Young Necromancer

Young Necromancer (Modern Horizons 2)
Paul Scott Canavan

When this creature enters, you may exile two cards from your graveyard. When you do, return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield.

"Who needs imaginary friends when you've got dead ones?"

Young Necromancer (The List)
Paul Scott Canavan

When this creature enters, you may exile two cards from your graveyard. When you do, return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield.

"Who needs imaginary friends when you've got dead ones?"

Faerie Vandal (Foundations Jumpstart)
Paul Scott Canavan

Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.) Flying Whenever you draw your second card each turn, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

History may be written by the triumphant, but it's often rewritten by the troublesome.

Faerie Vandal (Zendikar Rising Commander)
Paul Scott Canavan

Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.) Flying Whenever you draw your second card each turn, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

History may be written by the triumphant, but it's often rewritten by the troublesome.

Revival (Ravnica Allegiance)
Paul Scott Canavan

Syr Alin, the Lion's Claw (The List)
Paul Scott Canavan

First strike (This creature deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.) Whenever Syr Alin attacks, other creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn.

"The realm must never yield to the chaos of the wilds."

Zombie (Commander Legends Tokens)
Paul Scott Canavan

Duress (Innistrad: Double Feature)
Paul Scott Canavan

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

The Voldaren torture pits are so expansive that prisoners have a nasty tendency to be forgotten for years.

Shabraz, the Skyshark (Commander 2020)
Paul Scott Canavan

Partner with Brallin, Skyshark Rider Flying Whenever you draw a card, put a +1/+1 counter on Shabraz and you gain 1 life. {W/U}: Target Human gains flying until end of turn.

Vega, the Watcher (Kaldheim)
Paul Scott Canavan

Flying Whenever you cast a spell from anywhere other than your hand, draw a card.

One eye sees the past, one the present, and one the future—and none can be deceived.

Chandra's Flame Wave (Core Set 2020)
Paul Scott Canavan

Chandra's Flame Wave deals 2 damage to target player and each creature that player controls. Search your library and/or graveyard for a card named Chandra, Flame's Fury, reveal it, and put it into your hand. If you search your library this way, shuffle.

"It's high tide."

Nine Lives (Core Set 2021 Promos)
Paul Scott Canavan

Hexproof If a source would deal damage to you, prevent that damage and put an incarnation counter on this enchantment. When there are nine or more incarnation counters on this enchantment, exile it. When this enchantment leaves the battlefield, you lose the game.

Robber of the Rich (Throne of Eldraine Promos)
Paul Scott Canavan

Reach, haste Whenever this creature attacks, if defending player has more cards in hand than you, exile the top card of their library. During any turn you attacked with a Rogue, you may cast that card and you may spend mana as though it were mana of any color to cast that spell.

Robber of the Rich (Throne of Eldraine)
Paul Scott Canavan

Reach, haste Whenever this creature attacks, if defending player has more cards in hand than you, exile the top card of their library. During any turn you attacked with a Rogue, you may cast that card and you may spend mana as though it were mana of any color to cast that spell.

Skyline Scout (Guilds of Ravnica)
Paul Scott Canavan

Whenever this creature attacks, you may pay {1}{W}. If you do, it gains flying until end of turn.

"Sometimes an angel passes by and gives me a little nod, like, 'You're a daring one!' That always makes my day."

Rustwing Falcon (Core Set 2019)
Paul Scott Canavan

Flying

Native to wide prairies and scrublands, falcons occasionally roost in dragon skeletons.

First Day of Class (Strixhaven: School of Mages)
Paul Scott Canavan

Whenever a creature you control enters this turn, put a +1/+1 counter on it and it gains haste until end of turn. Learn. (You may reveal a Lesson card you own from outside the game and put it into your hand, or discard a card to draw a card.)

Shabraz, the Skyshark (The List)
Paul Scott Canavan

Partner with Brallin, Skyshark Rider Flying Whenever you draw a card, put a +1/+1 counter on Shabraz and you gain 1 life. {W/U}: Target Human gains flying until end of turn.

Basri's Solidarity (Core Set 2021)
Paul Scott Canavan

Put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.

"The will to fight and act as one is not limited to a single world. Oketra's teachings are universal." —Basri Ket

Brallin, Skyshark Rider (Commander 2020)
Paul Scott Canavan

Partner with Shabraz, the Skyshark (When this creature enters, target player may put Shabraz into their hand from their library, then shuffle.) Whenever you discard a card, put a +1/+1 counter on Brallin and it deals 1 damage to each opponent. {R}: Target Shark gains trample until end of turn.

