opponent.

It's the reason monks gave up on mapping Qadat.

Reanimate (Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander)
Johann Bodin

Put target creature card from a graveyard onto the battlefield under your control. You lose life equal to its mana value.

"You'd better be worth it." —Liliana Vess

Kumena's Speaker (Ixalan)
Johann Bodin

This creature gets +1/+1 as long as you control another Merfolk or an Island.

"The same power that drives the river ever onward flows through the roots and branches—to me."

Galvanic Iteration (Innistrad: Double Feature)
Johann Bodin

When you next cast an instant or sorcery spell this turn, copy that spell. You may choose new targets for the copy. Flashback {1}{U}{R} (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)

Better potent than predictable.

Homunculus (Ultimate Masters Tokens)
Johann Bodin

Spiteful Sliver (Secret Lair Drop)
Johann Bodin

Sliver creatures you control have "Whenever this creature is dealt damage, it deals that much damage to target player or planeswalker."

Victories against the hive are tragedies.

Awakening Zone (Commander 2011)
Johann Bodin

At the beginning of your upkeep, you may create a 0/1 colorless Eldrazi Spawn creature token. It has "Sacrifice this token: Add {C}."

The ground erupted in time with the hedron's thrum, a dirge of the last days.

Tangleweave Armor (Phyrexia: All Will Be One Commander)
Johann Bodin

Living weapon (When this Equipment enters, create a 0/0 black Phyrexian Germ creature token, then attach this to it.) Equipped creature gets +X/+X, where X is the greatest mana value among your commanders. Equip {4}

Blessed Alliance (Eldritch Moon)
Johann Bodin

Escalate {2} (Pay this cost for each mode chosen beyond the first.) Choose one or more — • Target player gains 4 life. • Untap up to two target creatures. • Target opponent sacrifices an attacking creature of their choice.

Reservoir Walker (Aether Revolt)
Johann Bodin

When this creature enters, you gain 3 life and get {E}{E}{E} (three energy counters).

Renegade supply lines are, by necessity, mobile and difficult to disrupt.

Might of the Masses (Double Masters)
Johann Bodin

Target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each creature you control.

The Joraga elves never need ask a troll to leave their territory. They merely grant it their combined strength, and it can't resist embarking on a merry rampage.

Afterlife from the Loam (Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander)
Johann Bodin

Delve (Each card you exile from your graveyard while casting this spell pays for {1}.) For each player, choose up to one target creature card in that player's graveyard. Put those cards onto the battlefield under your control. They're Zombies in addition to their other types.

Advanced Stitchwing (Double Masters 2022)
Johann Bodin

Flying {2}{U}, Discard two cards: Return this card from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped.

"Improvement is a consequence of practice." —Stitcher Geralf

Collective Brutality (The List)
Johann Bodin

Escalate—Discard a card. (Pay this cost for each mode chosen beyond the first.) Choose one or more — • Target opponent reveals their hand. You choose an instant or sorcery card from it. That player discards that card. • Target creature gets -2/-2 until end of turn. • Target opponent loses 2 life and you gain 2 life.

Hanged Executioner (Crimson Vow Commander)
Johann Bodin

Flying When this creature enters, create a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying. {3}{W}, Exile this creature: Exile target creature.

Gnarlid Pack (Conspiracy)
Johann Bodin

Multikicker {1}{G} (You may pay an additional {1}{G} any number of times as you cast this spell.) This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it for each time it was kicked.

Turret Ogre (War of the Spark)
Johann Bodin

Reach (This creature can block creatures with flying.) When this creature enters, if you control another creature with power 4 or greater, this creature deals 2 damage to each opponent.

Common Gruul career aspirations: berserker, shaman, catapult.

Galvanic Iteration (Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Promos)
Johann Bodin

When you next cast an instant or sorcery spell this turn, copy that spell. You may choose new targets for the copy. Flashback {1}{U}{R} (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)

Better potent than predictable.

Fierce Empath (Foundations)
Johann Bodin

When this creature enters, you may search your library for a creature card with mana value 6 or greater, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.

