Umbilicus

Umbilicus (Dominaria Remastered)
Dermot Power

At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player may pay 2 life. If they don't, they return a permanent they control to its owner's hand.

It was the explorers' only tether to reality.

Umbilicus (Dominaria Remastered)
Dermot Power

At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player may pay 2 life. If they don't, they return a permanent they control to its owner's hand.

It was the explorers' only tether to reality.

Umbilicus (Urza's Saga)
Dermot Power

At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player may pay 2 life. If they don't, they return a permanent they control to its owner's hand.

It was the explorers' only tether to reality.

Gravedigger (Jumpstart 2022)
Dermot Power

When this creature enters, you may return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.

A full coffin is like a full coffer—both are attractive to thieves.

Rewind (Eighth Edition)
Dermot Power

Counter target spell. Untap up to four lands.

"Let's go over this one more time. . . ."

Gravedigger (Magic 2010)
Dermot Power

When this creature enters, you may return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.

Oddly, no one questioned the Cabal's wisdom in hiring a zombie to work at the cemetery.

Dark Banishing (Eighth Edition)
Dermot Power

Destroy target nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated.

"Ha, banishment? Be merciful, say 'death,' For exile hath more terror in his look, Much more than death." —William Shakespeare, *Romeo and Juliet*

Gravedigger (Eternal Masters)
Dermot Power

When this creature enters, you may return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.

A full coffin is like a full coffer—both are attractive to thieves.

Dauthi Slayer (Time Spiral Timeshifted)
Dermot Power

Shadow (This creature can block or be blocked by only creatures with shadow.) This creature attacks each combat if able.

"They have knives for every soul." —Lyna, Soltari emissary

Weathered Wayfarer (Double Masters 2022)
Dermot Power

{W}, {T}: Search your library for a land card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle. Activate only if an opponent controls more lands than you.

Leering Gargoyle (Mirage)
Dermot Power

Flying {T}: This creature gets -2/+2 and loses flying until end of turn.

"Only a gargoyle would take such delight in a thunderstorm." —Qhattib, Vizier of Amiqat

Ruination (Stronghold)
Dermot Power

Destroy all nonbasic lands.

"We have built a wall upon sand. The wall will vanish. The sand will remain." —Oracle *en*-Vec

Rewind (Ninth Edition)
Dermot Power

Counter target spell. Untap up to four lands.

"Let's go over this one more time. . . ."

Monstrous Hound (Exodus)
Dermot Power

This creature can't attack unless you control more lands than defending player. This creature can't block unless you control more lands than attacking player.

"Stay."

Gravedigger (Eighth Edition)
Dermot Power

When this creature enters, you may return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.

A full coffin is like a full coffer—both are attractive to thieves.

Return to Dust (Commander Masters)
Dermot Power

Exile target artifact or enchantment. If you cast this spell during your main phase, you may exile up to one other target artifact or enchantment.

"What's the big deal? All things will eventually cease to be, this one's just getting a head start." —Edorin, the Timesmith

Time Stretch (Dominaria Remastered)
Dermot Power

Target player takes two extra turns after this one.

There's lots of time like the present.

Burning Palm Efreet (The List)
Dermot Power

{1}{R}{R}: This creature deals 2 damage to target creature with flying and that creature loses flying until end of turn.

Even the lion envies the lark.

Ruination (Commander 2011)
Dermot Power

Destroy all nonbasic lands.

"We have built a wall upon sand. The wall will vanish. The sand will remain." —Oracle *en*-Vec

Dauthi Slayer (Arena League 2002)
Dermot Power

Shadow (This creature can block or be blocked by only creatures with shadow.) This creature attacks each combat if able.

"A wisp of life remains in the undergloom of Death: a visible form, though no heart beats within it." —Homer, *The Iliad*, trans. Fitzgerald

Gravedigger (Magic 2015)
Dermot Power

When this creature enters, you may return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.

A grave is not always for burial.

Serra Avatar (Commander 2014)
Dermot Power

Serra Avatar's power and toughness are each equal to your life total. When Serra Avatar is put into a graveyard from anywhere, shuffle it into its owner's library.

"Serra isn't dead. She lives on through me."

Gravedigger (Commander Anthology Volume II)
Dermot Power

When this creature enters, you may return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.

