Phytohydra

Phytohydra (Ravnica: City of Guilds)
Jim Murray

If damage would be dealt to this creature, put that many +1/+1 counters on it instead.

"Look at this creature, so like the Conclave it serves. Cut one head and it grows two. Damage it and it flourishes." —Veszka, Selesnya evangel

Drumhunter (Starter Commander Decks)
Jim Murray

At the beginning of your end step, if you control a creature with power 5 or greater, you may draw a card. {T}: Add {C}.

"I feel the vine-rhythm as my friends drive the beast to me. I will not miss my mark."

Bogardan Lancer (Future Sight)
Jim Murray

Bloodthirst 1 (If an opponent was dealt damage this turn, this creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it.) Flanking (Whenever a creature without flanking blocks this creature, the blocking creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn.)

Wildsize (Duel Decks Anthology: Elves vs. Goblins)
Jim Murray

Target creature gets +2/+2 and gains trample until end of turn. Draw a card.

Two times the size, four times the smell.

Skyknight Legionnaire (Modern Masters 2017)
Jim Murray

Flying, haste

"I do not know which gives me more pride: the legions of soldiers marching in thunderous lockstep, or the cry of the skyknights riding their rocs like jagged lightning overhead." —Razia

Blind-Spot Giant (Lorwyn)
Jim Murray

This creature can't attack or block unless you control another Giant.

Among the solitude-loving giantkind, teamwork is unusual. But he appreciates hearing the occasional "Swing down and to your left."

Ghostway (Ravnica Remastered)
Jim Murray

Exile each creature you control. Return those cards to the battlefield under their owner's control at the beginning of the next end step.

"I watched its blade swing through me, but I was hollow, empty. I saw its face contort in rage but could not hear it snarl." —Klattic, Boros legionnaire

Dimir Doppelganger (Ravnica: City of Guilds)
Jim Murray

{1}{U}{B}: Exile target creature card from a graveyard. This creature becomes a copy of that card, except it has this ability.

"Fear not. Your life will not go unlived."

Auriok Siege Sled (Darksteel)
Jim Murray

{1}: Target artifact creature blocks this creature this turn if able. {1}: Target artifact creature can't block this creature this turn.

Everything in its path is either pushed aside or ground under.

Celestial Crusader (The List)
Jim Murray

Flash Split second (As long as this spell is on the stack, players can't cast spells or activate abilities that aren't mana abilities.) Flying Other white creatures get +1/+1.

Oaken Brawler (Lorwyn)
Jim Murray

When this creature enters, clash with an opponent. If you win, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. (Each clashing player reveals the top card of their library, then puts that card on the top or bottom. A player wins if their card had a higher mana value.)

Bramblewood Paragon (Champs and States)
Jim Murray

Each other Warrior creature you control enters with an additional +1/+1 counter on it. Each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it has trample.

Urza's Rage (Modern Horizons)
Jim Murray

Kicker {8}{R} (You may pay an additional {8}{R} as you cast this spell.) This spell can't be countered. Urza's Rage deals 3 damage to any target. If this spell was kicked, instead it deals 10 damage to that permanent or player and the damage can't be prevented.

Vigor (Duels of the Planeswalkers)
Jim Murray

Trample If damage would be dealt to another creature you control, prevent that damage. Put a +1/+1 counter on that creature for each 1 damage prevented this way. When Vigor is put into a graveyard from anywhere, shuffle it into its owner's library.

Emeria Angel (Zendikar Rising Commander)
Jim Murray

Flying Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, you may create a 1/1 white Bird creature token with flying.

When the earth shudders, the sky overflows.

Urza's Rage (The List)
Jim Murray

Kicker {8}{R} (You may pay an additional {8}{R} as you cast this spell.) This spell can't be countered. Urza's Rage deals 3 damage to any target. If this spell was kicked, instead it deals 10 damage to that permanent or player and the damage can't be prevented.

Angelic Chorus (Tenth Edition)
Jim Murray

Whenever a creature you control enters, you gain life equal to its toughness.

The harmony of the glorious is a dirge to the wicked.

Terashi's Cry (Champions of Kamigawa)
Jim Murray

Tap up to three target creatures.

"The sun kami is terrible to behold. When its temper flares, best seek shade and pray for forgiveness." —Sensei Golden-Tail

Wildsize (Iconic Masters)
Jim Murray

Target creature gets +2/+2 and gains trample until end of turn. Draw a card.

Two times the size, four times the smell.

Strangling Soot (Duel Decks: Sorin vs. Tibalt)
Jim Murray

Destroy target creature with toughness 3 or less. Flashback {5}{R} (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)

"What good is your blade without your breath?" —Greht, Gathan warlord

Chill to the Bone (Coldsnap)
Jim Murray

Destroy target nonsnow creature.