Reanimate (Ultimate Box Topper)
Johann Bodin

Put target creature card from a graveyard onto the battlefield under your control. You lose life equal to its mana value.

Drogskol Cavalry (Shadows over Innistrad Promos)
Johann Bodin

Flying Whenever another Spirit you control enters, you gain 2 life. {3}{W}: Create a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying.

Might of the Masses (The List)
Johann Bodin

Target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each creature you control.

The Joraga elves never need ask a troll to leave their territory. They merely grant it their combined strength, and it can't resist embarking on a merry rampage.

Geth's Summons (Phyrexia: All Will Be One Commander)
Johann Bodin

Return up to one target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. Corrupted — For each opponent who has three or more poison counters as you cast this spell, put up to one target creature card from that player's graveyard onto the battlefield under your control.

Refurbish (Kaladesh)
Johann Bodin

Return target artifact card from your graveyard to the battlefield.

"There's no reason to buy a new one when I've got the tools to fix the one you've got." —Ripu, repair specialist

Finale of Revelation (War of the Spark Promos)
Johann Bodin

Draw X cards. If X is 10 or more, instead shuffle your graveyard into your library, draw X cards, untap up to five lands, and you have no maximum hand size for the rest of the game. Exile Finale of Revelation.

Ugin saw the gem that connected Bolas to his Meditation Realm as the key to his brother's downfall.

Plated Geopede (Duel Decks: Venser vs. Koth)
Johann Bodin

First strike Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, this creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn.

It prefers a cooked meal, so it will eat you now and lava-bask later.

Ornery Goblin (Guilds of Ravnica)
Johann Bodin

Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked by a creature, this creature deals 1 damage to that creature.

"Nobody ever listens to my complaints! Not even when I use the listening stick."

Fierce Empath (Commander Masters)
Johann Bodin

When this creature enters, you may search your library for a creature card with mana value 6 or greater, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.

Goblin Motivator (The List)
Johann Bodin

{T}: Target creature gains haste until end of turn. (It can attack and {T} this turn.)

Small words stoke large flames.

Collective Brutality (Innistrad Remastered)
Johann Bodin

Escalate—Discard a card. (Pay this cost for each mode chosen beyond the first.) Choose one or more — • Target opponent reveals their hand. You choose an instant or sorcery card from it. That player discards that card. • Target creature gets -2/-2 until end of turn. • Target opponent loses 2 life and you gain 2 life.

Hanged Executioner (Core Set 2020 Promos)
Johann Bodin

Flying When this creature enters, create a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying. {3}{W}, Exile this creature: Exile target creature.

Torment of Venom (Hour of Devastation)
Johann Bodin

Put three -1/-1 counters on target creature. Its controller loses 3 life unless they sacrifice another nonland permanent of their choice or discard a card.

The Scorpion God's sting sends venom strong enough to poison blood, bone, and spirit.

Spark of Creativity (Kaladesh)
Johann Bodin

Choose target creature. Exile the top card of your library. You may have Spark of Creativity deal damage to that creature equal to the exiled card's mana value. If you don't, you may play that card until end of turn.

"To invent is to rebel." —Pia Nalaar

Reanimate (Murders at Karlov Manor Commander)
Johann Bodin

Put target creature card from a graveyard onto the battlefield under your control. You lose life equal to its mana value.

"You'd better be worth it." —Liliana Vess

Sightless Brawler (Journey into Nyx)
Johann Bodin

Bestow {4}{W} (If you cast this card for its bestow cost, it's an Aura spell with enchant creature. It becomes a creature again if it's not attached to a creature.) This creature can't attack alone. Enchanted creature gets +3/+2 and can't attack alone.

Jace's Phantasm (The List)
Johann Bodin

Flying This creature gets +4/+4 as long as an opponent has ten or more cards in their graveyard.

In the abstract memories of the Iquati, Jace found interesting ideas to improve upon.

