Angel of Light

Creature - Angel 3/3, 4W (5)
Flying, vigilance¹
Illus. Todd Lockwood

Crystal Keep Rulings Summaries

• Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
• Legacy tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
• Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
• Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
• Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 502.14.

Format Legality	Legal in Vintage, Legacy Banned in Extended, Standard
Printings (1/1)	Starter (Uncommon)

Angel of Mercy

Creature - Angel 3/3, 4W (5)
Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach.)
When Angel of Mercy comes into play, you gain 3 life.¹
Illus. Melissa A. Benson

Crystal Keep Rulings Summaries

• Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule 410.10a.

Format Legality	Legal in Vintage, Legacy, Extended, Standard
Printings (6/39)	Tenth Edition (Uncommon) Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon) Core Set - Eighth Edition (Uncommon) Invasion (Uncommon) Starter (Uncommon) → View All

Angelic Blessing

Sorcery, 2W (3)
Target creature gets +3/+3 and gains flying until end of turn. (It can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach.)¹
Only the warrior who can admit mortal weakness will be bolstered by immortal strength.
Illus. Mark Zug

Format Legality	Legal in Vintage, Legacy, Extended, Standard
Printings (7/41)	Tenth Edition (Common) Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common) Starter 2000 Box Set (Special) Starter (Common) Exodus (Common) → View All

Archangel

Creature - Angel 5/5, 5WW (7)
Flying, vigilance¹
Illus. Quinton Hoover

Crystal Keep Rulings Summaries

• Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
• Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 502.14.

Format Legality	Legal in Vintage, Legacy Banned in Extended, Standard
Printings (5/25)	Starter (Rare) Classic Sixth Edition (Rare) Portal Second Age (Rare) Portal (Rare) Visions (Rare)

Ardent Militia

Creature - Human Soldier 2/5, 4W (5)
Vigilance¹
Some fight for honor and some for gold. but the militia fight for hearth and home.
Illus. Zina Saunders

Crystal Keep Rulings Summaries

• Note - The Portal version had no creature type. It was then of creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/05/01 when it became "Human Soldier".
• Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 502.14.

Format Legality	Legal in Vintage, Legacy, Extended Banned in Standard
Printings (6/31)	Core Set - Eighth Edition (Uncommon) Seventh Edition (Uncommon) Starter (Uncommon) Classic Sixth Edition (Uncommon) Weatherlight (Common) → View All

Armageddon

Sorcery, 3W (4)
Destroy all lands.¹
Illus. Rob Alexander

Crystal Keep Rulings Summaries

• 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]

Format Legality	Legal in Vintage, Legacy Banned in Extended, Standard
Printings (12/43)	Judge Gift Program (Special) Starter (Rare) Classic Sixth Edition (Rare) Anthologies (Special) Portal Second Age (Rare) → View All

Bargain

Sorcery, 2W (3)
Target opponent draws a card.
You gain 7 life.¹
Bargaining with a goblin is like trading with a child; both believe they already own everything.
Illus. Phil Foglio

Crystal Keep Rulings Summaries

• Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
• Legacy tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
• Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
• Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.

Format Legality	Legal in Vintage, Legacy Banned in Extended, Standard
Printings (2/7)	Starter (Uncommon) Portal Second Age (Uncommon)

Blinding Light

Sorcery, 2W (3)
Tap all nonwhite creatures.
Let the unjust avert their faces and contemplate their peril.
Illus. John Coulthart

Crystal Keep Rulings Summaries

• Will not tap a creature that is both white and another color. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]

Format Legality	Legal in Vintage, Legacy Banned in Extended, Standard
Printings (4/17)	Invasion (Uncommon) Starter (Rare) Portal (Rare) Mirage (Uncommon)

Border Guard

Creature - Human Soldier 1/4, 2W (3)
"Join the army, see foreign countries!" they'd said.
Illus. Kev Walker

Crystal Keep Rulings Summaries

• Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
• Legacy tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
• Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
• Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
• Note - The Portal version had no creature type. Then with Starter it had creature type "Soldier". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Soldier".

Format Legality	Legal in Vintage, Legacy Banned in Extended, Standard
Printings (2/5)	Starter (Common) Portal (Common)

Breath of Life

Sorcery, 3W (4)
Return target creature card from your graveyard to play.¹
Illus. DiTerlizzi

Format Legality	Legal in Vintage, Legacy Banned in Extended, Standard
Printings (5/23)	Seventh Edition (Uncommon) Starter 2000 Box Set (Special) Starter (Uncommon) Portal Second Age (Common) Portal (Common)

Champion Lancer

Creature - Human Knight 3/3, 4WW (6)
Prevent all damage that would be dealt to Champion Lancer by creatures.¹
The flash of his lance projects the pure radiance of his honor.
Illus. Chippy

Crystal Keep Rulings Summaries

• Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
• Legacy tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
• Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
• Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
• Note - This card was creature type "Knight" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Knight".

