Timberpack Wolf

Creature — Wolf 2/2, 1G (2)

Timberpack Wolf gets +1/+1 for each other creature you control named Timberpack Wolf.

"The need for the pack is bred in their bones. Their true strength will not show itself for any other purpose."
—Garruk Wildspeaker

Illus. John Avon

Gatherer Card Rulings?, Legality?

• Legal in Vintage (Type 1)
• Legal in Legacy (Type 1.5)
• Legal in Extended (Type 1.X)
• Legal in Standard (Type 2)
• Legal in Classic (MTGO)
• Legal in Commander
• Legal in Modern

Howlgeist

Creature — Spirit Wolf 4/2, 5G (6)

Creatures with power less than Howlgeist's power can't block it.

Undying (When this creature dies, if it had no +1/+1 counters on it, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control with a +1/+1 counter on it.)

Illus. David Rapoza

Gatherer Card Rulings?, Legality?

• 5/1/2012: The comparison of power is performed only when blockers are declared. Increasing the power of a blocking creature (or decreasing the power of Howlgeist) after this point won't cause any creature to stop blocking or become unblocked.

• Legal in Vintage (Type 1)
• Legal in Legacy (Type 1.5)
• Legal in Extended (Type 1.X)
• Legal in Standard (Type 2)
• Legal in Classic (MTGO)
• Legal in Commander
• Legal in Modern

Wandering Wolf

Creature — Wolf 2/1, 1G (2)

Creatures with power less than Wandering Wolf's power can't block it.

Humans still feared wolves, though no connection between them and the curse of lycanthropy had ever been proved.

Illus. Tomasz Jedruszek

Gatherer Card Rulings?, Legality?

• 5/1/2012: The comparison of power is only done when blockers are declared. Increasing the power of a blocking creature (or decreasing the power of Wandering Wolf) after this point won't cause any creature to stop blocking or become unblocked.

• Legal in Vintage (Type 1)
• Legal in Legacy (Type 1.5)
• Legal in Extended (Type 1.X)
• Legal in Standard (Type 2)
• Legal in Classic (MTGO)
• Legal in Commander
• Legal in Modern

Wolfir Avenger

Creature — Wolf Warrior 3/3, 1GG (3)

Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.)

{1}{G}: Regenerate Wolfir Avenger.

Released from a dark curse and bound to a higher calling.

Illus. Daniel Ljunggren

Gatherer Card Rulings?, Legality?

• Legal in Vintage (Type 1)
• Legal in Legacy (Type 1.5)
• Legal in Extended (Type 1.X)
• Legal in Standard (Type 2)
• Legal in Classic (MTGO)
• Legal in Commander
• Legal in Modern

Wolfir Silverheart

Creature — Wolf Warrior 4/4, 3GG (5)

Soulbond (You may pair this creature with another unpaired creature when either enters the battlefield. They remain paired for as long as you control both of them.)

As long as Wolfir Silverheart is paired with another creature, each of those creatures gets +4/+4.

Illus. Raymond Swanland

Gatherer Card Rulings?, Legality?

• Legal in Vintage (Type 1)
• Legal in Legacy (Type 1.5)
• Legal in Extended (Type 1.X)
• Legal in Standard (Type 2)
• Legal in Classic (MTGO)
• Legal in Commander
• Legal in Modern

Pyreheart Wolf

Creature — Wolf 1/1, 2R (3)

Whenever Pyreheart Wolf attacks, each creature you control can't be blocked this turn except by two or more creatures.

Undying (When this creature dies, if it had no +1/+1 counters on it, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control with a +1/+1 counter on it.)

Illus. Lars Grant-West

Gatherer Card Rulings?, Legality?

• 1/22/2011: Pyreheart Wolf's first triggered ability also affects creatures that weren't on the battlefield when it resolved but enter the battlefield later that turn. While this normally will have little impact, it could matter if those creatures enter the battlefield attacking or if there are multiple combat phases that turn.

• Legal in Vintage (Type 1)
• Legal in Legacy (Type 1.5)
• Legal in Extended (Type 1.X)
• Legal in Standard (Type 2)
• Legal in Classic (MTGO)
• Legal in Commander
• Legal in Modern

Russet Wolves

Creature — Wolf 3/3, 3R (4)

"The wolves of our valley are bred to detest the scent of ghouls. For centuries they have kept our estates clear of such carrion."
—Olivia Voldaren

Illus. Christopher Moeller

Gatherer Card Rulings?, Legality?

