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35. Door of Destinies

• This card gets a counter when the spell is played, even if it is later countered. [D'Angelo 2008/02/05]

36. Demigod of Revenge

• The ability triggers when you put this spell on the stack by playing it. It does not trigger if this card it put directly into play or if a copy of it is placed on the stack. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
• If this spell is countered before the triggered ability resolves, the ability will still resolve as normal. [Shadowmoor FAQ 2008/04/21]
• Note - Also see Haste, Rule 502.5.
• Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule 104.3f.

37. Overbeing of Myth

• Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule 104.3f.

38. Ajani Vengeant

• You can target a tapped permanent with the first ability. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
• Only one ability of each planeswalker may be played one time during each of your turns. See Rule 212.9f. [D'Angelo 2007/10/09]
• As per Rule 212.9c, if two Planeswalkers are in play with the same type, both of them are put into the graveyard. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
• Note that Ajani Goldmane and this card have the same type. [Shards of Alara FAQ 2008/09/23]
• Note - Also see Ajani Goldmane.
• Note - Also see Planeswalkers, Rule 212.9.

39. Malfegor

• You always discard all cards in your hand. If your opponents have less than that many creatures, they sacrifice all the ones they have. [Conflux FAQ 2008/12/16]
• Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.

40. Dragon Broodmother

• + The token many devour this card. [Alara Reborn FAQ 2009/04/30]
• + Note - Also see Devour, Rule 502.82.
• + Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 216.

32. Oros, The Avenger

• Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.

33. Korlash, Heir to Blackblade

• You do not have to find any swamp cards if you don't want to, even if one is there. See Rule G19.4. [D'Angelo 2007/05/15]
• Note - Also see Grandeur, Rule 703.5.
• Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
• Note - Also see Regenerate, Rule G18.7.

34. Wren's Run Packmaster

• Note - Also see Champion, Rule 502.72.
• Note - Also see Deathtouch, Rule 502.63.
• Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 216.

28. Djinn illuminatus

• The (U/R) hybrid mana symbols can be paid with either {U} or {R}. [Card Reminder Text]
• If a spell already had Replicate, it now has two different Replicate abilities and either or both may be used. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
• If a spell has an {X} in its mana cost, the Replicate cost will be the actual value of X you chose when playing the spell. [Guildpact FAQ 2005/12/22]
• If a spell has no mana cost of any sort (not even {0}), then the replicate ability that is created will have no way to pay its cost. [D'Angelo 2006/11/11]
• Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule 104.3f.
• Note - Also see Replicate, Rule 502.52.

29. Avatar of Discord

• The (B/R) hybrid mana symbols can be paid with either {R} or {R}. [Card Reminder Text]
• Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule 104.3f.

30. Allosaurus Rider

• You cannot remove this card since it is in the stack already when you are choosing cards to pay the cost. [Coldsnap FAQ 2006/06/14]

31. Lotus Bloom

• Since this card has no mana cost, it cannot be played as a spell. It can only be played using the Suspend ability. [D'Angelo 2006/10/08]
• It can be played if an effect allows you to play a spell without paying its cost. See Rule 203.1b. For example with Mind's Desire. [D'Angelo 2007/10/20]
• Note - Also see Suspend, Rule 502.59.

25. Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni

• Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
• Note - Also see Ninjutsu, Rule 502.43.
• Note - Also see Regenerate, Rule G18.7.

26. Kiyomaro, First to Stand

• Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
• Note - Also see Vigilance, Rule 502.14.

27. Gleancrawler

• The (B/G) hybrid mana symbols can be paid with either {B} or {G}. [Card Reminder Text]
• Note - Also see Hybrid Mana Symbols, Rule 104.3f.
• Note - Also see Trample, Rule 502.9.

22. Shield of Kaldra

• Note - Also see Equip, Rule 502.33.
• Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.15.
• Note - Also see Indestructible, Rule G9.10.
• Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.

