Sakura-Tribe Elder

Sakura-Tribe Elder (Mystery Booster 2)
Ted Galaday

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

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

Sakura-Tribe Elder (Murders at Karlov Manor Commander)
Anastasia Ovchinnikova

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

He'd chosen a sunlit clearing with open skies and an ample brook. All that remained was to find a worthy sapling.

Sakura-Tribe Elder (Commander Anthology)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Sakura-Tribe Elder (Commander 2013)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Sakura-Tribe Elder (Modern Horizons 3 Commander)
Anastasia Ovchinnikova

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

He'd chosen a sunlit clearing with open skies and an ample brook. All that remained was to find a worthy sapling.

Sakura-Tribe Elder (Junior Series Europe)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Sakura-Tribe Elder (Commander 2011)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Sakura-Tribe Elder (Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander)
Ted Galaday

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

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

Sakura-Tribe Elder (Archenemy)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Sakura-Tribe Elder (Secret Lair Drop)
Fiona Staples

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

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

Sakura-Tribe Elder (Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander)
Anastasia Ovchinnikova

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

He'd chosen a sunlit clearing with open skies and an ample brook. All that remained was to find a worthy sapling.

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

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

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

Sakura-Tribe Elder (New Capenna Commander)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Sakura-Tribe Elder (Bloomburrow Commander)
Anastasia Ovchinnikova

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

He'd chosen a sunlit clearing with open skies and an ample brook. All that remained was to find a worthy sapling.

Sakura-Tribe Elder (Commander 2018)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Sakura-Tribe Elder (Neon Dynasty Commander)
Anastasia Ovchinnikova

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

He'd chosen a sunlit clearing with open skies and an ample brook. All that remained was to find a worthy sapling.

Sakura-Tribe Elder (The List)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Sakura-Tribe Elder (Commander 2020)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Sakura-Tribe Elder (Friday Night Magic 2009)
Ted Galaday

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

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

Sakura-Tribe Elder (Love Your LGS 2024)
Victor Adame Minguez

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

Sakura-Tribe Elder (Conspiracy)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Sakura-Tribe Elder (Commander 2016)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Sakura-Tribe Elder (Commander 2015)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Sakura-Tribe Elder (Starter Commander Decks)
Anastasia Ovchinnikova

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

He'd chosen a sunlit clearing with open skies and an ample brook. All that remained was to find a worthy sapling.

Sakura-Tribe Elder (Commander 2019)
Ted Galaday

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

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

Sakura-Tribe Elder (Champions of Kamigawa)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Sakura-Tribe Elder (Junior Super Series)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

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

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

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

Phantom Centaur (World Championship Decks 2002)
Carl Critchlow

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

Murkfiend Liege (Double Masters 2022)
Carl Critchlow

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

Riftwing Cloudskate (The List)
Carl Critchlow

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

Leveler (The List)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Jedit Ojanen of Efrava (Planar Chaos)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Labro Bot (Unstable)
Carl Critchlow

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

Angelic Rocket (Unstable)
Carl Critchlow

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

Phantom Centaur (The List)
Carl Critchlow

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

Call for Blood (Betrayers of Kamigawa)
Carl Critchlow

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

Cateran Persuader (Mercadian Masques)
Carl Critchlow

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

Heartless Hidetsugu (Commander Masters)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Phantom Centaur (World Championship Decks 2003)
Carl Critchlow

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

Savannah Lions (Eighth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

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

Heartless Hidetsugu (The List)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Raise Dead (Ninth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.

The earth cannot hold that which magic commands.

High Market (Mercadian Masques)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Dromad Purebred (Ravnica: City of Guilds)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Vanquish (Fifth Dawn)
Carl Critchlow

Destroy target blocking creature.

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

Squirrel Mob (Odyssey)
Carl Critchlow

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

An army of squirrels is still an army.

Nim Replica (Mirrodin)
Carl Critchlow

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

It kills with unfeeling malice.

Darksteel Colossus (Darksteel)
Carl Critchlow

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

Stomp and Howl (Dissension)
Carl Critchlow

Destroy target artifact and target enchantment.

