Rift Bolt

Rift Bolt (Duel Decks: Mind vs. Might)
Daniel Ljunggren

Rift Bolt deals 3 damage to any target. Suspend 1—{R} (Rather than cast this card from your hand, you may pay {R} and exile it with a time counter 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.)

Rift Bolt (Double Masters 2022)
Daniel Ljunggren

Rift Bolt deals 3 damage to any target. Suspend 1—{R} (Rather than cast this card from your hand, you may pay {R} and exile it with a time counter 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.)

Rift Bolt (Iconic Masters)
Daniel Ljunggren

Rift Bolt deals 3 damage to any target. Suspend 1—{R} (Rather than cast this card from your hand, you may pay {R} and exile it with a time counter 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.)

Rift Bolt (The List)
Michael Sutfin

Rift Bolt deals 3 damage to any target. Suspend 1—{R} (Rather than cast this card from your hand, you may pay {R} and exile it with a time counter 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.)

Rift Bolt (Time Spiral Remastered)
Michael Sutfin

Rift Bolt deals 3 damage to any target. Suspend 1—{R} (Rather than cast this card from your hand, you may pay {R} and exile it with a time counter 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.)

Rift Bolt (Friday Night Magic 2010)
Daniel Ljunggren

Rift Bolt deals 3 damage to any target. Suspend 1—{R} (Rather than cast this card from your hand, you may pay {R} and exile it with a time counter 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.)

Rift Bolt (Time Spiral)
Michael Sutfin

Rift Bolt deals 3 damage to any target. Suspend 1—{R} (Rather than cast this card from your hand, you may pay {R} and exile it with a time counter 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.)

Rift Bolt (Modern Masters)
Daniel Ljunggren

Rift Bolt deals 3 damage to any target. Suspend 1—{R} (Rather than cast this card from your hand, you may pay {R} and exile it with a time counter 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.)

Loyal Sentry (Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Tezzeret)
Michael Sutfin

When this creature blocks a creature, destroy that creature and this creature.

"My cause is simple: To stop you, at any cost, from ever seeing the inside of this keep."

Exalted Angel (Murders at Karlov Manor Commander)
Michael Sutfin

Flying Whenever this creature deals damage, you gain that much life. Morph {2}{W}{W} (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for {3}. Turn it face up any time for its morph cost.)

Thran Quarry (The List)
Michael Sutfin

At the beginning of the end step, if you control no creatures, sacrifice this land. {T}: Add one mana of any color.

Spiketail Drake (Prophecy)
Michael Sutfin

Flying Sacrifice this creature: Counter target spell unless its controller pays {3}.

"The spell will have to wait," said Alexi, pointing up. "Drakes."

Teardrop Kami (Betrayers of Kamigawa)
Michael Sutfin

Sacrifice this creature: You may tap or untap target creature.

"Do not fall into the trap of thinking you understand the kami. Cannot a drop of water be dew on the meadow, a glacier's thaw, or the tear of a child?" —Sensei Hisoka

Inquisitor's Snare (Shadowmoor)
Michael Sutfin

Prevent all damage target attacking or blocking creature would deal this turn. If that creature is black or red, destroy it.

Driven by their paranoia, kithkin inflict on their foes all the agonies they believe would have been inflicted on them.

Djinn Illuminatus (Guildpact Promos)
Michael Sutfin

({U/R} can be paid with either {U} or {R}.) Flying Each instant and sorcery spell you cast has replicate. The replicate cost is equal to its mana cost. (When you cast it, copy it for each time you paid its replicate cost. You may choose new targets for the copies.)

Thundersong Trumpeter (Ravnica: City of Guilds)
Michael Sutfin

{T}: Target creature can't attack or block this turn.

"Hear that? Those notes mean we've arrived at Sunhome! Let our allies' hearts soar and our enemies' hearts shatter at the sound!" —Klattic, Boros legionnaire

Engineered Plague (Friday Night Magic 2007)
Michael Sutfin

As this enchantment enters, choose a creature type. All creatures of the chosen type get -1/-1.

"The admixture of bitterwort in the viral brew has produced most favorable results." —Phyrexian progress notes

Lord of the Pit (Tenth Edition)
Michael Sutfin

Flying, trample At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice a creature other than this creature. If you can't, this creature deals 7 damage to you.

Thundersong Trumpeter (Modern Masters 2017)
Michael Sutfin

{T}: Target creature can't attack or block this turn.

