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Starter 
| Creature - Angel 3/3 |
4W (5) |
Starter (Uncommon) |
Flying Attacking doesn't cause Angel of Light to tap. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- 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 Vigilance, Rule 502.14.
| Creature - Angel 3/3 |
4W (5) |
Starter (Uncommon) |
Flying When Angel of Mercy comes into play, you gain 3 life. |
| Sorcery |
2W (3) |
Starter (Common) |
| Target creature gets +3/+3 and gains flying until end of turn. |
| Creature - Angel 5/5 |
5WW (7) |
Starter (Rare) |
Flying Attacking doesn't cause Archangel to tap. |
| Creature - Soldier 2/5 |
4W (5) |
Starter (Uncommon) |
| Attacking doesn't cause Ardent Militia to tap. |
- 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.
| Sorcery |
3W (4) |
Starter (Rare) |
| Destroy all lands. (This includes your lands.) |
- The destruction can be prevented normally, such as with Consecrate Land, Pyramids, or regeneration if the land is also a creature. [Aahz 1994/06/01]
| Sorcery |
2W (3) |
Starter (Uncommon) |
| Target opponent draws a card. You gain 7 life. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
| Sorcery |
2W (3) |
Starter (Rare) |
| Tap all nonwhite creatures. |
- Will not tap a creature that is both white and another color. [Invasion FAQ 2000/10/03]
| Creature - Soldier 1/4 |
2W (3) |
Starter (Common) |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type. Then with Starter it had creature type "Soldier". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Soldier".
| Sorcery |
3W (4) |
Starter (Uncommon) |
| Put target creature card from your graveyard into play. |
| Creature - Knight 3/3 |
4WW (6) |
Starter (Rare) |
| Prevent all damage from creatures that would be dealt to Champion Lancer by creatures. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Knight" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Knight".
| Creature - Knight 2/2 |
2W (3) |
Starter (Uncommon) |
| Whenever Charging Paladin attacks, it gets +0/+3 until end of turn. |
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type, even though the Exodus version was already type "Knight". With Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Knight".
| Creature - Soldier 1/2 |
W (1) |
Starter (Common) |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type. Then with Starter it became "Soldier". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Soldier". Then with Oracle 2008/01/01 it became "Elf Soldier".
| Creature - Cleric 1/1 |
W (1) |
Starter (Common) |
| When Devout Monk comes into play, you gain 1 life. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Cleric" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Monk Cleric".
| Creature - Soldier 1/1 |
W (1) |
Starter (Special) |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Soldier" and not "Human Soldier" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
| Sorcery |
W (1) |
Starter (Uncommon) |
| Target player can't attack on his or her next turn. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
| Creature - Soldier 2/4 |
3W (4) |
Starter (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.
| Sorcery |
2WW (4) |
Starter (Rare) |
| For each card in your hand, you gain 2 life. (Don't count this card.) |
| Creature - Knight 2/2 |
1W (2) |
Starter (Common) |
- 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".
| Creature - Soldier 1/1 |
W (1) |
Starter (Rare) |
| When Loyal Sentry blocks. destroy it and the creature it blocks. (Destroy both creatures before dealing damage.) |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 802) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) banned this card until 2007/07/20 when it was reprinted in Tenth Edition.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) banned this card untl 2007/07/20 when it was reprinted in Tenth Edition.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Soldier" and not "Human Soldier" until Tenth Edition and Oracle 2007/07/13]
| Sorcery |
3W (4) |
Starter (Common) |
| Destroy target creature. Its owner gains 4 life. |
- If the spell fails because the target is not there or isn't legal, the owner does not gain any life. [D'Angelo 1998/10/05]
| Sorcery |
1WW (3) |
Starter (Uncommon) |
| Creatures you control get +2/+2 until end of turn. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 802) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
| Sorcery |
4WW (6) |
Starter (Rare) |
| Destroy all tapped creatures. For each creature destroyed this way, you gain 2 life. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 802) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
| Creature - Bird 1/1 |
1W (2) |
Starter (Special) |
| Flying |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 802) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
| Creature - Soldier 2/2 |
2W (3) |
Starter (Uncommon) |
| When Royal Trooper blocks, it gets +2/+2 until end of turn. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 802) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Soldier" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Soldier".
