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Core Set - Ninth Edition

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1. Angel of Mercy

Creature - Angel 3/3	4W (5)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying.) When Angel of Mercy comes into play, you gain 3 life.

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

2. Angelic Blessing

Sorcery	2W (3)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
Target creature gets +3/+3 and gains flying until end of turn. (It can't be blocked except by creatures with flying.)

3. Aven Cloudchaser

Creature - Bird Soldier 2/2	3W (4)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying.) When Aven Cloudchaser comes into play, destroy target enchantment.

4. Aven Flock

Creature - Bird Soldier 2/3	4W (5)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying.) {W}: Aven Flock gets +0/+1 until end of turn.

5. Ballista Squad

Creature - Human Rebel 2/2	3W (4)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
{X}{W}, {T}: Ballista Squad deals X damage to target attacking or blocking creature.

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

6. Blessed Orator

Creature - Human Cleric 1/4	3W (4)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
Other creatures you control get +0/+1.

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

7. Blinding Angel

Creature - Angel 2/4	3WW (5)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying.) Whenever Blinding Angel deals combat damage to a player, that player skips his or her next combat phase.

If you are damaged by more than one, the effects are cumulative and you skip multiple combat phases. [8E FAQ 2003/07/28]

8. Blinking Spirit

Creature - Spirit 2/2	3W (4)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
{0}: Return Blinking Spirit to its owner's hand.

Note - This card was of creature type Blinking Spirit and is now of creature type Spirit. [Oracle 2000/02/01]

9. Chastise

Instant	3W (4)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
Destroy target attacking creature. You gain life equal to its power.

10. Circle of Protection: Black

Enchantment	1W (2)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
{1}: The next time a black source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage.

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.

11. Circle of Protection: Red

Enchantment	1W (2)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
{1}: The next time a red source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage.

Note - See Circle of Protection: Black for rulings.

12. Crossbow Infantry

Creature - Human Soldier 1/1	1W (2)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
{T}: Crossbow Infantry deals 1 damage to target attacking or blocking creature.

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. Demystify

Instant	W (1)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
Destroy target enchantment.

14. Foot Soldiers

Creature - Human Soldier 2/4

3W (4)

Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)

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

15. Gift of Estates

Sorcery	1W (2)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
If an opponent has more lands than you, search your library for up to three Plains cards, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Then shuffle your library.

All tournament formats banned this card until 2005/08/20 because it was only in Portal.

16. Glorious Anthem

Enchantment	1WW (3)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
Creatures you control get +1/+1.

17. Glory Seeker

Creature - Human Soldier 2/2

1W (2)

Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)

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

18. Holy Day

Instant	W (1)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt this turn.

Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) banned this card until 2000/10/01.

19. Holy Strength

Enchantment - Aura	W (1)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
Enchant creature (Target a creature as you play this. This card comes into play attached to that creature.) Enchanted creature gets +1/+2.

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

20. Honor Guard

Creature - Human Soldier 1/1	W (1)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
{W}: Honor Guard gets +0/+1 until end of turn.

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

21. Infantry Veteran

Creature - Human Soldier 1/1	W (1)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
{T}: Target attacking creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.

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

22. Inspirit

Instant	2W (3)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
Untap target creature. It gets +2/+4 until end of turn.

23. Ivory Mask

Enchantment	2WW (4)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
You can't be the target of spells or abilities.

Note - Also see Shroud, Rule 502.36.

24. Kami of Old Stone

Creature - Spirit 1/7

3W (4)

Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)

25. Leonin Skyhunter

Creature - Cat Knight 2/2	WW (2)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying.)

26. Marble Titan

Creature - Giant 3/3	3W (4)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
Creatures with power 3 or greater don't untap during their controllers' untap steps.

27. Master Decoy

Creature - Human Soldier 1/2	1W (2)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
{W}, {T}: Tap target creature.

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

28. Master Healer

Creature - Human Cleric 1/4	4W (5)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
{T}: Prevent the next 4 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn.

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

29. Mending Hands

Instant	W (1)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
Prevent the next 4 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn.

30. Oracle's Attendants

Creature - Human Soldier 1/5	3W (4)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
{T}: All damage that would be dealt to target creature this turn by a source of your choice is dealt to Oracle's Attendants instead.

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

31. Pacifism

Enchantment - Aura	1W (2)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
Enchant creature (Target a creature as you play this. This card comes into play attached to that creature.) Enchanted creature can't attack or block.

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

32. Paladin en-Vec

Creature - Human Knight 2/2	1WW (3)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
First strike (This creature deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.) Protection from black, protection from red (This creature can't be blocked, targeted, dealt damage, or enchanted by anything black or red.)

Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 502.2.
Note - Also see Protection, Rule 502.7.
Note - This card was of creature type "Knight" and not "Human Knight" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.

