Artful Takedown

Artful Takedown (Guilds of Ravnica)
Mike Bierek

Choose one or both — • Tap target creature. • Target creature gets -2/-4 until end of turn.

Dimir assassinations are choreographed like dance routines. Each challenge is anticipated and countered with graceful ease.

Nexus of Fate (The List)
Mike Bierek

Take an extra turn after this one. If Nexus of Fate would be put into a graveyard from anywhere, reveal Nexus of Fate and shuffle it into its owner's library instead.

Sarkhan wandered into a tomb and back in time.

Frost Titan (The List)
Mike Bierek

Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter that spell or ability unless its controller pays {2}. Whenever this creature enters or attacks, tap target permanent. It doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.

Runed Servitor (Conspiracy: Take the Crown)
Mike Bierek

When this creature dies, each player draws a card.

Scholars had puzzled for centuries over the ruins at Tal Terig. Its secrets had always lived within one rune-carved head.

Runed Servitor (Conspiracy)
Mike Bierek

When this creature dies, each player draws a card.

Scholars had puzzled for centuries over the ruins at Tal Terig. Its secrets had always lived within one rune-carved head.

Twinning Staff (Commander 2020)
Mike Bierek

If you would copy a spell one or more times, instead copy it that many times plus an additional time. You may choose new targets for the additional copy. {7}, {T}: Copy target instant or sorcery spell you control. You may choose new targets for the copy.

Search Party Captain (Innistrad: Midnight Hunt)
Mike Bierek

This spell costs {1} less to cast for each creature you attacked with this turn. When this creature enters, draw a card.

"Werewolves leave messy trails. Easy to follow. Hard to forget."

Clinging Anemones (Gatecrash)
Mike Bierek

Defender Evolve (Whenever a creature you control enters, if that creature has greater power or toughness than this creature, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.)

Oran-Rief, the Vastwood (Duel Decks: Elves vs. Inventors)
Mike Bierek

This land enters tapped. {T}: Add {G}. {T}: Put a +1/+1 counter on each green creature that entered this turn.

Fireblast (Dominaria Remastered)
Mike Bierek

You may sacrifice two Mountains rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Fireblast deals 4 damage to any target.

Embermages aren't well known for their diplomatic skills.

Goblin (Masters 25 Tokens)
Mike Bierek

Mark of Mutiny (Iconic Masters)
Mike Bierek

Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Put a +1/+1 counter on it and untap it. That creature gains haste until end of turn. (It can attack and {T} this turn.)

The flame of anger is hard to douse once lit.

Zombie Warrior (War of the Spark Tokens)
Mike Bierek

Vigilance

Temple of Abandon (Theros)
Mike Bierek

This land enters tapped. When this land enters, scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.) {T}: Add {R} or {G}.

Sol Ring (Commander Legends)
Mike Bierek

{T}: Add {C}{C}.

Runed Servitor (Modern Masters 2015)
Mike Bierek

When this creature dies, each player draws a card.

Scholars had puzzled for centuries over the ruins at Tal Terig. Its secrets had always lived within one rune-carved head.

Sol Ring (March of the Machine Commander)
Mike Bierek

{T}: Add {C}{C}.

Lost to time is the artificer's art of trapping light from a distant star in a ring of purest gold.

Drana, Kalastria Bloodchief (Rise of the Eldrazi)
Mike Bierek

Flying {X}{B}{B}: Target creature gets -0/-X until end of turn and Drana gets +X/+0 until end of turn.

"If our former masters would have us kneel again, they shall feel our defiance slashed across their membranes."

Frostburn Weird (Ravnica: Clue Edition)
Mike Bierek

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

Many chemisters are oblivious to the innumerable machinations of their guild, instead focusing obsessively on creating the perfect weird.

Quest for Ancient Secrets (Zendikar)
Mike Bierek

Whenever a card is put into your graveyard from anywhere, you may put a quest counter on this enchantment. Remove five quest counters from this enchantment and sacrifice it: Target player shuffles their graveyard into their library.

Cloud Manta (Battle for Zendikar)
Mike Bierek

Flying

When Emeria's worshippers learned that she was no more than a twisted memory of Emrakul, they abandoned their temples to the god. The deserted shrines now serve as breeding grounds for the mantas.

Sol Ring (Foundations Promos)
Mike Bierek

{T}: Add {C}{C}.

Lost to time is the artificer's art of trapping light from a distant star in a ring of purest gold.

Unwinding Clock (New Phyrexia)
Mike Bierek

Untap all artifacts you control during each other player's untap step.

"The partisans have unearthed a strange artifact. None know its origin, but it gives them hope of a life beyond." —Elspeth's journal

Oran-Rief, the Vastwood (Commander 2020)
Mike Bierek

This land enters tapped. {T}: Add {G}. {T}: Put a +1/+1 counter on each green creature that entered this turn.

Birthing Boughs (Modern Horizons)
Mike Bierek

{4}, {T}: Create a 2/2 colorless Shapeshifter creature token with changeling. (It has every creature type.)

Changelings can't remember where they came from. They just know it wasn't a cradle.

Omnath, Locus of Mana (Commander Masters)
Mike Bierek

You don't lose unspent green mana as steps and phases end. Omnath gets +1/+1 for each unspent green mana you have.

It gathers against the coming storm.

Unflinching Courage (The List)
Mike Bierek

Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has trample and lifelink. (Damage dealt by the creature also causes its controller to gain that much life.)

As Trostani's influence grew, vitality spread through the Conclave—much to the other guilds' dismay.

Sol Ring (Neon Dynasty Commander)
Mike Bierek

{T}: Add {C}{C}.

Lost to time is the artificer's art of trapping light from a distant star in a ring of purest gold.

Search Party Captain (Foundations Jumpstart)
Mike Bierek

This spell costs {1} less to cast for each creature you attacked with this turn. When this creature enters, draw a card.

"Werewolves leave messy trails. Easy to follow. Hard to forget."

Supplant Form (Fate Reforged Promos)
Mike Bierek

Return target creature to its owner's hand. You create a token that's a copy of that creature.

Twinning Staff (New Capenna Commander)
Mike Bierek

If you would copy a spell one or more times, instead copy it that many times plus an additional time. You may choose new targets for the additional copy. {7}, {T}: Copy target instant or sorcery spell you control. You may choose new targets for the copy.

Sol Ring (The List)
Mike Bierek

{T}: Add {C}{C}.

Lost to time is the artificer's art of trapping light from a distant star in a ring of purest gold.

Peregrine Drake (Dominaria Remastered)
Mike Bierek

Flying When this creature enters, untap up to five lands.

"Always a welcome sight breaking through the clouds." —Talrand, sky summoner

Slag Fiend (New Phyrexia)
Mike Bierek

Slag Fiend's power and toughness are each equal to the number of artifact cards in all graveyards.

"Seal the furnace vents. Admit no others. We'll tend our forges without their tainted ways." —Decree of Urabrask

Kazandu Tuskcaller (Commander 2013)
Mike Bierek

Level up {1}{G} ({1}{G}: Put a level counter on this. Level up only as a sorcery.) LEVEL 2-5 1/1 {T}: Create a 3/3 green Elephant creature token. LEVEL 6+ 1/1 {T}: Create two 3/3 green Elephant creature tokens.