| Sorcery |
1W (2) |
Starter (Common) |
| You gain 4 life. |
| Sorcery |
1W (2) |
Starter (Common) |
| Creatures you control get +0/+3 until end of turn. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 802) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
| Creature - Cleric 2/2 |
2W (3) |
Starter (Common) |
| When Venerable Monk comes into play, you gain 2 life. |
| Sorcery |
3W (4) |
Starter (Uncommon) |
| Destroy target tapped creature. |
| Creature - Knight 2/2 |
WW (2) |
Starter (Uncommon) |
| Attacking doesn't cause Veteran Cavalier 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.
| Creature - Griffin 2/2 |
2W (3) |
Starter (Common) |
| Flying |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 802) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) banned this card until 2007/07/20 when it appeared in Tenth Edition.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) banned this card until 2007/07/20 when it appeared in Tenth Edition.
| Creature - Elemental 4/4 |
3UU (5) |
Starter (Uncommon) |
| Flying |
| Creature - Eel 2/1 |
1U (2) |
Starter (Common) |
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type. Starting with Starter it had creature type "Eel", until Oracle 2007/10/01 when it became "Fish".
| Instant |
UU (2) |
Starter (Uncommon) |
| Counter target spell. |
- Note - In Fifth Edition (and before) this was an Interrupt. All such spells are now Instants.
| Creature - Serpent 11/11 |
6UU (8) |
Starter (Rare) |
| When Denizen of the Deep comes into play, return all other creatures you control from play to their owner's hand. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
| Sorcery |
2U (3) |
Starter (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]
| Instant |
1U (2) |
Starter (Common) |
| Counter target sorcery spell. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
- Note - The Portal: Second Age version was of type Sorcery.
| Sorcery |
U (1) |
Starter (Uncommon) |
| Look at the top card of target player's library. Put that card back on top of that library or into that player's graveyard. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
| Creature - Octopus 3/3 |
3U (4) |
Starter (Common) |
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
| Creature - Thief 1/1 |
1U (2) |
Starter (Common) |
Flying When Ingenious Thief comes into play, look at target player's hand. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 802) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type. Then with Starter it became "Thief". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Human Rogue".
| Creature - Jellyfish 2/2 |
2U (3) |
Starter (Uncommon) |
| When Man-o'-War comes into play, return target creature to its owner's hand. |
| Creature - Merfolk 1/1 |
U (1) |
Starter (Special) |
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
| Creature - Bird 1/1 |
1U (2) |
Starter (Uncommon) |
Flying When Owl Familiar comes into play, draw a card, then choose and discard a card from your hand. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 802) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
| Creature - Illusion 2/2 |
1UU (3) |
Starter (Rare) |
| 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"
| Sorcery |
UU (2) |
Starter (Rare) |
| This turn, you may tap lands you don't control to help pay for your spells. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 802) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
| Sorcery |
4U (5) |
Starter (Rare) |
| If the difference between your life total and target player's life total is 5 or less. exchange life totals with that player. |
- A player with less than 0 life is considered to have 0 life for the check in difference of life and for the effective life total being swapped. [Duelist Magazine #16, Page 24]
| Sorcery |
3U (4) |
Starter (Rare) |
| Look at the top five cards of target player's library. Put any number of them on the bottom of that library in any order and the rest on top of the library in any order. |
| Sorcery |
1UU (3) |
Starter (Uncommon) |
| Return target instant or sorcery card from your graveyard to your hand. |
- Note - Older cards of type interrupt have errata to be of type instant.
| Instant |
1U (2) |
Starter (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".
| Creature - Bird 1/1 |
1U (2) |
Starter (Special) |
| Flying |
| Sorcery |
U (1) |
Starter (Common) |
| Look at the top two cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the other one 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]
| Creature - Drake 3/2 |
3U (4) |
Starter (Common) |
| Flying |
- All tournament formats have banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appeares in Portal or Starter prior to then.