Syr Alin, the Lion's Claw (Throne of Eldraine)
Paul Scott Canavan

First strike (This creature deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.) Whenever Syr Alin attacks, other creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn.

"The realm must never yield to the chaos of the wilds."

Faerie Vandal (Throne of Eldraine)
Paul Scott Canavan

Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.) Flying Whenever you draw your second card each turn, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

History may be written by the triumphant, but it's often rewritten by the troublesome.

Basri's Solidarity (The List)
Paul Scott Canavan

Put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.

"The will to fight and act as one is not limited to a single world. Oketra's teachings are universal." —Basri Ket

Force of Negation (Modern Horizons 1 Timeshifts)
Paul Scott Canavan

If it's not your turn, you may exile a blue card from your hand rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Counter target noncreature spell. If that spell is countered this way, exile it instead of putting it into its owner's graveyard.

Show of Confidence (Strixhaven: School of Mages)
Paul Scott Canavan

When you cast this spell, copy it for each other instant and sorcery spell you've cast this turn. You may choose new targets for the copies. Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. It gains vigilance until end of turn.

Battle Plan (Modern Horizons 2)
Paul Scott Canavan

At the beginning of combat on your turn, target creature you control gets +2/+0 until end of turn. Basic landcycling {1}{R} ({1}{R}, Discard this card: Search your library for a basic land card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.)

Chain to Memory (Theros Beyond Death)
Paul Scott Canavan

Target creature gets -4/-0 until end of turn. Scry 2.

Those who do not learn from their mistakes are bound to relive them.

The Royal Scions (Throne of Eldraine Promos)
Paul Scott Canavan

+1: Draw a card, then discard a card. +1: Target creature gets +2/+0 and gains first strike and trample until end of turn. −8: Draw four cards. When you do, The Royal Scions deals damage to any target equal to the number of cards in your hand.

Revival (Ravnica Remastered)
Paul Scott Canavan

Duress (Innistrad: Midnight Hunt)
Paul Scott Canavan

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

The Voldaren torture pits are so expansive that prisoners have a nasty tendency to be forgotten for years.

Volatile Claws (Modern Horizons)
Paul Scott Canavan

Until end of turn, creatures you control get +2/+0 and gain all creature types.

Whether modeled after bear, bird, or baloth, all claws send the same message.

Dirge Bat (Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths)
Paul Scott Canavan

Mutate {4}{B}{B} (If you cast this spell for its mutate cost, put it over or under target non-Human creature you own. They mutate into the creature on top plus all abilities from under it.) Flash Flying Whenever this creature mutates, destroy target creature or planeswalker an opponent controls.

Harmonic Prodigy (Modern Horizons 2 Promos)
Paul Scott Canavan

Prowess (Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.) If an ability of a Shaman or another Wizard you control triggers, that ability triggers an additional time.

Each note strikes with deadly precision.

Nine Lives (Core Set 2021)
Paul Scott Canavan

Hexproof If a source would deal damage to you, prevent that damage and put an incarnation counter on this enchantment. When there are nine or more incarnation counters on this enchantment, exile it. When this enchantment leaves the battlefield, you lose the game.

Harmonic Prodigy (Modern Horizons 2)
Paul Scott Canavan

Prowess (Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.) If an ability of a Shaman or another Wizard you control triggers, that ability triggers an additional time.

Focus: The musician-wizard.

Zhalfirin Decoy (Modern Horizons)
Paul Scott Canavan

{T}: Tap target creature. Activate only if you had a creature enter the battlefield under your control this turn.

"Never let them take their eyes off you." —Sidar Jabari

Rhystic Study (Judge Gift Cards 2018)
Paul Scott Canavan

Whenever an opponent casts a spell, you may draw a card unless that player pays {1}.

Friends teach what you want to know. Enemies teach what you *need* to know.

Syr Alin, the Lion's Claw (Jumpstart 2022)
Paul Scott Canavan

First strike (This creature deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.) Whenever Syr Alin attacks, other creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn.

"The realm must never yield to the chaos of the wilds."

Goldmane Griffin (Core Set 2020)
Paul Scott Canavan

Flying, vigilance When this creature enters, you may search your library and/or graveyard for a card named Ajani, Inspiring Leader, reveal it, and put it into your hand. If you search your library this way, shuffle.

Swamp (Throne of Eldraine)
Paul Scott Canavan

({T}: Add {B}.)

Robber of the Rich (Throne of Eldraine)
Paul Scott Canavan

Reach, haste Whenever this creature attacks, if defending player has more cards in hand than you, exile the top card of their library. During any turn you attacked with a Rogue, you may cast that card and you may spend mana as though it were mana of any color to cast that spell.

