Lightning Rift

Lightning Rift (Commander 2020)
Paul Scott Canavan

Whenever a player cycles a card, you may pay {1}. If you do, this enchantment deals 2 damage to any target.

"Jealous of storms, Vadrok took lightning from the sky and buried it deep under the earth. It still rumbles there, longing to escape." —*Tales of the Ozolith*

Lightning Rift (Onslaught)
Eric Peterson

Whenever a player cycles a card, you may pay {1}. If you do, this enchantment deals 2 damage to any target.

Options will cost you, but a lack of them will cost you even more.

Lightning Rift (Friday Night Magic 2004)
Eric Peterson

Whenever a player cycles a card, you may pay {1}. If you do, this enchantment deals 2 damage to any target.

Options will cost you, but a lack of them will cost you even more.

Song of Blood (Visions)
Eric Peterson

Mill four cards. Whenever a creature attacks this turn, it gets +1/+0 until end of turn for each creature card put into your graveyard this way.

Purraj sang slaughter and danced death.

Trained Orgg (Starter 1999)
Eric Peterson

All orggs know how to kill; training teaches them *what* to kill.

Stonewood Invoker (Legions)
Eric Peterson

{7}{G}: This creature gets +5/+5 until end of turn.

The Mirari pulses in his veins.

Vigilant Sentry (Dominaria Remastered)
Eric Peterson

Threshold — As long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard, this creature gets +1/+1 and has "{T}: Target attacking or blocking creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn."

Reverse Damage (Seventh Edition)
Eric Peterson

The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage. You gain life equal to the damage prevented this way.

"Weapons usually bring death. Today, mine will bring life."

Rain of Tears (Portal)
Eric Peterson

Destroy target land.

When emotions rain down, what rivers will be born?

Panther Warriors (Portal)
Eric Peterson

The dogs of war are nothing compared to the cats.

Morbid Hunger (Odyssey)
Eric Peterson

Morbid Hunger deals 3 damage to any target. You gain 3 life. Flashback {7}{B}{B} (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)

Coalition Honor Guard (Eternal Masters)
Eric Peterson

While an opponent is choosing targets as part of casting a spell they control or activating an ability they control, that player must choose at least one Flagbearer on the battlefield if able.

Giving little thought to their own defense, they carried the flag that united their army.

False Prophet (Urza's Destiny)
Eric Peterson

When this creature dies, exile all creatures.

"You lived for Serra's love. Will you not die for it?"

Yavimaya's Embrace (The List)
Eric Peterson

Enchant creature You control enchanted creature. Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has trample.

Junk Diver (Commander Anthology Volume II)
Eric Peterson

Flying When this creature dies, return another target artifact card from your graveyard to your hand.

Garbage in, treasure out.

Elite Cat Warrior (Portal)
Eric Peterson

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

Foothill Guide (Onslaught)
Eric Peterson

Protection from Goblins Morph {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.)

"Like any pests, goblins must be repelled quickly or they multiply."

Last Caress (Apocalypse)
Eric Peterson

Target player loses 1 life and you gain 1 life. Draw a card.

Island (Classic Sixth Edition)
Eric Peterson

({T}: Add {U}.)

Living Wish (Judgment)
Eric Peterson

You may reveal a creature or land card you own from outside the game and put it into your hand. Exile Living Wish.

He wished for growth, but not for a way to control it.

Pacifism (Dominaria Remastered)
Eric Peterson

Enchant creature Enchanted creature can't attack or block.

Without warriors there can be no war.

Rush of Knowledge (Scourge)
Eric Peterson

Draw cards equal to the highest mana value among permanents you control.

"Limitless power is glorious until you gain limitless understanding." —Ixidor, reality sculptor

Junk Diver (Urza's Destiny)
Eric Peterson

Flying When this creature dies, return another target artifact card from your graveyard to your hand.

Garbage in, treasure out.

