Telepathy

Telepathy (Eighth Edition)
Matthew D. Wilson

Your opponents play with their hands revealed.

"Secrets? What secrets?"

Telepathy (Ninth Edition)
Matthew D. Wilson

Your opponents play with their hands revealed.

"Secrets? What secrets?"

Telepathy (Tenth Edition)
Matthew D. Wilson

Your opponents play with their hands revealed.

"The question isn't whether I can read minds. It's whether I have yet to find a mind worth reading." —Ambassador Laquatus

Telepathy (Seventh Edition)
Mark Tedin

Your opponents play with their hands revealed.

"Secrets? What secrets?"

Telepathy (Urza's Saga)
Matthew D. Wilson

Your opponents play with their hands revealed.

"The most disappointing thing about learning telepathy is finding out how boring people really are." —Teferi, fourth-level student

Telepathy (Magic 2010)
Matthew D. Wilson

Your opponents play with their hands revealed.

"The most disappointing thing about learning telepathy is finding out how boring people really are." —Teferi, fourth-level student

Disciple of Law (Urza's Saga)
Matthew D. Wilson

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

A religious order for religious order.

Revive (The List)
Matthew D. Wilson

Return target green card from your graveyard to your hand.

Even what is lost beyond recall returns when coaxed by a dryad's hand.

Jolrael, Empress of Beasts (Prophecy)
Matthew D. Wilson

{2}{G}, {T}, Discard two cards: All lands target player controls become 3/3 creatures until end of turn. They're still lands.

"I need no army. I have Jamuraa."

Phyrexian Hulk (Tempest)
Matthew D. Wilson

"They are convenient in having no souls, but less so in having no spirit." —Volrath

Daze (Duel Decks: Jace vs. Chandra)
Matthew D. Wilson

You may return an Island you control to its owner's hand rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Counter target spell unless its controller pays {1}.

Ballista Squad (Mercadian Masques)
Matthew D. Wilson

{X}{W}, {T}: This creature deals X damage to target attacking or blocking creature.

The perfect antidote for a tightly packed formation.

Dauthi Mercenary (Tempest)
Matthew D. Wilson

Shadow (This creature can block or be blocked by only creatures with shadow.) {1}{B}: This creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn.

"The Dauthi believe they dignify murder by paying for it." —Lyna, Soltari emissary

Serra (Vanguard Series)
Matthew D. Wilson

Creatures you control get +0/+2.

Named for a benevolent goddess at birth, Serra fulfilled the prophecy of that goddess's coming. As a planeswalker, she embodies white mana and helps whole civilizations develop while both directly and indirectly inspiring countless individuals to be steadfast and strong in the service of light.

Soul Collector (Scourge Promos)
Matthew D. Wilson

Flying Whenever a creature dealt damage by this creature this turn dies, return that card to the battlefield under your control. Morph {B}{B}{B} (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for {3}. Turn it face up any time for its morph cost.)

Revive (Eighth Edition)
Matthew D. Wilson

Return target green card from your graveyard to your hand.

Even what is lost beyond recall returns when coaxed by a dryad's hand.

Pacifism (Onslaught)
Matthew D. Wilson

Enchant creature Enchanted creature can't attack or block.

Even those born to battle could only lay their blades at Akroma's feet.

Wash Out (Invasion)
Matthew D. Wilson

Return all permanents of the color of your choice to their owners' hands.

"Rest now. You've neither won nor lost, but this battle is over for you just the same." —Teferi

Day of the Dragons (Kaldheim Commander)
Matthew D. Wilson

When this enchantment enters, exile all creatures you control. Then create that many 5/5 red Dragon creature tokens with flying. When this enchantment leaves the battlefield, sacrifice all Dragons you control. Then return the exiled cards to the battlefield under your control.

Knight Errant (Seventh Edition)
Matthew D. Wilson

Knights are quick to pledge their loyalty and even quicker to charge into battle.

Fallen Angel (Commander Anthology)
Matthew D. Wilson

Flying Sacrifice a creature: This creature gets +2/+1 until end of turn.

"Why do you weep for the dead? I rejoice, for they have died for me."

