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1. Abomination

• 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 803) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
• Note - This card was creature type "Abomination" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Horror".

2. Animate Dead

• It follows all the rules for Aura (Enchant Creature) cards. [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]
• 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 G24.1). 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. [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 G19.39), 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 402.8). [D'Angelo 2002/12/19]
• If the creature card put into play has Protection from Black (or a similar effect that prevents Animate Dead from legally being attached), then it will fail to become attached and it as per Rule 212.4k, which states that an Aura trying to move onto an illegal permanent will stay where it is. Then the Animate Dead will go to the graveyard as an Aura that is not enchanting anything. This will sacrifice the creature as well, as stated by the card text. [D'Angelo 2007/10/20]
• If the creature phases out (see Rule 502.15) without the Animate Dead because Animate Dead has been affected by Spatial Binding, the Animate Dead is put into the graveyard 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]
• It cannot move to a different creature using Aura moving effects. [D'Angelo 2007/09/08]
• Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.30.
• Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule 410.10a.
• Note - Also see Put Into Play, Rule G16.33.
• Note - This card was of type "Enchantment" until Oracle 2007/09/01 when it became "Enchantment - Aura".
• 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]

3. Ashes to Ashes

• 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]

4. Bad Moon

5. Black Knight

• Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 502.2.
• Note - Also see Protection, Rule 502.7.
• Note - This card was creature type "Knight" until Oracle 2007/09/01 when it became "Human Knight".

6. Blight

• Note - In Fifth Edition (and before) the land was destroyed at end of turn. It is now destroyed as a triggered ability.
• Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.30.
• Note - This card was of type "Enchant Land" until Oracle 2005/08/01.

7. Bog Imp

• Note - The Portal version had no creature type.

8. Bog Wraith

• Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 502.6.
• Note - The Portal version had no creature type.

9. Carrion Ants

• Note - This card was creature type "Ant" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Insect".

10. Cosmic Horror

• Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
• Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 502.2.

11. Cursed Land

• Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.30.
• Note - This card was of type "Enchant Land" until Oracle 2005/08/01.

12. Cyclopean Mummy

• 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 404). [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 803) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
• Note - This card was creature type "Mummy" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Zombie".

13. Dark Ritual

• 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 803) 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.

14. Deathgrip

15. Deathlace

• See Chaoslace for rulings.
• Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
• Note - This card was an Interrupt and now is an Instant. [Oracle 1999/09/03]

16. Drain Life

• 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 1996/07/01]
• 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. [WotC Rules Team 1997/06/01]
• Note - Also see X Costs, Rule G24.1.
• 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.

17. Drudge Skeletons

18. El-Hajjâj

19. Erg Raiders

• If unable to attack because it is tapped or something, it still deals 2 damage to the controller of this card. [bethmo 1994/06/01]
• Note - The Arabian Nights version of this card has two versions, one with a small dark circle behind the "1" in the mana cost (rarity C3) and one with a normal mana circle behind the cost (rarity C2).
• Note - This card was of creature type "Raider" and not "Human Warrior" until Oracle 2007/09/01.

20. Evil Presence

• 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]
• Will not add or remove Snow-Covered nature from a land. [Duelist Magazine #6, Page 132]
• Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.30.
• Note - This card was of type "Enchant Land" until Oracle 2005/08/01.

21. Fear

• Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.30.
• Note - Also see Fear, Rule 502.25.
• Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" prior to Ninth Ediiton and Oracle 2005/08/01.

22. Frozen Shade

• Note - The artist's name, Shuler, was misspelled on the Limited Edition and Unlimited Edition versions of this card.

23. Gloom

• The additional mana is paid at the same time the spell/ability is announced. [bethmo 1996/06/20]
• The extra mana is not considered part of the mana cost (see Rule G13.7). A Spell Blast would still only require the original mana cost as X in order to counter the spell. [Aahz 1994/09/02]
• The extra mana is not considered part of the activation cost. It is a separate cost. [Aahz 1994/09/02]
• The extra mana is part of the play cost, so cost reducers like Helm of Awakening can be used to pay part of this cost.

24. Greed

• You cannot spend more life on Greed than you have. [Duelist Magazine #3, Page 22]

25. Howl from Beyond

• Note - Also see X Costs, Rule G24.1.