Parallax Dementia (Nemesis)
Eric Peterson

Enchant creature Fading 1 (This enchantment enters with one fade counter on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a fade counter from it. If you can't, sacrifice it.) Enchanted creature gets +3/+2. When this Aura leaves the battlefield, destroy enchanted creature. That creature can't be regenerated.

Coalition Honor Guard (The List)
Eric Peterson

While an opponent is choosing targets as part of casting a spell they control or activating an ability they control, that player must choose at least one Flagbearer on the battlefield if able.

Giving little thought to their own defense, they carried the flag that united their army.

Island (Portal)
Eric Peterson

({T}: Add {U}.)

Word of Blasting (Mercadian Masques)
Eric Peterson

Destroy target Wall. It can't be regenerated. Word of Blasting deals damage equal to that Wall's mana value to the Wall's controller.

Longbow Archer (Visions)
Eric Peterson

First strike; reach (This creature can block creatures with flying.)

"If it bears wings, I will pin it to the skies over Tefemburu." —Ruya, Zhalfirin archer

Words of Wind (Onslaught)
Eric Peterson

{1}: The next time you would draw a card this turn, each player returns a permanent they control to its owner's hand instead.

"Be logical in all things. Do not allow instinct or passion to cloud your mind." —*Volume II, The Book of Insight*

Island (Starter 1999)
Eric Peterson

({T}: Add {U}.)

Nomad Mythmaker (Judgment)
Eric Peterson

{W}, {T}: Put target Aura card from a graveyard onto the battlefield under your control attached to a creature you control.

Nomads weave tales thicker than tapestries.

Coalition Victory (Time Spiral Timeshifted)
Eric Peterson

You win the game if you control a land of each basic land type and a creature of each color.

"You can build a perfect machine out of imperfect parts." —Urza

Goblin Clearcutter (Legions)
Eric Peterson

{T}, Sacrifice a Forest: Add three mana in any combination of {R} and/or {G}.

"Did you know that wood burns even better than rocks?" —Toggo, goblin weaponsmith

Living Wish (World Championship Decks 2002)
Eric Peterson

You may reveal a creature or land card you own from outside the game and put it into your hand. Exile Living Wish.

He wished for growth, but not for a way to control it.

Rush of Knowledge (Double Masters)
Eric Peterson

Draw cards equal to the highest mana value among permanents you control.

"Limitless power is glorious until you gain limitless understanding." —Ixidor, reality sculptor

Eye of Singularity (Visions)
Eric Peterson

When this enchantment enters, destroy each permanent with the same name as another permanent, except for basic lands. They can't be regenerated. Whenever a permanent other than a basic land enters, destroy all other permanents with that name. They can't be regenerated.

Braids, Cabal Minion (Eternal Masters)
Eric Peterson

At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player sacrifices an artifact, creature, or land of their choice.

"Home is where you can find a decent graveyard and strangers can disappear without awkward questions."

Vizzerdrix (Starter 1999)
Eric Peterson

Its swamp cousin may be meaner, but the vizzerdrix is much bigger.

Island (Portal)
Eric Peterson

({T}: Add {U}.)

Mutilate (Torment)
Eric Peterson

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

"They appreciate my handiwork. I hear their joy in every scream." —Chainer, dementia master

Coalition Victory (The List)
Eric Peterson

You win the game if you control a land of each basic land type and a creature of each color.

"You can build a perfect machine out of imperfect parts." —Urza

Mahamoti Djinn (Eighth Edition)
Eric Peterson

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

Of royal blood among the spirits of the air, the Mahamoti djinn rides on the wings of the winds. As dangerous in the gambling hall as he is in battle, he is a master of trickery and misdirection.

Panther Warriors (Classic Sixth Edition)
Eric Peterson

The dogs of war are nothing compared to the cats.

Primal Boost (Onslaught)
Eric Peterson

Target creature gets +4/+4 until end of turn. Cycling {2}{G} ({2}{G}, Discard this card: Draw a card.) When you cycle this card, you may have target creature get +1/+1 until end of turn.

