Akroan Skyguard

Akroan Skyguard (Born of the Gods)
Mark Winters

Flying Heroic — Whenever you cast a spell that targets this creature, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

"Trust me. When you have earned a god's favor, you'll know."

Akroan Skyguard (Foundations Jumpstart)
Mark Winters

Flying Heroic — Whenever you cast a spell that targets this creature, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

"Trust me. When you have earned a god's favor, you'll know."

Meditation Puzzle (The List)
Mark Winters

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.) You gain 8 life.

Find your center, and you will find your way.

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician (Dominaria Remastered)
Mark Winters

Protection from Humans Pay 1 life, Sacrifice another creature: Put a -1/-1 counter on up to one target creature and draw a card. {B}{B}, Discard a card: Proliferate. (Choose any number of permanents and/or players, then give each another counter of each kind already there.)

Dragonscale Boon (The List)
Mark Winters

Put two +1/+1 counters on target creature and untap it.

"When we were lost and weary, the ainok showed us how to survive. They have earned the right to call themselves Abzan, and to wear the Scale." —Anafenza, khan of the Abzan

Meren of Clan Nel Toth (Commander 2015)
Mark Winters

Whenever another creature you control dies, you get an experience counter. At the beginning of your end step, choose target creature card in your graveyard. If that card's mana value is less than or equal to the number of experience counters you have, return it to the battlefield. Otherwise, put it into your hand.

Diabolic Tutor (Kaladesh)
Mark Winters

Search your library for a card, put that card into your hand, then shuffle.

"Show them. Show them how hot your fire can burn." —Liliana Vess, to Chandra Nalaar

Underworld Coinsmith (Commander 2015)
Mark Winters

Constellation — Whenever this creature or another enchantment you control enters, you gain 1 life. {W}{B}, Pay 1 life: Each opponent loses 1 life.

Coins of the Underworld are shaped from clay funerary masks.

Nekusar, the Mindrazer (Commander 2013)
Mark Winters

At the beginning of each player's draw step, that player draws an additional card. Whenever an opponent draws a card, Nekusar deals 1 damage to that player.

His enemies wondered if the lich king's brutal death and unnatural rebirth had been his plan all along.

Hardened Scales (Double Masters 2022)
Mark Winters

If one or more +1/+1 counters would be put on a creature you control, that many plus one +1/+1 counters are put on it instead.

"Naga shed their scales. We wear ours with pride." —Golran, dragonscale captain

Chandra, Flameshaper (Foundations)
Mark Winters

+2: Add {R}{R}{R}. Exile the top three cards of your library. Choose one. You may play that card this turn. +1: Create a token that's a copy of target creature you control, except it has haste and "At the beginning of the end step, sacrifice this token." −4: Chandra deals 8 damage divided as you choose among any number of target creatures and/or planeswalkers.

Hardened Scales (Commander 2016)
Mark Winters

If one or more +1/+1 counters would be put on a creature you control, that many plus one +1/+1 counters are put on it instead.

"Naga shed their scales. We wear ours with pride." —Golran, dragonscale captain

Bloodhall Priest (Innistrad Remastered)
Mark Winters

Whenever this creature enters or attacks, if you have no cards in hand, this creature deals 2 damage to any target. Madness {1}{B}{R} (If you discard this card, discard it into exile. When you do, cast it for its madness cost or put it into your graveyard.)

Gods Willing (Ravnica: Clue Edition)
Mark Winters

Target creature you control gains protection from the color of your choice until end of turn. (It can't be blocked, targeted, dealt damage, enchanted, or equipped by anything of that color.) Scry 1.

Honor the gods of Theros, and they will return the favor.

Intellectual Offering (Commander 2014)
Mark Winters

Choose an opponent. You and that player each draw three cards. Choose an opponent. Untap all nonland permanents you control and all nonland permanents that player controls.

Gods Willing (Double Masters 2022)
Mark Winters

Target creature you control gains protection from the color of your choice until end of turn. (It can't be blocked, targeted, dealt damage, enchanted, or equipped by anything of that color.) Scry 1.

Honor the gods of Theros, and they will return the favor.

Underworld Coinsmith (Journey into Nyx)
Mark Winters

Constellation — Whenever this creature or another enchantment you control enters, you gain 1 life. {W}{B}, Pay 1 life: Each opponent loses 1 life.

