Pact of Negation

Pact of Negation (The List)
Jason Chan

Counter target spell. At the beginning of your next upkeep, pay {3}{U}{U}. If you don't, you lose the game.

Those who expect betrayal at every turn are seldom disappointed.

Pact of Negation (Tales of Middle-earth Commander)
Greg Hildebrandt & Tim Hildebrandt

Counter target spell. At the beginning of your next upkeep, pay {3}{U}{U}. If you don't, you lose the game.

At that moment Gandalf lifted his staff, and crying aloud he smote the bridge before him.

Pact of Negation (Amonkhet Invocations)
Titus Lunter

Counter target spell. At the beginning of your next upkeep, pay {3}{U}{U}. If you don't, you lose the game.

Pact of Negation (Future Sight)
Jason Chan

Counter target spell. At the beginning of your next upkeep, pay {3}{U}{U}. If you don't, you lose the game.

Those who expect betrayal at every turn are seldom disappointed.

Pact of Negation (Mystery Booster 2)
Jason Chan

Counter target spell. At the beginning of your next upkeep, pay {3}{U}{U}. If you don't, you lose the game.

Those who expect betrayal at every turn are seldom disappointed.

Pact of Negation (Masters 25)
Jason Chan

Counter target spell. At the beginning of your next upkeep, pay {3}{U}{U}. If you don't, you lose the game.

Those who expect betrayal at every turn are seldom disappointed.

Pact of Negation (Modern Masters)
Jason Chan

Counter target spell. At the beginning of your next upkeep, pay {3}{U}{U}. If you don't, you lose the game.

Those who expect betrayal at every turn are seldom disappointed.

Pact of Negation (Time Spiral Remastered)
Jason Chan

Counter target spell. At the beginning of your next upkeep, pay {3}{U}{U}. If you don't, you lose the game.

Those who expect betrayal at every turn are seldom disappointed.

Vampire Nighthawk (Commander 2021)
Jason Chan

Flying Deathtouch (Any amount of damage this deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.) Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.)

As they fought the Eldrazi, many vampires learned to live among humans. Others were unable to make the adjustment.

Daring Skyjek (The List)
Jason Chan

Battalion — Whenever this creature and at least two other creatures attack, this creature gains flying until end of turn.

"The hard part isn't landing in the saddle. The hard part is leaping before you see it."

Treasured Find (Duel Decks: Jace vs. Vraska)
Jason Chan

Return target card from your graveyard to your hand. Exile Treasured Find.

Gorgons crave beautiful things: gems, exquisite amulets, the alabaster corpses of the petrified dead . . .

Ajani Vengeant (Shards of Alara Promos)
Jason Chan

+1: Target permanent doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step. −2: Ajani deals 3 damage to any target and you gain 3 life. −7: Destroy all lands target player controls.

Spellbreaker Behemoth (Commander 2013)
Jason Chan

This spell can't be countered. Creature spells you control with power 5 or greater can't be countered.

"Some think its immunity to countermagic evolved because of the constant mage attacks on Naya. I think it just ate a bunch of wizards." —Broka, drumhunter

Gisela, Blade of Goldnight (The List)
Jason Chan

Flying, first strike If a source would deal damage to an opponent or a permanent an opponent controls, that source deals double that damage to that player or permanent instead. If a source would deal damage to you or a permanent you control, prevent half that damage, rounded up.

Cleric (Gatecrash Tokens)
Jason Chan

{3}{W}{B}{B}, {T}, Sacrifice this creature: Return a card named Deathpact Angel from your graveyard to the battlefield.

Gryff Vanguard (Avacyn Restored)
Jason Chan

Flying When this creature enters, draw a card.

"Ghouls smashed the door, but I heard the call of the gryffs and knew we were saved." —Ekka, shopkeeper of Hanweir

Vitu-Ghazi Guildmage (The List)
Jason Chan

{4}{G}{W}: Create a 3/3 green Centaur creature token. {2}{G}{W}: Populate. (Create a token that's a copy of a creature token you control.)

"Preachers of freedom forget that conformity can be beautiful."

Lord of the Unreal (Foundations Jumpstart)
Jason Chan

Illusion creatures you control get +1/+1 and have hexproof. (They can't be the targets of spells or abilities your opponents control.)

"The dream does not end until I say so."

Vampire Nighthawk (Explorers of Ixalan)
Jason Chan

Flying Deathtouch (Any amount of damage this deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.) Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.)

Strangleroot Geist (Dark Ascension)
Jason Chan

Haste Undying (When this creature dies, if it had no +1/+1 counters on it, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control with a +1/+1 counter on it.)

Geists of the hanged often haunt the tree on which they died.

Khalni Heart Expedition (Duel Decks: Zendikar vs. Eldrazi)
Jason Chan

Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, you may put a quest counter on this enchantment. Remove three quest counters from this enchantment and sacrifice it: Search your library for up to two basic land cards, put them onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

Knight Exemplar (Magic 2011)
Jason Chan

First strike (This creature deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.) Other Knight creatures you control get +1/+1 and have indestructible. (Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy them.)

Daring Skyjek (GRN Guild Kit)
Jason Chan

Battalion — Whenever this creature and at least two other creatures attack, this creature gains flying until end of turn.

"The hard part isn't landing in the saddle. The hard part is leaping before you see it."

Butcher of Malakir (Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate)
Jason Chan

Flying Whenever this creature or another creature you control dies, each opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice.

His verdict is always guilty. His sentence is always death.

Nimbus Maze (Forgotten Realms Commander)
Jason Chan

{T}: Add {C}. {T}: Add {W}. Activate only if you control an Island. {T}: Add {U}. Activate only if you control a Plains.

To find its center is to find one's own.

Xenagos, God of Revels (Born of the Gods)
Jason Chan

Indestructible As long as your devotion to red and green is less than seven, Xenagos isn't a creature. At the beginning of combat on your turn, another target creature you control gains haste and gets +X/+X until end of turn, where X is that creature's power.

Vitu-Ghazi Guildmage (Commander 2019)
Jason Chan

{4}{G}{W}: Create a 3/3 green Centaur creature token. {2}{G}{W}: Populate. (Create a token that's a copy of a creature token you control.)

"Preachers of freedom forget that conformity can be beautiful."

Vampire Nighthawk (The List)
Jason Chan

Flying Deathtouch (Any amount of damage this deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.) Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.)

Archon of Justice (Magic 2012)
Jason Chan

Flying When this creature dies, exile target permanent.

In dark times, Truth bears a blade.

Vampire Nighthawk (Crimson Vow Commander)
Jason Chan

Flying Deathtouch (Any amount of damage this deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.) Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.)

As they fought the Eldrazi, many vampires learned to live among humans. Others were unable to make the adjustment.

Thassa, God of the Sea (Theros)
Jason Chan

Indestructible As long as your devotion to blue is less than five, Thassa isn't a creature. (Each {U} in the mana costs of permanents you control counts toward your devotion to blue.) At the beginning of your upkeep, scry 1. {1}{U}: Target creature you control can't be blocked this turn.

Vampire Nighthawk (Foundations Jumpstart)
Jason Chan

Flying Deathtouch (Any amount of damage this deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.) Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.)

As they fought the Eldrazi, many vampires learned to live among humans. Others were unable to make the adjustment.