Melek, Izzet Paragon (Dragon's Maze Promos)
Johann Bodin

Play with the top card of your library revealed. You may cast instant and sorcery spells from the top of your library. Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell from your library, copy it. You may choose new targets for the copy.

Arbiter of the Ideal (Born of the Gods Promos)
Johann Bodin

Flying Inspired — Whenever this creature becomes untapped, reveal the top card of your library. If it's an artifact, creature, or land card, you may put it onto the battlefield with a manifestation counter on it. That permanent is an enchantment in addition to its other types.

Dampening Pulse (Battle for Zendikar)
Johann Bodin

Creatures your opponents control get -1/-0.

"Quiet now, you dreadful vermin." —Noyan Dar, Tazeem roilmage

Gobbling Ooze (Return to Ravnica)
Johann Bodin

{G}, Sacrifice another creature: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

The furious citizens blamed the Simic for releasing it in their district. The Simic pointed out that rats were no longer a problem.

Lantern Spirit (Innistrad)
Johann Bodin

Flying {U}: Return this creature to its owner's hand.

Bound to the square where she died, she calls out to those in danger—usually scaring them straight into the peril she warns of.

Aethertorch Renegade (Kaladesh)
Johann Bodin

When this creature enters, you get {E}{E}{E}{E} (four energy counters). {T}, Pay {E}{E}: This creature deals 1 damage to target creature. {T}, Pay eight {E}: This creature deals 6 damage to target player or planeswalker.

Polukranos, World Eater (The List)
Johann Bodin

{X}{X}{G}: Monstrosity X. (If this creature isn't monstrous, put X +1/+1 counters on it and it becomes monstrous.) When Polukranos becomes monstrous, it deals X damage divided as you choose among any number of target creatures your opponents control. Each of those creatures deals damage equal to its power to Polukranos.

Pitchburn Devils (Innistrad)
Johann Bodin

When this creature dies, it deals 3 damage to any target.

The ingenuity of goblins, the depravity of demons, and the smarts of sheep.

Expedition Raptor (Battlebond)
Johann Bodin

Flying When this creature enters, support 2. (Put a +1/+1 counter on each of up to two other target creatures.)

Chilling Trap (Jumpstart 2022)
Johann Bodin

Target creature gets -4/-0 until end of turn. If you control a Wizard, draw a card.

"Serves you right for rushing ahead." —Kaliea, Sea Gate trapfinder

Malcator, Purity Overseer (Phyrexia: All Will Be One)
Johann Bodin

When Malcator enters, create a 3/3 colorless Phyrexian Golem artifact creature token. At the beginning of your end step, if three or more artifacts entered the battlefield under your control this turn, create a 3/3 colorless Phyrexian Golem artifact creature token.

Hunter's Edge (Foundations Jumpstart)
Johann Bodin

Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control. Then that creature deals damage equal to its power to target creature you don't control.

The hunt ends. Lunch begins.

Elvish Aberration (Masters 25)
Johann Bodin

{T}: Add {G}{G}{G}. Forestcycling {2} ({2}, Discard this card: Search your library for a Forest card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.)

Artillerize (New Phyrexia)
Johann Bodin

As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice an artifact or creature. Artillerize deals 5 damage to any target.

Phyrexian or Mirran, most goblins stick to the job they know best.

Galvanic Iteration (Innistrad: Midnight Hunt)
Johann Bodin

When you next cast an instant or sorcery spell this turn, copy that spell. You may choose new targets for the copy. Flashback {1}{U}{R} (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)

Better potent than predictable.

Deathless Angel (DCI Promos)
Johann Bodin

Flying {W}{W}: Target creature gains indestructible until end of turn.

Liquimetal Coating (Commander 2014)
Johann Bodin

{T}: Target permanent becomes an artifact in addition to its other types until end of turn.

"They'll soon become accustomed to wearing skin that is not their own." —Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Road (Modern Horizons 2)
Johann Bodin

Shrieking Affliction (Return to Ravnica)
Johann Bodin

At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, if that player has one or fewer cards in hand, they lose 3 life.

