Daunting Defender

Daunting Defender (Onslaught)
Carl Critchlow

If a source would deal damage to a Cleric creature you control, prevent 1 of that damage.

"I will wield the stone of my homeland as though it were the fists of the Ancestor."

Murkfiend Liege (Commander Anthology)
Carl Critchlow

Other green creatures you control get +1/+1. Other blue creatures you control get +1/+1. Untap all green and/or blue creatures you control during each other player's untap step.

Gerrard's Verdict (Dominaria Remastered)
Carl Critchlow

Target player discards two cards. You gain 3 life for each land card discarded this way.

A heart of light and a soul of darkness cannot coexist.

Phthisis (Forgotten Realms Commander)
Carl Critchlow

Destroy target creature. Its controller loses life equal to its power plus its toughness. Suspend 5—{1}{B} (Rather than cast this card from your hand, you may pay {1}{B} and exile it with five time counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a time counter. When the last is removed, you may cast it without paying its mana cost.)

Trumpet Blast (Urza's Destiny)
Carl Critchlow

Attacking creatures get +2/+0 until end of turn.

Keldon warriors don't need signals to tell them when to attack, but when to stop.

Orim's Thunder (Commander 2015)
Carl Critchlow

Kicker {R} (You may pay an additional {R} as you cast this spell.) Destroy target artifact or enchantment. If this spell was kicked, it deals damage equal to that permanent's mana value to target creature.

Krosan Vorine (Legions)
Carl Critchlow

Provoke (Whenever this creature attacks, you may have target creature defending player controls untap and block it if able.) This creature can't be blocked by more than one creature.

Orim's Thunder (Commander Anthology)
Carl Critchlow

Kicker {R} (You may pay an additional {R} as you cast this spell.) Destroy target artifact or enchantment. If this spell was kicked, it deals damage equal to that permanent's mana value to target creature.

Grand Coliseum (Onslaught)
Carl Critchlow

This land enters tapped. {T}: Add {C}. {T}: Add one mana of any color. This land deals 1 damage to you.

Raise Dead (Conspiracy: Take the Crown)
Carl Critchlow

Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.

The earth cannot hold that which magic commands.

Arcbound Ravager (Darksteel)
Carl Critchlow

Sacrifice an artifact: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. Modular 1 (This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it. When it dies, you may put its +1/+1 counters on target artifact creature.)

Choking Tethers (Onslaught)
Carl Critchlow

Tap up to four target creatures. Cycling {1}{U} ({1}{U}, Discard this card: Draw a card.) When you cycle this card, you may tap target creature.

Sakura-Tribe Elder (Conspiracy)
Carl Critchlow

Sacrifice this creature: Search your library for a basic land card, put that card onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

Slain warriors were buried with a tree sapling, so they would become a part of the forest after death.

Tidehollow Sculler (Friday Night Magic 2010)
Carl Critchlow

When this creature enters, target opponent reveals their hand and you choose a nonland card from it. Exile that card. When this creature leaves the battlefield, return the exiled card to its owner's hand.

Pride of Lions (Starter 1999)
Carl Critchlow

You may have this creature assign its combat damage as though it weren't blocked.

Choking Tethers (The List)
Carl Critchlow

Tap up to four target creatures. Cycling {1}{U} ({1}{U}, Discard this card: Draw a card.) When you cycle this card, you may tap target creature.

Vile Requiem (The List)
Carl Critchlow

At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a verse counter on this enchantment. {1}{B}, Sacrifice this enchantment: Destroy up to X target nonblack creatures, where X is the number of verse counters on this enchantment. They can't be regenerated.

Gorilla Chieftain (Seventh Edition)
Carl Critchlow

{1}{G}: Regenerate this creature.

A gorilla chief must always be prepared to defend his crown. This leads to some pretty tough apes.

Zombie (Magic 2012 Tokens)
Carl Critchlow

Puresight Merrow (Shadowmoor)
Carl Critchlow

{W/U}, {Q}: Look at the top card of your library. You may exile that card. ({Q} is the untap symbol.)

Stripped of his sight, he was free to see only the ideal.

Trygon Predator (Foundations)
Carl Critchlow

Flying Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, you may destroy target artifact or enchantment that player controls.

Held aloft by metabolized magic, trygons are ravenous for sources of mystic fuel.

Indrik Stomphowler (Dissension)
Carl Critchlow

When this creature enters, destroy target artifact or enchantment.

"An indrik's howl has destructive power much subtler than that of its crushing foot. The sound is mundane, but inaudible vibrations scatter and sunder magical contrivances." —Simic research notes

Bringer of the Black Dawn (The List)
Carl Critchlow

You may pay {W}{U}{B}{R}{G} rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Trample At the beginning of your upkeep, you may pay 2 life. If you do, search your library for a card, then shuffle and put that card on top.

Leveler (Time Spiral Remastered)
Carl Critchlow

When this creature enters, exile all cards from your library.

Once a century, the levelers rip through every corner of Mirrodin, obeying the commands of an unseen master.

Memnarch (From the Vault: Lore)
Carl Critchlow

{1}{U}{U}: Target permanent becomes an artifact in addition to its other types. (This effect lasts indefinitely.) {3}{U}: Gain control of target artifact. (This effect lasts indefinitely.)

"An imperfection in the perfect world? We can't allow that."

Big Game Hunter (Time Spiral Remastered)
Carl Critchlow

When this creature enters, destroy target creature with power 4 or greater. It can't be regenerated. 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.)

Silvos, Rogue Elemental (Onslaught)
Carl Critchlow

Trample {G}: Regenerate Silvos.

He was born of the Mirari, thrust out of his homeland before he was even aware. Left without purpose or meaning, he found both in the pits.

Sokenzan Spellblade (Saviors of Kamigawa)
Carl Critchlow

Bushido 1 (Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn.) {1}{R}: This creature gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is the number of cards in your hand.

Golgari Brownscale (Ultimate Masters)
Carl Critchlow

When this card is put into your hand from your graveyard, you gain 2 life. Dredge 2 (If you would draw a card, you may mill two cards instead. If you do, return this card from your graveyard to your hand.)

Exhume (Jumpstart)
Carl Critchlow

Each player puts a creature card from their graveyard onto the battlefield.

"Death—an outmoded concept. We sleep, and we change." —Sitrik, birth priest

Heartless Hidetsugu (Conspiracy)
Carl Critchlow

{T}: Heartless Hidetsugu deals damage to each player equal to half that player's life total, rounded down.

Hidetsugu held over a dozen oni in blood oath. At his touch, rocks scorched. At his word, cities burned.

Gallowbraid (Weatherlight)
Carl Critchlow

Trample Cumulative upkeep—Pay 1 life. (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.)

"If its skin looks like stone, it is only to match its heart." —Crovax

Djinn Illuminatus (GRN Guild Kit)
Carl Critchlow

({U/R} can be paid with either {U} or {R}.) Flying Each instant and sorcery spell you cast has replicate. The replicate cost is equal to its mana cost. (When you cast it, copy it for each time you paid its replicate cost. You may choose new targets for the copies.)

Hammerheim Deadeye (Planar Chaos)
Carl Critchlow

Echo {5}{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, destroy target creature with flying.

Choking Tethers (Masters 25)
Carl Critchlow

Tap up to four target creatures. Cycling {1}{U} ({1}{U}, Discard this card: Draw a card.) When you cycle this card, you may tap target creature.

Radiate (Torment)
Carl Critchlow

Choose target instant or sorcery spell that targets only a single permanent or player. Copy that spell for each other permanent or player the spell could target. Each copy targets a different one of those permanents and players.

Cloudskate (Nemesis)
Carl Critchlow

Flying Fading 3 (This creature enters with three fade counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a fade counter from it. If you can't, sacrifice it.)

Overrun (Commander Anthology)
Carl Critchlow

Creatures you control get +3/+3 and gain trample until end of turn. (Each of those creatures can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)

Nature doesn't walk.

Momentum (Urza's Destiny)
Carl Critchlow

Enchant creature At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a growth counter on this Aura. Enchanted creature gets +1/+1 for each growth counter on this Aura.

Sakura-Tribe Elder (Commander 2016)
Carl Critchlow

Sacrifice this creature: Search your library for a basic land card, put that card onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

There were no tombstones in orochi territory. Slain warriors were buried with a tree sapling, so they would become a part of the forest after death.

Murkfiend Liege (Commander Legends)
Carl Critchlow

Other green creatures you control get +1/+1. Other blue creatures you control get +1/+1. Untap all green and/or blue creatures you control during each other player's untap step.

Silvos, Rogue Elemental (Eternal Masters)
Carl Critchlow

Trample {G}: Regenerate Silvos.

He was born of the Mirari, thrust out of his homeland before he was even aware. Left without purpose or meaning, he found both in the pits.

Rumbling Slum (Guildpact)
Carl Critchlow

At the beginning of your upkeep, this creature deals 1 damage to each player.

The Orzhov contract the Izzet to animate slum districts and banish them to the wastes. The Gruul adopt them and send them back to the city for vengeance.

Harsh Judgment (Invasion)
Carl Critchlow

As this enchantment enters, choose a color. If an instant or sorcery spell of the chosen color would deal damage to you, it deals that damage to its controller instead.

"At least they remember me." —Gerrard

Wildfire (World Championship Decks 1999)
Carl Critchlow

Each player sacrifices four lands of their choice. Wildfire deals 4 damage to each creature.

"Shiv hatched from a shell of stone around a yolk of flame." —Viashino myth

Riftwing Cloudskate (Duel Decks Anthology: Jace vs. Chandra)
Carl Critchlow

Flying When this creature enters, return target permanent to its owner's hand. Suspend 3—{1}{U} (Rather than cast this card from your hand, you may pay {1}{U} and exile it with three time counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a time counter. When the last is removed, you may cast it without paying its mana cost. It has haste.)

Brontotherium (Legions)
Carl Critchlow

Trample Provoke (Whenever this creature attacks, you may have target creature defending player controls untap and block it if able.)

Lucky victims get run over. Unlucky victims get run through.

Orim's Thunder (Dominaria Remastered)
Carl Critchlow

Kicker {R} (You may pay an additional {R} as you cast this spell.) Destroy target artifact or enchantment. If this spell was kicked, it deals damage equal to that permanent's mana value to target creature.

Spear Spewer (Ravnica Allegiance)
Carl Critchlow

Defender {T}: This creature deals 1 damage to each player.

"Don't waste time aiming, you lazy gob-slug! Fire!" —Krenko, mob boss

Blockade Runner (Mercadian Masques)
Carl Critchlow

{U}: This creature can't be blocked this turn.

"I need to get back to Mercadia City," said Sisay. "We can get you there," the vizier answered. "Easily."

