Deathrite Shaman

Deathrite Shaman (Mystery Booster 2)
Steve Argyle

{T}: Exile target land card from a graveyard. Add one mana of any color. {B}, {T}: Exile target instant or sorcery card from a graveyard. Each opponent loses 2 life. {G}, {T}: Exile target creature card from a graveyard. You gain 2 life.

Deathrite Shaman (Ravnica Remastered)
Steve Argyle

{T}: Exile target land card from a graveyard. Add one mana of any color. {B}, {T}: Exile target instant or sorcery card from a graveyard. Each opponent loses 2 life. {G}, {T}: Exile target creature card from a graveyard. You gain 2 life.

Deathrite Shaman (Eternal Masters)
Steve Argyle

{T}: Exile target land card from a graveyard. Add one mana of any color. {B}, {T}: Exile target instant or sorcery card from a graveyard. Each opponent loses 2 life. {G}, {T}: Exile target creature card from a graveyard. You gain 2 life.

Deathrite Shaman (Ravnica Remastered)
Steve Argyle

{T}: Exile target land card from a graveyard. Add one mana of any color. {B}, {T}: Exile target instant or sorcery card from a graveyard. Each opponent loses 2 life. {G}, {T}: Exile target creature card from a graveyard. You gain 2 life.

Deathrite Shaman (Ravnica Remastered)
Steve Argyle

{T}: Exile target land card from a graveyard. Add one mana of any color. {B}, {T}: Exile target instant or sorcery card from a graveyard. Each opponent loses 2 life. {G}, {T}: Exile target creature card from a graveyard. You gain 2 life.

Deathrite Shaman (Secret Lair 30th Anniversary Countdown Kit)
Mark Riddick

{T}: Exile target land card from a graveyard. Add one mana of any color. {B}, {T}: Exile target instant or sorcery card from a graveyard. Each opponent loses 2 life. {G}, {T}: Exile target creature card from a graveyard. You gain 2 life.

Deathrite Shaman (Return to Ravnica)
Steve Argyle

{T}: Exile target land card from a graveyard. Add one mana of any color. {B}, {T}: Exile target instant or sorcery card from a graveyard. Each opponent loses 2 life. {G}, {T}: Exile target creature card from a graveyard. You gain 2 life.

Deathrite Shaman (GRN Guild Kit)
Steve Argyle

{T}: Exile target land card from a graveyard. Add one mana of any color. {B}, {T}: Exile target instant or sorcery card from a graveyard. Each opponent loses 2 life. {G}, {T}: Exile target creature card from a graveyard. You gain 2 life.

Night Revelers (Innistrad)
Steve Argyle

This creature has haste as long as an opponent controls a Human.

Vampires think of themselves as the indisputable nobility of Innistrad, able to do as they please. There are few who can prove them wrong.

My Laughter Echoes (Archenemy: Nicol Bolas Schemes)
Steve Argyle

(An ongoing scheme remains face up until it's abandoned.) Whenever you set a non-ongoing scheme in motion, you may abandon this scheme. If you do, set that scheme in motion again.

"Groveling already? I'm just starting to enjoy myself."

Renewed Faith (Masters 25)
Steve Argyle

You gain 6 life. Cycling {1}{W} ({1}{W}, Discard this card: Draw a card.) When you cycle this card, you may gain 2 life.

Skepticism fades in the face of the miraculous.

Meekstone (Kaladesh Inventions)
Steve Argyle

Creatures with power 3 or greater don't untap during their controllers' untap steps.

"When it oscillated above a particular frequency, the stone induced acute listlessness in several researchers." —Consulate engineer's log

Urbis Protector (Ravnica Remastered)
Steve Argyle

When this creature enters, create a 4/4 white Angel creature token with flying.

"I hear that Boros is losing its angels to the Gateless Movement. I'm sure this comes as no surprise to you." —Teysa, to Lazav

Deathrite Shaman (Mystery Booster 2)
Steve Argyle

{T}: Exile target land card from a graveyard. Add one mana of any color. {B}, {T}: Exile target instant or sorcery card from a graveyard. Each opponent loses 2 life. {G}, {T}: Exile target creature card from a graveyard. You gain 2 life.

Deathrite Shaman (Ravnica Remastered)
Steve Argyle

{T}: Exile target land card from a graveyard. Add one mana of any color. {B}, {T}: Exile target instant or sorcery card from a graveyard. Each opponent loses 2 life. {G}, {T}: Exile target creature card from a graveyard. You gain 2 life.

Renewed Faith (Dominaria Remastered)
Steve Argyle

You gain 6 life. Cycling {1}{W} ({1}{W}, Discard this card: Draw a card.) When you cycle this card, you may gain 2 life.

Skepticism fades in the face of the miraculous.

Bloodthrone Vampire (URL/Convention Promos)
Steve Argyle

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

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Barbed Battlegear (Scars of Mirrodin)
Steve Argyle

Equipped creature gets +4/-1. Equip {2}

"One need only look at the inhabitants of this world to see that they are forged halfway to perfection. All they need is a whisper of the Glorious Word." —Urabrask the Hidden

Somberwald Sage (Avacyn Restored)
Steve Argyle

{T}: Add three mana of any one color. Spend this mana only to cast creature spells.

"You can face any danger when all of nature is on your side."

Everflowing Chalice (Archenemy)
Steve Argyle

Multikicker {2} (You may pay an additional {2} any number of times as you cast this spell.) This artifact enters with a charge counter on it for each time it was kicked. {T}: Add {C} for each charge counter on this artifact.

Deathrite Shaman (Eternal Masters)
Steve Argyle

{T}: Exile target land card from a graveyard. Add one mana of any color. {B}, {T}: Exile target instant or sorcery card from a graveyard. Each opponent loses 2 life. {G}, {T}: Exile target creature card from a graveyard. You gain 2 life.

Inescapable Blaze (Guilds of Ravnica)
Steve Argyle

This spell can't be countered. Inescapable Blaze deals 6 damage to any target.

"The Izzet are blamed for every little disaster, which is unfair because we only cause most of them." —Mizzix of the Izmagnus

Dawnglare Invoker (The List)
Steve Argyle

Flying {8}: Tap all creatures target player controls.

"What we knew as Emeria, Ula, and Cosi were not divine beings at all, but a cruel trick, and a grave error." —*The Invokers' Tales*

Bloodfray Giant (Ravnica Remastered)
Steve Argyle

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

The star performer of the Juri Revue, his shows have fans and blood spilling into the street.

Angelic Arbiter (Commander Anthology)
Steve Argyle

Flying Each opponent who cast a spell this turn can't attack with creatures. Each opponent who attacked with a creature this turn can't cast spells.

The Hippodrome (Planechase Planes)
Steve Argyle

All creatures get -5/-0. Whenever chaos ensues, you may destroy target creature if its power is 0 or less.

Flames of the Firebrand (Magic 2013)
Steve Argyle

Flames of the Firebrand deals 3 damage divided as you choose among one, two, or three targets.

"You're in luck. I brought enough to share." —Chandra Nalaar

Nevinyrral's Disk (Commander Legends)
Steve Argyle

This artifact enters tapped. {1}, {T}: Destroy all artifacts, creatures, and enchantments.

Bastion Protector (Warhammer 40,000 Commander)
Steve Argyle

Commander creatures you control get +2/+2 and have indestructible.

"By this oath, I pledge to stand by thee, against traitor, beast, or fiend, for only in death does duty end."

Bloodbraid Elf (Planechase Anthology)
Steve Argyle

Haste (This creature can attack and {T} as soon as it comes under your control.) Cascade (When you cast this spell, exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a nonland card that costs less. You may cast it without paying its mana cost. Put the exiled cards on the bottom in a random order.)

Everflowing Chalice (Murders at Karlov Manor Commander)
Steve Argyle

Multikicker {2} (You may pay an additional {2} any number of times as you cast this spell.) This artifact enters with a charge counter on it for each time it was kicked. {T}: Add {C} for each charge counter on this artifact.