"Thick hides and layered armor won't help when I freeze you from the inside out." —Heidar, Rimewind master

Reaper King (Shadowmoor)
Jim Murray

({2/W} can be paid with any two mana or with {W}. This card's mana value is 10.) Other Scarecrow creatures you control get +1/+1. Whenever another Scarecrow you control enters, destroy target permanent.

It's harvest time.

Wildsize (Jumpstart)
Jim Murray

Target creature gets +2/+2 and gains trample until end of turn. Draw a card.

Two times the size, four times the smell.

Reveillark (Modern Masters)
Jim Murray

Flying When this creature leaves the battlefield, return up to two target creature cards with power 2 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield. Evoke {5}{W} (You may cast this spell for its evoke cost. If you do, it's sacrificed when it enters.)

Protean Hydra (Magic 2010)
Jim Murray

This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it. If damage would be dealt to this creature, prevent that damage and remove that many +1/+1 counters from it. Whenever a +1/+1 counter is removed from this creature, put two +1/+1 counters on it at the beginning of the next end step.

Sundering Titan (Darksteel)
Jim Murray

When this creature enters or leaves the battlefield, choose a land of each basic land type, then destroy those lands.

Godsire (Shards of Alara)
Jim Murray

Vigilance {T}: Create an 8/8 Beast creature token that's red, green, and white.

"Lay sacrifice to the godsire that it may spare us, but save some for his progeny who also will hunger." —Syeena, elvish godtoucher

Emeria Angel (Zendikar)
Jim Murray

Flying Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, you may create a 1/1 white Bird creature token with flying.

When the earth shudders, the sky overflows.

Dreamscape Artist (Planar Chaos)
Jim Murray

{2}{U}, {T}, Discard a card, Sacrifice a land: Search your library for up to two basic land cards, put them onto the battlefield, then shuffle.

He's mastered the art of sleight of land.

Ambassador Laquatus (Tenth Edition)
Jim Murray

{3}: Target player mills three cards.

"Life is a game. The only thing that matters is whether you're a pawn or a player."

Oaken Brawler (The List)
Jim Murray

When this creature enters, clash with an opponent. If you win, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. (Each clashing player reveals the top card of their library, then puts that card on the top or bottom. A player wins if their card had a higher mana value.)

Glacial Ray (Modern Masters)
Jim Murray

Glacial Ray deals 2 damage to any target. Splice onto Arcane {1}{R} (As you cast an Arcane spell, you may reveal this card from your hand and pay its splice cost. If you do, add this card's effects to that spell.)

Thermal Navigator (Fifth Dawn)
Jim Murray

Sacrifice an artifact: This creature gains flying until end of turn.

It takes off with a roar of superheated wind, startling wild pterons as they survey the ground below.

Kodama of the Center Tree (Betrayers of Kamigawa)
Jim Murray

Kodama of the Center Tree's power and toughness are each equal to the number of Spirits you control. Kodama of the Center Tree has soulshift X, where X is the number of Spirits you control. (When this creature dies, you may return target Spirit card with mana value X or less from your graveyard to your hand.)

Strangling Soot (Time Spiral)
Jim Murray

Destroy target creature with toughness 3 or less. Flashback {5}{R} (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)

"What good is your blade without your breath?" —Greht, Gathan warlord

Wildsize (Commander Legends)
Jim Murray

Target creature gets +2/+2 and gains trample until end of turn. Draw a card.

Two times the size, four times the smell.

Protean Hydra (Magic 2011)
Jim Murray

This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it. If damage would be dealt to this creature, prevent that damage and remove that many +1/+1 counters from it. Whenever a +1/+1 counter is removed from this creature, put two +1/+1 counters on it at the beginning of the next end step.

Myr Enforcer (Modern Masters)
Jim Murray

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

Most myr monitor other species. Some myr monitor other myr.

Glacial Ray (Champions of Kamigawa)
Jim Murray

Glacial Ray deals 2 damage to any target. Splice onto Arcane {1}{R} (As you cast an Arcane spell, you may reveal this card from your hand and pay its splice cost. If you do, add this card's effects to that spell.)

Reveillark (Double Masters 2022)
Jim Murray

Flying When this creature leaves the battlefield, return up to two target creature cards with power 2 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield. Evoke {5}{W} (You may cast this spell for its evoke cost. If you do, it's sacrificed when it enters.)

Radha, Heir to Keld (Duel Decks: Mind vs. Might)
Jim Murray

Whenever Radha attacks, you may add {R}{R}. {T}: Add {G}.

"Run home, cur. I've already taken your master's head. Don't make me thrash you with it."

Sundering Titan (Archenemy)
Jim Murray

When this creature enters or leaves the battlefield, choose a land of each basic land type, then destroy those lands.

