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Thassa's Devourer (Journey into Nyx)
David Palumbo

Constellation — Whenever this creature or another enchantment you control enters, target player mills two cards.

When mortals claim there are places Thassa cannot reach, the sea god laughs.

Wolf (M15 Prerelease Challenge)
David Palumbo

Subtle Strike (Kaladesh)
David Palumbo

Choose one or both — • Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn. • Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature.

Renegades do some of their best work right under the Consulate's nose.

Armorcraft Judge (Commander Legends)
David Palumbo

When this creature enters, draw a card for each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it.

Were she not a judge, she'd win the division herself.

Blood-Chin Fanatic (Dragons of Tarkir Promos)
David Palumbo

{1}{B}, Sacrifice another Warrior creature: Target player loses X life and you gain X life, where X is the sacrificed creature's power.

"We are as brutal as our dragonlord. We strike like wild lightning and feast on human flesh."

Hanweir Militia Captain (Shadows over Innistrad Promos)
David Palumbo

Stomping Ground (Gatecrash)
David Palumbo

({T}: Add {R} or {G}.) As this land enters, you may pay 2 life. If you don't, it enters tapped.

"Roots, ruins, and room to fight. All the comforts of home." —Domri Rade

Black Cat (Jumpstart 2022)
David Palumbo

When this creature dies, target opponent discards a card at random.

Its last life is spent tormenting your dreams.

Sanguine Spy (Streets of New Capenna Promos)
David Palumbo

Menace, lifelink {1}, Sacrifice another creature: Surveil 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card into your graveyard.) At the beginning of your end step, if there are five or more mana values among cards in your graveyard, you may pay 2 life. If you do, draw a card.

Vanquish the Weak (Ixalan)
David Palumbo

Destroy target creature with power 3 or less.

The clerics known as condemners punish those who do not recognize the righteous authority of the church.

Mausoleum Guard (Innistrad)
David Palumbo

When this creature dies, create two 1/1 white Spirit creature tokens with flying.

"Ghoulcallers trying to get in, geists trying to get out . . . . This duty is never dull."

Messenger Falcons (Alara Reborn)
David Palumbo

Flying When this creature enters, draw a card.

So many aven had died scouting the distant fronts that the knight-captains recruited Nayan falcons as couriers.

Cancel (Planechase Anthology)
David Palumbo

Counter target spell.

"What you are attempting is not against the law. It is, however, extremely foolish."

Welcome to the Fold (Shadows over Innistrad)
David Palumbo

Madness {X}{U}{U} (If you discard this card, discard it into exile. When you do, cast it for its madness cost or put it into your graveyard.) Gain control of target creature if its toughness is 2 or less. If this spell's madness cost was paid, instead gain control of that creature if its toughness is X or less.

Arashin Sovereign (Dragons of Tarkir Promos)
David Palumbo

Flying When this creature dies, you may put it on your choice of the top or bottom of its owner's library.

Dromoka dragons foster trust among their subjects, while the other clans must spend their time quelling rebellion.

Dragon Hatchling (Jumpstart)
David Palumbo

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

"Those dragons grow fast. For a while they feed on squirrels and goblins and then suddenly you're missing a mammoth." —Hurdek, Mazar mammoth trainer

Murderous Compulsion (The List)
David Palumbo

Destroy target tapped creature. Madness {1}{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.)

"Thank you. This blade becomes so hot in my hand, but your blood has quenched it."

Murderous Compulsion (Commander 2019)
David Palumbo

Destroy target tapped creature. Madness {1}{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.)

"Thank you. This blade becomes so hot in my hand, but your blood has quenched it."

Goblin Oriflamme (Jumpstart 2022)
David Palumbo

Attacking creatures you control get +1/+0.

"It was difficult to tell whether the piles of gore within their warrens were mere trash heaps, sacred altars, or warnings." —*Sarpadian Empires, vol. IV*

Legion's End (Core Set 2020 Promos)
David Palumbo

Exile target creature an opponent controls with mana value 2 or less and all other creatures that player controls with the same name as that creature. Then that player reveals their hand and exiles all cards with that name from their hand and graveyard.

"With a single word, they were unmade." —Krinnea, *Siege of the Bone Spire*

Sundering Growth (Return to Ravnica)
David Palumbo

Destroy target artifact or enchantment, then populate. (Create a token that's a copy of a creature token you control.)

"One day every pillar will be a tree and every hall a glade." —Trostani

Aven Squire (Magic 2013)
David Palumbo

Flying Exalted (Whenever a creature you control attacks alone, that creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.)

When the meek charge into battle, courage becomes infectious.

Moorland Inquisitor (Duel Decks: Blessed vs. Cursed)
David Palumbo

{2}{W}: This creature gains first strike until end of turn. (It deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.)

Inquisitors are taught scripture, philosophy, and the fine art of sharpening an axe.

Restoration Specialist (Aether Revolt)
David Palumbo

{W}, Sacrifice this creature: Return up to one target artifact card and up to one target enchantment card from your graveyard to your hand.

Dwarves' tools are priceless heirlooms handed down through generations.

Dragon Hatchling (Magic 2013)
David Palumbo

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

"Those dragons grow fast. For a while they feed on squirrels and goblins and then suddenly you're missing a mammoth." —Hurdek, Mazar mammoth trainer

Fate Unraveler (Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander)
David Palumbo

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

"Never forget that the life you've built can be undone by a single loose thread." —Perisophia the philosopher

Cursed Minotaur (The List)
David Palumbo

Menace (This creature can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.)

"Look! That is why we must never waver. That is what awaits us if we fail." —Djeru, initiate of Tah crop

Dead Reveler (Iconic Masters)
David Palumbo

Unleash (You may have this creature enter with a +1/+1 counter on it. It can't block as long as it has a +1/+1 counter on it.)

He's the unlife of the party.

Alchemist's Apprentice (Avacyn Restored)
David Palumbo

Sacrifice this creature: Draw a card.

Side effects may include foul odors, scalding steam, and spontaneous nonexistence.

Celestial Purge (Conflux)
David Palumbo

Exile target black or red permanent.

"This new chaos confounds us. We must fling it into our winds, our storms. These we can control." —Bezzit Plar, Esper stormcaller

Armorcraft Judge (The List)
David Palumbo

When this creature enters, draw a card for each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it.