Massacre Wurm (Jumpstart 2022)
Jason Chan

When this creature enters, creatures your opponents control get -2/-2 until end of turn. Whenever a creature an opponent controls dies, that player loses 2 life.

Gisela, Blade of Goldnight (Commander 2015)
Jason Chan

Flying, first strike If a source would deal damage to an opponent or a permanent an opponent controls, that source deals double that damage to that player or permanent instead. If a source would deal damage to you or a permanent you control, prevent half that damage, rounded up.

Steel of the Godhead (Shadowmoor)
Jason Chan

Enchant creature As long as enchanted creature is white, it gets +1/+1 and has lifelink. (Damage dealt by the creature also causes its controller to gain that much life.) As long as enchanted creature is blue, it gets +1/+1 and can't be blocked.

Malfegor (Commander 2011)
Jason Chan

Flying When Malfegor enters, discard your hand. Each opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice for each card discarded this way.

A demon cannot be trusted, and a dragon will not be ruled.

Gisela, Blade of Goldnight (Masters 25)
Jason Chan

Flying, first strike If a source would deal damage to an opponent or a permanent an opponent controls, that source deals double that damage to that player or permanent instead. If a source would deal damage to you or a permanent you control, prevent half that damage, rounded up.

Bloodline Keeper (From the Vault: Transform)
Jason Chan

Sunblast Angel (Scars of Mirrodin)
Jason Chan

Flying When this creature enters, destroy all tapped creatures.

There may exist powers even greater than Phyrexia.

Butcher of Malakir (Duel Decks: Zendikar vs. Eldrazi)
Jason Chan

Flying Whenever this creature or another creature you control dies, each opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice.

His verdict is always guilty. His sentence is always death.

Butcher of Malakir (Commander 2015)
Jason Chan

Flying Whenever this creature or another creature you control dies, each opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice.

His verdict is always guilty. His sentence is always death.

Apocalypse Hydra (Conflux)
Jason Chan

This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it. If X is 5 or more, it enters with an additional X +1/+1 counters on it. {1}{R}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature: It deals 1 damage to any target.

Beseech the Queen (Planechase)
Jason Chan

({2/B} can be paid with any two mana or with {B}. This card's mana value is 6.) Search your library for a card with mana value less than or equal to the number of lands you control, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.

Those who hear her go mad with inspiration.

Mayael the Anima (Shards of Alara)
Jason Chan

{3}{R}{G}{W}, {T}: Look at the top five cards of your library. You may put a creature card with power 5 or greater from among them onto the battlefield. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in any order.

The sacred Anima's eyes are blind to all but the grandest truths.

Spirit of the Labyrinth (Mystery Booster 2)
Jason Chan

Each player can't draw more than one card each turn.

Students at the Dekatia Academy learn that being sent to study with her is a lesson in itself.

Omniscience (Core Set 2019)
Jason Chan

You may cast spells from your hand without paying their mana costs.

"The things I once imagined would be my greatest achievements were only the first steps toward a future I can only begin to fathom." —Jace Beleren

Hellkite Igniter (Commander 2018)
Jason Chan

Flying, haste {1}{R}: This creature gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is the number of artifacts you control.

Its flight sets the sky itself on fire.

Khalni Heart Expedition (Zendikar)
Jason Chan

Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, you may put a quest counter on this enchantment. Remove three quest counters from this enchantment and sacrifice it: Search your library for up to two basic land cards, put them onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

Liege of the Tangle (Scars of Mirrodin)
Jason Chan

Trample Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, you may choose any number of target lands you control and put an awakening counter on each of them. Each of those lands is an 8/8 green Elemental creature for as long as it has an awakening counter on it. They're still lands.

Hellkite Igniter (Mirrodin Besieged)
Jason Chan

Flying, haste {1}{R}: This creature gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is the number of artifacts you control.

Its flight sets the sky itself on fire.

Awakener Druid (Magic 2011)
Jason Chan

When this creature enters, target Forest becomes a 4/5 green Treefolk creature for as long as this creature remains on the battlefield. It's still a land.

The druids of Mazar treat each seedcone with respect for the warrior it will become.

Bloodline Keeper (Innistrad Remastered)
Jason Chan

Gryff Vanguard (Duel Decks: Blessed vs. Cursed)
Jason Chan

Flying When this creature enters, draw a card.

"Ghouls smashed the door, but I heard the call of the gryffs and knew we were saved." —Ekka, shopkeeper of Hanweir

Butcher of Malakir (Worldwake)
Jason Chan

Flying Whenever this creature or another creature you control dies, each opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice.

His verdict is always guilty. His sentence is always death.

Jace's Erasure (Magic 2011)
Jason Chan

Whenever you draw a card, you may have target player mill a card.

"You should try to clear your mind of idle thoughts. And if you can't, I will."

Pact of Negation (The List)
Jason Chan

Counter target spell. At the beginning of your next upkeep, pay {3}{U}{U}. If you don't, you lose the game.

Those who expect betrayal at every turn are seldom disappointed.

Fires of Undeath (Dark Ascension)
Jason Chan

Fires of Undeath deals 2 damage to any target. Flashback {5}{B} (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)

"I drink of those who are worthy of my palate. The rest I burn."

Kiora, Master of the Depths (Battle for Zendikar Promos)
Jason Chan

+1: Untap up to one target creature and up to one target land. −2: Reveal the top four cards of your library. You may put a creature card and/or a land card from among them into your hand. Put the rest into your graveyard. −8: You get an emblem with "Whenever a creature you control enters, you may have it fight target creature." Then create three 8/8 blue Octopus creature tokens.

Deathpact Angel (Gatecrash)
Jason Chan

Flying When this creature dies, create a 1/1 white and black Cleric creature token. It has "{3}{W}{B}{B}, {T}, Sacrifice this token: Return a card named Deathpact Angel from your graveyard to the battlefield."

Sunblast Angel (The List)
Jason Chan

Flying When this creature enters, destroy all tapped creatures.

There may exist powers even greater than Phyrexia.

Beseech the Queen (From the Vault: Lore)
Jason Chan

({2/B} can be paid with any two mana or with {B}. This card's mana value is 6.) Search your library for a card with mana value less than or equal to the number of lands you control, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.

Those who hear her go mad with inspiration.

Puresteel Paladin (Forgotten Realms Commander)
Jason Chan

Whenever an Equipment you control enters, you may draw a card. Metalcraft — Equipment you control have equip {0} as long as you control three or more artifacts.

Khalni Heart Expedition (Commander 2018)
Jason Chan

Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, you may put a quest counter on this enchantment. Remove three quest counters from this enchantment and sacrifice it: Search your library for up to two basic land cards, put them onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

Corrupted Conscience (Mirrodin Besieged)
Jason Chan

Enchant creature You control enchanted creature. Enchanted creature has infect. (It deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters and to players in the form of poison counters.)

Karn's creation is now his master.

Sunpetal Grove (Magic 2011)
Jason Chan

This land enters tapped unless you control a Forest or a Plains. {T}: Add {G} or {W}.

Apocalypse Hydra (Battlebond)
Jason Chan

This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it. If X is 5 or more, it enters with an additional X +1/+1 counters on it. {1}{R}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature: It deals 1 damage to any target.

Vampire Nighthawk (Duel Decks: Zendikar vs. Eldrazi)
Jason Chan

Flying Deathtouch (Any amount of damage this deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.) Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.)

