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Seventh Edition

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1. Angelic Page

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

2. Ardent Militia

• 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.

3. Blessed Reversal

• 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.

4. Breath of Life

5. Castle

• 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.

6. Circle of Protection: Black

• 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.

7. Circle of Protection: Blue

• Note - See Circle of Protection: Black for rulings.

8. Circle of Protection: Green

• Note - See Circle of Protection: Black for rulings.

9. Circle of Protection: Red

• Note - See Circle of Protection: Black for rulings.

10. Circle of Protection: White

• Note - See Circle of Protection: Black for rulings.

11. Cloudchaser Eagle

• 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 410.10a.

12. Crossbow Infantry

• Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01, when it became "Human Soldier". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Human Soldier Archer".

13. Disenchant

• 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]

14. Eager Cadet

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

15. Elite Archers

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

16. Gerrard's Wisdom

17. Glorious Anthem

18. Healing Salve

• Note - Also see Modal Spells and Abilities, Rule G13.13.

19. Heavy Ballista

• Note - This card was of creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/05/01 when it became "Human Soldier".

20. Holy Strength

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

21. Honor Guard

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

22. Intrepid Hero

• The power of the creature is checked on announcement and on resolution. If the targeted creature's power is not 4 or greater on resolution, the effect is countered. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
• Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".

23. Kjeldoran Royal Guard

• The effect only works as long as this card is in play. Once it leaves play, the effect can no longer redirect damage. [D'Angelo 1999/11/14]
• Note - This card was of creature type "Soldier" until Tenth Edition and Oracle 2007/07/13 when it became "Human Soldier"

24. Knight Errant

• 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".

25. Knighthood

• Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 502.2.

26. Longbow Archer

• Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 502.2.
• Note - Also see Reach, Rule 502.70.
• Note - In Visions this card was of creature type Archer.
• Note - This card was of creature type "Archer" from Visions until Sixth Edition. It was of creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2006/01/15.

27. Master Healer

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

28. Northern Paladin

• Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) banned this card from 1999/10/01 to 2001/05/01.
• Note - This card was creature type "Paladin" until Seventh Edition when it became "Knight". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Knight".

29. Pacifism

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

30. Pariah

• You can play this on an opponent's creature, and all damage done to you is instead done to their creature. [Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05]
• If you have more than one Pariah in play, you get to choose which one gets the damage. [D'Angelo 1999/01/20]
• All damage being dealt to you at one time gets redirected to one Pariah. If you take 3 damage from Incinerate, all 3 damage goes to one Pariah. [D'Angelo 1999/01/20] If you take damage from multiple creatures in combat, all the combat damage goes to one Pariah. [D'Angelo 1999/08/18]
• Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.30.
• Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.

31. Purify

32. Razorfoot Griffin

• Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 502.2.

33. Reprisal

34. Reverse Damage

• This can only affect damage which would be dealt after it resolves. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
• It only affects damage dealt by the source one time. If the source damages you a second time this turn, the damage will not be reversed. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
• It can be used even if you have taken no damage this turn, in order to waste the spell. [Duelist Magazine #6, Page 131]

35. Rolling Stones

• Note - Also see Defender, Rule 502.41.

36. Sacred Ground

• A land creature dying due to fatal damage is not being destroyed by a spell or ability. It is being destroyed by a game rule, so this card will not trigger. [WotC Rules Team 1998/03/31]
• A legendary land being put into the graveyard as a duplicate legend will not be brought back since it is being buried by a game rule. [WotC Rules Team 1998/03/31]

37. Sacred Nectar

38. Samite Healer

• Note - The Anthologies version of the card has a mana cost of {2}{W} instead of {1}{W}. This is an error.
• Note - This card was of creature type "Cleric" and not "Human Cleric" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.

39. Sanctimony

• Gaining life is optional. If you forget, you cannot go back later even if it is something you usually do. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]

40. Seasoned Marshal

• Can tap an already tapped creature if you want. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
• Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
• Note - This card was of creature type "Soldier" and not "Human Soldier" until Ninth Edition and Orcle 2005/08/01.

41. Serra Advocate

42. Serra Angel

• Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) banned this card from 1999/10/01 to 2001/05/01.
• Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 502.14.

