Neva, Stalked by Nightmares

Neva, Stalked by Nightmares (Wilds of Eldraine)
Tyler Jacobson

Menace When Neva enters, return target creature or enchantment card from your graveyard to your hand. Whenever an enchantment you control is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, put a +1/+1 counter on Neva, then scry 1.

Deathgorge Scavenger (Ixalan)
Tyler Jacobson

Whenever this creature enters or attacks, you may exile target card from a graveyard. If a creature card is exiled this way, you gain 2 life. If a noncreature card is exiled this way, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.

Opt (The List)
Tyler Jacobson

Scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.) Draw a card.

The crystal pulsed with the power of Teferi's planeswalker spark. Had Jhoira given him a blessing or a curse?

Bearer of Silence (Oath of the Gatewatch)
Tyler Jacobson

Devoid (This card has no color.) When you cast this spell, you may pay {1}{C}. If you do, target opponent sacrifices a creature. ({C} represents colorless mana.) Flying This creature can't block.

Tyrant of Valakut (Oath of the Gatewatch)
Tyler Jacobson

Surge {3}{R}{R} (You may cast this spell for its surge cost if you or a teammate has cast another spell this turn.) Flying When this creature enters, if its surge cost was paid, it deals 3 damage to any target.

Eye Gouge (Born of the Gods)
Tyler Jacobson

Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn. If it's a Cyclops, destroy it.

One chance. One throw. One perfect hit.

Rattleclaw Mystic (Khans of Tarkir Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

{T}: Add {G}, {U}, or {R}. Morph {2} (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for {3}. Turn it face up any time for its morph cost.) When this creature is turned face up, add {G}{U}{R}.

Acererak the Archlich (Secret Lair Drop)
Tyler Jacobson

When Acererak enters, if you haven't completed Tomb of Annihilation, return Acererak to its owner's hand and venture into the dungeon. Whenever Acererak attacks, for each opponent, you create a 2/2 black Zombie creature token unless that player sacrifices a creature of their choice.

Dungeon Master's Guide, *5th Edition (2014)*

Elspeth, Sun's Champion (March of the Machine Commander)
Tyler Jacobson

+1: Create three 1/1 white Soldier creature tokens. −3: Destroy all creatures with power 4 or greater. −7: You get an emblem with "Creatures you control get +2/+2 and have flying."

Wintermoor Commander (Throne of Eldraine)
Tyler Jacobson

Deathtouch Wintermoor Commander's toughness is equal to the number of Knights you control. Whenever this creature attacks, another target Knight you control gains indestructible until end of turn. (Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy it.)

Sire of Stagnation (Modern Horizons 3 Commander)
Tyler Jacobson

Devoid (This card has no color.) Whenever a land an opponent controls enters, that player exiles the top two cards of their library and you draw two cards.

As the great scourge passed by, Zendikar shivered, then lay silent.

Elspeth, Sun's Champion (Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Kiora)
Tyler Jacobson

+1: Create three 1/1 white Soldier creature tokens. −3: Destroy all creatures with power 4 or greater. −7: You get an emblem with "Creatures you control get +2/+2 and have flying."

Selvala, Explorer Returned (Murders at Karlov Manor Commander)
Tyler Jacobson

Parley — {T}: Each player reveals the top card of their library. For each nonland card revealed this way, add {G} and you gain 1 life. Then each player draws a card.

"The Lowlands refuse to suffer at the whims of the High City."

Ugin's Insight (Battle for Zendikar)
Tyler Jacobson

Scry X, where X is the highest mana value among permanents you control, then draw three cards.

"You speak to me of the threat of Ulamog. But do not forget: they came as three." —Ugin, to Jace Beleren

Kasmina, Enigma Sage (Strixhaven: School of Mages Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

Each other planeswalker you control has the loyalty abilities of Kasmina. +2: Scry 1. −X: Create a 0/0 green and blue Fractal creature token. Put X +1/+1 counters on it. −8: Search your library for an instant or sorcery card that shares a color with this planeswalker, exile that card, then shuffle. You may cast that card without paying its mana cost.

Domri Rade (Modern Masters 2017)
Tyler Jacobson

+1: Look at the top card of your library. If it's a creature card, you may reveal it and put it into your hand. −2: Target creature you control fights another target creature. −7: You get an emblem with "Creatures you control have double strike, trample, hexproof, and haste."

Jace, Unraveler of Secrets (Shadows over Innistrad Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

+1: Scry 1, then draw a card. −2: Return target creature to its owner's hand. −8: You get an emblem with "Whenever an opponent casts their first spell each turn, counter that spell."

Vilis, Broker of Blood (Core Set 2020 Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

Flying {B}, Pay 2 life: Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn. Whenever you lose life, draw that many cards. (Damage causes loss of life.)

"You can sign, or you can spend your life imagining what might have been yours."

Fierce Invocation (Fate Reforged)
Tyler Jacobson

Manifest the top card of your library, then put two +1/+1 counters on it. (To manifest a card, put it onto the battlefield face down as a 2/2 creature. Turn it face up any time for its mana cost if it's a creature card.)

Anger can empower those who embrace it.

Prosperous Innkeeper (Secret Lair Drop)
Tyler Jacobson

When this creature enters, create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with "{T}, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.") Whenever another creature you control enters, you gain 1 life.

"I'll give you a free flagon of ale if you don't talk to me about the weather."

Pain Seer (Born of the Gods)
Tyler Jacobson

Inspired — Whenever this creature becomes untapped, reveal the top card of your library and put that card into your hand. You lose life equal to that card's mana value.

Every twitching nerve and pulsing vein carries a message, discernible with the right tools.

Teferi, Temporal Archmage (Commander 2014 Oversized)
Tyler Jacobson

+1: Look at the top two cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the other on the bottom of your library. −1: Untap up to four target permanents. −10: You get an emblem with "You may activate loyalty abilities of planeswalkers you control on any player's turn any time you could cast an instant." Teferi, Temporal Archmage can be your commander.

Outnumber (Jumpstart 2022)
Tyler Jacobson

Outnumber deals damage to target creature equal to the number of creatures you control.

Everyone who could still lift a weapon had a part in retaking Sea Gate.

Wakening Sun's Avatar (Ixalan Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

When this creature enters, if you cast it from your hand, destroy all non-Dinosaur creatures.

"Kinjalli's encompassing rays herald new life in the moment of the sun's dawning." —Chitlati, Lightning Rider

Marath, Will of the Wild (Commander 2013 Oversized)
Tyler Jacobson

Marath enters with a number of +1/+1 counters on it equal to the amount of mana spent to cast it. {X}, Remove X +1/+1 counters from Marath: Choose one — • Put X +1/+1 counters on target creature. X can't be 0. • Marath deals X damage to any target. X can't be 0. • Create an X/X green Elemental creature token. X can't be 0.

Ruric Thar, the Unbowed (Dragon's Maze)
Tyler Jacobson

Vigilance, reach Ruric Thar attacks each combat if able. Whenever a player casts a noncreature spell, Ruric Thar deals 6 damage to that player.

Horde Ambusher (Khans of Tarkir)
Tyler Jacobson

Whenever this creature blocks, it deals 1 damage to you. Morph—Reveal a red card in your hand. (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for {3}. Turn it face up any time for its morph cost.) When this creature is turned face up, target creature can't block this turn.

Godhunter Octopus (Journey into Nyx)
Tyler Jacobson

This creature can't attack unless defending player controls an enchantment or an enchanted permanent.

"I will match Thassa drop for drop and show a god what true power is." —Kiora

Jace, Unraveler of Secrets Emblem (Shadows over Innistrad Tokens)
Tyler Jacobson

Whenever an opponent casts their first spell each turn, counter that spell.

Exalted Angel (From the Vault: Angels)
Tyler Jacobson

Flying Whenever this creature deals damage, you gain that much life. Morph {2}{W}{W} (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for {3}. Turn it face up any time for its morph cost.)

Selvala, Explorer Returned (New Capenna Commander)
Tyler Jacobson

Parley — {T}: Each player reveals the top card of their library. For each nonland card revealed this way, add {G} and you gain 1 life. Then each player draws a card.

"The Lowlands refuse to suffer at the whims of the High City."

Fierce Invocation (The List)
Tyler Jacobson

Manifest the top card of your library, then put two +1/+1 counters on it. (To manifest a card, put it onto the battlefield face down as a 2/2 creature. Turn it face up any time for its mana cost if it's a creature card.)

Anger can empower those who embrace it.

Countervailing Winds (Hour of Devastation)
Tyler Jacobson

Counter target spell unless its controller pays {1} for each card in your graveyard. Cycling {2} ({2}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)

The Eternals had long since mastered every technique taught during the trials.

Lolth, Spider Queen (Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

Whenever a creature you control dies, put a loyalty counter on Lolth. 0: You draw a card and you lose 1 life. −3: Create two 2/1 black Spider creature tokens with menace and reach. −8: You get an emblem with "Whenever an opponent is dealt combat damage by one or more creatures you control, if that player lost less than 8 life this turn, they lose life equal to the difference."

Mutilate (Commander 2014)
Tyler Jacobson

All creatures get -1/-1 until end of turn for each Swamp you control.

"It's only torture if you're strong enough to survive. Otherwise, it's a simple, gruesome death. I'm happy either way." —Liliana Vess

Neva, Stalked by Nightmares (Wilds of Eldraine)
Tyler Jacobson

Menace When Neva enters, return target creature or enchantment card from your graveyard to your hand. Whenever an enchantment you control is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, put a +1/+1 counter on Neva, then scry 1.

Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire (Kaldheim)
Tyler Jacobson

Deathtouch Boast — {1}{B}: Target player searches their library for a card, then shuffles and puts that card on top. (Activate only if this creature attacked this turn and only once each turn.)

"I waded through a river of fire to bring death to Bretagard."

Drana, the Last Bloodchief (Zendikar Rising Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

Flying Whenever Drana attacks, defending player chooses a nonlegendary creature card in your graveyard. You return that card to the battlefield with an additional +1/+1 counter on it. The creature is a Vampire in addition to its other types.

Garruk, Apex Predator (Magic 2015)
Tyler Jacobson

+1: Destroy another target planeswalker. +1: Create a 3/3 black Beast creature token with deathtouch. −3: Destroy target creature. You gain life equal to its toughness. −8: Target opponent gets an emblem with "Whenever a creature attacks you, it gets +5/+5 and gains trample until end of turn."

Josu Vess, Lich Knight (Dominaria Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

Kicker {5}{B} (You may pay an additional {5}{B} as you cast this spell.) Menace When Josu Vess enters, if it was kicked, create eight 2/2 black Zombie Knight creature tokens with menace.

Ruric Thar, the Unbowed (Masters 25)
Tyler Jacobson

Vigilance, reach Ruric Thar attacks each combat if able. Whenever a player casts a noncreature spell, Ruric Thar deals 6 damage to that player.

Chaos Imps (Return to Ravnica)
Tyler Jacobson

Flying 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.) This creature has trample as long as it has a +1/+1 counter on it.

Anticipate (Core Set 2020)
Tyler Jacobson

Look at the top three cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in any order.

Divining the future is easy when you hold the power to sway it.

Opt (Core Set 2021)
Tyler Jacobson

Scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.) Draw a card.

The crystal pulsed with the power of Teferi's Planeswalker spark. Had Jhoira given him a blessing or a curse?

Starfield of Nyx (Commander Masters)
Tyler Jacobson

At the beginning of your upkeep, you may return target enchantment card from your graveyard to the battlefield. As long as you control five or more enchantments, each other non-Aura enchantment you control is a creature in addition to its other types and has base power and base toughness each equal to its mana value.

Skyship Stalker (Kaladesh Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

Flying {R}: This creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn. {R}: This creature gains first strike until end of turn. {R}: This creature gains haste until end of turn.

Eradicator Valkyrie (Kaldheim)
Tyler Jacobson

Flying, lifelink, hexproof from planeswalkers Boast — {1}{B}, Sacrifice a creature: Each opponent sacrifices a creature or planeswalker. (Activate only if this creature attacked this turn and only once each turn.)

Voyaging Satyr (Conspiracy: Take the Crown)
Tyler Jacobson

{T}: Untap target land.

"None can own the land's bounty. The gods made this world for all to share its riches. And I'm not just saying that because you caught me stealing your fruit."

Anticipate (The List)
Tyler Jacobson

Look at the top three cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in any order.

Divining the future is easy when you hold the power to sway it.

Teferi, Temporal Archmage Emblem (Commander 2014 Tokens)
Tyler Jacobson

You may activate loyalty abilities of planeswalkers you control on any player's turn any time you could cast an instant.

Demonlord Belzenlok (Commander Masters)
Tyler Jacobson

Flying, trample When Demonlord Belzenlok enters, exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a nonland card, then put that card into your hand. If the card's mana value is 4 or greater, repeat this process. Demonlord Belzenlok deals 1 damage to you for each card put into your hand this way.

Undergrowth Champion (Foundations Jumpstart)
Tyler Jacobson

If damage would be dealt to this creature while it has a +1/+1 counter on it, prevent that damage and remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature. Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

Pia and Kiran Nalaar (Magic Origins Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

When Pia and Kiran Nalaar enters, create two 1/1 colorless Thopter artifact creature tokens with flying. {2}{R}, Sacrifice an artifact: Pia and Kiran Nalaar deals 2 damage to any target.

Elminster (Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate)
Tyler Jacobson

Whenever you scry, the next instant or sorcery spell you cast this turn costs {X} less to cast, where X is the number of cards looked at while scrying this way. +2: Draw a card, then scry 2. −3: Exile the top card of your library. Create a number of 1/1 blue Faerie Dragon creature tokens with flying equal to that card's mana value. Elminster can be your commander.

Precise Strike (Aether Revolt)
Tyler Jacobson

Target creature gets +1/+0 and gains first strike until end of turn.

"Hit where it hurts, and always hit first."

Barad-dûr (The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth)
Tyler Jacobson

Barad-dûr enters tapped unless you control a legendary creature. {T}: Add {B}. {X}{X}{B}, {T}: Amass Orcs X. Activate only if a creature died this turn.

Witch-king of Angmar (The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth)
Tyler Jacobson

Flying Whenever one or more creatures deal combat damage to you, each opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice that dealt combat damage to you this turn. The Ring tempts you. Discard a card: Witch-king of Angmar gains indestructible until end of turn. Tap it.

Night Market Aeronaut (Aether Revolt)
Tyler Jacobson

Flying Revolt — This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it if a permanent left the battlefield under your control this turn.

"Death might come tomorrow, but today—today I am alive."

Descend upon the Sinful (Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander)
Tyler Jacobson

Exile all creatures. Delirium — Create a 4/4 white Angel creature token with flying if there are four or more card types among cards in your graveyard.

Above the cries, a phrase rang out: "You will all be saved."

Nissa's Judgment (Ravnica: Clue Edition)
Tyler Jacobson

Support 2. (Put a +1/+1 counter on each of up to two target creatures.) Choose up to one target creature an opponent controls. Each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it deals damage equal to its power to that creature.

Outnumber (The List)
Tyler Jacobson

Outnumber deals damage to target creature equal to the number of creatures you control.

Everyone who could still lift a weapon had a part in retaking Sea Gate.

Shadow of the Enemy (The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth)
Tyler Jacobson

Exile all creature cards from target player's graveyard. You may cast spells from among those cards for as long as they remain exiled, and mana of any type can be spent to cast them.

Zahid, Djinn of the Lamp (Dominaria Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

You may pay {3}{U} and tap an untapped artifact you control rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Flying

"I do as I please, little mortal. Do go on about your wishes, though—they amuse me to no end."

Descend upon the Sinful (Shadows over Innistrad Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

Exile all creatures. Delirium — Create a 4/4 white Angel creature token with flying if there are four or more card types among cards in your graveyard.

Above the cries, a phrase rang out: "You will all be saved."

Outnumber (Jumpstart)
Tyler Jacobson

Outnumber deals damage to target creature equal to the number of creatures you control.

Everyone who could still lift a weapon had a part in retaking Sea Gate.

Josu Vess, Lich Knight (Dominaria United Commander)
Tyler Jacobson

Kicker {5}{B} (You may pay an additional {5}{B} as you cast this spell.) Menace When Josu Vess enters, if it was kicked, create eight 2/2 black Zombie Knight creature tokens with menace.

Vilis, Broker of Blood (Core Set 2020)
Tyler Jacobson

Flying {B}, Pay 2 life: Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn. Whenever you lose life, draw that many cards. (Damage causes loss of life.)

"You can sign, or you can spend your life imagining what might have been yours."

March of Wretched Sorrow (Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

As an additional cost to cast this spell, you may exile any number of black cards from your hand. This spell costs {2} less to cast for each card exiled this way. March of Wretched Sorrow deals X damage to target creature or planeswalker and you gain X life.

Drana, the Last Bloodchief (Zendikar Rising Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

Flying Whenever Drana attacks, defending player chooses a nonlegendary creature card in your graveyard. You return that card to the battlefield with an additional +1/+1 counter on it. The creature is a Vampire in addition to its other types.

Hour of Eternity (Hour of Devastation)
Tyler Jacobson

Exile X target creature cards from your graveyard. For each card exiled this way, create a token that's a copy of that card, except it's a 4/4 black Zombie.

To serve as an Eternal is the afterlife granted to the worthy.

Hungering Yeti (Fate Reforged)
Tyler Jacobson

As long as you control a green or blue permanent, you may cast this spell as though it had flash. (You may cast it any time you could cast an instant.)

No clan is as adept at saying "go away" as the Temur.

Nightmare Shepherd (Theros Beyond Death Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

Flying Whenever another nontoken creature you control dies, you may exile it. If you do, create a token that's a copy of that creature, except it's 1/1 and it's a Nightmare in addition to its other types.

Starfield of Nyx (Magic Origins)
Tyler Jacobson

At the beginning of your upkeep, you may return target enchantment card from your graveyard to the battlefield. As long as you control five or more enchantments, each other non-Aura enchantment you control is a creature in addition to its other types and has base power and base toughness each equal to its mana value.

Snake (Amonkhet Tokens)
Tyler Jacobson

Deathtouch

Lolth, Spider Queen (Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

Whenever a creature you control dies, put a loyalty counter on Lolth. 0: You draw a card and you lose 1 life. −3: Create two 2/1 black Spider creature tokens with menace and reach. −8: You get an emblem with "Whenever an opponent is dealt combat damage by one or more creatures you control, if that player lost less than 8 life this turn, they lose life equal to the difference."

