Brute Strength

Brute Strength (Game Night 2019)
Wayne Reynolds

Target creature gets +3/+1 and gains trample until end of turn. (It can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)

It's not the size of the rock. It's how badly you want to lift it.

Brute Strength (Foundations Jumpstart)
Nils Hamm

Target creature gets +3/+1 and gains trample until end of turn. (It can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)

"Oketra had our crop build an obelisk to prove the power of working together. But I am stronger without the weak."

Brute Strength (Amonkhet)
Nils Hamm

Target creature gets +3/+1 and gains trample until end of turn. (It can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)

"Oketra had our crop build an obelisk to prove the power of working together. But I am stronger without the weak."

Brute Strength (The List)
Wayne Reynolds

Target creature gets +3/+1 and gains trample until end of turn. (It can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)

It's not the size of the rock. It's how badly you want to lift it.

Brute Strength (Oath of the Gatewatch)
Wayne Reynolds

Target creature gets +3/+1 and gains trample until end of turn. (It can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)

It's not the size of the rock. It's how badly you want to lift it.

Inga and Esika (March of the Machine Promos)
Wayne Reynolds

Creatures you control have vigilance and "{T}: Add one mana of any color. Spend this mana only to cast a creature spell." Whenever you cast a creature spell, if three or more mana from creatures was spent to cast it, draw a card.

Spell Contortion (Worldwake)
Wayne Reynolds

Multikicker {1}{U} (You may pay an additional {1}{U} any number of times as you cast this spell.) Counter target spell unless its controller pays {2}. Draw a card for each time Spell Contortion was kicked.

Rakdos Shred-Freak (Ultimate Masters)
Wayne Reynolds

Haste

"If there were such a thing as a soul, I think it would be behind the gallbladder but above the kidneys."

Nema Siltlurker (Rise of the Eldrazi)
Wayne Reynolds

In one gargantuan bite, it will swallow not only you but also the riverbank you were standing on.

Goblin Sharpshooter (Commander 2013)
Wayne Reynolds

This creature doesn't untap during your untap step. Whenever a creature dies, untap this creature. {T}: This creature deals 1 damage to any target.

Blinding Spray (Khans of Tarkir)
Wayne Reynolds

Creatures your opponents control get -4/-0 until end of turn. Draw a card.

"The stronger our enemies seem, the more vulnerable they are." —Sultai secret

Fanatical Firebrand (Jumpstart 2022)
Wayne Reynolds

Haste (This creature can attack and {T} as soon as it comes under your control.) {T}, Sacrifice this creature: It deals 1 damage to any target.

"The Brazen Coalition is a firecannon pointed at our enemies. Goblins like him are the spark to its powder." —Admiral Beckett Brass

Fertilid (Archenemy: Nicol Bolas)
Wayne Reynolds

This creature enters with two +1/+1 counters on it. {1}{G}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature: Target player searches their library for a basic land card, puts it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffles.

Archers' Parapet (Khans of Tarkir)
Wayne Reynolds

Defender {1}{B}, {T}: Each opponent loses 1 life.

Every shaft is graven with a name from a kin tree, calling upon the spirits of the ancestors to make it fly true.

Linvala, Shield of Sea Gate (Zendikar Rising Promos)
Wayne Reynolds

Flying At the beginning of combat on your turn, if you have a full party, choose target nonland permanent an opponent controls. Until your next turn, it can't attack or block, and its activated abilities can't be activated. Sacrifice Linvala: Choose hexproof or indestructible. Creatures you control gain that ability until end of turn.

Tariel, Reckoner of Souls (Commander Anthology)
Wayne Reynolds

Flying, vigilance {T}: Choose a creature card at random from target opponent's graveyard. Put that card onto the battlefield under your control.

"After death you face paradise, damnation, or Tariel." —Priest's teaching

Dowsing Shaman (Planechase 2012)
Wayne Reynolds

{2}{G}, {T}: Return target enchantment card from your graveyard to your hand.

He combs the streets looking for the lost light, the discarded enigmas of the city.

Return to Dust (Time Spiral)
Wayne Reynolds

Exile target artifact or enchantment. If you cast this spell during your main phase, you may exile up to one other target artifact or enchantment.

Some timelines forever fray, branch, and intermingle. Others end abruptly.

Deathbellow Raider (Theros)
Wayne Reynolds

This creature attacks each combat if able. {2}{B}: Regenerate this creature.

"The temple has been rededicated. It belongs to Mogis now." —Rastos, disciple of Mogis

Weathered Bodyguards (Time Spiral)
Wayne Reynolds

As long as this creature is untapped, all combat damage that would be dealt to you by unblocked creatures is dealt to this creature instead. Morph {3}{W} (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for {3}. Turn it face up any time for its morph cost.)

Terminate (Alara Reborn)
Wayne Reynolds

Destroy target creature. It can't be regenerated.

"I've seen death before. My mother succumbing to illness, my comrades bleeding on the battlefield . . . But I'd never seen anything as dreadful as that." —Taani, berserker of Etlan

Marrow-Gnawer (The List)
Wayne Reynolds

All Rats have fear. {T}, Sacrifice a Rat: Create X 1/1 black Rat creature tokens, where X is the number of Rats you control.

Marrow-Gnawer united three nezumi gangs when he slew their leaders in a single night. Now they call him their first lord.

Ashling, the Extinguisher (Eventide)
Wayne Reynolds

Whenever Ashling deals combat damage to a player, choose target creature that player controls. The player sacrifices that creature.

The Aurora had transformed her into a relentless force of destruction.

Scorn Effigy (Kaldheim)
Wayne Reynolds

Foretell {0} (During your turn, you may pay {2} and exile this card from your hand face down. Cast it on a later turn for its foretell cost.)

It remembers every wound it has seen or suffered—and nothing else.

Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni (The List)
Wayne Reynolds

Ninjutsu {3}{B}{B} ({3}{B}{B}, Return an unblocked attacker you control to hand: Put this card onto the battlefield from your hand tapped and attacking.) Whenever Ink-Eyes deals combat damage to a player, you may put target creature card from that player's graveyard onto the battlefield under your control. {1}{B}: Regenerate Ink-Eyes.

Kindled Fury (Magic 2013)
Wayne Reynolds

Target creature gets +1/+0 and gains first strike until end of turn. (It deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.)

"Rage is a dangerous weapon. Your enemies will try to use your anger against you. Use it against them first." —Ajani Goldmane

Oakenform (Welcome Deck 2017)
Wayne Reynolds

Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +3/+3.

"When the beast cloaks itself in the mighty oak, what good is a bow? When the oak wraps itself around the snarling beast, what good is a hatchet?" —Dionus, elvish archdruid

Jungle Shrine (New Capenna Commander)
Wayne Reynolds

This land enters tapped. {T}: Add {R}, {G}, or {W}.

On Naya, ambition and treachery are scarce, hunted nearly to extinction by the awe owed to terrestrial gods.

Kinsbaile Cavalier (Duel Decks: Knights vs. Dragons)
Wayne Reynolds

Knight creatures you control have double strike.

Ambidexterity is common among kithkin. The thoughtweft links the minds of the left- and right-handed, giving each the knack of the other.

Discerning Financier (Wilds of Eldraine)
Wayne Reynolds

At the beginning of your upkeep, if an opponent controls more lands than you, create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with "{T}, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.") {2}{W}: Choose another player. That player gains control of target Treasure you control. You draw a card.

Fiend Hunter (Duel Decks: Blessed vs. Cursed)
Wayne Reynolds

When this creature enters, you may exile another target creature. When this creature leaves the battlefield, return the exiled card to the battlefield under its owner's control.

Goblin Arsonist (Rise of the Eldrazi)
Wayne Reynolds

When this creature dies, you may have it deal 1 damage to any target.

With great power comes great risk of getting yourself killed.

Marsh Flitter (Zendikar Rising Commander)
Wayne Reynolds

Flying When this creature enters, create two 1/1 black Goblin Rogue creature tokens. Sacrifice a Goblin: This creature has base power and toughness 3/3 until end of turn.

Crack the Earth (Betrayers of Kamigawa)
Wayne Reynolds

Each player sacrifices a permanent of their choice.

"As the war progressed, the destruction the kami caused became more widespread and less predictable." —*Observations of the Kami War*

Mizzium Tank (War of the Spark)
Wayne Reynolds

Trample Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this Vehicle becomes an artifact creature and gets +1/+1 until end of turn. Crew 1 (Tap any number of creatures you control with total power 1 or more: This Vehicle becomes an artifact creature until end of turn.)

Return to Dust (Commander Legends)
Wayne Reynolds

Exile target artifact or enchantment. If you cast this spell during your main phase, you may exile up to one other target artifact or enchantment.

Some timelines forever fray, branch, and intermingle. Others end abruptly.

Knight of the Reliquary (Duel Decks: Knights vs. Dragons)
Wayne Reynolds

This creature gets +1/+1 for each land card in your graveyard. {T}, Sacrifice a Forest or Plains: Search your library for a land card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.

Nissa, Vastwood Seer (San Diego Comic-Con 2015)
Wayne Reynolds

Estwald Shieldbasher (Innistrad: Double Feature)
Wayne Reynolds

Whenever this creature attacks, you may pay {1}. If you do, it gains indestructible until end of turn. (Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy it.)

The door to her home survived the fires of the Malignus. Now it's her greatest weapon.

Brute Force (The List)
Wayne Reynolds

Target creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn.

Blood, bone, and sinew are magnified, as is the rage that drives them. The brain, however, remains unchanged—a little bean, swinging by a strand in a cavernous, raving head.

Jungle Shrine (Shards of Alara)
Wayne Reynolds

This land enters tapped. {T}: Add {R}, {G}, or {W}.

On Naya, ambition and treachery are scarce, hunted nearly to extinction by the awe owed to terrestrial gods.

Nivix Cyclops (Duel Decks: Mind vs. Might)
Wayne Reynolds

Defender Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, this creature gets +3/+0 until end of turn and can attack this turn as though it didn't have defender.

Silence (Magic 2011)
Wayne Reynolds

Your opponents can't cast spells this turn.

"Take a quiet moment to reflect on your sins." —Cleph, Order of Redeemed Souls

Gorehorn Minotaurs (Duel Decks: Mind vs. Might)
Wayne Reynolds

Bloodthirst 2 (If an opponent was dealt damage this turn, this creature enters with two +1/+1 counters on it.)

Some of the eleven minotaur clans of Mirtiin are expert crafters and learned philosophers. Others just like to hit stuff.

Dowsing Shaman (Ravnica: City of Guilds)
Wayne Reynolds

{2}{G}, {T}: Return target enchantment card from your graveyard to your hand.

He combs the streets looking for the lost light, the discarded enigmas of the city.

Marsh Flitter (The List)
Wayne Reynolds

Flying When this creature enters, create two 1/1 black Goblin Rogue creature tokens. Sacrifice a Goblin: This creature has base power and toughness 3/3 until end of turn.

Terminate (Duel Decks: Sorin vs. Tibalt)
Wayne Reynolds

Destroy target creature. It can't be regenerated.

"I've seen death before. My mother succumbing to illness, my comrades bleeding on the battlefield . . . But I'd never seen anything as dreadful as that." —Taani, berserker of Etlan

Ib Halfheart, Goblin Tactician (Time Spiral)
Wayne Reynolds

Whenever another Goblin you control becomes blocked, sacrifice it. If you do, it deals 4 damage to each creature blocking it. Sacrifice two Mountains: Create two 1/1 red Goblin creature tokens.

"Everybody but me—CHARGE!"

Phantasmal Dragon (Duel Decks: Jace vs. Vraska)
Wayne Reynolds

Flying When this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, sacrifice it.

Its hunger and ire are no less for being wrought of lies and mist.

Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni (Betrayers of Kamigawa)
Wayne Reynolds

Ninjutsu {3}{B}{B} ({3}{B}{B}, Return an unblocked attacker you control to hand: Put this card onto the battlefield from your hand tapped and attacking.) Whenever Ink-Eyes deals combat damage to a player, you may put target creature card from that player's graveyard onto the battlefield under your control. {1}{B}: Regenerate Ink-Eyes.

