Dualcaster Mage

Dualcaster Mage (Double Masters)
Matt Stewart

Flash When this creature enters, copy target instant or sorcery spell. You may choose new targets for the copy.

"It has been my experience that disasters like to strike in pairs."

Dualcaster Mage (Commander 2021)
Matt Stewart

Flash When this creature enters, copy target instant or sorcery spell. You may choose new targets for the copy.

"It has been my experience that disasters like to strike in pairs."

Dualcaster Mage (Jumpstart)
Matt Stewart

Flash When this creature enters, copy target instant or sorcery spell. You may choose new targets for the copy.

"It has been my experience that disasters like to strike in pairs."

Dualcaster Mage (Commander Anthology Volume II)
Matt Stewart

Flash When this creature enters, copy target instant or sorcery spell. You may choose new targets for the copy.

"It has been my experience that disasters like to strike in pairs."

Dualcaster Mage (Commander 2020)
Matt Stewart

Flash When this creature enters, copy target instant or sorcery spell. You may choose new targets for the copy.

"It has been my experience that disasters like to strike in pairs."

Dualcaster Mage (Eternal Masters)
Matt Stewart

Flash When this creature enters, copy target instant or sorcery spell. You may choose new targets for the copy.

"It has been my experience that disasters like to strike in pairs."

Dualcaster Mage (Commander Legends)
Matt Stewart

Flash When this creature enters, copy target instant or sorcery spell. You may choose new targets for the copy.

"It has been my experience that disasters like to strike in pairs."

Dualcaster Mage (Commander 2014)
Matt Stewart

Flash When this creature enters, copy target instant or sorcery spell. You may choose new targets for the copy.

"It has been my experience that disasters like to strike in pairs."

Dualcaster Mage (Judge Gift Cards 2015)
Matt Stewart

Flash When this creature enters, copy target instant or sorcery spell. You may choose new targets for the copy.

"It has been my experience that disasters like to strike in pairs."

Druidic Satchel (Magic 2012)
Matt Stewart

{2}, {T}: Reveal the top card of your library. If it's a creature card, create a 1/1 green Saproling creature token. If it's a land card, put that card onto the battlefield under your control. If it's a noncreature, nonland card, you gain 2 life.

Act of Treason (Gatecrash)
Matt Stewart

Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn. (It can attack and {T} this turn.)

Each day uncertainty and rumors spread, and each night attendance at the Juri Revue increases.

Tromokratis (Commander Legends)
Matt Stewart

Tromokratis has hexproof unless it's attacking or blocking. Tromokratis can't be blocked unless all creatures defending player controls block it. (If any creature that player controls doesn't block this creature, it can't be blocked.)

Fathom Fleet Captain (Ixalan Promos)
Matt Stewart

Menace Whenever this creature attacks, if you control another nontoken Pirate, you may pay {2}. If you do, create a 2/2 black Pirate creature token with menace.

"Join me, and take the world for yourself!"

Viridian Emissary (Mirrodin Besieged)
Matt Stewart

When this creature dies, you may search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

Viridian Emissary (Planechase 2012)
Matt Stewart

When this creature dies, you may search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

Bloodshot Trainee (Scars of Mirrodin)
Matt Stewart

{T}: This creature deals 4 damage to target creature. Activate only if this creature's power is 4 or greater.

"Just think how strong I'll be if my arms don't tear off!"

Icingdeath, Frost Tyrant (Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos)
Matt Stewart

Flying, vigilance When Icingdeath, Frost Tyrant dies, create Icingdeath, Frost Tongue, a legendary white Equipment artifact token with "Equipped creature gets +2/+0," "Whenever equipped creature attacks, tap target creature defending player controls," and equip {2}.

Sage of Lat-Nam (Dominaria)
Matt Stewart

{T}, Sacrifice an artifact: Draw a card.

Though it was laid to waste by the brothers, many schools of magic trace their origins to the College of Lat-Nam, including the first Tolarian Academy.

Beast Whisperer (Guilds of Ravnica)
Matt Stewart

Whenever you cast a creature spell, draw a card.

"The tiniest mouse speaks louder to me than all the festival crowds on Tin Street."

Battlegrace Angel (Shards of Alara)
Matt Stewart

Flying Exalted (Whenever a creature you control attacks alone, that creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.) Whenever a creature you control attacks alone, it gains lifelink until end of turn.

Wicked Guardian (Throne of Eldraine)
Matt Stewart

When this creature enters, you may have it deal 2 damage to another creature you control. If you do, draw a card.

"Some are born to greatness. You were born to scrub greatness's floors."

Emeria's Call (Zendikar Rising)
Matt Stewart

Ajani, Sleeper Agent (Dominaria United Promos)
Matt Stewart

Compleated ({G/W/P} can be paid with {G}, {W}, or 2 life. If life was paid, this planeswalker enters with two fewer loyalty counters.) +1: Reveal the top card of your library. If it's a creature or planeswalker card, put it into your hand. Otherwise, you may put it on the bottom of your library. −3: Distribute three +1/+1 counters among up to three target creatures. They gain vigilance until end of turn. −6: You get an emblem with "Whenever you cast a creature or planeswalker spell, target opponent gets two poison counters."

Insatiable Harpy (Theros)
Matt Stewart

Flying, lifelink

Gold coin, battered helmet, broken wrist bone—all have the same value in the eyes of a harpy.

Mission Briefing (Murders at Karlov Manor Commander)
Matt Stewart

Surveil 2, then choose an instant or sorcery card in your graveyard. You may cast it this turn. If that spell would be put into your graveyard, exile it instead. (To surveil 2, look at the top two cards of your library, then put any number of them into your graveyard and the rest on top of your library in any order.)

Abzan Skycaptain (Fate Reforged)
Matt Stewart

Flying When this creature dies, bolster 2. (Choose a creature with the least toughness among creatures you control and put two +1/+1 counters on it.)

"A tempest is coming. Turn your faces toward the wind!"

Sunhome Stalwart (Guilds of Ravnica)
Matt Stewart

First strike (This creature deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.) Mentor (Whenever this creature attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on target attacking creature with lesser power.)

"Before I let you wield one of these, let's see you dodge one!"

Skemfar Shadowsage (Kaldheim)
Matt Stewart

When this creature enters, choose one — • Each opponent loses X life, where X is the greatest number of creatures you control that have a creature type in common. • You gain X life, where X is the greatest number of creatures you control that have a creature type in common.

Amass the Components (The List)
Matt Stewart

Draw three cards, then put a card from your hand on the bottom of your library.

"I knew I'd find a use for all that newt spittle!"

Wall of Roots (The List)
Matt Stewart

Defender Put a -0/-1 counter on this creature: Add {G}. Activate only once each turn.

"Mana grows and changes like the roots of a plant. Like a plant, it must be nurtured." —Nissa Revane

Loxodon Partisan (Mirrodin Besieged)
Matt Stewart

Battle cry (Whenever this creature attacks, each other attacking creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn.)

"This war is not about loxodon or leonin, Sylvok or Auriok. To defeat these rotters, we must do it together."

Yuma, Proud Protector (Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander)
Matt Stewart

This spell costs {1} less to cast for each land card in your graveyard. Whenever Yuma enters or attacks, you may sacrifice a land. If you do, draw a card. Whenever a Desert card is put into your graveyard from anywhere, create a 4/2 green Plant Warrior creature token with reach.

Fervent Paincaster (Hour of Devastation)
Matt Stewart

{T}: This creature deals 1 damage to target player or planeswalker. {T}, Exert this creature: It deals 1 damage to target creature. (An exerted creature won't untap during your next untap step.)

"Everyone here is a honed fighter. We'll respond the only way we know how."

Master of Predicaments (Magic 2015)
Matt Stewart

Flying Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, choose a card in your hand. That player guesses whether the card's mana value is greater than 4. If the player guessed wrong, you may cast the card without paying its mana cost.

Designed by David Sirlin

Lumra, Bellow of the Woods (Bloomburrow Promos)
Matt Stewart

Vigilance, reach Lumra's power and toughness are each equal to the number of lands you control. When Lumra enters, mill four cards. Then return all land cards from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped.

Sacred Wolf (Magic 2011)
Matt Stewart

Hexproof (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.)

"I raised my bow, and the wolf stared at me. Under its gaze, my finger would not release the string." —Aref the Hunter

Knightly Valor (Return to Ravnica)
Matt Stewart

Enchant creature When this Aura enters, create a 2/2 white Knight creature token with vigilance. (Attacking doesn't cause it to tap.) Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has vigilance.

Titan Hunter (Commander 2020)
Matt Stewart

At the beginning of each player's end step, if no creatures died this turn, this creature deals 4 damage to that player. {1}{B}, Sacrifice a creature: You gain 4 life.

"Monster or human, my rate's the same."

General Ferrous Rokiric (Modern Horizons 2 Promos)
Matt Stewart

Hexproof from monocolored Whenever you cast a multicolored spell, create a 4/4 red and white Golem artifact creature token.

"The Boros Legion always stands for justice, but it never stands alone."

Knight (Core Set 2019 Tokens)
Matt Stewart

Vigilance

Nephalia Smuggler (Avacyn Restored)
Matt Stewart

{3}{U}, {T}: Exile another target creature you control, then return that card to the battlefield under your control.

"My drivers are trustworthy. I removed their tongues myself. Any other questions?"

Allied Reinforcements (Oath of the Gatewatch)
Matt Stewart

Create two 2/2 white Knight Ally creature tokens.

"Our formation was scattered after Sea Gate fell. If you're fighting the Eldrazi, consider us your newest recruits."

Excommunicate (Magic 2010)
Matt Stewart

Put target creature on top of its owner's library.

"Our law prohibits capital punishment. We believe even the gravest offenders have the chance to redeem themselves." —Torian Sha, soul warden

Avalanche Tusker (Khans of Tarkir Promos)
Matt Stewart

Whenever this creature attacks, target creature defending player controls blocks it this combat if able.

"Hold the high ground, then bring it to your enemy" —Surrak, khan of the Temur

Unbreakable Formation (Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate)
Matt Stewart

Creatures you control gain indestructible until end of turn. Addendum — If you cast this spell during your main phase, put a +1/+1 counter on each of those creatures and they gain vigilance until end of turn.

Strategic Planning (Commander Legends)
Matt Stewart

Look at the top three cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the rest into your graveyard.

"Bolas remade this place in his image. He has the advantage here. We must approach carefully." —Jace Beleren

Sunscorch Regent (Dragons of Tarkir Promos)
Matt Stewart

Flying Whenever an opponent casts a spell, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature and you gain 1 life.

"We trust in the scalelords, bringers of justice that none can escape." —Urdnan, Dromoka warrior

Esper Stormblade (Alara Reborn)
Matt Stewart

As long as you control another multicolored permanent, this creature gets +1/+1 and has flying.

Stormcallers came to appreciate the novelty of Jund's volcanic updrafts.

Dualcaster Mage (Double Masters)
Matt Stewart

Flash When this creature enters, copy target instant or sorcery spell. You may choose new targets for the copy.

"It has been my experience that disasters like to strike in pairs."

Bastion Enforcer (Core Set 2020)
Matt Stewart

Headquartered at the Bastion of the Honorable, the soldiers of Ghirapur are charged with the task of keeping peace in the city.

Noxious Revival (New Phyrexia)
Matt Stewart

({G/P} can be paid with either {G} or 2 life.) Put target card from a graveyard on top of its owner's library.

"Dead or alive, my creations are stronger than Jin-Gitaxias's septic minions." —Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger

Olórin's Searing Light (Tales of Middle-earth Commander)
Matt Stewart

Each opponent exiles a creature with the greatest power among creatures that player controls. Spell mastery — If there are two or more instant and/or sorcery cards in your graveyard, Olórin's Searing Light deals damage to each opponent equal to the power of the creature they exiled.

Agent of the Fates (Theros)
Matt Stewart

Deathtouch Heroic — Whenever you cast a spell that targets this creature, each opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice.

"You are breathing borrowed air."

