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Survival of the Fittest

Artist: Shelly Wan

Set: Judge Gift Cards 2009

Mana Cost: {1}{G}

Delta Price *: $1187.91

Type: Enchantment

{G}, Discard a creature card: Search your library for a creature card, reveal that card, put it into your hand, then shuffle.

Legalities

Format	Legality
Duel	Legal
Brawl	Not_legal
Penny	Not_legal
Predh	Legal
Future	Not_legal
Legacy	Banned
Modern	Not_legal
Pauper	Not_legal
Alchemy	Not_legal
Pioneer	Not_legal
Vintage	Legal
Explorer	Not_legal
Historic	Not_legal
Standard	Not_legal
Timeless	Not_legal
Commander	Legal
Gladiator	Not_legal
Oldschool	Not_legal
Premodern	Legal
Oathbreaker	Legal
Standardbrawl	Not_legal
Paupercommander	Not_legal

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Survival of the Fittest (World Championship Decks 1998)
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Copperhorn Scout (Scars of Mirrodin)
Shelly Wan

Whenever this creature attacks, untap each other creature you control.

Fangren spur may sound louder, but Viridian resurgents claim that the horn of the vorrac creates a truer, more inspiring note.

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Ezuri's Archers (Scars of Mirrodin)
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Reach (This creature can block creatures with flying.) Whenever this creature blocks a creature with flying, this creature gets +3/+0 until end of turn.

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Devout Lightcaster (Zendikar)
Shelly Wan

Protection from black When this creature enters, exile target black permanent.

"Goddess, grant us light to banish the world's shadows." —Prayer to Kamsa

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Skill Borrower (Shards of Alara)
Shelly Wan

Play with the top card of your library revealed. As long as the top card of your library is an artifact or creature card, this creature has all activated abilities of that card. (If any of the abilities use that card's name, use this creature's name instead.)

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Copperhorn Scout (Conspiracy)
Shelly Wan

Whenever this creature attacks, untap each other creature you control.

Fangren spur may sound louder, but Viridian resurgents claim that the horn of the vorrac creates a truer, more inspiring note.

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Sanctum Gargoyle (Double Masters)
Shelly Wan

Flying When this creature enters, you may return target artifact card from your graveyard to your hand.

As their supplies of etherium dwindled, mechanists sent gargoyles farther and farther afield in search of salvage.

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Ezuri's Archers (Duel Decks: Elves vs. Inventors)
Shelly Wan

Reach (This creature can block creatures with flying.) Whenever this creature blocks a creature with flying, this creature gets +3/+0 until end of turn.

Eyes and arrows trained ever skyward.

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Malakir Bloodwitch (Zendikar)
Shelly Wan

Flying, protection from white When this creature enters, each opponent loses life equal to the number of Vampires you control. You gain life equal to the life lost this way.

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Sanctum Gargoyle (Archenemy)
Shelly Wan

Flying When this creature enters, you may return target artifact card from your graveyard to your hand.

As their supplies of etherium dwindled, mechanists sent gargoyles farther and farther afield in search of salvage.

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Misty Rainforest (Zendikar)
Shelly Wan

{T}, Pay 1 life, Sacrifice this land: Search your library for a Forest or Island card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.

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Sanctum Gargoyle (Shards of Alara)
Shelly Wan

Flying When this creature enters, you may return target artifact card from your graveyard to your hand.

As their supplies of etherium dwindled, mechanists sent gargoyles farther and farther afield in search of salvage.

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Vulshok Heartstoker (Scars of Mirrodin)
Shelly Wan

When this creature enters, target creature gets +2/+0 until end of turn.

He fashions stirring words with as much passion as a smith fashioning a warhammer.

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Sphinx of Lost Truths (Zendikar)
Shelly Wan

Kicker {1}{U} (You may pay an additional {1}{U} as you cast this spell.) Flying When this creature enters, draw three cards. Then if it wasn't kicked, discard three cards.

