Vampire Warlord

Baral, Chief of Compliance (Aether Revolt Promos)
Wesley Burt

Instant and sorcery spells you cast cost {1} less to cast. Whenever a spell or ability you control counters a spell, you may draw a card. If you do, discard a card.

"The echo of silence is music to my ears."

Mindscour Dragon (Fate Reforged)
Wesley Burt

Flying Whenever this creature deals combat damage to an opponent, target player mills four cards.

"The bells may one day ring as an anthem of our own end." —Kyu, Sage-Eye mystic

Nissa, Vastwood Seer (The List)
Wesley Burt

Ral, Storm Conduit (War of the Spark Promos)
Wesley Burt

Whenever you cast or copy an instant or sorcery spell, Ral deals 1 damage to target opponent or planeswalker. +2: Scry 1. −2: When you next cast an instant or sorcery spell this turn, copy that spell. You may choose new targets for the copy.

Baral, Chief of Compliance (The List)
Wesley Burt

Instant and sorcery spells you cast cost {1} less to cast. Whenever a spell or ability you control counters a spell, you may draw a card. If you do, discard a card.

"The echo of silence is music to my ears."

Dakra Mystic (The List)
Wesley Burt

{U}, {T}: Each player reveals the top card of their library. You may put the revealed cards into their owners' graveyards. If you don't, each player draws a card.

Choices are rarely as simple as they seem.

Oath of Nissa (The List)
Wesley Burt

When Oath of Nissa enters, look at the top three cards of your library. You may reveal a creature, land, or planeswalker card from among them and put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in any order. You may spend mana as though it were mana of any color to cast planeswalker spells.

"For the life of every plane, I will keep watch."

Dragon-Style Twins (Khans of Tarkir)
Wesley Burt

Double strike Prowess (Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.)

"We are the flicker of the flame and its heat, the two sides of a single blade."

Jelenn Sphinx (Dragon's Maze)
Wesley Burt

Flying, vigilance Whenever this creature attacks, other attacking creatures get +1/+1 until end of turn.

Few among the Azorius have ever spoken with the sphinxes, but all have felt their influence.

Surrak, the Hunt Caller (Commander Masters)
Wesley Burt

Formidable — At the beginning of combat on your turn, if creatures you control have total power 8 or greater, target creature you control gains haste until end of turn. (It can attack and {T} no matter when it came under your control.)

"The greatest honor is to feed Atarka."

Mercurial Chemister (Commander 2020)
Wesley Burt

{U}, {T}: Draw two cards. {R}, {T}, Discard a card: This creature deals damage to target creature equal to the discarded card's mana value.

What some see as "distracted" is really "fathoming the unfathomable."

Oath of Teferi (Dominaria Promos)
Wesley Burt

When Oath of Teferi enters, exile another target permanent you control. Return it to the battlefield under its owner's control at the beginning of the next end step. You may activate the loyalty abilities of planeswalkers you control twice each turn rather than only once.

"For the lost and forgotten, I will keep watch."

Fiendslayer Paladin (Magic 2014)
Wesley Burt

First strike (This creature deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.) Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.) This creature can't be the target of black or red spells your opponents control.

Renewed Faith (Amonkhet)
Wesley Burt

You gain 6 life. Cycling {1}{W} ({1}{W}, Discard this card: Draw a card.) When you cycle this card, you may gain 2 life.

"To see gods among the people, part of their daily lives . . . It's inspiring."

Ral, Storm Conduit (The List)
Wesley Burt

Whenever you cast or copy an instant or sorcery spell, Ral deals 1 damage to target opponent or planeswalker. +2: Scry 1. −2: When you next cast an instant or sorcery spell this turn, copy that spell. You may choose new targets for the copy.

Mavinda, Students' Advocate (Strixhaven: School of Mages Promos)
Wesley Burt

Flying {0}: You may cast target instant or sorcery card from your graveyard this turn. If that spell doesn't target a creature you control, it costs {8} more to cast this way. If that spell would be put into your graveyard, exile it instead. Activate only once each turn. (You still pay the spell's costs. Timing rules for the spell still apply.)

Mavinda, Students' Advocate (Strixhaven: School of Mages Promos)
Wesley Burt

Flying {0}: You may cast target instant or sorcery card from your graveyard this turn. If that spell doesn't target a creature you control, it costs {8} more to cast this way. If that spell would be put into your graveyard, exile it instead. Activate only once each turn. (You still pay the spell's costs. Timing rules for the spell still apply.)