Gnathosaur (Mirrodin Besieged)
Jason Chan

Sacrifice an artifact: This creature gains trample until end of turn.

Mirran creatures that could withstand the Phyrexian oil found an abundance of crunchy snacks.

Deicide (Journey into Nyx)
Jason Chan

Exile target enchantment. If the exiled card is a God card, search its controller's graveyard, hand, and library for any number of cards with the same name as that card and exile them. Then that player shuffles.

"It is done." —Elspeth

Massacre Wurm (Foundations)
Jason Chan

When this creature enters, creatures your opponents control get -2/-2 until end of turn. Whenever a creature an opponent controls dies, that player loses 2 life.

Xenagos, the Reveler (Theros)
Jason Chan

+1: Add X mana in any combination of {R} and/or {G}, where X is the number of creatures you control. 0: Create a 2/2 red and green Satyr creature token with haste. −6: Exile the top seven cards of your library. You may put any number of creature and/or land cards from among them onto the battlefield.

Knight Exemplar (The List)
Jason Chan

First strike (This creature deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.) Other Knight creatures you control get +1/+1 and have indestructible. (Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy them.)

Karn Liberated (Double Masters)
Jason Chan

+4: Target player exiles a card from their hand. −3: Exile target permanent. −14: Restart the game, leaving in exile all non-Aura permanent cards exiled with Karn. Then put those cards onto the battlefield under your control.

Kargan Dragonlord (Rise of the Eldrazi)
Jason Chan

Level up {R} ({R}: Put a level counter on this. Level up only as a sorcery.) LEVEL 4-7 4/4 Flying LEVEL 8+ 8/8 Flying, trample {R}: This creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn.

Arena Athlete (Ultimate Masters)
Jason Chan

Heroic — Whenever you cast a spell that targets this creature, target creature an opponent controls can't block this turn.

The Iroan Games award no medals. Athletes vie for a visit from Iroas, god of victory.

Spirit of the Labyrinth (The List)
Jason Chan

Each player can't draw more than one card each turn.

Students at the Dekatia Academy learn that being sent to study with her is a lesson in itself.

Mayael the Anima (Commander 2013 Oversized)
Jason Chan

{3}{R}{G}{W}, {T}: Look at the top five cards of your library. You may put a creature card with power 5 or greater from among them onto the battlefield. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in any order.

The sacred Anima's eyes are blind to all but the grandest truths.

Deadshot Minotaur (Alara Reborn)
Jason Chan

When this creature enters, it deals 3 damage to target creature with flying. Cycling {R/G} ({R/G}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)

"May the earth rise up to meet you."

Butcher of Malakir (Commander Anthology)
Jason Chan

Flying Whenever this creature or another creature you control dies, each opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice.

His verdict is always guilty. His sentence is always death.

Lord of the Unreal (Magic 2012)
Jason Chan

Illusion creatures you control get +1/+1 and have hexproof. (They can't be the targets of spells or abilities your opponents control.)

"The dream does not end until I say so."

Melek, Izzet Paragon (Dragon's Maze)
Jason Chan

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.

Hellkite Igniter (Commander 2021)
Jason Chan

Flying, haste {1}{R}: This creature gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is the number of artifacts you control.

Its flight sets the sky itself on fire.

Koth of the Hammer (Scars of Mirrodin)
Jason Chan

+1: Untap target Mountain. It becomes a 4/4 red Elemental creature until end of turn. It's still a land. −2: Add {R} for each Mountain you control. −5: You get an emblem with "Mountains you control have '{T}: This land deals 1 damage to any target.'"

Butcher of Malakir (Crimson Vow Commander)
Jason Chan

Flying Whenever this creature or another creature you control dies, each opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice.

His verdict is always guilty. His sentence is always death.

Vitu-Ghazi Guildmage (Return to Ravnica)
Jason Chan

{4}{G}{W}: Create a 3/3 green Centaur creature token. {2}{G}{W}: Populate. (Create a token that's a copy of a creature token you control.)

"Preachers of freedom forget that conformity can be beautiful."

Iona, Shield of Emeria (From the Vault: Angels)
Jason Chan

Flying As Iona enters, choose a color. Your opponents can't cast spells of the chosen color.

No more shall the righteous cower before evil.

Puresteel Paladin (The List)
Jason Chan

Whenever an Equipment you control enters, you may draw a card. Metalcraft — Equipment you control have equip {0} as long as you control three or more artifacts.

Spiteful Blow (Journey into Nyx)
Jason Chan

Destroy target creature and target land.

"Only a fool takes Phenax at his word. What do you expect from a god born of lies and betrayal?" —Verenes, priest of Iroas

Avacyn, Angel of Hope (Double Masters)
Jason Chan

Flying, vigilance, indestructible Other permanents you control have indestructible.

A golden helix streaked skyward from the Helvault. A thunderous explosion shattered the silver monolith and Avacyn emerged, free from her prison at last.

Steel of the Godhead (The List)
Jason Chan

Enchant creature As long as enchanted creature is white, it gets +1/+1 and has lifelink. (Damage dealt by the creature also causes its controller to gain that much life.) As long as enchanted creature is blue, it gets +1/+1 and can't be blocked.

Khalni Heart Expedition (The List)
Jason Chan

Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, you may put a quest counter on this enchantment. Remove three quest counters from this enchantment and sacrifice it: Search your library for up to two basic land cards, put them onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

Battle of Wits (Magic 2013)
Jason Chan

At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have 200 or more cards in your library, you win the game.

There is no loftier ambition than the pursuit of knowledge.

Luminous Angel (Duel Decks: Divine vs. Demonic)
Jason Chan

Flying At the beginning of your upkeep, you may create a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying.

"The spread of evil's destruction shall always be matched by the rise of the noble fallen."

Butcher of Malakir (The List)
Jason Chan

Flying Whenever this creature or another creature you control dies, each opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice.

His verdict is always guilty. His sentence is always death.

Sunpetal Grove (Magic 2012)
Jason Chan

This land enters tapped unless you control a Forest or a Plains. {T}: Add {G} or {W}.

Desecration Demon (Return to Ravnica)
Jason Chan

Flying At the beginning of each combat, any opponent may sacrifice a creature of their choice. If a player does, tap this creature and put a +1/+1 counter on it.

Melek, Izzet Paragon (Commander Masters)
Jason Chan

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.

Treasured Find (GRN Guild Kit)
Jason Chan

Return target card from your graveyard to your hand. Exile Treasured Find.

Gorgons crave beautiful things: gems, exquisite amulets, the alabaster corpses of the petrified dead . . .

Puresteel Paladin (Double Masters)
Jason Chan

Whenever an Equipment you control enters, you may draw a card. Metalcraft — Equipment you control have equip {0} as long as you control three or more artifacts.

Battle of Wits (The List)
Jason Chan

At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have 200 or more cards in your library, you win the game.

There is no loftier ambition than the pursuit of knowledge.

Mayael the Anima (Commander's Arsenal Oversized)
Jason Chan

{3}{R}{G}{W}, {T}: Look at the top five cards of your library. You may put a creature card with power 5 or greater from among them onto the battlefield. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in any order.

