Fall of the Impostor

Bennie Bracks, Zoologist (Murders at Karlov Manor Commander)
Eric Deschamps

Convoke (Your creatures can help cast this spell. Each creature you tap while casting this spell pays for {1} or one mana of that creature's color.) At the beginning of each end step, if you created a token this turn, draw a card.

His enthusiastic curiosity puts even the most fearsome of beasts at ease.

Spark Double (Ravnica Remastered)
Eric Deschamps

You may have this creature enter as a copy of a creature or planeswalker you control, except it enters with an additional +1/+1 counter on it if it's a creature, it enters with an additional loyalty counter on it if it's a planeswalker, and it isn't legendary.

Garruk Relentless (The List)
Eric Deschamps

Stirring Wildwood (Worldwake)
Eric Deschamps

This land enters tapped. {T}: Add {G} or {W}. {1}{G}{W}: Until end of turn, this land becomes a 3/4 green and white Elemental creature with reach. It's still a land.

Goblin S.W.A.T. Team (Unhinged)
Eric Deschamps

Say "Goblin S.W.A.T. Team": Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature unless an opponent swats the table within five seconds. Activate only once each turn.

They put the "special" in special weapons and tactics.

Olivia, Mobilized for War (Shadows over Innistrad)
Eric Deschamps

Flying Whenever another creature you control enters, you may discard a card. If you do, put a +1/+1 counter on that creature, it gains haste until end of turn, and it becomes a Vampire in addition to its other types.

Bogbrew Witch (Iconic Masters)
Eric Deschamps

{2}, {T}: Search your library for a card named Festering Newt or Bubbling Cauldron, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

"The hardest thing is finding the right ingredients."

Dromoka, the Eternal (Fate Reforged Promos)
Eric Deschamps

Flying Whenever a Dragon you control attacks, bolster 2. (Choose a creature with the least toughness among creatures you control and put two +1/+1 counters on it.)

"The bane of countless shattered weapons, each a failure to slay her." —Daghatar the Adamant

Riddlesmith (Duel Decks: Elves vs. Inventors)
Eric Deschamps

Whenever you cast an artifact spell, you may draw a card. If you do, discard a card.

The Neurok see the artificer as an archaeologist, clearing away falsehoods to see the truth hidden beneath.

Chandra, Fire of Kaladesh (The List)
Eric Deschamps

Greenwarden of Murasa (New Capenna Commander)
Eric Deschamps

When this creature enters, you may return target card from your graveyard to your hand. When this creature dies, you may exile it. If you do, return target card from your graveyard to your hand.

Metallic Rebuke (Double Masters)
Eric Deschamps

Improvise (Your artifacts can help cast this spell. Each artifact you tap after you're done activating mana abilities pays for {1}.) Counter target spell unless its controller pays {3}.

"Too little, too late. The machine is in motion." —Tezzeret

Raving Visionary (Modern Horizons 2)
Eric Deschamps

{U}, {T}: Draw a card, then discard a card. Delirium — {2}{U}, {T}: Draw a card. Activate only if there are four or more card types among cards in your graveyard.

"Fear not, child. Open your eyes and witness Keranos's truth!"

Act of Treason (Core Set 2019)
Eric Deschamps

Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn. (It can attack and {T} this turn.)

She learned a tragic lesson that day: even the purest can be corrupted when the heart's emotions are twisted.

Giada, Font of Hope (Streets of New Capenna)
Eric Deschamps

Flying, vigilance Each other Angel you control enters with an additional +1/+1 counter on it for each Angel you already control. {T}: Add {W}. Spend this mana only to cast an Angel spell.

The source of the Cabaretti's Halo turned out to be a single teenage girl.

Anax, Hardened in the Forge (Commander Masters)
Eric Deschamps

Anax's power is equal to your devotion to red. (Each {R} in the mana costs of permanents you control counts toward your devotion to red.) Whenever Anax or another nontoken creature you control dies, create a 1/1 red Satyr creature token with "This token can't block." If the creature had power 4 or greater, create two of those tokens instead.

Karametra, God of Harvests (Born of the Gods)
Eric Deschamps

Indestructible As long as your devotion to green and white is less than seven, Karametra isn't a creature. Whenever you cast a creature spell, you may search your library for a Forest or Plains card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

Giada, Font of Hope (The List)
Eric Deschamps

Flying, vigilance Each other Angel you control enters with an additional +1/+1 counter on it for each Angel you already control. {T}: Add {W}. Spend this mana only to cast an Angel spell.

The source of the Cabaretti's Halo turned out to be a single teenage girl.

Festering Newt (The List)
Eric Deschamps

When this creature dies, target creature an opponent controls gets -1/-1 until end of turn. That creature gets -4/-4 instead if you control a creature named Bogbrew Witch.

Its back bubbles like a witch's cauldron, and it smells just as vile.

Olivia, Mobilized for War (Shadows over Innistrad Promos)
Eric Deschamps

Flying Whenever another creature you control enters, you may discard a card. If you do, put a +1/+1 counter on that creature, it gains haste until end of turn, and it becomes a Vampire in addition to its other types.

Vampire Hexmage (Zendikar)
Eric Deschamps

First strike Sacrifice this creature: Remove all counters from target permanent.

When the blood hunt lost its thrill, she looked for less tangible means of domination.

Tamiyo, the Moon Sage (Jumpstart 2022)
Eric Deschamps

+1: Tap target permanent. It doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step. −2: Draw a card for each tapped creature target player controls. −8: You get an emblem with "You have no maximum hand size" and "Whenever a card is put into your graveyard from anywhere, you may return it to your hand."

Struggle (Hour of Devastation)
Eric Deschamps

When We Were Young (Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty)
Eric Deschamps

Up to two target creatures each get +2/+2 until end of turn. If you control an artifact and an enchantment, those creatures also gain lifelink until end of turn.

Since Imperial custom strictly forbade the Emperor to reveal her name—even to Kaito, her closest childhood friend—she had to suffer him calling her "your emperorness" for much of their shared youth.

Arlinn, the Pack's Hope (Innistrad: Midnight Hunt)
Eric Deschamps

Dramatic Reversal (30th Anniversary Play Promos)
Eric Deschamps

Untap all nonland permanents you control.

"Nobody asked you to butt in, Jace. But thanks." —Chandra Nalaar

Tireless Tracker (Shadows over Innistrad)
Eric Deschamps

Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.") Whenever you sacrifice a Clue, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

Sandstone Oracle (The List)
Eric Deschamps

Flying When this creature enters, choose an opponent. If that player has more cards in hand than you, draw cards equal to the difference.

Renowned Weaponsmith (Commander Masters)
Eric Deschamps

{T}: Add {C}{C}. Spend this mana only to cast artifact spells or activate abilities of artifacts. {U}, {T}: Search your library for a card named Heart-Piercer Bow or Vial of Dragonfire, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.

Ral Zarek (Commander 2019)
Eric Deschamps

+1: Tap target permanent, then untap another target permanent. −2: Ral Zarek deals 3 damage to any target. −7: Flip five coins. Take an extra turn after this one for each coin that comes up heads.

Myrsmith (Double Masters)
Eric Deschamps

Whenever you cast an artifact spell, you may pay {1}. If you do, create a 1/1 colorless Myr artifact creature token.

The Auriok see the artificer as a conduit, beckoning new creations into the world.

Nissa, Voice of Zendikar (San Diego Comic-Con 2016)
Eric Deschamps

+1: Create a 0/1 green Plant creature token. −2: Put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. −7: You gain X life and draw X cards, where X is the number of lands you control.

Herd Migration (Dominaria United)
Eric Deschamps

Domain — Create a 3/3 green Beast creature token for each basic land type among lands you control. {1}{G}, Discard this card: Search your library for a basic land card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle. You gain 3 life.

Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur (Secret Lair Drop)
Eric Deschamps

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Drover of the Mighty (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander)
Eric Deschamps

This creature gets +2/+2 as long as you control a Dinosaur. {T}: Add one mana of any color.

"I do not lead. They do not follow. We walk together."

Rakdos Trumpeter (Ravnica: Clue Edition)
Eric Deschamps

Menace (This creature can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.) {3}{R}: This creature gets +2/+0 until end of turn.

"The louder their performance, the quieter we become in comparison. They are the perfect distractions, for only fools ignore the Rakdos." —Lazav

Tiana, Ship's Caretaker (Dominaria Remastered)
Eric Deschamps

Flying, first strike Whenever an Aura or Equipment you control is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may return that card to its owner's hand at the beginning of the next end step.

"Nothing is too broken to mend."

Ethereal Absolution (Ravnica Allegiance)
Eric Deschamps

Creatures you control get +1/+1. Creatures your opponents control get -1/-1. {2}{W}{B}: Exile target card from an opponent's graveyard. If it was a creature card, you create a 1/1 white and black Spirit creature token with flying.

"Time to let the dead be dead." —Kaya, to Teysa

Groom's Finery (Innistrad: Double Feature)
Eric Deschamps

Equipped creature gets +2/+0. It gets an additional +0/+2 and has deathtouch as long as an Equipment named Bride's Gown is attached to a creature you control. Equip {2} ({2}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)

Garruk, Cursed Huntsman (Throne of Eldraine Promos)
Eric Deschamps

0: Create two 2/2 black and green Wolf creature tokens with "When this token dies, put a loyalty counter on each Garruk you control." −3: Destroy target creature. Draw a card. −6: You get an emblem with "Creatures you control get +3/+3 and have trample."

Balefire Dragon (Commander Masters)
Eric Deschamps

Flying Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, it deals that much damage to each creature that player controls.

If it comes for you, die boldly or die swiftly—for die you will.

Renowned Weaponsmith (Jumpstart 2022)
Eric Deschamps

{T}: Add {C}{C}. Spend this mana only to cast artifact spells or activate abilities of artifacts. {U}, {T}: Search your library for a card named Heart-Piercer Bow or Vial of Dragonfire, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.

Taranika, Akroan Veteran (Jumpstart 2022)
Eric Deschamps

Vigilance Whenever Taranika attacks, untap another target creature you control. Until end of turn, that creature has base power and toughness 4/4 and gains indestructible.

"I like to think Kytheon keeps watch over all of us."

Final Parting (Dominaria)
Eric Deschamps

Search your library for two cards. Put one into your hand and the other into your graveyard. Then shuffle.

"Sleep now, brother. That is the one gift I can give you." —Liliana Vess

Bogbrew Witch (The List)
Eric Deschamps

{2}, {T}: Search your library for a card named Festering Newt or Bubbling Cauldron, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

"The hardest thing is finding the right ingredients."

You're Ambushed on the Road (Adventures in the Forgotten Realms)
Eric Deschamps

Choose one — • Make a Retreat — Return target creature you control to its owner's hand. • Stand and Fight — Target creature gets +1/+3 until end of turn.

"Hand over your loot and no one gets hurt!"

Auriok Champion (The List)
Eric Deschamps

Protection from black and from red Whenever another creature enters, you may gain 1 life.

Mirrodin's deepest caverns conceal its brightest hopes.

Fatal Push (The List)
Eric Deschamps

Destroy target creature if it has mana value 2 or less. Revolt — Destroy that creature if it has mana value 4 or less instead if a permanent left the battlefield under your control this turn.

Fiery Temper (Friday Night Magic 2016)
Eric Deschamps

Fiery Temper deals 3 damage to any target. Madness {R} (If you discard this card, discard it into exile. When you do, cast it for its madness cost or put it into your graveyard.)

"Let the flames ignore the sinless."

Courser of Kruphix (Commander Masters)
Eric Deschamps

Play with the top card of your library revealed. You may play lands from the top of your library. Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, you gain 1 life.