Mavinda, Students' Advocate (Strixhaven: School of Mages)
Wesley Burt

Flying {0}: You may cast target instant or sorcery card from your graveyard this turn. If that spell doesn't target a creature you control, it costs {8} more to cast this way. If that spell would be put into your graveyard, exile it instead. Activate only once each turn. (You still pay the spell's costs. Timing rules for the spell still apply.)

Longshot Squad (The List)
Wesley Burt

Outlast {1}{G} ({1}{G}, {T}: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. Outlast only as a sorcery.) Each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it has reach. (A creature with reach can block creatures with flying.)

Cavalier of Flame (The List)
Wesley Burt

{1}{R}: Creatures you control get +1/+0 and gain haste until end of turn. When this creature enters, discard any number of cards, then draw that many cards. When this creature dies, it deals X damage to each opponent and each planeswalker they control, where X is the number of land cards in your graveyard.

Savage Punch (The List)
Wesley Burt

Target creature you control fights target creature you don't control. Ferocious — The creature you control gets +2/+2 until end of turn before it fights if you control a creature with power 4 or greater.

Rhox Faithmender (Magic 2013)
Wesley Burt

Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.) If you would gain life, you gain twice that much life instead.

Rhoxes who live long enough to retire from war lend support with their extensive knowledge of combat injuries.

Mercurial Chemister (The List)
Wesley Burt

{U}, {T}: Draw two cards. {R}, {T}, Discard a card: This creature deals damage to target creature equal to the discarded card's mana value.

What some see as "distracted" is really "fathoming the unfathomable."

Restoration Angel (Iconic Masters)
Wesley Burt

Flash Flying When this creature enters, you may exile target non-Angel creature you control, then return that card to the battlefield under your control.

Weight of the Underworld (The List)
Wesley Burt

Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets -3/-2.

Proud Alkmenos, who would not bow to Erebos in death, is now bowed by his own hubris for all eternity.

Tormented Hero (Friday Night Magic 2014)
Wesley Burt

This creature enters tapped. Heroic — Whenever you cast a spell that targets this creature, each opponent loses 1 life. You gain life equal to the life lost this way.

Boon Satyr (Theros)
Wesley Burt

Flash Bestow {3}{G}{G} (If you cast this card for its bestow cost, it's an Aura spell with enchant creature. It becomes a creature again if it's not attached to a creature.) Enchanted creature gets +4/+2.

Oath of Jace (Oath of the Gatewatch Promos)
Wesley Burt

When Oath of Jace enters, draw three cards, then discard two cards. At the beginning of your upkeep, scry X, where X is the number of planeswalkers you control.

"For the sake of the Multiverse, I will keep watch."

Mercurial Chemister (Commander 2017)
Wesley Burt

{U}, {T}: Draw two cards. {R}, {T}, Discard a card: This creature deals damage to target creature equal to the discarded card's mana value.

What some see as "distracted" is really "fathoming the unfathomable."

Surrak, the Hunt Caller (Foundations)
Wesley Burt

Formidable — At the beginning of combat on your turn, if creatures you control have total power 8 or greater, target creature you control gains haste until end of turn. (It can attack and {T} no matter when it came under your control.)

"The greatest honor is to feed Atarka."

Indulgent Tormentor (Magic 2015)
Wesley Burt

Flying At the beginning of your upkeep, draw a card unless target opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice or pays 3 life.

The promise of anguish is payment enough for services rendered.

Dakra Mystic (Journey into Nyx)
Wesley Burt

{U}, {T}: Each player reveals the top card of their library. You may put the revealed cards into their owners' graveyards. If you don't, each player draws a card.

Choices are rarely as simple as they seem.

Ral, Storm Conduit (Secret Lair Drop)
Wesley Burt

Whenever you cast or copy an instant or sorcery spell, Ral deals 1 damage to target opponent or planeswalker. +2: Scry 1. −2: When you next cast an instant or sorcery spell this turn, copy that spell. You may choose new targets for the copy.

Nissa, Vastwood Seer (Magic Origins)
Wesley Burt

Natural Connection (The List)
Wesley Burt

Search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

"Zendikar will not surrender, and neither can we."

Selesnya Sentry (Return to Ravnica)
Wesley Burt

{5}{G}: Regenerate this creature.

Ravnicans still tell tales about the Battle of Sumala where four Selesnya sentries held off an entire clan of Gruul warriors.

Jelenn Sphinx (Battlebond)
Wesley Burt

Flying, vigilance Whenever this creature attacks, other attacking creatures get +1/+1 until end of turn.