Jace, the Mind Sculptor (Worldwake)
Jason Chan

+2: Look at the top card of target player's library. You may put that card on the bottom of that player's library. 0: Draw three cards, then put two cards from your hand on top of your library in any order. −1: Return target creature to its owner's hand. −12: Exile all cards from target player's library, then that player shuffles their hand into their library.

Silverblade Paladin (Commander 2014)
Jason Chan

Soulbond (You may pair this creature with another unpaired creature when either enters. They remain paired for as long as you control both of them.) As long as this creature is paired with another creature, both creatures have double strike.

Desecration Demon (Foundations)
Jason Chan

Flying At the beginning of each combat, any opponent may sacrifice a creature of their choice. If a player does, tap this creature and put a +1/+1 counter on it.

Arena Athlete (Foundations Jumpstart)
Jason Chan

Heroic — Whenever you cast a spell that targets this creature, target creature an opponent controls can't block this turn.

The Iroan Games award no medals. Athletes vie for a visit from Iroas, god of victory.

Vampire Nighthawk (Modern Masters 2017)
Jason Chan

Flying Deathtouch (Any amount of damage this deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.) Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.)

As they fought the Eldrazi, many vampires learned to live among humans. Others were unable to make the adjustment.

Luminous Angel (Duel Decks Anthology: Divine vs. Demonic)
Jason Chan

Flying At the beginning of your upkeep, you may create a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying.

"The spread of evil's destruction shall always be matched by the rise of the noble fallen."

Khalni Heart Expedition (Archenemy: Nicol Bolas)
Jason Chan

Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, you may put a quest counter on this enchantment. Remove three quest counters from this enchantment and sacrifice it: Search your library for up to two basic land cards, put them onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

Butcher of Malakir (Duel Decks: Sorin vs. Tibalt)
Jason Chan

Flying Whenever this creature or another creature you control dies, each opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice.

His verdict is always guilty. His sentence is always death.

Phyrexian Unlife (New Phyrexia)
Jason Chan

You don't lose the game for having 0 or less life. As long as you have 0 or less life, all damage is dealt to you as though its source had infect. (Damage is dealt to you in the form of poison counters.)

Jace, the Mind Sculptor (From the Vault: Twenty)
Jason Chan

+2: Look at the top card of target player's library. You may put that card on the bottom of that player's library. 0: Draw three cards, then put two cards from your hand on top of your library in any order. −1: Return target creature to its owner's hand. −12: Exile all cards from target player's library, then that player shuffles their hand into their library.

Sunblast Angel (Commander 2014)
Jason Chan

Flying When this creature enters, destroy all tapped creatures.

There may exist powers even greater than Phyrexia.

Vampire Nighthawk (Commander 2013)
Jason Chan

Flying Deathtouch (Any amount of damage this deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.) Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.)

Vampire Nighthawk (Zendikar)
Jason Chan

Flying Deathtouch (Any amount of damage this deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.) Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.)

Omniscience (Magic 2013)
Jason Chan

You may cast spells from your hand without paying their mana costs.

"The things I once imagined would be my greatest achievements were only the first steps toward a future I can only begin to fathom." —Jace Beleren

Desecration Demon (Modern Masters 2017)
Jason Chan

Flying At the beginning of each combat, any opponent may sacrifice a creature of their choice. If a player does, tap this creature and put a +1/+1 counter on it.

Bountiful Harvest (Magic 2012)
Jason Chan

You gain 1 life for each land you control.

"When we fail to see the beauty in every tree, we are no better than humans." —Saelia, elvish scout

Beseech the Queen (Shadowmoor)
Jason Chan

({2/B} can be paid with any two mana or with {B}. This card's mana value is 6.) Search your library for a card with mana value less than or equal to the number of lands you control, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.

Those who hear her go mad with inspiration.

Massacre Wurm (Core Set 2021 Promos)
Jason Chan

When this creature enters, creatures your opponents control get -2/-2 until end of turn. Whenever a creature an opponent controls dies, that player loses 2 life.

Vampire Nighthawk (Commander 2017)
Jason Chan

Flying Deathtouch (Any amount of damage this deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.) Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.)

As they fought the Eldrazi, many vampires learned to live among humans. Others were unable to make the adjustment.

Bloodline Keeper (Innistrad)
Jason Chan

Ancient Hellkite (Game Night: Free-for-All)
Jason Chan

Flying {R}: This creature deals 1 damage to target creature defending player controls. Activate only if this creature is attacking.

When a dragon attacks, there are no bystanders.

Steel of the Godhead (Duel Decks: Venser vs. Koth)
Jason Chan

Enchant creature As long as enchanted creature is white, it gets +1/+1 and has lifelink. (Damage dealt by the creature also causes its controller to gain that much life.) As long as enchanted creature is blue, it gets +1/+1 and can't be blocked.

Omniscience (Core Set 2019 Promos)
Jason Chan

You may cast spells from your hand without paying their mana costs.

"The things I once imagined would be my greatest achievements were only the first steps toward a future I can only begin to fathom." —Jace Beleren

Kiora, Master of the Depths (Battle for Zendikar)
Jason Chan

+1: Untap up to one target creature and up to one target land. −2: Reveal the top four cards of your library. You may put a creature card and/or a land card from among them into your hand. Put the rest into your graveyard. −8: You get an emblem with "Whenever a creature you control enters, you may have it fight target creature." Then create three 8/8 blue Octopus creature tokens.

Massacre Wurm (Core Set 2021 Promos)
Jason Chan

When this creature enters, creatures your opponents control get -2/-2 until end of turn. Whenever a creature an opponent controls dies, that player loses 2 life.

Butcher of Malakir (Midnight Hunt Commander)
Jason Chan

Flying Whenever this creature or another creature you control dies, each opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice.

His verdict is always guilty. His sentence is always death.

Hellkite Igniter (The Brothers' War Commander)
Jason Chan

Flying, haste {1}{R}: This creature gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is the number of artifacts you control.

Its flight sets the sky itself on fire.

Butcher of Malakir (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander)
Jason Chan

Flying Whenever this creature or another creature you control dies, each opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice.

His verdict is always guilty. His sentence is always death.

Beseech the Queen (The List)
Jason Chan

({2/B} can be paid with any two mana or with {B}. This card's mana value is 6.) Search your library for a card with mana value less than or equal to the number of lands you control, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.

Those who hear her go mad with inspiration.

Karn Liberated (New Phyrexia)
Jason Chan

+4: Target player exiles a card from their hand. −3: Exile target permanent. −14: Restart the game, leaving in exile all non-Aura permanent cards exiled with Karn. Then put those cards onto the battlefield under your control.

Liege of the Tangle (Double Masters)
Jason Chan

Trample Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, you may choose any number of target lands you control and put an awakening counter on each of them. Each of those lands is an 8/8 green Elemental creature for as long as it has an awakening counter on it. They're still lands.

Vampire Nighthawk (The List)
Jason Chan

Flying Deathtouch (Any amount of damage this deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.) Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.)

Bloodline Keeper (Innistrad Remastered)
Jason Chan

Spellbreaker Behemoth (Alara Reborn)
Jason Chan

This spell can't be countered. Creature spells you control with power 5 or greater can't be countered.

"Some think its immunity to countermagic evolved because of the constant mage attacks on Naya. I think it just ate a bunch of wizards." —Broka, drumhunter

Butcher of Malakir (Commander 2017)
Jason Chan

Flying Whenever this creature or another creature you control dies, each opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice.