Species Specialist (Commander 2020)
Paul Scott Canavan

As this creature enters, choose a creature type. Whenever a creature of the chosen type dies, you may draw a card.

"I don't have anything against Snapdax. I'm just more of a dog person."

Aurelia, the Warleader (GRN Guild Kit)
Paul Scott Canavan

Flying, vigilance, haste Whenever Aurelia attacks for the first time each turn, untap all creatures you control. After this phase, there is an additional combat phase.

Where Razia was aloof and untouchable, Aurelia is on the frontlines, calling for war.

Lightning Rift (Commander 2020)
Paul Scott Canavan

Whenever a player cycles a card, you may pay {1}. If you do, this enchantment deals 2 damage to any target.

"Jealous of storms, Vadrok took lightning from the sky and buried it deep under the earth. It still rumbles there, longing to escape." —*Tales of the Ozolith*

Frostbridge Guard (Wilds of Eldraine)
Paul Scott Canavan

{2}{W}, {T}: Tap target creature.

The sentry watched impassively, its spear unmoving. One by one, the would-be adventurers stumbled and fell, frostbitten, to the ground.

Volatile Claws (The List)
Paul Scott Canavan

Until end of turn, creatures you control get +2/+0 and gain all creature types.

Whether modeled after bear, bird, or baloth, all claws send the same message.

The Royal Scions (The List)
Paul Scott Canavan

+1: Draw a card, then discard a card. +1: Target creature gets +2/+0 and gains first strike and trample until end of turn. −8: Draw four cards. When you do, The Royal Scions deals damage to any target equal to the number of cards in your hand.

Brightclimb Pathway (Secret Lair: Ultimate Edition)
Paul Scott Canavan

Vega, the Watcher (The List)
Paul Scott Canavan

Flying Whenever you cast a spell from anywhere other than your hand, draw a card.

One eye sees the past, one the present, and one the future—and none can be deceived.

Harmonic Prodigy (Modern Horizons 2)
Paul Scott Canavan

Prowess (Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.) If an ability of a Shaman or another Wizard you control triggers, that ability triggers an additional time.

Each note strikes with deadly precision.

Faerie Vandal (Jumpstart 2022)
Paul Scott Canavan

Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.) Flying Whenever you draw your second card each turn, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

History may be written by the triumphant, but it's often rewritten by the troublesome.

Knights' Charge (March of the Machine Commander)
Paul Scott Canavan

Whenever a Knight you control attacks, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life. {6}{W}{B}, Sacrifice this enchantment: Return all Knight creature cards from your graveyard to the battlefield.

"By hoof, wing, or paw. For the realm!" —Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale

Basri's Aegis (Core Set 2021)
Paul Scott Canavan

Put a +1/+1 counter on each of up to two target creatures. You may search your library and/or graveyard for a card named Basri, Devoted Paladin, reveal it, and put it into your hand. If you search your library this way, shuffle.

"As long as we survive, we can rebuild." —Basri Ket

Knights' Charge (Throne of Eldraine)
Paul Scott Canavan

Whenever a Knight you control attacks, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life. {6}{W}{B}, Sacrifice this enchantment: Return all Knight creature cards from your graveyard to the battlefield.

"By hoof, wing, or paw. For the realm!" —Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale

Nine Lives (Core Set 2021)
Paul Scott Canavan

Hexproof If a source would deal damage to you, prevent that damage and put an incarnation counter on this enchantment. When there are nine or more incarnation counters on this enchantment, exile it. When this enchantment leaves the battlefield, you lose the game.

Brallin, Skyshark Rider (The List)
Paul Scott Canavan

Partner with Shabraz, the Skyshark (When this creature enters, target player may put Shabraz into their hand from their library, then shuffle.) Whenever you discard a card, put a +1/+1 counter on Brallin and it deals 1 damage to each opponent. {R}: Target Shark gains trample until end of turn.

Basri's Solidarity (Foundations Jumpstart)
Paul Scott Canavan

Put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.

"The will to fight and act as one is not limited to a single world. Oketra's teachings are universal." —Basri Ket

Cascading Cataracts (Dominaria United Commander)
Paul Scott Canavan

Indestructible {T}: Add {C}. {5}, {T}: Add five mana in any combination of colors.

"The rushing water is as the God-Pharaoh. It encompasses all. It nurtures all." —Temmet, vizier of Naktamun

Dirge Bat (Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths Promos)
Paul Scott Canavan

Mutate {4}{B}{B} (If you cast this spell for its mutate cost, put it over or under target non-Human creature you own. They mutate into the creature on top plus all abilities from under it.) Flash Flying Whenever this creature mutates, destroy target creature or planeswalker an opponent controls.