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
| Creature - Bird 1/2 |
1U (2) |
Starter (Common) |
| Flying |
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
| Sorcery |
3UU (5) |
Starter (Uncommon) |
| Draw four cards. |
- All tournament formats banned this card until 2005/08/20 because it only appeared in Starter until then.
| Sorcery |
2U (3) |
Starter (Common) |
| Put target creature on the top of its owner's library. |
| Sorcery |
3UU (5) |
Starter (Rare) |
| Target player takes another turn after this one. |
- 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.
| Sorcery |
3U (4) |
Starter (Common) |
| Draw two cards. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 802) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
| Sorcery |
1UU (3) |
Starter (Uncommon) |
| Return two target creatures to their owner's hand. (You can't play this card unless you can choose two creatures in play.) |
- The two creatures may have different owners and return to their respective owner's hands. [DeLaney 1997/02/12]
| Creature - Beast 6/6 |
6U (7) |
Starter (Rare) |
- This card was creature type "Beast" until Oralce 2008/01/01 when it became "Rabbit Beast".
| Creature - Elemental 5/4 |
3UU (5) |
Starter (Uncommon) |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have banned this card since 1999/10/01.
| Creature - Drake 2/2 |
2U (3) |
Starter (Common) |
| Flying |
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
| Sorcery |
1U (2) |
Starter (Uncommon) |
| One or two target creatures gain flying until end of turn. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 802) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
| Creature - Horror 2/2 |
4BB (6) |
Starter (Rare) |
Flying When Abyssal Horror comes into play, target player chooses and discards two cards from his or her hand. (If that player has only one card. he or she discards it.) |
| Sorcery |
3B (4) |
Starter (Rare) |
| Draw three cards. You lose 3 life. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
| Creature - Imp 1/1 |
1B (2) |
Starter (Common) |
| Flying |
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
| Creature - Zombie 2/2 |
2B (3) |
Starter (Common) |
| Swampwalk (This creature is unblockable as long as defending player has a swamp in play.) |
| Creature - Wraith 3/3 |
3B (4) |
Starter (Uncommon) |
| Swampwalk (This creature is unblockable as long as defending player has a swamp in play.) |
| Sorcery |
B (1) |
Starter (Common) |
| Creatures you control get +1/+0 until end of turn. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
| Sorcery |
2B (3) |
Starter (Uncommon) |
| Look at target player's hand and choose a card from it. That player discards that card. |
| Creature - Zombie 2/2 |
2BB (4) |
Starter (Uncommon) |
| When Dakmor Ghoul comes into play, target opponent loses 2 life. You gain 2 life. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
| Creature - Knight 3/3 |
4BB (6) |
Starter (Rare) |
| When Dakmor Lancer comes into play, destroy target nonblack creature. |
- Note - This card was creature type "Knight" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Knight".
| Sorcery |
3BB (5) |
Starter (Uncommon) |
| Dakmor Plague deals 3 damage to each creature and each player. (This includes your creatures and you.) |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
| Creature - Scorpion 2/1 |
1B (2) |
Starter (Common) |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
| Creature - Wizard X/4 |
5B (6) |
Starter (Rare) |
| Dakmor Sorceress's power is equal to the number of swamps you control. (Count only the swamps you have in play, including both tapped and untapped swamps.) |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Wizard" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Human Wizard".
| Sorcery |
4BB (6) |
Starter (Uncommon) |
| Destroy target nonblack creature. You gain 3 life. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
| Creature - Horror 6/5 |
3BBB (6) |
Starter (Rare) |
Flying When Dread Reaper comes into play, you lose 5 life. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
| Creature - Night Stalker 2/1 |
2B (3) |
Starter (Common) |
| Flying |
- Note - This card is referred to by Urborg Panther.