A gargoyle's voice reaches pitches that will shatter glass and warp bone.

Liquimetal Coating (The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts)
Johann Bodin

{T}: Target permanent becomes an artifact in addition to its other types until end of turn.

"We've had a breakthrough on the fifth iteration. The subject's skin was entirely replaced within an hour, and he survived a full day after that!" —Ashnod, to Mishra

Whipflare (Commander 2014)
Johann Bodin

Whipflare deals 2 damage to each nonartifact creature.

The slag-workers wasted no time in creating their own flare pulses to cleanse the area of the *incompleat*.

Coat with Venom (Dragons of Tarkir)
Johann Bodin

Target creature gets +1/+2 and gains deathtouch until end of turn. (Any amount of damage it deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.)

"Every Silumgar blade carries the blessing of our dragonlord." —Xathi the Infallible

Rubbleback Rhino (Return to Ravnica)
Johann Bodin

Hexproof (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.)

The trouble started when a street urchin bet a goblin he could ride one until the clock on Shilbo's Tower struck thirteen.

Syphon Sliver (Commander Masters)
Johann Bodin

Sliver creatures you control have lifelink. (Damage dealt by a Sliver creature you control also causes you to gain that much life.)

The hive knows no fear or mercy, only hunger.

Reckless Brute (Magic 2013)
Johann Bodin

Haste (This creature can attack and {T} as soon as it comes under your control.) This creature attacks each combat if able.

His mind knows no fear, registering only the burning impulse to destroy.

Artillerize (The List)
Johann Bodin

As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice an artifact or creature. Artillerize deals 5 damage to any target.

Phyrexian or Mirran, most goblins stick to the job they know best.

Chainwhip Cyclops (Ravnica: Clue Edition)
Johann Bodin

{3}{R}: Target creature can't block this turn.

"You say this Tenth District, not Rubblebelt. But where smash happen, that Rubblebelt. Rubblebelt state of mind." —Urgdar, cyclops philosopher

Malcator, Purity Overseer (Phyrexia: All Will Be One Promos)
Johann Bodin

When Malcator enters, create a 3/3 colorless Phyrexian Golem artifact creature token. At the beginning of your end step, if three or more artifacts entered the battlefield under your control this turn, create a 3/3 colorless Phyrexian Golem artifact creature token.

Caldera Pyremaw (Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander)
Johann Bodin

Flying Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. Then this creature deals damage equal to its power to target opponent.

It's the reason monks gave up on mapping Qadat.

Virtus the Veiled (Battlebond Promos)
Johann Bodin

Partner with Gorm the Great (When this creature enters, target player may put Gorm into their hand from their library, then shuffle.) Deathtouch Whenever Virtus deals combat damage to a player, that player loses half their life, rounded up.

Cackling Slasher (Duskmourn: House of Horror)
Johann Bodin

Deathtouch This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it if a creature died this turn.

Every death was funnier than the last, until his howling laughter drowned out his victims' screams.

Narcolepsy (Rise of the Eldrazi)
Johann Bodin

Enchant creature At the beginning of each upkeep, if enchanted creature is untapped, tap it.

"It's so cute when it's sleeping, isn't it? Actually, it's still as abhorrent as ever, but at least it's not trying to kill us." —Noyan Dar, Tazeem lullmage

Fierce Empath (Masters 25)
Johann Bodin

When this creature enters, you may search your library for a creature card with mana value 6 or greater, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.

Spiteful Sliver (Commander Masters)
Johann Bodin

Sliver creatures you control have "Whenever this creature is dealt damage, it deals that much damage to target player or planeswalker."

"The key to safely studying any sliver is to find out what provokes it, then absolutely never do that." —Rukarumel, field journal

Voldaren Bloodcaster (Innistrad: Crimson Vow)
Johann Bodin

Virtus the Veiled (The List)
Johann Bodin

Partner with Gorm the Great (When this creature enters, target player may put Gorm into their hand from their library, then shuffle.) Deathtouch Whenever Virtus deals combat damage to a player, that player loses half their life, rounded up.