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Mothdust Changeling (The List)
Shelly Wan

Changeling (This card is every creature type.) Tap an untapped creature you control: This creature gains flying until end of turn.

"Ever seen a changeling fly into a lantern?" —Calydd, kithkin farmer

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Misty Rainforest (Modern Horizons 2)
Shelly Wan

{T}, Pay 1 life, Sacrifice this land: Search your library for a Forest or Island card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.

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Sanctum Gargoyle (Jumpstart 2022)
Shelly Wan

Flying When this creature enters, you may return target artifact card from your graveyard to your hand.

As their supplies of etherium dwindled, mechanists sent gargoyles farther and farther afield in search of salvage.

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Leonin Arbiter (Commander 2017)
Shelly Wan

Players can't search libraries. Any player may pay {2} for that player to ignore this effect until end of turn.

"Our people are torn by infighting. Until the two sides reconcile, our laws can carry no meaning."

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Leonin Arbiter (Scars of Mirrodin)
Shelly Wan

Players can't search libraries. Any player may pay {2} for that player to ignore this effect until end of turn.

"Our people are torn by infighting. Until the two sides reconcile, our laws can carry no meaning."

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Leonin Arbiter (Double Masters 2022)
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Players can't search libraries. Any player may pay {2} for that player to ignore this effect until end of turn.

"Our people are torn by infighting. Until the two sides reconcile, our laws can carry no meaning."

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Kindled Fury (Morningtide)
Shelly Wan

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

"All beings carry the fire inside them. The challenge is to unleash it before they dwindle into oblivion." —Illulia, flamekin soulstoke

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Sanctum Gargoyle (Commander 2016)
Shelly Wan

Flying When this creature enters, you may return target artifact card from your graveyard to your hand.

As their supplies of etherium dwindled, mechanists sent gargoyles farther and farther afield in search of salvage.

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Malakir Bloodwitch (Crimson Vow Commander)
Shelly Wan

Flying, protection from white When this creature enters, each opponent loses life equal to the number of Vampires you control. You gain life equal to the life lost this way.

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Sanctum Gargoyle (Commander 2021)
Shelly Wan

Flying When this creature enters, you may return target artifact card from your graveyard to your hand.

As their supplies of etherium dwindled, mechanists sent gargoyles farther and farther afield in search of salvage.

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Ezuri's Archers (The List)
Shelly Wan

Reach (This creature can block creatures with flying.) Whenever this creature blocks a creature with flying, this creature gets +3/+0 until end of turn.

Eyes and arrows trained ever skyward.

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Horrifying Revelation (Mirrodin Besieged)
Shelly Wan

Target player discards a card, then mills a card.

"Ours is a glorious transmission! Behold a future where all bow to the Father of Machines." —Isila, Priest of Sheoldred

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Misty Rainforest (Modern Horizons 2)
Shelly Wan

{T}, Pay 1 life, Sacrifice this land: Search your library for a Forest or Island card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.

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Sanctum Gargoyle (The List)
Shelly Wan

Flying When this creature enters, you may return target artifact card from your graveyard to your hand.

As their supplies of etherium dwindled, mechanists sent gargoyles farther and farther afield in search of salvage.

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Malakir Bloodwitch (Commander 2017)
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Flying, protection from white When this creature enters, each opponent loses life equal to the number of Vampires you control. You gain life equal to the life lost this way.

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Misty Rainforest (Modern Masters 2017)
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{T}, Pay 1 life, Sacrifice this land: Search your library for a Forest or Island card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.

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Unnatural Predation (Mirrodin Besieged)
Shelly Wan

Target creature gets +1/+1 and gains trample until end of turn.

"Domination by the strongest—that is all that matters in the Tangle now." —Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger

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Sage of Fables (Morningtide)
Shelly Wan

Each other Wizard creature you control enters with an additional +1/+1 counter on it. {2}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from a creature you control: Draw a card.