Ironclad Revolutionary (Aether Revolt)
Eric Deschamps

When this creature enters, you may sacrifice an artifact. If you do, put two +1/+1 counters on this creature and each opponent loses 2 life.

As the rebellion spread, renegade ingenuity outpaced the Consulate's greatest fears.

Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord (Return to Ravnica)
Eric Deschamps

Jarad gets +1/+1 for each creature card in your graveyard. {1}{B}{G}, Sacrifice another creature: Each opponent loses life equal to the sacrificed creature's power. Sacrifice a Swamp and a Forest: Return this card from your graveyard to your hand.

Splinterfright (Double Masters 2022)
Eric Deschamps

Trample Splinterfright's power and toughness are each equal to the number of creature cards in your graveyard. At the beginning of your upkeep, mill two cards. (Put the top two cards of your library into your graveyard.)

Duke Ulder Ravengard (Battle for Baldur's Gate Promos)
Eric Deschamps

At the beginning of combat on your turn, another target creature you control gains haste and myriad until end of turn. (Whenever it attacks, for each opponent other than defending player, you may create a token copy that's tapped and attacking that player or a planeswalker they control. Exile the tokens at end of combat.)

Kiora's Follower (Born of the Gods)
Eric Deschamps

{T}: Untap another target permanent.

"She may call herself Kiora but I believe she is Thassa, the embodiment of the sea and empress of the depths."

Ichorclaw Myr (Scars of Mirrodin)
Eric Deschamps

Infect (This creature deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters and to players in the form of poison counters.) Whenever this creature becomes blocked, it gets +2/+2 until end of turn.

Auriok Champion (Iconic Masters)
Eric Deschamps

Protection from black and from red Whenever another creature enters, you may gain 1 life.

Mirrodin's deepest caverns conceal its brightest hopes.

Lightmine Field (Rise of the Eldrazi)
Eric Deschamps

Whenever one or more creatures attack, this enchantment deals damage to each of those creatures equal to the number of attacking creatures.

If you want to kill a lot of goblins, just make sure your defenses look like fun.

Hoard-Smelter Dragon (Commander 2014)
Eric Deschamps

Flying {3}{R}: Destroy target artifact. This creature gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is that artifact's mana value.

He collects the precious metals, and then converts the rest to propellant.

Act of Treason (Magic 2010)
Eric Deschamps

Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn. (It can attack and {T} this turn.)

"Rage courses in every heart, yearning to betray its rational prison." —Sarkhan Vol

Courser of Kruphix (Masters 25)
Eric Deschamps

Play with the top card of your library revealed. You may play lands from the top of your library. Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, you gain 1 life.

Grand Abolisher (Commander Masters)
Eric Deschamps

During your turn, your opponents can't cast spells or activate abilities of artifacts, creatures, or enchantments.

"Your superstitions and mumblings are useless chaff before my righteousness."

Purphoros, God of the Forge (Theros)
Eric Deschamps

Indestructible As long as your devotion to red is less than five, Purphoros isn't a creature. Whenever another creature you control enters, Purphoros deals 2 damage to each opponent. {2}{R}: Creatures you control get +1/+0 until end of turn.

Contentious Plan (War of the Spark)
Eric Deschamps

Proliferate. (Choose any number of permanents and/or players, then give each another counter of each kind already there.) Draw a card.

Niv-Mizzet had perfected a plan, but he had no control over the mortal minds who had to agree to implement it.

Solemn Recruit (Aether Revolt)
Eric Deschamps

Double strike Revolt — At the beginning of your end step, if a permanent left the battlefield under your control this turn, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

"I can no longer sit in my workshop and ignore the events outside. My hammers strike for the people of Ghirapur."

Hiveheart Shaman (Innistrad: Double Feature)
Eric Deschamps

Whenever this creature attacks, you may search your library for a basic land card that doesn't share a land type with a land you control, put that card onto the battlefield, then shuffle. {5}{G}: Create a 1/1 green Insect creature token. Put X +1/+1 counters on it, where X is the number of basic land types among lands you control. Activate only as a sorcery.

Bennie Bracks, Zoologist (New Capenna Commander)
Eric Deschamps

Convoke (Your creatures can help cast this spell. Each creature you tap while casting this spell pays for {1} or one mana of that creature's color.) At the beginning of each end step, if you created a token this turn, draw a card.

His enthusiastic curiosity puts even the most fearsome of beasts at ease.

Painsmith (Double Masters)
Eric Deschamps

Whenever you cast an artifact spell, you may have target creature get +2/+0 and gain deathtouch until end of turn.

The Moriok see the artificer as a taskmaster, forcing lazy metal into more potent shapes.

Celestial Colonnade (Ultimate Box Topper)
Eric Deschamps

This land enters tapped. {T}: Add {W} or {U}. {3}{W}{U}: Until end of turn, this land becomes a 4/4 white and blue Elemental creature with flying and vigilance. It's still a land.

Dreamstone Hedron (Rise of the Eldrazi)
Eric Deschamps

{T}: Add {C}{C}{C}. {3}, {T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw three cards.

Only the Eldrazi mind thinks in the warped paths required to open the hedrons and tap the power within.

Worst Fears (Mystery Booster 2)
Eric Deschamps

You control target player during that player's next turn. Exile Worst Fears. (You see all cards that player could see and make all decisions for the player.)

Elspeth feared that her trespass into Nyx would not go unanswered.

Esper Sentinel (Modern Horizons 2 Timeshifts)
Eric Deschamps

Whenever an opponent casts their first noncreature spell each turn, draw a card unless that player pays {X}, where X is this creature's power.

The more Esper changes, the more he refuses to.

Stirring Wildwood (Ultimate Box Topper)
Eric Deschamps

This land enters tapped. {T}: Add {G} or {W}. {1}{G}{W}: Until end of turn, this land becomes a 3/4 green and white Elemental creature with reach. It's still a land.

Sunhome Guildmage (GRN Guild Kit)
Eric Deschamps

{1}{R}{W}: Creatures you control get +1/+0 until end of turn. {2}{R}{W}: Create a 1/1 red and white Soldier creature token with haste.

Izoni, Thousand-Eyed (Guilds of Ravnica Promos)
Eric Deschamps

Undergrowth — When Izoni enters, create a 1/1 black and green Insect creature token for each creature card in your graveyard. {B}{G}, Sacrifice another creature: You gain 1 life and draw a card.

Satyr (Theros Beyond Death Tokens)
Eric Deschamps

This creature can't block.

Diminish (Magic 2011)
Eric Deschamps

Target creature has base power and toughness 1/1 until end of turn.

"'That was a narrow escape!' said Alice, a good deal frightened at the sudden change, but very glad to find herself still in existence." —Lewis Carroll, *Alice's Adventures in Wonderland*

Ajani's Welcome (The List)
Eric Deschamps

Whenever a creature you control enters, you gain 1 life.

"You cannot defend others if your own well-being is neglected."

Hoard-Smelter Dragon (Commander Anthology Volume II)
Eric Deschamps

Flying {3}{R}: Destroy target artifact. This creature gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is that artifact's mana value.

He collects the precious metals, and then converts the rest to propellant.

Revelation of Power (Streets of New Capenna)
Eric Deschamps

Target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. If it has a counter on it, it also gains flying and lifelink until end of turn.

As Ob Nixilis closed in, Halo swept through Giada like an electrical current, and inside her, something long dormant unfurled its wings.

Captivating Vampire (Commander 2017)
Eric Deschamps

Other Vampire creatures you control get +1/+1. Tap five untapped Vampires you control: Gain control of target creature. It becomes a Vampire in addition to its other types.

Act of Treason (Duel Decks: Speed vs. Cunning)
Eric Deschamps

Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn. (It can attack and {T} this turn.)

"Rage courses in every heart, yearning to betray its rational prison." —Sarkhan Vol

Venser, the Sojourner (Scars of Mirrodin)
Eric Deschamps

+2: Exile target permanent you own. Return it to the battlefield under your control at the beginning of the next end step. −1: Creatures can't be blocked this turn. −8: You get an emblem with "Whenever you cast a spell, exile target permanent."

Sunhome Guildmage (Modern Masters 2017)
Eric Deschamps

{1}{R}{W}: Creatures you control get +1/+0 until end of turn. {2}{R}{W}: Create a 1/1 red and white Soldier creature token with haste.

High Tide (IDW Comics Inserts)
Eric Deschamps

Until end of turn, whenever a player taps an Island for mana, that player adds an additional {U}.

"There's nothing like the high seas to clear your head or escape pursuers."

Dreamstone Hedron (Commander 2011)
Eric Deschamps

{T}: Add {C}{C}{C}. {3}, {T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw three cards.

Only the Eldrazi mind thinks in the warped paths required to open the hedrons and tap the power within.

Solidarity of Heroes (Commander Anthology Volume II)
Eric Deschamps

Strive — This spell costs {1}{G} more to cast for each target beyond the first. Choose any number of target creatures. Double the number of +1/+1 counters on each of them.

Stirring Wildwood (Duel Decks: Zendikar vs. Eldrazi)
Eric Deschamps

This land enters tapped. {T}: Add {G} or {W}. {1}{G}{W}: Until end of turn, this land becomes a 3/4 green and white Elemental creature with reach. It's still a land.

Balefire Dragon (Ultimate Box Topper)
Eric Deschamps

Flying Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, it deals that much damage to each creature that player controls.

Murasa Ranger (The List)
Eric Deschamps

Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, you may pay {3}{G}. If you do, put two +1/+1 counters on this creature.

"If you're not prepared to fight, you'd best be prepared to die."

Hoard-Smelter Dragon (Starter Commander Decks)
Eric Deschamps

Flying {3}{R}: Destroy target artifact. This creature gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is that artifact's mana value.

He collects the precious metals, and then converts the rest to propellant.

Soul of Emancipation (Streets of New Capenna)
Eric Deschamps

When this creature enters, destroy up to three other target nonland permanents. For each of those permanents, its controller creates a 3/3 white Angel creature token with flying.

Light poured from every crack as the sleepers awoke from their long stone slumber.

Ichorclaw Myr (Phyrexia: All Will Be One Commander)
Eric Deschamps

Infect (This creature deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters and to players in the form of poison counters.) Whenever this creature becomes blocked, it gets +2/+2 until end of turn.

Deflecting Palm (Khans of Tarkir Promos)
Eric Deschamps

The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage. If damage is prevented this way, Deflecting Palm deals that much damage to that source's controller.

Collective Effort (Eldritch Moon Promos)
Eric Deschamps

Escalate—Tap an untapped creature you control. (Pay this cost for each mode chosen beyond the first.) Choose one or more — • Destroy target creature with power 4 or greater. • Destroy target enchantment. • Put a +1/+1 counter on each creature target player controls.

Nahiri, the Lithomancer (The List)
Eric Deschamps

+2: Create a 1/1 white Kor Soldier creature token. You may attach an Equipment you control to it. −2: You may put an Equipment card from your hand or graveyard onto the battlefield. −10: Create a colorless Equipment artifact token named Stoneforged Blade. It has indestructible, "Equipped creature gets +5/+5 and has double strike," and equip {0}. Nahiri, the Lithomancer can be your commander.

Rampaging Baloths (Zendikar Promos)
Eric Deschamps

Trample Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, you may create a 4/4 green Beast creature token.

"When the land is angry, so are they." —Nissa Revane

Brazen Borrower (Throne of Eldraine Promos)
Eric Deschamps

Tireless Tracker (Murders at Karlov Manor Commander)
Eric Deschamps

Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.") Whenever you sacrifice a Clue, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

Yeva's Forcemage (Magic 2013)
Eric Deschamps

When this creature enters, target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn.

"Nature can't be stopped. It rips and tears at Ravnica's tallest buildings to claim its place in the sun."