Awakening Zone (Planechase 2012)
Johann Bodin

At the beginning of your upkeep, you may create a 0/1 colorless Eldrazi Spawn creature token. It has "Sacrifice this token: Add {C}."

The ground erupted in time with the hedron's thrum, a dirge of the last days.

Coat with Venom (The List)
Johann Bodin

Target creature gets +1/+2 and gains deathtouch until end of turn. (Any amount of damage it deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.)

"Every Silumgar blade carries the blessing of our dragonlord." —Xathi the Infallible

Liquimetal Coating (The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts)
Johann Bodin

{T}: Target permanent becomes an artifact in addition to its other types until end of turn.

"We've had a breakthrough on the fifth iteration. The subject's skin was entirely replaced within an hour, and he survived a full day after that!" —Ashnod, to Mishra

Bloated Contaminator (Phyrexia: All Will Be One)
Johann Bodin

Trample Toxic 1 (Players dealt combat damage by this creature also get a poison counter.) Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, proliferate. (Choose any number of permanents and/or players, then give each another counter of each kind already there.)

Zenith Chronicler (Phyrexia: All Will Be One)
Johann Bodin

Whenever a player casts their first multicolored spell each turn, each other player draws a card.

Finale of Revelation (Foundations)
Johann Bodin

Draw X cards. If X is 10 or more, instead shuffle your graveyard into your library, draw X cards, untap up to five lands, and you have no maximum hand size for the rest of the game. Exile Finale of Revelation.

"Brother, your fate has always been bound to mine. Now we have reached the place where they shall both end."

Elvish Aberration (Duel Decks: Elves vs. Inventors)
Johann Bodin

{T}: Add {G}{G}{G}. Forestcycling {2} ({2}, Discard this card: Search your library for a Forest card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.)

Ulcerate (Jumpstart 2022)
Johann Bodin

Target creature gets -3/-3 until end of turn. You lose 3 life.

"If it were merely lethal, that would be sufficient. The art, however, is in maximizing the suffering it causes." —Liliana Vess

Liquimetal Coating (Scars of Mirrodin)
Johann Bodin

{T}: Target permanent becomes an artifact in addition to its other types until end of turn.

"They'll soon become accustomed to wearing skin that is not their own." —Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Spectral Shepherd (Crimson Vow Commander)
Johann Bodin

Flying {1}{U}: Return target Spirit you control to its owner's hand.

The restless geists of common folk often continue their lifelong labors.

Awakening Zone (Modern Horizons 3 Commander)
Johann Bodin

At the beginning of your upkeep, you may create a 0/1 colorless Eldrazi Spawn creature token. It has "Sacrifice this token: Add {C}."

The ground erupted in time with the hedron's thrum, a dirge of the last days.

Relentless Rats (Masters 25)
Johann Bodin

This creature gets +1/+1 for each other creature on the battlefield named Relentless Rats. A deck can have any number of cards named Relentless Rats.

Archghoul of Thraben (Innistrad: Crimson Vow)
Johann Bodin

Whenever this creature or another Zombie you control dies, look at the top card of your library. If it's a Zombie card, you may reveal it and put it into your hand. If you don't put the card into your hand, you may put it into your graveyard.

Ukud Cobra (Foundations Jumpstart)
Johann Bodin

Deathtouch (Any amount of damage this deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.)

"The Silumgar hide behind the deadly wildlife of their swamps. They'd rather scheme in their jungle palaces than face us." —Khibat, Kolaghan warrior

Dinrova Horror (Battlebond)
Johann Bodin

When this creature enters, return target permanent to its owner's hand, then that player discards a card.

"Welcome to the Dimir Public Offices. Not responsible for death or loss of property. Basement off-limits." —Sign outside Dinrova Building

Lingering Souls (Innistrad Remastered)
Johann Bodin

Create two 1/1 white Spirit creature tokens with flying. Flashback {1}{B} (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)

The landlord drove off the elderly couple to repossess their home. Eventually, the couple possessed it back.