Coins of the Underworld are shaped from clay funerary masks.

Monastery Siege (Fate Reforged)
Mark Winters

As this enchantment enters, choose Khans or Dragons. • Khans — At the beginning of your draw step, draw an additional card, then discard a card. • Dragons — Spells your opponents cast that target you or a permanent you control cost {2} more to cast.

Emmara, Soul of the Accord (Guilds of Ravnica)
Mark Winters

Whenever Emmara becomes tapped, create a 1/1 white Soldier creature token with lifelink.

"Whatever hatred destroys, a single act of trust can revive."

Utter End (Commander 2016)
Mark Winters

Exile target nonland permanent.

"I came seeking a challenge. All I found was you." —Zurgo, khan of the Mardu

Return to the Earth (Battlebond)
Mark Winters

Destroy target artifact, enchantment, or creature with flying.

"Dragons are feared for their breath and their bite, but it is their wings that make them unconquerable. Bring them to earth, and they die like any other beast." —Kassur, Sultai hunter

Scourge of Nel Toth (Commander 2015)
Mark Winters

Flying You may cast this creature from your graveyard by paying {B}{B} and sacrificing two creatures rather than paying its mana cost.

"May all the cairns of Jund be toppled." —Meren of Clan Nel Toth

Return to the Earth (The List)
Mark Winters

Destroy target artifact, enchantment, or creature with flying.

"Dragons are feared for their breath and their bite, but it is their wings that make them unconquerable. Bring them to earth, and they die like any other beast." —Kassur, Sultai hunter

Dragonscale Boon (Ugin's Fate)
Mark Winters

Put two +1/+1 counters on target creature and untap it.

Only those who have proved themselves worthy are granted a dragon's scale.

Dragonscale Boon (Khans of Tarkir)
Mark Winters

Put two +1/+1 counters on target creature and untap it.

"When we were lost and weary, the ainok showed us how to survive. They have earned the right to call themselves Abzan, and to wear the Scale." —Anafenza, khan of the Abzan

Zhur-Taa Druid (Commander 2016)
Mark Winters

{T}: Add {G}. Whenever you tap this creature for mana, it deals 1 damage to each opponent.

"Only the decadent think magic should be pristine and without cost."

Murmuring Mystic (The List)
Mark Winters

Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, create a 1/1 blue Bird Illusion creature token with flying.

Rumors float through the city like crows, alighting on citizens seemingly at random.

Underworld Coinsmith (The List)
Mark Winters

Constellation — Whenever this creature or another enchantment you control enters, you gain 1 life. {W}{B}, Pay 1 life: Each opponent loses 1 life.

Coins of the Underworld are shaped from clay funerary masks.

Kytheon's Irregulars (Magic Origins Promos)
Mark Winters

Renown 1 (When this creature deals combat damage to a player, if it isn't renowned, put a +1/+1 counter on it and it becomes renowned.) {W}{W}: Tap target creature.

Kytheon and his irregulars worked outside the law to bring justice to the streets of Akros.

Dauntless River Marshal (Magic 2015)
Mark Winters

This creature gets +1/+1 as long as you control an Island. {3}{U}: Tap target creature.

"Thieves and squid squirm the same way when you capture them."

Meditation Puzzle (Magic 2015)
Mark Winters

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.) You gain 8 life.

Find your center, and you will find your way.

Emmara Tandris (Commander 2019)
Mark Winters

Prevent all damage that would be dealt to creature tokens you control.

When Selesnya needed a champion, Emmara put the ranks of her guild before herself—making her the perfect choice.

Zhur-Taa Druid (Duel Decks: Heroes vs. Monsters)
Mark Winters

{T}: Add {G}. Whenever you tap this creature for mana, it deals 1 damage to each opponent.

"Only the decadent think magic should be pristine and without cost."

Meren of Clan Nel Toth (Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander)
Mark Winters

Whenever another creature you control dies, you get an experience counter. At the beginning of your end step, choose target creature card in your graveyard. If that card's mana value is less than or equal to the number of experience counters you have, return it to the battlefield. Otherwise, put it into your hand.

Murmuring Mystic (Ravnica Remastered)
Mark Winters

Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, create a 1/1 blue Bird Illusion creature token with flying.

Rumors float through the city like crows, alighting on citizens seemingly at random.