Dragon Mage (Game Night: Free-for-All)
Matthew D. Wilson

Flying Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, each player discards their hand, then draws seven cards.

"You'll bend to my will—with or without your precious sanity."

Coastal Piracy (Eighth Edition)
Matthew D. Wilson

Whenever a creature you control deals combat damage to an opponent, you may draw a card.

"I don't like to think of myself as a pirate. I'm more like a stimulator of the local economy."

Reya Dawnbringer (Ultimate Masters)
Matthew D. Wilson

Flying At the beginning of your upkeep, you may return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield.

"You have not died until I consent."

Rayne, Academy Chancellor (Urza's Destiny)
Matthew D. Wilson

Whenever you or a permanent you control becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, you may draw a card. You may draw an additional card if Rayne is enchanted.

Serra Advocate (Duel Decks: Divine vs. Demonic)
Matthew D. Wilson

Flying {T}: Target attacking or blocking creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn.

An angel's blessing prepares a soldier for war better than a thousand military drills.

Phyrexian Hulk (Ninth Edition)
Matthew D. Wilson

It doesn't think. It doesn't feel. It doesn't laugh or cry. All it does from dusk till dawn Is make the soldiers die. —Onean children's rhyme

Seasoned Marshal (Urza's Saga)
Matthew D. Wilson

Whenever this creature attacks, you may tap target creature.

There are only two rules of tactics: never be without a plan, and never rely on it.

Daze (Duel Decks Anthology: Jace vs. Chandra)
Matthew D. Wilson

You may return an Island you control to its owner's hand rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Counter target spell unless its controller pays {1}.

Stronghold Assassin (Commander 2013)
Matthew D. Wilson

{T}, Sacrifice a creature: Destroy target nonblack creature.

The assassin sees only throats and hears only heartbeats.

Phyrexian Hulk (Duel Decks: Phyrexia vs. the Coalition)
Matthew D. Wilson

It doesn't think. It doesn't feel. It doesn't laugh or cry. All it does from dusk till dawn Is make the soldiers die. —Onean children's rhyme

Palinchron (Urza's Legacy)
Matthew D. Wilson

Flying When this creature enters, untap up to seven lands. {2}{U}{U}: Return this creature to its owner's hand.

Seasoned Marshal (Ninth Edition)
Matthew D. Wilson

Whenever this creature attacks, you may tap target creature.

"We are not interested in the possibilities of defeat." —Queen Victoria

Breaking Point (Duel Decks: Sorin vs. Tibalt)
Matthew D. Wilson

Any player may have Breaking Point deal 6 damage to them. If no one does, destroy all creatures. Creatures destroyed this way can't be regenerated.

"Enough!"

Dragon Mage (Scourge)
Matthew D. Wilson

Flying Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, each player discards their hand, then draws seven cards.

"You'll bend to my will—with or without your precious sanity."

Obsidian Acolyte (Invasion)
Matthew D. Wilson

Protection from black {W}: Target creature gains protection from black until end of turn.

The truthful will stand in the gaze of death and escape unharmed. —Obsidian acolyte creed

Miss Demeanor (Unglued)
Matthew D. Wilson

Flying, first strike At the beginning of each other player's upkeep, you may compliment that player on their game play. If you don't, sacrifice this creature.

Even war can be civil.

Mephidross Vampire (Fifth Dawn)
Matthew D. Wilson

Flying Each creature you control is a Vampire in addition to its other creature types and has "Whenever this creature deals damage to a creature, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature."

Reya Dawnbringer (Tenth Edition Promos)
Matthew D. Wilson

Flying At the beginning of your upkeep, you may return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield.

"You have not died until I consent."

Revive (Modern Masters 2017)
Matthew D. Wilson

Return target green card from your graveyard to your hand.

Even what is lost beyond recall returns when coaxed by a dryad's hand.

Day of the Dragons (Iconic Masters)
Matthew D. Wilson

When this enchantment enters, exile all creatures you control. Then create that many 5/5 red Dragon creature tokens with flying. When this enchantment leaves the battlefield, sacrifice all Dragons you control. Then return the exiled cards to the battlefield under your control.