Ghostway (Ravnica Remastered)
Jim Murray

Exile each creature you control. Return those cards to the battlefield under their owner's control at the beginning of the next end step.

"I watched its blade swing through me, but I was hollow, empty. I saw its face contort in rage but could not hear it snarl." —Klattic, Boros legionnaire

Reveillark (Morningtide)
Jim Murray

Flying When this creature leaves the battlefield, return up to two target creature cards with power 2 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield. Evoke {5}{W} (You may cast this spell for its evoke cost. If you do, it's sacrificed when it enters.)

Scion of the Ur-Dragon (Time Spiral)
Jim Murray

Flying {2}: Search your library for a Dragon permanent card and put it into your graveyard. If you do, Scion of the Ur-Dragon becomes a copy of that card until end of turn. Then shuffle.

"I am the blood of the ur-dragon, coursing through all dragonkind."

Ursapine (Ravnica: City of Guilds)
Jim Murray

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

A friendly ursapine means a constant supply of sharp spears. An unfriendly one means a constant supply of small holes.

Magus of the Vineyard (Future Sight)
Jim Murray

At the beginning of each player's first main phase, that player adds {G}{G}.

Battered and beaten by years of salt and claw, he never ceased to walk, and to seed. Only now, in this time of rebirth, do his seeds take root.

Slate Street Ruffian (Duel Decks: Jace vs. Vraska)
Jim Murray

Whenever this creature becomes blocked, defending player discards a card.

"Merciless to the point of psychosis. Let's give him a job." —Zelinas, Orzhov recruiter

Eerie Procession (Champions of Kamigawa)
Jim Murray

Search your library for an Arcane card, reveal that card, put it into your hand, then shuffle.

"Though in years past speculation was not encouraged about the strange ways of kami, now we must understand their motivations, if such is even possible to the mortal mind." —Lady Azami

Radha, Heir to Keld (Time Spiral Remastered)
Jim Murray

Whenever Radha attacks, you may add {R}{R}. {T}: Add {G}.

"Run home, cur. I've already taken your master's head. Don't make me thrash you with it."

Bramblewood Paragon (Morningtide)
Jim Murray

Each other Warrior creature you control enters with an additional +1/+1 counter on it. Each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it has trample.

Those who seek to escape her blades succeed only in dying on their stomachs.

Druid of the Anima (Shards of Alara)
Jim Murray

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

Although the Anima herself remains at the Sacellum, her druids roam Naya, collecting mana bonds with every location in the world.

Strangling Soot (Time Spiral Remastered)
Jim Murray

Destroy target creature with toughness 3 or less. Flashback {5}{R} (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)

"What good is your blade without your breath?" —Greht, Gathan warlord

Linessa, Zephyr Mage (Future Sight)
Jim Murray

{X}{U}{U}, {T}: Return target creature with mana value X to its owner's hand. Grandeur — Discard another card named Linessa, Zephyr Mage: Target player returns a creature they control to its owner's hand, then repeats this process for an artifact, an enchantment, and a land.

Emeria Angel (March of the Machine Commander)
Jim Murray

Flying Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, you may create a 1/1 white Bird creature token with flying.

When the earth shudders, the sky overflows.

Teller of Tales (Champions of Kamigawa)
Jim Murray

Flying Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, you may tap or untap target creature.

Words never uttered by mortals flowed incessantly from its many mouths.

Ghostway (Ravnica Remastered)
Jim Murray

Exile each creature you control. Return those cards to the battlefield under their owner's control at the beginning of the next end step.

"I watched its blade swing through me, but I was hollow, empty. I saw its face contort in rage but could not hear it snarl." —Klattic, Boros legionnaire

Hunter's Insight (Neon Dynasty Commander)
Jim Murray

Choose target creature you control. Whenever that creature deals combat damage to a player or planeswalker this turn, draw that many cards.

"The predator knows the true way of the world. Life is conflict. Only the strong survive." —Garruk Wildspeaker

Agoraphobia (Duel Decks: Jace vs. Vraska)
Jim Murray

Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets -5/-0. {2}{U}: Return this Aura to its owner's hand.

"Everyone in this city is choosing sides. I choose inside."

Celestial Crusader (Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Tezzeret)
Jim Murray

Flash Split second (As long as this spell is on the stack, players can't cast spells or activate abilities that aren't mana abilities.) Flying Other white creatures get +1/+1.

Reciprocate (Magic Player Rewards 2005)
Jim Murray

Exile target creature that dealt damage to you this turn.

Giant Growth (Ninth Edition)
Jim Murray

Target creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn.

Urza's Rage (Duel Decks: Phyrexia vs. the Coalition)
Jim Murray

Kicker {8}{R} (You may pay an additional {8}{R} as you cast this spell.) This spell can't be countered. Urza's Rage deals 3 damage to any target. If this spell was kicked, instead it deals 10 damage to that permanent or player and the damage can't be prevented.