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

Minotaur Tactician (Apocalypse)
Carl Critchlow

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

Soul Snare (Commander 2011)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Werebear (Odyssey)
Carl Critchlow

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

He exercises his right to bear arms.

Smother (World Championship Decks 2003)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Mobilization (Tenth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

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

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

Spined Wurm (Ninth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

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

Riftwing Cloudskate (Time Spiral Remastered)
Carl Critchlow

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

Loaming Shaman (Dissension)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Phyrexian Arena (Eighth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

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

A drop of humanity for a sea of power.

Kjeldoran Royal Guard (Tenth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Merry-Go-Round (Unfinity)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Crimson Hellkite (Seventh Edition)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Frostling (Betrayers of Kamigawa)
Carl Critchlow

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

Its bite will take off more than a toe.

Krosan Vorine (The List)
Carl Critchlow

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

Ravenous Rats (Duels of the Planeswalkers)
Carl Critchlow

When this creature enters, target opponent discards a card.

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

Razorjaw Oni (Commander Anthology)
Carl Critchlow

Black creatures can't block.

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

Goblin Offensive (The List)
Carl Critchlow

Create X 1/1 red Goblin creature tokens.

They certainly are.

Mass Mutiny (Commander 2013)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Breaking Wave (Invasion)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

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

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

Feral Throwback (Legions Promos)
Carl Critchlow

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

Nantuko Husk (The List)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Loxodon Gatekeeper (Ravnica: City of Guilds)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Indrik Stomphowler (Commander Anthology)
Carl Critchlow

When this creature enters, destroy target artifact or enchantment.

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

Form of the Squirrel (Unhinged)
Carl Critchlow

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

Carnival Carnivore (Unfinity)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Dragonlair Spider (Planechase Anthology)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Arcbound Overseer (The List)
Carl Critchlow

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

Qumulox (Planechase)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Magewright's Stone (The List)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Battered Golem (Fifth Dawn)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Sakura-Tribe Elder (Commander Anthology)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Cathartic Adept (Shards of Alara)
Carl Critchlow

{T}: Target player mills a card.

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

Nantuko Husk (Commander 2011)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Sakura-Tribe Elder (Commander 2013)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Unworthy Dead (Urza's Saga)
Carl Critchlow

{B}: Regenerate this creature.

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

Form of the Dragon (The List)
Carl Critchlow

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

Form of the Dragon (Ninth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

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

Tireless Tribe (Odyssey)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Clone (Onslaught)
Carl Critchlow

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

Indebted Samurai (Betrayers of Kamigawa)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Bog Imp (Seventh Edition)
Carl Critchlow

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

Think of it as a butcher knife with wings.

Foster (Mercadian Masques)
Carl Critchlow

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

Riftwing Cloudskate (Modern Masters)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Each player sacrifices a creature of their choice.

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

Venser's Sliver (Time Spiral)
Carl Critchlow

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

Trumpet Blast (Masters 25)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Azorius Chancery (Double Masters 2022)
Carl Critchlow

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

Murkfiend Liege (Commander 2013)
Carl Critchlow

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

Kilnmouth Dragon (Archenemy)
Carl Critchlow

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

Indrik Stomphowler (New Capenna Commander)
Carl Critchlow

When this creature enters, destroy target artifact or enchantment.

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

Extractor Demon (Commander 2011)
Carl Critchlow

Flying Whenever another creature leaves the battlefield, you may have target player mill two cards. Unearth {2}{B} ({2}{B}: Return this card from your graveyard to the battlefield. It gains haste. Exile it at the beginning of the next end step or if it would leave the battlefield. Unearth only as a sorcery.)

Doom Blade (The List)
Carl Critchlow

Destroy target nonblack creature.

Nantuko Husk (Onslaught)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Memnarch (Darksteel)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Overrun (Commander 2015)
Carl Critchlow

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

Nature doesn't walk.

Puresight Merrow (The List)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Form of the Dragon (Scourge)
Carl Critchlow

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

Treetop Sentinel (Odyssey)
Carl Critchlow

Flying, protection from green

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

Initiate of Blood (The List)
Carl Critchlow

Overrun (Magic 2010)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

When this creature enters, destroy target artifact or enchantment.