"Hear that? Those notes mean we've arrived at Sunhome! Let our allies' hearts soar and our enemies' hearts shatter at the sound!" —Klattic, Boros legionnaire

Rootwater Mystic (Exodus)
Michael Sutfin

{1}{U}: Look at the top card of target player's library.

"Read the roots tell the tale Future forms in waving weeds Higher than truth is hope." —*Rootwater Saga*

Eviscerator (Urza's Legacy)
Michael Sutfin

Protection from white When this creature enters, you lose 5 life.

It roamed the time bubble like a captured animal. Kerrick knew he must soon find a way to unleash it on Tolaria or destroy it.

Wall of Razors (Stronghold)
Michael Sutfin

Defender (This creature can't attack.) First strike

"In this blessed structure let the very walls baptize themselves in the blood of intruders." —Stronghold architect, journal

Spinneret Sliver (Time Spiral Remastered)
Michael Sutfin

All Sliver creatures have reach.

Each new generation of slivers evolves to assimilate the strengths of the prey upon which their progenitors fed.

Distress (Champions of Kamigawa)
Michael Sutfin

Target player reveals their hand. You choose a nonland card from it. That player discards that card.

"Today I asked Master Dosan what the ogre mages did with the humans they sacrificed. He gave me a hard look and said to think no more on the matter." —Meditation journal of young budoka

Abyssal Specter (Eighth Edition)
Michael Sutfin

Flying Whenever this creature deals damage to a player, that player discards a card.

To gaze under its hood is to invite death.

Chimeric Coils (Fifth Dawn)
Michael Sutfin

{X}{1}: This artifact becomes an X/X Construct artifact creature. Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step.

The energy that infuses the rings with life also melts them away, leaving only useless puddles of slag.

Jhovall Queen (Mercadian Masques)
Michael Sutfin

Vigilance

War-trained jhovalls eat twice their weight in war-trained soldiers daily.

Hex (Commander 2011)
Michael Sutfin

Destroy six target creatures.

When killing five just isn't enough.

Cloud Elemental (Tenth Edition)
Michael Sutfin

Flying This creature can block only creatures with flying.

The soratami surround their sky-castles with living clouds that serve as both sword and shield.

Abyssal Specter (Duel Decks: Divine vs. Demonic)
Michael Sutfin

Flying Whenever this creature deals damage to a player, that player discards a card.

To gaze under its hood is to invite death.

Kitsune Healer (Champions of Kamigawa)
Michael Sutfin

{T}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to any target this turn. {T}: Prevent all damage that would be dealt to target legendary creature this turn.

Misguided Rage (Scourge)
Michael Sutfin

Target player sacrifices a permanent of their choice.

Only when the anger passed did Varv realize he had burned down his home, destroyed his weapons, and killed his friend Furt.

Auriok Champion (Fifth Dawn)
Michael Sutfin

Protection from black and from red Whenever another creature enters, you may gain 1 life.

"Her will shall banish the shadows. Her might shall punish the lawless. Her beauty shall restore the light." —Ushanti, leonin seer

Hex (Ravnica: City of Guilds)
Michael Sutfin

Destroy six target creatures.

When killing five just isn't enough.

Time Spiral (Urza's Saga)
Michael Sutfin

Exile Time Spiral. Each player shuffles their hand and graveyard into their library, then draws seven cards. You untap up to six lands.

Compulsive Research (Commander 2014)
Michael Sutfin

Target player draws three cards. Then that player discards two cards unless they discard a land card.

"Four parts molten bronze, yes . . . one part frozen mercury, yes, yes . . . but then what?"

Cloud Elemental (The List)
Michael Sutfin

Flying This creature can block only creatures with flying.

"The sky teems with just as much life as the forest or the deep seas." —Hadi Kasten, Calla Dale naturalist

Odds (The List)
Michael Sutfin

Sensei's Divining Top (Champions of Kamigawa)
Michael Sutfin

{1}: Look at the top three cards of your library, then put them back in any order. {T}: Draw a card, then put this artifact on top of its owner's library.

Sailmonger (Mercadian Masques)
Michael Sutfin

{2}: Target creature gains flying until end of turn. Any player may activate this ability.

Clients who cheat the sailmonger make an impact on the rest.

Galvanic Arc (Ravnica: City of Guilds)
Michael Sutfin

Enchant creature When this Aura enters, it deals 3 damage to any target. Enchanted creature has first strike.