26. Hypnotic Specter

• Must do at least 1 point of damage to cause opponent to discard because the effect only happens if at least 1 damage remains unprevented. [WotC Rules Team 1994/02/07]
• If damage is redirected to opponent by some spell or ability and is not prevented, opponent must discard a card as if they were attacked directly. Equally, if damage is redirected away from the player, no card needs to be discarded. [WotC Rules Team 1994/02/07]
• Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) banned this card from 1997/10/01 until 2005/08/20.
• Note - The artist's name, Shuler, was misspelled on the Limited Edition and Unlimited Edition versions of this card.

27. Junún Efreet

28. Lord of the Pit

• If you have a creature, you must sacrifice it. The 7 damage can only be taken if no creature can be sacrificed. [Duelist Magazine #3, Page 15]
• You can sacrifice a Lord of the Pit to a different Lord of the Pit. [Aahz 1994/09/14]
• If you have two Lords of the Pit, you can sacrifice them to each other. [D'Angelo 2001/04/16]
• You can select creatures with Protection from Black to be sacrificed. [Aahz 1994/04/01]
• Circle of Protection: Black can be used to prevent the damage. [bethmo 1994/03/01]
• Note - Also see Trample, Rule 502.9.

29. Lost Soul

• Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 502.6.
• Note - This card was creature type "Lost Soul" until Sixth Edition, when it became "Minion". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Spirit Minion".

30. Marsh Gas

• Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.

31. Mind Twist

• Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) restricted this card from 1994/08/01 to 1996/02/01. It was then banned from 1996/02/01 to 2000/10/01. It was then restricted from 2000/10/01 until 2007/06/20.
• Legacy tournaments (see Rule 802) have always banned this card.
• Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
• Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have banned this card since 1996/02/01. It was previously restricted from 1994/08/01 to 1996/02/01.
• Note - Also see X Costs, Rule G24.1.

32. Murk Dwellers

• Note - This card was creature type "Murk Dwellers" until Oracle 1999/09/01, when it became "Murk-Dwellers". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Zombie".

33. Nether Shadow

• Note that bringing the Shadow back into play from the graveyard is not a spell, it is an ability. It cannot be countered with something that counters spells. [bethmo 1994/05/14]
• Since it comes into play due to triggering at the beginning of upkeep, it is not possible to get an infinite loop with four Nether Shadows. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
• Note - In all printings it was of creature type "Shadow" but it is now of creature type "Spirit".

34. Nightmare

• If you run out of Swamps, the Nightmare dies as a state-based effect (see Rule 420) right before the next player gains priority. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
• Note - This card was creature type "Nightmare" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Nightmare Horse".
• Note - The Beta printing version of this card has a blotch over the word Swamp that is not in any of the other printings.

35. Paralyze

• It can only be untapped using Paralyze once per turn. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
• Two Paralyzes are not cumulative. Paying either one will untap the creature. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
• Paying the cost is optional. [D'Angelo 1994/04/01]
• The enchantment is a permanent. It does not leave once it is paid. This is a common mistake. [D'Angelo 1994/04/01]
• Because Paralyze is paid during upkeep, the creature does avoid restrictions on the untap phase such as Smoke, and can untap when Stasis is in effect, or untap around the Meekstone. [bethmo 1994/04/01]
• The creature becomes tapped just after Paralyze comes into play (see Rule 410.10a), not when it is declared. [Aahz 1994/07/29]
• Paralyze can be played on creatures which are already tapped. [D'Angelo 1994/06/01]
• Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.30.
• Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule 410.10a.
• Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.

36. Pestilence

• It is not targeted, so it will try to damage creatures with Protection from Black, but note that Protection from Color immediately reduces all damage of that color to zero, so the damage is prevented before it can actually hurt the creature. [D'Angelo 1998/02/03]
• Each activation is considered a new damage effect. An activation can only be 1 point of damage. [Duelist Magazine #12, Page 26]
• It will stay in play if there is a creature which is put into the graveyard at end of turn. This is because this ability will not trigger at all if there is at least one creature in play at that time. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01] Remember that the current player's "at end of turn" effects resolve after the other player's because they are put on the stack first.
• Note that "until end of turn" effects wear off after this, so a Mishra's Factory can keep Pestilence in play. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
• Applies to all players and their creatures in multiplayer games. [Duelist Magazine #4, Page 64]

37. Pit Scorpion

• Note - Also see Poison, Rule G16.21.

38. Plague Rats

• "Plague Rats in play" means Plague Rats in play controlled by any and all players. [D'Angelo 1994/04/01]
• Only counts cards that are "Plague Rats" and not all cards that are "Creature - Rats" (or "Summon Rats" on older cards). [D'Angelo 1994/06/01]

39. Rag Man

• Note - This card was creature type "Rag Man" until Seventh Edition, when it became "Minion". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01, it became "Human Minion".