33. Peace of Mind

Enchantment	1W (2)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
{W}, Discard a card: You gain 3 life.

34. Pegasus Charger

Creature - Pegasus 2/1	2W (3)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying.) First strike (This creature deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.)

Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 502.2.

35. Reverse Damage

Instant	1WW (3)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage. You gain that much life.

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]

36. Righteousness

Instant	W (1)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
Target blocking creature gets +7/+7 until end of turn.

37. Sacred Ground

Enchantment	1W (2)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
Whenever a spell or ability an opponent controls causes a land to be put into your graveyard from play, return that land to play.

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]

38. Sacred Nectar

Sorcery	1W (2)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
You gain 4 life.

39. Samite Healer

Creature - Human Cleric 1/1	1W (2)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
{T}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to target creature or player this turn.

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.

40. Sanctum Guardian

Creature - Human Cleric 1/4	1WW (3)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
Sacrifice Sanctum Guardian: The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to target creature or player this turn, prevent that damage.

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

41. Savannah Lions

Creature - Cat 2/1

W (1)

Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)

Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) banned this card from 1999/10/01 until 2003/09/01.
Note - This card was of creature type "Lion" and not "Cat" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.

42. Seasoned Marshal

Creature - Human Soldier 2/2	2WW (4)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
Whenever Seasoned Marshal attacks, you may tap target creature.

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.

43. Serra Angel

Creature - Angel 4/4	3WW (5)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying.) Vigilance (Attacking doesn't cause this creature to tap.)

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

44. Serra's Blessing

Enchantment	1W (2)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
Creatures you control have vigilance. (Attacking doesn't cause them to tap.)

Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 502.14.

45. Skyhunter Prowler

Creature - Cat Knight 1/3	2W (3)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying.) Vigilance (Attacking doesn't cause this creature to tap.)

Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 502.14.

46. Soul Warden

Creature - Human Cleric 1/1	W (1)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
Whenever another creature comes into play, you gain 1 life.

The ability will not trigger on itself coming into play, but it will trigger on any other creature that is put into play at the same time Soul Warden is, or while it is in play. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
Does not trigger on a card in play being changed into a creature. [D'Angelo 1999/02/23]
Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule 410.10a.
Note - This card was of creature type "Cleric" and not "Human Cleric" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.

47. Spirit Link

Enchantment - Aura	W (1)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
Enchant creature (Target a creature as you play this. This card comes into play attached to that creature.) Whenever enchanted creature deals damage, you gain that much life.

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. Story Circle

Enchantment	1WW (3)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
As Story Circle comes into play, choose a color. {W}: The next time a source of your choice of the chosen color would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage.

49. Suntail Hawk

Creature - Bird 1/1	W (1)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying.)

50. Tempest of Light

Instant	2W (3)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
Destroy all enchantments.

51. Venerable Monk

Creature - Human Monk Cleric 2/2	2W (3)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
When Venerable Monk comes into play, you gain 2 life.

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.

52. Veteran Cavalier

Creature - Human Knight 2/2	WW (2)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
Vigilance (Attacking doesn't cause this creature to tap.)

All tournament formats banned this card until 2005/08/20 because it only appeared in Starter.
Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 502.14.
Note - This card was of creature type "Knight" and not "Human Knight" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.

53. Warrior's Honor

Instant	2W (3)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
Creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn.

Note - The Anthologies version of the card has a mana cost of {1}{W} instead of {2}{W}. This is an error.

54. Weathered Wayfarer

Creature - Human Nomad Cleric 1/1	W (1)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
{W}, {T}: Search your library for a land card, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then shuffle your library. Play this ability only if an opponent controls more lands than you.

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

55. Worship

Enchantment	3W (4)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
If you control a creature, damage that would reduce your life total to less than 1 reduces it to 1 instead.

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]

56. Wrath of God

Sorcery	2WW (4)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
Destroy all creatures. They can't be regenerated.

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]

57. Zealous Inquisitor

Creature - Human Cleric 2/2	2W (3)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
{1}{W}: The next 1 damage that would be dealt to Zealous Inquisitor this turn is dealt to target creature instead.

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

58. Air Elemental

Creature - Elemental 4/4	3UU (5)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying.)

59. Annex

Enchantment - Aura	2UU (4)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
Enchant land (Target a land as you play this. This card comes into play attached to that land.) You control enchanted land.

Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.30.
Note - Prior to Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01, this card was of type Enchant Land.

60. Archivist

Creature - Human Wizard 1/1	2UU (4)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
{T}: Draw a card.

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

61. Aven Fisher

Creature - Bird Soldier 2/2	3U (4)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying.) When Aven Fisher is put into a graveyard from play, you may draw a card.

62. Aven Windreader

Creature - Bird Soldier Wizard 3/3	3UU (5)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying.) {1}{U}: Target player reveals the top card of his or her library.