• Legal in Vintage (Type 1)
• Legal in Legacy (Type 1.5)
• Legal in Extended (Type 1.X)
• Legal in Standard (Type 2)
• Legal in Classic (MTGO)
• Legal in Commander
• Legal in Modern

Briarpack Alpha

Creature — Wolf 3/3, 3G (4)

Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.)

When Briarpack Alpha enters the battlefield, target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn.

"The wolves turned on us and a chill swept over me. The pack had a new leader."
—Alena, trapper of Kessig

Illus. Daarken

Gatherer Card Rulings?, Legality?

• Legal in Vintage (Type 1)
• Legal in Legacy (Type 1.5)
• Legal in Extended (Type 1.X)
• Legal in Standard (Type 2)
• Legal in Classic (MTGO)
• Legal in Commander
• Legal in Modern

Young Wolf

Creature — Wolf 1/1, G (1)

Undying (When this creature dies, if it had no +1/+1 counters on it, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control with a +1/+1 counter on it.)

The Ulvenwald makes no allowances for youth. Today's newborn is either tomorrow's hunter or tomorrow's lunch.

Illus. Ryan Pancoast

Gatherer Card Rulings?, Legality?

• Legal in Vintage (Type 1)
• Legal in Legacy (Type 1.5)
• Legal in Extended (Type 1.X)
• Legal in Standard (Type 2)
• Legal in Classic (MTGO)
• Legal in Commander
• Legal in Modern

Immerwolf

Creature — Wolf 2/2, 1RG (3)

Intimidate (This creature can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or creatures that share a color with it.)

Each other creature you control that's a Wolf or a Werewolf gets +1/+1.

Non-Human Werewolves you control can't transform.

Illus. Terese Nielsen

Gatherer Card Rulings?, Legality?

• 1/22/2011: A creature that's both a Wolf and a Werewolf gets the bonus only once.
• 1/22/2011: Immerwolf's bonus never applies to itself, even if it somehow becomes a Werewolf creature.
• 1/22/2011: A "non-Human Werewolf" is a creature that is a Werewolf but is not a Human.

• Legal in Vintage (Type 1)
• Legal in Legacy (Type 1.5)
• Legal in Extended (Type 1.X)
• Legal in Standard (Type 2)
• Legal in Classic (MTGO)
• Legal in Commander
• Legal in Modern

Feral Ridgewolf

Creature — Wolf 1/2, 2R (3)

Trample

{1}{R}: Feral Ridgewolf gets +2/+0 until end of turn.

"The wolves no longer hunt just to feed. They kill for sport, or for some madness behind their eyes."
—Elmut, crossway watcher

Illus. Martina Pilcerova

Gatherer Card Rulings?, Legality?

• Legal in Vintage (Type 1)
• Legal in Legacy (Type 1.5)
• Legal in Extended (Type 1.X)
• Legal in Standard (Type 2)
• Legal in Classic (MTGO)
• Legal in Commander
• Legal in Modern

Kessig Wolf

Creature — Wolf 3/1, 2R (3)

{1}{R}: Kessig Wolf gains first strike until end of turn.

"Don't be afraid when you hear the wolves howl. Be afraid when you don't hear them at all."
—Saint Trogen, the Slayer

Illus. Wayne England

Gatherer Card Rulings?, Legality?

• Legal in Vintage (Type 1)
• Legal in Legacy (Type 1.5)
• Legal in Extended (Type 1.X)
• Legal in Standard (Type 2)
• Legal in Classic (MTGO)
• Legal in Commander
• Legal in Modern

Darkthicket Wolf

Creature — Wolf 2/2, 1G (2)

{2}{G}: Darkthicket Wolf gets +2/+2 until end of turn. Activate this ability only once each turn.

Werewolf slayers don't know for certain how werewolves are created. So they kill all the wolves, just to be safe.

Illus. Wayne England

Gatherer Card Rulings?, Legality?