40. Raise Dead

• 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 must show the card you bring out of the graveyard to your opponent. [bethmo 1994/10/01]
• You can Raise Dead a creature which was discarded from your hand and was therefore never in play. [D'Angelo 1994/10/01]
• The creature being brought back is chosen on announcement and not on resolution of the spell because it is targeted. [Duelist Magazine #5, Page 123]
• Although the text isn't totally clear, the targeted creature card must be in your graveyard. [D'Angelo 2007/02/28]

41. Royal Assassin

• If the creature is no longer tapped (it untaps by Twiddle or other effect) when the Assassin is resolved, then the ability is countered. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
• You can target creatures you control. [bethmo 1994/05/01]
• Cannot target itself because you choose the target at the same time you are tapping him. At that time he is not yet tapped. [D'Angelo 1995/07/18]
• Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) banned this card from 1999/10/01 to 2005/08/20 because it was not in a legal set.
• Note - This card was of creature type "Assassin" and not "Human Assassin" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.

42. Scathe Zombies

43. Scavenging Ghoul

• The Ghoul still gets to claim counters even if it enters play after the creatures died. [bethmo 1994/04/01]
• Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
• Note - This card was creature type "Ghoul" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Zombie".

44. Sengir Vampire

• Gets counters when creatures go to the graveyard. If it dies at the same time as a creature it killed, it does not get the counter. If it regenerates or otherwise lives past the creature going to the graveyard, it gets the counter. [bethmo 1994/06/01]
• Does not get a counter if it damages a creature and that creature's permanent is no longer a creature at the time it is put in the graveyard. [WotC Rules Team 1997/06/01] [Duelist Magazine #19, Page 31]
• Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) banned this card from 1999/10/01 until 2002/03/01, when it was put back into print.

45. Simulacrum

• This is not damage prevention or redirection. It actually is life gain and newly dealt damage. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
• The damage dealt to the creature is black and is from this spell, not the original source. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
• You cannot use Simulacrum on Loss of Life, just damage. [D'Angelo 1995/06/01]
• Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.

46. Sorceress Queen

• Creatures with power or toughness calculated (such as Nightmare or Keldon Warlord) have their power/toughness overridden to be 0/2 so their normal ability to have their power/toughness recalculated won't do anything useful while the Sorceress effect is upon that creature. Same goes for Angry Mob. [bethmo 1996/01/30]
• Note - This card was creature type "Sorceress" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".

47. Spirit Shackle

• Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
• Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.30.
• Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.

48. Terror

• As with all targeted spells, the requirements for targeting are checked when declaring the effect and when resolving it. So, if the creature becomes a black or artifact creature after this spell is declared and before it is resolved, then the spell is countered. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]

49. Uncle Istvan

• Works even on damage from activated abilities of creatures such as the Prodigal Sorcerer ability. [Aahz 1994/08/04]
• The creature type is "Uncle-Istvan" which is considered one word. Before errata, it was two words, "Uncle Istvan". [D'Angelo 1999/09/20]
• Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) banned this card from 1999/10/01 until 2006/10/20 when it became part of Time Spiral.
• Note - This card was of creature type "Uncle-Istvan" and not "Human" until Oracle 2006/10/01 and Time Spiral.

50. Unholy Strength

• Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.30.
• Note - The Fourth Edition version of this card has a modified version of the card art used in Limited Edition through Revised Edition. The red flaming pentagram in the background was removed.
• Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.

51. Vampire Bats

52. Wall of Bone

• Note - Also see Defender, Rule 502.41.
• Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
• Note - This card was creature type "Wall" until Oracle 2008/01/01, when it became "Skeleton Wall".

53. Warp Artifact

• Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.30.
• Note - This card was of type "Enchant Artifact" until Oracle 2005/08/01.

54. Weakness

• Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.30.
• Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.

55. Will-o'-the-Wisp

56. Word of Binding

• Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
• Note - Also see X Costs, Rule G24.1.

57. Xenic Poltergeist

• Wears off at the beginning of the upkeep, not during upkeep. [bethmo 1994/06/01]
• Note - Also see Changing a Permanent's Type, Rule 212.1c.
• Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule G3.29.
• Note - This card was creature type "Poltergeist" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Spirit".

58. Zombie Master

• Does not grant the abilities to itself. [PPG Page 225]
• The regeneration ability is actually added to the card text of all Zombies. The Swampwalk ability is just granted to them. [Aahz 1997/03/18]
• Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 502.6.
• Note - This card was creature type "Lord" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Zombie".