- Note - Before errata, the creature type was Night Stalker as two words. [Oracle 1999/07/01]
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
| Creature - Zombie 2/2 |
3B (4) |
Starter (Uncommon) |
| When Gravedigger comes into play, return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. |
| Sorcery |
1BB (3) |
Starter (Rare) |
| Search your library for a card and put that card into your hand. You lose 3 life. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 802) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
| Sorcery |
2B (3) |
Starter (Common) |
| Destroy target nonblack creature. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 802) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
| Creature - Hound 3/3 |
4B (5) |
Starter (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".
| Sorcery |
2B (3) |
Starter (Uncommon) |
| Target creature gets +4/+0 until end of turn. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 802) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
| Sorcery |
2B (3) |
Starter (Common) |
| Target player chooses and discards two cards from his or her hand. (If that player has only one card, he or she discards it.) |
| Creature - Rat 1/1 |
B (1) |
Starter (Common) |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 802) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
| Sorcery |
B (1) |
Starter (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]
| Creature - Rat 1/1 |
1B (2) |
Starter (Uncommon) |
| When Ravenous Rats comes into play, target player chooses and discards a card from his or her hand. |
| Creature - Zombie 2/2 |
2B (3) |
Starter (Special) |
| Creature - Soldier 3/3 |
2B (3) |
Starter (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.
| Creature - Specter 2/2 |
5B (6) |
Starter (Uncommon) |
Flying When Shrieking Specter attacks, defending player chooses and discards a card from his or her hand. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 802) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
| Sorcery |
3BB (5) |
Starter (Uncommon) |
| Target player loses 4 life. You gain 4 life. |
| Sorcery |
2BB (4) |
Starter (Uncommon) |
| Destroy target land or nonblack creature. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 802) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
| Sorcery |
1BB (3) |
Starter (Rare) |
| Destroy two target nonblack creatures. You lose 5 life. (You can't play this card unless you can choose two creatures in play.) |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 802) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
| Sorcery |
6R (7) |
Starter (Uncommon) |
| Cinder Storm deals 7 damage to target creature or player. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
| Sorcery |
5RR (7) |
Starter (Rare) |
| Destroy all creatures and all lands. (This includes your creatures and lands.) |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
| Creature - Elemental 4/5 |
3RR (5) |
Starter (Uncommon) |
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) banned this card from 1999/10/01 until 2007/07/20 when it was reprinted in Tenth Edition.
| Creature - Elemental 5/4 |
3RR (5) |
Starter (Uncommon) |
| Sorcery |
5RR (7) |
Starter (Rare) |
| Fire Tempest deals 6 damage to each creature and each player. (This includes your creatures and you.) |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
| Creature - Goblin 3/2 |
2R (3) |
Starter (Common) |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
| Creature - Goblin 2/2 |
2R (3) |
Starter (Common) |
| Haste (This creature may attack the turn it comes into play.) |
- 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.
| Creature - Goblin 2/2 |
4R (5) |
Starter (Uncommon) |
| When Goblin Commando comes into play, it deals 2 damage to target creature. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 802) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
| Creature - Goblin 1/1 |
1RR (3) |
Starter (Uncommon) |
| When Goblin General attacks. all Goblins you control get +1/+1 until end of turn. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 802) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Goblin" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Goblin Warrior".
| Creature - Goblin 1/1 |
1R (2) |
Starter (Uncommon) |
Flying Goblin Glider can't block. |
| Creature - Goblin 2/2 |
2R (3) |
Starter (Special) |
| Sorcery |
1R (2) |
Starter (Uncommon) |
| Draw four cards, then discard three cards at random from your hand. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 802) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) banned this card until 2007/07/20 when it was printed in Tenth Edition.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) banned this card until 2007/07/20 when it was printed in Tenth Edition.
| Creature - Goblin 1/1 |
R (1) |
Starter (Common) |
| Mountainwalk (This creature is unblockable as long as defending player has a mountain in play.) |
- 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.
| Creature - Goblin 1/1 |
3R (4) |
Starter (Uncommon) |
| When Goblin Settler comes into play, destroy target land. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 802) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
| Creature - Goblin 2/2 |
1R (2) |
Starter (Common) |
| Hulking Goblin can't block. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 802) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
| Creature - Ogre 3/3 |
2R (3) |
Starter (Uncommon) |
| Hulking Ogre can't block. |
| Sorcery |
3RR (5) |
Starter (Uncommon) |
| Jagged Lightning deals 3 damage to target creature and 3 damage to another target creature. (You can't play this card unless you can choose two creatures in play.) |
| Sorcery |
RR (2) |
Starter (Rare) |
| Take another turn after this one. You lose the game at the end of that turn. (You won't lose if you've won before the end of that turn.) |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 802) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
| Sorcery |
4R (5) |
Starter (Common) |
| Lava Axe deals 5 damage to target opponent. |
| Creature - Goblin 1/1 |
R (1) |
Starter (Special) |
| Creature - Ogre 3/3 |
3R (4) |
Starter (Common) |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 802) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
- Note - This card was creature type "Ogre" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Ogre Warrior".