23. Helm of Kaldra

• Note - Also see Equip, Rule 502.33.
• Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.15.
• Note - Also see First Strike, Rule 502.2.
• Note - Also see Haste, Rule 502.5.
• Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
• Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 216.
• Note - Also See Trample, Rule 502.9.

24. Ryusei, the Falling Star

• Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.

19. Feral Throwback

• Note - Also see Amplify, Rule 502.27.
• Note - Also see Provoke, Rule 502.29.

20. Soul Collector

• The ability only triggers if this card is face up at the time the creature is put into the graveyard. [Scourge FAQ 2003/05/30]
• Note - Also see Morph, Rule 502.26.

21. Sword of Kaldra

• You remove the creature that gets damaged. [D'Angelo 2004/01/08]
• Note - Also see Equip, Rule 502.33.
• Note - Also see Equipment, Rule G5.15.
• Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.

16. Laquatus's Champion

17. Glory

• Only creatures you control when it resolves gain the protection ability for the turn. [Judgment FAQ 2002/05/28]
• Note - Also see Protection, Rule 502.7.

18. Silent Specter

• Note - Also see Morph, Rule 502.26.

13. Questing Phelddagrif

• Note - Also see Protection, Rule 502.7.
• Note - Also see Token Creatures, Rule 216.

14. Fungal Shambler

• Note - Also see Trample, Rule 502.9.
• Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Fungus Beast".

15. Stone-Tongue Basilisk

• Note - Also see Threshold, Rule 502.23.

10. Rathi Assassin

• You do not have to find a Mercenary card if you do not want to. See Rule G19.4. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
• Note - Also see Converted Mana Cost, Rule G3.30.
• Note - Similar to Moggcatcher, Rathi Fiend, Rathi Intimidator, and Seahunter.
• Note - This card was creature type "Mercenary" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Zombie Mercenary Assassin".

11. Avatar of Hope

• The converted mana cost (see Rule G3.30) of this card is still 8, even if you only pay {W}{W} to play it. [DeLaney 2000/05/29]

12. Raging Kavu

• Note - See Rule 403.5 for "any time you could play" rules.
• Note - Also see Flash, Rule 502.57.
• Note - Also see Haste, Rule 502.5.

5. Beast of Burden

• Note - Apparently some (but not all) of the UL foil versions of this card are missing the expansion symbol. [DeLaney 1999/02/14]
• Note - Prior to Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01, this card had no creature type instead of creature type Golem.

6. Lu Bu, Master-at-Arms

• Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
• Legacy tournaments (see Rule 802) 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.
• Note - Also see Haste, Rule 502.5.
• Note - Also see Horsemanship, Rule 502.17.
• Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
• Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Soldier Warrior".

7. False Prophet

• Only removes creatures from the game, which means only creature permanents which are in play. It won't remove itself since it is already in the graveyard. [Urza's Destiny FAQ 1999/05/25]
• Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Cleric".

8. Lu Bu, Master-at-Arms

• Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal.
• Legacy tournaments (see Rule 802) 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.
• Note - Also see Haste, Rule 502.5.
• Note - Also see Horsemanship, Rule 502.17.
• Note - Also see Legendary, Rule G12.9.
• Note - This card was of creature type "Legend" until Oracle 2004/10/01, when it became no type. Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Soldier Warrior".

9. Overtaker

• Note - Also see Haste, Rule 502.5.
• Note - This card was creature type "Spellshaper" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Spellshaper". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Merfolk Spellshaper".

2. Revenant

3. Monstrous Hound

• Note - This was the Prerelease card. A version is available with a gold foil "Prerelease 6/98" stamp on it.

4. Lightning Dragon

• Note - Also see Echo, Rule 502.19.

1. Dirtcowl Wurm

• A spell or ability that tells a player to "put a land into play" does not count as playing a land. [D'Angelo 1998/12/16]