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Commander
Commander
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Draw
All-Seeing Arbiter
Flying
Whenever this creature enters or attacks, draw two cards, then discard a card.
Whenever you discard a card, target creature an opponent controls gets -X/-0 until your next turn, where X is the number of different mana values among cards in your graveyard.
Whenever this creature enters or attacks, draw two cards, then discard a card.
Whenever you discard a card, target creature an opponent controls gets -X/-0 until your next turn, where X is the number of different mana values among cards in your graveyard.
Creature - Avatar
Necrosynthesis
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature has "Whenever another creature dies, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature."
When enchanted creature dies, look at the top X cards of your library, where X is its power. Put one of those cards into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.
Enchanted creature has "Whenever another creature dies, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature."
When enchanted creature dies, look at the top X cards of your library, where X is its power. Put one of those cards into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.
Enchantment - Aura
Draw
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Land
Land
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Protection
Karametra's Blessing
Target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. If it's an enchanted creature or enchantment creature, it also gains hexproof and indestructible until end of turn. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control. Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy it.)
Instant
Sephara, Sky's Blade
You may pay and tap four untapped creatures you control with flying rather than pay this spell's mana cost.
Flying, lifelink
Other creatures you control with flying have indestructible. (Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy them.)
Flying, lifelink
Other creatures you control with flying have indestructible. (Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy them.)
Legendary Creature - Angel
Protection
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Pump
Michiko's Reign of Truth
(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter.)
I, II — Target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each artifact and/or enchantment you control.
III — Exile this Saga, then return it to the battlefield transformed under your control.
I, II — Target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each artifact and/or enchantment you control.
III — Exile this Saga, then return it to the battlefield transformed under your control.
Enchantment - Saga
Pump
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Ramp
Ramp
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Recursion
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
During your turn, creatures and planeswalkers you control have lifelink.
+2: Sorin deals 1 damage to target player or planeswalker.
−X: Return target creature card with mana value X from your graveyard to the battlefield. That creature is a Vampire in addition to its other types.
+2: Sorin deals 1 damage to target player or planeswalker.
−X: Return target creature card with mana value X from your graveyard to the battlefield. That creature is a Vampire in addition to its other types.
Legendary Planeswalker - Sorin
Recursion
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Removal
Citizen's Crowbar
When this Equipment enters, create a 1/1 green and white Citizen creature token, then attach this Equipment to it.
Equipped creature gets +1/+1 and has ", , Sacrifice Citizen's Crowbar: Destroy target artifact or enchantment."
Equip (: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)
Equipped creature gets +1/+1 and has ", , Sacrifice Citizen's Crowbar: Destroy target artifact or enchantment."
Equip (: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)
Artifact - Equipment
Conclave Tribunal
Convoke (Your creatures can help cast this spell. Each creature you tap while casting this spell pays for or one mana of that creature's color.)
When this enchantment enters, exile target nonland permanent an opponent controls until this enchantment leaves the battlefield.
When this enchantment enters, exile target nonland permanent an opponent controls until this enchantment leaves the battlefield.
Enchantment
The Long Reach of Night
(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter.)
I, II — Each opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice unless they discard a card.
III — Exile this Saga, then return it to the battlefield transformed under your control.
I, II — Each opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice unless they discard a card.
III — Exile this Saga, then return it to the battlefield transformed under your control.
Enchantment - Saga
The Wandering Emperor
Flash
As long as The Wandering Emperor entered this turn, you may activate her loyalty abilities any time you could cast an instant.
+1: Put a +1/+1 counter on up to one target creature. It gains first strike until end of turn.
−1: Create a 2/2 white Samurai creature token with vigilance.
−2: Exile target tapped creature. You gain 2 life.
As long as The Wandering Emperor entered this turn, you may activate her loyalty abilities any time you could cast an instant.
+1: Put a +1/+1 counter on up to one target creature. It gains first strike until end of turn.
−1: Create a 2/2 white Samurai creature token with vigilance.
−2: Exile target tapped creature. You gain 2 life.
Legendary Planeswalker
Removal
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Tokens
Archon of Sun's Grace
Flying
Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.)
Pegasus creatures you control have lifelink.
Constellation — Whenever an enchantment you control enters, create a 2/2 white Pegasus creature token with flying.
Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.)
Pegasus creatures you control have lifelink.
Constellation — Whenever an enchantment you control enters, create a 2/2 white Pegasus creature token with flying.
Creature - Archon
Dreadhorde Invasion
At the beginning of your upkeep, you lose 1 life and amass Zombies 1. (Put a +1/+1 counter on an Army you control. It's also a Zombie. If you don't control an Army, create a 0/0 black Zombie Army creature token first.)
Whenever a Zombie token you control with power 6 or greater attacks, it gains lifelink until end of turn.
Whenever a Zombie token you control with power 6 or greater attacks, it gains lifelink until end of turn.
Enchantment
Tokens
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Tokens & Extras
Tokens & Extras
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