Macabre Waltz (Magic Origins)
Jim Murray

Return up to two target creature cards from your graveyard to your hand, then discard a card.

"All dead move to the hollow rhythm of necromancy." —Savra

Celestial Crusader (Commander 2014)
Jim Murray

Flash Split second (As long as this spell is on the stack, players can't cast spells or activate abilities that aren't mana abilities.) Flying Other white creatures get +1/+1.

Dreamscape Artist (The List)
Jim Murray

{2}{U}, {T}, Discard a card, Sacrifice a land: Search your library for up to two basic land cards, put them onto the battlefield, then shuffle.

He's mastered the art of sleight of land.

Reveillark (The List)
Jim Murray

Flying When this creature leaves the battlefield, return up to two target creature cards with power 2 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield. Evoke {5}{W} (You may cast this spell for its evoke cost. If you do, it's sacrificed when it enters.)

Pentarch Paladin (The List)
Jim Murray

Flanking (Whenever a creature without flanking blocks this creature, the blocking creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn.) As this creature enters, choose a color. {W}{W}, {T}: Destroy target permanent of the chosen color.

Skyknight Legionnaire (Ravnica Remastered)
Jim Murray

Flying, haste

"I do not know which gives me more pride: the legions of soldiers marching in thunderous lockstep, or the cry of the skyknights riding their rocs like jagged lightning overhead." —Razia

Sunscour (Coldsnap)
Jim Murray

You may exile two white cards from your hand rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Destroy all creatures.

Myr Enforcer (Foundations Jumpstart)
Jim Murray

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

Most myr monitor other species. Some myr monitor other myr.

Induce Paranoia (Ravnica: City of Guilds)
Jim Murray

Counter target spell. If {B} was spent to cast this spell, that spell's controller mills X cards, where X is the spell's mana value.

Sleight of Hand (Ultimate Masters)
Jim Murray

Look at the top two cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the other on the bottom of your library.

"Gambling with mages never is." —Remin, venerable monk

Reveillark (Commander 2016)
Jim Murray

Flying When this creature leaves the battlefield, return up to two target creature cards with power 2 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield. Evoke {5}{W} (You may cast this spell for its evoke cost. If you do, it's sacrificed when it enters.)

Solarion (Fifth Dawn)
Jim Murray

Sunburst (This enters with a +1/+1 counter on it for each color of mana spent to cast it.) {T}: Double the number of +1/+1 counters on this creature.

Razormane Masticore (Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Tezzeret)
Jim Murray

First strike (This creature deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.) At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice this creature unless you discard a card. At the beginning of your draw step, you may have this creature deal 3 damage to target creature.

Izzet Guildmage (Guildpact)
Jim Murray

({U/R} can be paid with either {U} or {R}.) {2}{U}: Copy target instant spell you control with mana value 2 or less. You may choose new targets for the copy. {2}{R}: Copy target sorcery spell you control with mana value 2 or less. You may choose new targets for the copy.

Dimir Doppelganger (Conspiracy)
Jim Murray

{1}{U}{B}: Exile target creature card from a graveyard. This creature becomes a copy of that card, except it has this ability.

"Fear not. Your life will not go unlived."

Magus of the Vineyard (Commander 2011)
Jim Murray

At the beginning of each player's first main phase, that player adds {G}{G}.

Battered and beaten by years of salt and claw, he never ceased to walk, and to seed. Only now, in this time of rebirth, do his seeds take root.

Wakestone Gargoyle (The List)
Jim Murray

Defender, flying {1}{W}: Creatures you control with defender can attack this turn as though they didn't have defender.

Its pulsating cry shatters bonds of iron, granite, and servitude.

Magus of the Vineyard (The List)
Jim Murray

At the beginning of each player's first main phase, that player adds {G}{G}.

Battered and beaten by years of salt and claw, he never ceased to walk, and to seed. Only now, in this time of rebirth, do his seeds take root.

Reveillark (Ultimate Masters)
Jim Murray

Flying When this creature leaves the battlefield, return up to two target creature cards with power 2 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield. Evoke {5}{W} (You may cast this spell for its evoke cost. If you do, it's sacrificed when it enters.)

Voidslime (Champs and States)
Jim Murray

Counter target spell, activated ability, or triggered ability. (Mana abilities can't be targeted.)

Hunter's Insight (Starter Commander Decks)
Jim Murray

Choose target creature you control. Whenever that creature deals combat damage to a player or planeswalker this turn, draw that many cards.

"The predator knows the true way of the world. Life is conflict. Only the strong survive." —Garruk Wildspeaker

Sundering Titan (From the Vault: Relics)
Jim Murray

When this creature enters or leaves the battlefield, choose a land of each basic land type, then destroy those lands.