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

Sakura-Tribe Elder (Junior Series Europe)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Magewright's Stone (Dissension)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

High Market (The List)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Chastise (Ninth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Orim's Thunder (Commander 2011)
Carl Critchlow

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

Ronom Unicorn (Coldsnap)
Carl Critchlow

Sacrifice this creature: Destroy target enchantment.

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

Smother (World Championship Decks 2003)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Overrun (Odyssey)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Qumulox (Fifth Dawn)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Arcbound Ravager (World Championship Decks 2004)
Carl Critchlow

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

Innocent Blood (Eternal Masters)
Carl Critchlow

Each player sacrifices a creature of their choice.

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

Sakura-Tribe Elder (Commander 2011)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

High Market (World Championship Decks 2000)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Darksteel Colossus (Foundations)
Carl Critchlow

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

Saproling Burst (World Championship Decks 2001)
Carl Critchlow

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

Dragon Fangs (Scourge)
Carl Critchlow

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

Soul Manipulation (Commander 2013)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Indrik Stomphowler (Commander 2015)
Carl Critchlow

When this creature enters, destroy target artifact or enchantment.

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

Healer's Headdress (Fifth Dawn)
Carl Critchlow

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

Werebear (World Championship Decks 2002)
Carl Critchlow

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

He exercises his right to bear arms.

Defender of Law (Urza's Legacy)
Carl Critchlow

Flash Protection from red

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

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

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

Nature doesn't walk.

Loaming Shaman (Commander 2015)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Innocent Blood (Planechase)
Carl Critchlow

Each player sacrifices a creature of their choice.

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

Trumpet Blast (Conspiracy)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Monkey Cage (Mercadian Masques)
Carl Critchlow

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

Razortooth Rats (Seventh Edition)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

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

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

Murkfiend Liege (The List)
Carl Critchlow

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

Infernal Kirin (Saviors of Kamigawa)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Phantom Centaur (World Championship Decks 2002)
Carl Critchlow

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

Kurgadon (Scourge)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Spined Wurm (Tenth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

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

Soul Manipulation (The List)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Ronom Unicorn (Forgotten Realms Commander)
Carl Critchlow

Sacrifice this creature: Destroy target enchantment.

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

Phthisis (Modern Masters)
Carl Critchlow

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

Bog Raiders (Urza's Saga)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Renounce (Mercadian Masques)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

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

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

Orim's Thunder (Apocalypse)
Carl Critchlow

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

Morinfen (Weatherlight)
Carl Critchlow

Flying Cumulative upkeep—Pay 1 life. (At the beginning of your upkeep, put an age counter on this permanent, then sacrifice it unless you pay its upkeep cost for each age counter on it.)

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

Shimmering Wings (Tenth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

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

Cursed Ronin (Champions of Kamigawa)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Smother (World Championship Decks 2003)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Nightmare (Eighth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

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

The thunder of its hooves beats dreams into despair.

Golgari Brownscale (Ravnica: City of Guilds)
Carl Critchlow

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

High Market (Double Masters)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Soul Snare (Murders at Karlov Manor Commander)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Underworld Dreams (Tenth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Quillspike (Eventide)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

High Market (From the Vault: Realms)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Innocent Blood (Jumpstart)
Carl Critchlow

Each player sacrifices a creature of their choice.

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

No Rest for the Wicked (The List)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Extractor Demon (Commander Anthology)
Carl Critchlow

Flying Whenever another creature leaves the battlefield, you may have target player mill two cards. Unearth {2}{B} ({2}{B}: Return this card from your graveyard to the battlefield. It gains haste. Exile it at the beginning of the next end step or if it would leave the battlefield. Unearth only as a sorcery.)

Dragonlair Spider (The List)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Magnivore (Odyssey)
Carl Critchlow

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

Drinker of Sorrow (Legions)
Carl Critchlow

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

It strikes at your soul, heedless of your prayers.

Raise Dead (Welcome Deck 2017)
Carl Critchlow

Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.

The earth cannot hold that which magic commands.

Bog Raiders (Magic 2011)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

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

When this creature enters, target opponent discards a card.