Embodiment of Spring (Khans of Tarkir)
Wayne Reynolds

{1}{G}, {T}, Sacrifice this creature: Search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

Arel dreamed of winter's end. The next morning she followed a strange trail and found a seedling in the snow.

Dreadbore (Ravnica Remastered)
Wayne Reynolds

Destroy target creature or planeswalker.

In Rakdos-controlled neighborhoods, everyone is part of the show.

Fertilid (Commander 2011)
Wayne Reynolds

This creature enters with two +1/+1 counters on it. {1}{G}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature: Target player searches their library for a basic land card, puts it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffles.

Return to Dust (March of the Machine Commander)
Wayne Reynolds

Exile target artifact or enchantment. If you cast this spell during your main phase, you may exile up to one other target artifact or enchantment.

Some timelines forever fray, branch, and intermingle. Others end abruptly.

Goblin Arsonist (Magic 2013)
Wayne Reynolds

When this creature dies, you may have it deal 1 damage to any target.

With great power comes great risk of getting yourself killed.

Brute Strength (Game Night 2019)
Wayne Reynolds

Target creature gets +3/+1 and gains trample until end of turn. (It can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)

It's not the size of the rock. It's how badly you want to lift it.

Searslicer Goblin (Foundations Promos)
Wayne Reynolds

Raid — At the beginning of your end step, if you attacked this turn, create a 1/1 red Goblin creature token.

Ikko hadn't intended to start a riot, but now that it was under way, he was having a lot of fun.

Mad Auntie (Lorwyn)
Wayne Reynolds

Other Goblin creatures you control get +1/+1. {T}: Regenerate another target Goblin.

One part cunning, one part wise, and many, many parts demented.

Gorehorn Minotaurs (Archenemy: Nicol Bolas)
Wayne Reynolds

Bloodthirst 2 (If an opponent was dealt damage this turn, this creature enters with two +1/+1 counters on it.)

Some of the eleven minotaur clans of Mirtiin are expert crafters and learned philosophers. Others just like to hit stuff.

Minotaur Goreseeker (Battle the Horde)
Wayne Reynolds

Haste Minotaur Goreseeker attacks each turn if able.

Waterknot (Rivals of Ixalan)
Wayne Reynolds

Enchant creature When this Aura enters, tap enchanted creature. Enchanted creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step.

Perennial Behemoth (The Brothers' War Promos)
Wayne Reynolds

You may play lands from your graveyard. Unearth {G}{G} ({G}{G}: Return this card from your graveyard to the battlefield. It gains haste. Exile it at the beginning of the next end step or if it would leave the battlefield. Unearth only as a sorcery.)

Cindering Cutthroat (Bloomburrow)
Wayne Reynolds

This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it if an opponent lost life this turn. {1}{B/R}: This creature gains menace until end of turn. (It can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.)

"We don't 'play' with fire. It is strictly business."

Marsh Flitter (Lorwyn)
Wayne Reynolds

Flying When this creature enters, create two 1/1 black Goblin Rogue creature tokens. Sacrifice a Goblin: This creature has base power and toughness 3/3 until end of turn.

Dreadbore (Archenemy: Nicol Bolas)
Wayne Reynolds

Destroy target creature or planeswalker.

In Rakdos-controlled neighborhoods, everyone is part of the show.

Dreampod Druid (Planechase Anthology)
Wayne Reynolds

At the beginning of each upkeep, if this creature is enchanted, create a 1/1 green Saproling creature token.

"Don't mistake my creations for mere vegetation. They are my children, loyal and fierce."

Time to Feed (Jumpstart)
Wayne Reynolds

Choose target creature an opponent controls. When that creature dies this turn, you gain 3 life. Target creature you control fights that creature. (Each deals damage equal to its power to the other.)

Epic Confrontation (Dragons of Tarkir)
Wayne Reynolds

Target creature you control gets +1/+2 until end of turn. It fights target creature you don't control. (Each deals damage equal to its power to the other.)

No matter the timeline, some legends will endure.

Cover of Winter (Coldsnap)
Wayne Reynolds

Cumulative upkeep {S} (At the beginning of your upkeep, put an age counter on this permanent, then sacrifice it unless you pay its upkeep cost for each age counter on it. {S} can be paid with one mana from a snow source.) If a creature would deal combat damage to you and/or one or more creatures you control, prevent X of that damage, where X is the number of age counters on this enchantment. {S}: Put an age counter on this enchantment.

Pirate's Pillage (Rivals of Ixalan)
Wayne Reynolds

As an additional cost to cast this spell, discard a card. Draw two cards and create two Treasure tokens. (They're artifacts with "{T}, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")

Goblins can carry their body weight in loot.

Goblin Arsonist (Core Set 2021)
Wayne Reynolds

When this creature dies, you may have it deal 1 damage to any target.

With great power comes great risk of getting yourself killed.

Mad Prophet (Duel Decks: Sorin vs. Tibalt)
Wayne Reynolds

Haste {T}, Discard a card: Draw a card.

"There's no heron in the moon! It's a shrew, a five-legged shrew, with a voice like whispering thunder!"

Brute Force (Planar Chaos)
Wayne Reynolds

Target creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn.

Blood, bone, and sinew are magnified, as is the rage that drives them. The brain, however, remains unchanged—a little bean, swinging by a strand in a cavernous, raving head.

Kinsbaile Cavalier (Morningtide)
Wayne Reynolds

Knight creatures you control have double strike.

Ambidexterity is common among kithkin. The thoughtweft links the minds of the left- and right-handed, giving each the knack of the other.

Return to Dust (Commander Legends)
Wayne Reynolds

Exile target artifact or enchantment. If you cast this spell during your main phase, you may exile up to one other target artifact or enchantment.

Overwhelm (Modern Masters 2015)
Wayne Reynolds

Convoke (Your creatures can help cast this spell. Each creature you tap while casting this spell pays for {1} or one mana of that creature's color.) Creatures you control get +3/+3 until end of turn.

"Let the song of Selesnya be heard above the rhythm of our thundering hordes!"

Oakenform (Core Set 2020)
Wayne Reynolds

Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +3/+3.

"When the beast cloaks itself in the mighty oak, what good is a bow? When the oak wraps itself around the snarling beast, what good is a hatchet?" —Dionus, elvish archdruid

Zhur-Taa Goblin (Ravnica Allegiance)
Wayne Reynolds

Riot (This creature enters with your choice of a +1/+1 counter or haste.)

Among the Zhur-Taa Clan, goblins are the first to enter battlefury. When the battle is over, the survivors are still frothing at the mouth, looking for someone to hit.

Tempered Steel (Scars of Mirrodin)
Wayne Reynolds

Artifact creatures you control get +2/+2.

"Death shall prevail as long as our will falls to rust. May necessity anneal our resolve." —Ghalma the Shaper

Nivix Cyclops (Dragon's Maze)
Wayne Reynolds

Defender Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, this creature gets +3/+0 until end of turn and can attack this turn as though it didn't have defender.

Gut, True Soul Zealot (Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate)
Wayne Reynolds

Whenever you attack, you may sacrifice another creature or an artifact. If you do, create a 4/1 black Skeleton creature token with menace that's tapped and attacking. (It can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.) Choose a Background (You can have a Background as a second commander.)

Terminate (Commander Anthology)
Wayne Reynolds

Destroy target creature. It can't be regenerated.

"I've seen death before. My mother succumbing to illness, my comrades bleeding on the battlefield . . . But I'd never seen anything as dreadful as that." —Taani, berserker of Etlan

Dark Withering (Time Spiral)
Wayne Reynolds

Destroy target nonblack creature. Madness {B} (If you discard this card, discard it into exile. When you do, cast it for its madness cost or put it into your graveyard.)

Ajani's Chosen (Jumpstart)
Wayne Reynolds

Whenever an enchantment you control enters, create a 2/2 white Cat creature token. If that enchantment is an Aura, you may attach it to the token.

"United, our roar will level mountains."

Fertilid (Duel Decks: Nissa vs. Ob Nixilis)
Wayne Reynolds

This creature enters with two +1/+1 counters on it. {1}{G}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature: Target player searches their library for a basic land card, puts it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffles.

Fertilid (Archenemy)
Wayne Reynolds

This creature enters with two +1/+1 counters on it. {1}{G}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature: Target player searches their library for a basic land card, puts it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffles.

Aven Fleetwing (Magic 2012)
Wayne Reynolds

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

"It was too fast, even for our veteran archers. They might as well have been blowing it kisses." —Vulok, elvish archer

Balthor the Defiled (Secret Lair Drop)
Wayne Reynolds

Minion creatures get +1/+1. {B}{B}{B}, Exile Balthor: Each player returns all black and all red creature cards from their graveyard to the battlefield.

He was once one of the mightiest pit fighters alive. That description is still mostly accurate.

Will of the Naga (Fate Reforged)
Wayne Reynolds

Delve (Each card you exile from your graveyard while casting this spell pays for {1}.) Tap up to two target creatures. Those creatures don't untap during their controller's next untap step.

The charm of a naga is undeniable.

Hamlet Captain (Innistrad Remastered)
Wayne Reynolds

Whenever this creature attacks or blocks, other Humans you control get +1/+1 until end of turn.

"I would fear this fight, bloodsucker, were I alone."

Return to Dust (Commander 2018)
Wayne Reynolds

Exile target artifact or enchantment. If you cast this spell during your main phase, you may exile up to one other target artifact or enchantment.

Some timelines forever fray, branch, and intermingle. Others end abruptly.

Soulblast (Champions of Kamigawa)
Wayne Reynolds

As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice all creatures you control. Soulblast deals damage to any target equal to the total power of the sacrificed creatures.

Vow of Duty (Game Night: Free-for-All)
Wayne Reynolds

Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +2/+2, has vigilance, and can't attack you or planeswalkers you control.

"I prefer loyalty to be a matter of respect, not of magic. But one does what one must." —Kaalia of the Vast

Terminate (Commander 2016)
Wayne Reynolds

Destroy target creature. It can't be regenerated.

"I've seen death before. My mother succumbing to illness, my comrades bleeding on the battlefield . . . But I'd never seen anything as dreadful as that." —Taani, berserker of Etlan

Dark Withering (Commander 2019)
Wayne Reynolds

Destroy target nonblack creature. Madness {B} (If you discard this card, discard it into exile. When you do, cast it for its madness cost or put it into your graveyard.)

Torbran, Thane of Red Fell (Secret Lair Drop)
Wayne Reynolds

If a red source you control would deal damage to an opponent or a permanent an opponent controls, it deals that much damage plus 2 instead.

"I like problems that can be solved with an axe. And it turns out, when you have an axe, that's most of them."

Savage Stomp (Jumpstart)
Wayne Reynolds

This spell costs {2} less to cast if it targets a Dinosaur you control. Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control. Then that creature fights target creature you don't control. (Each deals damage equal to its power to the other.)

Ajani's Chosen (Commander 2018)
Wayne Reynolds

Whenever an enchantment you control enters, create a 2/2 white Cat creature token. If that enchantment is an Aura, you may attach it to the token.

"United, our roar will level mountains."

Bat (Modern Masters Tokens)
Wayne Reynolds

Flying

Rakdos Shred-Freak (RNA Guild Kit)
Wayne Reynolds

Haste

"If there were such a thing as a soul, I think it would be behind the gallbladder but above the kidneys."

Stormfront Riders (Time Spiral Remastered)
Wayne Reynolds

Flying When this creature enters, return two creatures you control to their owner's hand. Whenever this creature or another creature is returned to your hand from the battlefield, create a 1/1 white Soldier creature token.

Spring-Loaded Sawblades (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan)
Wayne Reynolds

Wandering Archaic (Strixhaven: School of Mages)
Wayne Reynolds

Ashen-Skin Zubera (Champions of Kamigawa)
Wayne Reynolds

When this creature dies, target opponent discards a card for each Zubera that died this turn.