Enigma Drake (Amonkhet)
Steve Argyle

Flying Enigma Drake's power is equal to the number of instant and sorcery cards in your graveyard.

Many initiates believe it possesses secrets known only to Kefnet himself. Many have become meals trying to learn them.

Flames of the Firebrand (Magic 2014)
Steve Argyle

Flames of the Firebrand deals 3 damage divided as you choose among one, two, or three targets.

"You're in luck. I brought enough to share." —Chandra Nalaar

Renewed Faith (The List)
Steve Argyle

You gain 6 life. Cycling {1}{W} ({1}{W}, Discard this card: Draw a card.) When you cycle this card, you may gain 2 life.

Skepticism fades in the face of the miraculous.

Irregular Cohort (Modern Horizons)
Steve Argyle

Changeling (This card is every creature type.) When this creature enters, create a 2/2 colorless Shapeshifter creature token with changeling.

Where fickle form meets lasting loyalty.

Fists of Flame (Modern Horizons)
Steve Argyle

Draw a card. Until end of turn, target creature gains trample and gets +1/+0 for each card you've drawn this turn. (A creature with trample can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)

"Fire has always been my most faithful companion." —Jared Carthalion

Deathrite Shaman (Ravnica Remastered)
Steve Argyle

{T}: Exile target land card from a graveyard. Add one mana of any color. {B}, {T}: Exile target instant or sorcery card from a graveyard. Each opponent loses 2 life. {G}, {T}: Exile target creature card from a graveyard. You gain 2 life.

Deathreap Ritual (Double Masters)
Steve Argyle

Morbid — At the beginning of each end step, if a creature died this turn, you may draw a card.

"All who set foot in Paliano are pawns in someone's play for power." —Marchesa, the Black Rose

Admonition Angel (Zendikar Rising Commander)
Steve Argyle

Flying Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, you may exile target nonland permanent other than this creature. When this creature leaves the battlefield, return all cards exiled with it to the battlefield under their owners' control.

Irregular Cohort (Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate)
Steve Argyle

Changeling (This card is every creature type.) When this creature enters, create a 2/2 colorless Shapeshifter creature token with changeling.

Where fickle form meets lasting loyalty.

Lotus Path Djinn (Fate Reforged)
Steve Argyle

Flying Prowess (Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.)

"The lotus takes root where body and mind intersect. It blooms when body and mind become one."

Slave of Bolas (Archenemy: Nicol Bolas)
Steve Argyle

Gain control of target creature. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn. Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step.

Nicol Bolas doesn't distinguish between servants and victims.

Fervent Champion (Throne of Eldraine)
Steve Argyle

First strike, haste Whenever this creature attacks, another target attacking Knight you control gets +1/+0 until end of turn. Equip abilities you activate that target this creature cost {3} less to activate.

2018 World Champion Javier Domínguez

Matca Rioters (Conflux)
Steve Argyle

Domain — Matca Rioters's power and toughness are each equal to the number of basic land types among lands you control.

When outsiders interrupted the matca championship, things got ugly.

Angel (Gatecrash Tokens)
Steve Argyle

Flying

Luminous Bonds (Rivals of Ixalan)
Steve Argyle

Enchant creature Enchanted creature can't attack or block.

"Your part in this fight is done, vampire. Get used to your thirst."

Bonds of Faith (Duel Decks: Heroes vs. Monsters)
Steve Argyle

Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 as long as it's a Human. Otherwise, it can't attack or block.

"What cannot be destroyed will be bound." —Oath of Avacyn

Yoked Plowbeast (Shards of Alara)
Steve Argyle

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

"It is sacrilege to confine a gargantuan to the grinding of straight lines. I will pray that it remembers who is the master of this land." —Syeena, elvish godtoucher

Slave of Bolas (Alara Reborn)
Steve Argyle

Gain control of target creature. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn. Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step.

Nicol Bolas doesn't distinguish between servants and victims.

Guul Draz Vampire (Zendikar)
Steve Argyle

As long as an opponent has 10 or less life, this creature gets +2/+1 and has intimidate. (It can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or creatures that share a color with it.)

"A creature's bloodscent is a beacon that cannot be disguised."

Emeria Angel (DCI Promos)
Steve Argyle

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

Fireblade Artist (Double Masters 2022)
Steve Argyle

Haste At the beginning of your upkeep, you may sacrifice a creature. When you do, this creature deals 2 damage to target opponent or planeswalker.

"Let's find out what kind of audience you are. Festive? Fearless?"

Everflowing Chalice (Commander Masters)
Steve Argyle

Multikicker {2} (You may pay an additional {2} any number of times as you cast this spell.) This artifact enters with a charge counter on it for each time it was kicked. {T}: Add {C} for each charge counter on this artifact.

Fists of Flame (Commander Masters)
Steve Argyle

Draw a card. Until end of turn, target creature gains trample and gets +1/+0 for each card you've drawn this turn. (A creature with trample can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)

"Fire has always been my most faithful companion." —Jared Carthalion

Nevinyrral's Disk (Commander Legends)
Steve Argyle

This artifact enters tapped. {1}, {T}: Destroy all artifacts, creatures, and enchantments.

Nevinyrral's final act of spite was to make sure all of his magic was destroyed along with him.

Emerge Unscathed (The List)
Steve Argyle

Target creature you control gains protection from the color of your choice until end of turn. Rebound (If you cast this spell from your hand, exile it as it resolves. At the beginning of your next upkeep, you may cast this card from exile without paying its mana cost.)

Spellweaver Duo (Battlebond)
Steve Argyle

Assist (Another player can pay up to {6} of this spell's cost.) When this creature enters, you may return target tapped creature to its owner's hand.

Synchronized spell weaving is a difficult but rewarding skill to master.

Kozilek's Predator (Modern Masters 2015)
Steve Argyle

When this creature enters, create two 0/1 colorless Eldrazi Spawn creature tokens. They have "Sacrifice this token: Add {C}."

It's difficult to outwit something that doesn't speak, strategize, or even think.

Riddleform (Hour of Devastation)
Steve Argyle

Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, you may have this enchantment become a 3/3 Sphinx creature with flying in addition to its other types until end of turn. {2}{U}: Scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)

Explosive Impact (Return to Ravnica)
Steve Argyle

Explosive Impact deals 5 damage to any target.

"Such boorish noise is what passes for subtlety among the Boros." —Vraska

Hive Mind (Magic 2010)
Steve Argyle

Whenever a player casts an instant or sorcery spell, each other player copies that spell. Each of those players may choose new targets for their copy.

"All consciousness is one, separated only by a thin veil of the physical." —Jace Beleren

Urbis Protector (Ravnica: Clue Edition)
Steve Argyle

When this creature enters, create a 4/4 white Angel creature token with flying.

"I hear that Boros is losing its angels to the Gateless Movement. I'm sure this comes as no surprise to you." —Teysa, to Lazav

Everflowing Chalice (Commander 2016)
Steve Argyle

Multikicker {2} (You may pay an additional {2} any number of times as you cast this spell.) This artifact enters with a charge counter on it for each time it was kicked. {T}: Add {C} for each charge counter on this artifact.

Vampire Lacerator (The List)
Steve Argyle

At the beginning of your upkeep, you lose 1 life unless an opponent has 10 or less life.

The lacerators cut themselves before each hunt. They must feed before the sun rises or bleed to death.

Lavalanche (Double Masters 2022)
Steve Argyle

Lavalanche deals X damage to target player or planeswalker and each creature that player or that planeswalker's controller controls.

Alara's burning blood cannot be contained by mere earth and stone.

Seize the Initiative (Scars of Mirrodin)
Steve Argyle

Target creature gets +1/+1 and gains first strike until end of turn.

The time between spotting a leonin shikari and feeling its claws is just time enough to draw your last breath.

Slave of Bolas (Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas)
Steve Argyle

Gain control of target creature. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn. Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step.

Nicol Bolas doesn't distinguish between servants and victims.