Iona's Judgment (Worldwake)
Mike Bierek

Exile target creature or enchantment.

Beneath the gaze of angels, only the righteous may stand without fear.

Temple of Abandon (Bloomburrow Commander)
Mike Bierek

This land enters tapped. When this land enters, scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.) {T}: Add {R} or {G}.

Omnath, Locus of Mana (From the Vault: Legends)
Mike Bierek

You don't lose unspent green mana as steps and phases end. Omnath gets +1/+1 for each unspent green mana you have.

It gathers against the coming storm.

Crush Dissent (War of the Spark)
Mike Bierek

Counter target spell unless its controller pays {2}. Amass Zombies 2. (Put two +1/+1 counters 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.)

"All I ask is complete obedience." —Nicol Bolas

Unflinching Courage (Battlebond)
Mike Bierek

Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has trample and lifelink. (Damage dealt by the creature also causes its controller to gain that much life.)

Sol Ring (Love Your LGS 2022)
Mike Bierek

{T}: Add {C}{C}.

Swamp (Unsanctioned)
Mike Bierek

({T}: Add {B}.)

War Report (New Phyrexia)
Mike Bierek

You gain life equal to the number of creatures on the battlefield plus the number of artifacts on the battlefield.

Underling Ethu's 263rd report read simply "Yes, my lord. Overwhelmingly, my lord." This marked the end of the Mirran-Phyrexian War.

Oust (The List)
Mike Bierek

Put target creature into its owner's library second from the top. Its controller gains 3 life.

"'Invincible' is just a word." —Gideon Jura

Mark of Mutiny (Planechase Anthology)
Mike Bierek

Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Put a +1/+1 counter on it and untap it. That creature gains haste until end of turn. (It can attack and {T} this turn.)

The flame of anger is hard to douse once lit.

Tuktuk Grunts (Zendikar)
Mike Bierek

Haste Whenever this creature or another Ally you control enters, you may put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

Goblins are more aggressive with a crowd to cheer them on.

Aven Gagglemaster (Core Set 2021)
Mike Bierek

Flying When this creature enters, you gain 2 life for each creature you control with flying.

An aven's gear is enchanted to avoid weighing them down during aerial maneuvers.

Offender at Large (Murders at Karlov Manor)
Mike Bierek

Disguise {4}{R} (You may cast this card face down for {3} as a 2/2 creature with ward {2}. Turn it face up any time for its disguise cost.) When this creature enters or is turned face up, up to one target creature gets +2/+0 until end of turn.

"In a city this big, anyone can blend in." —Imel of the Foundway Associates

Morbid Plunder (Mirrodin Besieged)
Mike Bierek

Return up to two target creature cards from your graveyard to your hand.

Even the dead are raw materials for the Phyrexian vision of perfection.

Peregrine Drake (Dominaria Remastered)
Mike Bierek

Flying When this creature enters, untap up to five lands.

"Always a welcome sight breaking through the clouds." —Talrand, sky summoner

Vorel of the Hull Clade (RNA Guild Kit)
Mike Bierek

{G}{U}, {T}: Double the number of each kind of counter on target artifact, creature, or land.

"I used to hurl rocks and eat scraps of meat burned over a fire. Look at what I've become and tell me Simic does not hold infinite possibility."

Kazandu Tuskcaller (Commander Anthology)
Mike Bierek

Level up {1}{G} ({1}{G}: Put a level counter on this. Level up only as a sorcery.) LEVEL 2-5 1/1 {T}: Create a 3/3 green Elephant creature token. LEVEL 6+ 1/1 {T}: Create two 3/3 green Elephant creature tokens.

Oust (Ravnica: Clue Edition)
Mike Bierek

Put target creature into its owner's library second from the top. Its controller gains 3 life.

"'Invincible' is just a word." —Gideon Jura

Frost Titan (Magic 2011)
Mike Bierek

Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter that spell or ability unless its controller pays {2}. Whenever this creature enters or attacks, tap target permanent. It doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.

Wall of Frost (Modern Masters 2017)
Mike Bierek

Defender Whenever this creature blocks a creature, that creature doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.

"I welcome it. The pasture is cleared of weeds and the wolves are frozen solid." —Lumi, goatherd

Sol Ring (Midnight Hunt Commander)
Mike Bierek

{T}: Add {C}{C}.

Lost to time is the artificer's art of trapping light from a distant star in a ring of purest gold.

Vorel of the Hull Clade (New Capenna Commander)
Mike Bierek

{G}{U}, {T}: Double the number of each kind of counter on target artifact, creature, or land.

"I used to hurl rocks and eat scraps of meat burned over a fire. Look at what I've become and tell me Simic does not hold infinite possibility."

Incubation (Ravnica Allegiance)
Mike Bierek

Scuttling Sliver (Modern Horizons)
Mike Bierek

Sliver creatures you control have "{2}: Untap this creature."

A living fossil active after eons of dormancy.

Mark of Mutiny (Zendikar)
Mike Bierek

Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Put a +1/+1 counter on it and untap it. That creature gains haste until end of turn. (It can attack and {T} this turn.)

The flame of anger is hard to douse once lit.

Lurking Predators (Commander 2016)
Mike Bierek

Whenever an opponent casts a spell, reveal the top card of your library. If it's a creature card, put it onto the battlefield. Otherwise, you may put that card on the bottom of your library.

All are prey to the eyes of the wild.

Fireblast (Dominaria Remastered)
Mike Bierek

You may sacrifice two Mountains rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Fireblast deals 4 damage to any target.

Embermages aren't well known for their diplomatic skills.

Ardent Recruit (Mirrodin Besieged)
Mike Bierek

Metalcraft — Ardent Recruit gets +2/+2 as long as you control three or more artifacts.

"We lost our homes and our kin. We won't let those rotters take our future as well."

Sin Collector (Dragon's Maze)
Mike Bierek

When this creature enters, target opponent reveals their hand. You choose an instant or sorcery card from it and exile that card.

"That must weigh heavily on your soul. Let me purge it for you."

Swamp (Core Set 2019)
Mike Bierek

({T}: Add {B}.)

Swamp (Foundations)
Mike Bierek

({T}: Add {B}.)

Sol Ring (Commander 2019)
Mike Bierek

{T}: Add {C}{C}.

Lost to time is the artificer's art of trapping light from a distant star in a ring of purest gold.

Phyrexian Hydra (Mirrodin Besieged)
Mike Bierek

Infect (This creature deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters and to players in the form of poison counters.) If damage would be dealt to this creature, prevent that damage. Put a -1/-1 counter on this creature for each 1 damage prevented this way.

Solar Transformer (Aetherdrift Commander)
Mike Bierek

This artifact enters tapped. When this artifact enters, you get {E}{E}{E} (three energy counters). {T}: Add {C}. {T}, Pay {E}: Add one mana of any color.

Mana Bloom (Return to Ravnica)
Mike Bierek

This enchantment enters with X charge counters on it. Remove a charge counter from this enchantment: Add one mana of any color. Activate only once each turn. At the beginning of your upkeep, if this enchantment has no charge counters on it, return it to its owner's hand.