Omen (Portal)
Eric Peterson

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

Crashing Centaur (Odyssey)
Eric Peterson

{G}, Discard a card: This creature gains trample until end of turn. Threshold — As long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard, this creature gets +2/+2 and has shroud. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities.)

Probe (The List)
Eric Peterson

Kicker {1}{B} (You may pay an additional {1}{B} as you cast this spell.) Draw three cards, then discard two cards. If this spell was kicked, target player discards two cards.

Scour (Urza's Destiny)
Eric Peterson

Exile target enchantment. Search its controller's graveyard, hand, and library for all cards with the same name as that enchantment and exile them. Then that player shuffles.

Island (Portal)
Eric Peterson

({T}: Add {U}.)

Relic Bane (Mirrodin)
Eric Peterson

Enchant artifact Enchanted artifact has "At the beginning of your upkeep, you lose 2 life."

A sword that has seen cowardice in battle exacts the price of honor from its wielder.

Pacifism (Seventh Edition)
Eric Peterson

Enchant creature Enchanted creature can't attack or block.

Without warriors there can be no war.

Plains (European Land Program)
Eric Peterson

({T}: Add {W}.)

Mind Sludge (Eighth Edition)
Eric Peterson

Target player discards a card for each Swamp you control.

When you get into the swamp, the swamp gets into you.

Yavimaya's Embrace (Double Masters)
Eric Peterson

Enchant creature You control enchanted creature. Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has trample.

Zanam Djinn (Invasion)
Eric Peterson

Flying This creature gets -2/-2 as long as blue is the most common color among all permanents or is tied for most common.

Willbender (Duel Decks Anthology: Jace vs. Chandra)
Eric Peterson

Morph {1}{U} (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, change the target of target spell or ability with a single target.

Rain of Tears (Tenth Edition)
Eric Peterson

Destroy target land.

"When mortals die, they have family, friends, compatriots to mourn them. When the land dies, all else dies with it, and there is no one left to weep." —Jacinth, Skyshroud ranger

Coalition Honor Guard (Apocalypse)
Eric Peterson

While an opponent is choosing targets as part of casting a spell they control or activating an ability they control, that player must choose at least one Flagbearer on the battlefield if able.

Giving little thought to their own defense, they carried the flag that united their army.

Longbow Archer (Classic Sixth Edition)
Eric Peterson

First strike; reach (This creature can block creatures with flying.)

"If it bears wings, I will pin it to the skies over Tefemburu." —Roya, Zhalfirin archer

Patriarch's Desire (Odyssey)
Eric Peterson

Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +2/-2. Threshold — Enchanted creature gets an additional +2/-2 as long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard.

Vigilant Sentry (Judgment)
Eric Peterson

Threshold — As long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard, this creature gets +1/+1 and has "{T}: Target attacking or blocking creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn."

Elite Cat Warrior (Portal)
Eric Peterson

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

"Hear that? No? *That's* a cat warrior."

Plains (Dominaria Remastered)
Eric Peterson

({T}: Add {W}.)

False Prophet (Urza's Destiny Promos)
Eric Peterson

When this creature dies, exile all creatures.

"You lived for Serra's love. Will you not die for it?"

Yavimaya's Embrace (Apocalypse)
Eric Peterson

Enchant creature You control enchanted creature. Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has trample.

Warped Devotion (Eighth Edition)
Eric Peterson

Whenever a permanent is returned to a player's hand, that player discards a card.

"The spirit of the devout is easily crushed by the loss of hope." —Fallen angel

Multani's Decree (Urza's Destiny)
Eric Peterson

Destroy all enchantments. You gain 2 life for each enchantment destroyed this way.

"This is my place of power. Nothing can take root here unless I allow it." —Multani, maro-sorcerer

Silver Knight (Friday Night Magic 2004)
Eric Peterson

First strike, protection from red

Otaria's last defense against the wave of chaos threatening to engulf it.