Few among the Azorius have ever spoken with the sphinxes, but all have felt their influence.

Sandsteppe Outcast (Foundations Jumpstart)
Wesley Burt

When this creature enters, choose one — • Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. • Create a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying.

Oath of Gideon (Oath of the Gatewatch)
Wesley Burt

When Oath of Gideon enters, create two 1/1 white Kor Ally creature tokens. Each planeswalker you control enters with an additional loyalty counter on it.

"For justice and peace, I will keep watch."

Setessan Battle Priest (Theros)
Wesley Burt

Heroic — Whenever you cast a spell that targets this creature, you gain 2 life.

"Your god teaches you only how to kill. Karametra teaches me to defend what I hold dear. That is why I will prevail."

Saheeli, Sublime Artificer (Secret Lair Drop)
Wesley Burt

Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, create a 1/1 colorless Servo artifact creature token. −2: Target artifact you control becomes a copy of another target artifact or creature you control until end of turn, except it's an artifact in addition to its other types.

Banishing Light (Friday Night Magic 2014)
Wesley Burt

When this enchantment enters, exile target nonland permanent an opponent controls until this enchantment leaves the battlefield.

Anguished Unmaking (Shadows over Innistrad Promos)
Wesley Burt

Exile target nonland permanent. You lose 3 life.

Sorin had created Avacyn, so it was a cruelty beyond imagining, a pain beyond description, that it fell upon him to end her forever.

Saheeli, Sublime Artificer (Aetherdrift Commander)
Wesley Burt

Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, create a 1/1 colorless Servo artifact creature token. −2: Target artifact you control becomes a copy of another target artifact or creature you control until end of turn, except it's an artifact in addition to its other types.

Elvish Mystic (Duel Decks: Elves vs. Inventors)
Wesley Burt

{T}: Add {G}.

"Life grows everywhere. My kin merely find those places where it grows strongest." —Nissa Revane

Oath of Teferi (Commander Masters)
Wesley Burt

When Oath of Teferi enters, exile another target permanent you control. Return it to the battlefield under its owner's control at the beginning of the next end step. You may activate the loyalty abilities of planeswalkers you control twice each turn rather than only once.

"For the lost and forgotten, I will keep watch."

Oath of Nissa (Oath of the Gatewatch Promos)
Wesley Burt

When Oath of Nissa enters, look at the top three cards of your library. You may reveal a creature, land, or planeswalker card from among them and put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in any order. You may spend mana as though it were mana of any color to cast planeswalker spells.

"For the life of every plane, I will keep watch."

Indulgent Tormentor (Starter Commander Decks)
Wesley Burt

Flying At the beginning of your upkeep, draw a card unless target opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice or pays 3 life.

The promise of anguish is payment enough for services rendered.

Saheeli, Sublime Artificer (Commander Masters)
Wesley Burt

Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, create a 1/1 colorless Servo artifact creature token. −2: Target artifact you control becomes a copy of another target artifact or creature you control until end of turn, except it's an artifact in addition to its other types.

Judith, the Scourge Diva (Ravnica Allegiance)
Wesley Burt

Other creatures you control get +1/+0. Whenever a nontoken creature you control dies, Judith deals 1 damage to any target.

At the end of the show, she stands alone on a stage brilliant with blood.

Deploy the Gatewatch (Commander Masters)
Wesley Burt

Look at the top seven cards of your library. Put up to two planeswalker cards from among them onto the battlefield. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.

Gideon and Liliana may not have seen eye to eye, but that did not stop them from fighting side by side.

Splendid Reclamation (Eldritch Moon Promos)
Wesley Burt

Return all land cards from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped.

"No matter how much a plane has suffered, there is a way to restore it." —Nissa Revane

Rhox Faithmender (Foundations Jumpstart)
Wesley Burt

Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.) If you would gain life, you gain twice that much life instead.

Rhoxes who live long enough to retire from war lend support with their extensive knowledge of combat injuries.

Cavalier of Flame (Core Set 2020)
Wesley Burt

{1}{R}: Creatures you control get +1/+0 and gain haste until end of turn. When this creature enters, discard any number of cards, then draw that many cards. When this creature dies, it deals X damage to each opponent and each planeswalker they control, where X is the number of land cards in your graveyard.

Perilous Voyage (Jumpstart 2022)
Wesley Burt

Return target nonland permanent you don't control to its owner's hand. If its mana value was 2 or less, scry 2.

For the first time in her life, Vraska tried to prevent death.

Nissa, Vastwood Seer (Magic Origins Promos)
Wesley Burt

Elvish Mystic (Magic 2014)
Wesley Burt

{T}: Add {G}.