Miraculous Recovery (Duel Decks: Heroes vs. Monsters)
Mark Winters

Return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. Put a +1/+1 counter on it.

"I am the rock of the polis. Death only strengthens me."

Nekusar, the Mindrazer (Commander 2013 Oversized)
Mark Winters

At the beginning of each player's draw step, that player draws an additional card. Whenever an opponent draws a card, Nekusar deals 1 damage to that player.

His enemies wondered if the lich king's brutal death and unnatural rebirth had been his plan all along.

Miraculous Recovery (Jumpstart 2022)
Mark Winters

Return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. Put a +1/+1 counter on it.

"I am the rock of the polis. Death only strengthens me."

Living Death (Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander)
Mark Winters

Each player exiles all creature cards from their graveyard, then sacrifices all creatures they control, then puts all cards they exiled this way onto the battlefield.

Abzan Ascendancy (Double Masters 2022)
Mark Winters

When this enchantment enters, put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. Whenever a nontoken creature you control dies, create a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying.

Xantcha, Sleeper Agent (Commander Masters)
Mark Winters

Xantcha enters under the control of an opponent of your choice. Xantcha attacks each combat if able and can't attack its owner or planeswalkers its owner controls. {3}: Xantcha's controller loses 2 life and you draw a card. Any player may activate this ability.

Intellectual Offering (Bloomburrow Commander)
Mark Winters

Choose an opponent. You and that player each draw three cards. Choose an opponent. Untap all nonland permanents you control and all nonland permanents that player controls.

Utter End (Commander 2018)
Mark Winters

Exile target nonland permanent.

"I came seeking a challenge. All I found was you." —Zurgo, khan of the Mardu

Emmara, Soul of the Accord (The List)
Mark Winters

Whenever Emmara becomes tapped, create a 1/1 white Soldier creature token with lifelink.

"Whatever hatred destroys, a single act of trust can revive."

Return to the Earth (Fate Reforged)
Mark Winters

Destroy target artifact, enchantment, or creature with flying.

"Dragons are feared for their breath and their bite, but it is their wings that make them unconquerable. Bring them to earth, and they die like any other beast." —Kassur, Sultai hunter

Bloodhall Priest (Eldritch Moon Promos)
Mark Winters

Whenever this creature enters or attacks, if you have no cards in hand, this creature deals 2 damage to any target. Madness {1}{B}{R} (If you discard this card, discard it into exile. When you do, cast it for its madness cost or put it into your graveyard.)

Akroan Skyguard (Born of the Gods)
Mark Winters

Flying Heroic — Whenever you cast a spell that targets this creature, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

"Trust me. When you have earned a god's favor, you'll know."

Sleek Schooner (Ixalan)
Mark Winters

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.)

The pirates had left the open sea behind, but they were still in their element: reckless adventure.

Xantcha, Sleeper Agent (The List)
Mark Winters

Xantcha enters under the control of an opponent of your choice. Xantcha attacks each combat if able and can't attack its owner or planeswalkers its owner controls. {3}: Xantcha's controller loses 2 life and you draw a card. Any player may activate this ability.

Gods Willing (The List)
Mark Winters

Target creature you control gains protection from the color of your choice until end of turn. (It can't be blocked, targeted, dealt damage, enchanted, or equipped by anything of that color.) Scry 1.

Honor the gods of Theros, and they will return the favor.

Xantcha, Sleeper Agent (Commander 2018)
Mark Winters

Xantcha enters under the control of an opponent of your choice. Xantcha attacks each combat if able and can't attack its owner or planeswalkers its owner controls. {3}: Xantcha's controller loses 2 life and you draw a card. Any player may activate this ability.

Might Makes Right (Magic 2015)
Mark Winters

At the beginning of combat on your turn, if you control each creature on the battlefield with the greatest power, gain control of target creature an opponent controls until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn. (It can attack and {T} this turn.)

An oath of fealty sworn with a handshake.

Meren of Clan Nel Toth (Commander 2015 Oversized)
Mark Winters

Whenever another creature you control dies, you get an experience counter. At the beginning of your end step, choose target creature card in your graveyard. If that card's mana value is less than or equal to the number of experience counters you have, return it to the battlefield. Otherwise, put it into your hand.

Utter End (March of the Machine Commander)
Mark Winters

Exile target nonland permanent.