Were she not a judge, she'd win the division herself.

Obelisk of Bant (Shards of Alara)
David Palumbo

{T}: Add {G}, {W}, or {U}.

Whether incorporated into the structure of castles or admired as lone symbols, the obelisks stand for Bant's values of loyalty, honor, and truth.

Arashin Foremost (Dragons of Tarkir Promos)
David Palumbo

Double strike Whenever this creature enters or attacks, another target Warrior creature you control gains double strike until end of turn.

"I would gladly give my life if it would inspire my clan to victory."

Orzhov Racketeers (Ravnica: Clue Edition)
David Palumbo

Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, that player discards a card. Afterlife 2 (When this creature dies, create two 1/1 white and black Spirit creature tokens with flying.)

"Looks like you need protection."

Palace Jailer (Time Spiral Remastered)
David Palumbo

When this creature enters, you become the monarch. When this creature enters, exile target creature an opponent controls until an opponent becomes the monarch.

Fate Unraveler (Commander 2015)
David Palumbo

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

"Never forget that the life you've built can be undone by a single loose thread." —Perisophia the philosopher

Black Cat (Magic 2015)
David Palumbo

When this creature dies, target opponent discards a card at random.

Its last life is spent tormenting your dreams.

Trespasser's Curse (Amonkhet)
David Palumbo

Enchant player Whenever a creature enchanted player controls enters, that player loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.

Even in the relative safety of the city, there are places best left undisturbed.

Sundering Growth (Modern Masters 2017)
David Palumbo

Destroy target artifact or enchantment, then populate. (Create a token that's a copy of a creature token you control.)

"One day every pillar will be a tree and every hall a glade." —Trostani

Totally Lost (Ravnica Remastered)
David Palumbo

Put target nonland permanent on top of its owner's library.

Fblthp had always hated crowds.

Hunted Witness (Guilds of Ravnica)
David Palumbo

When this creature dies, create a 1/1 white Soldier creature token with lifelink.

He ferried weapons, spells, exotic animals—but his most dangerous cargo was the truth.

Dragon Hatchling (Foundations Jumpstart)
David Palumbo

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

"Those dragons grow fast. For a while they feed on squirrels and goblins and then suddenly you're missing a mammoth." —Hurdek, Mazar mammoth trainer

Black Cat (Jumpstart)
David Palumbo

When this creature dies, target opponent discards a card at random.

Its last life is spent tormenting your dreams.

Village Bell-Ringer (Duel Decks: Blessed vs. Cursed)
David Palumbo

Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.) When this creature enters, untap all creatures you control.

"Priests, hunters, slayers—to arms! The enemy approaches!"

Jhessian Balmgiver (Conflux)
David Palumbo

{T}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to any target this turn. {T}: Target creature can't be blocked this turn.

"You have two choices: heed my advice now or need my healing later."

Mausoleum Guard (Innistrad Remastered)
David Palumbo

When this creature dies, create two 1/1 white Spirit creature tokens with flying.

"Ghoulcallers trying to get in, geists trying to get out . . . . This duty is never dull."

Desert's Due (Outlaws of Thunder Junction)
David Palumbo

Target creature gets -2/-2 until end of turn. It gets an additional -1/-1 until end of turn for each Desert you control.

He was glad when the mirages appeared. At least he wouldn't die alone.

Glory-Bound Initiate (Amonkhet)
David Palumbo

You may exert this creature as it attacks. When you do, it gets +1/+3 and gains lifelink until end of turn. (An exerted creature won't untap during your next untap step.)

"Fly as an arrow through the trials, and never waver in your course." —Oketra, god of solidarity

Chief of the Scale (Khans of Tarkir)
David Palumbo

Other Warrior creatures you control get +0/+1.

"We are the shield unbroken. If we fall today, we will die well, and our trees will bear our names in honor."

Knight of New Alara (Alara Reborn Promos)
David Palumbo

Each other multicolored creature you control gets +1/+1 for each of its colors.

"I embrace all of Alara, Grixis as much as Bant. Let my former home call me traitor. I do this not for accolades, but because it is right."

Thought Distortion (Core Set 2020)
David Palumbo

This spell can't be countered. Target opponent reveals their hand. Exile all noncreature, nonland cards from that player's hand and graveyard.

"The skull is rigid, but the mind is so deliciously supple." —Eromena the Mind Render

Painful Quandary (The Brothers' War)
David Palumbo

Whenever an opponent casts a spell, that player loses 5 life unless they discard a card.

Pyxis of Pandemonium (Theros)
David Palumbo

{T}: Each player exiles the top card of their library face down. {7}, {T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Each player turns face up all cards they own exiled with this artifact, then puts all permanent cards among them onto the battlefield.

Take into Custody (Aether Revolt)
David Palumbo

Tap target creature. It doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.

"You can tell me what I want to know, or you can talk to the Chief of Compliance. Why don't you make it easy on yourself?"

Sanguine Spy (Streets of New Capenna)
David Palumbo

Menace, lifelink {1}, Sacrifice another creature: Surveil 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card into your graveyard.) At the beginning of your end step, if there are five or more mana values among cards in your graveyard, you may pay 2 life. If you do, draw a card.

Wooden Stake (The List)
David Palumbo

Equipped creature gets +1/+0. Whenever equipped creature blocks or becomes blocked by a Vampire, destroy that creature. It can't be regenerated. Equip {1} ({1}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)

Pitiless Plunderer (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander)
David Palumbo

Whenever another creature you control dies, create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with "{T}, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")

"Shame to let good gold go to the grave."

Hunter's Ambush (Magic 2015)
David Palumbo

Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt by nongreen creatures this turn.

First you lose your enemy's trail. Then you lose all sense of direction. Then you hear the growls . . .

Apex Hawks (Conspiracy)
David Palumbo

Multikicker {1}{W} (You may pay an additional {1}{W} any number of times as you cast this spell.) Flying This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it for each time it was kicked.

Merciless Executioner (Fate Reforged)
David Palumbo

When this creature enters, each player sacrifices a creature of their choice.

He enjoys his work, for he sees only the worst Abzan criminals: those who betray their own kin.

Cancel (Shards of Alara)
David Palumbo

Counter target spell.

"What you are attempting is not against the law. It is, however, extremely foolish."