Weaponcraft Enthusiast (The List)
Mike Bierek

Fabricate 2 (When this creature enters, put two +1/+1 counters on it or create two 1/1 colorless Servo artifact creature tokens.)

"No, I don't believe they have the proper permits for those, but I'm not going to be the one to ask." —Caru, Consulate warden

Wall of Frost (Magic 2011)
Mike Bierek

Defender Whenever this creature blocks a creature, that creature doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.

"I welcome it. The pasture is cleared of weeds and the wolves are frozen solid." —Lumi, goatherd

Slag Fiend (The List)
Mike Bierek

Slag Fiend's power and toughness are each equal to the number of artifact cards in all graveyards.

"Seal the furnace vents. Admit no others. We'll tend our forges without their tainted ways." —Decree of Urabrask

Unflinching Courage (Foundations)
Mike Bierek

Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has trample and lifelink. (Damage dealt by the creature also causes its controller to gain that much life.)

As Trostani's influence grew, vitality spread through the Conclave—much to the other guilds' dismay.

Oran-Rief, the Vastwood (Commander 2021)
Mike Bierek

This land enters tapped. {T}: Add {G}. {T}: Put a +1/+1 counter on each green creature that entered this turn.

Screeching Silcaw (Scars of Mirrodin)
Mike Bierek

Flying Metalcraft — Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, if you control three or more artifacts, that player mills four cards.

It's adaptively deaf to its own cries.

Unwinding Clock (Commander 2018)
Mike Bierek

Untap all artifacts you control during each other player's untap step.

"The partisans have unearthed a strange artifact. None know its origin, but it gives them hope of a life beyond." —Elspeth's journal

Crush Dissent (The List)
Mike Bierek

Counter target spell unless its controller pays {2}. Amass Zombies 2. (Put two +1/+1 counters 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.)

"All I ask is complete obedience." —Nicol Bolas

Wall of Frost (Magic 2014)
Mike Bierek

Defender Whenever this creature blocks a creature, that creature doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.

"I have seen countless petty warmongers gaze on it for a time before turning away." —Sarlena, paladin of the Northern Verge

Stoneforge Mystic (Worldwake)
Mike Bierek

When this creature enters, you may search your library for an Equipment card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle. {1}{W}, {T}: You may put an Equipment card from your hand onto the battlefield.

Sol Ring (Crimson Vow Commander)
Mike Bierek

{T}: Add {C}{C}.

Lost to time is the artificer's art of trapping light from a distant star in a ring of purest gold.

Knowledge Pool (The List)
Mike Bierek

Imprint — When this artifact enters, each player exiles the top three cards of their library. Whenever a player casts a spell from their hand, that player exiles it. If the player does, they may cast a spell from among other cards exiled with this artifact without paying its mana cost.

Wall of Frost (Magic 2015)
Mike Bierek

Defender Whenever this creature blocks a creature, that creature doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.

"I have seen countless petty warmongers gaze on it for a time before turning away." —Sarlena, paladin of the Northern Verge

Swamp (Commander 2013)
Mike Bierek

({T}: Add {B}.)

Tempt with Reflections (Commander 2013)
Mike Bierek

Tempting offer — Choose target creature you control. Create a token that's a copy of that creature. Each opponent may create a token that's a copy of that creature. For each opponent who does, create a token that's a copy of that creature.

Sol Ring (Commander 2013)
Mike Bierek

{T}: Add {C}{C}.

Lost to time is the artificer's art of trapping light from a distant star in a ring of purest gold.

Sol Ring (Commander 2021)
Mike Bierek

{T}: Add {C}{C}.

Lost to time is the artificer's art of trapping light from a distant star in a ring of purest gold.

Galestrike (Amonkhet)
Mike Bierek

Return target tapped creature to its owner's hand. Draw a card.

Strong wings make strong winds.

Frost Breath (Magic 2012)
Mike Bierek

Tap up to two target creatures. Those creatures don't untap during their controller's next untap step.

If you have to be stuck somewhere for a while, it's better to be stuck there with a friend.

Sol Ring (Commander 2018)
Mike Bierek

{T}: Add {C}{C}.

Lost to time is the artificer's art of trapping light from a distant star in a ring of purest gold.

Iona's Judgment (Iconic Masters)
Mike Bierek

Exile target creature or enchantment.

Beneath the gaze of angels, only the righteous may stand without fear.

Vorel of the Hull Clade (Dragon's Maze)
Mike Bierek

{G}{U}, {T}: Double the number of each kind of counter on target artifact, creature, or land.

"I used to hurl rocks and eat scraps of meat burned over a fire. Look at what I've become and tell me Simic does not hold infinite possibility."

Galestrike (Game Night 2019)
Mike Bierek

Return target tapped creature to its owner's hand. Draw a card.

Strong wings make strong winds.

Kazandu Tuskcaller (Commander 2021)
Mike Bierek

Level up {1}{G} ({1}{G}: Put a level counter on this. Level up only as a sorcery.) LEVEL 2-5 1/1 {T}: Create a 3/3 green Elephant creature token. LEVEL 6+ 1/1 {T}: Create two 3/3 green Elephant creature tokens.

Oran-Rief, the Vastwood (Zendikar)
Mike Bierek

This land enters tapped. {T}: Add {G}. {T}: Put a +1/+1 counter on each green creature that entered this turn.

Loch Dragon (Throne of Eldraine)
Mike Bierek

Flying Whenever this creature enters or attacks, you may discard a card. If you do, draw a card.

Despite its ferocity, its favor can be won with a gift of something it's never seen before.

Sol Ring (Commander Anthology)
Mike Bierek

{T}: Add {C}{C}.

Lost to time is the artificer's art of trapping light from a distant star in a ring of purest gold.

Sol Ring (Commander 2011)
Mike Bierek

{T}: Add {C}{C}.

Lost to time is the artificer's art of trapping light from a distant star in a ring of purest gold.

Swamp (Core Set 2021)
Mike Bierek

({T}: Add {B}.)

Mana-Charged Dragon (Commander 2011)
Mike Bierek

Flying, trample Join forces — Whenever this creature attacks or blocks, each player starting with you may pay any amount of mana. This creature gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is the total amount of mana paid this way.

Drana, Kalastria Bloodchief (Commander 2017)
Mike Bierek

Flying {X}{B}{B}: Target creature gets -0/-X until end of turn and Drana gets +X/+0 until end of turn.

"If our former masters would have us kneel again, they shall feel our defiance slashed across their membranes."

Sol Ring (Kaldheim Commander)
Mike Bierek

{T}: Add {C}{C}.

Lost to time is the artificer's art of trapping light from a distant star in a ring of purest gold.

Spark Jolt (Theros)
Mike Bierek

Spark Jolt deals 1 damage to any target. Scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)

Acolytes of Purphoros hammer the world until they see the sparks of change.

Warchanter of Mogis (Born of the Gods)
Mike Bierek

Inspired — Whenever this creature becomes untapped, target creature you control gains intimidate until end of turn. (A creature with intimidate can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or creatures that share a color with it.)

Ammit Eternal (Hour of Devastation)
Mike Bierek

Afflict 3 (Whenever this creature becomes blocked, defending player loses 3 life.) Whenever an opponent casts a spell, put a -1/-1 counter on this creature. Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, remove all -1/-1 counters from it.