Saruman the White (The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth)
Matt Stewart

Ward {2} Whenever you cast your second spell each turn, amass Orcs 2. (Put two +1/+1 counters on an Army you control. It's also an Orc. If you don't control an Army, create a 0/0 black Orc Army creature token first.)

"Sauron's victory is at hand; and there will be rich reward for those who aided it."

Reaper from the Abyss (Innistrad)
Matt Stewart

Flying Morbid — At the beginning of each end step, if a creature died this turn, destroy target non-Demon creature.

"Avacyn has deserted you. I welcome your devotion in her stead."

Prava of the Steel Legion (Commander Legends)
Matt Stewart

During your turn, creature tokens you control get +1/+4. {3}{W}: Create a 1/1 white Soldier creature token. Partner (You can have two commanders if both have partner.)

Narcomoeba (Future Sight)
Matt Stewart

Flying When this card is put into your graveyard from your library, you may put it onto the battlefield.

It was created by the Iquati as a living memory—one that objects to being forgotten.

Armored Wolf-Rider (Dragon's Maze)
Matt Stewart

Wolf-riders of Selesnya apprentice from a young age. Each rider raises a wolf pup from birth to serve as a mount, hoping that one day the two will share the honor of guarding the Great Concourse.

Snakeskin Veil (Kaldheim)
Matt Stewart

Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control. It gains hexproof until end of turn. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.)

"Does a serpent roar and chase its prey? No. A serpent waits silently for oblivious prey to draw near."

Creepy Doll (Innistrad)
Matt Stewart

Indestructible Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a creature, flip a coin. If you win the flip, destroy that creature.

A child's porcelain doll went missing one night, as did a pair of kitchen shears and the town magistrate.

Battlegrace Angel (Modern Masters 2015)
Matt Stewart

Flying Exalted (Whenever a creature you control attacks alone, that creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.) Whenever a creature you control attacks alone, it gains lifelink until end of turn.

Befriending the Moths (Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty)
Matt Stewart

Knight of the Skyward Eye (Shards of Alara)
Matt Stewart

{3}{G}: This creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn. Activate only once each turn.

The Order of the Skyward Eye does the bidding of an evil force, unwittingly stirring fear and mistrust across Bant in accordance with his plans.

Djeru and Hazoret (March of the Machine)
Matt Stewart

As long as you have one or fewer cards in hand, Djeru and Hazoret has vigilance and haste. Whenever Djeru and Hazoret attacks, look at the top six cards of your library. You may exile a legendary creature card from among them. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order. Until end of turn, you may cast the exiled card without paying its mana cost.

Delver of Secrets (Innistrad: Midnight Hunt)
Matt Stewart

Deepfathom Echo (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan)
Matt Stewart

At the beginning of combat on your turn, this creature explores. Then you may have it become a copy of another creature you control until end of turn. (To have this creature explore, reveal the top card of your library. Put that card into your hand if it's a land. Otherwise, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature, then put the card back or put it into your graveyard.)

Strategic Planning (The List)
Matt Stewart

Look at the top three cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the rest into your graveyard.

"Bolas remade this place in his image. He has the advantage here. We must approach carefully." —Jace Beleren

Bishop of Wings (Core Set 2020 Promos)
Matt Stewart

Whenever an Angel you control enters, you gain 4 life. Whenever an Angel you control dies, create a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying.

"Within every angel is a spirit of light that will fight as long as there is darkness."

The Eleventh Hour (Doctor Who)
Matt Stewart

(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.) I — Search your library for a Doctor card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle. II — Create a Food token and a 1/1 white Human creature token with "Doctor spells you cast cost {1} less to cast." III — Create a token that's a copy of target creature, except it's a legendary Alien named Prisoner Zero.

Barbflare Gremlin (Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander)
Matt Stewart

First strike, haste Whenever a player taps a land for mana, if this creature is tapped, that player adds one mana of any type that land produced. Then that land deals 1 damage to that player.

"You think burning the pie to a crisp was bad? You should see what it did to the chef!" —Meg, supply runner

Midnight Haunting (Phyrexia: All Will Be One Commander)
Matt Stewart

Create two 1/1 white Spirit creature tokens with flying.

The path back to the world of the living is murky and bewildering. A geist may not even realize that it's terrifying its own loved ones.

Sharkey, Tyrant of the Shire (The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth)
Matt Stewart

Activated abilities of lands your opponents control can't be activated unless they're mana abilities. Sharkey has all activated abilities of lands your opponents control except mana abilities. Mana of any type can be spent to activate Sharkey's abilities.

Wall of Roots (Iconic Masters)
Matt Stewart

Defender Put a -0/-1 counter on this creature: Add {G}. Activate only once each turn.

"Mana grows and changes like the roots of a plant. Like a plant, it must be nurtured." —Nissa Revane

Shrill Howler (Eldritch Moon)
Matt Stewart

Makeshift Binding (Murders at Karlov Manor)
Matt Stewart

When this enchantment enters, exile target creature an opponent controls until this enchantment leaves the battlefield. You gain 2 life.

Kaya clung to the cords of the barrier ward with all her might, trapping the thrashing dryad like a fly in a spider's web.

Gríma, Saruman's Footman (Tales of Middle-earth Commander)
Matt Stewart

Gríma can't be blocked. Whenever Gríma deals combat damage to a player, that player exiles cards from the top of their library until they exile an instant or sorcery card. You may cast that card without paying its mana cost. Then that player puts the exiled cards that weren't cast this way on the bottom of their library in a random order.

Woodborn Behemoth (Jumpstart 2022)
Matt Stewart

As long as you control eight or more lands, this creature gets +4/+4 and has trample. (It can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)

It carries the hopes of Zendikar's embattled wilds on its mighty boughs.

Skyward Eye Prophets (Commander 2013)
Matt Stewart

Vigilance {T}: Reveal the top card of your library. If it's a land card, put it onto the battlefield. Otherwise, put it into your hand.

They lament the doom that is coming to Bant without realizing the part their own leaders have played in it.

Umbra Mystic (Rise of the Eldrazi)
Matt Stewart

Auras attached to permanents you control have umbra armor. (If an enchanted permanent you control would be destroyed, instead remove all damage from it and destroy an Aura attached to it.)

"I have found the courage to face death—twice, if I must."

Mission Briefing (Guilds of Ravnica Promos)
Matt Stewart

Surveil 2, then choose an instant or sorcery card in your graveyard. You may cast it this turn. If that spell would be put into your graveyard, exile it instead. (To surveil 2, look at the top two cards of your library, then put any number of them into your graveyard and the rest on top of your library in any order.)

Happily Ever After (Throne of Eldraine)
Matt Stewart

When this enchantment enters, each player gains 5 life and draws a card. At the beginning of your upkeep, if there are five colors among permanents you control, there are six or more card types among permanents you control and/or cards in your graveyard, and your life total is greater than or equal to your starting life total, you win the game.

Hornet Sting (The List)
Matt Stewart

Hornet Sting deals 1 damage to any target.

It was only then—to his infinite sorrow—that Gork realized hornets don't make honey.

Pyrotechnics (The List)
Matt Stewart

Pyrotechnics deals 4 damage divided as you choose among any number of targets.

"Take inspiration from your enemies, and make their strengths your own." —Alesha, Who Smiles at Death

Ichor Rats (Scars of Mirrodin)
Matt Stewart

Infect (This creature deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters and to players in the form of poison counters.) When this creature enters, each player gets a poison counter.

Master Trinketeer (Kaladesh)
Matt Stewart

Servos and Thopters you control get +1/+1. {3}{W}: Create a 1/1 colorless Servo artifact creature token.

"Let us never forget the joy that lies at the heart of invention."

Commodore Guff (Commander Masters)
Matt Stewart

At the beginning of your end step, put a loyalty counter on another target planeswalker you control. +1: Create a 1/1 red Wizard creature token with "{T}: Add {R}. Spend this mana only to cast a planeswalker spell." −3: You draw X cards and Commodore Guff deals X damage to each opponent, where X is the number of planeswalkers you control. Commodore Guff can be your commander.

Strategic Planning (Hour of Devastation)
Matt Stewart

Look at the top three cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the rest into your graveyard.

"Bolas remade this place in his image. He has the advantage here. We must approach carefully." —Jace Beleren

Fell Beast's Shriek (Tales of Middle-earth Commander)
Matt Stewart

Each opponent chooses a creature they control. Tap and goad the chosen creatures. (Until your next turn, those creatures attack each combat if able and attack a player other than you if able.) Splice onto instant or sorcery {2}{U}{R} (As you cast an instant or sorcery spell, you may reveal this card from your hand and pay its splice cost. If you do, add this card's effects to that spell.)

Sunhome Stalwart (Ravnica Remastered)
Matt Stewart

First strike (This creature deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.) Mentor (Whenever this creature attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on target attacking creature with lesser power.)

"Before I let you wield one of these, let's see you dodge one!"

Marshal's Anthem (Kaldheim Commander)
Matt Stewart

Multikicker {1}{W} (You may pay an additional {1}{W} any number of times as you cast this spell.) Creatures you control get +1/+1. When this enchantment enters, return up to X target creature cards from your graveyard to the battlefield, where X is the number of times this enchantment was kicked.

Myr (Modern Event Deck 2014 Tokens)
Matt Stewart

Woodborn Behemoth (The List)
Matt Stewart

As long as you control eight or more lands, this creature gets +4/+4 and has trample. (It can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)

It carries the hopes of Zendikar's embattled wilds on its mighty boughs.

Second Harvest (Innistrad Remastered)
Matt Stewart

For each token you control, create a token that's a copy of that permanent.

"The cornfields promise a good yield this season." —Radwick, farmer of Gatstaf

Snakeskin Veil (Foundations Jumpstart)
Matt Stewart

Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control. It gains hexproof until end of turn. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.)

"Does a serpent roar and chase its prey? No. A serpent waits silently for oblivious prey to draw near."

Cathar's Call (Innistrad: Double Feature)
Matt Stewart

Enchant creature Enchanted creature has vigilance and "At the beginning of your end step, create a 1/1 white Human creature token."

Some cathars succumbed to despair at Avacyn's unmaking. The rest redoubled their efforts to carry out her work.

Once Upon a Time (Mystery Booster 2)
Matt Stewart

If this spell is the first spell you've cast this game, you may cast it without paying its mana cost. Look at the top five cards of your library. You may reveal a creature or land card from among them and put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.

Sage of Hours (Journey into Nyx)
Matt Stewart

Heroic — Whenever you cast a spell that targets this creature, put a +1/+1 counter on it. Remove all +1/+1 counters from this creature: For each five counters removed this way, take an extra turn after this one.

Thraben Exorcism (Innistrad: Double Feature)
Matt Stewart

Exile target Spirit, creature with disturb, or enchantment.

Chandra, Teferi, and Arlinn sought clues to the Moonsilver Key's whereabouts while Kaya dispatched the spirits obstructing their path.

Naru Meha, Master Wizard (Commander 2021)
Matt Stewart

Flash When Naru Meha enters, copy target instant or sorcery spell you control. You may choose new targets for the copy. Other Wizards you control get +1/+1.

Dualcaster Mage (Commander 2021)
Matt Stewart

Flash When this creature enters, copy target instant or sorcery spell. You may choose new targets for the copy.

"It has been my experience that disasters like to strike in pairs."

Revitalize (Core Set 2021)
Matt Stewart

You gain 3 life. Draw a card.

"A potion is no substitute for a skilled surgeon, but it will hold your bits in." —Torricks, battlefield medic

Knotvine Paladin (Alara Reborn)
Matt Stewart

Whenever this creature attacks, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each untapped creature you control.

"He is part of a new breed of guardian, one who embraces the best of both his world and ours." —Mayael the Anima

Tawnos, Urza's Apprentice (The List)
Matt Stewart

Haste {U}{R}, {T}: Copy target activated or triggered ability you control from an artifact source. You may choose new targets for the copy. (Mana abilities can't be targeted.)

"My master believes anything is achievable."

