Chill of the Grave

Chill of the Grave (Innistrad: Double Feature)
Olivier Bernard

This spell costs {1} less to cast if you control a Zombie. Tap target creature. It doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step. Draw a card.

Frozen is frozen, whether it's with cold, terror, or both.

Join the Dead (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan)
Olivier Bernard

Target creature gets -5/-5 until end of turn. Descend 4 — That creature gets -10/-10 until end of turn instead if there are four or more permanent cards in your graveyard.

The more creatures that plunge to their deaths in the abyss, the more angry Echoes that arise to drag others down.

Midnight Mayhem (Duskmourn: House of Horror)
Olivier Bernard

Create three 1/1 red Gremlin creature tokens. Gremlins you control gain menace, lifelink, and haste until end of turn. (A creature with menace can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.)

"They might look funny, but when all those teeth sink into your flesh, you won't be laughing." —Winter

Wary Watchdog (Duskmourn: House of Horror)
Olivier Bernard

When this creature enters or dies, surveil 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put it into your graveyard.)

Valgavoth harbors a special loathing for dogs, whose mere presence provides a powerful antidote to the fear he craves.

Inferno Project (Commander 2021)
Olivier Bernard

Trample This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it, where X is the total mana value of instant and sorcery cards in your graveyard.

Invoke the Winds (Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Promos)
Olivier Bernard

Gain control of target artifact or creature. Untap it.

"Are you seriously telling me your heavy combat mech . . . blew away?" —Risona, leader of the Asari Uprisers

Invoke the Winds (Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty)
Olivier Bernard

Gain control of target artifact or creature. Untap it.

"Are you seriously telling me your heavy combat mech . . . blew away?" —Risona, leader of the Asari Uprisers

Silken Strength (Aetherdrift)
Olivier Bernard

Flash Enchant creature or Vehicle When this Aura enters, untap enchanted permanent. Enchanted permanent gets +1/+2 and has reach.

Haunted Hellride (Aetherdrift)
Olivier Bernard

Whenever you attack, target creature you control gets +1/+0 and gains deathtouch until end of turn. Untap it. Crew 1 (Tap any number of creatures you control with total power 1 or more: This Vehicle becomes an artifact creature until end of turn.)

Gluntch, the Bestower (Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate)
Olivier Bernard

Flying At the beginning of your end step, choose a player. They put two +1/+1 counters on a creature they control. Choose a second player to draw a card. Then choose a third player to create two Treasure tokens.

Rite of the Dragoncaller (Foundations)
Olivier Bernard

Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, create a 5/5 red Dragon creature token with flying.

They were summoned to usher in an age their summoner would never live to see.

Aura Mutation (New Capenna Commander)
Olivier Bernard

Destroy target enchantment. Create X 1/1 green Saproling creature tokens, where X is that enchantment's mana value.

"Nature has a way of adapting to and overcoming any force that seeks its end." —Vivien Reid

Gelatinous Cube (Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos)
Olivier Bernard

Engulf — When this creature enters, exile target non-Ooze creature an opponent controls until this creature leaves the battlefield. Dissolve — {X}{B}: Put target creature card with mana value X exiled with this creature into its owner's graveyard.

Ettercap (Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate)
Olivier Bernard

"Filthy, sticky, vile, noxious—and I haven't even started describing the webs." —Erinis, gloom stalker

Meteor Swarm (Adventures in the Forgotten Realms)
Olivier Bernard

Meteor Swarm deals 8 damage divided as you choose among X target creatures and/or planeswalkers.

Sometimes one fireball isn't enough.

The Nipton Lottery (Fallout)
Olivier Bernard

Choose a creature at random. You gain control of that creature until end of turn. Untap it. It gains haste until end of turn. Then destroy all other creatures.

Oliver Swanick won the only lottery that matters: a chance to live another day.

Gelatinous Cube (Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos)
Olivier Bernard

Engulf — When this creature enters, exile target non-Ooze creature an opponent controls until this creature leaves the battlefield. Dissolve — {X}{B}: Put target creature card with mana value X exiled with this creature into its owner's graveyard.

Vodalian Wave-Knight (March of the Machine Commander)
Olivier Bernard

Whenever you draw a card, put a +1/+1 counter on each other Merfolk and/or Knight you control.