"I came seeking a challenge. All I found was you." —Zurgo, khan of the Mardu

Amphin Pathmage (The List)
Mark Winters

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

"There are those who do not believe in the existence of the amphin. This seems somehow to be of their own design." —Gor Muldrak, *Cryptohistories*

Scourge of Nel Toth (Jumpstart)
Mark Winters

Flying You may cast this creature from your graveyard by paying {B}{B} and sacrificing two creatures rather than paying its mana cost.

"May all the cairns of Jund be toppled." —Meren of Clan Nel Toth

Scourge of Nel Toth (Starter Commander Decks)
Mark Winters

Flying You may cast this creature from your graveyard by paying {B}{B} and sacrificing two creatures rather than paying its mana cost.

"May all the cairns of Jund be toppled." —Meren of Clan Nel Toth

Gods Willing (Conspiracy: Take the Crown)
Mark Winters

Target creature you control gains protection from the color of your choice until end of turn. (It can't be blocked, targeted, dealt damage, enchanted, or equipped by anything of that color.) Scry 1.

Honor the gods of Theros, and they will return the favor.

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician (Modern Horizons)
Mark Winters

Protection from Humans Pay 1 life, Sacrifice another creature: Put a -1/-1 counter on up to one target creature and draw a card. {B}{B}, Discard a card: Proliferate. (Choose any number of permanents and/or players, then give each another counter of each kind already there.)

Bloodhall Priest (Commander 2019)
Mark Winters

Whenever this creature enters or attacks, if you have no cards in hand, this creature deals 2 damage to any target. Madness {1}{B}{R} (If you discard this card, discard it into exile. When you do, cast it for its madness cost or put it into your graveyard.)

Ring of Three Wishes (The List)
Mark Winters

This artifact enters with three wish counters on it. {5}, {T}, Remove a wish counter from this artifact: Search your library for a card, put that card into your hand, then shuffle.

Utter End (Forgotten Realms Commander)
Mark Winters

Exile target nonland permanent.

"I came seeking a challenge. All I found was you." —Zurgo, khan of the Mardu

Utter End (Khans of Tarkir Promos)
Mark Winters

Exile target nonland permanent.

"I came seeking a challenge. All I found was you." —Zurgo, khan of the Mardu

Utter End (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander)
Mark Winters

Exile target nonland permanent.

"I came seeking a challenge. All I found was you." —Zurgo, khan of the Mardu

Utter End (Khans of Tarkir Promos)
Mark Winters

Exile target nonland permanent.

"I came seeking a challenge. All I found was you." —Zurgo, khan of the Mardu

Hardened Scales (Khans of Tarkir Promos)
Mark Winters

If one or more +1/+1 counters would be put on a creature you control, that many plus one +1/+1 counters are put on it instead.

"Naga shed their scales. We wear ours with pride." —Golran, dragonscale captain

Aron, Benalia's Ruin (Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander)
Mark Winters

Menace (This creature can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.) {W}{B}, {T}, Sacrifice another creature: Put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.

"He may look like my father, but the man I knew and loved is gone." —Danitha

Utter End (Commander 2021)
Mark Winters

Exile target nonland permanent.

"I came seeking a challenge. All I found was you." —Zurgo, khan of the Mardu

Utter End (New Capenna Commander)
Mark Winters

Exile target nonland permanent.

"I came seeking a challenge. All I found was you." —Zurgo, khan of the Mardu

Living Death (The List)
Mark Winters

Each player exiles all creature cards from their graveyard, then sacrifices all creatures they control, then puts all cards they exiled this way onto the battlefield.

Force Away (Khans of Tarkir)
Mark Winters

Return target creature to its owner's hand. Ferocious — If you control a creature with power 4 or greater, you may draw a card. If you do, discard a card.

Where an enemy once rode, not even a whisper remains.

Living Death (From the Vault: Annihilation)
Mark Winters

Each player exiles all creature cards from their graveyard, then sacrifices all creatures they control, then puts all cards they exiled this way onto the battlefield.

Gods Willing (Core Set 2020)
Mark Winters

Target creature you control gains protection from the color of your choice until end of turn. (It can't be blocked, targeted, dealt damage, enchanted, or equipped by anything of that color.) Scry 1.

Hardened Scales (Khans of Tarkir)
Mark Winters

If one or more +1/+1 counters would be put on a creature you control, that many plus one +1/+1 counters are put on it instead.