Knightly Valor (The List)
Matt Stewart

Enchant creature When this Aura enters, create a 2/2 white Knight creature token with vigilance. (Attacking doesn't cause it to tap.) Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has vigilance.

Predator's Rapport (Gatecrash)
Matt Stewart

Choose target creature you control. You gain life equal to that creature's power plus its toughness.

"Other guilds say the Gruul are savages, no better than the beasts we live with. I say we've found friends who won't stab us in the back." —Domri Rade

Second Harvest (Commander 2019)
Matt Stewart

For each token you control, create a token that's a copy of that permanent.

"The cornfields promise a good yield this season." —Radwick, farmer of Gatstaf

Dualcaster Mage (Jumpstart)
Matt Stewart

Flash When this creature enters, copy target instant or sorcery spell. You may choose new targets for the copy.

"It has been my experience that disasters like to strike in pairs."

Viridian Emissary (Planechase Anthology)
Matt Stewart

When this creature dies, you may search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

Skemfar Shadowsage (Secret Lair Drop)
Matt Stewart

When this creature enters, choose one — • Each opponent loses X life, where X is the greatest number of creatures you control that have a creature type in common. • You gain X life, where X is the greatest number of creatures you control that have a creature type in common.

Celestial Archon (Theros)
Matt Stewart

Bestow {5}{W}{W} (If you cast this card for its bestow cost, it's an Aura spell with enchant creature. It becomes a creature again if it's not attached to a creature.) Flying, first strike Enchanted creature gets +4/+4 and has flying and first strike.

Hornet Sting (Magic 2011)
Matt Stewart

Hornet Sting deals 1 damage to any target.

It was only then—to his infinite sorrow—that Gork realized hornets don't make honey.

Unbreakable Formation (March of the Machine Commander)
Matt Stewart

Creatures you control gain indestructible until end of turn. Addendum — If you cast this spell during your main phase, put a +1/+1 counter on each of those creatures and they gain vigilance until end of turn.

Gift of Immortality (Theros)
Matt Stewart

Enchant creature When enchanted creature dies, return that card to the battlefield under its owner's control. Return this card to the battlefield attached to that creature at the beginning of the next end step.

Woodborn Behemoth (Jumpstart)
Matt Stewart

As long as you control eight or more lands, this creature gets +4/+4 and has trample. (It can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)

It carries the hopes of Zendikar's embattled wilds on its mighty boughs.

Archon of Sun's Grace (Theros Beyond Death)
Matt Stewart

Flying Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.) Pegasus creatures you control have lifelink. Constellation — Whenever an enchantment you control enters, create a 2/2 white Pegasus creature token with flying.

Rootbound Crag (Magic 2012)
Matt Stewart

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

General Ferrous Rokiric (Modern Horizons 2)
Matt Stewart

Hexproof from monocolored Whenever you cast a multicolored spell, create a 4/4 red and white Golem artifact creature token.

Appearance: A skilled military commander, Ferrous is a new character for you to design.

Cathar's Call (Innistrad Remastered)
Matt Stewart

Enchant creature Enchanted creature has vigilance and "At the beginning of your end step, create a 1/1 white Human creature token."

Some cathars succumbed to despair at Avacyn's unmaking. The rest redoubled their efforts to carry out her work.

Kor Firewalker (Worldwake)
Matt Stewart

Protection from red Whenever a player casts a red spell, you may gain 1 life.

"A river of lava is just another river to cross."

Gleam of Resistance (Modern Masters)
Matt Stewart

Creatures you control get +1/+2 until end of turn. Untap those creatures. Basic landcycling {1}{W} ({1}{W}, Discard this card: Search your library for a basic land card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.)

Waste Not (Magic 2015)
Matt Stewart

Whenever an opponent discards a creature card, create a 2/2 black Zombie creature token. Whenever an opponent discards a land card, add {B}{B}. Whenever an opponent discards a noncreature, nonland card, draw a card.

Designed by the Magic community

Revitalize (Core Set 2019)
Matt Stewart

You gain 3 life. Draw a card.

"A potion is no substitute for a skilled surgeon, but it will hold your bits in." —Torricks, battlefield medic

Noxious Revival (The List)
Matt Stewart

({G/P} can be paid with either {G} or 2 life.) Put target card from a graveyard on top of its owner's library.

"Dead or alive, my creations are stronger than Jin-Gitaxias's septic minions." —Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger

Relentless Raptor (Rivals of Ixalan)
Matt Stewart

Vigilance This creature attacks or blocks each combat if able.

As the battle for Orazca unfolded, the contenders discovered that others had already staked a claim.

Search the Premises (Murders at Karlov Manor Commander)
Matt Stewart

Whenever a creature attacks you or a planeswalker you control, investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")

"To halt these lurid practices, Geralf must be found and made an example of." —Inquisitor Delmund

Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield (Tales of Middle-earth Commander)
Matt Stewart

Whenever you cast your second spell each turn, draw a card, then create a 0/3 white Wall creature token with defender. At the beginning of combat on your turn, creatures you control with defender gain exalted until end of turn. (Whenever a creature you control attacks alone, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each instance of exalted among permanents you control.)

Body Launderer (Streets of New Capenna)
Matt Stewart

Deathtouch Whenever another nontoken creature you control dies, this creature connives. When this creature dies, return another target non-Rogue creature card with equal or lesser power from your graveyard to the battlefield.

Cliffside Market (Planechase Anthology Planes)
Matt Stewart

When you planeswalk to Cliffside Market and at the beginning of your upkeep, you may exchange life totals with target player. Whenever chaos ensues, exchange control of two target permanents that share a card type.

Viridian Emissary (Commander Anthology)
Matt Stewart

When this creature dies, you may search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

Knight (Commander 2015 Tokens)
Matt Stewart

Vigilance

Basri's Lieutenant (Core Set 2021 Promos)
Matt Stewart

Vigilance, protection from multicolored When this creature enters, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control. Whenever this creature or another creature you control dies, if it had a +1/+1 counter on it, create a 2/2 white Knight creature token with vigilance.

Orzhov Enforcer (Ravnica Remastered)
Matt Stewart

Deathtouch Afterlife 1 (When this creature dies, create a 1/1 white and black Spirit creature token with flying.)

"You'll pay what you owe, with your money or your life."

Tawnos, Urza's Apprentice (Commander 2018)
Matt Stewart

Haste {U}{R}, {T}: Copy target activated or triggered ability you control from an artifact source. You may choose new targets for the copy. (Mana abilities can't be targeted.)

"My master believes anything is achievable."

Skyward Eye Prophets (Conflux)
Matt Stewart

Vigilance {T}: Reveal the top card of your library. If it's a land card, put it onto the battlefield. Otherwise, put it into your hand.

They lament the doom that is coming to Bant without realizing the part their own leaders have played in it.

Grand Arbiter Augustin IV (Judge Gift Cards 2021)
Matt Stewart

White spells you cast cost {1} less to cast. Blue spells you cast cost {1} less to cast. Spells your opponents cast cost {1} more to cast.

"A great leader must have the wisdom to know what's right and the courage to make it so."

Etali's Favor (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan)
Matt Stewart

Enchant creature you control When this Aura enters, discover 3. (Exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a nonland card with mana value 3 or less. Cast it without paying its mana cost or put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom in a random order.) Enchanted creature gets +1/+1 and has trample.

Search the Premises (Modern Horizons 2)
Matt Stewart

Whenever a creature attacks you or a planeswalker you control, investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")

Mood: Determined to find evidence of wrongdoing.

Beast Whisperer (Kaldheim Commander)
Matt Stewart

Whenever you cast a creature spell, draw a card.

"The tiniest mouse speaks louder to me than all the festival crowds on Tin Street."

Neurok Commando (Mirrodin Besieged)
Matt Stewart

Shroud (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities.) Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, you may draw a card.

"There's no more time for secluded study. Answers are there only for those with the courage to take them."

Bloodshot Trainee (Modern Masters 2015)
Matt Stewart

{T}: This creature deals 4 damage to target creature. Activate only if this creature's power is 4 or greater.

"Just think how strong I'll be if my arms don't tear off!"

Zulaport Enforcer (The List)
Matt Stewart

Level up {4} ({4}: Put a level counter on this. Level up only as a sorcery.) LEVEL 1-2 3/3 LEVEL 3+ 5/5 This creature can't be blocked except by black creatures.

Sunscorch Regent (March of the Machine Commander)
Matt Stewart

Flying Whenever an opponent casts a spell, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature and you gain 1 life.

"We trust in the scalelords, bringers of justice that none can escape." —Urdnan, Dromoka warrior

Echo Mage (Commander 2013)
Matt Stewart

Level up {1}{U} ({1}{U}: Put a level counter on this. Level up only as a sorcery.) LEVEL 2-3 2/4 {U}{U}, {T}: Copy target instant or sorcery spell. You may choose new targets for the copy. LEVEL 4+ 2/5 {U}{U}, {T}: Copy target instant or sorcery spell twice. You may choose new targets for the copies.

Padeem, Consul of Innovation (Commander Masters)
Matt Stewart

Artifacts you control have hexproof. (They can't be the targets of spells or abilities your opponents control.) At the beginning of your upkeep, if you control the artifact with the highest mana value or tied for the highest mana value, draw a card.

"Impress me."

Unbreakable Formation (Ravnica Allegiance Promos)
Matt Stewart

Creatures you control gain indestructible until end of turn. Addendum — If you cast this spell during your main phase, put a +1/+1 counter on each of those creatures and they gain vigilance until end of turn.

Sunscorch Regent (Commander 2017)
Matt Stewart

Flying Whenever an opponent casts a spell, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature and you gain 1 life.

"We trust in the scalelords, bringers of justice that none can escape." —Urdnan, Dromoka warrior

Render Silent (RNA Guild Kit)
Matt Stewart

Counter target spell. Its controller can't cast spells this turn.

"We have confiscated your spells as evidence. Once we conclude our investigation, you may petition to have them returned."

Titan Hunter (Starter Commander Decks)
Matt Stewart

At the beginning of each player's end step, if no creatures died this turn, this creature deals 4 damage to that player. {1}{B}, Sacrifice a creature: You gain 4 life.

"Monster or human, my rate's the same."

Pouncing Cheetah (Amonkhet)
Matt Stewart

Flash

Rhonas's monument is home to a wider variety of creatures than anywhere else in the city of Naktamun—a feature most initiates fail to appreciate.

Padeem, Consul of Innovation (Kaladesh Promos)
Matt Stewart

Artifacts you control have hexproof. (They can't be the targets of spells or abilities your opponents control.) At the beginning of your upkeep, if you control the artifact with the highest mana value or tied for the highest mana value, draw a card.

"Impress me."

Timely Ward (Wilds of Eldraine Commander)
Matt Stewart

You may cast this spell as though it had flash if it targets a commander. Enchant creature Enchanted creature has indestructible.

Behind every general who leads from the front is a nervous mage with a spell at the ready.

Unbreakable Formation (Dominaria United Commander)
Matt Stewart

Creatures you control gain indestructible until end of turn. Addendum — If you cast this spell during your main phase, put a +1/+1 counter on each of those creatures and they gain vigilance until end of turn.

Unbreakable Formation (Commander Legends)
Matt Stewart

Creatures you control gain indestructible until end of turn. Addendum — If you cast this spell during your main phase, put a +1/+1 counter on each of those creatures and they gain vigilance until end of turn.

Sorcerous Squall (Tales of Middle-earth Commander)
Matt Stewart

Delve (Each card you exile from your graveyard while casting this spell pays for {1}.) Target opponent mills nine cards, then you may cast an instant or sorcery spell from that player's graveyard without paying its mana cost. If that spell would be put into a graveyard, exile it instead.

Second Harvest (Shadows over Innistrad)
Matt Stewart

For each token you control, create a token that's a copy of that permanent.

"The cornfields promise a good yield this season." —Radwick, farmer of Gatstaf

Archon of Sun's Grace (Foundations Jumpstart)
Matt Stewart

Flying Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.) Pegasus creatures you control have lifelink. Constellation — Whenever an enchantment you control enters, create a 2/2 white Pegasus creature token with flying.

