Card Rulings Summary Updated 2003/07/24
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This is the last release is under the rules used by SIXTH EDITION and
SEVENTH EDITION. Both of these editions use the same rules.
Unglued, Portal, Portal: Second Age, Portal: Three Kingdoms, Starter, and
Starter 2000 cards do not yet have official Oracle card texts, so rulings on
them are based on Oracle texts made by NetReps.
Complete text is included for cards from all expansions.
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A '+' is used to mark changes since the 2003/06/19 release.
Thanx,
Stephen.
Stephen D'Angelo (dangelo@crystalkeep.com)
Official Magic: The Gathering Rules Summary
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Abandoned Outpost
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | OD(C)
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Text(OD): ~this~ comes into play tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {W} to your mana
pool. ; {Tap},Sacrifice ~this~: Add one mana of any color to your mana
pool.
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Abandon Hope
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=X1B | TE(U)
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Text(TE+errata): As an additional cost to play ~this~, discard X cards from
your hand. ; Look at target opponent's hand and choose X cards from it.
That player discards those cards. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
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- You discard as part of the cost paid when announcing the spell.
[D'Angelo 1998/11/02]
- X can be zero to just look at their hand. [D'Angelo 1998/11/02]
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule K.28.
Abbey Gargoyles
Color=White | Type=Creature - Gargoyle | Cost=2WWW | HL(U3)/5(U)
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Text(HL/5th): 3/4, Flying, Protection from Red.
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- Note - Also see Protection, Rule A.31.
Abbey Matron
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cleric | Cost=2W | HL(C4)
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Text(HL+errata): 1/3. ; {W},{Tap}: ~this~ gets +0/+3 until end of turn.
[Oracle 1999/07/23]
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- The ability is typically used in response to a damaging effect such as a
Lightning Bolt. It can also be used after declaring this card as a
blocker but before damage dealing. This makes it a 1/6 creature and
it still deals damage. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
Abduction
Color=Blue | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=2UU | WL(U)/6(U)
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Text(6th): When ~this~ comes into play, untap enchanted creature. ; You
control enchanted creature. ; When enchanted creature is put into a
graveyard, return that creature to play under its owner's control.
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- Can be played on an already untapped creature. [D'Angelo 1997/12/29]
- Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3.
Abeyance
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | WL(R)
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Text(WL+errata): Until end of turn, target player cannot play instants,
sorceries, or nonmana activated abilities. ; Draw a card.
[Oracle 1999/07/01]
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- It only affects player's right to announce things. It does not affect
anything which was already announced but has not yet resolved.
[D'Angelo 1997/06/30] In other words, Abeyance cannot be used to counter
a spell or ability. [Duelist Magazine #19, Page 34]
- The player can respond to the casting of this spell by playing instant
spells and abilities other than mana abilities. But after this spell
resolves, they cannot announce any more this turn. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
- Never prevents mana abilities from being played.
[WotC Rules Team 1997/10/06] This means that you can tap lands for mana
and play abilities of cards like Llanowar Elves which are played as
mana abilities.
- Does not prohibit abilities which are not activated, such as continuous
abilities of cards like Crusade, triggered abilities, or declaration
of attackers or blockers. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
- Abeyance affects spells based on the spell's type and not on whether they
are played when some other type would be legal. So, it does not prohibit
spells that say "is played as an instant" or "can be played whenever you
could play an instant" if the spell's type is not otherwise prevented.
For example, an enchantment that could be played when you can play an
instant is legal under Abeyance. [WotC Rules Team 1997/10/06]
Similarly, a Summon spell played via Winding Canyons is legal.
[Aahz 1997/09/09]
- Does prohibit the abilities of cards which are not in play. For example,
the Ashen Ghoul's ability can not be played while it is in your
graveyard. [WotC Rules Team 1997/12/18] [Duelist Magazine #22, Page 27]
Abjure
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | WL(C)
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Text(WL+errata): As an additional cost to play ~this~, sacrifice a blue
permanent. ; Counter target spell. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
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- You cannot sacrifice multiple permanents to get a multiple effect.
[D'Angelo 1997/06/12]
- Note - Before errata this spell was of type Interrupt.
Abolish
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1WW | PY(U)
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Text(PY+errata): You may discard a plains card from your hand rather than
pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Destroy target artifact or enchantment.
[Oracle 2002/10/01]
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- You may discard a non-basic land that "counts as" or "is" a plains.
[DeLaney 2000/05/29]
Abomination
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Abomination | Cost=3BB | LG(U1)/4(U)
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Text(4th+errata): 2/6. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks or becomes blocked by a green
or white creature, destroy that creature at end of combat.
[Oracle 1999/09/03]
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- The color of the blocking/blocked creature is checked only at declaration
of the block. If the creature is indeed green or white at that time,
it will be destroyed at the end of the combat even if it changes color
before the combat ends. [WotC Rules Team 1994/07/27]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Aboroth
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Aboroth | Cost=4GG | WL(R)
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Text(WL): 9/9. ; Cumulative Upkeep - Put a -1/-1 counter on ~this~.
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- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule A.11.
Aboshan, Cephalid Emperor
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Cephalid Legend | Cost=4UU | OD(R)
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Text(OD): 3/3. ; Tap an untapped Cephalid you control: Tap target
permanent. ; {U}{U}{U}: Tap all creatures without flying.
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- This card is of creature type Cephalid and of type Legend.
[D'Angelo 2001/10/10]
- Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.17.
Aboshan's Desire
Color=Blue | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=U | OD(C)
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Text(OD): Enchanted creature has flying. ; Threshold - Enchanted creature
can't be the target of spells or abilities. (You have threshold as long
as seven or more cards are in your graveyard.)
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- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule A.36.
About Face
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | UL(C)
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Text(UL): Switch target creature's power and toughness until end of turn.
Effects that alter the creature's power alter its toughness instead, and
vice versa, this turn.
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- Note - See Transmutation for additional rulings.
Abu Ja'far
Color=White | Type=Creature - Leper | Cost=W | AN(U3)/CH(U3)
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Text(CH+errata): 0/1. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from play,
destroy all creatures blocking or blocked by it. They can't be
regenerated. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
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- Protection from White will not keep a creature from being destroyed by
Abu's power because combat abilities are not considered to be targeted.
[D'Angelo 1994/06/01] See Rule G.40.Ruling.1.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Absolute Grace
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | US(U)
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Text(US+errata): All creatures have protection from black.
[Oracle 1999/05/01]
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- This affects all creatures, not just your own. [Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05]
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule A.31.
Absolute Law
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | US(U)
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Text(US+errata): All creatures have protection from red.
[Oracle 1999/05/01]
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- This affects all creatures, not just your own. [Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05]
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule A.31.
Absorb
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=WUU | IN(R)
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Text(IN): Counter target spell. You gain 3 life.
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- If played on Urza's Rage, you gain the 3 life but Urza's Rage is not
countered. [D'Angelo 2001/04/16]
Abundance
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2GG | US(R)
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Text(US+errata): If you would draw a card, you may instead choose land or
nonland and reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a
card of the chosen kind. Put that card into your hand and put all other
cards revealed this way on the bottom of your library in any order.
[Oracle 1999/05/01]
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- If no card of the chosen type is found before your library empties, the
effect does not let you draw a card at all, but you do get to order all
the cards in your library any way you choose. [D'Angelo 1998/10/08]
- If you use this on a multi-card draw, each replaced draw is handled
separately. In other words, you reveal and then put on the bottom of the
library for the first card, then do the same for the second, and so on.
[bethmo 1998/10/12] In a multi-card draw you do not have to choose how
many of those draws will be replaced before you do any drawing or use of
this card. [D'Angelo 1999/12/07]
- This replacement effect (see Rule T.10) replaces the draw, so nothing that
triggers on a draw will trigger. [Barclay 1998/03/30]
The Abyss
Color=Black | Type=Enchant World | Cost=3B | LG(R)
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Text(LG+errata): At the beginning of each player's upkeep, destroy target
nonartifact creature that player controls of his or her choice. It can't
be regenerated. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
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- This is a targeted ability. The Abyss targets one creature each upkeep.
It cannot target creatures which are untargetable, such as those with
Protection from Black. [Aahz 1994/07/13]
- If the target becomes invalid after being chosen but before resolution,
you do not have to choose another target. [Duelist Magazine #16, Page 25]
- The controller of The Abyss controls the ability, but the current player
chooses what gets destroyed. [Barclay 2000/12/31]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Enchant World, Rule K.12.10.
Abyssal Gatekeeper
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Gatekeeper | Cost=1B | WL(C)
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Text(WL+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from play, each
player sacrifices a creature. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
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- If another creature goes to the graveyard at the same time as this card,
you cannot choose that creature as the one to be sacrificed by the
Gatekeeper's triggered ability. This is because you finish putting all
the dying creatures into the graveyard before dealing with the
Gatekeeper's triggered ability, and therefore those other creatures going
to the graveyard with it are not legal targets.
[Duelist Magazine #19, Page 34]
- The "sacrifice a creature" effect is not targeted. It can affect creatures
with protection from black. [D'Angelo 1997/08/27]
Abyssal Horror
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=4BB | US(R)/ST(R)/7(R)
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Text(7th): 2/2, Flying. ; When ~this~ comes into play, target player
discards two cards from his or her hand.
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- Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3.
Abyssal Hunter
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Minion | Cost=3B | MI(R)/6(R)
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Text(6th+errata): 1/1. ; {B},{Tap}: Tap target creature. ~this~ deals
damage equal to ~this~'s power to that creature. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
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- The ability can be used on an already tapped creature. [bethmo 1997/10/14]
- Note - Prior to Sixth Edition it was of creature type Hunter.
Abyssal Nightstalker
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Nightstalker | Cost=3B | P2(U)
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Text(P2): 2/2. ; If ~this~ attacks and isn't blocked, your opponent chooses
and discards a card from his or her hand. (Ignore this effect if your
opponent doesn't have any cards.)
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- When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read as
"Whenever ~this~ attacks and isn't blocked, you may have the defending
player discard a card from his or her hand." [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
Abyssal Specter
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Specter | Cost=2BB | IA(U)/567(U)/BR(F1)
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Text(7th): 2/3, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage to a player, that
player discards a card from his or her hand.
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Academy Rector
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cleric | Cost=3W | UD(R)
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Text(UD): 1/2. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from play, you may
remove ~this~ from the game. If you do, search your library for an
enchantment card and put that card into play. Then shuffle your library.
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- An enchantment card is any Enchantment or Enchant <-something-> card.
[D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- You do not have to find an enchantment card if you do not want to.
See Rule Z.6.9. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
Academy Researchers
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Wizard | Cost=1UU | US(U)
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Text(US+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ comes into play, you may put an enchant
creature card from your hand into play enchanting ~this~.
[Oracle 1999/05/01]
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- Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3.
Accelerate
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | TO(C)
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Text(TO): Target creature gains haste until end of turn. ; Draw a card.
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- Note - Also see Haste, Rule A.22.
Accelerated Mutation
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=3GG | SC(C)
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Text(SC): Target creature gets +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the
highest converted mana cost among permanents you control.
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- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule K.8.
Acceptable Losses
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3R | OD(C)
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Text(OD): As an additional cost to play ~this~, discard a card at random
from your hand. ; ~this~ deals 5 damage to target creature.
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Accumulated Knowledge
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | NE(C)
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Text(NE): Draw a card, then draw cards equal to the number of cards named
Accumulated Knowledge in all graveyards. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
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- The count does not include the card that is currently resolving. The card
does not go to the graveyard until after it is done resolving.
[Nemesis FAQ 2000/02/07]
Accursed Centaur
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Centaur | Cost=B | ON(C)
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Text(ON): 2/2. ; When ~this~ comes into play, sacrifice a creature.
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- If it is the only creature in play, you must sacrifice it.
[Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
Acidic Dagger
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | MI(R)
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Text(MI+errata): {4},{Tap}: Whenever target creature deals combat damage to
a non-Wall creature this turn, destroy that non-Wall creature. When the
targeted creature leaves play this turn, sacrifice ~this~. Play this
ability only during combat before the declare blockers step.
[Oracle 2000/02/01]
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- If used on a creature with first strike, the Dagger ability will destroy the
blocked/blocking creature at the end of first strike damage resolution, so
if the other creature did not have first strike, it may never get to go at
all. [bethmo 1996/10/27]
- Does not affect the creature if all damage is prevented or redirected.
[D'Angelo 1996/10/15]
Acidic Sliver
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=BR | SH(U)
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Text(SH+errata): 2/2. ; All Slivers have "{2},Sacrifice this creature: This
creature deals 2 damage to target creature or player." [Oracle 1999/05/01]
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Acidic Soil
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2R | US(U)
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Text(US+errata): ~this~ deals to each player damage equal to the number of
lands he or she controls. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
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- Counts the lands on resolution. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
Acid Rain
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3U | LG(R)
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Text(LG+errata): Destroy all forests. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
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- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
Acorn Harvest
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3G | TO(C)
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Text(TO): Flashback - {1}{G},Pay 3 life. ; Put two 1/1 green Squirrel
creature tokens into play.
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- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule A.20.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule K.25.
Acridian
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=1G | US(C)
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Text(US): 2/4. ; Echo.
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- Note - Also see Echo, Rule A.14.
Active Volcano
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | LG(C2)/CH(C3)
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Text(LG/CH+errata): Choose one - Destroy target blue permanent; or return
target island to its owner's hand. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
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- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G.24.
- Note - The artist is actually Justin Hampton. [Duelist Magazine #2, Page 7]
Adarkar Sentinel
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature | Cost=5 | IA(U)
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Text(IA+errata): 3/3. ; {1}: ~this~ gets +0/+1 until end of turn.
[Oracle 2000/02/01]
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Adarkar Unicorn
Color=White | Type=Creature - Unicorn | Cost=1WW | IA(C)
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Text(IA+errata): 2/2. ; {Tap}: Add either {U} or {U} and one colorless mana
to your mana pool. This mana is usable only to pay for cumulative upkeep.
[Oracle 2000/02/01]
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Adarkar Wastes
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | IA(R)/567(R)
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Text(5th/6th/7th): {Tap}: Add one colorless mana to your mana pool. ;
{Tap}: Add {W} or {U} to your mana pool. ~this~ deals 1 damage to you.
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Addle
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | IN(U)
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Text(IN+errata): Choose a color. Target player reveals his or her hand,
then you choose a card of that color from it. That player discards that
card. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
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- Note - Also see Color, Rule G.3, for rules on choosing a color.
Adun Oakenshield
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Legend | Cost=GRB | LG(R)
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Text(LG+errata): 1/2. ; {B}{R}{G},{Tap}: Return target creature card from
your graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
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- A "creature card" is a Creature card or Artifact Creature card.
[D'Angelo 1999/05/01] Older cards of type Summon are also Creature cards.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.17.
Advance Scout
Color=White | Type=Creature - Soldier | Cost=1W | TE(C)/BR(F1)
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Text(TE): 1/1, First Strike ; {W}: Target creature gains first strike until
end of turn.
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- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule A.18.
Adventurers' Guildhouse
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | LG(U1)
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Text(LG+errata): Green Legends you control have "bands with other Legends".
[Oracle 2002/03/01]
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- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Bands with Other, Rule A.9.
Aegis of Honor
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=W | OD(R)
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Text(OD): {1}: The next time an instant or sorcery spell would deal damage
to you this turn, that spell deals that damage to its controller instead.
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Aegis of the Meek
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | IA(R)
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Text(IA): {1},{Tap}: Target 1/1 creature gets +1/+2 until end of turn.
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Aeolipile
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | FE(U1)
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Text(FE+errata): {1},{Tap},Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals 2 damage to
target creature or player. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
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- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
AErathi Berserker
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Berserker | Cost=2RRR | LG(U1)
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Text(LG): 2/4, Rampage 3.
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- There is a typographical error in the title of the card so that the "AE"
does not appear. [Duelist Magazine #2, Page 7]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Rampage, Rule A.33.
Aerial Caravan
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Soldier | Cost=4UU | MM(R)
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Text(MM): 4/3, Flying. ; {1}{U}{U}: Remove the top card of your library from
the game. Until end turn, you may play that card as though it were in
your hand. (Reveal the card as you remove it from the game.)
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- If you do not play the card by end of turn, it stays removed from the game.
If you play it, it goes wherever the spell would normally go when played.
[MM FAQ 1999/09/22]
Aesthir Glider
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature | Cost=3 | AL(C1)/AT(F1)
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Text(AL+errata): 2/1, Flying. ; ~this~ can't block. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
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AEther Barrier
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2U | NE(R)
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Text(NE): Whenever a player plays a creature spell, that player sacrifices
a permanent unless he or she pays {1}.
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AEther Burst
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | OD(C)
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Text(OD): Return up to X target creatures to their owners' hands, where X is
one plus the number of AEther Burst cards in all graveyards as you
play ~this~.
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AEther Charge
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=4R | ON(U)
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Text(ON): Whenever a Beast comes into play under your control, you may have
it deal 4 damage to target opponent.
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AEther Flash
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2RR | WL(U)/67(U)
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Text(6th/7th): Whenever a creature comes into play, ~this~ deals 2 damage to
it.
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- This card has a "comes into play" triggered ability (see Rule E.3). Each
time a creature comes into play, you first apply any continuous effects
of cards in play (such as Humility or whatever), then you put this
ability on the stack. When it resolves, the creature takes 2 damage. You
can play instants on the stack before letting this resolve.
[D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- This is not a targeted ability, so it deals damage to Deadly Insect and
other creatures that cannot be targeted by spells and abilities.
[D'Angelo 1997/09/02]
- Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3.
AEther Mutation
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3GU | AP(U)
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Text(AP): Return target creature to its owner's hand. Put X 1/1 green
Saproling creature tokens into play, where X is its converted mana cost.
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- You only put the tokens into play if the target creature is still a legal
target on resolution. [Apocalypse FAQ 2001/05/24]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule K.8.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule K.25.
AEther Rift
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1RG | IN(R)
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Text(IN+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, reveal a card at random
from your hand. If you reveal a noncreature card this way, discard that
card. If you reveal a creature card this way, put that card into play
unless any player pays 5 life. If a player pays 5 life, discard that
card. [Oracle 2002/05/20]
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- Your opponent decides whether or not to pay the 5 life before the card is
discarded. [D'Angelo 2002/06/12]
- Note that there is no chance to play spells or abilities between the
card being revealed and it being discarded or put into play.
[D'Angelo 2002/06/12]
AEther Sting
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3R | UD(U)
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Text(UD+errata): Whenever an opponent plays a creature spell, ~this~ deals 1
damage to that player. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
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- Triggers when the creature spell is announced, and resolves before that
creature comes into play. [DeLaney 1999/06/08]
AEther Storm
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3U | HL(U3)/5(U)
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Text(5th+errata): Creature cards can't be played. ; Pay 4 life:
Destroy ~this~. It can't be regenerated. Any player may play this
ability. [Oracle 2002/05/20]
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- Affects creature and artifact creature cards, plus the older summon cards.
[D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
- Does not prevent a creature card from being put into play by a spell or
ability, but it does prevent the playing of creature cards as spells
or using effects that allow you to play creature cards directly.
[D'Angelo 2002/06/12]
AEther Tide
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XU | EX(C)
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Text(EX+errata): As an additional cost to play ~this~, discard X creature
cards from your hand ; Return X target creatures to their owners' hands.
[Oracle 1999/05/01]
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- You discard the cards at the time you announce the spell.
[D'Angelo 1998/10/19]
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule K.28.
Afflict
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=2B | OD(C)
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Text(OD): Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn. ; Draw a card.
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Afiya Grove
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1G | MI(R)
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Text(MI+errata): ~this~ comes into play with three +1/+1 counters on it. ;
At the beginning of your upkeep, move a +1/+1 counter from ~this~ onto
target creature. ; When ~this~ has no +1/+1 counters on it, sacrifice it.
[Oracle 1999/09/03]
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- If there are any creatures in play, even if they are just your opponent's,
you must put a +1/+1 on one of them. If there are no creatures in play,
then no counter is removed from this card. [bethmo 1996/12/13]
Afterlife
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | MI(U)/MM(U)
|
Text(MM): Destroy target creature. It can't be regenerated. Its controller
puts a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying into play.
|
- Note - The Mirage version made Essence tokens. Now it makes Spirit tokens.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule K.25.
Aftershock
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2RR | TE(C)
|
Text(TE): Destroy target artifact, creature, or land. ~this~ deals 3 damage
to you.
|
Ageless Sentinels
Color=White | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=3W | SC(R)
|
Text(SC): 4/4, Flying. (Walls can't attack.) ; When ~this~ blocks, its
creature type becomes Giant Bird. (It's no longer a Wall. This effect
doesn't end at end of turn.)
|
- It becomes both creature type Giant and creature type Bird.
[Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
- Once it stops being a Wall, it can attack normally. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule K.27.
Agent of Shauku
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Mercenary | Cost=1B | PY(C)
|
Text(PY): 1/1. ; {1}{B},Sacrifice a land: Target creature gets +2/+0 until
end of turn.
|
Agent of Stromgald
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Knight | Cost=R | AL(C2)
|
Text(AL+errata): 1/1. ; {R}: Add {B} to your mana pool. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
|
Aggravated Assault
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2R | ON(R)
|
Text(ON): {3}{R}{R}: Untap all creatures you control. After this phase,
there is an additional combat phase followed by an additional main phase.
Play this ability only any time you could play a sorcery.
|
- You will normally use this during your post-combat main phase so you can
untap any creatures that attacked. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- If you have enough mana, the ability may be played more than once in a turn.
[Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
Aggression
Color=Red | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=2R | IA(U)
|
Text(IA+errata): ~this~ can enchant only a non-Wall creature. ; Enchanted
creature has first strike and trample. ; At the end of its controller's
turn, destroy enchanted creature if it didn't attack this turn.
[Oracle 2000/02/01]
|
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule A.37.
Aggressive Urge
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1G | IN(C)
|
Text(IN): Target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. ; Draw a card.
|
Agility
Color=Red | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=1R | MI(C)
|
Text(MI+errata): Enchanted creature gets +1/+1 and has flanking.
[Oracle 1999/07/01]
|
- If played on a creature which already has Flanking, its effect is
cumulative. [Duelist Magazine #16, Page 30] See Rule A.19.4.
- Note - Also see Flanking, Rule A.19.
Agonizing Demise
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=3B | IN(C)
|
Text(IN): Kicker {1}{R} (You may pay an additional {1}{R} as you play this
spell.) ; Destroy target nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated. If
you paid the kicker cost, ~this~ deals damage equal to that creature's
power to the creature's controller.
|
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule A.24.
Agonizing Memories
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2BB | WL(U)/67(U)
|
Text(7th): Look at target player's hand and choose two cards from it. Put
them on top of that player's library in any order.
|
Air Bladder
Color=Blue | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=U | NE(C)
|
Text(NE+errata): Enchanted creature has flying. ; Enchanted creature may
block only creatures with flying. [Oracle 2000/10/24]
|
Airborne Aid
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3U | ON(C)
|
Text(ON): Draw a card for each Bird in play.
|
Airdrop Condor
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=4R | ON(U)
|
Text(ON): 2/2, Flying. ; {1}{R},Sacrifice a Goblin: ~this~ deals damage
equal to the sacrificed Goblin's power to target creature or player.
|
Air Elemental
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=3UU |
ABUR4567(U)/P2(U)/ST(U)/BR(F1)/BD(F1)
|
Text(ABU/RV/4th/5th/6th/7th): 4/4, Flying.
|
Aisling Leprechaun
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Faerie | Cost=G | LG(C1)
|
Text(LG+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks or becomes blocked by a
creature, that creature becomes green. (This effect doesn't end at end of
turn.) [Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- Creatures change color as a triggered ability (see Rule A.4) upon the block
being declared (see Rule C.4). [D'Angelo 1998/06/05]
- A Leprechaun with Protection from Green can be blocked by a creature
(since it is not green at that time) but will not take damage from the
creature (since it is green at the time of damage dealing).
[Duelist Magazine #2, Page 7]
- The change to green does not wear off even if the Leprechaun leaves play.
[Aahz 1994/06/16]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
Akroma, Angel of Wrath
Color=White | Type=Creature - Angel Legend | Cost=5WWW | LE(R)
|
Text(LE): 6/6, Flying, First Strike, Trample, Haste, Protection from Black,
Protection from Red. ; Attacking doesn't cause ~this~ to tap.
|
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule A.18.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule A.22.
- Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.17.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule A.31.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule A.37.
Akroma's Blessing
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | ON(U)
|
Text(ON): Creatures you control gain protection from the color of your
choice until end of turn. ; Cycling {W}.
|
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.12.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule A.31.
Akroma's Devoted
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cleric | Cost=3W | LE(U)
|
Text(LE): 2/4. ; Attacking doesn't cause Clerics to tap.
|
Akroma's Vengeance
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4WW | ON(R)
|
Text(ON): Destroy all artifacts, creatures, and enchantments. ; Cycling {3}.
|
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.12.
Akron Legionnaire
Color=White | Type=Creature - Legionnaire | Cost=6WW |
LG(R)/CH(U1)/5(R)
|
Text(5th+errata): 8/4. ; Except for creatures named Akron Legionnaire and
artifact creatures, creatures you control can't attack.
[Oracle 1999/11/01]
|
- If you have two or more Legionnaires, they can all attack.
[D'Angelo 1994/08/01]
- Will prevent Evil Eye of Orms-by-Gore from attacking. [Aahz 1994/10/21]
Unless they are artifacts for some reason.
Aku Djinn
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Djinn | Cost=3BB | VI(R)
|
Text(VI+errata): 5/6, Trample. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, put
a +1/+1 counter on each creature you don't control. [Oracle 1999/07/30]
|
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule A.37.
Al-abara's Carpet
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | LG(R)
|
Text(LG+errata): {5},{Tap}: Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you
this turn by attacking creatures without flying. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
Alabaster Dragon
Color=White | Type=Creature - Dragon | Cost=4WW | WL(R)/PT(R)
|
Text(WL+errata): 4/4, Flying. ; If ~this~ would be put into a graveyard from
play, shuffle ~this~ into its owner's library instead. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
|
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
Alabaster Leech
Color=White | Type=Creature - Leech | Cost=W | IN(R)
|
Text(IN): 1/3. ; White spells you play cost {W} more to play.
|
Alabaster Potion
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=XWW | LG(C2)/45(C)
|
Text(5th+errata): Choose one - Target player gains X life; or prevent the
next X damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn.
[Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G.24.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule K.28.
Alabaster Wall
Color=White | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=2W | MM(C)
|
Text(MM): 0/4. (Walls can't attack.) ; {Tap}: Prevent the next 1 damage that
would be dealt to target creature or player this turn.
|
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule K.27.
Alaborn Cavalier
Color=White | Type=Creature - Knight | Cost=2WW | P2(U)
|
Text(P2): 2/2. ; If ~this~ attacks, you may choose to tap any one creature.
(Tapped creatures can't block.)
|
- When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read as
"Whenever ~this~ attacks, you may tap target creature."
[D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
Alaborn Grenadier
Color=White | Type=Creature - Soldier | Cost=WW | P2(C)
|
Text(P2): 2/2. ; Attacking doesn't cause ~this~ to tap.
|
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
Alaborn Musketeer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Soldier | Cost=1W | P2(C)
|
Text(P2): 2/1. ; ~this~ can block creatures with flying.
|
- When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read as "~this~ may
block as though it had flying." [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
Alaborn Trooper
Color=White | Type=Creature - Soldier | Cost=2W | P2(C)
|
Text(P2): 2/3.
|
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
Alaborn Veteran
Color=White | Type=Creature - Knight | Cost=2W | P2(R)
|
Text(P2): 2/2. ; On your turn, before you attack, you may tap ~this~ to give
any one creature +2/+2 until the end of the turn.
|
- When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read as "{Tap}:
Target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. Play this ability only on
your turn before combat." [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
Alaborn Zealot
Color=White | Type=Creature - Soldier | Cost=W | P2(U)
|
Text(P2): 1/1. ; If ~this~ blocks, destroy both ~this~ and the creature it
blocks. (Destroy both creatures before you deal damage.)
|
- When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read as "When ~this~
blocks a creature, destroy that creature and destroy ~this~."
[D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
Aladdin
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Aladdin | Cost=2RR | AN(U2)/CH(U1)
|
Text(CH+errata): 1/1. ; {1}{R}{R},{Tap}: Gain control of target artifact as
long as ~this~ is in play. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- His ability can take control of more than one artifact, although only one
each time the ability is used. [Arab FAQ 1994/01/05]
- Any artifact can be taken. This includes artifact creatures, and token
creatures (see Rule K.25) that count as artifacts, such as Wasps from
The Hive. [D'Angelo 1994/06/01]
- Aladdin's ability does not lose control of a creature if it becomes an
invalid target. If the target stops being an artifact, the ability's
control effect continues. It only checks the validity of the target on
announcement and resolution of his ability. [WotC Rules Team 1995/02/09]
See Rule T.8.Ruling.3.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Aladdin's Lamp
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=10 | AN(U2)/R4(R)
|
Text(4th+errata): {X},{Tap}: The next time you would draw a card this turn,
instead look at the top X cards of your library and draw one of them.
Shuffle the rest and put them on the bottom of your library. X can't
be 0. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- This card has a replacement ability (see Rule T.10). It is used before the
resolution of a spell or ability that would cause you to draw and it
replaces one of the draws with a new effect. [D'Angelo 2000/02/25] For
example, Sylvan Library, Jayemdae Tome, Howling Mine, and your
normal draw during the draw step are also replaceable.
- If you use more than one Lamp effect, the second one will end up replacing
the card being drawn with the first one. [D'Angelo 2000/02/25]
- If the ability is countered, you do not have to replace a draw.
[D'Angelo 2000/02/25]
- Note - The Arabian Nights version had two mana cost circles with 5
in them to indicate 10, because they did not have a way to get 10 into
a single circle. This is not a typo. [Arab FAQ 1994/01/05]
Aladdin's Ring
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=8 | AN(U2)/R4567(R)
|
Text(4th/5th/6th/7th): {8},{Tap}: ~this~ deals 4 damage to target creature
or player.
|
Alarum
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | MI(C)
|
Text(MI+errata): Untap target nonattacking creature. It gets +1/+3 until
end of turn. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
|
Albino Troll
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Troll | Cost=1G | US(U)
|
Text(US): 3/3. ; Echo. ; {1}{G}: Regenerate ~this~.
|
- Note - Also see Echo, Rule A.14.
Alchor's Tomb
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | LG(R)
|
Text(LG+errata): {2},{Tap}: Target permanent you control becomes the color
of your choice. (This effect doesn't end at end of turn.)
[Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
Aleatory
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | MI(U)
|
Text(MI+errata): Play ~this~ only during combat after blockers are
declared. ; Flip a coin. If you win the flip, target creature gets +1/+1
until end of turn. ; Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's
upkeep. [Oracle 2002/03/01]
|
- You pick the target on announcement and flip the coin on resolution.
[Duelist Magazine #16, Page 28]
- Note - Also see Cantrips, Rule E.2.
Alert Shu Infantry
Color=White | Type=Creature - Soldier | Cost=2W | P3(U)
|
Text(P3): 2/2. ; Attacking doesn't cause ~this~ to tap.
|
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
Alexi's Cloak
Color=Blue | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=1U | PY(C)
|
Text(PY): You may play ~this~ any time you could play an instant. ;
Enchanted creature can't be the target of spells or abilities.
|
- Any enchantments already on the creature remain. [DeLaney 2000/05/29]
Alexi, Zephyr Mage
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Spellshaper Legend | Cost=3UU | PY(R)
|
Text(PY): 3/3. ; {X}{U},{Tap},Discard two cards from your hand: Return X
target creatures to their owners' hands.
|
- Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.17.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule K.28.
Ali Baba
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Ali-Baba | Cost=R | AN(U3)/4(U)
|
Text(4th): 1/1. ; {R}: Tap target Wall.
|
- May be used to tap more than one wall per turn if you have enough mana.
[Arab FAQ 1994/01/05]
- May tap walls even when Ali Baba is tapped or just entered play.
[Arab FAQ 1994/01/05]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Aliban's Tower
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | HL(C4)
|
Text(HL): Target blocking creature gets +3/+1 until end of turn.
|
Ali from Cairo
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Ali-from-Cairo | Cost=2RR | AN(U2)
|
Text(AN+errata): 0/1. ; Damage that would reduce your life total to less
than 1 reduces it to 1 instead. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- This card makes you immune to damage that would take you below 1 life point.
[Arab FAQ 1994/01/05]
- Does not prevent effects which reduce your life without doing damage.
[Arab FAQ 1994/01/05]
- The replacement happens automatically at the time damage would be dealt.
[D'Angelo 2000/02/25]
- The ability works up until Ali enters the graveyard, so if he takes lethal
damage or is destroyed at the same time you take damage, the ability does
help you. If the damage occurs after it goes to the graveyard (such as
with Creature Bond), however, it is not affected by the Ali which is
no longer in play. [D'Angelo 2000/02/25]
- Does not prevent damage, it prevents the damage from turning into loss of
life. So the full damage is dealt, but the full loss of life is not
applied. [D'Angelo 2000/02/25]
- Does not affect damage if you are already at zero or negative life. You
still take it all. [WotC Rules Team 1996/06/27]
- Type 1 tournaments (see Rule D.13) restricted this card from 1994/01/25
to 1996/04/01.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
Allay
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | EX(C)
|
Text(EX): Buyback {3} ; Destroy target enchantment.
|
- Note - Also see Buyback, Rule A.10.
Alley Grifters
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Mercenary | Cost=1BB | MM(C)
|
Text(MM): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, defending player discards
a card from his or her hand.
|
- It triggers only once even if blocked by more than one creature.
[MM FAQ 1999/09/22]
All Hallow's Eve
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2BB | LG(R)
|
Text(LG+errata): ~this~ comes into play with two time counters on it. ;
At the beginning of your upkeep, if there is a time counter on ~this~,
remove a time counter from it. If there are no more time counters on it,
each player returns all creature cards from his or her graveyard to play.
[Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- A "creature card" is a Creature card or Artifact Creature card.
[D'Angelo 1999/05/01] Older cards of type Summon are also Creature cards.
- The creatures are put into play by their respective players, but they enter
play simultaneously. For purposes of ordering any effects of the
creatures, the current player (not the controller of this card) decides
the ordering regardless of which player is putting the creatures into
play. See Rule G.34.3. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- Two Legends of the same names that enter play are considered to enter play
at the same time and both are destroyed. See Rule K.17.2.
[D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- The card works like this: 1) It comes into play with with 2 counters. 2) On
the first upkeep, you remove a counter. 3) On the second upkeep you
remove a counter, then it returns the creature cards to play. On future
turns it does nothing because the ability will no longer trigger. It has
the condition "if there is a time counter on ~this~" as part of the
trigger condition. [D'Angelo 2003/03/11]
- Once all the counters are gone, it just sits in play as an inert
enchantment. [bethmo 1994/06/17]
- Since you can respond to triggered abilities, it is legal to sacrifice
creatures using some spell or ability prior to resolving the ability that
removes the final counter from All Hallow's Eve. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3.
- Note - After errata, the card type is "Enchantment" and not "Sorcery".
[Encyclopedia, Page 140]
Allied Strategies
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4U | PS(U)
|
Text(PS): Target player draws a card for each basic land type among lands he
or she controls.
|
- You draw one card per basic land type, not for each basic land. This makes
it a maximum of 5 cards. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
Alloy Golem
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=6 | IN(U)
|
Text(IN): 4/4. ; As ~this~ comes into play, choose a color. ; ~this~ is the
chosen color. (It's still an artifact.)
|
- The chosen color is considered to be its initial color and not a color
added by an effect. [Rules Team 2001/05/01]
- If it phases out, you do not pick a new color when it phases in.
[WotC Rules Team 2002/02/01]
- Note - Also see Color, Rule G.3, for rules on choosing a color.
Alluring Scent
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1GG | PT(R)/P2(R)/ST(R)
|
Text(ST): All creatures able to block target creature this turn do so.
|
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal and Starter.
Alms
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=W | WL(C)
|
Text(WL+errata): {1},Remove the top card in your graveyard from the game:
Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to target creature this
turn. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
|
Alpha Kavu
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Kavu | Cost=2G | PS(U)
|
Text(PS): 2/2. ; {1}{G}: Target Kavu gets -1/+1 until end of turn.
|
Alpha Status
Color=Green | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=2G | SC(U)
|
Text(SC): Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 for each other creature in play that
shares a creature type with it.
|
- It counts each creature once if that creature shares at least one creature
type with the enchanted creature. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
- Note - Also see Coat of Arms.
Altar of Bone
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=WG | IA(R)
|
Text(IA+errata): As an additional cost to play ~this~, sacrifice a
creature. ; Search your library for a creature card, reveal that card, and
put it into your hand. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
|
- A creature card is any card of type Creature or Artifact Creature.
[D'Angelo 2000/03/09] Older cards of type Summon also count.
- You do not have to find a creature card if you do not want to. See
Rule Z.6.9. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
Altar of Dementia
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | TE(R)
|
Text(TE+errata): Sacrifice a creature: Target player puts a number of cards
equal to the sacrificed creature's power from the top of his or her
library into his or her graveyard. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
Alter Reality
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | TO(R)
|
Text(TO): Flashback {1}{U}. ; Change the text of target permanent or spell
by replacing all instances of one color word with another. (This effect
doesn't end at end of turn.)
|
- Note - Also see Text Changing, Rule E.13.
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule A.20.
Aluren
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2GG | TE(R)
|
Text(TE+errata): Any player may play creature cards with converted mana
cost {3} or less without paying their mana cost any time he or she could
play an instant. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
- You are still casting the creature spells. [Duelist Magazine #23, Page 22]
So they can be countered. [D'Angelo 1997/11/07]
- Checks the actual printed cost on the creature card, and is not affected by
things which allow you to play the spell for less, such as with the
Emerald Medallion. [D'Angelo 1997/10/20]
- The mana cost of the creatures being played is still the stated cost on the
card for purposes of Spell Blast and such, even though you did not pay
the cost. [D'Angelo 1997/11/07]
- For creatures with X in the mana cost, you must choose the value of X to
make the converted mana cost be three or less for this ability.
[D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- Any penalty costs such as Gloom still need to be paid.
[D'Angelo 1997/12/29]
- You cannot choose to play a creature as an instant via Aluren and still pay
the mana cost. You either play the creature normally, or via Aluren
without paying the mana cost. [bethmo 1998/02/07]
- You cannot use Aluren when playing a creature using another alternate means,
such as the Morph ability. [WotC Rules Team 2002/10/01]
Ambassador Laquatus
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk Legend | Cost=1UU | TO(R)
|
Text(TO): 1/3. ; {3}: Target player puts the top three cards of his or her
library into his or her graveyard.
|
- Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.17.
Amber Prison
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | MI(R)/6(R)
|
Text(6th+errata): You may choose not to untap ~this~ during your untap
step. ; {4},{Tap}: Tap target artifact, creature, or land. As long
as ~this~ remains tapped, that permanent doesn't untap during its
controller's untap step. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
|
- Note - Also see Tap and Hold Abilities, Rule E.11.
Ambition's Cost
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3B | P3(R)
|
Text(P3): Draw three cards. You lose 3 life.
|
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
Ambush
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=3R | HL(C1)
|
Text(HL+errata): Blocking creatures gain first strike until end of turn.
[Oracle 1999/07/23]
|
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule A.18.
Ambush Commander
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf | Cost=3GG | SC(R)
|
Text(SC): 2/2. ; Forests you control are 1/1 green Elf creatures that are
still lands. ; {1}{G},Sacrifice an Elf: Target creature gets +3/+3 until
end of turn.
|
Ambush Party
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Ambush-Party | Cost=4R | HL(C4)/5(C)
|
Text(5th+errata): 3/1, First Strike, Haste. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
|
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule A.18.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule A.22.
Amnesia
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3UUU | DK(U2)
|
Text(DK+errata): Target player reveals his or her hand and discards all
nonland cards from it. [Oracle 2002/03/01]
|
- If used on yourself, you do have to reveal your hand. [D'Angelo 2001/08/31]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Amok
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1R | SH(R)
|
Text(SH+errata): {1},Discard a card at random from your hand: Put a +1/+1
counter on target creature. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
Amphibious Kavu
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Kavu | Cost=2G | PS(C)
|
Text(PS): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks or becomes blocked by one or more
blue and/or black creatures, ~this~ gets +3/+3 until end of turn.
|
- The ability may only trigger once per combat. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
Amrou Kithkin
Color=White | Type=Creature - Kithkin | Cost=WW | LG(C2)/4(C)
|
Text(4th+errata): 1/1. ; ~this~ can't be blocked by creatures with
power 3 or greater. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Amugaba
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion | Cost=5UU | OD(R)
|
Text(OD): 6/6, Flying. ; {2}{U},Discard a card from your hand: Return ~this~
to its owner's hand.
|
Amulet of Kroog
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | AQ(C4)/45(C)
|
Text(5th+errata): {2},{Tap}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt
to target creature or player this turn. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
Amulet of Quoz
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=6 | IA(R)
|
Text(IA+errata): Remove ~this~ from your deck before playing if you're not
playing for ante. ; {Tap},Sacrifice ~this~: Target opponent may add the
top card of his or her library to the ante. If he or she doesn't, you
flip a coin. If you win the flip, that player loses the game. If you
lose the flip, you lose the game. Play this ability only during your
upkeep. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
|
- Type 1 tournaments (see Rule D.13) have always banned this card.
- Type 1.5 tournaments (see Rule D.14) have always banned this card.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule D.16) have always banned this card.
- Ice Age and Ice Age/Homelands/Alliances block format tournaments (see
Rule D.18.3) have always banned this card.
Amulet of Unmaking
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | MI(R)
|
Text(MI+errata): {5},{Tap},Remove ~this~ from the game: Remove target
artifact, creature, or land from the game. Play this ability only any
time you could play a sorcery. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
|
Anaba Ancestor
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Ghost | Cost=1R | HL(U1)
|
Text(HL): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Target Minotaur gets +1/+1 until end of turn.
|
Anaba Bodyguard
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Minotaur | Cost=3R | HL(C4)/6(C)
|
Text(HL/6th): 2/3, First Strike.
|
- This is a Minotaur, so it can be brought into play with Didgeridoo.
[D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- Note - In Homelands, this card was of creature type Bodyguard.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule A.18.
Anaba Shaman
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Minotaur | Cost=3R | HL(C4)/6(C)
|
Text(HL/6th): 2/2. ; {R},{Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or
player.
|
Anaba Spirit Crafter
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Minotaur | Cost=2RR | HL(U1)
|
Text(HL): 1/3. ; All Minotaurs get +1/+0.
|
Anaconda
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Snake | Cost=3G | PT(U)/US(U)/7(U)
|
Text(US/7th): 3/3, Swampwalk.
|
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule A.27.
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
Ana Disciple
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wizard | Cost=G | AP(C)
|
Text(AP): 1/1. ; {U},{Tap}: Target creature gains flying until end of
turn. ; {B},{Tap}: Target creature gets -2/-0 until end of turn.
|
Anarchist
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Townsfolk | Cost=4R | EX(C)/OD(C)
|
Text(EX): 2/2. ; When ~this~ comes into play, you may return target sorcery
card from your graveyard to your hand.
|
- Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3.
Anarchy
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2RR | IA(U)
|
Text(IA): Destroy all white permanents.
|
Ana Sanctuary
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2G | AP(U)
|
Text(AP): At the beginning of your upkeep, if you control a blue or black
permanent, target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. If you control a
blue permanent and a black permanent, that creature gets +5/+5 until end
of turn instead.
|
- The creature either gets +1/+1 or +5/+5, never +6/+6.
[Apocalypse FAQ 2001/05/24]
Anavolver
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Volver | Cost=3G | AP(R)
|
Text(AP+errata): 3/3. ; Kicker {1}{U} and/or {B}. ; If you paid the {1}{U}
kicker cost, ~this~ comes into play with two +1/+1 counters on it and with
flying. If you paid the {B} kicker cost, ~this~ comes into play with
a +1/+1 counter on it and with "Pay 3 life: Regenerate ~this~."
[Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule A.24.
Ancestor's Chosen
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cleric | Cost=5WW | JU(U)
|
Text(JU): 4/4, First Strike. ; When ~this~ comes into play, you gain 1 life
for each card in your graveyard."
|
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule A.18.
Ancestor's Prophet
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cleric Lord | Cost=4W | ON(R)
|
Text(ON): 1/5. ; Tap five untapped Clerics you control: You gain 10 life.
|
- Since the ability does not have the {Tap} symbol, you can use the ability
before this creature begins a turn under your control.
[Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- It can tap itself but is not required to do so. [D'Angelo 2002/10/15]
Ancestral Knowledge
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1U | WL(R)
|
Text(WL+errata): Cumulative upkeep - {1} ; When ~this~ comes into play, look
at the top ten cards of your library, then remove any number of them from
the game and put the rest back on top of your library in any order. ;
When ~this~ leaves play, shuffle your library. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
|
- Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3.
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule A.11.
Ancestral Mask
Color=Green | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=2G | MM(C)
|
Text(MM): Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 for each other enchantment in play.
|
Ancestral Memories
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2UUU | MI(R)/PT(R)/67(R)
|
Text(7th): Look at the top seven cards of your library. Put two of them
into your hand and the rest into your graveyard.
|
- If there are less than 7 cards in the library, look at all of them. Put two
into your hand, and the rest in the graveyard. [D'Angelo 1998/06/16]
- This is not considered a draw or a discard. [D'Angelo 1998/06/16]
Ancestral Recall
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | ABU(R)
|
Text(ABU+errata): Target player draws three cards. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- Type 1 tournaments (see Rule D.13) have restricted this card since
1994/01/25.
- Type 1.5 tournaments (see Rule D.14) have always banned this card.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule D.16) have always banned this card.
Ancestral Tribute
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=5WW | OD(R)
|
Text(OD): Flashback {9}{W}{W}{W}. ; You gain 2 life for each card in your
graveyard.
|
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule A.20.
Ancient Craving
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3B | P2(R)/ST(R)
|
Text(ST): Draw three cards. You lose 3 life.
|
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal and Starter.
Ancient Hydra
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Hydra | Cost=4R | NE(U)
|
Text(NE): 5/1, Fading 5. ; {1},Remove a fade counter from ~this~: ~this~
deals 1 damage to target creature or player.
|
- Note - Also see Fading, Rule A.16.
Ancient Kavu
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Kavu | Cost=3R | IN(C)
|
Text(IN): 3/3. ; {2}: ~this~ becomes colorless until end of turn.
|
- Making a permanent be colorless does not make it into an artifact.
[Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
Ancient Ooze
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Ooze | Cost=5GG | SC(R)
|
Text(SC): */*. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the total
converted mana cost of other creatures you control.
|
- You add up the converted mana cost of all other creatures you control.
Remember that tokens and face-down creatures have a cost of zero.
[Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule K.8.
Ancient Runes
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2R | TE(U)
|
Text(TE+errata): At the beginning of each player's upkeep, ~this~ deals
damage to that player equal to the number of artifacts he or she controls.
[Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
Ancient Silverback
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Ape | Cost=4GG | UD(R)/7(R)
|
Text(UD/7th): 6/5. ; {G}: Regenerate ~this~.
|
Ancient Spider
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Spider | Cost=2GW | PS(R)
|
Text(PS): 2/5, First Strike. ; ~this~ may block as though it had flying.
|
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule A.18.
Ancient Spring
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | IN(C)
|
Text(IN): ~this~ comes into play tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {U} to your mana
pool. ; {Tap},Sacrifice ~this~: Add {W}{B} to your mana pool.
|
Ancient Tomb
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | TE(U)
|
Text(TE): {Tap}: Add two colorless mana to your mana pool. ~this~ deals 2
damage to you.
|
Andradite Leech
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Leech | Cost=2B | IN(R)
|
Text(IN): 2/2. ; Black spells you play cost {B} more to play. ; {B}: ~this~
gets +1/+1 until end of turn.
|
Angelfire Crusader
Color=White | Type=Creature - Soldier | Cost=3W | AP(C)
|
Text(AP): 2/3. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn.
|
Angelic Blessing
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2W | EX(C)/PT(C)/P2(C)/ST(C)/S2(F1)
|
Text(EX): Target creature gets +3/+3 and gains flying until end of turn.
|
Angelic Chorus
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3WW | US(R)
|
Text(US+errata): Whenever a creature comes into play under your control, you
gain life equal to its toughness. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
- Does not trigger when creatures phase in or change controllers.
[DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- Does trigger when a creature is put into play by casting or by a spell or
ability that puts one into play. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- Does not trigger on a card in play being turned into a creature. That is
just a permanent changing type, not something coming into play.
[Barclay 1998/02/28]
- Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3.
Angelic Curator
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=1W | UL(C)
|
Text(UL): 1/1, Flying, Protection from Artifacts.
|
- It will not reduce colorless damage to zero which is not from an artifact.
[Barclay 1999/02/09]
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule A.31.
Angelic Favor
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=3W | NE(U)
|
Text(NE+errata): If you control a plains, you may tap an untapped creature
you control rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Play ~this~ only during
combat. ; Put a 4/4 white Angel creature token with flying into play.
Remove it from the game at end of turn. [Oracle 2001/06/01]
|
- Note - Also see Alternate Cost Spells, Rule E.1.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule K.25.
Angelic Page
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=1W | US(C)/BR(F1)/7(C)
|
Text(US/7th): 1/1, Flying. ; {Tap}: Target attacking or blocking creature
gets +1/+1 until end of turn.
|
Angelic Protector
Color=White | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=3W | TE(U)
|
Text(TE+errata): 2/2, Flying ; Whenever ~this~ becomes the target of a spell
or ability, ~this~ gets +0/+3 until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
- The +0/+3 bonus is added as a triggered ability upon the playing/announcing
of a spell or ability which targets this card.
[D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Angelic Renewal
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | WL(C)
|
Text(WL+errata): Whenever a creature is put into your graveyard from play,
you may sacrifice ~this~. If you do, return that creature to play.
[Oracle 2003/02/01]
|
- If an animated land or artifact goes to the graveyard, you can still use
this card's ability to pull the land or artifact back into play.
[Aahz 1997/06/16]
- This card's ability cannot save token creatures. The tokens are removed
from the game before this ability can return them. [Aahz 1997/06/16]
- If multiple creatures go to the graveyard at once, it triggers multiple
times, but it can only be sacrificed once and only brings back one
creature. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
- If this card goes to the graveyard at the same time as a creature or
sometime between when the creature left play and when the triggered
ability resolves, then you will not be able to sacrifice this card and
the creature cannot be returned to play. [D'Angelo 2003/01/19]
- Triggers only on creatures going to the graveyard from play.
[D'Angelo 2001/08/31]
Angelic Shield
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=WU | IN(U)
|
Text(IN): Creatures you control get +0/+1. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Return target
creature to its owner's hand.
|
- When you use the activated ability, this card goes to the graveyard when
you announce the ability, but the targeted creature does not get returned
until the ability resolves. All your creatures lose the bonus while the
ability is on the stack and this may destroy the targeted creature before
the return can take effect. [D'Angelo 2003/05/20]
Angelic Voices
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2WW | LG(R)/CH(U1)
|
Text(CH+errata): Creatures you control get +1/+1 as long as you control no
nonartifact, nonwhite creatures. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- You get the bonus if all of your creatures are white or artifact even if
they also have other colors or qualities. So, if your only creature is
a Lord Magnus (a white and green Legend), you would get the bonus. So
would a red artifact creature. [Aahz 1994/07/13]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Angelic Wall
Color=White | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=1W | P2(C)/OD(C)
|
Text(P2/OD): 0/4, Flying. (Walls can't attack.)
|
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule K.27.
Angel of Fury
Color=White | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=4WW | P2(R)
|
Text(P2): 3/5, Flying. ; If ~this~ is put into your graveyard from play, you
may choose to shuffle ~this~ into your library.
|
- When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read as "Flying. ;
When ~this~ is put into your graveyard from play, you may choose to
shuffle ~this~ into your library." [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
Angel of Light
Color=White | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=4W | ST(U)
|
Text(ST): 3/3, Flying. ; Attacking doesn't cause ~this~ to tap.
|
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Starter.
Angel of Mercy
Color=White | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=4W | P2(U)/ST(U)/IN(U)
|
Text(ST/IN): 3/3, Flying. ; When ~this~ comes into play, you gain 3 life.
|
- Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3.
Angel of Retribution
Color=White | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=6W | TO(R)
|
Text(TO): 5/5, Flying, First Strike.
|
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule A.18.
Angel's Trumpet
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | UL(U)
|
Text(UL+errata): Attacking doesn't cause creatures to tap. ; At the end of
each player's turn, tap all untapped creatures that player controls that
didn't attack this turn. ~this~ deals to the player damage equal to the
number of creatures tapped this way. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- It does affect Walls and other creatures that cannot attack.
[Urza's Legacy FAQ 1999/02/03]
- It does not affect creatures which did not attack, but which are tapped
before the end of turn. [DeLaney 1999/02/10]
- Creatures which are newly played and have summoning sickness will be tapped
and cause damage at end of turn (unless they become tapped before then).
[D'Angelo 1999/06/14]
Anger
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Incarnation | Cost=3R | JU(U)
|
Text(JU): 2/2, Haste. ; As long as ~this~ is in your graveyard and you
control a mountain, creatures you control have haste.
|
- The "in your graveyard" ability timestamped at the time that this card goes
to your graveyard, regardless of whether you control a Mountain at that
time. See Rule T.8.15. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule A.22.
Angry Mob
Color=White | Type=Creature - Mob | Cost=2WW | DK(U2)/45(U)
|
Text(5th+errata): 2+*/2+*, Trample. ; During your turn, ~this~'s power and
toughness are each equal to 2 plus the number of swamps all opponents
control. During other players' turns, ~this~'s power and toughness are
each 2. [Oracle 2000/10/24]
|
- Counts up Swamps controlled by all of your opponents. [Aahz 1994/12/25]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule A.37.
Angus Mackenzie
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Legend | Cost=WUG | LG(R)
|
Text(LG+errata): 2/2. ; {G}{W}{U},{Tap}: Prevent all combat damage that
would be dealt this turn. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.17.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
An-Havva Constable
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Constable | Cost=1GG | HL(U1)/5(R)
|
Text(5th+errata): 2/1+*. ; ~this~'s toughness is equal to 1 plus the number
of green creatures in play. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
|
An-Havva Inn
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1GG | HL(U3)
|
Text(HL+errata): Gain X+1 life, where X is the number of green creatures in
play. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
|
An-Havva Township
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | HL(U3)
|
Text(HL+errata): {Tap}: Add one colorless mana to your mana pool. ;
{1},{Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool. ; {2},{Tap}: Add {W} or {R} to your
mana pool. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
|
Animal Boneyard
Color=White | Type=Enchant Land | Cost=2W | OD(U)
|
Text(OD): Enchanted land has "{Tap},Sacrifice a creature: You gain life
equal to that creature's toughness."
|
Animal Magnetism
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4G | ON(R)
|
Text(ON): Reveal the top five cards of your library. An opponent chooses a
creature card from among them. Put that card into play and the rest into
your graveyard.
|
Animate Artifact
Color=Blue | Type=Enchant Artifact | Cost=3U | ABUR4(U)
|
Text(4th+errata): Enchanted artifact is a creature with power and toughness
each equal to its converted mana cost. It's still an artifact.
[Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- Animated artifacts are subject to the effects of summoning sickness (see
Rule G.37). [Mirage, Page 14] Remember that all permanents get summoning
sickness, but that only creatures are affected by it. So whether or not
you can use the animated artifact right away depends on whether or not it
has summoning sickness. It will not have summoning sickness if it has
been in play on your side (creature or not) since the beginning of your
most recent turn.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Changing a Permanent's Type, Rule K.5.
Animate Dead
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1B | ABUR45(U)
|
Text(5th+errata): When ~this~ comes into play, if it's in play, it becomes
an enchant creature. Put target creature card from a graveyard into play
under your control enchanted by ~this~. ; Enchanted creature gets -1/-0. ;
When ~this~ leaves play, destroy enchanted creature. It can't be
regenerated. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- Enters play as a global enchantment and then becomes an Enchant Creature as
a triggered ability (see Rule A.4) upon entering play. It follows all the
rules for Enchant Creature cards from then on.
[WotC Rules Team 1997/03/14] For example, it counts for abilities that
interact with creature enchantments, such as Rabid Wombat.
[Aahz 1997/06/06]
- A "creature card" is a Creature card or Artifact Creature card.
[D'Angelo 1999/05/01] Older cards of type Summon are also Creature cards.
- You can Animate a creature which was discarded from a hand and therefore
was never in play. [D'Angelo 1994/04/01]
- The creature comes out as if it were just played. Any X in the mana cost
is zero (see Rule G.28.2). So animating a Rock Hydra gives you a
hydra with zero heads. [Mirage, Page 31]
- When putting a card into play that requires a definition for its value,
such as with Minion of the Wastes, you do what is needed to define the
value (see Rule G.28.3 and Rule G.28.4). [WotC Rules Team 1998/02/02]
In the case of Minion of the Wastes, you pay life to define its values.
- The animated creature comes into play with summoning sickness (see
Rule G.37), so it cannot attack until it begins one of its controller's
turns in play. [D'Angelo 1998/02/03]
- This is a targeted ability. Note that cards in the graveyard do not have
Protection from Color abilities (see Rule A.1.3), but the comes into play
ability may be countered if the target creature card is removed from the
graveyard before the spell resolves. If the ability is countered, then
this card stays an Enchantment and stays in play. [D'Angelo 2002/12/19]
- If the creature phases out (see Rule G.27) without the Animate Dead because
Animate Dead has been affected by Spatial Binding, the Animate Dead is
destroyed but the creature is not. The creature will phase in perfectly
normal since the Animate Dead ability did not destroy it.
[Aahz 1997/02/16]
- Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3.
- Note - Also see Put Into Play, Rule G.28.
- Note - The Limited Edition, Unlimited Edition, Revised Edition, and
Fourth Edition versions had this card as an Enchant Dead Creature.
[D'Angelo 1997/04/11]
Animate Land
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | NE(U)
|
Text(NE): Until end of turn, target land is a 3/3 creature that's still a
land.
|
- You can attack with the land during your turn if you started the turn with
the land in play under your control and have had control of it since then.
[D'Angelo 2000/02/15]
Animate Wall
Color=White | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=W | ABUR456(R)
|
Text(6th+errata): Enchanted creature may attack as though it weren't a Wall.
[Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
- Note - In Fifth Edition (and before) this card could only be played on a
Wall.