Honor the God-Pharaoh (The List)
David Palumbo

As an additional cost to cast this spell, discard a card. Draw two cards. Amass Zombies 1. (Put a +1/+1 counter on an Army you control. It's also a Zombie. If you don't control an Army, create a 0/0 black Zombie Army creature token first.)

In life, they revered a diverse pantheon of gods. Now they revere only the God-Pharaoh.

Wooden Stake (Innistrad)
David Palumbo

Equipped creature gets +1/+0. Whenever equipped creature blocks or becomes blocked by a Vampire, destroy that creature. It can't be regenerated. Equip {1} ({1}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)

Soldier (Modern Masters 2017 Tokens)
David Palumbo

Painful Quandary (The Brothers' War Promos)
David Palumbo

Whenever an opponent casts a spell, that player loses 5 life unless they discard a card.

In Mishra's desperation to destroy his brother, he allowed Gix to destroy him instead.

Village Bell-Ringer (The List)
David Palumbo

Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.) When this creature enters, untap all creatures you control.

"Priests, hunters, slayers—to arms! The enemy approaches!"

Haazda Snare Squad (Dragon's Maze)
David Palumbo

Whenever this creature attacks, you may pay {W}. If you do, tap target creature an opponent controls.

They've been probation officers, army grunts, bounty hunters—anything to make their district safer.

Expedition Envoy (Battle for Zendikar)
David Palumbo

The unofficial motto of every expedition house is "ready for anything," a phrase whose significance has been amplified since the emergence of the Eldrazi.

Sanctifier of Souls (Eldritch Moon Promos)
David Palumbo

Whenever another creature you control enters, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. {2}{W}, Exile a creature card from your graveyard: Create a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying.

Painful Quandary (Foundations)
David Palumbo

Whenever an opponent casts a spell, that player loses 5 life unless they discard a card.

In Mishra's desperation to destroy his brother, he allowed Gix to destroy him instead.

Thalia's Lancers (The List)
David Palumbo

First strike When this creature enters, you may search your library for a legendary card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.

"Let the points of our lances lead the way."

Aven Squire (Conflux)
David Palumbo

Flying Exalted (Whenever a creature you control attacks alone, that creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.)

When the meek charge into battle, courage becomes infectious.

Armorcraft Judge (Jumpstart)
David Palumbo

When this creature enters, draw a card for each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it.

Were she not a judge, she'd win the division herself.

Totally Lost (Core Set 2019)
David Palumbo

Put target nonland permanent on top of its owner's library.

Fblthp had always hated crowds.

Showstopping Surprise (Murders at Karlov Manor Commander)
David Palumbo

Choose target creature you control. Turn it face up if it's face down. Then it deals damage equal to its power to each other creature.

"I prefer gasps and screams to polite applause." —Judith

Deathcult Rogue (Gatecrash)
David Palumbo

This creature can't be blocked except by Rogues.

"The hussars can't catch him, and he evades our traps with ease. I fear he walks unseen even in the halls of New Prahv." —Arrester Lavinia, Tenth Precinct

Totally Lost (Battlebond)
David Palumbo

Put target nonland permanent on top of its owner's library.

Fblthp had always hated crowds.

Aminatou, Veil Piercer (Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander)
David Palumbo

At the beginning of your upkeep, surveil 2. (Look at the top two cards of your library, then put any number of them into your graveyard and the rest on top of your library in any order.) Each enchantment card in your hand has miracle. Its miracle cost is equal to its mana cost reduced by {4}. (You may cast a card for its miracle cost when you draw it if it's the first card you drew this turn.)

Murderous Compulsion (Innistrad Remastered)
David Palumbo

Destroy target tapped creature. Madness {1}{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.)

"Thank you. This blade becomes so hot in my hand, but your blood has quenched it."

Dragon Hatchling (Magic 2014)
David Palumbo

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

"Those dragons grow fast. For a while they feed on squirrels and goblins and then suddenly you're missing a mammoth." —Hurdek, Mazar mammoth trainer

Cruel Entertainment (Commander 2016)
David Palumbo

Choose target player and another target player. The first player controls the second player during the second player's next turn, and the second player controls the first player during the first player's next turn.

Defiant Khenra (Hour of Devastation)
David Palumbo

There were those who saw the death of the gods and the city's collapse as a final test of worth. Some believed it meant the God-Pharaoh had been killed. Only a few realized they had been deceived.

God-Favored General (Born of the Gods)
David Palumbo

Inspired — Whenever this creature becomes untapped, you may pay {2}{W}. If you do, create two 1/1 white Soldier enchantment creature tokens.

Someone had to be first to attack, but he was not alone for long.

Soldier (Gatecrash Tokens)
David Palumbo

Sundering Growth (Commander 2019)
David Palumbo

Destroy target artifact or enchantment, then populate. (Create a token that's a copy of a creature token you control.)

"One day every pillar will be a tree and every hall a glade." —Trostani

Marked by Honor (Magic 2015)
David Palumbo

Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has vigilance. (Attacking doesn't cause it to tap.)

Stand your post for duty. Stand your ground for honor.

Copy (Commander Legends Tokens)
David Palumbo

(This token can be used to represent a token that's a copy of a permanent.)

Heir of the Wilds (Khans of Tarkir Promos)
David Palumbo

Deathtouch Ferocious — Whenever this creature attacks, if you control a creature with power 4 or greater, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.

In the high caves of the Qal Sisma mountains, young hunters quest to hear the echoes of their fierce ancestors.

Glory-Bound Initiate (Amonkhet Promos)
David Palumbo

You may exert this creature as it attacks. When you do, it gets +1/+3 and gains lifelink until end of turn. (An exerted creature won't untap during your next untap step.)

"Fly as an arrow through the trials, and never waver in your course." —Oketra, god of solidarity

Dead Reveler (Return to Ravnica)
David Palumbo

Unleash (You may have this creature enter with a +1/+1 counter on it. It can't block as long as it has a +1/+1 counter on it.)

He's the unlife of the party.

Celestial Purge (Magic 2010)
David Palumbo

Exile target black or red permanent.

"We see clearly the error of your ways. It does not matter that you choose not to." —Urien of the Lightwielders

Welkin Guide (Shards of Alara)
David Palumbo

Flying When this creature enters, target creature gets +2/+2 and gains flying until end of turn.