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

Phyrexian Gargantua (Ninth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

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

Other Phyrexians have nightmares about the gargantua.

Snake Pit (The List)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Nezumi Cutthroat (Masters 25)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Western Paladin (Urza's Saga)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Lay Waste (Onslaught)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Fertile Ground (Invasion)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Vile Requiem (Urza's Saga)
Carl Critchlow

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

Overrun (Duels of the Planeswalkers)
Carl Critchlow

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

Mana Flare (Mystery Booster 2)
Carl Critchlow

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

Razorjaw Oni (Commander 2011)
Carl Critchlow

Black creatures can't block.

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

Discordant Dirge (Urza's Saga)
Carl Critchlow

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

Parallax Tide (World Championship Decks 2000)
Carl Critchlow

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

Tireless Tribe (The List)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

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

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

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

Extractor Demon (Archenemy)
Carl Critchlow

Flying Whenever another creature leaves the battlefield, you may have target player mill two cards. Unearth {2}{B} ({2}{B}: Return this card from your graveyard to the battlefield. It gains haste. Exile it at the beginning of the next end step or if it would leave the battlefield. Unearth only as a sorcery.)

Goblin Settler (Starter 1999)
Carl Critchlow

When this creature enters, destroy target land.

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

Cateran Slaver (Mercadian Masques)
Carl Critchlow

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

Siege Wurm (Magic 2015)
Carl Critchlow

Convoke (Your creatures can help cast this spell. Each creature you tap while casting this spell pays for {1} or one mana of that creature's color.) Trample

Ronom Unicorn (Foundations Jumpstart)
Carl Critchlow

Sacrifice this creature: Destroy target enchantment.

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

Shimmering Wings (Invasion)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Kjeldoran Royal Guard (Seventh Edition)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Chain of Vapor (Mystery Booster 2)
Carl Critchlow

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

Trumpet Blast (Magic 2013)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Tivadar of Thorn (Time Spiral)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Overrun (Starter Commander Decks)
Carl Critchlow

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

Nature doesn't walk.

Overrun (Planechase 2012)
Carl Critchlow

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

Nature doesn't walk.

Treacherous Link (Urza's Legacy)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Crushing Pain (Champions of Kamigawa)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Overrun (Tenth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

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

Nature doesn't walk.

No Rest for the Wicked (Tenth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Nantuko Husk (Tenth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Sakura-Tribe Elder (Archenemy)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Wild Might (Prophecy)
Carl Critchlow

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

The hunted can become the fiercest hunters.

Phyrexian Gargantua (Apocalypse)
Carl Critchlow

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

Other Phyrexians have nightmares about the gargantua.

Steelclad Serpent (Shards of Alara)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Bog Imp (Ninth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

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

Think of it as a butcher knife with wings.

Doom Blade (Magic Player Rewards 2011)
Carl Critchlow

Destroy target nonblack creature.

Rust Tick (Scars of Mirrodin)
Carl Critchlow

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

Overrun (Conspiracy: Take the Crown)
Carl Critchlow

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

Nature doesn't walk.

Thallid Shell-Dweller (Modern Masters)
Carl Critchlow

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

Venerable Kumo (Champions of Kamigawa)
Carl Critchlow

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

Hammerfist Giant (Commander 2015)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Drinker of Sorrow (The List)
Carl Critchlow

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

It strikes at your soul, heedless of your prayers.

Chain of Vapor (Onslaught)
Carl Critchlow

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

Dragonlair Spider (Planechase 2012)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Dross Crocodile (Tenth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

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

Soul Snare (Commander 2018)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Qumulox (Modern Masters 2015)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Indrik Stomphowler (The List)
Carl Critchlow

When this creature enters, destroy target artifact or enchantment.

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

Rumbling Slum (Planechase)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Bramble Creeper (Magic 2010)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Frenzied Goblin (Ravnica: City of Guilds)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Nightmare (Magic 2010)
Carl Critchlow

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

The thunder of its hooves beats dreams into despair.

Innocent Blood (Odyssey)
Carl Critchlow

Each player sacrifices a creature of their choice.