"Life grows everywhere. My kin merely find those places where it grows strongest." —Nissa Revane

Deploy the Gatewatch (Eldritch Moon Promos)
Wesley Burt

Look at the top seven cards of your library. Put up to two planeswalker cards from among them onto the battlefield. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.

Gideon and Liliana may not have seen eye to eye, but that did not stop them from fighting side by side.

Saheeli's Artistry (Kaladesh Promos)
Wesley Burt

Choose one or both — • Create a token that's a copy of target artifact. • Create a token that's a copy of target creature, except it's an artifact in addition to its other types.

"From the first touch, I know exactly what the metal wants to be."

Anguished Unmaking (Shadows over Innistrad Promos)
Wesley Burt

Exile target nonland permanent. You lose 3 life.

Sorin had created Avacyn, so it was a cruelty beyond imagining, a pain beyond description, that it fell upon him to end her forever.

Nissa, Vastwood Seer (From the Vault: Transform)
Wesley Burt

Deploy the Gatewatch (Eldritch Moon)
Wesley Burt

Look at the top seven cards of your library. Put up to two planeswalker cards from among them onto the battlefield. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.

Gideon and Liliana may not have seen eye to eye, but that did not stop them from fighting side by side.

Oath of Nissa (Oath of the Gatewatch)
Wesley Burt

When Oath of Nissa enters, look at the top three cards of your library. You may reveal a creature, land, or planeswalker card from among them and put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in any order. You may spend mana as though it were mana of any color to cast planeswalker spells.

"For the life of every plane, I will keep watch."

Restoration Angel (Time Spiral Remastered)
Wesley Burt

Flash Flying When this creature enters, you may exile target non-Angel creature you control, then return that card to the battlefield under your control.

Elvish Mystic (Commander Masters)
Wesley Burt

{T}: Add {G}.

"Life grows everywhere. My kin merely find those places where it grows strongest." —Nissa Revane

Guardian of the Gateless (Conspiracy: Take the Crown)
Wesley Burt

Flying This creature can block any number of creatures. Whenever this creature blocks, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each creature it's blocking.

Elvish Mystic (Kaldheim Commander)
Wesley Burt

{T}: Add {G}.

"Life grows everywhere. My kin merely find those places where it grows strongest." —Nissa Revane

Cavalier of Flame (Core Set 2020 Promos)
Wesley Burt

{1}{R}: Creatures you control get +1/+0 and gain haste until end of turn. When this creature enters, discard any number of cards, then draw that many cards. When this creature dies, it deals X damage to each opponent and each planeswalker they control, where X is the number of land cards in your graveyard.

Elvish Mystic (Time Spiral Remastered)
Wesley Burt

{T}: Add {G}.

"Life grows everywhere. My kin merely find those places where it grows strongest." —Nissa Revane

Attune with Aether (Kaladesh)
Wesley Burt

Search your library for a basic land card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle. You get {E}{E} (two energy counters).

"I've never seen a world where aether weaves through every aspect of nature."

Celestial Archon (Theros Promos)
Wesley Burt

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

Perilous Voyage (Ixalan)
Wesley Burt

Return target nonland permanent you don't control to its owner's hand. If its mana value was 2 or less, scry 2.

For the first time in her life, Vraska tried to prevent death.

Longshot Squad (Khans of Tarkir)
Wesley Burt

Outlast {1}{G} ({1}{G}, {T}: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. Outlast only as a sorcery.) Each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it has reach. (A creature with reach can block creatures with flying.)

Oath of Kaya (War of the Spark Promos)
Wesley Burt

When Oath of Kaya enters, it deals 3 damage to any target and you gain 3 life. Whenever an opponent attacks a planeswalker you control with one or more creatures, Oath of Kaya deals 2 damage to that player and you gain 2 life.

"So everyone gets what they truly deserve, I will keep watch."

Oath of Jace (Commander Masters)
Wesley Burt

When Oath of Jace enters, draw three cards, then discard two cards. At the beginning of your upkeep, scry X, where X is the number of planeswalkers you control.

"For the sake of the Multiverse, I will keep watch."

Sandsteppe Outcast (Fate Reforged)
Wesley Burt

When this creature enters, choose one — • Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. • Create a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying.

Splendid Reclamation (Eldritch Moon)
Wesley Burt

Return all land cards from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped.

"No matter how much a plane has suffered, there is a way to restore it." —Nissa Revane

Oath of Ajani (Aether Revolt Promos)
Wesley Burt

When Oath of Ajani enters, put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. Planeswalker spells you cast cost {1} less to cast.