Possessed Nomad (Torment)
Eric Peterson

Vigilance Threshold — As long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard, this creature gets +1/+1, is black, and has "{2}{B}, {T}: Destroy target white creature."

Willbender (Duel Decks: Jace vs. Chandra)
Eric Peterson

Morph {1}{U} (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, change the target of target spell or ability with a single target.

Ixidor's Will (Onslaught)
Eric Peterson

Counter target spell unless its controller pays {2} for each Wizard on the battlefield.

"Some dreams should not come to be."

Vizzerdrix (Starter 2000)
Eric Peterson

Its swamp cousin may be meaner, but the vizzerdrix is much bigger.

Noxious Field (Prophecy)
Eric Peterson

Enchant land Enchanted land has "{T}: This land deals 1 damage to each creature and each player."

Ultimately, it became a three-way battle: the land attacked both armies.

Plains (Modern Horizons 2)
Eric Peterson

({T}: Add {W}.)

Skyshroud Behemoth (The List)
Eric Peterson

Fading 2 (This creature enters with two fade counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a fade counter from it. If you can't, sacrifice it.) This creature enters tapped.

Willbender (The List)
Eric Peterson

Morph {1}{U} (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, change the target of target spell or ability with a single target.

Ambassador Laquatus (Torment)
Eric Peterson

{3}: Target player mills three cards.

"He smiles with poisoned lips." —Empress Llawan

Parallax Dementia (Media and Collaboration Promos)
Eric Peterson

Enchant creature Fading 1 (This enchantment enters with one fade counter on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a fade counter from it. If you can't, sacrifice it.) Enchanted creature gets +3/+2. When this Aura leaves the battlefield, destroy enchanted creature. That creature can't be regenerated.

Lightning Rift (Onslaught)
Eric Peterson

Whenever a player cycles a card, you may pay {1}. If you do, this enchantment deals 2 damage to any target.

Options will cost you, but a lack of them will cost you even more.

Skyshroud Behemoth (Nemesis)
Eric Peterson

Fading 2 (This creature enters with two fade counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a fade counter from it. If you can't, sacrifice it.) This creature enters tapped.

Shanodin Dryads (Seventh Edition)
Eric Peterson

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

Where dryads dance, seeds sprout and flowers bloom.

Cathodion (Mirrodin)
Eric Peterson

When this creature dies, add {C}{C}{C}.

Cathodions repair the Great Furnace by soldering parts of themselves to the mechanism. Eventually, they become one with the machine.

Prismatic Strands (The List)
Eric Peterson

Prevent all damage that sources of the color of your choice would deal this turn. Flashback—Tap an untapped white creature you control. (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)

Elite Cat Warrior (The List)
Eric Peterson

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

"Hear that? No? *That's* a cat warrior."

Blastoderm (Friday Night Magic 2005)
Eric Peterson

Shroud (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities.) Fading 3 (This creature enters with three fade counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a fade counter from it. If you can't, sacrifice it.)

Llanowar Cavalry (Invasion)
Eric Peterson

{W}: This creature gains vigilance until end of turn.

For the first time, elves welcomed Benalish soldiers into the forest with something other than arrows.

Stonewood Invoker (Duel Decks Anthology: Elves vs. Goblins)
Eric Peterson

{7}{G}: This creature gets +5/+5 until end of turn.

The Mirari pulses in his veins.

Plains (World Championship Decks 2002)
Eric Peterson

({T}: Add {W}.)

Willbender (Friday Night Magic 2004)
Eric Peterson

Morph {1}{U} (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, change the target of target spell or ability with a single target.

Junk Diver (Modern Horizons 3)
Eric Peterson

Flying When this creature dies, return another target artifact card from your graveyard to your hand.

Garbage in, treasure out.