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

Bringer of the Black Dawn (Fifth Dawn)
Carl Critchlow

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

Nightmare (Ninth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

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

The thunder of its hooves beats dreams into despair.

Dragonlair Spider (Commander's Arsenal)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

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

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

Soul Manipulation (Alara Reborn)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Djinn Illuminatus (The List)
Carl Critchlow

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

Royal Falcon (Starter 2000)
Carl Critchlow

Flying

Hunter by instinct, weapon by training.

Goat (Unstable Tokens)
Carl Critchlow

Orim's Thunder (Planechase)
Carl Critchlow

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

Rhox (Eighth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

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

Vile Requiem (The List)
Carl Critchlow

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

Hammerfist Giant (Commander Anthology Volume II)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Defender of Chaos (Urza's Legacy)
Carl Critchlow

Flash Protection from white

Some knights will not follow orders—only disorder.

Rith, the Awakener (The List)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

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

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

When this creature enters, target opponent discards a card.

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

Wizard Replica (Planechase)
Carl Critchlow

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

It responds with unnatural precision.

Burner Rocket (Aetherdrift)
Carl Critchlow

Flash When this Vehicle enters, target creature you control gets +2/+0 and gains trample until end of turn. Crew 1 (Tap any number of creatures you control with total power 1 or more: This Vehicle becomes an artifact creature until end of turn.)

A ride worth dying for. Or in.

Call of the Herd (The List)
Carl Critchlow

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

Wildfire (Urza's Saga)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Soul Snare (Commander Anthology)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Rumbling Slum (RNA Guild Kit)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Phantom Centaur (The List)
Carl Critchlow

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

Thallid Shell-Dweller (Time Spiral)
Carl Critchlow

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

Cateran Kidnappers (Mercadian Masques)
Carl Critchlow

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

Recruits aren't always volunteers.

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

When this creature enters, destroy target artifact or enchantment.

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

Phyrexian Monitor (The List)
Carl Critchlow

{B}: Regenerate this creature.

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

Nantuko Husk (Ninth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

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

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

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

Sutured Ghoul (Judgment)
Carl Critchlow

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

Arcbound Overseer (Darksteel)
Carl Critchlow

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

Nezumi Cutthroat (Champions of Kamigawa)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Phyrexian Arena (Commander 2015)
Carl Critchlow

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

A drop of humanity for a sea of power.

Werebear (Dominaria Remastered)
Carl Critchlow

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

He exercises his right to bear arms.

Wall of Wonder (Seventh Edition)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Clockwork Beast (Beatdown Box Set)
Carl Critchlow

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

Nantuko Husk (Foundations Jumpstart)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Sakura-Tribe Elder (New Capenna Commander)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Foster (Commander 2013)
Carl Critchlow

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

Sakura-Tribe Elder (Commander 2018)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Steel Squirrel (Unstable)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Nightmare (Tenth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

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

The thunder of its hooves beats dreams into despair.

Innocent Blood (World Championship Decks 2003)
Carl Critchlow

Each player sacrifices a creature of their choice.

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

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

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

Northern Paladin (Seventh Edition)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

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

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

It has eight lives' worth of hunger to satisfy.

Ironclaw Buzzardiers (Time Spiral)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Call of the Herd (Dominaria Remastered)
Carl Critchlow

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

Squirrel Wrangler (The List)
Carl Critchlow

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

"Gnawed to death. Bad way to go."

Ravenous Rats (Starter 1999)
Carl Critchlow

When this creature enters, target opponent discards a card.

Kathari Bomber (Alara Reborn)
Carl Critchlow

Flying When this creature deals combat damage to a player, create two 1/1 red Goblin creature tokens and sacrifice this creature. Unearth {3}{B}{R} ({3}{B}{R}: Return this card from your graveyard to the battlefield. It gains haste. Exile it at the beginning of the next end step or if it would leave the battlefield. Unearth only as a sorcery.)

Bog Raiders (Starter 1999)
Carl Critchlow

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

Those who live amid decay must expect scavengers.

Nightmare (Seventh Edition)
Carl Critchlow

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

The thunder of its hooves beats dreams into despair.

