Not on My Watch

Not on My Watch (Murders at Karlov Manor)
Greg Opalinski

Exile target attacking creature.

"It's not so bad working with Etrata. She's taciturn, and she has saved my life twice today." —Alquist Proft, case notes

Not on My Watch (Murders at Karlov Manor)
Jason A. Engle

Exile target attacking creature.

"You know, Proft, I've done a lot of questionable things in my life, but helping a pompous detective save lives is a new low, even for me."

Saskia the Unyielding (Commander 2016 Oversized)
Greg Opalinski

Vigilance, haste As Saskia enters, choose a player. Whenever a creature you control deals combat damage to a player, it deals that much damage to the chosen player.

Lost Legacy (Kaladesh Promos)
Greg Opalinski

Choose a nonartifact, nonland card name. Search target player's graveyard, hand, and library for any number of cards with that name and exile them. That player shuffles, then draws a card for each card exiled from their hand this way.

"That name shall not be spoken." —Baral, Chief of Compliance

Even the Score (Streets of New Capenna Promos)
Greg Opalinski

This spell costs {U}{U}{U} less to cast if an opponent has drawn four or more cards this turn. Draw X cards.

Those who try to rob the Obscura often leave behind more than they take away.

Ulvenwald Mysteries (The List)
Greg Opalinski

Whenever a nontoken creature you control dies, investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.") Whenever you sacrifice a Clue, create a 1/1 white Human Soldier creature token.

Kitesail Corsair (Rivals of Ixalan)
Greg Opalinski

This creature has flying as long as it's attacking.

"Why perch in the crow's nest when I can fly like the crows?"

Dapper Shieldmate (Streets of New Capenna)
Greg Opalinski

This creature enters with a shield counter on it. (If it would be dealt damage or destroyed, remove a shield counter from it instead.) During your turn, this creature gets +2/+0.

Descended from Old Capenna's paladins, the Brokers are masters of defensive combat.

Rags (Amonkhet)
Greg Opalinski

Glint-Sleeve Siphoner (Aether Revolt Promos)
Greg Opalinski

Menace Whenever this creature enters or attacks, you get {E} (an energy counter). At the beginning of your upkeep, you may pay {E}{E}. If you do, you draw a card and you lose 1 life.

Kor Castigator (Battle for Zendikar)
Greg Opalinski

This creature can't be blocked by Eldrazi Scions.

"He told us not to worry, and he walked into the cavern. The swirling mass of Eldrazi parted to admit him, then closed in his wake." —Akiri, kor line-slinger

Ulvenwald Mysteries (Double Masters)
Greg Opalinski

Whenever a nontoken creature you control dies, investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.") Whenever you sacrifice a Clue, create a 1/1 white Human Soldier creature token.

Weapons Trainer (Double Masters)
Greg Opalinski

Other creatures you control get +1/+0 as long as you control an Equipment.

"When I'm done training you, anything will be a deadly weapon."

Aggravated Assault (Amonkhet Invocations)
Greg Opalinski

{3}{R}{R}: Untap all creatures you control. After this main phase, there is an additional combat phase followed by an additional main phase. Activate only as a sorcery.

Steadfast Armasaur (Ixalan)
Greg Opalinski

Vigilance {1}{W}, {T}: This creature deals damage equal to its toughness to target creature blocking or blocked by it.

"Like the mighty armasaur, we will defend against all who invade our shores." —Itzama the Crested

Call a Surprise Witness (Murders at Karlov Manor)
Greg Opalinski

Return target creature card with mana value 3 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield. Put a flying counter on it. It's a Spirit in addition to its other types.

"Honestly, the real surprise would be if a powerful member of the Orzhov *didn't* hang around after their demise." —Alquist Proft, case notes

Scour the Laboratory (Eldritch Moon)
Greg Opalinski

Delirium — This spell costs {2} less to cast if there are four or more card types among cards in your graveyard. Draw three cards.

"The answer's in here somewhere!"

Unwavering Initiate (Amonkhet Tokens)
Greg Opalinski

Vigilance

Auton Soldier (Doctor Who)
Greg Opalinski

You may have this creature enter as a copy of any creature on the battlefield, except it isn't legendary, is an artifact in addition to its other types, and has myriad. (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.)

Grove Rumbler (Battle for Zendikar)
Greg Opalinski

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

"The land will not wait for the enemy to arrive." —Nissa Revane

Kargan Dragonrider (Game Night: Free-for-All)
Greg Opalinski

As long as you control a Dragon, this creature has flying.

"Only those who give the dragons the respect they deserve may bear our title."

Kitesail Corsair (Foundations)
Greg Opalinski

This creature has flying as long as it's attacking.