Boneyard Lurker (Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths)
Carl Critchlow

Mutate {2}{B/G}{B/G} (If you cast this spell for its mutate cost, put it over or under target non-Human creature you own. They mutate into the creature on top plus all abilities from under it.) Whenever this creature mutates, return target permanent card from your graveyard to your hand.

Tsabo's Web (Invasion)
Carl Critchlow

When this artifact enters, draw a card. Each land with an activated ability that isn't a mana ability doesn't untap during its controller's untap step.

Wurmcoil Engine (Double Masters)
Carl Critchlow

Deathtouch, lifelink When this creature dies, create a 3/3 colorless Phyrexian Wurm artifact creature token with deathtouch and a 3/3 colorless Phyrexian Wurm artifact creature token with lifelink.

Skyseer's Chariot (Aetherdrift Promos)
Carl Critchlow

Flying As this Vehicle enters, choose a nonland card name. Activated abilities of sources with the chosen name cost {2} more to activate. Crew 2

"It's the dawn of a new era, and we shall rise like the suns to greet it."

Saproling Burst (Nemesis)
Carl Critchlow

Fading 7 (This enchantment enters with seven fade counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a fade counter from it. If you can't, sacrifice it.) Remove a fade counter from this enchantment: Create a green Saproling creature token. It has "This token's power and toughness are each equal to the number of fade counters on Saproling Burst." When this enchantment leaves the battlefield, destroy all tokens created with this enchantment. They can't be regenerated.

Undead Leotau (Shards of Alara)
Carl Critchlow

{R}: This creature gets +1/-1 until end of turn. Unearth {2}{B} ({2}{B}: 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.)

Saproling Burst (World Championship Decks 2000)
Carl Critchlow

Fading 7 (This enchantment enters with seven fade counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a fade counter from it. If you can't, sacrifice it.) Remove a fade counter from this enchantment: Create a green Saproling creature token. It has "This token's power and toughness are each equal to the number of fade counters on Saproling Burst." When this enchantment leaves the battlefield, destroy all tokens created with this enchantment. They can't be regenerated.

Phyrexian Gargantua (The List)
Carl Critchlow

When this creature enters, you draw two cards and you lose 2 life.

Other Phyrexians have nightmares about the gargantua.

Nightmare (Tenth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach.) Nightmare's power and toughness are each equal to the number of Swamps you control.

The thunder of its hooves beats dreams into despair.

Kjeldoran Royal Guard (Seventh Edition)
Carl Critchlow

{T}: All combat damage that would be dealt to you by unblocked creatures this turn is dealt to this creature instead.

Honorable in battle, generous in death. —Motto of the Kjeldoran Royal Guard

Phantom Centaur (World Championship Decks 2002)
Carl Critchlow

Protection from black This creature enters with three +1/+1 counters on it. If damage would be dealt to this creature, prevent that damage. Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature.

Murkfiend Liege (Double Masters 2022)
Carl Critchlow

Other green creatures you control get +1/+1. Other blue creatures you control get +1/+1. Untap all green and/or blue creatures you control during each other player's untap step.

Riftwing Cloudskate (The List)
Carl Critchlow

Flying When this creature enters, return target permanent to its owner's hand. Suspend 3—{1}{U} (Rather than cast this card from your hand, you may pay {1}{U} and exile it with three time counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a time counter. When the last is removed, you may cast it without paying its mana cost. It has haste.)

Leveler (The List)
Carl Critchlow

When this creature enters, exile all cards from your library.

Once a century, the levelers rip through every corner of Mirrodin, obeying the commands of an unseen master.

Angelic Rocket (Unstable)
Carl Critchlow

Flying When this creature enters, you may destroy target nonland permanent.

Heartless Hidetsugu (Commander Masters)
Carl Critchlow

{T}: Heartless Hidetsugu deals damage to each player equal to half that player's life total, rounded down.

Hidetsugu held over a dozen oni in blood oath. At his touch, rocks scorched. At his word, cities burned.

High Market (Mercadian Masques)
Carl Critchlow

{T}: Add {C}. {T}, Sacrifice a creature: You gain 1 life.

If it can't be had here, it can't be had on any world.

Dromad Purebred (Ravnica: City of Guilds)
Carl Critchlow

Whenever this creature is dealt damage, you gain 1 life.

"I have seen much from the back of my dromad, most of it terribly wrong. The more I see, the more I am convinced of the rightness of my path." —Heruj, Selesnya initiate

Darksteel Colossus (Darksteel)
Carl Critchlow

Trample (This creature can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.) Indestructible (Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy this creature.) If Darksteel Colossus would be put into a graveyard from anywhere, reveal Darksteel Colossus and shuffle it into its owner's library instead.

Stomp and Howl (Dissension)
Carl Critchlow

Destroy target artifact and target enchantment.

"Mizzium may be impervious to fire, but obviously certain other things can . . . modify its form." —Ivos Koba, indrik handler

Werebear (Odyssey)
Carl Critchlow

{T}: Add {G}. Threshold — This creature gets +3/+3 as long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard.

He exercises his right to bear arms.

Smother (World Championship Decks 2003)
Carl Critchlow

Destroy target creature with mana value 3 or less. It can't be regenerated.

"I can't hear them scream, but at least I don't have to listen to them beg." —Phage the Untouchable

Mass Mutiny (Planechase Anthology)
Carl Critchlow

For each opponent, gain control of up to one target creature that player controls until end of turn. Untap those creatures. They gain haste until end of turn.

"What say you, my most trusted advisors? . . . Advisors?" —Edra, merfolk sovereign

Merry-Go-Round (Unfinity)
Carl Critchlow

Visit — Creatures you control with power 2 or less gain horsemanship until end of turn. (They can't be blocked except by creatures with horsemanship.)

After the first rotation, the dressage phase begins.

Loaming Shaman (Ravnica Remastered)
Carl Critchlow

When this creature enters, target player shuffles any number of target cards from their graveyard into their library.

His work determines who is remembered and who feeds the worms.

Pride of Lions (Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas)
Carl Critchlow

You may have this creature assign its combat damage as though it weren't blocked.

There's only one thing worse than a hungry lion—many hungry lions.

Tyrranax (Fifth Dawn)
Carl Critchlow

{1}{G}: This creature gets -1/+1 until end of turn.

It outnumbers you one to many.

Plague of Vermin (Shadowmoor)
Carl Critchlow

Starting with you, each player may pay any amount of life. Repeat this process until no one pays life. Each player creates a 1/1 black Rat creature token for each 1 life they paid this way.

Exsanguinate (Scars of Mirrodin)
Carl Critchlow

Each opponent loses X life. You gain life equal to the life lost this way.

Vampires don't consider patience a virtue nor gluttony a sin.

Phthisis (Time Spiral)
Carl Critchlow

Destroy target creature. Its controller loses life equal to its power plus its toughness. Suspend 5—{1}{B} (Rather than cast this card from your hand, you may pay {1}{B} and exile it with five time counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a time counter. When the last is removed, you may cast it without paying its mana cost.)

Order of the Sacred Bell (Champions of Kamigawa)
Carl Critchlow

"Our bodies are weak compared to those of the kami, our knowledge limited, and our magic poor. Yet we draw breath. That alone is reason to hope."

Loaming Shaman (Ravnica Remastered)
Carl Critchlow

When this creature enters, target player shuffles any number of target cards from their graveyard into their library.

His work determines who is remembered and who feeds the worms.

Djinn Illuminatus (Guildpact)
Carl Critchlow

({U/R} can be paid with either {U} or {R}.) Flying Each instant and sorcery spell you cast has replicate. The replicate cost is equal to its mana cost. (When you cast it, copy it for each time you paid its replicate cost. You may choose new targets for the copies.)

Call of the Herd (Duel Decks: Mind vs. Might)
Carl Critchlow

Create a 3/3 green Elephant creature token. Flashback {3}{G} (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)

Eastern Paladin (Urza's Saga)
Carl Critchlow

{B}{B}, {T}: Destroy target green creature.

"Their fragile world. Their futile lives. They obstruct the Grand Evolution. In Yawgmoth's name, we shall excise them." —Oath of the East

Ravenous Rats (Urza's Destiny)
Carl Critchlow

When this creature enters, target opponent discards a card.

"For all the priceless tomes they have destroyed, one would think they would taste better." —Davvol, Evincar of Rath

Willowrush Verge (Aetherdrift)
Carl Critchlow

{T}: Add {U}. {T}: Add {G}. Activate only if you control a Forest or an Island.

Zombie (Tenth Edition Tokens)
Carl Critchlow

Leonin Abunas (Double Masters)
Carl Critchlow

Artifacts you control have hexproof. (They can't be the targets of spells or abilities your opponents control.)

Only leonin clerics who can survive the Razor Fields for one turning of the suns can stand in the Cave of Light.

Squirrel Mob (The List)
Carl Critchlow

This creature gets +1/+1 for each other Squirrel on the battlefield.

An army of squirrels is still an army.

Sakura-Tribe Elder (Commander 2015)
Carl Critchlow

Sacrifice this creature: Search your library for a basic land card, put that card onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

There were no tombstones in orochi territory. Slain warriors were buried with a tree sapling, so they would become a part of the forest after death.

Skyseer's Chariot (Aetherdrift)
Carl Critchlow

Flying As this Vehicle enters, choose a nonland card name. Activated abilities of sources with the chosen name cost {2} more to activate. Crew 2

"It's the dawn of a new era, and we shall rise like the suns to greet it."

Sakura-Tribe Elder (Junior Super Series)
Carl Critchlow

Sacrifice this creature: Search your library for a basic land card, put that card onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

There were no tombstones in orochi territory. Slain warriors were buried with a tree sapling, so they would become a part of the forest after death.

Rhox (Nemesis)
Carl Critchlow

You may have this creature assign its combat damage as though it weren't blocked. {2}{G}: Regenerate this creature. (The next time this creature would be destroyed this turn, instead tap it, remove it from combat, and heal all damage on it.)

Skyshroud Ridgeback (Nemesis)
Carl Critchlow

Fading 2 (This creature enters with two fade counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a fade counter from it. If you can't, sacrifice it.)

Goblin Offensive (Planechase)
Carl Critchlow

Create X 1/1 red Goblin creature tokens.

They certainly are.

Razortooth Rats (Seventh Edition)
Carl Critchlow

Fear (This creature can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or black creatures.)

They'll chew through armor, flesh, and bone. They'll even chew through each other if they're hungry enough.

Bog Imp (Eighth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach.)

Think of it as a butcher knife with wings.

Unworthy Dead (Urza's Saga)
Carl Critchlow

{B}: Regenerate this creature.