Ankh of Mishra
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | ABUR456(R)
|
Text(5th/6th): Whenever a land comes into play, ~this~ deals 2 damage to
that land's controller.
|
- Triggers on any land coming into play. This includes playing a land or
putting a land into play using a spell or ability. [D'Angelo 1997/05/22]
- Lands phasing in will not trigger this card (see Rule G.27.9).
[Mirage, Page 2]
- It determines the land's controller at the time the ability resolves. If
the land leaves play before the ability resolves, the land's last
controller before it left is used. [D'Angelo 1998/10/19]
- Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3.
Annex
Color=Blue | Type=Enchant Land | Cost=2UU | ON(U)
|
Text(ON): You control enchanted land.
|
Annihilate
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=3BB | IN(U)
|
Text(IN): Destroy target nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated. ;
Draw a card.
|
Annul
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | US(C)
|
Text(US): Counter target artifact or enchantment spell.
|
- It works on Artifact Creature spells and Enchant <-something-> spells.
[DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- Note - Before errata it was of type Interrupt.
Anoint
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | TE(C)
|
Text(TE+errata): Buyback {3}. ; Prevent the next 3 damage that would be
dealt to target creature this turn. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
- Note - Also see Buyback, Rule A.10.
Antagonism
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3R | US(R)
|
Text(US+errata): At the end of each player's turn, ~this~ deals 2 damage to
that player unless one of his or her opponents was dealt damage that turn.
[Oracle 1999/07/21]
|
- It looks back over the entire turn even if this card was not in play at
the time. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
Anthroplasm
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=2UU | UL(R)
|
Text(UL): 0/0. ; ~this~ comes into play with two +1/+1 counters on it. ;
{X},{Tap}: Remove all +1/+1 counters from ~this~ and put X +1/+1 counters
on it.
|
- It does not kill itself when the ability is used. It is not 0/0 long enough
to be killed. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 1999/02/03]
Anti-Magic Aura
Color=Blue | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=2U | LG(C1)/5(U)
|
Text(5th+errata): Enchanted creature can't be the target of spells and can't
be enchanted by enchantments except for ~this~. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
|
- The creature can be targeted by abilities. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
Anurid Barkripper
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=1GG | JU(C)
|
Text(JU): 2/2. ; Threshold - ~this~ gets +2/+2. (You have threshold as long
as seven or more cards are in your graveyard.)
|
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule A.36.
Anurid Brushhopper
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=1GW | JU(R)
|
Text(JU): 3/4. ; Discard two cards from your hand: Remove ~this~ from the
game. Return it to play under its owner's control at end of turn.
|
- If the ability is played during the End of Turn step, it will not return
to play until the End of Turn step in the following turn.
[Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- It returns to play as if it were newly cast. All effects and such that
were on it ended when it left play. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
Anurid Murkdiver
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Beast | Cost=4BB | ON(C)
|
Text(ON): 4/3, Swampwalk.
|
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule A.27.
Anurid Scavenger
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=2G | TO(U)
|
Text(TO): 3/3, Protection from Black. ; At the beginning of your upkeep,
sacrifice ~this~ unless you put a card from your graveyard on the bottom
of your library.
|
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule A.31.
Anurid Swarmsnapper
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=2G | JU(U)
|
Text(JU): 1/4. ; ~this~ may block as though it had flying. ; {1}{G}: ~this~
may block an additional creature this turn.
|
Anvil of Bogardan
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | VI(R)
|
Text(VI+errata): Players have no maximum hand size. ; At the beginning of
each player's draw step, that player draws a card, then discards a card
from his or her hand. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
|
- If the draw part of the effect is skipped due to a replacement effect like
Island Sanctuary or such, the discard part of the effect is not
skipped. [bethmo 1997/09/13]
- The draw and discard during the draw step are controlled by the controller
of Anvil of Bogardan. This means the discard is forced and can trigger
Sand Golem or Mangara's Blessing. [D'Angelo 1998/05/12]
- If multiple effects modify your hand size limit, apply them in the order
they enter play. For example, if both this and Recycle are in
play, the most recent in play decides your hand size.
[D'Angelo 2001/05/21]
An-Zerrin Ruins
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2RR | HL(U1)
|
Text(HL+errata): As ~this~ comes into play, choose a creature type. ;
Creatures of the chosen type don't untap during their controllers' untap
steps. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
|
- Cannot choose something such as Artifact Creature or Land Creature which are
not creature types. [Duelist Magazine #9, Page 36]
- Note - Also see Creature Type, Rule K.11.
Apathy
Color=Blue | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=U | WL(C)
|
Text(WL+errata): Enchanted creature doesn't untap during its controller's
untap step. ; At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted creature's
controller, that player may discard a card at random from his or her hand.
If he or she does, untap enchanted creature. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
|
- The discard to untap is a payment and is not forced. [bethmo 1997/06/12]
Apes of Rath
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Ape | Cost=2GG | TE(U)
|
Text(TE+errata): 5/4. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, it doesn't untap during its
controller's next untap step. [Oracle 2000/10/24]
|
Aphetto Alchemist
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Wizard | Cost=1U | ON(U)
|
Text(ON): 1/2. ; {Tap}: Untap target artifact or creature. ; Morph {U}.
|
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule A.29.
Aphetto Dredging
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3B | ON(C)
|
Text(ON): Return up to three target creature cards of the creature type of
your choice from your graveyard to your hand.
|
- You need to choose the creature type before choosing the targets.
[Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
Aphetto Exterminator
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Wizard | Cost=2B | LE(U)
|
Text(LE): 3/1. ; Morph {3}{B}. ; When ~this~ is turned face up, target
creature gets -3/-3 until end of turn.
|
- The trigger occurs when you use the Morph ability to turn the card face up,
or when an effect turns it face up. It will not trigger on being revealed
or on leaving play. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule A.29.
Aphetto Grifter
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Wizard | Cost=2U | ON(U)
|
Text(ON): 1/1. ; Tap two untapped Wizards you control: Tap target permanent.
|
- Since the ability does not have the {Tap} symbol, you can use the ability
before this creature begins a turn under your control.
[Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- It can tap itself but is not required to do so. [D'Angelo 2002/10/15]
Aphetto Runecaster
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Wizard | Cost=3U | SC(U)
|
Text(SC): 2/3. ; Whenever a creature is turned face up, you may draw a card.
|
Aphetto Vulture
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Bird | Cost=4BB | ON(U)
|
Text(ON): 3/2, Flying. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from play, you
may put target Zombie card from your graveyard on top of your library.
|
- The ability can be used to return itself to the top of your library if it
is still in your graveyard when the ability resolves.
[Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
Apocalypse
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2RRR | TE(R)
|
Text(TE+errata): Remove all permanents from the game. You discard your
hand. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
Apocalypse Chime
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | HL(U1)
|
Text(HL+errata): {2},{Tap},Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy all cards from the
Homelands expansion. They can't be regenerated. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
|
- Changing a land's type will not remove the expansion symbol on it, so this
still affects Homelands lands which have been changed to another type
by a spell like Phantasmal Terrain. [Aahz 1995/10/23]
Apprentice Necromancer
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Wizard | Cost=1B | UD(R)
|
Text(UD): 1/1. ; {B},{Tap},Sacrifice ~this~: Return target creature card
from your graveyard to play. That creature gains haste. At end of turn,
sacrifice it.
|
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule A.22.
Apprentice Sorcerer
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Wizard | Cost=2U | P2(U)
|
Text(P2): 1/1. ; On your turn, before you attack, you may tap ~this~ to have
it deal 1 damage to any one creature or player.
|
- When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read as
"{Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. Play this
ability only during your turn before combat." [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
Apprentice Wizard
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Wizard | Cost=1UU | DK(U1)/4(C)
|
Text(4th+errata): 0/1. ; {U},{Tap}: Add three colorless mana to your mana
pool. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
|
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Aquamoeba
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=1U | TO(C)
|
Text(TO): 1/3. ; Discard a card from your hand: Switch ~this~'s power and
toughness until end of turn.
|
- The switch is applied just like any other effect. Any power/toughness
modifications applied after it apply to the new values.
[WotC Rules Team 2002/10/01]
Arboria
Color=Green | Type=Enchant World | Cost=2GG | LG(U1)
|
Text(LG+errata): Creatures can't attack a player who didn't play a spell and
didn't put a card into play during his or her last turn.
[Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- This effect modifies the announcement of an attack, so it only works if it
is in play at that time. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- You can put tokens into play without ending this effect. For example,
Tombstone Stairwell. [D'Angelo 1997/03/26]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Enchant World, Rule K.12.10.
Arcades Sabboth
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elder Dragon Legend | Cost=2WWGGUU |
LG(R)/CH(U1)
|
Text(CH+errata): 7/7, Flying. ; Untapped nonattacking creatures you control
get +0/+2. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you
pay {G}{W}{U}. ; {W}: ~this~ gets +0/+1 until end of turn.
[Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- Does give himself a bonus. [Duelist Magazine #2, Page 7]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.17.
Arcane Denial
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | AL(C2)
|
Text(AL+errata): Counter target spell. Its controller may draw up to two
cards at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. ; You draw a card at the
beginning of the next turn's upkeep. [Oracle 1999/11/01]
|
- The player does not choose how many cards to draw until the beginning of
the appropriate upkeep. [Duelist Magazine #13, Page 26] They choose how
many before drawing the first one. [D'Angelo 1996/11/11]
- Note - Also see Cantrips, Rule E.2.
- Note - Before errata, this card was of type Interrupt. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
Arcane Laboratory
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2U | US(U)/7(U)
|
Text(7th): Each player can't play more than one spell each turn.
|
- You cannot play a buyback spell more than once. It does not matter that
it's the same spell card. It's not the same spell instance.
[WotC Rules Team 1998/10/18]
- If the spell is countered, it still counts as the one spell played.
[D'Angelo 1998/10/19]
- When it enters play, it will look back over the turn to see if any spell was
cast before it entered play. [DeLaney 1998/10/17] It will notice itself
being played. [D'Angelo 1998/10/22]
- When it leaves play, the effect ends and all players are able to play spells
unrestricted again. [D'Angelo 1999/11/23]
Arcane Teachings
Color=Red | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=2R | JU(C)
|
Text(JU): Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has "{Tap}: This creature
deals 1 damage to target creature or player.
|
Archaeological Dig
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | IN(U)
|
Text(IN): {Tap}: Add one colorless mana to your mana pool. ;
{Tap},Sacrifice ~this~: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool.
|
Archangel
Color=White | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=5WW |
VI(R)/PT(R)/P2(R)/ST(R)/6(R)
|
Text(6th): 5/5, Flying. ; Attacking doesn't cause ~this~ to tap.
|
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
Arcanis the Omnipotent
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Wizard Legend | Cost=3UUU | ON(R)
|
Text(ON): 3/4. ; {Tap}: Draw three cards. ; {2}{U}{U}: Return ~this~ to its
owner's hand.
|
- Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.17.
Archery Training
Color=White | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=W | UD(U)
|
Text(UD+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put an arrow
counter on ~this~. ; Enchanted creature has "{Tap}: This creature deals X
damage to target attacking or blocking creature, where X is the number of
arrow counters on the Archery Training that created this ability."
[Oracle 2000/10/24]
|
- Putting on a counter is optional. If you forget, you cannot go back later
even if it is something you usually do. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- Remember that you do not remove counters when using the ability.
[DeLaney 1999/06/08]
- If there is more than one Archery Training on a creature, each granted
ability counts the counters on the Archery Training that granted that
ability. [DeLaney 1999/06/13]
Archivist
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Wizard | Cost=2UU | UL(R)/7(R)
|
Text(UL/7th): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Draw a card.
|
Arc Lightning
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2R | US(C)/BR(F1)
|
Text(US): ~this~ deals 3 damage divided as you choose among any number of
target creatures and/or players.
|
- Each target must receive at least 1 damage. You can't choose a target
to take zero damage. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- You cannot choose zero targets. You must choose between 1 and 3 targets.
[DeLaney 2003/05/19]
Arc Mage
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Spellshaper | Cost=2R | NE(U)
|
Text(NE): 2/2. ; {2}{R},{Tap},Discard a card from your hand: ~this~ deals 2
damage divided as you choose among any number of target creatures and/or
players.
|
- You cannot choose zero targets. You must choose between 1 and 2 targets.
[DeLaney 2003/05/19]
- Note - Cycle with Avenger en-Dal, Bola Warrior, Divining Witch,
Harvest Mage, Netter en-Dal, Plague Witch, Stampede Driver,
Stronghold Biologist, Stronghold Machinist, and Trickster Mage.
Arctic Foxes
Color=White | Type=Creature - Fox | Cost=1W | IA(C)
|
Text(IA): 1/1. ; Creatures with power 2 or greater can't block ~this~ as
long as defending player controls a snow-covered land. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
|
Arctic Merfolk
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk | Cost=1U | PS(C)
|
Text(PS): 1/1. ; Kicker-Return a creature you control to its owner's hand. ;
If you paid the kicker cost, ~this~ comes into play with a +1/+1 counter
on it.
|
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule A.24.
Arctic Wolves
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wolf | Cost=3GG | WL(U)
|
Text(WL): 4/5. ; Cumulative upkeep - {2} ; When ~this~ comes into play, draw
a card.
|
- Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3.
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule A.11.
Arcum's Sleigh
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | IA(U)
|
Text(IA+errata): {2},{Tap}: Until end of turn, attacking doesn't cause
target creature to tap if defending player controls a snow-covered land.
[Oracle 2001/03/07]
|
Arcum's Weathervane
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | IA(U)
|
Text(IA+errata): {2},{Tap}: Target snow-covered land loses
snow-covered. (This effect doesn't end at end of turn.) ;
{2},{Tap}: Target non-snow-covered basic land becomes snow-covered. (This
effect doesn't end at end of turn.) [Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- Gives the "Snow-Covered" or removes the "Snow-Covered" attribute from a
land. [D'Angelo 1995/06/08] It is possible to have Snow-Covered
non-basic lands. This card cannot give Snow-Covered to a non-basic land,
so it takes some tricks to make it happen.
- Cannot be used on a multiland to add Snow-Coveredness even if it
"is a" basic land type. You can use it on any land to remove
Snow-Coveredness. [Duelist Magazine #6, Page 132]
- Note - Also see Snow-Covered Lands, Rule K.21.
Arcum's Whistle
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | IA(U)
|
Text(IA+errata): {3},{Tap}: Target non-Wall creature's controller may pay
that creature's converted mana cost. If he or she doesn't, the creature
attacks this turn if able, and at end of turn, destroy it if it didn't
attack. Play this ability only during the creature's controller's turn
before attackers are declared. You can't target a creature that came
under its controller's control this turn. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
|
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule K.8.
Ardent Militia
Color=White | Type=Creature - Soldier | Cost=4W |
WL(C)/PT(U)/ST(U)/67(U)
|
Text(6th/7th): 2/5. ; Attacking doesn't cause ~this~ to tap.
|
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
Ardent Soldier
Color=White | Type=Creature - Soldier | Cost=1W | IN(C)
|
Text(IN): 1/2. ; Kicker {2} (You may pay an additional {2} as you play this
spell.) ; Attacking doesn't cause ~this~to tap. ; If
you paid the kicker cost, ~this~ comes into play with a +1/+1 counter on
it.
|
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule A.24.
Arena
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | PR(AR)
|
Text(PR+errata): {3},{Tap}: Choose a creature you control. An opponent
chooses a creature he or she controls. Tap both creatures. Each of
those creatures deals damage equal to its power to the other.
[Oracle 2002/03/01]
|
- The opponent and the creatures are all chosen when the ability is resolving.
[D'Angelo 2002/03/16]
- Either or both creatures can be tapped prior to using the ability and it
still works. [bethmo 1995/08/24]
- Walls can fight in the Arena. [Aahz 1994/12/02]
- Blocking abilities like the Thicket Basilisk's do not take effect.
[Peterson 1994/11/15]
- The power of the creatures when the effect resolves is used to determine
how much damage is done. [Aahz 1995/03/07]
- In multiplayer games, you can choose a different opposing player each time
it is used. [Duelist Magazine #4, Page 64]
Arena of the Ancients
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | LG(R)/CH(U1)
|
Text(CH+errata): Legends don't untap during their controllers' untap
steps. ; When ~this~ comes into play, tap all Legends. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3.
Arenson's Aura
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | IA(C)/5(U)
|
Text(5th+errata): {W},Sacrifice an enchantment: Destroy target
enchantment. ; {3}{U}{U}: Counter target enchantment spell.
[Oracle 2000/02/01]
|
- Counters an enchantment spell as it is being played from someone's hand. It
does not counter the effect of an enchantment. [Aahz 1995/06/13]
Argivian Archaeologist
Color=White | Type=Creature - Archaeologist | Cost=1WW | AQ(U1)
|
Text(AQ+errata): 1/1. ; {W}{W},{Tap}: Return target artifact card from your
graveyard to your hand. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
Argivian Blacksmith
Color=White | Type=Creature - Smith | Cost=1WW | AQ(C4)
|
Text(AQ+errata): 2/2. ; {Tap}: Prevent the next 2 damage that would be dealt
to target artifact creature this turn. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
Argivian Find
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | WL(U)
|
Text(WL): Return target artifact or enchantment card from your graveyard to
your hand.
|
Argivian Restoration
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2UU | WL(U)
|
Text(WL+errata): Put target artifact card from your graveyard into play.
[Oracle 1999/07/01]
|
Argothian Elder
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf | Cost=3G | US(U)/BR(F1)
|
Text(US): 2/2. ; {Tap}: Untap two target lands.
|
- Must target two different lands. Can't be used if there is just one land
to target. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- Can target an already untapped land. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
Argothian Enchantress
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Enchantress | Cost=1G | US(R)
|
Text(US+errata): 0/1. ; ~this~ can't be the target of spells or abilities. ;
Whenever you play an enchantment spell, draw a card. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
- The ability triggers when you announce an Enchantment or Enchant <-something>
spell. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Argothian Pixies
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Faerie | Cost=1G | AQ(C4)/CH(C3)
|
Text(CH+errata): 2/1. ; ~this~ can't be blocked by artifact creatures. ;
Prevent all damage that would be dealt to ~this~ by artifact creatures.
[Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Argothian Swine
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Boar | Cost=3G | US(C)
|
Text(US): 3/3, Trample.
|
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule A.37.
Argothian Treefolk
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Treefolk | Cost=3GG | AQ(C4)
|
Text(AQ+errata): 3/5. ; Prevent all damage that would be dealt to ~this~ by
artifacts. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
Argothian Wurm
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=3G | US(R)
|
Text(US+errata): 6/6, Trample. ; When ~this~ comes into play, any player may
sacrifice a land. If a player does, put ~this~ on top of its owner's
library. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
- Only one triggered ability is placed on the stack that offers all the
players a choice when it resolves. See Rule A.4.11. [D'Angelo 2001/08/15]
- Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule A.37.
Ark of Blight
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | SC(U)
|
Text(SC): {3},{Tap},Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy target land.
|
Armadillo Cloak
Color=Multi | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=1GW | IN(C)
|
Text(IN): Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has trample. ; Whenever
enchanted creature deals damage, you gain that much life.
|
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule A.37.
Armageddon
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3W |
ABUR456(R)/PT(R)/P2(R)/ST(R)/AT(F1)
|
Text(4th/5th/6th): Destroy all lands.
|
- The destruction can be prevented normally, such as with Consecrate Land,
Pyramids, or regeneration if the land is also a creature.
[Aahz 1994/06/01]
Armageddon Clock
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=6 | AQ(U2)/R4(R)
|
Text(4th+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, put a doom counter
on ~this~. ; At the beginning of your draw step, ~this~ deals damage to
each player equal to the number of doom counters on it. ; {4}: Remove a
doom counter from ~this~. Any player may play this ability, but only
during any upkeep step. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- Players can remove as many counters as they can pay for each turn.
[D'Angelo 2000/02/25]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Armistice
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | MM(R)
|
Text(MM): {3}{W}{W}: You draw a card and target opponent gains 3 life.
|
Armored Galleon
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Ship | Cost=4U | P2(U)
|
Text(P2): 5/4. ; ~this~ can't attack unless the defending player has an
island in play.
|
- When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read as "~this~ can't
attack unless defending player controls an island." [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
Armored Griffin
Color=White | Type=Creature - Griffin | Cost=3W | P2(U)
|
Text(P2): 2/3, Flying. ; Attacking doesn't cause ~this~ to tap.
|
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
Armored Guardian
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Guardian | Cost=3WU | IN(R)
|
Text(IN): 2/5. ; {1}{W}{W}: Target creature you control gains protection
from the color of your choice until end of turn. ; {1}{U}{U}: ~this~ can't
be the target of spells or abilities this turn.
|
- You can play the "can't be the target" ability in response to this card
being targeted by a spell or ability. If you do so, then the spell or
ability will fail to do anything to this card since this card will now
be an illegal target. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule A.31.
Armored Pegasus
Color=White | Type=Creature - Pegasus | Cost=1W |
TE(C)/PT(C)/6(C)/AT(F1)/BR(F1)
|
Text(TE/6th): 1/2, Flying.
|
- Note - The Anthologies version of the card has a mana cost of {2}{W}
instead of {1}{W}. This is an error.
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
Armorer Guildmage
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Wizard | Cost=R | MI(C)
|
Text(MI): 1/1. ; {B},{Tap}: Target creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn. ;
{G},{Tap}: Target creature gets +0/+1 until end of turn.
|
Armor of Faith
Color=White | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=W | IA(C)/5(C)
|
Text(5th): Enchanted creature gets +1/+1. ; {W}: Enchanted creature
gets +0/+1 until end of turn.
|
Armor of Thorns
Color=Green | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=1G | MI(C)
|
Text(MI+errata): ~this~ can enchant only a nonblack creature. ; You may
play ~this~ any time you could play an instant. If it was played any
time a sorcery couldn't have been played, sacrifice it at end of turn. ;
Enchanted creature gets +2/+2. [Oracle 2000/10/24]
|
Armor Sliver
Color=White | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=2W | TE(U)
|
Text(TE+errata): 2/2. ; All Slivers have "{2}: This creature gets +0/+1
until end of turn." [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
Armor Thrull
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Thrull | Cost=2B | FE(C4)
|
Text(FE+errata): 1/3. ; {Tap},Sacrifice ~this~: Put a +1/+2 counter on
target creature. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
|
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Arms Dealer
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Goblin | Cost=2R | MM(U)
|
Text(MM): 1/1. ; {1}{R},Sacrifice a Goblin: ~this~ deals 4 damage to target
creature.
|
Army Ants
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=1BR | VI(U)
|
Text(VI): 1/1. ; {Tap},Sacrifice a land: Destroy target land.
|
Army of Allah
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1WW | AN(C4)
|
Text(AN+errata): Attacking creatures get +2/+0 until end of turn.
[Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
- Note - The card appears in two different versions. One version has a normal
generic mana symbol in the cost (it is C1 rarity) and the other has a
small dark mana symbol (it is C3 rarity). [D'Angelo 1999/01/31]
Arnjlot's Ascent
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1UU | IA(C)
|
Text(IA): Cumulative Upkeep - {U}. ; {1}: Target creature gains flying until
end of turn.
|
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule A.11.
Arrest
Color=White | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=2W | MM(U)
|
Text(MM): Enchanted creature can't attack or block, and its activated
abilities can't be played.
|
Arrogant Vampire
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Vampire | Cost=3BB | PT(U)
|
Text(PT): 4/3, Flying.
|
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
- Note - This card had no creature type. If played with non-Portal cards,
it should be played as creature type Vampire. [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
Arrogant Wurm
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=3GG | TO(U)
|
Text(TO): 4/4, Trample. ; Madness {2}{G}.
|
- Note - Also see Madness, Rule A.28.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule A.37.
Artifact Blast
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | AQ(C4)
|
Text(AQ+errata): Counter target artifact spell. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
- Note - This spell was of type Interrupt, but now it is of type Instant.
[Oracle 1999/09/03]
Artifact Mutation
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=RG | IN(R)
|
Text(IN): Destroy target artifact. It can't be regenerated. ; Put X 1/1
green Saproling creature tokens into play, where X is its converted mana
cost.
|
- This spell is countered and you get no Saprolings if the artifact is an
illegal target on resolution. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule K.8.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule K.25.
Artifact Possession
Color=Black | Type=Enchant Artifact | Cost=2B | AQ(C4)
|
Text(AQ+errata): Whenever enchanted artifact becomes tapped or a player
plays an ability of enchanted artifact without {Tap} in its activation
cost, ~this~ deals 2 damage to that artifact's controller.
[Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- Triggered abilities are not "played" and so they won't trigger this card's
ability. [DeLaney 2000/03/12]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
Artifact Ward
Color=White | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=W | AQ(C4)
|
Text(AQ+errata): Enchanted creature has protection from artifacts. This
effect doesn't remove Artifact Ward. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- Does not protect against non-damaging and non-targeted artifacts such as
Nevinyrral's Disk. [bethmo 1994/06/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule A.31.
Artificial Evolution
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | ON(R)
|
Text(ON): Change the text of target spell or permanent by replacing all
instances of one creature type with another. The new creature type can't
be Legend or Wall. (This effect doesn't end at end of turn.)
|
- It changes creature type words in the text box and on the card's type line.
[Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- It only changes what is printed on the card (or set on a token when it was
created or set by a copy effect). It will not change any effects that are
on the permanent. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- If a creature's creature type has been changed by a spell or ability,
changing the card's text won't affect or alter the new creature type.
[Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- If this card is used to change "Wall" into something else, the Wall reminder
text will also be changed. This won't make the creature of the new type
unable to attack, however. It's just reminder text that is now
inaccurate. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
Ascendant Evincar
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Legend | Cost=4BB | NE(R)
|
Text(NE): 3/3, Flying. ; Other black creatures get +1/+1. ; Nonblack
creatures get -1/-1.
|
Ascending Aven
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird Soldier | Cost=2UU | ON(C)
|
Text(ON): 3/2, Flying. ; ~this~ may block only creatures with flying. ;
Morph {2}{U}.
|
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule A.29.
Ashen Firebeast
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=6RR | OD(R)
|
Text(OD): 6/6. ; {1}{R}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to each creature without
flying.
|
Ashen Ghoul
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Ghoul | Cost=3B | IA(U)
|
Text(IA+errata): 3/1, Haste. ; {B}: Return ~this~ from your graveyard to
play. Play this ability only during your upkeep and only if three or more
creature cards are above ~this~. [Oracle 2002/03/01]
|
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule A.22.
Ashen Powder
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2BB | MI(R)/6(R)
|
Text(6th): Put target creature card from one of your opponents' graveyards
into play under your control.
|
Ashes to Ashes
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1BB | DK(C3)/45(U)
|
Text(5th): Remove two target nonartifact creatures from the game. ~this~
deals 5 damage to you.
|
- Must have 2 targets at time of casting in order to be declared.
[Duelist Magazine #3, Page 6]
- If one target is removed or becomes invalid after declaration, the other
target is still affected. [bethmo 1994/09/15] You take the damage if at
least one target is removed from the game. [D'Angelo 1995/05/17]
Ashnod's Altar
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | AQ(U2)/CH(C2)/56(U)
|
Text(6th): Sacrifice a creature: Add two colorless mana to your mana pool.
|
Ashnod's Battle Gear
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | AQ(U2)/4(U)
|
Text(4th+errata): You may choose not to untap ~this~ during your untap
step. ; {2},{Tap}: Target creature you control gets +2/-2 as long
as ~this~ remains tapped. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Tap and Hold Abilities, Rule E.11.
Ashnod's Coupon
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=0 | UG(R)
|
Text(UG): {Tap},Sacrifice ~this~: Target player gets you target drink.
Errata: You pay any costs for the drink.
|
- The drink must be a legal target for the player. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
All local, state, federal, and national laws apply.
- You can target somebody else's drink, but you don't find out what the costs
are until you go to pay for it. Better hope they're not too attached to
it. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- You cannot force someone get a drink which cannot be reasonably acquired.
For example, you cannot make them go to Hawaii for a special drink that
is only available there. [QAS 1998/09/09] But they might be willing to go
if you pay for the trip.
- You cannot force someone to break laws, such as asking a minor to get an
alcoholic drink. [QAS 1998/09/09] This also includes bringing a drink
into a location that does not allow drinks, or any other such rule or law
breaking. [D'Angelo 1999/02/21]
- You cannot force someone to do something unsafe. [D'Angelo 1999/02/21]
- The effect does not resolve until the drink is returned. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule U.1.
Ashnod's Cylix
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | AL(R2)
|
Text(AL+errata): {3},{Tap}: Target player looks at the top three cards of
his or her library, puts one of them back on top of his or her library,
then removes the rest from the game. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
|
- If the player has less than 3 cards in their library, look at as many as
they have, put one back, and remove the others.
[Duelist Magazine #12, Page 32]
Ashnod's Transmogrant
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | AQ(U3)/CH(C2)/5(C)
|
Text(5th+errata): {Tap},Sacrifice ~this~: Put a +1/+1 counter on target
nonartifact creature. That creature becomes an artifact in addition to
its types. (This effect doesn't end at end of turn.) [Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- The counter only gives the +1/+1. The artifactness is a permanent change
not associated with the counter. [Aahz 1997/08/22] So if the counter is
moved off of the creature the artifact nature stays.
- Note - Also see Changing a Permanent's Type, Rule K.5.
Asmira, Holy Avenger
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Legend | Cost=2GW | MI(R)
|
Text(MI+errata): 2/3, Flying. ; At the end turn, put a +1/+1 counter
on ~this~ for each creature put into your graveyard from play this turn.
[Oracle 1999/07/01]
|
- Counts creatures that went to the graveyard before this card came into play.
[D'Angelo 1998/06/08]
- Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.17.
Aspect of Wolf
Color=Green | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=1G | ABUR45(R)
|
Text(5th+errata): Enchanted creature gets +X/+Y, where X is equal to half
the number of forests you control, rounded down, and Y is equal to half
the number of forests you control, rounded up. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
|
- The bonus is recalculated every time the number of Forests you have in
play changes. It is not a one-time bonus. [bethmo 1994/04/01] It is a
continuous effect.
Assassin's Blade
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | PT(U)
|
Text(PT): Play ~this~ only after you're attacked, before you declare
interceptors. ; Destroy any one attacking creature that isn't black.
|
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
- When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read as an Instant
spell with text "Play ~this~ only during an opponent's declare attackers
step. ; Destroy target nonblack attacking creature." [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
Assault (Assault/Battery)
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=R | IN(U)
|
Text(IN): ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player.
|
- Note - See Battery (Assault/Battery) for the second half of this card.
- Note - Also see Split Cards, Rule K.24.
Assembly Hall
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | MM(R)
|
Text(MM+errata): {4},{Tap}: Reveal a creature card in your hand. Search
your library for a card with the same name as that card, reveal the card,
and put it into your hand. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
|
- You do not have to find a card if you do not want to. See Rule Z.6.9.
[D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
Astral Slide
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | ON(U)
|
Text(ON): Whenever a player cycles a card, you may remove target creature
from the game. If you do, return that creature to play under its owner's
control at end of turn.
|
- If a player cycles a card during the end of turn step, the creature that is
removed from the game won't come back into play until the end of the next
turn. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- If a face down card is removed from the game, it turns face up and remains
face up when it returns to play. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
Astral Steel
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | SC(C)
|
Text(SC): Storm. ; Target creature gets +1/+2 until end of turn.
|
- Note - Also see Storm, Rule A.35.
Astrolabe
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | AL(C2)
|
Text(AL+errata): {1},{Tap},Sacrifice ~this~: Add two mana of any one color
to your mana pool. Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's
upkeep. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
|
- Note - Also see Cantrips, Rule E.2.
Atalya, Samite Master
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cleric Legend | Cost=3WW | IN(R)
|
Text(IN): 2/3. ; {X},{Tap}: Choose one - Prevent the next X damage that
would be dealt to target creature this turn; or you gain X life. Spend
only white mana this way.
|
- Spending only white mana applies to the ability regardless of which mode
you choose. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- Cost modifiers which add a cost are not restricted to only white mana.
[D'Angelo 2000/10/14]
- Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.17.
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G.24.
Atog
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Atog | Cost=1R | AQ(C4)/R5(U)
|
Text(5th+errata): 1/2. ; Sacrifice an artifact: ~this~ gets +2/+2 until end
of turn. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
Atogatog
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Atog Legend | Cost=WUBRG | OD(R)
|
Text(OD): 5/5. ; Sacrifice an Atog: ~this~ gets +X/+X until end of turn,
where X is the sacrificed Atog's power.
|
- This card is of creature type Atog and of type Legend.
[D'Angelo 2001/10/10]
- Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.17.
Attrition
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1BB | UD(R)
|
Text(UD): {B},Sacrifice a creature: Destroy target nonblack creature.
|
Attunement
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2U | US(R)
|
Text(US+errata): Return ~this~ to owner's hand: Draw three cards, then
discard four cards from your hand. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
- If you have less than 4 cards, discard all you have. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
Aura Blast
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | PS(C)
|
Text(PS): Destroy target enchantment. ; Draw a card.
|
- You don't draw a card if this spell is countered. This can happen if the
target is illegal on resolution. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
- You still draw a card if the enchantment regenerates.
[Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
Aura Extraction
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | ON(U)
|
Text(ON): Put target enchantment on top of its owner's library. ;
Cycling {2}.
|
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.12.
Aura Flux
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2U | UL(C)
|
Text(UL+errata): All other enchantments have "At the beginning of your
upkeep, sacrifice this enchantment unless you pay {2}."
[Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
- This card adds a triggered ability to all other enchantments.
[D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- If two or more Aura Fluxes are in play, they will give the text to each
other. [DeLaney 1999/02/14] And they will cause each other enchantment to
have two triggered abilities the player would have to pay.
[D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- You choose whether to pay {2} or not on resolution. If not, then you
sacrifice the enchantment. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Aura Fracture
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | PY(C)
|
Text(PY): Sacrifice a land: Destroy target enchantment.
|
Aura Graft
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | OD(U)
|
Text(OD+errata): Gain control of target enchantment that's enchanting a
permanent. Move that enchantment to another permanent it can
enchant. (This effect doesn't end at end of turn.)
[Odyssey FAQ 2001/10/04]
|
- If there is no legal place to move the enchantment, then it doesn't move
but you still control it. [Odyssey FAQ 2001/10/04]
Auramancer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Wizard | Cost=2W | OD(C)
|
Text(OD): 2/2. ; When ~this~ comes into play, you may return target
enchantment card from your graveyard to your hand.
|
Aura Mutation
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=GW | IN(R)
|
Text(IN): Destroy target enchantment. Put X 1/1 green Saproling creature
tokens into play, where X is its converted mana cost.
|
- This spell is countered and you get no Saprolings if the enchantment is an
illegal target on resolution. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule K.8.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule K.25.
Aura Shards
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1GW | IN(U)
|
Text(IN): Whenever a creature comes into play under your control, you may
destroy target artifact or enchantment.
|
- Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3.
Aura of Silence
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1WW | WL(U)
|
Text(WL+errata): Artifact and enchantment spells your opponents play
cost {2} more to play. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy target artifact or
enchantment. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
|
- Affects all opponents in a multiplayer game. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
Aura Thief
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion | Cost=3U | UD(R)
|
Text(UD): 2/2, Flying. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from play, you
gain control of all enchantments. (You don't get to move local
enchantments.)
|
- Gaining control of an enchantment often isn't very interesting since it
probably won't change what the enchantment is doing. It only matters if
the enchantment does something specifically to "you" or "an opponent" or
if the enchantment has an activated ability (which only the controller can
use). [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Auratog
Color=White | Type=Creature - Atog | Cost=1W | TE(R)
|
Text(TE): 1/2. ; Sacrifice an enchantment: ~this~ gets +2/+2 until end of
turn.
|
Aurification
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2WW | ON(R)
|
Text(ON): Whenever a creature deals damage to you, put a gold counter on
it. ; Each creature with a gold counter on it is a Wall in addition to its
other creature types. (Walls can't attack.) ; When ~this~ leaves play,
remove all gold counters from all creatures.
|
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule K.27.
Aurochs
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Aurochs | Cost=3G | IA(C)/5(C)
|
Text(5th+errata): 2/3, Trample. ; As long as ~this~ is attacking, it
gets +1/+0 for each other attacking Aurochs. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
|
- The bonus is not applied until after you check for attack legality, so it
is a 2/3 creature when declaring attackers. [DeLaney 2000/03/02]
- Yes, this is supposed to be of creature type Aurochs and it is supposed to
get the bonus for other creatures of its type. [Barclay 2001/06/22]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule A.37.
Aurora Griffin
Color=White | Type=Creature - Griffin | Cost=3W | PS(C)
|
Text(PS): 2/2, Flying. ; {W}: Target permanent becomes white until end of
turn.
|
- Note - Also see Rule K.7.5 for changing a permanent's color.
Auspicious Ancestor
Color=White | Type=Creature - Ancestor | Cost=3W | MI(R)
|
Text(MI+errata): 2/3. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from play, you
gain 3 life. ; Whenever a white spell is played, you may pay {1}. If you
do, you gain 1 life. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
|
Autumn Willow
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Legend | Cost=4GG | HL(U1)
|
Text(HL+errata): 4/4. ; ~this~ can't be the target of spells or abilities. ;
{G}: Until end of turn, ~this~ may be the target of spells and abilities
controlled by target player as though it did not have "~this~ can't be the
target of spells or abilities." [Oracle 2002/03/01]
|
- Does not cause enchantments on it to be removed when the ability is
activated. An enchantment in play is neither a spell nor an ability.
[Duelist Magazine #9, Page 37]
- This spell can be countered. The ability does not work until it enters
play. [D'Angelo 1995/11/15]
- The ability allows you to ignore the "can't target" text on this card, but
does not negate any other effects (such as Dense Foliage).
[D'Angelo 2002/03/16]
- Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.17.
Avalanche
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=X2RR | IA(U)
|
Text(IA): Destroy X target snow-covered lands.
|
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule K.28.
Avalanche Riders
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Nomad | Cost=3R | UL(U)
|
Text(UL+errata): 2/2, Haste. ; Echo ; When ~this~ comes into play, destroy
target land. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
- Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule A.22.
- Note - Also see Echo, Rule A.14.
- Note - This card was designed by Darwin Kastle after winning the 1999
tournament in Barcelona.
Avarax
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=3RR | ON(U)
|
Text(ON): 3/3, Haste. ; When ~this~ comes into play, you may search your
library for a card named Avarax, reveal it, and put it into your hand. If
you do, shuffle your library. ; {1}{R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of
turn.
|
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule A.22.
Avatar of Fury
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Avatar | Cost=6RR | PY(R)
|
Text(PY): 6/6, Flying. ; If an opponent controls seven or more lands, ~this~
costs {6} less to play. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn.
|
- The converted mana cost (see Rule K.8) of this card is still 8, even if you
only pay {R}{R} to play it. [DeLaney 2000/05/29]
Avatar of Hope
Color=White | Type=Creature - Avatar | Cost=6WW | PY(R)
|
Text(PY): 4/9, Flying. ; If you have 3 life or less, ~this~ costs {6} less
to play. ; ~this~ may block any number of creatures.
|
- The converted mana cost (see Rule K.8) of this card is still 8, even if you
only pay {W}{W} to play it. [DeLaney 2000/05/29]
Avatar of Might
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Avatar | Cost=6GG | PY(R)
|
Text(PY): 8/8, Trample. ; If an opponent controls at least four more
creatures than you, ~this~ costs {6} less to play.
|
- The converted mana cost (see Rule K.8) of this card is still 8, even if you
only pay {G}{G} to play it. [DeLaney 2000/05/29]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule A.37.
Avatar of Will
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Avatar | Cost=6UU | PY(R)
|
Text(PY): 5/6, Flying. ; If an opponent has no cards in hand, ~this~
costs {6} less to play.
|
- The converted mana cost (see Rule K.8) of this card is still 8, even if you
only pay {U}{U} to play it. [DeLaney 2000/05/29]
Avatar of Woe
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Avatar | Cost=6BB | PY(R)
|
Text(PY+errata): 6/5, Fear. ; If there are ten or more creature cards total
in all graveyards, ~this~ costs {6} less to play. ; {Tap}: Destroy target
creature. It can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2002/10/01]
|
- The converted mana cost (see Rule K.8) of this card is still 8, even if you
only pay {B}{B} to play it. [DeLaney 2000/05/29]
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule A.17.
Aven Archer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird Soldier | Cost=3WW | OD(U)
|
Text(OD): 2/2, Flying. ; {2}{W},{Tap}: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target
attacking or blocking creature.
|
- This card is of creature type Bird and of type Soldier.
[D'Angelo 2001/10/10]
Aven Brigadier
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird Soldier | Cost=3WWW | ON(R)
|
Text(ON): 3/5, Flying. ; All other Birds get +1/+1. ; All other Soldiers
get +1/+1.
|
- It gives +2/+2 to creatures that are both Birds and Soldiers.
[Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
Aven Cloudchaser
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird Soldier | Cost=3W | OD(C)
|
Text(OD): 2/2, Flying. ; When ~this~ comes into play, destroy target
enchantment.
|
- This card is of creature type Bird and of type Soldier.
[D'Angelo 2001/10/10]
Aven Envoy
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird Soldier | Cost=U | LE(C)
|
Text(LE): 0/2, Flying.
|
Aven Farseer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird Soldier | Cost=1W | SC(C)
|
Text(SC): 1/1, Flying. ; Whenever a creature is turned face up, put a +1/+1
counter on ~this~.
|
Aven Fateshaper
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird Wizard | Cost=6U | ON(U)
|
Text(ON): 4/5, Flying. ; When ~this~ comes into play, look at the top four
cards of your library, then put them back in any order. ; {4}{U}: Look at
the top four cards of your library, then put them back in any order.
|
Aven Fisher
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird Soldier | Cost=3U | OD(C)
|
Text(OD): 2/2, Flying. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from play, you
may draw a card.
|
- This card is of creature type Bird and of type Soldier.
[D'Angelo 2001/10/10]
Aven Flock
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird Soldier | Cost=4W | OD(C)
|
Text(OD): 2/3, Flying. ; {W}: ~this~ gets +0/+1 until end of turn.
|
- This card is of creature type Bird and of type Soldier.
[D'Angelo 2001/10/10]
Aven Fogbringer
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird Wizard | Cost=3U | JU(C)
|
Text(JU): 2/1, Flying. ; When ~this~ comes into play, return target land to
its owner's hand.
|
Avenger en-Dal
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spellshaper | Cost=1W | NE(R)
|
Text(NE): 1/1. ; {2}{W},{Tap},Discard a card from your hand: Remove target
attacking creature from the game. Its controller gains life equal to its
toughness.
|
- Note - Cycle with Arc Mage, Bola Warrior, Divining Witch,
Harvest Mage, Netter en-Dal, Plague Witch, Stampede Driver,
Stronghold Biologist, Stronghold Machinist, and Trickster Mage.
Avenging Angel
Color=White | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=3WW | TE(R)
|
Text(TE+errata): 3/3, Flying. ; If ~this~ would be put into a graveyard from
play, you may put ~this~ on top of owner's library instead.
[Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
Avenging Druid
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Druid | Cost=2G | EX(C)
|
Text(EX+errata): 1/3. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage to an opponent, you may
reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a land card.
Put that card into play and put all other cards revealed this way into
your graveyard. [Oracle 1999/07/21]
|
- The ability does not work if all damage is prevented. [Barclay 1998/06/10]
- Putting a land into play does not count as playing a land.
[Barclay 1998/06/10]
- The cards are revealed from the top of the library. [D'Angelo 1998/06/25]
Aven Liberator
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird Soldier | Cost=2WW | SC(C)
|
Text(SC): 2/3, Flying. ; Morph {3}{W}. ; When ~this~ is turned face up,
target creature you control gains protection from the color of your choice
until end of turn.
|
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule A.29.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule A.31.
Aven Redeemer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird Cleric | Cost=3W | LE(C)
|
Text(LE): 2/2, Flying. ; {Tap}: Prevent the next 2 damage that would be
dealt to target creature or player this turn.
|
Aven Shrine
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1WW | OD(R)
|
Text(OD): Whenever a player plays a spell, that player gains X life, where X
is the number of cards in all graveyards with the same name as that spell.
|
Aven Smokeweaver
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird Soldier | Cost=2UU | OD(U)
|
Text(OD): 2/3, Flying, Protection from Red.
|
- This card is of creature type Bird and of type Soldier.
[D'Angelo 2001/10/10]
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule A.31.
Aven Soulgazer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird Cleric | Cost=3WW | ON(U)
|
Text(ON): 3/3, Flying. ; {2}{W}: Look at target face-down creature.
|
Aven Trooper
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird Soldier | Cost=3W | TO(C)
|
Text(TO): 1/1, Flying. ; {2}{W},Discard a card from your hand: ~this~
gets +1/+2 until end of turn.
|
Aven Warcraft
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | JU(U)
|
Text(JU): Creatures you control get +0/+2 until end of turn. ; Threshold -
Creatures you control also gain protection from the color of your choice
until end of turn. (You have threshold if seven or more cards are in
your graveyard.)
|
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule A.31.
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule A.36.
Aven Warhawk
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird Soldier | Cost=4W | LE(U)
|
Text(LE): 2/2, Flying. ; Amplify 1.
|
- Note - Also see Amplify, Rule A.7.
Aven Windreader
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird Soldier Wizard | Cost=3UU | OD(C)
|
Text(OD): 3/3, Flying. ; {1}{U}: Target player reveals the top card of his
or her library.
|
- This card is of creature type Bird, of type Soldier, and of type Wizard.
[D'Angelo 2001/10/10]
Avizoa
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Avizoa | Cost=3U | WL(R)
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Text(WL+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; 0: ~this~ gets +2/+2 until end of turn. You
skip your next untap step. Play this ability only once each turn.
[Oracle 1999/11/01]
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- You skip the next untap step that you are not skipping for any other reason.
In other words, the skips save up until you skip as many as required.
[Aahz 1997/06/16]
- Note - Also see Skipping a Phase, Rule G.36.
Avoid Fate
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | LG(C1)
|
Text(LG+errata): Counter target instant or enchantment spell that targets
a permanent you control. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- Whether the target is an instant or enchantment is not set on
announcement. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03] See Rule G.24.
- An "enchantment spell that targets a permanent" is a fancy way of saying
that it can counter a local enchantment (such as an Enchant Creature)
that is being played. Local enchantments target the permanent they
are going to enchant. [D'Angelo 2001/04/16]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
- Note - It used to be of type Interrupt, but it is now of type Instant.
[Oracle 1999/09/03]
Awakening
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2GG | SH(R)
|
Text(SH+errata): At the beginning of each player's upkeep, all players untap
all creatures and lands they control. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
- It is possible to tap your lands for mana before this effect untaps them,
and get a bunch of mana for use during your upkeep. [Barclay 1998/02/27]
Awesome Presence
Color=Blue | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=U | AL(C1)
|
Text(AL+errata): Enchanted creature can't be blocked unless defending player
pays {3} for each creature that blocks enchanted creature. (This cost is
paid as blockers are declared.) [Oracle 1999/11/01]
|
Axelrod Gunnarson
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Legend | Cost=4BBRR | LG(R)/CH(U1)
|
Text(CH+errata): 5/5, Trample. ; Whenever a creature dealt damage by ~this~
this turn is put into a graveyard, you gain 1 life and ~this~ deals 1
damage to target player. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.17.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule A.37.
Ayesha Tanaka
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Legend | Cost=UUWW | LG(R)/CH(U1)
|
Text(CH+errata): 2/2, Banding. ; {Tap}: Counter target activated ability of
an artifact unless that ability's controller pays {W}. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- The controller of the artifact ability pays when the ability of this card
resolves if they want to prevent the countering. [bethmo 1996/12/03]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Banding, Rule A.8.
- Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.17.
Aysen Abbey
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | HL(U3)
|
Text(HL+errata): {Tap}: Add one colorless mana to your mana pool. ;
{1},{Tap}: Add {W} to your mana pool. ; {2},{Tap}: Add {U} or {G} to your
mana pool. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
|
Aysen Bureaucrats
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bureaucrat | Cost=1W | HL(C4)/5(C)
|
Text(5th): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Tap target creature with power 2 or less.
|
- Checks the power of the creature on announcement and on resolution.
[Duelist Magazine #9, Page 37]
Aysen Crusader
Color=White | Type=Creature - Crusader | Cost=2WW | HL(U1)
|
Text(HL+errata): 2+*/2+*. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal
to 2 plus the number of Heroes you control. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
|
Aysen Highway
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3WWW | HL(U1)
|
Text(HL+errata): White creatures gain plainswalk.
|
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule A.27.
Azimaet Drake
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=2U | MI(C)
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Text(MI+errata): 1/3, Flying. ; {U}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn.
Play this ability only once each turn. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
|
Azure Drake
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=3U | LG(U1)/CH(U3)/5(U)/BR(F1)
|
Text(LG/CH/5th): 2/4, Flying.
|
Backdraft
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | LG(U1)
|
Text(LG+errata): This turn, whenever target sorcery spell deals
damage, ~this~ deals half that much damage, rounded down, to that spell's
controller. [Oracle 2002/03/01]
|
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
Backfire
Color=Blue | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=U | LG(U1)/4(U)
|
Text(4th+errata): Whenever enchanted creature deals damage to you, ~this~
deals that much damage to enchanted creature's controller.
[Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Backlash
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=1BR | IN(U)
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Text(IN): Tap target untapped creature. That creature deals damage equal to
its power to its controller.
|
- Being untapped is a targeting restriction. If the target is tapped before
this spell resolves, then this spell is countered. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
Backslide
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | ON(C)
|
Text(ON): Turn target creature with morph face down. ; Cycling {U}.
|
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.12.
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule A.29.
Back to Basics
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2U | US(R)
|
Text(US+errata): Nonbasic lands don't untap during their controllers' untap
steps. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
- Only Forest, Island, Mountain, Plains, and Swamp (plus their Snow-Covered
equivalents) are basic lands. See Rule K.16.2. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
Badlands
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | ABUR(R)
|
Text(RV+errata): ~this~ is a mountain and a swamp in addition to its land
type. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- This card is effectively of 3 land types. It is a "Badlands", a "Swamp",
and a "Mountain". It is not a basic land, but it does count as being
each of two basic land types for any cards that look for or count
basic land types. [D'Angelo 2001/03/12]
- This card is considered to be a Mountain and a Swamp even while in the
graveyard, library, or anywhere else. The text applies even when it is
not in play. [Jordan 2001/10/13]
- The card works as if its text also has "{Tap}: Add {B} to your mana pool. ;
{Tap}: Add {R} to your mana pool." [WotC Rules Team 2000/06/06]
- Conversion changes the entire land to plains if it is a mountain.
[WotC Rules Team 1998/02/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 2002/11/01.
Bad Moon
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1B | ABUR45(R)
|
Text(4th/5th+errata): Black creatures get +1/+1. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
|
Bad River
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | MI(U)
|
Text(MI+errata): ~this~ comes into play tapped. ; {Tap},Sacrifice ~this~:
Search your library for an island or swamp card and put it into play.
Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
|
- You do not have to find an island or swamp if you do not want to. See
Rule Z.6.9. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
Baki's Curse
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2UU | HL(U1)
|
Text(HL+errata): ~this~ deals 2 damage to each creature for each enchant
creature enchanting that creature. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
|
Balance
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1W | ABUR4(R)
|
Text(4th+errata): Except the player who controls the fewest lands, each
player sacrifices lands until all players control the same number of lands
as the player who controls the fewest. Players do the same for creatures
and discard cards from their hands the same way. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- All cards sacrificed at one time go to the graveyard simultaneously. All
cards discarded go to the graveyard simultaneously. As always, you pick
the order they end up in the graveyard. See Rule Z.1.4.
[D'Angelo 1998/02/03]
- This spell is not targeted so cards which cannot be targeted, such as a
creature with Protection from White, are both counted and valid choices
for being sacrificed. [Aahz 1994/12/02]
- Cards are not counted until the appropriate step. So, a land creature
sacrificed to the first part of the spell would not count for the last
part. [Oracle 1998/07/01]
- Type 1 tournaments (see Rule D.13) have restricted this card since
1995/04/19.
- Type 1.5 tournaments (see Rule D.14) have banned this card since 1995/04/19.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule D.16) have banned this card since
1997/01/01. It was previously restricted from 1995/04/19 to 1997/01/01.
Balance of Power
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3UU | PT(R)/P3(R)
|
Text(P3): If you have fewer cards in your hand than your opponent does, you
draw until you have the same number. (When you play ~this~, it doesn't
count as in your hand.)
|
- When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read as "If you have
fewer cards in your hand than target opponent does, you draw until you
have the same number. (When you play ~this~, it doesn't count as in your
hand.)" [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
Balancing Act
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2WW | OD(R)
|
Text(OD): Each player chooses a number of permanents he or she controls
equal to the number of permanents controlled by the player who controls
the fewest, then sacrifices the rest. Each player discards cards from
his or her hand the same way.
|
Balduvian Barbarians
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Barbarian | Cost=1RR | IA(C)/67(C)
|
Text(IA/6th/7th): 3/2.
|
Balduvian Bears
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Bear | Cost=1G | IA(C)
|
Text(IA): 2/2.
|
Balduvian Conjurer
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Wizard | Cost=1U | IA(U)
|
Text(IA+errata): 0/2. ; {Tap}: Until end of turn, target snow-covered land
becomes a 2/2 creature that's still a land. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
|
Balduvian Dead
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=3B | AL(U2)
|
Text(AL+errata): 2/3. ; {2}{R},Remove a creature card in your graveyard from
the game: Put a 3/1 black and red Graveborn creature token with haste into
play. Sacrifice it at end of turn. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
|
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule A.22.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule K.25.
Balduvian Horde
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Barbarian | Cost=2RR | AL(R2)/6(R)/BD(F1)
|
Text(6th+errata): 5/5. ; When ~this~ comes into play, sacrifice it unless
you discard a card at random from your hand. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- The discard is forced. You may use Library of Leng on the discarded
card. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- You choose whether to discard or not on resolution. If not, then you
sacrifice this card. You can choose to not discard even if you no longer
control this card on resolution. See Rule E.12.Ruling.3.
[D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3.
Balduvian Hydra
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Hydra | Cost=XRR | IA(R)
|
Text(IA+errata): 0/1. ; ~this~ comes into play with X +1/+0 counters on
it. ; Remove a +1/+0 counter from ~this~: Prevent the next 1 damage that
would be dealt to ~this~ this turn. ; {R}{R}{R}: Put a +1/+0 counter
on ~this~. Play this ability only during your upkeep. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
|
Balduvian Shaman
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Cleric | Cost=U | IA(C)
|
Text(IA+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Change the text of target white enchantment
you control that doesn't have cumulative upkeep by replacing all instances
of one color word with another. That enchantment gains "Cumulative
Upkeep {1}." (For example, you may change "counters black spells"
to "counters blue spells".) [Oracle 2000/05/20]
|
- Note - Also see Text Changing, Rule E.13.
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule A.11.
Balduvian Trading Post
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | AL(R2)
|
Text(AL+errata): If ~this~ would come into play, sacrifice an untapped
mountain instead. If you do, put ~this~ into play. If you don't, put it
into its owner's graveyard. ; {Tap}: Add {R} and one colorless mana to
your mana pool. ; {1},{Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target attacking
creature. [Oracle 1999/11/01]
|
- Mana Flare will let you make an extra red or an extra colorless mana
of your choice. [Aahz 1996/05/21]
- You sacrifice the mountain before this card is put into play, and do so
no matter how it is put into play. [D'Angelo 1999/11/14]
Balduvian War-Makers
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Barbarian | Cost=4R | AL(C1)
|
Text(AL+errata): 3/3, Haste, Rampage 1. [Oracle 1999/11/01]
|
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule A.22.
- Note - Also see Rampage, Rule A.33.
Baleful Stare
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2U | PT(U)/7(U)
|
Text(7th): Target opponent reveals his or her hand. You draw a card for
each mountain and red card in it.
|
Ballista Squad
Color=White | Type=Creature - Rebel | Cost=3W | MM(U)
|
Text(MM): 2/2. ; {X}{W},{Tap}: ~this~ deals X damage to target attacking or
blocking creature.
|
Ball Lightning
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Ball-Lightning | Cost=RRR |
DK(U1)/45(R)/BD(F1)
|
Text(5th+errata): 6/1, Trample, Haste. ; At end of turn, sacrifice ~this~.
[Oracle 1999/07/23]
|
- The creature is sacrificed at the end of every turn in which it is in play.
There is no choice about what turn to sacrifice it. [D'Angelo 1998/06/05]
- The creature type is "Ball-Lightning" which is considered one word.
Before errata, it was two words, "Ball Lightning". [D'Angelo 1999/09/20]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule A.22.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule A.37.
Balloon Peddler
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Spellshaper | Cost=2U | MM(C)
|
Text(MM): 2/2. ; {U},{Tap},Discard a card from your hand: Target creature
gains flying until end of turn.
|
Balm of Restoration
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | FE(U1)
|
Text(FE+errata): {1},{Tap},Sacrifice ~this~: Choose one - You gain 2 life;
or prevent the next 2 damage that would be dealt to target creature or
player this turn. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
|
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G.24.
Balshan Beguiler
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Wizard | Cost=2U | OD(U)
|
Text(OD): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, that
player reveals the top two cards of his or her library. You choose one of
those cards and put it into his or her graveyard.
|
Balshan Collaborator
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird Soldier | Cost=3U | TO(U)
|
Text(TO): 2/2, Flying. ; {B}: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn.
|
Balshan Griffin
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Griffin | Cost=3UU | OD(U)
|
Text(OD): 3/2, Flying. ; {1}{U},Discard a card from your hand: Return ~this~
to its owner's hand.
|
Balthor the Defiled
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Dwarf Legend | Cost=2BB | JU(R)
|
Text(JU): 2/2. ; All Minions get +1/+1. ; {B}{B}{B},Remove ~this~ from the
game: Each player returns all black and all red creature cards from his or
her graveyard to play.
|
- This card is different from Balthor the Stout for purposes of the
Legend rules. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.17.
Balthor the Stout
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dwarf Legend | Cost=1RR | TO(R)
|
Text(TO): 2/2. ; All Barbarians get +1/+1. ; {R}: Target Barbarian
gets +1/+0 until end of turn.
|
- This card is different from Balthor the Defiled for purposes of the
Legend rules. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.17.
Bamboozle
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2U | OD(U)
|
Text(OD): Target player reveals the top four cards of his or her library.