Grab the Reins (Mirrodin)
Michael Sutfin

Choose one — • Until end of turn, you gain control of target creature and it gains haste. • Sacrifice a creature. Grab the Reins deals damage equal to that creature's power to any target. Entwine {2}{R} (Choose both if you pay the entwine cost.)

Concerted Effort (Ravnica: City of Guilds)
Michael Sutfin

At the beginning of each upkeep, creatures you control gain flying until end of turn if a creature you control has flying. The same is true for fear, first strike, double strike, landwalk, protection, trample, and vigilance.

Thran Quarry (Urza's Saga)
Michael Sutfin

At the beginning of the end step, if you control no creatures, sacrifice this land. {T}: Add one mana of any color.

Cruel Edict (Duel Decks Anthology: Divine vs. Demonic)
Michael Sutfin

Target opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice.

"Choose your next words carefully. They will be your last." —Phage the Untouchable

Thran Quarry (Junior Super Series)
Michael Sutfin

At the beginning of the end step, if you control no creatures, sacrifice this land. {T}: Add one mana of any color.

Tsabo Tavoc (The List)
Michael Sutfin

First strike, protection from legendary creatures {B}{B}, {T}: Destroy target legendary creature. It can't be regenerated.

"I might almost pity my enemies—if it wasn't so amusing to watch them die."

Temporal Aperture (Urza's Saga)
Michael Sutfin

{5}, {T}: Shuffle your library, then reveal the top card. Until end of turn, for as long as that card remains on top of your library, play with the top card of your library revealed and you may play that card without paying its mana cost. (If it has X in its mana cost, X is 0.)

Fracturing Gust (From the Vault: Annihilation)
Michael Sutfin

Destroy all artifacts and enchantments. You gain 2 life for each permanent destroyed this way.

Elvish dawnhands test a relic's worthiness before collecting it for the safehold. If it can't stand up to a stiff breeze, it's left behind.

Temporal Aperture (World Championship Decks 1999)
Michael Sutfin

{5}, {T}: Shuffle your library, then reveal the top card. Until end of turn, for as long as that card remains on top of your library, play with the top card of your library revealed and you may play that card without paying its mana cost. (If it has X in its mana cost, X is 0.)

Vendilion Clique (Morningtide)
Michael Sutfin

Flash Flying When Vendilion Clique enters, look at target player's hand. You may choose a nonland card from it. If you do, that player reveals the chosen card, puts it on the bottom of their library, then draws a card.

Abyssal Specter (Duel Decks Anthology: Divine vs. Demonic)
Michael Sutfin

Flying Whenever this creature deals damage to a player, that player discards a card.

To gaze under its hood is to invite death.

Yawgmoth's Bargain (World Championship Decks 2000)
Michael Sutfin

Skip your draw step. Pay 1 life: Draw a card.

He craves only one commodity.

Soratami Cloudskater (Champions of Kamigawa)
Michael Sutfin

Flying {2}, Return a land you control to its owner's hand: Draw a card, then discard a card.

"You hide your actions from eyes on the ground, but nothing escapes the clouds."

Exalted Angel (World Championship Decks 2003)
Michael Sutfin

Flying Whenever this creature deals damage, you gain that much life. Morph {2}{W}{W} (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for {3}. Turn it face up any time for its morph cost.)

Grim Lavamancer (Double Masters)
Michael Sutfin

{R}, {T}, Exile two cards from your graveyard: This creature deals 2 damage to any target.

"Fools dig for water, corpses, or gold. The earth's real treasure is far deeper."

Mind Shatter (Morningtide)
Michael Sutfin

Target player discards X cards at random.

Dark thoughts hatch and twist within the mind, straining to take wing.

Sensei's Divining Top (From the Vault: Exiled)
Michael Sutfin

{1}: Look at the top three cards of your library, then put them back in any order. {T}: Draw a card, then put this artifact on top of its owner's library.

D'Avenant Healer (Time Spiral)
Michael Sutfin

{T}: This creature deals 1 damage to target attacking or blocking creature. {T}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to any target this turn.

"One arrow keenly fired might prevent more battlefield wounds than I could treat."

Mind Shatter (The List)
Michael Sutfin

Target player discards X cards at random.

Dark thoughts hatch and twist within the mind, straining to take wing.

Mind Shatter (Magic 2010)
Michael Sutfin

Target player discards X cards at random.