Tibor and Lumia (GRN Guild Kit)
Jim Murray

Whenever you cast a blue spell, target creature gains flying until end of turn. Whenever you cast a red spell, Tibor and Lumia deals 1 damage to each creature without flying.

Tracing the horizon in a dance of wind and fire.

Pentarch Paladin (Time Spiral)
Jim Murray

Flanking (Whenever a creature without flanking blocks this creature, the blocking creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn.) As this creature enters, choose a color. {W}{W}, {T}: Destroy target permanent of the chosen color.

Macabre Waltz (Dissension)
Jim Murray

Return up to two target creature cards from your graveyard to your hand, then discard a card.

"All dead move to the hollow rhythm of necromancy." —Savra

Cerulean Sphinx (Ravnica: City of Guilds)
Jim Murray

Flying {U}: This creature's owner shuffles it into their library.

"About the sphinx, I have mixed feelings. Their wisdom I crave, but their secrecy I can't tolerate." —Szadek

Razormane Masticore (Fifth Dawn)
Jim Murray

First strike (This creature deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.) At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice this creature unless you discard a card. At the beginning of your draw step, you may have this creature deal 3 damage to target creature.

Ogre Recluse (Betrayers of Kamigawa)
Jim Murray

Whenever a player casts a spell, tap this creature.

"Those ogres who did not embrace oni worship were cast out, cursed, and forced into hermitage, waiting for the day the oni would come for them." —*The History of Kamigawa*

Kiku, Night's Flower (Champions of Kamigawa)
Jim Murray

{2}{B}{B}, {T}: Target creature deals damage to itself equal to its power.

"A wanderer has told me of an assassin in the Takenuma Swamp who uses her dark arts to animate her enemies' shadows against them. A wild tale, but it explains much." —Diary of Azusa

Voidslime (RNA Guild Kit)
Jim Murray

Counter target spell, activated ability, or triggered ability. (Mana abilities can't be targeted.)

"It is technically an ooze, but its life span measures only seconds. In that short time, its appetite for magic is extraordinary." —Simic research notes

Hunter's Insight (Commander Legends)
Jim Murray

Choose target creature you control. Whenever that creature deals combat damage to a player or planeswalker this turn, draw that many cards.

"The predator knows the true way of the world. Life is conflict. Only the strong survive." —Garruk Wildspeaker

Izzet Guildmage (Ravnica Remastered)
Jim Murray

({U/R} can be paid with either {U} or {R}.) {2}{U}: Copy target instant spell you control with mana value 2 or less. You may choose new targets for the copy. {2}{R}: Copy target sorcery spell you control with mana value 2 or less. You may choose new targets for the copy.

Gaea's Herald (Tenth Edition)
Jim Murray

Creature spells can't be countered.

"Gaea sings with the voice of nature rampant: a thousand howls, chitters, and cries, and none of them can be ignored."

Sphinx Ambassador (Magic 2010)
Jim Murray

Flying Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, search that player's library for a card, then that player chooses a card name. If you searched for a creature card that doesn't have that name, you may put it onto the battlefield under your control. Then that player shuffles.

Blind-Spot Giant (Modern Masters)
Jim Murray

This creature can't attack or block unless you control another Giant.

Among the solitude-loving giantkind, teamwork is unusual. But he appreciates hearing the occasional "Swing down and to your left."

Drumhunter (Shards of Alara)
Jim Murray

At the beginning of your end step, if you control a creature with power 5 or greater, you may draw a card. {T}: Add {C}.

"I feel the vine-rhythm as my friends drive the beast to me. I will not miss my mark."

Dimir Doppelganger (GRN Guild Kit)
Jim Murray

{1}{U}{B}: Exile target creature card from a graveyard. This creature becomes a copy of that card, except it has this ability.

"Fear not. Your life will not go unlived."

Demigod of Revenge (Shadowmoor)
Jim Murray

When you cast this spell, return all cards named Demigod of Revenge from your graveyard to the battlefield. Flying, haste

"His laugh, a bellowing, deathly din, slices through the heavens, making them bleed." —*The Seer's Parables*

Bramblewood Paragon (The List)
Jim Murray

Each other Warrior creature you control enters with an additional +1/+1 counter on it. Each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it has trample.

Those who seek to escape her blades succeed only in dying on their stomachs.

Cerulean Sphinx (Ravnica Remastered)
Jim Murray

Flying {U}: This creature's owner shuffles it into their library.

"About the sphinx, I have mixed feelings. Their wisdom I crave, but their secrecy I can't tolerate." —Szadek

Vigor (The List)
Jim Murray

Trample If damage would be dealt to another creature you control, prevent that damage. Put a +1/+1 counter on that creature for each 1 damage prevented this way. When Vigor is put into a graveyard from anywhere, shuffle it into its owner's library.