Fateful Absence (Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Promos)
Eric Deschamps

Destroy target creature or planeswalker. Its controller investigates. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")

Sensing a plot, Sorin raced to his grandfather's resting-crypt. But someone else had gotten there first.

Herd Migration (Dominaria United Promos)
Eric Deschamps

Domain — Create a 3/3 green Beast creature token for each basic land type among lands you control. {1}{G}, Discard this card: Search your library for a basic land card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle. You gain 3 life.

Captivating Vampire (The List)
Eric Deschamps

Other Vampire creatures you control get +1/+1. Tap five untapped Vampires you control: Gain control of target creature. It becomes a Vampire in addition to its other types.

Starfield Mystic (Core Set 2020 Promos)
Eric Deschamps

Enchantment spells you cast cost {1} less to cast. Whenever an enchantment you control is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

"The realm of the gods opens before me!"

Brazen Borrower (Throne of Eldraine)
Eric Deschamps

Prodigal Sorcerer (The List)
Eric Deschamps

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

"You can't learn to enjoy life's amusements in the pages of books. You must seek them out in earnest."

Aven Mindcensor (Amonkhet)
Eric Deschamps

Flash Flying If an opponent would search a library, that player searches the top four cards of that library instead.

"The only question we need to ask is how best to fulfill the will of the God-Pharaoh."

Fateful Absence (Wizards Play Network 2022)
Eric Deschamps

Destroy target creature or planeswalker. Its controller investigates. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")

Starfield Mystic (Commander Masters)
Eric Deschamps

Enchantment spells you cast cost {1} less to cast. Whenever an enchantment you control is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

"The realm of the gods opens before me!"

Anax, Hardened in the Forge (Theros Beyond Death)
Eric Deschamps

Anax's power is equal to your devotion to red. (Each {R} in the mana costs of permanents you control counts toward your devotion to red.) Whenever Anax or another nontoken creature you control dies, create a 1/1 red Satyr creature token with "This token can't block." If the creature had power 4 or greater, create two of those tokens instead.

Chandra, Fire of Kaladesh (Magic Origins Promos)
Eric Deschamps

Chandra, Fire of Kaladesh (Magic Origins)
Eric Deschamps

Anax, Hardened in the Forge (The List)
Eric Deschamps

Anax's power is equal to your devotion to red. (Each {R} in the mana costs of permanents you control counts toward your devotion to red.) Whenever Anax or another nontoken creature you control dies, create a 1/1 red Satyr creature token with "This token can't block." If the creature had power 4 or greater, create two of those tokens instead.

Jace, Unraveler of Secrets (San Diego Comic-Con 2016)
Eric Deschamps

+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."

Barter in Blood (Commander Anthology)
Eric Deschamps

Each player sacrifices two creatures of their choice.

"We must all make sacrifices for the good of Innistrad." —Sorin Markov

Garruk, Cursed Huntsman (Throne of Eldraine)
Eric Deschamps

0: Create two 2/2 black and green Wolf creature tokens with "When this token dies, put a loyalty counter on each Garruk you control." −3: Destroy target creature. Draw a card. −6: You get an emblem with "Creatures you control get +3/+3 and have trample."

Fated Intervention (Magic 2015 Clash Pack)
Eric Deschamps

Create two 3/3 green Centaur enchantment creature tokens. If it's your turn, scry 2.

Dreamstone Hedron (Jumpstart)
Eric Deschamps

{T}: Add {C}{C}{C}. {3}, {T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw three cards.

Only the Eldrazi mind thinks in the warped paths required to open the hedrons and tap the power within.

Garruk Relentless (Innistrad)
Eric Deschamps

Dragonlord Dromoka (Double Masters 2022)
Eric Deschamps

This spell can't be countered. Flying, lifelink Your opponents can't cast spells during your turn.

Dromoka's followers forsake blood ties so that they may join a greater family.

Herd Migration (Dominaria United)
Eric Deschamps

Domain — Create a 3/3 green Beast creature token for each basic land type among lands you control. {1}{G}, Discard this card: Search your library for a basic land card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle. You gain 3 life.

Sunhome Guildmage (Gatecrash)
Eric Deschamps

{1}{R}{W}: Creatures you control get +1/+0 until end of turn. {2}{R}{W}: Create a 1/1 red and white Soldier creature token with haste.

Gideon, Ally of Zendikar (Battle for Zendikar Promos)
Eric Deschamps

+1: Until end of turn, Gideon becomes a 5/5 Human Soldier Ally creature with indestructible that's still a planeswalker. Prevent all damage that would be dealt to him this turn. 0: Create a 2/2 white Knight Ally creature token. −4: You get an emblem with "Creatures you control get +1/+1."

Merfolk Seastalkers (Zendikar)
Eric Deschamps

Islandwalk (This creature can't be blocked as long as defending player controls an Island.) {2}{U}: Tap target creature without flying.

"Do they seek knowledge or wealth? Are they bandits or benefactors? It depends on who is chanting the tale." —Nikou, Joraga bard

Assemble the Legion (Gatecrash)
Eric Deschamps

At the beginning of your upkeep, put a muster counter on this enchantment. Then create a 1/1 red and white Soldier creature token with haste for each muster counter on this enchantment.

Koth of the Hammer Emblem (Duel Decks: Venser vs. Koth Tokens)
Eric Deschamps

Mountains you control have '{T}: This land deals 1 damage to any target.'

Blinding Mage (Iconic Masters)
Eric Deschamps

{W}, {T}: Tap target creature.

"I carry the light of truth. Do not pity those it blinds, for they never had eyes to see."

Groom's Finery (Innistrad: Crimson Vow)
Eric Deschamps

Equipped creature gets +2/+0. It gets an additional +0/+2 and has deathtouch as long as an Equipment named Bride's Gown is attached to a creature you control. Equip {2} ({2}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)

Aether Adept (Magic 2011)
Eric Deschamps

When this creature enters, return target creature to its owner's hand.

Some mages do their best work in solitude. Others do their best work creating it.

Spark Double (The List)
Eric Deschamps

You may have this creature enter as a copy of a creature or planeswalker you control, except it enters with an additional +1/+1 counter on it if it's a creature, it enters with an additional loyalty counter on it if it's a planeswalker, and it isn't legendary.

Birgi, God of Storytelling (Kaldheim)
Eric Deschamps

Balefire Dragon (Innistrad Remastered)
Eric Deschamps

Flying Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, it deals that much damage to each creature that player controls.

If it comes for you, die boldly or die swiftly—for die you will.

Garruk, Cursed Huntsman (Throne of Eldraine Promos)
Eric Deschamps

0: Create two 2/2 black and green Wolf creature tokens with "When this token dies, put a loyalty counter on each Garruk you control." −3: Destroy target creature. Draw a card. −6: You get an emblem with "Creatures you control get +3/+3 and have trample."

Tireless Tracker (The List)
Eric Deschamps

Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.") Whenever you sacrifice a Clue, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

Dreamstone Hedron (Archenemy)
Eric Deschamps

{T}: Add {C}{C}{C}. {3}, {T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw three cards.

Only the Eldrazi mind thinks in the warped paths required to open the hedrons and tap the power within.

Dack Fayden Emblem (Eternal Masters Tokens)
Eric Deschamps

Whenever you cast a spell that targets one or more permanents, gain control of those permanents.

Drover of the Mighty (Foundations Jumpstart)
Eric Deschamps

This creature gets +2/+2 as long as you control a Dinosaur. {T}: Add one mana of any color.

"I do not lead. They do not follow. We walk together."

Soul of Emancipation (Streets of New Capenna Promos)
Eric Deschamps

When this creature enters, destroy up to three other target nonland permanents. For each of those permanents, its controller creates a 3/3 white Angel creature token with flying.

Light poured from every crack as the sleepers awoke from their long stone slumber.

Pia and Kiran Nalaar (The List)
Eric Deschamps

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.

Izoni, Thousand-Eyed (Guilds of Ravnica)
Eric Deschamps

Undergrowth — When Izoni enters, create a 1/1 black and green Insect creature token for each creature card in your graveyard. {B}{G}, Sacrifice another creature: You gain 1 life and draw a card.

Fateful Absence (Innistrad: Double Feature)
Eric Deschamps

Destroy target creature or planeswalker. Its controller investigates. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")

Sensing a plot, Sorin raced to his grandfather's resting-crypt. But someone else had gotten there first.

Assemble the Legion (Phyrexia: All Will Be One Commander)
Eric Deschamps

At the beginning of your upkeep, put a muster counter on this enchantment. Then create a 1/1 red and white Soldier creature token with haste for each muster counter on this enchantment.

Duke Ulder Ravengard (Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate)
Eric Deschamps

At the beginning of combat on your turn, another target creature you control gains haste and myriad until end of turn. (Whenever it attacks, for each opponent other than defending player, you may create a token copy that's tapped and attacking that player or a planeswalker they control. Exile the tokens at end of combat.)

Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord (GRN Guild Kit)
Eric Deschamps

Jarad gets +1/+1 for each creature card in your graveyard. {1}{B}{G}, Sacrifice another creature: Each opponent loses life equal to the sacrificed creature's power. Sacrifice a Swamp and a Forest: Return this card from your graveyard to your hand.

Pia and Kiran Nalaar (March of the Machine Commander)
Eric Deschamps

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.

Nahiri, the Lithomancer (Commander 2014 Oversized)
Eric Deschamps

+2: Create a 1/1 white Kor Soldier creature token. You may attach an Equipment you control to it. −2: You may put an Equipment card from your hand or graveyard onto the battlefield. −10: Create a colorless Equipment artifact token named Stoneforged Blade. It has indestructible, "Equipped creature gets +5/+5 and has double strike," and equip {0}. Nahiri, the Lithomancer can be your commander.

Ethereal Absolution (Ravnica Allegiance Promos)
Eric Deschamps

Creatures you control get +1/+1. Creatures your opponents control get -1/-1. {2}{W}{B}: Exile target card from an opponent's graveyard. If it was a creature card, you create a 1/1 white and black Spirit creature token with flying.

"Time to let the dead be dead." —Kaya, to Teysa

Sword-Point Diplomacy (Ixalan Promos)
Eric Deschamps

Reveal the top three cards of your library. For each of those cards, put that card into your hand unless any opponent pays 3 life. Then exile the rest.

"Take my blood if you want. Just don't take my gold!"

Balefire Dragon (Ultimate Masters)
Eric Deschamps

Flying Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, it deals that much damage to each creature that player controls.

If it comes for you, die boldly or die swiftly—for die you will.

Pia and Kiran Nalaar (Magic Origins)
Eric Deschamps

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.

Greenwarden of Murasa (Battle for Zendikar Promos)
Eric Deschamps

When this creature enters, you may return target card from your graveyard to your hand. When this creature dies, you may exile it. If you do, return target card from your graveyard to your hand.

Splinterfright (Innistrad Remastered)
Eric Deschamps

Trample Splinterfright's power and toughness are each equal to the number of creature cards in your graveyard. At the beginning of your upkeep, mill two cards. (Put the top two cards of your library into your graveyard.)

Starfield Mystic (Wilds of Eldraine Commander)
Eric Deschamps

Enchantment spells you cast cost {1} less to cast. Whenever an enchantment you control is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

"The realm of the gods opens before me!"

Ephara, God of the Polis (Born of the Gods)
Eric Deschamps

Indestructible As long as your devotion to white and blue is less than seven, Ephara isn't a creature. At the beginning of each upkeep, if you had another creature enter the battlefield under your control last turn, draw a card.

Mystic Archaeologist (Jumpstart)
Eric Deschamps

{3}{U}{U}: Draw two cards.

The delight of discovery drives the pursuit of knowledge.

Law-Rune Enforcer (Jumpstart 2022)
Eric Deschamps

{1}, {T}: Tap target creature with mana value 2 or greater.