"There is no secret that cannot be sold."

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Misty Rainforest (Modern Horizons 2 Promos)
Shelly Wan

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Mothdust Changeling (Modern Masters)
Shelly Wan

Changeling (This card is every creature type.) Tap an untapped creature you control: This creature gains flying until end of turn.

"Ever seen a changeling fly into a lantern?" —Calydd, kithkin farmer

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Sanctum Gargoyle (Modern Masters)
Shelly Wan

Flying When this creature enters, you may return target artifact card from your graveyard to your hand.

As their supplies of etherium dwindled, mechanists sent gargoyles farther and farther afield in search of salvage.

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Copperhorn Scout (Conspiracy: Take the Crown)
Shelly Wan

Whenever this creature attacks, untap each other creature you control.

Fangren spur may sound louder, but Viridian resurgents claim that the horn of the vorrac creates a truer, more inspiring note.

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Mothdust Changeling (Morningtide)
Shelly Wan

Changeling (This card is every creature type.) Tap an untapped creature you control: This creature gains flying until end of turn.

"Ever seen a changeling fly into a lantern?" —Calydd, kithkin farmer

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Leonin Arbiter (The List)
Shelly Wan

Players can't search libraries. Any player may pay {2} for that player to ignore this effect until end of turn.

"Our people are torn by infighting. Until the two sides reconcile, our laws can carry no meaning."

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Punish Ignorance (Shards of Alara)
Shelly Wan

Counter target spell. Its controller loses 3 life and you gain 3 life.

"Amateurish. Nearsighted. A waste of my time and everyone else's." —Indra, nullmage of Vectis

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Turn Aside (Scars of Mirrodin)
Shelly Wan

Counter target spell that targets a permanent you control.

"It's not my job to ask our leaders about their experiments at the Knowledge Pool. It's my job to make sure they can continue performing them."

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Misty Rainforest (Modern Horizons 2)
Shelly Wan

{T}, Pay 1 life, Sacrifice this land: Search your library for a Forest or Island card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.

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Survival of the Fittest

Card Legalities

Legalities

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Survival of the Fittest (Exodus) Pete Venters