Furnace Dragon (Darksteel)
Matthew D. Wilson

Affinity for artifacts (This spell costs {1} less to cast for each artifact you control.) Flying When this creature enters, if you cast it from your hand, exile all artifacts.

Fallen Angel (Duel Decks Anthology: Divine vs. Demonic)
Matthew D. Wilson

Flying Sacrifice a creature: This creature gets +2/+1 until end of turn.

"Why do you weep for the dead? I rejoice, for they have died for me."

Spineless Thug (Nemesis)
Matthew D. Wilson

This creature can't block.

These troops are only as strong as the evincar's control.

Telepathy (Eighth Edition)
Matthew D. Wilson

Your opponents play with their hands revealed.

"Secrets? What secrets?"

Kamahl, Fist of Krosa (Dominaria Remastered)
Matthew D. Wilson

{G}: Target land becomes a 1/1 creature until end of turn. It's still a land. {2}{G}{G}{G}: Creatures you control get +3/+3 and gain trample until end of turn.

"My mind has changed. My strength has not."

Reya Dawnbringer (Conspiracy)
Matthew D. Wilson

Flying At the beginning of your upkeep, you may return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield.

"You have not died until I consent."

Ballista Squad (Tenth Edition)
Matthew D. Wilson

{X}{W}, {T}: This creature deals X damage to target attacking or blocking creature.

The perfect antidote for a tightly packed formation.

Dakmor Sorceress (Portal Second Age)
Matthew D. Wilson

Dakmor Sorceress's power is equal to the number of Swamps you control.

Soul Collector (Scourge)
Matthew D. Wilson

Flying Whenever a creature dealt damage by this creature this turn dies, return that card to the battlefield under your control. Morph {B}{B}{B} (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for {3}. Turn it face up any time for its morph cost.)

Day of the Dragons (Scourge)
Matthew D. Wilson

When this enchantment enters, exile all creatures you control. Then create that many 5/5 red Dragon creature tokens with flying. When this enchantment leaves the battlefield, sacrifice all Dragons you control. Then return the exiled cards to the battlefield under your control.

Dragon Mage (Commander 2016)
Matthew D. Wilson

Flying Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, each player discards their hand, then draws seven cards.

"You'll bend to my will—with or without your precious sanity."

Yavimaya Enchantress (Ninth Edition)
Matthew D. Wilson

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

Her roots connect her to the forest's wishes.

Daze (World Championship Decks 2000)
Matthew D. Wilson

You may return an Island you control to its owner's hand rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Counter target spell unless its controller pays {1}.

Dream Halls (Stronghold)
Matthew D. Wilson

Rather than pay the mana cost for a spell, its controller may discard a card that shares a color with that spell.

Within without.

Jolrael, Empress of Beasts (Time Spiral Timeshifted)
Matthew D. Wilson

{2}{G}, {T}, Discard two cards: All lands target player controls become 3/3 creatures until end of turn. They're still lands.

"I need no army. I have Jamuraa."

Seasoned Marshal (Eighth Edition)
Matthew D. Wilson

Whenever this creature attacks, you may tap target creature.

She reads the battlefield like a map, always seeking the shortest route to victory.

Masked Gorgon (Judgment)
Matthew D. Wilson

Green creatures and white creatures have protection from Gorgons. Threshold — This creature has protection from green and from white as long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard.

Ramosian Captain (Mercadian Masques)
Matthew D. Wilson

First strike {5}, {T}: Search your library for a Rebel permanent card with mana value 4 or less, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.

The Cho-Arrim believe in leading by example.

Coastal Piracy (Jumpstart)
Matthew D. Wilson

Whenever a creature you control deals combat damage to an opponent, you may draw a card.

"I don't like to think of myself as a pirate. I'm more like a stimulator of the local economy."

Spirit Weaver (Tenth Edition)
Matthew D. Wilson

{2}: Target green or blue creature gets +0/+1 until end of turn.

"Let my hope be your shield."

Revive (Magic 2013)
Matthew D. Wilson

Return target green card from your graveyard to your hand.

Even what is lost beyond recall returns when coaxed by a dryad's hand.