• Legal in Vintage (Type 1)
• Legal in Legacy (Type 1.5)
• Legal in Extended (Type 1.X)
• Legal in Standard (Type 2)
• Legal in Classic (MTGO)
• Legal in Commander
• Legal in Modern

Sacred Wolf

Creature — Wolf 3/1, 2G (3)

Hexproof (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.)

"I raised my bow, and the wolf stared at me. Under its gaze, my finger would not release the string."
—Aref the Hunter

Illus. Matt Stewart

Gatherer Card Rulings?, Legality?

• Legal in Vintage (Type 1)
• Legal in Legacy (Type 1.5)
• Legal in Extended (Type 1.X)
• Legal in Classic (MTGO)
• Legal in Commander
• Legal in Modern

Rot Wolf

Creature — Wolf 2/2, 2G (3)

Infect (This creature deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters and to players in the form of poison counters.)

Whenever a creature dealt damage by Rot Wolf this turn dies, you may draw a card.

Illus. Nils Hamm

Gatherer Card Rulings?, Legality?

• 6/1/2011: If Rot Wolf and a creature dealt damage by Rot Wolf go to the graveyard at the same time, Rot Wolf's ability will trigger.

• Legal in Vintage (Type 1)
• Legal in Legacy (Type 1.5)
• Legal in Extended (Type 1.X)
• Legal in Classic (MTGO)
• Legal in Commander
• Legal in Modern

Watchwolf

Creature — Wolf 3/3, WG (2)

Only in Ravnica do the wolves watch the flock.

Illus. Kev Walker

Gatherer Card Rulings?, Legality?

• Legal in Vintage (Type 1)
• Legal in Legacy (Type 1.5)
• Legal in Classic (MTGO)
• Legal in Commander
• Legal in Modern

Tundra Wolves

Creature — Wolf 1/1, W (1)

First strike (This creature deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.)

"I heard their eerie howling, the wolves calling their kindred across the frozen plains."
—Onean scout

Illus. Richard Sardinha

Gatherer Card Rulings?, Legality?

• Legal in Vintage (Type 1)
• Legal in Legacy (Type 1.5)
• Legal in Classic (MTGO)
• Legal in Commander
• Legal in Modern

Carrion Howler

Creature — Zombie Wolf 2/2, 3B (4)

Pay 1 life: Carrion Howler gets +2/-1 until end of turn.

They chase tirelessly after the bone-carts that speed along the streets of the Plague Quarter.

Illus. John Zeleznik

Gatherer Card Rulings?, Legality?

• Legal in Vintage (Type 1)
• Legal in Legacy (Type 1.5)
• Legal in Classic (MTGO)
• Legal in Commander
• Legal in Modern

Tel-Jilad Wolf

Creature — Wolf 2/2, 2G (3)

Whenever Tel-Jilad Wolf becomes blocked by an artifact creature, Tel-Jilad Wolf gets +3/+3 until end of turn.

Thanks to the wolves, Tel-Jilad is the one area of Mirrodin the myr don't see often.

Illus. Paolo Parente

Gatherer Card Rulings?, Legality?

• Legal in Vintage (Type 1)
• Legal in Legacy (Type 1.5)
• Legal in Classic (MTGO)
• Legal in Commander
• Legal in Modern

Lone Wolf

Creature — Wolf 2/2, 2G (3)

You may have Lone Wolf assign its combat damage as though it weren't blocked.

A wolf without a pack is either a survivor or a brute.

Illus. Una Fricker

Gatherer Card Rulings?, Legality?

• 4/1/2008: If this creature is attacking a planeswalker, assigning its damage as though it weren't blocked means the damage is assigned to the planeswalker, not to the defending player.
• 4/1/2008: When assigning combat damage, you choose whether you want to assign all damage to blocking creatures, or if you want to assign all of it to the defending player or planeswalker. You can't split the damage assignment between them.
• 4/1/2008: You can decide to assign damage to the defending player or planeswalker even if the blocking creature has protection from green or damage preventing effects on it.
• 4/1/2008: If blocked by a creature with banding, the defending player decides whether or not the damage is assigned "as though it weren't blocked".

• Legal in Vintage (Type 1)
• Legal in Legacy (Type 1.5)
• Legal in Classic (MTGO)
• Legal in Commander
• Legal in Modern