Dark thoughts hatch and twist within the mind, straining to take wing.

Chimeric Staff (Urza's Saga)
Michael Sutfin

{X}: This artifact becomes an X/X Construct artifact creature until end of turn.

A snake in the grasp.

Loxodon Peacekeeper (Mirrodin)
Michael Sutfin

At the beginning of your upkeep, the player with the lowest life total gains control of this creature. If two or more players are tied for lowest life total, you choose one of them, and that player gains control of this creature.

Wirecat (Urza's Saga)
Michael Sutfin

This creature can't attack or block if an enchantment is on the battlefield.

Its purr is the sound of iron filings sliding down satin.

Gobhobbler Rats (Ravnica Remastered)
Michael Sutfin

Hellbent — As long as you have no cards in hand, this creature gets +1/+0 and has "{B}: Regenerate this creature." (The next time it would be destroyed this turn, instead tap it, remove it from combat, and heal all damage on it.)

Lyzolda's pet rats eat better than the average citizen. In fact, they can usually be found eating the average citizen.

Compulsive Research (Conspiracy)
Michael Sutfin

Target player draws three cards. Then that player discards two cards unless they discard a land card.

"Four parts molten bronze, yes . . . one part frozen mercury, yes, yes . . . but then what?"

Odds (Dissension)
Michael Sutfin

Tsabo Tavoc (Invasion)
Michael Sutfin

First strike, protection from legendary creatures {B}{B}, {T}: Destroy target legendary creature. It can't be regenerated.

"I might almost pity my enemies—if it wasn't so amusing to watch them die."

Fumiko the Lowblood (Commander 2015)
Michael Sutfin

Fumiko has bushido X, where X is the number of attacking creatures. (Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked, it gets +X/+X until end of turn.) Creatures your opponents control attack each combat if able.

Exalted Angel (Onslaught)
Michael Sutfin

Flying Whenever this creature deals damage, you gain that much life. Morph {2}{W}{W} (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for {3}. Turn it face up any time for its morph cost.)

Grim Lavamancer (Dominaria Remastered)
Michael Sutfin

{R}, {T}, Exile two cards from your graveyard: This creature deals 2 damage to any target.

"Fools dig for water, corpses, or gold. The earth's real treasure is far deeper."

Grim Lavamancer (Dominaria Remastered)
Michael Sutfin

{R}, {T}, Exile two cards from your graveyard: This creature deals 2 damage to any target.

"Fools dig for water, corpses, or gold. The earth's real treasure is far deeper."

Hex (Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander)
Michael Sutfin

Destroy six target creatures.

When killing five just isn't enough.

Rift Bolt (Time Spiral)
Michael Sutfin

Rift Bolt deals 3 damage to any target. Suspend 1—{R} (Rather than cast this card from your hand, you may pay {R} and exile it with a time counter 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.)

Spinneret Sliver (Time Spiral)
Michael Sutfin

All Sliver creatures have reach.

Each new generation of slivers evolves to assimilate the strengths of the prey upon which their progenitors fed.

Grim Lavamancer (Premium Deck Series: Fire and Lightning)
Michael Sutfin

{R}, {T}, Exile two cards from your graveyard: This creature deals 2 damage to any target.

"Fools dig for water, corpses, or gold. The earth's real treasure is far deeper."

Grim Lavamancer (Jumpstart)
Michael Sutfin

{R}, {T}, Exile two cards from your graveyard: This creature deals 2 damage to any target.

"Fools dig for water, corpses, or gold. The earth's real treasure is far deeper."

Mind Shatter (Duels of the Planeswalkers)
Michael Sutfin

Target player discards X cards at random.

Dark thoughts hatch and twist within the mind, straining to take wing.

Sun's Bounty (Coldsnap)
Michael Sutfin

You gain 4 life. Recover {1}{W} (When a creature is put into your graveyard from the battlefield, you may pay {1}{W}. If you do, return this card from your graveyard to your hand. Otherwise, exile this card.)

"Heidar has forced the sun into hiding, but it has not forgotten us."

Nettlevine Blight (Lorwyn)
Michael Sutfin

Enchant creature or land Enchanted permanent has "At the beginning of your end step, sacrifice this permanent and attach Nettlevine Blight to a creature or land you control."

Rift Bolt (The List)
Michael Sutfin

Rift Bolt deals 3 damage to any target. Suspend 1—{R} (Rather than cast this card from your hand, you may pay {R} and exile it with a time counter 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.)