Dramatic Finale (Strixhaven: School of Mages Promos)
Steve Argyle

Creature tokens you control get +1/+1. Whenever one or more nontoken creatures you control die, create a 2/1 white and black Inkling creature token with flying. This ability triggers only once each turn.

The enraptured audience barely noticed their programs were suddenly blank.

Angelic Arbiter (Commander 2011)
Steve Argyle

Flying Each opponent who cast a spell this turn can't attack with creatures. Each opponent who attacked with a creature this turn can't cast spells.

Liliana of the Veil (Innistrad)
Steve Argyle

+1: Each player discards a card. −2: Target player sacrifices a creature. −6: Separate all permanents target player controls into two piles. That player sacrifices all permanents in the pile of their choice.

Guiding Voice (Strixhaven: School of Mages)
Steve Argyle

Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. Learn. (You may reveal a Lesson card you own from outside the game and put it into your hand, or discard a card to draw a card.)

When honormancers work together, their compliments are complementary.

Dawnglare Invoker (Rise of the Eldrazi)
Steve Argyle

Flying {8}: Tap all creatures target player controls.

"What we knew as Emeria, Ula, and Cosi were not divine beings at all, but a cruel trick, and a grave error." —*The Invokers' Tales*

Everflowing Chalice (Modern Masters 2015)
Steve Argyle

Multikicker {2} (You may pay an additional {2} any number of times as you cast this spell.) This artifact enters with a charge counter on it for each time it was kicked. {T}: Add {C} for each charge counter on this artifact.

Whirlwind Adept (Khans of Tarkir)
Steve Argyle

Hexproof (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.) Prowess (Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.)

Maestros Charm (Streets of New Capenna)
Steve Argyle

Choose one — • Look at the top five cards of your library. Put one of those cards into your hand and the rest into your graveyard. • Each opponent loses 3 life and you gain 3 life. • Maestros Charm deals 5 damage to target creature or planeswalker.

Everflowing Chalice (Double Masters)
Steve Argyle

Multikicker {2} (You may pay an additional {2} any number of times as you cast this spell.) This artifact enters with a charge counter on it for each time it was kicked. {T}: Add {C} for each charge counter on this artifact.

Nevinyrral's Disk (Commander 2017)
Steve Argyle

This artifact enters tapped. {1}, {T}: Destroy all artifacts, creatures, and enchantments.

Illusory Ambusher (Iconic Masters)
Steve Argyle

Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.) Whenever this creature is dealt damage, draw that many cards.

"Violence is the food it craves. Feed it if you dare." —Doriel, mentor of Mistral Isle

Luminous Bonds (Core Set 2019)
Steve Argyle

Enchant creature Enchanted creature can't attack or block.

"Your part in this fight is done, vampire. Get used to your thirst."

Child of Alara (Double Masters 2022)
Steve Argyle

Trample When Child of Alara dies, destroy all nonland permanents. They can't be regenerated.

The progeny of the Maelstrom shows no allegiance—and no mercy—to any of the five shards.

Delete (Doctor Who)
Steve Argyle

Delete deals X damage to each nonartifact creature and each player.

"You will be deleted."

Deathreap Ritual (Modern Horizons 3 Commander)
Steve Argyle

Morbid — At the beginning of each end step, if a creature died this turn, you may draw a card.

"All who set foot in Paliano are pawns in someone's play for power." —Marchesa, the Black Rose

Cabaretti Charm (Streets of New Capenna)
Steve Argyle

Choose one — • Cabaretti Charm deals damage equal to the number of creatures you control to target creature or planeswalker. • Creatures you control get +1/+1 and gain trample until end of turn. • Create two 1/1 green and white Citizen creature tokens.

Rob the Archives (Streets of New Capenna)
Steve Argyle

Casualty 1 (As you cast this spell, you may sacrifice a creature with power 1 or greater. When you do, copy this spell.) Exile the top two cards of your library. You may play those cards this turn.

"Well, I guess stealth's out of the question."

Phantasmal Form (Foundations Jumpstart)
Steve Argyle

Until end of turn, up to two target creatures each have base power and toughness 3/3, gain flying, and become blue Illusions in addition to their other colors and types. Draw a card.

Within each of us lurks the fathomless.

Patron of the Valiant (Jumpstart)
Steve Argyle

Flying When this creature enters, put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it.

"Bant's most gallant knights wear my sigil, and for that I am humbled."

Angelic Arbiter (Jumpstart)
Steve Argyle

Flying Each opponent who cast a spell this turn can't attack with creatures. Each opponent who attacked with a creature this turn can't cast spells.

Jace's Ingenuity (Friday Night Magic 2011)
Steve Argyle

Draw three cards.

"Brute force can sometimes kick down a locked door, but knowledge is a skeleton key."

Liliana's Caress (Magic 2011)
Steve Argyle

Whenever an opponent discards a card, that player loses 2 life.

"This might hurt less if you don't fight so hard. But I doubt it."

Get the Point (Ravnica Allegiance)
Steve Argyle

Destroy target creature. Scry 1.

"Vraska sees the grandeur in death but misses the hilarity." —Judith

Flames of the Firebrand (Jumpstart)
Steve Argyle

Flames of the Firebrand deals 3 damage divided as you choose among one, two, or three targets.

"You're in luck. I brought enough to share." —Chandra Nalaar

Disciple of Caelus Nin (The Brothers' War Commander)
Steve Argyle

When this creature enters, starting with you, each player chooses up to five permanents they control. All permanents other than this creature that weren't chosen this way phase out. Permanents can't phase in.

Vampire Lacerator (Duel Decks: Sorin vs. Tibalt)
Steve Argyle

At the beginning of your upkeep, you lose 1 life unless an opponent has 10 or less life.

The lacerators cut themselves before each hunt. They must feed before the sun rises or bleed to death.

Dawnglare Invoker (Commander Anthology Volume II)
Steve Argyle

Flying {8}: Tap all creatures target player controls.

"What we knew as Emeria, Ula, and Cosi were not divine beings at all, but a cruel trick, and a grave error." —*The Invokers' Tales*

Brightling (The List)
Steve Argyle

{W}: This creature gains vigilance until end of turn. {W}: This creature gains lifelink until end of turn. {W}: Return this creature to its owner's hand. {1}: This creature gets +1/-1 or -1/+1 until end of turn.

Flames of the Firebrand (Jumpstart 2022)
Steve Argyle

Flames of the Firebrand deals 3 damage divided as you choose among one, two, or three targets.

"You're in luck. I brought enough to share." —Chandra Nalaar

Vampire Lacerator (Masters 25)
Steve Argyle

At the beginning of your upkeep, you lose 1 life unless an opponent has 10 or less life.

The lacerators cut themselves before each hunt. They must feed before the sun rises or bleed to death.

Celestial Mantle (Zendikar)
Steve Argyle

Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +3/+3. Whenever enchanted creature deals combat damage to a player, double its controller's life total.

Upon such armor, even a mountain would break.

Fists of Flame (Foundations Jumpstart)
Steve Argyle

Draw a card. Until end of turn, target creature gains trample and gets +1/+0 for each card you've drawn this turn. (A creature with trample can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)

"Fire has always been my most faithful companion." —Jared Carthalion

Assault Intercessor (Warhammer 40,000 Commander)
Steve Argyle

First strike, menace Chainsword — Whenever a creature an opponent controls dies, that player loses 2 life.

A foe without honour is a foe already beaten.

Kranioceros (Conflux)
Steve Argyle

{1}{W}: This creature gets +0/+3 until end of turn.

"A surly beast, the kranioceros will raise its defenses at the smallest threat. Stay out of sight and downwind, or you'll disrupt its natural migrations." —Ebrel, godtoucher mentor

Serpent's Gift (Magic 2013)
Steve Argyle

Target creature gains deathtouch until end of turn. (Any amount of damage it deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.)

Venom is nature's way of redressing the imbalance between weak and mighty.