| Creature - Goblin 1/1 |
R (1) |
Starter (Common) |
| Haste (This creature may attack the turn it comes into play.) |
- Note - Also see Haste, Rule 502.5.
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
- Note - This card had creature type "Goblin" and not "Goblin Berserker" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
| Sorcery |
2RR (4) |
Starter (Rare) |
| Untap all creatures that attacked this turn. You get another combat phase, followed by another main phase, this turn. |
- A creature that must attack each turn, must only attack once that turn. It is not forced into each attack that turn. [Duelist Magazine #17, Page 48]
- If a creature becomes forced to attack by an ability such as the Norritt, it must attack in the next available attack. Once it attacks once, it removes all "you must attack" restrictions of existing effects on it. [WotC Rules Team 1997/03/14]
- If a spell or ability can only be played "before combat", it can be played after this spell is played because it is now before another combat phase. [Duelist Magazine #17, Page 48]
- If a creature has a cost that must be paid in order to attack or block, it need only pay once to attack in any other combats that turn. [WotC Rules Team 1997/03/14] This is true even if the wording on the card makes it sound otherwise.
- Abilities that trigger when a creature attacks, blocks, or is blocked will trigger during each combat that turn. Thus, a creature with Rampage will get the bonus added during each attack. [WotC Rules Team 1997/03/14]
- Forking this card during your opponents turn will not allow you to attack during their turn. [WotC Rules Team 1997/03/14]
- If you manage to resolve this spell on another player's turn, that player gets the extra combat phase, not you. [bethmo 1999/09/27] Can happen if you Fork another player's casting of this spell.
- It only creates an additional attack and main phase if it resolves during a main phase. [WotC Rules Team 2003/12/01]
| Sorcery |
R (1) |
Starter (Common) |
| Scorching Spear deals 1 damage to target creature or player. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 802) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Stater.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
| Sorcery |
1R (2) |
Starter (Uncommon) |
| Spitting Earth deals to target creature damage equal to the number of mountains you control. (Count only the mountains you have in play. including both tapped and untapped mountains.) |
| Sorcery |
2R (3) |
Starter (Common) |
| Destroy target land. |
| Creature - Dragon 5/5 |
5RR (7) |
Starter (Rare) |
Flying When Thunder Dragon comes into play, it deals 3 damage to each creature without flying. (This includes your creatures.) |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 802) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
| Creature - Beast 6/6 |
6R (7) |
Starter (Rare) |
- Note - This card was creature type "Beast" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Orgg Beast". Then with Oracle 2007/01/01 it became "Orgg".
| Sorcery |
R (1) |
Starter (Common) |
| Tremor deals 1 damage to each creature without flying. (This includes your creatures.) |
| Creature - Dragon 4/4 |
4RR (6) |
Starter (Rare) |
| Flying; haste (This creature may attack the turn it comes into play.) |
| Sorcery |
1R (2) |
Starter (Common) |
| Volcanic Hammer deals 3 damage to target creature or player. |
| Sorcery |
1GG (3) |
Starter (Rare) |
| All creatures able to block target creature this turn do so. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it was only in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 802) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it was only in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
| Creature - Wurm 6/4 |
5G (6) |
Starter (Common) |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
| Creature - Hippo 3/3 |
3G (4) |
Starter (Uncommon) |
| Islandwalk (This creature is unblockable as long as defending player has an island in play.) |
| Creature - Boar 4/4 |
4G (5) |
Starter (Common) |
| Creature - Ape 3/2 |
2G (3) |
Starter (Common) |
- It is not a creature of type Gorilla, it is of type Ape. [DeLaney 1998/10/05]
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type even though the Urza's Saga version was already type "Ape". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01, it became "Ape Warrior".