Rite of the Dragoncaller (Foundations)
Olivier Bernard

Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, create a 5/5 red Dragon creature token with flying.

They were summoned to usher in an age their summoner would never live to see.

Imperious Mindbreaker (Crimson Vow Commander)
Olivier Bernard

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 Imperious Mindbreaker is paired with another creature, each of those creatures has "Whenever this creature attacks, each opponent mills cards equal to its toughness."

Volley Veteran (Foundations)
Olivier Bernard

When this creature enters, it deals damage to target creature an opponent controls equal to the number of Goblins you control.

They didn't fire in unison, nor in the same direction. Most didn't even use arrows. Somehow it worked perfectly.

Invoke the Winds (Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty)
Olivier Bernard

Gain control of target artifact or creature. Untap it.

Smile at Death (Tarkir: Dragonstorm)
Olivier Bernard

At the beginning of your upkeep, return up to two target creature cards with power 2 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield. Put a +1/+1 counter on each of those creatures.

"Khan Alesha ensured our survival. Now we will forge our future." —Zurgo, khan of the Mardu

Inferno Project (Commander 2021)
Olivier Bernard

Trample This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it, where X is the total mana value of instant and sorcery cards in your graveyard.

Art born from such raw emotion often takes on a life of its own.

Tyvar, the Pummeler (Duskmourn: House of Horror Promos)
Olivier Bernard

Tap another untapped creature you control: Tyvar gains indestructible until end of turn. Tap it. {3}{G}{G}: Creatures you control get +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the greatest power among creatures you control.

"They just keep coming and coming—perfect for my morning workout!"

Ice Out (Wilds of Eldraine)
Olivier Bernard

Bargain (You may sacrifice an artifact, enchantment, or token as you cast this spell.) This spell costs {1} less to cast if it's bargained. Counter target spell.

Hylda built an ice statuary from all those who couldn't understand "go away."

Choose Your Weapon (Adventures in the Forgotten Realms)
Olivier Bernard

Choose one — • Two-Weapon Fighting — Double target creature's power and toughness until end of turn. • Archery — This spell deals 5 damage to target creature with flying.

"Move it, Varis, or I'll pick one for you!" —Ellywick Tumblestrum

Repository Skaab (Innistrad: Double Feature)
Olivier Bernard

Exploit (When this creature enters, you may sacrifice a creature.) When this creature exploits a creature, return target instant or sorcery card from your graveyard to your hand.

Created to capture the spark of genius for later use.

Gaea's Gift (The List)
Olivier Bernard

Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control. It gains reach, trample, hexproof, and indestructible until end of turn. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control. Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy it.)

When it came to fighting an army of trees, even Mishra's best generals were stumped.

Repository Skaab (Innistrad: Crimson Vow)
Olivier Bernard

Exploit (When this creature enters, you may sacrifice a creature.) When this creature exploits a creature, return target instant or sorcery card from your graveyard to your hand.

Created to capture the spark of genius for later use.

Inferno Titan (Tales of Middle-earth Commander)
Olivier Bernard

{R}: This creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn. Whenever this creature enters or attacks, it deals 3 damage divided as you choose among one, two, or three targets.

"I daresay there's more truth in some of them stories than you reckon." —Sam

The Nipton Lottery (Fallout)
Olivier Bernard

Choose a creature at random. You gain control of that creature until end of turn. Untap it. It gains haste until end of turn. Then destroy all other creatures.

Oliver Swanick won the only lottery that matters: a chance to live another day.

The Nipton Lottery (Fallout)
Olivier Bernard

Choose a creature at random. You gain control of that creature until end of turn. Untap it. It gains haste until end of turn. Then destroy all other creatures.

Oliver Swanick won the only lottery that matters: a chance to live another day.

Flare of Duplication (Modern Horizons 3)
Olivier Bernard

You may sacrifice a nontoken red creature rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Copy target instant or sorcery spell. You may choose new targets for the copy.

"Decent. But let me show you what mastery looks like."

Sudden Setback (Murders at Karlov Manor)
Olivier Bernard

The owner of target spell or nonland permanent puts it on their choice of the top or bottom of their library.

"Look, buddy, you're not in trouble. I just wanna ask you a questio—"

Invoke Despair (Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Promos)
Olivier Bernard

Target opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice. If they can't, they lose 2 life and you draw a card. Then repeat this process for an enchantment and a planeswalker.