"Those talons really dig into your skin, but it's better than being dropped." —Rafiq of the Many

Synchronized Strike (Amonkhet)
David Palumbo

Untap up to two target creatures. They each get +2/+2 until end of turn.

Khenra are almost always born as twins. Their instinctual connection lends itself well to their preferred fighting style.

Honor the God-Pharaoh (War of the Spark)
David Palumbo

As an additional cost to cast this spell, discard a card. Draw two cards. Amass Zombies 1. (Put a +1/+1 counter on an Army you control. It's also a Zombie. If you don't control an Army, create a 0/0 black Zombie Army creature token first.)

In life, they revered a diverse pantheon of gods. Now they revere only the God-Pharaoh.

Sanguine Spy (Streets of New Capenna)
David Palumbo

Menace, lifelink {1}, Sacrifice another creature: Surveil 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card into your graveyard.) At the beginning of your end step, if there are five or more mana values among cards in your graveyard, you may pay 2 life. If you do, draw a card.

Wolf (Commander Anthology Tokens)
David Palumbo

Priest of the Blood Rite (Magic Origins Promos)
David Palumbo

When this creature enters, create a 5/5 black Demon creature token with flying. At the beginning of your upkeep, you lose 2 life.

Some will sacrifice everything for but a taste of power.

Warclamp Mastiff (Magic 2013)
David Palumbo

First strike (This creature deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.)

"One bite from that dog will send you to the healer's tent for days." —Watchmaster Finn of An Karras

Mausoleum Guard (Duel Decks: Sorin vs. Tibalt)
David Palumbo

When this creature dies, create two 1/1 white Spirit creature tokens with flying.

"Ghoulcallers trying to get in, geists trying to get out . . . . This duty is never dull."

Wolf (Commander 2015 Tokens)
David Palumbo

Totally Lost (The List)
David Palumbo

Put target nonland permanent on top of its owner's library.

Fblthp had always hated crowds.

Ordeal of Nylea (Theros)
David Palumbo

Enchant creature Whenever enchanted creature attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on it. Then if it has three or more +1/+1 counters on it, sacrifice this Aura. When you sacrifice this Aura, search your library for up to two basic land cards, put them onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

Captivating Vampire (Innistrad Remastered)
David Palumbo

Other Vampire creatures you control get +1/+1. Tap five untapped Vampires you control: Gain control of target creature. It becomes a Vampire in addition to its other types.

Dead Reveler (The List)
David Palumbo

Unleash (You may have this creature enter with a +1/+1 counter on it. It can't block as long as it has a +1/+1 counter on it.)

He's the unlife of the party.

Palace Jailer (Commander Masters)
David Palumbo

When this creature enters, you become the monarch. When this creature enters, exile target creature an opponent controls until an opponent becomes the monarch.

Priest of the Blood Rite (Commander Masters)
David Palumbo

When this creature enters, create a 5/5 black Demon creature token with flying. At the beginning of your upkeep, you lose 2 life.

Some will sacrifice everything for but a taste of power.

Shrewd Storyteller (Duskmourn: House of Horror)
David Palumbo

Survival — At the beginning of your second main phase, if this creature is tapped, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature.

All his tales are cautionary.

Flare of Malice (Modern Horizons 3)
David Palumbo

You may sacrifice a nontoken black creature rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Each opponent sacrifices a creature or planeswalker with the greatest mana value among creatures and planeswalkers they control.

Phalanx Leader (Ultimate Masters)
David Palumbo

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

His soldiers etch his words on the insides of their shields, their inspiration always in sight during battle.

Sundering Growth (GRN Guild Kit)
David Palumbo

Destroy target artifact or enchantment, then populate. (Create a token that's a copy of a creature token you control.)

"One day every pillar will be a tree and every hall a glade." —Trostani

Armorcraft Judge (March of the Machine Commander)
David Palumbo

When this creature enters, draw a card for each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it.

Were she not a judge, she'd win the division herself.

Priest of the Blood Rite (Jumpstart 2022)
David Palumbo

When this creature enters, create a 5/5 black Demon creature token with flying. At the beginning of your upkeep, you lose 2 life.

Some will sacrifice everything for but a taste of power.

Trespasser's Curse (The List)
David Palumbo

Enchant player Whenever a creature enchanted player controls enters, that player loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.

Even in the relative safety of the city, there are places best left undisturbed.

Village Bell-Ringer (March of the Machine Commander)
David Palumbo

Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.) When this creature enters, untap all creatures you control.

"Priests, hunters, slayers—to arms! The enemy approaches!"

Reave Soul (Magic Origins)
David Palumbo

Destroy target creature with power 3 or less.

"I was not convinced you had a soul until I saw it for myself." —Liliana Vess

Totally Lost (Ravnica Remastered)
David Palumbo

Put target nonland permanent on top of its owner's library.

Fblthp had always hated crowds.

Disturbed Slumber (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan)
David Palumbo

Until end of turn, target land you control becomes a 4/4 Dinosaur creature with reach and haste. It's still a land. It must be blocked this turn if able.

"I'm telling you, the wall just blinked!"

Painful Quandary (Foundations Promos)
David Palumbo

Whenever an opponent casts a spell, that player loses 5 life unless they discard a card.

In Mishra's desperation to destroy his brother, he allowed Gix to destroy him instead.

Arashin Foremost (Dragons of Tarkir)
David Palumbo

Double strike Whenever this creature enters or attacks, another target Warrior creature you control gains double strike until end of turn.

"I would gladly give my life if it would inspire my clan to victory."

Renegade Rallier (Friday Night Magic 2017)
David Palumbo

Revolt — When this creature enters, if a permanent left the battlefield under your control this turn, return target permanent card with mana value 2 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield.

"This fight belongs to us all."

Serene Remembrance (Gatecrash)
David Palumbo

Shuffle Serene Remembrance and up to three target cards from a single graveyard into their owners' libraries.

While Lazav schemed and Niv-Mizzet researched, Trostani sought the future in the whispers of the past.

Cancel (Magic 2010)
David Palumbo

Counter target spell.

Rockcaster Platoon (Shards of Alara)
David Palumbo

{4}{G}: This creature deals 2 damage to each creature with flying and each player.

"Aven bandits can be sly. You've got to fill the sky with boulders—and then seek cover immediately." —Knight-Captain Wyhorn

Dazzling Reflection (Oath of the Gatewatch)
David Palumbo

You gain life equal to target creature's power. The next time that creature would deal damage this turn, prevent that damage.