You choose two of those cards and put them into his or her graveyard. Put
the rest on top of his or her library in any order.
|
Bandage
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | SH(C)
|
Text(SH+errata): Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to target
creature or player this turn. ; Draw a card. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
Bane of the Living
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=2BB | LE(R)
|
Text(LE): 4/3. ; Morph {X}{B}{B}. ; When ~this~ is turned face up, all
creatures get -X/-X until end of turn.
|
- The trigger occurs when you use the Morph ability to turn the card face up,
or when an effect turns it face up. It will not trigger on being revealed
or on leaving play. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
- The X in the ability has the same value as the X paid in the Morph ability.
This is pretty easy to derive since there is no other source of X.
[DeLaney 2003/03/19]
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule A.29.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule K.28.
Banshee
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Banshee | Cost=2BB | DK(U2)/CH(U3)
|
Text(CH+errata): 0/1. ; {X},{Tap}: ~this~ deals X damage divided evenly
between you and target creature or player. Round up for you and down for
that creature or player. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Barbarian Bully
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Barbarian | Cost=2R | JU(C)
|
Text(JU): 2/2. ; Discard a card at random from your hand: ~this~ gets +2/+2
until end of turn unless a player has ~this~ deal 4 damage to him or her.
Play this ability only once each turn.
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Barbarian General
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Soldier | Cost=4R | P3(U)
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Text(P3): 3/2, Horsemanship.
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- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
- Note - Also see Horsemanship, Rule A.23.
Barbarian Guides
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Barbarian | Cost=2R | IA(C)
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Text(IA+errata): 1/2. ; {2}{R},{Tap}: Target creature you control gains the
snow-covered landwalk ability of your choice until end of turn. Return
that creature to its owner's hand at end of turn. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
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- Can give Snow-Covered landwalk for basic or non-basic types, but it must
be for a specific type. Examples include, Mountainwalk,
Maze of Ith-Walk, and Tolaria-Walk. Entire classes of landwalk are
not supported. [Duelist Magazine #7, Page 99] Legendary Landwalk, black
Landwalk, and so on are not usable.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule A.27.
Barbarian Horde
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Soldier | Cost=3R | P3(C)
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Text(P3): 3/3.
|
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
Barbarian Lunatic
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Barbarian | Cost=2R | OD(C)
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Text(OD): 2/1. ; {2}{R},Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target
creature.
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Barbarian Outcast
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Barbarian Beast | Cost=1R | TO(C)
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Text(TO): 2/2. ; When you control no swamps, sacrifice ~this~.
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Barbarian Ring
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | OD(U)
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Text(OD): {Tap}: Add {R} to your mana pool. ~this~ deals 1 damage to you. ;
Threshold - {R},{Tap},Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target
creature or player. (Play this ability only if seven or more cards are in
your graveyard.)
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- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule A.36.
Barbary Apes
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Ape | Cost=1G | LG(C1)
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Text(LG): 2/2.
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- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
Barbed-Back Wurm
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=4B | MI(U)
|
Text(MI): 4/3. ; {B}: Target green creature blocking ~this~ gets -1/-1 until
end of turn.
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Barbed Field
Color=Red | Type=Enchant Land | Cost=2RR | PY(U)
|
Text(PY): Enchanted land has "{Tap}: This land deals 1 damage to target
creature or player."
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- The damage dealt by a land is normally colorless. See Rule K.15.5.
[Prophecy FAQ 2000/05/25]
Barbed Foliage
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2GG | MI(U)
|
Text(MI): Whenever a creature attacks you, it loses flanking until end of
turn. ; Whenever a creature without flying attacks you, ~this~ deals 1
damage to it.
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Barbed Sextant
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | IA(C)/5(C)
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Text(5th+errata): {1},{Tap},Sacrifice ~this~: Add one mana of any color to
your mana pool. Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep.
[Oracle 2000/10/24]
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- Note - Also see Cantrips, Rule E.2.
Barbed Sliver
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=2R | TE(U)
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Text(TE+errata): 2/2. ; All Slivers have "{2}: This creature gets +1/+0
until end of turn." [Oracle 1999/05/01]
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Barbed Wire
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | MM(U)
|
Text(MM): At the beginning of each player's upkeep, ~this~ deals 1 damage to
that player. ; {2}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt
by ~this~ this turn.
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Barbtooth Wurm
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=5G | P2(C)/ST(C)
|
Text(ST): 6/4.
|
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal and Starter.
Bargain
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2W | P2(U)/ST(U)
|
Text(ST): Target opponent draws a card. You gain 7 life.
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- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Starter.
Bargaining Table
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | MM(R)
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Text(MM+errata): {X},{Tap}: Draw a card. X is the number of cards in an
opponent's hand as you play this ability. [Oracle 2000/10/24]
|
- You choose an opponent on announcement. This is not targeted, but a choice
is still made. This choice is made before determining the value for X
that is used in the cost. [D'Angelo 2000/01/02]
Barishi
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Barishi | Cost=2GG | WL(U)
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Text(WL+errata): 4/3. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from play,
remove ~this~ from the game, then shuffle all creature cards from your
graveyard into your library. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
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- You still shuffle the creature cards into the library even if this card is
not in your graveyard when the triggered ability resolves.
[Aahz 1997/06/13]
Barkhide Mauler
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=4G | ON(C)
|
Text(ON): 4/4. ; Cycling {2}.
|
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.12.
Barktooth Warbeard
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Legend | Cost=4BRR | LG(U1)
|
Text(LG): 6/5.
|
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.17.
Barl's Cage
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | DK(U1)/CH(U1)/5(R)
|
Text(CH/5th+errata): {3}: Target creature doesn't untap during its
controller's next untap step. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
|
- Does not prevent a creature from untapping during the upkeep step. It just
stops the "normal" untap during the untap step. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
- Affects the next untap of that creature for whoever controls it at that
time. In other words, the effect does not remember the current
controller. [bethmo 1996/11/27]
Baron Sengir
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Legend | Cost=5BBB | HL(U1)
|
Text(HL+errata): 5/5, Flying. ; Whenever a creature dealt damage by ~this~
this turn is put into the graveyard, put a +2/+2 counter on ~this~. ;
{Tap}: Regenerate target Vampire. [Oracle 1999/11/01]
|
- Vampire Bats are not Vampires, they are Bats, so they cannot be
regenerated. [Aahz 1995/10/25]
- The Baron is not a Vampire. [D'Angelo 1997/09/02]
Barreling Attack
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2RR | MI(R)
|
Text(MI+errata): Target creature gets +1/+1 for each creature blocking it
and gains trample until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
|
- The effect only counts creatures blocking the creature upon resolution of
this spell. [Duelist Magazine #16, Page 25]
- Both the +1/+1 and trample last only until end of turn. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule A.37.
Barren Moor
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | ON(C)
|
Text(ON): ~this~ comes into play tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {B} to your mana
pool. ; Cycling {B}.
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- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.12.
Barrin, Master Wizard
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Wizard Legend | Cost=1UU | US(R)
|
Text(US+errata): 1/1. ; {2},Sacrifice a permanent: Return target creature to
its owner's hand. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
- Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.17.
Barrin's Codex
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | US(R)
|
Text(US+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a page counter
on ~this~. ; {4},{Tap},Sacrifice ~this~: Draw X cards, where X is the
number of page counters on ~this~. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
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- Adding a counter is optional. If you forget to add one during your upkeep,
you cannot back up and add one later. [Urza's Saga Rule Page]
Barrin's Spite
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2UB | IN(R)
|
Text(IN+errata): Choose a player and two target creatures that player
controls. The player chooses and sacrifices one of them. Return the
other to its owner's hand. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
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- The player chooses which one to sacrifice and which to return on
announcement. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- If one the creatures is an illegal target on resolution, then the other one
is still affected as chosen. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
Barrin's Unmaking
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | IN(C)
|
Text(IN): Return target permanent to its owner's hand if that permanent
shares a color with the most common color among all permanents or
the color tied for most common.
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Barrow Ghoul
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=1B | WL(C)
|
Text(WL+errata): 4/4. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~
unless you remove the top creature card in your graveyard from the game.
[Oracle 1999/07/01]
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- When the triggered ability resolves, you have the choice of removing the
top creature card in your graveyard from the game. If you do not do so,
then you sacrifice this card. You can choose to not remove the top
creature card even if this card is not in play at the time.
[D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
Bartel Runeaxe
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Legend | Cost=3GRB | LG(R)
|
Text(LG+errata): 6/5. ; ~this~ can't be the target of enchant creature
spells. ; Attacking doesn't cause ~this~ to tap. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- This card can be enchanted by moving enchantments onto it. The "can't
be targeted" text is different from "can't be enchanted" in that it
only applies to enchant creature spells when they are being played.
[Barclay 2003/03/18] (REVERSAL)
- Can be targeted by the abilities of enchantments.
[Duelist Magazine #12, Page 26]
- Is only immune to Enchant Creature enchantments. Enchant Permanent and
other local enchantments which are somehow enabled to target him are not
affected by his ability. [DeLaney 1997/01/28]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.17.
Basal Thrull
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Thrull | Cost=BB | FE(C4)
|
Text(FE+errata): 1/2. ; {Tap},Sacrifice ~this~: Add {B}{B} to your mana
pool. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
|
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Basalt Golem
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=5 | MI(U)
|
Text(MI+errata): 2/4. ; ~this~ can't be blocked by artifact creatures. ;
Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked by a creature, destroy that creature at
end of combat. It can't be regenerated. Then the creature's controller
puts a 0/2 Stone Wall artifact creature token into play. (Walls can't
attack.) [Oracle 2002/10/01]
|
- The token creature is put into play at the end of combat after destroying
the creature. [D'Angelo 2002/12/19]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule K.25.
Basalt Monolith
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | ABUR(U)
|
Text(RV+errata): ~this~ doesn't untap during your untap step. ;
{3}: Untap ~this~. ; {Tap}: Add three colorless mana to your mana pool.
This mana can't be spent on abilities of permanents named Basalt Monolith.
[Oracle 2001/08/24]
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- It can be untapped as often as you can pay for it. [D'Angelo 2001/08/31]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Bash to Bits
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=3R | OD(U)
|
Text(OD): Flashback {4}{R}{R}. ; Destroy target artifact.
|
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule A.20.
Basking Rootwalla
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Lizard | Cost=G | TO(C)
|
Text(TO): 1/1. Madness {0}. ; {1}{G}: ~this~ gets +2/+2 until end of turn.
Play this ability only once each turn.
|
- Note - Also see Madness, Rule A.28.
Baton of Morale
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | IA(U)
|
Text(IA): {2}: Target creature gains banding until end of turn.
|
- Note - Also see Banding, Rule A.8.
Battering Craghorn
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=2RR | ON(C)
|
Text(ON): 3/1, First Strike. ; Morph {1}{R}{R}.
|
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule A.18.
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule A.29.
Battering Ram
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature | Cost=2 | AQ(C4)/45(C)
|
Text(5th+errata): 1/1. ; At the beginning of your combat phase, ~this~ gains
banding until end of combat. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked by a Wall,
destroy that Wall at end of combat. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- Note - Also see Banding, Rule A.8.
Battery (Assault/Battery)
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3G | IN(U)
|
Text(IN): Put a 3/3 green Elephant creature token into play.
|
- Note - See Assault (Assault/Battery) for the second half of this card.
- Note - Also see Split Cards, Rule K.24.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule K.25.
Battle Cry
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | IA(U)
|
Text(IA+errata): Untap all white creatures you control. ; Whenever a
creature blocks this turn, it gets +0/+1 until end of turn.
[Oracle 2000/02/01]
|
Battlefield Forge
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | AP(R)
|
Text(AP): {Tap}: Add one colorless mana to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add {R}
or {W} to your mana pool. ~this~ deals 1 damage to you.
|
Battlefield Medic
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cleric | Cost=1W | ON(C)
|
Text(ON): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Prevent the next X damage that would be dealt to
target creature this turn, where X is the number of Clerics in play.
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- The value of X is determined when this resolves, not later when damage
would be dealt. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
Battlefield Percher
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=3BB | NE(U)
|
Text(NE+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; ~this~ may block only creatures with
flying. ; {1}{B}: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn.
|
Battlefield Scrounger
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Centaur | Cost=3GG | JU(C)
|
Text(JU): 3/3. ; Threshold - Put three cards from your graveyard on the
bottom of your library: ~this~ gets +3/+3 until end of turn. Play this
ability only once each turn. (Play this ability only if seven or more
cards are in your graveyard.)
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- Check for Threshold before playing the ability. If playing the ability
causes you to lose Threshold, the ability still resolves as normal.
[Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule A.36.
Battle Frenzy
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2R | IA(C)
|
Text(IA+errata): Green creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn. ;
Nongreen creatures you control get +1/+0 until end of turn.
[Oracle 2000/02/01]
|
Battle of Wits
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3UU | OD(R)
|
Text(OD): At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have 200 or more cards in
your library, you win the game.
|
Battle Rampart
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=2R | MM(C)
|
Text(MM): 1/3. (Walls can't attack.) ; {Tap}: Target creature gains haste
until end of turn.
|
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule A.22.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule K.27.
Battle Screech
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2WW | JU(U)
|
Text(JU): Flashback - Tap three untapped white creatures you control. ; Put
two 1/1 white Bird creature tokens with flying into play.
|
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule A.20.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule K.25.
Battle Squadron
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Ship | Cost=3RR | MM(R)
|
Text(MM): */*, Flying. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the
number of creatures you control.
|
Battle Strain
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1R | OD(U)
|
Text(OD): Whenever a creature blocks, ~this~ deals 1 damage to that
creature's controller.
|
Battlewise Aven
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird Soldier | Cost=3W | JU(C)
|
Text(JU): 2/2, Flying. ; Threshold - ~this~ gets +1/+1 and has first
strike. (You have threshold as long as seven or more cards are in your
graveyard.)
|
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule A.18.
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule A.36.
Bay Falcon
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=1U | MI(C)
|
Text(MI+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; Attacking doesn't cause ~this~ to tap.
[Oracle 1999/07/01]
|
- Note - Before errata, this card was of creature type Falcon.
[Oracle 1999/07/01]
Bayou
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | ABUR(R)
|
Text(RV+errata): ~this~ is a swamp and a forest in addition to its land
type. [Oracle 2000/10/24]
|
- The card works as if its text also has "{Tap}: Add {B} to your mana pool. ;
{Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool." [WotC Rules Team 2000/06/06]
- See Badlands for rulings.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 2002/11/01.
Bayou Dragonfly
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=1G | TE(C)
|
Text(TE): 1/1, Flying, Swampwalk.
|
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule A.27.
Bazaar of Baghdad
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | AN(U3)
|
Text(AN+errata): {Tap}: Draw two cards, then discard three cards from your
hand. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- You cannot use spells or mana abilities before discarding the extra cards.
[D'Angelo 2000/02/25]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
Bazaar of Wonders
Color=Blue | Type=Enchant World | Cost=3UU | MI(R)
|
Text(MI+errata): When ~this~ comes into play, remove all cards in all
graveyards from the game. ; Whenever a spell is played, counter it if a
card with the same name is in play or in a graveyard. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
|
- Because it only looks in play and in the graveyard, you can cast several of
the same spell in the same stack of spells/abilities. This is because a
spell which has been announced but has not yet resolved is on the stack
and is not checked. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
- The Bazaar of Wonders only looks at a spell just after the spell is
announced, so if a card of the same name goes to the graveyard after
announcement but before that spell resolves, the spell will not be
countered. [bethmo 1996/11/07] If a spell of the same name goes to the
graveyard during announcement (discarding as a cost for example), then the
spell will be countered. [Aahz 1997/01/17]
- Note - Also see Enchant World, Rule K.12.10.
Beacon of Destiny
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cleric | Cost=1W | LE(R)
|
Text(LE): 1/3. ; {Tap}: The next time a source of your choice would deal
damage to you this turn, that damage is dealt to ~this~ instead.
|
Bear Cub
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Bear | Cost=1G | P2(C)
|
Text(P2): 2/2.
|
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
Bearscape
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1GG | OD(R)
|
Text(OD): {1}{G},Remove two cards in your graveyard from the game: Put a 2/2
green Bear creature token into play.
|
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule K.25.
Beast Attack
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=2GGG | OD(U)
|
Text(OD): Flashback {2}{G}{G}{G}. ; Put a 4/4 green Beast creature token
into play.
|
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule A.20.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule K.25.
Beast of Burden
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature | Cost=6 | UL(R)/7(R)
|
Text(7th): */* ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number
of creatures in play.
|
- Note - Apparently some (but not all) of the UL foil versions of this card
are missing the expansion symbol. [DeLaney 1999/02/14]
Beasts of Bogardan
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=4R | LG(U1)/CH(U3)
|
Text(CH+errata): 3/3, Protection from Red. ; ~this~ gets +1/+1 as long as
any opponent controls a white permanent. [Oracle 2002/03/01]
|
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule A.31.
Beast Walkers
Color=White | Type=Creature - Hero | Cost=1WW | HL(U1)
|
Text(HL): 2/2. ; {G}: ~this~ gains banding until end of turn.
|
- Note - Also see Banding, Rule A.8.
Bedlam
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2RR | US(R)/7(R)
|
Text(7th): Creatures can't block.
|
Bee Sting
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3G | PT(U)/P2(U)
|
Text(PT/P2): ~this~ deals 2 damage to any one creature or player.
|
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
- When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read as "~this~
deals 2 damage to target creature or player". [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
Befoul
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2BB | US(C)/7(U)
|
Text(7th): Destroy target land or nonblack creature. It can't be
regenerated.
|
- This is not modal. You do not have to choose the target type. The target
has to either be a land or non-black creature when announced and on
resolution. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
Belbe's Armor
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | NE(U)
|
Text(NE): {X},{Tap}: Target creature gets -X/+X until end of turn.
|
Belbe's Percher
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=2B | NE(C)
|
Text(NE+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; ~this~ may block only creatures with flying.
[Oracle 2000/10/24]
|
Belbe's Portal
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | NE(R)
|
Text(NE): As ~this~ comes into play, choose a creature type. ;
{3},{Tap}: Put a creature card of the chosen type from your hand into
play.
|
Bellowing Fiend
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=4B | TE(R)/7(R)
|
Text(7th): 3/3, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage to a creature, ~this~
deals 3 damage to that creature's controller and 3 damage to you.
|
Beloved Chaplain
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cleric | Cost=1W | OD(U)
|
Text(OD): 1/1, Protection from Creatures.
|
- Protection from creatures prevents damage from creature sources, cannot
have any creatures assigned to block it, and cannot be targeted by the
abilities of creatures. [Odyssey FAQ 2001/10/04]
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule A.31.
Benalish Emissary
Color=White | Type=Creature - Wizard | Cost=2W | IN(U)
|
Text(IN): 1/4. ; Kicker {1}{G} (You may pay an additional {1}{G} as you play
this spell.) ; When ~this~ comes into play, if you paid the kicker cost,
destroy target land.
|
- Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3.
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule A.24.
Benalish Heralds
Color=White | Type=Creature - Soldier | Cost=3W | IN(U)
|
Text(IN): 2/4. ; {3}{U},{Tap}: Draw a card.
|
Benalish Hero
Color=White | Type=Creature - Hero | Cost=W | ABUR45(C)
|
Text(4th/5th): 1/1, Banding.
|
- Note - Also see Banding, Rule A.8.
Benalish Infantry
Color=White | Type=Creature - Soldier | Cost=2W | WL(C)
|
Text(WL): 1/3, Banding.
|
- Note - Also see Banding, Rule A.8.
Benalish Knight
Color=White | Type=Creature - Knight | Cost=2W | WL(C)/AT(F1)
|
Text(WL+errata): 2/2, First Strike. ; You may play ~this~ any time you could
play an instant. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
|
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule A.18.
Benalish Lancer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Knight | Cost=2W | IN(C)
|
Text(IN): 2/2. ; Kicker {2}{W} (You may pay an additional {2}{W} as you play
this spell.) ; If you paid the kicker cost, ~this~ comes into play with
two +1/+1 counters on it and has first strike.
|
- If you paid the kicker, it comes into play with first strike and retains
this ability until it leaves play. [D'Angelo 2000/10/14]
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule A.18.
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule A.24.
Benalish Missionary
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cleric | Cost=W | WL(C)
|
Text(WL+errata): 1/1. ; {1}{W},{Tap}: Prevent all combat damage that would
be dealt by target blocked creature this turn. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
|
- Works even if the creature is "blocked" by an effect rather than actual
creatures. [DeLaney 1997/06/12]
Benalish Trapper
Color=White | Type=Creature - Soldier | Cost=1W | IN(C)
|
Text(IN): 1/2. ; {W},{Tap}: Tap target creature.
|
- Note - See Icy Manipulator for related rulings.
Bend or Break
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3R | IN(R)
|
Text(IN+errata): Each player separates all lands he or she controls into two
piles. For each player, an opponent chooses a pile. Destroy all lands in
the chosen piles. Tap all lands in the other piles.
[WotC Rules Team 2003/02/01]
|
Benevolent Bodyguard
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cleric | Cost=W | JU(C)
|
Text(JU): 1/1. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Target creature you control gains
protection from the color of your choice until end of turn.
|
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule A.31.
Benevolent Unicorn
Color=White | Type=Creature - Unicorn | Cost=1W | MI(C)
|
Text(MI+errata): 1/2. ; If a spell would deal damage to a creature or
player, it deals that much damage minus 1 to that creature or player
instead. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
Benthic Behemoth
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Serpent | Cost=5UUU | TE(R)/7(R)
|
Text(TE/7th): 7/6, Islandwalk.
|
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule A.27.
Benthic Djinn
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Djinn | Cost=2UB | MI(R)
|
Text(MI+errata): 5/3, Islandwalk. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you
lose 2 life. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
|
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule A.27.
Benthic Explorers
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk | Cost=3U | AL(C1)
|
Text(AL+errata): 2/4. ; {Tap}: Untap a tapped land an opponent controls. If
you do, add one mana of any type that land could produce to your mana
pool. [Oracle 2001/05/02]
|
- This ability is not targeted any more. [D'Angelo 2001/05/19]
- The "if you do" means "if the land was tapped and this effect untapped it".
If you use this effect on an untapped land, or if the land becomes
untapped before this resolves, then you don't get the mana.
[D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
Bequeathal
Color=Green | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=G | EX(C)
|
Text(EX+errata): When enchanted creature is put into a graveyard, draw two
cards. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
Bereavement
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1B | US(U)/7(U)
|
Text(7th+errata): Whenever a green creature is put into a graveyard from
play, its controller discards a card from his or her hand.
[Oracle 2003/02/01]
|
- If the player has no cards in hand, this has no effect. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
Berserk
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | ABU(U)
|
Text(ABU+errata): Play only before the combat damage step. ; Target creature
gains trample and gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is its power. At
end of turn, destroy that creature if it attacked this turn.
[Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- It is a one time bonus and not something that recalculates.
[D'Angelo 1998/06/05]
- If the permanent stops being a creature before the end of the turn, it is
still destroyed. This happens with Jade Statue, and can happen with
other animated cards. [WotC Rules Team 1995/02/09]
- Type 1 tournaments (see Rule D.13) restricted this card from 1994/01/25
until 2003/04/01.
- Type 1.5 tournaments (see Rule D.14) banned this card until 2003/04/01.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule D.16) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule A.37.
Berserk Murlodont
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=4G | LE(C)
|
Text(LE): 3/3. ; Whenever a Beast becomes blocked, it gets +1/+1 until end
of turn for each creature blocking it.
|
Bestial Fury
Color=Red | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=2R | AL(C2)
|
Text(AL+errata): When ~this~ comes into play, draw a card at the beginning
of the next turn's upkeep. ; Whenever enchanted creature becomes blocked,
it gets +4/+0 and gains trample until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/11/01]
|
- Note - Also see Cantrips, Rule E.2.
Betrayal
Color=Blue | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=U | VI(C)
|
Text(VI+errata): ~this~ can enchant only a creature an opponent controls. ;
Whenever enchanted creature becomes tapped, you draw a card.
[Oracle 1999/07/01]
|
- It is sacrificed if it is ever on one of your creatures. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
Betrothed of Fire
Color=Red | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=1R | WL(C)
|
Text(WL+errata): Sacrifice an untapped creature: Enchanted creature
gets +2/+0 until end of turn. ; Sacrifice enchanted creature: Creatures
you control get +2/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
|
- If this card is on a creature you do not control, you may not use the
ability to sacrifice the creature. This is because you cannot sacrifice
something you do not control. [WotC Rules Team 1997/07/03]
B.F.M. (Big Furry Monster)
Color=Black | Type=Creature - *See Below* | Cost=BBBBBBBBBBBBBBB | UG(R)
|
Text(UG+errata): 99/99. ; You must play both B.F.M. cards to put B.F.M. into
play. ; When either B.F.M. card leaves play, sacrifice the other. ; ~this~
can't be blocked except by three or more creatures. ; (Creature Type)
The-Biggest,-Baddest,-Nastiest,-Scariest-Creature-You'll-Ever-See.
[D'Angelo 2000/03/09 - unofficial errata]
|
- This creature is actually split across two cards. The above text and
information is what is shown when you put both parts together. Each of
the two halves is a rare card. [D'Angelo 1998/09/01]
- "Both cards" means one of each half, not two of the same half.
[Barclay 1998/08/13]
- While the BFM is in play, it is treated as one creature, not two. While
it's not in play, each half is treated as a separate creature card.
[bethmo 1998/08/17] So while it's in play a Clone can copy the whole
creature. [bethmo 1998/11/24]
- You can put the BFM into play using Living Death, Timmy, Power Gamer,
or any other effect that puts a creature into play or multiple creature
cards into play at once (if both halves are present). You cannot put it
into play with Animate Dead, Spatula of the Ages, or any other
effect which only puts one creature card into play. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- Can make "The-Biggest,-Baddest,-Nastiest,-Scariest-Creature-You'll-Ever-See"
tokens with Volrath's Laboratory. They will only be 2/2. Nobody said
that Volrath was perfect. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- This thing is big, making me the second largest furry creature in
existence. [Garfield, 1998/08/23]
- If it was allowed in tournaments, you would be allowed 4 of each half in
a legal deck. [bethmo 1998/09/09]
- The half without a mana cost printed on it is considered to have a
mana cost of the whole amount if some effect asks for that card's mana
cost. [bethmo 1999/01/11] But to play the pair you only pay the mana cost
once.
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule U.1.
Bifurcate
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3G | MM(R)
|
Text(MM+errata): Search your library for a creature card with the same name
as target creature and put that card into play. Then shuffle your
library. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
|
- You do not have to find a creature card if you do not want to. See
Rule Z.6.9. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
Bind
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1G | IN(R)
|
Text(IN): Counter target activated ability. (Mana abilities can't be
countered.) ; Draw a card.
|
Binding Agony
Color=Black | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=1B | MI(C)
|
Text(MI+errata): Whenever enchanted creature is dealt damage, ~this~ deals
that much damage to enchanted creature's controller. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
|
Binding Grasp
Color=Blue | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=3U | IA(U)/5(U)
|
Text(5th+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless
you pay {1}{U}. ; You control enchanted creature. ; Enchanted creature
gets +0/+1. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
|
Biorhythm
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=6GG | ON(R)
|
Text(ON): Each player's life total becomes the number of creatures he or she
controls.
|
- This spell causes the player to "lose" or "gain" enough life to change to
the new life total. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- If a player controls no creatures when this resolves, their life total
will become zero and he or she will lose the game.
[Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
Birchlore Rangers
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf | Cost=G | ON(C)
|
Text(ON): 1/1. ; Tap two untapped Elves you control: Add one mana of any
color to your mana pool. ; Morph {G}.
|
- Since the ability does not have the {Tap} symbol, you can use the ability
before this creature begins a turn under your control.
[Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- It can tap itself but is not required to do so. [D'Angelo 2002/10/15]
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule A.29.
Bird Maiden
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Maiden | Cost=2R | AN(C4)/45(C)
|
Text(AN/4th/5th): 1/2, Flying.
|
- Note - The Arabian Nights card has two versions. One with a smaller,
darker mana circle than normal. Both versions are C2 rarity.
- Note - Before errata, the card was of type "Bird Maiden". Now it is of
type "Maiden". [Oracle 1999/09/03]
Birds of Paradise
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=G | ABUR4567(R)
|
Text(7th): 0/1, Flying. ; {Tap}: Add one mana of any color to your mana
pool.
|
- Note - In Fifth Edition (and before) this card was of creature type
Mana Birds.
Black Carriage
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Carriage | Cost=3BB | HL(U1)
|
Text(HL+errata): 4/4, Trample. ; ~this~ doesn't untap during your untap
step. ; Sacrifice a creature: Untap ~this~. Play this ability only during
your upkeep. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
|
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule A.37.
Blacker Lotus
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=0 | UG(R)
|
Text(UG+errata): {Tap}: Remove ~this~ from the game and tear it into pieces.
Add four mana of any one color to your mana pool.
[D'Angelo 2000/03/09 - unofficial errata]
|
- You must tear it into more than one piece. That's why it says "pieces".
[QAS 1998/09/09]
- As official errata, clean up after yourself. [Barclay 1998/08/13] Littering
is a crime in many areas. Recycling is recommended.
- If the card is in a sleeve, remove it before ripping it up. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- Optional Rule: If the card is in a sleeve, tear up the sleeve as well.
[Barclay 1998/08/13]
- You may proxy a Blacker Lotus, by taking a normal Black Lotus, and using
a Black Magic Marker to color the front of the card in completely
black. No other proxies are acceptable. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- The ability is played as a mana ability, so it cannot be countered.
[D'Angelo 2000/03/09]
- If your opponent takes control of this card, they can use the ability to
rip it up. [QAS 1998/09/09] Note that you can concede the game at
faster-than-mana ability-speed to prevent them from doing so.
- Ripping up the card does not make your deck illegal. See Rule U.3.5.
[QAS 1998/09/09]
- You must pick a valid color (Black, Blue, Green, Red or White) and cannot
pick "colorless". [D'Angelo 1998/09/21]
- Optional Rule: You can pick any color you want, such as Teal.
[TomHa 1998/09/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule U.1.
Black Knight
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Knight | Cost=BB | ABUR45(U)/AT(F1)
|
Text(ABU/RV/4th/5th): 2/2, First Strike, Protection from White.
|
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule A.18.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule A.31.
Black Lotus
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=0 | ABU(R)
|
Text(ABU+errata): {Tap},Sacrifice ~this~: Add three mana of any one color
to your mana pool. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- Type 1 tournaments (see Rule D.13) have restricted this card since 1994/01/25.
- Type 1.5 tournaments (see Rule D.14) have always banned this card.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule D.16) have always banned this card.
- Note - It is of type "Artifact" not "Mono Artifact".
[Encyclopedia, Page 208]
Blackmail
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=B | ON(U)
|
Text(ON): Target player reveals three cards from his or her hand and you
choose one of them. That player discards that card.
|
- If the player has less than 3 cards, all of them are revealed.
[Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
Black Mana Battery
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | LG(U1)/4(R)
|
Text(4th+errata): {2},{Tap}: Put a charge counter on ~this~. ; {Tap},Remove
any number of charge counters from ~this~: Add {B} to your mana pool, then
add an additional {B} to your mana pool for each charge counter removed
this way. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- You can choose to remove zero counters. If you do, it produces one black
mana. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- Can be tapped even if it has no counters. [D'Angelo 1995/05/12]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Black Market
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3BB | MM(R)
|
Text(MM+errata): Whenever a creature is put into a graveyard from play, put
a charge counter on ~this~. ; At the beginning of your precombat main
phase, add {B} to your mana pool for each charge counter on ~this~.
[Oracle 2003/02/01]
|
- Getting the mana is not optional. [MM FAQ 1999/09/22]
Black Scarab
Color=White | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=W | IA(U)
|
Text(IA+errata): Enchanted creature can't be blocked by black creatures. ;
Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 as long as an opponent controls a black
permanent. [Oracle 2000/10/24]
|
Black Vise
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | ABUR4(U)
|
Text(4th+errata): As ~this~ comes into play, choose an opponent. ; At the
beginning of the chosen player's upkeep step, ~this~ deals X damage to
that player, where X is the number of cards greater than four in his or
her hand. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- You choose one opposing player as it comes into play and it only affects
that one player. This choice is not changed even if this card changes
controllers. It becomes useless but stays in play if the that player
leaves play. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- Amount of damage is determined when the effect is resolved and not when
it is announced. [D'Angelo 1995/10/05]
- If you take control of a Vise that targets you, you continue to take damage
from it. The "chosen opponent" check is only made when it is played and
is not checked by the effect again after it is in play.
[D'Angelo 1996/01/07]
- Type 1 tournaments (see Rule D.13) have restricted this card since
1997/07/01. It was previously banned from 1996/02/01 to 1996/04/01.
- Type 1.5 tournaments (see Rule D.14) have banned this card since 1996/02/01.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule D.16) have banned this card since
1997/01/01. It was previously restricted from 1996/02/01 to 1997/01/01.
Black Ward
Color=White | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=W | ABUR4(U)
|
Text(4th+errata): Enchanted creature has protection from black. This
effect doesn't remove ~this~. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule A.31.
Blade Sliver
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=2R | LE(U)
|
Text(LE): 2/2. ; All Slivers get +1/+0.
|
Bladewing's Thrall
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=2BB | SC(U)
|
Text(SC): 3/3. ; ~this~ has flying as long as you control a Dragon. ; When a
Dragon comes into play, you may return ~this~ from your graveyard to play.
|
Bladewing the Risen
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Dragon Legend | Cost=3BBRR | SC(R)
|
Text(SC): 4/4, Flying. ; When ~this~ comes into play, you may return target
Dragon card from your graveyard to play. ; {B}{R}: All Dragons get +1/+1
until end of turn.
|
Blanchwood Armor
Color=Green | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=2G | US(U)/7(U)
|
Text(7th): Enchanted creature gets +1/+1 for each forest you control.
|
- The bonus is continuously recalculated. [Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05]
Blanchwood Treefolk
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Treefolk | Cost=4G | US(C)
|
Text(US): 4/5.
|
Blanket of Night
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1BB | VI(U)
|
Text(VI+errata): Each land is a swamp in addition to its land type.
[Oracle 2000/10/24]
|
- The land can now be tapped for black mana in addition to any other abilities
it already has. [Visions FAQ 1997/02/16] This works just as if the text
"{Tap}: Add {B} to your mana pool" was added to each mana-producing land.
[D'Angelo 1998/01/26] In other words, the land can be tapped for its own
ability _or_ it can be tapped for black mana. Not both.
- The ability is a land type change effect so it is ordered along with other
land type change effects in the order they entered play.
[DeLaney 2001/05/06]
- The lands do not get the name "Swamp" in addition to their current name.
[bethmo 1999/11/16] This is a REVERSAL.
- Whether the land is a basic land or not is unchanged by this effect.
[Duelist Magazine #17, Page 25]
- If this effect is applied to a Snow-Covered land, the land is now a
Snow-Covered Swamp and not just a regular Swamp. [bethmo 1997/03/23]
- More than one Blanket of Night has no meaningful additional effect.
[D'Angelo 1997/08/22]
- Anything which counts the number of Swamps in play will not double count
an actual Swamp card while Blanket of Night is in play.
[D'Angelo 1999/03/11]
- It can affect lands which do not produce mana. [D'Angelo 1999/11/14]
Blasted Landscape
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | US(U)
|
Text(US+errata): {Tap}: Add one colorless mana to your mana pool. ;
Cycling {2}. [Oracle 2000/10/24]
|
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.12.
Blaster Mage
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Spellshaper | Cost=2R | MM(C)
|
Text(MM): 2/2. ; {R},{Tap},Discard a card from your hand: Destroy target
Wall.
|
Blastoderm
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=2GG | NE(C)
|
Text(NE): 5/5, Fading 3. ; ~this~ can't be the target of spells or
abilities.
|
- Note - Also see Fading, Rule A.16.
Blatant Thievery
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4UUU | ON(R)
|
Text(ON): For each opponent, gain control of target permanent that player
controls. (This effect doesn't end at end of turn.)
|
- You gain control of only one permanent from each player.
[Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- If a permanent changes controller after being targeted but before this
spell resolves, you won't gain control of that permanent.
[Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
Blaze
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XR | PT(U)/P2(U)/P3(U)/67(U)
|
Text(6th/7th): ~this~ deals X damage to target creature or player.
|
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule K.28.
Blaze of Glory
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | ABU(R)
|
Text(ABU+errata): Target creature may block any number of creatures this
turn. It must block each attacking creature this turn if able.
[Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- Does not allow a tapped creature to block, or allow a creature to block
any creatures it would not normally be able to block. If a
Goblin War Drums is in effect and no other creature chooses to block,
then this creature could not block. [WotC Rules Team 1994/12/15]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
Blazing Effigy
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Effigy | Cost=1R | LG(C2)
|
Text(LG+errata): 0/3. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from
play, ~this~ deals X damage to target creature, where X is 3 plus the
amount of damage dealt to ~this~ this turn by other sources named
Blazing Effigy. [Oracle 2002/03/01]
|
- If it dies and there are no creatures in play to target, then the ability
does nothing. [Aahz 1995/05/16]
- The controller when it dies gets to use the ability. [D'Angelo 1995/08/09]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
Blazing Salvo
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | OD(C)
|
Text(OD): ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature unless that creature's
controller has ~this~ deal 5 damage to him or her.
|
Blazing Specter
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Specter | Cost=2BR | IN(R)
|
Text(IN): 2/2, Flying, Haste. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a
player, that player discards a card from his or her hand.
|
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule A.22.
Blessed Orator
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cleric | Cost=3W | OD(U)
|
Text(OD): 1/4. ; Other creatures you control get +0/+1.
|
Blessed Reversal
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | PT(R)/UL(R)/7(R)
|
Text(7th): You gain 3 life for each creature attacking you.
|
- The creatures are counted on resolution. [Barclay 1999/02/03]
- Can be cast when there are no attacking creatures, and even out of combat,
to gain zero life. [DeLaney 1999/02/10]
- Note - The Portal version was a Sorcery.
Blessed Wind
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=7WW | PY(R)
|
Text(PY): Target players life total becomes 20.
|
- This counts as gaining or losing life as appropriate.
[Prophecy FAQ 2000/05/25]
Blessed Wine
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | IA(C)/5(C)
|
Text(5th+errata): You gain 1 life. ; Draw a card at the beginning of the
next turn's upkeep. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
|
- Note - Also see Cantrips, Rule E.2.
Blessing
Color=White | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=WW | ABUR4(R)
|
Text(4th+errata): {W}: Enchanted creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.
[Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Blight
Color=Black | Type=Enchant Land | Cost=BB | LG(U1)/456(U)
|
Text(6th+errata): When enchanted land becomes tapped, destroy it.
[Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
- Note - In Fifth Edition (and before) the land was destroyed at end of turn.
It is now destroyed as a triggered ability.
Blighted Shaman
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Wizard | Cost=1B | MI(U)/6(U)
|
Text(6th): 1/1. ; {Tap},Sacrifice a swamp: Target creature gets +1/+1 until
end of turn. ; {Tap},Sacrifice a creature: Target creature gets +2/+2
until end of turn.
|
- Note - In Mirage this card was of creature type Cleric.
Blind Fury
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2RR | MI(U)
|
Text(MI+errata): If a creature would deal combat damage to a creature this
turn, it deals double that damage instead. ; All creatures lose trample
until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
|
Blinding Angel
Color=White | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=3WW | NE(R)
|
Text(NE): 2/4, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player,
that player skips his or her next combat phase.
|
Blinding Light
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2W | MI(U)/PT(R)/ST(R)/IN(U)
|
Text(MI/IN): Tap all nonwhite creatures.
|
- Will not tap a creature that is both white and another color.
[Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
Blind Seer
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Legend | Cost=2UU | IN(R)
|
Text(IN): 3/3. ; {1}{U}: Target spell or permanent becomes the color of your
choice until end of turn.
|
- If you change the color of a spell which is to become a permanent, the
permanent will retain the color change until the end of the turn.
[Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.17.
Blinking Spirit
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=3W | IA(R)/5(R)/BR(F1)
|
Text(IA/5th+errata): 2/2. ; {0}: Return ~this~ to its owner's hand.
[Oracle 2000/02/01]
|
- Note - This card was of creature type Blinking Spirit and is now of creature
type Spirit. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
Blistering Barrier
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=2R | MI(C)
|
Text(MI+errata): 5/2. (Walls can't attack.) [Oracle 1999/07/01]
|
Blistering Firecat
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Cat | Cost=1RRR | ON(R)
|
Text(ON): 7/1, Trample, Haste. ; At end of turn, sacrifice ~this~. ;
Morph {R}{R}.
|
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule A.22.
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule A.29.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule A.37.
Blizzard
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=GG | IA(R)
|
Text(IA+errata): Cumulative Upkeep - {2}. ; You can't play ~this~ unless you
control a snow-covered land. ; Creatures with flying don't untap during
their controllers' untap steps. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
|
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule A.11.
Blizzard Elemental
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=5UU | UD(R)/BD(F1)
|
Text(UD): 5/5, Flying. ; {3}{U}: Untap ~this~.
|
Bloated Toad
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Toad | Cost=2G | UL(U)
|
Text(UL): 2/2, Protection from Blue ; Cycling {2}.
|
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.12.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule A.31.
Blockade Runner
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk | Cost=3U | MM(C)
|
Text(MM): 2/2. ; {U}: ~this~ is unblockable this turn.
|
Blood Celebrant
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Cleric | Cost=B | LE(C)
|
Text(LE): 1/1. ; {B},Pay 1 life: Add one mana of any color to your mana
pool.
|
Bloodcurdler
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=1B | OD(R)
|
Text(OD): 1/1, Flying. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, put the top card
of your library into your graveyard. ; Threshold - ~this~ gets +1/+1 and
has "At the end of your turn, remove two cards in your graveyard from the
game." (You have threshold as long as seven or more cards are in your
graveyard.)
|
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule A.36.
Bloodcurdling Scream
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XB | P2(U)
|
Text(P2): Any one creature gets +X/+0 until the end of the turn.
|
- When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read as "Target
creature gets +X/+0 until end of turn." [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule K.28.
Bloodfire Colossus
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Giant | Cost=6RR | AP(R)
|
Text(AP): 6/6. ; {R},Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals 6 damage to each
creature and each player.
|
Bloodfire Dwarf
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dwarf | Cost=R | AP(C)
|
Text(AP): 1/1. ; {R},Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals 1 damage to each
creature without flying.
|
Bloodfire Infusion
Color=Red | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=2R | AP(C)
|
Text(AP): ~this~ can enchant only a creature you control. ; {R},Sacrifice
enchanted creature: ~this~ deals damage equal to the enchanted creature's
power to each creature.
|
- If this card is ever on a creature you don't control, it is put into the
graveyard as a State-Based Effect. [D'Angelo 2001/06/15]
Bloodfire Kavu
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Kavu | Cost=2RR | AP(U)
|
Text(AP): 2/2. ; {R},Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals 2 damage to each
creature.
|
Blood Frenzy
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | TE(C)
|
Text(TE+errata): Target attacking or blocking creature gets +4/+0 until end
of turn. Destroy that creature at end of turn. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
Blood Hound
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Hound | Cost=2R | MM(R)
|
Text(MM): 1/1. ; Whenever you're dealt damage, you may put that many +1/+1
counters on ~this~. ; At the end of your turn, remove all +1/+1 counters
from ~this~.
|
Bloodline Shaman
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf Wizard | Cost=1G | ON(U)
|
Text(ON): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Choose a creature type. Reveal the top card of your
library. If that card is a creature card of the chosen type, put it into
your hand. Otherwise, put it into your graveyard.
|
Blood Lust
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | LG(U1)/45(C)
|
Text(5th+errata): Target creature gets +4/-4 until end of turn. If this
would reduce that creature's toughness to less than 1, it reduces it to 1
instead. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- The +4/-4 is applied when the spell resolves and will not lower the
toughness below 1. So, if a 1/1 creature has Blood Lust cast on it, it
becomes a 5/1 creature. Later spells to modify toughness modify from
this base, so a Giant Growth would make it an 8/4 creature.
[WotC Rules Team 1995/02/09]
- The amount that Blood Lust lowers toughness is calculated when it resolves
and is not recalculated later. If it resolves on a creature that
is currently 3/3, then it will change to be a +4/-2 effect. It will
not change to be anything else later. See Rule T.8.3.
[D'Angelo 2000/12/14]
Blood Moon
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2R | DK(U1)/CH(U1)
|
Text(CH+errata): Nonbasic lands are mountains. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
|
- Does affect multilands and all other special lands.
[Duelist Magazine #3, Page 6]
- Does not affect snow-covered basic lands. [Duelist Magazine #6, Page 132]
- It immediately changes a non-basic land entering play into a Mountain,
and it does so before abilities that trigger on the original entering
play trigger. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Blood Oath
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=3R | MM(R)
|
Text(MM): Choose a card type. Target opponent reveals his or her
hand. ~this~ deals 3 damage to that player for each card of the chosen
type revealed this way. (The card types are artifact, creature,
enchantment, instant, land, and sorcery.)
|
Blood of the Martyr
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=WWW | DK(U2)/CH(U3)
|
Text(CH+errata): Until end of turn, if damage would be dealt to any
creature, you may have that damage dealt to you instead.
[Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Damage Redirection, Rule G.12.
Blood Pet
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Thrull | Cost=B | TE(C)/67(C)
|
Text(6th/7th): 1/1. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Add {B} to your mana pool.
|
- You can sacrifice it for mana between when damage is assigned in combat and
when the damage is dealt. If you do so, any damage that would be dealt to
it never becomes dealt. This stops side-effects of the damage since the
damage is never dealt to the Blood Pet. But, you do have the one black
mana to deal with. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Bloodrock Cyclops
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Giant | Cost=2R | WL(C)/BD(F1)
|
Text(WL+errata): 3/3. ; ~this~ attacks each turn if able.
[Oracle 1999/07/01]
|
- There is no penalty if it cannot attack. [DeLaney 1997/06/12]
- Note - Also see Must Attack or Block, Rule C.7.
- Note - Before errata, this card was of creature type Cyclops.
Bloodshot Cyclops
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Giant | Cost=5R | UD(R)/7(R)
|
Text(7th): 4/4. ; {Tap},Sacrifice a creature: ~this~ deals damage equal to
the sacrificed creature's power to target creature or player.
|
Bloodstained Mire
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | ON(R)
|
Text(ON): {Tap},Pay 1 life,Sacrifice ~this~: Search your library for a swamp
or mountain card and put it into play. Then shuffle your library.
|
Bloodstoke Howler
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=5R | LE(C)
|
Text(LE): 3/4. ; Morph {6}{R}. ; When ~this~ is turned face up, Beasts you
control get +3/+0 until end of turn.
|
- The trigger occurs when you use the Morph ability to turn the card face up,
or when an effect turns it face up. It will not trigger on being revealed
or on leaving play. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule A.29.
Bloodstone Cameo
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | IN(U)
|
Text(IN): {Tap}: Add {B} or {R} to your mana pool.
|
Blood Vassal
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Thrull | Cost=2B | US(C)
|
Text(US+errata): 2/2. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Add {B}{B} to your mana pool.
[Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
Blossoming Wreath
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | WL(C)
|
Text(WL+errata): You gain life equal to the number of creature cards in your
graveyard. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
|
- Creatures are counted on resolution. [DeLaney 1997/06/12]
Blue Elemental Blast
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | ABUR4(C)
|
Text(4th+errata): Choose one - Counter target red spell; or destroy target
red permanent. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- The decision to counter a spell or destroy a permanent is a decision made
on announcement before a target of the proper type is selected. If the
spell is redirected, this mode cannot be changed, so only targets of
the selected type are valid. [Duelist Magazine #8, Page 50] See
Rule G.24 on Modal spells.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G.24.
- Note - This card was of type Interrupt and is now of type Instant.
[Oracle 1999/09/03]
Blue Mana Battery
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | LG(U1)/4(R)
|
Text(4th+errata): {2},{Tap}: Put a charge counter on ~this~. ; {Tap},Remove
any number of charge counters from ~this~: Add {U} to your mana pool, then
add an additional {U} to your mana pool for each charge counter removed
this way. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- See Black Mana Battery for rulings.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Blue Scarab
Color=White | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=W | IA(U)
|
Text(IA+errata): Enchanted creature can't be blocked by blue creatures. ;
Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 as long as an opponent controls a blue
permanent. [Oracle 2000/10/24]
|
Blue Ward
Color=White | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=W | ABUR4(U)
|
Text(4th+errata): Enchanted creature gains protection from blue. This
effect doesn't remove ~this~. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- See Black Ward for rulings.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule A.31.
Blurred Mongoose
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Mongoose | Cost=1G | IN(R)
|
Text(IN): 2/1. ; ~this~ can't be countered. ; ~this~ can't be the target of
spells or abilities.
|
- It can be targeted while on the stack. The "can't be targeted" ability only
works while it is in play. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- Counterspells can be played that target it, but when they resolve they
simply don't counter it since it can't be countered.
[Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
Boa Constrictor
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Snake | Cost=4G | MM(U)
|
Text(MM): 3/3. ; {Tap}: ~this~ gets +3/+3 until end of turn.
|
Body Snatcher
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Minion | Cost=2BB | UD(R)
|
Text(UD+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ comes into play, you may discard a
creature card from your hand. If you don't, remove ~this~ from the
game. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from play, remove ~this~ from
the game and return target creature card from your graveyard to play.
[Oracle 1999/07/21]
|
- You choose whether or not to discard on resolution. [DeLaney 1999/06/09]
- You can choose to target itself to return to play, but the remove from game
happens first and so the return to play will fail. [D'Angelo 1999/07/31]
Bogardan Firefiend
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=2R | WL(C)
|
Text(WL+errata): 2/1. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from play, it
deals 2 damage to target creature. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
|
- You must pick a target creature, even if you are the only player with
creatures in play. [D'Angelo 1997/06/12]
Bogardan Phoenix
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Phoenix | Cost=2RRR | VI(R)
|
Text(VI+errata): 3/3, Flying. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from
play and has no death counter on it, return ~this~ to play and put a
death counter on it. ; If ~this~ would be put into a graveyard from play
and has a death counter on it, remove it from the game instead.
[Oracle 1999/07/01]
|
- When it dies, it comes back under the control of the player who controlled
it when it died. This is because they control the return to play effect.
[Aahz 1997/01/29]
Bog Down
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2B | PS(C)
|
Text(PS): Kicker-Sacrifice two lands. ; Target player discards two cards
from his or her hand. If you paid the kicker cost, that player discards
three cards from his or her hand instead.
|
- The player discards 2 cards or 3 cards, not 5 cards.
[Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule A.24.
Bog Elemental
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=3BB | PY(R)
|
Text(PY): 5/4, Protection from White. ; At the beginning of your upkeep,
sacrifice ~this~ unless you sacrifice a land.
|
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule A.31.
Bog Glider
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Mercenary | Cost=2B | PY(C)
|
Text(PY): 1/1, Flying. ; {Tap},Sacrifice a land: Search your library for a
Mercenary card with converted mana cost {2} or less and put that card
into play. Then shuffle your library.
|
- You do not have to find a Mercenary card if you do not want to. See
Rule Z.6.9. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
Bog Gnarr
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=4G | AP(C)
|
Text(AP): 2/2. ; Whenever a player plays a black spell, ~this~ gets +2/+2
until end of turn.
|
Bog Imp
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Imp | Cost=1B |
DK(C3)/4567(C)/PT(C)/ST(C)
|
Text(DK/4th/5th/6th/7th): 1/1, Flying.
|
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
Bog Initiate
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Wizard | Cost=1B | IN(C)
|
Text(IN): 1/1. ; {1}: Add {B} to your mana pool.
|
Bog Raiders
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=2B | US(C)/PT(C)/ST(C)
|
Text(US): 2/2, Swampwalk.
|
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule A.27.
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
Bog Rats
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Rat | Cost=B | DK(C3)/CH(C3)/56(C)
|
Text(6th): 1/1. ; ~this~ can't be blocked by Walls.
|
- No, Bog Rats do not affect Plague Rats totals. [Aahz 1994/08/09]
Bog Smugglers
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Mercenary | Cost=1BB | MM(C)
|
Text(MM): 2/2, Swampwalk.
|
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule A.27.
Bog Witch
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spellshaper | Cost=2B | MM(C)
|
Text(MM): 1/1. ; {B},{Tap},Discard a card from your hand: Add {B}{B}{B} to
your mana pool.
|
- The ability is a mana ability. [MM FAQ 1999/09/22]
Bog Wraith
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Wraith | Cost=3B |
ABUR4567(U)/PT(U)/ST(U)
|
Text(ABU/RV/4th/5th/6th/7th): 3/3, Swampwalk.
|
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule A.27.
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
Bog Wreckage
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | OD(C)
|
Text(OD): ~this~ comes into play tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {B} to your mana
pool. ; {Tap},Sacrifice ~this~: Add one mana of any color to your mana
pool.
|
Boil
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=3R | TE(U)/67(U)
|
Text(TE/6th/7th): Destroy all islands.
|
Boiling Blood
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2R | WL(C)
|
Text(WL): Target creature attacks this turn if able. ; Draw a card.
|
- Note - Also see Must Attack or Block, Rule C.7.
Boiling Seas
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3R | PT(U)
|
Text(PT): Destroy all islands. (This includes your islands.)
|
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
Bola Warrior
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Spellshaper | Cost=1R | NE(C)
|
Text(NE): 1/1. ; {R},{Tap},Discard a card from your hand: Target creature
can't block this turn.
|
- Note - Cycle with Arc Mage, Avenger en-Dal, Divining Witch,
Harvest Mage, Netter en-Dal, Plague Witch, Stampede Driver,
Stronghold Biologist, Stronghold Machinist, and Trickster Mage.
Bomb Squad
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dwarf | Cost=3R | OD(R)
|
Text(OD): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Put a fuse counter on target creature. ; At the
beginning of your upkeep, put a fuse counter on each creature that has a
fuse counter on it. ; Whenever a creature has four or more fuse counters
on it, remove all fuse counters from it and destroy it. That creature
deals 4 damage to its controller.
|
- If the creature regenerates, the fuse counters are still removed and the
four damage is still dealt. [Odyssey FAQ 2001/10/04]
- If there are two Bomb Squads in play when a creature ends up with 4 or
more fuse counters, both Bomb Squad abilities will trigger causing 4
damage each even though the first to resolve will destroy the creature.
[D'Angelo 2002/10/15]
Bone Dancer
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=1BB | WL(R)
|
Text(WL+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks and isn't blocked, you may
put the top creature card from defending player's graveyard into play
under your control. If you do, ~this~ deals no combat damage this turn.
[Oracle 2000/02/01]
|
- Note - Also see Is Not Blocked Ability, Rule E.7.
Bone Flute
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | DK(U2)
|
Text(DK): {2},{Tap}: All creatures get -1/-0 until end of turn.
|
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Bone Harvest
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=2B | MI(C)/BD(F1)
|
Text(MI+errata): Put any number of target creature cards from your graveyard
on top of your library. ; Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's
upkeep. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
|
- You have to show the creatures you put on top of your library, but not
the order you put them there. [D'Angelo 2000/02/18]
- Note - Also see Cantrips, Rule E.2.
Boneknitter
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Cleric | Cost=1B | ON(U)
|
Text(ON): 1/1. ; {1}{B}: Regenerate target Zombie. ; Morph {2}{B}.
|
- It can regenerate itself. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule A.29.
Bone Mask
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | MI(R)
|
Text(MI+errata): {2},{Tap}: The next time a source of your choice would deal
damage to you this turn, prevent that damage. For each 1 damage prevented
this way, remove the top card of your library from the game.
[Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- If you do not have enough cards in your library, the damage is still
prevented and all the cards in your library are removed.
[D'Angelo 1997/01/22]
Bone Shaman
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Giant | Cost=2RR | IA(C)
|
Text(IA+errata): 3/3. ; {B}: Until end of turn, ~this~ gains "Creatures
dealt damage by ~this~ this turn can't be regenerated this turn."
[Oracle 2000/02/01]
|
Boneshard Slasher
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=1B | TO(U)
|
Text(TO): 1/1, Flying. ; Threshold - ~this~ gets +2/+2 and has "When ~this~
becomes the target of a spell or ability, sacrifice it." (You have
threshold as long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard.)
|
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule A.36.
Bone Shredder
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Minion | Cost=2B | UL(U)
|
Text(UL): 1/1, Flying. ; Echo ; When ~this~ comes into play, destroy target
nonartifact, nonblack creature.
|
- Note - Also see Echo, Rule A.14.
- Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3.
Bonethorn Valesk
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=4R | SC(C)
|
Text(SC): 4/2. ; Whenever a creature is turned face up, ~this~ deals 1
damage to target creature or player.
|
Booby Trap
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=6 | TE(R)
|
Text(TE+errata): As ~this~ comes into play, name a card other than a basic
land card and choose an opponent. ; Reveal all cards the chosen player
draws as they're drawn. ; When a card drawn by the chosen player is the
named card, sacrifice ~this~. If you do, it deals 10 damage to that
player. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- The card draw is in the player's hand before the trigger is played.
[bethmo 1997/11/03]
- The "if you do" part is only done if you successfully sacrifice this card.
In other words, it has to be in play when the trigger resolves or it does
not deal damage. [D'Angelo 2001/08/31]
- Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3.
Book Burning
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1R | JU(C)
|
Text(JU): Unless a player has ~this~ deal 6 damage to him or her, put the
top six cards of target player's library into his or her graveyard.
|
- Note - Also see Rule E.12.Ruling.3.
Book of Rass
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=6 | DK(U2)/CH(U1)
|
Text(CH+errata): {2},Pay 2 life: Draw a card. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
|
- You cannot spend yourself to below zero life. You cannot spend life you
don't have. [Duelist Magazine #9, Page 35]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Boomerang
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=UU | LG(C2)/CH(C3)/567(C)/MI(C)
|
Text(6th/7th): Return target permanent to its owner's hand.
|
Border Guard
Color=White | Type=Creature - Soldier | Cost=2W | PT(C)/ST(C)
|
Text(PT/ST): 1/4.
|
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal and Starter.
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
Border Patrol
Color=White | Type=Creature - Nomad | Cost=4W | JU(C)
|
Text(JU): 1/6. ; Attacking doesn't cause ~this~ to tap.
|
Boris Devilboon
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Legend | Cost=3BR | LG(R)
|
Text(LG+errata): 2/2. ; {2}{B}{R},{Tap}: Put a 1/1 black and red Minor Demon
creature token into play. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.17.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule K.25.