Sol Ring (Wilds of Eldraine Commander)
Mike Bierek

{T}: Add {C}{C}.

Lost to time is the artificer's art of trapping light from a distant star in a ring of purest gold.

Wall of Torches (Magic 2012)
Mike Bierek

Defender (This creature can't attack.)

The foolish try to leap through the unlit spaces. The arrogant believe the fires harmless. The wise find a different door.

Swamp (Core Set 2019)
Mike Bierek

({T}: Add {B}.)

Lurking Predators (The List)
Mike Bierek

Whenever an opponent casts a spell, reveal the top card of your library. If it's a creature card, put it onto the battlefield. Otherwise, you may put that card on the bottom of your library.

All are prey to the eyes of the wild.

Frost Breath (Core Set 2021)
Mike Bierek

Tap up to two target creatures. Those creatures don't untap during their controller's next untap step.

"I'll make ice chimes of your bones."

Sol Ring (Commander Anthology Volume II)
Mike Bierek

{T}: Add {C}{C}.

Lost to time is the artificer's art of trapping light from a distant star in a ring of purest gold.

Frost Titan (Magic 2012)
Mike Bierek

Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter that spell or ability unless its controller pays {2}. Whenever this creature enters or attacks, tap target permanent. It doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.

Peregrine Drake (Battlebond)
Mike Bierek

Flying When this creature enters, untap up to five lands.

"Always a welcome sight breaking through the clouds." —Talrand, sky summoner

Sol Ring (Commander 2015)
Mike Bierek

{T}: Add {C}{C}.

Lost to time is the artificer's art of trapping light from a distant star in a ring of purest gold.

Sol Ring (Commander 2016)
Mike Bierek

{T}: Add {C}{C}.

Lost to time is the artificer's art of trapping light from a distant star in a ring of purest gold.

Infernal Scarring (The List)
Mike Bierek

Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +2/+0 and has "When this creature dies, draw a card."

One who is marked by a demon in life is sure to be remembered as one in death.

Unwinding Clock (The List)
Mike Bierek

Untap all artifacts you control during each other player's untap step.

"The partisans have unearthed a strange artifact. None know its origin, but it gives them hope of a life beyond." —Elspeth's journal

Mystic Genesis (Gatecrash)
Mike Bierek

Counter target spell. Create an X/X green Ooze creature token, where X is that spell's mana value.

"The Simic can grow anything out of a puddle of sludge. I just hope they never join forces with the Golgari." —Teysa Karlov, Grand Envoy of Orzhov

Solar Transformer (Modern Horizons 3)
Mike Bierek

This artifact enters tapped. When this artifact enters, you get {E}{E}{E} (three energy counters). {T}: Add {C}. {T}, Pay {E}: Add one mana of any color.

Hooting Mandrills (The List)
Mike Bierek

Delve (Each card you exile from your graveyard while casting this spell pays for {1}.) Trample

Interlopers in Sultai territory usually end up as crocodile chow or baboon bait.

Wall of Frost (Magic 2010)
Mike Bierek

Defender Whenever this creature blocks a creature, that creature doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.

"I welcome it. The pasture is cleared of weeds and the wolves are frozen solid." —Lumi, goatherd

Swamp (Core Set 2020)
Mike Bierek

({T}: Add {B}.)

Sol Ring (Modern Horizons 3 Commander)
Mike Bierek

{T}: Add {C}{C}.

Lost to time is the artificer's art of trapping light from a distant star in a ring of purest gold.

Sol Ring (Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate)
Mike Bierek

{T}: Add {C}{C}.

Lost to time is the artificer's art of trapping light from a distant star in a ring of purest gold.

Swamp (Magic 2013)
Mike Bierek

({T}: Add {B}.)

Sol Ring (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander)
Mike Bierek

{T}: Add {C}{C}.

Lost to time is the artificer's art of trapping light from a distant star in a ring of purest gold.

Sol Ring (The List)
Mike Bierek

{T}: Add {C}{C}.

Lost to time is the artificer's art of trapping light from a distant star in a ring of purest gold.

Stolen Vitality (Foundations Jumpstart)
Mike Bierek

Target creature gets +3/+1 until end of turn. If it's your turn, that creature gains trample until end of turn. Otherwise, it gains first strike until end of turn. (A creature with trample can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking. A creature with first strike deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.)

Vorel of the Hull Clade (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander)
Mike Bierek

{G}{U}, {T}: Double the number of each kind of counter on target artifact, creature, or land.

"I used to hurl rocks and eat scraps of meat burned over a fire. Look at what I've become and tell me Simic does not hold infinite possibility."

Ice Cage (Magic 2010)
Mike Bierek

Enchant creature Enchanted creature can't attack or block, and its activated abilities can't be activated. When enchanted creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, destroy this Aura.

Frost Breath (Magic 2014)
Mike Bierek

Tap up to two target creatures. Those creatures don't untap during their controller's next untap step.

"I'll make ice chimes of your bones."

Saberclaw Golem (Scars of Mirrodin)
Mike Bierek

{R}: This creature gains first strike until end of turn.

The warriors of the Blade Tribe charged the golem, twenty strong. They returned numbering ten . . . and a half.

Dance of Panic (Defeat a God)
Mike Bierek

As long as five or more Revelers are on the battlefield, all Revelers have haste and attack each turn if able.

Shieldmate's Blessing (Zendikar)
Mike Bierek

Prevent the next 3 damage that would be dealt to any target this turn.

"Even land dwellers may call for Emeria's grace in times of need." —Emeria's Creed

Rageblood Shaman (Theros)
Mike Bierek

Trample Other Minotaur creatures you control get +1/+1 and have trample.

"I see a spark of pure rage. Soon that spark will spread from the depths of Kragma. Soon its fire will engulf the polis." —Hira, street oracle

Sol Ring (Foundations Commander)
Mike Bierek

{T}: Add {C}{C}.

Lost to time is the artificer's art of trapping light from a distant star in a ring of purest gold.

Arrogant Bloodlord (Rise of the Eldrazi)
Mike Bierek

Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked by a creature with power 1 or less, destroy this creature at end of combat.

"I would rather take my own head than be thwarted by a presumptuous wretch with a shield and a dream."

Drana, Liberator of Malakir (Dominaria United Commander)
Mike Bierek

Flying, first strike Whenever Drana deals combat damage to a player, put a +1/+1 counter on each attacking creature you control.

"I will not live as a slave. If you would be free, then fight alongside me."

Stolen Vitality (Innistrad: Double Feature)
Mike Bierek

Target creature gets +3/+1 until end of turn. If it's your turn, that creature gains trample until end of turn. Otherwise, it gains first strike until end of turn. (A creature with trample can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking. A creature with first strike deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.)

"There's nothing like a good meal to really lift the spirit."

Sol Ring (Murders at Karlov Manor Commander)
Mike Bierek

{T}: Add {C}{C}.

Lost to time is the artificer's art of trapping light from a distant star in a ring of purest gold.

White Sun's Zenith (Starter Commander Decks)
Mike Bierek

Create X 2/2 white Cat creature tokens. Shuffle White Sun's Zenith into its owner's library.