43. Serra's Embrace

• Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.30.
• Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 502.14.
• Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.

44. Shield Wall

45. Skyshroud Falcon

• No it is not a Falcon creature type. It is a Bird. [D'Angelo 1998/03/09]
• Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 502.14.

46. Southern Paladin

• Note - This card was of creature type "Knight" until Oracle 2007/05/01 when it became "Human Knight".

47. Spirit Link

• You only gain life for damage which is not prevented regardless of what the creature damages (player or another creature) or the toughness of the blocking creature. If you put Spirit Link on a Shivan Dragon and it is blocked by a Scryb Sprites, you still gain 5 life points. If the Sprite has Protection from Red, you gain zero life since the protection reduces the damage to zero. [bethmo 1994/07/08]
• If a creature has more than one Spirit Link on it, they all work. [Aahz 1994/07/15]
• Works for damage due to combat or due to any special ability of the creature. For example, you would get one life for tapping a Prodigal Sorcerer to do damage. [Duelist Magazine #2, Page 9] Note that this is great for creatures which damage you, such as not paying the Force of Nature's upkeep, since you will get as much life as you take in damage.
• Damage that is redirected is not considered successfully dealt to the original creature or player, but it may be successful in damaging the new creature or player. [D'Angelo 1998/02/03]
• You only gain the life when the triggered ability resolves. If you are reduced to zero life before the ability resolves, you will lose before gaining the life. For example, if the creature with Spirit Link on it attacks you dealing 3 damage when you have just 3 life, you will take 3 damage and lose before the triggered ability can resolve. [D'Angelo 2003/05/16]
• Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.30.
• Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.

48. Standing Troops

• Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 502.14.
• Note - This card was creature type "Solider" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Solider".

49. Starlight

50. Staunch Defenders

• Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule 410.10a.
• Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".

51. Sunweb

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

52. Sustainer of the Realm

• It gets the bonus only once, not once per creature it blocks. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 1999/02/03]

53. Venerable Monk

• Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule 410.10a.
• Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
• Note - This card was of creature type "Cleric" and not "Human Monk Cleric" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.

54. Vengeance

55. Wall of Swords

• Note - Also see Defender, Rule 502.41.
• Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.
• Note - The Portal version had no creature type.

56. Worship

• If this effect is applied when you lose life due to unprevented damage. All the damage got dealt (for purposes of triggers), but the player's life total is not reduced by the full amount of the damage. [WotC Rules Team 1998/10/18]
• It reduces your life total to 1, not the damage to 1. [D'Angelo 1999/01/23]
• It does not do anything to prevent or modify loss of life from anything other than unprevented damage. A spell or ability that causes loss of life directly (without causing damage) is applied as normal. [D'Angelo 2003/09/08]

57. Wrath of God

• Creatures with Protection from White cannot avoid this spell's effects. Destruction by means of Wrath of God is not targeted. [bethmo 1994/06/01]

58. Air Elemental

59. Ancestral Memories

• 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]

60. Arcane Laboratory

• 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]

61. Archivist

• Note - Prior to Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01, this card was of creature type Wizard and not Human Wizard.

62. Baleful Stare

63. Benthic Behemoth

• Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 502.6.

64. Boomerang

65. Confiscate

• If you take control of a local enchantment, you do not get to move the enchantment. [Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05]
• Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.30.
• Note - Prior to Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01, this card was of type Enchant Permanent.

66. Coral Merfolk

67. Counterspell

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

68. Daring Apprentice

• Note - Prior to Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01, this card was of creature type Wizard and not Human Wizard.

69. Deflection

• 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. 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.

70. Delusions of Mediocrity

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

71. Equilibrium

• You can pay for the triggered ability (see Rule 404) once each time a creature spell is played. [D'Angelo 1998/06/25]
• Triggers when the spell is announced, which is before responses to that spell can be announced, and always before the creature it triggers on is put into play. You cannot use Equilibrium on the creature being played. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
• A creature spell is any "Creature" or "Artifact Creature" spell. [D'Angelo 1996/06/01] Older cards of type Summon are also creature spells.

72. Evacuation

73. Fighting Drake

74. Fleeting Image

75. Flight

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

76. Force Spike

• The payment is optional. [Aahz 1994/09/02]
• Note - This card was of type Interrupt and is now of type Instant. [Oracle 1999/09/03]

77. Giant Octopus

• Note - The Portal version had no creature type.