"Naga shed their scales. We wear ours with pride." —Golran, dragonscale captain

Kytheon's Irregulars (Magic Origins)
Mark Winters

Renown 1 (When this creature deals combat damage to a player, if it isn't renowned, put a +1/+1 counter on it and it becomes renowned.) {W}{W}: Tap target creature.

Kytheon and his irregulars worked outside the law to bring justice to the streets of Akros.

Abzan Ascendancy (Commander 2020)
Mark Winters

When this enchantment enters, put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. Whenever a nontoken creature you control dies, create a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying.

Setessan Tactics (Journey into Nyx)
Mark Winters

Strive — This spell costs {G} more to cast for each target beyond the first. Until end of turn, any number of target creatures each get +1/+1 and gain "{T}: This creature fights another target creature."

Utter End (The List)
Mark Winters

Exile target nonland permanent.

"I came seeking a challenge. All I found was you." —Zurgo, khan of the Mardu

Bloodhall Priest (Eldritch Moon)
Mark Winters

Whenever this creature enters or attacks, if you have no cards in hand, this creature deals 2 damage to any target. Madness {1}{B}{R} (If you discard this card, discard it into exile. When you do, cast it for its madness cost or put it into your graveyard.)

Elemental (Unstable Tokens)
Mark Winters

Amphin Pathmage (Magic 2015)
Mark Winters

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

"There are those who do not believe in the existence of the amphin. This seems somehow to be of their own design." —Gor Muldrak, *Cryptohistories*

Gods Willing (Theros)
Mark Winters

Target creature you control gains protection from the color of your choice until end of turn. (It can't be blocked, targeted, dealt damage, enchanted, or equipped by anything of that color.) Scry 1.

Honor the gods of Theros, and they will return the favor.

Chandra, Flameshaper (Foundations Promos)
Mark Winters

+2: Add {R}{R}{R}. Exile the top three cards of your library. Choose one. You may play that card this turn. +1: Create a token that's a copy of target creature you control, except it has haste and "At the beginning of the end step, sacrifice this token." −4: Chandra deals 8 damage divided as you choose among any number of target creatures and/or planeswalkers.

Monastery Siege (Commander 2017)
Mark Winters

As this enchantment enters, choose Khans or Dragons. • Khans — At the beginning of your draw step, draw an additional card, then discard a card. • Dragons — Spells your opponents cast that target you or a permanent you control cost {2} more to cast.

Elite Skirmisher (Born of the Gods)
Mark Winters

Heroic — Whenever you cast a spell that targets this creature, you may tap target creature.

Some adopted the tactics of the leonin to combat the ferocity of the minotaurs.

Pain Seer (Born of the Gods Promos)
Mark Winters

Inspired — Whenever this creature becomes untapped, reveal the top card of your library and put that card into your hand. You lose life equal to that card's mana value.

Dromoka Dunecaster (Dragons of Tarkir)
Mark Winters

{1}{W}, {T}: Tap target creature without flying.

"The dragonlords rule the tempests of the skies. Here in the wastes, the storms are mine to command."

Murmuring Mystic (Game Night: Free-for-All)
Mark Winters

Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, create a 1/1 blue Bird Illusion creature token with flying.

Rumors float through the city like crows, alighting on citizens seemingly at random.

Skyblinder Staff (Gatecrash)
Mark Winters

Equipped creature gets +1/+0 and can't be blocked by creatures with flying. Equip {3} ({3}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)

"If bats are the only thing between me and a mountain of Orzhov coins, then I'm about to be a very rich thief."

Nekusar, the Mindrazer (Commander Masters)
Mark Winters

At the beginning of each player's draw step, that player draws an additional card. Whenever an opponent draws a card, Nekusar deals 1 damage to that player.

His enemies wondered if the lich king's brutal death and unnatural rebirth had been his plan all along.

Emmara Tandris (Dragon's Maze)
Mark Winters

Prevent all damage that would be dealt to creature tokens you control.

When Selesnya needed a champion, Emmara put the ranks of her guild before herself—making her the perfect choice.

Miraculous Recovery (Ultimate Masters)
Mark Winters

Return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. Put a +1/+1 counter on it.

"I am the rock of the polis. Death only strengthens me."