Manic Scribe (Shadows over Innistrad)
Matt Stewart

When this creature enters, each opponent mills three cards. Delirium — At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, if there are four or more card types among cards in your graveyard, that player mills three cards.

Quicksand (Worldwake)
Matt Stewart

{T}: Add {C}. {T}, Sacrifice this land: Target attacking creature without flying gets -1/-2 until end of turn.

Not all deaths are etched with mythic meaning and iconic glory.

Fell Beast's Shriek (Tales of Middle-earth Commander)
Matt Stewart

Each opponent chooses a creature they control. Tap and goad the chosen creatures. (Until your next turn, those creatures attack each combat if able and attack a player other than you if able.) Splice onto instant or sorcery {2}{U}{R} (As you cast an instant or sorcery spell, you may reveal this card from your hand and pay its splice cost. If you do, add this card's effects to that spell.)

Cobbled Wings (Innistrad)
Matt Stewart

Equipped creature has flying. Equip {1} ({1}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)

For the necro-alchemist, any puzzle can be solved with intelligence and harvested body parts.

Reaper from the Abyss (Jumpstart 2022)
Matt Stewart

Flying Morbid — At the beginning of each end step, if a creature died this turn, destroy target non-Demon creature.

"Avacyn has deserted you. I welcome your devotion in her stead."

Talon Trooper (Alara Reborn)
Matt Stewart

Flying

"The volcanic winds make a maze of the skies of Jund. If we mean to invade, we must first learn their invisible paths."

Marshal's Anthem (Worldwake)
Matt Stewart

Multikicker {1}{W} (You may pay an additional {1}{W} any number of times as you cast this spell.) Creatures you control get +1/+1. When this enchantment enters, return up to X target creature cards from your graveyard to the battlefield, where X is the number of times this enchantment was kicked.

Unbreakable Formation (Ravnica Allegiance Promos)
Matt Stewart

Creatures you control gain indestructible until end of turn. Addendum — If you cast this spell during your main phase, put a +1/+1 counter on each of those creatures and they gain vigilance until end of turn.

Thriving Rhino (Kaladesh)
Matt Stewart

When this creature enters, you get {E}{E} (two energy counters). Whenever this creature attacks, you may pay {E}{E}. If you do, put a +1/+1 counter on it.

As unpredictable as aether, and just as hard to contain.

Ajani, Sleeper Agent (Dominaria United Promos)
Matt Stewart

Compleated ({G/W/P} can be paid with {G}, {W}, or 2 life. If life was paid, this planeswalker enters with two fewer loyalty counters.) +1: Reveal the top card of your library. If it's a creature or planeswalker card, put it into your hand. Otherwise, you may put it on the bottom of your library. −3: Distribute three +1/+1 counters among up to three target creatures. They gain vigilance until end of turn. −6: You get an emblem with "Whenever you cast a creature or planeswalker spell, target opponent gets two poison counters."

Unbreakable Formation (Midnight Hunt Commander)
Matt Stewart

Creatures you control gain indestructible until end of turn. Addendum — If you cast this spell during your main phase, put a +1/+1 counter on each of those creatures and they gain vigilance until end of turn.

Pestilent Souleater (New Phyrexia)
Matt Stewart

{B/P}: This creature gains infect until end of turn. ({B/P} can be paid with either {B} or 2 life. A creature with infect deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters and to players in the form of poison counters.)

Knight of the Skyward Eye (Masters 25)
Matt Stewart

{3}{G}: This creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn. Activate only once each turn.

The Order of the Skyward Eye does the bidding of an evil force, unwittingly stirring fear and mistrust across Bant in accordance with his plans.

Serendib Efreet (The List)
Matt Stewart

Flying At the beginning of your upkeep, this creature deals 1 damage to you.

Summoners of efreeti remember only the power of command, never the sting of regret.

Vampiric Fury (Foundations Jumpstart)
Matt Stewart

Vampire creatures you control get +2/+0 and gain first strike until end of turn. (They deal combat damage before creatures without first strike.)

Many peasants secretly admire vampires' glamour and elegance—until they witness a moment of pure bloodlust.

Pulse of Murasa (Core Set 2020)
Matt Stewart

Return target creature or land card from a graveyard to its owner's hand. You gain 6 life.

"Little flower twirl and bloom, arise from this your rocky tomb. Little warrior slash and brawl, be born again to free us all."

Excommunicate (Magic 2011)
Matt Stewart

Put target creature on top of its owner's library.

"Our law prohibits capital punishment. We believe even the gravest offenders have the chance to redeem themselves." —Torian Sha, soul warden

Snakeskin Veil (Commander Masters)
Matt Stewart

Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control. It gains hexproof until end of turn. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.)

"Does a serpent roar and chase its prey? No. A serpent waits silently for oblivious prey to draw near."

Makindi Sliderunner (Battle for Zendikar)
Matt Stewart

Trample Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.

After a battle, it breaks the hillsides into manageable pieces to prepare for next time.

Knightly Valor (Core Set 2019)
Matt Stewart

Enchant creature When this Aura enters, create a 2/2 white Knight creature token with vigilance. (Attacking doesn't cause it to tap.) Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has vigilance.

Edgewall Innkeeper (The List)
Matt Stewart

Whenever you cast a creature spell that has an Adventure, draw a card. (It doesn't need to have gone on the adventure first.)

"Warmth. Safety. A fully-stocked larder. You'll find nothing like Edgewall Keep in the wilds, I promise you that!"

Echo Mage (The List)
Matt Stewart

Level up {1}{U} ({1}{U}: Put a level counter on this. Level up only as a sorcery.) LEVEL 2-3 2/4 {U}{U}, {T}: Copy target instant or sorcery spell. You may choose new targets for the copy. LEVEL 4+ 2/5 {U}{U}, {T}: Copy target instant or sorcery spell twice. You may choose new targets for the copies.

Cyclops of Eternal Fury (Journey into Nyx)
Matt Stewart

Creatures you control have haste.

"The anger that festers inside this one is contagious." —Anthousa of Setessa

Sorcerous Squall (Tales of Middle-earth Commander)
Matt Stewart

Delve (Each card you exile from your graveyard while casting this spell pays for {1}.) Target opponent mills nine cards, then you may cast an instant or sorcery spell from that player's graveyard without paying its mana cost. If that spell would be put into a graveyard, exile it instead.

Gríma, Saruman's Footman (Tales of Middle-earth Commander)
Matt Stewart

Gríma can't be blocked. Whenever Gríma deals combat damage to a player, that player exiles cards from the top of their library until they exile an instant or sorcery card. You may cast that card without paying its mana cost. Then that player puts the exiled cards that weren't cast this way on the bottom of their library in a random order.

Thraben Inspector (Double Masters)
Matt Stewart

When this creature enters, investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")

"If you've been at this as long as I have, nothing can surprise you. That's the hope, at least."

Basri's Lieutenant (Core Set 2021 Promos)
Matt Stewart

Vigilance, protection from multicolored When this creature enters, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control. Whenever this creature or another creature you control dies, if it had a +1/+1 counter on it, create a 2/2 white Knight creature token with vigilance.

Sigil Blessing (Shards of Alara)
Matt Stewart

Until end of turn, target creature you control gets +3/+3 and other creatures you control get +1/+1.

"For unwavering commitment and unflinching strength, the Order of the White Orchid confers its sigil. Rise, knight-captain, and do your duty."

Tawnos, Solemn Survivor (The Brothers' War Commander)
Matt Stewart

{2}, {T}: Create a token that's a copy of up to one target artifact token you control. Mill two cards. {1}{W}{U}{B}, {T}, Sacrifice two artifact tokens, Exile an artifact or creature card from your graveyard: Create a token that's a copy of the exiled card, except it's an artifact in addition to its other types. Activate only as a sorcery.

The Sixth Doctor (Doctor Who)
Matt Stewart

Time Lord's Prerogative — Whenever you cast a historic spell, copy it, except the copy isn't legendary. This ability triggers only once each turn. (Artifacts, legendaries, and Sagas are historic. A copy of a permanent spell becomes a token.)

"This is a situation that requires tact and finesse. Fortunately, I am blessed with both!"

Woodborn Behemoth (Duel Decks: Nissa vs. Ob Nixilis)
Matt Stewart

As long as you control eight or more lands, this creature gets +4/+4 and has trample. (It can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)

It carries the hopes of Zendikar's embattled wilds on its mighty boughs.

Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God (Mythic Edition)
Matt Stewart

Nicol Bolas has all loyalty abilities of all other planeswalkers on the battlefield. +1: You draw a card. Each opponent exiles a card from their hand or a permanent they control. −3: Destroy target creature or planeswalker. −8: Each opponent who doesn't control a legendary creature or planeswalker loses the game.

Architects of Will (Alara Reborn)
Matt Stewart

When this creature enters, look at the top three cards of target player's library, then put them back in any order. Cycling {U/B} ({U/B}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)

This secret society of mages manipulates the beliefs and opinions of others.

Clavileño, First of the Blessed (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander)
Matt Stewart

Whenever you attack, target attacking Vampire that isn't a Demon becomes a Demon in addition to its other types. It gains "When this creature dies, draw a card and create a tapped 4/3 white and black Vampire Demon creature token with flying."

Knightly Valor (Double Masters 2022)
Matt Stewart

Enchant creature When this Aura enters, create a 2/2 white Knight creature token with vigilance. (Attacking doesn't cause it to tap.) Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has vigilance.

Prava of the Steel Legion (Phyrexia: All Will Be One Commander)
Matt Stewart

During your turn, creature tokens you control get +1/+4. {3}{W}: Create a 1/1 white Soldier creature token. Partner (You can have two commanders if both have partner.)

Makindi Sliderunner (The List)
Matt Stewart

Trample Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.

After a battle, it breaks the hillsides into manageable pieces to prepare for next time.

Horizon Seeker (Kaldheim)
Matt Stewart

Boast — {1}{G}: Search your library for a basic land card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle. (Activate only if this creature attacked this turn and only once each turn.)

"A five-day climb? Ha! I'll do it in two."

Rootbound Crag (Magic 2010)
Matt Stewart

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

Tawnos, Solemn Survivor (The Brothers' War Commander)
Matt Stewart

{2}, {T}: Create a token that's a copy of up to one target artifact token you control. Mill two cards. {1}{W}{U}{B}, {T}, Sacrifice two artifact tokens, Exile an artifact or creature card from your graveyard: Create a token that's a copy of the exiled card, except it's an artifact in addition to its other types. Activate only as a sorcery.

Sorcerer's Wand (Dominaria)
Matt Stewart

Equipped creature has "{T}: This creature deals 1 damage to target player or planeswalker. If this creature is a Wizard, it deals 2 damage instead." Equip {3}

Sunscorch Regent (The List)
Matt Stewart

Flying Whenever an opponent casts a spell, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature and you gain 1 life.

"We trust in the scalelords, bringers of justice that none can escape." —Urdnan, Dromoka warrior

Jori En, Ruin Diver (Oath of the Gatewatch Promos)
Matt Stewart

Whenever you cast your second spell each turn, draw a card.

Blunt the Assault (Scars of Mirrodin)
Matt Stewart

You gain 1 life for each creature on the battlefield. Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt this turn.

"Much can be gained from the appearance of vulnerability." —Ezuri, renegade leader

Knight of the Skyward Eye (The List)
Matt Stewart

{3}{G}: This creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn. Activate only once each turn.

The Order of the Skyward Eye does the bidding of an evil force, unwittingly stirring fear and mistrust across Bant in accordance with his plans.

Guff Rewrites History (Commander Masters)
Matt Stewart

For each player, choose target nonenchantment, nonland permanent that player controls. Those permanents' owners shuffle them into their libraries. Each player who controlled one of those permanents exiles cards from the top of their library until they exile a nonland card, then puts the rest on the bottom of their library in a random order. Each player may cast the nonland card they exiled without paying its mana cost.