78. Glacial Wall

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

79. Hibernation

80. Horned Turtle

• Note - The Portal version had no creature type.

81. Inspiration

82. Levitation

83. 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".

84. Mahamoti Djinn

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

85. Mana Breach

• The person who played the spell chooses which of their lands is affected. [bethmo 1999/06/13]
• The ability itself is played and controlled by Mana Breach's controller. [bethmo 1999/06/13]

86. 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)

87. Mawcor

88. Memory Lapse

• The card does not go to the graveyard before being put on the library. [bethmo 1997/10/19]
• If the spell is not countered (because the spell it targets cannot be countered), then it does not go to its owner's library. [D'Angelo 2001/04/16]
• This card has a self replacement (see Rule 419.6c). This means that it replaces going to the graveyard before any other effect can replace that event. [Rules Team 2001/05/01] If Flashback is applied using Recoup, however, Flashback will change the destination. [DeLaney 2001/10/13]
• Note - In Fifth Edition (and before) this card was of type Interrupt.

89. Merfolk Looter

• Note - This card was of creature type "Merfolk" and not "Merfolk Rogue" until Tenth Edition and Oracle 2007/07/13]

90. Merfolk of the Pearl Trident

• Note - The Portal version had no creature type.

91. Opportunity

92. Opposition

• Can tap a creature which has summoning sickness. [D'Angelo 1999/09/04]

93. Phantom Warrior

• Note - The Portal version had no creature type. Then it was of creature type "Illusion" until Oracle 2007/05/01 when it became "Illusion Warrior"

94. Prodigal Sorcerer

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

95. Remove Soul

• Works on Creature and Artifact Creature cards. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
• Note - In Fifth Edition (and before) this card was of type Interrupt.
• Note - Older cards of type "Summon" have errata to be of type "Creature".

96. Sage Owl

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

97. Sea Monster

98. Sleight of Hand

• If there is only one card in your library, it goes to your hand. [D'Angelo 2000/06/05]

99. 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.

100. Storm Crow

• Note - The Portal version had no creature type.

101. Telepathic Spies

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

102. Telepathy

103. Temporal Adept

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

104. Thieving Magpie

105. Tolarian Winds

• It counts how many cards you discard. Since this card will not be in your hand at that time, this card is not counted. [Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05]

106. Treasure Trove

107. 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]

108. 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.

109. Vigilant Drake

110. Vizzerdrix

• This card was creature type "Beast" until Oralce 2008/01/01 when it became "Rabbit Beast".

111. Wall of Air

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

112. Wall of Wonder

• Paying to make the Wall capable of attacking does not override the normal rule that a creature may not attack unless it began your turn in play. [Duelist Magazine #2, Page 9]
• You can apply the +4/-4 bonus as many times as you have mana to pay for it. Of course if it does not have enough toughness, it'll die. [Aahz 1994/06/16]
• Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) banned this card from 1999/10/01 to 2001/05/01.
• Note - Also see Defender, Rule 502.41.
• Note - Also see Walls, Rule G23.1.

113. Wind Dancer

114. Wind Drake

• Note - The Portal version had no creature type.

115. Abyssal Horror

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

116. Abyssal Specter

117. Agonizing Memories

118. Befoul

• 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]

119. Bellowing Fiend

120. Bereavement

• If the player has no cards in hand, this has no effect. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]

121. Blood Pet

• 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]

122. Bog Imp

• Note - The Portal version had no creature type.

123. Bog Wraith

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

124. Corrupt

• The swamps are counted on resolution. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]

125. Crypt Rats

126. Dakmor Lancer

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

127. Dark Banishing

128. Darkest Hour

• All creatures are black instead of whatever color(s) they were before. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]

129. Dregs of Sorrow

• X can be zero. [D'Angelo 1998/11/02]
• Note - Also see X Costs, Rule G24.1.

130. Drudge Skeletons

131. Duress

132. Eastern Paladin

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

133. Engineered Plague

• The creature type is chosen just before this card comes into play. This is not a "comes into play" triggered ability. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
• Note - See Rule 212.1e for details on picking a creature type.
• Note - Also see Creature Type, Rule 205.3 and Rule 212.3.