Wash Out (World Championship Decks 2001)
Matthew D. Wilson

Return all permanents of the color of your choice to their owners' hands.

"Rest now. You've neither won nor lost, but this battle is over for you just the same." —Teferi

Fallen Angel (The List)
Matthew D. Wilson

Flying Sacrifice a creature: This creature gets +2/+1 until end of turn.

"Why do you weep for the dead? I rejoice, for they have died for me."

Daze (The List)
Matthew D. Wilson

You may return an Island you control to its owner's hand rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Counter target spell unless its controller pays {1}.

Stronghold Assassin (Stronghold)
Matthew D. Wilson

{T}, Sacrifice a creature: Destroy target nonblack creature.

The assassin sees only throats and hears only heartbeats.

Kamahl, Fist of Krosa (Onslaught)
Matthew D. Wilson

{G}: Target land becomes a 1/1 creature until end of turn. It's still a land. {2}{G}{G}{G}: Creatures you control get +3/+3 and gain trample until end of turn.

"My mind has changed. My strength has not."

Seasoned Marshal (Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Tezzeret)
Matthew D. Wilson

Whenever this creature attacks, you may tap target creature.

There are only two rules of tactics: never be without a plan, and never rely on it.

Luminous Angel (Mirrodin)
Matthew D. Wilson

Flying At the beginning of your upkeep, you may create a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying.

Kamahl, Fist of Krosa (Archenemy)
Matthew D. Wilson

{G}: Target land becomes a 1/1 creature until end of turn. It's still a land. {2}{G}{G}{G}: Creatures you control get +3/+3 and gain trample until end of turn.

"My mind has changed. My strength has not."

Sex Appeal (Unglued)
Matthew D. Wilson

Prevent the next 3 damage that would be dealt this turn to any number of targets, divided as you choose. If there are more people in the room of a different gender than you are as you cast this spell, prevent the next 6 damage this way instead.

Dragon Mage (Commander 2015)
Matthew D. Wilson

Flying Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, each player discards their hand, then draws seven cards.

"You'll bend to my will—with or without your precious sanity."

Daze (Nemesis)
Matthew D. Wilson

You may return an Island you control to its owner's hand rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Counter target spell unless its controller pays {1}.

Tel-Jilad Chosen (Mirrodin)
Matthew D. Wilson

Protection from artifacts

"It is my honor to keep safe Tel-Jilad's secrets, not to know them."

Purging Scythe (Urza's Saga)
Matthew D. Wilson

At the beginning of your upkeep, this artifact deals 2 damage to the creature with the least toughness. If two or more creatures are tied for least toughness, you choose one of them.

Day of the Dragons (Commander 2015)
Matthew D. Wilson

When this enchantment enters, exile all creatures you control. Then create that many 5/5 red Dragon creature tokens with flying. When this enchantment leaves the battlefield, sacrifice all Dragons you control. Then return the exiled cards to the battlefield under your control.

Fallen Angel (Eighth Edition)
Matthew D. Wilson

Flying Sacrifice a creature: This creature gets +2/+1 until end of turn.

"Why do you weep for the dead? I rejoice, for they have died for me."

Silver Seraph (Judgment)
Matthew D. Wilson

Flying Threshold — Other creatures you control get +2/+2 as long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard.

A symbol of hope for hopeless times.

Keeper of the Mind (Exodus)
Matthew D. Wilson

{U}, {T}: Choose target opponent who has at least two more cards in hand than you do as you activate this ability. Draw a card.

Soltari Lancer (Tempest)
Matthew D. Wilson

Shadow (This creature can block or be blocked by only creatures with shadow.) This creature has first strike as long as it's attacking.

"In times of war the victors rarely save their best for last." —Gerrard of the *Weatherlight*

Spirit Weaver (Invasion)
Matthew D. Wilson

{2}: Target green or blue creature gets +0/+1 until end of turn.

"Let my hope be your shield."

Fallen Angel (Masters 25)
Matthew D. Wilson

Flying Sacrifice a creature: This creature gets +2/+1 until end of turn.

"Why do you weep for the dead? I rejoice, for they have died for me."