Although officials said it was a sewer failure, the people whispered that it was a warning of night's reach.

Invoke Despair (Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty)
Olivier Bernard

Target opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice. If they can't, they lose 2 life and you draw a card. Then repeat this process for an enchantment and a planeswalker.

Although officials said it was a sewer failure, the people whispered that it was a warning of night's reach.

Flare of Duplication (Modern Horizons 3 Promos)
Olivier Bernard

You may sacrifice a nontoken red creature rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Copy target instant or sorcery spell. You may choose new targets for the copy.

"Decent. But let me show you what mastery looks like."

Aether Channeler (Store Championships)
Olivier Bernard

When this creature enters, choose one — • Create a 1/1 white Bird creature token with flying. • Return another target nonland permanent to its owner's hand. • Draw a card.

Gelatinous Cube (Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos)
Olivier Bernard

Engulf — When this creature enters, exile target non-Ooze creature an opponent controls until this creature leaves the battlefield. Dissolve — {X}{B}: Put target creature card with mana value X exiled with this creature into its owner's graveyard.

Localized Destruction (Modern Horizons 3 Commander)
Olivier Bernard

You get {E} (an energy counter), then you may pay one or more {E}. If you do, each creature you control with power equal to the amount of {E} paid this way gains indestructible until end of turn. Destroy all creatures.

Imperial detonators are calibrated to maximize devastation while minimizing collateral damage.

Chill of the Grave (Innistrad: Double Feature)
Olivier Bernard

This spell costs {1} less to cast if you control a Zombie. Tap target creature. It doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step. Draw a card.

Frozen is frozen, whether it's with cold, terror, or both.

Vodalian Wave-Knight (March of the Machine Commander)
Olivier Bernard

Whenever you draw a card, put a +1/+1 counter on each other Merfolk and/or Knight you control.

As Phyrexian portals roared open, she whispered a prayer to Svyelun for the strength to cleanse the sky.

Meteor Swarm (Adventures in the Forgotten Realms)
Olivier Bernard

Meteor Swarm deals 8 damage divided as you choose among X target creatures and/or planeswalkers.

Invoke Despair (Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Promos)
Olivier Bernard

Target opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice. If they can't, they lose 2 life and you draw a card. Then repeat this process for an enchantment and a planeswalker.

Although officials said it was a sewer failure, the people whispered that it was a warning of night's reach.

Stalactite Stalker (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Promos)
Olivier Bernard

Menace At the beginning of your end step, if you descended this turn, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. (You descended if a permanent card was put into your graveyard from anywhere.) {2}{B}, Sacrifice this creature: Target creature gets -X/-X until end of turn, where X is this creature's power.

Artistic Refusal (March of the Machine)
Olivier Bernard

Convoke (Your creatures can help cast this spell. Each creature you tap while casting this spell pays for {1} or one mana of that creature's color.) Choose one or both — • Counter target spell. • Draw two cards, then discard a card.

Errant wouldn't allow anything to stop her from decorating the streets of New Capenna.

Gastal Thrillseeker (Aetherdrift)
Olivier Bernard

Start your engines! (If you have no speed, it starts at 1. It increases once on each of your turns when an opponent loses life. Max speed is 4.) When this creature enters, it deals 1 damage to target opponent and you gain 1 life. Max speed — This creature has deathtouch and haste.

The Nipton Lottery (Fallout)
Olivier Bernard

Choose a creature at random. You gain control of that creature until end of turn. Untap it. It gains haste until end of turn. Then destroy all other creatures.

Oliver Swanick won the only lottery that matters: a chance to live another day.

Volley Veteran (Foundations Jumpstart)
Olivier Bernard

When this creature enters, it deals damage to target creature an opponent controls equal to the number of Goblins you control.

They didn't fire in unison, nor in the same direction. Most didn't even use arrows. Somehow it worked perfectly.

Blight Pile (Dominaria United)
Olivier Bernard

Defender {2}{B}, {T}: Each opponent loses X life, where X is the number of creatures with defender you control.

"Keep your distance. It may be broken, but it's far from benign." —Stenn

Gluntch, the Bestower (Battle for Baldur's Gate Promos)
Olivier Bernard

Flying At the beginning of your end step, choose a player. They put two +1/+1 counters on a creature they control. Choose a second player to draw a card. Then choose a third player to create two Treasure tokens.