After the Battle of Liet Field, the white sun crested above Taj-Nar, bringing hope to all who survived the carnage.

White Sun's Zenith (Commander 2017)
Mike Bierek

Create X 2/2 white Cat creature tokens. Shuffle White Sun's Zenith into its owner's library.

After the Battle of Liet Field, the white sun crested above Taj-Nar, bringing hope to all who survived the carnage.

Search Party Captain (Innistrad: Double Feature)
Mike Bierek

This spell costs {1} less to cast for each creature you attacked with this turn. When this creature enters, draw a card.

"Werewolves leave messy trails. Easy to follow. Hard to forget."

Quakefoot Cyclops (Modern Horizons)
Mike Bierek

When this creature enters, up to two target creatures can't block this turn. Cycling {1}{R} ({1}{R}, Discard this card: Draw a card.) When you cycle this card, target creature can't block this turn.

Omnath, Locus of Mana (Worldwake)
Mike Bierek

You don't lose unspent green mana as steps and phases end. Omnath gets +1/+1 for each unspent green mana you have.

It gathers against the coming storm.

Drana, Kalastria Bloodchief (Commander 2014)
Mike Bierek

Flying {X}{B}{B}: Target creature gets -0/-X until end of turn and Drana gets +X/+0 until end of turn.

"If our former masters would have us kneel again, they shall feel our defiance slashed across their membranes."

Shipwreck Moray (Aether Revolt)
Mike Bierek

When this creature enters, you get {E}{E}{E}{E} (four energy counters). Pay {E}: This creature gets +2/-2 until end of turn.

Shipwrecks do wonders for the local fauna, providing both shelter and aether.

Quest for the Nihil Stone (Worldwake)
Mike Bierek

Whenever an opponent discards a card, you may put a quest counter on this enchantment. At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, if that player has no cards in hand and this enchantment has two or more quest counters on it, you may have that player lose 5 life.

Sol Ring (Commander 2020)
Mike Bierek

{T}: Add {C}{C}.

Lost to time is the artificer's art of trapping light from a distant star in a ring of purest gold.

Hallowed Moonlight (Magic Origins)
Mike Bierek

Until end of turn, if a creature would enter and it wasn't cast, exile it instead. Draw a card.

Creatures of darkness instinctively hide from the light.

Bite Down on Crime (Murders at Karlov Manor)
Mike Bierek

As an additional cost to cast this spell, you may collect evidence 6. This spell costs {2} less to cast if evidence was collected. (To collect evidence 6, exile cards with total mana value 6 or greater from your graveyard.) Target creature you control gets +2/+0 until end of turn. It deals damage equal to its power to target creature you don't control.

Runed Servitor (Jumpstart 2022)
Mike Bierek

When this creature dies, each player draws a card.

Scholars had puzzled for centuries over the ruins at Tal Terig. Its secrets had always lived within one rune-carved head.

Sol Ring (New Capenna Commander)
Mike Bierek

{T}: Add {C}{C}.

Lost to time is the artificer's art of trapping light from a distant star in a ring of purest gold.

Lurking Predators (Magic 2010)
Mike Bierek

Whenever an opponent casts a spell, reveal the top card of your library. If it's a creature card, put it onto the battlefield. Otherwise, you may put that card on the bottom of your library.

All are prey to the eyes of the wild.

Iona's Judgment (Commander Legends)
Mike Bierek

Exile target creature or enchantment.

Beneath the gaze of angels, only the righteous may stand without fear.

Solar Transformer (Modern Horizons 3)
Mike Bierek

This artifact enters tapped. When this artifact enters, you get {E}{E}{E} (three energy counters). {T}: Add {C}. {T}, Pay {E}: Add one mana of any color.

Mystic Genesis (Modern Masters 2017)
Mike Bierek

Counter target spell. Create an X/X green Ooze creature token, where X is that spell's mana value.

"The Simic can grow anything out of a puddle of sludge. I just hope they never join forces with the Golgari." —Teysa Karlov, Grand Envoy of Orzhov

Oran-Rief, the Vastwood (Commander 2014)
Mike Bierek

This land enters tapped. {T}: Add {G}. {T}: Put a +1/+1 counter on each green creature that entered this turn.

Swamp (Core Set 2019)
Mike Bierek

({T}: Add {B}.)

Oran-Rief, the Vastwood (Bloomburrow Commander)
Mike Bierek

This land enters tapped. {T}: Add {G}. {T}: Put a +1/+1 counter on each green creature that entered this turn.

Sol Ring (Forgotten Realms Commander)
Mike Bierek

{T}: Add {C}{C}.

Lost to time is the artificer's art of trapping light from a distant star in a ring of purest gold.

Unwinding Clock (The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts)
Mike Bierek

Untap all artifacts you control during each other player's untap step.

"The partisans have unearthed a strange artifact. None know its origin, but it gives them hope of a life beyond." —Elspeth's journal

Peregrine Drake (Eternal Masters)
Mike Bierek

Flying When this creature enters, untap up to five lands.

"Always a welcome sight breaking through the clouds." —Talrand, sky summoner

Maximize Altitude (Guilds of Ravnica)
Mike Bierek

Target creature gets +1/+1 and gains flying until end of turn. Jump-start (You may cast this card from your graveyard by discarding a card in addition to paying its other costs. Then exile this card.)

Frost Walker (Fate Reforged)
Mike Bierek

When this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, sacrifice it.

"As the clans carved out their territories, we saw allies where the Mardu saw only obstacles." —Yasova Dragonclaw

Temple of Abandon (Modern Horizons 3 Commander)
Mike Bierek

This land enters tapped. When this land enters, scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.) {T}: Add {R} or {G}.

Runed Servitor (Jumpstart)
Mike Bierek

When this creature dies, each player draws a card.

Scholars had puzzled for centuries over the ruins at Tal Terig. Its secrets had always lived within one rune-carved head.

Unflinching Courage (Dragon's Maze)
Mike Bierek

Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has trample and lifelink. (Damage dealt by the creature also causes its controller to gain that much life.)

As Trostani's influence grew, vitality spread through the Conclave—much to the other guilds' dismay.

Menagerie Liberator (Conspiracy: Take the Crown)
Mike Bierek

Trample Melee (Whenever this creature attacks, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each opponent you attacked this combat.)

"The wild are neither your thralls nor your amusement."

Sol Ring (Phyrexia: All Will Be One Commander)
Mike Bierek

{T}: Add {C}{C}.

Lost to time is the artificer's art of trapping light from a distant star in a ring of purest gold.

Quakefoot Cyclops (The List)
Mike Bierek

When this creature enters, up to two target creatures can't block this turn. Cycling {1}{R} ({1}{R}, Discard this card: Draw a card.) When you cycle this card, target creature can't block this turn.

Vorel of the Hull Clade (Commander Anthology Volume II)
Mike Bierek

{G}{U}, {T}: Double the number of each kind of counter on target artifact, creature, or land.

"I used to hurl rocks and eat scraps of meat burned over a fire. Look at what I've become and tell me Simic does not hold infinite possibility."