"Until all have found their place, I will keep watch."

The Wanderer (Secret Lair Drop)
Wesley Burt

Prevent all noncombat damage that would be dealt to you and other permanents you control. −2: Exile target creature with power 4 or greater.

Judith, the Scourge Diva (Double Masters 2022)
Wesley Burt

Other creatures you control get +1/+0. Whenever a nontoken creature you control dies, Judith deals 1 damage to any target.

At the end of the show, she stands alone on a stage brilliant with blood.

Reverent Hunter (Theros)
Wesley Burt

When this creature enters, put a number of +1/+1 counters on it equal to your devotion to green. (Each {G} in the mana costs of permanents you control counts toward your devotion to green.)

Saheeli, Sublime Artificer (War of the Spark)
Wesley Burt

Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, create a 1/1 colorless Servo artifact creature token. −2: Target artifact you control becomes a copy of another target artifact or creature you control until end of turn, except it's an artifact in addition to its other types.

Anguished Unmaking (Shadows over Innistrad)
Wesley Burt

Exile target nonland permanent. You lose 3 life.

Sorin had created Avacyn, so it was a cruelty beyond imagining, a pain beyond description, that it fell upon him to end her forever.

The Wanderer (The List)
Wesley Burt

Prevent all noncombat damage that would be dealt to you and other permanents you control. −2: Exile target creature with power 4 or greater.

Xathrid Gorgon (Magic 2013 Promos)
Wesley Burt

Deathtouch (Any amount of damage this deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.) {2}{B}, {T}: Put a petrification counter on target creature. It gains defender and becomes a colorless artifact in addition to its other types. Its activated abilities can't be activated. (A creature with defender can't attack.)

Anguished Unmaking (Double Masters 2022)
Wesley Burt

Exile target nonland permanent. You lose 3 life.

Sorin had created Avacyn, so it was a cruelty beyond imagining, a pain beyond description, that it fell upon him to end her forever.

Elvish Mystic (Commander 2014)
Wesley Burt

{T}: Add {G}.

"Life grows everywhere. My kin merely find those places where it grows strongest." —Nissa Revane

Baral, Chief of Compliance (Time Spiral Remastered)
Wesley Burt

Instant and sorcery spells you cast cost {1} less to cast. Whenever a spell or ability you control counters a spell, you may draw a card. If you do, discard a card.

"The echo of silence is music to my ears."

Dissolve (Theros)
Wesley Burt

Counter target spell. Scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)

"You thought only the gods could stop you?"

Weight of the Underworld (Born of the Gods)
Wesley Burt

Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets -3/-2.

Proud Alkmenos, who would not bow to Erebos in death, is now bowed by his own hubris for all eternity.

The Wanderer (War of the Spark)
Wesley Burt

Prevent all noncombat damage that would be dealt to you and other permanents you control. −2: Exile target creature with power 4 or greater.

Weight of the Underworld (Magic Origins)
Wesley Burt

Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets -3/-2.

Proud Alkmenos, who would not bow to Erebos in death, is now bowed by his own hubris for all eternity.

Elvish Mystic (Magic 2015)
Wesley Burt

{T}: Add {G}.

"Life grows everywhere. My kin merely find those places where it grows strongest." —Nissa Revane

Lunar Mystic (Avacyn Restored)
Wesley Burt

Whenever you cast an instant spell, you may pay {1}. If you do, draw a card.

"I'm pleased this world has learned the moon affects more than the tides." —Tamiyo, the Moon Sage

Indulgent Tormentor (The List)
Wesley Burt

Flying At the beginning of your upkeep, draw a card unless target opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice or pays 3 life.

The promise of anguish is payment enough for services rendered.

Saheeli, Sublime Artificer (March of the Machine Commander)
Wesley Burt

Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, create a 1/1 colorless Servo artifact creature token. −2: Target artifact you control becomes a copy of another target artifact or creature you control until end of turn, except it's an artifact in addition to its other types.

Oath of Liliana (Eldritch Moon)
Wesley Burt

When Oath of Liliana enters, each opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice. At the beginning of each end step, if a planeswalker entered the battlefield under your control this turn, create a 2/2 black Zombie creature token.

"I'll keep watch. Happy now?"

Stonewright (Avacyn Restored)
Wesley Burt

Soulbond (You may pair this creature with another unpaired creature when either enters. They remain paired for as long as you control both of them.) As long as Stonewright is paired with another creature, each of those creatures has "{R}: This creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn."