"See that no one enters or leaves New Prahv today. And notify me at once of any Planeswalker activity." —Dovin Baan

Jump (The List)
Eric Deschamps

Target creature gains flying until end of turn.

"Humanity has always envied the power of flight. So we took it." —Scytha, aeromage

Barter in Blood (Commander 2015)
Eric Deschamps

Each player sacrifices two creatures of their choice.

"We must all make sacrifices for the good of Innistrad." —Sorin Markov

Niambi, Esteemed Speaker (Core Set 2021)
Eric Deschamps

Flash When Niambi enters, you may return another target creature you control to its owner's hand. If you do, you gain life equal to that creature's mana value. {1}{W}{U}, {T}, Discard a legendary card: Draw two cards.

Fatal Push (Aether Revolt)
Eric Deschamps

Destroy target creature if it has mana value 2 or less. Revolt — Destroy that creature if it has mana value 4 or less instead if a permanent left the battlefield under your control this turn.

Hama Pashar, Ruin Seeker (Adventures in the Forgotten Realms)
Eric Deschamps

Room abilities of dungeons you own trigger an additional time.

"Someone took the time to carve these inscriptions. The least we can do is care enough to read them."

Ogre Sentry (Conspiracy: Take the Crown)
Eric Deschamps

Defender

"You have to appreciate the genius of it. Why bother building defenses when you can just fill the pass with angry ogres?" —Javad Nasrin, Ondu relic hunter

Festering Newt (Jumpstart)
Eric Deschamps

When this creature dies, target creature an opponent controls gets -1/-1 until end of turn. That creature gets -4/-4 instead if you control a creature named Bogbrew Witch.

Its back bubbles like a witch's cauldron, and it smells just as vile.

Kiora's Follower (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander)
Eric Deschamps

{T}: Untap another target permanent.

"She may call herself Kiora but I believe she is Thassa, the embodiment of the sea and empress of the depths."

Yeva's Forcemage (The List)
Eric Deschamps

When this creature enters, target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn.

"Nature can't be stopped. It rips and tears at Ravnica's tallest buildings to claim its place in the sun."

Porcelain Legionnaire (The List)
Eric Deschamps

({W/P} can be paid with either {W} or 2 life.) First strike

"My new design has lightweight plating specially cultivated from heretics' spare tissues." —Izathel, priest of the Annex

Dreamcaller Siren (Ixalan Promos)
Eric Deschamps

Flash Flying This creature can block only creatures with flying. When this creature enters, if you control another Pirate, tap up to two target nonland permanents.

Sword-Point Diplomacy (Ixalan)
Eric Deschamps

Reveal the top three cards of your library. For each of those cards, put that card into your hand unless any opponent pays 3 life. Then exile the rest.

"Take my blood if you want. Just don't take my gold!"

Sandstone Oracle (Commander 2015)
Eric Deschamps

Flying When this creature enters, choose an opponent. If that player has more cards in hand than you, draw cards equal to the difference.

Dack Fayden (Eternal Masters)
Eric Deschamps

+1: Target player draws two cards, then discards two cards. −2: Gain control of target artifact. −6: You get an emblem with "Whenever you cast a spell that targets one or more permanents, gain control of those permanents."

Grand Abolisher (Commander 2014)
Eric Deschamps

During your turn, your opponents can't cast spells or activate abilities of artifacts, creatures, or enchantments.

"Your superstitions and mumblings are useless chaff before my righteousness."

Remember the Fallen (Double Masters)
Eric Deschamps

Choose one or both — • Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. • Return target artifact card from your graveyard to your hand.

When the Mirrans had fallen, Planeswalkers carried the burden of remembrance.

Pia and Kiran Nalaar (Duel Decks: Elves vs. Inventors)
Eric Deschamps

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.

Yeva, Nature's Herald (Magic 2013)
Eric Deschamps

Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.) You may cast green creature spells as though they had flash.

"I can call an army to my side in the blink of an eye. Best not blink."

Prosperous Innkeeper (Adventures in the Forgotten Realms)
Eric Deschamps

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.

Act of Treason (Duels of the Planeswalkers)
Eric Deschamps

Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn. (It can attack and {T} this turn.)

"Rage courses in every heart, yearning to betray its rational prison." —Sarkhan Vol

Courser of Kruphix (Time Spiral Remastered)
Eric Deschamps

Play with the top card of your library revealed. You may play lands from the top of your library. Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, you gain 1 life.

Tiana, Ship's Caretaker (Commander Legends)
Eric Deschamps

Flying, first strike Whenever an Aura or Equipment you control is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may return that card to its owner's hand at the beginning of the next end step.

"Nothing is too broken to mend."

Pygmy Giant (Unhinged)
Eric Deschamps

{R}, {T}, Sacrifice a creature: This creature deals X damage to target creature, where X is a number in the sacrificed creature's text box.

"487. You're welcome." —Bucky, flavor text writer

Yeva's Forcemage (Magic Origins)
Eric Deschamps

When this creature enters, target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn.

"Nature can't be stopped. It rips and tears at Ravnica's tallest buildings to claim its place in the sun."

Assemble the Legion (Ravnica Remastered)
Eric Deschamps

At the beginning of your upkeep, put a muster counter on this enchantment. Then create a 1/1 red and white Soldier creature token with haste for each muster counter on this enchantment.

Bennie Bracks, Zoologist (New Capenna Commander)
Eric Deschamps

Convoke (Your creatures can help cast this spell. Each creature you tap while casting this spell pays for {1} or one mana of that creature's color.) At the beginning of each end step, if you created a token this turn, draw a card.

Vampire Hexmage (The List)
Eric Deschamps

First strike Sacrifice this creature: Remove all counters from target permanent.

When the blood hunt lost its thrill, she looked for less tangible means of domination.

Cryptoplasm (Mirrodin Besieged)
Eric Deschamps

At the beginning of your upkeep, you may have this creature become a copy of another target creature, except it has this ability.

"If left in the enemy's shape too long, it might be lost to them." —Vy Covalt, Neurok agent

Reduce (Amonkhet)
Eric Deschamps

Myrsmith (Neon Dynasty Commander)
Eric Deschamps

Whenever you cast an artifact spell, you may pay {1}. If you do, create a 1/1 colorless Myr artifact creature token.

The Auriok see the artificer as a conduit, beckoning new creations into the world.

Barter in Blood (Avacyn Restored)
Eric Deschamps

Each player sacrifices two creatures of their choice.

"We must all make sacrifices for the good of Innistrad." —Sorin Markov

Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord (Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander)
Eric Deschamps

Jarad gets +1/+1 for each creature card in your graveyard. {1}{B}{G}, Sacrifice another creature: Each opponent loses life equal to the sacrificed creature's power. Sacrifice a Swamp and a Forest: Return this card from your graveyard to your hand.

Cataclysm (From the Vault: Annihilation)
Eric Deschamps

Each player chooses from among the permanents they control an artifact, a creature, an enchantment, and a land, then sacrifices the rest.

"Keep with you only this much: your mount, your blade, and your wits. The rest you can find, build, or take." —Horse clans' wisdom

Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur (New Phyrexia)
Eric Deschamps

Flash At the beginning of your end step, draw seven cards. Each opponent's maximum hand size is reduced by seven.

"It is not a goal, but a process—the process of creating the perfect Phyrexia."

Spark Double (War of the Spark)
Eric Deschamps

You may have this creature enter as a copy of a creature or planeswalker you control, except it enters with an additional +1/+1 counter on it if it's a creature, it enters with an additional loyalty counter on it if it's a planeswalker, and it isn't legendary.

Cliffside Lookout (The List)
Eric Deschamps

{4}{W}: Creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn.

Though losses run high among the scouts of the Stone Havens, they never flinch from their duty.

Balefire Dragon (The List)
Eric Deschamps

Flying Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, it deals that much damage to each creature that player controls.

If it comes for you, die boldly or die swiftly—for die you will.

Queen of Ice (Throne of Eldraine)
Eric Deschamps

Mirran Crusader (Modern Masters 2015)
Eric Deschamps

Double strike, protection from black and from green

A symbol of what Mirrodin once was and hope for what it will be again.

Wrexial, the Risen Deep (New Capenna Commander)
Eric Deschamps

Islandwalk, swampwalk (This creature can't be blocked as long as defending player controls an Island or a Swamp.) Whenever Wrexial deals combat damage to a player, you may cast target instant or sorcery card from that player's graveyard without paying its mana cost. If that spell would be put into a graveyard, exile it instead.

Sandstone Oracle (The List)
Eric Deschamps

Flying When this creature enters, choose an opponent. If that player has more cards in hand than you, draw cards equal to the difference.

Kiora's Follower (Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Kiora)
Eric Deschamps

{T}: Untap another target permanent.

"She may call herself Kiora but I believe she is Thassa, the embodiment of the sea and empress of the depths."

Deflecting Palm (Commander Legends)
Eric Deschamps

The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage. If damage is prevented this way, Deflecting Palm deals that much damage to that source's controller.

Fatal Push (Double Masters)
Eric Deschamps

Destroy target creature if it has mana value 2 or less. Revolt — Destroy that creature if it has mana value 4 or less instead if a permanent left the battlefield under your control this turn.

Myrsmith (Scars of Mirrodin)
Eric Deschamps

Whenever you cast an artifact spell, you may pay {1}. If you do, create a 1/1 colorless Myr artifact creature token.

The Auriok see the artificer as a conduit, beckoning new creations into the world.

Bogbrew Witch (Magic 2014)
Eric Deschamps

{2}, {T}: Search your library for a card named Festering Newt or Bubbling Cauldron, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

"The hardest thing is finding the right ingredients."

Oloro, Ageless Ascetic (Commander 2013 Oversized)
Eric Deschamps

At the beginning of your upkeep, you gain 2 life. Whenever you gain life, you may pay {1}. If you do, draw a card and each opponent loses 1 life. At the beginning of your upkeep, if Oloro is in the command zone, you gain 2 life.

Compulsory Rest (Amonkhet)
Eric Deschamps

Enchant creature Enchanted creature can't attack or block. Enchanted creature has "{2}, Sacrifice this creature: You gain 2 life."

The pain of death is nothing compared to the pain of failure.

Cataclysm (The List)
Eric Deschamps

Each player chooses from among the permanents they control an artifact, a creature, an enchantment, and a land, then sacrifices the rest.

"Keep with you only this much: your mount, your blade, and your wits. The rest you can find, build, or take." —Horse clans' wisdom

Fateful Absence (Innistrad: Midnight Hunt)
Eric Deschamps

Destroy target creature or planeswalker. Its controller investigates. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")

Chandra, Roaring Flame Emblem (Magic Origins Tokens)
Eric Deschamps

At the beginning of your upkeep, this emblem deals 3 damage to you.

Kiora's Follower (The List)
Eric Deschamps

{T}: Untap another target permanent.

"She may call herself Kiora but I believe she is Thassa, the embodiment of the sea and empress of the depths."

Spark Double (War of the Spark Promos)
Eric Deschamps

You may have this creature enter as a copy of a creature or planeswalker you control, except it enters with an additional +1/+1 counter on it if it's a creature, it enters with an additional loyalty counter on it if it's a planeswalker, and it isn't legendary.

Hoard-Smelter Dragon (Forgotten Realms Commander)
Eric Deschamps

Flying {3}{R}: Destroy target artifact. This creature gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is that artifact's mana value.

He collects the precious metals, and then converts the rest to propellant.

Grand Abolisher (Magic 2012)
Eric Deschamps

During your turn, your opponents can't cast spells or activate abilities of artifacts, creatures, or enchantments.

"Your superstitions and mumblings are useless chaff before my righteousness."