"Why perch in the crow's nest when I can fly like the crows?"

Unwavering Initiate (The List)
Greg Opalinski

Vigilance Embalm {4}{W} ({4}{W}, Exile this card from your graveyard: Create a token that's a copy of it, except it's a white Zombie Human Warrior with no mana cost. Embalm only as a sorcery.)

Mourning Patrol (Innistrad: Midnight Hunt)
Greg Opalinski

Even the Score (Streets of New Capenna)
Greg Opalinski

This spell costs {U}{U}{U} less to cast if an opponent has drawn four or more cards this turn. Draw X cards.

Weapons Trainer (Oath of the Gatewatch)
Greg Opalinski

Other creatures you control get +1/+0 as long as you control an Equipment.

"When I'm done training you, anything will be a deadly weapon."

Auton Soldier (Doctor Who)
Greg Opalinski

You may have this creature enter as a copy of any creature on the battlefield, except it isn't legendary, is an artifact in addition to its other types, and has myriad. (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.)

Kitesail Corsair (Jumpstart)
Greg Opalinski

This creature has flying as long as it's attacking.

"Why perch in the crow's nest when I can fly like the crows?"

Auton Soldier (Doctor Who)
Greg Opalinski

You may have this creature enter as a copy of any creature on the battlefield, except it isn't legendary, is an artifact in addition to its other types, and has myriad. (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.)

Depala, Pilot Exemplar (Kaladesh Promos)
Greg Opalinski

Other Dwarves you control get +1/+1. Each Vehicle you control gets +1/+1 as long as it's a creature. Whenever Depala becomes tapped, you may pay {X}. If you do, reveal the top X cards of your library, put all Dwarf and Vehicle cards from among them into your hand, then put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.

Kargan Dragonrider (Foundations)
Greg Opalinski

As long as you control a Dragon, this creature has flying.

"Only those who give the dragons the respect they deserve may bear our title."

Oathsworn Vampire (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander)
Greg Opalinski

This creature enters tapped. You may cast this card from your graveyard if you gained life this turn.

"My conquistadors are never slain, merely laid to rest." —Queen Miralda the Pious

Even the Score (Streets of New Capenna Promos)
Greg Opalinski

This spell costs {U}{U}{U} less to cast if an opponent has drawn four or more cards this turn. Draw X cards.

Those who try to rob the Obscura often leave behind more than they take away.

Kitesail Corsair (Commander Legends)
Greg Opalinski

This creature has flying as long as it's attacking.

"Why perch in the crow's nest when I can fly like the crows?"

Stensia Banquet (Eldritch Moon)
Greg Opalinski

Stensia Banquet deals damage to target opponent or planeswalker equal to the number of Vampires you control. Draw a card.

"We can't win a war on an empty stomach, can we?" —Olivia Voldaren

Oathsworn Vampire (Rivals of Ixalan)
Greg Opalinski

This creature enters tapped. You may cast this card from your graveyard if you gained life this turn.

"My conquistadors are never slain, merely laid to rest." —Queen Miralda the Pious

Lost Legacy (Kaladesh)
Greg Opalinski

Choose a nonartifact, nonland card name. Search target player's graveyard, hand, and library for any number of cards with that name and exile them. That player shuffles, then draws a card for each card exiled from their hand this way.

"That name shall not be spoken." —Baral, Chief of Compliance

Solemnity (Hour of Devastation)
Greg Opalinski

Players can't get counters. Counters can't be put on artifacts, creatures, enchantments, or lands.

The arrival of the God-Pharaoh marked a betrayal of both gods and mortals.

Malakir Soothsayer (Oath of the Gatewatch)
Greg Opalinski

Cohort — {T}, Tap an untapped Ally you control: You draw a card and you lose 1 life.

"Your blood whispers secrets your mind could never comprehend."

Airdrop Aeronauts (Aether Revolt)
Greg Opalinski

Flying Revolt — When this creature enters, if a permanent left the battlefield under your control this turn, you gain 5 life.

"Supplies inbound. Keep that pressure on."

Saskia the Unyielding (Commander 2016)
Greg Opalinski

Vigilance, haste As Saskia enters, choose a player. Whenever a creature you control deals combat damage to a player, it deals that much damage to the chosen player.

Rags (Amonkhet Promos)
Greg Opalinski

Not on My Watch (Murders at Karlov Manor)
Greg Opalinski

Exile target attacking creature.

"It's not so bad working with Etrata. She's taciturn, and she has saved my life twice today." —Alquist Proft, case notes

Glint-Sleeve Siphoner (Aether Revolt)
Greg Opalinski

Menace Whenever this creature enters or attacks, you get {E} (an energy counter). At the beginning of your upkeep, you may pay {E}{E}. If you do, you draw a card and you lose 1 life.