Waste Not (Commander 2016)
Matt Stewart

Whenever an opponent discards a creature card, create a 2/2 black Zombie creature token. Whenever an opponent discards a land card, add {B}{B}. Whenever an opponent discards a noncreature, nonland card, draw a card.

Aerie Bowmasters (The List)
Matt Stewart

Reach (This creature can block creatures with flying.) Megamorph {5}{G} (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for {3}. Turn it face up any time for its megamorph cost and put a +1/+1 counter on it.)

Shamanic Revelation (Fate Reforged Promos)
Matt Stewart

Draw a card for each creature you control. Ferocious — You gain 4 life for each creature you control with power 4 or greater.

First, whispers of ancient days. Then, visions of things to come.

Knight Watch (Gatecrash)
Matt Stewart

Create two 2/2 white Knight creature tokens with vigilance.

"We lost respect after the battle for Barbu Rooftop. Send the troops to mingle respectfully with the citizens." —Commander Yaszen of Boros

Olórin's Searing Light (Tales of Middle-earth Scene Box)
Matt Stewart

Standstill (IDW Comics Inserts)
Matt Stewart

When a player casts a spell, sacrifice this enchantment. If you do, each of that player's opponents draws three cards.

"You learn a lot in no time when you're about to get your neck snapped." —Dack Fayden

Render Silent (Dragon's Maze)
Matt Stewart

Counter target spell. Its controller can't cast spells this turn.

"We have confiscated your spells as evidence. Once we conclude our investigation, you may petition to have them returned."

Pollenbright Druid (Commander Masters)
Matt Stewart

When this creature enters, choose one — • Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. • Proliferate. (Choose any number of permanents and/or players, then give each another counter of each kind already there.)

Lost in the Woods (Dark Ascension)
Matt Stewart

Whenever a creature attacks you or a planeswalker you control, reveal the top card of your library. If it's a Forest card, remove that creature from combat. Then put the revealed card on the bottom of your library.

Talon Trooper (Modern Masters 2017)
Matt Stewart

Flying

"The volcanic winds make a maze of the skies of Jund. If we mean to invade, we must first learn their invisible paths."

Dualcaster Mage (Commander Anthology Volume II)
Matt Stewart

Flash When this creature enters, copy target instant or sorcery spell. You may choose new targets for the copy.

"It has been my experience that disasters like to strike in pairs."

Trueheart Twins (Amonkhet)
Matt Stewart

You may exert this creature as it attacks. (It won't untap during your next untap step.) Whenever you exert a creature, creatures you control get +1/+0 until end of turn.

Shoulder to shoulder until blade must turn against blade.

Bishop of Wings (Core Set 2020)
Matt Stewart

Whenever an Angel you control enters, you gain 4 life. Whenever an Angel you control dies, create a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying.

"Within every angel is a spirit of light that will fight as long as there is darkness."

Search the Premises (Modern Horizons 2)
Matt Stewart

Whenever a creature attacks you or a planeswalker you control, investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")

"To halt these lurid practices, Geralf must be found and made an example of." —Inquisitor Delmund

Dungrove Elder (Magic 2012)
Matt Stewart

Hexproof (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.) Dungrove Elder's power and toughness are each equal to the number of Forests you control.

All the trees of the forest are his army, and every leaf his shield.

Wicked Guardian (Jumpstart 2022)
Matt Stewart

When this creature enters, you may have it deal 2 damage to another creature you control. If you do, draw a card.

"Some are born to greatness. You were born to scrub greatness's floors."

Empress Galina (Secret Lair Drop)
Matt Stewart

{U}{U}, {T}: Gain control of target legendary permanent. (This effect lasts indefinitely.)

Few diplomats can resist the charm of Her Serene Highness's imperial seal.

Nessian Wanderer (Theros Beyond Death)
Matt Stewart

Constellation — Whenever an enchantment you control enters, look at the top three cards of your library. You may reveal a land card from among them and put that card into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.

Thraben Inspector (Jumpstart 2022)
Matt Stewart

When this creature enters, investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")

"If you've been at this as long as I have, nothing can surprise you. That's the hope, at least."

Noxious Revival (Mystery Booster 2)
Matt Stewart

({G/P} can be paid with either {G} or 2 life.) Put target card from a graveyard on top of its owner's library.

"Dead or alive, my creations are stronger than Jin-Gitaxias's septic minions." —Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger

Aggravate (Avacyn Restored)
Matt Stewart

Aggravate deals 1 damage to each creature target player controls. Each creature dealt damage this way attacks this turn if able.

"Barbarians! They burned my favorite chair! We'll kill them all!" —Anje Falkenrath

Vernadi Shieldmate (Ravnica Remastered)
Matt Stewart

Vigilance

"Selesnya's soil is sacred, and you're about to meet it with your face."

Rogues' Gallery (Streets of New Capenna)
Matt Stewart

For each color, return up to one target creature card of that color from your graveyard to your hand.

Between the five of them, they'd committed every crime on the books and invented a few new ones.

Emeria Captain (Zendikar Rising)
Matt Stewart

Flying, vigilance When this creature enters, put a +1/+1 counter on it for each creature in your party. (Your party consists of up to one each of Cleric, Rogue, Warrior, and Wizard.)

"The gifts of the past must find their way into deserving hands."

Body Launderer (Streets of New Capenna Promos)
Matt Stewart

Deathtouch Whenever another nontoken creature you control dies, this creature connives. When this creature dies, return another target non-Rogue creature card with equal or lesser power from your graveyard to the battlefield.

Archon of Sun's Grace (Theros Beyond Death Promos)
Matt Stewart

Flying Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.) Pegasus creatures you control have lifelink. Constellation — Whenever an enchantment you control enters, create a 2/2 white Pegasus creature token with flying.

Viridian Emissary (Commander 2015)
Matt Stewart

When this creature dies, you may search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

Sunhome Stalwart (Ravnica: Clue Edition)
Matt Stewart

First strike (This creature deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.) Mentor (Whenever this creature attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on target attacking creature with lesser power.)

"Before I let you wield one of these, let's see you dodge one!"

Pirate (Ixalan Tokens)
Matt Stewart

Menace (This creature can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.)

Lavastep Raider (Battle for Zendikar)
Matt Stewart

{2}{R}: This creature gets +2/+0 until end of turn.

Goblins were first to see the potential of hedrons in the fight against the Eldrazi, for the magical stones came ready-made with pointy bits.

Bounty Board (Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander)
Matt Stewart

{T}: Add one mana of any color. {1}, {T}: Put a bounty counter on target creature. Activate only as a sorcery. Whenever a creature with a bounty counter on it dies, each of its controller's opponents draws a card and gains 2 life.

Hunters' Feast (Magic 2011)
Matt Stewart

Any number of target players each gain 6 life.

Those who kill a jawspur rhino must prepare spells to lift the carcass—even a dozen hunters can't lift its bulk.

Pit Fight (RNA Guild Kit)
Matt Stewart

Target creature you control fights another target creature. (Each deals damage equal to its power to the other.)

"All the coins in Ravnica can't save his soul now." —Narbulg Nine Fingers

Midnight Haunting (Innistrad)
Matt Stewart

Create two 1/1 white Spirit creature tokens with flying.

The path back to the world of the living is murky and bewildering. A geist may not even realize that it's terrifying its own loved ones.

Emeria's Call (Zendikar Rising Promos)
Matt Stewart

Assimilation Aegis (Outlaws of Thunder Junction Promos)
Matt Stewart

When this Equipment enters, exile up to one target creature until this Equipment leaves the battlefield. Whenever this Equipment becomes attached to a creature, for as long as this Equipment remains attached to it, that creature becomes a copy of a creature card exiled with this Equipment. Equip {2}

Cathar's Call (Innistrad: Midnight Hunt)
Matt Stewart

Enchant creature Enchanted creature has vigilance and "At the beginning of your end step, create a 1/1 white Human creature token."

Some cathars succumbed to despair at Avacyn's unmaking. The rest redoubled their efforts to carry out her work.

Happily Ever After (Throne of Eldraine)
Matt Stewart

When this enchantment enters, each player gains 5 life and draws a card. At the beginning of your upkeep, if there are five colors among permanents you control, there are six or more card types among permanents you control and/or cards in your graveyard, and your life total is greater than or equal to your starting life total, you win the game.

Runo Stromkirk (Innistrad: Double Feature)
Matt Stewart

Celestial Archon (Commander 2015)
Matt Stewart

Bestow {5}{W}{W} (If you cast this card for its bestow cost, it's an Aura spell with enchant creature. It becomes a creature again if it's not attached to a creature.) Flying, first strike Enchanted creature gets +4/+4 and has flying and first strike.

Trueheart Twins (Foundations Jumpstart)
Matt Stewart

You may exert this creature as it attacks. (It won't untap during your next untap step.) Whenever you exert a creature, creatures you control get +1/+0 until end of turn.

Shoulder to shoulder until blade must turn against blade.

Knightly Valor (Jumpstart)
Matt Stewart

Enchant creature When this Aura enters, create a 2/2 white Knight creature token with vigilance. (Attacking doesn't cause it to tap.) Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has vigilance.

Dualcaster Mage (Commander 2020)
Matt Stewart

Flash When this creature enters, copy target instant or sorcery spell. You may choose new targets for the copy.

"It has been my experience that disasters like to strike in pairs."

Relentless Hunter (Oath of the Gatewatch)
Matt Stewart

{1}{R}{G}: This creature gets +1/+1 and gains trample until end of turn.

"I swore to take one head for each member of my family they killed. My task is nowhere near its end."

Druidic Satchel (Commander 2021)
Matt Stewart

{2}, {T}: Reveal the top card of your library. If it's a creature card, create a 1/1 green Saproling creature token. If it's a land card, put that card onto the battlefield under your control. If it's a noncreature, nonland card, you gain 2 life.

Doctor (Jumpstart Front Cards)
Matt Stewart

(Theme color: {W})

Sigil Blessing (Modern Masters 2015)
Matt Stewart

Until end of turn, target creature you control gets +3/+3 and other creatures you control get +1/+1.

"For unwavering commitment and unflinching strength, the Order of the White Orchid confers its sigil. Rise, knight-captain, and do your duty."

Valley Dasher (The List)
Matt Stewart

Haste This creature attacks each combat if able.

Mardu riders' greatest fear is that a battle might end before their weapons draw blood.

Sharkey, Tyrant of the Shire (The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth)
Matt Stewart

Activated abilities of lands your opponents control can't be activated unless they're mana abilities. Sharkey has all activated abilities of lands your opponents control except mana abilities. Mana of any type can be spent to activate Sharkey's abilities.

Amass the Components (Avacyn Restored)
Matt Stewart

Draw three cards, then put a card from your hand on the bottom of your library.

"I knew I'd find a use for all that newt spittle!"

Body Launderer (Streets of New Capenna)
Matt Stewart

Deathtouch Whenever another nontoken creature you control dies, this creature connives. When this creature dies, return another target non-Rogue creature card with equal or lesser power from your graveyard to the battlefield.

Sunscorch Regent (Commander 2021)
Matt Stewart

Flying Whenever an opponent casts a spell, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature and you gain 1 life.

"We trust in the scalelords, bringers of justice that none can escape." —Urdnan, Dromoka warrior

Ogre Battledriver (Duels of the Planeswalkers 2014 Promos )
Matt Stewart

Whenever another creature you control enters, that creature gets +2/+0 and gains haste until end of turn. (It can attack and {T} this turn.)

Ogres are driven by passion, rage, and another ogre standing behind them with a whip.

Gleam of Resistance (Conflux)
Matt Stewart

Creatures you control get +1/+2 until end of turn. Untap those creatures. Basic landcycling {1}{W} ({1}{W}, Discard this card: Search your library for a basic land card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.)

Aerie Bowmasters (Dragons of Tarkir)
Matt Stewart

Reach (This creature can block creatures with flying.) Megamorph {5}{G} (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for {3}. Turn it face up any time for its megamorph cost and put a +1/+1 counter on it.)