Solemn Recruit (Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate)
Eric Deschamps

Double strike Revolt — At the beginning of your end step, if a permanent left the battlefield under your control this turn, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

"I can no longer sit in my workshop and ignore the events outside. My hammers strike for the people of Ghirapur."

Aether Adept (Duel Decks: Jace vs. Vraska)
Eric Deschamps

When this creature enters, return target creature to its owner's hand.

"The universe is my instrument, and the song I play upon it is one you are forbidden to hear."

Chandra's Regulator (Core Set 2020 Promos)
Eric Deschamps

Whenever you activate a loyalty ability of a Chandra planeswalker, you may pay {1}. If you do, copy that ability. You may choose new targets for the copy. {1}, {T}, Discard a Mountain card or a red card: Draw a card.

Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur (Iconic Masters)
Eric Deschamps

Flash At the beginning of your end step, draw seven cards. Each opponent's maximum hand size is reduced by seven.

"It is not a goal, but a process—the process of creating the perfect Phyrexia."

Solidarity of Heroes (Journey into Nyx)
Eric Deschamps

Strive — This spell costs {1}{G} more to cast for each target beyond the first. Choose any number of target creatures. Double the number of +1/+1 counters on each of them.

Sarkhan Unbroken (Mythic Edition)
Eric Deschamps

+1: Draw a card, then add one mana of any color. −2: Create a 4/4 red Dragon creature token with flying. −8: Search your library for any number of Dragon creature cards, put them onto the battlefield, then shuffle.

Arashin War Beast (Ugin's Fate)
Eric Deschamps

Whenever this creature deals combat damage to one or more blocking creatures, manifest the top card of your library. (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.)

Shining Armor (The List)
Eric Deschamps

Flash When this Equipment enters, attach it to target Knight you control. Equipped creature gets +0/+2 and has vigilance. Equip {3} ({3}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)

Garruk Relentless (Innistrad Remastered)
Eric Deschamps

Ingenious Leonin (Jumpstart 2022)
Eric Deschamps

{3}{W}: Put a +1/+1 counter on another target attacking creature you control. If that creature is a Cat, it gains first strike until end of turn. (It deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.)

Leonin claws were already deadly weapons of natural evolution before he improved upon them.

Celestial Colonnade (Ultimate Masters)
Eric Deschamps

This land enters tapped. {T}: Add {W} or {U}. {3}{W}{U}: Until end of turn, this land becomes a 4/4 white and blue Elemental creature with flying and vigilance. It's still a land.

Tireless Tracker (Innistrad Remastered)
Eric Deschamps

Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.") Whenever you sacrifice a Clue, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

Drover of the Mighty (Jumpstart)
Eric Deschamps

This creature gets +2/+2 as long as you control a Dinosaur. {T}: Add one mana of any color.

"I do not lead. They do not follow. We walk together."

Esper Sentinel (Modern Horizons 2)
Eric Deschamps

Whenever an opponent casts their first noncreature spell each turn, draw a card unless that player pays {X}, where X is this creature's power.

The more Esper changes, the more he refuses to.

Dragonlord Dromoka (Dragons of Tarkir)
Eric Deschamps

This spell can't be countered. Flying, lifelink Your opponents can't cast spells during your turn.

Dromoka's followers forsake blood ties so that they may join a greater family.

Elbrus, the Binding Blade (Dark Ascension)
Eric Deschamps

Phyrexian Crusader (Mirrodin Besieged)
Eric Deschamps

First strike, protection from red and from white Infect (This creature deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters and to players in the form of poison counters.)

Esper Sentinel (Modern Horizons 2)
Eric Deschamps

Whenever an opponent casts their first noncreature spell each turn, draw a card unless that player pays {X}, where X is this creature's power.

Action: Using the reference as inspiration, we'd like you to design a soldier who is a similar mix of flesh and etherium (a magical metal found only on Esper).

Dack Fayden (Conspiracy)
Eric Deschamps

+1: Target player draws two cards, then discards two cards. −2: Gain control of target artifact. −6: You get an emblem with "Whenever you cast a spell that targets one or more permanents, gain control of those permanents."

Elbrus, the Binding Blade (From the Vault: Transform)
Eric Deschamps

Garruk, Savage Herald (Core Set 2021)
Eric Deschamps

+1: Reveal the top card of your library. If it's a creature card, put it into your hand. Otherwise, put it on the bottom of your library. −2: Target creature you control deals damage equal to its power to another target creature. −7: Until end of turn, creatures you control gain "You may have this creature assign its combat damage as though it weren't blocked."

Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded (Theros Beyond Death Promos)
Eric Deschamps

Indestructible As long as your devotion to red is less than five, Purphoros isn't a creature. Other creatures you control have haste. {2}{R}: You may put a red creature card or an artifact creature card from your hand onto the battlefield. Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step.

Venser, the Sojourner Emblem (Duel Decks: Venser vs. Koth Tokens)
Eric Deschamps

Whenever you cast a spell, exile target permanent.

Ajani's Welcome (Core Set 2019)
Eric Deschamps

Whenever a creature you control enters, you gain 1 life.

"You cannot defend others if your own well-being is neglected."

Icy Blast (Khans of Tarkir Promos)
Eric Deschamps

Tap X target creatures. Ferocious — If you control a creature with power 4 or greater, those creatures don't untap during their controllers' next untap steps.

"Do not think the sand or the sun will hold back the breath of winter."

Chandra's Regulator (Core Set 2020)
Eric Deschamps

Whenever you activate a loyalty ability of a Chandra planeswalker, you may pay {1}. If you do, copy that ability. You may choose new targets for the copy. {1}, {T}, Discard a Mountain card or a red card: Draw a card.

Chandra's Ignition (The List)
Eric Deschamps

Target creature you control deals damage equal to its power to each other creature and each opponent.

In the moment before her execution, she realized what it meant to be a pyromancer, to be alive, to be Chandra.

Spark Double (War of the Spark Promos)
Eric Deschamps

You may have this creature enter as a copy of a creature or planeswalker you control, except it enters with an additional +1/+1 counter on it if it's a creature, it enters with an additional loyalty counter on it if it's a planeswalker, and it isn't legendary.

Spark Double (Commander Masters)
Eric Deschamps

You may have this creature enter as a copy of a creature or planeswalker you control, except it enters with an additional +1/+1 counter on it if it's a creature, it enters with an additional loyalty counter on it if it's a planeswalker, and it isn't legendary.

Wrexial, the Risen Deep (Commander 2011)
Eric Deschamps

Islandwalk, swampwalk (This creature can't be blocked as long as defending player controls an Island or a Swamp.) Whenever Wrexial deals combat damage to a player, you may cast target instant or sorcery card from that player's graveyard without paying its mana cost. If that spell would be put into a graveyard, exile it instead.

Koth of the Hammer (Duel Decks: Venser vs. Koth)
Eric Deschamps

+1: Untap target Mountain. It becomes a 4/4 red Elemental creature until end of turn. It's still a land. −2: Add {R} for each Mountain you control. −5: You get an emblem with "Mountains you control have '{T}: This land deals 1 damage to any target.'"

Oloro, Ageless Ascetic (Commander 2013)
Eric Deschamps

At the beginning of your upkeep, you gain 2 life. Whenever you gain life, you may pay {1}. If you do, draw a card and each opponent loses 1 life. At the beginning of your upkeep, if Oloro is in the command zone, you gain 2 life.

Tiana, Ship's Caretaker (Dominaria Remastered)
Eric Deschamps

Flying, first strike Whenever an Aura or Equipment you control is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may return that card to its owner's hand at the beginning of the next end step.

"Nothing is too broken to mend."

Bubbling Cauldron (Magic 2014)
Eric Deschamps

{1}, {T}, Sacrifice a creature: You gain 4 life. {1}, {T}, Sacrifice a creature named Festering Newt: Each opponent loses 4 life. You gain life equal to the life lost this way.

Ral Zarek (Ravnica Remastered)
Eric Deschamps

+1: Tap target permanent, then untap another target permanent. −2: Ral Zarek deals 3 damage to any target. −7: Flip five coins. Take an extra turn after this one for each coin that comes up heads.

Esper Sentinel (Modern Horizons 2 Promos)
Eric Deschamps

Whenever an opponent casts their first noncreature spell each turn, draw a card unless that player pays {X}, where X is this creature's power.

The more Esper changes, the more he refuses to.

Mortarpod (The List)
Eric Deschamps

Living weapon (When this Equipment enters, create a 0/0 black Phyrexian Germ creature token, then attach this to it.) Equipped creature gets +0/+1 and has "Sacrifice this creature: This creature deals 1 damage to any target." Equip {2}

Ral Zarek (Dragon's Maze)
Eric Deschamps

+1: Tap target permanent, then untap another target permanent. −2: Ral Zarek deals 3 damage to any target. −7: Flip five coins. Take an extra turn after this one for each coin that comes up heads.

Liliana, the Last Hope (San Diego Comic-Con 2016)
Eric Deschamps

+1: Up to one target creature gets -2/-1 until your next turn. −2: Mill two cards, then you may return a creature card from your graveyard to your hand. −7: You get an emblem with "At the beginning of your end step, create X 2/2 black Zombie creature tokens, where X is two plus the number of Zombies you control."

Benevolent Hydra (Jumpstart 2022)
Eric Deschamps

This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it. If one or more +1/+1 counters would be put on another creature you control, that many plus one +1/+1 counters are put on it instead. {T}, Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature: Put a +1/+1 counter on another target creature you control.

Dreamstone Hedron (Commander Masters)
Eric Deschamps

{T}: Add {C}{C}{C}. {3}, {T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw three cards.

Only the Eldrazi mind thinks in the warped paths required to open the hedrons and tap the power within.

Porcelain Legionnaire (New Phyrexia)
Eric Deschamps

({W/P} can be paid with either {W} or 2 life.) First strike

"My new design has lightweight plating specially cultivated from heretics' spare tissues." —Izathel, priest of the Annex

Balefire Dragon (Innistrad)
Eric Deschamps

Flying Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, it deals that much damage to each creature that player controls.

If it comes for you, die boldly or die swiftly—for die you will.

Bride's Gown (Innistrad: Crimson Vow)
Eric Deschamps

Equipped creature gets +2/+0. It gets an additional +0/+2 and has first strike as long as an Equipment named Groom's Finery is attached to a creature you control. Equip {2} ({2}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)

Yeva's Forcemage (Ravnica: Clue Edition)
Eric Deschamps

When this creature enters, target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn.

"Nature can't be stopped. It rips and tears at Ravnica's tallest buildings to claim its place in the sun."

Vampire Hexmage (Time Spiral Remastered)
Eric Deschamps

First strike Sacrifice this creature: Remove all counters from target permanent.

When the blood hunt lost its thrill, she looked for less tangible means of domination.

Renowned Weaponsmith (Core Set 2020)
Eric Deschamps

{T}: Add {C}{C}. Spend this mana only to cast artifact spells or activate abilities of artifacts. {U}, {T}: Search your library for a card named Heart-Piercer Bow or Vial of Dragonfire, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.

Leaf Arrow (Rise of the Eldrazi)
Eric Deschamps

Leaf Arrow deals 3 damage to target creature with flying.

"Those who think the trees shall remain bystanders throughout this conflict shall be sorely mistaken." —Sutina, Speaker of the Tajuru

Hero of Oxid Ridge (Mirrodin Besieged)
Eric Deschamps

Haste Battle cry (Whenever this creature attacks, each other attacking creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn.) Whenever this creature attacks, creatures with power 1 or less can't block this turn.

Splinterfright (Commander 2020)
Eric Deschamps

Trample Splinterfright's power and toughness are each equal to the number of creature cards in your graveyard. At the beginning of your upkeep, mill two cards. (Put the top two cards of your library into your graveyard.)