"The light of a felidar's horns can give even an Eldrazi pause." —Zarra, lullmage

Goblin Oriflamme (Modern Horizons)
David Palumbo

Attacking creatures you control get +1/+0.

"It was difficult to tell whether the piles of gore within their warrens were mere trash heaps, sacred altars, or warnings." —*Sarpadian Empires, vol. IV*

Shield of the Righteous (Alara Reborn)
David Palumbo

Equipped creature gets +0/+2 and has vigilance. Whenever equipped creature blocks a creature, that creature doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step. Equip {2}

Lost in the Mist (Innistrad)
David Palumbo

Counter target spell. Return target permanent to its owner's hand.

The secrets she carried could have saved many lives, but they quietly drowned with her.

Dragon Hatchling (Battlebond)
David Palumbo

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

"Those dragons grow fast. For a while they feed on squirrels and goblins and then suddenly you're missing a mammoth." —Hurdek, Mazar mammoth trainer

Marsh Threader (Worldwake)
David Palumbo

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

"Give me a sturdy rope over the advice of any so-called expert. I can thread the dark wilds better than anyone."

Marked by Honor (The List)
David Palumbo

Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has vigilance. (Attacking doesn't cause it to tap.)

Stand your post for duty. Stand your ground for honor.

Cursed Minotaur (Amonkhet)
David Palumbo

Menace (This creature can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.)

"Look! That is why we must never waver. That is what awaits us if we fail." —Djeru, initiate of Tah crop

Ordeal of Nylea (Neon Dynasty Commander)
David Palumbo

Enchant creature Whenever enchanted creature attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on it. Then if it has three or more +1/+1 counters on it, sacrifice this Aura. When you sacrifice this Aura, search your library for up to two basic land cards, put them onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

Palace Jailer (The List)
David Palumbo

When this creature enters, you become the monarch. When this creature enters, exile target creature an opponent controls until an opponent becomes the monarch.

Dead Revels (Ravnica Allegiance)
David Palumbo

Spectacle {1}{B} (You may cast this spell for its spectacle cost rather than its mana cost if an opponent lost life this turn.) Return up to two target creature cards from your graveyard to your hand.

You're only as dead as you feel.

Welkin Guide (Eternal Masters)
David Palumbo

Flying When this creature enters, target creature gets +2/+2 and gains flying until end of turn.

"Those talons really dig into your skin, but it's better than being dropped." —Rafiq of the Many

Mausoleum Guard (Jumpstart 2022)
David Palumbo

When this creature dies, create two 1/1 white Spirit creature tokens with flying.

"Ghoulcallers trying to get in, geists trying to get out . . . . This duty is never dull."

Shielded by Faith (Commander 2015)
David Palumbo

Enchant creature Enchanted creature has indestructible. Whenever a creature enters, you may attach this Aura to that creature.

Resolute Survivors (Hour of Devastation)
David Palumbo

You may exert this creature as it attacks. (It won't untap during your next untap step.) Whenever you exert a creature, this creature deals 1 damage to each opponent and you gain 1 life.

"We are crops no longer. Reap elsewhere."

Cancel (Magic 2011)
David Palumbo

Counter target spell.

Armorcraft Judge (Commander Masters)
David Palumbo

When this creature enters, draw a card for each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it.

Were she not a judge, she'd win the division herself.

Celestial Purge (Magic 2012)
David Palumbo

Exile target black or red permanent.

"A world without evil? Boring. Give me vile fiends to smite and banish any day." —Sarlena, paladin of the Northern Verge

Clear the Mind (Ravnica Allegiance)
David Palumbo

Target player shuffles their graveyard into their library. Draw a card.

"The best way to keep a secret is to forget it." —Lazav

Clear the Mind (The List)
David Palumbo

Target player shuffles their graveyard into their library. Draw a card.

"The best way to keep a secret is to forget it." —Lazav

Cancel (Magic 2012)
David Palumbo

Counter target spell.

Cancel (Planechase 2012)
David Palumbo

Counter target spell.

"What you are attempting is not against the law. It is, however, extremely foolish."

Manakin (Iconic Masters)
David Palumbo

{T}: Add {C}.

"Each night, the artificer tucked the little doll into a locked drawer. Each morning, she awoke to find it waiting beside her with some new bauble." —"The Artificer's Apprentice"

Subtle Strike (The List)
David Palumbo

Choose one or both — • Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn. • Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature.

Renegades do some of their best work right under the Consulate's nose.

Fate Unraveler (Born of the Gods)
David Palumbo

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

"Never forget that the life you've built can be undone by a single loose thread." —Perisophia the philosopher

Hanweir Militia Captain (Shadows over Innistrad)
David Palumbo

Prying Questions (Eldritch Moon)
David Palumbo

Target opponent loses 3 life and puts a card from their hand on top of their library.

What remained of the Lunarch Inquisition found new ways to extract confessions.

Hunter's Ambush (The List)
David Palumbo

Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt by nongreen creatures this turn.

First you lose your enemy's trail. Then you lose all sense of direction. Then you hear the growls . . .

Charismatic Vanguard (Dominaria United)
David Palumbo

{4}{W}: Creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn.

"This battlefield is an anvil, my mace a forging hammer . . . and you, Phyrexian scum, are the scrap metal that's about to be reshaped as I see fit."

Constricting Tendrils (Conflux)
David Palumbo

Target creature gets -3/-0 until end of turn. Cycling {2} ({2}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)

Priests of Bant protect their temples with traps more elaborate than any mosaic floor.

Moorland Inquisitor (Avacyn Restored)
David Palumbo

{2}{W}: This creature gains first strike until end of turn. (It deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.)

Inquisitors are taught scripture, philosophy, and the fine art of sharpening an axe.

Village Bell-Ringer (Innistrad)
David Palumbo

Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.) When this creature enters, untap all creatures you control.

"Priests, hunters, slayers—to arms! The enemy approaches!"

Afflicted Deserter (Dark Ascension)
David Palumbo

Celestial Purge (Modern Masters 2015)
David Palumbo

Exile target black or red permanent.