Survival of the Fittest (World Championship Decks 1998) Pete Venters

Others by Shelly Wan

Copperhorn Scout (Scars of Mirrodin) Shelly Wan

Ezuri's Archers (Scars of Mirrodin) Shelly Wan

Devout Lightcaster (Zendikar) Shelly Wan

Skill Borrower (Shards of Alara) Shelly Wan

Copperhorn Scout (Conspiracy) Shelly Wan

Sanctum Gargoyle (Double Masters) Shelly Wan

Ezuri's Archers (Duel Decks: Elves vs. Inventors) Shelly Wan

Malakir Bloodwitch (Zendikar) Shelly Wan

Sanctum Gargoyle (Archenemy) Shelly Wan

Misty Rainforest (Zendikar) Shelly Wan

Sanctum Gargoyle (Shards of Alara) Shelly Wan

Vulshok Heartstoker (Scars of Mirrodin) Shelly Wan

Sphinx of Lost Truths (Zendikar) Shelly Wan

Mothdust Changeling (The List) Shelly Wan

Misty Rainforest (Modern Horizons 2) Shelly Wan

Sanctum Gargoyle (Jumpstart 2022) Shelly Wan

Leonin Arbiter (Commander 2017) Shelly Wan

Leonin Arbiter (Scars of Mirrodin) Shelly Wan

Leonin Arbiter (Double Masters 2022) Shelly Wan

Kindled Fury (Morningtide) Shelly Wan

Sanctum Gargoyle (Commander 2016) Shelly Wan

Malakir Bloodwitch (Crimson Vow Commander) Shelly Wan

Sanctum Gargoyle (Commander 2021) Shelly Wan

Ezuri's Archers (The List) Shelly Wan

Horrifying Revelation (Mirrodin Besieged) Shelly Wan

Misty Rainforest (Modern Horizons 2) Shelly Wan

Sanctum Gargoyle (The List) Shelly Wan

Malakir Bloodwitch (Commander 2017) Shelly Wan

Misty Rainforest (Modern Masters 2017) Shelly Wan

Unnatural Predation (Mirrodin Besieged) Shelly Wan

Sage of Fables (Morningtide) Shelly Wan

Misty Rainforest (Modern Horizons 2 Promos) Shelly Wan

Mothdust Changeling (Modern Masters) Shelly Wan

Sanctum Gargoyle (Modern Masters) Shelly Wan

Copperhorn Scout (Conspiracy: Take the Crown) Shelly Wan

Mothdust Changeling (Morningtide) Shelly Wan

Leonin Arbiter (The List) Shelly Wan

Punish Ignorance (Shards of Alara) Shelly Wan

Turn Aside (Scars of Mirrodin) Shelly Wan

Misty Rainforest (Modern Horizons 2) Shelly Wan

(Warning) Data Overload

Survival of the Fittest (Exodus)
Pete Venters

Survival of the Fittest (World Championship Decks 1998)
Pete Venters

Copperhorn Scout (Scars of Mirrodin)
Shelly Wan

Ezuri's Archers (Scars of Mirrodin)
Shelly Wan

Devout Lightcaster (Zendikar)
Shelly Wan

Skill Borrower (Shards of Alara)
Shelly Wan

Copperhorn Scout (Conspiracy)
Shelly Wan

Sanctum Gargoyle (Double Masters)
Shelly Wan

Ezuri's Archers (Duel Decks: Elves vs. Inventors)
Shelly Wan

Malakir Bloodwitch (Zendikar)
Shelly Wan

Sanctum Gargoyle (Archenemy)
Shelly Wan

Misty Rainforest (Zendikar)
Shelly Wan

Sanctum Gargoyle (Shards of Alara)
Shelly Wan

Vulshok Heartstoker (Scars of Mirrodin)
Shelly Wan

Sphinx of Lost Truths (Zendikar)
Shelly Wan

Mothdust Changeling (The List)
Shelly Wan

Misty Rainforest (Modern Horizons 2)
Shelly Wan

Sanctum Gargoyle (Jumpstart 2022)
Shelly Wan

Leonin Arbiter (Commander 2017)
Shelly Wan

Leonin Arbiter (Scars of Mirrodin)
Shelly Wan

Leonin Arbiter (Double Masters 2022)
Shelly Wan

Kindled Fury (Morningtide)
Shelly Wan

Sanctum Gargoyle (Commander 2016)
Shelly Wan

Malakir Bloodwitch (Crimson Vow Commander)
Shelly Wan

Sanctum Gargoyle (Commander 2021)
Shelly Wan

Ezuri's Archers (The List)
Shelly Wan

Horrifying Revelation (Mirrodin Besieged)
Shelly Wan

Misty Rainforest (Modern Horizons 2)
Shelly Wan

Sanctum Gargoyle (The List)
Shelly Wan

Malakir Bloodwitch (Commander 2017)
Shelly Wan

Misty Rainforest (Modern Masters 2017)
Shelly Wan

Unnatural Predation (Mirrodin Besieged)
Shelly Wan

Sage of Fables (Morningtide)
Shelly Wan

Misty Rainforest (Modern Horizons 2 Promos)
Shelly Wan

Mothdust Changeling (Modern Masters)
Shelly Wan

Sanctum Gargoyle (Modern Masters)
Shelly Wan

Copperhorn Scout (Conspiracy: Take the Crown)
Shelly Wan

Mothdust Changeling (Morningtide)
Shelly Wan

Leonin Arbiter (The List)
Shelly Wan

Punish Ignorance (Shards of Alara)
Shelly Wan

Turn Aside (Scars of Mirrodin)
Shelly Wan

Misty Rainforest (Modern Horizons 2)
Shelly Wan