Goblin S.W.A.T. Team (Unsanctioned)
Eric Deschamps

Say "Goblin S.W.A.T. Team": Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature unless an opponent swats the table within five seconds. Activate only once each turn.

They refer to their methods as "special S.W.A.T. tactics," and no one has lived to correct them.

Fateful Absence (Innistrad: Midnight Hunt)
Eric Deschamps

Destroy target creature or planeswalker. Its controller investigates. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")

Sensing a plot, Sorin raced to his grandfather's resting-crypt. But someone else had gotten there first.

Esper Sentinel (The List)
Eric Deschamps

Whenever an opponent casts their first noncreature spell each turn, draw a card unless that player pays {X}, where X is this creature's power.

The more Esper changes, the more he refuses to.

Riddlesmith (Scars of Mirrodin)
Eric Deschamps

Whenever you cast an artifact spell, you may draw a card. If you do, discard a card.

The Neurok see the artificer as an archaeologist, clearing away falsehoods to see the truth hidden beneath.

Dreamcaller Siren (Ixalan)
Eric Deschamps

Flash Flying This creature can block only creatures with flying. When this creature enters, if you control another Pirate, tap up to two target nonland permanents.

Barter in Blood (Duel Decks: Blessed vs. Cursed)
Eric Deschamps

Each player sacrifices two creatures of their choice.

"We must all make sacrifices for the good of Innistrad." —Sorin Markov

Yeva, Nature's Herald (Ravnica Remastered)
Eric Deschamps

Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.) You may cast green creature spells as though they had flash.

"I can call an army to my side in the blink of an eye. Best not blink."

Niambi, Esteemed Speaker (Core Set 2021 Promos)
Eric Deschamps

Flash When Niambi enters, you may return another target creature you control to its owner's hand. If you do, you gain life equal to that creature's mana value. {1}{W}{U}, {T}, Discard a legendary card: Draw two cards.

Struggle (March of the Machine Commander)
Eric Deschamps

Dreamstone Hedron (The Brothers' War Commander)
Eric Deschamps

{T}: Add {C}{C}{C}. {3}, {T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw three cards.

Only the Eldrazi mind thinks in the warped paths required to open the hedrons and tap the power within.

Brazen Borrower (Throne of Eldraine Promos)
Eric Deschamps

Metallic Rebuke (The List)
Eric Deschamps

Improvise (Your artifacts can help cast this spell. Each artifact you tap after you're done activating mana abilities pays for {1}.) Counter target spell unless its controller pays {3}.

"Too little, too late. The machine is in motion." —Tezzeret

Myrsmith (Commander Masters)
Eric Deschamps

Whenever you cast an artifact spell, you may pay {1}. If you do, create a 1/1 colorless Myr artifact creature token.

The Auriok see the artificer as a conduit, beckoning new creations into the world.

Solemn Recruit (Commander 2020)
Eric Deschamps

Double strike Revolt — At the beginning of your end step, if a permanent left the battlefield under your control this turn, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

"I can no longer sit in my workshop and ignore the events outside. My hammers strike for the people of Ghirapur."

Deflecting Palm (Murders at Karlov Manor Commander)
Eric Deschamps

The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage. If damage is prevented this way, Deflecting Palm deals that much damage to that source's controller.

Izoni, Thousand-Eyed (Modern Horizons 3 Commander)
Eric Deschamps

Undergrowth — When Izoni enters, create a 1/1 black and green Insect creature token for each creature card in your graveyard. {B}{G}, Sacrifice another creature: You gain 1 life and draw a card.

Stirring Wildwood (Ultimate Masters)
Eric Deschamps

This land enters tapped. {T}: Add {G} or {W}. {1}{G}{W}: Until end of turn, this land becomes a 3/4 green and white Elemental creature with reach. It's still a land.

Pia and Kiran Nalaar (Aetherdrift Commander)
Eric Deschamps

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.

Olivia Voldaren (Innistrad Remastered)
Eric Deschamps

Flying {1}{R}: Olivia Voldaren deals 1 damage to another target creature. That creature becomes a Vampire in addition to its other types. Put a +1/+1 counter on Olivia Voldaren. {3}{B}{B}: Gain control of target Vampire for as long as you control Olivia Voldaren.

Splinterfright (Innistrad Remastered)
Eric Deschamps

Trample Splinterfright's power and toughness are each equal to the number of creature cards in your graveyard. At the beginning of your upkeep, mill two cards. (Put the top two cards of your library into your graveyard.)

Courser of Kruphix (The List)
Eric Deschamps

Play with the top card of your library revealed. You may play lands from the top of your library. Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, you gain 1 life.

Arcbound Javelineer (Modern Horizons 2)
Eric Deschamps

{T}, Remove X +1/+1 counters from this creature: It deals X damage to target attacking or blocking creature. Modular 1 (This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it. When it dies, you may put its +1/+1 counters on target artifact creature.)

Elbrus, the Binding Blade (The List)
Eric Deschamps

Soul of Emancipation (Streets of New Capenna Promos)
Eric Deschamps

When this creature enters, destroy up to three other target nonland permanents. For each of those permanents, its controller creates a 3/3 white Angel creature token with flying.

Light poured from every crack as the sleepers awoke from their long stone slumber.

Myrsmith (Modern Masters 2015)
Eric Deschamps

Whenever you cast an artifact spell, you may pay {1}. If you do, create a 1/1 colorless Myr artifact creature token.

The Auriok see the artificer as a conduit, beckoning new creations into the world.

Requiem Angel (Dark Ascension)
Eric Deschamps

Flying Whenever another non-Spirit creature you control dies, create a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying.

When angels despair, what hope can remain for mortals?

Olivia, Mobilized for War (The List)
Eric Deschamps

Flying Whenever another creature you control enters, you may discard a card. If you do, put a +1/+1 counter on that creature, it gains haste until end of turn, and it becomes a Vampire in addition to its other types.

Dromoka, the Eternal (Fate Reforged)
Eric Deschamps

Flying Whenever a Dragon you control attacks, bolster 2. (Choose a creature with the least toughness among creatures you control and put two +1/+1 counters on it.)

"The bane of countless shattered weapons, each a failure to slay her." —Daghatar the Adamant

Skittering Invasion (Rise of the Eldrazi)
Eric Deschamps

Create five 0/1 colorless Eldrazi Spawn creature tokens. They have "Sacrifice this token: Add {C}."

"The brood spread far faster than we could kill it. I fear the worst is yet to come." —*The War Diaries*

Captivating Vampire (Magic 2011)
Eric Deschamps

Other Vampire creatures you control get +1/+1. Tap five untapped Vampires you control: Gain control of target creature. It becomes a Vampire in addition to its other types.

Aven Mindcensor (Amonkhet Promos)
Eric Deschamps

Flash Flying If an opponent would search a library, that player searches the top four cards of that library instead.

"The only question we need to ask is how best to fulfill the will of the God-Pharaoh."

Kabira Evangel (Zendikar)
Eric Deschamps

Whenever this creature or another Ally you control enters, you may choose a color. If you do, Allies you control gain protection from the chosen color until end of turn.

Chandra's Ignition (Modern Horizons 3 Commander)
Eric Deschamps

Target creature you control deals damage equal to its power to each other creature and each opponent.

In the moment before her execution, she realized what it meant to be a pyromancer, to be alive, to be Chandra.

Revel in Riches (Ixalan Promos)
Eric Deschamps

Whenever a creature an opponent controls dies, create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with "{T}, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.") At the beginning of your upkeep, if you control ten or more Treasures, you win the game.

Captivating Vampire (Innistrad Remastered)
Eric Deschamps

Other Vampire creatures you control get +1/+1. Tap five untapped Vampires you control: Gain control of target creature. It becomes a Vampire in addition to its other types.

Deflecting Palm (Khans of Tarkir)
Eric Deschamps

The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage. If damage is prevented this way, Deflecting Palm deals that much damage to that source's controller.

Hiveheart Shaman (Innistrad: Crimson Vow)
Eric Deschamps

Whenever this creature attacks, you may search your library for a basic land card that doesn't share a land type with a land you control, put that card onto the battlefield, then shuffle. {5}{G}: Create a 1/1 green Insect creature token. Put X +1/+1 counters on it, where X is the number of basic land types among lands you control. Activate only as a sorcery.

Splinterfright (Innistrad)
Eric Deschamps

Trample Splinterfright's power and toughness are each equal to the number of creature cards in your graveyard. At the beginning of your upkeep, mill two cards. (Put the top two cards of your library into your graveyard.)

Cliffside Lookout (Battle for Zendikar)
Eric Deschamps

{4}{W}: Creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn.

Though losses run high among the scouts of the Stone Havens, they never flinch from their duty.

Karametra, God of Harvests (Commander 2020)
Eric Deschamps

Indestructible As long as your devotion to green and white is less than seven, Karametra isn't a creature. Whenever you cast a creature spell, you may search your library for a Forest or Plains card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

Hiveheart Shaman (Innistrad: Crimson Vow)
Eric Deschamps

Whenever this creature attacks, you may search your library for a basic land card that doesn't share a land type with a land you control, put that card onto the battlefield, then shuffle. {5}{G}: Create a 1/1 green Insect creature token. Put X +1/+1 counters on it, where X is the number of basic land types among lands you control. Activate only as a sorcery.

Purphoros, God of the Forge (The List)
Eric Deschamps

Indestructible As long as your devotion to red is less than five, Purphoros isn't a creature. Whenever another creature you control enters, Purphoros deals 2 damage to each opponent. {2}{R}: Creatures you control get +1/+0 until end of turn.

Venser, Shaper Savant (Modern Masters 2017)
Eric Deschamps

Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.) When Venser enters, return target spell or permanent to its owner's hand.

His marvels of artifice pale in comparison to the developing machinery of his mind.

Shining Armor (Jumpstart 2022)
Eric Deschamps

Flash When this Equipment enters, attach it to target Knight you control. Equipped creature gets +0/+2 and has vigilance. Equip {3} ({3}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)

Stirring Wildwood (Commander 2017)
Eric Deschamps

This land enters tapped. {T}: Add {G} or {W}. {1}{G}{W}: Until end of turn, this land becomes a 3/4 green and white Elemental creature with reach. It's still a land.

Tamiyo, the Moon Sage (Avacyn Restored)
Eric Deschamps

+1: Tap target permanent. It doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step. −2: Draw a card for each tapped creature target player controls. −8: You get an emblem with "You have no maximum hand size" and "Whenever a card is put into your graveyard from anywhere, you may return it to your hand."

Gideon, Ally of Zendikar (San Diego Comic-Con 2016)
Eric Deschamps

+1: Until end of turn, Gideon becomes a 5/5 Human Soldier Ally creature with indestructible that's still a planeswalker. Prevent all damage that would be dealt to him this turn. 0: Create a 2/2 white Knight Ally creature token. −4: You get an emblem with "Creatures you control get +1/+1."

Yeva, Nature's Herald (Duel Decks: Elves vs. Inventors)
Eric Deschamps

Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.) You may cast green creature spells as though they had flash.

"I can call an army to my side in the blink of an eye. Best not blink."

Elspeth, Sun's Champion Emblem (Theros Tokens)
Eric Deschamps

Creatures you control get +2/+2 and have flying.

Elspeth, Sun's Champion (Murders at Karlov Manor Commander)
Eric Deschamps

+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."

Vanquish the Foul (Theros)
Eric Deschamps

Destroy target creature with power 4 or greater. Scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)

Gideon, Ally of Zendikar (Battle for Zendikar)
Eric Deschamps

+1: Until end of turn, Gideon becomes a 5/5 Human Soldier Ally creature with indestructible that's still a planeswalker. Prevent all damage that would be dealt to him this turn. 0: Create a 2/2 white Knight Ally creature token. −4: You get an emblem with "Creatures you control get +1/+1."