Stitcher's Apprentice (Innistrad)
Johann Bodin

{1}{U}, {T}: Create a 2/2 blue Homunculus creature token, then sacrifice a creature.

"Oglor create life, Oglor take it away. Oglor god! . . . until Master return."

Might of the Masses (Core Set 2020)
Johann Bodin

Target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each creature you control.

The Joraga elves never need ask a troll to leave their territory. They merely grant it their combined strength, and it can't resist embarking on a merry rampage.

Naga Eternal (War of the Spark)
Johann Bodin

"I recognize that headdress. This one was feared even by her fellow initiates." —Samut

Expedition Raptor (The List)
Johann Bodin

Flying When this creature enters, support 2. (Put a +1/+1 counter on each of up to two other target creatures.)

Dinrova Horror (GRN Guild Kit)
Johann Bodin

When this creature enters, return target permanent to its owner's hand, then that player discards a card.

"Welcome to the Dimir Public Offices. Not responsible for death or loss of property. Basement off-limits." —Sign outside Dinrova Building

Awakening Zone (Planechase Anthology)
Johann Bodin

At the beginning of your upkeep, you may create a 0/1 colorless Eldrazi Spawn creature token. It has "Sacrifice this token: Add {C}."

The ground erupted in time with the hedron's thrum, a dirge of the last days.

Lumengrid Drake (Scars of Mirrodin)
Johann Bodin

Flying Metalcraft — When this creature enters, if you control three or more artifacts, return target creature to its owner's hand.

Properly outfitted, drakes made perfect sentries for vedalken strongholds.

Dinrova Horror (Modern Masters 2017)
Johann Bodin

When this creature enters, return target permanent to its owner's hand, then that player discards a card.

"Welcome to the Dimir Public Offices. Not responsible for death or loss of property. Basement off-limits." —Sign outside Dinrova Building

Viridian Harvest (New Phyrexia)
Johann Bodin

Enchant artifact When enchanted artifact is put into a graveyard, you gain 6 life.

"In the midst of horror beyond imagining, I still see things that lift my heart." —Ezuri

Thunder Salvo (Outlaws of Thunder Junction)
Johann Bodin

Thunder Salvo deals X damage to target creature, where X is 2 plus the number of other spells you've cast this turn.

"You said one weapon in the duel. Ain't my fault you forgot to specify size."

Bladegriff Prototype (Commander Legends)
Johann Bodin

Flying Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, destroy target nonland permanent of that player's choice that one of your opponents controls.

The new model has improved aerodynamics but introduced a few glitches in the targeting system.

Finale of Revelation (Murders at Karlov Manor Commander)
Johann Bodin

Draw X cards. If X is 10 or more, instead shuffle your graveyard into your library, draw X cards, untap up to five lands, and you have no maximum hand size for the rest of the game. Exile Finale of Revelation.

Ugin saw the gem that connected Bolas to his Meditation Realm as the key to his brother's downfall.

Vanquish the Horde (Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander)
Johann Bodin

This spell costs {1} less to cast for each creature on the battlefield. Destroy all creatures.

"Remind Zurgo that the Abzan will not tolerate his marauders. If the Mardu wish to trespass, then I encourage him to face my blade himself." —Felothar, khan of the Abzan

Sludge Crawler (Battle for Zendikar)
Johann Bodin

Devoid (This card has no color.) Ingest (Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, that player exiles the top card of their library.) {2}: This creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.

Gnarlid Pack (Worldwake)
Johann Bodin

Multikicker {1}{G} (You may pay an additional {1}{G} any number of times as you cast this spell.) This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it for each time it was kicked.

Gorm the Great (Battlebond)
Johann Bodin

Partner with Virtus the Veiled (When this creature enters, target player may put Virtus into their hand from their library, then shuffle.) Vigilance Gorm must be blocked if able, and Gorm must be blocked by two or more creatures if able.