Decree of Pain (Commander Masters)
Carl Critchlow

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

Ashcoat Bear (Time Spiral)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Ravenous Rats (Tenth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

When this creature enters, target opponent discards a card.

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

Reckless Minotaur (Battle the Horde)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

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

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

Leveler (Mirrodin)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Phantom Centaur (World Championship Decks 2002)
Carl Critchlow

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

Incurable Ogre (Shards of Alara)
Carl Critchlow

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

Bog Imp (Eighth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

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

Think of it as a butcher knife with wings.

Memnarch (Archenemy)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

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

Flying When this creature deals combat damage to a player, create two 1/1 red Goblin creature tokens and sacrifice this creature. Unearth {3}{B}{R} ({3}{B}{R}: Return this card from your graveyard to the battlefield. It gains haste. Exile it at the beginning of the next end step or if it would leave the battlefield. Unearth only as a sorcery.)

Magnivore (Ninth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

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

Drekavac (Dissension)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Haunted Crossroads (Mercadian Masques)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Phthisis (Commander 2013)
Carl Critchlow

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

Soul Manipulation (Zendikar Rising Commander)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Soul Snare (Commander 2021)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Dromar's Attendant (Invasion)
Carl Critchlow

{1}, Sacrifice this creature: Add {W}{U}{B}.

"Dromar is the wings of the ur-dragon, sweeping away all opposition."

Monkey Cage (Jumpstart 2022)
Carl Critchlow

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

Mass Mutiny (Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Sosuke, Son of Seshiro (The List)
Carl Critchlow

Other Snake creatures you control get +1/+0. Whenever a Warrior you control deals combat damage to a creature, destroy that creature at end of combat.

Call of the Herd (Modern Masters 2017)
Carl Critchlow

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

Kitsune Dawnblade (Saviors of Kamigawa)
Carl Critchlow

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

Kathari Bomber (Modern Masters 2017)
Carl Critchlow

Flying When this creature deals combat damage to a player, create two 1/1 red Goblin creature tokens and sacrifice this creature. Unearth {3}{B}{R} ({3}{B}{R}: Return this card from your graveyard to the battlefield. It gains haste. Exile it at the beginning of the next end step or if it would leave the battlefield. Unearth only as a sorcery.)

Werebear (The List)
Carl Critchlow

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

He exercises his right to bear arms.

Raise Dead (Seventh Edition)
Carl Critchlow

Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.

The earth cannot hold that which magic commands.

Ravenous Rats (Magic 2013)
Carl Critchlow

When this creature enters, target opponent discards a card.

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

Funeral Pyre (Judgment)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Extractor Demon (Commander 2015)
Carl Critchlow

Flying Whenever another creature leaves the battlefield, you may have target player mill two cards. Unearth {2}{B} ({2}{B}: Return this card from your graveyard to the battlefield. It gains haste. Exile it at the beginning of the next end step or if it would leave the battlefield. Unearth only as a sorcery.)

Mobilization (Commander 2014)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Overrun (Foundations)
Carl Critchlow

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

Nature doesn't walk.

Ravenous Rats (Ninth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

When this creature enters, target opponent discards a card.

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

Overrun (Planechase Anthology)
Carl Critchlow

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

Nature doesn't walk.

Phantom Centaur (Judgment)
Carl Critchlow

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

Exhume (Premium Deck Series: Graveborn)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Triskelion (Dominaria Remastered)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Sakura-Tribe Elder (The List)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Trygon Predator (Dissension)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Kilnmouth Dragon (Legions)
Carl Critchlow

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

Angelic Rocket (The List (Unfinity Foil Edition))
Carl Critchlow

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

Gerrard's Verdict (Apocalypse)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Exhume (Battle Royale Box Set)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Squirrel Mob (Modern Horizons 2)
Carl Critchlow

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

An army of squirrels is still an army.

Wildfire (Ninth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Call of the Herd (Odyssey)
Carl Critchlow

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

Smother (Onslaught)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Twigwalker (Odyssey)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Mourner's Shield (Mirrodin)
Carl Critchlow

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

Ravenous Rats (World Championship Decks 1999)
Carl Critchlow

When this creature enters, target opponent discards a card.