Arrow Volley Trap (Zendikar)
Steve Argyle

If four or more creatures are attacking, you may pay {1}{W} rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Arrow Volley Trap deals 5 damage divided as you choose among any number of target attacking creatures.

Praetor's Grasp (New Phyrexia)
Steve Argyle

Search target opponent's library for a card and exile it face down. Then that player shuffles. You may play that card for as long as it remains exiled.

Sheoldred weaves every thread of information into a noose to hang her enemies.

Forsake the Worldly (The List)
Steve Argyle

Exile target artifact or enchantment. Cycling {2} ({2}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)

"Why cling to these trappings? They are but tools and affectations. True wealth can be possessed only in the afterlife."

Mayael's Aria (Alara Reborn)
Steve Argyle

At the beginning of your upkeep, put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control if you control a creature with power 5 or greater. Then you gain 10 life if you control a creature with power 10 or greater. Then you win the game if you control a creature with power 20 or greater.

Nevinyrral's Disk (Commander 2013)
Steve Argyle

This artifact enters tapped. {1}, {T}: Destroy all artifacts, creatures, and enchantments.

Deathreap Ritual (New Capenna Commander)
Steve Argyle

Morbid — At the beginning of each end step, if a creature died this turn, you may draw a card.

"All who set foot in Paliano are pawns in someone's play for power." —Marchesa, the Black Rose

The Hippodrome (Planechase Anthology Planes)
Steve Argyle

All creatures get -5/-0. Whenever chaos ensues, you may destroy target creature if its power is 0 or less.

Bloodthrone Vampire (Rise of the Eldrazi)
Steve Argyle

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

Some humans willingly offered up their blood, hoping it would grant the vampire families the strength to stave off the Eldrazi.

Soul-Scar Mage (Amonkhet)
Steve Argyle

Prowess If a source you control would deal noncombat damage to a creature an opponent controls, put that many -1/-1 counters on that creature instead.

Snuff Out (Duel Decks Anthology: Garruk vs. Liliana)
Steve Argyle

If you control a Swamp, you may pay 4 life rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Destroy target nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated.

"The bigger they are, the faster they rot."

Vampire Lacerator (Zendikar)
Steve Argyle

At the beginning of your upkeep, you lose 1 life unless an opponent has 10 or less life.

The lacerators cut themselves before each hunt. They must feed before the sun rises or bleed to death.

Chaos Maw (Hour of Devastation Promos)
Steve Argyle

When this creature enters, it deals 3 damage to each other creature.

The food chain doesn't end at sandwurms.

Slave of Bolas (The List)
Steve Argyle

Gain control of target creature. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn. Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step.

Nicol Bolas doesn't distinguish between servants and victims.

Falkenrath Torturer (Dark Ascension)
Steve Argyle

Sacrifice a creature: This creature gains flying until end of turn. If the sacrificed creature was a Human, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

"There was a time when our cages rang with wailing. Now only a handful of these whimpering fools remain."

Urbis Protector (Gatecrash)
Steve Argyle

When this creature enters, create a 4/4 white Angel creature token with flying.

"I hear that Boros is losing its angels to the Gateless Movement. I'm sure this comes as no surprise to you." —Teysa, to Lazav

Delete (Doctor Who)
Steve Argyle

Delete deals X damage to each nonartifact creature and each player.

"You will be deleted."

Bloodbraid Elf (Planechase 2012)
Steve Argyle

Haste (This creature can attack and {T} as soon as it comes under your control.) Cascade (When you cast this spell, exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a nonland card that costs less. You may cast it without paying its mana cost. Put the exiled cards on the bottom in a random order.)

Enigma Drake (Foundations)
Steve Argyle

Flying Enigma Drake's power is equal to the number of instant and sorcery cards in your graveyard.

Many initiates believe it possesses secrets known only to Kefnet himself. Many have become meals trying to learn them.

Admonition Angel (Worldwake)
Steve Argyle

Flying Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, you may exile target nonland permanent other than this creature. When this creature leaves the battlefield, return all cards exiled with it to the battlefield under their owners' control.

Everflowing Chalice (Worldwake)
Steve Argyle

Multikicker {2} (You may pay an additional {2} any number of times as you cast this spell.) This artifact enters with a charge counter on it for each time it was kicked. {T}: Add {C} for each charge counter on this artifact.

Somberwald Sage (Innistrad Remastered)
Steve Argyle

{T}: Add three mana of any one color. Spend this mana only to cast creature spells.

"You can face any danger when all of nature is on your side."

Assault Intercessor (Warhammer 40,000 Commander)
Steve Argyle

First strike, menace Chainsword — Whenever a creature an opponent controls dies, that player loses 2 life.

A foe without honour is a foe already beaten.

Soul-Scar Mage (Amonkhet Promos)
Steve Argyle

Prowess If a source you control would deal noncombat damage to a creature an opponent controls, put that many -1/-1 counters on that creature instead.

Kresh the Bloodbraided (From the Vault: Legends)
Steve Argyle

Whenever another creature dies, you may put X +1/+1 counters on Kresh, where X is that creature's power.

Each of his twenty-two braids is bound with bone and leather from a foe.

Whirlwind Adept (Ultimate Masters)
Steve Argyle

Hexproof (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.) Prowess (Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.)

The Flowing Staff technique does not differentiate between offense and defense.

Fervent Champion (Throne of Eldraine)
Steve Argyle

First strike, haste Whenever this creature attacks, another target attacking Knight you control gets +1/+0 until end of turn. Equip abilities you activate that target this creature cost {3} less to activate.

2018 World Champion Javier Dominguez

Bloodfray Giant (Return to Ravnica)
Steve Argyle

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

The star performer of the Juri Revue, his shows have fans and blood spilling into the street.

Dawnglare Invoker (Commander 2015)
Steve Argyle

Flying {8}: Tap all creatures target player controls.

"What we knew as Emeria, Ula, and Cosi were not divine beings at all, but a cruel trick, and a grave error." —*The Invokers' Tales*

Ponder (Magic Player Rewards 2008)
Steve Argyle

Look at the top three cards of your library, then put them back in any order. You may shuffle. Draw a card.

Thrill of Possibility (The List)
Steve Argyle

As an additional cost to cast this spell, discard a card. Draw two cards.

"Remember all the great heroes who were careful and never did anything risky? Me neither." —Syr Carah, the Bold

Obscura Charm (Streets of New Capenna)
Steve Argyle

Choose one — • Return target multicolored permanent card with mana value 3 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped. • Counter target instant or sorcery spell. • Destroy target creature or planeswalker with mana value 3 or less.

Monastery Swiftspear (The List)
Steve Argyle

Haste Prowess (Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.)

The calligraphy of combat is written with strokes of sudden blood.

Monastery Swiftspear (Double Masters 2022)
Steve Argyle

Haste Prowess (Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.)

The calligraphy of combat is written with strokes of sudden blood.

Illusory Ambusher (Commander 2015)
Steve Argyle

Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.) Whenever this creature is dealt damage, draw that many cards.

"Violence is the food it craves. Feed it if you dare." —Doriel, mentor of Mistral Isle

Deathreap Ritual (The List)
Steve Argyle

Morbid — At the beginning of each end step, if a creature died this turn, you may draw a card.

"All who set foot in Paliano are pawns in someone's play for power." —Marchesa, the Black Rose

Monastery Swiftspear (Iconic Masters)
Steve Argyle

Haste Prowess (Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.)

The calligraphy of combat is written with strokes of sudden blood.

Scattershot Archer (Conflux)
Steve Argyle

{T}: This creature deals 1 damage to each creature with flying.

To train her elves for war, Mayael would drop a sackful of acorns from the tree canopy. Each archer tried to split as many as possible before the acorns hit the forest floor below.

Matca Rioters (Modern Masters 2015)
Steve Argyle

Domain — Matca Rioters's power and toughness are each equal to the number of basic land types among lands you control.

When outsiders interrupted the matca championship, things got ugly.