Judith, the Scourge Diva (Ravnica Allegiance Promos)
Wesley Burt

Other creatures you control get +1/+0. Whenever a nontoken creature you control dies, Judith deals 1 damage to any target.

At the end of the show, she stands alone on a stage brilliant with blood.

Restoration Angel (Avacyn Restored Promos)
Wesley Burt

Flash Flying When this creature enters, you may exile target non-Angel creature you control, then return that card to the battlefield under your control.

Oath of Kaya (War of the Spark)
Wesley Burt

When Oath of Kaya enters, it deals 3 damage to any target and you gain 3 life. Whenever an opponent attacks a planeswalker you control with one or more creatures, Oath of Kaya deals 2 damage to that player and you gain 2 life.

"So everyone gets what they truly deserve, I will keep watch."

Elvish Mystic (Commander Anthology)
Wesley Burt

{T}: Add {G}.

"Life grows everywhere. My kin merely find those places where it grows strongest." —Nissa Revane

Splendid Reclamation (Eldritch Moon Promos)
Wesley Burt

Return all land cards from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped.

"No matter how much a plane has suffered, there is a way to restore it." —Nissa Revane

Lava Coil (Double Masters 2022)
Wesley Burt

Lava Coil deals 4 damage to target creature. If that creature would die this turn, exile it instead.

"Commander, we caught the Dimir spy and took her ashes into custody." —Kramm, Wojek security officer

Baral, Chief of Compliance (Aether Revolt)
Wesley Burt

Instant and sorcery spells you cast cost {1} less to cast. Whenever a spell or ability you control counters a spell, you may draw a card. If you do, discard a card.

"The echo of silence is music to my ears."

Elusive Krasis (Gatecrash)
Wesley Burt

This creature can't be blocked. Evolve (Whenever a creature you control enters, if that creature has greater power or toughness than this creature, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.)

Boon Satyr (Commander 2018)
Wesley Burt

Flash Bestow {3}{G}{G} (If you cast this card for its bestow cost, it's an Aura spell with enchant creature. It becomes a creature again if it's not attached to a creature.) Enchanted creature gets +4/+2.

Warleader's Helix (Ultimate Masters)
Wesley Burt

Warleader's Helix deals 4 damage to any target and you gain 4 life.

"There is no time to remedy our enemies' ignorance. Blast it out of them." —Aurelia

Indulgent Tormentor (Duel Decks: Nissa vs. Ob Nixilis)
Wesley Burt

Flying At the beginning of your upkeep, draw a card unless target opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice or pays 3 life.

The promise of anguish is payment enough for services rendered.

Dragon-Style Twins (Khans of Tarkir Promos)
Wesley Burt

Double strike Prowess (Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.)

"We are the flicker of the flame and its heat, the two sides of a single blade."

Ephara's Enlightenment (Born of the Gods)
Wesley Burt

Enchant creature When this Aura enters, put a +1/+1 counter on enchanted creature. Enchanted creature has flying. Whenever a creature you control enters, you may return this Aura to its owner's hand.

Oath of Chandra (Oath of the Gatewatch)
Wesley Burt

When Oath of Chandra enters, it deals 3 damage to target creature an opponent controls. At the beginning of each end step, if a planeswalker entered the battlefield under your control this turn, Oath of Chandra deals 2 damage to each opponent.

"If it means that people can live in freedom, yeah, I'll keep watch."

Skyline Predator (Return to Ravnica)
Wesley Burt

Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.) Flying

"It will dodge your first arrow and flatten you before there's a second." —Alcarus, Selesnya archer

Lunar Mystic (Commander 2020)
Wesley Burt

Whenever you cast an instant spell, you may pay {1}. If you do, draw a card.

"I'm pleased this world has learned the moon affects more than the tides." —Tamiyo, the Moon Sage

Surrak, the Hunt Caller (Dragons of Tarkir)
Wesley Burt

Formidable — At the beginning of combat on your turn, if creatures you control have total power 8 or greater, target creature you control gains haste until end of turn. (It can attack and {T} no matter when it came under your control.)

"The greatest honor is to feed Atarka."

Oath of Kaya (War of the Spark Promos)
Wesley Burt

When Oath of Kaya enters, it deals 3 damage to any target and you gain 3 life. Whenever an opponent attacks a planeswalker you control with one or more creatures, Oath of Kaya deals 2 damage to that player and you gain 2 life.

"So everyone gets what they truly deserve, I will keep watch."