Kjeldoran Outrider (Coldsnap)
Carl Critchlow

{W}: This creature gets +0/+1 until end of turn.

"I listen to people. He sniffs the wind. And we both sense something big coming. Something very big."

Fertile Ground (Duel Decks: Phyrexia vs. the Coalition)
Carl Critchlow

Enchant land Whenever enchanted land is tapped for mana, its controller adds an additional one mana of any color.

As Phyrexians descended, Multani paused to reflect on the beauty that might never be seen again.

Jedit Ojanen of Efrava (Planar Chaos)
Carl Critchlow

Forestwalk (This creature can't be blocked as long as defending player controls a Forest.) Whenever Jedit Ojanen attacks or blocks, create a 2/2 green Cat Warrior creature token with forestwalk.

The cat warriors recognized this Jedit's face, but not his fierce loyalty to Efrava.

Labro Bot (Unstable)
Carl Critchlow

When this creature enters, return target host card or card with augment from your graveyard to your hand.

Phantom Centaur (The List)
Carl Critchlow

Protection from black This creature enters with three +1/+1 counters on it. If damage would be dealt to this creature, prevent that damage. Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature.

Call for Blood (Betrayers of Kamigawa)
Carl Critchlow

As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature. Target creature gets -X/-X until end of turn, where X is the sacrificed creature's power.

Cateran Persuader (Mercadian Masques)
Carl Critchlow

{1}, {T}: Search your library for a Mercenary permanent card with mana value 1 or less, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.

Phantom Centaur (World Championship Decks 2003)
Carl Critchlow

Protection from black This creature enters with three +1/+1 counters on it. If damage would be dealt to this creature, prevent that damage. Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature.

Savannah Lions (Eighth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

Even the brave are scared by a lion three times: first by its tracks, again by its roar, and one last time face to face. —Somali proverb

Heartless Hidetsugu (The List)
Carl Critchlow

{T}: Heartless Hidetsugu deals damage to each player equal to half that player's life total, rounded down.

Hidetsugu held over a dozen oni in blood oath. At his touch, rocks scorched. At his word, cities burned.

Raise Dead (Ninth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.

The earth cannot hold that which magic commands.

Vanquish (Fifth Dawn)
Carl Critchlow

Destroy target blocking creature.

"All beings have an inner light. Let me show you yours." —Ushanti, leonin seer

Squirrel Mob (Odyssey)
Carl Critchlow

This creature gets +1/+1 for each other Squirrel on the battlefield.

An army of squirrels is still an army.

Nim Replica (Mirrodin)
Carl Critchlow

{2}{B}, Sacrifice this creature: Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn.

It kills with unfeeling malice.

Minotaur Tactician (Apocalypse)
Carl Critchlow

Haste This creature gets +1/+1 as long as you control a white creature. This creature gets +1/+1 as long as you control a blue creature.

Soul Snare (Commander 2011)
Carl Critchlow

{W}, Sacrifice this enchantment: Exile target creature that's attacking you or a planeswalker you control.

"Body and spirit are sworn enemies. They will take any excuse to be rid of each other." —Tariel, Reckoner of Souls

Mobilization (Tenth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

Soldier creatures have vigilance. {2}{W}: Create a 1/1 white Soldier creature token.

Wars are won with strength, valor, and numbers—especially numbers.

Spined Wurm (Ninth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

"I wouldn't stand in front of that wurm, son. 'Course, I wouldn't stand behind it neither. In fact, standing anywhere near that wurm's not much of a plan. Running, now *that's* a plan!" —Wandering mage

Frostling (Betrayers of Kamigawa)
Carl Critchlow

Sacrifice this creature: It deals 1 damage to target creature.

Its bite will take off more than a toe.

Ravenous Rats (Duels of the Planeswalkers)
Carl Critchlow

When this creature enters, target opponent discards a card.

Nothing is sacred to rats. Everything is simply another meal.

Goblin Offensive (The List)
Carl Critchlow

Create X 1/1 red Goblin creature tokens.

They certainly are.

Mass Mutiny (Commander 2013)
Carl Critchlow

For each opponent, gain control of up to one target creature that player controls until end of turn. Untap those creatures. They gain haste until end of turn.

"What say you, my most trusted advisors? . . . Advisors?" —Edra, merfolk sovereign

Breaking Wave (Invasion)
Carl Critchlow

You may cast this spell as though it had flash if you pay {2} more to cast it. (You may cast it any time you could cast an instant.) Simultaneously untap all tapped creatures and tap all untapped creatures.

Loxodon Gatekeeper (Ravnica: City of Guilds)
Carl Critchlow

Artifacts, creatures, and lands your opponents control enter tapped.

The gatekeepers are so fastidious that even the winds must wait to pass.

Form of the Squirrel (Unhinged)
Carl Critchlow

As this enchantment enters, create a 1/1 green Squirrel creature token. You lose the game when that creature leaves the battlefield. Creatures can't attack you. You have shroud. You can't cast spells.

Carnival Carnivore (Unfinity)
Carl Critchlow

Deathtouch When Carnival Carnivore enters, you get {TK}, then you may put a sticker on a nonland permanent you own.

Somehow only the third-most dangerous ride in the park.

Dragonlair Spider (Planechase Anthology)
Carl Critchlow

Reach Whenever an opponent casts a spell, create a 1/1 green Insect creature token.

Swarms thrive in its nest, feeding on leathery bits of discarded wing.

Battered Golem (Fifth Dawn)
Carl Critchlow

This creature doesn't untap during your untap step. Whenever an artifact enters, you may untap this creature.

A dent marks every year of service, and it has as much rust as glory.

Tireless Tribe (Odyssey)
Carl Critchlow

Discard a card: This creature gets +0/+4 until end of turn.

"We've survived starvation, dwarf attacks, and heatstroke. Why should a little sandstorm bother us?"

Bog Imp (Seventh Edition)
Carl Critchlow

Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach.)

Think of it as a butcher knife with wings.

Riftwing Cloudskate (Modern Masters)
Carl Critchlow

Flying When this creature enters, return target permanent to its owner's hand. Suspend 3—{1}{U} (Rather than cast this card from your hand, you may pay {1}{U} and exile it with three time counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a time counter. When the last is removed, you may cast it without paying its mana cost. It has haste.)

Innocent Blood (Duel Decks: Nissa vs. Ob Nixilis)
Carl Critchlow

Each player sacrifices a creature of their choice.

Zombies mourn for the living and celebrate those who will soon be given the gift of death.

Murkfiend Liege (Commander 2013)
Carl Critchlow

Other green creatures you control get +1/+1. Other blue creatures you control get +1/+1. Untap all green and/or blue creatures you control during each other player's untap step.

Indrik Stomphowler (New Capenna Commander)
Carl Critchlow

When this creature enters, destroy target artifact or enchantment.

"An indrik's howl has destructive power much subtler than that of its crushing foot. The sound is mundane, but inaudible vibrations scatter and sunder magical contrivances." —Simic research notes

Extractor Demon (Commander 2011)
Carl Critchlow

Flying Whenever another creature leaves the battlefield, you may have target player mill two cards. Unearth {2}{B} ({2}{B}: 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.)

Memnarch (Darksteel)
Carl Critchlow

{1}{U}{U}: Target permanent becomes an artifact in addition to its other types. (This effect lasts indefinitely.) {3}{U}: Gain control of target artifact. (This effect lasts indefinitely.)

In the blur between metal and flesh, Memnarch found madness.

Overrun (Commander 2015)
Carl Critchlow

Creatures you control get +3/+3 and gain trample until end of turn. (Each of those creatures can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)

Nature doesn't walk.

Initiate of Blood (The List)
Carl Critchlow

Orim's Thunder (Commander 2011)
Carl Critchlow

Kicker {R} (You may pay an additional {R} as you cast this spell.) Destroy target artifact or enchantment. If this spell was kicked, it deals damage equal to that permanent's mana value to target creature.

Riftwing Cloudskate (Duel Decks: Jace vs. Vraska)
Carl Critchlow

Flying When this creature enters, return target permanent to its owner's hand. Suspend 3—{1}{U} (Rather than cast this card from your hand, you may pay {1}{U} and exile it with three time counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a time counter. When the last is removed, you may cast it without paying its mana cost. It has haste.)

Riftwing Cloudskate (Time Spiral Remastered)
Carl Critchlow

Flying When this creature enters, return target permanent to its owner's hand. Suspend 3—{1}{U} (Rather than cast this card from your hand, you may pay {1}{U} and exile it with three time counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a time counter. When the last is removed, you may cast it without paying its mana cost. It has haste.)

Loaming Shaman (Dissension)
Carl Critchlow

When this creature enters, target player shuffles any number of target cards from their graveyard into their library.

His work determines who is remembered and who feeds the worms.

Phyrexian Arena (Eighth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

At the beginning of your upkeep, you draw a card and you lose 1 life.

A drop of humanity for a sea of power.

Kjeldoran Royal Guard (Tenth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

{T}: All combat damage that would be dealt to you by unblocked creatures this turn is dealt to this creature instead.

Upon the frozen tundra stand the Kjeldoran Royal Guard, pikes raised, with the king's oath upon their lips.

Merry-Go-Round (Unfinity)
Carl Critchlow

Visit — Creatures you control with power 2 or less gain horsemanship until end of turn. (They can't be blocked except by creatures with horsemanship.)

Ensconced in a slow time bubble that makes a five-minute ride take nine hours, the carousel is a very popular childcare option.

Crimson Hellkite (Seventh Edition)
Carl Critchlow

Flying {X}, {T}: This creature deals X damage to target creature. Spend only red mana on X.

The hellkites are artists with flames, painting the world with fire.

Krosan Vorine (The List)
Carl Critchlow

Provoke (Whenever this creature attacks, you may have target creature defending player controls untap and block it if able.) This creature can't be blocked by more than one creature.

Razorjaw Oni (Commander Anthology)
Carl Critchlow

Black creatures can't block.

It gnashed its teeth, and the battlefield filled with the screech of blade striking blade.

Gerrard's Verdict (Friday Night Magic 2007)
Carl Critchlow

Target player discards two cards. You gain 3 life for each land card discarded this way.

A heart of light and a soul of darkness cannot coexist.

Feral Throwback (Legions Promos)
Carl Critchlow

Amplify 2 (As this creature enters, put two +1/+1 counters on it for each Beast card you reveal in your hand.) Provoke (Whenever this creature attacks, you may have target creature defending player controls untap and block it if able.)

Nantuko Husk (The List)
Carl Critchlow

Sacrifice a creature: This creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn.

"The soul sheds light, and death is its shadow. When the light dims, life and death embrace." —Nantuko teaching

Indrik Stomphowler (Commander Anthology)
Carl Critchlow

When this creature enters, destroy target artifact or enchantment.