Localized Destruction (Modern Horizons 3 Commander)
Olivier Bernard

You get {E} (an energy counter), then you may pay one or more {E}. If you do, each creature you control with power equal to the amount of {E} paid this way gains indestructible until end of turn. Destroy all creatures.

Imperial detonators are calibrated to maximize devastation while minimizing collateral damage.

Scourge of the Undercity (Foundations Jumpstart)
Olivier Bernard

Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.) When this creature enters, another target creature you control gains lifelink until end of turn.

Her hunger for blood is matched only by her hunger for vengeance.

Flare of Duplication (Modern Horizons 3)
Olivier Bernard

You may sacrifice a nontoken red creature rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Copy target instant or sorcery spell. You may choose new targets for the copy.

"Decent. But let me show you what mastery looks like."

Spectrum Sentinel (The Brothers' War)
Olivier Bernard

Protection from multicolored (This creature can't be blocked, targeted, dealt damage, enchanted, or equipped by anything multicolored.) Whenever a nonbasic land an opponent controls enters, you gain 1 life.

Frantic Firebolt (Wilds of Eldraine)
Olivier Bernard

Frantic Firebolt deals X damage to target creature, where X is 2 plus the number of cards in your graveyard that are instant cards, sorcery cards, and/or have an Adventure.

Johann's conjecture about draconic fire dispelling rainwater elementals proved to be correct. Now he just needed a way to dispel draconic fire.

Purple Worm (Adventures in the Forgotten Realms)
Olivier Bernard

This spell costs {2} less to cast if a creature died this turn. Ward {2} (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays {2}.)

Underground civilizations maintain magical barriers around their settlements to deter these monsters.

Gelatinous Cube (Adventures in the Forgotten Realms)
Olivier Bernard

Engulf — When this creature enters, exile target non-Ooze creature an opponent controls until this creature leaves the battlefield. Dissolve — {X}{B}: Put target creature card with mana value X exiled with this creature into its owner's graveyard.

Stalactite Stalker (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan)
Olivier Bernard

Menace At the beginning of your end step, if you descended this turn, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. (You descended if a permanent card was put into your graveyard from anywhere.) {2}{B}, Sacrifice this creature: Target creature gets -X/-X until end of turn, where X is this creature's power.

Knollspine Dragon (Tales of Middle-earth Commander)
Olivier Bernard

Flying When this creature enters, you may discard your hand and draw cards equal to the damage dealt to target opponent this turn.

Of the seven Rings of Power the Dwarf-kings possessed, three Sauron has recovered, and the others the dragons have consumed.

Gaea's Gift (The Brothers' War)
Olivier Bernard

Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control. It gains reach, trample, hexproof, and indestructible until end of turn. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control. Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy it.)

When it came to fighting an army of trees, even Mishra's best generals were stumped.

Meteor Swarm (Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos)
Olivier Bernard

Meteor Swarm deals 8 damage divided as you choose among X target creatures and/or planeswalkers.

Sometimes one fireball isn't enough.

Vengeful Regrowth (Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander)
Olivier Bernard

Return up to three target land cards from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped. Create that many 4/2 green Plant Warrior creature tokens with reach. Flashback {6}{G}{G} (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)

Stalactite Stalker (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Promos)
Olivier Bernard

Menace At the beginning of your end step, if you descended this turn, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. (You descended if a permanent card was put into your graveyard from anywhere.) {2}{B}, Sacrifice this creature: Target creature gets -X/-X until end of turn, where X is this creature's power.

Pain Distributor (March of the Machine Commander)
Olivier Bernard

Menace Whenever a player casts their first spell each turn, they create a Treasure token. Whenever an artifact an opponent controls is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, this creature deals 1 damage to that player.

Meteor Swarm (Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos)
Olivier Bernard

Meteor Swarm deals 8 damage divided as you choose among X target creatures and/or planeswalkers.

Sometimes one fireball isn't enough.

Invoke the Winds (Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Promos)
Olivier Bernard

Gain control of target artifact or creature. Untap it.

"Are you seriously telling me your heavy combat mech . . . blew away?" —Risona, leader of the Asari Uprisers

Akki Ronin (Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty)
Olivier Bernard

Whenever a Samurai or Warrior you control attacks alone, you may discard a card. If you do, draw a card.