Nexus of Fate (Core Set 2019)
Mike Bierek

Take an extra turn after this one. If Nexus of Fate would be put into a graveyard from anywhere, reveal Nexus of Fate and shuffle it into its owner's library instead.

Sarkhan wandered into a tomb and back in time.

Kuldotha Phoenix (Scars of Mirrodin)
Mike Bierek

Flying, haste Metalcraft — {4}: Return this card from your graveyard to the battlefield. Activate only during your upkeep and only if you control three or more artifacts.

Runed Servitor (Duel Decks: Zendikar vs. Eldrazi)
Mike Bierek

When this creature dies, each player draws a card.

Scholars had puzzled for centuries over the ruins at Tal Terig. Its secrets had always lived within one rune-carved head.

Lurking Predators (Jumpstart)
Mike Bierek

Whenever an opponent casts a spell, reveal the top card of your library. If it's a creature card, put it onto the battlefield. Otherwise, you may put that card on the bottom of your library.

All are prey to the eyes of the wild.

Frost Titan (Commander 2014)
Mike Bierek

Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter that spell or ability unless its controller pays {2}. Whenever this creature enters or attacks, tap target permanent. It doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.

Mark of Mutiny (The List)
Mike Bierek

Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Put a +1/+1 counter on it and untap it. That creature gains haste until end of turn. (It can attack and {T} this turn.)

The flame of anger is hard to douse once lit.

Sol Ring (Starter Commander Decks)
Mike Bierek

{T}: Add {C}{C}.

Lost to time is the artificer's art of trapping light from a distant star in a ring of purest gold.

Runed Servitor (Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Tezzeret)
Mike Bierek

When this creature dies, each player draws a card.

Scholars had puzzled for centuries over the ruins at Tal Terig. Its secrets had always lived within one rune-carved head.

Weaponcraft Enthusiast (Kaladesh)
Mike Bierek

Fabricate 2 (When this creature enters, put two +1/+1 counters on it or create two 1/1 colorless Servo artifact creature tokens.)

"No, I don't believe they have the proper permits for those, but I'm not going to be the one to ask." —Caru, Consulate warden

Galestrike (Commander Legends)
Mike Bierek

Return target tapped creature to its owner's hand. Draw a card.

Strong wings make strong winds.

Quest for the Nihil Stone (The List)
Mike Bierek

Whenever an opponent discards a card, you may put a quest counter on this enchantment. At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, if that player has no cards in hand and this enchantment has two or more quest counters on it, you may have that player lose 5 life.

Sol Ring (Commander 2014)
Mike Bierek

{T}: Add {C}{C}.

Lost to time is the artificer's art of trapping light from a distant star in a ring of purest gold.

Mana-Charged Dragon (Commander Anthology)
Mike Bierek

Flying, trample Join forces — Whenever this creature attacks or blocks, each player starting with you may pay any amount of mana. This creature gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is the total amount of mana paid this way.

Vorel of the Hull Clade (Commander 2016)
Mike Bierek

{G}{U}, {T}: Double the number of each kind of counter on target artifact, creature, or land.

"I used to hurl rocks and eat scraps of meat burned over a fire. Look at what I've become and tell me Simic does not hold infinite possibility."

Mark of Mutiny (Planechase 2012)
Mike Bierek

Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Put a +1/+1 counter on it and untap it. That creature gains haste until end of turn. (It can attack and {T} this turn.)

The flame of anger is hard to douse once lit.

Runed Servitor (Iconic Masters)
Mike Bierek

When this creature dies, each player draws a card.

Scholars had puzzled for centuries over the ruins at Tal Terig. Its secrets had always lived within one rune-carved head.

Frostburn Weird (Return to Ravnica)
Mike Bierek

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

Many chemisters are oblivious to the innumerable machinations of their guild, instead focusing obsessively on creating the perfect weird.

Sol Ring (Commander Masters)
Mike Bierek

{T}: Add {C}{C}.

Lost to time is the artificer's art of trapping light from a distant star in a ring of purest gold.

Progenitus (From the Vault: Legends)
Mike Bierek

Protection from everything If Progenitus would be put into a graveyard from anywhere, reveal Progenitus and shuffle it into its owner's library instead.

The Soul of the World has returned.

Oran-Rief, the Vastwood (Commander Anthology)
Mike Bierek

This land enters tapped. {T}: Add {G}. {T}: Put a +1/+1 counter on each green creature that entered this turn.

Sol Ring (Zendikar Rising Commander)
Mike Bierek

{T}: Add {C}{C}.

Lost to time is the artificer's art of trapping light from a distant star in a ring of purest gold.

Unflinching Courage (Commander 2018)
Mike Bierek

Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has trample and lifelink. (Damage dealt by the creature also causes its controller to gain that much life.)

As Trostani's influence grew, vitality spread through the Conclave—much to the other guilds' dismay.

Swamp (Jumpstart 2022)
Mike Bierek

({T}: Add {B}.)

Hooting Mandrills (Khans of Tarkir)
Mike Bierek

Delve (Each card you exile from your graveyard while casting this spell pays for {1}.) Trample

Interlopers in Sultai territory usually end up as crocodile chow or baboon bait.

Ice Cage (Magic 2012)
Mike Bierek

Enchant creature Enchanted creature can't attack or block, and its activated abilities can't be activated. When enchanted creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, destroy this Aura.

White Sun's Zenith (Commander 2014)
Mike Bierek

Create X 2/2 white Cat creature tokens. Shuffle White Sun's Zenith into its owner's library.

After the Battle of Liet Field, the white sun crested above Taj-Nar, bringing hope to all who survived the carnage.

Stoneforge Mystic (Double Masters)
Mike Bierek

When this creature enters, you may search your library for an Equipment card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle. {1}{W}, {T}: You may put an Equipment card from your hand onto the battlefield.

Kumano Faces Kakkazan (Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty)
Mike Bierek

Scuttling Sliver (Secret Lair Drop)
Mike Bierek

Sliver creatures you control have "{2}: Untap this creature."

A living fossil active after eons of dormancy.

Oran-Rief, the Vastwood (Commander 2015)
Mike Bierek

This land enters tapped. {T}: Add {G}. {T}: Put a +1/+1 counter on each green creature that entered this turn.

Sol Ring (Mystery Booster 2)
Mike Bierek

{T}: Add {C}{C}.

Lost to time is the artificer's art of trapping light from a distant star in a ring of purest gold.

Stolen Vitality (Innistrad: Midnight Hunt)
Mike Bierek

Target creature gets +3/+1 until end of turn. If it's your turn, that creature gains trample until end of turn. Otherwise, it gains first strike until end of turn. (A creature with trample can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking. A creature with first strike deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.)

"There's nothing like a good meal to really lift the spirit."

Infernal Scarring (Magic Origins)
Mike Bierek

Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +2/+0 and has "When this creature dies, draw a card."

One who is marked by a demon in life is sure to be remembered as one in death.

Incubation (Ravnica: Clue Edition)
Mike Bierek

Wall of Frost (Planechase 2012)
Mike Bierek

Defender Whenever this creature blocks a creature, that creature doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.

"I welcome it. The pasture is cleared of weeds and the wolves are frozen solid." —Lumi, goatherd

Runed Servitor (Magic Origins)
Mike Bierek

When this creature dies, each player draws a card.