Jungle Creeper (Rivals of Ixalan)
Matt Stewart

{3}{B}{G}: Return this card from your graveyard to your hand.

"You cannot kill it, not for long. It ripens where the ground is soaked with the blood of the slaughtered." —Atiuru, priest of the Verdant Sun

Protective Parents (Wilds of Eldraine)
Matt Stewart

When this creature dies, create a Young Hero Role token attached to up to one target creature you control. (If you control another Role on it, put that one into the graveyard. Enchanted creature has "Whenever this creature attacks, if its toughness is 3 or less, put a +1/+1 counter on it.")

Rootbound Crag (Commander 2016)
Matt Stewart

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

Fell Beast's Shriek (Tales of Middle-earth Scene Box)
Matt Stewart

Marshal's Anthem (Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander)
Matt Stewart

Multikicker {1}{W} (You may pay an additional {1}{W} any number of times as you cast this spell.) Creatures you control get +1/+1. When this enchantment enters, return up to X target creature cards from your graveyard to the battlefield, where X is the number of times this enchantment was kicked.

Fathom Fleet Captain (Ixalan)
Matt Stewart

Menace Whenever this creature attacks, if you control another nontoken Pirate, you may pay {2}. If you do, create a 2/2 black Pirate creature token with menace.

"Join me, and take the world for yourself!"

Quicksand (Conspiracy)
Matt Stewart

{T}: Add {C}. {T}, Sacrifice this land: Target attacking creature without flying gets -1/-2 until end of turn.

Not all deaths are etched with mythic meaning and iconic glory.

Loran's Escape (The Brothers' War)
Matt Stewart

Target artifact or creature gains hexproof and indestructible until end of turn. Scry 1.

As Terisia City burned, Feldon pressed the sylex into Loran's hands and urged her to run. Hope ran with her.

Assimilation Aegis (Outlaws of Thunder Junction)
Matt Stewart

When this Equipment enters, exile up to one target creature until this Equipment leaves the battlefield. Whenever this Equipment becomes attached to a creature, for as long as this Equipment remains attached to it, that creature becomes a copy of a creature card exiled with this Equipment. Equip {2}

Body Launderer (Streets of New Capenna Promos)
Matt Stewart

Deathtouch Whenever another nontoken creature you control dies, this creature connives. When this creature dies, return another target non-Rogue creature card with equal or lesser power from your graveyard to the battlefield.

Gateway Sneak (Foundations)
Matt Stewart

Whenever a Gate you control enters, this creature can't be blocked this turn. Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, draw a card.

"I've been through every guildgate in this city, and no one sees me come or go."

Padeem, Consul of Innovation (Kaladesh)
Matt Stewart

Artifacts you control have hexproof. (They can't be the targets of spells or abilities your opponents control.) At the beginning of your upkeep, if you control the artifact with the highest mana value or tied for the highest mana value, draw a card.

"Impress me."

Ajani, Sleeper Agent (Dominaria United)
Matt Stewart

Compleated ({G/W/P} can be paid with {G}, {W}, or 2 life. If life was paid, this planeswalker enters with two fewer loyalty counters.) +1: Reveal the top card of your library. If it's a creature or planeswalker card, put it into your hand. Otherwise, you may put it on the bottom of your library. −3: Distribute three +1/+1 counters among up to three target creatures. They gain vigilance until end of turn. −6: You get an emblem with "Whenever you cast a creature or planeswalker spell, target opponent gets two poison counters."

Dungrove Elder (The List)
Matt Stewart

Hexproof (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.) Dungrove Elder's power and toughness are each equal to the number of Forests you control.

All the trees of the forest are his army, and every leaf his shield.

Sorcerer's Wand (The List)
Matt Stewart

Equipped creature has "{T}: This creature deals 1 damage to target player or planeswalker. If this creature is a Wizard, it deals 2 damage instead." Equip {3}

Mission Briefing (Guilds of Ravnica)
Matt Stewart

Surveil 2, then choose an instant or sorcery card in your graveyard. You may cast it this turn. If that spell would be put into your graveyard, exile it instead. (To surveil 2, look at the top two cards of your library, then put any number of them into your graveyard and the rest on top of your library in any order.)

Unbreakable Formation (The Brothers' War Commander)
Matt Stewart

Creatures you control gain indestructible until end of turn. Addendum — If you cast this spell during your main phase, put a +1/+1 counter on each of those creatures and they gain vigilance until end of turn.

Loxodon Partisan (The List)
Matt Stewart

Battle cry (Whenever this creature attacks, each other attacking creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn.)

"On every plane I've encountered loxodons, I've found stalwart and loyal friends." —Elspeth

Gandalf of the Secret Fire (Tales of Middle-earth Commander)
Matt Stewart

Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell from your hand during an opponent's turn, exile that card with three time counters on it instead of putting it into your graveyard as it resolves. Then if the exiled card doesn't have suspend, it gains suspend. (At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a time counter. When the last is removed, you may play it without paying its mana cost.)

Druidic Satchel (Commander 2013)
Matt Stewart

{2}, {T}: Reveal the top card of your library. If it's a creature card, create a 1/1 green Saproling creature token. If it's a land card, put that card onto the battlefield under your control. If it's a noncreature, nonland card, you gain 2 life.

Sadistic Obsession (Modern Horizons)
Matt Stewart

Enchant creature Enchanted creature has "{B}, {T}: Put a -1/-1 counter on target creature."

Not everyone should take joy in their work.

Lavastep Raider (Jumpstart 2022)
Matt Stewart

{2}{R}: This creature gets +2/+0 until end of turn.

Goblins were first to see the potential of hedrons in the fight against the Eldrazi, for the magical stones came ready-made with pointy bits.

Elvish Clancaller (Core Set 2019)
Matt Stewart

Other Elves you control get +1/+1. {4}{G}{G}, {T}: Search your library for a card named Elvish Clancaller, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.

No single root feeds the forest.

Cliffside Market (Planechase Planes)
Matt Stewart

When you planeswalk to Cliffside Market and at the beginning of your upkeep, you may exchange life totals with target player. Whenever chaos ensues, exchange control of two target permanents that share a card type.

Sharkey, Tyrant of the Shire (Tales of Middle-earth Promos)
Matt Stewart

Activated abilities of lands your opponents control can't be activated unless they're mana abilities. Sharkey has all activated abilities of lands your opponents control except mana abilities. Mana of any type can be spent to activate Sharkey's abilities.

Rootbound Crag (Magic 2013)
Matt Stewart

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

Scale Blessing (Double Masters 2022)
Matt Stewart

Bolster 1, then put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it. (To bolster 1, choose a creature with the least toughness among creatures you control and put a +1/+1 counter on it.)

"Your bravery honors us all." —Dromoka, translated from Draconic

Edgewall Innkeeper (Throne of Eldraine)
Matt Stewart

Whenever you cast a creature spell that has an Adventure, draw a card. (It doesn't need to have gone on the adventure first.)

"Warmth. Safety. A fully-stocked larder. You'll find nothing like Edgewall Keep in the wilds, I promise you that!"

Kor Firewalker (Masters 25)
Matt Stewart

Protection from red Whenever a player casts a red spell, you may gain 1 life.

"A river of lava is just another river to cross."

Gleam of Resistance (Conspiracy: Take the Crown)
Matt Stewart

Creatures you control get +1/+2 until end of turn. Untap those creatures. Basic landcycling {1}{W} ({1}{W}, Discard this card: Search your library for a basic land card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.)

Agent of Kotis (Tarkir: Dragonstorm)
Matt Stewart

Renew — {3}{U}, Exile this card from your graveyard: Put two +1/+1 counters on target creature. Activate only as a sorcery.

"I trust Narset. I do not trust those she keeps counsel with." —Kotis, the Fangkeeper

Happily Ever After (Throne of Eldraine Promos)
Matt Stewart

When this enchantment enters, each player gains 5 life and draws a card. At the beginning of your upkeep, if there are five colors among permanents you control, there are six or more card types among permanents you control and/or cards in your graveyard, and your life total is greater than or equal to your starting life total, you win the game.

Architects of Will (Archenemy)
Matt Stewart

When this creature enters, look at the top three cards of target player's library, then put them back in any order. Cycling {U/B} ({U/B}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)

This secret society of mages manipulates the beliefs and opinions of others.

Gandalf of the Secret Fire (Tales of Middle-earth Scene Box)
Matt Stewart

Elvish Clancaller (Core Set 2019 Promos)
Matt Stewart

Other Elves you control get +1/+1. {4}{G}{G}, {T}: Search your library for a card named Elvish Clancaller, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.

No single root feeds the forest.

Dynacharge (The List)
Matt Stewart

Target creature you control gets +2/+0 until end of turn. Overload {2}{R} (You may cast this spell for its overload cost. If you do, change "target" in its text to "each.")

Nothing evens the odds like a little lightning.

Pollenbright Druid (The List)
Matt Stewart

When this creature enters, choose one — • Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. • Proliferate. (Choose any number of permanents and/or players, then give each another counter of each kind already there.)

Strider Harness (Scars of Mirrodin)
Matt Stewart

Equipped creature gets +1/+1 and has haste. Equip {1} ({1}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)

Each journey begins with a single step—and sometimes ends with that single step as well.

Manor Gargoyle (Innistrad)
Matt Stewart

Defender This creature has indestructible as long as it has defender. {1}: Until end of turn, this creature loses defender and gains flying.

Nothing could break it but the fall.

Happily Ever After (Throne of Eldraine Promos)
Matt Stewart

When this enchantment enters, each player gains 5 life and draws a card. At the beginning of your upkeep, if there are five colors among permanents you control, there are six or more card types among permanents you control and/or cards in your graveyard, and your life total is greater than or equal to your starting life total, you win the game.

Crush (Mirrodin Besieged)
Matt Stewart

Destroy target noncreature artifact.

A golem's hands know no tenderness.

Lumra, Bellow of the Woods (Bloomburrow)
Matt Stewart

Vigilance, reach Lumra's power and toughness are each equal to the number of lands you control. When Lumra enters, mill four cards. Then return all land cards from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped.

Beast Whisperer (Ravnica: Clue Edition)
Matt Stewart

Whenever you cast a creature spell, draw a card.

"The tiniest mouse speaks louder to me than all the festival crowds on Tin Street."

Pulse of Murasa (Commander 2021)
Matt Stewart

Return target creature or land card from a graveyard to its owner's hand. You gain 6 life.

"Little flower twirl and bloom, arise from this your rocky tomb. Little warrior slash and brawl, be born again to free us all."

Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield (Tales of Middle-earth Scene Box)
Matt Stewart

Loxodon Partisan (Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Kiora)
Matt Stewart

Battle cry (Whenever this creature attacks, each other attacking creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn.)

"On every plane I've encountered loxodons, I've found stalwart and loyal friends." —Elspeth

Excommunicate (Shards of Alara)
Matt Stewart

Put target creature on top of its owner's library.

Rebels and other malcontents forced into the ritual awake lost in Topa's vast savannahs. Those who find their way back return humble and repentant.

Second Harvest (Innistrad Remastered)
Matt Stewart

For each token you control, create a token that's a copy of that permanent.

"The cornfields promise a good yield this season." —Radwick, farmer of Gatstaf

Rimeshield Frost Giant (Adventures in the Forgotten Realms)
Matt Stewart

Ward {3} (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays {3}.)

Frost giants carry the trophies of their greatest victories into battle, fashioned into armor of strength and savage beauty.

Mission Briefing (Guilds of Ravnica Promos)
Matt Stewart

Surveil 2, then choose an instant or sorcery card in your graveyard. You may cast it this turn. If that spell would be put into your graveyard, exile it instead. (To surveil 2, look at the top two cards of your library, then put any number of them into your graveyard and the rest on top of your library in any order.)

Unbreakable Formation (Ravnica Remastered)
Matt Stewart

Creatures you control gain indestructible until end of turn. Addendum — If you cast this spell during your main phase, put a +1/+1 counter on each of those creatures and they gain vigilance until end of turn.