When the Honden of Night's Reach began to crumble, its attendants swarmed Kamigawa to haunt mortal dreams.

Hostage Taker (Ixalan)
Wayne Reynolds

When this creature enters, exile another target creature or artifact until this creature leaves the battlefield. You may cast that card for as long as it remains exiled, and mana of any type can be spent to cast that spell.

Stingscourger (Modern Masters)
Wayne Reynolds

Echo {3}{R} (At the beginning of your upkeep, if this came under your control since the beginning of your last upkeep, sacrifice it unless you pay its echo cost.) When this creature enters, return target creature an opponent controls to its owner's hand.

Auntie's Hovel (Lorwyn)
Wayne Reynolds

As this land enters, you may reveal a Goblin card from your hand. If you don't, this land enters tapped. {T}: Add {B} or {R}.

The Stinkdrinker warren's hill of salvaged trinkets is large enough to cut a door in.

Boldwyr Heavyweights (Morningtide)
Wayne Reynolds

Trample When this creature enters, each opponent may search their library for a creature card and put it onto the battlefield. Then each player who searched their library this way shuffles.

Even if giants bring nothing else on a journey, they bring attention.

Hostage Taker (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander)
Wayne Reynolds

When this creature enters, exile another target creature or artifact until this creature leaves the battlefield. You may cast that card for as long as it remains exiled, and mana of any type can be spent to cast that spell.

Oakenform (Magic 2010)
Wayne Reynolds

Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +3/+3.

"When the beast cloaks itself in the mighty oak, what good is a bow? When the oak wraps itself around the snarling beast, what good is a hatchet?" —Dionus, elvish archdruid

Fertilid (Battlebond)
Wayne Reynolds

This creature enters with two +1/+1 counters on it. {1}{G}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature: Target player searches their library for a basic land card, puts it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffles.

Hamlet Captain (Eldritch Moon)
Wayne Reynolds

Whenever this creature attacks or blocks, other Humans you control get +1/+1 until end of turn.

"Bloodsuckers, howlers, monsters from the beyond . . . it doesn't much matter. I won't have to face them alone."

Terminate (Commander 2011)
Wayne Reynolds

Destroy target creature. It can't be regenerated.

"I've seen death before. My mother succumbing to illness, my comrades bleeding on the battlefield . . . But I'd never seen anything as dreadful as that." —Taani, berserker of Etlan

Tariel, Reckoner of Souls (Commander 2011)
Wayne Reynolds

Flying, vigilance {T}: Choose a creature card at random from target opponent's graveyard. Put that card onto the battlefield under your control.

"After death you face paradise, damnation, or Tariel." —Priest's teaching

Vulshok Refugee (New Phyrexia)
Wayne Reynolds

Protection from red

"I will carve my people's vengeance on the face of Phyrexia."

Return to Dust (Commander 2014)
Wayne Reynolds

Exile target artifact or enchantment. If you cast this spell during your main phase, you may exile up to one other target artifact or enchantment.

Some timelines forever fray, branch, and intermingle. Others end abruptly.

Mizzium Tank (War of the Spark Promos)
Wayne Reynolds

Trample Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this Vehicle becomes an artifact creature and gets +1/+1 until end of turn. Crew 1 (Tap any number of creatures you control with total power 1 or more: This Vehicle becomes an artifact creature until end of turn.)

Doubling Season (Ravnica: City of Guilds)
Wayne Reynolds

If an effect would create one or more tokens under your control, it creates twice that many of those tokens instead. If an effect would put one or more counters on a permanent you control, it puts twice that many of those counters on that permanent instead.

Conspiracy Unraveler (Murders at Karlov Manor Promos)
Wayne Reynolds

Flying You may collect evidence 10 rather than pay the mana cost for spells you cast. (To collect evidence 10, exile cards with total mana value 10 or greater from your graveyard.)

"There can be many motives and opportunities, but there is always only one truth."

Kor Hookmaster (The List)
Wayne Reynolds

When this creature enters, tap target creature an opponent controls. That creature doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.

"For us, a rope represents the ties that bind the kor. For you, it's more literal."

Furtive Homunculus (Shadows over Innistrad)
Wayne Reynolds

Skulk (This creature can't be blocked by creatures with greater power.)

"In terms of intelligence, homunculi are somewhere between humans and skaabs—clever enough to follow more complex orders, but dim enough to not question them." —Stitcher Geralf

Inga and Esika (March of the Machine Promos)
Wayne Reynolds

Creatures you control have vigilance and "{T}: Add one mana of any color. Spend this mana only to cast a creature spell." Whenever you cast a creature spell, if three or more mana from creatures was spent to cast it, draw a card.

Oakenform (Core Set 2019)
Wayne Reynolds

Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +3/+3.

"When the beast cloaks itself in the mighty oak, what good is a bow? When the oak wraps itself around the snarling beast, what good is a hatchet?" —Dionus, elvish archdruid

Final-Sting Faerie (Morningtide)
Wayne Reynolds

Flying When this creature enters, destroy target creature that was dealt damage this turn.

Many heroes' last sight is a grin at the other end of a rapier.

Hanweir Watchkeep (Innistrad)
Wayne Reynolds

Estwald Shieldbasher (Innistrad: Crimson Vow)
Wayne Reynolds

Whenever this creature attacks, you may pay {1}. If you do, it gains indestructible until end of turn. (Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy it.)

The door to her home survived the fires of the Malignus. Now it's her greatest weapon.

Goblin Freerunner (Oath of the Gatewatch)
Wayne Reynolds

Surge {1}{R} (You may cast this spell for its surge cost if you or a teammate has cast another spell this turn.) Menace (This creature can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.)

There are old goblins and ambitious goblins, but very few old, ambitious goblins.

Mizzium Tank (The List)
Wayne Reynolds

Trample Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this Vehicle becomes an artifact creature and gets +1/+1 until end of turn. Crew 1 (Tap any number of creatures you control with total power 1 or more: This Vehicle becomes an artifact creature until end of turn.)

Inspired Charge (Core Set 2019)
Wayne Reynolds

Creatures you control get +2/+1 until end of turn.

"Impossible! How could they overwhelm us? We had barricades, war elephants,... and they were barely a tenth of our number!" —General Avitora

Return to Dust (Kaldheim Commander)
Wayne Reynolds

Exile target artifact or enchantment. If you cast this spell during your main phase, you may exile up to one other target artifact or enchantment.

Some timelines forever fray, branch, and intermingle. Others end abruptly.

Arms Dealer (Jumpstart 2022)
Wayne Reynolds

{1}{R}, Sacrifice a Goblin: This creature deals 4 damage to target creature.

"Guaranteed to leave your enemies sufficiently stabbed, bitten, cleaved, or exploded." —Grezkrick's Emporium motto

Goldmeadow Stalwart (Lorwyn)
Wayne Reynolds

As an additional cost to cast this spell, reveal a Kithkin card from your hand or pay {3}.

The thoughtweft ties a clachan together. Sharing each other's hopes and fears, all the village's citizens spring into action upon the first threat to any one of them.

Conclave Phalanx (Ravnica: City of Guilds)
Wayne Reynolds

Convoke (Your creatures can help cast this spell. Each creature you tap while casting this spell pays for {1} or one mana of that creature's color.) When this creature enters, you gain 1 life for each creature you control.

Champion of the Flame (Dominaria)
Wayne Reynolds

Trample This creature gets +2/+2 for each Aura and Equipment attached to it.

Grand Warlord Radha's challengers are always defeated, but she rewards the most passionate with the Flame of Keld. After that, they burn for her.

Champion of the Flame (Commander Masters)
Wayne Reynolds

Trample This creature gets +2/+2 for each Aura and Equipment attached to it.

Grand Warlord Radha's challengers are always defeated, but she rewards the most passionate with the Flame of Keld. After that, they burn for her.

Woolly Thoctar (Shards of Alara)
Wayne Reynolds

One of the most ferocious and deadly gargantuans, the thoctar never sees its worshippers, but it often awakens surrounded by gifts and sacrifices.

Hostage Taker (Mystery Booster 2)
Wayne Reynolds

When this creature enters, exile another target creature or artifact until this creature leaves the battlefield. You may cast that card for as long as it remains exiled, and mana of any type can be spent to cast that spell.

Sudden Impact (Tenth Edition)
Wayne Reynolds

Sudden Impact deals damage to target player equal to the number of cards in that player's hand.

"Some say it's better to think before you act. While those people are considering all the options, that's usually when I kill them." —Dravus, lava mage

Redshift, Rocketeer Chief (Aetherdrift Promos)
Wayne Reynolds

Vigilance {T}: Add X mana of any one color, where X is Redshift's power. Spend this mana only to activate abilities. Exhaust — {10}{R}{G}: Put any number of permanent cards from your hand onto the battlefield. (Activate each exhaust ability only once.)

Marsh Flitter (Modern Masters)
Wayne Reynolds

Flying When this creature enters, create two 1/1 black Goblin Rogue creature tokens. Sacrifice a Goblin: This creature has base power and toughness 3/3 until end of turn.

Overwhelm (Ravnica: City of Guilds)
Wayne Reynolds

Convoke (Your creatures can help cast this spell. Each creature you tap while casting this spell pays for {1} or one mana of that creature's color.) Creatures you control get +3/+3 until end of turn.

"Let the song of Selesnya be heard above the rhythm of our thundering hordes!"

Dark Withering (The List)
Wayne Reynolds

Destroy target nonblack creature. Madness {B} (If you discard this card, discard it into exile. When you do, cast it for its madness cost or put it into your graveyard.)

Hostage Taker (Ixalan Promos)
Wayne Reynolds

When this creature enters, exile another target creature or artifact until this creature leaves the battlefield. You may cast that card for as long as it remains exiled, and mana of any type can be spent to cast that spell.

Stormfront Riders (Planar Chaos)
Wayne Reynolds

Flying When this creature enters, return two creatures you control to their owner's hand. Whenever this creature or another creature is returned to your hand from the battlefield, create a 1/1 white Soldier creature token.

Silence (Magic 2010)
Wayne Reynolds

Your opponents can't cast spells this turn.

"All the wizardry in the world has to pass through one small and easily sealed door." —Ajani Goldmane

Thoughtweft Trio (Lorwyn)
Wayne Reynolds

First strike, vigilance Champion a Kithkin (When this enters, sacrifice it unless you exile another Kithkin you control. When this leaves the battlefield, that card returns to the battlefield.) This creature can block any number of creatures.

Warren Pilferers (Modern Masters)
Wayne Reynolds

When this creature enters, return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. If that card is a Goblin card, this creature gains haste until end of turn.

"What do they need all this stuff for? They're dead. We're alive. Simple enough."

Zo-Zu the Punisher (Duel Decks: Mind vs. Might)
Wayne Reynolds

Whenever a land enters, Zo-Zu deals 2 damage to that land's controller.

He does not tolerate intruders.

Alpine Guide (Modern Horizons)
Wayne Reynolds

When this creature enters, you may search your library for a Mountain card, put that card onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle. This creature attacks each combat if able. When this creature leaves the battlefield, sacrifice a Mountain.

Kor Hookmaster (Duel Decks: Speed vs. Cunning)
Wayne Reynolds

When this creature enters, tap target creature an opponent controls. That creature doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.

"For us, a rope represents the ties that bind the kor. For you, it's more literal."

Jungle Shrine (Commander 2016)
Wayne Reynolds

This land enters tapped. {T}: Add {R}, {G}, or {W}.

On Naya, ambition and treachery are scarce, hunted nearly to extinction by the awe owed to terrestrial gods.

Epic Confrontation (Masters 25)
Wayne Reynolds

Target creature you control gets +1/+2 until end of turn. It fights target creature you don't control. (Each deals damage equal to its power to the other.)

No matter the timeline, some legends will endure.

Ajani's Chosen (Commander 2015)
Wayne Reynolds

Whenever an enchantment you control enters, create a 2/2 white Cat creature token. If that enchantment is an Aura, you may attach it to the token.