"An indrik's howl has destructive power much subtler than that of its crushing foot. The sound is mundane, but inaudible vibrations scatter and sunder magical contrivances." —Simic research notes

Arcbound Overseer (The List)
Carl Critchlow

At the beginning of your upkeep, put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control with modular. Modular 6 (This creature enters with six +1/+1 counters on it. When it dies, you may put its +1/+1 counters on target artifact creature.)

Qumulox (Planechase)
Carl Critchlow

Affinity for artifacts (This spell costs {1} less to cast for each artifact you control.) Flying

Even the clouds bend themselves to Memnarch's will, eager to swallow those who oppose him.

Magewright's Stone (The List)
Carl Critchlow

{1}, {T}: Untap target creature that has an activated ability with {T} in its cost.

The stones hark back to an age before civilization, when the living earth blessed all who trod its untamed wilds.

Sakura-Tribe Elder (Commander Anthology)
Carl Critchlow

Sacrifice this creature: Search your library for a basic land card, put that card onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

There were no tombstones in orochi territory. Slain warriors were buried with a tree sapling, so they would become a part of the forest after death.

Cathartic Adept (Shards of Alara)
Carl Critchlow

{T}: Target player mills a card.

"Forget. Only then will there be space for hope between the pain and fear."

Nantuko Husk (Commander 2011)
Carl Critchlow

Sacrifice a creature: This creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn.

The soul sheds light, and death is its shadow. When the light dims, life and death embrace. —Nantuko teaching

Sakura-Tribe Elder (Commander 2013)
Carl Critchlow

Sacrifice this creature: Search your library for a basic land card, put that card onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

Slain warriors were buried with a tree sapling, so they would become a part of the forest after death.

Unworthy Dead (Urza's Saga)
Carl Critchlow

{B}: Regenerate this creature.

"Great Yawgmoth moves across the seas of shard and bone and rust. We exalt him in life, in death, and in between." —*Phyrexian Scriptures*

Form of the Dragon (The List)
Carl Critchlow

At the beginning of your upkeep, this enchantment deals 5 damage to any target. At the beginning of each end step, your life total becomes 5. Creatures without flying can't attack you.

Form of the Dragon (Ninth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

At the beginning of your upkeep, this enchantment deals 5 damage to any target. At the beginning of each end step, your life total becomes 5. Creatures without flying can't attack you.

Clone (Onslaught)
Carl Critchlow

You may have this creature enter as a copy of any creature on the battlefield.

Indebted Samurai (Betrayers of Kamigawa)
Carl Critchlow

Bushido 1 (Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn.) Whenever a Samurai you control dies, you may put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

"Forgive me, Saburo. I could not save you. But your blade will not rest in my hand."

Foster (Mercadian Masques)
Carl Critchlow

Whenever a creature you control dies, you may pay {1}. If you do, reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a creature card. Put that card into your hand and the rest into your graveyard.

Venser's Sliver (Time Spiral)
Carl Critchlow

Venser admired his handiwork and smiled. His first prototype had joined with the hive mind all too well, running with the brood and becoming a predator itself. This one, he thought, would be accepted into the hive but still obey his commands.

Trumpet Blast (Masters 25)
Carl Critchlow

Attacking creatures get +2/+0 until end of turn.

Keldon warriors don't need signals to tell them when to attack. They need signals to tell them when to stop.

Azorius Chancery (Double Masters 2022)
Carl Critchlow

This land enters tapped. When this land enters, return a land you control to its owner's hand. {T}: Add {W}{U}.

Kilnmouth Dragon (Archenemy)
Carl Critchlow

Amplify 3 (As this creature enters, put three +1/+1 counters on it for each Dragon card you reveal in your hand.) Flying {T}: This creature deals damage equal to the number of +1/+1 counters on it to any target.

Doom Blade (The List)
Carl Critchlow

Destroy target nonblack creature.

Nantuko Husk (Onslaught)
Carl Critchlow

Sacrifice a creature: This creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn.

The soul sheds light, and death is its shadow. When the light dims, life and death embrace. —Nantuko teaching

Puresight Merrow (The List)
Carl Critchlow

{W/U}, {Q}: Look at the top card of your library. You may exile that card. ({Q} is the untap symbol.)

Stripped of his sight, he was free to see only the ideal.

Form of the Dragon (Scourge)
Carl Critchlow

At the beginning of your upkeep, this enchantment deals 5 damage to any target. At the beginning of each end step, your life total becomes 5. Creatures without flying can't attack you.

Treetop Sentinel (Odyssey)
Carl Critchlow

Flying, protection from green

Crian's patrols afford him plenty of opportunity to take potshots at the "dirtwalkers" far below.

Overrun (Magic 2010)
Carl Critchlow

Creatures you control get +3/+3 and gain trample until end of turn. (Each of those creatures can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)

Indrik Stomphowler (Duel Decks: Garruk vs. Liliana)
Carl Critchlow

When this creature enters, destroy target artifact or enchantment.

An indrik's howl has destructive power much subtler than that of its crushing foot.

Sakura-Tribe Elder (Junior Series Europe)
Carl Critchlow

Sacrifice this creature: Search your library for a basic land card, put that card onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

There were no tombstones in orochi territory. Slain warriors were buried with a tree sapling, so they would become a part of the forest after death.

Magewright's Stone (Dissension)
Carl Critchlow

{1}, {T}: Untap target creature that has an activated ability with {T} in its cost.

The stones hark back to an age before civilization, when the living earth blessed all who trod its untamed wilds.

High Market (The List)
Carl Critchlow

{T}: Add {C}. {T}, Sacrifice a creature: You gain 1 life.

If it can't be had here, it can't be had on any world.

Smother (World Championship Decks 2003)
Carl Critchlow

Destroy target creature with mana value 3 or less. It can't be regenerated.

"I can't hear them scream, but at least I don't have to listen to them beg." —Phage the Untouchable

Overrun (Odyssey)
Carl Critchlow

Creatures you control get +3/+3 and gain trample until end of turn. (Each of those creatures can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)

The dance of angry feet —Nantuko expression meaning "stampede"

Innocent Blood (Eternal Masters)
Carl Critchlow

Each player sacrifices a creature of their choice.

Zombies mourn for the living and celebrate those who will soon be given the gift of death.

Saproling Burst (World Championship Decks 2001)
Carl Critchlow

Fading 7 (This enchantment enters with seven fade counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a fade counter from it. If you can't, sacrifice it.) Remove a fade counter from this enchantment: Create a green Saproling creature token. It has "This token's power and toughness are each equal to the number of fade counters on Saproling Burst." When this enchantment leaves the battlefield, destroy all tokens created with this enchantment. They can't be regenerated.

Dragon Fangs (Scourge)
Carl Critchlow

Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +1/+1 and has trample. When a creature with mana value 6 or greater enters, you may return this card from your graveyard to the battlefield attached to that creature.

Soul Manipulation (Commander 2013)
Carl Critchlow

Choose one or both — • Counter target creature spell. • Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.

"Birth and death are both reversible." —Nicol Bolas

Defender of Law (Urza's Legacy)
Carl Critchlow

Flash Protection from red

"It is not my place to question Radiant's rule. I exist to enforce her will."

Overrun (Duel Decks: Garruk vs. Liliana)
Carl Critchlow

Creatures you control get +3/+3 and gain trample until end of turn. (Each of those creatures can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)

Nature doesn't walk.

Trumpet Blast (Conspiracy)
Carl Critchlow

Attacking creatures get +2/+0 until end of turn.

Keldon warriors don't need signals to tell them when to attack. They need signals to tell them when to stop.

Razortooth Rats (Seventh Edition)
Carl Critchlow

Fear (This creature can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or black creatures.)

They'll chew through armor, flesh, and bone. They'll even chew through each other if they're hungry enough.

Infernal Kirin (Saviors of Kamigawa)
Carl Critchlow

Flying Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, target player reveals their hand and discards all cards with that spell's mana value.

The kirin bellowed—an echoing, twisted parody of its once-inspirational call.

Phantom Centaur (World Championship Decks 2002)
Carl Critchlow

Protection from black This creature enters with three +1/+1 counters on it. If damage would be dealt to this creature, prevent that damage. Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature.

Soul Manipulation (The List)
Carl Critchlow

Choose one or both — • Counter target creature spell. • Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.

"Birth and death are both reversible." —Nicol Bolas

Ronom Unicorn (Forgotten Realms Commander)
Carl Critchlow

Sacrifice this creature: Destroy target enchantment.

The aberrant magic of the Rimewind drew the unicorns back from the northern wastes to do battle once again.

Bog Raiders (Urza's Saga)
Carl Critchlow

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

"Let weak feed on weak, that we may divine the nature of strength." —*Phyrexian Scriptures*

Renounce (Mercadian Masques)
Carl Critchlow

Sacrifice any number of permanents. You gain 2 life for each permanent sacrificed this way.

Gerrard offered no defense to Orim's condemnation; the mission was under his command, and he was responsible.

Orim's Thunder (Commander Anthology Volume II)
Carl Critchlow

Kicker {R} (You may pay an additional {R} as you cast this spell.) Destroy target artifact or enchantment. If this spell was kicked, it deals damage equal to that permanent's mana value to target creature.

Orim's Thunder (Apocalypse)
Carl Critchlow

Kicker {R} (You may pay an additional {R} as you cast this spell.) Destroy target artifact or enchantment. If this spell was kicked, it deals damage equal to that permanent's mana value to target creature.

Ravenous Rats (World Championship Decks 1999)
Carl Critchlow

When this creature enters, target opponent discards a card.

"For all the priceless tomes they have destroyed, one would think they would taste better." —Davvol, Evincar of Rath

Chastise (Eighth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

Destroy target attacking creature. You gain life equal to its power.

"Why do we pray to the Ancestor? Because She listens." —Mystic elder

Shimmering Wings (Tenth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

Enchant creature (Target a creature as you cast this. This card enters attached to that creature.) Enchanted creature has flying. (It can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach.) {U}: Return this Aura to its owner's hand.

Nightmare (Eighth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach.) Nightmare's power and toughness are each equal to the number of Swamps you control.

The thunder of its hooves beats dreams into despair.

Golgari Brownscale (Ravnica: City of Guilds)
Carl Critchlow

When this card is put into your hand from your graveyard, you gain 2 life. Dredge 2 (If you would draw a card, you may mill two cards instead. If you do, return this card from your graveyard to your hand.)

High Market (Double Masters)
Carl Critchlow

{T}: Add {C}. {T}, Sacrifice a creature: You gain 1 life.

If it can't be had here, it can't be had on any world.