Ring of Three Wishes (Magic 2014)
Mark Winters

This artifact enters with three wish counters on it. {5}, {T}, Remove a wish counter from this artifact: Search your library for a card, put that card into your hand, then shuffle.

Aspect of Hydra (Born of the Gods)
Mark Winters

Target creature gets +X/+X until end of turn, where X is your devotion to green. (Each {G} in the mana costs of permanents you control counts toward your devotion to green.)

"Even alone I outnumber you."

Glacial Crasher (The List)
Mark Winters

Trample (This creature can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.) This creature can't attack unless there is a Mountain on the battlefield.

Kytheon's Irregulars (Game Night 2019)
Mark Winters

Renown 1 (When this creature deals combat damage to a player, if it isn't renowned, put a +1/+1 counter on it and it becomes renowned.) {W}{W}: Tap target creature.

Kytheon and his irregulars worked outside the law to bring justice to the streets of Akros.

Living Death (Masters 25)
Mark Winters

Each player exiles all creature cards from their graveyard, then sacrifices all creatures they control, then puts all cards they exiled this way onto the battlefield.

Hardened Scales (Khans of Tarkir Promos)
Mark Winters

If one or more +1/+1 counters would be put on a creature you control, that many plus one +1/+1 counters are put on it instead.

"Naga shed their scales. We wear ours with pride." —Golran, dragonscale captain

Zhur-Taa Druid (The List)
Mark Winters

{T}: Add {G}. Whenever you tap this creature for mana, it deals 1 damage to each opponent.

"Only the decadent think magic should be pristine and without cost."

Murmuring Mystic (Commander Masters)
Mark Winters

Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, create a 1/1 blue Bird Illusion creature token with flying.

Rumors float through the city like crows, alighting on citizens seemingly at random.

Meren of Clan Nel Toth (Commander Masters)
Mark Winters

Whenever another creature you control dies, you get an experience counter. At the beginning of your end step, choose target creature card in your graveyard. If that card's mana value is less than or equal to the number of experience counters you have, return it to the battlefield. Otherwise, put it into your hand.

Hardened Scales (Commander Anthology Volume II)
Mark Winters

If one or more +1/+1 counters would be put on a creature you control, that many plus one +1/+1 counters are put on it instead.

"Naga shed their scales. We wear ours with pride." —Golran, dragonscale captain

Scourge of Nel Toth (Commander Anthology)
Mark Winters

Flying You may cast this creature from your graveyard by paying {B}{B} and sacrificing two creatures rather than paying its mana cost.

"May all the cairns of Jund be toppled." —Meren of Clan Nel Toth

Murmuring Mystic (Guilds of Ravnica)
Mark Winters

Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, create a 1/1 blue Bird Illusion creature token with flying.

Rumors float through the city like crows, alighting on citizens seemingly at random.

Pheres-Band Centaurs (Theros)
Mark Winters

"Poets speak of your unrivaled speed," the Champion said to the assembled centaurs, "but it is plain to see that your true strength lies in your unwavering loyalty to one another." —*The Theriad*

Nekusar, the Mindrazer (Secret Lair Drop)
Mark Winters

At the beginning of each player's draw step, that player draws an additional card. Whenever an opponent draws a card, Nekusar deals 1 damage to that player.

His enemies wondered if the lich king's brutal death and unnatural rebirth had been his plan all along.

Murmuring Mystic (Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander)
Mark Winters

Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, create a 1/1 blue Bird Illusion creature token with flying.

Rumors float through the city like crows, alighting on citizens seemingly at random.

Murmuring Mystic (Commander 2020)
Mark Winters

Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, create a 1/1 blue Bird Illusion creature token with flying.

Rumors float through the city like crows, alighting on citizens seemingly at random.

Akroan Skyguard (Foundations Jumpstart)
Mark Winters

Flying Heroic — Whenever you cast a spell that targets this creature, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

"Trust me. When you have earned a god's favor, you'll know."

Abzan Ascendancy (Khans of Tarkir)
Mark Winters

When this enchantment enters, put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. Whenever a nontoken creature you control dies, create a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying.

Meren of Clan Nel Toth (Commander Anthology)
Mark Winters

Whenever another creature you control dies, you get an experience counter. At the beginning of your end step, choose target creature card in your graveyard. If that card's mana value is less than or equal to the number of experience counters you have, return it to the battlefield. Otherwise, put it into your hand.