Fracturing Gust (Shadowmoor)
Michael Sutfin

Destroy all artifacts and enchantments. You gain 2 life for each permanent destroyed this way.

Elvish dawnhands test a relic's worthiness before collecting it for the safehold. If it can't stand up to a stiff breeze, it's left behind.

Sensei's Divining Top (Mystery Booster 2)
Michael Sutfin

{1}: Look at the top three cards of your library, then put them back in any order. {T}: Draw a card, then put this artifact on top of its owner's library.

Polluted Bonds (Shadowmoor)
Michael Sutfin

Whenever a land an opponent controls enters, that player loses 2 life and you gain 2 life.

The mystic bond between spellcasters and the land is just as vulnerable to attack as the casters themselves.

Repercussion (Urza's Destiny)
Michael Sutfin

Whenever a creature is dealt damage, this enchantment deals that much damage to that creature's controller.

Not all Keld's warriors are found on the battlefield.

Grim Lavamancer (Magic 2012)
Michael Sutfin

{R}, {T}, Exile two cards from your graveyard: This creature deals 2 damage to any target.

"Fools dig for water, corpses, or gold. The earth's real treasure is far deeper."

Shifting Wall (Stronghold)
Michael Sutfin

Defender (This creature can't attack.) This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it.

"You'd almost think Volrath doesn't want me here." —Gerrard

Treasure Trove (The List)
Michael Sutfin

{2}{U}{U}: Draw a card.

Karn and Hanna stood over the recovered Legacy artifacts like loving parents over sleeping children.

Shoreline Ranger (Conspiracy)
Michael Sutfin

Flying Islandcycling {2} ({2}, Discard this card: Search your library for an Island card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.)

Thran Quarry (World Championship Decks 2000)
Michael Sutfin

At the beginning of the end step, if you control no creatures, sacrifice this land. {T}: Add one mana of any color.

Ion Storm (Fifth Dawn)
Michael Sutfin

{1}{R}, Remove a +1/+1 counter or a charge counter from a permanent you control: This enchantment deals 2 damage to any target.

When enough artifacts lie too long in the same place, their magical radiation weakens reality, opening rifts of unpredictable destructive power.

Cloud Elemental (Magic 2011)
Michael Sutfin

Flying This creature can block only creatures with flying.

"The sky teems with just as much life as the forest or the deep seas." —Hadi Kasten, Calla Dale naturalist

Krovikan Rot (Coldsnap)
Michael Sutfin

Destroy target creature with power 2 or less. Recover {1}{B}{B} (When a creature is put into your graveyard from the battlefield, you may pay {1}{B}{B}. If you do, return this card from your graveyard to your hand. Otherwise, exile this card.)

Grim Lavamancer (Archenemy: Nicol Bolas)
Michael Sutfin

{R}, {T}, Exile two cards from your graveyard: This creature deals 2 damage to any target.

"Fools dig for water, corpses, or gold. The earth's real treasure is far deeper."

Cruel Edict (Duel Decks: Divine vs. Demonic)
Michael Sutfin

Target opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice.

"Choose your next words carefully. They will be your last." —Phage the Untouchable

Dross Harvester (Mirrodin)
Michael Sutfin

Protection from white At the beginning of your end step, you lose 4 life. Whenever a creature dies, you gain 2 life.

Sakiko, Mother of Summer (Betrayers of Kamigawa)
Michael Sutfin

Whenever a creature you control deals combat damage to a player, add that much {G}. Until end of turn, you don't lose this mana as steps and phases end.

Chimeric Egg (Darksteel)
Michael Sutfin

Whenever an opponent casts a nonartifact spell, put a charge counter on this artifact. Remove three charge counters from this artifact: This artifact becomes a 6/6 Construct artifact creature with trample until end of turn.

Hex (Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate)
Michael Sutfin

Destroy six target creatures.

When killing five just isn't enough.

Hex (Forgotten Realms Commander)
Michael Sutfin

Destroy six target creatures.

When killing five just isn't enough.

Ion Storm (Double Masters)
Michael Sutfin

{1}{R}, Remove a +1/+1 counter or a charge counter from a permanent you control: This enchantment deals 2 damage to any target.

When enough artifacts lie too long in the same place, their magical radiation weakens reality, opening rifts of unpredictable destructive power.

Loyal Sentry (Tenth Edition)
Michael Sutfin

When this creature blocks a creature, destroy that creature and this creature.