Soul Snare (Murders at Karlov Manor Commander)
Carl Critchlow

{W}, Sacrifice this enchantment: Exile target creature that's attacking you or a planeswalker you control.

"Body and spirit are sworn enemies. They will take any excuse to be rid of each other." —Tariel, Reckoner of Souls

Underworld Dreams (Tenth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

Whenever an opponent draws a card, this enchantment deals 1 damage to that player.

"In the drowsy dark cave of the mind, dreams build their nest with fragments dropped from day's caravan." —Rabindranath Tagore

Quillspike (Eventide)
Carl Critchlow

{B/G}, Remove a -1/-1 counter from a creature you control: This creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn.

While it's true that a quillspike does heal the sick, it's just because it finds them tastier that way.

High Market (From the Vault: Realms)
Carl Critchlow

{T}: Add {C}. {T}, Sacrifice a creature: You gain 1 life.

If it can't be had here, it can't be had on any world.

Innocent Blood (Jumpstart)
Carl Critchlow

Each player sacrifices a creature of their choice.

Zombies mourn for the living and celebrate those who will soon be given the gift of death.

Drinker of Sorrow (Legions)
Carl Critchlow

This creature can't block. Whenever this creature deals combat damage, sacrifice a permanent.

It strikes at your soul, heedless of your prayers.

Phyrexian Gargantua (Ninth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

When this creature enters, you draw two cards and you lose 2 life.

Other Phyrexians have nightmares about the gargantua.

Overrun (Duels of the Planeswalkers)
Carl Critchlow

Creatures you control get +3/+3 and gain trample until end of turn. (Each of those creatures can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)

Razorjaw Oni (Commander 2011)
Carl Critchlow

Black creatures can't block.

It gnashed its teeth, and the battlefield filled with the screech of blade striking blade.

Discordant Dirge (Urza's Saga)
Carl Critchlow

At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a verse counter on this enchantment. {B}, Sacrifice this enchantment: Look at target opponent's hand and choose up to X cards from it, where X is the number of verse counters on this enchantment. That player discards those cards.

Parallax Tide (World Championship Decks 2000)
Carl Critchlow

Fading 5 (This enchantment enters with five fade counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a fade counter from it. If you can't, sacrifice it.) Remove a fade counter from this enchantment: Exile target land. When this enchantment leaves the battlefield, each player returns to the battlefield all cards they own exiled with it.

Tireless Tribe (The List)
Carl Critchlow

Discard a card: This creature gets +0/+4 until end of turn.

"We've survived starvation, dwarf attacks, and heatstroke. Why should a little sandstorm bother us?"

Siege Wurm (Magic 2015)
Carl Critchlow

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.) Trample

Ronom Unicorn (Foundations Jumpstart)
Carl Critchlow

Sacrifice this creature: Destroy target enchantment.

The aberrant magic of the Rimewind drew the unicorns back from the northern wastes to do battle once again.

Kjeldoran Royal Guard (Seventh Edition)
Carl Critchlow

{T}: All combat damage that would be dealt to you by unblocked creatures this turn is dealt to this creature instead.

Honorable in battle, generous in death. —Motto of the Kjeldoran Royal Guard

Chain of Vapor (Mystery Booster 2)
Carl Critchlow

Return target nonland permanent to its owner's hand. Then that permanent's controller may sacrifice a land of their choice. If the player does, they may copy this spell and may choose a new target for that copy.

Trumpet Blast (Magic 2013)
Carl Critchlow

Attacking creatures get +2/+0 until end of turn.

Keldon warriors don't need signals to tell them when to attack. They need signals to tell them when to stop.

Overrun (Starter Commander Decks)
Carl Critchlow

Creatures you control get +3/+3 and gain trample until end of turn. (Each of those creatures can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)

Nature doesn't walk.

Chastise (Ninth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

Destroy target attacking creature. You gain life equal to its power.

"Why do we pray to the Ancestor? Because She listens." —Mystic elder

Ronom Unicorn (Coldsnap)
Carl Critchlow

Sacrifice this creature: Destroy target enchantment.

The aberrant magic of the Rimewind drew the unicorns back from the northern wastes to do battle once again.

Qumulox (Fifth Dawn)
Carl Critchlow

Affinity for artifacts (This spell costs {1} less to cast for each artifact you control.) Flying

Even the clouds bend themselves to Memnarch's will, eager to swallow those who oppose him.

Arcbound Ravager (World Championship Decks 2004)
Carl Critchlow

Sacrifice an artifact: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. Modular 1 (This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it. When it dies, you may put its +1/+1 counters on target artifact creature.)

Sakura-Tribe Elder (Commander 2011)
Carl Critchlow

Sacrifice this creature: Search your library for a basic land card, put that card onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

Slain warriors were buried with a tree sapling, so they would become a part of the forest after death.

High Market (World Championship Decks 2000)
Carl Critchlow

{T}: Add {C}. {T}, Sacrifice a creature: You gain 1 life.

If it can't be had here, it can't be had on any world.

Darksteel Colossus (Foundations)
Carl Critchlow

Trample (This creature can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.) Indestructible (Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy this creature.) If Darksteel Colossus would be put into a graveyard from anywhere, reveal Darksteel Colossus and shuffle it into its owner's library instead.

Indrik Stomphowler (Commander 2015)
Carl Critchlow

When this creature enters, destroy target artifact or enchantment.

"An indrik's howl has destructive power much subtler than that of its crushing foot. The sound is mundane, but inaudible vibrations scatter and sunder magical contrivances." —Simic research notes

Healer's Headdress (Fifth Dawn)
Carl Critchlow

Equipped creature gets +0/+2 and has "{T}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to any target this turn." {W}{W}: Attach this Equipment to target creature you control. Equip {1} ({1}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)

Werebear (World Championship Decks 2002)
Carl Critchlow

{T}: Add {G}. Threshold — This creature gets +3/+3 as long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard.

He exercises his right to bear arms.

Loaming Shaman (Commander 2015)
Carl Critchlow

When this creature enters, target player shuffles any number of target cards from their graveyard into their library.

His work determines who is remembered and who feeds the worms.

Innocent Blood (Planechase)
Carl Critchlow

Each player sacrifices a creature of their choice.

Zombies mourn for the living and celebrate those who will soon be given the gift of death.

Monkey Cage (Mercadian Masques)
Carl Critchlow

When a creature enters, sacrifice this artifact and create X 2/2 green Monkey creature tokens, where X is that creature's mana value.

Riftwing Cloudskate (Duel Decks: Jace vs. Chandra)
Carl Critchlow

Flying When this creature enters, return target permanent to its owner's hand. Suspend 3—{1}{U} (Rather than cast this card from your hand, you may pay {1}{U} and exile it with three time counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a time counter. When the last is removed, you may cast it without paying its mana cost. It has haste.)

Murkfiend Liege (The List)
Carl Critchlow

Other green creatures you control get +1/+1. Other blue creatures you control get +1/+1. Untap all green and/or blue creatures you control during each other player's untap step.

Kurgadon (Scourge)
Carl Critchlow

Whenever you cast a creature spell with mana value 6 or greater, put three +1/+1 counters on this creature.

When it walks through Krosa, trees step aside, leaves take wing, and the ground shudders.

Spined Wurm (Tenth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

Its spines act like the teeth of a saw, scoring distinctive marks in the vegetation of its territory.

Phthisis (Modern Masters)
Carl Critchlow

Destroy target creature. Its controller loses life equal to its power plus its toughness. Suspend 5—{1}{B} (Rather than cast this card from your hand, you may pay {1}{B} and exile it with five time counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a time counter. When the last is removed, you may cast it without paying its mana cost.)

Morinfen (Weatherlight)
Carl Critchlow

Flying Cumulative upkeep—Pay 1 life. (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.)

"I looked into its eyes, and its soul was so empty I saw no reflection, no light there." —Crovax

Cursed Ronin (Champions of Kamigawa)
Carl Critchlow

Bushido 1 (Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn.) {B}: This creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.

"You are fortunate, my enemy. You have paid the price but once. I never stop paying."

Smother (World Championship Decks 2003)
Carl Critchlow

Destroy target creature with mana value 3 or less. It can't be regenerated.

"I can't hear them scream, but at least I don't have to listen to them beg." —Phage the Untouchable

No Rest for the Wicked (The List)
Carl Critchlow

Sacrifice this enchantment: Return to your hand all creature cards in your graveyard that were put there from the battlefield this turn.

"The soul? Here, we have no use for such frivolities." —Sitrik, birth priest

Extractor Demon (Commander Anthology)
Carl Critchlow

Flying Whenever another creature leaves the battlefield, you may have target player mill two cards. Unearth {2}{B} ({2}{B}: 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.)

Dragonlair Spider (The List)
Carl Critchlow

Reach Whenever an opponent casts a spell, create a 1/1 green Insect creature token.

Swarms thrive in its nest, feeding on leathery bits of discarded wing.

Magnivore (Odyssey)
Carl Critchlow

Haste (This creature can attack and {T} as soon as it comes under your control.) Magnivore's power and toughness are each equal to the number of sorcery cards in all graveyards.

Raise Dead (Welcome Deck 2017)
Carl Critchlow

Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.

The earth cannot hold that which magic commands.

Bog Raiders (Magic 2011)
Carl Critchlow

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

Zombies are the perfect marshland fighters—they don't need to breathe and they don't care what they step in.

Ravenous Rats (Duel Decks Anthology: Garruk vs. Liliana)
Carl Critchlow

When this creature enters, target opponent discards a card.

Nothing is sacred to rats. Everything is simply another meal.

Snake Pit (The List)
Carl Critchlow

Whenever an opponent casts a blue or black spell, you may create a 1/1 green Snake creature token.

If the ground is smooth, the way will be rough. —Deepwood saying

Nezumi Cutthroat (Masters 25)
Carl Critchlow

Fear (This creature can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or black creatures.) This creature can't block.

"The nezumi will do things for money no other thinking creature would consider. This, of course, makes them useful beyond words." —Meloku the Clouded Mirror

Western Paladin (Urza's Saga)
Carl Critchlow

{B}{B}, {T}: Destroy target white creature.

"Their weak laws. Their flawed systems. They inhibit the Grand Evolution. In Yawgmoth's name, we shall erase them." —Oath of the West

Lay Waste (Onslaught)
Carl Critchlow

Destroy target land. Cycling {2} ({2}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)

Skirk Ridge had survived earthquakes, mudslides, and meteor showers. Then the goblins moved in.

Fertile Ground (Invasion)
Carl Critchlow

Enchant land Whenever enchanted land is tapped for mana, its controller adds an additional one mana of any color.

As Phyrexians descended, Multani paused to reflect on the beauty that might never be seen again.