Necromancer's Familiar (Modern Horizons 2)
Paul Scott Canavan

Flying Hellbent — This creature has lifelink as long as you have no cards in hand. {B}, Discard a card: This creature gains indestructible until end of turn. Tap it.

Basri's Solidarity (Core Set 2021)
Paul Scott Canavan

Put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.

Cascading Cataracts (Modern Horizons 3 Commander)
Paul Scott Canavan

Indestructible {T}: Add {C}. {5}, {T}: Add five mana in any combination of colors.

"The rushing water is as the God-Pharaoh. It encompasses all. It nurtures all." —Temmet, vizier of Naktamun

Icehide Golem (Modern Horizons)
Paul Scott Canavan

({S} can be paid with one mana from a snow source.)

In colder climates, ice is more obedient than stone.

The Royal Scions (Throne of Eldraine Promos)
Paul Scott Canavan

+1: Draw a card, then discard a card. +1: Target creature gets +2/+0 and gains first strike and trample until end of turn. −8: Draw four cards. When you do, The Royal Scions deals damage to any target equal to the number of cards in your hand.

First Day of Class (The List)
Paul Scott Canavan

Whenever a creature you control enters this turn, put a +1/+1 counter on it and it gains haste until end of turn. Learn. (You may reveal a Lesson card you own from outside the game and put it into your hand, or discard a card to draw a card.)

Young Necromancer (Modern Horizons 2)
Paul Scott Canavan

When this creature enters, you may exile two cards from your graveyard. When you do, return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield.

"Who needs imaginary friends when you've got dead ones?"

Nine Lives (Core Set 2021 Promos)
Paul Scott Canavan

Hexproof If a source would deal damage to you, prevent that damage and put an incarnation counter on this enchantment. When there are nine or more incarnation counters on this enchantment, exile it. When this enchantment leaves the battlefield, you lose the game.

Force of Negation (Modern Horizons)
Paul Scott Canavan

If it's not your turn, you may exile a blue card from your hand rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Counter target noncreature spell. If that spell is countered this way, exile it instead of putting it into its owner's graveyard.

"Try, if you must."

Loathsome Chimera (Theros Beyond Death)
Paul Scott Canavan

Escape—{4}{G}, Exile three other cards from your graveyard. (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its escape cost.) This creature escapes with a +1/+1 counter on it.

"I see... elk? And lion? And... teeth! A lot of teeth!" —Teraklos of Meletis

Planebound Accomplice (Modern Horizons)
Paul Scott Canavan

{R}: You may put a planeswalker card from your hand onto the battlefield. Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step.

"Told you I had friends."

Force of Negation (Double Masters 2022)
Paul Scott Canavan

If it's not your turn, you may exile a blue card from your hand rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Counter target noncreature spell. If that spell is countered this way, exile it instead of putting it into its owner's graveyard.

"Try, if you must."

Syr Alin, the Lion's Claw (Foundations)
Paul Scott Canavan

First strike (This creature deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.) Whenever Syr Alin attacks, other creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn.

"The realm must never yield to the chaos of the wilds."

Swamp (Game Night: Free-for-All)
Paul Scott Canavan

({T}: Add {B}.)

Young Necromancer (The List)
Paul Scott Canavan

When this creature enters, you may exile two cards from your graveyard. When you do, return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield.

"Who needs imaginary friends when you've got dead ones?"

Dirge Bat (Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths Promos)
Paul Scott Canavan

Mutate {4}{B}{B} (If you cast this spell for its mutate cost, put it over or under target non-Human creature you own. They mutate into the creature on top plus all abilities from under it.) Flash Flying Whenever this creature mutates, destroy target creature or planeswalker an opponent controls.

Robber of the Rich (Throne of Eldraine Promos)
Paul Scott Canavan

Reach, haste Whenever this creature attacks, if defending player has more cards in hand than you, exile the top card of their library. During any turn you attacked with a Rogue, you may cast that card and you may spend mana as though it were mana of any color to cast that spell.

Zombie (Core Set 2019 Tokens)
Paul Scott Canavan

The Royal Scions (Throne of Eldraine)
Paul Scott Canavan

+1: Draw a card, then discard a card. +1: Target creature gets +2/+0 and gains first strike and trample until end of turn. −8: Draw four cards. When you do, The Royal Scions deals damage to any target equal to the number of cards in your hand.