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

Chastise (Eighth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Darksteel Colossus (Magic 2010)
Carl Critchlow

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

Royal Falcon (Starter 1999)
Carl Critchlow

Flying

Hunter by instinct, weapon by training.

Insect (Conspiracy: Take the Crown Tokens)
Carl Critchlow

Western Paladin (Eighth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Squirrel Wrangler (Prophecy)
Carl Critchlow

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

"Gnawed to death. Bad way to go."

Eastern Paladin (Eighth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Vile Requiem (Commander 2013)
Carl Critchlow

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

Endless Whispers (Fifth Dawn)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Jedit Ojanen of Efrava (The List)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Drifting Djinn (Urza's Saga)
Carl Critchlow

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

Trygon Predator (Commander 2021)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

High Market (Commander 2015)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Sutured Ghoul (Magic 2012)
Carl Critchlow

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

Spined Wurm (Duels of the Planeswalkers)
Carl Critchlow

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

Riftwing Cloudskate (Time Spiral)
Carl Critchlow

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

Barbed Field (Prophecy)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Ray of Distortion (World Championship Decks 2003)
Carl Critchlow

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

Leashling (Ravnica: City of Guilds)
Carl Critchlow

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

Constructed of leather and irony.

Siege Wurm (Ravnica: City of Guilds)
Carl Critchlow

Convoke (Your creatures can help cast this spell. Each creature you tap while casting this spell pays for {1} or one mana of that creature's color.) Trample

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

Overrun (Magic 2012)
Carl Critchlow

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

Extractor Demon (Conflux)
Carl Critchlow

Flying Whenever another creature leaves the battlefield, you may have target player mill two cards. Unearth {2}{B} ({2}{B}: Return this card from your graveyard to the battlefield. It gains haste. Exile it at the beginning of the next end step or if it would leave the battlefield. Unearth only as a sorcery.)

Mass Mutiny (Planechase 2012)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Blind Creeper (Fifth Dawn)
Carl Critchlow

Whenever a player casts a spell, this creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn.

It shuns everything except its next meal.

Snake Pit (Mercadian Masques)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

High Market (Commander 2021)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Frenzied Goblin (Magic 2015)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Wizard Replica (Mirrodin)
Carl Critchlow

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

It responds with unnatural precision.

Underworld Dreams (Duels of the Planeswalkers)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Overrun (Commander 2014)
Carl Critchlow

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

Nature doesn't walk.

Flash of Defiance (Torment)
Carl Critchlow

Green creatures and white creatures can't block this turn. Flashback—{1}{R}, Pay 3 life. (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)

Wasteland (Judge Gift Cards 2010)
Carl Critchlow

{T}: Add {C}. {T}, Sacrifice this land: Destroy target nonbasic land.

"The land promises nothing and keeps its promise." —Oracle *en*-Vec

Initiate of Blood (Champions of Kamigawa)
Carl Critchlow

Boa Constrictor (Mercadian Masques)
Carl Critchlow

{T}: This creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn.

Its eyes are bigger than its stomach, but its mouth is larger still.

Ronom Unicorn (Ultimate Masters)
Carl Critchlow

Sacrifice this creature: Destroy target enchantment.

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

Razortooth Rats (Ninth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

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

"Men and rats both hunger: we for our playthings; they, for us." —Crovax, ascendant evincar

Phyrexian Monitor (Urza's Destiny)
Carl Critchlow

{B}: Regenerate this creature.

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

Spined Wurm (Seventh Edition)
Carl Critchlow

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

Balthor the Defiled (Judgment)
Carl Critchlow

Minion creatures get +1/+1. {B}{B}{B}, Exile Balthor: Each player returns all black and all red creature cards from their graveyard to the battlefield.

He remembers enough of his life to weep for what he has lost.

Gerrard's Verdict (Dominaria Remastered)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Order of the Sacred Bell (Ninth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

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

Squall (Starter 1999)
Carl Critchlow

Squall deals 2 damage to each creature with flying.

"To-night the winds begin to rise . . . The rooks are blown about the skies . . . ." —Alfred, Lord Tennyson, *In Memoriam*

Trumpet Blast (Magic 2010)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Decree of Pain (Scourge)
Carl Critchlow

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

Innocent Blood (Explorers of Ixalan)
Carl Critchlow

Each player sacrifices a creature of their choice.