Wyleth, Soul of Steel (Commander Legends)
Tyler Jacobson

Trample Whenever Wyleth attacks, draw a card for each Aura and Equipment attached to it.

"Two things a warrior needs: a strong sword and a strong will."

Domri Rade Emblem (Modern Masters 2017 Tokens)
Tyler Jacobson

Creatures you control have double strike, trample, hexproof, and haste.

Tezzeret's Ambition (Kaladesh)
Tyler Jacobson

Draw three cards. If you control no artifacts, discard a card.

"To achieve what none have achieved before, one must dare what none have dared before."

Josu Vess, Lich Knight (Dominaria)
Tyler Jacobson

Kicker {5}{B} (You may pay an additional {5}{B} as you cast this spell.) Menace When Josu Vess enters, if it was kicked, create eight 2/2 black Zombie Knight creature tokens with menace.

Kaya the Inexorable (Kaldheim Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

+1: Put a ghostform counter on up to one target nontoken creature. It gains "When this creature dies or is put into exile, return it to its owner's hand and create a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying." −3: Exile target nonland permanent. −7: You get an emblem with "At the beginning of your upkeep, you may cast a legendary spell from your hand, from your graveyard, or from among cards you own in exile without paying its mana cost."

Dawnstrike Paladin (Magic 2014)
Tyler Jacobson

Vigilance (Attacking doesn't cause this creature to tap.) Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.)

She crushes darkness beneath her charger's hooves.

Bearer of Silence (Oath of the Gatewatch Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

Devoid (This card has no color.) When you cast this spell, you may pay {1}{C}. If you do, target opponent sacrifices a creature. ({C} represents colorless mana.) Flying This creature can't block.

Black Panther, Wakandan King (Secret Lair Drop)
Tyler Jacobson

First strike Survey the Realm — Whenever Black Panther or another creature you control enters, put a +1/+1 counter on target land you control. Mine Vibranium — {3}: Move all +1/+1 counters from target land you control onto target creature. If one or more +1/+1 counters are moved this way, you gain that much life and draw a card.

Drizzt Do'Urden (Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

Double strike When Drizzt enters, create Guenhwyvar, a legendary 4/1 green Cat creature token with trample. Whenever a creature dies, if it had power greater than Drizzt's power, put a number of +1/+1 counters on Drizzt equal to the difference.

Mirkwood Bats (The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth)
Tyler Jacobson

Flying Whenever you create or sacrifice a token, each opponent loses 1 life.

Eradicator Valkyrie (Kaldheim Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

Flying, lifelink, hexproof from planeswalkers Boast — {1}{B}, Sacrifice a creature: Each opponent sacrifices a creature or planeswalker. (Activate only if this creature attacked this turn and only once each turn.)

Cemetery Gatekeeper (Innistrad: Double Feature)
Tyler Jacobson

First strike When this creature enters, exile a card from a graveyard. Whenever a player plays a land or casts a spell, if it shares a card type with the exiled card, this creature deals 2 damage to that player.

Jace, Mirror Mage (Commander Masters)
Tyler Jacobson

Kicker {2} When Jace enters, if Jace was kicked, create a token that's a copy of Jace, except it's not legendary and its starting loyalty is 1. +1: Scry 2. 0: Draw a card and reveal it. Remove a number of loyalty counters equal to that card's mana value from Jace.

Prowling Serpopard (Jumpstart 2022)
Tyler Jacobson

This spell can't be countered. Creature spells you control can't be countered.

The viziers serving Rhonas, the god of strength, maintain the menagerie of animals employed during his trial.

The Birth of Meletis (The List)
Tyler Jacobson

(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.) I — Search your library for a basic Plains card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle. II — Create a 0/4 colorless Wall artifact creature token with defender. III — You gain 2 life.

Jace, Mirror Mage (Zendikar Rising)
Tyler Jacobson

Kicker {2} When Jace enters, if Jace was kicked, create a token that's a copy of Jace, except it's not legendary and its starting loyalty is 1. +1: Scry 2. 0: Draw a card and reveal it. Remove a number of loyalty counters equal to that card's mana value from Jace.

Mutilate (Magic 2013)
Tyler Jacobson

All creatures get -1/-1 until end of turn for each Swamp you control.

"It's only torture if you're strong enough to survive. Otherwise, it's a simple, gruesome death. I'm happy either way." —Liliana Vess

March of Wretched Sorrow (Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

As an additional cost to cast this spell, you may exile any number of black cards from your hand. This spell costs {2} less to cast for each card exiled this way. March of Wretched Sorrow deals X damage to target creature or planeswalker and you gain X life.

Dawnbreak Reclaimer (Commander Anthology Volume II)
Tyler Jacobson

Flying At the beginning of your end step, choose a creature card in an opponent's graveyard, then that player chooses a creature card in your graveyard. You may return those cards to the battlefield under their owners' control.

Gyre Sage (Midnight Hunt Commander)
Tyler Jacobson

Evolve (Whenever a creature you control enters, if that creature has greater power or toughness than this creature, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.) {T}: Add {G} for each +1/+1 counter on this creature.

Tezzeret's Betrayal (Aether Revolt)
Tyler Jacobson

Destroy target creature. You may search your library and/or graveyard for a card named Tezzeret, Master of Metal, reveal it, and put it into your hand. If you search your library this way, shuffle.

"You can't hope to comprehend the plans that are in motion." —Tezzeret

Syphon Sliver (Magic 2014)
Tyler Jacobson

Sliver creatures you control have lifelink. (Damage dealt by a Sliver creature you control also causes you to gain that much life.)

When the hive must feed, every appendage becomes an additional mouth.

Captured by the Consulate (Kaladesh Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

Enchant creature you don't control Enchanted creature can't attack. Whenever an opponent casts a spell, if it has a single target, change the target to enchanted creature if able.

"At last, the infamous Pia Nalaar." —Tezzeret

Kasmina, Enigma Sage (Strixhaven: School of Mages Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

Each other planeswalker you control has the loyalty abilities of Kasmina. +2: Scry 1. −X: Create a 0/0 green and blue Fractal creature token. Put X +1/+1 counters on it. −8: Search your library for an instant or sorcery card that shares a color with this planeswalker, exile that card, then shuffle. You may cast that card without paying its mana cost.

Nightmare Shepherd (Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander)
Tyler Jacobson

Flying Whenever another nontoken creature you control dies, you may exile it. If you do, create a token that's a copy of that creature, except it's 1/1 and it's a Nightmare in addition to its other types.

Tightening Coils (Battle for Zendikar)
Tyler Jacobson

Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets -6/-0 and loses flying.

Having gone to the trouble of stealing a bident from a god on another world, Kiora was eager to test its capabilities.

Teferi, Temporal Archmage (Commander 2014)
Tyler Jacobson

+1: Look at the top two cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the other on the bottom of your library. −1: Untap up to four target permanents. −10: You get an emblem with "You may activate loyalty abilities of planeswalkers you control on any player's turn any time you could cast an instant." Teferi, Temporal Archmage can be your commander.

Prince Imrahil the Fair (The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth)
Tyler Jacobson

Whenever you draw your second card each turn, create a 1/1 white Human Soldier creature token.

Garruk, Apex Predator (Modern Horizons 3 Commander)
Tyler Jacobson

+1: Destroy another target planeswalker. +1: Create a 3/3 black Beast creature token with deathtouch. −3: Destroy target creature. You gain life equal to its toughness. −8: Target opponent gets an emblem with "Whenever a creature attacks you, it gets +5/+5 and gains trample until end of turn."

Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca (Rivals of Ixalan Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

Tap another untapped Merfolk you control: Kumena can't be blocked this turn. Tap three untapped Merfolk you control: Draw a card. Tap five untapped Merfolk you control: Put a +1/+1 counter on each Merfolk you control.

Lazav, Familiar Stranger (Outlaws of Thunder Junction)
Tyler Jacobson

Whenever you commit a crime, put a +1/+1 counter on Lazav. Then you may exile a card from a graveyard. If a creature card was exiled this way, you may have Lazav become a copy of that card until end of turn. This ability triggers only once each turn. (Targeting opponents, anything they control, and/or cards in their graveyards is a crime.)

Tezzeret, Master of Metal (Aether Revolt)
Tyler Jacobson

+1: Reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal an artifact card. Put that card into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order. −3: Target opponent loses life equal to the number of artifacts you control. −8: Gain control of all artifacts and creatures target opponent controls.

The Beamtown Bullies (New Capenna Commander)
Tyler Jacobson

Vigilance, haste {T}: Target opponent whose turn it is puts target nonlegendary creature card from your graveyard onto the battlefield under their control. It gains haste. Goad it. At the beginning of the next end step, exile it. (Until your next turn, that creature attacks each combat if able and attacks a player other than you if able.)

Nissa's Judgment (Duel Decks: Elves vs. Inventors)
Tyler Jacobson

Support 2. (Put a +1/+1 counter on each of up to two target creatures.) Choose up to one target creature an opponent controls. Each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it deals damage equal to its power to that creature.

Wakening Sun's Avatar (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander)
Tyler Jacobson

When this creature enters, if you cast it from your hand, destroy all non-Dinosaur creatures.

"Kinjalli's encompassing rays herald new life in the moment of the sun's dawning." —Chitlati, Lightning Rider

Sire of Stagnation (Battle for Zendikar Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

Devoid (This card has no color.) Whenever a land an opponent controls enters, that player exiles the top two cards of their library and you draw two cards.