134. Fallen Angel

• You can use the sacrifice ability as many times in a turn as you want to, with one creature sacrificed each time. [Aahz 1994/06/14]
• Can sacrifice itself. [Duelist Magazine #5, Page 123]

135. 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.

136. Foul Imp

• You can play this if you have less than 2 life, since the life is lost as an effect and not a payment. [Duelist Magazine #25, Page 30]
• Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule 410.10a.

137. Fugue

138. Giant Cockroach

139. Gravedigger

• Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule 410.10a.
• Note - The Portal version had no creature type.

140. Greed

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

141. Hollow Dogs

• If it attacks more than once per turn (due to Relentless Assault, for example), it gets the bonus each time. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
• Note - This card was creature type "Hound" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Zombie Hound".

142. Howl from Beyond

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

143. Infernal Contract

144. Leshrac's Rite

• Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.30.
• Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 502.6.
• Note - This card was of type "Enchant Creature" until Oracle 2005/08/01.

145. Looming Shade

146. Megrim

147. Mind Rot

148. Nausea

• All creatures which are in play when it resolves are affected. Ones that enter play later in the turn are not. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]

149. Necrologia

• This spell is played during the end of turn step. Since you discard down to 7 cards in the cleanup step, this card is used before the discard. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]

150. 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.

151. Nocturnal Raid

• On resolution, all black creatures in play get the bonus. Ones that enter play later in the turn do not get it. [bethmo 1997/11/03]

152. Oppression

• The ability does not do anything if the player no longer has any cards in hand after casting their spell. [Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05]

153. Ostracize

• A "creature card" is an Artifact Creature or Creature card. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01] Older cards of type Summon are also Creature cards.

154. Persecute

• Lands and artifacts have no color so they cannot be discarded by this effect. [Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05]
• The color is chosen on resolution. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
• Note - Also see Color, Rule 203.2d, for rules on choosing a color.

155. Plague Beetle

• Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 502.6.

156. 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".

157. 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]

158. Razortooth Rats

• Note - Also see Fear, Rule 502.25.

159. Reprocess

• You can sacrifice zero things if you want to. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]

160. Revenant

161. Scathe Zombies

162. Serpent Warrior

• You can play this if you have less than 3 life, since the life is lost as an effect and not a payment. [Duelist Magazine #25, Page 30]
• Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule 410.10a.
• Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
• Note - This card was of creature type "Soldier" and not "Snake Warrior" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.

163. Soul Feast

164. Spineless Thug

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

165. Strands of Night

166. Stronghold Assassin

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

167. Tainted Æther

• If the controller has no other lands or creatures in play, they must sacrifice the creature that just came into play. [Urza's FAQ 1998/10/05]
• If more than one of these is in play, the controller sacrifices a creature for each one of these. [D'Angelo 1998/10/08]
• If the creature changes controllers before this ability resolves, its new controller has to sacrifice something. For example, Gilded Drake. [bethmo 1998/11/24]
• Tainted AEther's controller is the one that controls its triggered ability, but the controller of the creature that came into play chooses what creature they sacrifice during resolution. [D'Angelo 1999/07/07]
• Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule 410.10a.

168. 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.

169. 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".

170. Western Paladin

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

171. Yawgmoth's Edict

• The ability triggers when the spell is announced. This is before any responses can be announced. It is long before the announced spell resolves. [DeLaney 1998/10/05] For example, casting Disenchant will trigger this and cause the life loss/gain before Disenchant can resolve.
• Loss of life cannot be prevented by any means. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]

172. Æther Flash

• This card has a "comes into play" triggered ability (see Rule 410.10a). 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 410.10a.

173. Balduvian Barbarians

• Note - Prior to Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01, this card was of creature type Barbarian and not Human Barbarian.

174. Bedlam

175. Blaze

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

176. Bloodshot Cyclops

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

177. Boil

178. Crimson Hellkite

179. Disorder

• Players take 0 or 2 damage. Does not do 2 damage per creature to the player. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]

180. Earthquake

• This is not a targeted spell, so it may be cast when there are no creatures in play. [bethmo 1994/06/01]
• Whether or not a creature is without Flying is only checked on resolution. [D'Angelo 1995/10/05]
• Note - Also see X Costs, Rule G24.1.