63. Azure Drake

Creature - Drake 2/4	3U (4)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying.)

64. Baleful Stare

Sorcery	2U (3)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
Target opponent reveals his or her hand. You draw a card for each Mountain and red card in it.

65. Battle of Wits

Enchantment	3UU (5)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have 200 or more cards in your library, you win the game.

66. Boomerang

Instant	UU (2)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
Return target permanent to its owner's hand.

67. Clone

Creature - Shapeshifter 0/0	3U (4)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
As Clone comes into play, you may choose a creature in play. If you do, Clone comes into play as a copy of that creature.

Note - Also see Copying Objects, Rule 503. There are enough important rules there that they are worth reading first.
As a copy, the Clone copies all characteristics of the chosen creature. This includes name, color, power/toughness, abilities, and more. [CompRules 2001/07/23 - 503.2/3] For example, a copy of an artifact creature can be Disenchanted.
Can be used to copy a Vesuvan Doppelganger. You get a Doppelganger and the Clone is mimicking the same creature the Doppelganger was until the next upkeep. It also copies the ability to change forms. See Vesuvan Doppelganger for details. [D'Angelo 2001/08/31]
The Clone is not treated as a Creature - Clone card in addition to the type of its target. [Duelist Magazine #10, Page 43]
Clone is not a targeted creature spell. [D'Angelo 2001/08/15]
If there is nothing to copy or you choose not to copy something, the Clone is 0/0 and will die if nothing prevents that. [D'Angelo 2001/10/31]
Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) banned this card from 1999/10/01 until 2002/11/01.
Note - Prior to Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01, this card was of creature type Clone and not of type Shapeshifter.

68. Confiscate

Enchantment - Aura	4UU (6)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
Enchant permanent (Target a permanent as you play this. This card comes into play attached to that permanent.) You control enchanted permanent.

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.

69. Counsel of the Soratami

Sorcery	2U (3)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
Draw two cards.

70. Cowardice

Enchantment	3UU (5)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
Whenever a creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, return that creature to its owner's hand. (It won't be affected by the spell or ability.)

71. Crafty Pathmage

Creature - Human Wizard 1/1	2U (3)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
{T}: Target creature with power 2 or less is unblockable this turn.

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

72. Daring Apprentice

Creature - Human Wizard 1/1	1UU (3)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
{T}, Sacrifice Daring Apprentice: Counter target spell.

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

73. Dehydration

Enchantment - Aura	3U (4)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
Enchant creature (Target a creature as you play this. This card comes into play attached to that creature.) Enchanted creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step.

Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.30.
Note - Prior to Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01, this card was of type Enchant Creature.

74. Dream Prowler

Creature - Illusion 1/5	2UU (4)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
Dream Prowler is unblockable as long as it's attacking alone.

75. Evacuation

Instant	3UU (5)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
Return all creatures to their owners' hands.

76. Exhaustion

Sorcery	2U (3)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
Creatures and lands target opponent controls don't untap during his or her next untap step.

The effect applies to the creatures controlled by the opponent when this spell resolves. [Jackson 1999/11/22]
The creatures and lands are only prevented from untapping during the targeted player's next untap step. They can still can untap during other player's untap steps. [Jackson 1999/10/25]

77. Fishliver Oil

Enchantment - Aura	1U (2)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
Enchant creature (Target a creature as you play this. This card comes into play attached to that creature.) Enchanted creature has islandwalk. (This creature is unblockable as long as defending player controls an Island.)

Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.30.
Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 502.6.
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 type "Enchant Creature" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.

78. Fleeting Image

Creature - Illusion 2/1	2U (3)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying.) {1}{U}: Return Fleeting Image to its owner's hand.

79. Flight

Enchantment - Aura	U (1)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
Enchant creature (Target a creature as you play this. This card comes into play attached to that creature.) Enchanted creature has flying. (It can't be blocked except by creatures with flying.)

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

80. Fugitive Wizard

Creature - Human Wizard 1/1

U (1)

Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)

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

81. Horned Turtle

Creature - Turtle 1/4

2U (3)

Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)

Note - The Portal version had no creature type.

82. Imaginary Pet

Creature - Illusion 4/4	1U (2)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have a card in hand, return Imaginary Pet to its owner's hand.

83. Levitation

Enchantment	2UU (4)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
Creatures you control have flying. (They can't be blocked except by creatures with flying.)

84. Lumengrid Warden

Creature - Human Wizard 1/3

1U (2)

Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)

85. Mahamoti Djinn

Creature - Djinn 5/6	4UU (6)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying.)

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

86. Mana Leak

Instant	1U (2)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
Counter target spell unless its controller pays {3}.