As the great scourge passed by, Zendikar shivered, then lay silent.

Wintermoor Commander (March of the Machine Commander)
Tyler Jacobson

Deathtouch Wintermoor Commander's toughness is equal to the number of Knights you control. Whenever this creature attacks, another target Knight you control gains indestructible until end of turn. (Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy it.)

Perplexing Chimera (Born of the Gods)
Tyler Jacobson

Whenever an opponent casts a spell, you may exchange control of this creature and that spell. If you do, you may choose new targets for the spell. (If the spell becomes a permanent, you control that permanent.)

Vestige of Emrakul (Battle for Zendikar)
Tyler Jacobson

Devoid (This card has no color.) Trample

Emrakul has not been seen in months. Though her brood's numbers have dwindled in her absence, each drone is still a deadly threat.

The Beamtown Bullies (New Capenna Commander)
Tyler Jacobson

Vigilance, haste {T}: Target opponent whose turn it is puts target nonlegendary creature card from your graveyard onto the battlefield under their control. It gains haste. Goad it. At the beginning of the next end step, exile it. (Until your next turn, that creature attacks each combat if able and attacks a player other than you if able.)

Vizkopa Guildmage (Gatecrash)
Tyler Jacobson

{1}{W}{B}: Target creature gains lifelink until end of turn. {1}{W}{B}: Whenever you gain life this turn, each opponent loses that much life.

Dawnbreak Reclaimer (Commander 2015)
Tyler Jacobson

Flying At the beginning of your end step, choose a creature card in an opponent's graveyard, then that player chooses a creature card in your graveyard. You may return those cards to the battlefield under their owners' control.

Hour of Eternity (Hour of Devastation Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

Exile X target creature cards from your graveyard. For each card exiled this way, create a token that's a copy of that card, except it's a 4/4 black Zombie.

To serve as an eternal is the afterlife granted to the worthy.

Thrill-Kill Assassin (RNA Guild Kit)
Tyler Jacobson

Deathtouch 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.)

As the bounty on Massacre Girl rose, so did the number of imitators.

Éomer, Marshal of Rohan (The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth)
Tyler Jacobson

Haste Whenever one or more other attacking legendary creatures you control die, untap all creatures you control. After this phase, there is an additional combat phase. This ability triggers only once each turn.

Grisly Transformation (The List)
Tyler Jacobson

Enchant creature When this Aura enters, draw a card. Enchanted creature has intimidate. (It can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or creatures that share a color with it.)

Karsus Depthguard (March of the Machine)
Tyler Jacobson

Defender As long as this creature's power is 5 or greater, it can attack as though it didn't have defender.

He stood his ground in the Mirrored Depths, his roar of defiance echoed by a thousand crystalline reflections.

Pia Nalaar (Kaladesh Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

When Pia Nalaar enters, create a 1/1 colorless Thopter artifact creature token with flying. {1}{R}: Target artifact creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn. {1}, Sacrifice an artifact: Target creature can't block this turn.

Domri Rade Emblem (Gatecrash Tokens)
Tyler Jacobson

Creatures you control have double strike, trample, hexproof, and haste.

Oliphaunt (The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth)
Tyler Jacobson

Trample Whenever this creature attacks, another target creature you control gets +2/+0 and gains trample until end of turn. Mountaincycling {1} ({1}, Discard this card: Search your library for a Mountain card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.)

Grisly Transformation (Born of the Gods)
Tyler Jacobson

Enchant creature When this Aura enters, draw a card. Enchanted creature has intimidate. (It can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or creatures that share a color with it.)

Altar's Reap (Battle for Zendikar)
Tyler Jacobson

As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature. Draw two cards.

"I will secure my revenge on Zendikar one soul at a time." —Ob Nixilis

Firefist Striker (Ravnica: Clue Edition)
Tyler Jacobson

Battalion — Whenever this creature and at least two other creatures attack, target creature can't block this turn.

The flaming fist of Boros holds the promise of both protection and destruction in its grasp.

Selvala, Heart of the Wilds (The List)
Tyler Jacobson

Whenever another creature enters, its controller may draw a card if its power is greater than each other creature's power. {G}, {T}: Add X mana in any combination of colors, where X is the greatest power among creatures you control.

Kiora, the Crashing Wave (Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Kiora)
Tyler Jacobson

+1: Until your next turn, prevent all damage that would be dealt to and dealt by target permanent an opponent controls. −1: Draw a card. You may play an additional land this turn. −5: You get an emblem with "At the beginning of your end step, create a 9/9 blue Kraken creature token."

Cemetery Gatekeeper (Innistrad: Crimson Vow)
Tyler Jacobson

First strike When this creature enters, exile a card from a graveyard. Whenever a player plays a land or casts a spell, if it shares a card type with the exiled card, this creature deals 2 damage to that player.

Dark Bargain (Dominaria)
Tyler Jacobson

Look at the top three cards of your library. Put two of them into your hand and the other into your graveyard. Dark Bargain deals 2 damage to you.

"I have pustules of the great Ratadrabik, very cheap. No? Surely you'll want a tincture of Nevinyrral's pulverized remains. Genuine!"

Altar's Reap (The List)
Tyler Jacobson

As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature. Draw two cards.

"I will secure my revenge on Zendikar one soul at a time." —Ob Nixilis

Lolth, Spider Queen (The List)
Tyler Jacobson

Whenever a creature you control dies, put a loyalty counter on Lolth. 0: You draw a card and you lose 1 life. −3: Create two 2/1 black Spider creature tokens with menace and reach. −8: You get an emblem with "Whenever an opponent is dealt combat damage by one or more creatures you control, if that player lost less than 8 life this turn, they lose life equal to the difference."

Gyruda, Doom of Depths (Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths)
Tyler Jacobson

Companion — Your starting deck contains only cards with even mana values. (If this card is your chosen companion, you may put it into your hand from outside the game for {3} as a sorcery.) When Gyruda enters, each player mills four cards. Put a creature card with an even mana value from among the milled cards onto the battlefield under your control.

Marchesa's Emissary (Conspiracy)
Tyler Jacobson

Hexproof (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.) Dethrone (Whenever this creature attacks the player with the most life or tied for most life, put a +1/+1 counter on it.)

"The Black Rose doesn't tolerate weeds."

Murder (Eldritch Moon)
Tyler Jacobson

Destroy target creature.

"It's not work if you enjoy it."

Vilis, Broker of Blood (Game Night: Free-for-All)
Tyler Jacobson

Flying {B}, Pay 2 life: Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn. Whenever you lose life, draw that many cards. (Damage causes loss of life.)

"You can sign, or you can spend your life imagining what might have been yours."

Huatli, Poet of Unity (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan)
Tyler Jacobson

Josu Vess, Lich Knight (Starter Commander Decks)
Tyler Jacobson

Kicker {5}{B} (You may pay an additional {5}{B} as you cast this spell.) Menace When Josu Vess enters, if it was kicked, create eight 2/2 black Zombie Knight creature tokens with menace.

The Birth of Meletis (Theros Beyond Death)
Tyler Jacobson

(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.) I — Search your library for a basic Plains card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle. II — Create a 0/4 colorless Wall artifact creature token with defender. III — You gain 2 life.

Drizzt Do'Urden (Adventures in the Forgotten Realms)
Tyler Jacobson

Double strike When Drizzt enters, create Guenhwyvar, a legendary 4/1 green Cat creature token with trample. Whenever a creature dies, if it had power greater than Drizzt's power, put a number of +1/+1 counters on Drizzt equal to the difference.

Lolth, Spider Queen (Adventures in the Forgotten Realms)
Tyler Jacobson

Whenever a creature you control dies, put a loyalty counter on Lolth. 0: You draw a card and you lose 1 life. −3: Create two 2/1 black Spider creature tokens with menace and reach. −8: You get an emblem with "Whenever an opponent is dealt combat damage by one or more creatures you control, if that player lost less than 8 life this turn, they lose life equal to the difference."

Jace, Mirror Mage (Zendikar Rising Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

Kicker {2} When Jace enters, if Jace was kicked, create a token that's a copy of Jace, except it's not legendary and its starting loyalty is 1. +1: Scry 2. 0: Draw a card and reveal it. Remove a number of loyalty counters equal to that card's mana value from Jace.

Deathgorge Scavenger (Ixalan Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

Whenever this creature enters or attacks, you may exile target card from a graveyard. If a creature card is exiled this way, you gain 2 life. If a noncreature card is exiled this way, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.

Jace, Mirror Mage (Zendikar Rising Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

Kicker {2} When Jace enters, if Jace was kicked, create a token that's a copy of Jace, except it's not legendary and its starting loyalty is 1. +1: Scry 2. 0: Draw a card and reveal it. Remove a number of loyalty counters equal to that card's mana value from Jace.

Demonlord Belzenlok (Dominaria Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

Flying, trample When Demonlord Belzenlok enters, exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a nonland card, then put that card into your hand. If the card's mana value is 4 or greater, repeat this process. Demonlord Belzenlok deals 1 damage to you for each card put into your hand this way.

Spectral Grasp (Commander Masters)
Tyler Jacobson

Enchant creature Enchanted creature can't attack you or planeswalkers you control. Enchanted creature can't block creatures you control.