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2U | P3(U)
|
Text(P3): For each tapped creature your opponent has in play, you draw a
card.
|
- When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read as "You draw a
card for each tapped creature your opponent controls."
[D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
Borrowing the East Wind
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XGG | P3(R)
|
Text(P3): ~this~ deals X damage to each player and each creature with
horsemanship. (This includes you and your creatures with horsemanship.)
|
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule K.28.
Bosium Strip
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | WL(R)
|
Text(WL+errata): {3},{Tap}: Until end of turn, if the top card in your
graveyard is an instant or sorcery card, you may play that card as though
it were in your hand. If a card played this way would be put into a
graveyard this turn, remove it from the game instead. [Oracle 2001/03/07]
|
- The part of the effect which removes the spell card from the game is a
replacement ability which happens when the spell would go to the
graveyard during resolution, by being countered, or whatever.
[D'Angelo 1998/11/24]
- Cards which remove cards from the graveyard as a cost cannot affect
themselves when cast using Bosium Strip. This is because they are removed
from the graveyard before costs are paid. For example,
Spinning Darkness cannot remove itself as a cost. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
- Once activated, you can cast as many spells as you want from the graveyard
during that turn (which meet the criteria). [D'Angelo 1997/10/13]
- Because the card is removed from the game as replacement ability, other
replacement effects which also change where the card goes if it would go
to the graveyard, like Memory Lapse or Buyback (see Rule A.10), will let
the spell's controller choose which of those replacements takes place
first. The others are ignored. [D'Angelo 2000/03/14]
Bottle Gnomes
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Gnome | Cost=3 | TE(U)
|
Text(TE+errata): 1/3. ; Sacrifice ~this~: You gain 3 life.
|
- Note - Before errata this card did not have a creature type. It is now of
creature type Gnome. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
Bottle of Suleiman
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | AN(U2)/R456(R)
|
Text(6th+errata): {1},Sacrifice ~this~: Flip a coin. If you lose the
flip, ~this~ deals 5 damage to you. If you win the flip, put a 5/5 Djinn
artifact creature token with flying into play. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
- The coin is flipped on resolution and not on declaration of the ability.
[Aahz 1994/12/21]
- The Djinn has cannot attack (see Rule G.37) on the turn it is created, just
like any creature which enters play cannot. [D'Angelo 1998/06/01]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule K.25.
Bottomless Pit
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1BB | SH(U)
|
Text(SH+errata): At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player
discards a card at random from his or her hand. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
- The ability is controlled by the player who controls Bottomless Pit. This
means that Bottomless Pit can trigger Guerrilla Tactics and other
abilities which trigger off an opponent forcing you to discard.
[WotC Rules Team 1998/05/01]
Bottomless Vault
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | FE(U1)/5(R)
|
Text(5th+errata): ~this~ comes into play tapped. ; You may choose not to
untap ~this~ during your untap step; At the beginning of your upkeep,
if ~this~ is tapped, put a storage counter on it. ; {Tap},Remove any
number of storage counters from ~this~: Add {B} to your mana pool for each
storage counter removed this way. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
|
- Whether or not it is tapped is checked at the beginning of upkeep. If it
is not tapped, the ability does not trigger. It also checks during
resolution and you only get a counter if it is still tapped then.
[D'Angelo 1999/08/01] See Rule A.4.14.
- Can be tapped for zero mana. [D'Angelo 1994/12/19]
- It is considered "tapped for mana" for purposes of Mana Flare and
Wild Growth even if you choose to take zero mana from it.
[WotC Rules Team 1994/12/15]
- Mana Short will not draw any of the counters out of the land. It just
taps the land. [Aahz 1994/12/06]
- Drain Power forces the player to draw mana from lands if they are
untapped, but you can choose to remove zero counters.
[D'Angelo 2002/07/21]
- Enters play tapped even if a continuous effect like Blood Moon
immediately changes it to something else. [WotC Rules Team 1994/12/15]
- Counters are not lost if the land is changed to another land type. They
wait around for the land to change back. [Aahz 1995/03/06] See Rule G.8.5.
Bouncing Beebles
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Beeble | Cost=2U | UL(C)
|
Text(UL+errata): 2/2. ; ~this~ is unblockable as long as defending player
controls an artifact. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
Bounty Hunter
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Minion | Cost=2BB | TE(R)
|
Text(TE+errata): 2/2. ; {Tap}: Put a bounty counter on target nonblack
creature. ; {Tap}: Destroy target creature with a bounty counter on it.
[Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
Bounty of the Hunt
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=3GG | AL(U2)
|
Text(AL+errata): You may remove a green card in your hand from the game
rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Choose one - Target creature
gets +3/+3 until end of turn; or target creature gets +2/+2 until end of
turn and another target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn; or three
target creatures each get +1/+1 until end of turn. [Rules Team 2001/05/01]
|
- Note - Also see Alternate Cost Spells, Rule E.1.
- Note - Also see Mana Cost, Rule K.18.
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G.24.
Braids, Cabal Minion
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Minion Legend | Cost=2BB | OD(R)
|
Text(OD): 2/2. ; At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player
sacrifices an artifact, creature, or land.
|
- This card is of creature type Minion and of type Legend.
[D'Angelo 2001/10/10]
- Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.17.
Braidwood Cup
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | UD(U)
|
Text(UD): {Tap}: You gain 1 life.
|
Braidwood Sextant
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | UD(U)
|
Text(UD): {2},{Tap},Sacrifice ~this~: Search your library for a basic land
card, reveal that card, and put it into your hand. Then shuffle your
library.
|
- You do not have to find a basic land card if you do not want to. See
Rule Z.6.9. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
Brain Freeze
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | SC(U)
|
Text(SC): Storm. ; Target player puts the top three cards of his or her
library into his or her graveyard.
|
- Note - Also see Storm, Rule A.35.
Braingeyser
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XUU | ABUR(R)
|
Text(RV+errata): Target player draws X cards. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- Type 1 tournaments (see Rule D.13) have restricted this card since
1994/01/25.
- Type 1.5 tournaments (see Rule D.14) have always banned this card.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
It was previously banned from the start of this format until 1999/01/01.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule D.16) have banned this card since
1995/05/02 when it left the environment.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule K.28.
Brainstorm
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | IA(C)/5(C)/MM(C)/BD(F1)
|
Text(MM): Draw three cards, then put any two cards from your hand on top
of your library in any order.
|
- This is all one effect. You draw 3 and return 2 cards all in one
resolution. Nothing may be used between the two. [D'Angelo 1999/10/12]
Brainwash
Color=White | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=W | DK(C3)/45(C)
|
Text(5th+errata): Enchanted creature can't attack unless its controller
pays {3}. (This cost is paid as attackers are declared.)
[Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- This ability is paid for during the declare attackers step of the combat
phase (see Rule C.3). [Aahz 1995/01/27]
- Paying Brainwash is not an instant or any other kind of ability, it is
a cost increase on the declaration of the attacker. This makes it much
like the way Gloom makes a white spell more expensive to cast.
[WotC Rules Team 1998/03/01]
- If there are multiple combat phases during the turn, the attack cost must
be paid each time if you want to attack with the creature.
[D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
Branchsnap Lorian
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=1GG | LE(U)
|
Text(LE): 4/1, Trample. ; Morph {G}.
|
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule A.29.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule A.37.
Brand
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | US(R)
|
Text(US+errata): Gain control of all permanents you own. (This effect
doesn't end at end of turn.) ; Cycling {2}.
|
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.12.
Branded Brawlers
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Soldier | Cost=R | PY(C)
|
Text(PY): 2/2. ; ~this~ can't attack if defending player controls an
untapped land. ; ~this~ cant block if you control an untapped land.
|
Brand of Ill Omen
Color=Red | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=3R | IA(R)
|
Text(IA+errata): Cumulative Upkeep - {R}. ; Enchanted creature's controller
can't play creature spells. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
|
- A creature spell is any card of type Creature or Artifact Creature.
[D'Angelo 2000/03/09] Older cards of type Summon also count.
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule A.11.
Brassclaw Orcs
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Orc | Cost=2R | FE(C4)/5(C)
|
Text(5th+errata): 3/2. ; ~this~ can't block a creature with power 2 or
greater. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
|
Brass Herald
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=6 | AP(U)
|
Text(AP): 2/2. ; As ~this~ comes into play, choose a creature type. ;
When ~this~ comes into play, reveal the top four cards of your library.
Put all creature cards of the chosen type revealed this way into your hand
and the rest on the bottom of your library. ; Creatures of the chosen type
get +1/+1.
|
- See Rule K.11.7 for rules on choosing a creature type. [D'Angelo 2001/06/15]
Brass Man
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature | Cost=1 | AN(U3)/R4(U)
|
Text(4th+errata): 1/3. ; ~this~ doesn't untap during your untap step. ;
{1}: Untap ~this~. Play this ability only during your upkeep.
[Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Brass Secretary
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature | Cost=3 | UD(U)
|
Text(UD): 2/1. ; {2},Sacrifice ~this~: Draw a card.
|
Brass-Talon Chimera
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Chimera | Cost=4 | VI(U)
|
Text(VI+errata): 2/2, First Strike. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Put a +2/+2 counter
on target Chimera and that Chimera gains first strike. (This effect
doesn't end at end of turn.) [Oracle 2000/10/24]
|
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule A.18.
Bravado
Color=Red | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=1R | US(C)
|
Text(US): Enchanted creature gets +1/+1 for each other creature you control.
|
- The bonus is continuously calculated. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
Brawl
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=3RR | MM(R)
|
Text(MM): Until end of turn, all creatures gain "{Tap}: This creature deals
damage equal to its power to target creature.".
|
Brawn
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Incarnation | Cost=3G | JU(U)
|
Text(JU): 3/3, Trample. ; As long as ~this~ is in your graveyard and you
control a forest, creatures you control have trample.
|
- The "in your graveyard" ability is ordered as if it starts at the time that
this card goes to your graveyard. See Rule T.8.15.
[Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule A.37.
Breach
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=2B | US(C)
|
Text(US+errata): Target creature gets +2/+0 and gains fear until end of
turn. [Oracle 2002/10/01]
|
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule A.17.
Break Asunder
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2GG | SC(C)
|
Text(SC): Destroy target artifact or enchantment. ; Cycling {2}.
|
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.12.
Breaking Point
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1RR | JU(R)
|
Text(JU): Destroy all creatures unless a player has ~this~ deal 6 damage to
him or her. Creatures destroyed this way can't be regenerated.
|
Breaking Wave
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2UU | IN(R)
|
Text(IN): You may play ~this~ any time you could play an instant if you
pay {2} more to play it. ; Simultaneously untap all tapped creatures and
tap all untapped creatures.
|
- Note - See Rule E.12.Ruling.7 for "any time you could play" rules.
Break Open
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | ON(C)
|
Text(ON): Turn target face-down creature an opponent controls face up.
|
- The player does not have to pay the Morph cost (if any) of the creature.
[Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
Breakthrough
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XU | TO(U)
|
Text(TO): Draw four cards, then choose X cards in your hand and discard
the rest from it.
|
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule K.28.
Breath of Darigaaz
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1R | IN(U)
|
Text(IN): Kicker {2} (You may pay an additional {2} as you play this
spell.) ; ~this~ deals 1 damage to each creature without flying and each
player. If you paid the kicker cost, ~this~ deals 4 damage to each
creature without flying and each player instead.
|
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule A.24.
Breath of Dreams
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2UU | IA(U)
|
Text(IA+errata): Cumulative Upkeep - {U}. ; Green creatures have
"Cumulative Upkeep - {1}". [Oracle 2000/02/01]
|
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule A.11.
Breath of Life
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3W | PT(C)/P2(C)/ST(U)/S2(F1)/7(U)
|
Text(S2/7th): Return target creature card from your graveyard to play.
|
Breathstealer
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Nightstalker | Cost=2B | MI(C)
|
Text(MI+errata): 2/2. ; {B}: ~this~ gets +1/-1 until end of turn.
[Oracle 1998/07/01]
|
- Note - This card is referred to by Urborg Panther.
- Note - Before errata, it was of creature type Night Stalker (with two
words). [Oracle 1999/07/01]
Breathstealer's Crypt
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2UB | VI(R)
|
Text(VI+errata): If a player would draw a card, instead he or she draws a
card and reveals it. If it's a creature card, that player discards it
from his or her hand unless he or she pays 3 life. [Oracle 2002/03/01]
|
Breeding Pit
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3B | FE(U3)/5(U)
|
Text(FE/5th+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~
unless you pay {B}{B}. ; At the end of your turn, put a 0/1 black Thrull
creature token into play. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
|
- Must actually be in play at the end of turn in order for you to get a
Thrull. The getting of the Thrull is not part of paying the upkeep, it
is part of having the card in play. [D'Angelo 1995/04/12]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule K.25.
Breezekeeper
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Djinn | Cost=3U | VI(C)
|
Text(VI): 4/4, Flying, Phasing.
|
- Note - Also see Phasing, Rule A.30.
Briar Patch
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1GG | MM(U)
|
Text(MM): Whenever a creature attacks you, it gets -1/-0 until end of turn.
|
Briar Shield
Color=Green | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=G | WL(C)
|
Text(WL): Enchanted creature gets +1/+1. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Enchanted
creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn.
|
- When you use the activated ability, this card goes to the graveyard when
you announce the ability (losing the +1/+1 bonus) but the creature does
not get the +3/+3 bonus until the ability resolves. It has no bonus
while the ability is on the stack. [D'Angelo 2002/12/19]
Bribery
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3UU | MM(R)
|
Text(MM+errata): Search target opponent's library for a creature card and
put that card into play under your control. Then that player shuffles his
or her library. [Oracle 1999/11/01]
|
- You put the creature into play, so you control it and any "comes into play"
abilities it has. [MM FAQ 1999/09/22]
- You do not have to find a creature card if you do not want to. See
Rule Z.6.9. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
Brightstone Ritual
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | ON(C)
|
Text(ON): Add {R} to your mana pool for each Goblin in play.
|
Brilliant Halo
Color=White | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=1W | US(C)
|
Text(US+errata): Enchanted creature gets +1/+2. ; When ~this~ is put into a
graveyard from play, return ~this~ to its owner's hand. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
Brilliant Plan
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4U | P3(U)
|
Text(P3): Draw three cards.
|
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
Brimstone Dragon
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dragon | Cost=6RR | P2(R)
|
Text(P2): 6/6, Flying. ; ~this~ is unaffected by summoning sickness.
|
- When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read as "Flying,
Haste." [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule A.22.
Brine Hag
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Hag | Cost=2UU | LG(U1)
|
Text(LG+errata): 2/2. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from play, all
creatures that dealt damage to it this turn become 0/2. (This effect
doesn't end at end of turn.) [Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- This effect sets the current power/toughness of the creature, so it
overrides any effects that resolved prior to this one, and it overrides
all counters. [D'Angelo 1999/02/09]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
Brine Seer
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Wizard | Cost=3U | UD(U)
|
Text(UD): 1/1. ; {2}{U},{Tap}: Reveal any number of blue cards in your hand.
Counter target spell unless its controller pays {1} for each card revealed
this way.
|
- You can reveal zero cards, and the controller of the spell can pay {0} to
stop this or not pay {0} and let it be countered. [DeLaney 1999/06/01]
Brine Shaman
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Cleric | Cost=1B | IA(C)
|
Text(IA+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap},Sacrifice a creature: Target creature
gets +2/+2 until end of turn. ; {1}{U}{U},Sacrifice a creature: Counter
target creature spell. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
|
- A creature spell is any card of type Creature or Artifact Creature.
[D'Angelo 2000/03/09] Older cards of type Summon also count.
Brink of Madness
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2BB | UL(R)
|
Text(UL+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have no cards in
hand, sacrifice ~this~. If you do, target opponent discards his or her
hand. [Oracle 2001/03/07]
|
- It counts the number of cards in your hand during the resolution of the
triggered ability. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- If this card is not in play at the time it is to be sacrificed, then you
can't and the opponent does not discard their hand.
[WotC Rules Team 1999/03/18]
Broken Dam
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=U | P3(C)
|
Text(P3): Tap any one or two creatures without horsemanship. (Tapped
creatures can't block.)
|
- When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read as "Tap one or
two target creatures without horsemanship." [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
Broken Fall
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2G | TE(C)/BR(F1)
|
Text(TE+errata): Return ~this~ to its owner's hand: Regenerate target
creature. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
Broken Visage
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=4B | HL(U1)/5(R)
|
Text(5th+errata): Destroy target attacking nonartifact creature. It can't
be regenerated. Put a black Spirit creature token into play with power
and toughness equal to the power and toughness of that creature.
Sacrifice the Spirit token at end of turn. [Oracle 2002/03/01]
|
- The Spirit token creature gets a fixed power/toughness equal to the
power/toughness of the target creature when Broken Visage resolves. This
includes the effects of any enchantments or other effects on the target
creature. The Shadow token never gets a variable power/toughness.
[D'Angelo 1995/10/29]
- The token creature comes into play under your control regardless of who
controlled the target creature. [Duelist Magazine #9, Page 36]
- Note - Errata changed the token creature's type from Shadow to Spirit.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule K.25.
Brontotherium
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=4GG | LE(U)
|
Text(LE): 5/3, Trample, Provoke.
|
- Note - Also see Provoke, Rule A.32.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule A.37.
Bronze Calendar
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | UG(U)
|
Text(UG+errata): Spells you play cost {1} less to play as long as you speak
in a voice other than your normal voice. ; When you speak in your normal
voice, sacrifice ~this~. [D'Angelo 2000/03/09 - unofficial errata]
|
- You may use sign language, unless you normally speak in sign language.
[Barclay 1998/08/13]
- You can have someone else speak for you. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- The Calendar will reduce the total cost of the spell, so it can pay for
part of the Gloom cost for a white spell. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- If you have two Calendars in play, you can use just one different voice to
satisfy both of them. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- You can switch voices as often as you want. You just cannot use your
normal voice. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- Your normal voice is determined at the time as casting as the voice you
used most often during the past 24 hours. [TomHa 1998/09/15]
- Volume alone does not make a voice "different". [D'Angelo 1999/02/21]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule U.1.
Bronze Horse
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature | Cost=7 | LG(R)/CH(U1)
|
Text(CH+errata): 4/4, Trample. ; If you control another creature, prevent
all damage that would be dealt to ~this~ by spells that target it.
[Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule A.37.
Bronze Tablet
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=6 | AQ(U1)/4(R)
|
Text(4th+errata): Remove ~this~ from your deck before playing if you're not
playing for ante. ; ~this~ comes into play tapped. ; {4},{Tap}: Target
card's controller may pay 10 life. If he or she does, remove ~this~ from
the game. If he or she doesn't and ~this~ is in play, you own the
targeted card and that player owns ~this~, then remove ~this~ and that
card from the game. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- Cannot choose to lose 10 life if you have less than 10 life, but you may
choose to give up the game immediately. This has roughly the same
effect. [D'Angelo 1994/06/01]
- If the card being targeted by the Bronze Tablet is removed before Tablet
takes effect, then the Tablet ability is countered and it remains tapped.
[D'Angelo 2001/08/31]
- If the tablet is not still in play when the ability resolves, it is not
removed from the game, and the exchange fails to happen. You don't get
the other player's card. [D'Angelo 2001/08/31]
- If using a Copy Artifact of the Tablet, you must trade the Copy Artifact
card to your opponent just like you would have traded the Tablet.
[bethmo 1994/08/01]
- You can take control of your opponent's Tablet and in the trade you only
have to give them back their Tablet. [Duelist Magazine #2, Page 15]
- Type 1 tournaments (see Rule D.13) have banned this card since 1994/05/02.
- Type 1.5 tournaments (see Rule D.14) have always banned this card.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule D.16) have always banned this card.
Broodhatch Nantuko
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Insect Druid | Cost=1G | ON(U)
|
Text(ON): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ is dealt damage, you may put that many 1/1
green Insect creature tokens into play. ; Morph {2}{G}.
|
- You can choose to put zero tokens or all the tokens into play. You cannot
choose a number in between. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule A.29.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule K.25.
Brood of Cockroaches
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=1B | VI(U)
|
Text(VI+errata): 1/1. ; When ~this~ is put into your graveyard from play,
at end of turn, you lose 1 life and return ~this~ to your hand.
[Oracle 1999/07/30]
|
- The loss of life is not optional. [bethmo 1997/01/28]
- The life loss and the return to hand both happen at end of turn as a single
effect. It is not two separate effects. [Duelist Magazine #17, Page 28]
Brood Sliver
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=4G | LE(R)
|
Text(LE): 3/3. ; Whenever a Sliver deals combat damage to a player, its
controller may put a 1/1 colorless Sliver creature token into play.
|
- This card's controller controls the triggered ability, but the controller
of the Sliver that deals damage to a player decides whether or not to
put the token into play under their control. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule K.25.
Brothers of Fire
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Brother | Cost=1RR | DK(U2)/45(C)
|
Text(4th/5th): 2/2. ; {1}{R}{R}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or
player and 1 damage to you.
|
Browbeat
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2R | JU(U)
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Text(JU): Unless a player has ~this~ deal 5 damage to him or her, target
player draws three cards.
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- Note - Also see Rule E.12.Ruling.3.
Brown Ouphe
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Ouphe | Cost=G | IA(C)
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Text(IA+errata): 1/1. ; {1}{G},{Tap}: Counter target activated ability of an
artifact. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
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- Attacking is not an activation and cannot be countered. [D'Angelo 1995/07/24]
Browse
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2UU | AL(U2)/6(U)
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Text(6th+errata): {2}{U}{U}: Look at the top five cards of your library, put
one of them into your hand, then remove the rest from the game.
[Oracle 1999/07/23]
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- If used with less than 5 cards in your library, you put one in your hand and
remove the others from the game. This is not an immediate loss of the
game. [bethmo 1996/07/16]
Brushland
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | IA(R)/567(R)/AT(F1)
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Text(5th/6th/7th): {Tap}: Add one colorless mana to your mana pool. ;
{Tap}: Add {G} or {W} to your mana pool. ~this~ deals 1 damage to you.
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Brushwagg
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Brushwagg | Cost=1GG | MI(R)
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Text(MI+errata): 3/2. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks or becomes blocked, it
gets -2/+2 until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
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Brush with Death
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2B | SH(C)
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Text(SH): Buyback {2}{B}{B}. ; Target opponent loses 2 life. You gain 2
life.
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- Note - Also see Buyback, Rule A.10.
Brutal Nightstalker
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Nightstalker | Cost=3BB | P2(U)
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Text(P2): 3/2. ; When ~this~ comes into play from your hand, you may force
your opponent to choose and discard a card from his or her hand.
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- When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read as "When ~this~
comes into play, if you played it from your hand, you may have target
opponent discard a card from his or her hand." [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
Brutal Suppression
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=R | PY(U)
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Text(PY+errata): Rebels' activated abilities cost an additional "Sacrifice a
land" to play. [Oracle 2000/10/24]
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The Brute
Color=Red | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=1R | LG(C1)/45(C)
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Text(5th): Enchanted creature gets +1/+0. ; {R}{R}{R}: Regenerate enchanted
creature.
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Bubble Matrix
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | WL(R)
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Text(WL+errata): Prevent all damage that would be dealt to creatures.
[Oracle 1999/07/01]
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Bubbling Beebles
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Beeble | Cost=4U | UD(C)
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Text(UD): 3/3. ; ~this~ is unblockable as long as defending player controls
an enchantment.
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Bubbling Muck
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=B | UD(C)
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Text(UD+errata): Until end of turn, whenever a player taps a swamp for mana,
its controller adds {B} to his or her mana pool. [Oracle 2000/10/24]
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- Affects lands tapped for rest of turn, not just swamps in play at the time
it resolves. [Urza's Destiny FAQ 1999/05/25] This is because it affects
players and not the lands themselves. [DeLaney 1999/06/13]
- Affects lands that count as a swamp. For example, if you tap Badlands
for {R}, it will produce an additional {B}.
[Urza's Destiny FAQ 1999/05/25]
Builder's Bane
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XXR | MI(C)
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Text(MI+errata): Destroy X target artifacts. ~this~ deals to each player
damage equal to the number of artifacts he or she controlled destroyed
this way. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
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- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule K.28.
Bull Elephant
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elephant | Cost=3G | VI(C)
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Text(VI+errata): 4/4. ; When ~this~ comes into play, sacrifice ~this~
unless you return two forests you control to their owner's hand.
[Oracle 1999/07/01]
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- Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3.
Bull Hippo
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Hippo | Cost=3G |
US(U)/PT(U)/ST(U)/7(U)
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Text(US/7th): 3/3, Islandwalk.
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- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule A.27.
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
Bulwark
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3RR | US(R)
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Text(US): At the beginning of your upkeep, ~this~ deals to target opponent
damage equal to the number of cards in your hand greater than the number
of cards in his or her hand. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
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- Counts cards during resolution. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
Bullwhip
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | SH(U)
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Text(SH): {2},{Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature. That
creature attacks this turn if able.
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- If the creature can attack, it must. If it cannot, then nothing happens.
[Duelist Magazine #25, Page 30]
- Note - Also see Must Attack or Block, Rule C.7.
Buoyancy
Color=Blue | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=1U | MM(C)
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Text(MM): You may play ~this~ any time you could play an instant. ;
Enchanted creature has flying.
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Bureaucracy
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3UU | UG(R)
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Text(UG+errata): Pursuant to subsection 3.1(4) of Richard's Rules of Order,
at the beginning of the upkeep of each participant in this game of the
Magic: The Gathering trading card game (hereafter known as "PLAYER"), that
PLAYER performs all actions in the sequence of previously added
actions (hereafter known as "ACTION QUEUE"), in the order those actions
were added, then adds another action to the end of the ACTION QUEUE. All
actions must be simple physical or verbal actions that a PLAYER can
perform while sitting in a chair, without jeopardizing the health and
security of said PLAYER. ; When a PLAYER does not perform all the
prescribed actions in the correct order, sacrifice ~this~ and said
PLAYER discards his or her complement of cards in hand (hereafter known
as "HAND"). [D'Angelo 2000/03/09 - unofficial errata]
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- This card works like this... At the beginning of the next player's upkeep,
he or she will pick a simple verbal or physical action such as clapping
his or her hands. At the beginning of his or her upkeep, the next
player (you in a two-player game) must clap his or her hands and then add
another action--for example, saying "Yabba Dabba Doo." At the beginning
of his or her upkeep, the next player claps his or her hands, says "Yabba
Dabba Doo," and then adds a new action. This little game continues until
someone messes up the order, at which point the controller of Bureaucracy
sacrifices the card and the player who made the mistake loses all the
cards in his or her hand. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- A player must clearly identify to all players what action he or she is
adding. Show it and describe it if necessary. Don't make the player
guess. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- The participant is the PLAYER, not the trading card game.
[DeLaney 1998/08/12]
- Each other player in the game must assent that they are capable of
performing the action to be added to the ACTION QUEUE at the time it is
added, or the PLAYER must choose a different action. [DeLaney 1998/08/12]
- Duplicate actions are legal. [DeLaney 1998/08/12]
- You can only add an action to the end of the ACTION QUEUE, not the
beginning. [D'Angelo 1998/09/07] Even though some might argue that the
beginning is just the "other end". You can optionally play that way.
- If there is more than one Bureaucracy in play, you choose which order to
deal with them, then deal with each of their ACTION QUEUEs separately.
[QAS 1998/09/09]
- You can pick actions which make it hard for the opponent to meet the
requirements of another card. Such as clapping hands when the opponent
is enchanted with Volrath's Motion Sensor. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- The action needs to be simple, so saying a Censorship word twenty times
is not acceptable. [QAS 1998/09/09] Once is definitely okay, twice is
probably okay, and three or more times isn't very simple.
[D'Angelo 1998/09/21]
- A judge can consider "unsportsmanlike" actions illegal. This includes
any action which invades a person's privacy without their permission,
such as tossing another player's deck into the air, touching the person
in any way, or so on. [D'Angelo 1999/02/21]
- Any action which would break or law or local rule is not a valid choice.
[D'Angelo 1999/02/21] For example, you cannot ask someone to yell "Fire"
in a crowded room.
- Yelling "judge" can be considered an illegal action by the judges if it
annoys them. [D'Angelo 1999/02/21]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule U.1.
Burgeoning
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=G | SH(R)
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Text(SH+errata): Whenever any opponent plays a land, you may put a land card
from your hand into play. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
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- Playing a land will trigger it, but putting a land into play as part of
an effect will not. [Duelist Magazine #25, Page 30]
Buried Alive
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2B | WL(U)/OD(U)
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Text(OD): Search your library for up to three creature cards and put them
into your graveyard. Then shuffle your library.
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- You can look in your library and then choose to find any number from zero
to three creatures after you look at it. [D'Angelo 2000/12/07]
- You do not have to find all three creature cards if you do not want to.
You can choose to find zero, one, or two instead. See Rule Z.6.9.
[D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
Burning Cinder Fury of Crimson Chaos Fire
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3R | UG(R)
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Text(UG+errata): Whenever a player taps a card, that player gives control
of that card to an opponent at end of turn. ; At end of each player's
turn, if that player did not tap any nonland cards this turn, ~this~
deals 3 damage to him or her. [D'Angelo 2000/03/09 - unofficial errata]
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- Lands that count as creatures are not considered to be "non-land cards".
[Barclay 1998/08/13]
- If you tap another player's card, you must give control of that card (at
end of turn) to one of your opponents. [QAS 1998/09/09] For example, in a
multiplayer game, Player A could tap Player B's permanent with
Icy Manipulator and give the player B's card to Player C at end of
turn.
- This card is not considered tapped. Card orientation is determined by
the orientation of the text, artwork, etc., not by the length of the
card sides. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- Does not affect tokens. [D'Angelo 1998/09/21]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule U.1.
Burning Cloak
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=R | PT(C)
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Text(PT): Any one creature gets +2/+0 until the end of the turn. ; ~this~
deals 2 damage to that creature.
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- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
- When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read as "Target
creature gets +2/+0 until end of turn. ~this~ deals 2 damage to that
creature." [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
Burning Fields
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4R | P3(C)
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Text(P3): ~this~ deals 5 damage to your opponent.
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- When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read as "~this~
deals 5 damage to target opponent." [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
Burning of Xinye
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4RR | P3(R)
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Text(P3): You destroy four of your lands and your opponent destroys four of
his or her lands. Then ~this~ deals 4 damage to each creature. (This
includes your creatures.)
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- When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read as "Each player
sacrifices four lands. Then ~this~ deals 4 damage to each creature."
[D'Angelo 2000/07/06]
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
Burning Palm Efreet
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Efreet | Cost=2RR | MI(U)
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Text(MI): 2/2. ; {1}{R}{R}: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature with
flying and that creature loses flying until end of turn.
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Burning Sands
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3RR | OD(R)
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Text(OD): Whenever a creature is put into a graveyard from play, that
creature's controller sacrifices a land.
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Burning Shield Askari
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Knight | Cost=2R | MI(C)
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Text(MI+errata): 2/2, Flanking. ; {R}{R}: ~this~ gains first strike until
end of turn. [Oracle 1998/07/01]
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- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule A.18.
- Note - Also see Flanking, Rule A.19.
Burning Wish
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1R | JU(R)
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Text(JU): Choose a sorcery card you own from outside the game, reveal that
card, and put it into your hand. Remove ~this~ from the game.
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- Can acquire cards which are removed from the game by other cards, such as
Ice Cauldron, Elkin Bottle, Necropotence, etc. Such cards are
in the "removed from game" zone (see Rule Z.8).
[Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- Cannot acquire cards that are phased out or in an Oubliette or
Tawnos's Coffin. Those cards are in the Phased Out zone and not in
the Removed from Game zone. [D'Angelo 2002/06/14] See Rule G.27.
- Cannot acquire the Ante cards. They are considered still "in the game"
as are cards in the library and the graveyard. [D'Angelo 2002/06/14]
- While in a sub-game started by Shahrazad, you cannot take cards from the
parent game. This "sub-game" is still part of the larger "game".
[WotC Rules Team 1995/11/10]
- Does not allow you to look at face-down cards which are in the removed from
game zone. You get to see the chosen card at the same time your opponent
does, when you reveal it. [D'Angelo 2002/06/14] You do get to tell each
set of face down cards from other sets based on which effect removed the
cards from the game. If you want to pick from a face down set, you take
a random card from it. For example, if your hand is removed with
Suppress, you can see your hand there face down and you can pick a
random card from it. If you used Necropotence twice, each time was
a separate effect and put the one card separately face down. You can
pick either one, assuming you remember which is which.
[Barclay 2002/05/16]
- In Duelist Convocation tournament play, it can only bring cards from your
sideboard or ones that were removed from the game by a spell or ability.
[Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28] If you remove a card from the sideboard, this
card is placed into your sideboard to maintain the size of the sideboard.
[Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28] If this spell is somehow played using a
pseudo-spell (such as with Mirari), then there will be no card to put
in your sideboard. This is approved under the rules.
[WotC Rules Team 2002/10/01]
- In Duelist Convocation tournament play, you may look at your sideboard
during the resolution of this spell. Normally, you cannot look at your
sideboard during a game. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- In non-tournament play, it can also be any card you own which is not in the
game. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
Burnout
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | AL(U2)
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Text(AL+errata): Counter target instant spell if it is blue. ; Draw a card
at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
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- Checks the color of the spell only on resolution. It can target a non-blue
spell. [D'Angelo 1998/06/10]
- Note - Also see Cantrips, Rule E.2.
- Note - Before errata, this card was of type Interrupt. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
Burnt Offering
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=B | IA(C)
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Text(IA+errata): As an additional cost to play ~this~, sacrifice a
creature. ; Add to your mana pool an amount of mana equal to the
sacrificed creature's converted mana cost in any combination of black
and/or red mana. [Oracle 2000/10/24]
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- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule K.8.
- Note - The spell has errata to change its type from Interrupt to Instant.
[Oracle 2000/02/01]
Burrowing
Color=Red | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=R | ABUR46(U)
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Text(6th+errata): Enchanted creature has mountainwalk. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
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- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule A.27.
Burst of Energy
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | UL(C)
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Text(UL): Untap target permanent.
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Butcher Orgg
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Orgg | Cost=4RRR | ON(R)
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Text(ON): 6/6. ; You may divide ~this~'s combat damage as you choose among
defending player and/or any number of creatures he or she controls.
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- You can use the ability to divide damage even if it is not blocked.
[Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- If it is blocked but then all of its blockers are removed before combat
damage is assigned, then it won't be able to deal combat damage and you
won't be able to use its ability. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- You can choose to assign damage normally to the blocking creature(s) or
to the defending player if there were no blockers assigned.
[D'Angelo 2003/06/14]
- If you choose to use the ability to divide up the damage (and there is at
least one point of damage to be assigned), you must choose at least one
creature or the defending player, and cannot choose more total creatures
and players than the amount of damage being assigned (minimum 1 point per
player or creature). [DeLaney 2003/05/19]
Cabal Archon
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Cleric | Cost=2B | ON(U)
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Text(ON): 2/2. ; {B},Sacrifice a Cleric: Target player loses 2 life and you
gain 2 life.
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- It can sacrifice itself. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
Cabal Coffers
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | TO(U)
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Text(TO): {2},{Tap}: Add {B} to your mana pool for each swamp you control.
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Cabal Conditioning
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=6B | SC(R)
|
Text(SC): Any number of target players each discards cards from his or her
hand equal to the highest converted mana cost among permanents you
control.
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- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule K.8.
Cabal Executioner
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Cleric | Cost=2BB | ON(U)
|
Text(ON): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, that
player sacrifices a creature. ; Morph {3}{B}{B}.
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- Note - Also see Morph, Rule A.29.
Cabal Inquisitor
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Minion | Cost=1B | OD(C)
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Text(OD): 1/1. ; Threshold - {1}{B},{Tap},Remove two cards in your graveyard
from the game: Target player discards a card from his or her hand. Play
this ability only any time you could play a sorcery. (Play this ability
only if seven or more cards are in your graveyard.)
|
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule A.36.
Cabal Interrogator
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Wizard | Cost=1B | SC(U)
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Text(SC): 1/1. ; {X}{B},{Tap}: Target player reveals X cards from his or her
hand and you choose one of them. That player discards that card. Play
this ability only any time you could play a sorcery.
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- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule K.28.
Cabal Patriarch
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Wizard Legend | Cost=3BBB | OD(R)
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Text(OD): 5/5. ; {2}{B},Sacrifice a creature: Target creature gets -2/-2
until end of turn. ; {2}{B},Remove a creature card in your graveyard from
the game: Target creature gets -2/-2 until end of turn.
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- This card is of creature type Wizard and of type Legend.
[D'Angelo 2001/10/10]
- Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.17.
Cabal Pit
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | OD(U)
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Text(OD): {Tap}: Add {B} to your mana pool. ~this~ deals 1 damage to you. ;
Threshold - {B},{Tap},Sacrifice ~this~: Target creature gets -2/-2 until
end of turn. (Play this ability only if seven or more cards are in your
graveyard.)
|
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule A.36.
Cabal Ritual
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=1B | TO(C)
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Text(TO): Add {B}{B}{B} to your mana pool. ; Threshold - Instead add
{B}{B}{B}{B}{B} to your mana pool. (You have threshold if seven or more
cards are in your graveyard.)
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- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule A.36.
Cabal Shrine
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1BB | OD(R)
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Text(OD): Whenever a player plays a spell, that player discards X cards from
his or her hand, where X is the number of cards in all graveyards with the
same name as that spell.
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Cabal Slaver
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Cleric | Cost=2B | ON(U)
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Text(ON): 2/1. ; Whenever a Goblin deals combat damage to a player, that
player discards a card from his or her hand.
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Cabal Surgeon
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Minion | Cost=2BB | TO(C)
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Text(TO): 2/1. ; {2}{B}{B},{Tap},Remove two cards in your graveyard from the
game: Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.
|
Cabal Therapy
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=B | JU(U)
|
Text(JU): Flashback - Sacrifice a creature. ; Name a nonland card. Target
player reveals his or her hand and discards from it all cards with that
name.
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- You name the card during resolution, then your opponent reveals their hand
and discards if appropriate. There is no way for your opponent to do
anything between you naming the card and them discarding.
[Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule A.20.
Cabal Torturer
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Minion | Cost=1BB | TO(C)
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Text(TO): 1/1. ; {B},{Tap}: Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn. ;
Threshold - {3}{B}{B},{Tap}: Target creature gets -2/-2 until end of
turn. (Play this ability only if seven or more cards are in your
graveyard.)
|
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule A.36.
Cabal Trainee
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Minion | Cost=B | JU(C)
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Text(JU): 1/1. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Target creature gets -2/-0 until end of
turn.
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Cackling Fiend
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=2BB | US(C)/BR(F1)
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Text(US+errata): 2/1. ; When ~this~ comes into play, each of your opponents
discards a card fro his or her hand. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
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- If the opponent has no cards in hand, this has no effect.
[DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3.
Cackling Witch
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spellshaper | Cost=1B | MM(U)
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Text(MM): 1/1. ; {X}{B},{Tap},Discard a card from your hand: Target creature
gets +X/+0 until end of turn.
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Cadaverous Bloom
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3BG | MI(R)
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Text(MI+errata): Remove a card in your hand from the game: Add {B}{B} or
{G}{G} to your mana pool. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
|
Cadaverous Knight
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Knight | Cost=2B | MI(C)
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Text(MI+errata): 2/2, Flanking. ; {1}{B}{B}: Regenerate ~this~.
[Oracle 1998/07/01]
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- Note - Also see Flanking, Rule A.19.
Cagemail
Color=White | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=1W | JU(C)
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Text(JU): Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and can't attack.
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Caldera Kavu
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Kavu | Cost=2R | PS(C)
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Text(PS): 2/2. ; {1}{B}: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. ; {G}: ~this~
becomes the color of your choice until end of turn.
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- You choose a color on resolution. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
- Note - Also see Rule K.7.5 for changing a permanent's color.
Caldera Lake
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | TE(R)
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Text(TE): ~this~ comes into play tapped. ; {Tap}: Add one colorless mana to
your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add {U} or {R} to your mana pool. ~this~ deals 1
damage to you.
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Caller of the Claw
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf | Cost=2G | LE(R)
|
Text(LE): 2/2. ; You may play ~this~ any time you could play an instant. ;
When ~this~ comes into play, put a 2/2 green Bear creature token into play
for each nontoken creature put into your graveyard from play this turn.
|
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule K.25.
Caller of the Hunt
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Lord | Cost=2G | MM(R)
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Text(MM+errata): */*. ; As ~this~ comes into play, choose a creature
type. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number of
creatures in play of the chosen type. [Oracle 1999/11/01]
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- The text defining this card's power and toughness is not an ability. It
is just characteristic setting text. See Rule K.10.7.
[WotC Rules Team 2001/08/01]
Call of the Herd
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2G | OD(R)
|
Text(OD): Flashback {3}{G}. ; Put a 3/3 green Elephant creature token into
play.
|
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule A.20.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule K.25.
Call of the Wild
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2GG | WL(R)/6(R)
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Text(6th): {2}{G}{G}: Reveal the top card of your library. If it's a
creature card, put it into play. Otherwise, put it into your graveyard.
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Callous Giant
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Giant | Cost=4RR | IN(R)
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Text(IN): 4/4. ; If a source would deal 3 damage or less to ~this~, prevent
that damage.
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Callous Oppressor
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Cephalid | Cost=1UU | ON(R)
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Text(ON): 1/2. ; You may choose not to untap ~this~ during your untap
step. ; As ~this~ comes into play, an opponent chooses a creature type. ;
{Tap}: Gain control of target creature that isn't of the chosen type as
long as ~this~ remains tapped.
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Call to Arms
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | IA(R)
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Text(IA+errata): As ~this~ comes into play, choose a color and an
opponent. ; White creatures get +1/+1. ; When the chosen color isn't the
most common color among permanents the chosen opponent controls,
sacrifice ~this~. [Oracle 2002/03/01]
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- You cannot choose "colorless" as a color. [Aahz 1995/06/08]
- Only sacrificed if opponent controls less or exactly the same number of
cards of the chosen color than of any other single color. Thus, if you
chose red and they had 5 red cards, 4 blue ones, and 3 white ones, it
would not be sacrificed. [WotC Rules Team 1995/07/19]
- Only counts cards in play. See Rule T.7.2. [Duelist Magazine #10, Page 44]
- Colorless cards are effectively ignored by this card's ability.
[D'Angelo 1997/06/23]
Call to the Grave
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=4B | SC(R)
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Text(SC): At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player sacrifices a
non-Zombie creature. ; At end of turn, if no creatures are in play,
sacrifice ~this~.
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- The sacrifice during upkeep is not optional. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
Calming Licid
Color=White | Type=Creature - Licid | Cost=2W | SH(U)
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Text(SH+errata): 2/2. ; {W},{Tap}: ~this~ loses all abilities, becomes an
enchant creature enchanting target creature, and gains "Enchanted creature
can't attack." and "{W}: End the effect that created this ability."
[Oracle 2001/08/24]
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- Note - Also see Licids, Rule E.8.
Calming Verse
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3G | PY(C)
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Text(PY): Destroy all enchantments you don't control. Then, if you control
an untapped land, destroy all enchantments you control.
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- It checks if you control an untapped land during resolution.
[Prophecy FAQ 2000/05/25]
Caltrops
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | UD(U)/7(U)
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Text(UD/7th): Whenever a creature attacks, ~this~ deals 1 damage to it.
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Camel
Color=White | Type=Creature - Camel | Cost=W | AN(C5)
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Text(AN+errata): 0/1, Banding ; Prevent all damage that would be dealt by
Deserts to ~this~ or to creatures banded with ~this~ by Deserts.
[Oracle 2002/03/01]
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- It does prevent damage from animated Deserts in combat.
[D'Angelo 1996/11/07]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Banding, Rule A.8.
Camouflage
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | ABU(U)
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Text(ABU+errata): Play ~this~ only during the declare attackers step. ;
This turn, instead of declaring blockers, the defending player chooses
any number of creatures he or she controls and divides them into a
number of piles equal to the number of attacking creatures. Assign each
pile to a different attacking creature at random, and any creatures in
that pile that can block the creature do so. (Piles can be empty.)
[Oracle 2002/10/01]
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- Note - The errata changes this card so it no longer turns any creatures
face down. [Oracle 2002/10/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
Candelabra of Tawnos
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | AQ(U1)
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Text(AQ+errata): {X},{Tap}: Untap X target lands. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- This is not mana ability. It is a normal ability and it will resolve along
with other spells and abilities in its stack. The lands untap during
resolution. [D'Angelo 2000/02/25]
- You may untap your opponent's lands if desired. [Aahz 1994/05/03] This can
be useful if Power Surge is in play.
- Can be used on an untapped land. [Duelist Magazine #5, Page 22]
- Type 1 tournaments (see Rule D.13) restricted this card from 1994/05/02
until 1997/10/01.
- Type 1.5 tournaments (see Rule D.14) banned this card until 1999/04/01.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule D.16) have always banned this card.
- Note - The card type is "Artifact" and not "Mono Artifact".
[Oracle 1998/07/01]
Cannibalize
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | SH(C)
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Text(SH+errata): Choose a player and two target creatures that player
controls. You remove one of them from the game and put two +1/+1 counters
on the other. [Oracle 2002/03/01]
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- You choose the two target creatures during announcement, and you choose
which gets the counters and which is to get removed from the game during
announcement as well. [D'Angelo 1999/06/20]
- A creature will not be affected if it changes controllers before this
spell resolves. This is because being controlled by the chosen player is
a targeting restriction. [WotC Rules Team 1998/03/31]
- If one of the targets is not valid on resolution, it still affects the other
target normally. See Rule G.39.5. [Duelist Magazine #25, Page 30]
Canopy Claws
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | JU(C)
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Text(JU): Flashback {G}. ; Target creature loses flying until end of turn.
|
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule A.20.
Canopy Crawler
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=3G | LE(U)
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Text(LE): 2/2. ; Amplify 1. ; {Tap}: Target creature gets +1/+1 until end of
turn for each +1/+1 counter on ~this~.
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- The number of +1/+1 counters for the ability is checked when the ability
resolves. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
- Note - Also see Amplify, Rule A.7.
Canopy Dragon
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Dragon | Cost=4GG | MI(R)
|
Text(MI+errata): 4/4, Trample. ; {1}{G}: ~this~ gains flying and loses
trample until end of turn. [Oracle 1998/07/01]
|
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule A.37.
Canopy Spider
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spider | Cost=1G | TE(C)/AT(F1)/7(C)
|
Text(7th): 1/3. ; ~this~ may block as though it had flying.
|
- The player can choose to treat this creature as flying or non-flying when
declaring blockers, but only one of the two during a single declare
blockers step. For example, it can block a creature that can only be
blocked by flyers. [bethmo 1999/06/13]
Canopy Surge
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1G | IN(U)
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Text(IN): Kicker {2} (You may pay an additional {2} as you play this
spell.) ; ~this~ deals 1 damage to each creature with flying and each
player. If you paid the kicker cost, ~this~ deals 4 damage to each
creature with flying and each player instead.
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- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule A.24.
Cantivore
Color=White | Type=Creature - Lhurgoyf | Cost=1WW | OD(R)
|
Text(OD): */*. ; Attacking doesn't cause ~this~ to tap. ; ~this~'s power and
toughness are equal to the number of enchantment cards in all graveyards.
|
Canyon Drake
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=2RR | TE(R)
|
Text(TE+errata): 1/2, Flying. ; {1},Discard a card at random from your
hand: ~this~ gets +2/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
- The ability cannot be used unless you have at least one card in your hand
which can be discarded. [D'Angelo 1998/11/02]
Canyon Wildcat
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Cat | Cost=1R | TE(C)
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Text(TE): 2/1, Mountainwalk.
|
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule A.27.
Cao Cao, Lord of Wei
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Legend | Cost=3BB | P3(R)
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Text(P3): 3/3. ; On your turn, before you attack, you may tap ~this~ to
force your opponent to choose and discard two cards from his or her
hand. (If your opponent has only one card, he or she discards it.)
|
- When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read as "{Tap}:
Target opponent discards two cards from his or her hand. Play this
ability only during your turn before combat." [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
- Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.17.
Cao Ren, Wei Commander
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Legend | Cost=2BB | P3(R)
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Text(P3): 3/3, Horsemanship. ; When ~this~ comes into play, you lose 3 life.
|
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
- Note - Also see Horsemanship, Rule A.23.
Capashen Knight
Color=White | Type=Creature - Knight | Cost=1W | UD(C)
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Text(UD): 1/1, First Strike. ; {1}{W}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn.
|
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule A.18.
Capashen Standard
Color=White | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=W | UD(C)
|
Text(UD): Enchanted creature gets +1/+1. ; {2},Sacrifice ~this~: Draw a
card.
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Capashen Templar
Color=White | Type=Creature - Knight | Cost=2W | UD(C)
|
Text(UD): 2/2. ; {W}: ~this~ gets +0/+1 until end of turn.
|
Capashen Unicorn
Color=White | Type=Creature - Unicorn | Cost=1W | IN(C)
|
Text(IN): 1/2. ; {1}{W},{Tap},Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy target artifact or
enchantment.
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Capricious Sorcerer
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Wizard | Cost=2U | PT(R)
|
Text(PT): 1/1. ; On your turn, before you attack, you may tap ~this~ to have
it deal 1 damage to any one creature or player.
|
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
- When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read as
"{Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. Play this
ability only during your turn before combat." [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
- Note - This card had no creature type. If played with non-Portal cards,
it should be played as creature type Wizard. [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
Capsize
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1UU | TE(C)
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Text(TE+errata): Buyback {3}. ; Return target permanent to its owner's hand.
[Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
- Note - Also see Buyback, Rule A.10.
Captain Sisay
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Legend | Cost=2GW | IN(R)
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Text(IN): 2/2. ; {Tap}: Search your library for a Legend or legendary card,
reveal that card, and put it into your hand. Then shuffle your library.
|
- You do not have to find a legendary card if you do not want to. See
Rule Z.6.9. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.17.
Captain's Maneuver
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=XRW | AP(U)
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Text(AP): The next X damage that would be dealt to target creature or player
this turn is dealt to another target creature or player instead.
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- If the second target is no longer in play, or if the second target is no
longer a creature or player when the damage would be redirected, the
damage is dealt to the first target as if this spell was not played.
[Apocalypse FAQ 2001/05/24]
- If the first target is no longer in play, then the damage will not be
dealt at all, so it cannot be redirected by this ability.
[DeLaney 2001/06/22]
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule K.28.
Capture of Jingzhou
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3UU | P3(R)
|
Text(P3): You take another turn after this one.
|
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
Carapace
Color=Green | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=G | HL(C4)/5(C)
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Text(5th): Enchanted creature gets +0/+2. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Regenerate
enchanted creature.
|
- When you use the activated ability, this card goes to the graveyard when
you announce the ability, but the enchanted creature does not get
regenerated until the ability resolves. It has no bonus while the ability
is on the stack and this may destroy the creature before the regeneration
can take effect. [D'Angelo 2003/05/20]
Carbonize
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2R | SC(U)
|
Text(SC): ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature or player. That creature
can't be regenerated this turn. If the creature would be put into a
graveyard this turn, remove it from the game instead.
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Cardboard Carapace
Color=Green | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=5G | UG(R)
|
Text(UG): For each other Cardboard Carapace card you have with you,
enchanted creature gets +1/+1. Errata: This does not count any
Cardboard Carapace cards in play that you control or in your graveyard,
hand, or library.
|
- Does not count cards which were removed from the game, are in ante, are
phased out, or are in limbo. Only counts ones which were never in this
game. [QAS 1998/09/09] Sideboard is also in the game.
[D'Angelo 1998/09/21]
- You only have to have possession of the cards. You don't actually have to
own them (in the property sense). [QAS 1998/09/09]
- You do have to show the cards to your opponent and let them count them.
[TomHa 1998/09/15]
- Optional Rule: If Cardboard Carapace is enchanting a Blue creature, it gets
all wet and soggy, and provides no bonuses. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule U.1.
Careful Study
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=U | OD(C)
|
Text(OD): Draw two cards, then discard two cards from your hand.
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Caribou Range
Color=White | Type=Enchant Land | Cost=2WW | IA(R)/5(R)
|
Text(5th+errata): ~this~ can enchant only a land you control. ; Enchanted
land has "{W}{W},{Tap}: Put a 0/1 white Caribou creature token into
play." ; Sacrifice a Caribou: You gain 1 life. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
|
- This card is destroyed if you lose control of the target land.
[Mirage, Page 22]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule K.25.
Carnassid
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=4GG | SH(R)
|
Text(SH): 5/4, Trample. ; {1}{G}: Regenerate ~this~.
|
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule A.37.
Carnival of Souls
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1B | UD(R)
|
Text(UD): Whenever a creature comes into play, you lose 1 life and add {B}
to your mana pool.
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- This is not optional. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Carnivorous Plant
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=3G | DK(C3)/4(C)/AT(F1)
|
Text(DK/4th+errata): 4/5. (Walls can't attack.) [Oracle 1999/07/23]
|
- Note - The Anthologies version of the card has a Legends expansion
symbol when it should have one from The Dark.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Carnophage
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=B | EX(C)
|
Text(EX+errata): 2/2. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, tap ~this~ unless
you pay 1 life. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
Carpet of Flowers
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=G | US(U)
|
Text(US+errata): At the beginning of your precombat main phase, you may add
up to X mana of any one color to your mana pool, where X is the number of
islands target opponent controls. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- You can add less than X mana if you want, even zero. [DeLaney 1998/10/17]
- You can target a different opponent each turn. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- The ability is not a mana ability. [Jackson 1999/10/29]
Carrier Pigeons
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=3W | AL(C1)
|
Text(AL+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; When ~this~ comes into play, draw a card at
the beginning of the next turn's upkeep. [Oracle 1999/11/01]
|
- Note - Also see Cantrips, Rule E.2.
- Note - Before errata, this card was of creature type Pigeon.
[Oracle 1999/07/23]
Carrion
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=1BB | MI(R)
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Text(MI+errata): Sacrifice a creature: Put into play a number of 0/1 black
Maggot creature tokens equal to the sacrificed creature's power.
[Oracle 1999/07/01]
|
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule K.25.
Carrion Ants
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Ant | Cost=2BB | LG(R)/45(U)
|
Text(LG/4th/5th+errata): 0/1. ; {1}: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn.
[Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
Carrion Beetles
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=B | US(C)
|
Text(US+errata): 1/1. ; {B},{Tap}: Remove up to three target cards in a
single graveyard from the game. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
- You pick the 0, 1, 2, or 3 target cards on announcement.
[DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- If any of the targets are not there on resolution, the others are still
affected. [D'Angelo 1998/10/15]
Carrionette
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Skeleton | Cost=1B | TE(R)
|
Text(TE+errata): 1/1. ; {2}{B}{B}: Remove ~this~ and target creature from
the game unless that creature's controller pays {2}. Play this ability
only if ~this~ is in your graveyard. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
- Since it is removed as part of the effect and not part of the cost, you can
activate its ability more than once in a single stack.
[D'Angelo 1998/02/03]
- A creature with Protection from Creatures cannot be targeted by this card's
ability. [D'Angelo 2003/07/23]
Carrion Feeder
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=B | SC(C)
|
Text(SC): 1/1. ; ~this~ can't block. ; Sacrifice a creature: Put a +1/+1
counter on ~this~.
|
Carrion Rats
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Rat | Cost=B | TO(C)
|
Text(TO): 2/1. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks or blocks, any player may remove a
card in his or her graveyard from the game. If a player does, ~this~
deals no combat damage this turn.
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Carrion Wall
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=1BB | NE(U)
|
Text(NE): 3/2. (Walls can't attack.) ; {1}{B}: Regenerate ~this~.
|
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule K.27.
Carrion Wurm
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Wurm | Cost=3BB | TO(U)
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Text(TO): 6/5. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks or blocks, any player may remove
three cards in his or her graveyard from the game. If a player
does, ~this~ deals no combat damage this turn.
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Cartographer
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Townsfolk | Cost=2G | EX(U)/OD(C)
|
Text(EX/OD): 2/2. ; When ~this~ comes into play, you may return target land
card from your graveyard to your hand.
|
- Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3.
Casting of Bones
Color=Black | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=2B | AL(C1)
|
Text(AL+errata): When enchanted creature is put into a graveyard, draw three
cards, then discard one of them from your hand. [Oracle 2002/03/01]
|
Castle
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3W | ABUR4567(U)
|
Text(6th/7th): Untapped creatures you control get +0/+2.
|
- Tapping a creature removes the +2 toughness from the creature and may
kill it if it has already taken damage. [D'Angelo 1994/06/01]
- Note - In Fifth Edition (and before) the +0/+2 bonus was not granted if the
creature was attacking.
Castle Sengir
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | HL(U3)
|
Text(HL+errata): {Tap}: Add one colorless mana to your mana pool. ;
{1},{Tap}: Add {B} to your mana pool. ; {2},{Tap}: Add {U} or {R} to your
mana pool. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
|
Cataclysm
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2WW | EX(R)
|
Text(EX+errata): Each player chooses from the permanents he or she controls
an artifact, a creature, an enchantment, and a land, then sacrifices the
rest. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
- If you control a permanent with more than one type, you can choose that same
permanent for more than one of the choices if you want to.
[Barclay 1998/06/10] This makes it possible to select a Brass Man as
both your artifact and creature, and then select a land and thereby keep
only two cards. You probably won't want to do this often, but it is an
option. [D'Angelo 1998/08/19]
- If you control a permanent with more than one type, you can choose that
permanent to be the representative of either type. This makes it possible
to have more than one creature (or other permanent type) in play. For
example, if you select a Scryb Sprites for your creature and a
Brass Man for your artifact, you get to keep both of these creatures.
[D'Angelo 1998/07/23]
- The permanents to save are chosen on resolution. You do not choose them
when announcing the spell. [WotC Rules Team 1998/08/01]
- The current player makes their choices before the other player. After both
players make choices, all the sacrifices are done simultaneously.
[D'Angelo 1998/11/04]
Catacomb Dragon
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Dragon | Cost=4BB | MI(R)
|
Text(MI+errata): 4/4, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked by a
nonartifact, non-Dragon creature, that creature gets -X/-0 until end of
turn, where X is half the creature's power, rounded down.
[Oracle 2001/03/07]
|
- The value of X is calculated when the ability resolves. It it not
recalculated later if something changes. [D'Angelo 2001/03/17] (REVERSAL)
Catalog
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | US(C)
|
Text(US+errata): Draw two cards, then discard a card from your hand.
[Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
Catalyst Stone
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | OD(R)
|
Text(OD): Flashback costs you pay cost up to {2} less. ; Flashback costs
your opponents pay cost {2} more.
|
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule A.20.
Catapult Master
Color=White | Type=Creature - Soldier Lord | Cost=3WW | ON(R)
|
Text(ON): 3/3. ; Tap five untapped Soldiers you control: Remove target
creature from the game.
|
- Since the ability does not have the {Tap} symbol, you can use the ability
before this creature begins a turn under your control.
[Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- It can tap itself but is not required to do so. [D'Angelo 2002/10/15]
Catapult Squad
Color=White | Type=Creature - Soldier | Cost=1W | ON(U)
|
Text(ON): 2/1. ; Tap two untapped Soldiers you control: ~this~ deals 2
damage to target attacking or blocking creature.
|
- Since the ability does not have the {Tap} symbol, you can use the ability
before this creature begins a turn under your control.
[Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- It can tap itself but is not required to do so. [D'Angelo 2002/10/15]
Catastrophe
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4WW | US(R)/BR(F1)
|
Text(US+errata): Destroy all lands or all creatures. Creatures destroyed
this way can't be regenerated. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
- You choose land or creatures when the spell resolves. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Cat Burglar
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Minion | Cost=3B | EX(C)
|
Text(EX+errata): 2/2. ; {2}{B},{Tap}: Target player discards a card from his
or her hand. Play this ability only any time you could play a sorcery.
[Oracle 2000/02/01]
|
Cateran Brute
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Mercenary | Cost=2B | MM(C)
|
Text(MM): 2/2. ; {2},{Tap}: Search your library for a Mercenary card with
converted mana cost {2} or less and put that card into play. Then shuffle
your library.
|
- You do not have to find a Mercenary card if you do not want to. See
Rule Z.6.9. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule K.8.
Cateran Enforcer
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Mercenary | Cost=3BB | MM(U)
|
Text(MM+errata): 4/3, Fear. ; {4},{Tap}: Search your library for a Mercenary
card with converted mana cost {4} or less and put that card into play.
Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 2002/10/01]
|
- You do not have to find a Mercenary card if you do not want to. See
Rule Z.6.9. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule K.8.
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule A.17.
Cateran Kidnappers
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Mercenary | Cost=2BB | MM(U)
|
Text(MM): 4/2. ; {3},{Tap}: Search your library for a Mercenary card with
converted mana cost {3} or less and put that card into play. Then shuffle
your library.
|
- You do not have to find a Mercenary card if you do not want to. See
Rule Z.6.9. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule K.8.
Cateran Overlord
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Mercenary | Cost=4BBB | MM(R)
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Text(MM): 7/5. ; Sacrifice a creature: Regenerate ~this~. ;
{6},{Tap}: Search your library for a Mercenary card with converted mana
cost {6} or less and put that card into play. Then shuffle your library.
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- You do not have to find a Mercenary card if you do not want to. See
Rule Z.6.9. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule K.8.
Cateran Persuader
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Mercenary | Cost=BB | MM(C)
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Text(MM): 2/1. ; {1},{Tap}: Search your library for a Mercenary card with
converted mana cost {1} or less and put that card into play. Then shuffle
your library.
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- You do not have to find a Mercenary card if you do not want to. See
Rule Z.6.9. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule K.8.
Cateran Slaver
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Mercenary | Cost=4BB | MM(R)
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Text(MM): 5/5, Swampwalk. ; {5},{Tap}: Search your library for a Mercenary
card with converted mana cost {5} or less and put that card into play.
Then shuffle your library.
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- You do not have to find a Mercenary card if you do not want to. See
Rule Z.6.9. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule K.8.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule A.27.
Cateran Summons
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=B | MM(U)
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Text(MM): Search your library for a Mercenary card, reveal that card, and
put it into your hand. Then shuffle your library.
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- You do not have to find a Mercenary card if you do not want to. See
Rule Z.6.9. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
Cathedral of Serra
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | LG(U1)
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Text(LG+errata): White Legends you control have "bands with other Legends".
[Oracle 2002/03/01]
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- See Adventurers' Guildhouse for rulings.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
Cathodion
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature | Cost=3 | US(U)
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Text(US): 3/3. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from play, add three
colorless mana to your mana pool.
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- If it goes to the graveyard in combat, you get the 3 mana and can spend it
on instants during the final steps of combat. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- You cannot choose not to get the 3 mana when Cathodion is destroyed.
[D'Angelo 1998/10/17]
- The ability is never a mana ability. [bethmo 1999/12/10]
Cat Warriors
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Cat Warrior | Cost=1GG |
LG(C2)/CH(C3)/56(C)
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Text(LG/CH/5th/6th): 2/2, Forestwalk.
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- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule A.27.
Cauldron Dance
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=4BR | IN(U)
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Text(IN): Play ~this~ only during combat. ; Return target creature card from
your graveyard to play. That creature gains haste. Return it to your
hand at end of turn. ; Put a creature card from your hand into play. That
creature gains haste. Put it into your graveyard at end of turn.
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- You must have a creature in your graveyard to play this spell since it
requires a valid target. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- You can play this spell when you have no creature card in your hand. If
this happens, simply ignore that part of the spell. You still bring the
graveyard creature into play and still return it to your hand at end
of turn. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- If the targeted creature in the graveyard is removed before resolution,
this spell will be countered since its only target will be invalid.
[Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule A.22.
Caustic Tar
Color=Black | Type=Enchant Land | Cost=4BB | OD(U)
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Text(OD): Enchanted land has "{Tap}: Target player loses 3 life."
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Caustic Wasps
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=2G | MM(U)
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Text(MM+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a
player, you may destroy target artifact that player controls.
[Oracle 2000/10/24]
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Cave-In
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3RR | MM(R)
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Text(MM+errata): You may remove a red card in your hand from the game rather
than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; ~this~ deals 2 damage to each creature and
each player. [Oracle 2001/06/01]
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Cave People
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Cave-People | Cost=1RR | DK(U2)/45(U)
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Text(5th+errata): 1/4. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, it gets +1/-2 until end of
turn. ; {1}{R}{R},{Tap}: Target creature gains mountainwalk until end of
turn. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
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- The creature type is "Cave-People" which is considered one word.
Before errata, it was two words, "Cave People". [D'Angelo 1999/09/20]
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule A.27.
Cavern Crawler
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=2R | MM(C)
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Text(MM): 0/3, Mountainwalk. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/-1 until end of turn.
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- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule A.27.
Cavern Harpy
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=UB | PS(C)
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Text(PS): 2/1, Flying. ; When ~this~ comes into play, return a blue or black
creature you control to its owner's hand. ; Pay 1 life: Return ~this~ to
its owner's hand.
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- You choose the creature to return on resolution of the triggered ability.
This is not targeted. [D'Angelo 2001/04/16]
Caverns of Despair
Color=Red | Type=Enchant World | Cost=2RR | LG(R)
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Text(LG+errata): No more than two creatures may attack each combat. ; No
more than two creatures may block each combat. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
- Note - See Declare Attackers, Rule C.3, for general rules on declaring
attackers.
- Note - Also see Enchant World, Rule K.12.10.
Cave Sense
Color=Red | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=1R | MM(C)
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Text(MM): Enchanted creature gets +1/+1 and has mountainwalk.
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- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule A.27.
Caves of Koilos
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | AP(R)
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Text(AP): {Tap}: Add one colorless mana to your mana pool. ; {Tap}: Add {W}
or {B} to your mana pool. ~this~ deals 1 damage to you.
|
Cave Tiger
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Cat | Cost=2G | US(C)
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Text(US+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, it gets +1/+1 until
end of turn for each creature blocking it. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
Cease-Fire
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | OD(C)
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Text(OD): Target player can't play creature spells this turn. ; Draw a card.
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- This spell will not counter any creature spells on the stack. It only
prevents new creature spells from being announced after it resolves.
[Odyssey FAQ 2001/10/04]
Celestial Convergence
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2WW | PY(R)
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Text(PY): ~this~ comes into play with seven omen counters on it. ; At the
beginning of your upkeep, remove an omen counter from ~this~. If there are
no omen counters on ~this~, the player with the highest life total wins
the game. If two or more players are tied for highest life total, the
game is a draw.
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Celestial Dawn
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1WW | MI(R)/6(R)
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Text(6th+errata): Nonland cards you own that aren't in play and nonland
permanents you control are white. Lands you control are plains. Spells
and abilities you control produce white mana instead of any other color.
You may spend white mana as through it were mana of any color.
[Oracle 2001/05/02]
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- It no longer changes mana symbols on cards. [Rules Team 2001/05/01]
- If a permanent spell is played while Celestial Dawn is in play, then
Celestial Dawn leaves play, the permanent's color reverts to the colors
in its mana cost. [D'Angelo 2001/05/19]
- The effect to turn all your non-land cards (including artifacts) white is
the effect of a static ability that will override the color as set prior
to Celestial Dawn's effect. Thus, a Deathlace on casting of a spell
or prior to Celestial Dawn entering play will be overridden by
Celestial Dawn's effect. [Aahz 1997/03/18]
- A color change effect which enters play after Celestial Dawn can override
the color changing effect of Celestial Dawn. [D'Angelo 1997/03/18]
- If an effect like Vampire Bats or Dragon Whelp is used by paying
white mana, then the limitations on playing the ability still apply as
if you spent the proper color. [D'Angelo 2002/07/21]
- You may use a different color mana than the color required for spells and
abilities such as Soul Burn. If you do, if the spell or ability
checks the actual color of the mana, it can tell the difference. For
example, if you use white mana on Soul Burn, you will not gain any life.
[Jordan 2001/04/29]
- Does not change the type of lands which are not in play. Lands out of
play are what they say they are. [D'Angelo 1997/08/27]
- Any "comes into play" effects of playing a land will not happen since the
lands will enter play as Plains. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- Will not add or remove Snow-Covered nature from a land. See Rule K.21.3.
[D'Angelo 1998/08/11]
- If you use Magical Hack (or a similar effect) to change the
word "plains" to a different land type, your lands are all of that new
land type, but they still produce white mana. [D'Angelo 2000/06/23]
Celestial Gatekeeper
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird Cleric | Cost=3WW | LE(R)
|
Text(LE): 2/2, Flying. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from play,
remove it from the game, then return up to two target Bird and/or Cleric
cards from your graveyard to play.
|
- You can choose to target this card as one of the two Bird and/or Cleric
cards. If you do, it gets removed from the game and does not get
returned to play. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
Celestial Prism
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | ABUR4(U)
|
Text(4th+errata): {2},{Tap}: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool.
[Oracle 1999/09/02]
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- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Celestial Sword
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=6 | IA(R)
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Text(IA+errata): {3},{Tap}: Target creature you control gets +3/+3 until end
of turn. Destroy it at end of turn. A creature destroyed this way can't
be regenerated. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
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Cemetery Gate
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=2B | HL(C4)
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Text(HL+errata): 0/5, Protection from Black. (Walls can't attack.)
[Oracle 1999/07/23]
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- Note - Also see Protection, Rule A.31.
Censorship
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=U | UG(U)
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Text(UG+errata): As ~this~ comes into play, choose a [CENSORED] word. ;
Whenever any [CENSORED] player says the chosen [CENSORED] word, ~this~
deals 2 [CENSORED] damage to him or her.
[D'Angelo 2000/03/09 - unofficial errata]
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- You're only allowed one word. Make it a good one. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- Any spoken word is acceptable. It does not have to appear in the
dictionary. For example, "um" can be chosen. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- The censored word is based upon speech, so homophones will trigger it.
For example, "I" and "eye" are the same word for Censorship.
[QAS 1998/09/09]
- Portions of words don't count. For example, saying "sidewalk" when the
censored word is "side" won't trigger it. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- It affects all players, including you. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- Combines well with Bureaucracy, Sorry, and Ow. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- We do know who painted the picture on Censorship. We just can't tell you.
[Barclay 1998/08/13]
- This card has no artist name, and that is the correct answer for
Squirrel Farm. [QAS 1998/09/09] The actual artist is Matt Wilson, for
those that care. [DeLaney 1998/10/20]
- Choosing the word "Wow" when playing against Jeff Donais is legal, but
unfair on Jeff. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule U.1.
Centaur Archer
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Centaur | Cost=1RG | IA(U)
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Text(IA): 3/2. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature with
flying.
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Centaur Chieftain
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Centaur | Cost=3G | TO(U)
|
Text(TO): 3/3, Haste. ; Threshold - When ~this~ comes into play, creatures
you control get +1/+1 and gain trample until end of turn. (You have
threshold if seven or more cards are in your graveyard.)
|
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule A.22.
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule A.36.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule A.37.
Centaur Garden
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | OD(U)
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Text(OD): {Tap}: Add {G} to your mana pool. ~this~ deals 1 damage to you. ;
Threshold - {G},{Tap},Sacrifice ~this~: Target creature gets +3/+3 until
end of turn. (Play this ability only if seven or more cards are in your
graveyard.)
|
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule A.36.
Centaur Glade
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3GG | ON(U)
|
Text(ON): {2}{G}{G}: Put a 3/3 green Centaur creature token into play.
|
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule K.25.
Centaur Rootcaster
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Centaur Druid | Cost=3G | JU(C)
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Text(JU): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, you may
search your library for a basic land card and put that card into play
tapped. If you do, shuffle your library.
|
Centaur Veteran
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Centaur | Cost=5G | TO(C)
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Text(TO): 3/3, Trample. ; {G},Discard a card from your hand:
Regenerate ~this~.
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- Note - Also see Trample, Rule A.37.
Cephalid Aristocrat
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Cephalid | Cost=4U | TO(C)
|
Text(TO): 3/3. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes the target of a spell or ability,
put the top two cards of your library into your graveyard.
|
Cephalid Broker
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Cephalid | Cost=3U | OD(U)
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Text(OD): 2/2. ; {Tap}: Target player draws two cards, then discards two
cards from his or her hand.
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Cephalid Coliseum
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | OD(U)
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Text(OD): {Tap}: Add {U} to your mana pool. ~this~ deals 1 damage to you. ;
Threshold - {U},{Tap},Sacrifice ~this~: Target player draws three cards,
then discards three cards from his or her hand. (Play this ability only
if seven or more cards are in your graveyard.)
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- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule A.36.
Cephalid Constable
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Cephalid Wizard | Cost=1UU | JU(R)
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Text(JU): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, return up
to X target permanents that player controls to their owners' hands, where
X is the damage it dealt to that player.
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Cephalid Illusionist
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Cephalid Wizard | Cost=1U | TO(U)
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Text(TO): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes the target of a spell or ability,
put the top three cards of your library into your graveyard. ;
{2}{U},{Tap}: This turn prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to
and dealt by target creature you control.
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Cephalid Inkshrouder
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Cephalid | Cost=2U | JU(U)
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Text(JU): 2/1. ; Discard a card from your hand: ~this~ can't be the target
of spells or abilities and is unblockable this turn.
|
Cephalid Looter
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Cephalid | Cost=2U | OD(C)
|
Text(OD): 2/1. ; {Tap}: Target player draws a card, then discards a card
from his or her hand.
|
Cephalid Pathmage
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Cephalid Wizard | Cost=2U | LE(C)
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Text(LE): 1/2. ; ~this~ is unblockable. ; {Tap},Sacrifice ~this~: Target
creature is unblockable this turn.
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Cephalid Retainer
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Cephalid | Cost=2UU | OD(R)
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Text(OD): 2/3. ; {U}{U}: Tap target creature without flying.
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Cephalid Sage
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Cephalid | Cost=3U | TO(U)
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Text(TO): 2/3. ; Threshold - When ~this~ comes into play, draw three cards,
then discard two cards from your hand. (You have threshold if seven or
more cards are in your graveyard.)
|
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule A.36.
Cephalid Scout
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Cephalid Wizard | Cost=1U | OD(C)
|
Text(OD): 1/1, Flying. ; {2}{U},Sacrifice a land: Draw a card.
|
- This card is of creature type Cephalid and of type Wizard.
[D'Angelo 2001/10/10]
Cephalid Shrine
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1UU | OD(R)
|
Text(OD): Whenever a player plays a spell, counter that spell unless that
player pays {X}, where X is the number of cards in all graveyards with the
same name as the spell.
|
Cephalid Snitch
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Cephalid Wizard | Cost=1U | TO(C)
|
Text(TO): 1/1. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Target creature loses protection from
black until end of turn.
|
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule A.31.
Cephalid Vandal
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Cephalid | Cost=1U | TO(R)
|
Text(TO): 1/1. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, put a shred counter
on ~this~. Then put the top card of your library into your graveyard for
each shred counter on ~this~.
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Ceremonial Guard
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Soldier | Cost=2R | MM(C)
|
Text(MM): 3/4. ; When ~this~ attacks or blocks, destroy it at end of combat.
|
Cerulean Wyvern
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=4U | MI(U)
|
Text(MI): 3/3, Flying, Protection from Green.
|
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule A.31.
- Note - Before errata, this card was of creature type Wyvern.
Cessation
Color=White | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=2W | UL(C)
|
Text(UL+errata): Enchanted creature can't attack. ; When ~this~ is put into
a graveyard from play, return ~this~ to its owner's hand.
[Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
Ceta Disciple
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Wizard | Cost=U | AP(C)
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Text(AP): 1/1. ; {R},{Tap}: Target creature gets +2/+0 until end of turn. ;
{G},{Tap}: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool.
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Ceta Sanctuary
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2U | AP(U)
|
Text(AP): At the beginning of your upkeep, if you control a red or green
permanent, draw a card, then discard a card from your hand. If you
control a red permanent and a green permanent, instead draw two cards,
then discard a card from your hand.
|
- The ability has you draw zero, one, or two cards, but never three.
[Apocalypse FAQ 2001/05/24]
Cetavolver
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Volver | Cost=1U | AP(R)
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Text(AP+errata): 1/1. ; Kicker {1}{R} and/or {G}. ; If you paid the {1}{R}
kicker cost, ~this~ comes into play with two +1/+1 counters on it and with
first strike. ; If you paid the {G} kicker cost, ~this~ comes into play
with a +1/+1 counter on it and with trample. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule A.18.
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule A.24.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule A.37.
Chainer, Dementia Master
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Minion Legend | Cost=3BB | TO(R)
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Text(TO): 3/3. ; All Nightmares get +1/+1. ; {B}{B}{B},Pay 3 life: Put
target creature card from a graveyard into play under your control. That
creature is black and is a Nightmare in addition to its creature types. ;
When ~this~ leaves play, remove all Nightmares from the game.
|
- Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.17.
Chainer's Edict
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | TO(U)
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Text(TO): Flashback {5}{B}{B} ; Target player sacrifices a creature.
|
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule A.20.
Chainflinger
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=3R | OD(C)
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Text(OD): 2/2. ; {1}{R},{Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or
player. ; Threshold - {2}{R},{Tap}: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target
creature or player. (Play this ability only if seven or more cards are in
your graveyard.)
|
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule A.36.
Chain Lightning
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=R | LG(C2)
|
Text(LG+errata): ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature or player. Then
that player or that creature's controller may pay {R}{R}. If the player
does, he or she may copy this spell and may choose a new target for that
copy. [Oracle 2002/10/01]
|
- Paying to make Chain Lightning continue is done as part of the resolution of
the spell. [D'Angelo 2002/03/16]
- The player putting the copy spell on the stack controls that spell.
[D'Angelo 2002/03/16]
- The copy is a spell, so it can be targeted with Counterspell and other
spells and abilities that target a spell. [Jordan 2002/03/18]
- The spell copy has all the text and can result in itself being copied.
[D'Angelo 2002/03/16]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Copy Cards, Rule E.4.
Chain of Acid
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3G | ON(U)
|
Text(ON): Destroy target noncreature permanent. Then that permanent's
controller may copy this spell and may choose a new target for that copy.
|
- Note - Also see Copy Cards, Rule E.4.
Chain of Plasma
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | ON(U)
|
Text(ON): ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature or player. Then that
player or that creature's controller may discard a card from his or her
hand. If the player does, he or she may copy this spell and may choose a
new target for that copy.
|
- Note - Also see Copy Cards, Rule E.4.
Chain of Silence
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | ON(U)
|
Text(ON): Prevent all damage target creature would deal this turn. That
creature's controller may sacrifice a land. If the player does, he or she
may copy this spell and may choose a new target for that copy.
|
- Note - Also see Copy Cards, Rule E.4.
Chain of Smog
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | ON(U)
|
Text(ON): Target player discards two cards from his or her hand. That
player may copy this spell and may choose a new target for that copy.
|
- Note - Also see Copy Cards, Rule E.4.
Chain of Vapor
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | ON(U)
|
Text(ON): Return target nonland permanent to its owner's hand. Then that
permanent's controller may sacrifice a land. If the player does, he or
she may copy this spell and may choose a new target for that copy.
|
- Note - Also see Copy Cards, Rule E.4.
Chains of Mephistopheles
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1B | LG(R)
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Text(LG+errata): If a player would draw a card except the first one he or
she draws in a draw step, that player discards a card from his or her hand
instead. If the player discards a card, he or she draws a card. If the
player doesn't discard a card, he or she puts the top card of his or her
library into his or her graveyard. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- If you cast a spell to draw extra cards (such as Ancestral Recall or
Wheel of Fortune) at some time outside the draw step, this affects all
the cards drawn. During the draw step, the first card drawn is not
affected. [bethmo 1994/06/15]
- Only affects the drawing of cards. It does not affect spells like
Demonic Tutor, Millstone, or Petra Sphinx which affect the
library but do not say "draw" a card. [bethmo 1994/06/22]
- If X cards are drawn as the resolution of a single spell/ability, then the
game treats this as X separate "draw one card" actions (see
Rule G.15.Ruling.2). So for each card that would be drawn, apply the
effect. [D'Angelo 2000/07/06]
- The effect is cumulative. If you have two of these out, each of them will
modify on each draw (after the first one if during the draw step), and
will cause the player to discard or to "mill" a card from their library.
As they resolve in order, the player must discard if possible. Once the
player fails to discard and instead "mills" a card, all further effects
of additional Chains of Mephistopheles will not do anything. This is
because the "mill" also replaces the draw effect and the player is no
longer drawing a card. [WotC Rules Team 1996/12/03] You handle them in
order. Each one makes you discard first and then continue or else mill
a card and lose the draw.
- This is a replacement effect (see Rule T.10). [D'Angelo 1999/02/03]
- Cards which are drawn as a cost are affected by this card because
replacement effects can be used on costs (see Rule T.10).
[D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
Chain Stasis
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | HL(U1)
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Text(HL+errata): Tap or untap target creature. Then that creature's
controller may pay {2}{U}. If the player does, he or she may copy this
spell and may choose a new target for that copy. [Oracle 2002/10/01]
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- Paying to make Chain Stasis continue is done as part of the resolution of
the spell. [D'Angelo 2002/03/16]
- The player putting the copy spell on the stack controls that spell.
[D'Angelo 2002/03/16]
- The copy is a spell, so it can be targeted with Counterspell and other
spells and abilities that target a spell. [Jordan 2002/03/18]
- The spell copy has all the text and can result in itself being copied.
[D'Angelo 2002/03/16]
- The decision to tap or untap is made on resolution of the spell (and of
each copy). [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
- You can choose the same creature over and over if you want. You are not
forced to pick a different one each time. [Duelist Magazine #9, Page 60]
- Note - Also see Copy Cards, Rule E.4.
Chambered Nautilus
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=2U | MM(U)
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Text(MM): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, you may draw a card.
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Chamber of Manipulation
Color=Blue | Type=Enchant Land | Cost=2UU | OD(U)
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Text(OD): Enchanted land has "{Tap},Discard a card from your hand: Gain
control of target creature until end of turn."
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- Remember that the creature does not gain Haste, so you cannot attack with
that creature or use any ability with {Tap} in the activation cost during
the turn you take control of it. [Odyssey FAQ 2001/10/04]
- The creature does not untap if it is tapped. [DeLaney 2001/11/02]
Chameleon Spirit
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion | Cost=3U | MM(U)
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Text(MM): */*. ; As ~this~ comes into play, choose a color. ; ~this~'s
power and toughness are each equal to the number of permanents of the
chosen color your opponents control.
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Champion Lancer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Knight | Cost=4WW | ST(R)
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Text(ST): 3/3. ; Prevent all damage from creatures that would be dealt
to ~this~ by creatures.
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- This card should read "Prevent all damage that would be dealt to ~this~ by
creatures". [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Starter.
Champion's Victory
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=U | P3(U)
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Text(P3): Play ~this~ only after you're attacked, before you declare
blockers. ; Return any one attacking creature to its owner's hand.
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- When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read as Instant that
reads "Play ~this~ only during an opponent's declare attackers step. ;
Return target attacking creature to its owner's hand."
[D'Angelo 2000/07/29]
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
Chandler
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Legend | Cost=4R | HL(C1)
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Text(HL): 3/3. ; {R}{R}{R},{Tap}: Destroy target artifact creature.
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- Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.17.
Chance Encounter
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2RR | OD(R)
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Text(OD): Whenever you win a coin flip, put a luck counter on ~this~. ; At
the beginning of your upkeep, if ~this~ has ten or more luck counters on
it, you win the game.
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- Another player losing a flip counts as you winning one.
[Jordan 2003/07/24]
Change of Heart
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | SH(C)
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Text(SH+errata): Buyback {3}. ; Target creature can't attack this turn.
[Oracle 1999/05/01]
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- Will not remove an already attacking creature from the combat. It must be
used before attackers are declared or it won't have any noticeable effect
on the game. [Barclay 1998/03/06]
- Note - Also see Buyback, Rule A.10.
Channel
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=GG | ABUR4(U)
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Text(4th+errata): Until end of turn, any time you could play a mana ability
you may pay 1 life. If you do, add one colorless mana to your mana pool.
[Oracle 2001/08/24]
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- The amount of life converted into mana is not a decision as part of the
casting of Channel. [WotC Rules Team 1994/02/01] You first cast Channel
then you can convert life to mana for the rest of the turn. You do not
convert it during casting.
- You cannot pay life points you don't have. In other words, you cannot
Channel yourself below zero life. [D'Angelo 1995/08/10] See Rule G.19.6.
- The ability is played as a mana ability. [Barclay 1999/12/01]
- Type 1 tournaments (see Rule D.13) have restricted this card since
2000/10/01. It was previously banned from 1995/11/01 until 2000/10/01 and
it was restricted from 1994/03/23 to 1995/11/01.
- Type 1.5 tournaments (see Rule D.14) have always banned this card.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule D.16) have banned this card since
1995/11/01. It was previously restricted until 1995/11/01.
- Note - Also see Loss of Life, Rule G.21.
Chaos (Order/Chaos)
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2R | AP(U)
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Text(AP): Creatures can't block this turn.
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- No creatures can block this turn, even ones that enter play after this
spell resolves. [Apocalypse FAQ 2001/05/24]
- Note - Also see Order (Order/Chaos) for the second half of this card.
- Note - Also see Split Cards, Rule K.24.
Chaos Charm
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | MI(C)
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Text(MI+errata): Choose one - Destroy target wall; or ~this~ deals 1 damage
to target creature; or target creature gains haste until end of turn.
[Oracle 1999/07/01]
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- Note - Also see Haste, Rule A.22.
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G.24.
Chaos Confetti
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | UG(C)
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Text(UG+errata): {4},{Tap}: Tear ~this~ into pieces. Throw the pieces onto
the playing area from a horizontal distance of at least five feet.
Destroy each card in play that a piece touches. Remove the pieces from
the game afterwards. [D'Angelo 2000/03/09 - unofficial errata]
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- The word "distance" means "horizontal", not "vertical". [QAS 1998/09/09]
- All the pieces must be tossed at once. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- Proper disposal of the pieces is the responsibility of the controller of
the ability. [D'Angelo 1998/08/23] Breaking this rule is subject to all
local littering laws.
- You may proxy this card, but the card you use must be more rare than
Chaos Confetti currently is. [Barclay 1998/08/13] An uncommon or rarer
card is required. Use of a Chaos Orb should inspire fear in your
opponents.
- If you have a Freyalise's Winds, Hurricane, Tropical Storm,
Katabatic Winds, or Cyclone card in your hand, you may reveal that
card to all opponents to enable you to blow on the pieces whilst they are
in flight, to aid their flight. No other interference is allowed.
[Barclay 1998/08/13]
- Five feet is one thousand, five hundred and twenty four millimeters.
[Barclay 1998/08/13]
- Tearing it into pieces is part of the effect, not the cost.
[Barclay 1998/08/13]
- It will not destroy tokens, and it will only destroy cards it actually
touches. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- Players may rearrange their cards in the playing area any time before
Chaos Confetti is activated. Once it is activated, only changes made by
the rules (such as sacrifices and tapping cards) are legal until it is
done resolving. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- The five feet is measured from the center of the playing area, so don't
move cards too far. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- Counters on a card are not considered part of that card and can block the
confetti from touching your card. But, at least the title on a card must
be visible at all times. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- You can rip the card into as many pieces as you want. If you take too long,
you can be called for stalling or get hassled by your friends.
[QAS 1998/09/09]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule U.1.
Chaos Harlequin
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Harlequin | Cost=2RR | AL(R2)
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Text(AL+errata): 2/4. ; {R}: Remove the top card of your library from the
game. If that card is a land card, ~this~ gets -4/-0 until end of turn.
Otherwise, ~this~ gets +2/+0 until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
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Chaoslace
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | ABUR4(R)
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Text(4th+errata): Target spell or permanent becomes red. (Its mana symbols
remain unchanged.) [Oracle 2001/08/24]
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- If played on a spell being cast, it changes the color of the spell. If the
spell becomes a permanent, the permanent enters play with an effect on it
that changes its color. [WotC Rules Team 1998/05/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was of type Interrupt and is now of type Instant.
[Oracle 1999/09/03]
Chaos Lord
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Lord | Cost=4RRR | IA(R)
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Text(IA+errata): 7/7, First Strike, Haste. ; At the beginning of each
player's upkeep, if the number of permanents is even, that player gains
control of ~this~. ; When ~this~ comes into play, it loses haste until
end of turn. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
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- The Lord's changing of controllers is a new effect each upkeep so it will
take precedence over any other control effects. This means that using
Control Magic on a Chaos Lord won't guarantee that you keep it.
[WotC Rules Team 1995/07/19]
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule A.18.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule A.22.
Chaos Moon
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3R | IA(R)
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Text(IA+errata): At the beginning of each player's upkeep, count the number
of permanents. If the number is odd, until end of turn, red creatures
get +1/+1 and whenever a player taps a mountain for mana, its controller
adds {R} to his or her mana pool. If the number is even, until end of
turn, red creatures get -1/-1 and if a player taps a mountain for mana,
it produces colorless mana instead of its normal type. [Oracle 2000/10/24]
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Chaos Orb
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | ABU(R)
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Text(ABU+errata): {1},{Tap}: If ~this~ is in play, flip ~this~ onto the
playing area from a height of at least one foot. If ~this~ turns over
completely at least once during the flip, destroy all permanents it
touches. Then destroy ~this~. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
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- Chaos Orb must flip
onto the battlefield from a height of at least one foot
(i.e. 30 cm)
- It must flip 360
degrees (that’s what “flip entirely” means). [FAQ
1994/04/01] and this flip must be in the air and not in your hand.
- The resolution
of the effect of the Chaos Orb starts when it is activated and lasts
until the destruction, if any, of the permanents.
It is possible to put fast effects on the stack before its activation
or after its resolution, but not during it.
- When Chaos Orb is in
play cards cannot be rearranged or moved and must be
tapped with a simple rotation. You can arrange your cards any time before
the Orb is put into play, but not after. [Snark 1993/11/01]
- Starting from the
activation of the Chaos Orb, until its effect resolves, cards on
the battlefield are to be considered “freezed” in
their position.
- The table marks the playing
field and you cannot rearrange the card out of it, not even
partially.
- In general, you should not
stack cards or put them in places where your opponent cannot read the
names of all of them or count them. This is recommended good gaming
practice. [Aahz 1994/12/03] Therefore you cannot hide
cards or put them where Chaos Orb could not be able to target them.
- You cannot interfere in any
physical way with the playing of this card. [PPG Page 221]
- Chaos Orb must
clearly hit the target cards.
- The protector sleeve has to
be removed before flipping the Chaos orb. Only “perfect size” sleeves are
allowed.
- If you have sleeves on cards,
they do not count as the cards. [QLmagic 2011/08/21]
- “Cards it lands
on” refers to cards it touches once it stops moving. [Snark
1993/11/01]
- If the Orb does not touch a
card because a token is between them, the Orb counts as not touching the
card. [bethmo 1994/06/01] Same goes if there are cards stacked
up. If
the card is not touched, it is not destroyed. Note that
only counters and tokens placed in play because of the game count for
this. “Tapping” stones and any other markers you have in play should be
taken out of the way before using the Orb. [Aahz 1995/02/09]
- It can only affect cards
that are in play. Cards that are in the game but not in play (such as the
Library and Graveyard) or cards that are held out of play by such effects
cannot be affected. [D'Angelo 1994/06/01]
- Even if your hand is face
up on the table due to an effect like Revelation, cards in the hand are not considered “in
play” and will not be affected by the Orb. [Aahz 1995/04/17]
- This is a not a targeted
ability. [bethmo 1994/06/01]
- Fairplay is a must,
especially in QL Magic. However, if it is
deemed necessary, a judge will be involved to guarantee the proper
conduct of the game.
Chaosphere
Color=Red | Type=Enchant World | Cost=2R | MI(R)
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Text(MI+errata): Creatures with flying can't block creatures without
flying. ; Creatures without flying may block as though they have flying.
[Oracle 2000/10/24]
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- Note - Also see Enchant World, Rule K.12.10.
Chaotic Goo
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Ooze | Cost=2RR | TE(R)
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Text(TE+errata): 0/0. ; ~this~ comes into play with three +1/+1 counters on
it. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may flip a coin. If you win
the flip, add a +1/+1 counter to ~this~. If you lose the flip, remove
a +1/+1 counter from ~this~. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
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Chaotic Strike
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=1R | IN(U)
|
Text(IN+errata): Play ~this~ only during combat after blockers are
declared. ; Flip a coin. If you win the flip, target creature gets +1/+1
until end of turn. Draw a card. [Oracle 2002/03/01]
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Charcoal Diamond
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | MI(U)/67(U)
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Text(6th/7th): ~this~ comes into play tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {B} to your mana
pool.
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Charging Bandits
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Bandit | Cost=4B | PT(U)
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Text(PT): 3/3. ; If ~this~ attacks, it gets +2/+0 until the end of the turn.
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- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
- When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read as
"Whenever ~this~ attacks, it gets +2/+0 until end of turn."
[D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
- Note - This card had no creature type. If played with non-Portal cards,
it should be played as creature type Bandit. [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
Charging Paladin
Color=White | Type=Creature - Knight | Cost=2W | EX(C)/PT(U)/ST(U)
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Text(EX+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, it gets +0/+3 until end of
turn. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
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- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
Charging Rhino
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Rhino | Cost=3GG | TE(U)/PT(R)
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Text(TE+errata): 4/4. ; ~this~ can't be blocked by more than one creature.
[Oracle 1999/05/01]
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- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
Charging Slateback
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=4R | ON(C)
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Text(ON): 4/3. ; ~this~ can't block. ; Morph {4}{R}.
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- Note - Also see Morph, Rule A.29.
Charging Troll
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Troll | Cost=2GW | IN(U)
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Text(IN): 3/3. ; Attacking doesn't cause ~this~ to tap. ;
{G}: Regenerate ~this~.
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Chariot of the Sun
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | MI(U)
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Text(MI+errata): {2},{Tap}: Target creature you control gains flying and has
a toughness of 1 until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
|
- The entire effect lasts until end of turn, not just the toughness reduction.
[bethmo 1997/01/22]
Charisma
Color=Blue | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=UUU | MM(R)
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Text(MM): Whenever enchanted creature deals damage to a creature, you
control that creature as long as ~this~ remains in play.
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Charmed Griffin
Color=White | Type=Creature - Griffin | Cost=3W | MM(U)
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Text(MM): 3/3, Flying. ; When ~this~ comes into play, each other player may
put an artifact or enchantment card into play from his or her hand.
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Charmed Pendant
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | OD(R)
|
Text(OD): {Tap},Put the top card of your library into your graveyard: For
each colored mana symbol in that card's mana cost, add one mana of that
color to your mana pool. Play this ability only any time you could play
an instant. (For example, if the card's mana cost is {3}{U}{U}{B}, you
add {U}{U}{B} to your mana pool.)
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- The ability is still a mana ability (and doesn't use the stack) even though
you can only play it when you could play an instant.
[Odyssey FAQ 2001/10/04]
Charm Peddler
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spellshaper | Cost=W | MM(C)
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Text(MM): 1/1. ; {W},{Tap},Discard a card from your hand: The next time a
source of your choice would deal damage to target creature this turn
prevent that damage.
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Charm School
Color=White | Type=Enchant Player | Cost=2W | UG(U)
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Text(UG+errata): As ~this~ comes into play, choose a color and
balance ~this~ on your head. ; Prevent all damage that would be dealt to
you by sources of the chosen color. ; When ~this~ falls off your head,
sacrifice ~this~. [D'Angelo 2000/03/09 - unofficial errata]
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- The card must be kept horizontal, not vertical on your head.
[QAS 1998/09/09]
- No external equipment, such as a hat or hairpins, can be used to secure the
card to your head. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- Afro haircuts and Brylcreem can aid the use of this card, but you can't
do anything extra to your head in order to keep the card there. You
certainly can't hold the card. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- If you Steal Enchantment this card, take it off its old controller's
head, and put it onto yours. [Barclay 1998/08/13] Optional Rule: The
Steal Enchantment should also be balanced on your head at this time.
[D'Angelo 1998/09/21]
- Enchant Player cards are played in the territory of the player they enchant.
[D'Angelo 1998/09/21]
- Other players cannot use any physical action to try to knock the card off
your head. They can try to make you laugh or something, but cannot
blow on the card or do other similar actions. [D'Angelo 1998/11/09]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule U.1.
Chartooth Cougar
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Cat Beast | Cost=5R | SC(C)
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Text(SC): 4/4. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. ;
Mountaincycling {2}.
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- Note - Also see Landcycling, Rule A.25.
Chastise
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=3W | JU(U)
|
Text(JU): Destroy target attacking creature. You gain life equal to its
power.
|
Chatter of the Squirrel
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=G | OD(C)
|
Text(OD): Flashback {1}{G}. ; Put a 1/1 green Squirrel creature token into
play.
|
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule A.20.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule K.25.
Checks and Balances
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2U | UG(U)
|
Text(UG+errata): Whenever a spell is played, all players, other than the
spell's controller and his or her teammates, may discard a card. If all
of those players do, counter that spell. ; Play ~this~ only in a game
with three or more players. [D'Angelo 2000/03/09 - unofficial errata]
|
- It only checks the number of players when played. Once in play it will stay
even if the number of players drops to less than 3. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- You can't agree to something that you can't do, so if you have no cards
in hand, you can't agree to choose and discard a card. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- The agreements and choices are all made on resolution. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- It affects all spells played, even yours. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule U.1.
The Cheese Stands Alone
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=4WW | UG(R)
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Text(UG+errata): When you control no cards in play other than ~this~ and
have no cards in your hand, you win the game.
[D'Angelo 2000/03/09 - unofficial errata]
|
- If you have six of these in play under your control, and you answer a
general knowledge question correctly, you win the game.
[Barclay 1998/08/13] In addition, five of them have to be different
colors and the last one must be colorless. [DeLaney 1998/09/10]
- If you cast the last card in your hand, you can win while the card is on the
stack waiting to resolve. [TomHa 1998/09/15] It's cheesy, but true.
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule U.1.
Chicken a la King
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Chicken | Cost=1UU | UG(R)
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Text(UG+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever a 6 is rolled on a six-sided die, put
a +1/+1 counter on each Chicken in play. (You may roll dice only when a
card instructs you to.) ; Tap an untapped Chicken you control: Roll a
six-sided die. [D'Angelo 2000/03/09 - unofficial errata]
|
- Only looks at dice being rolled in this game of Magic. It doesn't look at
the game of Car Wars that's being played across the room.
[Barclay 1998/08/13]
- It can tap itself since it is a Chicken. And this is legal even when it has
summoning sickness (see Rule G.37). [QAS 1998/09/09]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule U.1.
Chicken Egg
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Egg | Cost=1R | UG(C)
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Text(UG+errata): 0/1. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, roll a six-sided
die. On a 6, sacrifice ~this~ and put a 4/4 red Giant Chicken creature
token into play. [D'Angelo 2000/03/09 - unofficial errata]
|
- The token is of creature type Giant and creature type Chicken.
[D'Angelo 2000/03/09]
- The Giant Chicken comes into play before any triggered abilities on the
die roll are played. So a roll of 6 will put the Giant Chicken into play
before Chicken a la King gives out +1/+1 chicken feed. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- Giant Chickens don't fly. [QAS 1997/09/09]
- Well, at least this solves the age-old question... [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule K.25.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule U.1.
Chieftain en-Dal
Color=White | Type=Creature - Knight | Cost=1WW | NE(U)
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Text(NE): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, attacking creatures gain first
strike until end of turn.
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- Does give itself first strike when attacking. [Nemesis FAQ 2000/02/07]
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule A.18.
Childhood Horror
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=3B | OD(U)
|
Text(OD): 2/2, Flying. ; Threshold - ~this~ gets +2/+2 and can't block. (You
have threshold as long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard.)
|
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule A.36.
Child of Gaea
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=3GGG | US(R)
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Text(US+errata): 7/7, Trample. ; At the beginning of your upkeep,
sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {G}{G}. ; {1}{G}: Regenerate ~this~.
[Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
- You choose whether to pay or not on resolution. If not, then you sacrifice
this card. You can choose to not pay even if you no longer control this
card on resolution. See Rule E.12.Ruling.3. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule A.37.
Chill
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1U | TE(U)/6(U)
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Text(6th): Red spells cost {2} more to play.
|
Chill Haunting
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=1B | SC(U)
|
Text(SC): As an additional cost to play ~this~, remove X creature cards in
your graveyard from the game. ; Target creature gets -X/-X until end of
turn.
|
Chilling Apparition
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Ghost | Cost=2B | PY(U)
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Text(PY): 1/1. ; {B}: Regenerate ~this~. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat
damage to a player, that player discards a card from his or her hand.
|
Chime of Night
Color=Black | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=1B | UD(C)
|
Text(UD): When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from play, destroy target
nonblack creature.
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Chimeric Idol
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | PY(U)
|
Text(PY): {0}: Tap all lands you control. ~this~ becomes a 3/3 artifact
creature until end of turn.
|
- Your lands are tapped as part of the effect, not part of the cost.
[D'Angelo 2000/06/19]
Chimeric Sphere
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | WL(U)
|
Text(WL): {2}: Until end of turn, ~this~ is a 2/1 artifact creature with
flying. ; {2}: Until end of turn, ~this~ is a 3/2 artifact creature
without flying.
|
- You can change forms after blockers are assigned. A common strategy might
be to make it a 2/1 Flyer and attack. After no blockers are
declared (or even after blockers are declared), change it to a 3/2
creature and do more damage. [D'Angelo 1997/06/12]
Chimeric Staff
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | US(R)
|
Text(US+errata): {X}: ~this~ becomes an X/X artifact creature until end of
turn. [Oracle 2001/03/07]
|
- You can use the ability again to change its power/toughness. For example,
if you paid 3 mana earlier to make it 3/3, you could pay 2 to make it 2/2,
or 4 to make it 4/4 later in the turn. [Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05]
- If Power Artifact is used it can decrease your payment. For example, if
you can choose for X=4 and pay just 2 mana to get a 4/4 creature.
[D'Angelo 1998/10/08]
- It cannot attack until it starts a turn in play under your control.
[D'Angelo 1998/11/25] See Rule G.37.
Chlorophant
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=GGG | OD(R)
|
Text(OD): 1/1. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a +1/+1
counter on ~this~. ; Threshold - At the beginning of your upkeep, you may
put another +1/+1 counter on ~this~. (You have threshold as long as seven
or more cards are in your graveyard.)
|
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule A.36.
Cho-Arrim Alchemist
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spellshaper | Cost=W | MM(R)
|
Text(MM+errata): 1/1. ; {1}{W}{W},{Tap},Discard a card from your hand: The
next time a source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn,
prevent that damage. You gain life equal to the damage prevented this
way. [Oracle 2002/10/01]
|
Cho-Arrim Bruiser
Color=White | Type=Creature - Rebel | Cost=5W | MM(R)
|
Text(MM): 3/4. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, you may tap up to two target
creatures.
|
Cho-Arrim Legate
Color=White | Type=Creature - Soldier | Cost=2W | MM(U)
|
Text(MM): 1/2, Protection from Black. ; If an opponent controls a swamp and
you control a plains, you may play ~this~ without paying its mana cost.
|
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule A.31.
Choke
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2G | TE(U)
|
Text(TE+errata): Islands don't untap during their controllers' untap steps.
[Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
Choking Sands
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1BB | MI(C)
|
Text(MI): Destroy target nonswamp land. If that land is a nonbasic
land, ~this~ deals 2 damage to the land's controller.
|
Choking Tethers
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=3U | ON(C)
|
Text(ON): Tap up to four target creatures. ; Cycling {1}{U}. ; When you
cycle ~this~, you may tap target creature.
|
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.12.
Choking Vines
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=XG | WL(C)
|
Text(WL+errata): Play ~this~ only during the declare blockers step. ; X
target attacking creatures become blocked. ; ~this~ deals 1 damage to each
of those creatures. (This spell works on unblockable creatures.)
[Oracle 2000/10/24]
|
- Remember that a creature with Trample which is blocked but has no actual
creatures blocking it to which it can assign damage, deals its damage to
the defending player. This makes this spell not very effective against
Trample creatures. [D'Angelo 1997/06/12] See Rule A.37.2.
- Will make any creatures it targets become blocked, even if the creature had
blocking restrictions on it. For example, you can make an Islandwalk
creature become blocked even if the defending player has Islands. This
is because evasion abilities only prevent creatures from being assigned
to block them. [D'Angelo 1997/06/20]
- This spell can only target attacking creatures which means it is usually
played after attackers are declared and either before or after blockers
are declared. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
- You can declare zero targets, with X=0. [Duelist Magazine #19, Page 34]
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule K.28.
Cho-Manno, Revolutionary
Color=White | Type=Creature - Rebel Legend | Cost=2WW | MM(R)
|
Text(MM): 2/2. ; Prevent all damage that would be dealt to ~this~.
|
Cho-Manno's Blessing
Color=White | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=WW | MM(C)
|
Text(MM): You may play ~this~ any time you could play an instant. ;
As ~this~ comes into play, choose a color. ; Enchanted creature has
protection from the chosen color. This effect doesn't remove ~this~.
|
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule A.31.
Chorus of Woe
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=B | P2(C)/ST(C)
|
Text(ST): Creatures you control get +1/+0 until end of turn.
|
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Starter.
Chromatic Armor
Color=Multi | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=1WU | IA(R)
|
Text(IA+errata): As ~this~ comes into play, choose a color. ; ~this~ comes
into play with a sleight counter on it. ; Prevent all damage that would be
dealt to enchanted creature by a source of the last chosen color. ;
{X}: Put a sleight counter on ~this~ and choose a color. X is equal to
the number of sleight counters on ~this~. [Oracle 2000/10/24]
|
Chromatic Sphere
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | IN(U)
|
Text(IN): {1},{Tap},Sacrifice ~this~: Add one mana of any color to your mana
pool. Draw a card.
|
Chromeshell Crab
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=4U | LE(R)
|
Text(LE): 3/3. ; Morph {4}{U}. ; When ~this~ is turned face up, you may
exchange control of target creature you control and target creature an
opponent controls.
|
- The trigger occurs when you use the Morph ability to turn the card face up,
or when an effect turns it face up. It will not trigger on being revealed
or on leaving play. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
- You choose the two target creatures when you place the ability on the stack.
You do not have to choose this card. You choose whether or not to do the
exchange on resolution. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
- The exchange fails if either target is not still in play at that time.
[D'Angelo 2003/02/01]
- The exchange fails if either you no longer control your creature or the
other creature is now controlled by you. [DeLaney 2003/03/19]
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule A.29.
Chromium
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Elder Dragon Legend | Cost=2BBUUWW |
LG(R)/CH(U1)
|
Text(CH+errata): 7/7, Flying, Rampage 2. ; At the beginning of your upkeep,
sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {W}{U}{B}. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.17.
- Note - Also see Rampage, Rule A.33.
- Note - The generic mana circle around the "2" in "Rampage: 2" on the
Legends version of the card is a misprint. Ignore it. [Aahz 1994/06/15]
Chronatog
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Atog | Cost=1U | VI(R)
|
Text(VI+errata): 1/2. ; {0}: ~this~ gets +3/+3 until end of turn. You skip
next turn. Play this ability only once each turn. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
|
- If used to skip an extra turn gained by Final Fortune, you don't lose the
game from the Final Fortune's effect. [DeLaney 1997/02/02]
- Can only use the ability once each turn for each Chronatog.
[Duelist Magazine #17, Page 28]
Chub Toad
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Toad | Cost=2G | IA(C)/5(C)
|
Text(5th+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks or becomes blocked, it
gets +2/+2 until end of turn. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
|
Churning Eddy
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3U | TO(C)
|
Text(TO): Return target creature and target land to their owners' hands.
|
Cinder Cloud
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=3RR | MI(U)
|
Text(MI+errata): Destroy target creature. If a white creature is put into
a graveyard this way, ~this~ deals to that creature's controller damage
equal to the creature's power. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
|
Cinder Crawler
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Salamander | Cost=1R | EX(C)
|
Text(EX+errata): 1/2. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. Play this
ability only if ~this~ is blocked. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
Cinder Elemental
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=3R | MM(U)
|
Text(MM): 2/2. ; {X}{R},{Tap},Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals X damage to
target creature or player.
|
Cinder Giant
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Giant | Cost=3R | WL(U)
|
Text(WL+errata): 5/3. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, ~this~ deals 2
damage to each other creature you control. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
|
Cinder Marsh
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | TE(U)/BR(F1)
|
Text(TE+errata): {Tap}: Add one colorless mana to your mana pool. ;
{Tap}: Add {B} or {R} to your mana pool. ~this~ doesn't untap during
its controller's next untap step. [Oracle 2000/10/24]
|
Cinder Seer
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Wizard | Cost=3R | UD(U)
|
Text(UD): 1/1. ; {2}{R},{Tap}: Reveal any number of red cards in your
hand. ~this~ deals X damage to target creature or player, where X is the
number of cards revealed this way.
|
- You can reveal zero cards and deal zero damage. [DeLaney 1999/06/01]
Cinder Shade
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Shade | Cost=1BR | IN(U)
|
Text(IN): 1/1. ; {B}: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn. ;
{R},Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals damage equal to its power to target
creature.
|
Cinder Storm
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=6R | ST(U)
|
Text(ST): ~this~ deals 7 damage to target creature or player.
|
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Starter.
Cinder Wall
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=R | WL(C)
|
Text(WL+errata): 3/3. (Walls can't attack.) ; When ~this~ blocks, destroy it
at end of combat. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
|
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule K.27.
Circle of Despair
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1WB | MI(R)
|
Text(MI+errata): {1},Sacrifice a creature: The next time a source of your
choice would deal damage to target creature or player this turn, prevent
that damage. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
Circle of Protection: Artifacts
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | AQ(U3)/45(U)
|
Text(5th+errata): {2}: The next time an artifact source of your choice would
deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
Circle of Protection: Black
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | BUR4567(C)/IA(C)/TE(C)
|
Text(6th/7th): {1}: The next time a black source of your choice would deal
damage to you this turn, prevent that damage.
|
- Can be used even when there is no damage to prevent. It prevents the next
damage (if any) from the source this turn. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- A source is a permanent (a land, creature, artifact, or enchantment) or a
spell. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- Can be used multiple times each turn for damage from the same source or
for damage from different sources. [D'Angelo 1997/10/10]
- Note - Was not in the Alpha printing of the Limited Edition.
Circle of Protection: Blue
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | ABUR4567(C)/IA(C)/TE(C)
|
Text(6th/7th): {1}: The next time a blue source of your choice would deal
damage to you this turn, prevent that damage.
|
- Note - See Circle of Protection: Black for rulings.
Circle of Protection: Green
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | ABUR4567(C)/IA(C)/TE(C)
|
Text(6th/7th): {1}: The next time a green source of your choice would deal
damage to you this turn, prevent that damage.
|
- Note - See Circle of Protection: Black for rulings.
Circle of Protection: Red
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | ABUR4567(C)/IA(C)/TE(C)
|
Text(6th/7th): {1}: The next time a red source of your choice would deal
damage to you this turn, prevent that damage.
|
- Note - See Circle of Protection: Black for rulings.
Circle of Protection: Shadow
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | TE(C)
|
Text(TE+errata): {1}: The next time a creature of your choice with shadow
would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage.
[Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
- It can be used on non-combat damage which happens to come from creatures
with the Shadow ability. [Duelist Magazine #23, Page 22]
- Note - See Circle of Protection: Black for rulings.
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule A.34.
Circle of Protection: White
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | ABUR4567(C)/IA(C)/TE(C)
|
Text(6th/7th): {1}: The next time a white source of your choice would deal
damage to you this turn, prevent that damage.
|
- Note - See Circle of Protection: Black for rulings.
Circle of Solace
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3W | ON(R)
|
Text(ON): As ~this~ comes into play, choose a creature type. ; {1}{W}: The
next time a creature of the chosen type would deal damage to you this
turn, prevent that damage.
|
Circling Vultures
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=B | WL(U)
|
Text(WL+errata): 3/2, Flying. ; You may discard ~this~ from your hand any
time you could play an instant. ; At the beginning of your upkeep,
sacrifice ~this~ unless you remove the top creature card in your graveyard
from the game. [Oracle 2002/03/01]
|
Circular Logic
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | TO(U)
|
Text(TO): Madness {U}. ; Counter target spell unless its controller pays {1}
for each card in your graveyard.
|
- Note - Also see Madness, Rule A.28.
Citadel of Pain
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2R | PY(U)
|
Text(PY): At the end of each player's turn, ~this~ deals X damage to that
player, where X is the number of untapped lands he or she controls.
|
- It counts the untapped lands on resolution. [DeLaney 2000/06/20]
Citanul Centaurs
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Centaur | Cost=3G | US(R)
|
Text(US+errata): 6/3. ; Echo. ; ~this~ can't be the target of spells or
abilities. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
- Note - Also see Echo, Rule A.14.
Citanul Druid
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Druid | Cost=1G | AQ(U3)
|
Text(AQ+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever an opponent plays an artifact spell, put
a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- In multiplayer games it affects all players. [D'Angelo 2000/02/25]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
Citanul Flute
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | US(R)
|
Text(US+errata): {X},{Tap}: Search your library for a creature card with
converted mana cost no greater than X. Reveal that card and put it into
your hand. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
- X can be zero if you want. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- You look in your library but you do not have to pick a creature even if you
have one that meets the criteria. See Rule Z.6.9. [D'Angelo 2000/12/07]
- If you do not pick a creature with cost X or less, shuffle and continue.
[DeLaney 1998/10/05]
Citanul Hierophants
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Druid | Cost=3G | US(R)
|
Text(US+errata): 3/2. ; Creatures you control have "{Tap}: Add {G} to your
mana pool." [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
City in a Bottle
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | AN(U2)
|
Text(AN+errata): Whenever a card from the Arabian Nights expansion other
than ~this~ is in play, destroy that card. It can't be regenerated. ;
Players can't play cards from the Arabian Nights expansion.
[Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- Any token creatures (see Rule K.25) or counters created by Arabian Nights
cards are not removed. [bethmo 1994/06/01]
- Only affects cards with the Arabian Nights scimitar symbol on them. It
does not affect Gathering cards which came from the Arabian Nights
expansion. [bethmo 1994/06/04]
- It does affect cards from Chronicles with the scimitar symbol.
[Duelist Magazine #7, Page 98]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
- Note - The card type is "Artifact" and not "Continuous Artifact".
[Oracle 1999/09/03]
City of Brass
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | AN(U3)/CH(U1)/567(R)
|
Text(CH/5th/7th): Whenever ~this~ becomes tapped, it deals 1 damage to
you. ; {Tap}: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool.
|
- The damaging ability triggers no matter how the land becomes tapped.
[Arab FAQ 1994/01/05] For example, using Twiddle.
City of Shadows
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | DK(U1)
|
Text(DK+errata): {Tap},Remove a creature you control from the game: Put a
storage counter on ~this~. ; {Tap}: Add X colorless mana to your mana
pool, where X is the number of storage counters on ~this~.
[Oracle 1999/07/23]
|
- The counters do not go away when it is used. [bethmo 1994/08/15]
- Can be tapped for zero mana if it has zero counters. [D'Angelo 1994/12/19]
- It is considered "tapped for mana" for purposes of Mana Flare and
Wild Growth even if it has zero counters on it.
[WotC Rules Team 1994/12/15]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
City of Solitude
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2G | VI(R)
|
Text(VI+errata): Players can play spells and abilities only during their
turn. (Triggered abilities are unaffected.) [Oracle 1999/07/01]
|
- Does not stop continuous abilities from working. [bethmo 1997/02/05]
- Does not stop triggered abilities from being put on the stack. They are
never "played". [D'Angelo 1999/07/01]
- Mana abilities are prevented. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
- Can affect abilities of cards that are not in play because it prevents
players from announcing those abilities. [DeLaney 1997/02/19]
City of Traitors
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | EX(R)
|
Text(EX+errata): When you play another land, sacrifice ~this~. ; {Tap}: Add
two colorless mana to your mana pool. [Oracle 1999/07/21]
|
- Does not trigger on lands that are put into play without playing them.
[Barclay 1998/06/10]
- Does not trigger on itself being played. [DeLaney 1999/06/13]
Civic Guildmage
Color=White | Type=Creature - Wizard | Cost=W | MI(C)
|
Text(MI+errata): 1/1. ; {G},{Tap}: Target creature gets +0/+1 until end of
turn. ; {U},{Tap}: Put target creature you control on top of its owner's
library. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
|
Clairvoyance
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | IA(C)
|
Text(IA+errata): Look at target player's hand. ; Draw a card at the
beginning of the next turn's upkeep. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
|
- Note - Also see Cantrips, Rule E.2.