Aron, Benalia's Ruin (Dominaria United)
Mark Winters

Menace (This creature can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.) {W}{B}, {T}, Sacrifice another creature: Put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.

"He may look like my father, but the man I knew and loved is gone." —Danitha

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician (Dominaria Remastered)
Mark Winters

Protection from Humans Pay 1 life, Sacrifice another creature: Put a -1/-1 counter on up to one target creature and draw a card. {B}{B}, Discard a card: Proliferate. (Choose any number of permanents and/or players, then give each another counter of each kind already there.)

Gutter Skulk (Gatecrash)
Mark Winters

Upon finding his warehouse infested, Gaven didn't know whether to get an exterminator or an exorcist.

Elite Skirmisher (Foundations Jumpstart)
Mark Winters

Heroic — Whenever you cast a spell that targets this creature, you may tap target creature.

Some adopted the tactics of the leonin to combat the ferocity of the minotaurs.

Hardened Scales (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander)
Mark Winters

If one or more +1/+1 counters would be put on a creature you control, that many plus one +1/+1 counters are put on it instead.

"Naga shed their scales. We wear ours with pride." —Golran, dragonscale captain

Glacial Crasher (Magic 2015)
Mark Winters

Trample (This creature can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.) This creature can't attack unless there is a Mountain on the battlefield.

Mental Vapors (Gatecrash)
Mark Winters

Target player discards a card. Cipher (Then you may exile this spell card encoded on a creature you control. Whenever that creature deals combat damage to a player, its controller may cast a copy of the encoded card without paying its mana cost.)

Nekusar, the Mindrazer (Judge Gift Cards 2014)
Mark Winters

At the beginning of each player's draw step, that player draws an additional card. Whenever an opponent draws a card, Nekusar deals 1 damage to that player.

His enemies wondered if the lich king's brutal death and unnatural rebirth had been his plan all along.

Meren of Clan Nel Toth (The List)
Mark Winters

Whenever another creature you control dies, you get an experience counter. At the beginning of your end step, choose target creature card in your graveyard. If that card's mana value is less than or equal to the number of experience counters you have, return it to the battlefield. Otherwise, put it into your hand.

Gods Willing (Ultimate Masters)
Mark Winters

Target creature you control gains protection from the color of your choice until end of turn. (It can't be blocked, targeted, dealt damage, enchanted, or equipped by anything of that color.) Scry 1.

Honor the gods of Theros, and they will return the favor.

Gods Willing (Masters 25)
Mark Winters

Target creature you control gains protection from the color of your choice until end of turn. (It can't be blocked, targeted, dealt damage, enchanted, or equipped by anything of that color.) Scry 1.

Honor the gods of Theros, and they will return the favor.

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician (Time Spiral Remastered)
Mark Winters

Protection from Humans Pay 1 life, Sacrifice another creature: Put a -1/-1 counter on up to one target creature and draw a card. {B}{B}, Discard a card: Proliferate. (Choose any number of permanents and/or players, then give each another counter of each kind already there.)

Zhur-Taa Druid (Dragon's Maze)
Mark Winters

{T}: Add {G}. Whenever you tap this creature for mana, it deals 1 damage to each opponent.

"Only the decadent think magic should be pristine and without cost."

Elemental (Dragon's Maze Tokens)
Mark Winters

This creature's power and toughness are each equal to the number of creatures you control.

Emmara, Soul of the Accord (Guilds of Ravnica Promos)
Mark Winters

Whenever Emmara becomes tapped, create a 1/1 white Soldier creature token with lifelink.

"Whatever hatred destroys, a single act of trust can revive."

Zhur-Taa Druid (RNA Guild Kit)
Mark Winters

{T}: Add {G}. Whenever you tap this creature for mana, it deals 1 damage to each opponent.

"Only the decadent think magic should be pristine and without cost."

Abzan Ascendancy (Khans of Tarkir Promos)
Mark Winters

When this enchantment enters, put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. Whenever a nontoken creature you control dies, create a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying.

Utter End (Khans of Tarkir)
Mark Winters

Exile target nonland permanent.

"I came seeking a challenge. All I found was you." —Zurgo, khan of the Mardu

Elemental (Modern Masters 2017 Tokens)
Mark Winters

This creature's power and toughness are each equal to the number of creatures you control.