Greenwood Sentinel (Foundations Jumpstart)
Johann Bodin

Vigilance (Attacking doesn't cause this creature to tap.)

Within a mile of the woodland, you will feel her eyes upon you. Within its borders, you will feel her blade.

Narcolepsy (Modern Masters 2015)
Johann Bodin

Enchant creature At the beginning of each upkeep, if enchanted creature is untapped, tap it.

"It's so cute when it's sleeping, isn't it? Actually, it's still as abhorrent as ever, but at least it's not trying to kill us." —Noyan Dar, Tazeem lullmage

Ornery Goblin (Ravnica: Clue Edition)
Johann Bodin

Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked by a creature, this creature deals 1 damage to that creature.

"Nobody ever listens to my complaints! Not even when I use the listening stick."

Sizzling Barrage (Zendikar Rising)
Johann Bodin

Sizzling Barrage deals 4 damage to target creature that blocked this turn.

"A thousand sparks can burn through your defenses just as quickly as one massive blaze." —Attikar, Akoum elementalist

Ulcerate (Iconic Masters)
Johann Bodin

Target creature gets -3/-3 until end of turn. You lose 3 life.

"If it were merely lethal, that would be sufficient. The art, however, is in maximizing the suffering it causes." —Liliana Vess

Ulcerate (Foundations Jumpstart)
Johann Bodin

Target creature gets -3/-3 until end of turn. You lose 3 life.

"If it were merely lethal, that would be sufficient. The art, however, is in maximizing the suffering it causes." —Liliana Vess

Pin to the Earth (Journey into Nyx)
Johann Bodin

Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets -6/-0.

"Mortal strength, like mortal hope, is so easily crushed." —Thassa, god of the sea

Senate Courier (Ravnica Allegiance)
Johann Bodin

Flying {1}{W}: This creature gains vigilance until end of turn.

"This Dovin Baan came from nowhere. Watch him. Read his letters. He is more than he appears." —Lazav

Liquimetal Coating (The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts)
Johann Bodin

{T}: Target permanent becomes an artifact in addition to its other types until end of turn.

"They'll soon become accustomed to wearing skin that is not their own." —Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Grabby Giant (Wilds of Eldraine)
Johann Bodin

Gnarlid Pack (The List)
Johann Bodin

Multikicker {1}{G} (You may pay an additional {1}{G} any number of times as you cast this spell.) This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it for each time it was kicked.

Greenwood Sentinel (Core Set 2020)
Johann Bodin

Vigilance (Attacking doesn't cause this creature to tap.)

Within a mile of the woodland, you will feel her eyes upon you. Within its borders, you will feel her blade.

Turret Ogre (Ravnica: Clue Edition)
Johann Bodin

Reach (This creature can block creatures with flying.) When this creature enters, if you control another creature with power 4 or greater, this creature deals 2 damage to each opponent.

Common Gruul career aspirations: berserker, shaman, catapult.

Galvanic Iteration (Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander)
Johann Bodin

When you next cast an instant or sorcery spell this turn, copy that spell. You may choose new targets for the copy. Flashback {1}{U}{R} (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)

Better potent than predictable.

Tangleweave Armor (Phyrexia: All Will Be One Commander)
Johann Bodin

Living weapon (When this Equipment enters, create a 0/0 black Phyrexian Germ creature token, then attach this to it.) Equipped creature gets +X/+X, where X is the greatest mana value among your commanders. Equip {4}

Golgari Thug (Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari)
Johann Bodin

When this creature dies, put target creature card from your graveyard on top of your library. Dredge 4 (If you would draw a card, you may mill four cards instead. If you do, return this card from your graveyard to your hand.)

Orbs of Warding (Magic Origins)
Johann Bodin

You have hexproof. (You can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.) If a creature would deal damage to you, prevent 1 of that damage.

One orb to guard the body, one to protect the mind, and one to shield the soul.

Spectral Flight (Innistrad)
Johann Bodin

Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has flying.

"The church looks down on binding spirits into armor, but now I can look down on them." —Dierk, geistmage