Vile Requiem (Urza's Saga)
Carl Critchlow

At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a verse counter on this enchantment. {1}{B}, Sacrifice this enchantment: Destroy up to X target nonblack creatures, where X is the number of verse counters on this enchantment. They can't be regenerated.

Mana Flare (Mystery Booster 2)
Carl Critchlow

Whenever a player taps a land for mana, that player adds one mana of any type that land produced.

Frenzied Goblin (Duel Decks: Speed vs. Cunning)
Carl Critchlow

Whenever this creature attacks, you may pay {R}. If you do, target creature can't block this turn.

The upside to not thinking about the consequences is that you'll always surprise those who do.

Extractor Demon (Archenemy)
Carl Critchlow

Flying Whenever another creature leaves the battlefield, you may have target player mill two cards. Unearth {2}{B} ({2}{B}: 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.)

Goblin Settler (Starter 1999)
Carl Critchlow

When this creature enters, destroy target land.

Be it ever so crumbled, there's no place like home.

Cateran Slaver (Mercadian Masques)
Carl Critchlow

Swampwalk (This creature can't be blocked as long as defending player controls a Swamp.) {5}, {T}: Search your library for a Mercenary permanent card with mana value 5 or less, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.

Shimmering Wings (Invasion)
Carl Critchlow

Enchant creature (Target a creature as you cast this. This card enters attached to that creature.) Enchanted creature has flying. (It can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach.) {U}: Return this Aura to its owner's hand.

"Wings are but fins for swimming the sky." —Empress Galina

Tivadar of Thorn (Time Spiral)
Carl Critchlow

First strike, protection from red When Tivadar enters, destroy target Goblin.

His blade came down upon the neck of a goblin—but not the one he had charged. When Tivadar looked up, the world he had known was gone.

Overrun (Planechase 2012)
Carl Critchlow

Creatures you control get +3/+3 and gain trample until end of turn. (Each of those creatures can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)

Nature doesn't walk.

Treacherous Link (Urza's Legacy)
Carl Critchlow

Enchant creature All damage that would be dealt to enchanted creature is dealt to its controller instead.

"You cannot possibly know the toll your alliances will exact from you." —Barrin, to Urza

No Rest for the Wicked (Tenth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

Sacrifice this enchantment: Return to your hand all creature cards in your graveyard that were put there from the battlefield this turn.

"The soul? Here, we have no use for such frivolities." —Sitrik, birth priest

Nantuko Husk (Tenth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

Sacrifice a creature: This creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn.

The soul sheds light, and death is its shadow. When the light dims, life and death embrace. —Nantuko teaching

Wild Might (Prophecy)
Carl Critchlow

Target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. That creature gets an additional +4/+4 until end of turn unless any player pays {2}.

The hunted can become the fiercest hunters.

Phyrexian Gargantua (Apocalypse)
Carl Critchlow

When this creature enters, you draw two cards and you lose 2 life.

Other Phyrexians have nightmares about the gargantua.

Steelclad Serpent (Shards of Alara)
Carl Critchlow

This creature can't attack unless you control another artifact.

"From the highest towers to the deepest sea, all life must be touched by etherium." —Lodus of the Ethersworn

Bog Imp (Ninth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach.)

Think of it as a butcher knife with wings.

Doom Blade (Magic Player Rewards 2011)
Carl Critchlow

Destroy target nonblack creature.

Rust Tick (Scars of Mirrodin)
Carl Critchlow

You may choose not to untap this creature during your untap step. {1}, {T}: Tap target artifact. It doesn't untap during its controller's untap step for as long as this creature remains tapped.

Overrun (Conspiracy: Take the Crown)
Carl Critchlow

Creatures you control get +3/+3 and gain trample until end of turn. (Each of those creatures can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)

Nature doesn't walk.

Thallid Shell-Dweller (Modern Masters)
Carl Critchlow

Defender At the beginning of your upkeep, put a spore counter on this creature. Remove three spore counters from this creature: Create a 1/1 green Saproling creature token.

Hammerfist Giant (Commander 2015)
Carl Critchlow

{T}: This creature deals 4 damage to each creature without flying and each player.

"Oh sure, they buy a lot of ale, but I always find myself needing to rebuild after the giants have paid a visit." —Belko, owner of Titan's Keg tavern

Drinker of Sorrow (The List)
Carl Critchlow

This creature can't block. Whenever this creature deals combat damage, sacrifice a permanent.

It strikes at your soul, heedless of your prayers.

Dragonlair Spider (Planechase 2012)
Carl Critchlow

Reach Whenever an opponent casts a spell, create a 1/1 green Insect creature token.

Swarms thrive in its nest, feeding on leathery bits of discarded wing.

Dross Crocodile (Tenth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

"As soon as it surfaced, we could all smell it. Its rancid breath reeked of half-digested carrion and its own rotting innards." —Dafri, Auriok champion

Indrik Stomphowler (The List)
Carl Critchlow

When this creature enters, destroy target artifact or enchantment.

"An indrik's howl has destructive power much subtler than that of its crushing foot. The sound is mundane, but inaudible vibrations scatter and sunder magical contrivances." —Simic research notes

Rumbling Slum (Planechase)
Carl Critchlow

At the beginning of your upkeep, this creature deals 1 damage to each player.

The Orzhov contract the Izzet to animate slum districts and banish them to the wastes. The Gruul adopt them and send them back to the city for vengeance.

Bramble Creeper (Magic 2010)
Carl Critchlow

Whenever this creature attacks, it gets +5/+0 until end of turn.

"I've seen the fully grown ones tear a baloth to gory ribbons in seconds." —Kivi, thornberry harvester

Innocent Blood (Odyssey)
Carl Critchlow

Each player sacrifices a creature of their choice.

Zombies mourn for the living and celebrate those who will soon be given the gift of death.

Bringer of the Black Dawn (Fifth Dawn)
Carl Critchlow

You may pay {W}{U}{B}{R}{G} rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Trample At the beginning of your upkeep, you may pay 2 life. If you do, search your library for a card, then shuffle and put that card on top.

Silver-Fur Master (Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty)
Carl Critchlow

Ninjutsu {U}{B} ({U}{B}, Return an unblocked attacker you control to hand: Put this card onto the battlefield from your hand tapped and attacking.) Ninjutsu abilities you activate cost {1} less to activate. Other Ninja and Rogue creatures you control get +1/+1.

Djinn Illuminatus (The List)
Carl Critchlow

({U/R} can be paid with either {U} or {R}.) Flying Each instant and sorcery spell you cast has replicate. The replicate cost is equal to its mana cost. (When you cast it, copy it for each time you paid its replicate cost. You may choose new targets for the copies.)

Royal Falcon (Starter 2000)
Carl Critchlow

Flying

Hunter by instinct, weapon by training.

Goat (Unstable Tokens)
Carl Critchlow

Rhox (Eighth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

You may have this creature assign its combat damage as though it weren't blocked. {2}{G}: Regenerate this creature. (The next time this creature would be destroyed this turn, instead tap it, remove it from combat, and heal all damage on it.)

Vile Requiem (The List)
Carl Critchlow

At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a verse counter on this enchantment. {1}{B}, Sacrifice this enchantment: Destroy up to X target nonblack creatures, where X is the number of verse counters on this enchantment. They can't be regenerated.

Hammerfist Giant (Commander Anthology Volume II)
Carl Critchlow

{T}: This creature deals 4 damage to each creature without flying and each player.

"Oh sure, they buy a lot of ale, but I always find myself needing to rebuild after the giants have paid a visit." —Belko, owner of Titan's Keg tavern

Ravenous Rats (Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari)
Carl Critchlow

When this creature enters, target opponent discards a card.

Devouring books is only the beginning. The librarian's next.

Wizard Replica (Planechase)
Carl Critchlow

Flying {U}, Sacrifice this creature: Counter target spell unless its controller pays {2}.

It responds with unnatural precision.

Call of the Herd (The List)
Carl Critchlow

Create a 3/3 green Elephant creature token. Flashback {3}{G} (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)

Wildfire (Urza's Saga)
Carl Critchlow

Each player sacrifices four lands of their choice. Wildfire deals 4 damage to each creature.

"Shiv hatched from a shell of stone around a yolk of flame." —Viashino myth

Soul Snare (Commander Anthology)
Carl Critchlow

{W}, Sacrifice this enchantment: Exile target creature that's attacking you or a planeswalker you control.

"Body and spirit are sworn enemies. They will take any excuse to be rid of each other." —Tariel, Reckoner of Souls

Thallid Shell-Dweller (Time Spiral)
Carl Critchlow

Defender At the beginning of your upkeep, put a spore counter on this creature. Remove three spore counters from this creature: Create a 1/1 green Saproling creature token.

Cateran Kidnappers (Mercadian Masques)
Carl Critchlow

{3}, {T}: Search your library for a Mercenary permanent card with mana value 3 or less, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.

Recruits aren't always volunteers.

Phyrexian Monitor (The List)
Carl Critchlow

{B}: Regenerate this creature.

Being one would be an honor, if the word "honor" had any meaning in Phyrexia.

Sakura-Tribe Elder (Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate)
Carl Critchlow

Sacrifice this creature: Search your library for a basic land card, put that card onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

There were no tombstones in orochi territory. Slain warriors were buried with a tree sapling, so they would become a part of the forest after death.

Arcbound Overseer (Darksteel)
Carl Critchlow

At the beginning of your upkeep, put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control with modular. Modular 6 (This creature enters with six +1/+1 counters on it. When it dies, you may put its +1/+1 counters on target artifact creature.)

Phyrexian Arena (Commander 2015)
Carl Critchlow

At the beginning of your upkeep, you draw a card and you lose 1 life.

A drop of humanity for a sea of power.

Nantuko Husk (Foundations Jumpstart)
Carl Critchlow

Sacrifice a creature: This creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn.

"The soul sheds light, and death is its shadow. When the light dims, life and death embrace." —Nantuko teaching

Sakura-Tribe Elder (New Capenna Commander)
Carl Critchlow

Sacrifice this creature: Search your library for a basic land card, put that card onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

There were no tombstones in orochi territory. Slain warriors were buried with a tree sapling, so they would become a part of the forest after death.

Foster (Commander 2013)
Carl Critchlow

Whenever a creature you control dies, you may pay {1}. If you do, reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a creature card. Put that card into your hand and the rest into your graveyard.

Sakura-Tribe Elder (Commander 2018)
Carl Critchlow

Sacrifice this creature: Search your library for a basic land card, put that card onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

There were no tombstones in orochi territory. Slain warriors were buried with a tree sapling, so they would become a part of the forest after death.

Tsabo's Web (World Championship Decks 2001)
Carl Critchlow

When this artifact enters, draw a card. Each land with an activated ability that isn't a mana ability doesn't untap during its controller's untap step.