Hunter's Insight (Commander Masters)
Jim Murray

Choose target creature you control. Whenever that creature deals combat damage to a player or planeswalker this turn, draw that many cards.

"The predator knows the true way of the world. Life is conflict. Only the strong survive." —Garruk Wildspeaker

Razormane Masticore (Tenth Edition)
Jim Murray

First strike (This creature deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.) At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice this creature unless you discard a card. At the beginning of your draw step, you may have this creature deal 3 damage to target creature.

Wakestone Gargoyle (Dissension)
Jim Murray

Defender, flying {1}{W}: Creatures you control with defender can attack this turn as though they didn't have defender.

Its pulsating cry shatters bonds of iron, granite, and servitude.

Wildsize (Ravnica: Clue Edition)
Jim Murray

Target creature gets +2/+2 and gains trample until end of turn. Draw a card.

Two times the size, four times the smell.

Gaea's Herald (Duels of the Planeswalkers)
Jim Murray

Creature spells can't be countered.

"Gaea sings with the voice of nature rampant: a thousand howls, chitters, and cries, and none of them can be ignored."

Emeria Angel (Starter Commander Decks)
Jim Murray

Flying Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, you may create a 1/1 white Bird creature token with flying.

When the earth shudders, the sky overflows.

Reveillark (Commander 2020)
Jim Murray

Flying When this creature leaves the battlefield, return up to two target creature cards with power 2 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield. Evoke {5}{W} (You may cast this spell for its evoke cost. If you do, it's sacrificed when it enters.)

Celestial Crusader (Time Spiral Remastered)
Jim Murray

Flash Split second (As long as this spell is on the stack, players can't cast spells or activate abilities that aren't mana abilities.) Flying Other white creatures get +1/+1.

Ghostway (Guildpact)
Jim Murray

Exile each creature you control. Return those cards to the battlefield under their owner's control at the beginning of the next end step.

"I watched its blade swing through me, but I was hollow, empty. I saw its face contort in rage but could not hear it snarl." —Klattic, Boros legionnaire

Skyknight Legionnaire (Ravnica: City of Guilds)
Jim Murray

Flying, haste

"I do not know which gives me more pride: the legions of soldiers marching in thunderous lockstep, or the cry of the skyknights riding their rocs like jagged lightning overhead." —Razia

Phyrexian Negator (Duel Decks: Phyrexia vs. the Coalition)
Jim Murray

Trample Whenever this creature is dealt damage, sacrifice that many permanents.

They exist to cease.

Ceaseless Searblades (Lorwyn)
Jim Murray

Whenever you activate an ability of an Elemental, this creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn.

Flamekins' fires burn cool until they decide otherwise.

Myr Enforcer (Modern Masters 2015)
Jim Murray

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

Most myr monitor other species. Some myr monitor other myr.

Vigor (Battlebond)
Jim Murray

Trample If damage would be dealt to another creature you control, prevent that damage. Put a +1/+1 counter on that creature for each 1 damage prevented this way. When Vigor is put into a graveyard from anywhere, shuffle it into its owner's library.

Drumhunter (The List)
Jim Murray

At the beginning of your end step, if you control a creature with power 5 or greater, you may draw a card. {T}: Add {C}.

"I feel the vine-rhythm as my friends drive the beast to me. I will not miss my mark."

Celestial Crusader (Time Spiral)
Jim Murray

Flash Split second (As long as this spell is on the stack, players can't cast spells or activate abilities that aren't mana abilities.) Flying Other white creatures get +1/+1.

Wildsize (Guildpact)
Jim Murray

Target creature gets +2/+2 and gains trample until end of turn. Draw a card.

Two times the size, four times the smell.

Voidslime (Dissension)
Jim Murray

Counter target spell, activated ability, or triggered ability. (Mana abilities can't be targeted.)

"It is technically an ooze, but its lifespan measures only seconds. In that short time, its appetite for magic is extraordinary." —Simic research notes

Reaper King (The List)
Jim Murray

({2/W} can be paid with any two mana or with {W}. This card's mana value is 10.) Other Scarecrow creatures you control get +1/+1. Whenever another Scarecrow you control enters, destroy target permanent.

It's harvest time.

Angelic Chorus (Battlebond)
Jim Murray

Whenever a creature you control enters, you gain life equal to its toughness.

The harmony of the glorious is a dirge to the wicked.

Nim Abomination (Darksteel)
Jim Murray

At the beginning of your end step, if this creature is untapped, you lose 3 life.

It is one of the oldest nim, steeped so long in the Dross that it has lost all vestiges of humanity.

Trespasser il-Vec (Time Spiral)
Jim Murray

Discard a card: This creature gains shadow until end of turn. (It can block or be blocked by only creatures with shadow.)