His verdict is always guilty. His sentence is always death.

Pact of Negation (Modern Masters)
Jason Chan

Counter target spell. At the beginning of your next upkeep, pay {3}{U}{U}. If you don't, you lose the game.

Those who expect betrayal at every turn are seldom disappointed.

Vampire Nighthawk (Starter Commander Decks)
Jason Chan

Flying Deathtouch (Any amount of damage this deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.) Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.)

As they fought the Eldrazi, many vampires learned to live among humans. Others were unable to make the adjustment.

Bountiful Harvest (Magic 2013)
Jason Chan

You gain 1 life for each land you control.

"When we fail to see the beauty in every tree, we are no better than humans." —Saelia, elvish scout

Omniscience (Foundations Promos)
Jason Chan

You may cast spells from your hand without paying their mana costs.

"The things I once imagined would be my greatest achievements were only the first steps toward a future I can only begin to fathom." —Jace Beleren

Massacre Wurm (Murders at Karlov Manor Commander)
Jason Chan

When this creature enters, creatures your opponents control get -2/-2 until end of turn. Whenever a creature an opponent controls dies, that player loses 2 life.

Spirit of the Hearth (Eventide)
Jason Chan

Flying You have hexproof. (You can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.)

Thieves know that a snarl in the night means, "Rob another house."

Massacre Wurm (Mirrodin Besieged)
Jason Chan

When this creature enters, creatures your opponents control get -2/-2 until end of turn. Whenever a creature an opponent controls dies, that player loses 2 life.

Counterspell (Duel Decks: Jace vs. Chandra)
Jason Chan

Counter target spell.

The pyromancer summoned up her mightiest onslaught of fire and rage. Jace feigned interest.

Gisela, Blade of Goldnight (Murders at Karlov Manor Commander)
Jason Chan

Flying, first strike If a source would deal damage to an opponent or a permanent an opponent controls, that source deals double that damage to that player or permanent instead. If a source would deal damage to you or a permanent you control, prevent half that damage, rounded up.

Karn Liberated (Ultimate Box Topper)
Jason Chan

+4: Target player exiles a card from their hand. −3: Exile target permanent. −14: Restart the game, leaving in exile all non-Aura permanent cards exiled with Karn. Then put those cards onto the battlefield under your control.

Gisela, Blade of Goldnight (Commander Masters)
Jason Chan

Flying, first strike If a source would deal damage to an opponent or a permanent an opponent controls, that source deals double that damage to that player or permanent instead. If a source would deal damage to you or a permanent you control, prevent half that damage, rounded up.

Massacre Wurm (March of the Machine Commander)
Jason Chan

When this creature enters, creatures your opponents control get -2/-2 until end of turn. Whenever a creature an opponent controls dies, that player loses 2 life.

Vampire Nighthawk (Foundations)
Jason Chan

Flying Deathtouch (Any amount of damage this deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.) Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.)

Spirit of the Hearth (Conspiracy: Take the Crown)
Jason Chan

Flying You have hexproof. (You can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.)

Thieves know that a snarl in the night means, "Rob another house."

Gisela, Blade of Goldnight (Commander Anthology Volume II)
Jason Chan

Flying, first strike If a source would deal damage to an opponent or a permanent an opponent controls, that source deals double that damage to that player or permanent instead. If a source would deal damage to you or a permanent you control, prevent half that damage, rounded up.

Pact of Negation (Future Sight)
Jason Chan

Counter target spell. At the beginning of your next upkeep, pay {3}{U}{U}. If you don't, you lose the game.

Those who expect betrayal at every turn are seldom disappointed.

Karn Liberated (Modern Masters 2015)
Jason Chan

+4: Target player exiles a card from their hand. −3: Exile target permanent. −14: Restart the game, leaving in exile all non-Aura permanent cards exiled with Karn. Then put those cards onto the battlefield under your control.

Bountiful Harvest (Magic 2010)
Jason Chan

You gain 1 life for each land you control.

Following the sun's cycle, harvest season comes once a year—unless the druids bid the sun behave otherwise.

Iona, Shield of Emeria (Zendikar)
Jason Chan

Flying As Iona enters, choose a color. Your opponents can't cast spells of the chosen color.

No more shall the righteous cower before evil.

Gisela, Blade of Goldnight (Avacyn Restored)
Jason Chan

Flying, first strike If a source would deal damage to an opponent or a permanent an opponent controls, that source deals double that damage to that player or permanent instead. If a source would deal damage to you or a permanent you control, prevent half that damage, rounded up.

Nimbus Maze (Iconic Masters)
Jason Chan

{T}: Add {C}. {T}: Add {W}. Activate only if you control an Island. {T}: Add {U}. Activate only if you control a Plains.

To find its center is to find one's own.

Sunpetal Grove (Magic 2013)
Jason Chan

This land enters tapped unless you control a Forest or a Plains. {T}: Add {G} or {W}.

Apocalypse Hydra (Modern Masters 2015)
Jason Chan

This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it. If X is 5 or more, it enters with an additional X +1/+1 counters on it. {1}{R}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature: It deals 1 damage to any target.

Pact of Negation (Mystery Booster 2)
Jason Chan

Counter target spell. At the beginning of your next upkeep, pay {3}{U}{U}. If you don't, you lose the game.

Those who expect betrayal at every turn are seldom disappointed.

Maul Splicer (New Phyrexia)
Jason Chan

When this creature enters, create two 3/3 colorless Phyrexian Golem artifact creature tokens. Golem creatures you control have trample.

Mardu Ascendancy (Khans of Tarkir)
Jason Chan

Whenever a nontoken creature you control attacks, create a 1/1 red Goblin creature token that's tapped and attacking. Sacrifice this enchantment: Creatures you control get +0/+3 until end of turn.

Knight Exemplar (The List)
Jason Chan

First strike (This creature deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.) Other Knight creatures you control get +1/+1 and have indestructible. (Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy them.)

"If you think you are brave enough to walk the path of honor, follow me into the dragon's den."

Avacyn, Angel of Hope (Commander Masters)
Jason Chan

Flying, vigilance, indestructible Other permanents you control have indestructible.

A golden helix streaked skyward from the Helvault. A thunderous explosion shattered the silver monolith and Avacyn emerged, free from her prison at last.

Naya Hushblade (Alara Reborn)
Jason Chan

As long as you control another multicolored permanent, this creature gets +1/+1 and has shroud. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities.)

Avacyn, Angel of Hope (Avacyn Restored)
Jason Chan

Flying, vigilance, indestructible Other permanents you control have indestructible.

A golden helix streaked skyward from the Helvault. A thunderous explosion shattered the silver monolith and Avacyn emerged, free from her prison at last.

Spirit of the Hearth (Commander 2017)
Jason Chan

Flying You have hexproof. (You can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.)

Thieves know that a snarl in the night means, "Rob another house."

Kalemne, Disciple of Iroas (Commander 2015)
Jason Chan

Double strike, vigilance Whenever you cast a creature spell with mana value 5 or greater, you get an experience counter. Kalemne gets +1/+1 for each experience counter you have.

Sunpetal Grove (Magic 2010)
Jason Chan

This land enters tapped unless you control a Forest or a Plains. {T}: Add {G} or {W}.