Note - This card was of type Interrupt. It is now an Instant. [Oracle 1999/05/01]

87. Mind Bend

Instant	U (1)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
Change the text of target permanent by replacing all instances of one color word with another or one basic land type with another. (For example, you may change "nonblack creature" to "nongreen creature" or "forestwalk" to "plainswalk." This effect doesn't end at end of turn.)

It can be used to change a land's type from one basic land type to another. For example, a Forest can be change to an Island so it produces blue mana. [8E FAQ 2003/07/28]
If you respond to your opponent's use of this spell with another use so that the color word changes before the opponent's resolves, the opponent's will do nothing since no instances of the words they chose will be there. [bethmo 1996/11/05]
You can play this spell on a permanent which has no color or land words on it. It doesn't do anything useful, but it is legal to do. [D'Angelo 2000/10/14]
Note - Also see Text Changing, Rule 418.6.

88. Phantom Warrior

Creature - Illusion 2/2	1UU (3)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
Phantom Warrior is unblockable.

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"

89. Plagiarize

Instant	3U (4)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
Until end of turn, if target player would draw a card, instead that player skips that draw and you draw a card.

If you target yourself, this spell has no useful effect. It will not cause an infinite loop since a replacement effect cannot modify the same event more than once. This effect will not modify the draw that it has you perform. [D'Angelo 2002/11/16]

90. Polymorph

Sorcery	3U (4)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
Destroy target creature. It can't be regenerated. Its controller reveals cards from the top of his or her library until he or she reveals a creature card. The player puts that card into play and shuffles all other cards revealed this way into his or her library.

If there are no creatures in the player's library, then the target creature is still destroyed, you see all the cards in that player's library, and then they shuffle and continue play. [Duelist Magazine #16, Page 30]

91. Puppeteer

Creature - Human Wizard 1/2	2U (3)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
{U}, {T}: Tap or untap target creature.

You decide on resolution whether to tap or untap the creature. [Odyssey FAQ 2001/10/04]
Note - This card was of creature type "Wizard" and not "Human Wizard" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/10.

92. Reminisce

Sorcery	2U (3)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
Target player shuffles his or her graveyard into his or her library.

93. Remove Soul

Instant	1U (2)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
Counter target creature spell.

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".

94. Rewind

Instant	2UU (4)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
Counter target spell, then untap up to four lands.

You can untap from 0 to 4 lands. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
Does not target the lands. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
Can be used on already untapped lands (with no effect). [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
Can be used on another player's lands. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
Note - This card was of type Interrupt and is now of type Instant. [Oracle 1999/05/01]

95. Sage Aven

Creature - Bird Wizard 1/3	3U (4)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying.) When Sage Aven comes into play, look at the top four cards of your library, then put them back in any order.

96. Sea Monster

Creature - Serpent 6/6	4UU (6)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
Sea Monster can't attack unless defending player controls an Island.

97. Sea's Claim

Enchantment - Aura	U (1)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
Enchant land (Target a land as you play this. This card comes into play attached to that land.) Enchanted land is an Island.

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

98. Sift

Sorcery	3U (4)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
Draw three cards, then discard a card.

99. Sleight of Hand

Sorcery	U (1)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
Look at the top two cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the other on the bottom of your library.

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

100. Storm Crow

Creature - Bird 1/2	1U (2)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying.)

Note - The Portal version had no creature type.

101. Telepathy

Enchantment	U (1)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
Your opponents play with their hands revealed.

102. Temporal Adept

Creature - Human Wizard 1/1	1UU (3)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
{U}{U}{U}, {T}: Return target permanent to its owner's hand.

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

103. Thieving Magpie

Creature - Bird 1/3	2UU (4)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying.) Whenever Thieving Magpie deals damage to an opponent, you draw a card.

104. Thought Courier

Creature - Human Wizard 1/1	1U (2)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
{T}: Draw a card, then discard a card.

105. Tidal Kraken

Creature - Kraken 6/6	5UUU (8)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
Tidal Kraken is unblockable.

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

106. Tidings

Sorcery	3UU (5)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
Draw four cards.

All tournament formats banned this card until 2005/08/20 because it only appeared in Starter until then.

107. Time Ebb

Sorcery	2U (3)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
Put target creature on top of its owner's library.

108. Trade Routes

Enchantment	1U (2)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
{1}: Return target land you control to its owner's hand. {1}, Discard a land card: Draw a card.

109. Traumatize

Sorcery	3UU (5)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
Target player puts the top half of his or her library, rounded down, into his or her graveyard.

The player can put the cards in their graveyard in any order they choose. [Odyssey FAQ 2001/10/04]

110. Treasure Trove

Enchantment	2UU (4)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
{2}{U}{U}: Draw a card.

111. Wanderguard Sentry

Creature - Drone 3/3	4U (5)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
When Wanderguard Sentry comes into play, look at target opponent's hand.

112. Wind Drake

Creature - Drake 2/2	2U (3)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying.)