Minas Tirith (The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth)
Tyler Jacobson

Minas Tirith enters tapped unless you control a legendary creature. {T}: Add {W}. {1}{W}, {T}: Draw a card. Activate only if you attacked with two or more creatures this turn.

Marath, Will of the Wild (Commander 2013)
Tyler Jacobson

Marath enters with a number of +1/+1 counters on it equal to the amount of mana spent to cast it. {X}, Remove X +1/+1 counters from Marath: Choose one — • Put X +1/+1 counters on target creature. X can't be 0. • Marath deals X damage to any target. X can't be 0. • Create an X/X green Elemental creature token. X can't be 0.

Toralf, God of Fury (Kaldheim Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

Sneak Attack (Judge Gift Cards 2012)
Tyler Jacobson

{R}: You may put a creature card from your hand onto the battlefield. That creature gains haste. Sacrifice the creature at the beginning of the next end step.

Blazing Sunsteel (Commander Legends)
Tyler Jacobson

Equipped creature gets +1/+0 for each opponent you have. Whenever equipped creature is dealt damage, it deals that much damage to any target. Equip {4}

Wyleth emerged from the crater unscathed with the sun's fury trapped in his hands.

Brutal Hordechief (Fate Reforged Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

Whenever a creature you control attacks, defending player loses 1 life and you gain 1 life. {3}{R/W}{R/W}: Creatures your opponents control block this turn if able, and you choose how those creatures block.

Deathgorge Scavenger (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander)
Tyler Jacobson

Whenever this creature enters or attacks, you may exile target card from a graveyard. If a creature card is exiled this way, you gain 2 life. If a noncreature card is exiled this way, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.

Vizkopa Guildmage (Iconic Masters)
Tyler Jacobson

{1}{W}{B}: Target creature gains lifelink until end of turn. {1}{W}{B}: Whenever you gain life this turn, each opponent loses that much life.

Nightmare Shepherd (Theros Beyond Death Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

Flying Whenever another nontoken creature you control dies, you may exile it. If you do, create a token that's a copy of that creature, except it's 1/1 and it's a Nightmare in addition to its other types.

Aurelia's Fury (The List)
Tyler Jacobson

Aurelia's Fury deals X damage divided as you choose among any number of targets. Tap each creature dealt damage this way. Players dealt damage this way can't cast noncreature spells this turn.

Descend upon the Sinful (Commander 2020)
Tyler Jacobson

Exile all creatures. Delirium — Create a 4/4 white Angel creature token with flying if there are four or more card types among cards in your graveyard.

Above the cries, a phrase rang out: "You will all be saved."

Secrets of Paradise (Conspiracy)
Tyler Jacobson

Hidden agenda (Start the game with this conspiracy face down in the command zone and secretly choose a card name. You may turn this conspiracy face up any time and reveal that name.) Creatures you control with the chosen name have "{T}: Add one mana of any color."

Outnumber (Battle for Zendikar)
Tyler Jacobson

Outnumber deals damage to target creature equal to the number of creatures you control.

Everyone who could still lift a weapon had a part in retaking Sea Gate.

Drana, the Last Bloodchief (Zendikar Rising)
Tyler Jacobson

Flying Whenever Drana attacks, defending player chooses a nonlegendary creature card in your graveyard. You return that card to the battlefield with an additional +1/+1 counter on it. The creature is a Vampire in addition to its other types.

Selvala, Heart of the Wilds (Modern Horizons 3 Commander)
Tyler Jacobson

Whenever another creature enters, its controller may draw a card if its power is greater than each other creature's power. {G}, {T}: Add X mana in any combination of colors, where X is the greatest power among creatures you control.

Cemetery Gatekeeper (Innistrad: Crimson Vow Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

First strike When this creature enters, exile a card from a graveyard. Whenever a player plays a land or casts a spell, if it shares a card type with the exiled card, this creature deals 2 damage to that player.

Drizzt Do'Urden (Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

Double strike When Drizzt enters, create Guenhwyvar, a legendary 4/1 green Cat creature token with trample. Whenever a creature dies, if it had power greater than Drizzt's power, put a number of +1/+1 counters on Drizzt equal to the difference.

Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant (The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth)
Tyler Jacobson

When Gothmog enters, amass Orcs 1. (Put a +1/+1 counter on an Army you control. It's also an Orc. If you don't control an Army, create a 0/0 black Orc Army creature token first.) Creature tokens you control have deathtouch.

Toralf, God of Fury (Kaldheim)
Tyler Jacobson

Gyre Sage (Gatecrash)
Tyler Jacobson

Evolve (Whenever a creature you control enters, if that creature has greater power or toughness than this creature, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.) {T}: Add {G} for each +1/+1 counter on this creature.

Sire of Stagnation (Battle for Zendikar)
Tyler Jacobson

Devoid (This card has no color.) Whenever a land an opponent controls enters, that player exiles the top two cards of their library and you draw two cards.

As the great scourge passed by, Zendikar shivered, then lay silent.

Arni Metalbrow (March of the Machine: The Aftermath)
Tyler Jacobson

Whenever a creature you control attacks or a creature you control enters attacking, you may pay {1}{R}. If you do, you may put a creature card with mana value less than that creature's mana value from your hand onto the battlefield tapped and attacking.

Firefist Striker (Gatecrash)
Tyler Jacobson

Battalion — Whenever this creature and at least two other creatures attack, target creature can't block this turn.

The flaming fist of Boros holds the promise of both protection and destruction in its grasp.

Gimli, Mournful Avenger (The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth)
Tyler Jacobson

Gimli has indestructible as long as two or more creatures died under your control this turn. Whenever another creature you control dies, put a +1/+1 counter on Gimli. When this ability resolves for the third time this turn, Gimli fights up to one target creature you don't control.

Pia Nalaar (Kaladesh)
Tyler Jacobson

When Pia Nalaar enters, create a 1/1 colorless Thopter artifact creature token with flying. {1}{R}: Target artifact creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn. {1}, Sacrifice an artifact: Target creature can't block this turn.

Murder (Core Set 2019)
Tyler Jacobson

Destroy target creature.

"It's not work if you enjoy it."

Tiamat (Adventures in the Forgotten Realms)
Tyler Jacobson

Flying When Tiamat enters, if you cast it, search your library for up to five Dragon cards not named Tiamat that each have different names, reveal them, put them into your hand, then shuffle.

Huatli, Warrior Poet (Ixalan)
Tyler Jacobson

+2: You gain life equal to the greatest power among creatures you control. 0: Create a 3/3 green Dinosaur creature token with trample. −X: Huatli deals X damage divided as you choose among any number of target creatures. Creatures dealt damage this way can't block this turn.

Elspeth, Sun's Champion (Commander Masters)
Tyler Jacobson

+1: Create three 1/1 white Soldier creature tokens. −3: Destroy all creatures with power 4 or greater. −7: You get an emblem with "Creatures you control get +2/+2 and have flying."

Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire (Kaldheim Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

Deathtouch Boast — {1}{B}: Target player searches their library for a card, then shuffles and puts that card on top. (Activate only if this creature attacked this turn and only once each turn.)

"I waded through a river of fire to bring death to Bretagard."

Wakening Sun's Avatar (Ixalan)
Tyler Jacobson

When this creature enters, if you cast it from your hand, destroy all non-Dinosaur creatures.

"Kinjalli's encompassing rays herald new life in the moment of the sun's dawning." —Chitlati, Lightning Rider

Eradicator Valkyrie (Kaldheim Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

Flying, lifelink, hexproof from planeswalkers Boast — {1}{B}, Sacrifice a creature: Each opponent sacrifices a creature or planeswalker. (Activate only if this creature attacked this turn and only once each turn.)

Teferi, Temporal Archmage (The List)
Tyler Jacobson

+1: Look at the top two cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the other on the bottom of your library. −1: Untap up to four target permanents. −10: You get an emblem with "You may activate loyalty abilities of planeswalkers you control on any player's turn any time you could cast an instant." Teferi, Temporal Archmage can be your commander.

Rising of the Day (The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth)
Tyler Jacobson

Creatures you control have haste. Legendary creatures you control get +1/+0.

Josu Vess, Lich Knight (March of the Machine Commander)
Tyler Jacobson

Kicker {5}{B} (You may pay an additional {5}{B} as you cast this spell.) Menace When Josu Vess enters, if it was kicked, create eight 2/2 black Zombie Knight creature tokens with menace.

Undergrowth Champion (Battle for Zendikar Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

If damage would be dealt to this creature while it has a +1/+1 counter on it, prevent that damage and remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature. Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

Kaya the Inexorable (Kaldheim)
Tyler Jacobson

+1: Put a ghostform counter on up to one target nontoken creature. It gains "When this creature dies or is put into exile, return it to its owner's hand and create a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying." −3: Exile target nonland permanent. −7: You get an emblem with "At the beginning of your upkeep, you may cast a legendary spell from your hand, from your graveyard, or from among cards you own in exile without paying its mana cost."

Voyaging Satyr (Theros)
Tyler Jacobson

{T}: Untap target land.

"None can own the land's bounty. The gods made this world for all to share its riches. And I'm not just saying that because you caught me stealing your fruit."

Orcish Bowmasters (The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth)
Tyler Jacobson

Flash When this creature enters and whenever an opponent draws a card except the first one they draw in each of their draw steps, this creature deals 1 damage to any target. Then amass Orcs 1.

