Phyrexian Totem

Phyrexian Totem (Time Spiral)
John Zeleznik

{T}: Add {B}. {2}{B}: This artifact becomes a 5/5 black Phyrexian Horror artifact creature with trample until end of turn. Whenever this permanent is dealt damage, if it's a creature, sacrifice that many permanents.

Thran Foundry (Urza's Destiny)
John Zeleznik

{1}, {T}, Exile this artifact: Target player shuffles their graveyard into their library.

"What we do not use up, we use again." —Urza

Counterbalance (Coldsnap)
John Zeleznik

Whenever an opponent casts a spell, you may reveal the top card of your library. If you do, counter that spell if it has the same mana value as the revealed card.

Solidarity (Eighth Edition)
John Zeleznik

Creatures you control get +0/+5 until end of turn.

"We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately." —Benjamin Franklin

Phyrexian Negator (Urza's Destiny)
John Zeleznik

Trample Whenever this creature is dealt damage, sacrifice that many permanents.

They exist to cease.

Phyrexian Totem (Time Spiral)
John Zeleznik

{T}: Add {B}. {2}{B}: This artifact becomes a 5/5 black Phyrexian Horror artifact creature with trample until end of turn. Whenever this permanent is dealt damage, if it's a creature, sacrifice that many permanents.

Dimir House Guard (Ravnica Remastered)
John Zeleznik

Fear (This creature can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or black creatures.) Sacrifice a creature: Regenerate this creature. Transmute {1}{B}{B} ({1}{B}{B}, Discard this card: Search your library for a card with the same mana value as this card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle. Transmute only as a sorcery.)

Carrion Howler (Ravnica: City of Guilds)
John Zeleznik

Pay 1 life: This creature gets +2/-1 until end of turn.

They chase tirelessly after the bone-carts that speed along the streets of the Plague Quarter.

Phyrexian Negator (World Championship Decks 1999)
John Zeleznik

Trample Whenever this creature is dealt damage, sacrifice that many permanents.

They exist to cease.

Snow-Covered Mountain (Mystery Booster 2)
John Zeleznik

({T}: Add {R}.)

Phyrexian Negator (World Championship Decks 1999)
John Zeleznik

Trample Whenever this creature is dealt damage, sacrifice that many permanents.

They exist to cease.

Phyrexian Negator (Judge Gift Cards 2004)
John Zeleznik

Trample Whenever this creature is dealt damage, sacrifice that many permanents.

They exist to cease.

Dimir House Guard (Ravnica: City of Guilds)
John Zeleznik

Fear (This creature can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or black creatures.) Sacrifice a creature: Regenerate this creature. Transmute {1}{B}{B} ({1}{B}{B}, Discard this card: Search your library for a card with the same mana value as this card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle. Transmute only as a sorcery.)

Snow-Covered Mountain (Coldsnap)
John Zeleznik

({T}: Add {R}.)

Mantis Engine (Urza's Destiny)
John Zeleznik

{2}: This creature gains flying until end of turn. (It can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach.) {2}: This creature gains first strike until end of turn. (It deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.)

Tawnos left a legacy of animal designs in many of Urza's creations.

Dimir House Guard (Ravnica Remastered)
John Zeleznik

Fear (This creature can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or black creatures.) Sacrifice a creature: Regenerate this creature. Transmute {1}{B}{B} ({1}{B}{B}, Discard this card: Search your library for a card with the same mana value as this card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle. Transmute only as a sorcery.)

Mantis Engine (Tenth Edition)
John Zeleznik

{2}: This creature gains flying until end of turn. (It can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach.) {2}: This creature gains first strike until end of turn. (It deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.)

"It's a clever design. You should look closely at its gearing after it swallows your head." —Jhoira, master artificer

Thran Foundry (World Championship Decks 1999)
John Zeleznik

{1}, {T}, Exile this artifact: Target player shuffles their graveyard into their library.

"What we do not use up, we use again." —Urza

Counterbalance (The List)
John Zeleznik

Whenever an opponent casts a spell, you may reveal the top card of your library. If you do, counter that spell if it has the same mana value as the revealed card.

Counterbalance (Mystery Booster 2)
John Zeleznik

Whenever an opponent casts a spell, you may reveal the top card of your library. If you do, counter that spell if it has the same mana value as the revealed card.

Thran Foundry (World Championship Decks 1999)
John Zeleznik

{1}, {T}, Exile this artifact: Target player shuffles their graveyard into their library.

"What we do not use up, we use again." —Urza

Dimir House Guard (The List)
John Zeleznik

Fear (This creature can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or black creatures.) Sacrifice a creature: Regenerate this creature. Transmute {1}{B}{B} ({1}{B}{B}, Discard this card: Search your library for a card with the same mana value as this card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle. Transmute only as a sorcery.)

Solidarity (Urza's Destiny)
John Zeleznik

Creatures you control get +0/+5 until end of turn.

Their commitment to Serra is as solid as any shield.

Trickbind (Time Spiral)
John Zeleznik

Split second (As long as this spell is on the stack, players can't cast spells or activate abilities that aren't mana abilities.) Counter target activated or triggered ability. If a permanent's ability is countered this way, activated abilities of that permanent can't be activated this turn. (Mana abilities can't be targeted.)