Clambassadors
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Clamfolk | Cost=3U | UG(C)
|
Text(UG+errata): 4/4. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage to a player, choose an
artifact, creature, or land you control. That player gains control of
that permanent. [D'Angelo 2000/03/09 - unofficial errata]
|
- They keep control of it until the end of the game (unless something else
happens to it). [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule U.1.
Clam-I-Am
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Clamfolk | Cost=2U | UG(C)
|
Text(UG+errata): 2/2. ; If you roll a 3 on a six-sided die, you may reroll
that die. If you do, use the new result instead.
[D'Angelo 2000/03/09 - unofficial errata]
|
- Use the ability right after the original roll, before any effects of that
roll. You can't use it later on. The new roll is now used in its place.
[Barclay 1998/08/13]
- This ability is played in the Betting Window. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
Any "betting window" ability may be played during the middle of the
resolution of another spell or ability.
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule U.1.
Clam Session
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Clamfolk | Cost=1UU | UG(C)
|
Text(UG+errata): 2/5. ; As ~this~ comes into play, choose a word. ; At the
beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you sing at least six
words of a song, one of which must be the chosen word. You can't repeat
a song. [D'Angelo 2000/03/09 - unofficial errata]
|
- If you're tone deaf (like I am), you should suffer a serious
penalty (agreed among your opponents) for playing with Clam Session.
Unless you sing heavy metal songs, where it doesn't matter too much
anyway. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- If the six words you sing contain the chosen word more than once, you
sacrifice the Session. "one" means "exactly one". [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- "Happy Birthday to Dan" is considered the same song as "Happy Birthday
to Dave". [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- You must say your chosen word for everyone. [bethmo 1998/08/17]
- The six words must be consecutive words from the song. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- The six words don't have to be different. [QAS 1998/09/09] See the flavor
text.
- If you have more than one Clam Session in play, you can use the same song
for each of them. [QAS 1998/09/09] But you're a wimp if you do.
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule U.1.
Claws of Gix
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=0 | US(U)
|
Text(US+errata): {1},Sacrifice a permanent: You gain 1 life.
[Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
Claws of Wirewood
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3G | SC(U)
|
Text(SC): ~this~ deals 3 damage to each creature with flying and each
player. ; Cycling {2}.
|
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.12.
Clay Pigeon
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature | Cost=3 | UG(U)
|
Text(UG+errata): 1/1, Flying. ; {1},Throw ~this~ into the air at least two
feet above your head while seated,Attempt to catch it with one hand: If
you catch ~this~, return Clay Pigeon to play, tapped, and the next time a
source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that
damage. Otherwise, sacrifice it.
[D'Angelo 2000/03/09 - unofficial errata]
|
- The ability can be used while it is tapped. [D'Angelo 1998/09/07]
- "Catch" means the same thing that it does in Baseball and Cricket - you
have to catch it before it hits the ground/table/etc. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- Deflections off opponents or anything other than your one hand is not legal.
[QAS 1998/09/09]
- You must stay seated while throwing and catching. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- From the time that the Pigeon is thrown to the time its ability resolves,
it is considered to be in the "In the Air" zone, so you can't use its
ability again until it resolves. This means that if you fail to catch it,
it will be sacrificed before you can use its ability again.
[Barclay 1998/08/13]
- Two feet is 61 cm. [TomHa 1998/09/15]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule U.1.
Clay Statue
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature | Cost=4 | AQ(C4)/45(C)
|
Text(4th/5th+errata): 3/1. ; {2}: Regenerate ~this~. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
Cleanse
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2WW | LG(R)
|
Text(LG+errata): Destroy all black creatures. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
Cleansing
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=WWW | DK(U1)
|
Text(DK+errata): For each land, destroy that land unless any player pays 1
life. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- Consecrate Land will prevent this effect. [Duelist Magazine #3, Page 6]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Cleansing Meditation
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1WW | TO(U)
|
Text(TO): Destroy all enchantments. ; Threshold - Instead destroy all
enchantments, then return to play all cards in your graveyard destroyed
this way. (You have threshold if seven or more cards are in your
graveyard.)
|
- The enchantments returning to play are placed on any legal permanent of your
choice. Doing this does not target the permanent. If there is no legal
permanent for an enchantment, it remains in the graveyard.
[D'Angelo 2003/07/23]
- Enchantments returning to play can only enchant something that was already
in play. An Enchant Enchantment returning to play cannot be placed on
an enchantment that is also in the process of returning to play.
[D'Angelo 2003/07/23]
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule A.36.
Clear
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | US(U)
|
Text(US): Destroy target enchantment. ; Cycling {2}.
|
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.12.
Clear the Land
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2G | MM(R)
|
Text(MM): Each player reveals the top five cards of his or her library, puts
into play tapped all land cards revealed this way, and removes the rest
from the game.
|
Clergy en-Vec
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cleric | Cost=1W | TE(C)
|
Text(TE+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt
to target creature or player this turn. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
Clergy of the Holy Nimbus
Color=White | Type=Creature - Priest | Cost=W | LG(C2)
|
Text(LG+errata): 1/1. ; If ~this~ would be destroyed, regenerate it. ;
{1}: ~this~ can't be regenerated this turn. Only any opponent may play
this ability. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- If the Clergy are reduced to below one toughness (by such as Weakness),
then they get put into the graveyard as normal. Being put into the
graveyard for zero or less toughness is not a "destroy" effect.
[D'Angelo 2000/03/14]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
Clickslither
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=1RRR | LE(R)
|
Text(LE): 3/3, Haste. ; Sacrifice a Goblin: ~this~ gets +2/+2 and gains
trample until end of turn.
|
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule A.22.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule A.37.
Cloak of Confusion
Color=Black | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=1B | IA(C)/5(C)
|
Text(5th+errata): Whenever enchanted creature attacks and isn't blocked, you
may have it deal no combat damage this turn. If you do, defending player
discards a card at random from his or her hand. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
|
- Note - Also see Is Not Blocked Ability, Rule E.7.
Cloak of Feathers
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=U | PT(C)
|
Text(PT): Any one creature gains flying until the end of the turn. You draw
a card.
|
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
- When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read as "Target
creature gains flying until end of turn. You draw a card."
[D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
Cloak of Invisibility
Color=Blue | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=U | MI(C)
|
Text(MI+errata): Enchanted creature has phasing and can't be blocked except
by Walls. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
|
- Note - Also see Phasing, Rule A.30.
Cloak of Mists
Color=Blue | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=1U | US(C)
|
Text(US): Enchanted creature is unblockable.
|
- No creature can be assigned to block it. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
Clockwork Avian
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature | Cost=5 | AQ(U1)/4(R)/BD(F1)
|
Text(4th+errata): 0/4, Flying. ; ~this~ comes into play with four +1/+0
counters on it. ; ~this~ can't have more than four +1/+0 counters on it. ;
At end of combat, if ~this~ attacked or blocked this turn, remove a +1/+0
counter from it. ; {X},{Tap}: Put X +1/+0 counters on ~this~. Play this
ability only during your upkeep. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- See Clockwork Beast for rulings.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Clockwork Beast
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature | Cost=6 | ABUR45(R)/BD(F1)
|
Text(5th+errata): 0/4. ; ~this~ comes into play with seven +1/+0 counters on
it. ; ~this~ can't have more than seven +1/+0 counters on it. ; At end of
combat, if ~this~ attacked or blocked this turn, remove
a +1/+0 counter from it. ; {X},{Tap}: Put X +1/+0 counters
on ~this~. Play this ability only during your upkeep. [Oracle 2000/10/24]
|
- Can attack or block even if it has no counters. [Aahz 1995/05/15]
- Loses a counter even if it is affected by Fog or a Fog-like effect which
prevents it from dealing damage. [WotC Rules Team 1995/04/26]
- If the effect to add counters is used when there are already 7 counters on
it or when the number of counters to be added would cause it to exceed 7
counters, any counters over 7 are simply not added. [D'Angelo 1997/02/09]
- Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3.
Clockwork Gnomes
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Gnome | Cost=4 | HL(C1)
|
Text(HL): 2/2. ; {3},{Tap}: Regenerate target artifact creature.
|
- Note - Before errata, this card did not have a creature type.
[Oracle 1999/07/23]
Clockwork Steed
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature | Cost=4 | HL(C1)/5(U)
|
Text(5th+errata): 0/3. ; ~this~ comes into play with four +1/+0 counters on
it. ; ~this~ can't be blocked by artifact creatures. ; ~this~ can't have
more than four +1/+0 counters on it. ; At end of combat, if ~this~
attacked or blocked this turn, remove a +1/+0 counter from it. ;
{X},{Tap}: Put X +1/+0 counters on ~this~. Play this ability only during
your upkeep. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
|
- See Clockwork Beast for rulings.
Clockwork Swarm
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature | Cost=4 | HL(C1)
|
Text(HL+errata): 0/3. ; ~this~ comes into play with four +1/+0 counters on
it. ; ~this~ can't be blocked by Walls. ; ~this~ can't have more than
four +1/+0 counters on it. ; At end of combat, if ~this~ attacked or
blocked this turn, remove a +1/+0 counter from it. ; {X},{Tap}: Put
X +1/+0 counters on ~this~. Play this ability only during your upkeep.
[Oracle 2000/02/01]
|
- See Clockwork Beast for rulings.
Clone
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Clone | Cost=3U | ABUR(U)/ON(R)
|
Text(ON): 0/0. ; As ~this~ comes into play, you may choose a creature in
play. ; If you do, ~this~ comes into play as a copy of that creature.
|
- Note - Also see Copy Cards, Rule E.4. There are enough important rules
there that they are worth reading first.
- As a copy, the Clone copies all characteristics of the chosen creature.
This includes name, color, power/toughness, abilities, and more.
See Rule E.4.2. [CompRules 2001/07/23 - 503.2/3] For example, a copy of
an artifact creature can be Disenchanted.
- Can be used to copy a Vesuvan Doppelganger. You get a Doppelganger
and the Clone is mimicking the same creature the Doppelganger was until
the next upkeep. It also copies the ability to change forms.
See Vesuvan Doppelganger for details. [D'Angelo 2001/08/31]
- The Clone is not treated as a Creature - Clone card in addition to the type
of its target. [Duelist Magazine #10, Page 43]
- Clone is not a targeted creature spell. [D'Angelo 2001/08/15]
- If there is nothing to copy or you choose not to copy something, the Clone
is 0/0 and will die if nothing prevents that. [D'Angelo 2001/10/31]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) banned this card from 1999/10/01
until 2002/11/01.
Close Quarters
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2RR | MM(U)
|
Text(MM): Whenever a creature you control becomes blocked, ~this~ deals 1
damage to target creature or player.
|
Clot Sliver
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=1B | TE(C)
|
Text(TE+errata): 1/1. ; All Slivers have "{2}: Regenerate this creature."
[Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
Cloudchaser Eagle
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=3W | TE(C)/7(C)
|
Text(TE/7th): 2/2, Flying. ; When ~this~ comes into play, destroy target
enchantment.
|
- Nothing happens if there are no legal enchantments to target when it enters
play. [D'Angelo 1998/11/10]
- It does destroy one of your enchantments if you are the only player with
any enchantments. [D'Angelo 1998/06/05]
- Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3.
Cloud Cover
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2WU | PS(R)
|
Text(PS): Whenever another permanent you control becomes the target of a
spell or ability an opponent controls, you may return that permanent to
its owner's hand.
|
Cloud Djinn
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Djinn | Cost=5U | WL(U)/BD(F1)
|
Text(WL+errata): 5/4, Flying. ; ~this~ may block only creatures with flying.
[Oracle 2000/10/24]
|
Cloud Dragon
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Dragon | Cost=5U | PT(R)
|
Text(PT): 5/4, Flying. ; ~this~ can intercept only creatures with flying.
|
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
- When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read
as "Flying. ; ~this~ can block only creatures with flying."
[D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
- Note - This card had no creature type. If played with non-Portal cards,
it should be played as creature type Dragon. [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
Cloud Elemental
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=2U | VI(C)/BD(F1)
|
Text(VI+errata): 2/3, Flying. ; ~this~ may block only creatures with flying.
[Oracle 2000/10/24]
|
Cloud of Faeries
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Faerie | Cost=1U | UL(C)
|
Text(UL+errata): 1/1, Flying ; When ~this~ comes into play, if you played it
from your hand, untap up to two lands. ; Cycling {2}.
[Oracle 1999/06/30]
|
- The errata makes it so you only untap lands if it comes into play by being
cast from your hand. It does not untap lands if put into play as the
effect of a spell or ability, even if it is put into play from your hand.
[DCI Tournament Update 1999/03/01]
- Playing the card using an effect that lets you play something that is not
in your hand will not trigger this ability. [bethmo 1999/03/05]
- You can untap 0 to 2 lands. [D'Angelo 1999/02/13]
- Does not target the lands. [D'Angelo 1999/02/13]
- Can be used on already untapped lands (with no effect).
[D'Angelo 1999/02/13]
- Can be used on another player's lands. [D'Angelo 1999/02/13]
- Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3.
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.12.
Cloud Pirates
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Pirate | Cost=U | PT(C)
|
Text(PT): 1/1, Flying. ; ~this~ can intercept only creatures with flying.
|
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
- When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read
as "Flying ; ~this~ can block only creatures with flying."
[D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
- Note - This card had no creature type. If played with non-Portal cards,
it should be played as creature type Pirate. [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
Cloudreach Cavalry
Color=White | Type=Creature - Soldier | Cost=1W | LE(U)
|
Text(LE): 1/1. ; ~this~ gets +2/+2 and has flying as long as you control a
Bird.
|
Cloudskate
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Illusion | Cost=1U | NE(C)
|
Text(NE): 2/2, Flying, Fading 3.
|
- Note - Also see Fading, Rule A.16.
Cloud Spirit
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=2U | SH(C)/PT(U)
|
Text(SH+errata): 3/1, Flying. ; ~this~ may block only creatures with flying.
[Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
- If it loses Flying, it will be unable to block any creatures.
[D'Angelo 1998/10/06]
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
Cloud Sprite
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Faerie | Cost=U | MM(C)
|
Text(MM): 1/1, Flying. ; ~this~ may block only creatures with flying.
|
Clutch of Undeath
Color=Black | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=3BB | SC(C)
|
Text(SC): Enchanted creature gets +3/+3 as long as it's a Zombie.
Otherwise, it gets -3/-3.
|
Coal Golem
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=5 | DK(U2)
|
Text(DK+errata): 3/3. ; {3},Sacrifice ~this~: Add {R}{R}{R} to your mana
pool. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
|
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Before errata, this card did not have a creature type.
[Oracle 1999/07/23]
Coalition Flag
Color=White | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=W | AP(U)
|
Text(AP+errata): ~this~ can enchant only a creature you control. ; Enchanted
creature's type is Flagbearer. ; Whenever a spell or ability an opponent
controls is put on the stack, if that spell or ability could target a
Flagbearer in play but doesn't, that player changes one of its targets to
target a flagbearer. [WotC Rules Team 2002/10/01]
|
- If this card is ever on a creature you don't control, it is put into the
graveyard as a State-Based Effect. [D'Angelo 2001/06/15]
- The requirement to choose a Flagbearer as a target only affects the
choice of targets. It does not affect the check made for legal targets
when a spell or ability resolves. So having a Flagbearer enter play
after targets are chosen will not cause a spell to be countered.
[Barclay 2001/07/09]
Coalition Honor Guard
Color=White | Type=Creature - Flagbearer | Cost=3W | AP(C)
|
Text(AP+errata): 2/4. ; Whenever a spell or ability an opponent controls is
put onto the stack, if that spell or ability could target a Flagbearer in
play but doesn't, that opponent changes one of its targets to a
Flagbearer. [WotC Rules Team 2002/10/01]
|
- The requirement to choose a Flagbearer as a target only affects the
choice of targets. It does not affect the check made for legal targets
when a spell or ability resolves. So having a Flagbearer enter play
after targets are chosen will not cause a spell to be countered.
[Barclay 2001/07/09]
Coalition Victory
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3WUBRG | IN(R)
|
Text(IN): You win the game if you control a land of each basic land type
and a creature of each color.
|
- A land which is of multiple types or creature which is of multiple colors
counts for each of its types and/or colors. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
Coastal Drake
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=2U | AP(C)
|
Text(AP): 2/1, Flying. ; {1}{U},{Tap}: Return target Kavu to its owner's
hand.
|
Coastal Hornclaw
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=4U | PY(C)
|
Text(PY): 3/3. ; Sacrifice a land: ~this~ gains flying until end of turn.
|
Coastal Piracy
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2UU | MM(U)
|
Text(MM): Whenever a creature you control deals combat damage to an
opponent, you may draw a card.
|
- You draw one card per creature, not one per point of damage.
[MM FAQ 1999/09/22]
Coastal Tower
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | IN(U)
|
Text(IN): ~this~ comes into play tapped. ; {Tap}: Add {W} or {U} to your
mana pool.
|
Coastal Wizard
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Wizard | Cost=2UU | P2(R)
|
Text(P2): 1/1. ; On your turn, before you attack, you may tap ~this~ to
return it and any one other creature to their owners' hands.
|
- When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read as "{Tap}:
Return ~this~ and target creature to their owners' hands. Play this
ability only during your turn before combat." [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
Coast Watcher
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird Soldier | Cost=1U | SC(C)
|
Text(SC): 1/1, Flying, Protection from Green.
|
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule A.31.
Coat of Arms
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | EX(R)/7(R)
|
Text(7th): Each creature gets +1/+1 for each other creature in play that
shares a creature type with it. (For example, if there are three Goblins
in play, each gets +2/+2.)
|
- If you have a creature with more than one creature type, count all creatures
which have either creature type. [D'Angelo 1998/08/04]
- If you have a creature with more than one creature type, and another
creature matches more than one creature type, you only count that creature
once. You do not double count it because it has a double match.
[Barclay 1998/06/10]
- If a creature in play has more than one creature type, and one of those
types matches the creature you are calculating for, then count this
creature. Only one type needs to match in order to get counted.
[Barclay 1998/06/10]
- Animated lands and artifacts have no creature type (unless their text
says they Count As a given creature type), so they are unaffected by this
card. [D'Angelo 1998/10/30] One exception to this is that animated
Legendary lands are of creature type Legend. [DeLaney 1998/12/12]
- Note - Also see Creature Type, Rule K.11.
Cockatrice
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Cockatrice | Cost=3GG | ABUR45(R)
|
Text(5th+errata): 2/4, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks or becomes blocked
by a non-Wall creature, destroy that creature at end of combat.
[Oracle 2000/02/01]
|
- Protection from Green does not prevent the Cockatrice's power because the
ability is not a targeted effect. [WotC Rules Team 1994/02/07]
See Rule G.40.Ruling.1.
- The ability destroys the creature at the end of the combat (see Rule C.6),
which is after all first strike and normal damage dealing is done.
This means that a creature may have to regenerate twice to survive the
combat, once from damage and once again at end of combat.
[D'Angelo 1996/12/09]
Cocoon
Color=Green | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=G | LG(U1)/CH(U3)
|
Text(CH+errata): ~this~ can enchant only a creature you control. ; Enchanted
creature doesn't untap during your untap step if ~this~ has a pupa counter
on it. ; When ~this~ comes into play, tap enchanted creature and put three
pupa counters on ~this~. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a pupa
counter from ~this~. If you can't, sacrifice it and enchanted creature
gets +1/+1 and gains flying. (This effect doesn't end at end of turn.)
[Oracle 2002/03/01]
|
- Can be used on a tapped creature. [Duelist Magazine #5, Page 22]
- The creature can still be untapped using spells and abilities, such as
Twiddle or Instill Energy. [Aahz 1994/06/24]
- If the enchantment is moved with Enchantment Alteration, the number of
counters is unchanged. [D'Angelo 1998/05/04]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Coercion
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2B |
VI(C)/TE(C)/P2(U)/P3(U)/ST(U)/6(C)/BD(F1)
|
Text(6th): Look at target opponent's hand and choose a card from it. That
player discards that card.
|
Coffin Puppets
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=3BB | PY(R)
|
Text(PY+errata): 3/3. ; Sacrifice two lands: Return ~this~ from your
graveyard to play. Play this ability only during your upkeep, and only if
you control a swamp. [Oracle 2002/03/01]
|
- The ability works even if you sacrifice your last swamp to activate it.
It only checks for a swamp at announcement time. [Prophecy FAQ 2000/05/25]
Coffin Purge
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=B | OD(C)
|
Text(OD): Flashback {B}. ; Remove target card in a graveyard from the game.
|
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule A.20.
Coffin Queen
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Wizard | Cost=2B | TE(R)
|
Text(TE+errata): 1/1. ; You may choose not to untap ~this~ during your untap
step. ; {2}{B},{Tap}: Put target creature card from a graveyard into play
under your control. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes untapped, remove all
creatures put into play with it from the game ; Whenever you lose control
of ~this~, remove all creatures put into play with it from the game.
[Oracle 2001/05/02]
|
- If the creature brought into play leaves play, the tracking effect ends and
the creature will no longer be removed from game if something happens to
the Coffin Queen. [WotC Rules Team 1997/12/18]
- If the creature brought into play phases out, the tracking effect continues
when it phases back in if the Coffin Queen is still in play. If the
Queen left play when the creature is phased out, the creature phases in
as normal. [D'Angelo 2000/05/20] See Rule G.27.4.
- If the Coffin Queen leaves play or you lose control of it or it becomes
untapped, and the triggered ability resolves before the creature comes
into play, then the creature will not be removed from the game this way.
[D'Angelo 2001/05/19]
Cognivore
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Lhurgoyf | Cost=6UU | OD(R)
|
Text(OD): */*, Flying. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the
number of instant cards in all graveyards.
|
Coiled Tinviper
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature | Cost=3 | TE(C)
|
Text(TE): 2/1, First Strike.
|
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule A.18.
Coiling Woodworm
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=2G | NE(U)
|
Text(NE): */1. ; ~this~'s power is equal to the number of forests in play.
|
Coils of the Medusa
Color=Black | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=1B | WL(C)
|
Text(WL): Enchanted creature gets +1/-1. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy all
non-Wall creatures blocking enchanted creature.
|
Cold Snap
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | IA(U)
|
Text(IA+errata): Cumulative Upkeep - {2}. ; At the beginning of each
player's upkeep, ~this~ deals to that player damage equal to the number of
snow-covered lands he or she controls. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
|
- Amount of damage is determined when ability is resolved and not when it is
announced. [D'Angelo 1995/10/05]
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule A.11.
Cold Storage
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | TE(R)
|
Text(TE+errata): {3}: Remove target creature you control from the game. ;
Sacrifice ~this~: Put into play under their owners' control all cards
removed from the game with ~this~. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
|
- If this card leaves play, the cards it removed from game stay out of play.
[bethmo 1997/10/09]
- If it removes a token creature, the token ceases to exist and will not
return. [D'Angelo 1999/08/17]
- If it removes a card that is only a creature due to an effect, the card will
still return. [D'Angelo 1999/11/14]
Collapsing Borders
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3R | IN(R)
|
Text(IN): At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player gains 1 life
for each basic land type among lands he or she controls. Then ~this~
deals 3 damage to him or her.
|
Collective Restraint
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3U | IN(R)
|
Text(IN): Creatures can't attack you unless their controller pays X for
each creature attacking you, where X is the number of basic land
types among lands you control. (This cost is paid as attackers are
declared.)
|
Collective Unconscious
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4GG | MM(R)
|
Text(MM): Draw a card for each creature you control.
|
Colossus of Sardia
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature | Cost=9 | AQ(U1)/45(R)
|
Text(5th+errata): 9/9, Trample. ; ~this~ doesn't untap during your untap
step. ; {9}: Untap ~this~. Play this ability only during your upkeep.
[Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule A.37.
Colos Yearling
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=2R | UD(C)
|
Text(UD): 1/1, Mountainwalk. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn.
|
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule A.27.
Combat Medic
Color=White | Type=Creature - Soldier | Cost=2W | FE(C4)/AT(F1)
|
Text(FE+errata): 0/2. ; {1}{W}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be
dealt to target creature or player this turn. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
|
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Commander Eesha
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird Soldier Legend | Cost=2WW | JU(R)
|
Text(JU): 2/4, Flying, Protection from Creatures.
|
- Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.17.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule A.31.
Commander Greven il-Vec
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Legend | Cost=3BBB | TE(R)
|
Text(TE+errata): 7/5, Fear. ; When ~this~ comes into play, sacrifice a
creature. [Oracle 2002/10/01]
|
- The use of "Greven" on the second ability is just shorthand for "Commander
Greven il-Vec" and should not be interpreted as referring to a
non-existent Greven card. [D'Angelo 1997/10/23]
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule A.17.
- Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.17.
Command of Unsummoning
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2U | PT(U)
|
Text(PT): Play ~this~ only after you're attacked, before you declare
interceptors. ; Return any one or two attacking creatures to their owner's
hand.
|
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
- When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read as an Instant
spell with text "Play ~this~ only on an opponent's turn. ; Return target
one or two attacking creatures to their owner's hand."
[D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
Commando Raid
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2R | ON(U)
|
Text(ON): Until end of turn, target creature you control gains "When this
creature deals combat damage to a player, you may have it deal damage
equal to its power to target creature that player controls."
|
Common Cause
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | MM(R)
|
Text(MM): Nonartifact creatures get +2/+2 as long as they all share a color.
|
- The ability gives +2/+2 to all creatures which are not artifact creatures,
as long as every one of those creatures is of the same color. They can
have additional colors beyond the one they share, but they all have to
share one color. If any creature is not of the shared color, the bonus
is lost. [MM FAQ 1999/09/22]
- It really does mean "all creatures", including your opponent's.
[MM FAQ 1999/09/22]
Common Courtesy
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2UU | UG(U)
|
Text(UG+errata): Whenever a spell is played, counter it unless its
controller asks your permission to play that spell. You may refuse
permission. If you do, counter that spell and sacrifice ~this~.
[D'Angelo 2000/03/09 - unofficial errata]
|
- This affects all spells, even yours. So you need to ask yourself
permission. [QAS 1998/09/09]
- If the player doesn't ask permission, then the spell is countered
automatically. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- If there's more than one in play, you need to ask each player who controls
one. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule U.1.
Complex Automaton
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=4 | NE(R)
|
Text(NE): 4/4. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, if you control seven or
more permanents, return ~this~ to its owner's hand.
|
Complicate
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | ON(U)
|
Text(ON): Counter target spell unless its controller pays {3}. ;
Cycling {2}{U}. ; When you cycle ~this~, you may counter target spell
unless its controller pays {1}.
|
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.12.
Compost
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1G | UD(U)/7(U)
|
Text(7th): Whenever a black card is put into an opponent's graveyard, you
may draw a card.
|
- Drawing a card is optional. If you forget, you cannot go back later even if
it is something you usually do. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- Triggers on a black card being discarded, milled, or countered, as well as
a black card going to the graveyard from play. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Compulsion
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1U | TO(U)
|
Text(TO): {1}{U},Discard a card from your hand: Draw a card. ;
{1}{U},Sacrifice ~this~: Draw a card.
|
Concentrate
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2UU | OD(U)
|
Text(OD): Draw three cards.
|
Conch Horn
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | FE(U1)
|
Text(FE+errata): {1},{Tap},Sacrifice ~this~: Draw two cards, then put a card
from your hand on top of your library. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
|
- You draw two cards, then put 1 back. You cannot use spells or abilities
before putting the cards back. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Concordant Crossroads
Color=Green | Type=Enchant World | Cost=G | LG(R)/CH(U1)
|
Text(CH+errata): All creatures have haste. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Enchant World, Rule K.12.10.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule A.22.
Cone of Flame
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3RR | WL(U)
|
Text(WL+errata): ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player, 2
damage to another target creature or player, and 3 damage to a third
target creature or player. [Oracle 2002/03/01]
|
- Cannot be played unless you have 3 different targets. [D'Angelo 1997/06/23]
Confessor
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cleric | Cost=W | OD(C)
|
Text(OD): 1/1. ; Whenever a player discards a card from his or her hand, you
may gain 1 life.
|
Confiscate
Color=Blue | Type=Enchant Permanent | Cost=4UU | US(U)/7(U)
|
Text(US/7th): You control enchanted permanent.
|
- If you take control of a local enchantment, you do not get to move the
enchantment. [Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05]
Confound
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | PS(C)
|
Text(PS): Counter target spell that targets one or more creatures. ; Draw
a card.
|
- Confound is countered on resolution if the targeted spell has been countered
or does not still target one or more permanents that are still creatures
and are still in play. [Rules Team 2001/05/01] Confound is different
from other such spells in that it actually specifies that the spell must
target a creature, not just be able to target a creature or that the spell
has a certain number of targets. [Barclay 2002/02/04]
Congregate
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=3W | US(C)
|
Text(US): Target player gains 2 life for each creature in play.
|
- Creatures are counted during resolution. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
Conquer
Color=Red | Type=Enchant Land | Cost=3RR | IA(U)/56(U)
|
Text(6th): You control enchanted land.
|
Consecrate Land
Color=White | Type=Enchant Land | Cost=W | ABU(U)
|
Text(ABU+errata): Enchanted land can't be enchanted except by ~this~. ; If
enchanted land would be destroyed, remove all damage from it instead.
[Oracle 2002/03/01]
|
- The replacement ability replaces the destroy effect (such as a card that
says to destroy the land) or game rule action (such as being destroyed
due to lethal damage). It also removes damage from the land if the land
has any. Overall, the ability is very similar to automatic regeneration,
except the land does not become tapped when it regenerates, effects
that prevent regeneration will not stop Consecrate Land, and if the land
is also a creature in combat it is not removed from combat.
[D'Angelo 2002/03/16]
- Sacrifices cannot be prevented by this card. [Mirage, Page 11]
- Does prevent enchantment spells (but not the effects of enchantments) from
even targeting the land. [Duelist Magazine #7, Page 99] Indirect effect
by enchantments such as Conversion, Living Lands, Kormus Bell,
and Mana Flare are not prevented and the land can still be targeted by
Gaea's Liege, Cyclopean Tomb, and other non-enchantment effects.
[Snark 1994/02/01]
- The land can be targeted by land destroying spells and the spell will
resolve successfully, but the destroy effect will be prevented from
happening. [Duelist Magazine #5, Page 22]
- Does not prevent "remove from game" effects that do not destroy the card.
This includes Swords to Plowshares (if the land is animated) or
Dust to Dust (if the land is an artifact as well). [Aahz 1994/12/21]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
Conservator
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | ABUR4(U)
|
Text(4th+errata): {3},{Tap}: Prevent the next 2 damage that would be dealt
to you. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - See Damage Prevention, Rule G.12.
- Note - Loss of life cannot be prevented. See Rule G.21.2.
Conspiracy
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3BB | MM(R)
|
Text(MM+errata): As ~this~ comes into play, choose a creature type. ;
Creatures you control and creature cards that you own that aren't in play
are of the chosen type. [Oracle 2003/02/01]
|
- This replaces all creature types on those cards for as long as it is in
play. [MM FAQ 1999/09/22]
- If you choose "Legend" as the creature type, then all creatures are Legends
and are subject to the Legend rules (see Rule K.17). [MM FAQ 1999/09/22]
- This can remove the Legend creature type, and therefore the Legendary
status, from a creature you control. [bethmo 1999/09/22]
- This can grant a creature type to animated lands and artifacts that
would otherwise have no creature type. [D'Angelo 2000/10/08]
- If you control a creature that is a Legend and your opponent controls a
creature of the same name that is not a Legend, then nothing happens.
Both have to be Legends of the same name to cause the Legend rules to
apply. [DeLaney 1999/10/17]
- If you choose Wall, then your creatures cannot attack. [DeLaney 1999/10/17]
- It does not replace any use of creature types in card text. For example,
it will not change Mercenary Informer to be able to pull a different
creature type. [D'Angelo 2000/09/07]
Constant Mists
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=1G | SH(U)
|
Text(SH+errata): Buyback - Sacrifice a land. ; Prevent all combat damage
that would be dealt this turn. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
- Note - Also see Buyback, Rule A.10.
Consume Strength
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=1BG | AP(C)
|
Text(AP): Target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. Another target
creature gets -2/-2 until end of turn.
|
Consuming Ferocity
Color=Red | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=1R | MI(U)
|
Text(MI+errata): ~this~ can enchant only a non-Wall creature. ; Enchanted
creature gets +1/+0. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, put a +1/+0
counter on enchanted creature. If enchanted creature has three or
more +1/+0 counters on it, enchanted creature deals damage equal to its
power to its controller, then destroy enchanted creature and it can't be
regenerated. [Oracle 2000/10/24]
|
Consumptive Goo
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Ooze | Cost=BB | SC(R)
|
Text(SC): 1/1. ; {2}{B}{B}: Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn.
Put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~.
|
- If the target creature is not a legal target when the ability resolves, then
this creature does not get a counter. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
- If it targets itself, it gets both -1/-1 and the +1/+1 counter during
resolution. Since state-based effects (like being at zero toughness) are
not checked until resolution is done, it does not die.
[Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
Contagion
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=3BB | AL(U2)
|
Text(AL+errata): You may pay 1 life and remove a black card in your hand
from the game rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Distribute two -2/-1
counters among one or two target creatures. [Oracle 2002/03/01]
|
- Note - Also see Alternate Cost Spells, Rule E.1.
- Note - Also see Mana Cost, Rule K.18.
Contamination
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2B | US(R)
|
Text(US+errata): If a land is tapped for mana, it produces {B} instead of
its normal type and amount. ; At the beginning of your upkeep,
sacrifice ~this~ unless you sacrifice a creature. [Oracle 2000/10/24]
|
- The first ability of this card is a replacement effect (see Rule T.10), not
a triggered ability. [WotC Rules Team 1998/11/03]
- Wild Growth and other external effects that generate more mana still
generate their additional mana as directed without being affected by this
card. [DeLaney 1998/10/05] Effects which generate more mana based on what
mana the land produces, such as Mana Flare will be affected in color
but not in amount. [D'Angelo 1998/10/22]
- You choose whether to sacrifice a creature or not on resolution. If not,
then you sacrifice this card. You can choose to not sacrifice even if you
no longer control this card on resolution. See Rule E.12.Ruling.3.
[D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Contemplation
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1WW | SH(U)
|
Text(SH+errata): Whenever you play a spell, you gain 1 life.
[Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
- You do not gain life from the casting of Contemplation itself.
[Duelist Magazine #25, Page 30]
Contempt
Color=Blue | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=1U | SH(C)
|
Text(SH+errata): Whenever enchanted creature attacks, return it and ~this~
to their owners' hand at end of combat. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
- If the creature dies before the end of combat, neither will return to your
hand, because Contempt will be put into the graveyard when the creature
dies. [Barclay 1998/02/27]
- If Contempt is moved to another creature after the creature attacks,
Contempt will still return to your hand at end of combat whether or not
the creature dies. [D'Angelo 1998/03/23]
Contested Cliffs
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | ON(R)
|
Text(ON): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {R}{G},{Tap}: Choose target
Beast you control and target creature an opponent controls. Each creature
deals damage equal to its power to the other.
|
- If either target is illegal when the ability resolves, it will do nothing.
[Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
Contract from Below
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=B | ABUR(R)
|
Text(ABU/RV+errata): Remove ~this~ from your deck before playing if you're
not playing for ante. ; Discard your hand, add the top card of your
library to the ante, then draw seven cards. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- Type 1 tournaments (see Rule D.13) have banned this card since 1994/01/25.
- Type 1.5 tournaments (see Rule D.14) have always banned this card.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule D.16) have always banned this card.
- Note - The artist's name, Shuler, was misspelled on the Limited Edition
and Unlimited Edition versions of this card.
Control Magic
Color=Blue | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=2UU | ABUR4(U)/BR(F1)
|
Text(4th+errata): You control enchanted creature. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- Takes control of a creature, but enchantments on the creature do not
change controller. [D'Angelo 1998/06/01]
- The controlled creature comes under your control with summoning sickness
(see Rule G.37) so it cannot be tapped or used for an attack until you
begin a turn with the creature in play. [Mirage, Page 14]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Control of the Court
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1R | P3(U)
|
Text(P3): Draw four cards and put them into your hand. Then discard three
cards at random from your hand.
|
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
Convalescence
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1W | EX(R)
|
Text(EX+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have 10 life or
less, you gain 1 life. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
- The life total is checked when it triggers and the ability will be put
on the stack only if you have 10 life or less. It checks again on
resolution and does nothing if you have more life by then.
[D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Convalescent Care
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1WW | ON(R)
|
Text(ON): At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have 5 life or less, you
gain 3 life and draw a card.
|
Conversion
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2WW | ABUR4(U)
|
Text(4th+errata): All mountains are plains. ; At the beginning of your
upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {W}{W}. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- The mountains becomes plains in all ways (see Rule K.16.3). They even
produce white mana. [D'Angelo 1998/06/01]
- Will not add or remove Snow-Covered nature from a land. See Rule K.21.3.
[Duelist Magazine #6, Page 132]
- The Conversion effect is a continuous effect. There is no chance to tap a
just-played mountain for red mana before it becomes a plains.
[D'Angelo 1996/12/10]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Conviction
Color=White | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=1W | SH(C)
|
Text(SH+errata): Enchanted creature gets +1/+3. ; {W}: Return ~this~ to its
owner's hand. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
Convulsing Licid
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Licid | Cost=2R | SH(U)
|
Text(SH+errata): 2/2. ; {R},{Tap}: ~this~ loses all abilities, becomes an
enchant creature enchanting target creature, and gains "Enchanted creature
can't block." and "{R}: End the effect that created this ability."
[Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- Note - Also see Licids, Rule E.8.
Cooperation
Color=White | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=2W | IA(C)
|
Text(IA+errata): Enchanted creature has banding. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
|
- Note - Also see Banding, Rule A.8.
Copper Gnomes
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Gnome | Cost=2 | US(R)
|
Text(US+errata): 1/1. ; {4},Sacrifice ~this~: Put an artifact card from your
hand into play. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
- You choose the artifact card on resolution. [bethmo 1998/11/03]
- You can use the ability if you have no artifacts in hand. It just does
nothing on resolution. [DeLaney 1998/10/05] If a player claims they have
none, you may call a judge to verify that they don't have any.
[bethmo 1998/11/03]
- Note - Before errata, this card did not have a creature type.
Copper-Leaf Angel
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Angel | Cost=5 | PY(R)
|
Text(PY): 2/2, Flying. ; {Tap},Sacrifice X lands: Put X +1/+1 counters
on ~this~.
|
- X can be zero. [D'Angelo 2000/06/19]
Copper Tablet
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | ABU(U)
|
Text(ABU+errata): At the beginning of each player's upkeep, ~this~ deals 1
damage to that player. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
- Note - The card type is "Artifact" and not "Continuous Artifact".
[Encyclopedia, Page 56]
Copy Artifact
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1U | ABUR(R)
|
Text(RV+errata): As ~this~ comes into play, you may choose an artifact in
play. If you do, ~this~ comes into play as a copy of that artifact. It's
still an enchantment. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- Note - Also see Copy Cards, Rule E.4. There are enough important rules
there that they are worth reading first.
- The artifact to copy is chosen at the time this card enters play. If there
is no valid artifact to choose, then this card enters play as a global
enchantment that has no effect. [D'Angelo 2001/08/31]
- As a copy, Copy Artifact copies all initial characteristics of the targeted
artifact. This includes name, abilities, whether or not it is a creature
and more. See Rule E.4.2. [CompRules 2001/07/23 - 503.2/3]
- The copy of the artifact is not still blue. It copies the color of the
thing it is copying. [Duelist Magazine #14, Page 26]
- The copy is both an artifact and an enchantment, so it is an
artifact-enchantment (perhaps even an artifact-creature-enchantment). It
can be affected by anything which affects either type of permanent.
[D'Angelo 1994/06/01]
- Type 1 tournaments (see Rule D.13) restricted this card from 1994/03/23 to
1997/10/01.
- Type 1.5 tournaments (see Rule D.14) banned this card until 1999/04/01.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule D.16) have banned this card since
1995/05/02. It was previously restricted up until 1995/05/02.
- Note - Also see Copy Cards, Rule E.4.
Coral Atoll
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | VI(U)
|
Text(VI+errata): If ~this~ would come into play, return an untapped island
you control to its owner's hand instead. If you do, put ~this~ into play
tapped. If you don't, put it into its owner's graveyard. ;
{Tap}: Add {U} and one colorless mana to your mana pool.
[Oracle 2000/10/24]
|
- When played from your hand, it counts as your playing of a land this turn.
This is because it replaces the effect of putting the land into play. It
does not replace the announcement of playing a land.
[WotC Rules Team 2000/01/11]
Coral Eel
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Eel | Cost=1U | PT(C)/ST(C)
|
Text(PT/ST): 2/1.
|
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal and Starter.
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
Coral Fighters
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk | Cost=1U | MI(U)
|
Text(MI+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks and isn't blocked, look at
the top card of defending player's library. You may put that card on the
bottom of that player's library. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
|
Coral Helm
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | AQ(U1)/45(R)
|
Text(5th+errata): {3},Discard a card at random from your hand: Target
creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- The cards are discarded from your hand during announcement and as a cost.
[Duelist Magazine #11, Page 56]
Coral Merfolk
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk | Cost=1U | US(C)/7(C)
|
Text(US/7th): 2/1.
|
Coral Net
Color=Blue | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=U | TO(C)
|
Text(TO): ~this~ can enchant only a green or white creature. ; Enchanted
creature has "At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice this creature
unless you discard a card from your hand."
|
Coral Reef
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=UU | HL(C1)
|
Text(HL+errata): ~this~ comes into play with four polyp counters on it. ;
Sacrifice an island: Put two polyp counters on ~this~. ; {U},Tap an
untapped blue creature you control,Remove a polyp counter from ~this~: Put
a +0/+1 counter on target creature. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
|
Cornered Market
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | MM(R)
|
Text(MM): Players can't play spells or nonbasic lands with the same name as
a card in play.
|
- This card only looks at cards in play, not ones on the stack. So it is
possible to play two instances of a spell onto the stack.
[MM FAQ 1999/09/22]
- Does not prevent effects which "put into play" a card. It only stops
people from playing (announcing). [MM FAQ 1999/09/22]
Corpse Dance
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=2B | TE(R)
|
Text(TE+errata): Buyback {2}. ; Put the top creature card from your
graveyard into play. That creature gains haste. Remove the creature from
the game at end of turn. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
- Only removes the card from the game if the card is still in play at the
end of the turn. [DeLaney 1998/05/04]
- Note - Also see Buyback, Rule A.10.
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule A.22.
Corpse Harvester
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie Wizard | Cost=3BB | LE(U)
|
Text(LE): 3/3. ; {1}{B},{Tap},Sacrifice a creature: Search your library for
a Zombie card and a swamp card, reveal them, and put them into your hand.
Then shuffle your library.
|
- You do not have to find a Zombie card or swamp card if you do not want to,
even if you have them in your library. See Rule Z.6.9.
[D'Angelo 2003/02/01]
Corrosion
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1BR | VI(R)
|
Text(VI+errata): Cumulative Upkeep - {1}. ; At the beginning of your upkeep,
put a rust counter on each artifact target opponent controls. Then, for
each artifact any opponent controls, if the number of rust counters on
that artifact equals or exceeds its converted mana cost, destroy the
artifact. Artifacts destroyed this way can't be regenerated.
When ~this~ leaves play, remove all rust counters from all artifacts.
[Oracle 2000/10/24]
|
- Does not destroy anything until its upkeep triggered ability is resolved.
So the turn after you cast it, all 0-cost and 1-cost artifacts are
destroyed. [bethmo 1997/01/28] In other words, the destroy is part of the
effect and is not a continuous ability or part of the counters.
- When it leaves play, it removes all rust counters from all instances of
Corrosion and not just ones from itself. [Aahz 1997/01/29]
- It does count rust counters put on artifacts by other Corrosion cards. This
means that having more than one of these can result in fast destruction of
artifacts. [Oracle 1998/07/01]
- In multiplayer games, you can choose a new target player each upkeep.
[D'Angelo 1999/09/20]
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule A.11.
Corrupt
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=5B | US(C)/7(C)
|
Text(7th): ~this~ deals damage equal to the number of swamps you control to
target creature or player. You gain life equal to the damage dealt this
way.
|
- The swamps are counted on resolution. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
Corrupt Court Official
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Advisor | Cost=1B | P3(U)
|
Text(P3): 1/1. ; When ~this~ comes into play, your opponent chooses and
discards a card from his or her hand. (Ignore this effect if your
opponent doesn't have any cards.)
|
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
Corrupt Eunuchs
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Advisor | Cost=3R | P3(U)
|
Text(P3): 2/2. ; When ~this~ comes into play, it deals 2 damage to any one
creature. (If you're the only one with creatures, deal the damage to one
of them.)
|
- When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read as "When ~this~
comes into play, it deals 2 damage to target creature."
[D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
Corrupting Licid
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Licid | Cost=2B | SH(U)
|
Text(SH+errata): 2/2. ; {B},{Tap}: ~this~ loses all abilities, becomes an
enchant creature enchanting target creature, and gains "Enchanted creature
has fear" and "{B}: End the effect that created this ability."
[Oracle 2002/10/01]
|
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule A.17.
- Note - Also see Licids, Rule E.8.
Corrupt Official
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Minion | Cost=4B | MM(R)
|
Text(MM): 3/1. ; {2}{B}: Regenerate ~this~. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes
blocked, defending player discards a card at random from his or her hand.
|
- It triggers only once even if blocked by more than one creature.
[MM FAQ 1999/09/22]
Cosmic Horror
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=3BBB | LG(R)/4(R)
|
Text(4th+errata): 7/7, First Strike. ; At the beginning of your upkeep,
unless you pay {3}{B}{B}{B}, sacrifice ~this~ and it deals 7 damage to
you. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule A.18.
Council of Advisors
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Advisor | Cost=2U | P3(U)
|
Text(P3): 1/1. ; When ~this~ comes into play from your hand, draw a card.
|
- When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read as "When ~this~
comes into play, if you played it from your hand, you draw a card."
[D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
Counterintelligence
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2UU | P3(U)
|
Text(P3): Return any one or two creatures to their owner's hand.
|
- When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read as "Return one
or two target creatures to their owners' hand." [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
Counterspell
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=UU |
ABUR4(U)/567(C)/ST(U)/IA(C)/TE(C)/MM(C)/BR(F1)/BD(F1)
|
Text(4th/5th/6th/7th/IA/TE/MM): Counter target spell.
|
- Note - In Fifth Edition (and before) this was an Interrupt. All such spells
are now Instants.
Cover of Darkness
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1B | ON(R)
|
Text(ON): As ~this~ comes into play, choose a creature type. ; Creatures of
the chosen type have fear.
|
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule A.17.
Covert Operative
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Wizard | Cost=4U | LE(C)
|
Text(LE): 3/2. ; ~this~ is unblockable.
|
Covetous Dragon
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dragon | Cost=4R | UD(R)
|
Text(UD): 6/5, Flying. ; When you control no artifacts, sacrifice ~this~.
|
- Only checks if you control no artifacts at the time it triggers. It does
not check again on resolution. So gaining control of an artifact before
then will not save the Dragon. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- The ability will trigger if you don't control an artifact, even for a brief
moment during the resolution of another spell or ability.
[Urza's Destiny FAQ 1999/05/25]
- Note - Also see state-based triggered abilities, Rule A.4.15 and
Rule A.4.16. [D'Angelo 1999/08/04]
Cowardice
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3UU | MM(R)
|
Text(MM): Whenever a creature becomes the target of a spell or ability,
return that creature to its owner's hand.
|
Crackdown
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | MM(R)
|
Text(MM): Nonwhite creatures with power 3 or greater don't untap during
their controllers' untap steps.
|
Crackling Club
Color=Red | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=R | TO(C)
|
Text(TO): Enchanted creature gets +1/+0. ; Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals 1
damage to target creature.
|
Cradle Guard
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Treefolk | Cost=1GG | US(U)
|
Text(US): 4/4, Trample. ; Echo.
|
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule A.37.
- Note - Also see Echo, Rule A.14.
Crafty Pathmage
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Wizard | Cost=2U | ON(C)
|
Text(ON): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Target creature with power 2 or less is unblockable
this turn.
|
Crag Saurian
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Lizard | Cost=RRR | MM(R)
|
Text(MM+errata): 4/4. ; Whenever a source deals damage to ~this~, that
source's controller gains control of ~this~. [Oracle 2001/05/02]
|
Crash
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2R | MM(C)
|
Text(MM+errata): You may sacrifice a mountain rather than pay ~this~'s mana
cost. ; Destroy target artifact. [Oracle 2001/06/01]
|
Crashing Boars
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Boar | Cost=3GG | EX(U)/BD(F1)
|
Text(EX+errata): 4/4. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks, defending player chooses an
untapped creature he or she controls. That creature blocks ~this~ this
turn if able. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
- The ability is not optional. If there are no untapped creatures to choose,
then the ability does nothing. [Barclay 1998/06/10]
- If the chosen creature is not still untapped at the time blockers are
declared, it does not have to block. [DeLaney 1998/06/10]
Crashing Centaur
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Centaur | Cost=4GG | OD(U)
|
Text(OD): 3/4. ; {G},Discard a card from your hand: ~this~ gains trample
until end of turn. ; Threshold - ~this~ gets +2/+2 and can't be the target
of spells or abilities. (You have threshold as long as seven or more
cards are in your graveyard.)
|
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule A.36.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule A.37.
Crash of Rhinos
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Rhino | Cost=6GG | MI(C)/BD(F1)
|
Text(MI): 8/4, Trample.
|
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule A.37.
Crater Hellion
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=4RR | US(R)
|
Text(US): 6/6. ; Echo. ; When ~this~ comes into play, it deals 4 damage to
each other creature.
|
- Does 4 damage to every creature in play other than itself.
[DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3.
- Note - Also see Echo, Rule A.14.
Craven Giant
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Giant | Cost=2R | SH(C)/PT(C)
|
Text(SH+errata): 4/1. ; ~this~ can't block.
|
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
Craven Knight
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Knight | Cost=1B | PT(C)
|
Text(PT): 2/2. ; ~this~ can't intercept.
|
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
- When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read as "~this~ can't
block." [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
- Note - This card had no creature type. If played with non-Portal cards,
it should be played as creature type Knight. [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
Craw Giant
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Giant | Cost=3GGGG | LG(U1)/CH(U3)/5(U)
|
Text(5th): 6/4, Trample, Rampage 2.
|
- Note - Also see Rampage, Rule A.33.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule A.37.
Crawlspace
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | UL(R)
|
Text(UL+errata): No more than two creatures may attack you each combat.
[Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
Craw Wurm
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=4GG | ABUR45(C)
|
Text(ABU/RV/4th/5th): 6/4.
|
Crazed Armodon
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elephant | Cost=2GG | TE(R)
|
Text(TE+errata): 3/3. ; {G}: ~this~ gets +3/+0 and gains trample until end
of turn. Destroy ~this~ at end of turn. Play this ability only once each
turn. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule A.37.
Crazed Firecat
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Cat | Cost=5RR | TO(U)
|
Text(TO): 4/4. ; When ~this~ comes into play, flip a coin until you lose a
flip. Put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~ for each flip you win.
|
Crazed Skirge
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Imp | Cost=3B | US(U)/BR(F1)
|
Text(US+errata): 2/2, Flying, Haste. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule A.22.
Creature Bond
Color=Blue | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=1U | ABUR4(C)
|
Text(4th+errata): When enchanted creature is put into a graveyard, ~this~
deals damage equal to that creature's toughness to the creature's
controller. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- You do not take damage if Swords to Plowshares is used on the creature.
Swords to Plowshares causes the card to leave the game, not to be
destroyed. [Snark 1994/02/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Credit Voucher
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | MM(U)
|
Text(MM): {2},{Tap},Sacrifice ~this~: Shuffle any number of cards from your
hand into your library, then draw that many cards.
|
Creeping Mold
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2GG | VI(U)/67(U)
|
Text(VI/7th): Destroy target artifact, enchantment, or land.
|
Cremate
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=B | IN(U)
|
Text(IN): Remove target card in a graveyard from the game. Draw a card.
|
Crenellated Wall
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Wall | Cost=4 | MM(U)
|
Text(MM): 0/4. (Walls can't attack.) ; {Tap}: Target creature gets +0/+4
until end of turn.
|
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule K.27.
Crested Craghorn
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=4R | LE(C)
|
Text(LE): 4/1, Haste, Provoke.
|
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule A.22.
- Note - Also see Provoke, Rule A.32.
Crevasse
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2R | LG(U1)
|
Text(LG+errata): Creatures with mountainwalk may be blocked as though they
didn't have mountainwalk. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
Crimson Acolyte
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cleric | Cost=1W | IN(C)
|
Text(IN): 1/1, Protection from Red. ; {W}: Target creature gains protection
from red until end of turn.
|
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule A.31.
Crimson Hellkite
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dragon | Cost=6RRR | MI(R)/67(R)
|
Text(7th): 6/6, Flying. ; {X},{Tap}: ~this~ deals X damage to target
creature. Spend only red mana this way.
|
Crimson Kobolds
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Kobold | Cost=0 | LG(C2)
|
Text(LG+errata): 0/1. ; ~this~ is red. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- The color setting text isn't an ability. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- The mana cost is not a mistake. [D'Angelo 1994/08/01]
- The text on the card explaining the color can be affected with
Sleight of Mind. [Duelist Magazine 18, Page 29] Changing this wording
affects the initial color of the card much like changing the mana symbols
on a card would do. [D'Angelo 1996/12/04] It used to be explanatory text
and was not Sleightable.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Crookshank Kobolds and Kobolds of Kher Keep.
Crimson Manticore
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Manticore | Cost=2RR | LG(R)/45(R)
|
Text(5th): 2/2, Flying. ; {R},{Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target
attacking or blocking creature.
|
Crimson Roc
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Roc | Cost=4R | MI(U)
|
Text(MI+errata): 2/2, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks a creature without
flying, ~this~ gets +1/+0 and gains first strike until end of turn.
[Oracle 1999/07/01]
|
- It gets the bonus only once no matter how many non-flying creatures it
blocks. [bethmo 1999/02/24]
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule A.18.
Crippling Fatigue
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1BB | TO(C)
|
Text(TO): Flashback - {1}{B},Pay 3 life. ; Target creature gets -2/-2 until
end of turn.
|
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule A.20.
Cromat
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Legend | Cost=WUBRG | AP(R)
|
Text(AP): 5/5. ; {W}{B}: Destroy target creature blocking or blocked
by ~this~. ; {U}{R}: ~this~ gains flying until end of turn. ;
{B}{G}: Regenerate ~this~. ; {R}{W}: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end of
turn. ; {G}{U}: Put ~this~ on top of its owner's library.
|
- Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.17.
Crookclaw Elder
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Bird Wizard | Cost=5U | LE(U)
|
Text(LE): 3/2, Flying. ; Tap two untapped Birds you control: Draw a card. ;
Tap two untapped Wizards you control: Target creature gains flying until
end of turn.
|
Crooked Scales
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | MM(R)
|
Text(MM+errata): {4},{Tap}: Flip a coin. If you win the flip, destroy
target creature an opponent controls. If you lose the flip, destroy
target creature you control unless you pay {3} and repeat this process.
[Oracle 2002/03/01]
|
- You choose both targets on announcement, so you can only play this when
you can legally choose both targets. [D'Angelo 2003/07/23]
- If you pay the {3}, you do not choose a new pair of targets when it repeats.
This means that if you lose the flip, your creature is destroyed, but
you can try again to win the flip. If you lose again, it will try to
destroy your creature again (which will already be in the graveyard unless
it was regenerated), but you can keep trying to destroy your opponent's
creature as long as you have mana to pay. [D'Angelo 2003/07/23]
Crookshank Kobolds
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Kobold | Cost=0 | LG(C2)
|
Text(LG+errata): 0/1. ; ~this~ is red. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- The color setting text isn't an ability. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- The mana cost is not a mistake. [D'Angelo 1994/08/01]
- The text on the card explaining the color can be affected with
Sleight of Mind. [Duelist Magazine 18, Page 29] Changing this wording
affects the base color of the card much like changing the mana symbols on
a card would do. [D'Angelo 1996/12/04] It used to be explanatory text and
was not Sleightable.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Crimson Kobolds and Kobolds of Kher Keep.
Crop Rotation
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | UL(C)
|
Text(UL+errata): As an additional cost to play ~this~, sacrifice a land. ;
Search your library for a land card and put that card into play. Then
shuffle your library. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
- Sacrificing a land is part of the play cost (see Rule K.20) of this spell.
[Barclay 1999/02/09]
- You do not have to find a land card if you do not want to. See Rule Z.6.9.
[D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Type 1 tournaments (see Rule D.13) have restricted this card since
1999/10/01.
- Type 1.5 tournaments (see Rule D.14) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Crosis's Attendant
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=5 | IN(U)
|
Text(IN): 3/3. ; {1},Sacrifice ~this~: Add {U}{B}{R} to your mana pool.
|
Crosis's Catacombs
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | PS(U)
|
Text(PS): ~this~ is a Lair in addition to its land type. ; When ~this~ comes
into play, sacrifice it unless you return a non-Lair land you control to
its owner's hand. ; {Tap}: Add {U}, {B}, or {R} to your mana pool.
|
- If you don't want to unsummon a land, you can play this card then tap it
for mana before the comes into play ability resolves. You may then choose
to sacrifice it instead of unsummoning a land. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
- This land is of type "Lair" and "Crosis's Catacombs". It is not a basic
land. [DeLaney 2001/02/12]
- You can return a land that is tapped or untapped. [Jordan 2001/02/12]
Crosis's Charm
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=UBR | PS(U)
|
Text(PS): Choose one - Return target permanent to its owner's hand; or
destroy target nonblack creature, and it can't be regenerated; or destroy
target artifact.
|
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G.24.
Crosis, the Purger
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Dragon Legend | Cost=3UBR | IN(R)
|
Text(IN): 6/6, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player,
you may pay {2}{B}. If you do, choose a color. That player reveals his
or her hand and discards all cards of that color from it.
|
- You choose the color during resolution. This means your opponent does not
get to react after knowing the color you chose. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- Note - Also see Color, Rule G.3, for rules on choosing a color.
- Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.17.