Royal Falcon (Starter 1999)
Carl Critchlow

Flying

Hunter by instinct, weapon by training.

Insect (Conspiracy: Take the Crown Tokens)
Carl Critchlow

Endless Whispers (Fifth Dawn)
Carl Critchlow

Each creature has "When this creature dies, choose target opponent. That player puts this card from its owner's graveyard onto the battlefield under their control at the beginning of the next end step."

Those who find death under the black sun's shadow cannot escape its pull.

Jedit Ojanen of Efrava (The List)
Carl Critchlow

Forestwalk (This creature can't be blocked as long as defending player controls a Forest.) Whenever Jedit Ojanen attacks or blocks, create a 2/2 green Cat Warrior creature token with forestwalk.

The cat warriors recognized this Jedit's face, but not his fierce loyalty to Efrava.

Squirrel Wrangler (The List)
Carl Critchlow

{1}{G}, Sacrifice a land: Create two 1/1 green Squirrel creature tokens. {1}{G}, Sacrifice a land: Squirrel creatures get +1/+1 until end of turn.

"Gnawed to death. Bad way to go."

Ravenous Rats (Starter 1999)
Carl Critchlow

When this creature enters, target opponent discards a card.

Kathari Bomber (Alara Reborn)
Carl Critchlow

Flying When this creature deals combat damage to a player, create two 1/1 red Goblin creature tokens and sacrifice this creature. Unearth {3}{B}{R} ({3}{B}{R}: 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.)

Bog Raiders (Starter 1999)
Carl Critchlow

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

Those who live amid decay must expect scavengers.

Drifting Djinn (Urza's Saga)
Carl Critchlow

Flying At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice this creature unless you pay {1}{U}. Cycling {2} ({2}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)

Trygon Predator (Commander 2021)
Carl Critchlow

Flying Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, you may destroy target artifact or enchantment that player controls.

Held aloft by metabolized magic, trygons are ravenous for sources of mystic fuel.

Crushing Pain (Champions of Kamigawa)
Carl Critchlow

Crushing Pain deals 6 damage to target creature that was dealt damage this turn.

It is said that the mere touch of a kami is like embracing the sun itself.

Overrun (Tenth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

Creatures you control get +3/+3 and gain trample until end of turn. (Each of those creatures can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)

Nature doesn't walk.

Sakura-Tribe Elder (Archenemy)
Carl Critchlow

Sacrifice this creature: Search your library for a basic land card, put that card onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

Slain orochi warriors were buried with a tree sapling so they would become a part of the forest after death.

Venerable Kumo (Champions of Kamigawa)
Carl Critchlow

Reach (This creature can block creatures with flying.) Soulshift 4 (When this creature dies, you may return target Spirit card with mana value 4 or less from your graveyard to your hand.)

Chain of Vapor (Onslaught)
Carl Critchlow

Return target nonland permanent to its owner's hand. Then that permanent's controller may sacrifice a land of their choice. If the player does, they may copy this spell and may choose a new target for that copy.

Soul Snare (Commander 2018)
Carl Critchlow

{W}, Sacrifice this enchantment: Exile target creature that's attacking you or a planeswalker you control.

"Body and spirit are sworn enemies. They will take any excuse to be rid of each other." —Tariel, Reckoner of Souls

Qumulox (Modern Masters 2015)
Carl Critchlow

Affinity for artifacts (This spell costs {1} less to cast for each artifact you control.) Flying

Even the clouds bend themselves to Memnarch's will, eager to swallow those who oppose him.

Frenzied Goblin (Ravnica: City of Guilds)
Carl Critchlow

Whenever this creature attacks, you may pay {R}. If you do, target creature can't block this turn.

The upside to not thinking about the consequences is that you'll always surprise those who do.

Nightmare (Magic 2010)
Carl Critchlow

Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach.) Nightmare's power and toughness are each equal to the number of Swamps you control.

The thunder of its hooves beats dreams into despair.

Nightmare (Ninth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach.) Nightmare's power and toughness are each equal to the number of Swamps you control.

The thunder of its hooves beats dreams into despair.

Dragonlair Spider (Commander's Arsenal)
Carl Critchlow

Reach Whenever an opponent casts a spell, create a 1/1 green Insect creature token.

Swarms thrive in its nest, feeding on leathery bits of discarded wing.

Soul Manipulation (Alara Reborn)
Carl Critchlow

Choose one or both — • Counter target creature spell. • Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.

"Birth and death are both reversible." —Nicol Bolas

Orim's Thunder (Planechase)
Carl Critchlow

Kicker {R} (You may pay an additional {R} as you cast this spell.) Destroy target artifact or enchantment. If this spell was kicked, it deals damage equal to that permanent's mana value to target creature.

Defender of Chaos (Urza's Legacy)
Carl Critchlow

Flash Protection from white

Some knights will not follow orders—only disorder.

Rith, the Awakener (The List)
Carl Critchlow

Flying Whenever Rith deals combat damage to a player, you may pay {2}{G}. If you do, choose a color, then create a 1/1 green Saproling creature token for each permanent of that color.

Kilnmouth Dragon (Duel Decks: Knights vs. Dragons)
Carl Critchlow

Amplify 3 (As this creature enters, put three +1/+1 counters on it for each Dragon card you reveal in your hand.) Flying {T}: This creature deals damage equal to the number of +1/+1 counters on it to any target.

Burner Rocket (Aetherdrift)
Carl Critchlow

Flash When this Vehicle enters, target creature you control gets +2/+0 and gains trample 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.)

A ride worth dying for. Or in.

Rumbling Slum (RNA Guild Kit)
Carl Critchlow

At the beginning of your upkeep, this creature deals 1 damage to each player.

The Orzhov contract the Izzet to animate slum districts and banish them to the wastes. The Gruul adopt them and send them back to the city for vengeance.

Phantom Centaur (The List)
Carl Critchlow

Protection from black This creature enters with three +1/+1 counters on it. If damage would be dealt to this creature, prevent that damage. Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature.

Indrik Stomphowler (Duel Decks Anthology: Garruk vs. Liliana)
Carl Critchlow

When this creature enters, destroy target artifact or enchantment.

An indrik's howl has destructive power much subtler than that of its crushing foot.

Nantuko Husk (Ninth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

Sacrifice a creature: This creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn.

The soul sheds light, and death is its shadow. When the light dims, life and death embrace. —Nantuko teaching

Sutured Ghoul (Judgment)
Carl Critchlow

Trample As this creature enters, exile any number of creature cards from your graveyard. Sutured Ghoul's power is equal to the total power of the exiled cards and its toughness is equal to their total toughness.

Nezumi Cutthroat (Champions of Kamigawa)
Carl Critchlow

Fear (This creature can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or black creatures.) This creature can't block.

"These nezumi, they disgust me. The things they will do for money no other thinking creature would consider. This, of course, makes them useful beyond words." —Meloku the Clouded Mirror

Werebear (Dominaria Remastered)
Carl Critchlow

{T}: Add {G}. Threshold — This creature gets +3/+3 as long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard.

He exercises his right to bear arms.

Wall of Wonder (Seventh Edition)
Carl Critchlow

Defender (This creature can't attack.) {2}{U}{U}: This creature gets +4/-4 until end of turn and can attack this turn as though it didn't have defender.

They wondered at the size of it. It wondered which to eat first.

Clockwork Beast (Beatdown Box Set)
Carl Critchlow

This creature enters with seven +1/+0 counters on it. At end of combat, if this creature attacked or blocked this combat, remove a +1/+0 counter from it. {X}, {T}: Put up to X +1/+0 counters on this creature. This ability can't cause the total number of +1/+0 counters on this creature to be greater than seven. Activate only during your upkeep.

Darksteel Colossus (Magic 2010)
Carl Critchlow

Trample (This creature can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.) Indestructible (Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy this creature.) If Darksteel Colossus would be put into a graveyard from anywhere, reveal Darksteel Colossus and shuffle it into its owner's library instead.

Steel Squirrel (Unstable)
Carl Critchlow

Whenever you roll a 5 or higher on a die, this creature gets +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the result. {6}: Roll a six-sided die.

Q: Where does a mechanical squirrel hide its nuts? A: In a bolt hole.

Nightmare (Tenth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach.) Nightmare's power and toughness are each equal to the number of Swamps you control.

The thunder of its hooves beats dreams into despair.

Innocent Blood (World Championship Decks 2003)
Carl Critchlow

Each player sacrifices a creature of their choice.

Zombies mourn for the living and celebrate those who will soon be given the gift of death.

Western Paladin (Eighth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

{B}{B}, {T}: Destroy target white creature.

"Expect nothing but scorn, flattery, and lies. And never turn your back on him." —Northern paladin

Northern Paladin (Seventh Edition)
Carl Critchlow

{W}{W}, {T}: Destroy target black permanent.

"How smooth his face, how sure his thoughts. I look forward to breaking his mighty will." —The Eastern Paladin

Squirrel Wrangler (Prophecy)
Carl Critchlow

{1}{G}, Sacrifice a land: Create two 1/1 green Squirrel creature tokens. {1}{G}, Sacrifice a land: Squirrel creatures get +1/+1 until end of turn.

"Gnawed to death. Bad way to go."

Sabertooth Alley Cat (Ravnica: City of Guilds)
Carl Critchlow

This creature attacks each combat if able. {1}{R}: Creatures without defender can't block this creature this turn.

It has eight lives' worth of hunger to satisfy.

Eastern Paladin (Eighth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

{B}{B}, {T}: Destroy target green creature.

"There is no worse enemy. His passion for death doesn't just border on insanity, it wallows in it." —Southern paladin

Vile Requiem (Commander 2013)
Carl Critchlow

At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a verse counter on this enchantment. {1}{B}, Sacrifice this enchantment: Destroy up to X target nonblack creatures, where X is the number of verse counters on this enchantment. They can't be regenerated.

Ironclaw Buzzardiers (Time Spiral)
Carl Critchlow

This creature can't block creatures with power 2 or greater. {R}: This creature gains flying until end of turn.

They warn the army of danger as they squawk past in swift retreat.

Call of the Herd (Dominaria Remastered)
Carl Critchlow

Create a 3/3 green Elephant creature token. Flashback {3}{G} (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)

Nightmare (Seventh Edition)
Carl Critchlow

Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach.) Nightmare's power and toughness are each equal to the number of Swamps you control.

The thunder of its hooves beats dreams into despair.

High Market (Commander 2015)
Carl Critchlow

{T}: Add {C}. {T}, Sacrifice a creature: You gain 1 life.

If it can't be had here, it can't be had on any world.