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

Kilnmouth Dragon (The List)
Carl Critchlow

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

Goblin Settler (Mystery Booster 2)
Carl Critchlow

When this creature enters, destroy target land.

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

Jedit Ojanen of Efrava (Commander 2017)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Call of the Herd (Time Spiral Timeshifted)
Carl Critchlow

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

Ronom Unicorn (Jumpstart)
Carl Critchlow

Sacrifice this creature: Destroy target enchantment.

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

Underworld Dreams (Eighth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Mobilization (Onslaught)
Carl Critchlow

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

Newcomers to Otaria find themselves at the bottom of the heap. In the pits, they at least have the chance to climb atop a heap of bodies.

Thallid Shell-Dweller (Time Spiral Remastered)
Carl Critchlow

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

Death Mutation (Commander 2011)
Carl Critchlow

Destroy target nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated. Create X 1/1 green Saproling creature tokens, where X is that creature's mana value.

Extractor Demon (Commander Anthology Volume II)
Carl Critchlow

Flying Whenever another creature leaves the battlefield, you may have target player mill two cards. Unearth {2}{B} ({2}{B}: Return this card from your graveyard to the battlefield. It gains haste. Exile it at the beginning of the next end step or if it would leave the battlefield. Unearth only as a sorcery.)

High Market (Forgotten Realms Commander)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Sakura-Tribe Elder (Commander 2020)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Triskelion (Dominaria Remastered)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Exhume (Urza's Saga)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Hammerheim Deadeye (Modern Masters)
Carl Critchlow

Echo {5}{R} (At the beginning of your upkeep, if this came under your control since the beginning of your last upkeep, sacrifice it unless you pay its echo cost.) When this creature enters, destroy target creature with flying.

Consumptive Goo (Scourge)
Carl Critchlow

{2}{B}{B}: Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn. Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

Silent as fog and relentless as plague, it is wet, creeping death.

Blood Artist (Double Masters 2022)
Carl Critchlow

Whenever this creature or another creature dies, target player loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.

From the veins of a peasant to the sketchbook of a master.

Giant Ambush Beetle (Alara Reborn)
Carl Critchlow

Haste When this creature enters, you may have target creature block it this turn if able.

It waits with absolute stillness. One might think it a statue if it weren't occasionally seen chewing on its victims.

Dragonlair Spider (Conspiracy: Take the Crown)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Soul Manipulation (Modern Masters 2017)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Overrun (The List)
Carl Critchlow

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

Nature doesn't walk.

Overrun (Game Night: Free-for-All)
Carl Critchlow

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

Nature doesn't walk.

Daunting Defender (Onslaught)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Raise Dead (Eighth Edition)
Carl Critchlow

Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.

The earth cannot hold that which magic commands.

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

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

Nature doesn't walk.

Chastise (The List)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

Call of the Herd (World Championship Decks 2002)
Carl Critchlow

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

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

When this creature enters, target opponent discards a card.

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

Expendable Troops (Urza's Legacy)
Carl Critchlow

{T}, Sacrifice this creature: It deals 2 damage to target attacking or blocking creature.

No doubt in their minds, no fear in their hearts.

Puncture Blast (Eventide)
Carl Critchlow

Wither (This deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters.) Puncture Blast deals 3 damage to any target.

Gnarltrunk didn't remember having quite that many knotholes.

Skeletal Kathari (Shards of Alara)
Carl Critchlow

Flying {B}, Sacrifice a creature: Regenerate this creature.

Undeath doesn't end the kathari's search for carrion; it only removes one corpse from the Dregscape.

Spined Wurm (Magic 2011)
Carl Critchlow

"They're as much like plants as animals. Leave them unchecked, and they'll choke out all other forms of life." —Hadi Kasten, Calla Dale naturalist

Matsu-Tribe Sniper (Betrayers of Kamigawa)
Carl Critchlow

{T}: This creature deals 1 damage to target creature with flying. Whenever this creature deals damage to a creature, tap that creature and it doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.