Note - The Portal version had no creature type.

113. Withering Gaze

Sorcery	2U (3)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
Target opponent reveals his or her hand. You draw a card for each Forest and green card in it.

All tournament formats banned this card unil 2005/08/01 because it only appeared in Portal.

114. Zur's Weirding

Enchantment	3U (4)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
Players play with their hands revealed. If a player would draw a card, he or she reveals it instead. Then any other player may pay 2 life. If a player does, put that card into its owner's graveyard. Otherwise, that player draws the card.

This is continuous replacement effect that modifies a draw. [D'Angelo 1999/05/01]
If a spell or ability causes more than one card to be drawn, draw the cards one at a time and deal with this replacement before drawing the next card. [8E FAQ 2003/07/28]
If someone pays the cost, then the card was never drawn or discarded. It just gets put into the graveyard directly from the library. [8E FAQ 2003/07/28] Gaea's Blessing can trigger from this. [D'Angelo 2000/07/24]

115. Blackmail

Sorcery	B (1)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
Target player reveals three cards from his or her hand and you choose one of them. That player discards that card.

If the player has less than 3 cards, all of them are revealed. [Onslaught FAQ 2002/09/24]

116. Bog Imp

Creature - Imp 1/1	1B (2)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying.)

Note - The Portal version had no creature type.

117. Bog Wraith

Creature - Wraith 3/3	3B (4)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
Swampwalk (This creature is unblockable as long as defending player controls a Swamp.)

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

118. Coercion

Sorcery	2B (3)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
Target opponent reveals his or her hand. Choose a card from it. That player discards that card.

119. Consume Spirit

Sorcery	X1B (2)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
Spend only black mana on X. Consume Spirit deals X damage to target creature or player. You gain X life.

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

120. Contaminated Bond

Enchantment - Aura	1B (2)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
Enchant creature (Target a creature as you play this. This card comes into play attached to that creature.) Whenever enchanted creature attacks or blocks, its controller loses 3 life.

Note - Also see Aura, Rule G1.30.
Note - Prior to Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01, this card was of type Enchant Creature.

121. Cruel Edict

Sorcery	1B (2)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
Target opponent sacrifices a creature.

Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
Legacy tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) banned this card until 2007/08/20.
Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) banned this card until 2007/08/20.

122. Dark Banishing

Instant	2B (3)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
Destroy target nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated.

123. Death Pits of Rath

Enchantment	3BB (5)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
Whenever a creature is dealt damage, destroy it. It can't be regenerated.

124. Deathgazer

Creature - Lizard 2/2	3B (4)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
Whenever Deathgazer blocks or becomes blocked by a nonblack creature, destroy that creature at end of combat.

125. Diabolic Tutor

Sorcery	2BB (4)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
Search your library for a card and put that card into your hand. Then shuffle your library.

126. Drudge Skeletons

Creature - Skeleton 1/1	1B (2)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
{B}: Regenerate Drudge Skeletons. (The next time this creature would be destroyed this turn, it isn't. Instead tap it, remove all damage from it, and remove it from combat.)

127. Enfeeblement

Enchantment - Aura	BB (2)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
Enchant creature (Target a creature as you play this. This card comes into play attached to that creature.) Enchanted creature gets -2/-2.

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

128. Execute

Instant	2B (3)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
Destroy target white creature. It can't be regenerated. Draw a card.

129. Fear

Enchantment - Aura	BB (2)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
Enchant creature (Target a creature as you play this. This card comes into play attached to that creature.) Enchanted creature has fear. (It can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or black creatures.)

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.

130. Festering Goblin

Creature - Zombie Goblin 1/1	B (1)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
When Festering Goblin is put into a graveyard from play, target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn.

131. Final Punishment

Sorcery	3BB (5)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
Target player loses life equal to the damage already dealt to him or her this turn.

Damage that is prevented does not count toward the total. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
Worship does not prevent damage. It causes some damage to be unable to lower your life total. So any damage rendered useless by Worship was still dealt and is counted. In addition, Worship does not prevent loss of life, so the loss of life from this card bypasses Worship. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]

132. Foul Imp

Creature - Imp 2/2	BB (2)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying.) When Foul Imp comes into play, you lose 2 life.

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.

133. Giant Cockroach

Creature - Insect 4/2

3B (4)

Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)

134. Gluttonous Zombie

Creature - Zombie 3/3	4B (5)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
Fear (This creature can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or black creatures.)

Note - Also see Fear, Rule 502.25.

135. Grave Pact

Enchantment	1BBB (4)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
Whenever a creature you control is put into a graveyard from play, each other player sacrifices a creature.

Each of your opponents sacrifices a creature for each creature you control that goes to a graveyard. [Duelist Magazine #25, Page 30]

136. Gravedigger

Creature - Zombie 2/2	3B (4)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
When Gravedigger comes into play, you may return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.