Willbender (Time Spiral Timeshifted)
Eric Peterson

Morph {1}{U} (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, change the target of target spell or ability with a single target.

Blastoderm (World Championship Decks 2001)
Eric Peterson

Shroud (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities.) Fading 3 (This creature enters with three fade counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a fade counter from it. If you can't, sacrifice it.)

Necra Sanctuary (Apocalypse)
Eric Peterson

At the beginning of your upkeep, if you control a green or white permanent, target player loses 1 life. If you control a green permanent and a white permanent, that player loses 3 life instead.

Braids, Cabal Minion (Modern Horizons 2)
Eric Peterson

At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player sacrifices an artifact, creature, or land of their choice.

"Home is where you can find a decent graveyard and strangers can disappear without awkward questions."

Blastoderm (World Championship Decks 2000)
Eric Peterson

Shroud (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities.) Fading 3 (This creature enters with three fade counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a fade counter from it. If you can't, sacrifice it.)

Junk Diver (Commander 2014)
Eric Peterson

Flying When this creature dies, return another target artifact card from your graveyard to your hand.

Garbage in, treasure out.

Rush of Knowledge (Commander 2014)
Eric Peterson

Draw cards equal to the highest mana value among permanents you control.

"Limitless power is glorious until you gain limitless understanding." —Ixidor, reality sculptor

Gerrard's Irregulars (Mercadian Masques)
Eric Peterson

Trample, haste

Had Gerrard realized he'd end up fighting against them, he might not have trained them so well.

Willbender (Legions)
Eric Peterson

Morph {1}{U} (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, change the target of target spell or ability with a single target.

Baleful Stare (Seventh Edition)
Eric Peterson

Target opponent reveals their hand. You draw a card for each Mountain and red card in it.

He can drown you in his eyes.

Island (Magic 2011)
Eric Peterson

({T}: Add {U}.)

Falling Timber (Planeshift)
Eric Peterson

Kicker—Sacrifice a land. (You may sacrifice a land in addition to any other costs as you cast this spell.) Prevent all combat damage target creature would deal this turn. If this spell was kicked, prevent all combat damage another target creature would deal this turn.

Inflame (Prophecy)
Eric Peterson

Inflame deals 2 damage to each creature dealt damage this turn.

Wound, maim, kill: it's all the same to a Keldon.

Willbender (Duel Decks: Speed vs. Cunning)
Eric Peterson

Morph {1}{U} (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, change the target of target spell or ability with a single target.

Stonewood Invoker (Dominaria Remastered)
Eric Peterson

{7}{G}: This creature gets +5/+5 until end of turn.

The Mirari pulses in his veins.

Prismatic Strands (Judgment)
Eric Peterson

Prevent all damage that sources of the color of your choice would deal this turn. Flashback—Tap an untapped white creature you control. (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)

Mind Sludge (Torment)
Eric Peterson

Target player discards a card for each Swamp you control.

When you get into the swamp, the swamp gets into you.

Mahamoti Djinn (Seventh Edition)
Eric Peterson

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

Of royal blood among the spirits of the air, the Mahamoti djinn rides on the wings of the winds. As dangerous in the gambling hall as he is in battle, he is a master of trickery and misdirection.

Island (Portal)
Eric Peterson

({T}: Add {U}.)

Rush of Knowledge (The List)
Eric Peterson

Draw cards equal to the highest mana value among permanents you control.

"Limitless power is glorious until you gain limitless understanding." —Ixidor, reality sculptor

Braids, Cabal Minion (Odyssey)
Eric Peterson

At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player sacrifices an artifact, creature, or land of their choice.

"Home is where you can find a decent graveyard and strangers can disappear without awkward questions."

Lightning Rift (Friday Night Magic 2004)
Eric Peterson

Whenever a player cycles a card, you may pay {1}. If you do, this enchantment deals 2 damage to any target.

Options will cost you, but a lack of them will cost you even more.