"My cause is simple: To stop you, at any cost, from ever seeing the inside of this keep."

Horned Kavu (Planeshift)
Michael Sutfin

When this creature enters, return a red or green creature you control to its owner's hand.

"That didn't happen naturally," said Multani. "Rath's overlay is interfering with the Æther itself."

Exalted Angel (World Championship Decks 2004)
Michael Sutfin

Flying Whenever this creature deals damage, you gain that much life. Morph {2}{W}{W} (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for {3}. Turn it face up any time for its morph cost.)

Spell Snip (Shards of Alara)
Michael Sutfin

Counter target spell unless its controller pays {1}. Cycling {2} ({2}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)

"Magic cast through a hand of flesh is just as weak as the flesh itself." —Lodus of the Ethersworn

Healing Leaves (Planar Chaos)
Michael Sutfin

Choose one — • Target player gains 3 life. • Prevent the next 3 damage that would be dealt to any target this turn.

The elves of Llanowar don't trust in alchemy. They rely instead on pure herbs harvested from the forest's sacred heart.

Fumiko the Lowblood (Betrayers of Kamigawa)
Michael Sutfin

Fumiko has bushido X, where X is the number of attacking creatures. (Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked, it gets +X/+X until end of turn.) Creatures your opponents control attack each combat if able.

Fumiko the Lowblood (Commander Anthology Volume II)
Michael Sutfin

Fumiko has bushido X, where X is the number of attacking creatures. (Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked, it gets +X/+X until end of turn.) Creatures your opponents control attack each combat if able.

Abyssal Specter (Duels of the Planeswalkers)
Michael Sutfin

Flying Whenever this creature deals damage to a player, that player discards a card.

To gaze under its hood is to invite death.

Eye to Eye (Unhinged)
Michael Sutfin

You and target creature's controller have a staring contest. If you win, destroy that creature.

True, Gargox had blinded himself for life, but the glass eyes never lost.

Magnify (Urza's Destiny)
Michael Sutfin

All creatures get +1/+1 until end of turn.

The seed torches' pollen gives off light, but the elves find it heightens their senses as well.

Faerie Tauntings (Lorwyn)
Michael Sutfin

Whenever you cast a spell during an opponent's turn, you may have each opponent lose 1 life.

Beneath the fae's constant pranks runs a subtler undercurrent of mockery: the influence of Oona, their hidden queen.

Inspired Sprite (Morningtide)
Michael Sutfin

Flash Flying Whenever you cast a Wizard spell, you may untap this creature. {T}: Draw a card, then discard a card.

Heartseeker (Darksteel)
Michael Sutfin

Equipped creature gets +2/+1 and has "{T}, Unattach Heartseeker: Destroy target creature." Equip {5} ({5}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery. This card enters unattached and stays on the battlefield if the creature leaves.)

Grab the Reins (Commander 2016)
Michael Sutfin

Choose one — • Until end of turn, you gain control of target creature and it gains haste. • Sacrifice a creature. Grab the Reins deals damage equal to that creature's power to any target. Entwine {2}{R} (Choose both if you pay the entwine cost.)

Oath of Scholars (The List)
Michael Sutfin

At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player chooses target player who has more cards in hand than they do and is their opponent. The first player may discard their hand and draw three cards.

Compulsive Research (Ravnica: City of Guilds)
Michael Sutfin

Target player draws three cards. Then that player discards two cards unless they discard a land card.

"Four parts molten bronze, yes . . . one part frozen mercury, yes, yes . . . but then what?"

Compulsive Research (Ravnica Remastered)
Michael Sutfin

Target player draws three cards. Then that player discards two cards unless they discard a land card.

"Four parts molten bronze, yes . . . one part frozen mercury, yes, yes . . . but then what?"

Azorius Ploy (Dissension)
Michael Sutfin

Prevent all combat damage target creature would deal this turn. Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to target creature this turn.

Azorius military tactics, like their legal tactics, capitalize on delay and nullification.

Mind Shatter (Modern Masters 2017)
Michael Sutfin

Target player discards X cards at random.

Dark thoughts hatch and twist within the mind, straining to take wing.

Silverstorm Samurai (Betrayers of Kamigawa)
Michael Sutfin

Flash Bushido 1 (Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn.)

Shizuko, Caller of Autumn (Betrayers of Kamigawa)
Michael Sutfin

At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player adds {G}{G}{G}. Until end of turn, they don't lose this mana as steps and phases end.