Sneak Attack (Double Masters)
Tyler Jacobson

{R}: You may put a creature card from your hand onto the battlefield. That creature gains haste. Sacrifice the creature at the beginning of the next end step.

Open into Wonder (Zendikar Rising Commander)
Tyler Jacobson

X target creatures can't be blocked this turn. Until end of turn, those creatures gain "Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, draw a card."

The one thing the Gatewatch didn't expect to find on a plane ruled by Nicol Bolas was perfection.

Gyruda, Doom of Depths (Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

Companion — Your starting deck contains only cards with even mana values. (If this card is your chosen companion, you may put it into your hand from outside the game for {3} as a sorcery.) When Gyruda enters, each player mills four cards. Put a creature card with an even mana value from among the milled cards onto the battlefield under your control.

Opt (Dominaria Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

Scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.) Draw a card.

The crystal pulsed with the power of Teferi's planeswalker spark. Had Jhoira given him a blessing or a curse?

Rattleclaw Mystic (Khans of Tarkir)
Tyler Jacobson

{T}: Add {G}, {U}, or {R}. Morph {2} (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for {3}. Turn it face up any time for its morph cost.) When this creature is turned face up, add {G}{U}{R}.

Altar's Reap (Duel Decks: Nissa vs. Ob Nixilis)
Tyler Jacobson

As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature. Draw two cards.

"I will secure my revenge on Zendikar one soul at a time." —Ob Nixilis

Declaration in Stone (Shadows over Innistrad)
Tyler Jacobson

Exile target creature and all other creatures its controller controls with the same name as that creature. That player investigates for each nontoken creature exiled this way.

The message was clear to Sorin—Nahiri had paid Markov Manor a visit.

Syphon Sliver (Secret Lair Drop)
Tyler Jacobson

Sliver creatures you control have lifelink. (Damage dealt by a Sliver creature you control also causes you to gain that much life.)

When the hive must feed, every appendage becomes an additional mouth.

Kairi, the Swirling Sky (Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty)
Tyler Jacobson

Flying, ward {3} When Kairi dies, choose one — • Return any number of target nonland permanents with total mana value 6 or less to their owners' hands. • Mill six cards, then return up to two instant and/or sorcery cards from your graveyard to your hand.

Eradicator Valkyrie (Kaldheim)
Tyler Jacobson

Flying, lifelink, hexproof from planeswalkers Boast — {1}{B}, Sacrifice a creature: Each opponent sacrifices a creature or planeswalker. (Activate only if this creature attacked this turn and only once each turn.)

Captured by the Consulate (Kaladesh)
Tyler Jacobson

Enchant creature you don't control Enchanted creature can't attack. Whenever an opponent casts a spell, if it has a single target, change the target to enchanted creature if able.

"At last, the infamous Pia Nalaar." —Tezzeret

Gyruda, Doom of Depths (Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

Companion — Your starting deck contains only cards with even mana values. (If this card is your chosen companion, you may put it into your hand from outside the game for {3} as a sorcery.) When Gyruda enters, each player mills four cards. Put a creature card with an even mana value from among the milled cards onto the battlefield under your control.

Grimlock, Dinobot Leader (HasCon 2017)
Tyler Jacobson

Selvala, Heart of the Wilds (Conspiracy: Take the Crown)
Tyler Jacobson

Whenever another creature enters, its controller may draw a card if its power is greater than each other creature's power. {G}, {T}: Add X mana in any combination of colors, where X is the greatest power among creatures you control.

Anticipate (Core Set 2019)
Tyler Jacobson

Look at the top three cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in any order.

Divining the future is easy when you hold the power to sway it.

Wakening Sun's Avatar (Commander Masters)
Tyler Jacobson

When this creature enters, if you cast it from your hand, destroy all non-Dinosaur creatures.

"Kinjalli's encompassing rays herald new life in the moment of the sun's dawning." —Chitlati, Lightning Rider

Selvala, Explorer Returned (Conspiracy)
Tyler Jacobson

Parley — {T}: Each player reveals the top card of their library. For each nonland card revealed this way, add {G} and you gain 1 life. Then each player draws a card.

"The Lowlands refuse to suffer at the whims of the High City."

Gyre Sage (RNA Guild Kit)
Tyler Jacobson

Evolve (Whenever a creature you control enters, if that creature has greater power or toughness than this creature, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.) {T}: Add {G} for each +1/+1 counter on this creature.

Selvala, Explorer Returned (Dominaria United Commander)
Tyler Jacobson

Parley — {T}: Each player reveals the top card of their library. For each nonland card revealed this way, add {G} and you gain 1 life. Then each player draws a card.

"The Lowlands refuse to suffer at the whims of the High City."

Inspired Ultimatum (Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths)
Tyler Jacobson

Target player gains 5 life, Inspired Ultimatum deals 5 damage to any target, then you draw five cards.

Dawnstrike Paladin (Duel Decks: Heroes vs. Monsters)
Tyler Jacobson

Vigilance (Attacking doesn't cause this creature to tap.) Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.)

She crushes darkness beneath her charger's hooves.

Knights of Dol Amroth (The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth)
Tyler Jacobson

Whenever you draw your second card each turn, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

Kaya the Inexorable (Kaldheim Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

+1: Put a ghostform counter on up to one target nontoken creature. It gains "When this creature dies or is put into exile, return it to its owner's hand and create a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying." −3: Exile target nonland permanent. −7: You get an emblem with "At the beginning of your upkeep, you may cast a legendary spell from your hand, from your graveyard, or from among cards you own in exile without paying its mana cost."

Martial Law (Return to Ravnica)
Tyler Jacobson

At the beginning of your upkeep, detain target creature an opponent controls. (Until your next turn, that creature can't attack or block and its activated abilities can't be activated.)

"The good of society matters much more than the inconvenience of a few." —Agmand Sarv, Azorius hussar

Kairi, the Swirling Sky (Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty)
Tyler Jacobson

Flying, ward {3} When Kairi dies, choose one — • Return any number of target nonland permanents with total mana value 6 or less to their owners' hands. • Mill six cards, then return up to two instant and/or sorcery cards from your graveyard to your hand.

Open into Wonder (Amonkhet)
Tyler Jacobson

X target creatures can't be blocked this turn. Until end of turn, those creatures gain "Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, draw a card."

The one thing the Gatewatch didn't expect to find on a plane ruled by Nicol Bolas was perfection.

Garruk, Apex Predator Emblem (Magic 2015 Tokens)
Tyler Jacobson

Whenever a creature attacks you, it gets +5/+5 and gains trample until end of turn.

Selvala, Explorer Returned (Bloomburrow Commander)
Tyler Jacobson

Parley — {T}: Each player reveals the top card of their library. For each nonland card revealed this way, add {G} and you gain 1 life. Then each player draws a card.

"The Lowlands refuse to suffer at the whims of the High City."

Fierce Invocation (Ugin's Fate)
Tyler Jacobson

Manifest the top card of your library, then put two +1/+1 counters on it. (To manifest a card, put it onto the battlefield face down as a 2/2 creature. Turn it face up any time for its mana cost if it's a creature card.)

Anger can empower those who embrace it.

Space Beleren (Unfinity)
Tyler Jacobson

Space sculptor (Space Beleren divides the battlefield into alpha, beta, and gamma sectors. If a creature isn't assigned to a sector, its controller assigns it to one. Opponents assign first.) +1: Creatures in each sector can be blocked this turn only by creatures in the same sector. −1: Put a +1/+1 counter on each creature in the sector of your choice. −5: Destroy all creatures in the sector of your choice.

Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander)
Tyler Jacobson

Tap another untapped Merfolk you control: Kumena can't be blocked this turn. Tap three untapped Merfolk you control: Draw a card. Tap five untapped Merfolk you control: Put a +1/+1 counter on each Merfolk you control.

Lolth, Spider Queen (Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

Whenever a creature you control dies, put a loyalty counter on Lolth. 0: You draw a card and you lose 1 life. −3: Create two 2/1 black Spider creature tokens with menace and reach. −8: You get an emblem with "Whenever an opponent is dealt combat damage by one or more creatures you control, if that player lost less than 8 life this turn, they lose life equal to the difference."

Teferi, Temporal Archmage (Commander Masters)
Tyler Jacobson

+1: Look at the top two cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the other on the bottom of your library. −1: Untap up to four target permanents. −10: You get an emblem with "You may activate loyalty abilities of planeswalkers you control on any player's turn any time you could cast an instant." Teferi, Temporal Archmage can be your commander.

Selvala, Heart of the Wilds (Commander Masters)
Tyler Jacobson

Whenever another creature enters, its controller may draw a card if its power is greater than each other creature's power. {G}, {T}: Add X mana in any combination of colors, where X is the greatest power among creatures you control.

Vizkopa Guildmage (RNA Guild Kit)
Tyler Jacobson

{1}{W}{B}: Target creature gains lifelink until end of turn. {1}{W}{B}: Whenever you gain life this turn, each opponent loses that much life.

Murder (Core Set 2019 Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

Destroy target creature.

"It's not work if you enjoy it."

Prowling Serpopard (Amonkhet)
Tyler Jacobson

This spell can't be countered. Creature spells you control can't be countered.

The viziers serving Rhonas, the god of strength, maintain the menagerie of animals employed during his trial.

Sneak Attack (Eternal Masters)
Tyler Jacobson

{R}: You may put a creature card from your hand onto the battlefield. That creature gains haste. Sacrifice the creature at the beginning of the next end step.