Auton Soldier (Doctor Who)
Greg Opalinski

You may have this creature enter as a copy of any creature on the battlefield, except it isn't legendary, is an artifact in addition to its other types, and has myriad. (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.)

Deadeye Plunderers (Ixalan)
Greg Opalinski

This creature gets +1/+1 for each artifact you control. {2}{U}{B}: Create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with "{T}, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")

"Keep your friends close and your enemies within range."

Weapons Trainer (The List)
Greg Opalinski

Other creatures you control get +1/+0 as long as you control an Equipment.

"When I'm done training you, anything will be a deadly weapon."

Briarbridge Patrol (Shadows over Innistrad)
Greg Opalinski

Whenever this creature deals damage to one or more creatures, investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.") At the beginning of each end step, if you sacrificed three or more Clues this turn, you may put a creature card from your hand onto the battlefield.

Solemnity (Hour of Devastation Promos)
Greg Opalinski

Players can't get counters. Counters can't be put on artifacts, creatures, enchantments, or lands.

The arrival of the God-Pharaoh marked a betrayal of both gods and mortals.

Combustible Gearhulk (Kaladesh Inventions)
Greg Opalinski

First strike When this creature enters, target opponent may have you draw three cards. If the player doesn't, you mill three cards, then this creature deals damage to that player equal to the total mana value of those cards.

Stupefying Touch (Eternal Masters)
Greg Opalinski

Enchant creature When this Aura enters, draw a card. Enchanted creature's activated abilities can't be activated.

"A warrior without wit is simply meat."

Mourning Patrol (Innistrad: Double Feature)
Greg Opalinski

Ninja of the New Moon (Modern Horizons)
Greg Opalinski

Ninjutsu {3}{B} ({3}{B}, Return an unblocked attacker you control to hand: Put this card onto the battlefield from your hand tapped and attacking.)

The night is the greatest ally of all.

Kitesail Corsair (Battlebond)
Greg Opalinski

This creature has flying as long as it's attacking.

"Why perch in the crow's nest when I can fly like the crows?"

Kargan Dragonrider (Game Night 2019)
Greg Opalinski

As long as you control a Dragon, this creature has flying.

"Only those who give the dragons the respect they deserve may bear our title."

Diminishing Returns (Eternal Masters)
Greg Opalinski

Each player shuffles their hand and graveyard into their library. You exile the top ten cards of your library. Then each player draws up to seven cards.

Tajuru Beastmaster (Battle for Zendikar)
Greg Opalinski

Rally — Whenever this creature or another Ally you control enters, creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn.

"My mount needs neither reins nor bridle. We both share a common purpose."

Kargan Dragonrider (Core Set 2019)
Greg Opalinski

As long as you control a Dragon, this creature has flying.

"Only those who give the dragons the respect they deserve may bear our title."

Depala, Pilot Exemplar (Kaladesh)
Greg Opalinski

Other Dwarves you control get +1/+1. Each Vehicle you control gets +1/+1 as long as it's a creature. Whenever Depala becomes tapped, you may pay {X}. If you do, reveal the top X cards of your library, put all Dwarf and Vehicle cards from among them into your hand, then put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.

Dryad Greenseeker (Core Set 2019)
Greg Opalinski

{T}: Look at the top card of your library. If it's a land card, you may reveal it and put it into your hand.

"The land already knows its destiny. I simply ask it to share the tale with me."

Narnam Renegade (Aether Revolt)
Greg Opalinski

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

"I do not need to pierce your heart to still its beating."

Kargan Dragonrider (Jumpstart 2022)
Greg Opalinski

As long as you control a Dragon, this creature has flying.

"Only those who give the dragons the respect they deserve may bear our title."

Even the Score (Streets of New Capenna)
Greg Opalinski

This spell costs {U}{U}{U} less to cast if an opponent has drawn four or more cards this turn. Draw X cards.

Those who try to rob the Obscura often leave behind more than they take away.

Ulvenwald Mysteries (Shadows over Innistrad)
Greg Opalinski

Whenever a nontoken creature you control dies, investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.") Whenever you sacrifice a Clue, create a 1/1 white Human Soldier creature token.

Unwavering Initiate (Amonkhet)
Greg Opalinski

Vigilance Embalm {4}{W} ({4}{W}, Exile this card from your graveyard: Create a token that's a copy of it, except it's a white Zombie Human Warrior with no mana cost. Embalm only as a sorcery.)

Niambi, Faithful Healer (Dominaria)
Greg Opalinski

When Niambi enters, you may search your library and/or graveyard for a card named Teferi, Timebender, reveal it, and put it into your hand. If you search your library this way, shuffle.

"My father will be happy to see you."