Snuff Out (Mystery Booster 2)
Steve Argyle

If you control a Swamp, you may pay 4 life rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Destroy target nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated.

"The bigger they are, the faster they rot."

Fists of Flame (Commander Legends)
Steve Argyle

Draw a card. Until end of turn, target creature gains trample and gets +1/+0 for each card you've drawn this turn. (A creature with trample can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)

"Fire has always been my most faithful companion." —Jared Carthalion

Nevinyrral's Disk (From the Vault: Relics)
Steve Argyle

This artifact enters tapped. {1}, {T}: Destroy all artifacts, creatures, and enchantments.

Thrill of Possibility (Throne of Eldraine)
Steve Argyle

As an additional cost to cast this spell, discard a card. Draw two cards.

"Remember all the great heroes who were careful and never did anything risky? Me neither." —Syr Carah, the Bold

Riveteers Charm (Streets of New Capenna)
Steve Argyle

Choose one — • Target opponent sacrifices a creature or planeswalker they control with the highest mana value among creatures and planeswalkers they control. • Exile the top three cards of your library. Until your next end step, you may play those cards. • Exile target player's graveyard.

Fireslinger (Jumpstart 2022)
Steve Argyle

{T}: This creature deals 1 damage to any target and 1 damage to you.

The most successful entertainers on New Capenna feature an element of medium-to-extreme danger in their acts.

Damia, Sage of Stone (Commander 2011)
Steve Argyle

Deathtouch Skip your draw step. At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have fewer than seven cards in hand, draw cards equal to the difference.

Ask your query and be on your way. Just don't look her in the eye.

Bloodbraid Elf (The List)
Steve Argyle

Haste (This creature can attack and {T} as soon as it comes under your control.) Cascade (When you cast this spell, exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a nonland card that costs less. You may cast it without paying its mana cost. Put the exiled cards on the bottom in a random order.)

Assault Intercessor (Warhammer 40,000 Commander)
Steve Argyle

Iniciativa, ameaçar Motoespada — Toda vez que uma criatura que um oponente controla morre, aquele jogador perde 2 pontos de vida.

Um adversário sem honra é um adversário que já está derrotado.

Deathrite Shaman (Return to Ravnica)
Steve Argyle

{T}: Exile target land card from a graveyard. Add one mana of any color. {B}, {T}: Exile target instant or sorcery card from a graveyard. Each opponent loses 2 life. {G}, {T}: Exile target creature card from a graveyard. You gain 2 life.

Celestial Mantle (Jumpstart)
Steve Argyle

Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +3/+3. Whenever enchanted creature deals combat damage to a player, double its controller's life total.

Upon such armor, even a mountain would break.

Chandra Ablaze (Zendikar)
Steve Argyle

+1: Discard a card. If a red card is discarded this way, Chandra deals 4 damage to any target. −2: Each player discards their hand, then draws three cards. −7: Cast any number of red instant and/or sorcery cards from your graveyard without paying their mana costs.

What's Yours Is Now Mine (Archenemy: Nicol Bolas Schemes)
Steve Argyle

When you set this scheme in motion, gain control of target creature an opponent controls and untap it.

"Vow your allegiance to true power."

Patron of the Valiant (Commander Legends)
Steve Argyle

Flying When this creature enters, put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it.

"Bant's most gallant knights wear my sigil, and for that I am humbled."

Dramatic Finale (Strixhaven: School of Mages)
Steve Argyle

Creature tokens you control get +1/+1. Whenever one or more nontoken creatures you control die, create a 2/1 white and black Inkling creature token with flying. This ability triggers only once each turn.

The enraptured audience barely noticed their programs were suddenly blank.

Teferi's Protection (Secret Lair Drop)
Steve Argyle

Until your next turn, your life total can't change and you gain protection from everything. All permanents you control phase out. (While they're phased out, they're treated as though they don't exist. They phase in before you untap during your untap step.) Exile Teferi's Protection.

"If you're doing it alone, you're doing it wrong." —Sheldon Menery

Reckless Charge (Modern Horizons)
Steve Argyle

Target creature gets +3/+0 and gains haste until end of turn. Flashback {2}{R} (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)

Fell the Mighty (Warhammer 40,000 Commander)
Steve Argyle

Destroy all creatures with power greater than target creature's power.

The battle began with an overwhelming wave of Tyranids and ended with Canoness Lucretia standing atop a huge pile of charred alien corpses.

Nevinyrral's Disk (Commander Masters)
Steve Argyle

This artifact enters tapped. {1}, {T}: Destroy all artifacts, creatures, and enchantments.

Nevinyrral's final act of spite was to make sure all of his magic was destroyed along with him.

Falkenrath Torturer (Innistrad Remastered)
Steve Argyle

Sacrifice a creature: This creature gains flying until end of turn. If the sacrificed creature was a Human, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

"There was a time when our cages rang with wailing. Now only a handful of these whimpering fools remain."

Everflowing Chalice (New Capenna Commander)
Steve Argyle

Multikicker {2} (You may pay an additional {2} any number of times as you cast this spell.) This artifact enters with a charge counter on it for each time it was kicked. {T}: Add {C} for each charge counter on this artifact.

Mayael's Aria (Secret Lair Drop)
Steve Argyle

At the beginning of your upkeep, put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control if you control a creature with power 5 or greater. Then you gain 10 life if you control a creature with power 10 or greater. Then you win the game if you control a creature with power 20 or greater.

Chandra's Phoenix (Magic 2012 Promos)
Steve Argyle

Flying Haste (This creature can attack and {T} as soon as it comes under your control.) Whenever an opponent is dealt damage by a red instant or sorcery spell you control or by a red planeswalker you control, return this card from your graveyard to your hand.

Mind Stone (Warhammer 40,000 Commander)
Steve Argyle

{T}: Add {C}. {1}, {T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw a card.

"Pain is an ally. Pain is a friend. Pain is truth." —Sister Erynia N'botu, Order of the Valorous Heart

Lavalanche (Commander 2016)
Steve Argyle

Lavalanche deals X damage to target player or planeswalker and each creature that player or that planeswalker's controller controls.

Alara's burning blood cannot be contained by mere earth and stone.

Liliana of the Veil (Ultimate Masters)
Steve Argyle

+1: Each player discards a card. −2: Target player sacrifices a creature. −6: Separate all permanents target player controls into two piles. That player sacrifices all permanents in the pile of their choice.

Kozilek's Predator (Commander Masters)
Steve Argyle

When this creature enters, create two 0/1 colorless Eldrazi Spawn creature tokens. They have "Sacrifice this token: Add {C}."

It's difficult to outwit something that doesn't speak, strategize, or even think.

Briber's Purse (Khans of Tarkir)
Steve Argyle

This artifact enters with X gem counters on it. {1}, {T}, Remove a gem counter from this artifact: Target creature can't attack or block this turn.

Victory is certain. The price, negotiable.

Bloodbraid Elf (Friday Night Magic 2010)
Steve Argyle

Haste (This creature can attack and {T} as soon as it comes under your control.) Cascade (When you cast this spell, exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a nonland card that costs less. You may cast it without paying its mana cost. Put the exiled cards on the bottom in a random order.)

Lavalanche (Dominaria United Commander)
Steve Argyle

Lavalanche deals X damage to target player or planeswalker and each creature that player or that planeswalker's controller controls.

Alara's burning blood cannot be contained by mere earth and stone.

Fists of Flame (The List)
Steve Argyle

Draw a card. Until end of turn, target creature gains trample and gets +1/+0 for each card you've drawn this turn. (A creature with trample can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)

"Fire has always been my most faithful companion." —Jared Carthalion

Bloodthrone Vampire (Magic 2011)
Steve Argyle

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

"The underclass often forget that they are not tenants, or servants, but property."

Fervent Champion (Throne of Eldraine Promos)
Steve Argyle

First strike, haste Whenever this creature attacks, another target attacking Knight you control gets +1/+0 until end of turn. Equip abilities you activate that target this creature cost {3} less to activate.