Fathom Fleet Captain (Ixalan Promos)
Matt Stewart

Menace Whenever this creature attacks, if you control another nontoken Pirate, you may pay {2}. If you do, create a 2/2 black Pirate creature token with menace.

"Join me, and take the world for yourself!"

Mishra's Research Desk (The Brothers' War)
Matt Stewart

{1}, {T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Exile the top two cards of your library. Choose one of them. Until the end of your next turn, you may play that card. Unearth {1}{R} ({1}{R}: Return this card from your graveyard to the battlefield. Exile it at the beginning of the next end step or if it would leave the battlefield. Unearth only as a sorcery.)

Celestial Archon (Wilds of Eldraine Commander)
Matt Stewart

Bestow {5}{W}{W} (If you cast this card for its bestow cost, it's an Aura spell with enchant creature. It becomes a creature again if it's not attached to a creature.) Flying, first strike Enchanted creature gets +4/+4 and has flying and first strike.

Mana Crypt (Judge Gift Cards 2011)
Matt Stewart

At the beginning of your upkeep, flip a coin. If you lose the flip, this artifact deals 3 damage to you. {T}: Add {C}{C}.

Basri's Lieutenant (Core Set 2021)
Matt Stewart

Vigilance, protection from multicolored When this creature enters, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control. Whenever this creature or another creature you control dies, if it had a +1/+1 counter on it, create a 2/2 white Knight creature token with vigilance.

Timely Ward (Commander Legends)
Matt Stewart

You may cast this spell as though it had flash if it targets a commander. Enchant creature Enchanted creature has indestructible.

Behind every general who leads from the front is a nervous mage with a spell at the ready.

Thraben Inspector (Innistrad Remastered)
Matt Stewart

When this creature enters, investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")

"If you've been at this as long as I have, nothing can surprise you. That's the hope, at least."

Sorcerous Squall (Tales of Middle-earth Scene Box)
Matt Stewart

Fanatic of Mogis (The List)
Matt Stewart

When this creature enters, it deals damage to each opponent equal to your devotion to red. (Each {R} in the mana costs of permanents you control counts toward your devotion to red.)

Sigil Blessing (Duel Decks: Knights vs. Dragons)
Matt Stewart

Until end of turn, target creature you control gets +3/+3 and other creatures you control get +1/+1.

"For unwavering commitment and unflinching strength, the Order of the White Orchid confers its sigil. Rise, knight-captain, and do your duty."

Avalanche Tusker (Khans of Tarkir)
Matt Stewart

Whenever this creature attacks, target creature defending player controls blocks it this combat if able.

"Hold the high ground, then bring it to your enemy." —Surrak, khan of the Temur

Mystic Barrier (Commander 2013)
Matt Stewart

When this enchantment enters and at the beginning of your upkeep, choose left or right. Each player may attack only the nearest opponent in the last chosen direction and planeswalkers controlled by that opponent.

Olórin's Searing Light (Tales of Middle-earth Commander)
Matt Stewart

Each opponent exiles a creature with the greatest power among creatures that player controls. Spell mastery — If there are two or more instant and/or sorcery cards in your graveyard, Olórin's Searing Light deals damage to each opponent equal to the power of the creature they exiled.

Valley Mightcaller (Bloomburrow Promos)
Matt Stewart

Trample Whenever another Frog, Rabbit, Raccoon, or Squirrel you control enters, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

"There is no path to the Root Maze's center. Bard, sing a song while I create one."

Delver of Secrets (Innistrad: Double Feature)
Matt Stewart

Architects of Will (The List)
Matt Stewart

When this creature enters, look at the top three cards of target player's library, then put them back in any order. Cycling {U/B} ({U/B}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)

This secret society of mages manipulates the beliefs and opinions of others.

The Eleventh Hour (Doctor Who)
Matt Stewart

(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.) I — Search your library for a Doctor card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle. II — Create a Food token and a 1/1 white Human creature token with "Doctor spells you cast cost {1} less to cast." III — Create a token that's a copy of target creature, except it's a legendary Alien named Prisoner Zero.

Wall of Roots (Friday Night Magic 2008)
Matt Stewart

Defender Put a -0/-1 counter on this creature: Add {G}. Activate only once each turn.

Root systems in Mwonvuli twist through currents of mana rather than soil.

Pollenbright Druid (Secret Lair Drop)
Matt Stewart

When this creature enters, choose one — • Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. • Proliferate. (Choose any number of permanents and/or players, then give each another counter of each kind already there.)

You think the pollen is bright? Wait till you see the bees!

Deepfathom Echo (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Promos)
Matt Stewart

At the beginning of combat on your turn, this creature explores. Then you may have it become a copy of another creature you control until end of turn. (To have this creature explore, reveal the top card of your library. Put that card into your hand if it's a land. Otherwise, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature, then put the card back or put it into your graveyard.)

Gateway Sneak (Ravnica Allegiance)
Matt Stewart

Whenever a Gate you control enters, this creature can't be blocked this turn. Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, draw a card.

"I've been through every guildgate in this city, and no one sees me come or go."

Valley Mightcaller (Bloomburrow Promos)
Matt Stewart

Trample Whenever another Frog, Rabbit, Raccoon, or Squirrel you control enters, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

"There is no path to the Root Maze's center. Bard, sing a song while I create one."

Skemfar Shadowsage (Foundations Jumpstart)
Matt Stewart

When this creature enters, choose one — • Each opponent loses X life, where X is the greatest number of creatures you control that have a creature type in common. • You gain X life, where X is the greatest number of creatures you control that have a creature type in common.

Gilded Cerodon (Hour of Devastation)
Matt Stewart

Whenever this creature attacks, if you control a Desert or there is a Desert card in your graveyard, target creature can't block this turn.

The plating of its horns is a token of honor from Hazoret, who favors creatures with great hearts.

Beast Whisperer (Commander 2020)
Matt Stewart

Whenever you cast a creature spell, draw a card.

"The tiniest mouse speaks louder to me than all the festival crowds on Tin Street."

Skyward Eye Prophets (Commander Anthology)
Matt Stewart

Vigilance {T}: Reveal the top card of your library. If it's a land card, put it onto the battlefield. Otherwise, put it into your hand.

They lament the doom that is coming to Bant without realizing the part their own leaders have played in it.

Clavileño, First of the Blessed (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander)
Matt Stewart

Whenever you attack, target attacking Vampire that isn't a Demon becomes a Demon in addition to its other types. It gains "When this creature dies, draw a card and create a tapped 4/3 white and black Vampire Demon creature token with flying."

Serendib Efreet (Eternal Masters)
Matt Stewart

Flying At the beginning of your upkeep, this creature deals 1 damage to you.

Summoners of efreeti remember only the power of command, never the sting of regret.

Wingcrafter (Modern Masters 2017)
Matt Stewart

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 flying.

Dualcaster Mage (Commander 2014)
Matt Stewart

Flash When this creature enters, copy target instant or sorcery spell. You may choose new targets for the copy.

"It has been my experience that disasters like to strike in pairs."

Deepfathom Echo (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan)
Matt Stewart

At the beginning of combat on your turn, this creature explores. Then you may have it become a copy of another creature you control until end of turn. (To have this creature explore, reveal the top card of your library. Put that card into your hand if it's a land. Otherwise, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature, then put the card back or put it into your graveyard.)

Guff Rewrites History (Commander Masters)
Matt Stewart

For each player, choose target nonenchantment, nonland permanent that player controls. Those permanents' owners shuffle them into their libraries. Each player who controlled one of those permanents exiles cards from the top of their library until they exile a nonland card, then puts the rest on the bottom of their library in a random order. Each player may cast the nonland card they exiled without paying its mana cost.

Basri's Lieutenant (Core Set 2021)
Matt Stewart

Vigilance, protection from multicolored When this creature enters, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control. Whenever this creature or another creature you control dies, if it had a +1/+1 counter on it, create a 2/2 white Knight creature token with vigilance.

Bishop of Rebirth (Ixalan Promos)
Matt Stewart

Vigilance Whenever this creature attacks, you may return target creature card with mana value 3 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield.

"In the death of the foe lies the resurrection of the faithful."

Knightly Valor (Magic Origins)
Matt Stewart

Enchant creature When this Aura enters, create a 2/2 white Knight creature token with vigilance. (Attacking doesn't cause it to tap.) Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has vigilance.

Paranoid Parish-Blade (Shadows over Innistrad)
Matt Stewart

Delirium — This creature gets +1/+0 and has first strike as long as there are four or more card types among cards in your graveyard.

The mind is perfectly capable of creating its own monsters.

Fall of the Gavel (Return to Ravnica)
Matt Stewart

Counter target spell. You gain 5 life.

"My ruling is final. Order is upheld. Justice is done."

Valley Mightcaller (Bloomburrow)
Matt Stewart

Trample Whenever another Frog, Rabbit, Raccoon, or Squirrel you control enters, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

"There is no path to the Root Maze's center. Bard, sing a song while I create one."

Echo Mage (Rise of the Eldrazi)
Matt Stewart

Level up {1}{U} ({1}{U}: Put a level counter on this. Level up only as a sorcery.) LEVEL 2-3 2/4 {U}{U}, {T}: Copy target instant or sorcery spell. You may choose new targets for the copy. LEVEL 4+ 2/5 {U}{U}, {T}: Copy target instant or sorcery spell twice. You may choose new targets for the copies.

Invincible Hymn (Shards of Alara)
Matt Stewart

Count the number of cards in your library. Your life total becomes that number.

Bantians believe those who are born into the highest caste and live a life of discipline and virtue can ascend to become angels.

Fleetfeather Cockatrice (Journey into Nyx)
Matt Stewart

Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.) Flying, deathtouch {5}{G}{U}: Monstrosity 3. (If this creature isn't monstrous, put three +1/+1 counters on it and it becomes monstrous.)

Nissa's Pilgrimage (Magic Origins)
Matt Stewart

Search your library for up to two basic Forest cards, reveal those cards, and put one onto the battlefield tapped and the rest into your hand. Then shuffle. Spell mastery — If there are two or more instant and/or sorcery cards in your graveyard, search your library for up to three basic Forest cards instead of two.

Orzhov Enforcer (The List)
Matt Stewart

Deathtouch Afterlife 1 (When this creature dies, create a 1/1 white and black Spirit creature token with flying.)

"You'll pay what you owe, with your money or your life."

Fanatic of Mogis (Theros)
Matt Stewart

When this creature enters, it deals damage to each opponent equal to your devotion to red. (Each {R} in the mana costs of permanents you control counts toward your devotion to red.)

Prava of the Steel Legion (The List)
Matt Stewart

During your turn, creature tokens you control get +1/+4. {3}{W}: Create a 1/1 white Soldier creature token. Partner (You can have two commanders if both have partner.)

Deepfathom Echo (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Promos)
Matt Stewart

At the beginning of combat on your turn, this creature explores. Then you may have it become a copy of another creature you control until end of turn. (To have this creature explore, reveal the top card of your library. Put that card into your hand if it's a land. Otherwise, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature, then put the card back or put it into your graveyard.)

Runo Stromkirk (Innistrad: Crimson Vow)
Matt Stewart

Relentless Hunter (Battlebond)
Matt Stewart

{1}{R}{G}: This creature gets +1/+1 and gains trample until end of turn.

"I swore to take one head for each member of my family they killed. My task is nowhere near its end."

Echoing Return (Modern Horizons 2)
Matt Stewart

Return target creature card and all other cards with the same name as that card from your graveyard to your hand.

A single ambition unleashes a legion of horrors.

Woodborn Behemoth (Magic 2014)
Matt Stewart

As long as you control eight or more lands, this creature gets +4/+4 and has trample. (It can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)

Sage of Lat-Nam (The List)
Matt Stewart

{T}, Sacrifice an artifact: Draw a card.

Though it was laid to waste by the brothers, many schools of magic trace their origins to the College of Lat-Nam, including the first Tolarian Academy.