Scholars had puzzled for centuries over the ruins at Tal Terig. Its secrets had always lived within one rune-carved head.

Bleeding Edge (War of the Spark)
Mike Bierek

Up to one target creature gets -2/-2 until end of turn. Amass Zombies 2. (Put two +1/+1 counters 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.)

White Sun's Zenith (Phyrexia: All Will Be One Commander)
Mike Bierek

Create X 2/2 white Cat creature tokens. Shuffle White Sun's Zenith into its owner's library.

After the Battle of Liet Field, the white sun crested above Taj-Nar, bringing hope to all who survived the carnage.

Ghalma's Warden (Scars of Mirrodin)
Mike Bierek

Metalcraft — This creature gets +2/+2 as long as you control three or more artifacts.

A special unit guards the loxodon artificer known as Ghalma the Shaper. They are armed and armored in her finest works of silver and steel.

Woodvine Elemental (Conspiracy)
Mike Bierek

Trample Parley — Whenever this creature attacks, each player reveals the top card of their library. For each nonland card revealed this way, attacking creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn. Then each player draws a card.

Quakefoot Cyclops (Jumpstart 2022)
Mike Bierek

When this creature enters, up to two target creatures can't block this turn. Cycling {1}{R} ({1}{R}, Discard this card: Draw a card.) When you cycle this card, target creature can't block this turn.

Unexpected Results (The List)
Mike Bierek

Shuffle your library, then reveal the top card. If it's a nonland card, you may cast it without paying its mana cost. If it's a land card, you may put it onto the battlefield and return Unexpected Results to its owner's hand.

Drana, Liberator of Malakir (Jumpstart)
Mike Bierek

Flying, first strike Whenever Drana deals combat damage to a player, put a +1/+1 counter on each attacking creature you control.

"I will not live as a slave. If you would be free, then fight alongside me."

Hooting Mandrills (Ultimate Masters)
Mike Bierek

Delve (Each card you exile from your graveyard while casting this spell pays for {1}.) Trample

Interlopers in Sultai territory usually end up as crocodile chow or baboon bait.

Artful Takedown (Guilds of Ravnica)
Mike Bierek

Choose one or both — • Tap target creature. • Target creature gets -2/-4 until end of turn.

Dimir assassinations are choreographed like dance routines. Each challenge is anticipated and countered with graceful ease.

Sol Ring (Commander 2017)
Mike Bierek

{T}: Add {C}{C}.

Lost to time is the artificer's art of trapping light from a distant star in a ring of purest gold.

Battlefield Raptor (Kaldheim)
Mike Bierek

Flying, first strike

It wheeled upward, away from the shrieks and thunder. It reached the point where sky met smoke, and, but with a glance at the horizon, aimed itself and dove.

Goblin (Dragons of Tarkir Tokens)
Mike Bierek

Incubation (The List)
Mike Bierek

Sin Collector (RNA Guild Kit)
Mike Bierek

When this creature enters, target opponent reveals their hand. You choose an instant or sorcery card from it and exile that card.

"That must weigh heavily on your soul. Let me purge it for you."

White Sun's Zenith (The List)
Mike Bierek

Create X 2/2 white Cat creature tokens. Shuffle White Sun's Zenith into its owner's library.

After the Battle of Liet Field, the white sun crested above Taj-Nar, bringing hope to all who survived the carnage.

Ice Cage (Magic 2011)
Mike Bierek

Enchant creature Enchanted creature can't attack or block, and its activated abilities can't be activated. When enchanted creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, destroy this Aura.

Drana, Liberator of Malakir (Battle for Zendikar Promos)
Mike Bierek

Flying, first strike Whenever Drana deals combat damage to a player, put a +1/+1 counter on each attacking creature you control.

"I will not live as a slave. If you would be free, then fight alongside me."

Breeding Pool (Gatecrash)
Mike Bierek

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

Uncharted depths. Unbounded hopes. Unfathomable mysteries.

White Sun's Zenith (Commander Legends)
Mike Bierek

Create X 2/2 white Cat creature tokens. Shuffle White Sun's Zenith into its owner's library.

After the Battle of Liet Field, the white sun crested above Taj-Nar, bringing hope to all who survived the carnage.

Unexpected Results (Gatecrash)
Mike Bierek

Shuffle your library, then reveal the top card. If it's a nonland card, you may cast it without paying its mana cost. If it's a land card, you may put it onto the battlefield and return Unexpected Results to its owner's hand.

Sol Ring (The Brothers' War Commander)
Mike Bierek

{T}: Add {C}{C}.

Lost to time is the artificer's art of trapping light from a distant star in a ring of purest gold.

Hooting Mandrills (Jumpstart 2022)
Mike Bierek

Delve (Each card you exile from your graveyard while casting this spell pays for {1}.) Trample

Interlopers in Sultai territory usually end up as crocodile chow or baboon bait.

Mana Drain (Judge Gift Cards 2016)
Mike Bierek

Counter target spell. At the beginning of your next main phase, add an amount of {C} equal to that spell's mana value.

"Power is wasted on the weak. They never keep it for long." —Nicol Bolas

Trigon of Thought (Scars of Mirrodin)
Mike Bierek

This artifact enters with three charge counters on it. {U}{U}, {T}: Put a charge counter on this artifact. {2}, {T}, Remove a charge counter from this artifact: Draw a card.

Moss Viper (Theros Beyond Death)
Mike Bierek

Deathtouch

Nylea watches over all the creatures of the forest except for the snakes. Blessed by Pharika, they can take care of themselves.

Sol Ring (The List)
Mike Bierek

{T}: Add {C}{C}.

Lost to time is the artificer's art of trapping light from a distant star in a ring of purest gold.

Sol Ring (Commander Legends)
Mike Bierek

{T}: Add {C}{C}.

Lost to time is the artificer's art of trapping light from a distant star in a ring of purest gold.

Oran-Rief, the Vastwood (Neon Dynasty Commander)
Mike Bierek

This land enters tapped. {T}: Add {G}. {T}: Put a +1/+1 counter on each green creature that entered this turn.

Sol Ring (Dominaria United Commander)
Mike Bierek

{T}: Add {C}{C}.

Lost to time is the artificer's art of trapping light from a distant star in a ring of purest gold.

Auriok Edgewright (Scars of Mirrodin)
Mike Bierek

Metalcraft — This creature has double strike as long as you control three or more artifacts.

Auriok soldiers craft their own weapons, forging a connection to the steel with each blow of the hammer.

Banners Raised (Avacyn Restored)
Mike Bierek

Creatures you control get +1/+0 until end of turn.

After the destruction of the Helvault, fearful mobs soon became fearless battalions.

Infernal Scarring (Core Set 2021)
Mike Bierek

Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +2/+0 and has "When this creature dies, draw a card."

One who is marked by a demon in life is sure to be remembered as one in death.

Hitchclaw Recluse (Guilds of Ravnica)
Mike Bierek

Reach

Nearly invisible strands of web reach far beyond its lair to alert it of the approach of prey.

Rageblood Shaman (Jumpstart)
Mike Bierek

Trample Other Minotaur creatures you control get +1/+1 and have trample.