"They say only the good die young. Obviously, you are one of the exceptions." —Delrobah, cleric of Ivora Gate

Chimeric Mass (Modern Masters 2015)
David Palumbo

This artifact enters with X charge counters on it. {1}: Until end of turn, this artifact becomes a Construct artifact creature with "This creature's power and toughness are each equal to the number of charge counters on it."

Shielded by Faith (Explorers of Ixalan)
David Palumbo

Enchant creature Enchanted creature has indestructible. Whenever a creature enters, you may attach this Aura to that creature.

Bone-Cairn Butcher (Tarkir: Dragonstorm)
David Palumbo

Mobilize 2 (Whenever this creature attacks, create two tapped and attacking 1/1 red Warrior creature tokens. Sacrifice them at the beginning of the next end step.) Attacking tokens you control have deathtouch.

In power, in hunger, in cruelty—insatiable.

Armorcraft Judge (Zendikar Rising Commander)
David Palumbo

When this creature enters, draw a card for each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it.

Were she not a judge, she'd win the division herself.

Pitiless Plunderer (The List)
David Palumbo

Whenever another creature you control dies, create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with "{T}, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")

"Shame to let good gold go to the grave."

Ordeal of Nylea (Jumpstart 2022)
David Palumbo

Enchant creature Whenever enchanted creature attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on it. Then if it has three or more +1/+1 counters on it, sacrifice this Aura. When you sacrifice this Aura, search your library for up to two basic land cards, put them onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

Palace Jailer (Conspiracy: Take the Crown)
David Palumbo

When this creature enters, you become the monarch. When this creature enters, exile target creature an opponent controls until an opponent becomes the monarch.

Legion's End (Core Set 2020)
David Palumbo

Exile target creature an opponent controls with mana value 2 or less and all other creatures that player controls with the same name as that creature. Then that player reveals their hand and exiles all cards with that name from their hand and graveyard.

"With a single word, they were unmade." —Krinnea, *Siege of the Bone Spire*

Phalanx Leader (Theros)
David Palumbo

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

His soldiers etch his words on the insides of their shields, their inspiration always in sight during battle.

Sacrifice (Special Guests)
David Palumbo

As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature. Add an amount of {B} equal to the sacrificed creature's mana value.

Cultists eagerly undergo the Rite of the Threshold, allowing Valgavoth to feed on their fear and bind them to the essence of the House.

Manakin (Jumpstart 2022)
David Palumbo

{T}: Add {C}.

"Each night, the artificer tucked the little doll into a locked drawer. Each morning, she awoke to find it waiting beside her with some new bauble." —"The Artificer's Apprentice"

Gaea's Blessing (The List)
David Palumbo

Target player shuffles up to three target cards from their graveyard into their library. Draw a card. When this card is put into your graveyard from your library, shuffle your graveyard into your library.

Medomai the Ageless (Theros)
David Palumbo

Flying Whenever Medomai deals combat damage to a player, take an extra turn after this one. Medomai can't attack during extra turns.

Clockwork Servant (Throne of Eldraine)
David Palumbo

Adamant — When this creature enters, if at least three mana of the same color was spent to cast it, draw a card.

Some are annoyed by the constant ticking as they clean the cobbles, but to the castle custodians, there's no sweeter sound.

Pitiless Plunderer (Foundations Jumpstart)
David Palumbo

Whenever another creature you control dies, create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with "{T}, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")

"Shame to let good gold go to the grave."

Chaos Channeler (Adventures in the Forgotten Realms)
David Palumbo

Wild Magic Surge — Whenever this creature attacks, roll a d20. 1—9 | Exile the top card of your library. You may play it this turn. 10—19 | Exile the top two cards of your library. You may play them this turn. 20 | Exile the top three cards of your library. You may play them this turn.

Reave Soul (The List)
David Palumbo

Destroy target creature with power 3 or less.

"I was not convinced you had a soul until I saw it for myself." —Liliana Vess

Moorland Inquisitor (Core Set 2020)
David Palumbo

{2}{W}: This creature gains first strike until end of turn. (It deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.)

Inquisitors are taught scripture, philosophy, and the fine art of sharpening an axe.

Pitiless Plunderer (Rivals of Ixalan)
David Palumbo

Whenever another creature you control dies, create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with "{T}, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")

"Shame to let good gold go to the grave."

Armed (Dragon's Maze)
David Palumbo

Thalia's Lancers (Eldritch Moon Promos)
David Palumbo

First strike When this creature enters, you may search your library for a legendary card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.

"Let the points of our lances lead the way."

Marked by Honor (Welcome Deck 2016)
David Palumbo

Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has vigilance. (Attacking doesn't cause it to tap.)

Stand your post for duty. Stand your ground for honor.

Seraph Sanctuary (Duel Decks: Blessed vs. Cursed)
David Palumbo

When this land enters, you gain 1 life. Whenever an Angel you control enters, you gain 1 life. {T}: Add {C}.

Black Cat (Dark Ascension)
David Palumbo

When this creature dies, target opponent discards a card at random.

Its last life is spent tormenting your dreams.

Thalia's Lancers (Eldritch Moon)
David Palumbo

First strike When this creature enters, you may search your library for a legendary card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.

"Let the points of our lances lead the way."

Dragon Hatchling (Game Night: Free-for-All)
David Palumbo

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

"Those dragons grow fast. For a while they feed on squirrels and goblins and then suddenly you're missing a mammoth." —Hurdek, Mazar mammoth trainer

Nimbus Naiad (Theros)
David Palumbo

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

Flare of Malice (Modern Horizons 3)
David Palumbo

You may sacrifice a nontoken black creature rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Each opponent sacrifices a creature or planeswalker with the greatest mana value among creatures and planeswalkers they control.

"Suffer as I have suffered. Lose as I have lost."

Priest of the Blood Rite (Duel Decks: Nissa vs. Ob Nixilis)
David Palumbo

When this creature enters, create a 5/5 black Demon creature token with flying. At the beginning of your upkeep, you lose 2 life.

Some will sacrifice everything for but a taste of power.

Hot Soup (The List)
David Palumbo

Equipped creature can't be blocked. Whenever equipped creature is dealt damage, destroy it. Equip {3} ({3}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)

"Comin' through!" Designed by James Ernest

Ordeal of Nylea (Commander Legends)
David Palumbo

Enchant creature Whenever enchanted creature attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on it. Then if it has three or more +1/+1 counters on it, sacrifice this Aura. When you sacrifice this Aura, search your library for up to two basic land cards, put them onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

Greedy Freebooter (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan)
David Palumbo

When this creature dies, scry 1 and create a Treasure token. (To scry 1, look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom. A Treasure token is an artifact with "{T}, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")

Neither Nurgam nor the mycoid who laid the trap could quite believe their luck.