March of Wretched Sorrow (Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty)
Tyler Jacobson

As an additional cost to cast this spell, you may exile any number of black cards from your hand. This spell costs {2} less to cast for each card exiled this way. March of Wretched Sorrow deals X damage to target creature or planeswalker and you gain X life.

Kairi, the Swirling Sky (Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

Flying, ward {3} When Kairi dies, choose one — • Return any number of target nonland permanents with total mana value 6 or less to their owners' hands. • Mill six cards, then return up to two instant and/or sorcery cards from your graveyard to your hand.

Vilis, Broker of Blood (Core Set 2020 Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

Flying {B}, Pay 2 life: Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn. Whenever you lose life, draw that many cards. (Damage causes loss of life.)

"You can sign, or you can spend your life imagining what might have been yours."

Selvala, Heart of the Wilds (Jumpstart)
Tyler Jacobson

Whenever another creature enters, its controller may draw a card if its power is greater than each other creature's power. {G}, {T}: Add X mana in any combination of colors, where X is the greatest power among creatures you control.

Éowyn, Fearless Knight (The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth)
Tyler Jacobson

Haste When Éowyn enters, exile target creature an opponent controls with greater power. Legendary creatures you control gain protection from each of that creature's colors until end of turn.

Arni Metalbrow (March of the Machine: The Aftermath)
Tyler Jacobson

Whenever a creature you control attacks or a creature you control enters attacking, you may pay {1}{R}. If you do, you may put a creature card with mana value less than that creature's mana value from your hand onto the battlefield tapped and attacking.

Descend upon the Sinful (Shadows over Innistrad)
Tyler Jacobson

Exile all creatures. Delirium — Create a 4/4 white Angel creature token with flying if there are four or more card types among cards in your graveyard.

Above the cries, a phrase rang out: "You will all be saved."

Aetherling (Dragon's Maze)
Tyler Jacobson

{U}: Exile this creature. Return it to the battlefield under its owner's control at the beginning of the next end step. {U}: This creature can't be blocked this turn. {1}: This creature gets +1/-1 until end of turn. {1}: This creature gets -1/+1 until end of turn.

Declaration in Stone (New Capenna Commander)
Tyler Jacobson

Exile target creature and all other creatures its controller controls with the same name as that creature. That player investigates for each nontoken creature exiled this way.

Space Beleren (Unfinity)
Tyler Jacobson

Space sculptor (Space Beleren divides the battlefield into alpha, beta, and gamma sectors. If a creature isn't assigned to a sector, its controller assigns it to one. Opponents assign first.) +1: Creatures in each sector can be blocked this turn only by creatures in the same sector. −1: Put a +1/+1 counter on each creature in the sector of your choice. −5: Destroy all creatures in the sector of your choice.

Nightmare Shepherd (Theros Beyond Death)
Tyler Jacobson

Flying Whenever another nontoken creature you control dies, you may exile it. If you do, create a token that's a copy of that creature, except it's 1/1 and it's a Nightmare in addition to its other types.

Jace, Unraveler of Secrets (Innistrad Remastered)
Tyler Jacobson

+1: Scry 1, then draw a card. −2: Return target creature to its owner's hand. −8: You get an emblem with "Whenever an opponent casts their first spell each turn, counter that spell."

Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons (Amonkhet)
Tyler Jacobson

Whenever Hapatra deals combat damage to a player, you may put a -1/-1 counter on target creature. Whenever you put one or more -1/-1 counters on a creature, create a 1/1 green Snake creature token with deathtouch.

Her subtle smile is suffused with venom.

March of Wretched Sorrow (Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty)
Tyler Jacobson

As an additional cost to cast this spell, you may exile any number of black cards from your hand. This spell costs {2} less to cast for each card exiled this way. March of Wretched Sorrow deals X damage to target creature or planeswalker and you gain X life.

Selvala, Explorer Returned (Commander 2016)
Tyler Jacobson

Parley — {T}: Each player reveals the top card of their library. For each nonland card revealed this way, add {G} and you gain 1 life. Then each player draws a card.

"The Lowlands refuse to suffer at the whims of the High City."

Gyruda, Doom of Depths (Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths)
Tyler Jacobson

Companion — Your starting deck contains only cards with even mana values. (If this card is your chosen companion, you may put it into your hand from outside the game for {3} as a sorcery.) When Gyruda enters, each player mills four cards. Put a creature card with an even mana value from among the milled cards onto the battlefield under your control.

Brutal Hordechief (Fate Reforged)
Tyler Jacobson

Whenever a creature you control attacks, defending player loses 1 life and you gain 1 life. {3}{R/W}{R/W}: Creatures your opponents control block this turn if able, and you choose how those creatures block.

Dark Deal (Secret Lair Drop)
Tyler Jacobson

Each player discards all the cards in their hand, then draws that many cards minus one.

Dungeon Master's Guide, *Revised 5th Edition, cover art sketch (2024)*

Nissa's Judgment (The List)
Tyler Jacobson

Support 2. (Put a +1/+1 counter on each of up to two target creatures.) Choose up to one target creature an opponent controls. Each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it deals damage equal to its power to that creature.

Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca (Rivals of Ixalan)
Tyler Jacobson

Tap another untapped Merfolk you control: Kumena can't be blocked this turn. Tap three untapped Merfolk you control: Draw a card. Tap five untapped Merfolk you control: Put a +1/+1 counter on each Merfolk you control.

Spectral Grasp (Conspiracy: Take the Crown)
Tyler Jacobson

Enchant creature Enchanted creature can't attack you or planeswalkers you control. Enchanted creature can't block creatures you control.

Pia Nalaar (Commander 2021)
Tyler Jacobson

When Pia Nalaar enters, create a 1/1 colorless Thopter artifact creature token with flying. {1}{R}: Target artifact creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn. {1}, Sacrifice an artifact: Target creature can't block this turn.

Legolas, Master Archer (The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth)
Tyler Jacobson

Reach Whenever you cast a spell that targets Legolas, put a +1/+1 counter on Legolas. Whenever you cast a spell that targets a creature you don't control, Legolas deals damage equal to its power to up to one target creature.

Vizkopa Guildmage (Commander 2013)
Tyler Jacobson

{1}{W}{B}: Target creature gains lifelink until end of turn. {1}{W}{B}: Whenever you gain life this turn, each opponent loses that much life.

Ugin's Insight (Battle for Zendikar Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

Scry X, where X is the highest mana value among permanents you control, then draw three cards.

"You speak to me of the threat of Ulamog. But do not forget: they came as three." —Ugin, to Jace Beleren

Dovin Baan Emblem (Kaladesh Tokens)
Tyler Jacobson

Your opponents can't untap more than two permanents during their untap steps.

Opt (Foundations)
Tyler Jacobson

Scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.) Draw a card.

Teferi had once wielded the power—-and hubris—of a god. To fix his mistakes, he would risk everything.

Ruric Thar, the Unbowed (Double Masters 2022)
Tyler Jacobson

Vigilance, reach Ruric Thar attacks each combat if able. Whenever a player casts a noncreature spell, Ruric Thar deals 6 damage to that player.

Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons (Amonkhet Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

Whenever Hapatra deals combat damage to a player, you may put a -1/-1 counter on target creature. Whenever you put one or more -1/-1 counters on a creature, create a 1/1 green Snake creature token with deathtouch.

Her subtle smile is suffused with venom.

Inspired Ultimatum (Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

Target player gains 5 life, Inspired Ultimatum deals 5 damage to any target, then you draw five cards.

"Inner peace is wonderful, and worth striving for. Outer peace is much less important." —Taelya, Lavabrink pyromage

Board the Weatherlight (Dominaria)
Tyler Jacobson

Look at the top five cards of your library. You may reveal a historic card from among them and put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order. (Artifacts, legendaries, and Sagas are historic.)

A new gathering for a new age.

Dawnbreak Reclaimer (Secret Lair Drop)
Tyler Jacobson

Flying At the beginning of your end step, choose a creature card in an opponent's graveyard, then that player chooses a creature card in your graveyard. You may return those cards to the battlefield under their owners' control.

Domri Rade (Ravnica Remastered)
Tyler Jacobson

+1: Look at the top card of your library. If it's a creature card, you may reveal it and put it into your hand. −2: Target creature you control fights another target creature. −7: You get an emblem with "Creatures you control have double strike, trample, hexproof, and haste."

Give No Ground (Eldritch Moon)
Tyler Jacobson

Target creature gets +2/+6 until end of turn and can block any number of creatures this turn.

"Get behind me!"

Ugin's Insight (Modern Horizons 3 Commander)
Tyler Jacobson

Scry X, where X is the highest mana value among permanents you control, then draw three cards.

"You speak to me of the threat of Ulamog. But do not forget: they came as three." —Ugin, to Jace Beleren

Ordeal of Erebos (Theros)
Tyler Jacobson

Enchant creature Whenever enchanted creature attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on it. Then if it has three or more +1/+1 counters on it, sacrifice this Aura. When you sacrifice this Aura, target player discards two cards.

Drana, the Last Bloodchief (Zendikar Rising)
Tyler Jacobson

Flying Whenever Drana attacks, defending player chooses a nonlegendary creature card in your graveyard. You return that card to the battlefield with an additional +1/+1 counter on it. The creature is a Vampire in addition to its other types.