Urborg Emissary (Invasion)
Eric Peterson

Kicker {1}{U} (You may pay an additional {1}{U} as you cast this spell.) When this creature enters, if it was kicked, return target permanent to its owner's hand.

Blastoderm (Nemesis)
Eric Peterson

Shroud (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities.) Fading 3 (This creature enters with three fade counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a fade counter from it. If you can't, sacrifice it.)

Coalition Victory (Invasion)
Eric Peterson

You win the game if you control a land of each basic land type and a creature of each color.

"You can build a perfect machine out of imperfect parts." —Urza

Words of Wisdom (Odyssey)
Eric Peterson

You draw two cards, then each other player draws a card.

Knowledge can't be kept in a bottle or sealed in a box. It yearns to be spread and shared.

Omen (The List)
Eric Peterson

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

Mountain (European Land Program)
Eric Peterson

({T}: Add {R}.)

Silver Knight (Scourge)
Eric Peterson

First strike, protection from red

Otaria's last defense against the wave of chaos threatening to engulf it.

Willbender (Commander 2014)
Eric Peterson

Morph {1}{U} (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, change the target of target spell or ability with a single target.

Touch of Invisibility (Odyssey)
Eric Peterson

Target creature can't be blocked this turn. Draw a card.

Cephalids specialize in things unseen, be they politics, betrayal, or themselves.

Island (European Land Program)
Eric Peterson

({T}: Add {U}.)

False Prophet (Commander 2011)
Eric Peterson

When this creature dies, exile all creatures.

"You lived for Serra's love. Will you not die for it?"

Planar Guide (Legions)
Eric Peterson

{3}{W}, Exile this creature: Exile all creatures. At the beginning of the next end step, return those cards to the battlefield under their owners' control.

"Every moment has its own savior."

Stonewood Invoker (Duel Decks: Elves vs. Goblins)
Eric Peterson

{7}{G}: This creature gets +5/+5 until end of turn.

The Mirari pulses in his veins.

Serpent Warrior (Seventh Edition)
Eric Peterson

When this creature enters, you lose 3 life.

They're the fiercest of all the Western Paladin's soldiers. They're also the most fiercely loyal—but that loyalty comes at a price.

Primal Boost (Dominaria Remastered)
Eric Peterson

Target creature gets +4/+4 until end of turn. Cycling {2}{G} ({2}{G}, Discard this card: Draw a card.) When you cycle this card, you may have target creature get +1/+1 until end of turn.

Trained Orgg (Starter 2000)
Eric Peterson

All orggs know how to kill; training teaches them *what* to kill.

Caltrops (Seventh Edition)
Eric Peterson

Whenever a creature attacks, this artifact deals 1 damage to it.

The Eastern Paladin knew how highly his southern rival valued horses, so he gleefully prepared a suitable welcome.

Plains (Odyssey)
Eric Peterson

({T}: Add {W}.)

Centaur Rootcaster (Judgment)
Eric Peterson

Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, you may search your library for a basic land card, put that card onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

Probe (Invasion)
Eric Peterson

Kicker {1}{B} (You may pay an additional {1}{B} as you cast this spell.) Draw three cards, then discard two cards. If this spell was kicked, target player discards two cards.

Silver Knight (The List)
Eric Peterson

First strike, protection from red

Otaria's last defense against the wave of chaos threatening to engulf it.

Ghitu Fire-Eater (Seventh Edition)
Eric Peterson

{T}, Sacrifice this creature: It deals damage equal to its power to any target.

The Ghitu believe their race was born of fire, and it's an honor to return to it.

Longbow Archer (Friday Night Magic 2000)
Eric Peterson

First strike; reach (This creature can block creatures with flying.)

"If it bears wings, I will pin it to the skies over Tefemburu." —Roya, Zhalfirin archer

Death Grasp (Apocalypse)
Eric Peterson

Death Grasp deals X damage to any target. You gain X life.

Yawgmoth's greatest joy came from watching one hero defeat another.