59. Air Elemental

60. Animate Artifact

• Animated artifacts are subject to the effects of summoning sickness (see Rule G19.39). [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 803) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
• Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.30.
• Note - Also see Changing a Permanent's Type, Rule 212.1c.
• Note - This card was of type "Enchant Artifact" until Oracle 2005/08/01.

61. Apprentice Wizard

• Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
• Note - This card was of creature type "Wizard" and not "Human Wizard" until Oracle 2007/09/01.

62. Backfire

• Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
• Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.30.
• Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.

63. Blue Elemental Blast

• 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 G13.13 on Modal spells.
• Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
• Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.
• Note - This card was of type Interrupt and is now of type Instant. [Oracle 1999/09/03]

64. Control Magic

• 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 G19.39) 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 803) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
• Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.30.
• Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.

65. Counterspell

• Note - In Fifth Edition (and before) this was an Interrupt. All such spells are now Instants.

66. Creature Bond

• 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 803) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
• Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.30.
• Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.

67. Drain Power

• 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]

68. Energy Flux

69. Energy Tap

• Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.

70. Erosion

• Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
• Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.30.
• Note - This card was of type "Enchant Land" until Oracle 2005/08/01.

71. Feedback

• Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.30.
• Note - This card was of type "Enchant Enchantment" until Oracle 2005/08/01.

72. Flight

• Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.30.
• Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.

73. Flood

• Note - The artist's name, Dennis Detwiller, is spelled incorrectly on The Dark version.

74. Gaseous Form

• Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.30.
• Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.

75. Ghost Ship

• Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) banned this card from 1999/10/01 until 2006/10/20 when it became part of Time Spiral.
• Note - This card was of creature type "Ship" and not "Spirit" until Oracle 2006/10/01.

76. Giant Tortoise

• Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
• Note - The Arabian Nights version of this card has two versions, one with a small dark circle behind the "1" in the mana cost (rarity C3) and one with a normal mana circle behind the cost (rarity C1).
• Note - This card was of creature type "Tortoise" and not "Turtle" until Oracle 2007/09/01.

77. Hurkyl's Recall

• Retrieves all artifacts owned by the target player regardless of who controls them. Ignores artifacts owned by other players even if target player has control of them. [D'Angelo 1994/06/01]
• It only returns artifacts which are in play. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
• Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) restricted this card from 1999/10/01 until 2003/04/01.
• Legacy tournaments (see Rule 802) banned this card from 1999/10/01 until 2003/04/01.

78. Island Fish Jasconius

• Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
• Note - This card was creature type "Island-Fish" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Fish".

79. Jump

• If used after a blocker is assigned your creature is still blocked. [D'Angelo 1994/04/01]
• Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.

80. Leviathan

• You don't have to pay the untap cost if it is untapped outside the upkeep phase or is untapped by an effect. [Duelist Magazine #3, Page 7]
• To make it attack, the two Islands are sacrificed at the time it is declared as an attacker. This is an increase to the cost to attack. [D'Angelo 1998/06/05]
• Note - Also see Trample, Rule 502.9.

81. Lifetap

• Gives one life for each and every Forest tapped. [bethmo 1994/04/01]
• Since it detects a Forest becoming tapped, it even works if the Forest is tapped with Twiddle or Icy Manipulator. [D'Angelo 1994/04/01]
• It works if the land being tapped is only part Forest or "counts as a Forest" regardless of what mana type it is tapped for. [Aahz 1994/07/28]
• In multi-player games it affects all opponents. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]

82. Lord of Atlantis

• Does not grant the abilities to itself. [D'Angelo 2006/10/08]
• Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 502.6.
• Note - In the Alpha, Beta, and Unlimited Editions this card was of creature type "Lord of Atlantis". Then it was of type "Lord" until Oracle 2006/10/01 and Time Spiral when it became "Merfolk Lord". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Merfolk".

83. Magical Hack

• Alters all occurrences of a land word in the text box of the given card. [WotC Rules Team 1994/04/01]
• Can target a card with no land words on it. [Duelist Magazine #5, Page 23]
• Cannot change a land word to the same land word. It must be a different word. [Duelist Magazine #5, Page 23]
• Cannot Hack proper nouns (i.e. card names) such as Island Fish Jasconius. [WotC Rules Team 1994/06/01]
• Cannot change a card's name, such as changing an Island to a Plains. [D'Angelo 1999/03/26]
• Cannot add or remove the words "Snow-Covered". [Duelist Magazine #6, Page 132]
• If played on a spell being cast, and that spell becomes a permanent, the permanent enters play with an effect on it. It does not change the base characteristics of the permanent. This is just like having the permanent enter play, and then playing this spell. [bethmo 1998/05/22]
• You choose the land words on resolution. [D'Angelo 2003/02/16]
• Note - Also see Text Changing, Rule 418.6.
• Note - This card was of type Interrupt and is now of type Instant. [Oracle 2000/02/01]

84. Mahamoti Djinn

• Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) banned this card from 1999/10/01 to 2001/05/01.