"United, our roar will level mountains."

Terminate (Archenemy)
Wayne Reynolds

Destroy target creature. It can't be regenerated.

"I've seen death before. My mother succumbing to illness, my comrades bleeding on the battlefield . . . But I'd never seen anything as dreadful as that." —Taani, berserker of Etlan

Oakenform (Welcome Deck 2016)
Wayne Reynolds

Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +3/+3.

"When the beast cloaks itself in the mighty oak, what good is a bow? When the oak wraps itself around the snarling beast, what good is a hatchet?" —Dionus, elvish archdruid

Vow of Duty (Commander Legends)
Wayne Reynolds

Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +2/+2, has vigilance, and can't attack you or planeswalkers you control.

"I prefer loyalty to be a matter of respect, not of magic. But one does what one must." —Kaalia of the Vast

Gorehorn Minotaurs (Magic 2012)
Wayne Reynolds

Bloodthirst 2 (If an opponent was dealt damage this turn, this creature enters with two +1/+1 counters on it.)

Some of the eleven minotaur clans of Mirtiin are expert crafters and learned philosophers. Others just like to hit stuff.

Pirate's Pillage (Double Masters 2022)
Wayne Reynolds

As an additional cost to cast this spell, discard a card. Draw two cards and create two Treasure tokens. (They're artifacts with "{T}, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")

Goblins can carry their body weight in loot.

Soul's Fire (Ultimate Masters)
Wayne Reynolds

Target creature you control deals damage equal to its power to any target.

An avatar he sculpts of anger and flame.

Vow of Duty (Commander 2021)
Wayne Reynolds

Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +2/+2, has vigilance, and can't attack you or planeswalkers you control.

"I prefer loyalty to be a matter of respect, not of magic. But one does what one must." —Kaalia of the Vast

Fiend Hunter (Commander 2013)
Wayne Reynolds

When this creature enters, you may exile another target creature. When this creature leaves the battlefield, return the exiled card to the battlefield under its owner's control.

Bruenor Battlehammer (Adventures in the Forgotten Realms)
Wayne Reynolds

Each creature you control gets +2/+0 for each Equipment attached to it. You may pay {0} rather than pay the equip cost of the first equip ability you activate each turn.

"Knew I'd find ye in trouble if I came out an' looked for ye!"

Joyride Rigger (Unstable)
Wayne Reynolds

When this creature enters, it assembles a Contraption. (Put the top card of your Contraption deck face up onto one of your sprockets.)

chitty-chitty-BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG!

Inspired Charge (Core Set 2020)
Wayne Reynolds

Creatures you control get +2/+1 until end of turn.

"We are armed with light and steel. Who can stand against us?"

Fertilid (Commander Legends)
Wayne Reynolds

This creature enters with two +1/+1 counters on it. {1}{G}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature: Target player searches their library for a basic land card, puts it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffles.

Hamlet Captain (Innistrad)
Wayne Reynolds

Whenever this creature attacks or blocks, other Humans you control get +1/+1 until end of turn.

"I would fear this fight, bloodsucker, were I alone."

Tariel, Reckoner of Souls (Double Masters 2022)
Wayne Reynolds

Flying, vigilance {T}: Choose a creature card at random from target opponent's graveyard. Put that card onto the battlefield under your control.

"After death you face paradise, damnation, or Tariel." —Priest's teaching

Hostage Taker (Double Masters 2022)
Wayne Reynolds

When this creature enters, exile another target creature or artifact until this creature leaves the battlefield. You may cast that card for as long as it remains exiled, and mana of any type can be spent to cast that spell.

Fiend Hunter (Commander Anthology)
Wayne Reynolds

When this creature enters, you may exile another target creature. When this creature leaves the battlefield, return the exiled card to the battlefield under its owner's control.

Loan Shark (Outlaws of Thunder Junction)
Wayne Reynolds

When this creature enters, if you've cast two or more spells this turn, draw a card. Plot {3}{U} (You may pay {3}{U} and exile this card from your hand. Cast it as a sorcery on a later turn without paying its mana cost. Plot only as a sorcery.)

Dreadbore (Ravnica Remastered)
Wayne Reynolds

Destroy target creature or planeswalker.

In Rakdos-controlled neighborhoods, everyone is part of the show.

Vow of Duty (Commander 2011)
Wayne Reynolds

Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +2/+2, has vigilance, and can't attack you or planeswalkers you control.

"I prefer loyalty to be a matter of respect, not of magic. But one does what one must." —Kaalia of the Vast

Stingscourger (Planar Chaos)
Wayne Reynolds

Echo {3}{R} (At the beginning of your upkeep, if this came under your control since the beginning of your last upkeep, sacrifice it unless you pay its echo cost.) When this creature enters, return target creature an opponent controls to its owner's hand.

Linvala, Shield of Sea Gate (Zendikar Rising)
Wayne Reynolds

Flying At the beginning of combat on your turn, if you have a full party, choose target nonland permanent an opponent controls. Until your next turn, it can't attack or block, and its activated abilities can't be activated. Sacrifice Linvala: Choose hexproof or indestructible. Creatures you control gain that ability until end of turn.

Skeletal Vampire (Duel Decks Anthology: Garruk vs. Liliana)
Wayne Reynolds

Flying When this creature enters, create two 1/1 black Bat creature tokens with flying. {3}{B}{B}, Sacrifice a Bat: Create two 1/1 black Bat creature tokens with flying. Sacrifice a Bat: Regenerate this creature.

Ashling the Pilgrim (Commander Masters)
Wayne Reynolds

{1}{R}: Put a +1/+1 counter on Ashling. If this is the third time this ability has resolved this turn, remove all +1/+1 counters from Ashling, and it deals that much damage to each creature and each player.

Dreadbore (RNA Guild Kit)
Wayne Reynolds

Destroy target creature or planeswalker.

In Rakdos-controlled neighborhoods, everyone is part of the show.

Inspired Charge (Magic 2011)
Wayne Reynolds

Creatures you control get +2/+1 until end of turn.

"Impossible! How could they overwhelm us? We had barricades, war elephants, . . . and they were barely a tenth of our number!" —General Avitora

Leaf-Crowned Elder (The List)
Wayne Reynolds

Kinship — At the beginning of your upkeep, you may look at the top card of your library. If it shares a creature type with this creature, you may reveal it. If you do, you may play that card without paying its mana cost.

Silence (Time Spiral Remastered)
Wayne Reynolds

Your opponents can't cast spells this turn.

"Take a quiet moment to reflect on your sins." —Cleph, Order of Redeemed Souls

Thunder Strike (Magic 2011)
Wayne Reynolds

Target creature gets +2/+0 and gains first strike until end of turn. (It deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.)

Lightning reflexes, thunderous might.

Lair of the Hydra (Adventures in the Forgotten Realms)
Wayne Reynolds

If you control two or more other lands, this land enters tapped. {T}: Add {G}. {X}{G}: Until end of turn, this land becomes an X/X green Hydra creature. It's still a land. X can't be 0.

Dark Withering (Time Spiral Remastered)
Wayne Reynolds

Destroy target nonblack creature. Madness {B} (If you discard this card, discard it into exile. When you do, cast it for its madness cost or put it into your graveyard.)

Tide of War (Champions of Kamigawa)
Wayne Reynolds

Whenever one or more creatures block, flip a coin. If you win the flip, each blocking creature is sacrificed by its controller. If you lose the flip, each blocked creature is sacrificed by its controller.

Redshift, Rocketeer Chief (Aetherdrift)
Wayne Reynolds

Vigilance {T}: Add X mana of any one color, where X is Redshift's power. Spend this mana only to activate abilities. Exhaust — {10}{R}{G}: Put any number of permanent cards from your hand onto the battlefield. (Activate each exhaust ability only once.)

Dark Withering (Dominaria Remastered)
Wayne Reynolds

Destroy target nonblack creature. Madness {B} (If you discard this card, discard it into exile. When you do, cast it for its madness cost or put it into your graveyard.)

Goblin Spymaster (Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate)
Wayne Reynolds

First strike At the beginning of each opponent's end step, that player creates a 1/1 red Goblin creature token with "Creatures you control attack each combat if able."

"Infiltrate and infuriate!" —Goblin Espionage League motto

Ajani Vengeant (Shards of Alara)
Wayne Reynolds

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

Sram, Senior Edificer (Secret Lair Drop)
Wayne Reynolds

Whenever you cast an Aura, Equipment, or Vehicle spell, draw a card.

"If it's broke, I'll fix it. If it isn't broke, I'll break it, and then I'll fix it again!"

Magus of the Library (Planar Chaos)
Wayne Reynolds

{T}: Add {C}. {T}: Draw a card. Activate only if you have exactly seven cards in hand.

The ancient books slowly crumbled, their secrets turning to dust. But their every word sings within the magus's head.

Tariel, Reckoner of Souls (From the Vault: Angels)
Wayne Reynolds

Flying, vigilance {T}: Choose a creature card at random from target opponent's graveyard. Put that card onto the battlefield under your control.

"After death you face paradise, damnation, or Tariel." —Priest's teaching

Fiend Hunter (The List)
Wayne Reynolds

When this creature enters, you may exile another target creature. When this creature leaves the battlefield, return the exiled card to the battlefield under its owner's control.

Hinder (Champions of Kamigawa)
Wayne Reynolds

Counter target spell. If that spell is countered this way, put that card on your choice of the top or bottom of its owner's library instead of into that player's graveyard.

"Do not react to force in kind. Turn it aside. Direct it to where it can do no harm." —Meloku the Clouded Mirror

Firemane Avenger (Gatecrash)
Wayne Reynolds

Flying Battalion — Whenever this creature and at least two other creatures attack, this creature deals 3 damage to any target and you gain 3 life.

Firemane Nevena led the victorious assault on the Barbu Rooftop rebels. Now the Gateless have marked her for death.

Dreadbore (Ravnica Remastered)
Wayne Reynolds

Destroy target creature or planeswalker.

In Rakdos-controlled neighborhoods, everyone is part of the show.

Nath's Elite (Lorwyn)
Wayne Reynolds

All creatures able to block this creature do so. When this creature enters, clash with an opponent. If you win, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. (Each clashing player reveals the top card of their library, then puts that card on the top or bottom. A player wins if their card had a higher mana value.)

Ib Halfheart, Goblin Tactician (Duel Decks: Elves vs. Goblins)
Wayne Reynolds

Whenever another Goblin you control becomes blocked, sacrifice it. If you do, it deals 4 damage to each creature blocking it. Sacrifice two Mountains: Create two 1/1 red Goblin creature tokens.

"Everybody but me—CHARGE!"

Jace, Vryn's Prodigy (San Diego Comic-Con 2015)
Wayne Reynolds

Rafiq of the Many (From the Vault: Legends)
Wayne Reynolds

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 double strike until end of turn.

Many sigils, one purpose.

Rakdos Shred-Freak (Return to Ravnica)
Wayne Reynolds

Haste

"If there were such a thing as a soul, I think it would be behind the gallbladder but above the kidneys."

Savage Stomp (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander)
Wayne Reynolds

This spell costs {2} less to cast if it targets a Dinosaur you control. Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control. Then that creature fights target creature you don't control. (Each deals damage equal to its power to the other.)

Brute Force (Time Spiral Remastered)
Wayne Reynolds

Target creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn.

Blood, bone, and sinew are magnified, as is the rage that drives them. The brain, however, remains unchanged—a little bean, swinging by a strand in a cavernous, raving head.

Brute Force (Modern Masters)
Wayne Reynolds

Target creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn.

Blood, bone, and sinew are magnified, as is the rage that drives them. The brain, however, remains unchanged—a little bean, swinging by a strand in a cavernous, raving head.

Brute Force (Modern Masters 2015)
Wayne Reynolds

Target creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn.

Blood, bone, and sinew are magnified, as is the rage that drives them. The brain, however, remains unchanged—a little bean, swinging by a strand in a cavernous, raving head.