Format Legality	Legal in Vintage, Legacy Banned in Extended, Standard
Printings (1/1)	Starter (Rare)

Charging Paladin

Creature - Human Knight 2/2, 2W (3)
Whenever Charging Paladin attacks, it gets +0/+3 until end of turn.
A true warrior's thoughts are of victory, not death.
Illus. Kev Walker

Crystal Keep Rulings Summaries

• Note - The Portal version had no creature type, even though the Exodus version was already type "Knight". With Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Knight".

Format Legality	Legal in Vintage, Legacy Banned in Extended, Standard
Printings (3/11)	Starter (Uncommon) Exodus (Common) Portal (Uncommon)

Devoted Hero

Creature - Elf Soldier 1/2, W (1)
The heart's courage is the soul's guardian.
Illus. DiTerlizzi

Crystal Keep Rulings Summaries

• Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
• Legacy tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
• Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
• Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
• Note - The Portal version had no creature type. Then with Starter it became "Soldier". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Soldier". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Elf Soldier".

Format Legality	Legal in Vintage, Legacy Banned in Extended, Standard
Printings (2/5)	Starter (Common) Portal (Common)

Devout Monk

Creature - Human Monk Cleric 1/1, W (1)
When Devout Monk comes into play, you gain 1 life.
Discipline wears many robes.
Illus. Daniel Gelon

Crystal Keep Rulings Summaries

• Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
• Legacy tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
• Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
• Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
• Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Monk Cleric".

Format Legality	Legal in Vintage, Legacy Banned in Extended, Standard
Printings (1/1)	Starter (Common)

Eager Cadet

Creature - Human Soldier 1/1, W (1)
The enthusiasm of the young, sharpened by the discipline of a soldier.
Illus. Scott M. Fischer

Crystal Keep Rulings Summaries

• Note - This card was of creature type "Soldier" and not "Human Soldier" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.

Format Legality	Legal in Vintage, Legacy Banned in Extended, Standard
Printings (5/26)	Ninth Edition Box Set (Common) Eighth Edition Box Set (Special) Seventh Edition (Common) Starter 2000 Box Set (Special) Starter (Special)

False Peace

Sorcery, W (1)
Target player skips all combat phases of his or her next turn.¹
Mutual consent is not required for war.
Illus. Zina Saunders

Crystal Keep Rulings Summaries

• Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
• Legacy tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
• Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
• Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.

Format Legality	Legal in Vintage, Legacy Banned in Extended, Standard
Printings (2/5)	Starter (Uncommon) Portal (Common)

Foot Soldiers

Creature - Human Soldier 2/4, 3W (4)
Infantry deployment is the art of putting your troops in the wrong place at the right time.
Illus. Kev Walker

Crystal Keep Rulings Summaries

• All tournament formats banned this card until 2005/08/20 when it was added to Ninth Edition.
• Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
• Note - This card was of creature type "Soldier" and not "Human Soldier" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.

Format Legality	Legal in Vintage, Legacy, Extended Banned in Standard
Printings (3/14)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common) Starter (Common) Portal (Common)

Gerrard's Wisdom

Sorcery, 2WW (4)
You gain 2 life for each card in your hand.¹
"You'll lose a duel if your enemy comes expecting a war."
Illus. Heather Hudson

Format Legality	Legal in Vintage, Legacy Banned in Extended, Standard
Printings (3/13)	Seventh Edition (Uncommon) Starter (Rare) Weatherlight (Uncommon)

Knight Errant

Creature - Human Knight 2/2, 1W (2)
"...Before honor is humility." -The Bible, Proverbs 15:33
Illus. Dan Frazier

Crystal Keep Rulings Summaries

• Note - The Portal version had no creature type. With Starter it became creature type "Knight". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Knight".

Format Legality	Legal in Vintage, Legacy Banned in Extended, Standard
Printings (4/17)	Seventh Edition (Common) Starter 2000 Box Set (Special) Starter (Common) Portal (Common)

Loyal Sentry

Creature - Human Soldier 1/1, W (1)
When Loyal Sentry blocks a creature, destroy that creature and Loyal Sentry.¹
Illus. Ron Spears

Crystal Keep Rulings Summaries

• Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
• Legacy tournaments (see Rule 802) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
• Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) banned this card until 2007/07/20 when it was reprinted in Tenth Edition.
• Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) banned this card untl 2007/07/20 when it was reprinted in Tenth Edition.
• Note - This card was of creature type "Soldier" and not "Human Soldier" until Tenth Edition and Oracle 2007/07/13]

Format Legality	Legal in Vintage, Legacy, Extended, Standard
Printings (2/10)	Tenth Edition (Rare) Starter (Rare)