Rootbound Crag (The List)
Matt Stewart

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

Hooded Assassin (Fate Reforged)
Matt Stewart

When this creature enters, choose one — • Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. • Destroy target creature that was dealt damage this turn.

Failed Inspection (The List)
Matt Stewart

Counter target spell. Draw a card, then discard a card.

The most dangerous thing an artificer can do is believe an invention is perfect.

Mindwrack Demon (Shadows over Innistrad)
Matt Stewart

Flying, trample When this creature enters, mill four cards. Delirium — At the beginning of your upkeep, you lose 4 life unless there are four or more card types among cards in your graveyard.

Najeela, the Blade-Blossom (Battlebond)
Matt Stewart

Whenever a Warrior attacks, you may have its controller create a 1/1 white Warrior creature token that's tapped and attacking. {W}{U}{B}{R}{G}: Untap all attacking creatures. They gain trample, lifelink, and haste until end of turn. After this phase, there is an additional combat phase. Activate only during combat.

Vernadi Shieldmate (Ravnica: Clue Edition)
Matt Stewart

Vigilance

"Selesnya's soil is sacred, and you're about to meet it with your face."

Pop Quiz (Strixhaven: School of Mages)
Matt Stewart

Draw a card. 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.)

"Today is hydromancy? I thought it was amplimancy! I studied for amplimancy!"

Charred Graverobber (Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander)
Matt Stewart

When this creature enters, return target outlaw card from your graveyard to your hand. Escape—{3}{B}{B}, Exile four 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.

Marchesa, the Black Rose (Commander 2017)
Matt Stewart

Dethrone (Whenever this creature attacks the player with the most life or tied for most life, put a +1/+1 counter on it.) Other creatures you control have dethrone. Whenever a creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it dies, return that card to the battlefield under your control at the beginning of the next end step.

The Sixth Doctor (Doctor Who)
Matt Stewart

Time Lord's Prerogative — Whenever you cast a historic spell, copy it, except the copy isn't legendary. This ability triggers only once each turn. (Artifacts, legendaries, and Sagas are historic. A copy of a permanent spell becomes a token.)

"This is a situation that requires tact and finesse. Fortunately, I am blessed with both!"

Failed Inspection (Kaladesh)
Matt Stewart

Counter target spell. Draw a card, then discard a card.

The most dangerous thing an artificer can do is believe an invention is perfect.

Courageous Resolve (Tales of Middle-earth Commander)
Matt Stewart

Up to one target creature you control gains protection from each of your opponents until end of turn. Draw a card. (It can't be blocked, targeted, dealt damage, enchanted, or equipped by anything controlled by those players.) Fateful hour — If you have 5 or less life, you can't lose life this turn, you can't lose the game this turn, and your opponents can't win the game this turn.

Runo Stromkirk (Innistrad: Crimson Vow Promos)
Matt Stewart

Dynacharge (Return to Ravnica)
Matt Stewart

Target creature you control gets +2/+0 until end of turn. Overload {2}{R} (You may cast this spell for its overload cost. If you do, change "target" in its text to "each.")

Nothing evens the odds like a little lightning.

Myr (New Phyrexia Tokens)
Matt Stewart

Search the Premises (Modern Horizons 2 Promos)
Matt Stewart

Whenever a creature attacks you or a planeswalker you control, investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")

"To halt these lurid practices, Geralf must be found and made an example of." —Inquisitor Delmund

Beast Whisperer (Game Night: Free-for-All)
Matt Stewart

Whenever you cast a creature spell, draw a card.

"The tiniest mouse speaks louder to me than all the festival crowds on Tin Street."

Once Upon a Time (Throne of Eldraine Promos)
Matt Stewart

If this spell is the first spell you've cast this game, you may cast it without paying its mana cost. Look at the top five cards of your library. You may reveal a creature or land card from among them and put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.

Midnight Haunting (Commander 2014)
Matt Stewart

Create two 1/1 white Spirit creature tokens with flying.

The path back to the world of the living is murky and bewildering. A geist may not even realize that it's terrifying its own loved ones.

Timely Ward (Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander)
Matt Stewart

You may cast this spell as though it had flash if it targets a commander. Enchant creature Enchanted creature has indestructible.

Behind every general who leads from the front is a nervous mage with a spell at the ready.

Kosei, Penitent Warlord (Neon Dynasty Commander)
Matt Stewart

As long as Kosei is enchanted, equipped, and has a counter on it, Kosei has "Whenever Kosei deals combat damage to an opponent, you draw that many cards and Kosei deals that much damage to each other opponent."

Pit Fight (Ravnica: Clue Edition)
Matt Stewart

Target creature you control fights another target creature. (Each deals damage equal to its power to the other.)

"All the coins in Ravnica can't save his soul now." —Narbulg Nine Fingers

Sharkey, Tyrant of the Shire (The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth)
Matt Stewart

Activated abilities of lands your opponents control can't be activated unless they're mana abilities. Sharkey has all activated abilities of lands your opponents control except mana abilities. Mana of any type can be spent to activate Sharkey's abilities.

Archon of Sun's Grace (Jumpstart 2022)
Matt Stewart

Flying Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.) Pegasus creatures you control have lifelink. Constellation — Whenever an enchantment you control enters, create a 2/2 white Pegasus creature token with flying.

Feeding Grounds (Planechase Anthology Planes)
Matt Stewart

Red spells cost {1} less to cast. Green spells cost {1} less to cast. Whenever chaos ensues, put X +1/+1 counters on target creature, where X is that creature's mana value.

Warrant (Ravnica Remastered)
Matt Stewart

Alibou, Ancient Witness (Commander 2021)
Matt Stewart

Other artifact creatures you control have haste. Whenever one or more artifact creatures you control attack, Alibou deals X damage to any target and you scry X, where X is the number of tapped artifacts you control.

Hooded Assassin (Jumpstart 2022)
Matt Stewart

When this creature enters, choose one — • Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. • Destroy target creature that was dealt damage this turn.

Once Upon a Time (The List)
Matt Stewart

If this spell is the first spell you've cast this game, you may cast it without paying its mana cost. Look at the top five cards of your library. You may reveal a creature or land card from among them and put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.

Gruesome Deformity (Innistrad)
Matt Stewart

Enchant creature Enchanted creature has intimidate. (It can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or creatures that share a color with it.)

She wanted to inspire terror wherever she went. The demons happily granted her wish.

Beast Whisperer (Guilds of Ravnica Promos)
Matt Stewart

Whenever you cast a creature spell, draw a card.

"The tiniest mouse speaks louder to me than all the festival crowds on Tin Street."

Gandalf of the Secret Fire (Tales of Middle-earth Commander)
Matt Stewart

Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell from your hand during an opponent's turn, exile that card with three time counters on it instead of putting it into your graveyard as it resolves. Then if the exiled card doesn't have suspend, it gains suspend. (At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a time counter. When the last is removed, you may play it without paying its mana cost.)

Sunhome Stalwart (Foundations Jumpstart)
Matt Stewart

First strike (This creature deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.) Mentor (Whenever this creature attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on target attacking creature with lesser power.)

"Before I let you wield one of these, let's see you dodge one!"

Emeria's Call (Zendikar Rising)
Matt Stewart

Lambholt Elder (Dark Ascension)
Matt Stewart

Djeru and Hazoret (March of the Machine Promos)
Matt Stewart

As long as you have one or fewer cards in hand, Djeru and Hazoret has vigilance and haste. Whenever Djeru and Hazoret attacks, look at the top six cards of your library. You may exile a legendary creature card from among them. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order. Until end of turn, you may cast the exiled card without paying its mana cost.

Nessian Wanderer (Commander Masters)
Matt Stewart

Constellation — Whenever an enchantment you control enters, look at the top three cards of your library. You may reveal a land card from among them and put that card into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.

Unbreakable Formation (Ravnica Allegiance)
Matt Stewart

Creatures you control gain indestructible until end of turn. Addendum — If you cast this spell during your main phase, put a +1/+1 counter on each of those creatures and they gain vigilance until end of turn.

Orzhov Enforcer (Ravnica Allegiance)
Matt Stewart

Deathtouch Afterlife 1 (When this creature dies, create a 1/1 white and black Spirit creature token with flying.)

"You'll pay what you owe, with your money or your life."

Relentless Hunter (Duel Decks: Mind vs. Might)
Matt Stewart

{1}{R}{G}: This creature gets +1/+1 and gains trample until end of turn.

"I swore to take one head for each member of my family they killed. My task is nowhere near its end."

Pollenbright Druid (War of the Spark)
Matt Stewart

When this creature enters, choose one — • Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. • Proliferate. (Choose any number of permanents and/or players, then give each another counter of each kind already there.)

Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield (Tales of Middle-earth Commander)
Matt Stewart

Whenever you cast your second spell each turn, draw a card, then create a 0/3 white Wall creature token with defender. At the beginning of combat on your turn, creatures you control with defender gain exalted until end of turn. (Whenever a creature you control attacks alone, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each instance of exalted among permanents you control.)

Valley Dasher (Khans of Tarkir)
Matt Stewart

Haste This creature attacks each combat if able.

Mardu riders' greatest fear is that a battle might end before their weapons draw blood.

Juniper Order Rootweaver (Dominaria United)
Matt Stewart

Kicker {G} (You may pay an additional {G} as you cast this spell.) When this creature enters, if it was kicked, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control.

"What Phyrexia takes, the grace of Freyalise shall replenish."

Fathom Fleet Captain (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander)
Matt Stewart

Menace Whenever this creature attacks, if you control another nontoken Pirate, you may pay {2}. If you do, create a 2/2 black Pirate creature token with menace.

"Join me, and take the world for yourself!"

The Sixth Doctor (Doctor Who)
Matt Stewart

Time Lord's Prerogative — Whenever you cast a historic spell, copy it, except the copy isn't legendary. This ability triggers only once each turn. (Artifacts, legendaries, and Sagas are historic. A copy of a permanent spell becomes a token.)

"This is a situation that requires tact and finesse. Fortunately, I am blessed with both!"

Alibou, Ancient Witness (Commander 2021)
Matt Stewart

Other artifact creatures you control have haste. Whenever one or more artifact creatures you control attack, Alibou deals X damage to any target and you scry X, where X is the number of tapped artifacts you control.

Knight (Magic Origins Tokens)
Matt Stewart

Vigilance

Cobbled Wings (Innistrad Remastered)
Matt Stewart

Equipped creature has flying. Equip {1} ({1}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)

For the necro-alchemist, any puzzle can be solved with intelligence and harvested body parts.

Of One Mind (Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths)
Matt Stewart

This spell costs {2} less to cast if you control a Human creature and a non-Human creature. Draw two cards.

"The *eludha* is total communication, total understanding. It makes regular human speech feel like garbled grunting." —Winota, heartbonder

Sharkey, Tyrant of the Shire (The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth)
Matt Stewart

Activated abilities of lands your opponents control can't be activated unless they're mana abilities. Sharkey has all activated abilities of lands your opponents control except mana abilities. Mana of any type can be spent to activate Sharkey's abilities.

Honored Hierarch (Magic Origins Promos)
Matt Stewart

Renown 1 (When this creature deals combat damage to a player, if it isn't renowned, put a +1/+1 counter on it and it becomes renowned.) As long as this creature is renowned, it has vigilance and "{T}: Add one mana of any color."

Ramosian Revivalist (Future Sight)
Matt Stewart

{6}, {T}: Return target Rebel permanent card with mana value 5 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield.

The Ramosian tradition is alive, but its namesake has long since been forgotten.

Nephalia Smuggler (The List)
Matt Stewart

{3}{U}, {T}: Exile another target creature you control, then return that card to the battlefield under your control.

"My drivers are trustworthy. I removed their tongues myself. Any other questions?"

Gríma, Saruman's Footman (Tales of Middle-earth Commander)
Matt Stewart

Gríma can't be blocked. Whenever Gríma deals combat damage to a player, that player exiles cards from the top of their library until they exile an instant or sorcery card. You may cast that card without paying its mana cost. Then that player puts the exiled cards that weren't cast this way on the bottom of their library in a random order.