At the epicenter of the Rathi overlay, the City of Traitors did not align with Dominaria. Many of its inhabitants were caught between the two worlds.

Levitation (Magic 2010)
Jim Murray

Creatures you control have flying.

The horses of Scytha's army must be well trained. A thrown rider would fall miles before meeting the ground.

Kitsune Mystic (Champions of Kamigawa)
Jim Murray

Dune-Brood Nephilim (The List)
Jim Murray

Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, create a 1/1 colorless Sand creature token for each land you control.

When it awoke, it spawned nameless thousands to herald its arrival.

Ghostway (The List)
Jim Murray

Exile each creature you control. Return those cards to the battlefield under their owner's control at the beginning of the next end step.

"I watched its blade swing through me, but I was hollow, empty. I saw its face contort in rage but could not hear it snarl." —Klattic, Boros legionnaire

Emeria Angel (Iconic Masters)
Jim Murray

Flying Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, you may create a 1/1 white Bird creature token with flying.

When the earth shudders, the sky overflows.

Emeria Angel (Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander)
Jim Murray

Flying Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, you may create a 1/1 white Bird creature token with flying.

When the earth shudders, the sky overflows.

Wolf-Skull Shaman (Morningtide)
Jim Murray

Kinship — At the beginning of your upkeep, you may look at the top card of your library. If it shares a creature type with this creature, you may reveal it. If you do, create a 2/2 green Wolf creature token.

A chorus of howls answers his call.

Ridge Rannet (Shards of Alara)
Jim Murray

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

"Only those with the strength to seize their destiny deserve to have one." —Nacatl scratchforms

Tibor and Lumia (Guildpact)
Jim Murray

Whenever you cast a blue spell, target creature gains flying until end of turn. Whenever you cast a red spell, Tibor and Lumia deals 1 damage to each creature without flying.

Tracing the horizon in a dance of wind and fire.

Drumhunter (Commander 2013)
Jim Murray

At the beginning of your end step, if you control a creature with power 5 or greater, you may draw a card. {T}: Add {C}.

"I feel the vine-rhythm as my friends drive the beast to me. I will not miss my mark."

Demigod of Revenge (Modern Masters)
Jim Murray

When you cast this spell, return all cards named Demigod of Revenge from your graveyard to the battlefield. Flying, haste

"His laugh, a bellowing, deathly din, slices through the heavens, making them bleed." —*The Seer's Parables*

Levitation (Magic 2012)
Jim Murray

Creatures you control have flying.

"Why fight over scraps of land when there's so much sky waiting to be claimed?"

Scion of the Ur-Dragon (Commander 2017)
Jim Murray

Flying {2}: Search your library for a Dragon permanent card and put it into your graveyard. If you do, Scion of the Ur-Dragon becomes a copy of that card until end of turn. Then shuffle.

"I am the blood of the ur-dragon, coursing through all dragonkind."

Razormane Masticore (Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Tezzeret)
Jim Murray

Erstschlag Opfere den Klingenmähnen-Mastikor zu Beginn deines Versorgungssegments, falls du nicht eine Karte aus deiner Hand abwirfst. Zu Beginn deines Ziehsegments kannst du den Klingenmähnen-Mastikor einer Kreatur deiner Wahl 3 Schadenspunkte zufügen lassen.

Skyknight Legionnaire (Arena League 2005)
Jim Murray

Flying, haste

"I do not know which gives me more pride: the legions of soldiers marching in thunderous lockstep, or the cry of the skyknights riding their rocs like jagged lightning overhead." —Razia

Wakestone Gargoyle (Conspiracy)
Jim Murray

Defender, flying {1}{W}: Creatures you control with defender can attack this turn as though they didn't have defender.

Its pulsating cry shatters bonds of iron, granite, and servitude.

Dune-Brood Nephilim (Guildpact)
Jim Murray

Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, create a 1/1 colorless Sand creature token for each land you control.

When it awoke, it spawned nameless thousands to herald its arrival.

Dreamscape Artist (Ultimate Masters)
Jim Murray

{2}{U}, {T}, Discard a card, Sacrifice a land: Search your library for up to two basic land cards, put them onto the battlefield, then shuffle.

He's mastered the art of sleight of land.

Myr Enforcer (Friday Night Magic 2009)
Jim Murray

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

Most myr monitor other species. Some myr monitor other myr.

Radha, Heir to Keld (Planar Chaos)
Jim Murray

Whenever Radha attacks, you may add {R}{R}. {T}: Add {G}.

"Run home, cur. I've already taken your master's head. Don't make me thrash you with it."

Agoraphobia (Gatecrash)
Jim Murray

Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets -5/-0. {2}{U}: Return this Aura to its owner's hand.

"Everyone in this city is choosing sides. I choose inside."