85. Mana Short

• If you play Mana Short in response to a spell, it will have no effect on that spell since the mana has already been paid. [D'Angelo 1996/11/08]
• Since this is an instant, your opponent may use instants in response to the casting of this spell. Note that such spells and abilities will be resolved before the mana pool is emptied by the Mana Short. [bethmo 1994/06/01] This makes it useless as a countermeasure for spells. To use it effectively, you need to use it during Upkeep and even then it will not prevent the use of instant spells and abilities.
• It even taps lands that do not produce mana. [Oracle 2000/10/24] (REVERSAL)

86. Merfolk of the Pearl Trident

• Note - The Portal version had no creature type.

87. Mind Bomb

• This is a forced discard. Library of Leng can be used on the discards. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]

88. Phantasmal Forces

• Note - This card was creature type "Phantasm" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Illusion".
• Note - The Alpha printing version of this card had a 'U' where the blue mana symbol is on all further printings.

89. Phantasmal Terrain

• Basic land types are: Forest, Island, Mountain, Plains, and Swamp. All other land types are not considered basic lands. [CompRules 1999/04/23] See Rule G2.3.
• 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 and removes any and all special abilities the land may otherwise have had. [CompRules 1999/04/23]
• Will not add or remove Snow-Covered nature from a land. [Duelist Magazine #6, Page 132]
• Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.30.
• Note - This card was of type "Enchant Land" until Oracle 2005/08/01.

90. Phantom Monster

• Note - This card was creature type "Phantom" until Oracle 2007/09/01 when it became "Illusion".

91. Pirate Ship

• Note - Also see Islandhome, Rule G9.19.
• Note - This card was of creature type "Ship" and not "Human Pirate" until Oracle 2006/10/01.

92. Power Leak

• Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
• Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.30.
• Note - This card was of type "Enchant Enchantment" until Oracle 2005/08/01.

93. Power Sink

• When this spell resolves, you either pay X mana or let all your lands become tapped. The lands that become tapped are not "tapped for mana". [bethmo 1997/10/09] If you choose to pay, you may pay the X mana using whatever mana abilities you want to use.
• Special lands which do not provide mana are also tapped by this card. [D'Angelo 2000/11/06]
• If the land provides mana only for specific purposes (like Mishra's Workshop), it cannot be used to pay the X mana (unless that purpose is being filled). Mishra's Workshop, like most purposed mana, could not be used to pay for Power Sink. [WotC Rules Team 1994/09/30]
• Does not increase the mana cost of the spell. It just requires a separate expenditure in order for it to succeed. [bethmo 1994/05/05]
• Note - Also see X Costs, Rule G24.1.

94. Prodigal Sorcerer

• Note - This card was of creature type "Wizard" and not "Human Wizard" until Oracle 2006/10/01 and Time Spiral.

95. Psionic Entity

• The artist is actually Justin Hampton. [Duelist Magazine #2, Page 7]
• Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
• Note - This card was creature type "Entity" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Beast". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Illusion".

96. Psychic Venom

• Whenever the land is tapped for any reason (including by Twiddle or Icy Manipulator), damage is done. [bethmo 1994/10/01]
• Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.30.
• Note - This card was of type "Enchant Land" until Oracle 2005/08/01.

97. Relic Bind

• It is destroyed if it ends up on an artifact you control, because that is a targeting restriction. [Aahz 1995/07/29]
• Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
• Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.30.
• Note - This card was of type "Enchant Artifact" until Oracle 2005/08/01.

98. Sea Serpent

• Note - Also see Islandhome, Rule G9.19.

99. Segovian Leviathan

• Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 502.6.
• Note - This card was creature type "Leviathan" until Sixth Edition, when it became "Serpent". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Leviathan".