Rhox Faithmender (Jumpstart)
Wesley Burt

Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.) If you would gain life, you gain twice that much life instead.

Rhoxes who live long enough to retire from war lend support with their extensive knowledge of combat injuries.

Surrak, the Hunt Caller (Dragons of Tarkir Promos)
Wesley Burt

Formidable — At the beginning of combat on your turn, if creatures you control have total power 8 or greater, target creature you control gains haste until end of turn. (It can attack and {T} no matter when it came under your control.)

"The greatest honor is to feed Atarka."

Attune with Aether (Aetherdrift Commander)
Wesley Burt

Search your library for a basic land card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle. You get {E}{E} (two energy counters).

"I've never seen a world where aether weaves through every aspect of nature."

Lava Coil (Guilds of Ravnica)
Wesley Burt

Lava Coil deals 4 damage to target creature. If that creature would die this turn, exile it instead.

"Commander, we caught the Dimir spy and took her ashes into custody." —Kramm, Wojek security officer

The Wanderer (Commander Masters)
Wesley Burt

Prevent all noncombat damage that would be dealt to you and other permanents you control. −2: Exile target creature with power 4 or greater.

Oath of Gideon (Oath of the Gatewatch Promos)
Wesley Burt

When Oath of Gideon enters, create two 1/1 white Kor Ally creature tokens. Each planeswalker you control enters with an additional loyalty counter on it.

"For justice and peace, I will keep watch."

Indulgent Tormentor (Iconic Masters)
Wesley Burt

Flying At the beginning of your upkeep, draw a card unless target opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice or pays 3 life.

The promise of anguish is payment enough for services rendered.

Dissolve (Iconic Masters)
Wesley Burt

Counter target spell. Scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)

"You thought only the gods could stop you?"

Mercurial Chemister (Return to Ravnica)
Wesley Burt

{U}, {T}: Draw two cards. {R}, {T}, Discard a card: This creature deals damage to target creature equal to the discarded card's mana value.

What some see as "distracted" is really "fathoming the unfathomable."

Judith, the Scourge Diva (Commander Masters)
Wesley Burt

Other creatures you control get +1/+0. Whenever a nontoken creature you control dies, Judith deals 1 damage to any target.

At the end of the show, she stands alone on a stage brilliant with blood.

The Wanderer (War of the Spark Promos)
Wesley Burt

Prevent all noncombat damage that would be dealt to you and other permanents you control. −2: Exile target creature with power 4 or greater.

Natural Connection (Commander 2020)
Wesley Burt

Search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

"Zendikar will not surrender, and neither can we."

Oath of Teferi (Dominaria)
Wesley Burt

When Oath of Teferi enters, exile another target permanent you control. Return it to the battlefield under its owner's control at the beginning of the next end step. You may activate the loyalty abilities of planeswalkers you control twice each turn rather than only once.

"For the lost and forgotten, I will keep watch."

Elusive Krasis (RNA Guild Kit)
Wesley Burt

This creature can't be blocked. Evolve (Whenever a creature you control enters, if that creature has greater power or toughness than this creature, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.)

Cavalier of Flame (Core Set 2020 Promos)
Wesley Burt

{1}{R}: Creatures you control get +1/+0 and gain haste until end of turn. When this creature enters, discard any number of cards, then draw that many cards. When this creature dies, it deals X damage to each opponent and each planeswalker they control, where X is the number of land cards in your graveyard.

Fiendslayer Paladin (The List)
Wesley Burt

First strike (This creature deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.) Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.) This creature can't be the target of black or red spells your opponents control.

Mavinda, Students' Advocate (Strixhaven: School of Mages)
Wesley Burt

Flying {0}: You may cast target instant or sorcery card from your graveyard this turn. If that spell doesn't target a creature you control, it costs {8} more to cast this way. If that spell would be put into your graveyard, exile it instead. Activate only once each turn. (You still pay the spell's costs. Timing rules for the spell still apply.)

Guardian of the Gateless (Gatecrash)
Wesley Burt

Flying This creature can block any number of creatures. Whenever this creature blocks, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each creature it's blocking.

Immard, the Stormcleaver (Secret Lair Drop)
Wesley Burt

Whenever Immard, the Stormcleaver enters or attacks, put a charge counter on it or remove one from it. When you remove a counter this way, choose one — • Immard deals 4 damage to any target. • Immard gains lifelink and indestructible until end of turn.

Fiendslayer Paladin (Archenemy: Nicol Bolas)
Wesley Burt

First strike (This creature deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.) Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.) This creature can't be the target of black or red spells your opponents control.