Dragon Mage (Starter Commander Decks)
Matthew D. Wilson

Flying Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, each player discards their hand, then draws seven cards.

"You'll bend to my will—with or without your precious sanity."

Seasoned Marshal (Eighth Edition)
Matthew D. Wilson

Whenever this creature attacks, you may tap target creature.

She reads the battlefield like a map, always seeking the shortest route to victory.

Coastal Piracy (Mercadian Masques)
Matthew D. Wilson

Whenever a creature you control deals combat damage to an opponent, you may draw a card.

"I don't like to think of myself as a pirate. I'm more like a stimulator of the local economy."

Coastal Piracy (Eighth Edition)
Matthew D. Wilson

Whenever a creature you control deals combat damage to an opponent, you may draw a card.

"I don't like to think of myself as a pirate. I'm more like a stimulator of the local economy."

Reya Dawnbringer (Invasion)
Matthew D. Wilson

Flying At the beginning of your upkeep, you may return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield.

A beacon of hope for a battered army.

Telepathy (Tenth Edition)
Matthew D. Wilson

Your opponents play with their hands revealed.

"The question isn't whether I can read minds. It's whether I have yet to find a mind worth reading." —Ambassador Laquatus

Revive (Mercadian Masques)
Matthew D. Wilson

Return target green card from your graveyard to your hand.

Gerrard's heart ached, recalling the living wreath Mirri laid for her dead kin. No such memorial was left for her in Rath.

Telepathy (Urza's Saga)
Matthew D. Wilson

Your opponents play with their hands revealed.

"The most disappointing thing about learning telepathy is finding out how boring people really are." —Teferi, fourth-level student

Kamahl, Fist of Krosa (Dominaria Remastered)
Matthew D. Wilson

{G}: Target land becomes a 1/1 creature until end of turn. It's still a land. {2}{G}{G}{G}: Creatures you control get +3/+3 and gain trample until end of turn.

"My mind has changed. My strength has not."

Herald of Serra (Urza's Saga)
Matthew D. Wilson

Flying, vigilance Echo {2}{W}{W} (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.)

Fallen Angel (Commander 2011)
Matthew D. Wilson

Flying Sacrifice a creature: This creature gets +2/+1 until end of turn.

"Why do you weep for the dead? I rejoice, for they have died for me."

Censorship (Unglued)
Matthew D. Wilson

As this enchantment enters, choose a word. Whenever a player says the chosen word, this enchantment deals 2 damage to that player.

Editor's note: There were no suitable flavor text submissions for this card.

Skyshroud Troll (Tempest)
Matthew D. Wilson

{1}{G}: Regenerate this creature.

The elves and merfolk have nothing but bitterness for each other. The trolls, however, find them both rather tasty.

Spineless Thug (Tenth Edition)
Matthew D. Wilson

This creature can't block.

What it lacks in backbone, it makes up for in cruelty.

Coastal Piracy (The List)
Matthew D. Wilson

Whenever a creature you control deals combat damage to an opponent, you may draw a card.

"I don't like to think of myself as a pirate. I'm more like a stimulator of the local economy."

Yavimaya Enchantress (Eighth Edition)
Matthew D. Wilson

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

Her roots connect her to the forest's wishes.

Dakmor Sorceress (Starter 1999)
Matthew D. Wilson

Dakmor Sorceress's power is equal to the number of Swamps you control.

Crag Saurian (Mercadian Masques)
Matthew D. Wilson

Whenever a source deals damage to this creature, that source's controller gains control of this creature.

It follows the strongest leader—the one with the longest whip.

Vile Deacon (Legions)
Matthew D. Wilson

Whenever this creature attacks, it gets +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the number of Clerics on the battlefield.

"The Cabal and the Order really aren't that different. After all, we are both empowered by faith."

Telepathy (Magic 2010)
Matthew D. Wilson

Your opponents play with their hands revealed.

"The most disappointing thing about learning telepathy is finding out how boring people really are." —Teferi, fourth-level student

Kezzerdrix (Tempest)
Matthew D. Wilson

First strike At the beginning of your upkeep, if your opponents control no creatures, this creature deals 4 damage to you.