100. Sindbad

• If the draw is replaced by another effect, none of the rest of the ability applies. This is true even if it is replaced with another draw. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
• To avoid confusion, reveal the card after drawing and before putting it with the rest of the cards in your hand. [Time Spiral FAQ 2006/08/30]
• You can use the Library of Leng ability with this effect. [Aahz 1994/07/25]
• Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) banned this card from 1999/10/01 until 2006/10/20 when it became part of Time Spiral.
• Note - This card was of creature type "Sindbad" and not "Human" until Oracle 2006/10/01 and Time Spiral.

101. Siren's Call

• Only creatures in play when the spell is resolved are affected. This means that any creatures which come into play after this spell is resolved are not affected. [bethmo 1994/06/01]
• The creature is destroyed if it does not attack because it simply cannot do so legally. For example, a Sea Serpent will be destroyed if it cannot attack because the opponent has no islands. [Aahz 1994/06/01]
• You can use this effect on a creature you know won't be able to attack. For example, you can use it on a tapped creature. [Aahz 1994/06/01]
• It will require creatures with Haste (see Rule 502.5) to attack since they are able, but it won't destroy them if they don't for some reason. [DeLaney 2000/03/14]
• Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
• Note - Also see Must Attack, Rule 500.2.

102. Sleight of Mind

• If played on a spell being cast, and that spell becomes a permanent, the permanent enters play with an effect on it. It does not change the base characteristics of the permanent. This is just like having the permanent enter play, and then playing this spell except it is never in play with its original text. [bethmo 1998/05/22]
• Can target a card with no color words on it. [Duelist Magazine #5, Page 23]
• Cannot change a color word to the same color word. It must be a different word. [Duelist Magazine #5, Page 23]
• You cannot Sleight proper nouns (i.e. card names). This means that you cannot affect Black Vise. [WotC Rules Team 1995/04/26]
• You cannot Sleight explanatory references to a card's own color. This applies to Dark Heart of the Wood, Scarwood Goblins, and Marsh Goblins. [Duelist Magazine #6, Page 132]
• This spell can be used to change the "flavor text" (the italicized text) on the card. This has no game effect but uses up the spell. [bethmo 1994/04/01]
• Note - Also see Text Changing, Rule 418.6.
• Note - This card was of type Interrupt and is now of type Instant. [Oracle 2000/02/01]

103. Spell Blast

• Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule G3.29.
• Note - Also see X Costs, Rule G24.1.
• Note - In Tempest and Fifth Edition (and before) this card was of type Interrupt.

104. Stasis

• Does not prevent cards from being untapped outside the untap step. [bethmo 1994/04/01]
• Since there is no untap step, Phasing in/out (see Rule 502.15 and Rule 502.15) won't happen. [bethmo 1996/10/03]

105. Steal Artifact

• Can be used on artifact creatures. [bethmo 1994/04/01]
• Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.30.
• Note - This card was of type "Enchant Artifact" until Oracle 2005/08/01.

106. Sunken City

• Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.

107. Thoughtlace

• See Chaoslace for rulings.
• Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) 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]

108. Time Elemental

• You both sacrifice it and deal the 5 damage at end of combat. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
• You still take the 5 damage at end of combat even if it is no longer in play at that time. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
• A "nonenchanted permanent" is a permanent with no local enchantments on it. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]

109. Twiddle

• The opponent gets a chance to use the card being Twiddled in response to this spell if they so wish and if the card's ability is legal at the time. [D'Angelo 1994/06/01]
• Any cards which might trigger off a card becoming tapped will trigger. Thus, a Psychic Venom on a land that becomes tapped will cause 2 damage. [D'Angelo 1995/03/12] Similarly, if the card itself triggers on its own tapping, such as City of Brass, the ability will still happen. [D'Angelo 1995/04/12]
• The decision to tap or untap is made on resolution. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03] This is not a modal spell.
• The choice of target gives free range of lands, creatures, and artifacts. You do not lock in on one type as a casting decision. If the spell is Forked or redirected, the type is not fixed. [Duelist Magazine #8, Page 50]
• Twiddle to tap can target a tapped card, and Twiddle to untap can target an untapped card. [Duelist Magazine #5, Page 23]
• This is not a toggle effect. If you use Twiddle to tap a card and before it takes effect your opponent taps it, Twiddle will not untap the card. [bethmo 1994/04/01]

110. Unstable Mutation

• The -1/-1 counters stay even if the enchantment is removed, and the +3/+3 goes away when the enchantment does. [D'Angelo 1994/06/01]
• Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.30.
• Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.