Tajuru Stalwart (Battle for Zendikar)
Wesley Burt

Converge — This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it for each color of mana spent to cast it.

"In its time of hardship, all of Zendikar cries out in pain. Are you listening?"

Ral, Storm Conduit (War of the Spark Promos)
Wesley Burt

Whenever you cast or copy an instant or sorcery spell, Ral deals 1 damage to target opponent or planeswalker. +2: Scry 1. −2: When you next cast an instant or sorcery spell this turn, copy that spell. You may choose new targets for the copy.

Warleader's Helix (Friday Night Magic 2014)
Wesley Burt

Warleader's Helix deals 4 damage to any target and you gain 4 life.

"There is no time to remedy our enemies' ignorance. Blast it out of them." —Aurelia

Saheeli, Sublime Artificer (War of the Spark Promos)
Wesley Burt

Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, create a 1/1 colorless Servo artifact creature token. −2: Target artifact you control becomes a copy of another target artifact or creature you control until end of turn, except it's an artifact in addition to its other types.

Oath of Ajani (Aether Revolt)
Wesley Burt

When Oath of Ajani enters, put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. Planeswalker spells you cast cost {1} less to cast.

"Until all have found their place, I will keep watch."

Oko, Thief of Crowns (Throne of Eldraine)
Wesley Burt

+2: Create a Food token. (It's an artifact with "{2}, {T}, Sacrifice this token: You gain 3 life.") +1: Target artifact or creature loses all abilities and becomes a green Elk creature with base power and toughness 3/3. −5: Exchange control of target artifact or creature you control and target creature an opponent controls with power 3 or less.

Natural Connection (Duel Decks: Nissa vs. Ob Nixilis)
Wesley Burt

Search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

"Zendikar will not surrender, and neither can we."

Oath of Jace (Oath of the Gatewatch)
Wesley Burt

When Oath of Jace enters, draw three cards, then discard two cards. At the beginning of your upkeep, scry X, where X is the number of planeswalkers you control.

"For the sake of the Multiverse, I will keep watch."

Oath of Chandra (Oath of the Gatewatch Promos)
Wesley Burt

When Oath of Chandra enters, it deals 3 damage to target creature an opponent controls. At the beginning of each end step, if a planeswalker entered the battlefield under your control this turn, Oath of Chandra deals 2 damage to each opponent.

"If it means that people can live in freedom, yeah, I'll keep watch."

Ral, Storm Conduit (War of the Spark)
Wesley Burt

Whenever you cast or copy an instant or sorcery spell, Ral deals 1 damage to target opponent or planeswalker. +2: Scry 1. −2: When you next cast an instant or sorcery spell this turn, copy that spell. You may choose new targets for the copy.

Oath of Liliana (Eldritch Moon Promos)
Wesley Burt

When Oath of Liliana enters, each opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice. At the beginning of each end step, if a planeswalker entered the battlefield under your control this turn, create a 2/2 black Zombie creature token.

"I'll keep watch. Happy now?"

Mindreaver (Born of the Gods)
Wesley Burt

Heroic — Whenever you cast a spell that targets this creature, exile the top three cards of target player's library. {U}{U}, Sacrifice this creature: Counter target spell with the same name as a card exiled with this creature.

Shambleshark (Gatecrash)
Wesley Burt

Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.) Evolve (Whenever a creature you control enters, if that creature has greater power or toughness than this creature, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.)

Accursed Witch (Shadows over Innistrad)
Wesley Burt

Judith, the Scourge Diva (Ravnica Allegiance Promos)
Wesley Burt

Other creatures you control get +1/+0. Whenever a nontoken creature you control dies, Judith deals 1 damage to any target.

At the end of the show, she stands alone on a stage brilliant with blood.

Natural Connection (Battle for Zendikar)
Wesley Burt

Search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

"Zendikar will not surrender, and neither can we."

Savage Punch (Jumpstart 2022)
Wesley Burt

Target creature you control fights target creature you don't control. Ferocious — The creature you control gets +2/+2 until end of turn before it fights if you control a creature with power 4 or greater.

Oath of Gideon (Commander Masters)
Wesley Burt

When Oath of Gideon enters, create two 1/1 white Kor Ally creature tokens. Each planeswalker you control enters with an additional loyalty counter on it.

"For justice and peace, I will keep watch."

Savage Punch (Khans of Tarkir)
Wesley Burt

Target creature you control fights target creature you don't control. Ferocious — The creature you control gets +2/+2 until end of turn before it fights if you control a creature with power 4 or greater.