"I see a spark of pure rage. Soon that spark will spread from the depths of Kragma. Soon its fire will engulf the polis." —Hira, street oracle

Runed Servitor (Rise of the Eldrazi)
Mike Bierek

When this creature dies, each player draws a card.

Scholars had puzzled for centuries over the ruins at Tal Terig. Its secrets had always lived within one rune-carved head.

Glacial Chasm (From the Vault: Realms)
Mike Bierek

Cumulative upkeep—Pay 2 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.) When this land enters, sacrifice a land. Creatures you control can't attack. Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you.

Sol Ring (From the Vault: Relics)
Mike Bierek

{T}: Add {C}{C}.

Lost to time is the artificer's art of trapping light from a distant star in a ring of purest gold.

Unflinching Courage (Modern Masters 2017)
Mike Bierek

Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has trample and lifelink. (Damage dealt by the creature also causes its controller to gain that much life.)

As Trostani's influence grew, vitality spread through the Conclave—much to the other guilds' dismay.

Iona's Judgment (The List)
Mike Bierek

Exile target creature or enchantment.

Beneath the gaze of angels, only the righteous may stand without fear.

Luminous Wake (Rise of the Eldrazi)
Mike Bierek

Enchant creature Whenever enchanted creature attacks or blocks, you gain 4 life.

"If destiny's champions have arisen to fight the Ancient Ones, then let me, too, do my part." —Ravuel of Graypelt

Wall of Frost (Planechase Anthology)
Mike Bierek

Defender Whenever this creature blocks a creature, that creature doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.

"I welcome it. The pasture is cleared of weeds and the wolves are frozen solid." —Lumi, goatherd

Nivmagus Elemental (Return to Ravnica)
Mike Bierek

Exile an instant or sorcery spell you control: Put two +1/+1 counters on this creature. (That spell won't resolve.)

When it escaped, the experimenters hesitated. It would cause untold havoc, yet they wished to see it in action.

Swamp (Magic 2013)
Mike Bierek

({T}: Add {B}.)

Silverquill Apprentice (Strixhaven: School of Mages)
Mike Bierek

Magecraft — Whenever you cast or copy an instant or sorcery spell, target creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn.

She had spoken the words a hundred times, but under the spotlight, in front of everyone, something new emerged. And the crowd went wild.

Bane Alley Blackguard (Dragon's Maze)
Mike Bierek

"I'm in the field of procurement, and business is good. The guilds want all kinds of maps and relics these days, though what they want them for I'm not quite sure."

Ammit Eternal (Hour of Devastation Promos)
Mike Bierek

Afflict 3 (Whenever this creature becomes blocked, defending player loses 3 life.) Whenever an opponent casts a spell, put a -1/-1 counter on this creature. Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, remove all -1/-1 counters from it.

Drana, Liberator of Malakir (New Capenna Commander)
Mike Bierek

Flying, first strike Whenever Drana deals combat damage to a player, put a +1/+1 counter on each attacking creature you control.

"I will not live as a slave. If you would be free, then fight alongside me."

The Monarch (Conspiracy: Take the Crown Tokens)
Mike Bierek

At the beginning of your end step, draw a card. Whenever a creature deals combat damage to you, its controller becomes the monarch.

Mark of Mutiny (Magic 2013)
Mike Bierek

Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Put a +1/+1 counter on it and untap it. That creature gains haste until end of turn. (It can attack and {T} this turn.)

The flame of anger is hard to douse once lit.

Sin Collector (Modern Masters 2017)
Mike Bierek

When this creature enters, target opponent reveals their hand. You choose an instant or sorcery card from it and exile that card.

"That must weigh heavily on your soul. Let me purge it for you."

Maximize Altitude (The List)
Mike Bierek

Target creature gets +1/+1 and gains flying until end of turn. Jump-start (You may cast this card from your graveyard by discarding a card in addition to paying its other costs. Then exile this card.)

Oust (Rise of the Eldrazi)
Mike Bierek

Put target creature into its owner's library second from the top. Its controller gains 3 life.

"'Invincible' is just a word." —Gideon Jura

Infernal Scarring (Core Set 2019)
Mike Bierek

Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +2/+0 and has "When this creature dies, draw a card."

One who is marked by a demon in life is sure to be remembered as one in death.

Aven Gagglemaster (Starter Commander Decks)
Mike Bierek

Flying When this creature enters, you gain 2 life for each creature you control with flying.

An aven's gear is enchanted to avoid weighing them down during aerial maneuvers.

Drana, Liberator of Malakir (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander)
Mike Bierek

Flying, first strike Whenever Drana deals combat damage to a player, put a +1/+1 counter on each attacking creature you control.

"I will not live as a slave. If you would be free, then fight alongside me."

Knowledge Pool (Mirrodin Besieged)
Mike Bierek

Imprint — When this artifact enters, each player exiles the top three cards of their library. Whenever a player casts a spell from their hand, that player exiles it. If the player does, they may cast a spell from among other cards exiled with this artifact without paying its mana cost.

Birthing Boughs (The List)
Mike Bierek

{4}, {T}: Create a 2/2 colorless Shapeshifter creature token with changeling. (It has every creature type.)

Changelings can't remember where they came from. They just know it wasn't a cradle.

Wall of Frost (The List)
Mike Bierek

Defender Whenever this creature blocks a creature, that creature doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.

"I welcome it. The pasture is cleared of weeds and the wolves are frozen solid." —Lumi, goatherd

Incubation (Commander 2021)
Mike Bierek

Drana, Kalastria Bloodchief (The List)
Mike Bierek

Flying {X}{B}{B}: Target creature gets -0/-X until end of turn and Drana gets +X/+0 until end of turn.

"If our former masters would have us kneel again, they shall feel our defiance slashed across their membranes."

Drana, Liberator of Malakir (Battle for Zendikar)
Mike Bierek

Flying, first strike Whenever Drana deals combat damage to a player, put a +1/+1 counter on each attacking creature you control.

"I will not live as a slave. If you would be free, then fight alongside me."

Oust (Duel Decks: Zendikar vs. Eldrazi)
Mike Bierek

Put target creature into its owner's library second from the top. Its controller gains 3 life.

"'Invincible' is just a word." —Gideon Jura

White Sun's Zenith (Mirrodin Besieged)
Mike Bierek

Create X 2/2 white Cat creature tokens. Shuffle White Sun's Zenith into its owner's library.

After the Battle of Liet Field, the white sun crested above Taj-Nar, bringing hope to all who survived the carnage.

Kazandu Tuskcaller (Rise of the Eldrazi)
Mike Bierek

Level up {1}{G} ({1}{G}: Put a level counter on this. Level up only as a sorcery.) LEVEL 2-5 1/1 {T}: Create a 3/3 green Elephant creature token. LEVEL 6+ 1/1 {T}: Create two 3/3 green Elephant creature tokens.

Rapid Hybridization (Bloomburrow Commander)
Mike Bierek

Destroy target creature. It can't be regenerated. That creature's controller creates a 3/3 green Frog Lizard creature token.

"From the day we are born, we do our best to survive. We fight. We run. We fear. But we cannot protect ourselves from change." —Ark, lizardfolk blacksmith