Yavimaya Enchantress (Urza's Destiny)
Matthew D. Wilson

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

From each seed, a world. From each world, a thousand seeds.

Breaking Point (Judgment)
Matthew D. Wilson

Any player may have Breaking Point deal 6 damage to them. If no one does, destroy all creatures. Creatures destroyed this way can't be regenerated.

"Enough!"

Temper (Stronghold)
Matthew D. Wilson

Prevent the next X damage that would be dealt to target creature this turn. For each 1 damage prevented this way, put a +1/+1 counter on that creature.

"I don't need a plan, just a goal. The rest will follow on its own." —Gerrard

Treachery (Urza's Destiny)
Matthew D. Wilson

Enchant creature When this Aura enters, untap up to five lands. You control enchanted creature.

"The academy educates; I employ. It's a perfect arrangement." —Gatha, Tolarian renegade

Dragon Mage (Foundations)
Matthew D. Wilson

Flying Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, each player discards their hand, then draws seven cards.

"Yes, it's huge and strong and breathes fire. But we're smart!" —Tadith the Wise, last words

Furnace Dragon (World Championship Decks 2004)
Matthew D. Wilson

Affinity for artifacts (This spell costs {1} less to cast for each artifact you control.) Flying When this creature enters, if you cast it from your hand, exile all artifacts.

Seasoned Marshal (Battle Royale Box Set)
Matthew D. Wilson

Whenever this creature attacks, you may tap target creature.

There are only two rules of tactics: never be without a plan, and never rely on it.

Serra Advocate (Seventh Edition)
Matthew D. Wilson

Flying {T}: Target attacking or blocking creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn.

An angel's blessing prepares a soldier for war better than a thousand military drills.

Furnace Dragon (World Championship Decks 2004)
Matthew D. Wilson

Affinity for artifacts (This spell costs {1} less to cast for each artifact you control.) Flying When this creature enters, if you cast it from your hand, exile all artifacts.

Kris Mage (Mercadian Masques)
Matthew D. Wilson

{R}, {T}, Discard a card: This creature deals 1 damage to any target.

Her blade draws blood without ever touching its target.

Spineless Thug (Ninth Edition)
Matthew D. Wilson

This creature can't block.

What it lacks in backbone, it makes up for in cruelty.

Urza's Rage (Invasion)
Matthew D. Wilson

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

Serra the Benevolent (MagicFest 2025)
Matthew D. Wilson

+2: Creatures you control with flying get +1/+1 until end of turn. −3: Create a 4/4 white Angel creature token with flying and vigilance. −6: You get an emblem with "If you control a creature, damage that would reduce your life total to less than 1 reduces it to 1 instead."

Karona, False God (Scourge)
Matthew D. Wilson

Haste At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player untaps Karona and gains control of it. Whenever Karona attacks, creatures of the creature type of your choice get +3/+3 until end of turn.

Phyrexian Hulk (Eighth Edition)
Matthew D. Wilson

It doesn't think. It doesn't feel. It doesn't laugh or cry. All it does from dusk till dawn Is make the soldiers die. —Onean children's rhyme

Dakmor Sorceress (Mystery Booster 2)
Matthew D. Wilson

Dakmor Sorceress's power is equal to the number of Swamps you control.

Rayne, Academy Chancellor (The List)
Matthew D. Wilson

Whenever you or a permanent you control becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, you may draw a card. You may draw an additional card if Rayne is enchanted.

Reya Dawnbringer (Tenth Edition)
Matthew D. Wilson

Flying At the beginning of your upkeep, you may return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield.

"You have not died until I consent."

Avenging Angel (Tempest)
Matthew D. Wilson

Flying When this creature dies, you may put it on top of its owner's library.

Dragon Mage (Core Set 2020)
Matthew D. Wilson

Flying Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, each player discards their hand, then draws seven cards.

"Yes, it's huge and strong and breathes fire. But we're smart!" —Tadith the Wise, last words

Tethered Griffin (Urza's Destiny)
Matthew D. Wilson

Flying When you control no enchantments, sacrifice this creature.