| Creature - Bear 2/2 |
1G (2) |
Starter (Common) |
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
| Creature - Wolf 2/2 |
2G (3) |
Starter (Common) |
| Lone Wolf may deal its combat damage to defending player as though it weren't blocked. |
- All damage is done to blockers or to the defending player. You cannot split the damage up between the two. [Urza's Legacy FAQ 1999/02/03]
| Creature - Cat 2/1 |
1G (2) |
Starter (Uncommon) |
| Forestwalk (This creature is unblockable as long as defending play has a forest in play.) |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 802) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- 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 Landwalk, Rule 502.6.
| Sorcery |
1G (2) |
Starter (Common) |
| Target creature gets +4/+4 until end of turn. |
| Creature - Faerie 1/1 |
1G (2) |
Starter (Uncommon) |
| Flying |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 802) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
| Sorcery |
3GG (5) |
Starter (Uncommon) |
| You gain 8 life. |
| Sorcery |
2G (3) |
Starter (Rare) |
| Green creatures you control gain forestwalk until end of turn. (They're unblockable as long as defending player has a forest in play.) |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 802) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- 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 Landwalk, Rule 502.6.
| Sorcery |
1G (2) |
Starter (Common) |
| Search your library for a forest card and put that card into play. Then shuffle your library. |
- Basic forests and lands that say "counts as a Forest" can be drawn. [Duelist Magazine #7, Page 8]
- Can get a Snow-Covered Forest out. [Duelist Magazine #6, Page 132]
- You do not have to find a forest card if you do not want to. See Rule G19.4. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
| Creature - Elf 3/3 |
3G (4) |
Starter (Common) |
| Norwood Archers can block as though it had flying. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 802) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- 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 Reach, Rule 502.70.
- Note - This card was creature type "Elf" until Oracle 2007/10/01, when it became "Elf Archer".
| Creature - Elf 1/2 |
G (1) |
Starter (Common) |
- Note - This card was of creature type "Elf" and not "Elf Scout" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
| Creature - Cat 4/4 |
3GG (5) |
Starter (Uncommon) |
| You may have Pride of Lions deal its combat damage to defending player as though it weren't blocked. |
| Sorcery |
G (1) |
Starter (Uncommon) |
| Choose any number of creature cards in your graveyard and shuffle them back into your library. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 802) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
| Creature - Ape 5/5 |
3GG (5) |
Starter (Uncommon) |
| Creature - Elephant 3/4 |
3G (4) |
Starter (Common) |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 802) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
| Sorcery |
2G (3) |
Starter (Common) |
| Squall deals 2 damage to each creature with flying. (This includes your creatures.) |
- Note - The Starter version of this card has a mana cost of {1}{G}, but it does not override the Mercadian Masques card's cost.
| Sorcery |
1G (2) |
Starter (Rare) |
| Put up to three land cards from your hand into play. |
- This spell increases the number of lands you can play in a turn. The land cards are played as you would normally play lands. [DeLaney 2002/08/25]
| Creature - Basilisk 2/4 |
3GG (5) |
Starter (Rare) |
| When Sylvan Basilisk becomes blocked, destroy all creatures blocking it. (Destroy the creatures before they deal damage. Sylvan Basilisk still doesn't deal damage to defending player.) |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 802) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) banned this card until 2007/07/20 when it was printed in Tenth Edition.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) banned this card until 2007/07/20 when it was printed in Tenth Edition.
| Creature - Elemental X/4 |
2GG (4) |
Starter (Rare) |
| Sylvan Yeti's power is equal to the number of cards in your hand. |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 802) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
- Note - The Portal: Second Age version was creature type "Beast". Then with Starter it became "Elemental". Then with Oracle 2007/10/01 it became "Yeti".