Return to Dust (Midnight Hunt Commander)
Wayne Reynolds

Exile target artifact or enchantment. If you cast this spell during your main phase, you may exile up to one other target artifact or enchantment.

Some timelines forever fray, branch, and intermingle. Others end abruptly.

Dreampod Druid (The List)
Wayne Reynolds

At the beginning of each upkeep, if this creature is enchanted, create a 1/1 green Saproling creature token.

"Don't mistake my creations for mere vegetation. They are my children, loyal and fierce."

Soul's Fire (Shards of Alara)
Wayne Reynolds

Target creature you control deals damage equal to its power to any target.

An avatar he sculpts of anger and flame.

Overwhelm (Ravnica Remastered)
Wayne Reynolds

Convoke (Your creatures can help cast this spell. Each creature you tap while casting this spell pays for {1} or one mana of that creature's color.) Creatures you control get +3/+3 until end of turn.

"Let the song of Selesnya be heard above the rhythm of our thundering hordes!"

Liliana, Heretical Healer (San Diego Comic-Con 2015)
Wayne Reynolds

Kindled Fury (Magic 2010)
Wayne Reynolds

Target creature gets +1/+0 and gains first strike until end of turn. (It deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.)

"Rage is a dangerous weapon. Your enemies will try to use your anger against you. Use it against them first." —Ajani Goldmane

Fertilid (Morningtide)
Wayne Reynolds

This creature enters with two +1/+1 counters on it. {1}{G}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature: Target player searches their library for a basic land card, puts it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffles.

Goblin War Drums (Masters 25)
Wayne Reynolds

Creatures you control have menace. (They can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.)

Their eardrums may have given out, but the rest of them never will.

Skeletal Vampire (Duel Decks: Garruk vs. Liliana)
Wayne Reynolds

Flying When this creature enters, create two 1/1 black Bat creature tokens with flying. {3}{B}{B}, Sacrifice a Bat: Create two 1/1 black Bat creature tokens with flying. Sacrifice a Bat: Regenerate this creature.

Ib Halfheart, Goblin Tactician (Jumpstart 2022)
Wayne Reynolds

Whenever another Goblin you control becomes blocked, sacrifice it. If you do, it deals 4 damage to each creature blocking it. Sacrifice two Mountains: Create two 1/1 red Goblin creature tokens.

"Everybody but me—CHARGE!"

Dark Withering (Dominaria Remastered)
Wayne Reynolds

Destroy target nonblack creature. Madness {B} (If you discard this card, discard it into exile. When you do, cast it for its madness cost or put it into your graveyard.)

Blood Reckoning (Magic 2013)
Wayne Reynolds

Whenever a creature attacks you or a planeswalker you control, that creature's controller loses 1 life.

"There is no greater folly than standing against me." —Nicol Bolas

Donal, Herald of Wings (Crimson Vow Commander)
Wayne Reynolds

Whenever you cast a nonlegendary creature spell with flying, you may copy it, except the copy is a 1/1 Spirit in addition to its other types. Do this only once each turn. (The copy becomes a token.)

He sees a flicker of Avacyn's grace in every wingbeat.

Fanatical Firebrand (Rivals of Ixalan)
Wayne Reynolds

Haste (This creature can attack and {T} as soon as it comes under your control.) {T}, Sacrifice this creature: It deals 1 damage to any target.

"The Brazen Coalition is a firecannon pointed at our enemies. Goblins like him are the spark to its powder." —Admiral Beckett Brass

Torbran, Thane of Red Fell (Secret Lair Drop)
Wayne Reynolds

If a red source you control would deal damage to an opponent or a permanent an opponent controls, it deals that much damage plus 2 instead.

"I like problems that can be solved with an axe. And it turns out, when you have an axe, that's most of them."

Fertilid (Jumpstart)
Wayne Reynolds

This creature enters with two +1/+1 counters on it. {1}{G}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature: Target player searches their library for a basic land card, puts it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffles.

Conclave Phalanx (Modern Masters 2015)
Wayne Reynolds

Convoke (Your creatures can help cast this spell. Each creature you tap while casting this spell pays for {1} or one mana of that creature's color.) When this creature enters, you gain 1 life for each creature you control.

Stingscourger (Eternal Masters)
Wayne Reynolds

Echo {3}{R} (At the beginning of your upkeep, if this came under your control since the beginning of your last upkeep, sacrifice it unless you pay its echo cost.) When this creature enters, return target creature an opponent controls to its owner's hand.

Piston-Fist Cyclops (Guilds of Ravnica)
Wayne Reynolds

Defender As long as you've cast an instant or sorcery spell this turn, this creature can attack as though it didn't have defender.

Its hyperpneumatics can punch through a wall and the spy on the other side.

Xathrid Demon (Magic 2010)
Wayne Reynolds

Flying, trample At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice a creature other than this creature, then each opponent loses life equal to the sacrificed creature's power. If you can't sacrifice a creature, tap this creature and you lose 7 life.

Fiend Hunter (Duel Decks: Sorin vs. Tibalt)
Wayne Reynolds

When this creature enters, you may exile another target creature. When this creature leaves the battlefield, return the exiled card to the battlefield under its owner's control.

Desperate Ritual (Ultimate Masters)
Wayne Reynolds

Add {R}{R}{R}. Splice onto Arcane {1}{R} (As you cast an Arcane 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.)

Silence (The List)
Wayne Reynolds

Your opponents can't cast spells this turn.

"Take a quiet moment to reflect on your sins." —Cleph, Order of Redeemed Souls

Cliffrunner Behemoth (Conflux)
Wayne Reynolds

This creature has haste as long as you control a red permanent. This creature has lifelink as long as you control a white permanent.

It's revered for its power, celebrated for its grace, and feared for the avalanches triggered by its thunderous feet.

Jungle Shrine (Murders at Karlov Manor Commander)
Wayne Reynolds

This land enters tapped. {T}: Add {R}, {G}, or {W}.

On Naya, ambition and treachery are scarce, hunted nearly to extinction by the awe owed to terrestrial gods.

Predatory (Jumpstart Front Cards)
Wayne Reynolds

(Theme color: {G})

Goblin Arsonist (Duel Decks: Sorin vs. Tibalt)
Wayne Reynolds

When this creature dies, you may have it deal 1 damage to any target.

With great power comes great risk of getting yourself killed.

Thunder Strike (Battlebond)
Wayne Reynolds

Target creature gets +2/+0 and gains first strike until end of turn. (It deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.)

Lightning reflexes, thunderous might.

Embodiment of Spring (The List)
Wayne Reynolds

{1}{G}, {T}, Sacrifice this creature: Search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

Arel dreamed of winter's end. The next morning she followed a strange trail and found a seedling in the snow.

Ib Halfheart, Goblin Tactician (Duel Decks Anthology: Elves vs. Goblins)
Wayne Reynolds

Whenever another Goblin you control becomes blocked, sacrifice it. If you do, it deals 4 damage to each creature blocking it. Sacrifice two Mountains: Create two 1/1 red Goblin creature tokens.

"Everybody but me—CHARGE!"

Jungle Shrine (Commander 2013)
Wayne Reynolds

This land enters tapped. {T}: Add {R}, {G}, or {W}.

On Naya, ambition and treachery are scarce, hunted nearly to extinction by the awe owed to terrestrial gods.

Hostage Taker (Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander)
Wayne Reynolds

When this creature enters, exile another target creature or artifact until this creature leaves the battlefield. You may cast that card for as long as it remains exiled, and mana of any type can be spent to cast that spell.

Ticking Gnomes (Eternal Masters)
Wayne Reynolds

Echo {3} (At the beginning of your upkeep, if this came under your control since the beginning of your last upkeep, sacrifice it unless you pay its echo cost.) Sacrifice this creature: It deals 1 damage to any target.

Voracious Hydra (Core Set 2020 Promos)
Wayne Reynolds

Trample This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it. When this creature enters, choose one — • Double the number of +1/+1 counters on this creature. • This creature fights target creature you don't control.

Return to Dust (Commander 2011)
Wayne Reynolds

Exile target artifact or enchantment. If you cast this spell during your main phase, you may exile up to one other target artifact or enchantment.

Some timelines forever fray, branch, and intermingle. Others end abruptly.

Vindictive Mob (Ravnica: City of Guilds)
Wayne Reynolds

When this creature enters, sacrifice a creature. This creature can't be blocked by Saprolings.

Many minds, a single madness.

Fiend Hunter (Innistrad Remastered)
Wayne Reynolds

When this creature enters, you may exile another target creature. When this creature leaves the battlefield, return the exiled card to the battlefield under its owner's control.

Champion of the Flame (Commander Legends)
Wayne Reynolds

Trample This creature gets +2/+2 for each Aura and Equipment attached to it.

Grand Warlord Radha's challengers are always defeated, but she rewards the most passionate with the Flame of Keld. After that, they burn for her.

Conspiracy Unraveler (Murders at Karlov Manor)
Wayne Reynolds

Flying You may collect evidence 10 rather than pay the mana cost for spells you cast. (To collect evidence 10, exile cards with total mana value 10 or greater from your graveyard.)

"There can be many motives and opportunities, but there is always only one truth."

Redshift, Rocketeer Chief (Aetherdrift)
Wayne Reynolds

Vigilance {T}: Add X mana of any one color, where X is Redshift's power. Spend this mana only to activate abilities. Exhaust — {10}{R}{G}: Put any number of permanent cards from your hand onto the battlefield. (Activate each exhaust ability only once.)

Goblin Bangchuckers (Magic 2012)
Wayne Reynolds

{T}: Flip a coin. If you win the flip, this creature deals 2 damage to any target. If you lose the flip, this creature deals 2 damage to itself.

Armadillo Cloak (Duel Decks: Phyrexia vs. the Coalition)
Wayne Reynolds

Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has trample. Whenever enchanted creature deals damage, you gain that much life.

"Don't laugh. It works."

Voracious Hydra (Core Set 2020 Promos)
Wayne Reynolds

Trample This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it. When this creature enters, choose one — • Double the number of +1/+1 counters on this creature. • This creature fights target creature you don't control.

Wreak Havoc (Guildpact)
Wayne Reynolds

This spell can't be countered. Destroy target artifact or land.

"Crush them!" —Borborygmos

Phantasmal Dragon (The List)
Wayne Reynolds

Flying When this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, sacrifice it.

Its hunger and ire are no less for being wrought of lies and mist.

Throttle (Khans of Tarkir)
Wayne Reynolds

Target creature gets -4/-4 until end of turn.

"The best servants are made from those who died without a scratch." —Sidisi, khan of the Sultai

Sacellum Godspeaker (Shards of Alara)
Wayne Reynolds

{T}: Reveal any number of creature cards with power 5 or greater from your hand. Add {G} for each card revealed this way.

Her connection to the gargantuans puts her in line to become Anima, a sacred but daunting duty.

Wall of Reverence (Commander 2013)
Wayne Reynolds

Defender, flying At the beginning of your end step, you may gain life equal to the power of target creature you control.

The lives of elves are long, but their memories are longer. Even after death, they do not desert their homes.

Kytheon, Hero of Akros (San Diego Comic-Con 2015)
Wayne Reynolds

Dowsing Shaman (Planechase Anthology)
Wayne Reynolds

{2}{G}, {T}: Return target enchantment card from your graveyard to your hand.

He combs the streets looking for the lost light, the discarded enigmas of the city.

Ol' Buzzbark (The List (Unfinity Foil Edition))
Wayne Reynolds

When Ol' Buzzbark enters, roll X six-sided dice onto the battlefield from a height of at least X inches. For each die, put a number of +1/+1 counters equal to the result on each creature you control that die is touching. For each die, Ol' Buzzbark deals damage equal to the result to each creature an opponent controls that die is touching.

Fertilid (March of the Machine Commander)
Wayne Reynolds

This creature enters with two +1/+1 counters on it. {1}{G}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature: Target player searches their library for a basic land card, puts it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffles.

Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (Ultimate Masters)
Wayne Reynolds

Whenever a creature with power 1 or less is put into your graveyard from the battlefield, you may return that card to the battlefield at the beginning of the next end step if Shirei is still on the battlefield.

Overwhelm (Foundations Jumpstart)
Wayne Reynolds

Convoke (Your creatures can help cast this spell. Each creature you tap while casting this spell pays for {1} or one mana of that creature's color.) Creatures you control get +3/+3 until end of turn.

The Conclave acts with a single will, expressed by countless warriors.

Raiders' Spoils (Khans of Tarkir)
Wayne Reynolds

Creatures you control get +1/+0. Whenever a Warrior you control deals combat damage to a player, you may pay 1 life. If you do, draw a card.

"To conquer is to eat." —Edicts of Ilagra

Ambitious Assault (Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty)
Wayne Reynolds

Creatures you control get +2/+0 until end of turn. If you control a modified creature, draw a card. (Equipment, Auras you control, and counters are modifications.)

In the clangor and chaos of the akki attack, few even noticed the frogs on their heads.

Skeletal Vampire (RNA Guild Kit)
Wayne Reynolds

Flying When this creature enters, create two 1/1 black Bat creature tokens with flying. {3}{B}{B}, Sacrifice a Bat: Create two 1/1 black Bat creature tokens with flying. Sacrifice a Bat: Regenerate this creature.

Linvala, Shield of Sea Gate (Zendikar Rising Promos)
Wayne Reynolds

Flying At the beginning of combat on your turn, if you have a full party, choose target nonland permanent an opponent controls. Until your next turn, it can't attack or block, and its activated abilities can't be activated. Sacrifice Linvala: Choose hexproof or indestructible. Creatures you control gain that ability until end of turn.

Jungle Shrine (The List)
Wayne Reynolds

This land enters tapped. {T}: Add {R}, {G}, or {W}.

On Naya, ambition and treachery are scarce, hunted nearly to extinction by the awe owed to terrestrial gods.

Wandering Archaic (Strixhaven: School of Mages Promos)
Wayne Reynolds

Unnatural Speed (Champions of Kamigawa)
Wayne Reynolds

Target creature gains haste until end of turn.

"How can we hope to match the speed of lightning? The fury of storms? The power of mountains? The answer is simple. We cannot. I advise against this war." —Sensei Hisoka, letter to Lord Konda

Wild Nacatl (Shards of Alara)
Wayne Reynolds

This creature gets +1/+1 as long as you control a Mountain. This creature gets +1/+1 as long as you control a Plains.

"The Cloud Nacatl sit and think, a bunch of soft paws. We are the Claws of Marisi, stalking, pouncing, drawing blood."

Soul's Fire (Commander Legends)
Wayne Reynolds

Target creature you control deals damage equal to its power to any target.

An avatar he sculpts of anger and flame.

Madrush Cyclops (Alara Reborn)
Wayne Reynolds

Creatures you control have haste.

Death comes in the blink of an eye.

Xathrid Demon (Commander 2014)
Wayne Reynolds

Flying, trample At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice a creature other than this creature, then each opponent loses life equal to the sacrificed creature's power. If you can't sacrifice a creature, tap this creature and you lose 7 life.

Chandra, Fire of Kaladesh (San Diego Comic-Con 2015)
Wayne Reynolds

Mad Auntie (Junior Super Series)
Wayne Reynolds

Other Goblin creatures you control get +1/+1. {T}: Regenerate another target Goblin.

One part cunning, one part wise, and many, many parts demented.

Tempered Steel (The Brothers' War Commander)
Wayne Reynolds

Artifact creatures you control get +2/+2.

"Death shall prevail as long as our will falls to rust. May necessity anneal our resolve." —Ghalma the Shaper

Facevaulter (Modern Masters)
Wayne Reynolds

{B}, Sacrifice a Goblin: This creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn.

Boggarts get so excited when they find something new to smash that they really don't notice who gets underfoot.

Rakdos Shred-Freak (Ravnica: Clue Edition)
Wayne Reynolds

Haste

"If there were such a thing as a soul, I think it would be behind the gallbladder but above the kidneys."

Mindsparker (Magic 2014)
Wayne Reynolds

First strike (This creature deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.) Whenever an opponent casts a white or blue instant or sorcery spell, this creature deals 2 damage to that player.

Kindled Fury (Foundations)
Wayne Reynolds

Target creature gets +1/+0 and gains first strike until end of turn. (It deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.)

"Fiends! Cowards! Your days of slaughtering innocents are done. It's time to face a real warrior!"

Kor Hookmaster (Eternal Masters)
Wayne Reynolds

When this creature enters, tap target creature an opponent controls. That creature doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.

"For us, a rope represents the ties that bind the kor. For you, it's more literal."

Mad Prophet (Avacyn Restored)
Wayne Reynolds

Haste {T}, Discard a card: Draw a card.

"There's no heron in the moon! It's a shrew, a five-legged shrew, with a voice like whispering thunder!"

Firemane Avenger (Ravnica: Clue Edition)
Wayne Reynolds

Flying Battalion — Whenever this creature and at least two other creatures attack, this creature deals 3 damage to any target and you gain 3 life.

Firemane Nevena led the victorious assault on the Barbu Rooftop rebels. Now the Gateless have marked her for death.

Gorehorn Minotaurs (The List)
Wayne Reynolds

Bloodthirst 2 (If an opponent was dealt damage this turn, this creature enters with two +1/+1 counters on it.)

Some of the eleven minotaur clans of Mirtiin are expert crafters and learned philosophers. Others just like to hit stuff.

Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (Commander Masters)
Wayne Reynolds

Whenever a creature with power 1 or less is put into your graveyard from the battlefield, you may return that card to the battlefield at the beginning of the next end step if Shirei is still on the battlefield.

Wandering Archaic (Strixhaven: School of Mages)
Wayne Reynolds

Return to Dust (Commander 2017)
Wayne Reynolds

Exile target artifact or enchantment. If you cast this spell during your main phase, you may exile up to one other target artifact or enchantment.

Some timelines forever fray, branch, and intermingle. Others end abruptly.

Jungle Shrine (Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander)
Wayne Reynolds

This land enters tapped. {T}: Add {R}, {G}, or {W}.

On Naya, ambition and treachery are scarce, hunted nearly to extinction by the awe owed to terrestrial gods.

Azorius Arrester (Return to Ravnica)
Wayne Reynolds

When this creature enters, detain target creature an opponent controls. (Until your next turn, that creature can't attack or block and its activated abilities can't be activated.)

"You have the right to remain silent. Mostly because I tire of your excuses."

Bookwurm (The List)
Wayne Reynolds

Trample When this creature enters, you gain 3 life and draw a card. {2}{G}: Put this card from your graveyard into your library third from the top.

It takes "devouring a book in one sitting" to a frightening extreme.

Jungle Shrine (Modern Masters 2017)
Wayne Reynolds

This land enters tapped. {T}: Add {R}, {G}, or {W}.

On Naya, ambition and treachery are scarce, hunted nearly to extinction by the awe owed to terrestrial gods.

Overwhelm (Magic 2015)
Wayne Reynolds

Convoke (Your creatures can help cast this spell. Each creature you tap while casting this spell pays for {1} or one mana of that creature's color.) Creatures you control get +3/+3 until end of turn.

The Conclave acts with a single will, expressed by countless warriors.

Bat (Core Set 2019 Tokens)
Wayne Reynolds

Flying

Armadillo Cloak (The List)
Wayne Reynolds

Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has trample. Whenever enchanted creature deals damage, you gain that much life.

"Don't laugh. It works."

Kor Hookmaster (Zendikar)
Wayne Reynolds

When this creature enters, tap target creature an opponent controls. That creature doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.

"For us, a rope represents the ties that bind the kor. For you, it's more literal."

Return to Dust (Time Spiral Remastered)
Wayne Reynolds

Exile target artifact or enchantment. If you cast this spell during your main phase, you may exile up to one other target artifact or enchantment.

Some timelines forever fray, branch, and intermingle. Others end abruptly.

Shipwreck Looter (The List)
Wayne Reynolds

Raid — When this creature enters, if you attacked this turn, you may draw a card. If you do, discard a card.

One pirate's wreck is another's reward.

Time to Feed (Foundations Jumpstart)
Wayne Reynolds

Choose target creature an opponent controls. When that creature dies this turn, you gain 3 life. Target creature you control fights that creature. (Each deals damage equal to its power to the other.)

Fanatical Firebrand (Foundations)
Wayne Reynolds

Haste (This creature can attack and {T} as soon as it comes under your control.) {T}, Sacrifice this creature: It deals 1 damage to any target.

"The Brazen Coalition is a firecannon pointed at our enemies. Goblins like him are the spark to its powder." —Admiral Beckett Brass

Silence (Magic 2014)
Wayne Reynolds

Your opponents can't cast spells this turn.

"Take a quiet moment to reflect on your sins." —Cleph, Order of Redeemed Souls

Bortuk Bonerattle (Dominaria United)
Wayne Reynolds

Domain — When Bortuk Bonerattle enters, if you cast it, choose target creature card in your graveyard. Return that card to the battlefield if its mana value is less than or equal to the number of basic land types among lands you control. Otherwise, put it into your hand.

Ol' Buzzbark (Unstable)
Wayne Reynolds

When Ol' Buzzbark enters, roll X six-sided dice onto the battlefield from a height of at least X inches. For each die, put a number of +1/+1 counters equal to the result on each creature you control that die is touching. For each die, Ol' Buzzbark deals damage equal to the result to each creature an opponent controls that die is touching.

Searslicer Goblin (Foundations)
Wayne Reynolds

Raid — At the beginning of your end step, if you attacked this turn, create a 1/1 red Goblin creature token.

Ikko hadn't intended to start a riot, but now that it was under way, he was having a lot of fun.

Inspired Charge (The List)
Wayne Reynolds

Creatures you control get +2/+1 until end of turn.

"Impossible! How could they overwhelm us? We had barricades, war elephants,... and they were barely a tenth of our number!" —General Avitora

Harabaz Druid (Worldwake)
Wayne Reynolds

{T}: Add X mana of any one color, where X is the number of Allies you control.

"I care nothing for treasure. The land beckons me, and I cannot rest until my feet have touched every inch of it."

Jungle Shrine (Commander Masters)
Wayne Reynolds

This land enters tapped. {T}: Add {R}, {G}, or {W}.

On Naya, ambition and treachery are scarce, hunted nearly to extinction by the awe owed to terrestrial gods.

Searslicer Goblin (Foundations)
Wayne Reynolds

Raid — At the beginning of your end step, if you attacked this turn, create a 1/1 red Goblin creature token.

Ikko hadn't intended to start a riot, but now that it was under way, he was having a lot of fun.

Perennial Behemoth (Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander)
Wayne Reynolds

You may play lands from your graveyard. Unearth {G}{G} ({G}{G}: Return this card from your graveyard to the battlefield. It gains haste. Exile it at the beginning of the next end step or if it would leave the battlefield. Unearth only as a sorcery.)

Swamp (Lorwyn)
Wayne Reynolds

({T}: Add {B}.)

Savage Stomp (Foundations Jumpstart)
Wayne Reynolds

This spell costs {2} less to cast if it targets a Dinosaur you control. Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control. Then that creature fights target creature you don't control. (Each deals damage equal to its power to the other.)

Kor Hookmaster (Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Tezzeret)
Wayne Reynolds

When this creature enters, tap target creature an opponent controls. That creature doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.

"For us, a rope represents the ties that bind the kor. For you, it's more literal."

Thunder Strike (Magic 2014)
Wayne Reynolds

Target creature gets +2/+0 and gains first strike until end of turn. (It deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.)

Lightning reflexes, thunderous might.

Mountain (Lorwyn)
Wayne Reynolds

({T}: Add {R}.)

Linvala, Shield of Sea Gate (Zendikar Rising)
Wayne Reynolds

Flying At the beginning of combat on your turn, if you have a full party, choose target nonland permanent an opponent controls. Until your next turn, it can't attack or block, and its activated abilities can't be activated. Sacrifice Linvala: Choose hexproof or indestructible. Creatures you control gain that ability until end of turn.