Human Frailty (Avacyn Restored)
David Palumbo

Destroy target Human creature.

"I have seen a hundred mortal families rise and fall. I shall outlast a thousand more." —Olivia Voldaren

Reave Soul (Jumpstart 2022)
David Palumbo

Destroy target creature with power 3 or less.

"I was not convinced you had a soul until I saw it for myself." —Liliana Vess

Soldier (Born of the Gods Tokens)
David Palumbo

Legion's End (Core Set 2020 Promos)
David Palumbo

Exile target creature an opponent controls with mana value 2 or less and all other creatures that player controls with the same name as that creature. Then that player reveals their hand and exiles all cards with that name from their hand and graveyard.

"With a single word, they were unmade." —Krinnea, *Siege of the Bone Spire*

Ghor-Clan Wrecker (Ravnica Allegiance)
David Palumbo

Riot (This creature enters with your choice of a +1/+1 counter or haste.) Menace (This creature can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.)

"Today the Rubblebelt is a bit larger. That's a good day's work."

Goblin Oriflamme (Foundations)
David Palumbo

Attacking creatures you control get +1/+0.

"It was difficult to tell whether the piles of gore within their warrens were mere trash heaps, sacred altars, or warnings." —*Sarpadian Empires, vol. IV*

Armorcraft Judge (Kaladesh)
David Palumbo

When this creature enters, draw a card for each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it.

Were she not a judge, she'd win the division herself.

Human Frailty (Duel Decks: Blessed vs. Cursed)
David Palumbo

Destroy target Human creature.

"I have seen a hundred mortal families rise and fall. I shall outlast a thousand more." —Olivia Voldaren

Aven Squire (The List)
David Palumbo

Flying Exalted (Whenever a creature you control attacks alone, that creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.)

When the meek charge into battle, courage becomes infectious.

Deadly Wanderings (Dragons of Tarkir)
David Palumbo

As long as you control exactly one creature, that creature gets +2/+0 and has deathtouch and lifelink.

"Seclusion is only an option for the strong." —Sorin Markov

Armorcraft Judge (Foundations Jumpstart)
David Palumbo

When this creature enters, draw a card for each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it.

Were she not a judge, she'd win the division herself.

Devout Invocation (Magic 2014)
David Palumbo

Tap any number of untapped creatures you control. Create a 4/4 white Angel creature token with flying for each creature tapped this way.

A prayer to bring demons to their knees.

Seraph Sanctuary (The List)
David Palumbo

When this land enters, you gain 1 life. Whenever an Angel you control enters, you gain 1 life. {T}: Add {C}.

Goblin Oriflamme (The List)
David Palumbo

Attacking creatures you control get +1/+0.

"It was difficult to tell whether the piles of gore within their warrens were mere trash heaps, sacred altars, or warnings." —*Sarpadian Empires, vol. IV*

Sanctuary Cat (Dark Ascension)
David Palumbo

Cats prowl the corridors of Avacyn's churches in search of devils or signs of their mischief.

Dissipate (Innistrad: Midnight Hunt)
David Palumbo

Counter target spell. If that spell is countered this way, exile it instead of putting it into its owner's graveyard.

"Morning light, morning light, Chase away the fears of night." —Gavony children's rhyme

Welcome to the Fold (Shadows over Innistrad Promos)
David Palumbo

Madness {X}{U}{U} (If you discard this card, discard it into exile. When you do, cast it for its madness cost or put it into your graveyard.) Gain control of target creature if its toughness is 2 or less. If this spell's madness cost was paid, instead gain control of that creature if its toughness is X or less.

Deft Duelist (Shards of Alara)
David Palumbo

First strike Shroud (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities.)

Some Serul Cove rogues traffic in stolen sigils, which fetch a high price from those who would rather pay for honor than earn it.

Chaos Channeler (The List)
David Palumbo

Wild Magic Surge — Whenever this creature attacks, roll a d20. 1—9 | Exile the top card of your library. You may play it this turn. 10—19 | Exile the top two cards of your library. You may play them this turn. 20 | Exile the top three cards of your library. You may play them this turn.

Seraph Sanctuary (Avacyn Restored)
David Palumbo

When this land enters, you gain 1 life. Whenever an Angel you control enters, you gain 1 life. {T}: Add {C}.

Black Cat (The List)
David Palumbo

When this creature dies, target opponent discards a card at random.

Its last life is spent tormenting your dreams.

Painful Quandary (The Brothers' War Promos)
David Palumbo

Whenever an opponent casts a spell, that player loses 5 life unless they discard a card.

In Mishra's desperation to destroy his brother, he allowed Gix to destroy him instead.

Merciless Executioner (The List)
David Palumbo

When this creature enters, each player sacrifices a creature of their choice.

He enjoys his work, for he sees only the worst Abzan criminals: those who betray their own kin.

Golgari Raiders (Guilds of Ravnica)
David Palumbo

Haste Undergrowth — This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it for each creature card in your graveyard.

What the Golgari can't claim through patient undercity expansion, they seize in brazen topside sorties.

Makindi Patrol (Battle for Zendikar)
David Palumbo

Rally — Whenever this creature or another Ally you control enters, creatures you control gain vigilance until end of turn.

Working with his noble mount, he notices every form on the horizon, every scent in the air, every tremor in the earth.

Murderous Compulsion (Shadows over Innistrad)
David Palumbo

Destroy target tapped creature. Madness {1}{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.)

"Thank you. This blade becomes so hot in my hand, but your blood has quenched it."

Shatterskull Recruit (Battle for Zendikar)
David Palumbo

Menace (This creature can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.)

Saved from certain death by the kor, he considers himself bound to them by an unbreakable blood oath.

Steeple Roc (Dragon's Maze)
David Palumbo

Flying, first strike

"Sometimes it forgets to loosen its grip before taking flight. I lost my roof that way." —Ecaban, Boros scout

Apex Hawks (Worldwake)
David Palumbo

Multikicker {1}{W} (You may pay an additional {1}{W} any number of times as you cast this spell.) Flying This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it for each time it was kicked.