| Creature - Elemental 7/7 |
5GG (7) |
Starter (Rare) |
| You may have Thorn Elemental may deal its combat damage to defending player as though it weren't blocked. |
- You decide when assigning combat damage. [D'Angelo 1999/06/01]
- You assign damage to blockers, or to the player. You cannot split it up. [Urza's Destiny FAQ 1999/05/25]
- You can decide to assign damage to the defending player even if the blocking creature has protection from green or damage preventing effects on it. [D'Angelo 1999/07/28]
- If a creature with banding blocks the Thorn Elemental, the defending player decides whether or not the Thorn Elemental deals damage as normal or to the defending player "as though it weren't blocked". [bethmo 1999/09/22]
| Sorcery |
2G (3) |
Starter (Uncommon) |
| Search your library for a plains, island, swamp, mountain, or forest card and put that card into play. Then shuffle your library. |
- Can get a Snow-Covered land. [Duelist Magazine #6, Page 132]
- You do not have to find a basic land card if you do not want to. See Rule G19.4. [D'Angelo 2001/07/14]
| Creature - Wurm 8/5 |
6G (7) |
Starter (Uncommon) |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 802) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
| Sorcery |
2GG (4) |
Starter (Rare) |
| Destroy all creatures with flying. (This includes your creatures.) |
| Creature - Ox 3/3 |
3G (4) |
Starter (Uncommon) |
| Swampwalk (This creature is unblockable s long as defending player has a swamp in play.) |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 802) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Portal and Starter.
- 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 Landwalk, Rule 502.6.
| Creature - Elf 1/1 |
G (1) |
Starter (Special) |
- Vintage tournaments (see Rule 801) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Legacy tournaments (see Rule 802) banned this card until 2005/10/20 because it only appears in Starter.
- Extended tournaments (see Rule 803) have always banned this card.
- Standard (Type 2) tournaments (see Rule 804) have always banned this card.
| Creature - Elf 1/1 |
2G (3) |
Starter (Uncommon) |
| When Wood Elves comes into play, search your library for a forest card and put that card into play. Then shuffle your library. |
- You do not have to find a forest 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.
- Note - The Portal version had no creature type.
- Note - This card was of creature type "Elf" and not "Elf Scout" until Ninth Edition and Oracle 2005/08/01.
- Any land of this type is considered to have the above text, even if the text does not appear on the card. [CompRules 1999/04/23]
- Any land of this type is considered to have the above text, even if the text does not appear on the card. [CompRules 1999/04/23]
- Any land of this type is considered to have the above text, even if the text does not appear on the card. [CompRules 1999/04/23]
- Any land of this type is considered to have the above text, even if the text does not appear on the card. [CompRules 1999/04/23]
- Any land of this type is considered to have the above text, even if the text does not appear on the card. [CompRules 1999/04/23]
- Any land of this type is considered to have the above text, even if the text does not appear on the card. [CompRules 1999/04/23]
- Any land of this type is considered to have the above text, even if the text does not appear on the card. [CompRules 1999/04/23]
- Any land of this type is considered to have the above text, even if the text does not appear on the card. [CompRules 1999/04/23]
- Any land of this type is considered to have the above text, even if the text does not appear on the card. [CompRules 1999/04/23]
- Any land of this type is considered to have the above text, even if the text does not appear on the card. [CompRules 1999/04/23]
- Any land of this type is considered to have the above text, even if the text does not appear on the card. [CompRules 1999/04/23]
- Any land of this type is considered to have the above text, even if the text does not appear on the card. [CompRules 1999/04/23]
- Any land of this type is considered to have the above text, even if the text does not appear on the card. [CompRules 1999/04/23]
- Any land of this type is considered to have the above text, even if the text does not appear on the card. [CompRules 1999/04/23]
- Any land of this type is considered to have the above text, even if the text does not appear on the card. [CompRules 1999/04/23]
- Any land of this type is considered to have the above text, even if the text does not appear on the card. [CompRules 1999/04/23]
- Any land of this type is considered to have the above text, even if the text does not appear on the card. [CompRules 1999/04/23]
- Any land of this type is considered to have the above text, even if the text does not appear on the card. [CompRules 1999/04/23]
- Any land of this type is considered to have the above text, even if the text does not appear on the card. [CompRules 1999/04/23]
- Any land of this type is considered to have the above text, even if the text does not appear on the card. [CompRules 1999/04/23]
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