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

137. Hell's Caretaker

Creature - Horror 1/1	3B (4)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
{T}, Sacrifice a creature: Return target creature card from your graveyard to play. Play this ability only during your upkeep.

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.
Can sacrifice itself. [Duelist Magazine #5, Page 123]
Cannot choose itself to be brought back. [D'Angelo 1996/11/11]
Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have banned this card from 1999/10/01 until 2005/08/20.
Note - This card was of creature type "Hell's-Caretaker" and not "Horror" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.

138. Highway Robber

Creature - Human Mercenary 2/2	2BB (4)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
When Highway Robber comes into play, you gain 2 life and target opponent loses 2 life.

Note - This card was of creature type "Mercenary", until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01 when it became "Human Mercenary". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Rogue Mercenary".

139. Hollow Dogs

Creature - Hound 3/3	4B (5)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
Whenever Hollow Dogs attacks, it gets +2/+0 until end of turn.

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".

140. Horror of Horrors

Enchantment	3BB (5)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
Sacrifice a Swamp: Regenerate target black creature. (The next time that creature would be destroyed this turn, it isn't. Instead tap it, remove all damage from it, and remove it from combat.)

Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have banned this card until 2005/08/20 because it was not in a legal expansion.

141. Hypnotic Specter

Creature - Specter 2/2	1BB (3)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying.) Whenever Hypnotic Specter deals damage to an opponent, that player discards a card at random.

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.

142. Looming Shade

Creature - Shade 1/1	2B (3)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
{B}: Looming Shade gets +1/+1 until end of turn.

143. Lord of the Undead

Creature - Zombie Lord 2/2	1BB (3)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
Other Zombies get +1/+1. {1}{B}, {T}: Return target Zombie card from your graveyard to your hand.

This card does not give itself the bonus because it only affects other zombies. [D'Angelo 2005/11/01]
Note - This card was of creature type "Lord" and not "Zombie Lord" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01. It was changed to just "Zombie" with Tenth Edition and Oracle 2007/07/13.

144. Megrim

Enchantment	2B (3)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
Whenever an opponent discards a card, Megrim deals 2 damage to that player.

145. Mind Rot

Sorcery	2B (3)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
Target player discards two cards.

146. Mindslicer

Creature - Horror 4/3	2BB (4)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
When Mindslicer is put into a graveyard from play, each player discards his or her hand.

147. Mortivore

Creature - Lhurgoyf X/X	2BB (4)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
Mortivore's power and toughness are each equal to the number of creature cards in all graveyards. {B}: Regenerate Mortivore. (The next time this creature would be destroyed this turn, it isn't. Instead tap it, remove all damage from it, and remove it from combat.)

148. Nantuko Husk

Creature - Zombie Insect 2/2	2B (3)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
Sacrifice a creature: Nantuko Husk gets +2/+2 until end of turn.

149. Nekrataal

Creature - Human Assassin 2/1	2BB (4)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
First strike (This creature deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.) When Nekrataal comes into play, destroy target nonartifact, nonblack creature. That creature can't be regenerated.

Nothing happens if there are no non-artifact, non-black creatures in play when it comes into play. [Duelist Magazine #17, Page 30]
Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule 410.10a.
Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 502.2.
Note - This card was of creature type "Nekrataal" and not "Human Assassin" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.

150. Nightmare

Creature - Nightmare X/X	5B (6)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying.) Nightmare's power and toughness are each equal to the number of Swamps you control.

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. Persecute

Sorcery	2BB (4)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
Choose a color. Target player reveals his or her hand and discards all cards of that color.

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.

152. Phyrexian Arena

Enchantment	1BB (3)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
At the beginning of your upkeep, you draw a card and you lose 1 life.

153. Phyrexian Gargantua

Creature - Horror 4/4	4BB (6)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
When Phyrexian Gargantua comes into play, you draw two cards and you lose 2 life.

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

154. Plague Beetle

Creature - Insect 1/1	B (1)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
Swampwalk (This creature is unblockable as long as defending player controls a Swamp.)

Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 502.6.

155. Plague Wind

Sorcery	7BB (9)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
Destroy all creatures you don't control. They can't be regenerated.

156. Raise Dead

Sorcery	B (1)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.

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]

157. Ravenous Rats

Creature - Rat 1/1	1B (2)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
When Ravenous Rats comes into play, target opponent discards a card.

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

158. Razortooth Rats

Creature - Rat 2/1	2B (3)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
Fear (This creature can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or black creatures.)

Note - Also see Fear, Rule 502.25.

159. Royal Assassin

Creature - Human Assassin 1/1	1BB (3)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
{T}: Destroy target tapped creature.

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.