Only a thin layer of dirt separates civilization from an undead apocalypse.

Souldrinker (Duel Decks Anthology: Divine vs. Demonic)
Dermot Power

Pay 3 life: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

Don't drink and thrive.

Serra Avatar (World Championship Decks 2000)
Dermot Power

Serra Avatar's power and toughness are each equal to your life total. When Serra Avatar is put into a graveyard from anywhere, shuffle it into its owner's library.

Constant Mists (Stronghold)
Dermot Power

Buyback—Sacrifice a land. (You may sacrifice a land in addition to any other costs as you cast this spell. If you do, put this card into your hand as it resolves.) Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt this turn.

Gravedigger (Beatdown Box Set)
Dermot Power

When this creature enters, you may return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.

A full coffin is like a full coffer—both are attractive to thieves.

Gravedigger (The List)
Dermot Power

When this creature enters, you may return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.

Only a thin layer of dirt separates civilization from an undead apocalypse.

Gravedigger (Commander 2011)
Dermot Power

When this creature enters, you may return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.

Only a thin layer of dirt separates civilization from an undead apocalypse.

Serra Avatar (Junior Super Series)
Dermot Power

Serra Avatar's power and toughness are each equal to your life total. When Serra Avatar is put into a graveyard from anywhere, shuffle it into its owner's library.

Rewind (World Championship Decks 2004)
Dermot Power

Counter target spell. Untap up to four lands.

Dark Banishing (World Championship Decks 2003)
Dermot Power

Destroy target nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated.

"Ha, banishment? Be merciful, say 'death,' For exile hath more terror in his look, Much more than death." —William Shakespeare, *Romeo and Juliet*

Gravedigger (Magic 2011)
Dermot Power

When this creature enters, you may return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.

Only a thin layer of dirt separates civilization from an undead apocalypse.

Dark Banishing (Ninth Edition)
Dermot Power

Destroy target nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated.

"Ha, banishment? Be merciful, say 'death,' For exile hath more terror in his look, Much more than death." —William Shakespeare, *Romeo and Juliet*

Charging Bandits (Portal)
Dermot Power

Whenever this creature attacks, it gets +2/+0 until end of turn.

The fear in their victims' eyes is their most cherished reward.

Souldrinker (Duel Decks: Divine vs. Demonic)
Dermot Power

Pay 3 life: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

Don't drink and thrive.

Gravedigger (Core Set 2019)
Dermot Power

When this creature enters, you may return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.

A full coffin is like a full coffer—both are attractive to thieves.

Serra Avatar (Magic 2013)
Dermot Power

Serra Avatar's power and toughness are each equal to your life total. When Serra Avatar is put into a graveyard from anywhere, shuffle it into its owner's library.

"Serra isn't dead. She lives on through me."

Dark Banishing (Mirage)
Dermot Power

Destroy target nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated.

"Femeref was guided by the wisdom of the Council of Voices. But in one terrible instant, they were slain, leaving Asmira as the sole voice of leadership." —Hakim, Loreweaver

Anger of the Gods (Double Masters 2022)
Dermot Power

Anger of the Gods deals 3 damage to each creature. If a creature dealt damage this way would die this turn, exile it instead.

"Toralf struck the ground with his hammer, and the force of a thousand storms tore through the demonic horde." —Birgi, god of storytelling

Serra Avatar (Commander 2018)
Dermot Power

Serra Avatar's power and toughness are each equal to your life total. When Serra Avatar is put into a graveyard from anywhere, shuffle it into its owner's library.

"Serra isn't dead. She lives on through me."

Seismic Assault (Exodus)
Dermot Power

Discard a land card: This enchantment deals 2 damage to any target.

The flowstone seemed for a moment to assume Greven's rage—it lunged like a wild beast at the *Weatherlight*.

Dauthi Cutthroat (Exodus)
Dermot Power

Shadow (This creature can block or be blocked by only creatures with shadow.) {1}{B}, {T}: Destroy target creature with shadow.

In their twisted logic, to empty the shadow world is to escape it.

Mogg Bombers (Stronghold)
Dermot Power

When another creature enters, sacrifice this creature and it deals 3 damage to target player or planeswalker.