Kairi, the Swirling Sky (Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

Flying, ward {3} When Kairi dies, choose one — • Return any number of target nonland permanents with total mana value 6 or less to their owners' hands. • Mill six cards, then return up to two instant and/or sorcery cards from your graveyard to your hand.

Threads of Disloyalty (Signature Spellbook: Jace)
Tyler Jacobson

Enchant creature with mana value 2 or less You control enchanted creature.

"Every thought is a string. You just have to find the right ones to pull."

Exalted Angel (30th Anniversary Play Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

Flying Whenever this creature deals damage, you gain that much life. Morph {2}{W}{W} (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for {3}. Turn it face up any time for its morph cost.)

Prowling Serpopard (Amonkhet Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

This spell can't be countered. Creature spells you control can't be countered.

The viziers serving Rhonas, the god of strength, maintain the menagerie of animals employed during his trial.

Inspired Ultimatum (Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

Target player gains 5 life, Inspired Ultimatum deals 5 damage to any target, then you draw five cards.

"Inner peace is wonderful, and worth striving for. Outer peace is much less important." —Taelya, Lavabrink pyromage

Domri Rade (Gatecrash)
Tyler Jacobson

+1: Look at the top card of your library. If it's a creature card, you may reveal it and put it into your hand. −2: Target creature you control fights another target creature. −7: You get an emblem with "Creatures you control have double strike, trample, hexproof, and haste."

Tyrant of Valakut (Oath of the Gatewatch Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

Surge {3}{R}{R} (You may cast this spell for its surge cost if you or a teammate has cast another spell this turn.) Flying When this creature enters, if its surge cost was paid, it deals 3 damage to any target.

Dovin Baan (Kaladesh Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

+1: Until your next turn, up to one target creature gets -3/-0 and its activated abilities can't be activated. −1: You gain 2 life and draw a card. −7: You get an emblem with "Your opponents can't untap more than two permanents during their untap steps."

Temple Garden (Secret Lair Drop)
Tyler Jacobson

({T}: Add {G} or {W}.) As this land enters, you may pay 2 life. If you don't, it enters tapped.

Karametra's worshippers know that one must plant countless seeds to ensure a bountiful harvest.

Dovin Baan (Kaladesh)
Tyler Jacobson

+1: Until your next turn, up to one target creature gets -3/-0 and its activated abilities can't be activated. −1: You gain 2 life and draw a card. −7: You get an emblem with "Your opponents can't untap more than two permanents during their untap steps."

Drizzt Do'Urden (Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

Double strike When Drizzt enters, create Guenhwyvar, a legendary 4/1 green Cat creature token with trample. Whenever a creature dies, if it had power greater than Drizzt's power, put a number of +1/+1 counters on Drizzt equal to the difference.

Voracious Fell Beast (The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth)
Tyler Jacobson

Flying When this creature enters, each opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice. Create a Food token for each creature sacrificed this way. (It's an artifact with "{2}, {T}, Sacrifice this token: You gain 3 life.")

Xenagos Ascended (Defeat a God)
Tyler Jacobson

Xenagos Ascended can't leave the battlefield as long as a Reveler is on the battlefield. When Xenagos Ascended leaves the battlefield, each player wins the game.

Deathgorge Scavenger (Ixalan Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

Whenever this creature enters or attacks, you may exile target card from a graveyard. If a creature card is exiled this way, you gain 2 life. If a noncreature card is exiled this way, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.

Aragorn, the Uniter (The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth)
Tyler Jacobson

Whenever you cast a white spell, create a 1/1 white Human Soldier creature token. Whenever you cast a blue spell, scry 2. Whenever you cast a red spell, Aragorn deals 3 damage to target opponent. Whenever you cast a green spell, target creature gets +4/+4 until end of turn.

Merry, Esquire of Rohan (The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth)
Tyler Jacobson

Haste Merry has first strike as long as it's equipped. Whenever you attack with Merry and another legendary creature, draw a card.

Targ Nar, Demon-Fang Gnoll (Adventures in the Forgotten Realms)
Tyler Jacobson

Pack tactics — Whenever Targ Nar attacks, if you attacked with creatures with total power 6 or greater this combat, attacking creatures get +1/+0 until end of turn. {2}{R}{G}: Double Targ Nar's power and toughness until end of turn.

Huatli, Warrior Poet (Ixalan Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

+2: You gain life equal to the greatest power among creatures you control. 0: Create a 3/3 green Dinosaur creature token with trample. −X: Huatli deals X damage divided as you choose among any number of target creatures. Creatures dealt damage this way can't block this turn.

Kasmina, Enigma Sage (Strixhaven: School of Mages)
Tyler Jacobson

Each other planeswalker you control has the loyalty abilities of Kasmina. +2: Scry 1. −X: Create a 0/0 green and blue Fractal creature token. Put X +1/+1 counters on it. −8: Search your library for an instant or sorcery card that shares a color with this planeswalker, exile that card, then shuffle. You may cast that card without paying its mana cost.

Aurelia's Fury (Gatecrash)
Tyler Jacobson

Aurelia's Fury deals X damage divided as you choose among any number of targets. Tap each creature dealt damage this way. Players dealt damage this way can't cast noncreature spells this turn.

Jace, Unraveler of Secrets (Shadows over Innistrad)
Tyler Jacobson

+1: Scry 1, then draw a card. −2: Return target creature to its owner's hand. −8: You get an emblem with "Whenever an opponent casts their first spell each turn, counter that spell."

Thrill-Kill Assassin (Return to Ravnica)
Tyler Jacobson

Deathtouch 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.)

As the bounty on Massacre Girl rose, so did the number of imitators.

Shaman of Forgotten Ways (Dragons of Tarkir)
Tyler Jacobson

{T}: Add two mana in any combination of colors. Spend this mana only to cast creature spells. Formidable — {9}{G}{G}, {T}: Each player's life total becomes the number of creatures they control. Activate only if creatures you control have total power 8 or greater.

Inspired Ultimatum (Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths)
Tyler Jacobson

Target player gains 5 life, Inspired Ultimatum deals 5 damage to any target, then you draw five cards.

"Inner peace is wonderful, and worth striving for. Outer peace is much less important." —Taelya, Lavabrink pyromage

Gyre Sage (March of the Machine Commander)
Tyler Jacobson

Evolve (Whenever a creature you control enters, if that creature has greater power or toughness than this creature, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.) {T}: Add {G} for each +1/+1 counter on this creature.

Anticipate (Battle for Zendikar)
Tyler Jacobson

Look at the top three cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in any order.

Divining the future is easy when you hold the power to sway it.

Declaration in Stone (Shadows over Innistrad Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

Exile target creature and all other creatures its controller controls with the same name as that creature. That player investigates for each nontoken creature exiled this way.

The message was clear to Sorin—Nahiri had paid Markov Manor a visit.

Nightmare Shepherd (Theros Beyond Death)
Tyler Jacobson

Flying Whenever another nontoken creature you control dies, you may exile it. If you do, create a token that's a copy of that creature, except it's 1/1 and it's a Nightmare in addition to its other types.

Hour of Eternity (Midnight Hunt Commander)
Tyler Jacobson

Exile X target creature cards from your graveyard. For each card exiled this way, create a token that's a copy of that card, except it's a 4/4 black Zombie.

To serve as an Eternal is the afterlife granted to the worthy.

Undergrowth Champion (Battle for Zendikar)
Tyler Jacobson

If damage would be dealt to this creature while it has a +1/+1 counter on it, prevent that damage and remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature. Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

Liliana's Spoils (Core Set 2019)
Tyler Jacobson

Target opponent discards a card. Look at the top five cards of your library. You may reveal a black card from among them and put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.

Thrill-Kill Assassin (Iconic Masters)
Tyler Jacobson

Deathtouch 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.)

As the bounty on Massacre Girl rose, so did the number of imitators.

Demonlord Belzenlok (Dominaria)
Tyler Jacobson

Flying, trample When Demonlord Belzenlok enters, exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a nonland card, then put that card into your hand. If the card's mana value is 4 or greater, repeat this process. Demonlord Belzenlok deals 1 damage to you for each card put into your hand this way.

Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire (Kaldheim Promos)
Tyler Jacobson

Deathtouch Boast — {1}{B}: Target player searches their library for a card, then shuffles and puts that card on top. (Activate only if this creature attacked this turn and only once each turn.)

"I waded through a river of fire to bring death to Bretagard."

Nissa's Judgment (Oath of the Gatewatch)
Tyler Jacobson

Support 2. (Put a +1/+1 counter on each of up to two target creatures.) Choose up to one target creature an opponent controls. Each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it deals damage equal to its power to that creature.

Brutal Hordechief (Commander 2016)
Tyler Jacobson

Whenever a creature you control attacks, defending player loses 1 life and you gain 1 life. {3}{R/W}{R/W}: Creatures your opponents control block this turn if able, and you choose how those creatures block.

Opt (Dominaria)
Tyler Jacobson

Scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.) Draw a card.

The crystal pulsed with the power of Teferi's planeswalker spark. Had Jhoira given him a blessing or a curse?

Tezzeret's Betrayal (The List)
Tyler Jacobson

Destroy target creature. You may search your library and/or graveyard for a card named Tezzeret, Master of Metal, reveal it, and put it into your hand. If you search your library this way, shuffle.

"You can't hope to comprehend the plans that are in motion." —Tezzeret