181. Fervor

• Note - Also see Haste, Rule 502.5.

182. Final Fortune

• If you end up skipping the extra turn that is gained, you do not lose the game. For example, you can feed the extra turn to untap a Time Vault. [Duelist Magazine #16, Page 25] The turn is not "saved" by the Time Vault, so when you use the Vault, that turn does not have the Final Fortune disadvantage. [Duelist Magazine #16, Page 25]
• If multiple "extra turn" effects resolve in the same turn, take them in the reverse of the order that the effects resolved. [CompRules 2002/02/20 - 300.6] See Rule 300.6.

183. Fire Elemental

184. Ghitu Fire-Eater

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

185. Goblin Chariot

• Note - Also see Haste, Rule 502.5.
• Note - This card was of creature type "Goblin" instead of "Goblin Warrior" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.

186. Goblin Digging Team

187. Goblin Elite Infantry

• Note - This card was of creature type "Goblin" and not "Goblin Warrior" until Oracle 2005/08/01.

188. Goblin Gardener

• The ability is not optional. You have to choose one of your own lands if your opponent has none. [DeLaney 1999/06/08]

189. Goblin Glider

190. Goblin King

• It does not affect itself because it only affects other goblins. [D'Angelo 2005/11/01]
• Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 502.6.
• Note - In Limited Edition and Unlimited Edition it was of creature type Goblin King.
• Note - This card was of creature type "Lord" and not "Goblin Lord" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01. Then it became just "Goblin" with Tenth Edition and Oracle 2007/07/13.

191. Goblin Matron

• You can search for any "Creature - Goblin" card into play. Older cards of type "Summon Goblin" and "Summon Goblins" also count. You cannot search for cards that have Goblin in the name but are not of creature type Goblin. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
• You do not have to find a Goblin card if you do not want to. See Rule G19.4. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
• Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule 410.10a.

192. Goblin Raider

• Note - This card was of creature type "Goblin" instead of "Goblin Warrior" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.

193. Goblin Spelunkers

• Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 502.6.
• Note - This card was of creature type "Goblin" and not "Goblin Warrior" prior to Ravnica and Oracle 2005/10/01.

194. Goblin War Drums

• Multiple War Drums are not cumulative. They are redundant. [Aahz 1994/12/03]
• If a banded group is used, one member of the band must be blocked by at least 2 creatures at once. You do not need 2 creatures for each member of the band and you cannot use 1 creature each on 2 different members of a band. [WotC Rules Team 1994/12/15]
• When combined with Familiar Ground, it can make all your creatures unblockable. [Duelist Magazine #19, Page 34] Also works with Stalking Tiger. [D'Angelo 1998/02/03]

195. Granite Grip

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

196. Hill Giant

• Note - The Portal version had no creature type.

197. Impatience

• If a spell is countered, it still counts as having been played. [DeLaney 1999/06/08]

198. Inferno

199. Lava Axe

200. Lightning Blast

201. Lightning Elemental

• Note - Also see Haste, Rule 502.5.

202. Mana Clash

• Each point of damage is dealt separately, so if you are damaged twice by this spell, each time is considered a separate time this source deals damage. This means you need power a Circle of Protection: Red twice if it damages you twice and you want to avoid all the damage. [8E FAQ 2003/07/28]
• Always affects the caster and targets an opposing player. It cannot be Deflectioned back to affect the caster twice. [WotC Rules Team 1995/02/09]
• This card's coin flip has no winner or loser. [8E FAQ 2003/07/28]

203. Ogre Taskmaster

204. Okk

205. Orcish Artillery

• A Circle of Protection: Red can be used to prevent the damage from this card. Makes it a nice 2 point directed attack. [D'Angelo 1994/06/01]
• You do not take the 3 points of damage if the effect fails because the target is illegal. [Aahz 1994/06/06]
• Note - The Alpha printing version of this card had a mana cost of "{1}{R}". All further printings have had a "{1}{R}{R}" mana cost.
• Note - This card was creature type "Orc" and not "Orc Warrior" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.

206. Orcish Oriflamme

• Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) re