Behind every great mogg bomber is another mogg with a shovel and a basket.

Rewind (Urza's Saga)
Dermot Power

Counter target spell. Untap up to four lands.

"Time flows like a river. In Tolaria we practice the art of building dams." —Barrin, master wizard

Gravedigger (Starter 1999)
Dermot Power

When this creature enters, you may return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.

Monstrous Hound (Exodus Promos)
Dermot Power

This creature can't attack unless you control more lands than defending player. This creature can't block unless you control more lands than attacking player.

"Stay."

Mogg Assassin (Exodus)
Dermot Power

{T}: You choose target creature an opponent controls, and that opponent chooses target creature. Flip a coin. If you win the flip, destroy the creature you chose. If you lose the flip, destroy the creature your opponent chose.

Static Orb (Tempest)
Dermot Power

As long as this artifact is untapped, players can't untap more than two permanents during their untap steps.

Time passes, time crawls; Time doesn't move at all.

Static Orb (Mystery Booster 2)
Dermot Power

As long as this artifact is untapped, players can't untap more than two permanents during their untap steps.

Time passes, time crawls; Time doesn't move at all.

Dark Banishing (Duel Decks Anthology: Divine vs. Demonic)
Dermot Power

Destroy target nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated.

"Ha, banishment? Be merciful, say 'death,' For exile hath more terror in his look, Much more than death." —William Shakespeare, *Romeo and Juliet*

Gravedigger (Ninth Edition)
Dermot Power

When this creature enters, you may return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.

A full coffin is like a full coffer—both are attractive to thieves.

Rewind (Arena League 1999)
Dermot Power

Counter target spell. Untap up to four lands.

"Time flows like a river. In Tolaria we practice the art of building dams." —Barrin, master wizard

Serra Avatar (Urza's Saga)
Dermot Power

Serra Avatar's power and toughness are each equal to your life total. When Serra Avatar is put into a graveyard from anywhere, shuffle it into its owner's library.

Umbilicus (Urza's Saga)
Dermot Power

At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player may pay 2 life. If they don't, they return a permanent they control to its owner's hand.

It was the explorers' only tether to reality.

Rewind (Core Set 2021)
Dermot Power

Counter target spell. Untap up to four lands.

"The best denials are simply that: a beginning and end unchanged, a dream with no memory."

Burning Palm Efreet (Mirage)
Dermot Power

{1}{R}{R}: This creature deals 2 damage to target creature with flying and that creature loses flying until end of turn.

Even the lion envies the lark.

Headlong Rush (Urza's Saga)
Dermot Power

Attacking creatures gain first strike until end of turn.

A landslide of goblins poured toward the defenders—tumbling, rolling, and bouncing their way down the steep hillside.

Ruination (Mystery Booster 2)
Dermot Power

Destroy all nonbasic lands.

"We have built a wall upon sand. The wall will vanish. The sand will remain." —Oracle *en*-Vec

Constant Mists (World Championship Decks 1999)
Dermot Power

Buyback—Sacrifice a land. (You may sacrifice a land in addition to any other costs as you cast this spell. If you do, put this card into your hand as it resolves.) Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt this turn.

Umbilicus (Dominaria Remastered)
Dermot Power

At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player may pay 2 life. If they don't, they return a permanent they control to its owner's hand.

It was the explorers' only tether to reality.

Serra Avatar (Commander 2013)
Dermot Power

Serra Avatar's power and toughness are each equal to your life total. When Serra Avatar is put into a graveyard from anywhere, shuffle it into its owner's library.

"Serra isn't dead. She lives on through me."

Viashino Weaponsmith (Urza's Saga)
Dermot Power

Whenever this creature becomes blocked by a creature, this creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn.

Within the rig settlement, those who have mastered the making of weapons earn highest honor.

Amok (Stronghold)
Dermot Power

{1}, Discard a card at random: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature.

Crovax's rage was horrifying. Within moments only blood and shreds of flesh remained of the shapeshifter.

Spell Pierce (Double Masters 2022)
Dermot Power

Counter target noncreature spell unless its controller pays {2}.

"If you make me spill my drink, you're buying me a new one."

Dark Banishing (Duel Decks: Divine vs. Demonic)
Dermot Power

Destroy target nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated.