Greenwarden of Murasa (Battle for Zendikar Promos)
Eric Deschamps

When this creature enters, you may return target card from your graveyard to your hand. When this creature dies, you may exile it. If you do, return target card from your graveyard to your hand.

Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator (Commander Legends)
Eric Deschamps

Flying Whenever one or more Pirates you control deal damage to your opponents, you create a Treasure token for each opponent dealt damage. (It's an artifact with "{T}, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.") Partner (You can have two commanders if both have partner.)

Prosperous Innkeeper (The List)
Eric Deschamps

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.

Taranika, Akroan Veteran (Theros Beyond Death)
Eric Deschamps

Vigilance Whenever Taranika attacks, untap another target creature you control. Until end of turn, that creature has base power and toughness 4/4 and gains indestructible.

Herald of War (Midnight Hunt Commander)
Eric Deschamps

Flying Whenever this creature attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on it. Angel spells and Human spells you cast cost {1} less to cast for each +1/+1 counter on this creature.

Consulate Turret (Aether Revolt)
Eric Deschamps

{T}: You get {E} (an energy counter). {T}, Pay {E}{E}{E}: This artifact deals 2 damage to target player or planeswalker.

"Our watchtowers are well positioned. Why don't we arm them?" —Enforcer-Chief Ranaj

Plated Geopede (Zendikar)
Eric Deschamps

First strike Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, this creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn.

"Kor armorers buy the scales and claws. Elf oracles buy the rest." —Nablus, North Hada trapper

Starfield Mystic (Core Set 2020 Promos)
Eric Deschamps

Enchantment spells you cast cost {1} less to cast. Whenever an enchantment you control is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

"The realm of the gods opens before me!"

Diminish (The List)
Eric Deschamps

Target creature has base power and toughness 1/1 until end of turn.

Everything seems a little less ferocious when it's running from a house cat.

Mystic Archaeologist (Core Set 2019)
Eric Deschamps

{3}{U}{U}: Draw two cards.

The delight of discovery drives the pursuit of knowledge.

Skittering Invasion (Modern Horizons 3 Commander)
Eric Deschamps

Create five 0/1 colorless Eldrazi Spawn creature tokens. They have "Sacrifice this token: Add {C}."

"The brood spread far faster than we could kill it. I fear the worst is yet to come." —*The War Diaries*

Purphoros, God of the Forge (Commander Masters)
Eric Deschamps

Indestructible As long as your devotion to red is less than five, Purphoros isn't a creature. Whenever another creature you control enters, Purphoros deals 2 damage to each opponent. {2}{R}: Creatures you control get +1/+0 until end of turn.

Festering Newt (Magic 2014)
Eric Deschamps

When this creature dies, target creature an opponent controls gets -1/-1 until end of turn. That creature gets -4/-4 instead if you control a creature named Bogbrew Witch.

Its back bubbles like a witch's cauldron, and it smells just as vile.

Blinding Mage (Magic 2010)
Eric Deschamps

{W}, {T}: Tap target creature.

"I carry the light of truth. Do not pity those it blinds, for they never had eyes to see."

Dreamstone Hedron (Commander 2017)
Eric Deschamps

{T}: Add {C}{C}{C}. {3}, {T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw three cards.

Only the Eldrazi mind thinks in the warped paths required to open the hedrons and tap the power within.

Vampire Hexmage (Conspiracy)
Eric Deschamps

First strike Sacrifice this creature: Remove all counters from target permanent.

When the blood hunt lost its thrill, she looked for less tangible means of domination.

Dragonlord Dromoka (The List)
Eric Deschamps

This spell can't be countered. Flying, lifelink Your opponents can't cast spells during your turn.

Dromoka's followers forsake blood ties so that they may join a greater family.

Worst Fears (Journey into Nyx)
Eric Deschamps

You control target player during that player's next turn. Exile Worst Fears. (You see all cards that player could see and make all decisions for the player.)

Elspeth feared that her trespass into Nyx would not go unanswered.

Soldier of the Pantheon (Theros)
Eric Deschamps

Protection from multicolored Whenever an opponent casts a multicolored spell, you gain 1 life.

"I hear the gods' voices in my dreams each night, and I offer bloody trophies on their altars each day."

Barter in Blood (Jumpstart)
Eric Deschamps

Each player sacrifices two creatures of their choice.

"We must all make sacrifices for the good of Innistrad." —Sorin Markov

Bogbrew Witch (Jumpstart)
Eric Deschamps

{2}, {T}: Search your library for a card named Festering Newt or Bubbling Cauldron, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

"The hardest thing is finding the right ingredients."

Nyxborn Shieldmate (Born of the Gods)
Eric Deschamps

Bestow {2}{W} (If you cast this card for its bestow cost, it's an Aura spell with enchant creature. It becomes a creature again if it's not attached to a creature.) Enchanted creature gets +1/+2.

In Meletis, the walls have ears. In Akros, they have blades.

Giada, Font of Hope (Streets of New Capenna Promos)
Eric Deschamps

Flying, vigilance Each other Angel you control enters with an additional +1/+1 counter on it for each Angel you already control. {T}: Add {W}. Spend this mana only to cast an Angel spell.

The source of the Cabaretti's Halo turned out to be a single teenage girl.

Giada, Font of Hope (Streets of New Capenna Promos)
Eric Deschamps

Flying, vigilance Each other Angel you control enters with an additional +1/+1 counter on it for each Angel you already control. {T}: Add {W}. Spend this mana only to cast an Angel spell.

The source of the Cabaretti's Halo turned out to be a single teenage girl.

Melira's Keepers (The List)
Eric Deschamps

This creature can't have counters put on it.

Her warriors are the last defense against the coming storm.

Drover of the Mighty (Ixalan)
Eric Deschamps

This creature gets +2/+2 as long as you control a Dinosaur. {T}: Add one mana of any color.

"I do not lead. They do not follow. We walk together."

Solemn Recruit (Aether Revolt Promos)
Eric Deschamps

Double strike Revolt — At the beginning of your end step, if a permanent left the battlefield under your control this turn, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

"I can no longer sit in my workshop and ignore the events outside. My hammers strike for the people of Ghirapur."

Act of Treason (Masters 25)
Eric Deschamps

Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn. (It can attack and {T} this turn.)

"Rage courses in every heart, yearning to betray its rational prison." —Sarkhan Vol

Magosi, the Waterveil (Zendikar)
Eric Deschamps

This land enters tapped. {T}: Add {U}. {U}, {T}: Put an eon counter on this land. Skip your next turn. {T}, Remove an eon counter from this land and return it to its owner's hand: Take an extra turn after this one.

Ash Zealot (Return to Ravnica)
Eric Deschamps

First strike, haste Whenever a player casts a spell from a graveyard, this creature deals 3 damage to that player.

"Smarter than death? Let's see you outsmart my mace, necromancer!"

Renowned Weaponsmith (Fate Reforged)
Eric Deschamps

{T}: Add {C}{C}. Spend this mana only to cast artifact spells or activate abilities of artifacts. {U}, {T}: Search your library for a card named Heart-Piercer Bow or Vial of Dragonfire, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.

Chandra's Regulator (Core Set 2020 Promos)
Eric Deschamps

Whenever you activate a loyalty ability of a Chandra planeswalker, you may pay {1}. If you do, copy that ability. You may choose new targets for the copy. {1}, {T}, Discard a Mountain card or a red card: Draw a card.

Murasa Ranger (Foundations Jumpstart)
Eric Deschamps

Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, you may pay {3}{G}. If you do, put two +1/+1 counters on this creature.

"If you're not prepared to fight, you'd best be prepared to die."

Festering Newt (Iconic Masters)
Eric Deschamps

When this creature dies, target creature an opponent controls gets -1/-1 until end of turn. That creature gets -4/-4 instead if you control a creature named Bogbrew Witch.

Its back bubbles like a witch's cauldron, and it smells just as vile.

Human Soldier (Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths Tokens)
Eric Deschamps

Act of Treason (Magic 2012)
Eric Deschamps

Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn. (It can attack and {T} this turn.)

"Rage courses in every heart, yearning to betray its rational prison." —Sarkhan Vol

Oloro, Ageless Ascetic (The List)
Eric Deschamps

At the beginning of your upkeep, you gain 2 life. Whenever you gain life, you may pay {1}. If you do, draw a card and each opponent loses 1 life. At the beginning of your upkeep, if Oloro is in the command zone, you gain 2 life.

Dack Fayden Emblem (Conspiracy Tokens)
Eric Deschamps

Whenever you cast a spell that targets one or more permanents, gain control of those permanents.

Dreamstone Hedron (Commander 2015)
Eric Deschamps

{T}: Add {C}{C}{C}. {3}, {T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw three cards.

Only the Eldrazi mind thinks in the warped paths required to open the hedrons and tap the power within.

Karametra, God of Harvests (The List)
Eric Deschamps

Indestructible As long as your devotion to green and white is less than seven, Karametra isn't a creature. Whenever you cast a creature spell, you may search your library for a Forest or Plains card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

Watchful Automaton (Aether Revolt)
Eric Deschamps

{2}{U}: Scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)

"Before we can destroy our enemies, we must find them. We must peer into every wretched hovel and every teeming market." —Baral, Chief of Compliance

Reduce (The List)
Eric Deschamps

Icy Blast (Khans of Tarkir)
Eric Deschamps

Tap X target creatures. Ferocious — If you control a creature with power 4 or greater, those creatures don't untap during their controllers' next untap steps.

"Do not think the sand or the sun will hold back the breath of winter."

Olivia Voldaren (Modern Masters 2017)
Eric Deschamps

Flying {1}{R}: Olivia Voldaren deals 1 damage to another target creature. That creature becomes a Vampire in addition to its other types. Put a +1/+1 counter on Olivia Voldaren. {3}{B}{B}: Gain control of target Vampire for as long as you control Olivia Voldaren.

Collective Effort (Eldritch Moon)
Eric Deschamps

Escalate—Tap an untapped creature you control. (Pay this cost for each mode chosen beyond the first.) Choose one or more — • Destroy target creature with power 4 or greater. • Destroy target enchantment. • Put a +1/+1 counter on each creature target player controls.

Remember the Fallen (New Phyrexia)
Eric Deschamps

Choose one or both — • Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. • Return target artifact card from your graveyard to your hand.

When the Mirrans had fallen, Planeswalkers carried the burden of remembrance.

Puncturing Blow (Hour of Devastation)
Eric Deschamps

Puncturing Blow deals 5 damage to target creature. If that creature would die this turn, exile it instead.

"Neither the false God-Pharaoh nor his bugs will decide our fate." —Samut, former Tah-crop initiate

Shining Armor (Throne of Eldraine)
Eric Deschamps

Flash When this Equipment enters, attach it to target Knight you control. Equipped creature gets +0/+2 and has vigilance. Equip {3} ({3}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)

Vampire Hexmage (Double Masters)
Eric Deschamps

First strike Sacrifice this creature: Remove all counters from target permanent.

When the blood hunt lost its thrill, she looked for less tangible means of domination.

Tiana, Ship's Caretaker (Dominaria Promos)
Eric Deschamps

Flying, first strike Whenever an Aura or Equipment you control is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may return that card to its owner's hand at the beginning of the next end step.

"Nothing is too broken to mend."

Plated Geopede (The List)
Eric Deschamps

First strike Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, this creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn.

"Kor armorers buy the scales and claws. Elf oracles buy the rest." —Nablus, North Hada trapper

Struggle (Zendikar Rising Commander)
Eric Deschamps

Act of Treason (Magic 2011)
Eric Deschamps

Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn. (It can attack and {T} this turn.)