Qumulox (Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Tezzeret)
Carl Critchlow

Affinity for artifacts (This spell costs {1} less to cast for each artifact you control.) Flying

Even the clouds bend themselves to Memnarch's will, eager to swallow those who oppose him.

Leashling (Ravnica: City of Guilds)
Carl Critchlow

Put a card from your hand on top of your library: Return this creature to its owner's hand.

Constructed of leather and irony.

Leveler (Mirrodin)
Carl Critchlow

When this creature enters, exile all cards from your library.

Once a century, the levelers rip through every corner of Mirrodin, obeying the commands of an unseen master.

Phantom Centaur (World Championship Decks 2002)
Carl Critchlow

Protection from black This creature enters with three +1/+1 counters on it. If damage would be dealt to this creature, prevent that damage. Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature.

Incurable Ogre (Shards of Alara)
Carl Critchlow

Each mutation causes the incurables to look vastly different from one another. They are left with only one thing in common: their insatiable lust for the slaughter.

Bog Imp (Eighth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach.)

Think of it as a butcher knife with wings.

Kathari Bomber (Duel Decks: Speed vs. Cunning)
Carl Critchlow

Flying When this creature deals combat damage to a player, create two 1/1 red Goblin creature tokens and sacrifice this creature. Unearth {3}{B}{R} ({3}{B}{R}: 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.)

Snake Pit (Mercadian Masques)
Carl Critchlow

Whenever an opponent casts a blue or black spell, you may create a 1/1 green Snake creature token.

If the ground is smooth, the way will be rough. —Deepwood saying

Magnivore (Ninth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

Haste (This creature can attack and {T} as soon as it comes under your control.) Magnivore's power and toughness are each equal to the number of sorcery cards in all graveyards.

Drekavac (Dissension)
Carl Critchlow

When this creature enters, sacrifice it unless you discard a noncreature card.

Like a vulture's scalp, the face of a drekavac is oily and hairless. The filth and disease of its carrion diet slip off its blood-slick skin.

Haunted Crossroads (Mercadian Masques)
Carl Critchlow

{B}: Put target creature card from your graveyard on top of your library.

It seemed as if no one wanted them to reach the Henge of Ramos—not even the dead.

Monkey Cage (Jumpstart 2022)
Carl Critchlow

When a creature enters, sacrifice this artifact and create X 2/2 green Monkey creature tokens, where X is that creature's mana value.

High Market (Commander 2021)
Carl Critchlow

{T}: Add {C}. {T}, Sacrifice a creature: You gain 1 life.

If it can't be had here, it can't be had on any world.

Frenzied Goblin (Magic 2015)
Carl Critchlow

Whenever this creature attacks, you may pay {R}. If you do, target creature can't block this turn.

What he lacks in stature, he makes up for with enthusiasm.

Wizard Replica (Mirrodin)
Carl Critchlow

Flying {U}, Sacrifice this creature: Counter target spell unless its controller pays {2}.

It responds with unnatural precision.

Underworld Dreams (Duels of the Planeswalkers)
Carl Critchlow

Whenever an opponent draws a card, this enchantment deals 1 damage to that player.

"In the drowsy dark cave of the mind, dreams build their nest with fragments dropped from day's caravan." —Rabindranath Tagore

Overrun (Commander 2014)
Carl Critchlow

Creatures you control get +3/+3 and gain trample until end of turn. (Each of those creatures can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)

Nature doesn't walk.

Kitsune Dawnblade (Saviors of Kamigawa)
Carl Critchlow

Bushido 1 (Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn.) When this creature enters, you may tap target creature.

Kathari Bomber (Modern Masters 2017)
Carl Critchlow

Flying When this creature deals combat damage to a player, create two 1/1 red Goblin creature tokens and sacrifice this creature. Unearth {3}{B}{R} ({3}{B}{R}: 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.)

Funeral Pyre (Judgment)
Carl Critchlow

Exile target card from a graveyard. Its owner creates a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying.

"Raze the body. Raise the soul." —Mystic elder

Initiate of Blood (Champions of Kamigawa)
Carl Critchlow

Overrun (Foundations)
Carl Critchlow

Creatures you control get +3/+3 and gain trample until end of turn. (Each of those creatures can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)

Nature doesn't walk.

Ravenous Rats (Ninth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

When this creature enters, target opponent discards a card.

Nothing is sacred to the rats. Everything is simply another meal.

Phyrexian Monitor (Urza's Destiny)
Carl Critchlow

{B}: Regenerate this creature.

Being one would be an honor, if the word "honor" had any meaning in Phyrexia.

Spined Wurm (Seventh Edition)
Carl Critchlow

"I wouldn't stand in front of that wurm, son. 'Course, I wouldn't stand behind it neither. In fact, standing anywhere near that wurm's not much of a plan. Running, now *that's* a plan!" —Wandering mage

Triskelion (Dominaria Remastered)
Carl Critchlow

This creature enters with three +1/+1 counters on it. Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature: It deals 1 damage to any target.

"What's got three legs and three heads and wants to kill us? That's not a riddle!" —Jayeen, Fallaji scout

Sakura-Tribe Elder (The List)
Carl Critchlow

Sacrifice this creature: Search your library for a basic land card, put that card onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

There were no tombstones in orochi territory. Slain warriors were buried with a tree sapling, so they would become a part of the forest after death.

Trygon Predator (Dissension)
Carl Critchlow

Flying Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, you may destroy target artifact or enchantment that player controls.

Held aloft by metabolized magic, trygons are ravenous for sources of mystic fuel.

Kilnmouth Dragon (Legions)
Carl Critchlow

Amplify 3 (As this creature enters, put three +1/+1 counters on it for each Dragon card you reveal in your hand.) Flying {T}: This creature deals damage equal to the number of +1/+1 counters on it to any target.

Gerrard's Verdict (Dominaria Remastered)
Carl Critchlow

Target player discards two cards. You gain 3 life for each land card discarded this way.

A heart of light and a soul of darkness cannot coexist.

Order of the Sacred Bell (Ninth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

"My brother, it may now be time to ring the bell and put out the call for aid."

Gerrard's Verdict (Apocalypse)
Carl Critchlow

Target player discards two cards. You gain 3 life for each land card discarded this way.

A heart of light and a soul of darkness cannot coexist.

Wildfire (Ninth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

Each player sacrifices four lands of their choice. Wildfire deals 4 damage to each creature.

Fire is always at the top of the food chain, and it has a *big* appetite.

Call of the Herd (Odyssey)
Carl Critchlow

Create a 3/3 green Elephant creature token. Flashback {3}{G} (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)

Smother (Onslaught)
Carl Critchlow

Destroy target creature with mana value 3 or less. It can't be regenerated.

"I can't hear them scream, but at least I don't have to listen to them beg." —Phage the Untouchable

Twigwalker (Odyssey)
Carl Critchlow

{1}{G}, Sacrifice this creature: Two target creatures each get +2/+2 until end of turn.

"Break one in half and you'll get a decent—if gooey—pair of weapons." —Centaur warrior

Goblin Offensive (Anthologies)
Carl Critchlow

Create X 1/1 red Goblin creature tokens.

They certainly are.

Mourner's Shield (Mirrodin)
Carl Critchlow

Imprint — When this artifact enters, you may exile target card from a graveyard. {2}, {T}: Prevent all damage that would be dealt this turn by a source of your choice that shares a color with the exiled card.

Trumpet Blast (Magic 2010)
Carl Critchlow

Attacking creatures get +2/+0 until end of turn.

Keldon warriors don't need signals to tell them when to attack. They need signals to tell them when to stop.

Exsanguinate (Jumpstart 2022)
Carl Critchlow

Each opponent loses X life. You gain life equal to the life lost this way.

Vampires don't consider patience a virtue nor gluttony a sin.

Kilnmouth Dragon (The List)
Carl Critchlow

Amplify 3 (As this creature enters, put three +1/+1 counters on it for each Dragon card you reveal in your hand.) Flying {T}: This creature deals damage equal to the number of +1/+1 counters on it to any target.

Decree of Pain (Commander Masters)
Carl Critchlow

Destroy all creatures. They can't be regenerated. Draw a card for each creature destroyed this way. Cycling {3}{B}{B} ({3}{B}{B}, Discard this card: Draw a card.) When you cycle this card, all creatures get -2/-2 until end of turn.

Ashcoat Bear (Time Spiral)
Carl Critchlow

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

The bears wade into time rifts to feed. They do not fear the storms, and they are quick enough to snatch prey just as it blinks in or out of time.

Ravenous Rats (Tenth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

When this creature enters, target opponent discards a card.

Nothing is sacred to rats. Everything is simply another meal.

Reckless Minotaur (Battle the Horde)
Carl Critchlow

Haste Reckless Minotaur attacks each turn if able. At the beginning of the end step, destroy Reckless Minotaur.

Sutured Ghoul (Magic 2012)
Carl Critchlow

Trample As this creature enters, exile any number of creature cards from your graveyard. Sutured Ghoul's power is equal to the total power of the exiled cards and its toughness is equal to their total toughness.

Spined Wurm (Duels of the Planeswalkers)
Carl Critchlow

Its spines act like the teeth of a saw, scoring distinctive marks in the vegetation of its territory.

Riftwing Cloudskate (Time Spiral)
Carl Critchlow

Flying When this creature enters, return target permanent to its owner's hand. Suspend 3—{1}{U} (Rather than cast this card from your hand, you may pay {1}{U} and exile it with three time counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a time counter. When the last is removed, you may cast it without paying its mana cost. It has haste.)

Barbed Field (Prophecy)
Carl Critchlow

Enchant land Enchanted land has "{T}: This land deals 1 damage to any target."

Wherever they went, the Keldons transformed the land into a weapon.

Ray of Distortion (World Championship Decks 2003)
Carl Critchlow

Destroy target artifact or enchantment. Flashback {4}{W}{W} (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)

Siege Wurm (Ravnica: City of Guilds)
Carl Critchlow

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.) Trample

The Rubblefield was once among the wealthiest districts in Ravnica. All it took was a single wurm to reduce it to ruins.

Overrun (Magic 2012)
Carl Critchlow

Creatures you control get +3/+3 and gain trample until end of turn. (Each of those creatures can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)

Extractor Demon (Conflux)
Carl Critchlow

Flying Whenever another creature leaves the battlefield, you may have target player mill two cards. Unearth {2}{B} ({2}{B}: 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.)

Memnarch (Archenemy)
Carl Critchlow

{1}{U}{U}: Target permanent becomes an artifact in addition to its other types. (This effect lasts indefinitely.) {3}{U}: Gain control of target artifact. (This effect lasts indefinitely.)

In the blur between metal and flesh, Memnarch found madness.

Mass Mutiny (Planechase 2012)
Carl Critchlow