"Ha, banishment? Be merciful, say 'death,' For exile hath more terror in his look, Much more than death." —William Shakespeare, *Romeo and Juliet*

Cadaverous Knight (The List)
Dermot Power

Flanking (Whenever a creature without flanking blocks this creature, the blocking creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn.) {1}{B}{B}: Regenerate this creature.

Grieve for the soul in death dishonored. —Shadow Guild saying

Gravedigger (Foundations Jumpstart)
Dermot Power

When this creature enters, you may return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.

A full coffin is like a full coffer—both are attractive to thieves.

Cadaverous Knight (Mirage)
Dermot Power

Flanking (Whenever a creature without flanking blocks this creature, the blocking creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn.) {1}{B}{B}: Regenerate this creature.

Grieve for the soul in death dishonored. —Shadow Guild saying

Umbilicus (Dominaria Remastered)
Dermot Power

At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player may pay 2 life. If they don't, they return a permanent they control to its owner's hand.

It was the explorers' only tether to reality.

Souldrinker (Tempest)
Dermot Power

Pay 3 life: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

Don't drink and thrive.

Gravedigger (Planechase)
Dermot Power

When this creature enters, you may return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.

Oddly, no one questioned the Cabal's wisdom in hiring a zombie to work at the cemetery.

Rewind (Magic 2013)
Dermot Power

Counter target spell. Untap up to four lands.

"The best denials are simply that: a beginning and end unchanged, a dream with no memory."

Rewind (Modern Masters 2017)
Dermot Power

Counter target spell. Untap up to four lands.

"The best denials are simply that: a beginning and end unchanged, a dream with no memory."

Mogg Assassin (The List)
Dermot Power

{T}: You choose target creature an opponent controls, and that opponent chooses target creature. Flip a coin. If you win the flip, destroy the creature you chose. If you lose the flip, destroy the creature your opponent chose.

Dark Banishing (Eighth Edition)
Dermot Power

Destroy target nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated.

"Ha, banishment? Be merciful, say 'death,' For exile hath more terror in his look, Much more than death." —William Shakespeare, *Romeo and Juliet*

Gravedigger (Tempest)
Dermot Power

When this creature enters, you may return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.

A full coffin is like a full coffer—both are attractive to thieves.

Souldrinker (The List)
Dermot Power

Pay 3 life: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

Don't drink and thrive.

Radha, Heir to Keld (Dominaria Remastered)
Dermot Power

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

"Keep coming, weaklings! I'm just getting warmed up."

Gravedigger (Magic 2012)
Dermot Power

When this creature enters, you may return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.

His grim ritual ushers the dead to their new life.

Dauthi Slayer (Tempest)
Dermot Power

Shadow (This creature can block or be blocked by only creatures with shadow.) This creature attacks each combat if able.

"They have knives for every soul." —Lyna, Soltari emissary

Vandalblast (Commander Masters)
Dermot Power

Destroy target artifact you don't control. Overload {4}{R} (You may cast this spell for its overload cost. If you do, change "target" in its text to "each.")

"I hope the review board was paying attention, because my thesis would be hard to do twice." —Spyracus, Prismari mage-student

Chainer's Edict (Dominaria Remastered)
Dermot Power

Target player sacrifices a creature of their choice. Flashback {5}{B}{B} (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)

"You forfeited any right to mercy the moment you challenged me."

Gravedigger (Tenth Edition)
Dermot Power

When this creature enters, you may return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.

A full coffin is like a full coffer—both are attractive to thieves.

Rewind (Ninth Edition)
Dermot Power

Counter target spell. Untap up to four lands.

"Let's go over this one more time. . . ."

Gravedigger (Classic Sixth Edition)
Dermot Power

When this creature enters, you may return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.

A full coffin is like a full coffer—both are attractive to thieves.

Rewind (The List)
Dermot Power

Counter target spell. Untap up to four lands.

"Time flows like a river. In Tolaria we practice the art of building dams." —Barrin, master wizard

Cadaverous Knight (Planechase)
Dermot Power

Flanking (Whenever a creature without flanking blocks this creature, the blocking creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn.) {1}{B}{B}: Regenerate this creature.

Grieve for the soul in death dishonored. —Shadow Guild saying