Druid of the Anima (Foundations Jumpstart)
Jim Murray

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

Although the Anima herself remains at the Sacellum, her druids roam Naya, collecting mana bonds with every location in the world.

Fleshgrafter (Fifth Dawn)
Jim Murray

Discard an artifact card: This creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn.

Necrogen enflames certain emotional centers in the Morioks' brains: hate, aggression, and especially greed.

Sleight of Hand (Ninth Edition)
Jim Murray

Look at the top two cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the other on the bottom of your library.

"Gambling with mages never is." —Remin, venerable monk

Wildsize (Duel Decks: Elves vs. Goblins)
Jim Murray

Target creature gets +2/+2 and gains trample until end of turn. Draw a card.

Two times the size, four times the smell.

Vigor (Lorwyn)
Jim Murray

Trample If damage would be dealt to another creature you control, prevent that damage. Put a +1/+1 counter on that creature for each 1 damage prevented this way. When Vigor is put into a graveyard from anywhere, shuffle it into its owner's library.

Urza's Rage (Commander 2015)
Jim Murray

Kicker {8}{R} (You may pay an additional {8}{R} as you cast this spell.) This spell can't be countered. Urza's Rage deals 3 damage to any target. If this spell was kicked, instead it deals 10 damage to that permanent or player and the damage can't be prevented.

Godsire (The List)
Jim Murray

Vigilance {T}: Create an 8/8 Beast creature token that's red, green, and white.

"Lay sacrifice to the godsire that it may spare us, but save some for his progeny who also will hunger." —Syeena, elvish godtoucher

Reveillark (Commander Anthology Volume II)
Jim Murray

Flying When this creature leaves the battlefield, return up to two target creature cards with power 2 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield. Evoke {5}{W} (You may cast this spell for its evoke cost. If you do, it's sacrificed when it enters.)

Phytohydra (Ravnica: City of Guilds)
Jim Murray

If damage would be dealt to this creature, put that many +1/+1 counters on it instead.

"Look at this creature, so like the Conclave it serves. Cut one head and it grows two. Damage it and it flourishes." —Veszka, Selesnya evangel

Emeria Angel (Phyrexia: All Will Be One Commander)
Jim Murray

Flying Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, you may create a 1/1 white Bird creature token with flying.

When the earth shudders, the sky overflows.

Izzet Guildmage (Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari)
Jim Murray

({U/R} can be paid with either {U} or {R}.) {2}{U}: Copy target instant spell you control with mana value 2 or less. You may choose new targets for the copy. {2}{R}: Copy target sorcery spell you control with mana value 2 or less. You may choose new targets for the copy.

Bringer of the Green Dawn (Fifth Dawn)
Jim Murray

You may pay {W}{U}{B}{R}{G} rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Trample At the beginning of your upkeep, you may create a 3/3 green Beast creature token.

Maga, Traitor to Mortals (Saviors of Kamigawa)
Jim Murray

Maga enters with X +1/+1 counters on it. When Maga enters, target player loses life equal to the number of +1/+1 counters on it.

Glacial Ray (Arena League 2004)
Jim Murray

Glacial Ray deals 2 damage to any target. Splice onto Arcane {1}{R} (As you cast an Arcane spell, you may reveal this card from your hand and pay its splice cost. If you do, add this card's effects to that spell.)

Ondu Cleric (Zendikar)
Jim Murray

Whenever this creature or another Ally you control enters, you may gain life equal to the number of Allies you control.

A cleric's true balm is the confidence he inspires in his compatriots.

Dreamscape Artist (Time Spiral Remastered)
Jim Murray

{2}{U}, {T}, Discard a card, Sacrifice a land: Search your library for up to two basic land cards, put them onto the battlefield, then shuffle.

He's mastered the art of sleight of land.

Slate Street Ruffian (Gatecrash)
Jim Murray

Whenever this creature becomes blocked, defending player discards a card.

"Merciless to the point of psychosis. Let's give him a job." —Zelinas, Orzhov recruiter

Trespasser il-Vec (Time Spiral Remastered)
Jim Murray

Discard a card: This creature gains shadow until end of turn. (It can block or be blocked by only creatures with shadow.)

At the epicenter of the Rathi overlay, the City of Traitors did not align with Dominaria. Many of its inhabitants were caught between the two worlds.

Wildsize (The List)
Jim Murray

Target creature gets +2/+2 and gains trample until end of turn. Draw a card.

Two times the size, four times the smell.

Slate Street Ruffian (Jumpstart)
Jim Murray

Whenever this creature becomes blocked, defending player discards a card.

"Merciless to the point of psychosis. Let's give him a job." —Zelinas, Orzhov recruiter

Emeria Angel (The List)
Jim Murray

Flying Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, you may create a 1/1 white Bird creature token with flying.

When the earth shudders, the sky overflows.