Crossbow Ambush
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | SH(C)
|
Text(SH+errata): Creatures you control may block as though they had flying
this turn. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
- This effect only allows them to block creatures with Flying as if they did
not have Flying. It does not allow a otherwise unblockable creature to
be blocked. [Duelist Magazine #25, Page 30]
Crossbow Infantry
Color=White | Type=Creature - Soldier | Cost=1W | MM(C)/7(C)
|
Text(MM/7th): 1/1. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target attacking or
blocking creature.
|
Crosswinds
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1G | US(U)
|
Text(US+errata): Creatures with flying get -2/-0. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
Crovax the Cursed
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Vampire Legend | Cost=2BB | SH(R)
|
Text(SH+errata): 0/0. ; ~this~ comes into play with four +1/+1 counters on
it. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, you may sacrifice a creature. If
you do, put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. If you don't, remove a +1/+1
counter from ~this~. ; {B}: ~this~ gains flying until end of turn.
[Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
- Can sacrifice itself to its upkeep triggered ability. [Barclay 1998/02/27]
- You can only sacrifice one card to it each turn. [D'Angelo 1998/10/12]
- If you choose not to sacrifice a creature and he has no +1/+1 counters, then
nothing bad happens. [DeLaney 1999/01/13] Note that some other effect must
be keeping him alive if he has no counters.
- Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.17.
Crowd Favorites
Color=White | Type=Creature - Soldier | Cost=6W | ON(U)
|
Text(ON): 4/4. ; {3}{W}: Tap target creature. ; {3}{W}: ~this~ gets +0/+5
until end of turn.
|
Crown of Ascension
Color=Blue | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=1U | ON(C)
|
Text(ON): Enchanted creature has flying. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Enchanted
creature and other creatures that share a creature type with it gain
flying until end of turn.
|
Crown of Awe
Color=White | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=1W | ON(C)
|
Text(ON): Enchanted creature has protection from black and from red. ;
Sacrifice ~this~: Enchanted creature and other creatures that share a
creature type with it gain protection from black and from red until end of
turn.
|
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule A.31.
Crown of Flames
Color=Red | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=R | TE(C)/IN(C)
|
Text(IN): {R}: Enchanted creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn. ;
{R}: Return ~this~ to its owner's hand.
|
Crown of Fury
Color=Red | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=1R | ON(C)
|
Text(ON): Enchanted creature gets +1/+0 and has first strike. ;
Sacrifice ~this~: Enchanted creature and other creatures that share a
creature type with it get +1/+0 and gain first strike until end of turn.
|
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule A.18.
Crown of Suspicion
Color=Black | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=1B | ON(C)
|
Text(ON): Enchanted creature gets +2/-1. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Enchanted
creature and other creatures that share a creature type with it get +2/-1
until end of turn.
|
Crown of the Ages
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | IA(R)/5(R)
|
Text(5th+errata): {4},{Tap}: Move target enchantment enchanting a creature
to another creature. [Oracle 2000/10/24]
|
- Can move any enchantment on a creature to another valid creature target.
Mostly this refers to enchant creature cards, but enchant artifact cards
on an artifact creature or enchant land cards on a land creature could
also be moved to legal targets. [D'Angelo 1995/06/23]
- Only targets the enchantment and not either creature. [Aahz 1995/07/09]
This is means it can move enchantments onto a creature which cannot
normally be targeted by spells and abilities if the enchantment is legal
on that target.
- The enchantment's new target must be legal. [D'Angelo 1999/01/14]
- Note - Also see Moving Enchantments, Rule E.9.
Crown of Vigor
Color=Green | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=1G | ON(C)
|
Text(ON): Enchanted creature gets +1/+1. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Enchanted
creature and other creatures that share a creature type with it get +1/+1
until end of turn.
|
Crude Rampart
Color=White | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=3W | ON(U)
|
Text(ON): 4/5. (Walls can't attack.) ; Morph {4}{W}.
|
- If it attacks while face down and is turned face up during combat, this will
not remove it from the attack. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule A.29.
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule K.27.
Cruel Bargain
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=BBB | PT(R)
|
Text(PT): Draw four cards. You lose half your life, rounded up. (For
example, if you have 11 life, you lose 6 life.)
|
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
Cruel Edict
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | P2(C)
|
Text(P2): Your opponent chooses one of his or her creatures. Destroy that
creature.
|
- When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read as "Target
opponent chooses target creature he or she controls. Destroy that
creature." [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
Cruel Fate
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4U | PT(R)
|
Text(PT): Look at the top five cards of your opponent's deck. Put one of
them into your opponent's discard pile and the rest on top of his or her
deck in any order.
|
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
- When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read as "Look at the
top five cards of target opponent's library. Put one of them into your
opponent's graveyard and the rest on top of his or her library in any
order." [D'Angelo 2000/07/06]
Cruel Revival
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=4B | ON(C)
|
Text(ON): Destroy target non-Zombie creature. It can't be regenerated.
Return up to one target Zombie card from your graveyard to your hand.
|
Cruel Tutor
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2B | PT(R)
|
Text(PT): Search your deck for any card. Shuffle your deck and put that
card on top of it. You lose 2 life.
|
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
- When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read as "Search your
library for a card, then shuffle your library and put that card on top of
it. You lose 2 life." [D'Angelo 2000/07/06]
Crumble
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | AQ(C4)/R45(U)
|
Text(5th+errata): Destroy target artifact. It can't be regenerated. That
artifact's controller gains life equal to its converted mana cost.
[Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- If the target artifact becomes illegal before resolution, the player does
not gain any life. [Duelist Magazine #5, Page 23]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule K.8.
Crumbling Sanctuary
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | MM(R)
|
Text(MM): For each 1 damage that would be dealt to a player, that player
removes the top card of his or her library from the game instead.
|
- If you have no cards in your library, then damage done to you will have no
effect since it will get changed into a removal that cannot happen.
[MM FAQ 1999/09/22]
- The ability affects all players. [D'Angelo 2001/03/12]
Crusade
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=WW | ABUR456(R)
|
Text(6th): White creatures get +1/+1.
|
Crusading Knight
Color=White | Type=Creature - Knight | Cost=2WW | IN(R)
|
Text(IN): 2/2, Protection from Black. ; ~this~ gets +1/+1 for each swamp
your opponents control.
|
- It counts all opponents' swamps. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule A.31.
Crush of Wurms
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=6GGG | JU(R)
|
Text(JU): Flashback {9}{G}{G}{G}. ; Put three 6/6 green Wurm creature tokens
into play.
|
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule A.20.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule K.25.
Crypt Angel
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=4B | IN(R)
|
Text(IN): 3/3, Flying, Protection from White. ; When ~this~ comes into play,
return target blue or red creature card from your graveyard to your hand.
|
- Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule A.31.
Crypt Cobra
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Cobra | Cost=3B | MI(U)
|
Text(MI+errata): 3/3. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks and isn't blocked, defending
player gets a poison counter. (A player with ten or more poison counters
loses the game.) [Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- The player gets a poison counter as a triggered ability on not blocking the
Cobra. Killing the Cobra after declaring blockers or preventing its
damage will not prevent the poison counter. [D'Angelo 1999/07/01]
- Note - Also see Poison, Rule E.10.
Crypt Creeper
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=1B | OD(C)
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Text(OD): 2/1. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Remove target card in a graveyard from
the game.
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Cryptic Gateway
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | ON(R)
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Text(ON): Tap two untapped creatures you control: You may put a creature
card from your hand into play that shares a creature type with each
creature tapped this way.
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- For this to be useful, either both creatures have to have a common creature
type that the one in your hand also has, or the card in your hand needs
to have at least two creature types so each tapped creature can match a
different one. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]
Crypt Rats
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Rat | Cost=2B | VI(C)/7(U)
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Text(7th): 1/1. ; {X}: ~this~ deals X damage to each creature and each
player. Spend only black mana this way.
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Crypt Sliver
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=1B | LE(C)
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Text(LE): 1/1. ; All Slivers have "{Tap}: Regenerate target Sliver."
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Crystal Chimes
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | US(U)
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Text(US): {3},{Tap},Sacrifice ~this~: Return all enchantment cards from your
graveyard to your hand.
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Crystal Golem
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=4 | MI(U)
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Text(MI+errata): 3/3. ; At the end of your turn, ~this~ phases out.
[Oracle 1999/07/01]
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- Note - Also see Phasing Out and In, Rule G.27.
- Note - Before errata, this card did not have a creature type.
[Oracle 1999/07/01]
Crystalline Sliver
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Sliver | Cost=WU | SH(U)
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Text(SH+errata): 2/2. ; Slivers can't be the targets of spells or abilities.
[Oracle 2003/02/01]
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- This card makes slivers in play untargetable. What this means is that no
spell or ability with the word "target" in its text can be announced with
a Sliver in play as the target. If the spell or ability does not use the
word "target", then Crystalline Sliver does not protect the slivers from
it. It is very important to remember that cards can be affected without
targeting them! [D'Angelo 1998/06/11] For example, none of the Slivers
use the word "target" when granting Sliver abilities.
- The ability only applies while this card is in play. [D'Angelo 1999/06/02]
- Note - Also see Targeting--Is Something Targeted, Rule G.40.
Crystal Quarry
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | OD(R)
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Text(OD): {Tap}: Add one colorless mana to your mana pool. ; {5},{Tap}: Add
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G} to your mana pool.
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Crystal Rod
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | ABUR4567(U)
|
Text(6th/7th): Whenever a player plays a blue spell, you may pay {1}. If
you do, you gain 1 life.
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Crystal Spray
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | IN(R)
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Text(IN): Change the text of target spell or permanent by replacing all
instances of one color word or basic land type with another until
end of turn. ; Draw a card.
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- If you change the text of a spell which is to become a permanent, the
permanent will retain the text change until the end of the turn.
[Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- You can play this spell on a permanent which has no color or land words
on it. It doesn't do anything useful, but it is legal to do.
[D'Angelo 2000/10/14]
- Note - Also see Text Changing, Rule E.13.
- Note - See Mind Bend for related rulings.
Crystal Vein
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | MI(U)/6(U)
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Text(MI/6th): {Tap}: Add one colorless mana to your mana pool. ;
{Tap},Sacrifice ~this~: Add two colorless mana to your mana pool.
|
Culling the Weak
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=B | EX(C)
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Text(EX+errata): As an additional cost to play ~this~, sacrifice a
creature. ; Add {B}{B}{B}{B} to your mana pool.
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- You sacrifice a creature when announcing the spell and you cannot sacrifice
more than one creature to get extra mana. [Barclay 1998/06/10]
- Note - Before errata it was of type Mana Source. It is now an instant.
Cultural Exchange
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4UU | OD(R)
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Text(OD): Choose any number of creatures target player controls. Choose the
same number of creatures another target player controls. Those players
exchange control of those creatures. (This effect doesn't end at end of
turn.)
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Cunning
Color=Blue | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=1U | EX(C)
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Text(EX+errata): Enchanted creature gets +3/+3. ; When enchanted creature
attacks or blocks, sacrifice ~this~ at end of turn. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
Cunning Advisor
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Advisor | Cost=3B | P3(U)
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Text(P3): 1/1. ; On your turn, before you attack, you may tap ~this~ to
force your opponent to choose and discard a card from his or her hand.
|
- When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read as "{Tap}:
Target opponent discards a card from his or her hand. Play this ability
only during your turn before combat." [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
Cunning Giant
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Giant | Cost=5R | P2(R)
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Text(P2): 4/4. ; If ~this~ attacks and isn't blocked, you may choose to have
it deal its damage to any one of your opponent's creatures instead of to
him or her.
|
- When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read as
"Whenever ~this~ attacks and isn't blocked, you may assign its combat
damage this turn to target creature defending player controls instead of
to that player." [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
Cunning Wish
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | JU(R)
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Text(JU): Choose an instant card you own from outside the game, reveal that
card, and put it into your hand. Remove ~this~ from the game.
|
- Note - See Burning Wish for rulings.
Cuombajj Witches
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Witch | Cost=BB | AN(C4)/CH(C3)/AT(F1)
|
Text(CH+errata): 1/3. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or
player and 1 damage to target creature or player of an opponent's choice.
[Oracle 1999/09/03]
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- Both targets are chosen on announcement, but you choose your target before
the opponent chooses. [WotC Rules Team 1995/08/17]
- The two targets must be different. See Rule G.39.2. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- It does not target the opponent, but you still choose an opponent.
[WotC Rules Team 1998/02/01]
- Your opponent is counted as the one choosing their target for things like
Autumn Willow that care who is targeting rather than what is targeting
it. [Aahz 1995/10/24]
- If either target becomes invalid, the other one is still affected.
[Aahz 1995/05/23]
- In multiplayer games you can choose a different opposing player each time it
is used. [Duelist Magazine #4, Page 64] You also don't have to choose the
same player that you targeted with the effect (or whose creature you
targeted).
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Curfew
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | US(C)/BR(F1)
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Text(US+errata): Each player returns a creature he or she controls to its
owner's hand. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
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- The current player chooses first. [Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05]
- All choices are made during resolution. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Curiosity
Color=Blue | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=U | EX(U)
|
Text(EX+errata): Whenever enchanted creature deals damage to an opponent,
you may draw a card. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
- You draw one card each time the enchanted creature damages the opponent.
This is not one card per point of damage. [Barclay 1998/06/10]
- If put on your opponent's creature, you do not draw a card when that
creature damages you. The creature has to damage your opponent in order
to have this work. [D'Angelo 1998/11/10]
- Drawing a card is optional. If you forget, you cannot go back later and do
it, even if it is something you normally do. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
Curse Artifact
Color=Black | Type=Enchant Artifact | Cost=2BB | DK(U2)
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Text(DK+errata): At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted artifact's
controller, ~this~ deals 2 damage to that player unless he or she
sacrifices enchanted artifact. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
|
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Cursed Flesh
Color=Black | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=B | EX(C)/IN(C)
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Text(IN+errata): Enchanted creature gets -1/-1 and has fear.
[Oracle 2002/10/01]
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- Note - Also see Fear, Rule A.17.
Cursed Land
Color=Black | Type=Enchant Land | Cost=2BB | ABUR45(U)
|
Text(5th+errata): At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted land's
controller, ~this~ deals 1 damage to that player. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
|
Cursed Monstrosity
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=4B | OD(R)
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Text(OD): 4/3, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes the target of a spell or
ability, sacrifice it unless you discard a land card from your hand.
|
Cursed Rack
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | AQ(C1)/4(U)
|
Text(4th+errata): As ~this~ comes into play, choose an opponent. ; The
chosen player's maximum hand size is 4. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- The effect of lowering the maximum hand size makes it so the player discards
down to 4 cards (instead of the usual 7) during the cleanup step (see
Rule P.13). [D'Angelo 2000/02/25]
- You choose one opposing player just as this card is coming into play and it
only affects that one player. This choice is not changed even if this
card changes controllers. It becomes useless but stays in play if the
target player leaves play. [D'Angelo 2001/08/31]
- If multiple effects modify your hand size limit, apply them in the order
they enter play. For example, if both this and Recycle are in
play, the most recent in play decides your hand size.
[D'Angelo 2001/05/21]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Cursed Scroll
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | TE(R)
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Text(TE+errata): {3},{Tap}: Name a card. An opponent chooses a card at
random from your hand. Reveal that card. If the card is the named
card, ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player.
[Oracle 1999/07/21]
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- You choose a target creature or player on announcement. You choose the
opponent and they pick a card from your hand during resolution.
[D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- It does not target the opponent, but you still choose an opponent.
[WotC Rules Team 1998/02/01]
- If you have no cards in hand, you still have to name a card, but your
opponent does not pick one. The card they chose cannot match the card
you named, since they didn't get to pick one, so the Cursed Scroll does
not deal any damage. [D'Angelo 1998/05/18]
- Tempest/Stronghold/Exodus block format tournaments (see Rule D.18.5) have
banned this card since 1998/07/01.
Cursed Totem
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | MI(R)/6(R)
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Text(6th+errata): Players can't play creatures' activated abilities.
[Oracle 2000/02/01]
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- Affects anything with an activation cost, which is anything written
as "Cost: effect", or as "you may pay <-cost-> to do <-effect->".
[D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- Remember this is only creature abilities and not abilities of local
enchantments which are on creatures. [bethmo 1996/09/19]
- Does not prevent creature cards which are not in play from having their
abilities used. For example, Elvish Spirit Guide and Ashen Ghoul.
This is because they are not "creatures", they are "creature cards" when
they are not in play. [Duelist Magazine #19, Page 30]
- Can prevent mana abilities from being played. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
Curse of Marit Lage
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3RR | IA(R)
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Text(IA+errata): When ~this~ comes into play, tap all islands. ; Islands
don't untap during their controllers' untap steps. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
|
Custody Battle
Color=Red | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=1R | ON(U)
|
Text(ON): Enchanted creature has "At the beginning of your upkeep, target
opponent gains control of this creature unless you sacrifice a land."
|
Customs Depot
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1U | MM(U)
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Text(MM): Whenever you play a creature spell, you may pay {1}. If you do,
draw a card, then discard a card from your hand.
|
Cycle of Life
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1GG | MI(R)
|
Text(MI+errata): Return ~this~ to its owner's hand: Target creature you
played this turn is 0/1 until your next upkeep. At the beginning of your
next upkeep, put a +1/+1 counter on that creature. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
|
- Does not work on creatures which are put into play by an effect instead of
by being played. [bethmo 1996/12/03]
Cyclone
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2GG | AN(U3)/CH(U1)
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Text(CH+errata): Cumulative upkeep {G}. (At the beginning of your upkeep,
put an age counter on this permanent, then sacrifice it unless you pay {G}
for each age counter on it.) ; Whenever you pay ~this~'s cumulative
upkeep, it deals damage equal to the number of age counters on ~this~ to
each creature and player. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule A.11.
Cyclopean Mummy
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Mummy | Cost=1B | LG(C2)/4(C)
|
Text(4th+errata): 2/1. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from play,
remove ~this~ from the game. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- The Mummy does go to the graveyard and trigger abilities (such as
Soul Net) which watch for something going to the graveyard. It then
leaves the game as a triggered ability (see Rule A.4). [bethmo 1994/06/22]
- It does not leave the game if it goes to the graveyard from someplace other
than "in play". This includes discarding from your hand or if the spell
is countered. [bethmo 1994/06/27]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Cyclopean Tomb
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | ABU(R)
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Text(ABU+errata): {2},{Tap}: Put a mire counter on target land. That land
is a swamp as long as it has a mire counter on it. Play this ability only
during your upkeep. ; When ~this~ leaves play, at the beginning of each of
your upkeeps until the end of the game, remove one of those mire counters.
[Oracle 2002/03/01]
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- A changed land is considered to be the new land type in all ways. This
is not just a change of name. It changes the color of mana produced
too. [Mirage, Page 58] See Rule K.16.3.
- Will not add or remove Snow-Covered nature from a land. See Rule K.21.3.
[Duelist Magazine #6, Page 132]
- If by any chance more than one counter is on the same land, you can remove
older ones before newer ones. For example Mountain changed to Swamp by
the Tomb, then someone Phantasmal Terrains the land to Island, then you
Swamp it again. Removing the newest counter reverts the land to an
Island. Removing the oldest one leaves the newer one in effect.
[bethmo 1994/05/09]
- After leaving play, the ability will only remove counters that this instance
of the card created. [D'Angelo 2001/08/31]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
- Note - No mana cost was listed in the Alpha printing of the
Limited Edition. This was corrected in the Beta printing.
[Duelist Magazine #2, Page 68]
- Note - The card is of type "Artifact" and not "Mono Artifact".
[Duelist Magazine #3, Page 79]
Dakkon Blackblade
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Legend | Cost=2BUUW | LG(R)/CH(U1)
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Text(CH+errata): */* ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the
number of lands you control. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.17.
Dakmor Bat
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Bat | Cost=1B | P2(C)
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Text(P2): 1/1, Flying.
|
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
Dakmor Ghoul
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=2BB | ST(U)
|
Text(ST): 2/2. ; When ~this~ comes into play, target opponent loses 2 life.
You gain 2 life.
|
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Starter.
Dakmor Lancer
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Knight | Cost=4BB | ST(R)/7(U)
|
Text(ST/7th): 3/3. ; When ~this~ comes into play, destroy target nonblack
creature.
|
Dakmor Plague
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3BB | P2(U)/ST(U)
|
Text(ST): ~this~ deals 3 damage to each creature and each player. (This
includes your creatures and you.)
|
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal and Starter.
Dakmor Scorpion
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Scorpion | Cost=1B | P2(C)/ST(C)
|
Text(P2/ST): 2/1.
|
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal and Starter.
Dakmor Sorceress
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Wizard | Cost=5B | P2(R)/ST(R)
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Text(ST): */4. ; ~this~'s power is equal to the number of swamps you
control. (Count only the swamps you have in play, including both tapped
and untapped swamps.)
|
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal and Starter.
Damping Engine
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | UL(R)
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Text(UL+errata): A player who controls more permanents than any other can't
play lands or artifact, creature, or enchantment spells. That player may
sacrifice a permanent to ignore this effect until end of turn.
[Oracle 1999/05/01]
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- It prevents players from playing a land by the normal means or from casting
artifact, summon, or enchantment spells. It does not prevent a land,
artifact, creature or enchantment from being put into play by some other
means. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 1999/02/03]
- Sacrificing a permanent to this card is played as an instant.
[Barclay 1999/02/13]
- You can only sacrifice a permanent to this card if you have more permanents
than any other player, and you have not already resolved a use of the
sacrifice ability this turn. The ability to sacrifice a card is itself
part of the effect that is ignored once you use it. [Barclay 1999/02/09]
Damping Field
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | AQ(U3)
|
Text(AQ+errata): Players can't untap more than one artifact during their
untap steps. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- Does not prevent artifacts (such as Colossus of Sardia) from untapping
during upkeep. [D'Angelo 1994/06/01]
- Artifact creatures are artifacts. They are affected so only one may untap.
If Smoke is also in play, then untapping an artifact creature counts as
your one creature and as your one artifact. [D'Angelo 1994/06/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
Dance of Many
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=UU | DK(U1)/CH(U1)/5(R)
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Text(5th+errata): When ~this~ comes into play, put a token creature into
play as a copy of target nontoken creature. ; When ~this~ leaves play,
remove the creature token from the game. ; When the creature token leaves
play, sacrifice ~this~. ; At the beginning of your upkeep,
sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {U}{U}. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- Note - Also see Copy Cards, Rule E.4. There are enough important rules
there that they are worth reading first.
- Treat the token as coming into play as a copy of the chosen creature. If
that creature normally gets counters when played, the token creature gets
counters. [D'Angelo 2001/08/31]
- Destroying the creature that was copied will not cause the token creature
to be destroyed as well. [Aahz 1994/10/21]
- The ability is targeted and checks the validity of the target when declared
and when resolving. If the creature is not still there when the copy
resolves, the copy ability is countered and no token is put into play.
This card remains in play as a global enchantment with no token.
[D'Angelo 1999/08/31]
- The mana cost is copied. This makes Dance of Many the exception to the rule
that token creatures have a mana cost of zero. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
- The creature is still considered a token creature, so if you happen to copy
a Drudge Skeletons, the Skeleton token would still be susceptible to
Drudge Spell. [Aahz 1996/03/02]
- The "remove from game" triggered abilities are on Dance of Many and not from
the token. [D'Angelo 1996/10/01] If Dance of Many loses its abilities,
removing one from play won't destroy the other.
- Each Dance of Many is associated only with its token creature. If one
leaves play, only the corresponding token is affect, not all tokens from
all instances of Dance of Many. [D'Angelo 1997/05/19]
- Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3.
- Note - Also see Copy Cards, Rule E.4.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule K.25.
Dance of the Dead
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1B | IA(U)
|
Text(IA+errata): When ~this~ comes into play, if it's in play, it becomes an
enchant creature. Put target creature card from a graveyard into play
tapped under your control enchanted by ~this~. ; Enchanted creature
gets +1/+1 and doesn't untap during its controller's untap step. ; At the
beginning of the upkeep of enchanted creature's controller, that player
may pay {1}{B}. If he or she does, untap enchanted creature. ;
When ~this~ leaves play, destroy enchanted creature. It can't be
regenerated. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- A "creature card" is a Creature card or Artifact Creature card.
[D'Angelo 1999/05/01] Older cards of type Summon are also Creature cards.
- Enters play as a global enchantment and then becomes an Enchant Creature as
a triggered ability upon entering play. It follows all the rules for
Enchant Creature cards from then on. [WotC Rules Team 1997/03/14]
- In general, an animated creature comes out as if it were just played. Any X
in the mana cost is zero. So animating a Rock Hydra gives you a hydra
with zero heads. [Mirage, Page 31]
- You can Dance of the Dead a creature which was discarded from a hand and
therefore was never in play. [D'Angelo 1997/06/01]
- Dance of the Dead becomes a creature enchantment spell and so it does
activate the Rabid Wombat and trigger other cards which use creature
enchantments. [Aahz 1997/06/06]
- This is a targeted ability. Note that cards in the graveyard do not have
Protection from Color abilities (see Rule A.1.3), but the comes into play
ability may be countered if the target creature card is removed from the
graveyard before the spell resolves. If the ability is countered, then
this card stays an Enchantment and stays in play. [D'Angelo 2002/12/19]
- If more than one Dance of the Dead ends up on a creature, each contributes a
+1/+1. [D'Angelo 1995/09/25] But you only have to pay the untap cost once.
[D'Angelo 2000/03/09] You may pay for each one, however, and untap the
card more than once during upkeep. [DeLaney 2000/03/11]
- Note - After errata, the card is of type "Enchantment" and not "Enchant Dead
Creature". [WotC Rules Team 1997/06/01]
Dancing Scimitar
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature | Cost=4 | AN(U2)/R456(R)
|
Text(AN/RV/4th/5th/6th): 1/5, Flying.
|
Dandan
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Dandan | Cost=UU | AN(C4)/CH(C3)/5(C)
|
Text(5th+errata): 4/1. ; ~this~ can't attack unless defending player
controls an island. ; When you control no islands, sacrifice ~this~.
[Oracle 2000/10/24]
|
- Note - Also see Landhome, Rule A.26.
Daraja Griffin
Color=White | Type=Creature - Griffin | Cost=3W | VI(U)/6(U)
|
Text(VI/6th): 2/2, Flying. ; Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy target black
creature.
|
Darba
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=3G | PY(U)
|
Text(PY): 5/4. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless
you pay {G}{G}.
|
Darigaaz's Attendant
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Golem | Cost=5 | IN(U)
|
Text(IN): 3/3. ; {1},Sacrifice ~this~: Add {B}{R}{G} to your mana pool.
|
Darigaaz's Caldera
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | PS(U)
|
Text(PS): ~this~ is a Lair in addition to its land type. ; When ~this~ comes
into play, sacrifice it unless you return a non-Lair land you control to
its owner's hand. ; {Tap}: Add {B}, {R}, or {G} to your mana pool.
|
- If you don't want to unsummon a land, you can play this card then tap it
for mana before the comes into play ability resolves. You may then choose
to sacrifice it instead of unsummoning a land. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
- This land is of type "Lair" and "Darigaaz's Caldera". It is not a basic
land. [DeLaney 2001/02/12]
Darigaaz's Charm
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=BRG | PS(U)
|
Text(PS): Choose one - Return target creature card from your graveyard to
your hand; or ~this~ deals 3 damage to target creature or player; or
target creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn.
|
- Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G.24.
Darigaaz, the Igniter
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Dragon Legend | Cost=3BRG | IN(R)
|
Text(IN): 6/6, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player,
you may pay {2}{R}. If you do, choose a color. That player reveals his
or her hand and ~this~ deals X damage to him or her, where X is the number
of cards revealed of that color.
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- You choose the color during resolution. This means your opponent does not
get to react after knowing the color you chose. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
- Note - Also see Color, Rule G.3, for rules on choosing a color.
- Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.17.
Daring Apprentice
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Wizard | Cost=1UU | MI(R)/67(R)
|
Text(MI/6th/7th): 1/1. ; {Tap},Sacrifice ~this~: Counter target spell.
|
Daring Leap
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=1WU | PS(C)
|
Text(PS): Target creature gets +1/+1 and gains flying and first strike
until end of turn.
|
- If used after a blocker is assigned your creature is still blocked.
See Rule C.4.8. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
- If used after the first strike damage assignment step, the creature will
still deal damage during the non-first strike damage step. (See
Rule C.5.9) [Jordan 2001/02/12]
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule A.18.
Dark Banishing
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=2B | IA(C)/MI(C)/TE(C)/7(C)
|
Text(7th): Destroy target nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated.
|
Darkest Hour
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=B | US(R)/7(R)
|
Text(US/7th): All creatures are black.
|
- All creatures are black instead of whatever color(s) they were before.
[DeLaney 1998/10/05]
Dark Hatchling
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=4BB | US(R)
|
Text(US+errata): 3/3, Flying. ; When ~this~ comes into play, destroy target
nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
- Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3.
Dark Heart of the Wood
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=BG | DK(C3)
|
Text(DK+errata): Sacrifice a forest: You gain 3 life. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
|
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Darkling Stalker
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Shade | Cost=3B | TE(C)
|
Text(TE): 1/1. ; {B}: Regenerate ~this~. ; {B}: ~this~ gets +1/+1 until end
of turn.
|
- Note - Before errata it was of creature type Spirit. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
Dark Maze
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Wall | Cost=4U | HL(C4)/5(C)
|
Text(5th+errata): 4/5. (Walls can't attack.) ; {0}: ~this~ may attack this
turn as though it weren't a Wall. Remove it from the game at end of turn.
[Oracle 2003/07/01]
|
- Note - Also see Walls, Rule K.27.
Darkness
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=B | LG(C1)
|
Text(LG+errata): Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt this turn.
[Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- Note - Also see Fog Effects, Rule E.6.
Dark Offering
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4BB | P2(U)/ST(U)
|
Text(ST): Destroy target nonblack creature. You gain 3 life.
|
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal and Starter.
Darkpact
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=BBB | ABUR(R)
|
Text(RV+errata): Remove ~this~ from your deck before playing if you're not
playing for ante. ; You own target card in the ante. That card's previous
owner owns ~this~. Put that card on top of your library and ~this~ into
the ante. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- Type 1 tournaments (see Rule D.13) have banned this card since 1994/01/25
since it is only used in games for Ante.
- Type 1.5 tournaments (see Rule D.14) have always banned this card.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule D.16) have always banned this card.
Dark Privilege
Color=Black | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=1B | VI(C)
|
Text(VI): Enchanted creature gets +1/+1. ; Sacrifice a creature: Regenerate
enchanted creature.
|
Dark Ritual
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=B |
ABUR45(C)/IA(C)/MI(C)/TE(C)/US(C)/MM(C)/BR(F1)/BD(F1)
|
Text(5th/MI/TE/US/MM): Add {B}{B}{B} to your mana pool.
|
- This card, as with all instants cards, goes to the graveyard when it
resolves. It does not stay in play. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 2000/04/01.
- Note - In Mirage, Fifth Edition, Tempest, and Urza's Saga, this spell was of
type Mana Source. In Ice Age, Fourth Edition (and before), it was of type
Interrupt. It is now of type Instant.
Dark Sphere
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=0 | DK(U2)
|
Text(DK+errata): {Tap},Sacrifice ~this~: The next time a source of your
choice would deal damage to you this turn, it deals half that damage,
rounded up, instead. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- Prevents half the damage from that source which is currently unprevented.
So two of them will result in 1/4 damage, not zero damage. This is
because you apply them sequentially, not simultaneously.
[D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Dark Supplicant
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Cleric | Cost=B | LE(U)
|
Text(LE): 1/1. ; {Tap},Sacrifice three Clerics: Search your graveyard, hand,
and/or library for a card named Scion of Darkness and put it into play.
If you search your library this way, shuffle it.
|
- You can choose which and how many of the three zones (graveyard, hand, and
library) you want to search. [D'Angelo 2003/02/01]
- If you search your library or hand, you do not have to find
Scion of Darkness if you do not want to, even if you have one in your
library or hand. See Rule Z.6.9. If you search your graveyard, you do
have to find one if it is there. [D'Angelo 2003/02/01]
- You only shuffle your library if you choose to search it.
[Jordan 2003/02/17]
- Note - This card refers to Scion of Darkness.
Dark Suspicions
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2BB | PS(R)
|
Text(PS): At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, that player loses 1
life for each card in his or her hand more than you have in your hand.
|
Dark Triumph
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=4B | NE(U)
|
Text(NE+errata): If you control a swamp, you may sacrifice a creature rather
than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Creatures you control get +2/+0 until end
of turn. [Oracle 2001/06/01]
|
- Note - Also see Alternate Cost Spells, Rule E.1.
Darkwatch Elves
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf | Cost=2G | UL(U)
|
Text(UL): 2/2, Protection from Black ; Cycling {2}.
|
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.12.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule A.31.
Darkwater Catacombs
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | OD(R)
|
Text(OD): {1},{Tap}: Add {U}{B} to your mana pool.
|
Darkwater Egg
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | OD(U)
|
Text(OD): {2},{Tap},Sacrifice ~this~: Add {U}{B} to your mana pool. Draw a
card.
|
- This is a mana ability. [D'Angelo 2001/10/10]
- It is possible to end up drawing a card while using this card to get mana
to pay for a spell or ability. See Rule T.4.2 if you have questions
about how this affects the announcing of spells and abilities.
[D'Angelo 2001/10/10]
Darting Merfolk
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Merfolk | Cost=1U | MM(C)
|
Text(MM): 1/1. ; {U}: Return ~this~ to its owner's hand.
|
Daru Cavalier
Color=White | Type=Creature - Soldier | Cost=3W | ON(C)
|
Text(ON): 2/2, First Strike. ; When ~this~ comes into play, you may search
your library for a card named Daru Cavalier, reveal it, and put it into
your hand. If you do, shuffle your library.
|
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule A.18.
Daru Encampment
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | ON(U)
|
Text(ON): {Tap}: Add {1} to your mana pool. ; {W},{Tap}: Target Soldier
gets +1/+1 until end of turn.
|
Daru Healer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cleric | Cost=2W | ON(C)
|
Text(ON): 1/2. ; {Tap}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to
target creature or player this turn. ; Morph {W}.
|
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule A.29.
Daru Lancer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Soldier | Cost=4WW | ON(C)
|
Text(ON): 3/4, First Strike. ; Morph {2}{W}{W}.
|
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule A.29.
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule A.18.
Daru Mender
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cleric | Cost=W | LE(U)
|
Text(LE): 1/1. ; Morph {W}. ; When ~this~ is turned face up, regenerate
target creature.
|
- The trigger occurs when you use the Morph ability to turn the card face up,
or when an effect turns it face up. It will not trigger on being revealed
or on leaving play. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule A.29.
Daru Sanctifier
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cleric | Cost=3W | LE(C)
|
Text(LE): 1/4. ; Morph {1}{W}. ; When ~this~ is turned face up, destroy
target enchantment.
|
- The trigger occurs when you use the Morph ability to turn the card face up,
or when an effect turns it face up. It will not trigger on being revealed
or on leaving play. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule A.29.
Daru Spiritualist
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cleric | Cost=1W | SC(C)
|
Text(SC): 1/1. ; Whenever a Cleric you control becomes the target of a spell
or ability, it gets +0/+2 until end of turn.
|
Daru Stinger
Color=White | Type=Creature - Soldier | Cost=3W | LE(C)
|
Text(LE): 1/1. ; Amplify 1. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals damage equal to the number
of +1/+1 counters on it to target attacking or blocking creature.
|
- Note - Also see Amplify, Rule A.7.
Daru Warchief
Color=White | Type=Creature - Soldier | Cost=2WW | SC(U)
|
Text(SC): 1/1. ; Soldier spells you play cost {1} less to play. ; Soldiers
you control get +1/+2.
|
Daughter of Autumn
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Legend | Cost=2GG | HL(U1)
|
Text(HL+errata): 2/4. ; {W}: The next 1 damage that would be dealt to target
white creature this turn is dealt to ~this~ instead. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
|
- Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.17.
Daunting Defender
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cleric | Cost=4W | ON(C)
|
Text(ON): 3/3. ; If a source would deal damage to a Cleric you control,
prevent 1 of that damage.
|
Dauthi Cutthroat
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Minion | Cost=1B | EX(U)
|
Text(EX): 1/1, Shadow. ; {1}{B},{Tap}: Destroy target creature with shadow.
|
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule A.34.
Dauthi Embrace
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2B | TE(U)
|
Text(TE): {B}{B}: Target creature gains shadow until end of turn.
|
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule A.34.
Dauthi Ghoul
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=1B | TE(U)
|
Text(TE+errata): 1/1, Shadow. ; Whenever a creature with shadow is put into
a graveyard from play, put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~. [Oracle 2003/02/01]
|
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule A.34.
Dauthi Horror
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=1B | TE(C)
|
Text(TE+errata): 2/1, Shadow. ; ~this~ can't be blocked by white creatures.
[Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule A.34.
Dauthi Jackal
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Hound | Cost=2B | EX(C)
|
Text(EX): 2/1, Shadow. ; {B}{B},Sacrifice ~this~: Destroy target blocking
creature.
|
- This creature does not have to be an attacker or blocker to use its ability.
[Barclay 1998/06/10]
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule A.34.
Dauthi Marauder
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Minion | Cost=2B | TE(C)
|
Text(TE): 3/1, Shadow.
|
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule A.34.
Dauthi Mercenary
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Knight | Cost=2B | TE(U)
|
Text(TE): 2/1, Shadow. ; {1}{B}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn.
|
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule A.34.
Dauthi Mindripper
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Minion | Cost=3B | TE(U)
|
Text(TE+errata): 2/1, Shadow. ; Whenever ~this~ attacks and isn't blocked,
you may sacrifice it. If you do, defending player discards three cards
from his or her hand. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule A.34.
Dauthi Slayer
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Soldier | Cost=BB | TE(C)
|
Text(TE+errata): 2/2, Shadow. ; ~this~ attacks each turn if able.
[D'Angelo 2001/08/24]
|
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule A.34.
Dauthi Trapper
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Minion | Cost=2B | SH(U)
|
Text(SH): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Target creature gains shadow until end of turn.
|
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule A.34.
Dauthi Warlord
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Soldier | Cost=1B | EX(U)
|
Text(EX+errata): */1, Shadow. ; ~this~'s power is equal to the number of
creatures with shadow in play. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
- It counts creatures with the Shadow ability controlled by all players.
[Barclay 1998/06/10]
- Note - Also see Shadow, Rule A.34.
D'Avenant Archer
Color=White | Type=Creature - Soldier | Cost=2W | LG(C2)/CH(C3)/56(C)
|
Text(CH/5th/6th): 1/2. ; {Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target attacking or
blocking creature.
|
- Note - In Fifth Edition (and before) this card was of creature type Archer.
Dawn Elemental
Color=White | Type=Creature - Elemental | Cost=WWWW | SC(R)
|
Text(SC): 3/3, Flying. ; Prevent all damage that would be dealt to ~this~.
|
Dawning Purist
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cleric | Cost=2W | ON(U)
|
Text(ON): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, you may
destroy target enchantment that player controls. ; Morph {1}{W}.
|
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule A.29.
Dawn of the Dead
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2BBB | TO(R)
|
Text(TO): At the beginning of your upkeep, you lose 1 life. ; At the
beginning of your upkeep, you may return target creature card from your
graveyard to play. That creature gains haste until end of turn. Remove
it from the game at end of turn.
|
- The creature is only removed from the game if it is still in play at the end
of the turn. [D'Angelo 2003/02/16]
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule A.22.
Dawnstrider
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spellshaper | Cost=1G | MM(R)
|
Text(MM): 1/1. ; {G},{Tap},Discard a card from your hand: Prevent all combat
damage that would be dealt this turn.
|
Day (Night/Day)
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | AP(U)
|
Text(AP): Creatures target player controls get +1/+1 until end of turn.
|
- Only affects creatures which are in play at the time it resolves. Ones
that enter play later in the turn are not affected.
[Apocalypse FAQ 2001/05/24]
- Note - Also see Night (Day/Night) for the second half of this card.
- Note - Also see Split Cards, Rule K.24.
Day of the Dragons
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=4UUU | SC(R)
|
Text(SC): When ~this~ comes into play, remove all creatures you control from
the game. Then put that many 5/5 red Dragon creature tokens with flying
into play. ; When ~this~ leaves play, sacrifice all Dragons you control.
Then return the removed cards to play under your control.
|
- The removed cards are face up when out of the game. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
- The removed cards return to play face up. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
- When this card leaves play, it looks for creatures of type Dragon. If any
of your counters have changed creature type away from Dragon, they will
not be removed. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule K.25.
Daze
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | NE(C)
|
Text(NE+errata): You may return an island you control to its owner's hand
rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. ; Counter target spell unless its
controller pays {1}. [Oracle 2001/06/01]
|
- Note - Also see Alternate Cost Spells, Rule E.1.
Dazzling Beauty
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | MI(C)
|
Text(MI+errata): Play ~this~ only during the declare blockers step. ; Target
unblocked attacking creature becomes blocked. (This ability works on
unblockable creatures.) ; Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's
upkeep. [Oracle 2000/10/24]
|
- Does not trigger most blocking abilities since most of them say they happen
when a creature blocks, not when they are blocked without a creature.
[D'Angelo 1996/11/11] Keeper of Tresserhorn's effect can be stopped,
as can effects of "Is Not Blocked Ability" creatures.
- Works on unblockable creatures. [bethmo 1996/11/18] Or on creatures that
have special blocking requirements such as when Goblin War Drums is in
effect. [bethmo 1997/01/22]
- Is not very useful against Trample creatures since Trample damage comes
through as if a zero toughness creature blocked the Trampler.
[Duelist Magazine #16, Page 28] See Rule A.37.3.
- Note - Also see Cantrips, Rule E.2.
Deadapult
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2R | PS(R)
|
Text(PS): {R},Sacrifice a Zombie: ~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature
or player.
|
Deadfall
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2G | LG(U1)
|
Text(LG+errata): Creatures with forestwalk may be blocked as though they
didn't have forestwalk. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
Deadhead
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=3B | UG(C)
|
Text(UG+errata): 3/3. ; Whenever an opponent loses contact with his or her
hand of cards, if ~this~ is in your graveyard, you may put ~this~ into
play. [D'Angelo 2000/03/09 - unofficial errata]
|
- To "lose contact" means to not be in direct physical contact with any of
the cards in your hand. [QAS 1998/09/09] Being in contact with at least
one card from your hand (if you hand has any cards) means you are still
in contact.
- If you've got no cards in your hand, you can't lose contact with it.
[QAS 1998/09/09]
- Deadhead says nothing about which part of your opponent must touch his
hand of cards - any part will do. Clothes (including gloves) do not
count as part of your opponent. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule U.1.
Deadly Insect
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Insect | Cost=4G | AL(U3)/MM(C)/BD(F1)
|
Text(MM): 6/1. ; ~this~ can't be the target of spells or abilities.
|
- The no-target ability work only when it is in play. So it can be targeted
in the graveyard or while being cast. [bethmo 1996/08/21]
Dead Ringers
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4B | AP(C)
|
Text(AP): Destroy two target nonblack creatures unless either one is a color
the other isn't. They can't be regenerated.
|
- Both of the target creatures must be exactly the same color or combination
of colors. Both being colorless is also okay. If they differ in any
way, you can still play the spell, but it does not do anything on
resolution. [Apocalypse FAQ 2001/05/24]
- Colors are checked on resolution. [D'Angelo 2001/05/24]
- If one of the targets left play before resolution, use the colors it had
at the time it left play for the comparison. [DeLaney 2001/05/24]
- If one of the targets became an illegal target before resolution, this
spell will still check the color of that target even though it will not
destroy that target. [D'Angelo 2001/09/13]
Deadshot
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3R | TE(R)
|
Text(TE+errata): Tap target creature. It deals damage equal to its power to
another target creature. [Oracle 2000/10/24]
|
- Deadshot can target a creature which is already tapped as its first target,
and it will still damage the second target. This is because it taps that
creature as an effect, not as a cost. [Duelist Magazine #23, Page 22]
Death (Life/Death)
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | AP(U)
|
Text(AP): Return target creature card from your graveyard to play. You lose
life equal to its converted mana cost.
|
- Note - Also see Life (Life/Death) for the second half of this card.
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule K.8.
- Note - Also see Split Cards, Rule K.24.
Death Bomb
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=3B | PS(C)
|
Text(PS): As an additional cost to play ~this~, sacrifice a creature. ;
Destroy target nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated. Its
controller loses 2 life.
|
Death Charmer
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Mercenary | Cost=2B | PY(C)
|
Text(PY): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a creature, that
creature's controller loses 2 life unless he or she pays {2}.
|
Deathcoil Wurm
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=6GG | P2(R)
|
Text(P2): 7/6. ; If ~this~ attacks and is blocked, you may choose to have it
deal its damage to the defending player instead of to the creatures
blocking it.
|
- When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read as "You may
have ~this~ assign its combat damage to defending player as though it
weren't blocked." [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
Deathgazer
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Lizard | Cost=3B | MM(U)
|
Text(MM): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks or becomes blocked by a nonblack
creature, destroy that creature at end of combat.
|
Death Grasp
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XWB | AP(R)
|
Text(AP): ~this~ deals X damage to target creature or player. You gain X
life.
|
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule K.28.
Deathgrip
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=BB | ABUR45(U)
|
Text(4th/5th+errata): {B}{B}: Counter target green spell.
[Oracle 2000/02/01]
|
Deathlace
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=B | ABUR4(R)
|
Text(4th+errata): Target spell or permanent becomes black. (Mana symbols on
that permanent remain unchanged.) [Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- See Chaoslace for rulings.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - This card was an Interrupt and now is an Instant.
[Oracle 1999/09/03]
Deathmark Prelate
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Cleric | Cost=3B | LE(U)
|
Text(LE): 2/3. ; {2}{B},{Tap},Sacrifice a Zombie: Destroy target non-Zombie
creature. It can't be regenerated. Play this ability only any time you
could play a sorcery.
|
Death Match
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3B | ON(R)
|
Text(ON): Whenever a creature comes into play, that creature's controller
may have target creature of his or her choice get -3/-3 until end of turn.
|
Death Mutation
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=6BG | AP(U)
|
Text(AP): Destroy target nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated. Put
X 1/1 green Saproling creature tokens into play, where X is its converted
mana cost.
|
- You do not get to put the tokens into play if the target is not destroyed
because it is not legal on resolution. [Apocalypse FAQ 2001/05/24]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule K.8.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule K.25.
Death or Glory
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4W | IN(R)
|
Text(IN+errata): Separate all creature cards in your graveyard into two
piles. Remove the pile of an opponent's choice from the game and return
the other to play. [Oracle 2003/02/01]
|
Death Pit Offering
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2BB | NE(R)
|
Text(NE): As ~this~ comes into play, sacrifice all creatures you control. ;
Creatures you control get +2/+2.
|
Death Pits of Rath
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3BB | TE(R)
|
Text(TE+errata): Whenever a creature is dealt damage, destroy it. It can't
be regenerated. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
Death Pulse
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=2BB | ON(U)
|
Text(ON): Target creature gets -4/-4 until end of turn. ;
Cycling {1}{B}{B}. ; When you cycle ~this~, you may have target creature
get -1/-1 until end of turn.
|
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.12.
Death's Duet
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2B | EX(C)
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Text(EX): Return two target creature cards from your graveyard to your hand.
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- You cannot cast this spell if you only have on creature card in your
graveyard. [Barclay 1998/06/10]
Death's-Head Buzzard
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Bird | Cost=1BB | SC(C)
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Text(SC): 2/1, Flying. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from play, all
creatures get -1/-1 until end of turn.
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Death Spark
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | AL(U2)
|
Text(AL+errata): ~this~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player. ; At
the beginning of your upkeep, if ~this~ is in your graveyard with a
creature card directly above it, you may pay {1}. If you do,
return ~this~ to your hand. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
|
Death Speakers
Color=White | Type=Creature - Speaker | Cost=W | HL(U3)/5(C)
|
Text(HL/5th): 1/1, Protection from Black.
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- Note - Also see Protection, Rule A.31.
Death Stroke
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=BB | SH(C)/BD(F1)
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Text(SH): Destroy target tapped creature.
|
Death Ward
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | ABUR45(C)/IA(C)
|
Text(4th/5th): Regenerate target creature.
|
Death Watch
Color=Black | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=B | VI(C)
|
Text(VI+errata): When enchanted creature is put into a graveyard, its
controller loses life equals to its power and you gain life equal to its
toughness. [Oracle 2000/10/24]
|
Death Wish
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1BB | JU(R)
|
Text(JU): Choose a card you own from outside the game and put it into your
hand. You lose half your life, rounded up. Remove ~this~ from the game.
|
- Note - See Burning Wish for rulings.
Debt of Loyalty
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1WW | WL(R)
|
Text(WL+errata): Regenerate target creature. You gain control of that
creature if it regenerates this way this turn. [Oracle 1999/07/30]
|
- Can be played at any time with the effect of "regenerate target creature
the next time it would be destroyed this turn". [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
Decaying Soil
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1BB | OD(R)
|
Text(OD): At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a card in your graveyard
from the game. ; Threshold - Whenever a nontoken creature is put into your
graveyard from play, you may pay {1}. If you do, return that card to your
hand. (You have threshold as long as seven or more cards are in your
graveyard.)
|
- The Threshold ability will trigger only if Theshold was met before the
creature goes to the graveyard. So the one that causes Threshold to be
met will not trigger the ability. [D'Angelo 2003/07/23]
- Multiple creatures going to the graveyard at the same time all end up there
at once, so either all of them or none of them will cause the trigger to
go off, depending on whether or not Threshold was met prior to the
creatures going to the graveyard. [D'Angelo 2003/07/23]
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule A.36.
Deception
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2B | P3(C)
|
Text(P3): Your opponent chooses and discards two cards from his or her
hand. (If your opponent has only one card, he or she discards it.)
|
- When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read as "Target
opponent discards two cards from his or her hand." [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
Decimate
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2RG | OD(R)
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Text(OD): Destroy target artifact, target creature, target enchantment, and
target land.
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- All four targets must be different permanents. [Odyssey FAQ 2001/10/04]
Decompose
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | OD(U)
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Text(OD): Remove up to three target cards in a single graveyard from the
game.
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Decomposition
Color=Green | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=1G | MI(U)
|
Text(MI+errata): ~this~ can enchant only a black creature. ; Enchanted
creature has "Cumulative upkeep - Pay 1 life." ; When enchanted creature
is put into a graveyard, its controller loses 2 life. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
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- Note - Also see Cumulative Upkeep, Rule A.11.
Decree of Annihilation
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=8RR | SC(R)
|
Text(SC): Remove all artifacts, creatures, lands, graveyards, and hands from
the game. ; Cycling {5}{R}{R} ; When you cycle ~this~, destroy all lands.
|
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.12.
Decree of Justice
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XX2WW | SC(R)
|
Text(SC): Put X 4/4 white Angel creature tokens with flying into play. ;
Cycling {2}{W}. ; When you cycle ~this~, you may pay {X}. If you do, put
X 1/1 white Soldier creature tokens into play.
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- The two X's in the mana cost mean that you pay 2 mana (above the {2}{W}{W}
base cost) for each token you want to create. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/40]
- When you cycle this card, the last ability triggers. When that ability
resolves, you choose a value of X and pay it during resolution.
[Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
- You can play this with X=0. [D'Angelo 2003/06/07]
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.12.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule K.25.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule K.28.
Decree of Pain
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=6BB | SC(R)
|
Text(SC): Destroy all creatures. They can't be regenerated. Draw a card
for each creature destroyed this way. ; Cycling {3}{B}{B}. ; When you
cycle ~this~, all creatures get -2/-2 until end of turn.
|
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.12.
Decree of Savagery
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=7GG | SC(R)
|
Text(SC): Put four +1/+1 counters on each creature you control. ;
Cycling {4}{G}{G}. ; When you cycle ~this~, you may put four +1/+1
counters on target creature.
|
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.12.
Decree of Silence
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=6UU | SC(R)
|
Text(SC): Whenever an opponent plays a spell, counter that spell and put a
depletion counter on ~this~. If there are three or more depletion
counters on ~this~, sacrifice it. ; Cycling {4}{U}{U}. ; When you
cycle ~this~, you may counter target spell.
|
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.12.
Dedicated Martyr
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cleric | Cost=W | OD(C)
|
Text(OD): 1/1. ; {W},Sacrifice ~this~: You gain 3 life.
|
Deep Analysis
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3U | TO(C)
|
Text(TO): Flashback - {1}{U},Pay 3 life. ; Target player draws two cards.
|
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule A.20.
Deep Reconnaissance
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2G | OD(U)
|
Text(OD): Flashback {4}{G}. ; Search your library for a basic land card and
put that card into play tapped. Then shuffle your library.
|
- You can choose not to find a basic land if you don't want to.
[D'Angelo 2001/10/10]
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule A.20.
Deep-Sea Serpent
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Serpent | Cost=4UU | PT(U)
|
Text(PT): 5/5. ; ~this~ can attack only if the defending player has an
island in play.
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- When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read as "~this~
can't attack unless defending player controls an island."
[D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
- Note - This card had no creature type. If played with non-Portal cards,
it should be played as creature type Serpent. [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
Deep Spawn
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Homarid | Cost=5UUU | FE(U3)
|
Text(FE+errata): 6/6, Trample. ; At the beginning of your upkeep,
sacrifice ~this~ unless you put the top two cards of your library into
your graveyard. ; {U}: ~this~ can't be the target of spells or abilities
this turn and doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.
Tap ~this~. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- The two cards put into the graveyard are not discards from your hand and so
Library of Leng does not apply. [Aahz 1994/11/30]
- Does not cause enchantments on it to be removed when the ability is
activated. An enchantment in play is neither a spell or an ability.
[Duelist Magazine #4, Page 7]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule A.37.
Deep Water
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=UU | DK(C3)
|
Text(DK+errata): {U}: Until end of turn, if you tap a land you control for
mana, it produces {U} instead of its normal type and amount.
[Oracle 1999/09/03]
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- All affected lands produce just one blue mana regardless of how many it
might normally generate. [Duelist Magazine #3, Page 7]
- Mana Flare will provide one extra blue mana.
[Duelist Magazine #3, Page 7]
- Will remove restrictions on how mana generated by the land is used.
[Duelist Magazine #6, Page 131] For example, the blue mana from a
Mishra's Workshop can be used for any purpose.
- It affects lands you control when it resolves and any lands you gain
control of this turn. [D'Angelo 1999/08/18]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Deep Wood
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1G | PT(U)/P2(U)
|
Text(PT/P2): Play ~this~ only after you're attacked, before you declare
interceptors. ; This turn, all damage dealt to you by attacking creatures
is reduced to 0.
|
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
- When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read as an Instant
spell with text "Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you by
attacking creatures this turn." [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
Deepwood Drummer
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spellshaper | Cost=1G | MM(C)
|
Text(MM): 1/1. ; {G},{Tap},Discard a card from your hand: Target creature
gets +2/+2 until end of turn.
|
Deepwood Elder
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Spellshaper | Cost=GG | MM(R)
|
Text(MM): 2/2. ; {X}{G}{G},{Tap},Discard a card from your hand: X target
lands become forests until end of turn.
|
Deepwood Ghoul
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Zombie | Cost=2B | MM(C)
|
Text(MM): 2/1. ; Pay 2 life: Regenerate ~this~.
|
Deepwood Legate
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Shade | Cost=3B | MM(U)
|
Text(MM): 1/1. ; If an opponent controls a forest and you control a swamp,
you may play ~this~ without paying its mana cost. ; {B}: ~this~ gets +1/+1
until end of turn.
|
Deepwood Tantiv
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Beast | Cost=4G | MM(U)
|
Text(MM): 2/4. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, you gain 2 life.
|
Deepwood Wolverine
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wolverine | Cost=G | MM(C)
|
Text(MM): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ becomes blocked, it gets +2/+0 until end of
turn.
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Defender en-Vec
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cleric | Cost=3W | NE(C)
|
Text(NE): 2/4, Fading 4. ; Remove a fade counter from ~this~: Prevent the
next 2 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn.
|
- Note - Also see Fading, Rule A.16.
Defender of Chaos
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Knight | Cost=2R | UL(C)
|
Text(UL): 2/1, Protection from White ; You may play ~this~ any time you
could play an instant.
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- If you play this when only instants are legal, it is still a creature spell
and not an instant. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 1999/02/03]
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule A.31.
Defender of Law
Color=White | Type=Creature - Knight | Cost=2W | UL(C)
|
Text(UL): 2/1, Protection from Red ; You may play ~this~ any time you could
play an instant.
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- If you play this when only instants are legal, it is still a creature spell
and not an instant. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 1999/02/03]
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule A.31.
Defender of the Order
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cleric | Cost=3W | LE(R)
|
Text(LE): 2/4. ; Morph {W}{W}. ; When ~this~ is turned face up, creatures
you control get +0/+2 until end of turn.
|
- The trigger occurs when you use the Morph ability to turn the card face up,
or when an effect turns it face up. It will not trigger on being revealed
or on leaving play. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule A.29.
Defense Grid
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | UL(R)
|
Text(UL+errata): During each player's turn, spells played by another player
cost {3} more. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
- The additional cost is not part of the mana cost (such as for
Spell Blast). See Rule K.18.1. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 1999/02/03]
- The additional cost can be reduced by effects such as Helm of Awakening.
See Rule K.20.4. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 1999/02/03]
Defense of the Heart
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3G | UL(R)
|
Text(UL+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, if an opponent controls
three or more creatures, sacrifice ~this~. If you do, search your library
for up to two creature cards and put those creatures into play. Then
shuffle your library. [Oracle 2001/03/07]
|
- This triggered ability only triggers if your opponent controls 3 or more
creatures at the beginning of upkeep. This condition is checked again on
resolution. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- A "creature card" is an Artifact Creature or Creature card.
[D'Angelo 1999/05/01] Note that older cards of type Summon are creature
cards.
- You choose how many cards to put into play during the resolution after you
look through your library. You do not choose on announcement.
[bethmo 1999/03/05]
- If this card is not in play at the time it resolves, then you cannot
sacrifice it, so you do not get to look in your library for cards. The
sacrifice is a cost paid during resolution. [WotC Rules Team 1999/03/18]
- In a multiplayer game, it triggers if at least one opponent controls three
or more creatures. [Barclay 1999/02/28]
Defensive Formation
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=W | US(U)
|
Text(US+errata): Instead of the attacking player, you assign the combat
damage of creatures attacking you. [Oracle 1999/11/01]
|
- You follow all the normal rules for damage assignment. For example, you
can assign more damage to a blocking creature than its toughness, and if
a creature has Trample (see Rule A.37) you follow the Trample rules as
appropriate. [Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05]
- Damage assignment choices from Trample (see Rule A.37), Thorn Elemental,
and other things which allow alternative damage assignments for attacking
creatures are all made by you. [bethmo 1999/10/05]
Defensive Maneuvers
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=3W | ON(C)
|
Text(ON): Creatures of the type of your choice get +0/+4 until end of turn.
|
Defiant Elf
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf | Cost=G | LE(C)
|
Text(LE): 1/1, Trample.
|
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule A.37.