Spring Cleaning (Lorwyn)
Michael Sutfin

Destroy target enchantment. Clash with an opponent. If you win, destroy all enchantments your opponents control. (Each clashing player reveals the top card of their library, then puts that card on the top or bottom. A player wins if their card had a higher mana value.)

Abyssal Specter (Eighth Edition)
Michael Sutfin

Flying Whenever this creature deals damage to a player, that player discards a card.

To gaze under its hood is to invite death.

Hex (New Capenna Commander)
Michael Sutfin

Destroy six target creatures.

When killing five just isn't enough.

Spiketail Drake (The List)
Michael Sutfin

Flying Sacrifice this creature: Counter target spell unless its controller pays {3}.

"The spell will have to wait," said Alexi, pointing up. "Drakes."

Cowardice (Ninth Edition)
Michael Sutfin

Whenever a creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, return that creature to its owner's hand. (It won't be affected by the spell or ability.)

"Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once." —William Shakespeare, *Julius Caesar*

Recollect (Magic Player Rewards 2007)
Michael Sutfin

Return target card from your graveyard to your hand.

Sensei's Divining Top (Double Masters 2022)
Michael Sutfin

{1}: Look at the top three cards of your library, then put them back in any order. {T}: Draw a card, then put this artifact on top of its owner's library.

Hex (Commander 2019)
Michael Sutfin

Destroy six target creatures.

When killing five just isn't enough.

Goblin Dirigible (Mirrodin)
Michael Sutfin

Flying This creature doesn't untap during your untap step. At the beginning of your upkeep, you may pay {4}. If you do, untap this creature.

Gobhobbler Rats (Dissension)
Michael Sutfin

Hellbent — As long as you have no cards in hand, this creature gets +1/+0 and has "{B}: Regenerate this creature." (The next time it would be destroyed this turn, instead tap it, remove it from combat, and heal all damage on it.)

Lyzolda's pet rats eat better than the average citizen. In fact, they can usually be found eating the average citizen.

Dross Prowler (Mirrodin)
Michael Sutfin

Fear (This creature can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or black creatures.)

"I would never have believed that on a world with four suns there could exist a place so dark." —Glissa Sunseeker

Shoreline Ranger (Eternal Masters)
Michael Sutfin

Flying Islandcycling {2} ({2}, Discard this card: Search your library for an Island card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.)

Compulsive Research (Ravnica Remastered)
Michael Sutfin

Target player draws three cards. Then that player discards two cards unless they discard a land card.

"Four parts molten bronze, yes ... one part frozen mercury, yes, yes ... but then what?"

Radiant, Archangel (Urza's Legacy)
Michael Sutfin

Flying, vigilance Radiant gets +1/+1 for each other creature on the battlefield with flying.

Shoreline Ranger (Scourge)
Michael Sutfin

Flying Islandcycling {2} ({2}, Discard this card: Search your library for an Island card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.)

Bird (Magic Player Rewards 2001)
Michael Sutfin

Flying

The landbound envy the birds' ultimate freedom in the sky.

Fumiko the Lowblood (Commander 2020)
Michael Sutfin

Fumiko has bushido X, where X is the number of attacking creatures. (Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked, it gets +X/+X until end of turn.) Creatures your opponents control attack each combat if able.

Treasure Trove (Exodus)
Michael Sutfin

{2}{U}{U}: Draw a card.

Karn and Hanna stood over the recovered Legacy artifacts like loving parents over sleeping children.

Vendilion Clique (Modern Masters)
Michael Sutfin

Flash Flying When Vendilion Clique enters, look at target player's hand. You may choose a nonland card from it. If you do, that player reveals the chosen card, puts it on the bottom of their library, then draws a card.

Engineered Plague (Urza's Legacy)
Michael Sutfin

As this enchantment enters, choose a creature type. All creatures of the chosen type get -1/-1.

"The admixture of bitterwort in the viral brew has produced most favorable results." —Phyrexian progress notes

Memory Crystal (Exodus)
Michael Sutfin

Buyback costs cost {2} less.

Hues of recollection flicker like facets of a gem.

Rofellos, Llanowar Emissary (Urza's Destiny)
Michael Sutfin

{T}: Add {G} for each Forest you control.

Cruel Edict (Ninth Edition)
Michael Sutfin

Target opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice.