Desperate Ritual (Duel Decks: Mind vs. Might)
Wayne Reynolds

Add {R}{R}{R}. Splice onto Arcane {1}{R} (As you cast an Arcane 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.)

Armadillo Cloak (Eternal Masters)
Wayne Reynolds

Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has trample. Whenever enchanted creature deals damage, you gain that much life.

"Don't laugh. It works."

Stormfront Riders (Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Tezzeret)
Wayne Reynolds

Flying When this creature enters, return two creatures you control to their owner's hand. Whenever this creature or another creature is returned to your hand from the battlefield, create a 1/1 white Soldier creature token.

Feed the Machine (Archenemy Schemes)
Wayne Reynolds

When you set this scheme in motion, target opponent chooses self or others. If that player chooses self, the player sacrifices two creatures of their choice. If the player chooses others, each of your other opponents sacrifices a creature of their choice.

"Even you have a purpose. Your blood will oil the gears."

Woolly Thoctar (The List)
Wayne Reynolds

One of the most ferocious and deadly gargantuans, the thoctar never sees its worshippers, but it often awakens surrounded by gifts and sacrifices.

Ashling the Pilgrim (Lorwyn)
Wayne Reynolds

{1}{R}: Put a +1/+1 counter on Ashling. If this is the third time this ability has resolved this turn, remove all +1/+1 counters from Ashling, and it deals that much damage to each creature and each player.

Hamlet Captain (The List)
Wayne Reynolds

Whenever this creature attacks or blocks, other Humans you control get +1/+1 until end of turn.

"Bloodsuckers, howlers, monsters from the beyond . . . it doesn't much matter. I won't have to face them alone."

Firemane Avenger (GRN Guild Kit)
Wayne Reynolds

Flying Battalion — Whenever this creature and at least two other creatures attack, this creature deals 3 damage to any target and you gain 3 life.

Firemane Nevena led the victorious assault on the Barbu Rooftop rebels. Now the Gateless have marked her for death.

Vow of Duty (Murders at Karlov Manor Commander)
Wayne Reynolds

Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +2/+2, has vigilance, and can't attack you or planeswalkers you control.

"I prefer loyalty to be a matter of respect, not of magic. But one does what one must." —Kaalia of the Vast

Call to Glory (Champions of Kamigawa)
Wayne Reynolds

Untap all creatures you control. Samurai creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn.

"General Takeno glared at us as if we were the enemy. 'The day is not over yet,' he shouted, 'and unless you have a nezumi's heart, you *will* stand and fight!'" —*Battle of Akagi River: A Survivor's Tale*

Tempered Steel (Double Masters)
Wayne Reynolds

Artifact creatures you control get +2/+2.

"Death shall prevail as long as our will falls to rust. May necessity anneal our resolve." —Ghalma the Shaper

Time to Feed (Theros)
Wayne Reynolds

Choose target creature an opponent controls. When that creature dies this turn, you gain 3 life. Target creature you control fights that creature. (Each deals damage equal to its power to the other.)

Time to Feed (The List)
Wayne Reynolds

Choose target creature an opponent controls. When that creature dies this turn, you gain 3 life. Target creature you control fights that creature. (Each deals damage equal to its power to the other.)

Arms Dealer (Magic 2013)
Wayne Reynolds

{1}{R}, Sacrifice a Goblin: This creature deals 4 damage to target creature.

"Guaranteed to leave your enemies sufficiently stabbed, bitten, cleaved, or exploded." —Grezkrick's Emporium motto

Feather, the Redeemed (War of the Spark Promos)
Wayne Reynolds

Flying Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell that targets a creature you control, exile that card instead of putting it into your graveyard as it resolves. If you do, return it to your hand at the beginning of the next end step.

Wall of Reverence (Ultimate Masters)
Wayne Reynolds

Defender, flying At the beginning of your end step, you may gain life equal to the power of target creature you control.

The lives of elves are long, but their memories are longer. Even after death, they do not desert their homes.

Ancient Hellkite (Magic 2011 Promos)
Wayne Reynolds

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

When a dragon attacks, there are no bystanders.

Volcano Hellion (Planar Chaos)
Wayne Reynolds

This creature has echo {X}, where X is your life total. (At the beginning of your upkeep, if this came under your control since the beginning of your last upkeep, sacrifice it unless you pay its echo cost.) When this creature enters, it deals an amount of damage of your choice to you and target creature. The damage can't be prevented.

Woolly Thoctar (Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas)
Wayne Reynolds

One of the most ferocious and deadly gargantuans, the thoctar never sees its worshippers, but it often awakens surrounded by gifts and sacrifices.

Tariel, Reckoner of Souls (Commander 2011 Oversized)
Wayne Reynolds

Flying, vigilance {T}: Choose a creature card at random from target opponent's graveyard. Put that card onto the battlefield under your control.

"After death you face paradise, damnation, or Tariel." —Priest's teaching

Gorehorn Minotaurs (Duel Decks: Heroes vs. Monsters)
Wayne Reynolds

Bloodthirst 2 (If an opponent was dealt damage this turn, this creature enters with two +1/+1 counters on it.)

Some of the eleven minotaur clans of Mirtiin are expert crafters and learned philosophers. Others just like to hit stuff.

Feather, the Redeemed (War of the Spark Promos)
Wayne Reynolds

Flying Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell that targets a creature you control, exile that card instead of putting it into your graveyard as it resolves. If you do, return it to your hand at the beginning of the next end step.

Jungle Shrine (Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas)
Wayne Reynolds

This land enters tapped. {T}: Add {R}, {G}, or {W}.

On Naya, ambition and treachery are scarce, hunted nearly to extinction by the awe owed to terrestrial gods.

Skyspear Cavalry (Journey into Nyx)
Wayne Reynolds

Flying Double strike (This creature deals both first-strike and regular combat damage.)

Pray her spear reaches you first. Her griffin is less kind.

Shipwreck Looter (Ixalan)
Wayne Reynolds

Raid — When this creature enters, if you attacked this turn, you may draw a card. If you do, discard a card.

One pirate's wreck is another's reward.

Wild Nacatl (The List)
Wayne Reynolds

This creature gets +1/+1 as long as you control a Mountain. This creature gets +1/+1 as long as you control a Plains.

"The Cloud Nacatl sit and think, a bunch of soft paws. We are the Claws of Marisi, stalking, pouncing, drawing blood."

Feather, the Redeemed (War of the Spark)
Wayne Reynolds

Flying Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell that targets a creature you control, exile that card instead of putting it into your graveyard as it resolves. If you do, return it to your hand at the beginning of the next end step.

Fiend Hunter (Ultimate Masters)
Wayne Reynolds

When this creature enters, you may exile another target creature. When this creature leaves the battlefield, return the exiled card to the battlefield under its owner's control.

Linvala, Shield of Sea Gate (The List)
Wayne Reynolds

Flying At the beginning of combat on your turn, if you have a full party, choose target nonland permanent an opponent controls. Until your next turn, it can't attack or block, and its activated abilities can't be activated. Sacrifice Linvala: Choose hexproof or indestructible. Creatures you control gain that ability until end of turn.

Jungle Shrine (Zendikar Rising Commander)
Wayne Reynolds

This land enters tapped. {T}: Add {R}, {G}, or {W}.

On Naya, ambition and treachery are scarce, hunted nearly to extinction by the awe owed to terrestrial gods.

Bruenor Battlehammer (The List)
Wayne Reynolds

Each creature you control gets +2/+0 for each Equipment attached to it. You may pay {0} rather than pay the equip cost of the first equip ability you activate each turn.

"Knew I'd find ye in trouble if I came out an' looked for ye!"

Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni (Planechase Anthology)
Wayne Reynolds

Ninjutsu {3}{B}{B} ({3}{B}{B}, Return an unblocked attacker you control to hand: Put this card onto the battlefield from your hand tapped and attacking.) Whenever Ink-Eyes deals combat damage to a player, you may put target creature card from that player's graveyard onto the battlefield under your control. {1}{B}: Regenerate Ink-Eyes.

Jungle Shrine (Commander 2019)
Wayne Reynolds

This land enters tapped. {T}: Add {R}, {G}, or {W}.

On Naya, ambition and treachery are scarce, hunted nearly to extinction by the awe owed to terrestrial gods.

Zombie (Khans of Tarkir Tokens)
Wayne Reynolds

Stingscourger (The List)
Wayne Reynolds

Echo {3}{R} (At the beginning of your upkeep, if this came under your control since the beginning of your last upkeep, sacrifice it unless you pay its echo cost.) When this creature enters, return target creature an opponent controls to its owner's hand.

Jungle Shrine (Commander 2017)
Wayne Reynolds

This land enters tapped. {T}: Add {R}, {G}, or {W}.

On Naya, ambition and treachery are scarce, hunted nearly to extinction by the awe owed to terrestrial gods.

Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (Betrayers of Kamigawa)
Wayne Reynolds

Whenever a creature with power 1 or less is put into your graveyard from the battlefield, you may return that card to the battlefield at the beginning of the next end step if Shirei is still on the battlefield.

Azorius Arrester (Ravnica Remastered)
Wayne Reynolds

When this creature enters, detain target creature an opponent controls. (Until your next turn, that creature can't attack or block and its activated abilities can't be activated.)

"You have the right to remain silent. Mostly because I tire of your excuses."

Inga and Esika (March of the Machine)
Wayne Reynolds

Creatures you control have vigilance and "{T}: Add one mana of any color. Spend this mana only to cast a creature spell." Whenever you cast a creature spell, if three or more mana from creatures was spent to cast it, draw a card.

Frontier Guide (Zendikar)
Wayne Reynolds

{3}{G}, {T}: Search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

"The elders say Zendikar has no safe, peaceful places. How would they know? They've never looked."

Jungle Shrine (The List)
Wayne Reynolds

This land enters tapped. {T}: Add {R}, {G}, or {W}.

On Naya, ambition and treachery are scarce, hunted nearly to extinction by the awe owed to terrestrial gods.

Goblin Arsonist (Magic 2012)
Wayne Reynolds

When this creature dies, you may have it deal 1 damage to any target.

With great power comes great risk of getting yourself killed.

Gorehorn Minotaurs (Modern Masters 2015)
Wayne Reynolds

Bloodthirst 2 (If an opponent was dealt damage this turn, this creature enters with two +1/+1 counters on it.)

Some of the eleven minotaur clans of Mirtiin are expert crafters and learned philosophers. Others just like to hit stuff.

Inspired Charge (Magic 2015)
Wayne Reynolds

Creatures you control get +2/+1 until end of turn.

"Impossible! How could they overwhelm us? We had barricades, war elephants, . . . and they were barely a tenth of our number!" —General Avitora

Bogardan Hellkite (Duel Decks: Knights vs. Dragons)
Wayne Reynolds

Flash Flying When this creature enters, it deals 5 damage divided as you choose among any number of targets.

Inaction Injunction (Return to Ravnica)
Wayne Reynolds

Detain target creature an opponent controls. (Until your next turn, that creature can't attack or block and its activated abilities can't be activated.) Draw a card.

"To prevent action is to prevent transgression." —Azorius Arrester motto

Fiend Hunter (Innistrad Remastered)
Wayne Reynolds

When this creature enters, you may exile another target creature. When this creature leaves the battlefield, return the exiled card to the battlefield under its owner's control.

I Delight in Your Convulsions (Archenemy Schemes)
Wayne Reynolds

When you set this scheme in motion, each opponent loses 3 life. You gain life equal to the life lost this way.

"I can't imagine what you're feeling right now, but I'll try my best."

Fiend Hunter (Innistrad)
Wayne Reynolds

When this creature enters, you may exile another target creature. When this creature leaves the battlefield, return the exiled card to the battlefield under its owner's control.

Epic Confrontation (The List)
Wayne Reynolds

Target creature you control gets +1/+2 until end of turn. It fights target creature you don't control. (Each deals damage equal to its power to the other.)