2018 World Champion Javier Dominguez

Squirrel Sanctuary (Modern Horizons 2)
Steve Argyle

When this enchantment enters, create a 1/1 green Squirrel creature token. Whenever a nontoken creature you control dies, you may pay {1}. If you do, return this enchantment to its owner's hand.

Everflowing Chalice (Modern Horizons 3 Commander)
Steve Argyle

Multikicker {2} (You may pay an additional {2} any number of times as you cast this spell.) This artifact enters with a charge counter on it for each time it was kicked. {T}: Add {C} for each charge counter on this artifact.

Liliana's Caress (The List)
Steve Argyle

Whenever an opponent discards a card, that player loses 2 life.

"This might hurt less if you don't fight so hard. But I doubt it."

Dramatic Finale (Strixhaven: School of Mages Promos)
Steve Argyle

Creature tokens you control get +1/+1. Whenever one or more nontoken creatures you control die, create a 2/1 white and black Inkling creature token with flying. This ability triggers only once each turn.

The enraptured audience barely noticed their programs were suddenly blank.

Deathrite Shaman (Ravnica Remastered)
Steve Argyle

{T}: Exile target land card from a graveyard. Add one mana of any color. {B}, {T}: Exile target instant or sorcery card from a graveyard. Each opponent loses 2 life. {G}, {T}: Exile target creature card from a graveyard. You gain 2 life.

Kozilek's Predator (Double Masters)
Steve Argyle

When this creature enters, create two 0/1 colorless Eldrazi Spawn creature tokens. They have "Sacrifice this token: Add {C}."

It's difficult to outwit something that doesn't speak, strategize, or even think.

Bonds of Faith (Innistrad)
Steve Argyle

Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 as long as it's a Human. Otherwise, it can't attack or block.

"What cannot be destroyed will be bound." —Oath of Avacyn

Disciple of Caelus Nin (The Brothers' War Commander)
Steve Argyle

When this creature enters, starting with you, each player chooses up to five permanents they control. All permanents other than this creature that weren't chosen this way phase out. Permanents can't phase in.

Nevinyrral's Disk (Modern Horizons 2)
Steve Argyle

This artifact enters tapped. {1}, {T}: Destroy all artifacts, creatures, and enchantments.

Nevinyrral's final act of spite was to make sure all of his magic was destroyed along with him.

Chosen of Markov (Dark Ascension)
Steve Argyle

Monastery Swiftspear (Time Spiral Remastered)
Steve Argyle

Haste Prowess (Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.)

The calligraphy of combat is written with strokes of sudden blood.

Deadly Allure (Innistrad Remastered)
Steve Argyle

Target creature gains deathtouch until end of turn and must be blocked this turn if able. Flashback {G} (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)

What could be more irresistible than death?

Assault Intercessor (Warhammer 40,000 Commander)
Steve Argyle

Daña primero, amenaza. Espada sierra — Siempre que una criatura que controla un oponente muera, ese jugador pierde 2 vidas.

Un oponente sin honor es un oponente que ya ha perdido.

Kozilek's Predator (The List)
Steve Argyle

When this creature enters, create two 0/1 colorless Eldrazi Spawn creature tokens. They have "Sacrifice this token: Add {C}."

It's difficult to outwit something that doesn't speak, strategize, or even think.

Bloodthrone Vampire (Magic 2013)
Steve Argyle

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

"What I need is your blood. What I don't need is your permission."

Everflowing Chalice (Time Spiral Remastered)
Steve Argyle

Multikicker {2} (You may pay an additional {2} any number of times as you cast this spell.) This artifact enters with a charge counter on it for each time it was kicked. {T}: Add {C} for each charge counter on this artifact.

Liliana of the Veil (Pro Tour Promos)
Steve Argyle

+1: Each player discards a card. −2: Target player sacrifices a creature. −6: Separate all permanents target player controls into two piles. That player sacrifices all permanents in the pile of their choice.

Phantasmal Form (Modern Horizons)
Steve Argyle

Until end of turn, up to two target creatures each have base power and toughness 3/3, gain flying, and become blue Illusions in addition to their other colors and types. Draw a card.

Within each of us lurks the fathomless.

Damia, Sage of Stone (Commander Anthology Volume II)
Steve Argyle

Deathtouch Skip your draw step. At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have fewer than seven cards in hand, draw cards equal to the difference.

Ask your query and be on your way. Just don't look her in the eye.

Brightling (Battlebond)
Steve Argyle

{W}: This creature gains vigilance until end of turn. {W}: This creature gains lifelink until end of turn. {W}: Return this creature to its owner's hand. {1}: This creature gets +1/-1 or -1/+1 until end of turn.

Sunseed Nurturer (Shards of Alara)
Steve Argyle

At the beginning of your end step, if you control a creature with power 5 or greater, you may gain 2 life. {T}: Add {C}.

Sunseeders quest for areas of open sky. They train plowbeasts to beat back the dense jungle long enough to cultivate a crop.

Delete (Doctor Who)
Steve Argyle

Delete deals X damage to each nonartifact creature and each player.

"You will be deleted."

Bloodthrone Vampire (Duel Decks: Zendikar vs. Eldrazi)
Steve Argyle

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

Some humans willingly offered up their blood, hoping it would grant the vampire families the strength to stave off the Eldrazi.

Liliana of the Veil (Innistrad Remastered)
Steve Argyle

+1: Each player discards a card. −2: Target player sacrifices a creature. −6: Separate all permanents target player controls into two piles. That player sacrifices all permanents in the pile of their choice.

Naya Battlemage (Shards of Alara)
Steve Argyle

{R}, {T}: Target creature gets +2/+0 until end of turn. {W}, {T}: Tap target creature.

"I have trained in all three schools of magic."

Nevinyrral's Disk (Commander 2014)
Steve Argyle

This artifact enters tapped. {1}, {T}: Destroy all artifacts, creatures, and enchantments.

Miscast (Core Set 2021)
Steve Argyle

Counter target instant or sorcery spell unless its controller pays {3}.

"Next time, try something more appropriate for your skill level." —Barrin, Tolarian archmage

Monastery Swiftspear (Khans of Tarkir)
Steve Argyle

Haste Prowess (Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.)

The calligraphy of combat is written with strokes of sudden blood.

Patron of the Valiant (Game Night 2019)
Steve Argyle

Flying When this creature enters, put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it.

"Bant's most gallant knights wear my sigil, and for that I am humbled."

Nevinyrral's Disk (Commander 2016)
Steve Argyle

This artifact enters tapped. {1}, {T}: Destroy all artifacts, creatures, and enchantments.

Irregular Cohort (The List)
Steve Argyle

Changeling (This card is every creature type.) When this creature enters, create a 2/2 colorless Shapeshifter creature token with changeling.

Where fickle form meets lasting loyalty.

Glistener Elf (New Phyrexia)
Steve Argyle

Infect (This creature deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters and to players in the form of poison counters.)

"Beg me for life, and I will fill you with the glory of Phyrexian perfection."

Everflowing Chalice (Commander Anthology Volume II)
Steve Argyle

Multikicker {2} (You may pay an additional {2} any number of times as you cast this spell.) This artifact enters with a charge counter on it for each time it was kicked. {T}: Add {C} for each charge counter on this artifact.

Enigma Drake (Core Set 2019)
Steve Argyle

Flying Enigma Drake's power is equal to the number of instant and sorcery cards in your graveyard.

Many initiates believe it possesses secrets beyond imagining. Many have become meals trying to learn them.

Patron of the Valiant (Magic Origins)
Steve Argyle

Flying When this creature enters, put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it.

"Bant's most gallant knights wear my sigil, and for that I am humbled."

Emerge Unscathed (Iconic Masters)
Steve Argyle

Target creature you control gains protection from the color of your choice until end of turn. Rebound (If you cast this spell from your hand, exile it as it resolves. At the beginning of your next upkeep, you may cast this card from exile without paying its mana cost.)