111. Unsummon

• Unsummon can be used during combat in the steps after attackers or blockers are declared (see Rule 308 and Rule 309) to remove an attacker or blocker so that creature does not deal damage. [D'Angelo 1994/10/01]
• Unsummon can be used during combat after combat damage is assigned but before combat damage resolves. If this happens, the creature does not receive damage, but the damage it assigned will still become dealt. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
• If this causes an opponent to go over 7 cards when it is not their turn they need not discard until the discard phase of their next turn. [D'Angelo 1994/06/01]
• Unsummoning a token creature removes it from the game. [bethmo 1994/10/01] See Rule 216.3.

112. Volcanic Eruption

• Can be used with X equal to zero. This is useful if no Mountains are in play. [bethmo 1994/06/01]
• Casting Magical Hack on Volcanic Eruption will not allow you to change the targets of the spell because you chose the targets when the spell was declared and before a Hack can interrupt it. The Hack will just cause it to be countered since the targets will be illegal. [WotC Rules Team 1994/02/07] It may not be countered on multilands that are half mountain and half of the new land type specified.
• Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
• Note - Also see X Costs, Rule G24.1.

113. Wall of Air

• Note - Also see Defender, Rule 502.41.
• Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.

114. Wall of Water

• Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
• Note - Also see Defender, Rule 502.41.
• Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.

115. Water Elemental

• Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.

116. Zephyr Falcon

• Note - The creature type was Falcon and is now Bird. [Oracle 2000/02/01]
• Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 502.14.

117. Aspect of Wolf

• 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.
• Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.30.
• Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.

118. Birds of Paradise

• Note - In Fifth Edition (and before) this card was of creature type Mana Birds.

119. Carnivorous Plant

• Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
• Note - Also see Defender, Rule 502.41.
• Note - The Anthologies version of the card has a Legends expansion symbol when it should have one from The Dark.
• Note - This card was of creature type "Wall" until Oracle 2007/09/01 when it became "Plant Wall".

120. Channel

• 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]
• The ability is played as a mana ability. [Barclay 1999/12/01]
• Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) 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.
• Legacy tournaments (see Rule 802) have always banned this card.
• Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
• Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have banned this card since 1995/11/01. It was previously restricted until 1995/11/01.

121. Cockatrice

• Protection from Green does not prevent the Cockatrice's power because the ability is not a targeted effect. [WotC Rules Team 1994/02/07]
• The ability destroys the creature at the end of the combat, 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]

122. Craw Wurm

123. Crumble

• 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 G3.29.

124. Desert Twister

125. Durkwood Boars

126. Elven Riders

• It cannnot be blocked by a creature with Reach. [Future Sight FAQ 2007/05/01]
• Note - In Fifth Edition (and before) this card was of creature type Riders.

127. Elvish Archers

• Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 502.2.
• Note - This card was creature type "Elf" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elf Archer".
• Note - The Alpha printing version of this card was a 1/2 creature.

128. Fog

129. Force of Nature

• A Circle of Protection: Green can be used to prevent damage due to not paying upkeep. [bethmo 1994/06/01]
• Note - Also see Trample, Rule 502.9.
• Note - This card was of creature type "Force" and not "Elemental" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.

130. Fungusaur

• Gets one counter each time it is damaged. [8E FAQ 2003/07/28] (REVERSAL)
• If more than one creature damages it at one time, it only gets one counter. [8E FAQ 2003/07/28]
• Note - This card was creature type "Fungusaur" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Fungus". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Fungus Lizard".

131. Gaea's Liege

• The power/toughness are continuously being calculated and will change whenever your number of forests change. It also changes whenever this card starts and ends an attack. For example, if you have 5 Forests and your opponent has 10 Forests, the Liege is 5/5 normally, and 10/10 when attacking. If it takes 7 damage during an attack, then once the attack is over, it reverts to being 5/5 with 7 damage and will be killed. [bethmo 1994/04/01]
• When being declared as an attacker, use the "not attacking" power and toughness. It only changes after declaration is complete. [DeLaney 2000/03/13]
• 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]
• Will not add or remove Snow-Covered nature from a land. [Duelist Magazine #6, Page 132]
• Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have banned this card from 1999/10/01 until 2006/10/20 when it became part of Time Spiral.
• Note - It was creature type "Gaea's Liege" (two words) until Oracle 2001/08/24 when it changed to "Gaea's-Liege" (one word), and then it changed to "Avatar" in Oracle 2006/10/01.

132. Giant Growth

133. Giant Spider

• Note - Also see Reach, Rule 502.70.
• Note - The Portal version had no creature type.

134. Grizzly Bears

• Note - The Portal version had no creature type.