Kalemne, Disciple of Iroas (Commander 2015 Oversized)
Jason Chan

Double strike, vigilance Whenever you cast a creature spell with mana value 5 or greater, you get an experience counter. Kalemne gets +1/+1 for each experience counter you have.

Knight Exemplar (March of the Machine Commander)
Jason Chan

First strike (This creature deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.) Other Knight creatures you control get +1/+1 and have indestructible. (Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy them.)

"If you think you are brave enough to walk the path of honor, follow me into the dragon's den."

Khalni Heart Expedition (Commander Masters)
Jason Chan

Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, you may put a quest counter on this enchantment. Remove three quest counters from this enchantment and sacrifice it: Search your library for up to two basic land cards, put them onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

Noble Vestige (Zendikar)
Jason Chan

Flying {T}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to target player or planeswalker this turn.

Most spirits are chained to this world by their despair, but he remains tethered by his hope for better days.

Vampire Nighthawk (Commander 2011)
Jason Chan

Flying Deathtouch (Any amount of damage this deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.) Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.)

Awakener Druid (Jumpstart)
Jason Chan

When this creature enters, target Forest becomes a 4/5 green Treefolk creature for as long as this creature remains on the battlefield. It's still a land.

The druids of Mazar treat each seedcone with respect for the warrior it will become.

Melek, Izzet Paragon (Commander 2020)
Jason Chan

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.

Sunblast Angel (Commander 2020)
Jason Chan

Flying When this creature enters, destroy all tapped creatures.

There may exist powers even greater than Phyrexia.

Counterspell (Signature Spellbook: Jace)
Jason Chan

Counter target spell.

Mardu Ascendancy (Khans of Tarkir Promos)
Jason Chan

Whenever a nontoken creature you control attacks, create a 1/1 red Goblin creature token that's tapped and attacking. Sacrifice this enchantment: Creatures you control get +0/+3 until end of turn.

Kiora, Master of the Depths Emblem (Battle for Zendikar Tokens)
Jason Chan

Whenever a creature enters the battlefield under your control, you may have it fight target creature.

Butcher of Malakir (Commander 2014)
Jason Chan

Flying Whenever this creature or another creature you control dies, each opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice.

His verdict is always guilty. His sentence is always death.

Awakener Druid (Magic 2010)
Jason Chan

When this creature enters, target Forest becomes a 4/5 green Treefolk creature for as long as this creature remains on the battlefield. It's still a land.

The druids of Mazar treat each seedcone with respect for the warrior it will become.

Melek, Izzet Paragon (Commander 2015)
Jason Chan

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.

Kalemne, Disciple of Iroas (Commander Anthology Volume II)
Jason Chan

Double strike, vigilance Whenever you cast a creature spell with mana value 5 or greater, you get an experience counter. Kalemne gets +1/+1 for each experience counter you have.

Vampire Nighthawk (Commander 2020)
Jason Chan

Flying Deathtouch (Any amount of damage this deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.) Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.)

As they fought the Eldrazi, many vampires learned to live among humans. Others were unable to make the adjustment.

Pools of Becoming (Planechase Anthology Planes)
Jason Chan

At the beginning of your end step, put the cards in your hand on the bottom of your library in any order, then draw that many cards. Whenever chaos ensues, reveal the top three cards of your planar deck. Each of the revealed cards' chaos abilities triggers. Then put the revealed cards on the bottom of your planar deck in any order.

Twilight Shepherd (Commander 2014)
Jason Chan

Flying, vigilance When this creature enters, return to your hand all cards in your graveyard that were put there from the battlefield this turn. Persist (When this creature dies, if it had no -1/-1 counters on it, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control with a -1/-1 counter on it.)

Sunblast Angel (Forgotten Realms Commander)
Jason Chan

Flying When this creature enters, destroy all tapped creatures.

There may exist powers even greater than Phyrexia.

Silverblade Paladin (Avacyn Restored)
Jason Chan

Soulbond (You may pair this creature with another unpaired creature when either enters. They remain paired for as long as you control both of them.) As long as this creature is paired with another creature, both creatures have double strike.

Butcher of Malakir (Commander Anthology Volume II)
Jason Chan

Flying Whenever this creature or another creature you control dies, each opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice.

His verdict is always guilty. His sentence is always death.

Counterspell (Duel Decks Anthology: Jace vs. Chandra)
Jason Chan

Counter target spell.

The pyromancer summoned up her mightiest onslaught of fire and rage. Jace feigned interest.

Counterspell (Commander Masters)
Jason Chan

Counter target spell.

The pyromancer summoned up her mightiest onslaught of fire and rage. Jace feigned interest.

Puresteel Paladin (New Phyrexia)
Jason Chan

Whenever an Equipment you control enters, you may draw a card. Metalcraft — Equipment you control have equip {0} as long as you control three or more artifacts.

Sunpetal Grove (Bloomburrow Commander)
Jason Chan

This land enters tapped unless you control a Forest or a Plains. {T}: Add {G} or {W}.

Twilight Shepherd (Shadowmoor)
Jason Chan

Flying, vigilance When this creature enters, return to your hand all cards in your graveyard that were put there from the battlefield this turn. Persist (When this creature dies, if it had no -1/-1 counters on it, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control with a -1/-1 counter on it.)

Karn Liberated (Ultimate Masters)
Jason Chan

+4: Target player exiles a card from their hand. −3: Exile target permanent. −14: Restart the game, leaving in exile all non-Aura permanent cards exiled with Karn. Then put those cards onto the battlefield under your control.

Malfegor (Conflux)
Jason Chan

Flying When Malfegor enters, discard your hand. Each opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice for each card discarded this way.

A demon cannot be trusted, and a dragon will not be ruled.

Wilt-Leaf Liege (Modern Masters 2015)
Jason Chan

({G/W} can be paid with either {G} or {W}.) Other green creatures you control get +1/+1. Other white creatures you control get +1/+1. If a spell or ability an opponent controls causes you to discard this card, put it onto the battlefield instead of putting it into your graveyard.

Avacyn, Angel of Hope (Iconic Masters)
Jason Chan

Flying, vigilance, indestructible Other permanents you control have indestructible.

A golden helix streaked skyward from the Helvault. A thunderous explosion shattered the silver monolith and Avacyn emerged, free from her prison at last.

Jace, the Mind Sculptor (Eternal Masters)
Jason Chan

+2: Look at the top card of target player's library. You may put that card on the bottom of that player's library. 0: Draw three cards, then put two cards from your hand on top of your library in any order. −1: Return target creature to its owner's hand. −12: Exile all cards from target player's library, then that player shuffles their hand into their library.

Wilt-Leaf Liege (Foundations)
Jason Chan

({G/W} can be paid with either {G} or {W}.) Other green creatures you control get +1/+1. Other white creatures you control get +1/+1. If a spell or ability an opponent controls causes you to discard this card, put it onto the battlefield instead of putting it into your graveyard.

Khalni Heart Expedition (Zendikar Rising Commander)
Jason Chan

Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, you may put a quest counter on this enchantment. Remove three quest counters from this enchantment and sacrifice it: Search your library for up to two basic land cards, put them onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

Thraben Valiant (Duel Decks: Heroes vs. Monsters)
Jason Chan

Vigilance

"Once more into Devil's Breach, soldiers. I want another devil tail for my collection."

Jace's Erasure (Magic 2012)
Jason Chan

Whenever you draw a card, you may have target player mill a card.