160. Scathe Zombies

Creature - Zombie 2/2

2B (3)

Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)

161. Sengir Vampire

Creature - Vampire 4/4	3BB (5)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying.) Whenever a creature dealt damage by Sengir Vampire this turn is put into a graveyard, put a +1/+1 counter on 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.

162. Serpent Warrior

Creature - Snake Warrior 3/3	2B (3)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
When Serpent Warrior comes into play, you lose 3 life.

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. Slay

Instant	2B (3)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
Destroy target green creature. It can't be regenerated. Draw a card.

You don't draw a card if this spell is countered. [Planeshift 2001/01/26]

164. Soul Feast

Sorcery	3BB (5)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
Target player loses 4 life and you gain 4 life.

165. Spineless Thug

Creature - Zombie Mercenary 2/2	1B (2)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
Spineless Thug can't block.

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

166. Swarm of Rats

Creature - Rat X/1	1B (2)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
Swarm of Rats's power is equal to the number of Rats you control.

167. Underworld Dreams

Enchantment	BBB (3)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
Whenever an opponent draws a card, Underworld Dreams deals 1 damage to him or her.

Only affects the drawing of cards. It does not affect spells like Demonic Tutor, Millstone, or Petra Sphinx which affect the library but do not say "draw" a card. [bethmo 1994/06/22]
Affects all draws even if you have to put the cards back afterwards. This ruling applies to things like Sylvan Library and Brainstorm. [D'Angelo 1995/07/11]
In a multi-player game, it affects all opponents. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
If multiple cards are drawn at once, this card triggers once for each card drawn. [D'Angelo 2000/03/03]
Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) restricted this card from 1994/08/01 until 1999/10/01.
Legacy tournaments (see Rule 802) banned this card until 1999/10/01.
Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) banned this card until 2003/09/01.
Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) banned this card until 2003/09/01.

168. Unholy Strength

Enchantment - Aura	B (1)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
Enchant creature (Target a creature as you play this. This card comes into play attached to that creature.) Enchanted creature gets +2/+1.

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. Will-o'-the-Wisp

Creature - Spirit 0/1	B (1)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying.) {B}: Regenerate Will-o'-the-Wisp. (The next time this creature would be destroyed this turn, it isn't. Instead tap it, remove all damage from it, and remove it from combat.)

170. Yawgmoth Demon

Creature - Demon 6/6	4BB (6)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying.) First strike (This creature deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.) At the beginning of your upkeep, you may sacrifice an artifact. If you don't, tap Yawgmoth Demon and it deals 2 damage to you.

The sacrificing of an artifact is not mandatory. You can choose not to sacrifice an artifact but will pay the consequences. [Aahz 1994/11/02]
Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) banned this card from 1999/10/01 to 2005/08/01.
Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 502.2.

171. Zombify

Sorcery	3B (4)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
Return target creature card from your graveyard to play.

172. Anaba Shaman

Creature - Minotaur Shaman 2/2	3R (4)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
{R}, {T}: Anaba Shaman deals 1 damage to target creature or player.

Note - Prior to Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01, this card was of creature type Minotaur and not a Minotaur Shaman.

173. Anarchist

Creature - Human Wizard 2/2	4R (5)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
When Anarchist comes into play, you may return target sorcery card from your graveyard to your hand.

Note - Also see Comes Into Play Abilities, Rule 410.10a.
Note - Prior to Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01, this card was of creature type Townsfolk and not Human Wizard.

174. Balduvian Barbarians

Creature - Human Barbarian 3/2

1RR (3)

Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)

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

175. Blaze

Sorcery	XR (1)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
Blaze deals X damage to target creature or player.

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

176. Blood Moon

Enchantment	2R (3)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
Nonbasic lands are Mountains.

Does affect multilands and all other special lands. [Duelist Magazine #3, Page 6]
Does not affect snow-covered basic lands. [Duelist Magazine #6, Page 132]
It immediately changes a non-basic land entering play into a Mountain, and it does so before abilities that trigger on the original entering play trigger. [D'Angelo 1999/08/01]
Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) banned this card from 1999/10/01.

177. Bloodfire Colossus

Creature - Giant 6/6	6RR (8)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
{R}, Sacrifice Bloodfire Colossus: Bloodfire Colossus deals 6 damage to each creature and each player.

178. Boiling Seas

Sorcery	3R (4)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
Destroy all Islands.

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

179. Demolish

Sorcery	3R (4)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
Destroy target artifact or land.

180. Enrage

Instant	XR (1)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
Target creature gets +X/+0 until end of turn.

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

181. Firebreathing

Enchantment - Aura	R (1)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
Enchant creature (Target a creature as you play this. This card comes into play attached to that creature.) {R}: Enchanted creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn.

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

182. Flame Wave

Sorcery	3RRRR (7)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
Flame Wave deals 4 damage to target player and each creature he or she controls.