135. Hurricane

• This is not a targeted spell, and so it may be cast when there are no creatures in play. [bethmo 1994/06/01]
• Whether or not a creature is Flying is only checked on resolution. [D'Angelo 1995/10/05]
• Note - Also see X Costs, Rule G24.1.

136. Instill Energy

• Instill Energy's untap ability will not untap the creature until it resolves. This means other spells and abilities can be used before it actually becomes untapped. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
• Any enchantments (or other effects) which are on the creature that would cause it to not be untapped (or have a cost to be untapped) during untap step do not in any way hinder or imply a cost to use this card's ability to untap once during the turn. [bethmo 1994/04/01]
• If played on an opponent's creature, you can untap their creature during your turn. [bethmo 1994/06/01]
• Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.30.
• Note - Also see Haste, Rule 502.5.
• Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.

137. Ironroot Treefolk

138. Killer Bees

• Note - This card was creature type "Bee" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Insect".

139. Land Leeches

• Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
• Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 502.2.

140. Ley Druid

• The land is untapped as a normal ability that goes on the stack. It is not a mana ability, so it cannot be used at times that only mana abilities can be used. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
• Note - This card was of creature type "Cleric" and not "Human Druid" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.

141. Lifeforce

142. Lifelace

• See Chaoslace for rulings.
• Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) 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]

143. Living Artifact

• Does not trigger on loss of life, just on damage. [D'Angelo 1998/06/05]
• If you have two or more in play, you may trade in one counter from each during each of your upkeeps. [WotC Rules Team 1994/02/07]
• You can play it on your opponent's artifacts. The controller of the enchantment (not the controller of the artifact) uses the Living Artifact ability. [bethmo 1994/04/01]
• Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.30.
• Note - This card was of type "Enchant Artifact" until Oracle 2005/08/01.

144. Living Lands

• Living Lands is identical in effect to the Kormus Bell (except it animates Forests instead of Swamps), so see its entry for rulings.
• Note - Also see Changing a Permanent's Type, Rule 212.1c.

145. Llanowar Elves

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

146. Lure

• Lure does not give a creature the ability to block the Lured creature, it just forces those creatures which are already able to block the Lured creature to do so. [D'Angelo 1994/06/01]
• Opponent does not have to power special effects in an attempt to make all creatures block the Lured creature. For example, you do not need to power a Goblin Balloon Brigade to block a flying creature with Lure, but if you do power it, the Brigade must block. [bethmo 1994/08/01] More specifically, even a cost of zero mana is an optional cost you can choose not to pay. [WotC Rules Team 2000/02/16]
• If a Lured creature is in a band, only blockers able to block the Lured creature are affected by the Lure. [bethmo 1994/10/01]
• Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.30.
• Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.

147. Marsh Viper

• A player does not get poison counters if all the damage done to them by the Viper is prevented. The poison is added only if damage gets through. [Aahz 1994/08/11]
• Note - Also see Poison, Rule G16.21.
• Note - This card was creature type "Viper" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Snake".

148. Nafs Asp

• The player can pay the {1} mana at any time after damage is done before the draw step of that player's turn. People commonly pay during upkeep. [Aahz 1997/08/22]
• The ability does not cause itself to trigger again. It cause loss of life, and not damage. [D'Angelo 2002/03/16] This is a REVERSAL due to the new text.
• If its damage gets redirected to its controller, it will still trigger the ability. [Duelist Magazine #5, Page 11]
• If it damages a player twice, they get to pay or take damage twice during their next draw step. [D'Angelo 1998/08/11]
• Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
• Note - This card was creature type "Asp" until Oracle 2007/10/01, whenit became "Snake".
• Note - The Arabian Nights card comes in two versions. One has a smaller, darker mana circle (C2 rarity), and the other has a normal mana circle (C3 rarity).

149. Pradesh Gypsies

• Note - This card was creature type "Gypsy" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Nomad".

150. Radjan Spirit

• Can be used on a creature without Flying with no effect. [Duelist Magazine #5, Page 23]

151. Rebirth

• Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) have banned this card since 1994/06/01 since it is only used in games for Ante.
• Legacy tournaments (see Rule 802) have always banned this card.
• Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
• Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card, since it is not part of the environment.

152. Regeneration

• Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.30.

153. Sandstorm

• Only affects attacking creatures, which means it only works during the attack phase. If used at other times, it does nothing. [D'Angelo 1994/02/01]
• Creatures receive the damage immediately and may be killed before they can deal damage. [Arab FAQ 1994/01/05]

154. Scryb Sprites

155. Shanodin Dryads

• Note - Also see Landwalk, Rul