"You should try to clear your mind of idle thoughts. And if you can't, I will."

Ancient Hellkite (Magic 2011)
Jason Chan

Flying {R}: This creature deals 1 damage to target creature defending player controls. Activate only if this creature is attacking.

When a dragon attacks, there are no bystanders.

Karn Liberated (The List)
Jason Chan

+4: Target player exiles a card from their hand. −3: Exile target permanent. −14: Restart the game, leaving in exile all non-Aura permanent cards exiled with Karn. Then put those cards onto the battlefield under your control.

Desecration Demon (Duel Decks: Nissa vs. Ob Nixilis)
Jason Chan

Flying At the beginning of each combat, any opponent may sacrifice a creature of their choice. If a player does, tap this creature and put a +1/+1 counter on it.

Mayael the Anima (Commander 2013)
Jason Chan

{3}{R}{G}{W}, {T}: Look at the top five cards of your library. You may put a creature card with power 5 or greater from among them onto the battlefield. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in any order.

The sacred Anima's eyes are blind to all but the grandest truths.

Thrun, the Last Troll (The List)
Jason Chan

This spell can't be countered. Hexproof (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.) {1}{G}: Regenerate Thrun.

His crime was silence, and now he suffers it eternally.

Knight Exemplar (Duel Decks: Knights vs. Dragons)
Jason Chan

First strike (This creature deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.) Other Knight creatures you control get +1/+1 and have indestructible. (Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy them.)

"If you think you are brave enough to walk the path of honor, follow me into the dragon's den."

Avacyn, Angel of Hope (Innistrad Remastered)
Jason Chan

Flying, vigilance, indestructible Other permanents you control have indestructible.

A golden helix streaked skyward from the Helvault. A thunderous explosion shattered the silver monolith and Avacyn emerged, free from her prison at last.

Khalni Heart Expedition (Commander Legends)
Jason Chan

Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, you may put a quest counter on this enchantment. Remove three quest counters from this enchantment and sacrifice it: Search your library for up to two basic land cards, put them onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

Wilt-Leaf Liege (Double Masters 2022)
Jason Chan

({G/W} can be paid with either {G} or {W}.) Other green creatures you control get +1/+1. Other white creatures you control get +1/+1. If a spell or ability an opponent controls causes you to discard this card, put it onto the battlefield instead of putting it into your graveyard.

Vampire Nighthawk (Duel Decks: Sorin vs. Tibalt)
Jason Chan

Flying Deathtouch (Any amount of damage this deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.) Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.)

Archon of Justice (Jumpstart 2022)
Jason Chan

Flying When this creature dies, exile target permanent.

In dark times, Truth bears a blade.

Omniscience (Foundations)
Jason Chan

You may cast spells from your hand without paying their mana costs.

"The things I once imagined would be my greatest achievements were only the first steps toward a future I can only begin to fathom." —Jace Beleren

Ivory Tower (From the Vault: Relics)
Jason Chan

At the beginning of your upkeep, you gain X life, where X is the number of cards in your hand minus 4.

Valuing scholarship above all else, the inhabitants of the Ivory Tower reward those who sacrifice power for knowledge.

Archon of Justice (Jumpstart)
Jason Chan

Flying When this creature dies, exile target permanent.

In dark times, Truth bears a blade.

Rakka Mar (Commander Masters)
Jason Chan

Haste {R}, {T}: Create a 3/1 red Elemental creature token with haste.

"The finest pawns are those with pawns of their own." —Nicol Bolas

Malfegor (Commander Anthology)
Jason Chan

Flying When Malfegor enters, discard your hand. Each opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice for each card discarded this way.

A demon cannot be trusted, and a dragon will not be ruled.

Gifts Given (Happy Holidays)
Jason Chan

Search target opponent's library for four cards with different names and reveal them. That player chooses two of those cards. Put the chosen cards into the player's graveyard and the rest into your hand. Then that player shuffles their library.

"Thanks! You shouldn't have."

Deathpact Angel (RNA Guild Kit)
Jason Chan

Flying When this creature dies, create a 1/1 white and black Cleric creature token. It has "{3}{W}{B}{B}, {T}, Sacrifice this token: Return a card named Deathpact Angel from your graveyard to the battlefield."

Gisela, Blade of Goldnight (Open the Helvault)
Jason Chan

Flying, first strike If a source would deal damage to an opponent or a permanent an opponent controls, that source deals double that damage to that player or permanent instead. If a source would deal damage to you or a permanent you control, prevent half that damage, rounded up.

Rakka Mar (Conflux)
Jason Chan

Haste {R}, {T}: Create a 3/1 red Elemental creature token with haste.

"The finest pawns are those with pawns of their own." —Nicol Bolas

Sunblast Angel (Duel Decks: Venser vs. Koth)
Jason Chan

Flying When this creature enters, destroy all tapped creatures.

There may exist powers even greater than Phyrexia.

Sunpetal Grove (Commander 2016)
Jason Chan

This land enters tapped unless you control a Forest or a Plains. {T}: Add {G} or {W}.

Massacre Wurm (Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander)
Jason Chan

When this creature enters, creatures your opponents control get -2/-2 until end of turn. Whenever a creature an opponent controls dies, that player loses 2 life.

Iona, Shield of Emeria (Mystery Booster 2)
Jason Chan

Flying As Iona enters, choose a color. Your opponents can't cast spells of the chosen color.

No more shall the righteous cower before evil.

Pact of Negation (Time Spiral Remastered)
Jason Chan

Counter target spell. At the beginning of your next upkeep, pay {3}{U}{U}. If you don't, you lose the game.

Those who expect betrayal at every turn are seldom disappointed.

Hellkite Igniter (March of the Machine Commander)
Jason Chan

Flying, haste {1}{R}: This creature gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is the number of artifacts you control.

Its flight sets the sky itself on fire.

Pools of Becoming (Planechase Planes)
Jason Chan

At the beginning of your end step, put the cards in your hand on the bottom of your library in any order, then draw that many cards. Whenever chaos ensues, reveal the top three cards of your planar deck. Each of the revealed cards' chaos abilities triggers. Then put the revealed cards on the bottom of your planar deck in any order.

Xenagos, God of Revels (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander)
Jason Chan

Indestructible As long as your devotion to red and green is less than seven, Xenagos isn't a creature. At the beginning of combat on your turn, another target creature you control gains haste and gets +X/+X until end of turn, where X is that creature's power.

Arena Athlete (Theros)
Jason Chan

Heroic — Whenever you cast a spell that targets this creature, target creature an opponent controls can't block this turn.

The Iroan Games award no medals. Athletes vie for a visit from Iroas, god of victory.

Twilight Shepherd (Duel Decks: Divine vs. Demonic)
Jason Chan

Flying, vigilance When this creature enters, return to your hand all cards in your graveyard that were put there from the battlefield this turn. Persist (When this creature dies, if it had no -1/-1 counters on it, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control with a -1/-1 counter on it.)

Thrun, the Last Troll (Mirrodin Besieged)
Jason Chan

This spell can't be countered. Hexproof (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.) {1}{G}: Regenerate Thrun.

His crime was silence, and now he suffers it eternally.

Avacyn, Angel of Hope (From the Vault: Angels)
Jason Chan

Flying, vigilance, indestructible Other permanents you control have indestructible.