No matter the timeline, some legends will endure.

Hinder (Double Masters)
Wayne Reynolds

Counter target spell. If that spell is countered this way, put that card on your choice of the top or bottom of its owner's library instead of into that player's graveyard.

"Do not react to force in kind. Turn it aside. Direct it to where it can do no harm." —Meloku the Clouded Mirror

Brute Strength (The List)
Wayne Reynolds

Target creature gets +3/+1 and gains trample until end of turn. (It can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)

It's not the size of the rock. It's how badly you want to lift it.

Redshift, Rocketeer Chief (Aetherdrift Promos)
Wayne Reynolds

Vigilance {T}: Add X mana of any one color, where X is Redshift's power. Spend this mana only to activate abilities. Exhaust — {10}{R}{G}: Put any number of permanent cards from your hand onto the battlefield. (Activate each exhaust ability only once.)

Kor Hookmaster (Modern Masters 2017)
Wayne Reynolds

When this creature enters, tap target creature an opponent controls. That creature doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.

"For us, a rope represents the ties that bind the kor. For you, it's more literal."

Mindsparker (Foundations)
Wayne Reynolds

First strike (This creature deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.) Whenever an opponent casts a white or blue instant or sorcery spell, this creature deals 2 damage to that player.

Hanweir Watchkeep (Innistrad Remastered)
Wayne Reynolds

Hamlet Captain (Innistrad Remastered)
Wayne Reynolds

Whenever this creature attacks or blocks, other Humans you control get +1/+1 until end of turn.

"I would fear this fight, bloodsucker, were I alone."

Ib Halfheart, Goblin Tactician (The List)
Wayne Reynolds

Whenever another Goblin you control becomes blocked, sacrifice it. If you do, it deals 4 damage to each creature blocking it. Sacrifice two Mountains: Create two 1/1 red Goblin creature tokens.

"Everybody but me—CHARGE!"

Brute Strength (Duel Decks: Merfolk vs. Goblins)
Wayne Reynolds

Target creature gets +3/+1 and gains trample until end of turn. (It can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)

It's not the size of the rock. It's how badly you want to lift it.

Mizzium Tank (War of the Spark Promos)
Wayne Reynolds

Trample Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this Vehicle becomes an artifact creature and gets +1/+1 until end of turn. Crew 1 (Tap any number of creatures you control with total power 1 or more: This Vehicle becomes an artifact creature until end of turn.)

Woolly Thoctar (Modern Masters 2017)
Wayne Reynolds

One of the most ferocious and deadly gargantuans, the thoctar never sees its worshippers, but it often awakens surrounded by gifts and sacrifices.

Avacynian Missionaries (Shadows over Innistrad)
Wayne Reynolds

Return to Dust (Commander Legends)
Wayne Reynolds

Exile target artifact or enchantment. If you cast this spell during your main phase, you may exile up to one other target artifact or enchantment.

Some timelines forever fray, branch, and intermingle. Others end abruptly.

Voracious Hydra (Core Set 2020)
Wayne Reynolds

Trample This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it. When this creature enters, choose one — • Double the number of +1/+1 counters on this creature. • This creature fights target creature you don't control.

Cunning Sparkmage (Worldwake)
Wayne Reynolds

Haste {T}: This creature deals 1 damage to any target.

"I see the weaknesses you hide even from yourself."

Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni (From the Vault: Twenty)
Wayne Reynolds

Ninjutsu {3}{B}{B} ({3}{B}{B}, Return an unblocked attacker you control to hand: Put this card onto the battlefield from your hand tapped and attacking.) Whenever Ink-Eyes deals combat damage to a player, you may put target creature card from that player's graveyard onto the battlefield under your control. {1}{B}: Regenerate Ink-Eyes.

Marrow-Gnawer (Champions of Kamigawa)
Wayne Reynolds

All Rats have fear. {T}, Sacrifice a Rat: Create X 1/1 black Rat creature tokens, where X is the number of Rats you control.

Marrow-Gnawer united three nezumi gangs when he slew their leaders in a single night. Now they call him their first lord.

Ajani's Chosen (Magic 2014)
Wayne Reynolds

Whenever an enchantment you control enters, create a 2/2 white Cat creature token. If that enchantment is an Aura, you may attach it to the token.

"United, our roar will level mountains."

Twist Allegiance (Betrayers of Kamigawa)
Wayne Reynolds

You and target opponent each gain control of all creatures the other controls until end of turn. Untap those creatures. Those creatures gain haste until end of turn.

Savage Stomp (Ixalan)
Wayne Reynolds

This spell costs {2} less to cast if it targets a Dinosaur you control. Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control. Then that creature fights target creature you don't control. (Each deals damage equal to its power to the other.)

Jungle Shrine (March of the Machine Commander)
Wayne Reynolds

This land enters tapped. {T}: Add {R}, {G}, or {W}.

On Naya, ambition and treachery are scarce, hunted nearly to extinction by the awe owed to terrestrial gods.

Goblin Arsonist (Foundations Jumpstart)
Wayne Reynolds

When this creature dies, you may have it deal 1 damage to any target.

With great power comes great risk of getting yourself killed.

Llanowar Scout (Dominaria)
Wayne Reynolds

{T}: You may put a land card from your hand onto the battlefield.

Llanowar elfhames occupy different heights within the great forest. Elves of the Loridalh and Kelfae hames can see neither earth nor sky.

Stingscourger (Time Spiral Remastered)
Wayne Reynolds

Echo {3}{R} (At the beginning of your upkeep, if this came under your control since the beginning of your last upkeep, sacrifice it unless you pay its echo cost.) When this creature enters, return target creature an opponent controls to its owner's hand.

Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni (Planechase 2012)
Wayne Reynolds

Ninjutsu {3}{B}{B} ({3}{B}{B}, Return an unblocked attacker you control to hand: Put this card onto the battlefield from your hand tapped and attacking.) Whenever Ink-Eyes deals combat damage to a player, you may put target creature card from that player's graveyard onto the battlefield under your control. {1}{B}: Regenerate Ink-Eyes.

Terminate (The List)
Wayne Reynolds

Destroy target creature. It can't be regenerated.

"I've seen death before. My mother succumbing to illness, my comrades bleeding on the battlefield . . . But I'd never seen anything as dreadful as that." —Taani, berserker of Etlan

Waterknot (Core Set 2019)
Wayne Reynolds

Enchant creature When this Aura enters, tap enchanted creature. Enchanted creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step.

Oona's Prowler (Double Masters 2022)
Wayne Reynolds

Flying Discard a card: This creature gets -2/-0 until end of turn. Any player may activate this ability.

Deep in Glen Elendra blossoms Oona, queen of the faeries, nourished by secrets and pollinated by stolen dreams.

Terminate (Modern Horizons 3 Commander)
Wayne Reynolds

Destroy target creature. It can't be regenerated.

"I've seen death before. My mother succumbing to illness, my comrades bleeding on the battlefield . . . But I'd never seen anything as dreadful as that." —Taani, berserker of Etlan

Goblin Spymaster (Commander 2016)
Wayne Reynolds

First strike At the beginning of each opponent's end step, that player creates a 1/1 red Goblin creature token with "Creatures you control attack each combat if able."

"Infiltrate and infuriate!" —Goblin Espionage League motto

Hostage Taker (Forgotten Realms Commander)
Wayne Reynolds

When this creature enters, exile another target creature or artifact until this creature leaves the battlefield. You may cast that card for as long as it remains exiled, and mana of any type can be spent to cast that spell.

Leaf-Crowned Elder (Morningtide)
Wayne Reynolds

Kinship — At the beginning of your upkeep, you may look at the top card of your library. If it shares a creature type with this creature, you may reveal it. If you do, you may play that card without paying its mana cost.

Primalcrux (Eventide)
Wayne Reynolds

Trample Chroma — This creature's power and toughness are each equal to the number of green mana symbols in the mana costs of permanents you control.

When nature is backed into a corner, just like its children, it lashes out.

Jungle Shrine (Dominaria United Commander)
Wayne Reynolds

This land enters tapped. {T}: Add {R}, {G}, or {W}.

On Naya, ambition and treachery are scarce, hunted nearly to extinction by the awe owed to terrestrial gods.

Vow of Duty (Conspiracy)
Wayne Reynolds

Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +2/+2, has vigilance, and can't attack you or planeswalkers you control.

"I prefer loyalty to be a matter of respect, not of magic. But one does what one must." —Kaalia of the Vast

Facevaulter (Lorwyn)
Wayne Reynolds

{B}, Sacrifice a Goblin: This creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn.

Boggarts get so excited when they find something new to smash that they really don't notice who gets underfoot.

Brute Strength (Oath of the Gatewatch)
Wayne Reynolds

Target creature gets +3/+1 and gains trample until end of turn. (It can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)

It's not the size of the rock. It's how badly you want to lift it.

Ponder (Secret Lair Drop)
Wayne Reynolds

Look at the top three cards of your library, then put them back in any order. You may shuffle. Draw a card.

Dungeon Master's Guide, *4th Edition (2008)*

Fanatical Firebrand (Foundations Jumpstart)
Wayne Reynolds

Haste (This creature can attack and {T} as soon as it comes under your control.) {T}, Sacrifice this creature: It deals 1 damage to any target.

"The Brazen Coalition is a firecannon pointed at our enemies. Goblins like him are the spark to its powder." —Admiral Beckett Brass

Turntimber Ranger (Zendikar)
Wayne Reynolds

Whenever this creature or another Ally you control enters, you may create a 2/2 green Wolf creature token. If you do, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

The lone wolf dies alone.

Azorius Arrester (Ravnica: Clue Edition)
Wayne Reynolds

When this creature enters, detain target creature an opponent controls. (Until your next turn, that creature can't attack or block and its activated abilities can't be activated.)

"You have the right to remain silent. Mostly because I tire of your excuses."

Vow of Duty (Commander Anthology)
Wayne Reynolds

Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +2/+2, has vigilance, and can't attack you or planeswalkers you control.

"I prefer loyalty to be a matter of respect, not of magic. But one does what one must." —Kaalia of the Vast

Bookwurm (Strixhaven: School of Mages)
Wayne Reynolds

Trample When this creature enters, you gain 3 life and draw a card. {2}{G}: Put this card from your graveyard into your library third from the top.

It takes "devouring a book in one sitting" to a frightening extreme.

Oona's Prowler (Lorwyn)
Wayne Reynolds

Flying Discard a card: This creature gets -2/-0 until end of turn. Any player may activate this ability.

Deep in Glen Elendra blossoms Oona, queen of the faeries, nourished by secrets and pollinated by stolen dreams.

Perennial Behemoth (The Brothers' War)
Wayne Reynolds

You may play lands from your graveyard. Unearth {G}{G} ({G}{G}: Return this card from your graveyard to the battlefield. It gains haste. Exile it at the beginning of the next end step or if it would leave the battlefield. Unearth only as a sorcery.)

Goring Warplow (The Brothers' War)
Wayne Reynolds

Prototype {1}{B} — 1/1 (You may cast this spell with different mana cost, color, and size. It keeps its abilities and types.) Deathtouch

Built to crush walls and wills in equal measure.

Return to Dust (Commander 2021)
Wayne Reynolds

Exile target artifact or enchantment. If you cast this spell during your main phase, you may exile up to one other target artifact or enchantment.

Some timelines forever fray, branch, and intermingle. Others end abruptly.

Skyspear Cavalry (Ultimate Masters)
Wayne Reynolds

Flying Double strike (This creature deals both first-strike and regular combat damage.)

Pray her spear reaches you first. Her griffin is less kind.

Skyspear Cavalry (The List)
Wayne Reynolds

Flying Double strike (This creature deals both first-strike and regular combat damage.)

Pray her spear reaches you first. Her griffin is less kind.

Koth's Courier (Mirrodin Besieged)
Wayne Reynolds

Forestwalk (This creature can't be blocked as long as defending player controls a Forest.)

Koth sent partisans into the Tangle to bring survivors to the safe haven of the tunnels below Kuldotha.