Wolf (Innistrad Tokens)
David Palumbo

Totally Lost (Gatecrash)
David Palumbo

Put target nonland permanent on top of its owner's library.

Fblthp had always hated crowds.

Reave Soul (Iconic Masters)
David Palumbo

Destroy target creature with power 3 or less.

"I was not convinced you had a soul until I saw it for myself." —Liliana Vess

Ordeal of Nylea (Foundations)
David Palumbo

Enchant creature Whenever enchanted creature attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on it. Then if it has three or more +1/+1 counters on it, sacrifice this Aura. When you sacrifice this Aura, search your library for up to two basic land cards, put them onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

Cancel (Duels of the Planeswalkers)
David Palumbo

Counter target spell.

Orzhov Racketeers (Ravnica Allegiance)
David Palumbo

Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, that player discards a card. Afterlife 2 (When this creature dies, create two 1/1 white and black Spirit creature tokens with flying.)

"Looks like you need protection."

Priest of the Blood Rite (Game Night: Free-for-All)
David Palumbo

When this creature enters, create a 5/5 black Demon creature token with flying. At the beginning of your upkeep, you lose 2 life.

Some will sacrifice everything for but a taste of power.

Pitiless Plunderer (Mystery Booster 2)
David Palumbo

Whenever another creature you control dies, create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with "{T}, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")

"Shame to let good gold go to the grave."

Painful Quandary (The Brothers' War)
David Palumbo

Whenever an opponent casts a spell, that player loses 5 life unless they discard a card.

In Mishra's desperation to destroy his brother, he allowed Gix to destroy him instead.

Accumulated Knowledge (Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Kiora)
David Palumbo

Draw a card, then draw cards equal to the number of cards named Accumulated Knowledge in all graveyards.

"Learn not only from the failures of the past, but also from its triumphs." —Isperia

Flare of Malice (Modern Horizons 3 Promos)
David Palumbo

You may sacrifice a nontoken black creature rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Each opponent sacrifices a creature or planeswalker with the greatest mana value among creatures and planeswalkers they control.

"Suffer as I have suffered. Lose as I have lost."

Blood-Chin Fanatic (Dragons of Tarkir)
David Palumbo

{1}{B}, Sacrifice another Warrior creature: Target player loses X life and you gain X life, where X is the sacrificed creature's power.

"We are as brutal as our dragonlord. We strike like wild lightning and feast on human flesh."

Dissipate (Innistrad: Double Feature)
David Palumbo

Counter target spell. If that spell is countered this way, exile it instead of putting it into its owner's graveyard.

"Morning light, morning light, Chase away the fears of night." —Gavony children's rhyme

Showstopping Surprise (Murders at Karlov Manor Commander)
David Palumbo

Choose target creature you control. Turn it face up if it's face down. Then it deals damage equal to its power to each other creature.

"I prefer gasps and screams to polite applause." —Judith

Totally Lost (Masters 25)
David Palumbo

Put target nonland permanent on top of its owner's library.

Fblthp had always hated crowds.

Mesa Cavalier (Dominaria United)
David Palumbo

Flying When this creature enters, you gain 2 life.

In the fight to defeat Phyrexia, the courage of Benalish knights is matched only by that of their pegasus steeds.

Embodiment of Fury (Oath of the Gatewatch)
David Palumbo

Trample Land creatures you control have trample. Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, you may have target land you control become a 3/3 Elemental creature with haste until end of turn. It's still a land.

Cancel (Magic 2014)
David Palumbo

Counter target spell.

Restoration Specialist (The List)
David Palumbo

{W}, Sacrifice this creature: Return up to one target artifact card and up to one target enchantment card from your graveyard to your hand.

Dwarves' tools are priceless heirlooms handed down through generations.

Chimeric Mass (Scars of Mirrodin)
David Palumbo

This artifact enters with X charge counters on it. {1}: Until end of turn, this artifact becomes a Construct artifact creature with "This creature's power and toughness are each equal to the number of charge counters on it."

Angrath's Ambusher (Rivals of Ixalan)
David Palumbo

This creature gets +2/+0 as long as you control an Angrath planeswalker.

Orcs have been enemies of the Legion of Dusk since it was formed, and the entire race has been declared anathema.

Thalia's Lancers (Eldritch Moon Promos)
David Palumbo

First strike When this creature enters, you may search your library for a legendary card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.

"Let the points of our lances lead the way."

Gaea's Blessing (Dominaria)
David Palumbo

Target player shuffles up to three target cards from their graveyard into their library. Draw a card. When this card is put into your graveyard from your library, shuffle your graveyard into your library.

Sanguine Spy (Streets of New Capenna Promos)
David Palumbo

Menace, lifelink {1}, Sacrifice another creature: Surveil 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card into your graveyard.) At the beginning of your end step, if there are five or more mana values among cards in your graveyard, you may pay 2 life. If you do, draw a card.

Priest of the Blood Rite (Magic Origins)
David Palumbo

When this creature enters, create a 5/5 black Demon creature token with flying. At the beginning of your upkeep, you lose 2 life.

Some will sacrifice everything for but a taste of power.

Hot Soup (Magic 2015)
David Palumbo

Equipped creature can't be blocked. Whenever equipped creature is dealt damage, destroy it. Equip {3} ({3}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)

"Comin' through!" Designed by James Ernest

Cancel (Magic 2015)
David Palumbo

Counter target spell.

"What you are attempting is not against the law. It is, however, extremely foolish."

Celestial Purge (Magic 2011)
David Palumbo

Exile target black or red permanent.

"They say only the good die young. Obviously, you are one of the exceptions." —Delrobah, cleric of Ivora Gate

Calcite Snapper (Worldwake)
David Palumbo

Shroud (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities.) Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, you may switch this creature's power and toughness until end of turn.

Chief of the Edge (Khans of Tarkir)
David Palumbo

Other Warrior creatures you control get +1/+0.

"We are the swift, the strong, the blade's sharp shriek! Fear nothing, and strike!"

Vicious Rumors (Guilds of Ravnica)
David Palumbo

Vicious Rumors deals 1 damage to each opponent. Each opponent discards a card, then mills a card. You gain 1 life.

"The alliances were already frayed. All we do is find the loose threads and pluck." —Lazav