Snuff Out (Duel Decks: Garruk vs. Liliana)
Steve Argyle

If you control a Swamp, you may pay 4 life rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Destroy target nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated.

"The bigger they are, the faster they rot."

Spidersilk Net (Dragons of Tarkir)
Steve Argyle

Equipped creature gets +0/+2 and has reach. (It can block creatures with flying.) Equip {2} ({2}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)

"Dragons are our betters, but we will fight them if our dragonlord orders it."

Everflowing Chalice (Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Tezzeret)
Steve Argyle

Multikicker {2} (You may pay an additional {2} any number of times as you cast this spell.) This artifact enters with a charge counter on it for each time it was kicked. {T}: Add {C} for each charge counter on this artifact.

Soul Ransom (Modern Masters 2017)
Steve Argyle

Enchant creature You control enchanted creature. Discard two cards: This Aura's controller sacrifices it, then draws two cards. Only your opponents may activate this ability.

Child of Alara (Conflux)
Steve Argyle

Trample When Child of Alara dies, destroy all nonland permanents. They can't be regenerated.

The progeny of the Maelstrom shows no allegiance—and no mercy—to any of the five shards.

Conjured Currency (Return to Ravnica)
Steve Argyle

At the beginning of your upkeep, you may exchange control of this enchantment and target permanent you neither own nor control.

A bargain in Keyhole Downs is always too good to be true.

Lavalanche (Commander 2018)
Steve Argyle

Lavalanche deals X damage to target player or planeswalker and each creature that player or that planeswalker's controller controls.

Alara's burning blood cannot be contained by mere earth and stone.

Child of Alara (From the Vault: Annihilation)
Steve Argyle

Trample When Child of Alara dies, destroy all nonland permanents. They can't be regenerated.

The progeny of the Maelstrom shows no allegiance—and no mercy—to any of the five shards.

Killing Wave (Avacyn Restored)
Steve Argyle

For each creature, its controller sacrifices it unless they pay X life.

"I come looking for demons and I find a plane full of angels. I hate angels." —Liliana Vess

Collected Conjuring (Modern Horizons)
Steve Argyle

Exile the top six cards of your library. You may cast up to two sorcery spells with mana value 3 or less from among them without paying their mana costs. Put the exiled cards not cast this way on the bottom of your library in a random order.

Woolly Thoctar (DCI Promos)
Steve Argyle

One of the most ferocious and deadly gargantuans, the thoctar never sees its worshippers, but it often awakens surrounded by gifts and sacrifices.

Arrow Volley Trap (Duel Decks: Speed vs. Cunning)
Steve Argyle

If four or more creatures are attacking, you may pay {1}{W} rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Arrow Volley Trap deals 5 damage divided as you choose among any number of target attacking creatures.

Illusory Ambusher (Bloomburrow Commander)
Steve Argyle

Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.) Whenever this creature is dealt damage, draw that many cards.

"Violence is the food it craves. Feed it if you dare." —Doriel, mentor of Mistral Isle

Lavalanche (Alara Reborn)
Steve Argyle

Lavalanche deals X damage to target player or planeswalker and each creature that player or that planeswalker's controller controls.

Alara's burning blood cannot be contained by mere earth and stone.

Riveteers Charm (Modern Horizons 3 Commander)
Steve Argyle

Choose one — • Target opponent sacrifices a creature or planeswalker they control with the highest mana value among creatures and planeswalkers they control. • Exile the top three cards of your library. Until your next end step, you may play those cards. • Exile target player's graveyard.

Angelic Arbiter (Magic 2011)
Steve Argyle

Flying Each opponent who cast a spell this turn can't attack with creatures. Each opponent who attacked with a creature this turn can't cast spells.

Glistener Elf (Secret Lair Drop)
Steve Argyle

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Everflowing Chalice (Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate)
Steve Argyle

Multikicker {2} (You may pay an additional {2} any number of times as you cast this spell.) This artifact enters with a charge counter on it for each time it was kicked. {T}: Add {C} for each charge counter on this artifact.

Mind Stone (Warhammer 40,000 Commander)
Steve Argyle

{T}: Add {C}. {1}, {T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw a card.

"Pain is an ally. Pain is a friend. Pain is truth." —Sister Erynica N'botu, Order of the Valorous Heart

Forsake the Worldly (Amonkhet)
Steve Argyle

Exile target artifact or enchantment. Cycling {2} ({2}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)

"Why cling to these trappings? They are but tools and affectations. True wealth can be possessed only in the afterlife."

Illusory Ambusher (Game Night: Free-for-All)
Steve Argyle

Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.) Whenever this creature is dealt damage, draw that many cards.

"Violence is the food it craves. Feed it if you dare." —Doriel, mentor of Mistral Isle

Somberwald Sage (Innistrad Remastered)
Steve Argyle

{T}: Add three mana of any one color. Spend this mana only to cast creature spells.

"You can face any danger when all of nature is on your side."

Flames of the Firebrand (Foundations Jumpstart)
Steve Argyle

Flames of the Firebrand deals 3 damage divided as you choose among one, two, or three targets.

"You're in luck. I brought enough to share." —Chandra Nalaar

Feed the Swarm (Doctor Who)
Steve Argyle

Destroy target creature or enchantment an opponent controls. You lose life equal to that permanent's mana value.

"All it took was a little Time. And all for this, to get beyond any one universe, to find Division, to get revenge on those who imprisoned us so long ago. To take them all."

Thrill of Possibility (Foundations)
Steve Argyle

As an additional cost to cast this spell, discard a card. Draw two cards.

"Remember all the great heroes who were careful and never did anything risky? Me neither." —Syr Carah, the Bold

Liliana of the Veil (Modern Masters 2017)
Steve Argyle

+1: Each player discards a card. −2: Target player sacrifices a creature. −6: Separate all permanents target player controls into two piles. That player sacrifices all permanents in the pile of their choice.

Sickle Dancer (Battlebond)
Steve Argyle

Whenever this creature attacks, if your team controls another Warrior, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.

"I lead, destruction follows."

Damia, Sage of Stone (Commander 2011 Oversized)
Steve Argyle

Deathtouch Skip your draw step. At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have fewer than seven cards in hand, draw cards equal to the difference.

Ask your query and be on your way. Just don't look her in the eye.

Fell the Mighty (Warhammer 40,000 Commander)
Steve Argyle

Destroy all creatures with power greater than target creature's power.

The battle began with an overwhelming wave of Tyranids and ended with Canoness Lucretia standing atop a huge pile of charred alien corpses.

Fervent Champion (Throne of Eldraine Promos)
Steve Argyle

First strike, haste Whenever this creature attacks, another target attacking Knight you control gets +1/+0 until end of turn. Equip abilities you activate that target this creature cost {3} less to activate.

2018 World Champion Javier Dominguez

Bastion Protector (Warhammer 40,000 Commander)
Steve Argyle

Commander creatures you control get +2/+2 and have indestructible.

"By this oath, I pledge to stand by thee, against traitor, beast, or fiend, for only in death does duty end."

Bonds of Faith (The List)
Steve Argyle

Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 as long as it's a Human. Otherwise, it can't attack or block.

"What cannot be destroyed will be bound." —Oath of Avacyn

Renewed Faith (Dominaria Remastered)
Steve Argyle

You gain 6 life. Cycling {1}{W} ({1}{W}, Discard this card: Draw a card.) When you cycle this card, you may gain 2 life.

Skepticism fades in the face of the miraculous.

Dramatic Finale (Strixhaven: School of Mages)
Steve Argyle

Creature tokens you control get +1/+1. Whenever one or more nontoken creatures you control die, create a 2/1 white and black Inkling creature token with flying. This ability triggers only once each turn.

Deadly Allure (Dark Ascension)
Steve Argyle

Target creature gains deathtouch until end of turn and must be blocked this turn if able. Flashback {G} (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)

What could be more irresistible than death?

Chaos Maw (Hour of Devastation)
Steve Argyle

When this creature enters, it deals 3 damage to each other creature.