"Carry the heat of the furnace in your steel, and never let it fade." —Keni-Keni, akki smith

Toralf's Disciple (Mystery Booster 2)
Olivier Bernard

Haste Whenever Toralf's Disciple attacks, conjure four cards named Lightning Bolt into your library, then shuffle.

Tyvar, the Pummeler (Duskmourn: House of Horror Promos)
Olivier Bernard

Tap another untapped creature you control: Tyvar gains indestructible until end of turn. Tap it. {3}{G}{G}: Creatures you control get +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the greatest power among creatures you control.

"They just keep coming and coming—perfect for my morning workout!"

Sudden Setback (Murders at Karlov Manor)
Olivier Bernard

The owner of target spell or nonland permanent puts it on their choice of the top or bottom of their library.

"Look, buddy, you're not in trouble. I just wanna ask you a questio—"

Invoke Despair (Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty)
Olivier Bernard

Target opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice. If they can't, they lose 2 life and you draw a card. Then repeat this process for an enchantment and a planeswalker.

Sarinth Steelseeker (The Brothers' War)
Olivier Bernard

Whenever an artifact you control enters, look at the top card of your library. If it's a land card, you may reveal it and put it into your hand. If you don't put the card into your hand, you may put it into your graveyard.

"This metal junk is ugly, but it's got its uses."

Vengeful Regrowth (Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander)
Olivier Bernard

Return up to three target land cards from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped. Create that many 4/2 green Plant Warrior creature tokens with reach. Flashback {6}{G}{G} (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)

Tolarian Geyser (Dominaria United)
Olivier Bernard

Kicker {W} (You may pay an additional {W} as you cast this spell.) Return target creature to its owner's hand. Draw a card. If this spell was kicked, you gain 3 life.

"If they don't drown, perhaps they'll rust."

Klauth's Will (Forgotten Realms Commander)
Olivier Bernard

Choose one. If you control a commander as you cast this spell, you may choose both instead. • Breathe Flame — Klauth's Will deals X damage to each creature without flying. • Smash Relics — Destroy up to X target artifacts and/or enchantments.

Pain Distributor (March of the Machine Commander)
Olivier Bernard

Menace Whenever a player casts their first spell each turn, they create a Treasure token. Whenever an artifact an opponent controls is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, this creature deals 1 damage to that player.

Stalactite Stalker (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan)
Olivier Bernard

Menace At the beginning of your end step, if you descended this turn, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. (You descended if a permanent card was put into your graveyard from anywhere.) {2}{B}, Sacrifice this creature: Target creature gets -X/-X until end of turn, where X is this creature's power.

Chatterfang, Squirrel General (Bloomburrow Commander)
Olivier Bernard

Forestwalk (This creature can't be blocked as long as defending player controls a Forest.) If one or more tokens would be created under your control, those tokens plus that many 1/1 green Squirrel creature tokens are created instead. {B}, Sacrifice X Squirrels: Target creature gets +X/-X until end of turn.

Klauth's Will (Forgotten Realms Commander)
Olivier Bernard

Choose one. If you control a commander as you cast this spell, you may choose both instead. • Breathe Flame — Klauth's Will deals X damage to each creature without flying. • Smash Relics — Destroy up to X target artifacts and/or enchantments.

Imperious Mindbreaker (Crimson Vow Commander)
Olivier Bernard

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 Imperious Mindbreaker is paired with another creature, each of those creatures has "Whenever this creature attacks, each opponent mills cards equal to its toughness."

Tyvar, the Pummeler (Duskmourn: House of Horror)
Olivier Bernard

Tap another untapped creature you control: Tyvar gains indestructible until end of turn. Tap it. {3}{G}{G}: Creatures you control get +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the greatest power among creatures you control.

"They just keep coming and coming—perfect for my morning workout!"

Meteor Swarm (Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos)
Olivier Bernard

Meteor Swarm deals 8 damage divided as you choose among X target creatures and/or planeswalkers.

Sometimes one fireball isn't enough.

Aura Mutation (Starter Commander Decks)
Olivier Bernard

Destroy target enchantment. Create X 1/1 green Saproling creature tokens, where X is that enchantment's mana value.

"Nature has a way of adapting to and overcoming any force that seeks its end." —Vivien Reid