Defiant Falcon
Color=White | Type=Creature - Rebel Bird | Cost=1W | NE(C)
|
Text(NE): 1/1, Flying. ; {4},{Tap}: Search your library for a Rebel card
with converted mana cost {3} or less and put that card into play. Then
shuffle your library.
|
- This card is both a Rebel and a Bird. [Nemesis FAQ 2000/02/07]
- You do not have to find a Rebel card if you do not want to. See Rule Z.6.9.
[D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule K.8.
Defiant Stand
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1W | PT(U)
|
Text(PT): Play ~this~ only after you're attacked, before you declare
interceptors. ; Any one creature gets +1/+3 until the end of the turn. If
that creature is tapped, untap it.
|
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
- When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read as an Instant
spell with text "Play ~this~ only during an opponent's declare attackers
step. ; Target creature gets +1/+3 until end of turn. Untap that
creature." [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
Defiant Vanguard
Color=White | Type=Creature - Rebel | Cost=2W | NE(U)
|
Text(NE): 2/2. ; When ~this~ blocks, at end of combat, destroy it and all
creatures it blocked this turn. ; {5},{Tap}: Search your library for a
Rebel card with converted mana cost {4} or less and put that card into
play. Then shuffle your library.
|
- You do not have to find a Rebel card if you do not want to. See Rule Z.6.9.
[D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule K.8.
Defiling Tears
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=2B | IN(U)
|
Text(IN): Until end of turn, target creature becomes black, gets +1/-1, and
gains "{B}: Regenerate this creature."
|
Deflection
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=3U | IA(R)/567(R)
|
Text(7th): Change the target of target spell with a single target.
|
- Only targets the spell being Deflected and not the original or new target
of the spell it is affecting. [Aahz 1995/07/09]
- You choose the spell to target on announcement, but you pick the new target
for that spell on resolution. [bethmo 1999/11/30]
- You cannot make a spell which is on the stack target itself. Thus, you
cannot make Counterspell target itself or make another Deflection
target itself. [D'Angelo 1999/12/07]
- You can choose to make a spell on the stack target the Deflection you are
playing (if such a target choice would be legal had the spell be cast
while Deflection was on the stack). The new target for the Deflected
spell is not chosen until Deflection resolves. See Rule T.6.1 to see that
Deflection is still on the stack when new targets are selected for the
spell. [D'Angelo 2000/06/20]
- Once Deflection resolves, the new target is considered to be targeted by the
deflected spell. This will trigger any effects, such as
Skulking Ghost, which trigger on being targeted. [bethmo 1997/08/08]
- A Counterspell can be changed to target something that is further down
the stack (meaning the target will resolve before the Counterspell does).
[D'Angelo 2000/05/20]
- Note - In Fifth Edition and Ice Age this card was of type Interrupt. All
such cards are now of type Instant.
Deftblade Elite
Color=White | Type=Creature - Soldier | Cost=W | LE(C)
|
Text(LE): 1/1, Provoke. ; {1}{W}: Prevent all combat damage that would be
dealt to and dealt by ~this~ this turn.
|
- Note - Also see Provoke, Rule A.32.
Defy Gravity
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | JU(C)
|
Text(JU): Flashback {U}. ; Target creature gains flying until end of turn.
|
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule A.20.
Dega Disciple
Color=White | Type=Creature - Wizard | Cost=W | AP(C)
|
Text(AP): 1/1. ; {B},{Tap}: Target creature gets -2/-0 until end of turn. ;
{R},{Tap}: Target creature gets +2/+0 until end of turn.
|
Dega Sanctuary
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | AP(U)
|
Text(AP): At the beginning of your upkeep, if you control a black or red
permanent, you gain 2 life. If you control a black permanent and a red
permanent, you gain 4 life instead.
|
- You can gain 0, 2, or 4 life, but never 6. [Apocalypse FAQ 2001/05/24]
Degavolver
Color=White | Type=Creature - Volver | Cost=1W | AP(R)
|
Text(AP+errata): 1/1. ; Kicker {1}{B} and/or {R}. ; If you paid the {1}{B}
kicker cost, ~this~ comes into play with two +1/+1 counters on it and
with "Pay 3 life: Regenerate ~this~." ; If you paid the {R} kicker
cost, ~this~ comes into play with a +1/+1 counter on it and with first
strike. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- Note - Also see First Strike, Rule A.18.
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule A.24.
Dehydration
Color=Blue | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=3U | MM(C)
|
Text(MM): Enchanted creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap
step.
|
Deja Vu
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2U | PT(C)/P2(C)
|
Text(P2): Return any one sorcery card from your graveyard to your hand.
|
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
- When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read as "Return
target sorcery card from your graveyard to your hand."
[D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
Delaying Shield
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3W | OD(R)
|
Text(OD): If you would be dealt damage, put that many delay counters
on ~this~ instead. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, remove all delay
counters from ~this~. For each delay counter removed this way, you lose 1
life unless you pay {1}{W}.
|
- Note that the damage is replaced and is not "prevented". This means it
can replace damage that "cannot be prevented" (as with Urza's Rage
when the kicker cost was paid). [Odyssey FAQ 2001/10/04]
Delif's Cone
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=0 | FE(C1)
|
Text(FE+errata): {Tap},Sacrifice ~this~: This turn, when target creature you
control attacks and isn't blocked, you may gain life equal to its power.
If you do, it deals no combat damage this turn. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- This card has an activated ability that creates a triggered ability which
watches the target creature. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
- If you use the ability after blockers are declared, it won't trigger at all.
So you want to use it before blockers are declared. [DeLaney 1999/08/08]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Delif's Cube
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | FE(U1)
|
Text(FE+errata): {2},{Tap}: This turn, when target creature you control
attacks and isn't blocked, it deals no combat damage this turn and you
put a cube counter on ~this~. ; {2},Remove a cube counter from ~this~:
Regenerate target creature. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
|
- This card has an activated ability that creates a triggered ability which
watches the target creature. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
- If you use the ability after blockers are declared, it won't trigger at all.
So you want to use it before blockers are declared. [DeLaney 1999/08/08]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Delirium
Color=Multi | Type=Instant | Cost=1BR | MI(U)
|
Text(MI+errata): Play ~this~ only on an opponent's turn. ; Tap target
creature that player controls. That creature deals damage equal to its
power to the player. Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to and
dealt by the creature this turn. [Oracle 2000/10/24]
|
- Tapping the creature is part of the effect and not the cost, therefore you
can play it on a tapped creature. [Duelist Magazine #16, Page 28]
- Note - Also see Fog Effects, Rule E.6.
Deliver (Stand/Deliver)
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | IN(U)
|
Text(IN): Return target permanent to its owner's hand.
|
- Note - See Stand (Stand/Deliver) for the second half of this card.
- Note - Also see Split Cards, Rule K.24.
Delraich
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=6B | MM(R)
|
Text(MM+errata): 6/6, Trample. ; You may sacrifice three black creatures
rather than pay ~this~'s mana cost. [Oracle 2001/06/01]
|
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule A.37.
Deluge
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2U | OD(U)
|
Text(OD): Tap all creatures without flying.
|
Delusions of Mediocrity
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3U | UL(R)/7(R)
|
Text(7th): When ~this~ comes into play, you gain 10 life. ; When ~this~
leaves play, you lose 10 life.
|
- Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3.
Dematerialize
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3U | OD(C)
|
Text(OD): Flashback {5}{U}{U}. ; Return target permanent to its owner's
hand.
|
- Note - Also see Flashback, Rule A.20.
Demolish
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3R | OD(U)
|
Text(OD): Destroy target artifact or land.
|
Demonic Attorney
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1BB | ABUR(R)
|
Text(ABU/RV+errata): Remove ~this~ from your deck before playing if you're
not playing for ante. ; Each player antes the top card of his or her
library. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- Type 1 tournaments (see Rule D.13) have banned this card since 1994/01/25
since it is only used in games for Ante.
- Type 1.5 tournaments (see Rule D.14) have always banned this card.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule D.16) have always banned this card.
Demonic Consultation
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=B | IA(U)
|
Text(IA+errata): Name a card. Remove the top six cards of your library from
the game, then reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal
the named card. Put that card into your hand and remove all other cards
revealed this way from the game. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
|
- The spell fails if you do not find the card before your library is empty.
You do not lose the game at that point. You lose on the next time you
have to draw. [Aahz 1995/06/08]
- You name which card to look for on resolution. [D'Angelo 2000/03/09]
- You must name a card that actually exists in the game of Magic.
[Aahz 1995/10/07]
- There is no way to make this card affect your opponent. It affects "you",
and "you" means the caster. [Duelist Magazine #7, Page 9] It has no
targets and cannot be Deflectioned.
- Type 1 tournaments (see Rule D.13) have restricted this card since
2000/10/01.
- Type 1.5 tournaments (see Rule D.14) have banned this card since 2000/10/01.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 2001/04/01.
Demonic Hordes
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Demon | Cost=3BBB | ABUR(R)
|
Text(ABU/RV+errata): 5/5. ; {Tap}: Destroy target land. ; At the beginning
of your upkeep, unless you pay {B}{B}{B}, tap ~this~ and sacrifice a land
of an opponent's choice. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Demonic Torment
Color=Black | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=2B | LG(U1)
|
Text(LG+errata): Enchanted creature can't attack. ; Prevent all combat
damage that would be dealt by enchanted creature. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
Demonic Tutor
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | ABUR(U)
|
Text(RV+errata): Search your library for a card and put that card into your
hand. Then shuffle your library. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- This is not a draw. [D'Angelo 1995/02/27]
- You do not show the card you pick out of your library to your opponent.
[bethmo 1994/06/01]
- You pick a card on resolution. [D'Angelo 1995/07/21] Because you pick on
resolution, this spell can be Forked so that the Fork's caster can pick
a different card. [Aahz 1995/09/05]
- Type 1 tournaments (see Rule D.13) have restricted this card since
1994/03/23.
- Type 1.5 tournaments (see Rule D.14) have always banned this card.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule D.16) have banned this card since
1995/05/02 when it left the environment.
- Note - The artist's name, Shuler, was misspelled on the Limited Edition
and Unlimited Edition versions of this card.
Demoralize
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2R | OD(C)
|
Text(OD): Each creature can't be blocked this turn except by two or more
creatures. ; Threshold - Creatures can't block this turn. (You have
threshold if seven or more cards are in your graveyard.)
|
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule A.36.
Demystify
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=W | ON(C)
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Text(ON): Destroy target enchantment.
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Denied!
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | UG(C)
|
Text(UG+errata): Play ~this~ only when an opponent plays target spell. ;
Name a card, then look at all cards in that player's hand. If the named
card is in the player's hand, counter that spell.
[D'Angelo 2000/03/09 - unofficial errata]
|
- The spell that they are playing is not in their hand when you play Denied!.
[Barclay 1998/08/13]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule U.1.
- Note - This card was of type Interrupt and is now of type Instant.
[D'Angelo 2000/03/09]
Denizen of the Deep
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Serpent | Cost=6UU | P2(R)/ST(R)
|
Text(ST): 11/11. ; When ~this~ comes into play, return all other creatures
you control from play to their owner's hand.
|
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal and Starter.
Dense Foliage
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2G | WL(R)/6(R)
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Text(6th): Creatures can't be the targets of spells.
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Denying Wind
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=7UU | PY(R)
|
Text(PY): Search target player's library for up to seven cards and remove
them from the game. Then that player shuffles his or her library.
|
Deranged Hermit
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Elf | Cost=3GG | UL(R)
|
Text(UL+errata): 1/1. ; Echo ; When ~this~ comes into play, put four 1/1
green Squirrel creature tokens into play. ; All Squirrels get +1/+1.
[Oracle 1999/05/01]
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- The Squirrel tokens get the bonus, so they are effectively 2/2 creatures
until the Hermit leaves play. And they get bigger if multiple Hermits are
in play. [DeLaney 1999/02/10]
- Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3.
- Note - Also see Echo, Rule A.14.
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule K.25.
Derelor
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Thrull | Cost=3B | FE(U1)/56(R)
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Text(6th+errata): 4/4. ; Black spells you play cost {B} more to play.
[Oracle 2000/02/01]
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Dermoplasm
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=2U | LE(R)
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Text(LE): 1/1, Flying. ; Morph {2}{U}{U}. ; When ~this~ is turned face up,
you may put a creature card with morph from your hand into play face up.
If you do, return ~this~ to its owner's hand.
|
- The trigger occurs when you use the Morph ability to turn the card face up,
or when an effect turns it face up. It will not trigger on being revealed
or on leaving play. [Legions FAQ 2003/01/23]
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule A.29.
Desert
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | AN(C11)
|
Text(AN+errata): {Tap}: Add one colorless mana to your mana pool. ;
{Tap}: ~this~ deals 1 damage to target attacking creature. Play this
ability only during the end of combat step. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- Can be used on any player's attacking creatures. This includes your own
and creatures in an attack you are not involved in (multiplayer games).
[bethmo 1994/06/01]
- The end of combat step is after combat damage has been resolved, so this
card's ability can only be used after combat damage, not before.
[D'Angelo 2000/02/25]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
Desert Drake
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=3R | PT(U)
|
Text(PT): 2/2, Flying.
|
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
- Note - This card had no creature type. If played with non-Portal cards,
it should be played as creature type Drake. [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
Deserted Temple
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | OD(R)
|
Text(OD): {Tap}: Add one colorless mana to your mana pool. ;
{1},{Tap}: Untap target land.
|
Desertion
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=3UU | VI(R)/6(R)
|
Text(6th): Counter target spell. If it's an artifact or creature card, put
it into play under your control instead of into its owner's graveyard.
|
- This spell includes a replacement effect. If the target is an artifact or
creature, it never goes to the graveyard. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- The card enters play as if just cast and you get to make all necessary
decisions from scratch. [Duelist Magazine #17, Page 28]
- Any X in the mana cost is zero since it is not actually being cast.
[DeLaney 1997/02/02]
- The card is put into play, but any effects that check if the original card
was "played from your hand" (such as with Cloud of Faeries) will
not trigger or otherwise consider the card to have been played from your
hand. The card was put into play by the effect of Desertion instead.
[bethmo 1999/11/30]
- If the spell is not countered (because the spell it targets cannot be
countered), then this card's ability does not put the card into play.
The card continues to resolve as normal. [D'Angelo 2001/04/20]
- Note - In Visions this spell was an Interrupt. All such spells are now of
type Instant.
Desert Nomads
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Nomad | Cost=2R | AN(C4)
|
Text(AN+errata): 2/2, Desertwalk. ; Prevent all damage that would be dealt
to ~this~ by Deserts. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Desert.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule A.27.
Desert Sandstorm
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2R | P3(C)
|
Text(P3): ~this~ deals 1 damage to each creature. (This includes your
creatures.)
|
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
Desert Twister
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4GG | AN(U3)/R45(U)/MM(U)
|
Text(4th/5th/MM): Destroy target permanent.
|
Desolation
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1BB | VI(U)
|
Text(VI+errata): At end of turn, each player who tapped a land for mana
during that turn sacrifices a land. If a plains is sacrificed this
way, ~this~ deals 2 damage to that plains' controller. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
|
- Each Desolation only causes up to one land per turn to be sacrificed. If
you have more than one, each will do this. [Duelist Magazine #17, Page 28]
- It works even if it was not in play when the land was tapped for mana. It
only has an end of turn effect of checking each player to see if they did
tap a land that turn. [bethmo 1997/02/13]
- It only works if Desolation is in play at the end of the turn.
[bethmo 1997/02/26]
Desolation Angel
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Angel | Cost=3BB | AP(R)
|
Text(AP): 5/4, Flying. ; Kicker {W}{W}. ; When ~this~ comes into play,
destroy all lands you control. If you paid the kicker cost, destroy all
lands instead.
|
- Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3.
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule A.24.
Desolation Giant
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Giant | Cost=2RR | AP(R)
|
Text(AP): 3/3. ; Kicker {W}{W}. ; When ~this~ comes into play, destroy all
other creatures you control. If you paid the kicker cost, destroy all
other creatures instead.
|
- Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3.
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule A.24.
Desperate Charge
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2B | P3(U)
|
Text(P3): All your creatures get +2/+0 until the end of the turn.
|
- When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read as "Creatures
you control get +2/+0 until end of turn." [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
Desperate Gambit
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=R | WL(U)
|
Text(WL+errata): Choose a source you control and flip a coin. If you win
the flip, the next time that source would deal damage this turn, it deals
double that damage. If you lose the flip, the next time it would deal
damage this turn, prevent the damage. [Oracle 2002/03/01]
|
- The coin is flipped during resolution of this spell, so you know in advance
what will happen when the source deals damage the next time.
[D'Angelo 2001/06/15]
Desperate Research
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | IN(R)
|
Text(IN+errata): Name a card other than a basic land card. Then reveal the
top seven cards of your library and put all of them with that name into
your hand. Remove the rest from the game. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
Despoil
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3B | PY(C)
|
Text(PY): Destroy target land. Its controller loses 2 life.
|
Despondency
Color=Black | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=1B | US(C)
|
Text(US+errata): Enchanted creature gets -2/-0. ; When ~this~ is put into a
graveyard from play, return ~this~ to its owner's hand.
[Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
Despotic Scepter
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | IA(R)
|
Text(IA+errata): {Tap}: Destroy target permanent you own. It can't be
regenerated. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
|
Destructive Flow
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=BRG | PS(R)
|
Text(PS): At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player sacrifices a
nonbasic land.
|
Destructive Urge
Color=Red | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=1RR | US(U)
|
Text(US+errata): Whenever enchanted creature deals combat damage to a
player, that player sacrifices a land. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
- The ability has no effect if the player has no lands.
[Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05]
Detonate
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XR | AQ(U3)/45(U)
|
Text(5th+errata): Destroy target artifact with converted mana cost equal to
X. It can't be regenerated. ~this~ deals X damage to that artifact's
controller. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- If the artifact becomes an illegal target before resolution, then no
damage is done. [Duelist Magazine #5, Page 23]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule K.8.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule K.28.
Devastate
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3RR | PY(C)
|
Text(PY): Destroy target land. ~this~ deals 1 damage to each creature and
each player.
|
Devastating Dreams
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=RR | TO(R)
|
Text(TO): As an additional cost to play ~this~, discard X cards at random
from your hand. ; Each player sacrifices X lands. ~this~ deals X damage
to each creature.
|
Devastation
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=5RR | PT(R)/ST(R)
|
Text(PT/ST): Destroy all creatures and all lands. (This includes your
creatures and lands.)
|
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal and Starter.
Devoted Caretaker
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cleric | Cost=W | OD(R)
|
Text(OD): 1/2. ; {W},{Tap}: Target permanent you control gains protection
from instant spells and from sorcery spells until end of turn.
|
- The permanent affected by this ability cannot be targeted by instant and
sorcery spells and (if it's a creature) all damage from instant and
sorcery spells will be prevented. [Odyssey FAQ 2001/10/04]
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule A.31.
Devoted Hero
Color=White | Type=Creature - Soldier | Cost=W | PT(C)/ST(C)
|
Text(PT/ST): 1/2.
|
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal and Starter.
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
Devouring Deep
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Devouring-Deep | Cost=2U | LG(C2)
|
Text(LG): 1/2, Islandwalk.
|
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule A.27.
Devouring Strossus
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=5BBB | IN(R)
|
Text(IN): 9/9, Flying, Trample. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice
a creature. ; Sacrifice a creature: Regenerate ~this~.
|
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule A.37.
Devout Harpist
Color=White | Type=Creature - Townsfolk | Cost=W | UL(C)
|
Text(UL+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Destroy target enchant creature.
[Oracle 1999/06/30]
|
- It can only target "Enchant Creature" cards. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 1999/02/03]
And cards changed into Enchant Creatures, such as a Licid or
Animate Dead. [DeLaney 1999/02/14]
Devout Monk
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cleric | Cost=W | ST(C)
|
Text(ST): 1/1. ; When ~this~ comes into play, you gain 1 life.
|
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Starter.
Devout Witness
Color=White | Type=Creature - Spellshaper | Cost=2W | MM(C)
|
Text(MM): 2/2. ; {1}{W},{Tap},Discard a card from your hand: Destroy target
artifact or enchantment.
|
Diabolic Edict
Color=Black | Type=Instant | Cost=1B | TE(C)/BD(F1)
|
Text(TE): Target player sacrifices a creature.
|
- The choice of what to sacrifice is made by the player on resolution.
[Duelist Magazine #23, Page 22]
Diabolic Intent
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | PS(R)
|
Text(PS): As an additional cost to play ~this~, sacrifice a creature. ;
Search your library for a card and put that card into your hand. Then
shuffle your library.
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- You must choose a card if there are any in your library.
[Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
Diabolic Machine
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature | Cost=7 | DK(U2)/45(U)
|
Text(4th/5th+errata): 4/4. ; {3}: Regenerate ~this~. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
|
Diabolic Servitude
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3B | US(U)
|
Text(US+errata): When ~this~ comes into play, return target creature card
from your graveyard to play. ; When the returned creature is put into a
graveyard, remove that creature from the game and return ~this~ to its
owner's hand. ; When ~this~ leaves play, remove that creature from the
game. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
|
- You choose the target creature card when this card's "comes into play"
ability (see Rule E.3) is played. If the targeted creature card is not
in the graveyard when the ability resolves, it brings nothing into play
and sits in play with no further effects in the future. If there is no
creature card to target, then you skip playing the ability.
[D'Angelo 1998/10/08]
- If the creature is in play and is unsummoned or is removed from the game,
this card loses track of the creature and has no further effects in the
future. [D'Angelo 1998/10/08]
- Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3.
Diabolic Tutor
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2BB | OD(U)
|
Text(OD): Search your library for a card and put that card into your hand.
Then shuffle your library.
|
Diabolic Vision
Color=Multi | Type=Sorcery | Cost=UB | IA(U)/BD(F1)
|
Text(IA+errata): Look at the top five cards of your library. Put one of
them into your hand and the rest on top of your library.
[Oracle 2000/10/24]
|
Diamond Kaleidoscope
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | VI(R)
|
Text(VI+errata): {3},{Tap}: Put a 0/1 Prism artifact creature token into
play. ; Sacrifice a Prism token: Add one mana of any color to your mana
pool. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
|
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule K.25.
Diamond Valley
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | AN(U2)
|
Text(AN+errata): {Tap},Sacrifice a creature: You gain life equal to the
sacrificed creature's toughness. [Oracle 1999/09/03]
|
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
Diaochan, Artful Beauty
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Legend | Cost=3R | P3(R)
|
Text(P3): 1/1. ; On your turn, before you attack, you may tap ~this~ to
destroy any one creature. Then, your opponent destroys any one creature
of his or her choice.
|
- When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read as "{Tap}:
You and your opponent each choose a target creature. Destroy those
creatures. Play this ability only during your turn before combat."
[D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
- Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.17.
Didgeridoo
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=1 | HL(U1)
|
Text(HL+errata): {3}: Put a Minotaur card from your hand into play.
[Oracle 1999/07/23]
|
Diligent Farmhand
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Druid | Cost=G | OD(C)
|
Text(OD): 1/1. ; {1}{G},Sacrifice ~this~: Search your library for a basic
land card, and put that card into play tapped. Then shuffle your
library. ; If ~this~ is in a graveyard, Muscle Burst's effect counts it as
a Muscle Burst.
|
- You can choose not to find a basic land if you don't want to.
[D'Angelo 2001/10/10]
Dimensional Breach
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=5WW | SC(R)
|
Text(SC): Remove all permanents from the game. As long as any of those
cards remain removed from the game, at the beginning of each player's
upkeep, that player returns one of the removed cards he or she owns to
play.
|
- Each player chooses which one of their removed cards to return during each
of their upkeeps. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
- Remember that the returned creature just came under your control, so it
cannot attack until you start a turn with it under your control.
[Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
Diminishing Returns
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2UU | AL(R2)/6(R)
|
Text(6th): Each player shuffles his or her hand and graveyard into his or
her library. You remove the top ten cards of your library from the game.
Then each player draws up to seven cards.
|
- You (and the other players) decide during resolution how many cards to draw.
You choose first, then your opponent. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- You can choose any number from 0 to 7. You are not forced to draw 7 cards.
[Aahz 1996/05/21]
Dingus Egg
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | ABUR4567(R)
|
Text(6th/7th+errata): Whenever a land is put into a graveyard from
play, ~this~ deals 2 damage to that land's controller. [Oracle 2002/10/01]
|
- If multiple lands are destroyed at once, each land causes the Egg to trigger
separately and do 2 points of damage. [D'Angelo 1998/02/03]
- Type 1 tournaments (see Rule D.13) restricted this card from 1994/01/25 to
1994/05/01.
Dingus Staff
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=4 | WL(U)
|
Text(WL+errata): Whenever a creature is put into a graveyard from
play, ~this~ deals 2 damage to that creature's controller.
[Oracle 2003/02/01]
|
Diplomatic Escort
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Spellshaper | Cost=1U | MM(U)
|
Text(MM): 1/1. ; {U},{Tap},Discard a card from your hand: Counter target
spell or ability that targets a creature.
|
Diplomatic Immunity
Color=Blue | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=1U | MM(C)
|
Text(MM): Enchanted creature can't be the target of spells or
abilities. ; ~this~ can't be the target of spells or abilities.
|
- The text does not apply until after it is in play, so it can be the target
of a spell while it is on the stack. [D'Angelo 2001/08/15]
- Any local enchantments already on the enchanted creature remain there.
[D'Angelo 2002/07/21]
Dire Wolves
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wolf | Cost=2G | IA(C)
|
Text(IA+errata): 2/2. ; ~this~ has banding as long as you control a plains.
[Oracle 2000/02/01]
|
- Note - Also see Banding, Rule A.8.
Dirge of Dread
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2B | ON(C)
|
Text(ON): All creatures gain fear until end of turn. ; Cycling {1}{B}. ;
When you cycle ~this~, you may have target creature gain fear until end of
turn.
|
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.12.
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule A.17.
Dirtcowl Wurm
Color=Green | Type=Creature - Wurm | Cost=4G | TE(R)/BR(F1)
|
Text(TE+errata): 3/4. ; Whenever an opponent plays a land, put a +1/+1
counter on ~this~. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
- A spell or ability that tells a player to "put a land into play" does not
count as playing a land. [D'Angelo 1998/12/16]
Dirtwater Wraith
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Wraith | Cost=3B | MI(C)
|
Text(MI+errata): 1/3, Swampwalk. ; {B}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn.
[Oracle 1998/07/01]
|
- Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule A.27.
Dirty Wererat
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Minion Rat | Cost=3B | OD(C)
|
Text(OD): 2/3. ; {B},Discard a card from your hand: Regenerate ~this~. ;
Threshold - ~this~ gets +2/+2 and can't block. (You have threshold as
long as seven or more cards are in your graveyard.)
|
- This card is of creature type Minion and of type Rat.
[D'Angelo 2001/10/10]
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule A.36.
Disappear
Color=Blue | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=2UU | UD(U)
|
Text(UD): {U}: Return enchanted creature and ~this~ to their owners' hands.
|
Disciple of Grace
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cleric | Cost=1W | US(C)/ON(C)
|
Text(US/ON): 1/2, Protection from black ; Cycling {2}.
|
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.12.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule A.31.
Disciple of Kangee
Color=White | Type=Creature - Wizard | Cost=2W | PS(C)
|
Text(PS): 2/2. ; {U},{Tap}: Target creature gains flying and becomes blue
until end of turn.
|
Disciple of Law
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cleric | Cost=1W | US(C)
|
Text(US): 1/2, Protection from red ; Cycling {2}.
|
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.12.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule A.31.
Disciple of Malice
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Cleric | Cost=1B | ON(C)
|
Text(ON): 1/2, Protection from White. ; Cycling {2}.
|
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.12.
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule A.31.
Discombobulate
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2UU | ON(U)
|
Text(ON): Counter target spell. Look at the top four cards of your
library, then put them back in any order.
|
Discordant Dirge
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3BB | US(R)
|
Text(US+errata): At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a verse
counter on ~this~. ; {B},Sacrifice ~this~: Look at target opponent's hand
and choose up to X cards from it, where X is the number of verse counters
on ~this~. That player discards those cards. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
- Adding a counter is optional. If you forget to add one during your upkeep,
you cannot back up and add one later. [Urza's Saga Rule Page]
Discordant Spirit
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=2BR | MI(R)
|
Text(MI+errata): 2/2. ; At the end of each opponent's turn, put a +1/+1
counter on ~this~ for each 1 damage dealt to you that turn. ; At the end
of your turn, remove all +1/+1 counters on ~this~. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
|
- Will not count damage that was prevented. [D'Angelo 1999/07/10]
Disease Carriers
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Rat | Cost=2BB | UD(C)
|
Text(UD): 2/2. ; When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from play, target
creature gets -2/-2 until end of turn.
|
Diseased Vermin
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Rat | Cost=2B | AL(U2)
|
Text(AL+errata): 1/1. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player, put
an infection counter on it. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, ~this~
deals X damage to target opponent previously dealt damage by it, where X
is the number of infection counters on it. [Oracle 2000/10/24]
|
Disempower
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | MI(C)
|
Text(MI+errata): Put target artifact or enchantment on top of its owner's
library. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
|
Disenchant
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W |
ABUR4567(C)/IA(C)/MI(C)/TE(C)/US(C)/MM(C)/AT(F1)/BR(F1)
|
Text(5th/6th/7th/US/MM): Destroy target artifact or enchantment.
|
- Artifact creatures can regenerate from destroy effects like this.
[D'Angelo 1998/02/03]
- This spell is not modal. If the target changes from an artifact to an
enchantment or vice versa (as with Transmogrifying Licid), this spell
still destroys it. [WotC Rules Team 1998/07/01]
Disharmony
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2R | LG(R)
|
Text(LG+errata): Play ~this~ only during combat before the declare blockers
step. ; Untap target attacking creature. Gain control of that creature
until end of turn. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- Works even if the attacker was not tapped to attack. [Aahz 1994/12/13]
- Can work on creatures you control. [Aahz 1996/06/16]
- It untaps (if it was tapped) before you get control of the creature.
[D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
- Note - The artist is actually Byron Wackwitz, not Phil Foglio.
[Duelist Magazine #2, Page 7]
Disintegrate
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XR | ABUR45(C)
|
Text(5th+errata): ~this~ deals X damage to target creature or player. That
creature can't be regenerated this turn. If the creature would be put
into a graveyard this turn, remove it from the game instead.
[Oracle 2000/02/01]
|
- The "can't regenerate" is an effect of Disintegrate and not an effect of the
damage. So it works even if the damage is prevented or redirected away.
If redirected, the damage does not take this effect with it.
[WotC Rules Team 1994/02/07]
- Disintegrated creatures do not go to the graveyard at all before leaving the
game. They do not trigger abilities which happen due to a creature going
to the graveyard. [WotC Rules Team 1994/09/15]
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule K.28.
Dismantling Blow
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | IN(C)
|
Text(IN): Kicker {2}{U} (You may pay an additional {2}{U} as you play this
spell.) ; Destroy target artifact or enchantment. ; If you paid the kicker
cost, draw two cards.
|
- If the target is not legal on resolution, the spell is countered and you
do not get to draw the two cards. [D'Angelo 2001/03/12]
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule A.24.
Dismiss
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=2UU | TE(U)
|
Text(TE): Counter target spell. ; Draw a card.
|
- Note - Before errata this card was of type Interrupt. It is now an Instant.
[Oracle 1999/05/01]
Disorder
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1R | US(U)/7(U)
|
Text(US/7th): ~this~ deals 2 damage to each white creature and each player
who controls a white creature.
|
- Players take 0 or 2 damage. Does not do 2 damage per creature to the
player. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
Dispersal Shield
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1U | SC(C)
|
Text(SC): Counter target spell if its converted mana cost is less than or
equal to the highest converted mana cost among permanents you control.
|
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule K.8.
Dispersing Orb
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3UU | ON(U)
|
Text(ON): {3}{U},Sacrifice a permanent: Return target permanent to its
owner's hand.
|
Disrupt
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | WL(C)/IN(U)
|
Text(IN): Counter target instant or sorcery spell unless its controller
pays {1}. ; Draw a card.
|
- If you draw another counterspell when Disrupt resolves, and the player
paid the mana to stop Disrupt from countering the spell, you may use the
newly drawn counterspell to try again to counter the spell being cast.
[Duelist Magazine #19, Page 34]
- Note - The Weatherlight version of this card was of type Interrupt.
Disrupting Scepter
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | ABUR4567(R)
|
Text(6th/7th): {3},{Tap}: Target player chooses and discards a card from his
or her hand. Play this ability only during your turn.
|
- You can use it on yourself. [Duelist Magazine #4, Page 64]
- Can be used on a player with no cards, but has no effect.
[Duelist Magazine #5, Page 23]
Disruptive Pitmage
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Wizard | Cost=2U | ON(C)
|
Text(ON): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Counter target spell unless its controller
pays {1}. ; Morph {U}.
|
- Note - Also see Morph, Rule A.29.
Disruptive Student
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Wizard | Cost=2U | US(C)/BR(F1)
|
Text(US+errata): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Counter target spell unless its controller
pays {1}. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
Dissipate
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=1UU | MI(U)
|
Text(MI+errata): Counter target spell. If it's countered this way, remove
it from the game instead of putting it into its owner's graveyard.
[Oracle 2001/05/02]
|
- The card does not go to the graveyard before being removed from the game.
[DeLaney 1999/01/04]
- If the spell is not countered (because the spell it targets cannot be
countered), then it does not get removed from the game.
[D'Angelo 2001/04/16]
- Note - Before errata, this card was of type Interrupt. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
Distorting Lens
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=2 | MM(R)
|
Text(MM): {Tap}: Target permanent becomes the color of your choice until end
of turn.
|
Distorting Wake
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=XUUU | IN(R)
|
Text(IN): Return X target nonland permanents to their owners' hands.
|
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule K.28.
Disturbed Burial
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | TE(C)
|
Text(TE): Buyback {3}. ; Return target creature card from your graveyard to
your hand.
|
- Note - Also see Buyback, Rule A.10.
Dive Bomber
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird Soldier | Cost=3W | ON(C)
|
Text(ON): 2/2, Flying. ; {Tap},Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals 2 damage to
target attacking or blocking creature.
|
Divergent Growth
Color=Green | Type=Instant | Cost=G | SC(C)
|
Text(SC): Until end of turn, lands you control gain "{Tap}: Add one mana of
any color to your mana pool."
|
Diversionary Tactics
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=3W | AP(U)
|
Text(AP): Tap two untapped creatures you control: Tap target creature.
|
Divert
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=U | OD(R)
|
Text(OD): Change the target of target spell with a single target unless that
spell's controller pays {2}.
|
Divine Intervention
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=6WW | LG(R)
|
Text(LG+errata): ~this~ comes into play with two intervention counters on
it. ; At the beginning of your upkeep, remove an intervention counter
from ~this~. If there are no intervention counters on it, the game is a
draw. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- Type 1 tournaments (see Rule D.13) banned this card from 1994/08/01 until
1999/10/01.
- Type 1.5 tournaments (see Rule D.14) banned this card until 1999/10/01.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule D.16) have always banned this card,
since it is not part of the environment.
- Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule E.3.
Divine Light
Color=White | Type=Sorcery | Cost=W | AP(C)
|
Text(AP): Prevent all damage that would be dealt this turn to creatures you
control.
|
Divine Offering
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | LG(C2)/CH(C3)/MI(C)/5(C)
|
Text(5th+errata): Destroy target artifact. You gain life equal to its
converted mana cost. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
|
- You may regenerate the artifact without losing the life bonus.
[Duelist Magazine #2, Page 8]
- It can be used on your opponent's artifacts and you still gain the life.
[bethmo 1994/09/05]
- If the target artifact becomes illegal before resolution, you do not gain
any life. [Duelist Magazine #5, Page 23]
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule K.8.
Divine Presence
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2W | IN(R)
|
Text(IN): If a source would deal 4 damage or more to a creature or player,
that source deals 3 damage to that creature or player instead.
|
- This is not preventing damage since it does not use the word "prevent". It
is a replacement. [D'Angelo 2002/06/18]
Divine Retribution
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=1W | MI(R)
|
Text(MI+errata): ~this~ deals to target attacking creature damage equal to
the number of attacking creatures. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
|
Divine Sacrament
Color=White | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1WW | OD(R)
|
Text(OD): White creatures get +1/+1. ; Threshold - White creatures get an
additional +1/+1. (You have threshold as long as seven or more cards are
in your graveyard.)
|
- Note - Also see Threshold, Rule A.36.
Divine Transformation
Color=White | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=2WW | LG(R)/456(U)
|
Text(5th/6th): Enchanted creature gets +3/+3.
|
Diving Griffin
Color=White | Type=Creature - Griffin | Cost=1WW | PY(C)
|
Text(PY): 2/2, Flying. ; Attacking doesn't cause ~this~ to tap.
|
Divining Witch
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Spellshaper | Cost=1B | NE(R)
|
Text(NE): 1/1. ; {1}{B},{Tap},Discard a card from your hand: Name a card.
Remove the top six cards of your library from the game. Reveal cards from
the top of your library until you reveal the named card, then put that
card into your hand. Remove all other cards revealed this way from the
game.
|
- You name a card during resolution of the ability. [Nemesis FAQ 2000/02/07]
- Note - Cycle with Arc Mage, Avenger en-Dal, Bola Warrior,
Harvest Mage, Netter en-Dal, Plague Witch, Stampede Driver,
Stronghold Biologist, Stronghold Machinist, and Trickster Mage.
Dizzying Gaze
Color=Red | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=R | EX(C)
|
Text(EX+errata): ~this~ can enchant only a creature you control. ;
{R}: Enchanted creature deals 1 damage to target creature with flying.
[Oracle 2000/10/24]
|
- Cannot be played on an opponent's creature. And this card is put into the
graveyard if ever on a creature you do not control. [Barclay 1998/06/10]
Djinn of the Lamp
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Djinn | Cost=5UU | PT(R)
|
Text(PT): 5/6, Flying.
|
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
- Note - This card had no creature type. If played with non-Portal cards,
it should be played as creature type Djinn. [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
Dodecapod
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature | Cost=4 | AP(U)
|
Text(AP): 3/3. ; If a spell or ability an opponent controls causes you to
discard ~this~ from your hand, put it into play with two +1/+1 counters on
it instead of putting it into your graveyard.
|
Dogged Hunter
Color=White | Type=Creature - Nomad | Cost=2W | OD(R)
|
Text(OD): 1/1. ; {Tap}: Destroy target creature token.
|
- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule K.25.
Dominaria's Judgment
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=2W | PS(R)
|
Text(PS): Until end of turn, creatures you control gain protection from
white if you control a plains, from blue if you control an island, from
black if you control a swamp, from red if you control a mountain, and from
green if you control a forest.
|
- Note - Also see Protection, Rule A.31.
Dominate
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=X1UU | NE(U)
|
Text(NE+errata): Gain control of target creature with converted mana cost X
or less. (This effect doesn't end at end of turn.) [Oracle 2000/10/24]
|
- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule K.8.
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule K.28.
Dominating Licid
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Licid | Cost=1UU | EX(R)
|
Text(EX+errata): 1/1. ; {1}{U}{U},{Tap}: ~this~ loses all abilities, becomes
an enchant creature enchanting target creature, and gains "You control
enchanted creature." and "{U}: End the effect that created this ability."
[Oracle 2001/08/24]
|
- It becomes an enchantment and stops being all other permanent types.
[D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- Note - Also see Licids, Rule E.8.
Donate
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=2U | UD(R)
|
Text(UD): Target player gains control of target permanent you control.
|
- If you Donate a local enchantment, it stays where it is, but the targeted
player now controls it. [DeLaney 1999/06/08]
Dong Zhou, the Tyrant
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Legend | Cost=4R | P3(R)
|
Text(P3): 3/3. ; When ~this~ comes into play, choose one of your opponent's
creatures. That creature deals damage to him or her equal to its
power. (Ignore this effect if your opponent doesn't have any creatures in
play.)
|
- When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read as "When ~this~
comes into play, target creature an opponent controls deals damage to him
or her equal to that creature's power." [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
- Note - Also see Legendary Permanents, Rule K.17.
Doom Cannon
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=6 | ON(R)
|
Text(ON): As ~this~ comes into play, choose a creature type. ;
{3},{Tap},Sacrifice a creature of the chosen type: ~this~ deals 3 damage
to target creature or player.
|
Doomed Necromancer
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Cleric Mercenary | Cost=2B | ON(R)
|
Text(ON): 2/2. ; {B},{Tap},Sacrifice ~this~: Return target creature card
from your graveyard to play.
|
Doomsday
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=BBB | WL(R)/6(R)
|
Text(6th+errata): Search your library and graveyard for five cards and
remove the rest from the game. Put the chosen cards on top of your
library in any order. You lose half your life, rounded up.
[Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
- You lose the life during resolution. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
- If you have less than 5 cards between your graveyard and library, you keep
all your cards. [DeLaney 1997/06/12]
- You do have to find five cards (unless your library and graveyard consist
of less than 5 cards). [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- Type 1 tournaments (see Rule D.13) have restricted this card since
1999/10/01.
- Type 1.5 tournaments (see Rule D.14) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Doomsday Specter
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Specter | Cost=2UB | PS(R)
|
Text(PS): 2/3, Flying. ; When ~this~ comes into play, return a blue or black
creature you control to its owner's hand. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat
damage to a player, look at that player's hand and choose a card from it.
The player discards that card.
|
- You choose the creature to return on resolution of the triggered ability.
This is not targeted. [D'Angelo 2001/04/16]
Do or Die
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=1B | IN(R)
|
Text(IN+errata): Separate all creatures target player controls into two
piles. Destroy all creatures in the pile of that player's choice. They
can't be regenerated. [Oracle 2003/02/01]
|
Dormant Volcano
Color=Land | Type=Land | Cost=None | VI(U)
|
Text(VI+errata): If ~this~ would come into play, return an untapped
mountain you control to its owner's hand instead. If you do, put ~this~
into play tapped. If you don't, put it into its owner's graveyard. ;
{Tap}: Add {R} and one colorless mana to your mana pool.
[Oracle 2000/10/24]
|
- When played from your hand, it counts as your playing of a land this turn.
This is because it replaces the effect of putting the land into play. It
does not replace the announcement of playing a land.
[WotC Rules Team 2000/01/11]
Double Cross
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3BB | UG(C)
|
Text(UG+errata): Choose another player. Look at that player's hand and
choose one of those cards other than a basic land. He or she discards
that card from his or her hand. ; At the beginning of your next game with
that player, look at the player's hand and choose one of those cards other
than a basic land. He or she discards that card from his or her hand.
[D'Angelo 2000/03/09 - unofficial errata]
|
- If the next game with the player isn't a game of Magic, you still follow the
instructions if you can. So, if you're playing Poker next, this could
turn out to be very good for you. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- "Another player" means "a player that isn't you". One of your teammates
is a legal target. A player in a different game is not a legal target.
[Barclay 1998/08/13]
- If played in a tournament, affects the next game in the current match only.
If played outside a tournament, affects the next non-tournament game.
[QAS 1998/09/09]
- The term "beginning of the next game" means it triggers, after both players
draw their hands (and do any mulligans), and right before starting the
first player's turn, but the trigger isn't placed on the stack until the
start of the first player's upkeep. [D'Angelo 2000/03/09]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule U.1.
Double Deal
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=4R | UG(C)
|
Text(UG+errata): Choose another player. ~this~ deals 3 damage to that
player. ; At the beginning of your next game with the player, ~this~
deals 3 damage to that player. [D'Angelo 2000/03/09 - unofficial errata]
|
- If the next game with the player isn't a game of Magic, you still follow the
instructions if you can. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- "Another player" means "a player that isn't you". One of your teammates
is a legal target. A player in a different game is not a legal target.
[Barclay 1998/08/13]
- If played in a tournament, affects the next game in the current match only.
If played outside a tournament, affects the next non-tournament game.
[QAS 1998/09/09]
- The term "beginning of the next game" means it triggers, after both players
draw their hands (and do any mulligans), and right before starting the
first player's turn, but the trigger isn't placed on the stack until the
start of the first player's upkeep. [D'Angelo 2000/03/09]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule U.1.
Double Dip
Color=White | Type=Instant | Cost=4W | UG(C)
|
Text(UG+errata): Choose another player. You gain 5 life. ; At the beginning
of your next game with that player, you gain 5 life.
[D'Angelo 2000/03/09 - unofficial errata]
|
- If the next game with the player isn't a game of Magic, you still follow the
instructions if you can. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- "Another player" means "a player that isn't you". One of your teammates
is a legal target. A player in a different game is not a legal choice.
[Barclay 1998/08/13]
- If played in a tournament, affects the next game in the current match only.
If played outside a tournament, affects the next non-tournament game.
[QAS 1998/09/09]
- The term "beginning of the next game" means it triggers, after both players
draw their hands (and do any mulligans), and right before starting the
first player's turn, but the trigger isn't placed on the stack until the
start of the first player's upkeep. [D'Angelo 2000/03/09]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule U.1.
Double Play
Color=Green | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3GG | UG(C)
|
Text(UG+errata): Choose another player. Search your library for a basic
land card and put that land into play. Then shuffle your library. ; At
the beginning of the next game with that player, search your library for a
basic land card and put that land into play. Then shuffle your library.
[D'Angelo 2000/03/09 - unofficial errata]
|
- If the next game with the player isn't a game of Magic, you still follow the
instructions if you can. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- "Another player" means "a player that isn't you". One of your teammates
is a legal target. A player in a different game is not a legal target.
[Barclay 1998/08/13]
- If played in a tournament, affects the next game in the current match only.
If played outside a tournament, affects the next non-tournament game.
[QAS 1998/09/09]
- The term "beginning of the next game" means it triggers, after both players
draw their hands (and do any mulligans), and right before starting the
first player's turn, but the trigger isn't placed on the stack until the
start of the first player's upkeep. [D'Angelo 2000/03/09]
- You do not have to find a basic land card if you do not want to. See
Rule Z.6.9. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule U.1.
Double Take
Color=Blue | Type=Instant | Cost=3UU | UG(C)
|
Text(UG+errata): Choose another player. Draw two cards. ; At the beginning
of your next game with that player, draw two cards.
[D'Angelo 2000/03/09 - unofficial errata]
|
- If the next game with the player isn't a game of Magic, you still follow the
instructions if you can. So, if you're playing Poker next, this could
turn out to be very good for you. [Barclay 1998/08/13]
- "Another player" means "a player that isn't you". One of your teammates
is a legal target. A player in a different game is not a legal target.
[Barclay 1998/08/13]
- If played in a tournament, affects the next game in the current match only.
If played outside a tournament, affects the next non-tournament game.
[QAS 1998/09/09]
- The term "beginning of the next game" means it triggers, after both players
draw their hands (and do any mulligans), and right before starting the
first player's turn, but the trigger isn't placed on the stack until the
start of the first player's upkeep. [D'Angelo 2000/03/09]
- All tournament formats have banned cards from Unglued.
- Note - Also see Unglued rulings, Rule U.1.
Doubtless One
Color=White | Type=Creature - Cleric Avatar | Cost=3W | ON(U)
|
Text(ON): */*. ; ~this~'s power and toughness are each equal to the number
of Clerics in play. ; Whenever ~this~ deals damage, you gain that much
life.
|
- Note - Also see Creature Power and Toughness, Rule K.10.
Douse
Color=Blue | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2U | US(U)
|
Text(US+errata): {1}{U}: Counter target red spell. [Oracle 1999/05/01]
|
Downdraft
Color=Green | Type=Enchantment | Cost=2G | WL(U)
|
Text(WL): {G}: Target creature loses flying until end of turn. ;
Sacrifice ~this~: ~this~ deals 2 damage to each creature with flying.
|
Downhill Charge
Color=Red | Type=Instant | Cost=2R | NE(C)
|
Text(NE+errata): You may sacrifice a mountain rather than pay ~this~'s mana
cost. ; Target creature gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is the
number of mountains you control. [Oracle 2001/06/01]
|
- Note - Also see Alternate Cost Spells, Rule E.1.
Draco
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature - Dragon | Cost=16 | PS(R)
|
Text(PS): 9/9, Flying. ; ~this~ costs {2} less to play for each basic land
type among lands you control. ; At the beginning of your upkeep,
sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {10}. This cost is reduced by {2} for each
basic land type among lands you control.
|
- Yes, the mana cost really is sixteen (16) mana. [D'Angelo 2001/02/10]
- Even though you may end up paying less, the mana cost for things like
Spell Blast remains 16. [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
Draconian Cylix
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | FE(U1)
|
Text(FE+errata): {2},{Tap},Discard a card at random from your hand:
Regenerate target creature. [Oracle 1999/07/23]
|
- The card is discarded from your hand during announcement and as a cost.
It is not a forced discard, so it cannot be used with Library of Leng.
[Duelist Magazine #11, Page 56]
- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Dracoplasm
Color=Multi | Type=Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=UR | TE(R)
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Text(TE+errata): */*, Flying. ; As ~this~ comes into play, sacrifice any
number of creatures. ; ~this~'s power is equal to the total power of the
sacrificed creatures and its toughness is equal to the total toughness of
those creatures. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn.
[Oracle 1999/05/01]
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- When it is about to come into play by means other than being cast, you must
choose the number of creatures to sacrifice and do so right before it
comes into play. [bethmo 1998/02/12] See Rule G.28.3.
Drafna's Restoration
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=U | AQ(C4)
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Text(AQ+errata): Return any number of target artifact cards from target
player's graveyard to the top of his or her library in any order.
[Oracle 1999/09/03]
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- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have always banned this card.
Dragon Arch
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=5 | AP(U)
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Text(AP): {2},{Tap}: Put a multicolored creature card from your hand into
play.
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- A multicolored card has more than one color in its mana cost.
[Apocalypse FAQ 2001/05/24]
Dragon Blood
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | US(U)
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Text(US): {3},{Tap}: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature.
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Dragon Breath
Color=Red | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=1R | SC(C)
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Text(SC): Enchanted creature has haste. ; {R}: Enchanted creature gets +1/+0
until end of turn. ; When a creature with converted mana cost {6} or more
comes into play, you may return ~this~ from your graveyard to play
enchanting that creature.
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- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule K.8.
Dragon Engine
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact Creature | Cost=3 | AQ(C4)/R456(R)
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Text(AQ/4th/5th/6th): 1/3. ; {2}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn.
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Dragon Fangs
Color=Green | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=1G | SC(C)
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Text(SC): Enchanted creature gets +1/+1 and has trample. ; When a creature
with converted mana cost {6} or more comes into play, you may
return ~this~ from your graveyard to play enchanting that creature.
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- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule K.8.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule A.37.
Dragon Mage
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dragon Wizard | Cost=5RR | SC(R)
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Text(SC): 5/5, Flying. ; Whenever ~this~ deals combat damage to a player,
each player discards his or her hand and draws seven cards.
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- All players discard, not just the player that was damaged.
[Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
Dragon Mask
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | VI(U)/6(U)
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Text(6th+errata): {3},{Tap}: Target creature you control gets +2/+2 until
end of turn. Return it to its owner's hand at end of turn.
[Oracle 2000/02/01]
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Dragon Roost
Color=Red | Type=Enchantment | Cost=4RR | ON(R)
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Text(ON): {5}{R}{R}: Put a 5/5 red Dragon creature token with flying into
play.
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- Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule K.25.
Dragon Scales
Color=White | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=1W | SC(C)
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Text(SC): Enchanted creature gets +1/+2 and attacking doesn't cause it to
tap. ; When a creature with converted mana cost {6} or more comes into
play, you may return ~this~ from your graveyard to play enchanting that
creature.
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- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule K.8.
Dragon Shadow
Color=Black | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=1B | SC(C)
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Text(SC): Enchanted creature gets +1/+0 and has fear. ; When a creature with
converted mana cost {6} or more comes into play, you may return ~this~
from your graveyard to play enchanting that creature.
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- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule K.8.
- Note - Also see Fear, Rule A.17.
Dragonspeaker Shaman
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Barbarian | Cost=1RR | SC(U)
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Text(SC): 2/2. ; Dragon spells you play cost {2} less to play.
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Dragonstalker
Color=White | Type=Creature - Bird Soldier | Cost=4W | SC(U)
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Text(SC): 3/3, Flying, Protection from Dragons.
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- Note - Also see Protection, Rule A.31.
Dragonstorm
Color=Red | Type=Sorcery | Cost=8R | SC(R)
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Text(SC): Storm. ; Search your library for a Dragon card and put it into
play. Then shuffle your library.
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- A "Dragon card" is a creature card of creature type Dragon. The name of
the card is not looked at. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
- Note - Also see Storm, Rule A.35.
Dragon Tyrant
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dragon | Cost=8RR | SC(R)
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Text(SC): 6/6, Flying, Trample, Double Strike. ; At the beginning of your
upkeep, sacrifice ~this~ unless you pay {R}{R}{R}{R}. ; {R}: ~this~
gets +1/+0 until end of turn.
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- Note - Also see Double Strike, Rule A.13.
- Note - Also see Trample, Rule A.37.
Dragon Whelp
Color=Red | Type=Creature - Dragon | Cost=2RR | ABUR4(U)
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Text(4th+errata): 2/3, Flying. ; {R}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn.
If this ability is played four or more times this turn, sacrifice ~this~
at end of turn. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
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- Extended tournaments (see Rule D.15) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Dragon Wings
Color=Blue | Type=Enchant Creature | Cost=1U | SC(C)
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Text(SC): Enchanted creature has flying. ; Cycling {1}{U}. ; When a creature
with converted mana cost {6} or more comes into play, you may
return ~this~ from your graveyard to play enchanting that creature.
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- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule K.8.
- Note - Also see Cycling, Rule A.12.
Drain Life
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=X1B | MI(C)/ABUR45(C)/BD(F1)
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Text(5th+errata): Spend only black mana on X. ; ~this~ deals X damage to
target creature or player. You gain life equal to the damage dealt, but
not more life than the player's life total before ~this~ dealt damage or
the creature's toughness. [Oracle 2001/05/02]
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- You can put as much black mana as you want into this spell's X value, but
you cannot gain more life than the creature's toughness. [D'Angelo 1996]
- You may gain up to the total toughness of the creature even if it was
already damaged. [PPG Page 70]
- Cost reducers, such as Helm of Awakening can be used to reduce the X part
of the mana cost. See Rule K.20.4. [WotC Rules Team 1997/06/01]
- Note - Also see X Costs, Rule K.28.
- Note - Before errata, the X part of the cost was not part of the mana cost;
it was part of the card's text. [Oracle 1999/07/01] This means the X cost
is now part of the cost for things like Spell Blast.
- Note - The artist's name, Shuler, was misspelled on the Limited Edition
and Unlimited Edition versions of this card.
Drain Power
Color=Blue | Type=Sorcery | Cost=UU | ABUR45(R)
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Text(5th+errata): Target player plays a mana ability of each land he or she
controls, then empties his or her mana pool. Add mana to your mana pool
equal to the type and amount emptied from that player's mana pool this
way. [Oracle 2001/08/24]
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- Since this is a sorcery, your opponent may use instants and abilities of
permanents in response to this spell before you get the mana from their
mana pool and lands. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
- If a land can draw more than one color of mana (by choice) then the
target player (not the caster of this spell) chooses which colors are
drawn at the time they draw it. [bethmo 1994/06/01]
- If a land can draw a variable amount of mana, the target player (not the
caster of this spell) chooses how much to draw. [D'Angelo 2002/07/21]
Drake Hatchling
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Drake | Cost=2U | MM(C)
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Text(MM): 1/3, Flying. ; {U}: ~this~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn. Play
this ability only once each turn.
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Drake-Skull Cameo
Color=Artifact | Type=Artifact | Cost=3 | IN(U)
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Text(IN): {Tap}: Add {U} or {B} to your mana pool.
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Dralnu's Crusade
Color=Multi | Type=Enchantment | Cost=1BR | PS(R)
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Text(PS): All Goblins get +1/+1, are black, and are Zombies in addition to
their creature types.
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- The Goblins are both Goblins and Zombies and they are black (they lose their
previous color(s)). [Planeshift FAQ 2001/01/26]
- Only affects Goblins which are in play. Ones in your graveyard, library,
etc. are not changed to be black or to be Zombies. [D'Angelo 2001/02/10]
Dralnu's Pet
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Shapeshifter | Cost=1UU | PS(R)
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Text(PS): 2/2. ; Kicker-{2}{B},Discard a creature card from your hand. ;
If you paid the kicker cost, ~this~ has flying and comes into play with
X +1/+1 counters on it, where X is the discarded card's converted mana
cost.
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- Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule K.8.
- Note - Also see Kicker, Rule A.24.
Dread Charge
Color=Black | Type=Sorcery | Cost=3B | PT(R)
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Text(PT): This turn, your black creatures can be intercepted only by other
black creatures.
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- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Portal.
- When played under non-Portal rules, the text should be read as "Until end
of turn, your black creatures can't be blocked except by black creatures."
[D'Angelo 2000/06/05]
Dread of Night
Color=Black | Type=Enchantment | Cost=B | TE(U)/6(U)
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Text(6th): White creatures get -1/-1.
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Dread Reaper
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Horror | Cost=3BBB | PT(R)/ST(R)
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Text(ST): 6/5, Flying. ; When ~this~ comes into play, you lose 5 life.
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- All tournament formats have banned this card because it only appears in
Starter.
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
Dread Specter
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Specter | Cost=3B | MI(U)
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Text(MI+errata): 2/2. ; Whenever ~this~ blocks or becomes blocked by a
nonblack creature, destroy that creature at end of combat.
[Oracle 1999/07/01]
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Dread Wight
Color=Black | Type=Creature - Wight | Cost=3BB | IA(R)
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Text(IA+errata): 3/4. ; At end of combat, put a paralyzation counter on all
creatures blocking or blocked by ~this~ and tap those creatures. They
gain "If this creature has a paralyzation counter on it, it doesn't untap
during its controller's untap step" and "{4}: Remove a paralyzation
counter from this creature." [Oracle 2000/02/01]
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Dreamborn Muse
Color=Blue | Type=Creature - Spirit | Cost=2UU | LE(R)
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Text(LE): 2/2. ; At the beginn |