"Rage courses in every heart, yearning to betray its rational prison." —Sarkhan Vol

Bubbling Cauldron (Jumpstart)
Eric Deschamps

{1}, {T}, Sacrifice a creature: You gain 4 life. {1}, {T}, Sacrifice a creature named Festering Newt: Each opponent loses 4 life. You gain life equal to the life lost this way.

Birgi, God of Storytelling (Kaldheim Promos)
Eric Deschamps

Tiana, Ship's Caretaker (Dominaria)
Eric Deschamps

Flying, first strike Whenever an Aura or Equipment you control is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may return that card to its owner's hand at the beginning of the next end step.

"Nothing is too broken to mend."

Legion Loyalist (GRN Guild Kit)
Eric Deschamps

Haste Battalion — Whenever this creature and at least two other creatures attack, creatures you control gain first strike and trample until end of turn and can't be blocked by creature tokens this turn.

Dreamstone Hedron (Commander 2018)
Eric Deschamps

{T}: Add {C}{C}{C}. {3}, {T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw three cards.

Only the Eldrazi mind thinks in the warped paths required to open the hedrons and tap the power within.

Embersmith (Scars of Mirrodin)
Eric Deschamps

Whenever you cast an artifact spell, you may pay {1}. If you do, this creature deals 1 damage to any target.

The Vulshok see the artificer as a catalyst, bringing the spark of creation that ignites change.

Aven Mindcensor (Amonkhet Promos)
Eric Deschamps

Flash Flying If an opponent would search a library, that player searches the top four cards of that library instead.

"The only question we need to ask is how best to fulfill the will of the God-Pharaoh."

Tuvasa the Sunlit (Commander 2018)
Eric Deschamps

Tuvasa gets +1/+1 for each enchantment you control. Whenever you cast your first enchantment spell each turn, draw a card.

"My people have always been here, and here we shall remain."

Ajani, Wise Counselor (Core Set 2019)
Eric Deschamps

+2: You gain 1 life for each creature you control. −3: Creatures you control get +2/+2 until end of turn. −9: Put X +1/+1 counters on target creature, where X is your life total.

Mortarpod (Mirrodin Besieged)
Eric Deschamps

Living weapon (When this Equipment enters, create a 0/0 black Phyrexian Germ creature token, then attach this to it.) Equipped creature gets +0/+1 and has "Sacrifice this creature: This creature deals 1 damage to any target." Equip {2}

Act of Treason (Magic 2014)
Eric Deschamps

Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn. (It can attack and {T} this turn.)

"Rage courses in every heart, yearning to betray its rational prison." —Sarkhan Vol

Spark Double (Ravnica Remastered)
Eric Deschamps

You may have this creature enter as a copy of a creature or planeswalker you control, except it enters with an additional +1/+1 counter on it if it's a creature, it enters with an additional loyalty counter on it if it's a planeswalker, and it isn't legendary.

Spark Double (Ravnica Remastered)
Eric Deschamps

You may have this creature enter as a copy of a creature or planeswalker you control, except it enters with an additional +1/+1 counter on it if it's a creature, it enters with an additional loyalty counter on it if it's a planeswalker, and it isn't legendary.

Ogre Sentry (Rise of the Eldrazi)
Eric Deschamps

Defender

"You have to appreciate the genius of it. Why bother building defenses when you can just fill the pass with angry ogres?" —Javad Nasrin, Ondu relic hunter

Tamiyo, the Moon Sage Emblem (Avacyn Restored Tokens)
Eric Deschamps

You have no maximum hand size. Whenever a card is put into your graveyard from anywhere, you may return it to your hand.

Bubbling Cauldron (Iconic Masters)
Eric Deschamps

{1}, {T}, Sacrifice a creature: You gain 4 life. {1}, {T}, Sacrifice a creature named Festering Newt: Each opponent loses 4 life. You gain life equal to the life lost this way.

Mirran Crusader (Mirrodin Besieged)
Eric Deschamps

Double strike, protection from black and from green

A symbol of what Mirrodin once was and hope for what it will be again.

Revel in Riches (Ixalan)
Eric Deschamps

Whenever a creature an opponent controls dies, create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with "{T}, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.") At the beginning of your upkeep, if you control ten or more Treasures, you win the game.

Beast (Dominaria United Tokens)
Eric Deschamps

Dack Fayden (Mystery Booster 2)
Eric Deschamps

+1: Target player draws two cards, then discards two cards. −2: Gain control of target artifact. −6: You get an emblem with "Whenever you cast a spell that targets one or more permanents, gain control of those permanents."

Herald of War (Avacyn Restored)
Eric Deschamps

Flying Whenever this creature attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on it. Angel spells and Human spells you cast cost {1} less to cast for each +1/+1 counter on this creature.

Ingenious Leonin (Foundations)
Eric Deschamps

{3}{W}: Put a +1/+1 counter on another target attacking creature you control. If that creature is a Cat, it gains first strike until end of turn. (It deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.)

Leonin claws were already deadly weapons of natural evolution before he improved upon them.

Prosperous Innkeeper (Adventures in the Forgotten Realms)
Eric Deschamps

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.

Solidarity of Heroes (Commander 2016)
Eric Deschamps

Strive — This spell costs {1}{G} more to cast for each target beyond the first. Choose any number of target creatures. Double the number of +1/+1 counters on each of them.

Chandra's Ignition (Magic Origins Promos)
Eric Deschamps

Target creature you control deals damage equal to its power to each other creature and each opponent.

In the moment before her execution, she realized what it meant to be a pyromancer, to be alive, to be Chandra.

Gideon, Ally of Zendikar (The List)
Eric Deschamps

+1: Until end of turn, Gideon becomes a 5/5 Human Soldier Ally creature with indestructible that's still a planeswalker. Prevent all damage that would be dealt to him this turn. 0: Create a 2/2 white Knight Ally creature token. −4: You get an emblem with "Creatures you control get +1/+1."

Mortarpod (Modern Masters 2015)
Eric Deschamps

Living weapon (When this Equipment enters, create a 0/0 black Phyrexian Germ creature token, then attach this to it.) Equipped creature gets +0/+1 and has "Sacrifice this creature: This creature deals 1 damage to any target." Equip {2}

Assemble the Legion (The List)
Eric Deschamps

At the beginning of your upkeep, put a muster counter on this enchantment. Then create a 1/1 red and white Soldier creature token with haste for each muster counter on this enchantment.

Mirran Crusader (The List)
Eric Deschamps

Double strike, protection from black and from green

A symbol of what Mirrodin once was and hope for what it will be again.

Riddlesmith (Neon Dynasty Commander)
Eric Deschamps

Whenever you cast an artifact spell, you may draw a card. If you do, discard a card.

The Neurok see the artificer as an archaeologist, clearing away falsehoods to see the truth hidden beneath.

Chandra's Ignition (Magic Origins)
Eric Deschamps

Target creature you control deals damage equal to its power to each other creature and each opponent.

In the moment before her execution, she realized what it meant to be a pyromancer, to be alive, to be Chandra.

Wrexial, the Risen Deep (Worldwake)
Eric Deschamps

Islandwalk, swampwalk (This creature can't be blocked as long as defending player controls an Island or a Swamp.) Whenever Wrexial deals combat damage to a player, you may cast target instant or sorcery card from that player's graveyard without paying its mana cost. If that spell would be put into a graveyard, exile it instead.

Hoard-Smelter Dragon (Commander 2021)
Eric Deschamps

Flying {3}{R}: Destroy target artifact. This creature gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is that artifact's mana value.

He collects the precious metals, and then converts the rest to propellant.

Dreamstone Hedron (Commander Anthology Volume II)
Eric Deschamps

{T}: Add {C}{C}{C}. {3}, {T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw three cards.

Only the Eldrazi mind thinks in the warped paths required to open the hedrons and tap the power within.

Lunar Force (Eldritch Moon)
Eric Deschamps

When an opponent casts a spell, sacrifice this enchantment and counter that spell.

"Moonlight offers sublime warmth that brings me a comfort sunlight cannot provide."

Pia and Kiran Nalaar (Magic Origins Promos)
Eric Deschamps

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.

Grand Abolisher (Archenemy: Nicol Bolas)
Eric Deschamps

During your turn, your opponents can't cast spells or activate abilities of artifacts, creatures, or enchantments.

"Your superstitions and mumblings are useless chaff before my righteousness."

Nahiri, the Lithomancer (Commander Masters)
Eric Deschamps

+2: Create a 1/1 white Kor Soldier creature token. You may attach an Equipment you control to it. −2: You may put an Equipment card from your hand or graveyard onto the battlefield. −10: Create a colorless Equipment artifact token named Stoneforged Blade. It has indestructible, "Equipped creature gets +5/+5 and has double strike," and equip {0}. Nahiri, the Lithomancer can be your commander.

Revel in Riches (Ixalan Promos)
Eric Deschamps

Whenever a creature an opponent controls dies, create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with "{T}, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.") At the beginning of your upkeep, if you control ten or more Treasures, you win the game.

Moritte of the Frost (Kaldheim)
Eric Deschamps

Changeling (This card is every creature type.) You may have Moritte enter as a copy of a permanent you control, except it's legendary and snow in addition to its other types and, if it's a creature, it enters with two additional +1/+1 counters on it and has changeling.

Deadeye Tormentor (Ixalan)
Eric Deschamps

Raid — When this creature enters, if you attacked this turn, target opponent discards a card.

Despite their noble heritage, the pirates of the Deadeye Fleet are known for underhanded tactics and despicable trickery.

Act of Treason (Magic Origins)
Eric Deschamps

Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn. (It can attack and {T} this turn.)

She learned a tragic lesson that day: even the purest can be corrupted when the heart's emotions are twisted.

Epic Downfall (The List)
Eric Deschamps

Exile target creature with mana value 3 or greater.

The dragon had a lot of things going through his mind that day. He didn't expect a sword to be one of them.

Epic Downfall (Throne of Eldraine)
Eric Deschamps

Exile target creature with mana value 3 or greater.

The dragon had a lot of things going through his mind that day. He didn't expect a sword to be one of them.

Aether Adept (Magic 2012)
Eric Deschamps

When this creature enters, return target creature to its owner's hand.

"The universe is my instrument, and the song I play upon it is one you are forbidden to hear."

Courser of Kruphix (Jumpstart 2022)
Eric Deschamps

Play with the top card of your library revealed. You may play lands from the top of your library. Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, you gain 1 life.

Painsmith (Scars of Mirrodin)
Eric Deschamps

Whenever you cast an artifact spell, you may have target creature get +2/+0 and gain deathtouch until end of turn.

The Moriok see the artificer as a taskmaster, forcing lazy metal into more potent shapes.

Dreamstone Hedron (Modern Horizons 3 Commander)
Eric Deschamps

{T}: Add {C}{C}{C}. {3}, {T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw three cards.

Only the Eldrazi mind thinks in the warped paths required to open the hedrons and tap the power within.

Rod of Ruin (Ninth Edition)
Eric Deschamps

{3}, {T}: This artifact deals 1 damage to any target.

The rod is a relic from ancient times . . . cruel, vicious, mean-spirited times.

Wrexial, the Risen Deep (Commander Anthology Volume II)
Eric Deschamps

Islandwalk, swampwalk (This creature can't be blocked as long as defending player controls an Island or a Swamp.) Whenever Wrexial deals combat damage to a player, you may cast target instant or sorcery card from that player's graveyard without paying its mana cost. If that spell would be put into a graveyard, exile it instead.

Collective Effort (Phyrexia: All Will Be One Commander)
Eric Deschamps

Escalate—Tap an untapped creature you control. (Pay this cost for each mode chosen beyond the first.) Choose one or more — • Destroy target creature with power 4 or greater. • Destroy target enchantment. • Put a +1/+1 counter on each creature target player controls.