Poorly trained griffins sometimes attack the noble audiences that gather to watch their progress.

Reya Dawnbringer (Duel Decks Anthology: Divine vs. Demonic)
Matthew D. Wilson

Flying At the beginning of your upkeep, you may return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield.

"You have not died until I consent."

Telepathy (Ninth Edition)
Matthew D. Wilson

Your opponents play with their hands revealed.

"Secrets? What secrets?"

Serra Advocate (Duel Decks Anthology: Divine vs. Demonic)
Matthew D. Wilson

Flying {T}: Target attacking or blocking creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn.

An angel's blessing prepares a soldier for war better than a thousand military drills.

Soul Collector (Time Spiral Timeshifted)
Matthew D. Wilson

Flying Whenever a creature dealt damage by this creature this turn dies, return that card to the battlefield under your control. Morph {B}{B}{B} (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for {3}. Turn it face up any time for its morph cost.)

Maraxus (Vanguard Series)
Matthew D. Wilson

Creatures you control get +1/+0.

Too chaotic for even the other warlords of Keld, Maraxus has devoted himself to serving as a hired killer for the sinister Volrath. A man fond of his work, he's more than willing to put in those extra hours needed to perfect his craft.

Spineless Thug (Eighth Edition)
Matthew D. Wilson

This creature can't block.

What it lacks in backbone, it makes up for in cruelty.

Exalted Dragon (Exodus)
Matthew D. Wilson

Flying This creature can't attack unless you sacrifice a land. (This cost is paid as attackers are declared.)

If dragons excel at anything more than vanity, it is greed.

Selenia, Dark Angel (Tempest)
Matthew D. Wilson

Flying Pay 2 life: Return Selenia to its owner's hand.

"I am light. I am dark. I must give my life to serve; not even death can release me." —Selenia, dark angel

Fallen Angel (Eighth Edition)
Matthew D. Wilson

Flying Sacrifice a creature: This creature gets +2/+1 until end of turn.

"Why do you weep for the dead? I rejoice, for they have died for me."

Dragon Mage (The List)
Matthew D. Wilson

Flying Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, each player discards their hand, then draws seven cards.

"Yes, it's huge and strong and breathes fire. But we're smart!" —Tadith the Wise, last words

Pacifism (Duel Decks Anthology: Divine vs. Demonic)
Matthew D. Wilson

Enchant creature Enchanted creature can't attack or block.

Even those born to battle could only lay their blades at Akroma's feet.

Pacifism (Duel Decks: Divine vs. Demonic)
Matthew D. Wilson

Enchant creature Enchanted creature can't attack or block.

Even those born to battle could only lay their blades at Akroma's feet.

Flay (Prophecy)
Matthew D. Wilson

Target player discards a card at random. Then that player discards another card at random unless they pay {1}.

The Keldons would never admit it, but Greel unsettles them, too.

Ballista Squad (Ninth Edition)
Matthew D. Wilson

{X}{W}, {T}: This creature deals X damage to target attacking or blocking creature.

The perfect antidote for a tightly packed formation.

Urza's Rage (World Championship Decks 2001)
Matthew D. Wilson

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

Heat of Battle (Stronghold)
Matthew D. Wilson

Whenever a creature blocks, this enchantment deals 1 damage to that creature's controller.

"Takara, it's me!" shouted Starke. It was no use—she obeyed Volrath.

Urza's Rage (World Championship Decks 2001)
Matthew D. Wilson

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

Reya Dawnbringer (Duel Decks: Divine vs. Demonic)
Matthew D. Wilson

Flying At the beginning of your upkeep, you may return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield.

"You have not died until I consent."

Urza's Rage (World Championship Decks 2001)
Matthew D. Wilson

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

Fallen Angel (Duel Decks: Divine vs. Demonic)
Matthew D. Wilson

Flying Sacrifice a creature: This creature gets +2/+1 until end of turn.

"Why do you weep for the dead? I rejoice, for they have died for me."

Rabid Rats (Stronghold)
Matthew D. Wilson

{T}: Target blocking creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn.

Every sentence in Volrath's prisons ends the same way.