"No mockeries now for them; no prayers nor bells, / Nor any voice of mourning save the choirs,— / The shrill, demented choirs of wailing shells." —Wilfred Owen, "Anthem for Doomed Youth"

Barrin, Master Wizard (Urza's Saga)
Michael Sutfin

{2}, Sacrifice a permanent: Return target creature to its owner's hand.

"Knowledge is no more expensive than ignorance, and at least as satisfying." —Barrin, master wizard

Grab the Reins (The List)
Michael Sutfin

Choose one — • Until end of turn, you gain control of target creature and it gains haste. • Sacrifice a creature. Grab the Reins deals damage equal to that creature's power to any target. Entwine {2}{R} (Choose both if you pay the entwine cost.)

Rift Bolt (Time Spiral Remastered)
Michael Sutfin

Rift Bolt deals 3 damage to any target. Suspend 1—{R} (Rather than cast this card from your hand, you may pay {R} and exile it with a time counter 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.)

Distress (Tenth Edition)
Michael Sutfin

Target player reveals their hand. You choose a nonland card from it. That player discards that card.

"They say the eyes are the windows to the soul. I like to break windows and take what's inside." —Braids, dementia summoner

Shifting Wall (The List)
Michael Sutfin

Defender (This creature can't attack.) This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it.

"You'd almost think Volrath doesn't want me here." —Gerrard

Cateran Overlord (Mercadian Masques)
Michael Sutfin

Sacrifice a creature: Regenerate this creature. {6}, {T}: Search your library for a Mercenary permanent card with mana value 6 or less, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.

Swift Maneuver (Coldsnap)
Michael Sutfin

Prevent the next 2 damage that would be dealt to any target this turn. Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep.

Darien's call to Yavimaya would have fallen red to the snow had it not been for the agility of the aesthir.

Weight of Spires (Dissension)
Michael Sutfin

Weight of Spires deals damage to target creature equal to the number of nonbasic lands that creature's controller controls.

"Finally, a good use for an Azorius courthouse." —Ghut Rak, Gruul guildmage

Dross Harvester (Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate)
Michael Sutfin

Protection from white At the beginning of your end step, you lose 4 life. Whenever a creature dies, you gain 2 life.

Cloud Elemental (Modern Masters 2015)
Michael Sutfin

Flying This creature can block only creatures with flying.

"The sky teems with just as much life as the forest or the deep seas." —Hadi Kasten, Calla Dale naturalist

Grim Lavamancer (Judge Gift Cards 2006)
Michael Sutfin

{R}, {T}, Exile two cards from your graveyard: This creature deals 2 damage to any target.

"Fools dig for water, corpses, or gold. The earth's real treasure is far deeper."

Oath of Scholars (Exodus)
Michael Sutfin

At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player chooses target player who has more cards in hand than they do and is their opponent. The first player may discard their hand and draw three cards.

Ion Storm (March of the Machine Commander)
Michael Sutfin

{1}{R}, Remove a +1/+1 counter or a charge counter from a permanent you control: This enchantment deals 2 damage to any target.

When enough artifacts lie too long in the same place, their magical radiation weakens reality, opening rifts of unpredictable destructive power.

Arcbound Crusher (Planechase)
Michael Sutfin

Trample Whenever another artifact enters, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. Modular 1 (This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it. When it dies, you may put its +1/+1 counters on target artifact creature.)

Yawgmoth's Bargain (Urza's Destiny)
Michael Sutfin

Skip your draw step. Pay 1 life: Draw a card.

He craves only one commodity.

Abyssal Specter (Seventh Edition)
Michael Sutfin

Flying Whenever this creature deals damage to a player, that player discards a card.

To gaze under its hood is to invite death.

Chimeric Staff (Tenth Edition)
Michael Sutfin

{X}: This artifact becomes an X/X Construct artifact creature until end of turn.

The staff unraveled in a chaotic chorus of clanging, becoming an improbable beast of hissing blades.

Shoreline Ranger (The List)
Michael Sutfin

Flying Islandcycling {2} ({2}, Discard this card: Search your library for an Island card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.)

Cruel Edict (Tenth Edition)
Michael Sutfin

Target opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice.

"Choose your next words carefully. They will be your last." —Phage the Untouchable

Arcbound Crusher (Darksteel)
Michael Sutfin

Trample Whenever another artifact enters, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. Modular 1 (This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it. When it dies, you may put its +1/+1 counters on target artifact creature.)