183. Flashfires

Sorcery	3R (4)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
Destroy all Plains.

184. Flowstone Crusher

Creature - Beast 4/4	3RR (5)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
{R}: Flowstone Crusher gets +1/-1 until end of turn.

185. Flowstone Shambler

Creature - Beast 2/2	2R (3)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
{R}: Flowstone Shambler gets +1/-1 until end of turn.

186. Flowstone Slide

Sorcery	X2RR (4)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
All creatures get +X/-X until end of turn.

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

187. Form of the Dragon

Enchantment	4RRR (7)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
At the beginning of your upkeep, Form of the Dragon deals 5 damage to target creature or player. At the end of each turn, your life total becomes 5. Creatures without flying can't attack you.

If you life total was above 5 at end of turn, then you lose life to make your total 5. If it was less than 5, you gain life to bring it to 5. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
It sets your life total at the end of every player's turn, not just your own. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]

188. Furnace of Rath

Enchantment	1RRR (4)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
If a source would deal damage to a creature or player, it deals double that damage to that creature or player instead.

It is a replacement effect (see Rule 419) applied when damage is would be dealt. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
If a spell or ability damages multiple things, divide up the damage before applying this effect. [WotC Rules Team 1998/10/18] This means you cannot normally end up with an odd amount of damage on something.
If you have two of these in play, the damage is multiplied by 4. [8E FAQ 2003/07/28]
The multiplied damage counts in all ways as if it came from the original source. Furnace of Rath is not the source. [8E FAQ 2003/07/28]
The trample rules cause damage to be divided before it is doubled. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]

189. Goblin Balloon Brigade

Creature - Goblin Warrior 1/1	R (1)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
{R}: Goblin Balloon Brigade gains flying until end of turn. (It can't be blocked except by creatures with flying.)

Can power up the ability repeatedly during a turn. This generally has no additional effect, but can use up a red mana each time. [Aahz 1994/03/01]
Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) banned this card from 1999/10/01 until 2005/08/20.
Note - This card was of creature type "Goblin" and not "Goblin Warrior" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.

190. Goblin Brigand

Creature - Goblin Warrior 2/2	1R (2)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
Goblin Brigand attacks each turn if able.

Note - Also see Must Attack or Block, Rule 500.
Note - This card was of creature type "Goblin" instead of "Goblin Warrior" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.

191. Goblin Chariot

Creature - Goblin Warrior 2/2	2R (3)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
Haste (This creature can attack the turn it comes under your control.)

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.

192. Goblin King

Creature - Goblin Lord 2/2	1RR (3)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
Other Goblins get +1/+1 and have mountainwalk. (They're unblockable as long as defending player controls a Mountain.)

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.

193. Goblin Mountaineer

Creature - Goblin Scout 1/1	R (1)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
Mountainwalk (This creature is unblockable as long as defending player controls a Mountain.)

All tournament formats banned this card until 2005/08/20, because it only appeared in Portal and Starter.
Note - Also see Landwalk, Rule 502.6.
Note - This card was of creature type "Goblin" and not "Goblin Scout" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.

194. Goblin Piker

Creature - Goblin Warrior 2/1

1R (2)

Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)

All tournament formats banned this card until 2005/08/20, because it only appeared in Portal.
Note - This card was of creature type "Goblin" and not "Goblin Warrior" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.

195. Goblin Sky Raider

Creature - Goblin Warrior 1/2	2R (3)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying.)

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

196. Guerrilla Tactics

Instant	1R (2)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
Guerrilla Tactics deals 2 damage to target creature or player. When a spell or ability an opponent controls causes you to discard Guerrilla Tactics, Guerrilla Tactics deals 4 damage to target creature or player.

If it is discarded, the damage done by it is done by this card due to an ability and not by a spell. So Suffocation cannot be used on that damage. [D'Angelo 1996/11/11]
The second ability will trigger even on an optional discard caused by an opponent, as with Chain of Plasma. [D'Angelo 2003/09/08]

197. Hill Giant

Creature - Giant 3/3

3R (4)

Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)

Note - The Portal version had no creature type.

198. Karplusan Yeti

Creature - Yeti 3/3	3RR (5)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Rare)
{T}: Karplusan Yeti deals damage equal to its power to target creature. That creature deals damage equal to its power to Karplusan Yeti.

Note - See Tracker for rulings.

199. Kird Ape

Creature - Ape 1/1	R (1)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Uncommon)
Kird Ape gets +1/+2 as long as you control a Forest.

Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have banned this card until 2005/08/20 because it was not in a legal expansion.

200. Lava Axe

Sorcery	4R (5)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
Lava Axe deals 5 damage to target player.

201. Lightning Elemental

Creature - Elemental 4/1	3R (4)	Core Set - Ninth Edition (Common)
Haste (This creature can attack the turn it comes under your control.)

Note -