The food chain doesn't end at sandwurms.

Soul Ransom (Archenemy: Nicol Bolas)
Steve Argyle

Enchant creature You control enchanted creature. Discard two cards: This Aura's controller sacrifices it, then draws two cards. Only your opponents may activate this ability.

Everflowing Chalice (Commander 2014)
Steve Argyle

Multikicker {2} (You may pay an additional {2} any number of times as you cast this spell.) This artifact enters with a charge counter on it for each time it was kicked. {T}: Add {C} for each charge counter on this artifact.

Kozilek's Predator (Rise of the Eldrazi)
Steve Argyle

When this creature enters, create two 0/1 colorless Eldrazi Spawn creature tokens. They have "Sacrifice this token: Add {C}."

It's difficult to outwit something that doesn't speak, strategize, or even think.

Fireblade Artist (Ravnica Allegiance)
Steve Argyle

Haste At the beginning of your upkeep, you may sacrifice a creature. When you do, this creature deals 2 damage to target opponent or planeswalker.

"Let's find out what kind of audience you are. Festive? Fearless?"

Sure Strike (The List)
Steve Argyle

Target creature gets +3/+0 and gains first strike until end of turn. (It deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.)

"I packed three more electroconduits into each test wand. You'll experience a brief tingling sensation."

Everflowing Chalice (The List)
Steve Argyle

Multikicker {2} (You may pay an additional {2} any number of times as you cast this spell.) This artifact enters with a charge counter on it for each time it was kicked. {T}: Add {C} for each charge counter on this artifact.

Soul Ransom (Gatecrash)
Steve Argyle

Enchant creature You control enchanted creature. Discard two cards: This Aura's controller sacrifices it, then draws two cards. Only your opponents may activate this ability.

Emerge Unscathed (Rise of the Eldrazi)
Steve Argyle

Target creature you control gains protection from the color of your choice until end of turn. Rebound (If you cast this spell from your hand, exile it as it resolves. At the beginning of your next upkeep, you may cast this card from exile without paying its mana cost.)

Reckless Charge (Ultimate Masters)
Steve Argyle

Target creature gets +3/+0 and gains haste until end of turn. Flashback {2}{R} (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)

Liliana of the Veil (Ultimate Box Topper)
Steve Argyle

+1: Each player discards a card. −2: Target player sacrifices a creature. −6: Separate all permanents target player controls into two piles. That player sacrifices all permanents in the pile of their choice.

Bloodthrone Vampire (The List)
Steve Argyle

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

Some humans willingly offered up their blood, hoping it would grant the vampire families the strength to stave off the Eldrazi.

Night Market Guard (Battlebond)
Steve Argyle

This creature can block an additional creature each combat.

"One head watches for Consulate enforcers. The other watches for renegade thieves." —Crime Lord Gonti

Nevinyrral's Disk (Eternal Masters)
Steve Argyle

This artifact enters tapped. {1}, {T}: Destroy all artifacts, creatures, and enchantments.

Night Market Guard (Aether Revolt)
Steve Argyle

This creature can block an additional creature each combat.

"One head watches for Consulate enforcers. The other watches for renegade thieves." —Crime Lord Gonti

Deathreap Ritual (Commander 2018)
Steve Argyle

Morbid — At the beginning of each end step, if a creature died this turn, you may draw a card.

"All who set foot in Paliano are pawns in someone's play for power." —Marchesa, the Black Rose

Riddleform (Core Set 2021)
Steve Argyle

Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, you may have this enchantment become a 3/3 Sphinx creature with flying in addition to its other types until end of turn. {2}{U}: Scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)

Glissa, the Traitor (Mirrodin Besieged Promos)
Steve Argyle

First strike, deathtouch Whenever a creature an opponent controls dies, you may return target artifact card from your graveyard to your hand.

Mayael's Aria (Double Masters 2022)
Steve Argyle

At the beginning of your upkeep, put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control if you control a creature with power 5 or greater. Then you gain 10 life if you control a creature with power 10 or greater. Then you win the game if you control a creature with power 20 or greater.

Bonds of Faith (Duel Decks: Blessed vs. Cursed)
Steve Argyle

Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 as long as it's a Human. Otherwise, it can't attack or block.

"What cannot be destroyed will be bound." —Oath of Avacyn

Delete (Doctor Who)
Steve Argyle

Delete deals X damage to each nonartifact creature and each player.

"You will be deleted."

Sure Strike (Guilds of Ravnica)
Steve Argyle

Target creature gets +3/+0 and gains first strike until end of turn. (It deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.)

"I packed three more electroconduits into each test wand. You'll experience a brief tingling sensation."

Deathreap Ritual (Conspiracy)
Steve Argyle

Morbid — At the beginning of each end step, if a creature died this turn, you may draw a card.

"All who set foot in Paliano are pawns in someone's play for power." —Marchesa, the Black Rose

Thalia, Guardian of Thraben (World Magic Cup Qualifiers)
Steve Argyle

First strike Noncreature spells cost {1} more to cast.

"Thraben is our home and I will not see it fall to this unhallowed horde."

Illusory Ambusher (Commander 2020)
Steve Argyle

Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.) Whenever this creature is dealt damage, draw that many cards.

"Violence is the food it craves. Feed it if you dare." —Doriel, mentor of Mistral Isle

Bloodthrone Vampire (Modern Masters 2015)
Steve Argyle

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

Some humans willingly offered up their blood, hoping it would grant the vampire families the strength to stave off the Eldrazi.

Briber's Purse (Ugin's Fate)
Steve Argyle

This artifact enters with X gem counters on it. {1}, {T}, Remove a gem counter from this artifact: Target creature can't attack or block this turn.

The bigger the hand, the higher the price.

Bladed Pinions (Scars of Mirrodin)
Steve Argyle

Equipped creature has flying and first strike. Equip {2}

Lacking trained pterons, the Auriok had to rely on other measures to gain the upper hand in the skies.

Deathrite Shaman (GRN Guild Kit)
Steve Argyle

{T}: Exile target land card from a graveyard. Add one mana of any color. {B}, {T}: Exile target instant or sorcery card from a graveyard. Each opponent loses 2 life. {G}, {T}: Exile target creature card from a graveyard. You gain 2 life.

Illusory Ambusher (The List)
Steve Argyle

Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.) Whenever this creature is dealt damage, draw that many cards.

"Violence is the food it craves. Feed it if you dare." —Doriel, mentor of Mistral Isle

Feed the Swarm (Doctor Who)
Steve Argyle

Destroy target creature or enchantment an opponent controls. You lose life equal to that permanent's mana value.

"All it took was a little Time. And all for this, to get beyond any one universe, to find Division, to get revenge on those who imprisoned us so long ago. To take them all."

Vampire Lacerator (Modern Masters 2015)
Steve Argyle

At the beginning of your upkeep, you lose 1 life unless an opponent has 10 or less life.

The lacerators cut themselves before each hunt. They must feed before the sun rises or bleed to death.

Knight of the Stampede (Rivals of Ixalan)
Steve Argyle

Dinosaur spells you cast cost {2} less to cast.

"My whisper becomes a thousand roars."

Somberwald Sage (Midnight Hunt Commander)
Steve Argyle

{T}: Add three mana of any one color. Spend this mana only to cast creature spells.

"You can face any danger when all of nature is on your side."

Patron of the Valiant (Foundations Jumpstart)
Steve Argyle

Flying When this creature enters, put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it.

"Bant's most gallant knights wear my sigil, and for that I am humbled."

Brokers Charm (Streets of New Capenna)
Steve Argyle

Choose one — • Target creature you control gets +1/+0 until end of turn. It deals damage equal to its power to target creature or planeswalker an opponent controls. • Destroy target enchantment. • Draw two cards.

Cunning Evasion (Modern Horizons)
Steve Argyle

Whenever a creature you control becomes blocked, you may return it to its owner's hand.

"Begin with your escape and work backward." —*Way of Secrets*