A golden helix streaked skyward from the Helvault. A thunderous explosion shattered the silver monolith and Avacyn emerged, free from her prison at last.

Ivory Tower (The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts)
Jason Chan

At the beginning of your upkeep, you gain X life, where X is the number of cards in your hand minus 4.

Valuing scholarship above all else, the inhabitants of the Ivory Tower reward those who sacrifice power for knowledge.

Xenagos, the Reveler (Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate)
Jason Chan

+1: Add X mana in any combination of {R} and/or {G}, where X is the number of creatures you control. 0: Create a 2/2 red and green Satyr creature token with haste. −6: Exile the top seven cards of your library. You may put any number of creature and/or land cards from among them onto the battlefield.

Lands (Jumpstart Front Cards)
Jason Chan

(Theme color: {G})

Archon of Justice (Eventide)
Jason Chan

Flying When this creature dies, exile target permanent.

In dark times, Truth bears a blade.

Puresteel Paladin (Commander Masters)
Jason Chan

Whenever an Equipment you control enters, you may draw a card. Metalcraft — Equipment you control have equip {0} as long as you control three or more artifacts.

Jace, the Mind Sculptor (Masters 25)
Jason Chan

+2: Look at the top card of target player's library. You may put that card on the bottom of that player's library. 0: Draw three cards, then put two cards from your hand on top of your library in any order. −1: Return target creature to its owner's hand. −12: Exile all cards from target player's library, then that player shuffles their hand into their library.

Thraben Valiant (Avacyn Restored)
Jason Chan

Vigilance

"Once more into Devil's Breach, soldiers. I want another devil tail for my collection."

Vampire Nighthawk (Magic 2013)
Jason Chan

Flying Deathtouch (Any amount of damage this deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.) Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.)

Wilt-Leaf Liege (Shadowmoor)
Jason Chan

({G/W} can be paid with either {G} or {W}.) Other green creatures you control get +1/+1. Other white creatures you control get +1/+1. If a spell or ability an opponent controls causes you to discard this card, put it onto the battlefield instead of putting it into your graveyard.

Spirit of the Labyrinth (Born of the Gods)
Jason Chan

Each player can't draw more than one card each turn.

Students at the Dekatia Academy learn that being sent to study with her is a lesson in itself.

Iona, Shield of Emeria (Modern Masters 2015)
Jason Chan

Flying As Iona enters, choose a color. Your opponents can't cast spells of the chosen color.

No more shall the righteous cower before evil.

Jace, the Mind Sculptor (Double Masters)
Jason Chan

+2: Look at the top card of target player's library. You may put that card on the bottom of that player's library. 0: Draw three cards, then put two cards from your hand on top of your library in any order. −1: Return target creature to its owner's hand. −12: Exile all cards from target player's library, then that player shuffles their hand into their library.

Sunblast Angel (Scars of Mirrodin Promos)
Jason Chan

Flying When this creature enters, destroy all tapped creatures.

There may exist powers even greater than Phyrexia.

Thassa, God of the Sea (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander)
Jason Chan

Indestructible As long as your devotion to blue is less than five, Thassa isn't a creature. (Each {U} in the mana costs of permanents you control counts toward your devotion to blue.) At the beginning of your upkeep, scry 1. {1}{U}: Target creature you control can't be blocked this turn.

Twilight Shepherd (Duel Decks Anthology: Divine vs. Demonic)
Jason Chan

Flying, vigilance When this creature enters, return to your hand all cards in your graveyard that were put there from the battlefield this turn. Persist (When this creature dies, if it had no -1/-1 counters on it, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control with a -1/-1 counter on it.)

Kargan Dragonlord (The List)
Jason Chan

Level up {R} ({R}: Put a level counter on this. Level up only as a sorcery.) LEVEL 4-7 4/4 Flying LEVEL 8+ 8/8 Flying, trample {R}: This creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn.

Nimbus Maze (Future Sight)
Jason Chan

{T}: Add {C}. {T}: Add {W}. Activate only if you control an Island. {T}: Add {U}. Activate only if you control a Plains.

To find its center is to find one's own.

Mul Daya Channelers (Rise of the Eldrazi)
Jason Chan

Play with the top card of your library revealed. As long as the top card of your library is a creature card, this creature gets +3/+3. As long as the top card of your library is a land card, this creature has "{T}: Add two mana of any one color."

Angelic Overseer (Innistrad)
Jason Chan

Flying As long as you control a Human, this creature has hexproof and indestructible.

From mortal hope immortal power springs.

Vampire Nighthawk (Archenemy: Nicol Bolas)
Jason Chan

Flying Deathtouch (Any amount of damage this deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.) Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.)

As they fought the Eldrazi, many vampires learned to live among humans. Others were unable to make the adjustment.

Treasured Find (Return to Ravnica)
Jason Chan

Return target card from your graveyard to your hand. Exile Treasured Find.

Gorgons crave beautiful things: gems, exquisite amulets, the alabaster corpses of the petrified dead . . .

Daring Skyjek (Gatecrash)
Jason Chan

Battalion — Whenever this creature and at least two other creatures attack, this creature gains flying until end of turn.

"The hard part isn't landing in the saddle. The hard part is leaping before you see it."

Hellkite Igniter (Commander 2016)
Jason Chan

Flying, haste {1}{R}: This creature gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is the number of artifacts you control.

Its flight sets the sky itself on fire.

Strangleroot Geist (The List)
Jason Chan

Haste Undying (When this creature dies, if it had no +1/+1 counters on it, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control with a +1/+1 counter on it.)

Geists of the hanged often haunt the tree on which they died.

Corrupted Conscience (The List)
Jason Chan

Enchant creature You control enchanted creature. Enchanted creature has infect. (It deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters and to players in the form of poison counters.)

Karn's creation is now his master.

Butcher of Malakir (Commander 2011)
Jason Chan

Flying Whenever this creature or another creature you control dies, each opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice.

His verdict is always guilty. His sentence is always death.

Knight Exemplar (Magic 2011 Promos)
Jason Chan

First strike (This creature deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.) Other Knight creatures you control get +1/+1 and have indestructible. (Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy them.)

"If you think you are brave enough to walk the path of honor, follow me into the dragon's den."

Jace, the Mind Sculptor (Double Masters)
Jason Chan

+2: Look at the top card of target player's library. You may put that card on the bottom of that player's library. 0: Draw three cards, then put two cards from your hand on top of your library in any order. −1: Return target creature to its owner's hand. −12: Exile all cards from target player's library, then that player shuffles their hand into their library.

Avacyn, Angel of Hope (Open the Helvault)
Jason Chan

Flying, vigilance, indestructible Other permanents you control have indestructible.

A golden helix streaked skyward from the Helvault. A thunderous explosion shattered the silver monolith and Avacyn emerged, free from her prison at last.

Pact of Negation (Masters 25)
Jason Chan

Counter target spell. At the beginning of your next upkeep, pay {3}{U}{U}. If you don't, you lose the game.

Those who expect betrayal at every turn are seldom disappointed.

Massacre Wurm (Core Set 2021)
Jason Chan

When this creature enters, creatures your opponents control get -2/-2 until end of turn. Whenever a creature an opponent controls dies, that player loses 2 life.

Sunpetal Grove (The List)
Jason Chan

This land enters tapped unless you control a Forest or a Plains. {T}: Add {G} or {W}.